Saturday, October 3, 2009

Lady Gaga

Lady Gaga


Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta (born March 28, 1986), better known by her stage name Lady Gaga, is an American recording artist. After being signed to and quickly dropped from Def Jam Records at age 19, she began performing in the rock music scene of New York City's Lower East Side. During this time, she was also working at Interscope Records as a songwriter for several established acts, including Akon, who, after hearing Gaga sing, convinced Interscope chairman Jimmy Iovine to sign her to a joint deal with the label and Akon's Kon Live Distribution label.

Her debut album The Fame was released in August 2008 to critical and commercial success. In addition to receiving generally positive reviews, it has gone to number one in four countries, also topping the Billboard Top Electronic Albums chart in the United States. The album's first two singles, "Just Dance" and "Poker Face," have become international number one hits, and the former was nominated for Best Dance Recording at the 51st Grammy Awards. In 2009, after having opened for New Kids on the Block and the Pussycat Dolls, Gaga embarked on her first headlining tour, The Fame Ball Tour. To date she has sold over 20 million digital singles and 3 million albums worldwide, which makes her one of the biggest-selling artists of 2009.[1]

Musically, Gaga is inspired by glam rockers such as David Bowie and Queen, as well as pop singers such as Michael Jackson, Kylie Minogue and Madonna. She is also inspired by fashion, which she claims is an essential component to her songwriting and performances. She is supportive of the gay community, crediting them for her early mainstream success


Lady Gaga says she'll tour without Kanye West.

NEW YORK – Lady Gaga isn't letting her ill-fated tour with Kanye West keep her from her fans.

A day after her joint tour with the rapper was canceled, the pop star said she'll be hitting the road solo.

"We mutually decided to cancel the tour. He's going to take some time off, but I'm not," the 23-year-old said in an interview before accepting the "Rising Star" honor at Billboard's annual Women in Music event Friday.

"Kanye and I talked about it. We talked about it a lot, as well as with Live Nation," she added.

West and Lady Gaga's tour, titled "Fame Kills," was supposed to kick off Nov. 10 in Phoenix. Live Nation announced its cancellation on Thursday with no explanation, but West had said last month that he was considering taking time off to reassess his behavior.

West has endured a firestorm of negative publicity since storming the stage at MTV Video Music Awards last month and hijacking Taylor Swift's award-winning moment. Swift was giving her acceptance speech after winning best female video when West — known for his awards-show outbursts — grabbed the microphone and declared that Beyonce's "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)," also nominated, was one of the "best videos of all time."

Beyonce, who was honored by Billboard as its "Woman of the Year," spoke about West's actions during the event.

"I knew his intentions and I knew he was standing up for art," she said.

But she didn't know that he planned a public protest.

"When he walked on the stage I was like no, no, no," she recalled laughing.

Beyonce, who won the video of the year honor at the VMAs, invited Swift back onstage to give her acceptance speech — and said in the end, everything worked out.

"Taylor Swift had her moment and I didn't have to give an acceptance speech!"

Gaga said while she didn't approve of what West did, he is a friend and she is standing by him "because everyone makes mistakes and it is important to forgive one another."

"He's a good person," she added.

Gaga said her new tour will kick off in mid-Novemeber. Her platinum-selling debut CD, "The Fame," will be rereleased on Nov. 24.
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Jennifer Garner's no nude

Jennifer Garner says "the world deserves better" than to see her naked.





The 'Invention of Lying' actress has vowed never to bare all for a movie role because she doesn't believe anyone would want to see it.

She said: "I will not be taking it all off! Zero percent. No, thank you. The world deserves better. Not interested."

The actress' co-star in the movie, British funnyman Ricky Gervais, agreed with her view - unless he can draft in a stunt double.

He told MTV: "OK, well then, it's equal. It's joint equal at, 'No way! Absolutely no way!'

"There's no chance of me doing it. Unless I had a stunt one."

One person Ricky wouldn't have as his body double is Jennifer's 'Ghost of Girlfriends Past' co-star Matthew McConaughey, who is famed for his toned physique.

Ricky said: "Different sort of bodies though, aren't they?. He shaves his chest, doesn't he?"




Jennifer Garner: ‘I Won’t go Nude’

Jennifer Garner has sworn off ever doing a nude scene.

The actress — who stars opposite British comedian Ricky Gervais in new movie The Invention of Lying — says there’s “zero chance” she’ll be getting her kit off in front of the cameras.

“I will not be taking it all off! Zero percent,” she insisted. “No, thank you. The world deserves better. Not interested.”

Garner — who is married to actor Ben Affleck — recently admitted she often tells lies.

“I would not even attempt to go one day without lying,” she said. “What if someone asks you how you are and you have to stop and tell them how you are really feeling? You would never get through the day. No, I have to lie. I think we all do.”
See also:

* Jennifer Garner is a Liar!
* Jennifer Garner Plays Scrabble With Ben Affleck
* Jennifer Garner Scrubs Toilets!
* Jennifer Garner is a ‘Classic’ Mom
* Ricky Gervais: ‘Jennifer Garner Sells Smack to Children’
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Friday, October 2, 2009

Michael Jackson

Michael Jackson was healthy before death

Michael Jackson was in good health until he was injected with a lethal cocktail of drugs hours before he died.




The Los Angeles County Coroner's autopsy report has revealed the singer - who died of acute Propofol intoxication on June 25 - was not suffering from any serious physical problems at the time of his death.

Apart from slightly inflamed lungs and minor arthritis, he was in a "good condition", with a healthy heart and kidneys and "weight average for his height".

His sexual organs were also functioning normally, with the report noting Michael was still producing sperm when he died.

The findings are likely to put pressure on Michael's personal physician Dr. Conrad Murray - who allegedly injected him with the powerful anaesthetic that killed him - as it proves the singer had no underlying health conditions that might have contributed to his death.

The post mortem also revealed bizarre details about Michael's body, including a tattoo on his scalp that stretched from ear to ear in a bid to hide his receding hairline and baldness.

His remaining hair was "tightly curled" and cut short so it could be hidden under his long, flowing wigs.

His lips had been tattooed pink and his eyebrows blackened with more ink.

The coroner's report also suggests Michael was not lying about suffering from vitiligo - a rare skin pigmentation disease he blamed for his transformation from black to white - with the physician noting that he had patches of black skin on his legs and elsewhere on his body.

Injuries inflicted by frantic attempts to revive the star were also visible on his body, including cracked ribs and extensive bruising.

Michael's death was ruled a homicide last month.

Thursday, October 1, 2009

TODAY'S FAMOUS NEWS


SALT LAKE CITY, Oct. 2 (UPI) -- Elizabeth Smart, testifying Thursday at a hearing in Salt Lake City for the man accused of abducting her in 2002, said he "used religion to get what he wanted."

Smart, 21, described for U.S. District Judge Dale Kimball how Brian David Mitchell took her at knifepoint from her home when she was 14, The Salt Lake Tribune reported. Smart said Mitchell forced her to hike to his home, where his wife, Wanda Eileen Barzee, forced her to change from her pajamas into a robe and Mitchell performed a marriage ritual, the newspaper said.

"After that, he proceeded to rape me," Smart testified during the hearing to determine Mitchell's competency to stand trial.

Mitchell has been diagnosed with a delusional disorder.

Smart said Mitchell raped her three to four times a day for the nine months she was held captive and claimed he was a prophet of God.

"He used religion to get what he wanted," she testified. "He had an excuse for everything he did with a religious side to it."

U.S. District Attorney Brett Tolman said Smart's testimony established that Mitchell was primarily interested in getting away with criminal acts, the newspaper said. Defense attorney Robert Steele said some of Smart's testimony supported the suggestion that Mitchell is delusional.

Smart said Mitchell made her use alcohol and drugs and exposed her to pornography.

"Anything I showed resistance or hesitation to, he would turn to me and say, 'The Lord has commanded you to do this, you have to experience the lowest form of humanity to experience the highest,'" she testified.

The next hearing on Mitchell's competency is scheduled for Nov. 30.

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Kamini Says: Lady Gaga and Kanye West on Drama Tour

Kanye West and Lady Gaga are set to join forces on their "Fame Kills" tour. These two are so high drama, we can't know what to expect. I'm sure this is the image want to convey to fans as excess is a draw in both their careers. Gaga and West push boundaries more than anyone else on the scene right now. Their promo for the tour is no exception. The pulp image of a naked Gagita and Kanye's hand reaching around her torso plays on so many taboos that it borders cliché.

When you are a celebrity who seeks fame through media ploys and extravagant designs, how can you also complain that it kills you? And then ask for more! Of course it's more complex than that and how can the rest of the world possibly understand the trials of fame, blah blah blah. Please.

West will use any concept and opportunity to get attention. He's like that nervous adolescent boy who won't stop teasing until you notice him. Lady Gaga is not an opening act, but was asked to tour alongside Kanye. I think he sought her out to bring some originality to his player ways. While Kanye was once bold, he has become predictable lately. His recent publicity stunt saying that he'll take time to "reflect on his life" is probably equal to the time he takes to come up with the next ploy to get under the spotlight.

This is the Drama Tour if ever I saw one.

Gagita can hold her own next to Kanye. I'm not worried about that, but she's gonna need a plan for all the last minute stunts he'll be planning to get in on her end of the show. When the "Fame Kills" tour ends, Gaga is going to need some time to reflect of her own.



Film Review: 'What's Your Raashee?'
The Story:

"What's Your Raashee?" is a romantic comedy about a young man who needs to get hitched in ten days and finds love through zodiac signs.

'What's Your Raashee?' tells the story of a Chicagoan, Yogesh Patel (Harman Baweja), who returns to Mumbai with the false news of his ailing father. Instead, he's desperately called back home to free his family from utter ruin. In order to bail his family out of the financial mess, Yogesh must get married in ten days. If Yogesh meets the deadline, he will inherit his grandfather's estate and pay off all of his family loans. After lots of emotional blackmail and restless nights due to jetlag, Yogesh agrees to marriage without the acceptance of dowry.

One night, Yogesh is inspired by a book on astrology and decides to begin his bride hunt by meeting one girl from every raashee - zodiac sign. His parents put in a matrimonial ad and Yogesh gets 163 replies. Once his parents have shortlisted the girls, Yogesh sets out to find his dream girl by going on twelve different dates; the girls are - (Priyanka Chopra) - Anjali (Aries), Vishaka (Taurus), Kajal (Gemini), Hansa (Cancer), Mallika (Leo), Pooja (Virgo), Rajni (Libra), Nandini (Scorpio), Bhavna (Sagittarius), Jhankhana (Capricorn), Sanjana (Aquarius) and Chandrika (Pisces). He decides to meet two girls per day for six days, gives himself three days to make a decision, and leaves the tenth day for marriage.

While all the girls are from various parts of Mumbai and have strikingly different personalities, Yogesh is the only one who sees a resemblance between all of them. All of this confuses him further and makes it harder for him to make a final decision. With pressure from his parents and limited time, Yogesh goes into deep thought before taking the big step. But before you find out who he ties the knot with, there's a climax song featuring all twelve of his prospective brides.

The Cast:

Harman Baweja as Yogesh Patel - a popular DJ and bachelor from the University of Chicago who is desperately called back to Mumbai to save his debt-ridden family by getting married in ten days. He agrees to meet one girl from each of the 12 zodiac signs but can't figure out which one he actually loves.

Priyanka Chopra as:

Anjali - an Aries with a slouch, sports a Thai look, speaks with an accent ('Mon-dates, Toos-dates'), snorts while she laughs, tries her hand at cigarettes and likes to drink.

Vishakha - a Taurus, she's a vivacious Gujarati girl who enjoys classical music, must test the guy before marriage and sings 'Su Che' when she meets Yogesh.

Kajal - the bubble-blowing Gemini, she's a lanky street-clothed small-town college girl who loves hip-hop dancing and needs time to 'connect' with Yogesh.

Hansa - a Cancer, she's the teary-eyed middle-class virgin with traditional values who suffers from a heartbreak.

Mallika - an ambitious Leo, she's an easygoing girl and a passionate modern dancer.

Pooja - a Virgo, she's a sexy microbiologist from Kampala who wears yellow sarees and is keen on trying new things. As a doctor, she expects Yogesh to support her in all of her ventures.

Rajni - the Libra, a modern businesswoman looking for a contract marriage to save her from an ongoing CBI enquiry.

Nandini - the Scorpio who is traditional by day and naughty by night, she aspires to become a supermodel.

Bhavna - an intelligent and charming Sagittarius who studies astrology and enjoys reading.

Jhankhana - a Capricorn, she's a surprisingly strong, unattractive schoolgirl who has inner beauty.

Sanjana - an Aquarius and die-hard romantic, she's the elegant and high society girl with a fake American accent, knows how to mingle and is in love with an African man.

Chandrika - a psychotic Pisces who's obsessed with reincarnation and is convinced that she knows Yogesh from a previous birth.

The Crew:

Director: Ashutosh Gowarikar
Producer: Ronnie Screwvala, Sunita Gowariker
Production House: Ashutosh Gowarikar Productions
Distributor: UTV Motion Pictures
Music Label: Sony Music
Screenplay: Ashutosh Gowarikar, Naushil Mehta
Story: Madhu Rye
Cinematography: Piyush Shah
Choreography: Chinni Prakash, Raju Khan, Rekha Chinni Prakash, Terrence Lewis
Music Director: Sohail Sen
Lyricist: Javed Akhtar
Cast: Harman Baweja, Priyanka Chopra, Anjan Srivastava, Visshwa Badola, Rajesh Vivek, Dilip Joshi, Daya Shankar Pandey

What Worked:

All the praise goes to Priyanka Chopra for putting on twelve great acts! While some of her characters are simplistic, there's an edge to the characters like Rajni, Anjali and Vishakha.

Sonu Niigaam Reacts to Baba Kahn's 'So Fine' Remix
Oh my, the Desi Hits! official remix of Sean Paul's "So Fine" has hit Bollywood! The song is building such a buzz that even legend Sonu Niigaam had something to say about it. And who better to comment on it then this music icon? The world renowned artist had this to say about Baba Kahn, Lomaticc and Sunny Brown's Desi Hits! Official remix of Sean Paul's "So Fine" :

"I love the beat and the energy.. both Sean and Baba have done a wonderful job.. this is the future of music.. Musical children from musical marriages. Desi Hits! is doing an unprecedented job and opened doors for musicians of both worlds to collaborate with each other and make the most of the union..
Well there you have it, comments from one of the best in the game! There is no denying that Sonu Niigaam's thoughts on a song or remix is highly regarded as he is a true superstar. The 747 Records trio's recreation of "So Fine" has impressed Sonu, Atlantic Records and Sean Paul who said "It added spice to my track." If you haven't already, now is the time to drop your comments on the remix as well.

All the luck and prayers.. Sonu"

Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya Interview on Oprah Winfrey

We showed you the promo yesterday and now we give you the entire interview with Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan on CBS's hit program The Oprah Winfrey Show!

The pretty pair dishes on their marriage and how Abhi "popped the question to the most beautiful woman in the world!" They even shared an Oprah Winfrey exclusive on-screen kiss!

And for D.C. based dance company Dhoonya Dance, it was the chance of a lifetime to meet the Queen of talkshows and Bollywood's hottest couple in one go!

"We met three of the most famous human beings on earth in one day, on one stage, doing what we love. It was surreal. We're excited about the potential opportunity to work with Aish and Abhi. They were so supportive of our mission of bringing Bollywood dance instruction to America," said one of the dancers.

So check out the interview and tell us what you think!
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Thursday, September 24, 2009

Top 10 Songs of the Week

Top 10 Songs of the Week


Aaja Lehraate Singers: Shaan, Bhavya Pandit
Best time to listen: On way to work/school
Film: What`s Your Raashee?
PB Music Rating: 8.5 out of 10
Public Rating (by 110 listeners): 7.8
Music: Sohail Sen Lyrics: Javed Akhtar Audio On: Sony Music
‘Aaja Lehrate’ is the only song with an electrifying tempo set to be a craze on the dance floors if remixed by the DJs. Shaan injects enthusiasm and carries the whole song on his shoulders.

Sohail Sen defies all odds and produces a fresh soundtrack, in synch with the theme of the movie. Comparisons do not need to be made, as each music director has a different background and approaches composing in another angle. Nevertheless, the young music director composes fresh and youthful songs.

Jaaneman Singers: Himesh Reshammiya, Shreya Ghoshal
Best time to listen: At night
Film: Radio PB Music Rating: 8.0 out of 10
Public Rating (by 2336 listeners): 9.78
Music: Himesh Reshammiya Lyrics: Subrat Sinha Audio On: T-Series
The romantic duo of Shreya Ghoshal and Himesh Reshammiya, which started with the title song of Aashiq Banaya Aapne and `Tere Mera Milna` in Aap Kaa Surroor is back with a series of lovely ballads. After the beautiful ‘Koi Na Koi Chahe’ already being widely appreciated amidst all the cacophony of today, ‘Jaaneman’ is another fine romantic ballad. The promo is already on air.

There is no stopping for Himesh Reshammiya. From the man with the cap to a new stylish hair style, the music director-singer-actor has seen a lot of ups and downs since he rocked the world with Aashiq Banaya Aapne. Those who wrote him off after the failure of Karzzzz are watching him carefully again. Back with an interesting concept in Radio, the soundtrack sees the music director at his best.

Yeh Jism Singers: Anchal Datta Bhatia, Raaj
Best time to listen: Late night
Film: Acid Factory PB Music Rating: 7.0 out of 10
Public Rating (by 13 listeners): 6.54
Music: Shamir Tandon, Bappa Lahiri, Gourav Dasgupta, Manasi Scott, Ranjit Barot Lyrics: Virag Mishra, Manasi Scott, Amitabh Bhattacharya Audio On: Junglee Music
‘Yeh Jism’ has caught on in a really big way because of the picturization and the music too. Shamir Tandon has gone the extra mile in composing this mysterious tune, with pumping beats. Lead singers Anchal Datta Bhatia and Raaj, are commendable in their performances. The remix is even better!

Dont Say Alvida Singers: Sonu Nigam,Shreya Ghoshal
Best time to listen: At night
Film: Main Aur Mrs. Khanna
This sweet melody which was heard in the compositions of Anu Malik and Jatin-Lalit in the 90’s, is brought back again by Sajid-Wajid. With the guitar, tabla and simple instruments in the background, the song is already a hit!

Iktara Singers: Kavita Seth, Amitabh Bhattacharya
Best time to listen: Morning
Film: Wake Up Sid PB Music Rating: 7.0 out of 10
Public Rating (by 63 listeners): 7.29
Music: Shankar Ehsaan Loy, Amit Trivedi (Guest) Lyrics: Javed Akhtar, Amitabh Bhattacharya (Guest) Audio On: Sony BMG
The songs of the trio; Shankar-Eshaan-Loy are very trendy and form the base of the storyline. However, it is Amit Trivedi who has stolen the spotlight and continues to rock!

Amit Trivedi is the current generation of talented music composers and he re-iterates the fact again with his soulful composition titled ‘Iktara’ in this Shankar-Eshaan-Loy soundtrack. Stuck at number 4 in the CD, the composer showcases that a number in the CD sleeve does not matter as long as the song is good! With the talented Kavita Seth in her usual avatar and Amitabh Bhattacharya providing the exceptional male vocals, ‘Iktara’ is a pleasant four minute journey; with plenty of good vibes! The semi-classical genre mixed with soft-rock is another winning formula. Listen to the long synthesizer music nearing the end of the song. Simply fantastic!

Kyon Singers: Clinton Cerejo
Best time to listen: At night
Film: All The Best PB Music Rating: 7.5 out of 10
Public Rating (by 27 listeners): 5.2
Music: Pritam Lyrics: Kumaar Audio On: T-Series
Clinton Cerejo is slowly continuing his singing journey in Bollywood. Composed by Pritam, `Kyon` is a romantic song, wonderfully rendered, with a soft-rock sound in the background. It is one of the finest songs coming from the Pritam`s stable this year!

Dil Ibadat Singers: K.K
Best time to listen: Anytime
Film: Tum Mile PB Music Rating: 8.5 out of 10
Public Rating (by 94 listeners): 8.63
Music: Pritam Lyrics: Sayeed Quadri, Kumaar
Audio On: Sony
Pritam’s latest big release ‘Tum Mile’ has already received positive word of the mouth and with reliable singers like K.K, Mohit Chauhan, Javed Ali and Neeraj Shridhar, featuring in the soundtrack, well expect the best!

`Dil Ibadat` extracts the finest in both K.K and Pritam – a touching song sure to go a long way.
Shola Shola Singers: Zubeen Garg
Best time to listen: Anytime
Film: London Dreams PB Music Rating: 8.0 out of 10
Public Rating (by 33 listeners): 7.36
Music: Shankar Ehsaan Loy Lyrics: Prasoon Joshi
Audio On: T-Series
Another biggie from the factory of Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy is London Dreams. This is a massive project! The trio is in form in the venture and with so many experimentation and an array of singers, the soundtrack has something new to offer.

Zubeen Garg, which is not being taken seriously by music directors and producers, impress in this particular track. One wonders why the trio took so long to find a suitable song for him! Enjoy his return in playback singing!

Bebo Singers: Neeraj Shridhar, Anushka Manchanda Best time to listen: On the way to work/school
Film: Do Knot Disturb PB Music Rating: 6.0 out of 10
Public Rating (by 24 listeners): 5.33
Music: Nadeem-Shravan Lyrics: Sameer Audio On: Big Music
Nadeem-Shravan has made claims that they will be Number One again! The help of arrangers have significantly contributed to this new sound. `Don`t Ever Leave Me` is the only vintage Nadeem-Shravan track.

‘Bebo’ is Nadeem-Shravan’s reply to Anu Malik’s naughty number in Kambakkht Ishq. If Anu Malik, after 30 years in the industry, can still make everyone hum ‘Bebo’, then Nadeem-Shravan is not going to sit quietly and watch. Vashu Bhagnani has roped in Sachin-Jigar to arrange the track with some upbeat sounds. Who wins the ‘Bebo’ competition? That’s up to the audience! Both songs are mixed by the talented Eric Pillai (Future Sound of Bombay)

Neeraj Shridhar and Anushka Manchanda simply rock! Bebo is also an interesting song all the way with an edgy sound. Of course, each song has been composed for a specific situation. Who’s next with the ‘Bebo’ title? It would be interesting to see what A.R Rahman and Himesh Reshammiya can do with ‘Bebo’, if the opportunity arises?

Chiggy Wiggy Singers: Sonu Nigam, Kylie Minogue
Best time to listen: Anytime
Film: Blue PB Music Rating: 8.0 out of 10
Public Rating (by 615 listeners): 5.86
Music: A.R. Rahman Lyrics: Abbas Tyrewala, Mayur Puri, Rajat Arora, Sukhwinder Singh, Raqueeb Alam Audio On: T-Series
A.R Rahman’s Blue is facing competition from the latest releases. The music follows the script and is very much similar to Daud`s music of 1997. The composer has kept his true style throughout the soundtrack. `Chiggy Wiggy` is a fun track with equal time for both singers to shine!

Previous Weeks Top 10 Songs »
• Himesh Reshammiya faces opposition from Pritam, Sajid-Wajid and A.R Rahman!
• Who can stop Himesh Bhai? Radio is a winner; Wake Up Sid and Do Knot Disturb pick up.
• Himesh Reshammiya is back in the charts after ages with `Mann Ka Radio`!
• Fresh new releases brimming with QUALITY bombard the top 10 playlist!
• New songs enter the chart but RUSLAAN moves to the top!
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Kaminey
PB Rating: 8.5 out of 10 Public Rating (by 334 unique users): 8.06
Director: Vishal Bhardwaj Producer: Ronnie Screwvala
Music: Vishal Bhardwaj Lyrics: Gulzar
Starring: Shahid Kapoor, Priyanka Chopra, Amole Gupte, Deb Mukherjee, Rajatabha Dutta
Genre: Drama Recommended Audience: Parental Guidance
Ah, I can see it now my fellow kaminey…..er…I mean friends. Vishal’s “Kaminey” will start a craze. Perhaps other producers will start throwing the word kaminey into their titles, like Kaminey ki Raat.. or Kaminey ki Kasam, or Chak de Kaminey! Ahhh, the possibilities are endless. But what about the movie you ask?

Well, in short, Vishal Bhardwaj’s “Kaminey” is a perfect example of the crazy cool greatness that Bollywood is capable of delivering once in a blue moon. It’s not for the feint of heart, nor is it for those who want to compare it to Vishal’s previous masterpieces like “Omkara”, “Maqbool”, or the fascinating fable “The Blue Umbrella”. He breaks away from his recent fascination with Shakespeare, but keeps the Shakespearean pathos of morality, sadness, and lost love alive.

Of course Vishal is a complete artist, what with his contributions not only as director, but as the music director (with “Dhan Te Nan” becoming the rage), and also as the writer of the screenplay/dialogue of the film. It’s a powerful combination of talents all within one man, and the film is elevated above the rest of the recent releases due to that.

Shahid Kapoor (Charlie and Guddu) is perfect in the film, and has come a long way from his days as the new kid on the block. It’s obvious that he is a director’s actor, and Vishal shapes his performance in a dual role masterfully. It’s not the usual stereotype set of twins that we find in apna Bollywood films (wherein the only difference is a change of clothing and attitude), but rather a complete essay in two personalities by Shahid that makes the silver screen sizzle each time either of the characters he portrays come into view. That sweety who plays a sweety, and is the sweety of many a man’s dreams, Priyanka Chopra is opposite Shahid as, ahem, Sweety. This isn’t your run of the mill girl in distress;however, as this “sweety” has teeth that can bite.

The story about twins caught up in the underworld, betrayed by people they trust and forced to run for their lives will touch the chord strings of any viewer with a heart. The soul of the film is the screenplay that once again proves how powerful the written word is to the world of the moving image. Also, I have to mention the fantastic cinematography by Tassaduq Hussain who makes the world of “Kaminey” grim, gritty and believable. It’s a highly stylized world that makes the viewer curious and uncomfortable at the same time. It’s the world of the “Kaminey”, and you will gasp as you fall into it. A must watch film and probably one of the best of the year so far. It erupts in a blast of violence and sets the stage for a human story that will move you.

Dil Bole Hadippa!
PB Rating: 8.0 out of 10 Public Rating (by 145 unique users): 6.4
Director: Anurag Singh Producer: Aditya Chopra
Music: Pritam Lyrics: Saideep Sahni, Joshilay
Starring: Rani Mukherjee, Shahid Kapoor, Anupam Kher, Dalip Tahil, Rakhi Sawant, Sherlyn Chopra
Genre: Family Recommended Audience: General
Yes guys, Rani Mukerji worked out two hours every day of the week (and lost twenty pounds)in order to give her ever so excitable desi guy fans a view of her in a sort of bikini. For some, that will be all that is necessary to flock to the theater to see the film. Oh, and there’s always the ladies of sin, Rakhi Sawant and Sherlyn Chopra who display their assets for the discerning crowd. For the gals, there is always Shahid Kapoor, who spends the film pushing his hair out of the way and flexing his muscles.

Now, that we have that out of the way, let’s talk about the umpteenth romance from those purveyors of the “spinning in your wheels” philosophy, Yash Raj Films. If you are expecting something highly original, then forget it. However, if you want to see a film that is always slightly familiar (like that word that is always on the tip of your tongue) and all slightly entertaining (if in a totally harmless way) because of that, then look no further.

Rani plays the Punjabi village belle with a cricket heart of gold. She wants it all, the hero, the game, all of it. Yet, since there is no female cricket league in India, what is a talented girl to do? Aha! I got it! She’s to dress up like a man to help make her cricket dreams come true. Rani Mukerji plays the feminine Veera and the effeminate Veer with aplomb and proves that she still has what it takes in the acting department. It’s sad, that her career seems to be winding down as Bollywood producers move on to the next young skimpily clad girl. Actors the caliber of Rani Mukerji and Preity Zinta seem to be a thing of the past right now. This is her movie all the way, and she is what makes the whole stale screenplay seem oddly fresh. Shahid Kapoor plays the new caption of a losing cricket team.He acts well, but this is the type of breezy role that doesn’t really push him as an actor (for that, see “Kaminey”). For those of you wondering, Rani doesn’t look older than Shahid, and in fact the two make a believable couple. The problem is in the way the romance is handled, with the clumsy cliché of dislike turning to like, turning to love. Again, Rani excels as both Veer and Veera. Too good I say!

Rani is helped to shine by director Anurag Singh, who frames each scene with a warm colorful glow that is captured expertly by cinematographer Sudeep Chatterjee. Film editing by Ritesh Soni is very well done, especially during the exciting cricket climax (though the end of the match is predictable). Also, one has to mention the excellent work by makeup artists Mike Bates and Mike Stringer, who used prosthetics to transform Rani from Veera to Veer.

In the end, the blasé screenplay veers (no pun intended) down towards its inevitable climax that includes the man revealed as a woman, the winning of a major cricket game, and the omnipresent Hindi Bollywood trademark happily ever after ending. “Dil Bole Hadippa” won’t leave you wanting to see it again, but it will leave you with a feeling of buoyant if all too familiar happiness.

Wanted
PB Rating: 7.0 out of 10 Public Rating (by 107 unique users): 8.56
Director: Prabhu Deva Producer: Boney Kapoor
Music: Sajid-Wajid
Lyrics: Jalees Sherwani, Sameer, Arun Bhairav, Wajid Ali, Shabbir Ahmed
Starring: Salman Khan, Ayesha Takia Azmi, Mahesh Manjrekar, Prakash Raj
Genre: Action Recommended Audience: Adult
Arre Yaar! Apun ka bhai, Salman is back! He’s lean, mean, dangerous, and not what he seems in this ekdum paisa vasool film. When hearing about the film, it could have gone either way, as it’s choreographer Prabhudeva’s first directorial feature, and Salman hasn’t exactly been firing on all guns (his arms or the revolver kind) in his recent films. On top of that add the already fading from public consciousness Ayesha Takia, the girl next door who never quite broke out into the superstar next door (for some reason), though she has potential. Mixing three unknowns together to film a movie that marks the return of Salman to the action genre (I keep telling you Salman bhai, do more action films, you excel as the angry young (or slightly older) man). What’s more, the film was announced as having music from the ever reliable, though slightly generic team of Sajid Wajid.

So what happened to transform a film that by all rights should have been a Turkey? Well, first off, the music released and it was fantastically entertaining. Sajid Wajid, did what they do best, and that is create simple foot tapping numbers that drive the listener to hum along, whether you like it or not! Though, to see them in a different (and more creative) avatar, you’d be better off listening to their recent release “Main Aur Mrs. Khanna”. Then the promos started hitting the air waves, and bada bing, bada boom, the anticipation grew. Yes, Salman looks younger than ever and like he’s actually putting an effort. Yes, he and Ayesha have chemistry, yes the film looks slick and yes, Sallu fans have to see this film.

So was it good for you? Let’s go over the good, the bad, and the ugly of the film shall we? Well, first off, it’s a remake of a Telugu/Tamil film named “Pokiri”, so let’s not talk about originality at all. This is simply a rock on, hard-hitting masala flick wherein our lead hero pretty much oozes testosterone on the silver screen. Salman plays gangster Radhe who is doing his best to eliminate the don king Gani Bhai’s (Prakash Raj) foes one by one (or in this case dozens by dozens). Radhe is crazy with a capital C, but loves with a capital L. You see the fair maiden Jahnvi (Ayesha Takia who does fairly well) has captured not only his heart but that of the inspector with no heart, Talpade (played by the eternally sleazy Mahesh Manjrekar). Then there’s Angelina Jolie with her double guns, er, sorry that’s Hollywood’s version of “Wanted”.

Prabhudeva brings with him his out of this world cutting edge Southern sensibilities, and relishes in the Indianness that is inherent with this kind of screenplay by Shiraz Ahmed. Producer Boney Kapoor was wise to give Prabhu free rein, as the result is a movie that is a roller coaster. Just don’t give too much thought to the plotline. During a behind the scenes snippet, Prabhu spoke about how he carefully choreographed (with the assistance of Vijayan the stunt coordinator) the fight scenes, and it shows. There’s a kinetic energy in them that seems to be giving Salman a high.

So, lets talk about Salman’s acting a bit shall we? I have to say that this is probably Salman’s best performance in a long time. Whereas in more recent flicks he seemed to be sleep walking through his performances, one gets the feeling that he put in a lot of effort with this film. He carries it well, and proves that he fulfills an aspect of super stardom that Aamir and Shah Rukh don’t.

This is a perfect holiday movie to enjoy during the festive season. It will make you cheer apna Sallu on to glory, and will leave you with a warm fuzzy feeling of gritty violence plus love in your heart!

Fox Verdict: Disaster
Weekly Earnings: India Rs 2.50 crore Total Earnings: India Rs 2.50 crore
Director: Deepak Tijori Producer: Deepak Tijori
Music: Monty Sharma Lyrics: Sandeep Nath
Starring: Sunny Deol, Arjun Rampal, Udita Goswami, Sagarika Ghatge
Genre: Thriller Recommended Audience:
The Deepak Tijori directed `Fox` has failed to appeal to the audience despite some praise for the movie as well as the performances.
Are you crazy like a fox? Feeling foxy tonight? Want to dance the fox trot? What does this have to do with the movie, “Fox” directed by Deepak Tijori (the actor turned director)? Absolutely nothing, except they might all be more entertaining than the film, “Fox” which tries too hard to be a thriller, but lacks the snap crackle pop needed and instead turns into a mediocre mish mash of infinite proportions.

Unfortunately for Arjun Rampal, the film will do absolutely nothing for his career, and breaks his recent winning streak at the box office. His acting is wooden, and he seems to have drifted through the film. That’s probably the fault of the director and the fact that the screenplay is poorly written. You see, Rampal plays a ruthless lawyer who wins every case until he develops a heart and changes his mind. He wants out, but the classic Hindi villain of the film (cue evil laughter in Hindi), has something else in mind. Now Rampal’s character is on the run and can only be helped by super cop Sunny Deol (pulled out of semi-retirement for this poor film). Udita Goswami returns to the screen because nobody demanded it. She does her usual distressed sex appeal show. The music by Monty Sharma, is so forgettable that I can’t find the words for it. Just goes to show that Sanjay Leela Bhansali is perhaps the only one capable of bringing out the talent in Monty, who just can’t live up to expectations with other directors. All in all, this fox goes nowhere fast. Perhaps Deepak Tijori could revive his acting career? Direction just doesn’t seem to be his forte.

Aagey Se Verdict: Flop
Weekly Earnings: India Rs. 2.75 crore Total Earnings: India Rs. 2.75 crore
The Shreyas Talpade starrer, `Aagey Se Right`, manages to show some decent numbers in Bombay, but that is about all. It is a box-office dud for all concerned

Unfortunately, “Aagey Se Right” is just so wrong. What should have and could have been a really interesting movie focusing on two quirky characters (and a gun) turns into a mish mash of different underwritten characters that fail to capture the attention of the audience. I feel bad for Shreyas Talpade, who is the only saving grace in the film. We all know that he’s an excellent actor, but he can not save this film by himself. If he doesn’t stop this downward spiral in his career, he won’t be around much longer.

The director Indrajit Nattoji shows promise, but where this film fails is at the screenplay level. The story just does not work. Even the usually dependable Kay Kay Menon fails to deliver a noteworthy performance. As for the rest of the cast, Mahi Gill does well, as does Bharti Achrekar, but that’s simply not enough. If you think about seeing “Aagey Se Right”, then perhaps you’d be better off turning left and up towards one of the films in the Thums Up section!

Three -Love Lies Betrayal
Verdict: Disaster
Weekly Earnings: Rs. 0.80 crore Total Earnings: Rs. 0.80 crore
Vikram Bhatt’s `Three -Love Lies Betrayal` has not clicked with the audience and is an unmitigated disaster.

Previous Weeks Thums Up - Thums Down »

• YEE HAW! `Kaminey` and `Quick Gun Murugan` win the TUTD award for most entertaining of the week!
• Saif Ali Khan hits the Punjabi bulls eye in Imtiaz Ali’s modern yet classic take on love, desi ishtyle!
• Thrill to the snap crackle bubble gum pop of `Kambakht Ishq’, but if you really want to see something rocking, then take a ‘Shortkut` to check out Pankaj Advani’s `Sankat City`!
• ‘New York’ takes Bollywood by storm, as Katrina Kaif, Neil Nitin Mukesh, and John Abraham take audiences for a wild ride!
• ‘Kal Kissne Dekha’ rings an ominous tone for the beginning of Jaccky Bhagnani’s career
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Tuesday, September 22, 2009

bollywood celebrities birthday

Salman Khan


Salman Khan, whose birth name is Abdul Rashid Salim Salman Khan, was born on December 27th, 1965. Khan was brought up around people in the industry. His father, Salim, is a renowned scriptwriter and his stepmother, Helen, is a Hindi actress.

Saif Ali Khan

Saif Ali Khan was born on August 16, 19770. Growing up, Khan was surrounded by cricketers. Both his father and grandfather were accomplished cricket players and captains of the Indian Team. His mother, Sharmila Tagore was a Bengali actress but is now head of Indian film censorship board.

Sonam Kapoor


Sonam Kapoor was born on June 9, 1985 in Mumbai, India. You probably know her father, Filmfare award winning actor Anil Kapoor. Aside from her father's acting experience, Sonam Kapoor is also the granddaughter of filmmaker Surinder Kapoor and the niece of producer Boney Kapoor.

Shilpa Shetty


Shilpa Shetty was born on June 8, 1975 in Karnataka. Her mother Sunanda was a famous model when she was younger. Shetty has always been active and in shape, even when she was younger. She was the captain of her school's baseball team and has earned a black belt in Karate.

Shahid Kapoor

Shahid Kapoor was born on February 25, 1981 in Mumbai, India. His father Pankaj Kapoor was an actor and his mother Neelima Azeem was an actress and classical dancer. Shahid’s parents divorced when he was only three years old.

Rani Mukherjee

Bengali beauty Rani Mukherjee (often spelled Mukherji) stepped onto the Bollywood scene in 1996 and stole everyone's hearts in the 1998 hit movie "Kuch Kuch Hota Hai" But Rani didn't end up in Bollywood by chance; she comes from a successful family who has been in the industry for a while.

Ranbir Kapoor


Ranbir Kapoor was born on September 28, 1983 in Mumbai, India. He belongs to the fourth generation of the famous Kapoor family. The Kapoor’s are considered the first family of the Bollywood Film Industry.

Mallika Sherawat


Mallika Sherawat was originally born Reema Lamba. She later changed her name to distinguish herself from other actresses in Bollywood who had similar names. She chose Mallika because it means "Empress" and Sherawat because it was her mother's name.
Katrina Kaif


Katrina Kaif was born on July 16th 1984. She is one of eight siblings who are all girls. Her mother is of Caucasian-British decent and her father who is originally from Kashmir, India is now also a Britain Native
Kareena Kapoor

Kareena Kapoor was born on September 21, 1977 in Bombay India. Her father is Punjabi -speaking Randhi Kapoor and her mother is Sindhi-speaking Babita. Her older sister is Bollywood actress Karisma Kapoor.

John Abraham


John Abraham was born in Mumbai on December 17, 1972 and has lived there his whole life. As a young boy, he attended the Bombay Scottish School where he was always in the top fifteen of his class.

Imran Khan


Imran Khan is an American-born Bollywood actor. He was born on January 13, 1983 in Madison, Wisconsin. His parents are Anil Pal and Nuzhat Khan; they divorced shortly after the birth of Imran. Imran spent most of his childhood being raised by his mother in India; that is why he kept the surname Khan.

Hrithik Roshan

Hrithik Roshan was born in Mumbai on January 10th 1974. His father is film director Rakesh Roshan and his mother is Pinky Roshan who is the daughter of producer and director J. Om Prakash. He went on to attend Bombay Scottish School, Churchgate and has a degree in commerce from Sydenham College.

Deepika Padukone

Deepika Padukone was born on January 5th 1986 in Copenhagen Denmark. Her father is former Badminton Champion Prakash Padukone and her mother tongue is Konkani. Although her birthplace is Denmark she was brought up mostly in Bangalore, India. She has one sister named Anisha.

Celina Jaitley


Celina Jaitley was born on June 9, 1981 in Kabul. The half-Indian and half-Afghani Bollywood actress was born to an officer in the Indian Army and an Afghan model and ex-beauty pageant.

Bipasha Basu

Bipasha Basu was born January 7th 1979 in New Delhi India. Her family is of Bengali descent. In her youth she had studied science until 12th grade and switched to studying commerce at The Bhawanipur Gujarati Education Society College. She modeled part time in while attending school in which after she intended on becoming a doctor.

Asin


Asin Thottumkal was born on October 26, 1985 in Koci, Kerala to a Roman Catholic, Syrian Christian family. Her father, Joseph Thottumkal, was a successful entrepreneur, managing several businesses before retiring to commit his time to his daughter

Arjun Rampal

Arjun Rampal was born on November 26, 1972 in India. His parents are Gwen and Amarjeet Rampal. He and his younger sister attended the prestigious Kodaikanal International School located in Palani Hills, Tamil Nadu.

Anil Kapoor

Anil Kapoor was born on December 24, 1959 in Mumbai, India. He act film experience in his family since his father, Surinder Khan was a film producer. Kapoor began acting in 1979 with the film “Hamare Tumhare� in a supporting role. In 1983 he received his first leading role in “Woh Saat Din

Amitabh Bachchan


Amitabh Bachchan was born on October 11, 1942 in Allahabad. He is the son of the well-known poet Harivansh Rai Bachchan and Teji Bachchan. Before moving to Mumbai to pursue his dreams of becoming a Bollywood star, Amitabh lived in Culcutta, where he was a stage actor, radio announcer and freight company executive.

Akshay Kumar

Akshay Kumar whose original name was Rajiv Hari Om Bhatia was born September 9th 1967 in Delhi. His father was a government worker who encouraged him to get into sports. He lived in Delhi’s Chandni Chowk neighborhood before moving to Mumbai where he studied at Don Bosco School and Khalsa College where he got into sports.

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan


Aishwarya Rai was born on November 1st 1973 in Karnataka Managlore, India. Her father was a merchant naval officer named Krishnaraj Rai and her mother's name is Vrinda Rai who was a homemaker.

Abhishek Bachchan



Abhishek Bachchan was born February 1976 to his father and Bollywood legend Amitabh Bachchan and actress Jaya Bachchan. He attended several prestigious schools as a young man and eventually went on to study business in the United States.

Aamir Khan

Aamir Khan was born on March 14, 1965 in Mumbai to the parents Tahir and Zeenat Hussain. He has three siblings Faisal, Farhat, and Nikhat. Aamir Khan grew up around people from the film industry. His father, Uncle Nasir Hussain and cousin Mansoor Khan were all a part of the business.

shahruk khan


On November 2nd 1965, Shahrukh Khan was born in New Delhi to parents, Fatima and Mir Taj Mohammed. Khan showed a knack for entertaining at a very young age.
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