Poonam Pandey says no to Rs 2 crore for 'Bigg Boss 7'?

New Delhi: One movie old Poonam Pandey, who is known for posting racy pictures on social networking sites has reportedly turned down the famous reality show ‘Bigg Boss 7’ for monetary reasons.

According to a tabloid, the ‘Nasha’ fame actress has left no opportunity unutilised to rake in publicity- be it promising to strip naked for the Indian cricket team or doing a bold movie. But the actress has surprisingly said no to Rs 2 crore for the upcoming season of reality show `Bigg Boss`.
"For this season of `Bigg Boss` Poonam was approached as well. She had asked Rs 3 crore, but they (officials of the show) agreed for Rs 2-2.5 crore. But she is not doing the show primarily due to monetary reasons," sources said.
The insiders also revealed that, this wasn’t the first time Pandey had been approached for the reality show; as the makers had earlier tried to rope in Poonam for the last three seasons for `Bigg Boss`. But they couldn’t come to an agreement regarding the money.
Poonam has earlier appeared on the small screen in a reality show ‘Khatron Ke Khiladi’.
The much awaited ‘Bigg Boss Season 7’, will be aired September 15, 2013 onwards

Sanjay Dutt to feature in 'qawwali' song after 41 years

Mumbai: Sanjay Dutt, who starred as a child actor in a `qawwali` song in `Reshma aur Shera` four decades age, will now be seen as a `qawwali` singer in a song from Apoorva Lakhia`s remake of `Zanjeer`.

Dutt was seen as a child artiste in a `qawwali` song in `Reshma Aur Shera` (1972), which starred his late father Sunil Dutt, megastar Amitabh Bachchan, and other seasoned actors like Vinod Khanna, Waheeda Rehman and Rakhee.

Now, after 41 years in the industry and over 150 films to his credit, Dutt will be seen in a `qawwali` song in his upcoming film `Zanjeer`, where he would be reprising the iconic character of `Sher Khan` from the original version.
The `qawwali` song in the film goes as - `Khochey Pathan Ki Zubaan`.
Lakhia`s remake stars Ram Charan, Priyanka Chopra, Prakash Raj, Mahie Gill and Atul Kulkarni. The film is set to release on September 6.

Amitabh Bachchan to introduce Akshay's character in 'Boss'

Mumbai: Megastar Amitabh Bachchan will do a voiceover and introduce actor Akshay Kumar`s character in his upcoming film `Boss`.

From the time the script was penned for `Boss`, the makers believed that no one other than Big B could do justice to introduce a strong and larger-than-life character portrayed by Akshay in the film.

When the script was sent to Bachchan, he loved the idea and immediately agreed to be a part of the movie.
"It is an honour and privilege to have a legend like Amitabh Bachchan to introduce my character in `Boss`. I have been his biggest fan since childhood and have even had the pleasure of working with him. He is an institution by himself," Akshay said in a statement here.
Bachchan was given a script of the scenes well in advance.
Despite his busy schedule, the veteran actor made it a point to complete the dubbing at the earliest and finished the job in 30 minutes.
"I have known Mr Bachchan for years now because of my journalism background. But more importantly, I have grown up on his films. The reason why I am in movies today is because of him. When I called him and requested him to be a part of `Boss`, he agreed.
It`s like a dream come true ? to have a legend like him giving an introduction to the film," producer Ashwin Varde said.

My father kept me grounded, says Ram Charan Teja

Mumbai: Actor Ram Charan Teja, son of South superstar Chiranjeevi, says his upbringing has been very grounded and he wasn`t allowed to watch movies or read film magazines as a child.

After a successful career down South, the 28-year-old actor is currently gearing up for his Bollywood debut with the remake of Amitabh Bachchan starrer hit `Zanjeer`.

"I was brought up as a normal kid. He (Chiranjeevi) used to keep us away from films... No film magazines were allowed at home, no movie watching," Ram told reporters in an interview here.
"I used to rarely go on film sets as I felt it was very boring to see the same shot being done so many times. I felt I had nothing to do. I used to irritate the cameramen. Heroines were too old for me to even make a conversation. I used to get bored on films sets," he said.
He was 18 when Ram realised that he should take up acting as a career.
"I realised the opportunity I had at my door step. I wanted to take this opportunity to next level," he said.
On being the son of a superstar, Ram feels it has its share of advantages and disadvantages.
"I love shopping but I can`t go out, I love going to restaurants and eating out with friends. So a bit of private life is taken away. Your responsibility increases, there is pressure as anything you do attracts media and it is scary at times," he said.
"But to some extent it has worked in my favour as I have become more positive, more responsible. The disadvantages later turned into advantages. It is like adapting to the situation," he added.
"It is not in midway that I was introduced as his son... I
was born in that family. So I don`t know the difference between born as an actor`s son and not being an actor`s son. I never knew whether it was good or bad," he said.
Meanwhile, his father seems to be excited about his son`s debut in Bollywood.
"There was a special screening held recently... Our director Apoorva Lakhia went with a paper and pen to take notes to re-do or edit things... My dad said don`t do anything. He felt its crisp, perfect. It was encouraging for all of us. It was the most memorable moment of my life," he said.
`Zanjeer` starring Priyanka Chopra, Sanjay Dutt and Prakash Raj will hit theaters on September 6.

I'm like every other woman: Nicole Scherzinger

Los Angeles: Singer Nicole Scherzinger believes she ain`t special. She says she is like any other woman, and so, she had her own share of dark moments following her split from Formula 1 driver Lewis Hamilton.

The duo parted ways recently after their hectic work schedules put a strain on their five-year-long relationship.

Scherzinger, 35, believes her breakup encouraged her rediscover herself.
"I`m just like every other woman, I`ve had a blanket of tissues over me many a night. Ordered a random, ginormous pizza for myself," femalefirst.co.uk quoted Scherzinger as saying.
"In any relationship, it`s easy to lose yourself and it`s important to come back to who you are. And you can live your life in freedom and happiness when you`re happy with who you are.
"I definitely have my dark moments, but I want to be a light. That`s what I strive to be. And really, it`s a choice. And sometimes, when you`re sad, you bring the pizza and you make that choice," Scherzinger added.
The "Don`t hold your breath" singer believes the sudden breakup forced her to find her inner character again and concentrate on her work.
"It`s these times that build a character. I`ve tried hard to keep it together, for my work," she said.

Naomi Watts was worried about Princess Diana biopic

London: Naomi Watts says she was worried about the reaction of Prince William and Harry to `Diana`, a biopic on their mother, the late Princess Diana.

The 44-year-old actress, who stars as the late Princess of Wales in the film, was concerned that Diana`s children may not approve of the film, which is based on the romantic life that the late royal shared with heart surgeon Hasnat Khan, reports contactmusic.com.

"That was another reason I was really holding back because you always wonder how they [her boys] feel about it. That`s always the big thing in my mind, you know, would they approve," InStyle magazine quoted Watts as saying.
But she has clarified that no part of the movie is offensive.
"I know for certain there`s nothing offensive in this movie. It`s really the retelling of her life. The boys are in it for one scene. Their presence is there, but it is the focusing on that love story," she added.
To justify her character as the princess, the actress was fixated on one of the Princess` interviews, which originally broadcast in 1995, to the point where she was watching it even while working out.
"I ran the Martin Bashir TV interview so often that it got to the point where I was watching it on my iPhone while I was out jogging. I had five minutes of her walk, five minutes of her wave, five minutes of her laugh that I`d watch again and again," Watts said.

Angelina Jolie intimate session with Brad Pitt at Jennifer Aniston's favourite hotel

Los Angeles: For an intimate break with actor-fiance Brad Pitt, actress Angelina Jolie opted for the hotel, which is one of Jennifer Aniston`s favourites.

The couple slipped unnoticed into the glamorous Sunset Tower hotel in Hollywood Aug 27, and checked into suite 1502, the same room where Aniston, Pitt’s ex-wife, likes to stay, reports dailymail.co.uk.

"Brad and Angelina usually stay at the Four Seasons or Hotel Bel Air for their assignations," a source said.

"Brad usually handles all of the details, but this time it was Angelina who made the plans, and she specifically picked the very hotel and the very suite where Jennifer stays," the source added.

Robert Pattinson wants French girlfriend

London: Actor Robert Pattinson would like to have a French girlfriend and says he felt so while shooting an advertising campaign for French luxury brand Dior Homme Fragrance.

The 27-year-old, who split from longtime actress-girlfriend Kristen Stewart, said that it was during the shoot that it finally dawned on him what he wants in a woman, reports showbizspy.com.

"When everybody was watching the footage of the kissing scene, I was already embarrassed," said the "Twilight" star.
Suddenly, Camille said ‘Oh la la!’ I glared at her and told her ‘Are you kidding me?’ I thought that the British would say ‘Oh la la!’ as a way to make fun of French.
"I didn’t think that French women would say it for real. Then I realised that I would like to have a French girlfriend with all her cliches," he added.
The actor filmed his Dior fragrance advertisement with model Camille Rowe.

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Los Angeles: Pop singer Miley Cyrus was spotted in her neighbourhood with her tongue sticking out.
The 20-year-old also forgot to wear her brassiere and had her pants pulled down to her hips, reports radaronline.com.

The "Can`t be tamed" singer has been making headlines since her racy performance at the recent MTV Video Music Awards. She was twerking with her tongue out and flirting with singer Robin Thicke on the stage of the awards night.

Johnny Depp's needy behaviour drives girlfriend crazy?

Los Angeles: Hollywood actor Johnny Depp is reportedly in a fragile state and is relying too much on his girlfriend Amber Heard. His "smothering behaviour" is said to be driving her crazy.

The 50-year-old actor has apparently been in a slump since the failure of his recent action film `The Lone Ranger`, reports showbizspy.com.

"He’s in a terrible state over the whole thing," said a source.

"He’s been relying on Amber to maintain his fragile ego, but she isn’t sure how much more she can take. She’s been locked away in his apartment, looking after his kids, but his smothering behaviour is driving her crazy," the source added.

Harry Connick Jr. joins 'American Idol'?

Los Angeles: Singer-composer Harry Connick Jr. has reportedly joined the 13th edition of singing reality show `American Idol` as the third judge.

The 45-year-old is said to join singers Jennifer Lopez and Keith Urban on the judging panel, reports hollywoodreporter.com.

A week ago, there were rumours that music producer Dr. Luke had taken the spot, but his deal fell apart at the last minute and Connick, who had appeared as a mentor on the show several times, has been reportedly taken on board.

Justin Timberlake wants 'bad man' role in 'Batman'

Los Angeles: Actor-singer Justin Timberlake has expressed a desire to feature in a ‘Batman’ movie. But he does not wish to play the famed superhero.

The pop icon said he doesn`t eye playing Batman sidekick Robin in the upcoming ‘Batman vs. Superman’ movie, and he would rather play eccentric villain The Riddler.

“Not a chance in hell. I ain’t playing Robin. I have no aspiration to ever be a superhero in a movie,” he said on a radio show, reports variety.com.

“Now, a villain! I’ll tell you the villain I want to play more than anything because I grew up loving Batman, funnily enough, is the Riddler. The Riddler is my favorite villain. The Riddler was like a sociopath. He was proper crazy. So if I’m gonna play crazy, I’m wanna play proper crazy," he added.
The character of The Riddler was last played by Jim Carrey in 1995’s “Batman Forever” with Val Kilmer serving as the caped crusader.
Timberlake also praised actor Ben Affleck, who has been chosen to essay the lead part in the new film
“I think he’s an extreme talent, so he could surprise a lot of people,” he said.
Timberlake will star opposite Affleck in their movie, ‘Runner, Runner’, premiering in October.

My role in 'SSTG' reminded me of dad's 'Satyakam': Sunny Deo

Gurgaon: Actor Sunny Deol says his character in upcoming film ‘Singh Saab The Great’ (SSTG) reminded him of his father Dharmendra`s role in Hrishikesh Mukherjee`s ‘Satyakam’.

Sunny, 56, who is playing an honest collector in Anil Sharma directed film, however denied that the movie has got any similarity with 1962 film.

"I have always played characters I have believed in. I can`t fake emotions. When Anil narrated the subject to me, my character reminded me of the role that my father had done in Satyakam.

"However, `Singh Sahab the Great` has no connection with Satyakam. It is a completely different film. But the character I play is a very powerful one," Sunny said.

The actor launched the first look of their upcoming film along with co-stars Amrita Rao, Urvashi Rautela and director here. ‘Singh Saab The Great’ is slated to release November 22, 2013.
Sunny and Sharma in the past have created box office magic with ‘Gadar: Ek Prem Katha’, ‘The Hero: Love Story of a Spy’ and ‘Apne’.
Sharma says his latest outing is a satire with action and a love story.
"Fans kept telling me how desperately they wanted to see Sunny in action again! Well, here we are, with `Singh Saab The Great`. At the same time, it will be a complete entertainer," Sharma said.

Naseeruddin's character in 'John Day' inspired by film's director

Mumbai: Filmmaker Ahishor Solomon, who is debuting with ‘John Day’ as a director, says Naseeruddin Shah`s character in the film is inspired by his own life.

"Naseer saab`s character is of a simple guy, who is very loyal and fears god. He believes in his own rules, but the tough time he is going through in life has shattered his beliefs. And I think his character is an inspiration from my own self," Solomon said in a statement.

“While I was writing the script, I was going through a very tough time. I had started hating myself and was broken emotionally. I believe every writer gives something of his own personality to the character he is penning down," he added.

‘John Day’ is co-produced by Anjum Rizvi, Aatef A. Khan and K. Asif and also features Randeep Hooda and Elena Kazan. It is set to release Sep 13.