She’s a seasoned pro even at the young age of 20, and Taylor Swift was seen arriving at the 2010 Country Music Awards in Nashville.
The “You Belong With Me” babe looked wonderful as usual as she sauntered down the Bridgestone Arena red carpet and talking to press amidst a bevy of screaming fans.
Set to take the stage, Ms Swift will be joining the likes of other performers, including Gwyneth Paltrow, Sheryl Crow, Miranda Lambert, Carrie Underwood and Keith Urban, just to name a few.
Aside from performing, Taylor is up for the Female Vocalist of the Year Award.
Today Bollywood most popular star, Ashutosh Rana turns 46 who born on 10th November, 1964.
BIOGRAPHY:-
Rana is from Gadarwara, Madhya Pradesh, which is also known as the city of Osho. There he was known as Ashutosh Neekhra. He spent his childhood in Gadarwara where he finished his primary school. He used to play the role of Ravana in the city Ramleela Nautanki. He is married to Renuka Shahane, also a Bollywood actress. They have two sons named Shauryaman and Satyendra.
TV CAREER:-
He started his career with the television serial Swabhimaan, followed by serials like, Farz, Sazish, KabhiKabhi, Waris and anchoring the TV show, Baazi Kiski. He also hosted Sarkaar Ki Duniya, a reality show.
FILM CAREER:-
His debut was in the 1995 tele-serial Swabhimaan. He became known in Indian Cinema after his movie Dushman where he played a cold blooded murderer and psychopath killer. He is mostly given roles of antagonists in movies, particularly that of a killer. He has acted in South Indian films, and is known as "Jeeva" in the South Indian Film Industry.
Currently, in 2010 he is working in a Star Plus show Kaali- Ek Agnipariksha, where he plays a negative role, Thakral. Thakral comes from that breed of people who have a pathological problem in understanding ethics and morality. He is extremely intelligent and totally debauch in his thinking. To him everyone is dispensable. Therefore he never hesitates to take advantage of people or situations even when things could go against him. Thakral wipes out the lives of several people without even a slight strain to his conscience. All because he believes he is the unchallenged lord…The Bahubali.
Teaming up for promotional obligations, the Kardashian sisters were busy launching their prepaid MasterCard in New York City.
Tweeting about the prepaid Kardashian card, Kim wrote to her many followers: “Thx 4 coming out 2 support our Kardashian MasterKard! Let’s go shopping!”
Previously explaining what to expect for those opting to try out their offering, Miss Kardashian said, “It’s like having at ATM in your phone. No one likes going to banks and ATMs, and we’re constantly on our phones – why not make it easy to manage your money from your mobile?”
Bollywood hot celebrity, Lara Dutta will be playing the role of Shahrukh Khan’s moll in Don 2, the role that Eesha Koppikhar played in the original. Meanwhile, Priyanka Chopra will play the role of leading lady in the movie.
Icy winds started blowing the minute Priyanka landed on the Berlin airport. An insider revealed, “Lara was already there a week before PC. The two barely exchanged hellos with frosty smiles before they directed their warmth to SRK and the director Farhan Akhtar.”
These two beauties have had a long history. The two were crowned as Miss Universe and Miss World in the same year. They both started their career with the same movie Andaaz. Lara portrayed a role of grieving widow and had the author backed role, but it was Priyanka who walked away to stardom and the plum assignments with Khiladi No.1, Akshay Kumar. Since then, Lara has steered clear of working with PC, sources say that she was hesitant to sign Don 2 as well.
When Farhan assured her that he would flesh out her role, only then she agreed to sign the film. Also, SRK has a soft spot for Mahesh Bhupatis latest girlfriend, ever since she acted in his home production Billu, a part that every actress had refused.
Even without their past differences, things between them will never be easy. In Bollywood, whenever any two actresses shoot together, there is stress on the sets. The list of worries is endless; it starts from who has the better room, better fee, better clothes and it ends at better scenes. Piggy Chops was already wary, exhausted, and edgy when she reached Berlin a week after her former friend and now a rival had got comfortable with the unit. Over here Lara clearly has a head start.
These two divas have come face to face after six years and are not ready to act like the long lost friends. The biggest fact that they have uneven roles is enough reason for them to be suspicious about each other. One is promised to be the leading lady and the other has been promised an important role. The insecurities have already started to surface with both the ladies wanting to stay in their own corners for as long as they can.
A close source revealed, “To start with, their roles are unequal. If you see Eesha Koppikhar’s role in Don you will know what Lara is supposed to play. Priyanka has had a stressful dubbing and shoot, which she had to complete in two days. In addition, there was a section in the industry who wanted to demolish her performance in Anjaana Anjaani. She is left in a depressed state of mind. The last thing she would want in Berlin is stressful ambience.”
Without wasting any time in getting back to work on her new gig, Leighton Meester spent the weekend shooting a commercial for the next Vera Wang fragrance.
Shot by photographer Carter Smith, Miss Wang previously explained that she chose the "Gossip Girl" actress for the campaign because she "has the beauty, talent and spirit will inspire all the young women that I hope will enjoy this passionate, new young fragrance".
With the new scent due out in stores next summer, many of the details are being closely guarded at this point.
Supposedly getting $3 million for the work efforts, a source told the NY Post, "This is a huge deal for a young star and one that will turn some of Leighton's 'Gossip Girl' castmates green with envy."
This was Vidya Balan's first Diwali in her new home in Khar, so she took a day off from Kolkata where she's shooting for Sujoy Ghosh's Kahani to be home in Mumbai for the festival of lights.
The actress says, "This is something I had to do. My parents insisted I come back home. My sister Priya was so excited about Diwali I can't understand it. It was almost as if I was getting married.
She offered to speak to my director Sujoy Ghosh in Kolkata, as if I am in school and I needed the teacher's permission to go home."However the actress decided to speak to the 'headmaster' directly, "I spoke to Sujoy and left for a much-needed break.
In my absence my sister alongwith my brother-in-law whom I regard as my second set of parents decorated my whole house. And then she had made a complete itinerary for Diwali from a visit to the temple in the morning to visiting relatives to the lighting of diyas in the evening."
Robert Pattinson shares a laugh with Kristen Stewart in the moonlight as they get ready to film a scene for The Twilight Saga :Breaking Dawn in Rio.
The 24-year-old British actor rehearsed a few lines with Kristen’s stand in prior to filming the scene. Rob and Kristen were seen out on the balcony of their hotel earlier in the day.
Surely to make fans go wild, the pair were even spotted holding hands while chatting with the director - which took place when the cameras weren't rolling for a rare PDA moment.
In related news, recent reports tell that Rob recently turned down a $2 million offer to be the face of Burberry.
A source told the Sunday Mirror, “Head designer Christopher Bailey and the Burberry team were desperate to sign Robert as the main person in their new campaign. It would grace all their stores worldwide and be in all the best publications. They went to Robert but he immediately, politely, turned them down."
As Demi Lovato focuses on getting better after checking into a treatment center to address "emotional and physical issues" that have plagued her much of her life, her parents are taking a moment to thank her fans for standing by their daughter.
"Our entire family appreciates the outpouring of support we have received from Demi's fans," Eddie and Dianna De La Garza tell PEOPLE. "We are touched by their kindness."
The 18-year-old Disney Channel star is currently receiving treatment an an undisclosed center.
"Demi is not receiving care at one of the Hollywood-type centers," said a source close to the family. "She is at a real facility that specializes in helping adolescent and adult women with the type of issues she has battled."
According to the source, the teen star "has fought through eating disorders and has struggled with cutting," a form of self-harm. "She has a long history of battling these issues."
In deciding to leave the Jonas Brothers's world tour, the family source said, "Demi is taking control by getting help."
Today bollywood onetime hot favourite, Tabu turns 40 who born on 4th November 1970. She has mainly acted in Hindi films, though she has also starred in Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, Marathi, Bengali language films, as well as one American film. She has won the National Film Award for Best Actress twice, and she holds the record for the most wins of Filmfare's Critics Award for Best Female Performer, with four.
With someexceptions, Tabu is best-known for acting in artistic, low-budget films that go on to garner more critical appreciation than substantial box office figures. Her appearances in commercially successful films were few, and her parts in these films were small, such as Border (1997), Saajan Chale Sasural (1996), Biwi No.1 and Hum Saath-Saath Hain: We Stand United (1999). Her most notable performances include Maachis (1996), Virasat (1997), Hu Tu Tu (1999), Astitva (2000), Chandni Bar (2001), Maqbool (2003) and Cheeni Kum (2007). Her leading role in Mira Nair's American film The Namesake also drew major praise. Known to be selective about her film roles, she has said, "I do films which move me and most of all, the unit and the director should appeal to me."
EARLY LIFE:-
Tabu was born in Hyderabad to Jamal Hashmi and Rizwana in 1971,although other sources indicate 1970. Soon after, her parents divorced. Her mother was a school teacher and her maternal grandparents were retired professors who ran a school. Her grandfather, Mohammed Ahsan was a professor of Mathematics and her grandmother was a professor of English Literature. She went to St. Anns high school in Hyderabad. Tabu moved to Mumbai in 1983 and studied at St. Xavier's College for two years. She is the niece of Shabana Azmi and the younger sister of actress Farah Naaz. She has homes in Mumbai and Hyderabad.
HER CAREER:-
Tabassum "Tabu" Hashmi did a small appearance in the film "Bazaar" in 1980, and later in the film Hum Naujawan (1985) at the age of fifteen; she played Dev Anand's daughter in the film. Her first role as an actress was in the Telugu film Coolie No. 1. In December 1987, Boney Kapoor launch two Big Films, Roop Ki Rani Choro Raja and Prem. In Prem, Tabu was signed opposite Sanjay Kapoor. The film took eight years in making. Tabu once jokingly said "I should get a the most waiting newcomer of decade". Her first release in Hindi as a leading lady was Pehla Pehla Pyar which went un-noticed.She came into prominence with her role in Vijaypath (1994) opposite Ajay Devgan for which she received the Filmfare Best Female Debut Award. This was followed by many films that did not do well at the box office.
PERSONAL LIFE:-
She is the life member of International Club of Asian Academy Of Film and Television, Noida. In 1998, Tabu was charged with poaching two blackbucks in Kankani during the filming of Hum Saath Saath Hain along with co-stars Salman Khan, Saif Ali Khan, Sonali Bendre and Neelam.The charges were dropped soon after and Tabu was acquitted.
It is not often that a lead pair in a Bollywood film is remembered for the wonderful chemistry that the actors share onscreen. While the Shah Rukh KhanShah Rukh Khan – Kajol jodi is the most talked about in B-town, contemporary actors Akshay KumarAkshay Kumar and Katrina KaifKatrina Kaif have carved a unique place for themselves onscreen. But is the pairing overrated? That is what the film critics would like to think, because every film which features the Akshay Kumar – Katrina Kaif pairing does well at the box office in spite of the fact that it does not have a good storyline to match.
Akshay Kumar and Katrina Kaif make a awesome couple on screen.. Of their five films together — Namastey London, Singh is Kingg and Welcome have been super duper hits. While the actors embrace themselves for upcoming release Tees Maar Khan, the question is whether a Farah KhanFarah Khan production will do well without lucky mascot Shah Rukh Khan. The promotion work for Tees Maar Khan is on its way and the promos look inviting to the eye, but keeping in mind therather storyline that Farah Khan usually follows, will the Akshay – Katrina chemistry be enough to draw audiences to the cinema? This is a question which can only be answered on Christmas Eve, when the film hits theaters.
Akshay Kumar though plays the cool guy. Brushing off any such over hype, Akshay confirms that the media can’t help talking about stars, and that the media is responsible if he and Katrina Kaif are the best leading pair of Bollywood. The audiences aren’t complaining though!
Hollywood famous celebrity, Lauren Conrad has been officially named the "queen of reality TV" by former Hills castmate, Audrina Patridge, who could be in direct competition with Lauren's new reality show.
Audrina told both of their reality shows are different, Audrina says her new show will be raw, real, and about her family, while Lauren's will be about fashion.
Lauren has been doing reality TV for a long time, according to Audrina, and feels that there's room for the two of them on the small screen, and that there won't be that much competition.
In spite of Audrina's words of no competition, neither Lauren or Audrina will admit anytime soon that they do feel the competition with each other for who will get higher ratings. Surely, both Lauren and Audrina want to get the most eyeballs they can, and it looks like Lauren has a sure fire shot of doing that, while Audrina may hold her own for VH1.
However, all this could possibly become moot if MTV's U.S. version of Skins gets incredible popularity for its' raw look at adolence, making Jersey Shore and Teen Mom look like child's play.
Today bollywood actress,Esha Deol turns 28 who born on 2nd November 1981. She is the elder daughter of Bollywood actors Dharmendra and Hema Malini.
PERSONAL LIFE AND EDUCATION:-
Deol is the elder daughter of actors Dharmendra and Hema Malini. She has a younger sister named Ahana. She was a state level soccer player and was selected in the Indian national team.She is part Punjabi and part Tamil and speaks Tamil with her mother Hema Malini and sister Ahana Deol. She is also the half-sister of actors Sunny Deol and Bobby Deol. She is a Jatt Sikh on her father's side and Iyengar on her mother's. Deol attended Mithibai College in Mumbai where she planned to be become a fashion designer. Deol is also trained in the Odissiand Bharatanatyam dancing styles.Deol studied under Mumbai Odissi guru Rabindra Atibuddhi.
CAREER:-
Deol's film career began with Koi Mere Dil Se Pooche for which she won three awards. She released several unsuccessful films in 2003, but in 2004 received a Filmfare nomination for Best Supporting Actress as the villain heroine in Dhoom.The same year she played a French teacher in Aayutha Ezhuthu. She went on to repeat the role in the Hindi remake Yuva. Deol's portrayal of a notorious and vengeful ghost in Ram Gopal Verma's Darling (2007) was reviewed positively. Taran Adarsh from indiaFM noted that, "Esha Deol is excellent in a role that’s nothing short of a challenge. It would’ve boomeranged had it been entrusted to any inferior actor, but Esha is in terrific form here. This should be the turning point in her career." She is set to star in her mother's next directorial venture with Rekha and Abhishek Bachchan and also a film in which she is cast with her mother. Deol's next film is called Tell Me Oh Khuda. She will portray the lead role in the film opposite Rishi Kapoor. She will also appear in Shivam Nair's Ghost Ghost Na Raha with Rahul Bose and Ayaz Khan.
AWARDS:-
2002: Filmfare Best Debut Award for Koi Mere Dil Se Poochhe 2002: Star Screen Award Most Promising Newcomer - Female for Koi Mere Dil Se Poochhe 2004: Bollywood Movie Award - Best Female Debut for Koi Mere Dil Se Poochhe
Giving effort to her all-important promotional efforts, Sophia Bush made her way over to "The Grove in Hollywood". The lovely actress looked adorable as she met up with Mario Lopez to partake in a “One Tree Hill” related chat for the TV show “Extra”.
Aside from her television duties, Miss Bush is also currently readying to show off her athletic skills by running a half-marathon in Wilmington, North Carolina to benefit Gulf Coast oil spill sufferers.
Just a few days ago, Sophia tweeted of the plans, “I need to think happy thoughts! The last 24 hours have been far too depressing! The half marathon is only 10 days away. I’m excited and scared!!”
Today our Badshah, Shahrukh Khan turns 45 who born on 2nd November 1965. Khan began his career appearing in several television serials in the late 1980s. He made his film debut in Deewana (1992). Since then, he has been part of numerous commercially successful films and has earned critical acclaim for many of his performances. Khan has won thirteen Filmfare Awards for his work in Indian films, seven of which are in the Best Actor category, thus establishing himself as one of the Leading actors of Hindi Cinema. In 2005, the Government of India honoured him with the Padma Shri for his contributions towards Indian Cinema.
Khan's films such as Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge (1995), Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998), Chak De India (2007), Om Shanti Om (2007) and Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi (2008) remain some of Bollywood's biggest hits, while films like Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham (2001), Kal Ho Naa Ho (2003), Veer-Zaara (2004), Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna (2006) and My Name Is Khan (2010) have been top-grossing Indian productions in the overseas markets, making him one of the most successful actors of India. Since 2000, Khan branched out into film production and television presenting as well. He is the founder/owner of two production companies, Dreamz Unlimited and Red Chillies Entertainment. Khan is today considered to be the world's most successful movie star, with a fan following numbering in the billions and a net worth estimated at over Rs 2500 crore (US$ 540 million). In 2008, Newsweek named him one of the 50 most powerful people in the world.
BIOGRAPHY:-
Khan was born in 1965 to Muslimparents of Pathan descent in New Delhi, India.His father, Taj Mohammed Khan, was an Indian independence activist from Peshawar, British India. According to Khan, his paternal grandfather was originally from Afghanistan.His mother, Lateef Fatima, was the adopted daughter of Major General Shah Nawaz Khan of the Janjua Rajput clan, who served as a General in the Indian National Army of Subash Chandra Bose.Khan's father came to New Delhi from Qissa Khawani Bazaar in Peshawar before the partition of India,while his mother's family came from Rawalpindi, British India.Khan has an elder sister named Shehnaz.Growing up in Rajendra Nagar neighbourhood,Khan attended St. Columba's School where he was accomplished in sports, drama, and academics. He won the Sword of Honour, an annual award given to the student who best represents the spirit of the school. Khan later attended the Hansraj College (1985–1988) and earned his Bachelors degree in Economics (honors). Though he pursued a Masters Degree in Mass Communications at Jamia Millia Islamia, he later opted out to make his career in Bollywood. After the death of his parents, Khan moved to Mumbai in 1991. In that same year, before any of his films were released, he married Gauri Chibber, a Hindu, in a traditional Hindu wedding ceremony on 25 October 1991. They have two children, son Aryan (b. 1997) and daughter Suhana (b. 2000). According to Khan, while he strongly believes in Allah, he also values his wife's religion. At home, his children follow both religions, with the Qur'an being situated next to the Hindu deities.In 2005, Nasreen Munni Kabir produced a two-part documentary on Khan, titled The Inner and Outer World of Shah Rukh Khan. Featuring his 2004 Temptations concert tour, the film contrasted Khan's inner world of family and daily life with the outer world of his work. The book Still Reading Khan, which details his family life, was released in 2006. Another book by Anupama Chopra, King of Bollywood: Shahrukh Khan and the seductive world of Indian cinema, was released in 2007. It describes the world of Bollywood through Khan's life.
KHAN AS A PRODUCER:-
Khan turned producer when he set up a production company called Dreamz Unlimited with Juhi Chawla and director Aziz Mirza in 1999. The first two of the films he produced and starred in: Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani (2000) and Asoka (2001) were box office failures.However, his third film as a producer and star, Chalte Chalte (2003), proved a box office hit. In 2004, Khan set up another production company, Red Chillies Entertainment, and produced and starred in Main Hoon Na, another hit.The following year, he produced and starred in the fantasy film Paheli, which did poorly. It was, however, India's official entry to the Academy Awards for consideration for Best Foreign Language Film, but it did not pass the final selection. Also in 2005, Khan co-produced the supernatural horror film Kaal with Karan Johar, and performed an item number for the film with Malaika Arora Khan. Kaal was moderately successful at the box office.His company has gone on to produce Om Shanti Om (2007), in which he starred, and Billu (2009), in which he played a supporting role as a Bollywood superstar. Apart from film production, the company also has a visual effects studio known as Red Chillies VFX. It has also ventured into television content production, with shows like, The First Ladies, Ghar Ki Baat Hai', and Knights and Angels. Television advertisements are also produced by the company. In 2008, Red Chillies Entertainment became the owner of the Kolkata Knight Riders in the BCCI-backed IPL cricket competition.
Most people already know that Rihanna does not really like to talk about Chris Brown’s assault on her. However, just recently she came clean about it and said that it was a wake up call. Of course, it was not just a wake up call for her, but to young teen girls all over the country.
Rihanna went on to say that the assault that she suffered from her former boyfriend, Chris Brown was a big incident for her. Brown had attacked the singer shortly before the Grammy Awards in February of 2009. He later pleaded guilty to the assault and was sentence to five years of probation.
In a recent interview, Rihanna said that the incident was very traumatic for her. However, it did force her to adopt a new approach of life, which was a good thing. She said that God has a crazy way of working things out. Sometimes when things happens, people feel like they did not deserve it, or they ask what they did to deserve it.
Rihanna said that she needed a turning point. That is what she thinks God was giving her. Another important thing that came out of the assault was Rihanna standing up against Chris Brown. Young girls around the country, who look up to Rihanna, saw that they did not have to put up with abusive boyfriends.
Rihanna is due to release her new album called Loud next month. The record includes collaborations with Eminem and Drake.
Today, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan turns 37 who born on 1st November 1973, is an Indian actress and former Miss World. Before starting her acting career, she worked as a model and gained fame after winning the Miss World title in 1994. During her career, Rai has acted in over 40 movies in Hindi, English, Tamil and Bengali, which include a number of international productions.
EARLY CAREER:-
Rai made her movie debut in Mani Ratnam's Tamil film, Iruvar (1997) and had her first commercial success in the Tamil movie Jeans (1998). She came to the attention of Bollywood in the movie Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam (1999), directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali. Her performance in the film won her the Filmfare Best Actress Award. In 2002 she appeared in Bhansali's next project, Devdas (2002), for which she won her second Filmfare Best Actress Award.
EARLY LIFE:-
Rai was born in Mangalore to Krishnaraj Rai and Vrinda Rai. She has one elder brother, Aditya Rai, who is an engineer in the merchant navy and has also co-produced one of Rai's movies, Dil Ka Rishta (2003). At an early age her parents moved to Mumbai where she attended the Arya Vidya Mandir high school in Santa Cruz. Rai then entered Jai Hind College at Churchgate for one year, and then moved to Ruparel College in Matunga to finish her HSC studies. She planned to become an architect, and started studying architecture, but gave up her education to pursue a career in modelling.
PERSONAL LIFE:-
Aishwarya is Hindu and deeply religious. Her favourite temple is a 200-year-old Lord Ganesha Temple. In 1999 Aishwarya began dating Bollywood actor Salman Khan; their relationship was often reported in the media until the couple separated in 2001. Rai cited "abuse (verbal, physical and emotional), infidelity and indignity" on the part of Khan as a reason for ending their relationship.However, in a 2009 Times of India article titled "Salman didn't hit Ash!" Khan denied ever beating her: "It's not true that I hit a woman."
Rai is married to actor Abhishek Bachchan. After much speculation concerning their relationship, their engagement was announced on 14 January 2007. The announcement was later confirmed by his father Amitabh Bachchan. The couple got married on 20 April 2007 according to traditional Hindu rites of the South Indian Bunt community, to which she belongs. Token North Indian and Bengali ceremonies were also performed. The wedding took place in a private ceremony at the Bachchan residence "Prateeksha" in Juhu, Mumbai. Though the wedding was a private affair intended for the Bachchan and Rai families and friends, the involvement of the media turned it into a national extravaganza. They have been cited as a supercouple in the Indian media. Rai has been very close to her family and lived with them in Bandra, Mumbai until her marriage
HER WORKS:-
In 2006, Rai starred in J P Dutta's Umrao Jaan, a second film adaptation of the Urdu novel Umrao Jaan Ada (1905), written by Mirza Hadi Ruswa. She portrayed courtesan and poetess by the same name from 19th century Lucknow. The film was a critical and commercial failure, though Rai's work was generally well received. Critic Taran Adarsh wrote, "Aishwarya Rai looks ethereal. She has looked heavenly and performed so convincingly. She emotes through her expressive eyes and the consistency in her performance is evident from start to end".Later that year she appeared as a master thief, Sunheri, in Yash Raj Films's Dhoom 2 directed by Sanjay Gadhvi, with an ensemble cast of Hrithik Roshan, Abhishek Bachchan, Bipasha Basu and Uday Chopra. The film turned out to be a blockbuster and became the highest grossing film of the year in India, earning revenues of over Rs 770 million domestically.The film also sparked a controversy for a scene containing a kiss between her and Hrithik Roshan. However, Rai's performance in the film received mostly negative reviews with a reviewer on Rediff.com writing, "Ash's character too is all gloss and no depth. You seldom feel any tension in her behaviour and expressions as she accompanies the master thief on potentially dangerous missions. Sunehri enters the film nearly 50 minutes after its opening in a disguise. In no time, she is wearing the flimsiest of clothes. Once she opens her mouth—and she does it two minutes after appearing in the film—she spoils the image. There is no sensuality anymore, and half an hour later, one wonders what made the master thief fall for her." Nonetheless, her performance earned her a sixth nomination for Filmfare Best Actress Award.
In 2007, she appeared in Mani Ratnam's Guru as Sujata. Speculated to be based on the life of Indian businessman Dhirubhai Ambani, it was a rag to richesstory about an ambitious small town man who ends up as the owner of the biggest corporation in India. The film was premièred at the Elgin Theatre in Toronto, Canada, making it the first Indian film to have a mainstream international premiere in Canada. The film was critically acclaimed and performed well at the box office. Critical reception for Rai was mixed. While Nikhat Kazmi from The Times of India wrote that she is "just okay and fails to register the growth in her character", Rediff.com's Raja Sen described it as "arguably her finest performance, visible especially when she takes over the film's climax."Rai got her seventh Filmfare nomination for Best Actress for the role. In the same year she starred in Jag Mundhra's British film Provoked as Kiranjit Ahluwalia (an NRI woman who killed her abusive husband after facing severe domestic violence) alongside Naveen Andrews. The film was panned by critics and was also a commercial failure, though Rai received positive reviews from critics. In the same year she appeared as a female Indian warrior from Kerala named Mira in Doug Lefler's epic film The Last Legion alongside Sir Ben Kingsley, Colin Firth and Thomas Sangster. The film was a critical failure.
In 2008, she starred alongside Hrithik Roshan in Ashutosh Gowariker's historical drama Jodhaa Akbar, a partly fictionalised account of the life of Muslim Mughal emperor Jalaluddin Muhammad Akbar, played by Roshan and his Hindu wife Jodha Bai, played by Rai. The film was a critical and commercial success, earning revenues of over Rs 590 million domestically. Rai's performance in the film was praised by critics, with Rajeev Masand writing, "Aishwarya Rai is wonderfully restrained and uses her eyes expertly to communicate so much, making this one of her finest outings on screen".She earned her eighth nomination for Best Actress at the Filmfare for her performance. Later that year she co-starred with husband Abhishek Bachchan and father-in-law Amitabh Bachchan in Ram Gopal Verma's Sarkar Raj, a sequel to his previous film Sarkar. She played the CEO of a major power company proposing to establish a new power plant in rural Maharashtra.
In 2009 she appeared in Harald Zwart's spy comedy film The Pink Panther 2 playing the role of criminology expert, Sonia Solandres. Like its predecessor, the sequel received negative reviews from critics and did a moderate business of $75,871,032 worldwide. In 2010, she collaborated with Mani Ratnam for a bilingual, with both versions featuring Rai portraying a character based on the goddess Sita. Both films were shot simultaneously, with Rai's role being one of the only roles which were played by the same performer in both versions.Though her portrayal of Ragini in both languages were praised, the Hindi Raavan alongside Abhishek Bachchan failed commercially, whilst the Tamil Raavanan, became a massive success.
On October 1, 2010, she appeared with Rajinikanth in the Tamil film Enthiran, directed by S. Shankar which has become the biggest blockbuster in India ever. She will also appear in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Guzaarish opposite Hrithik Roshan, Vipul Shah's Action Replay opposite Akshay Kumar, Abhinay Deo's next film produced by Farhan Akhtar and Vishal Bharadwaj's next directorial venture.
In 2009 Rai was awarded the Padma Shri for her contributions to Indian cinema. In the same year she refused to accept the second-highest Order Of France, Ordre des Arts et des Lettres as her father was suffering from serious illness, and she wanted her whole family to attend the award function. She is only the fourth Indian actor after Amitabh Bachchan, Nandita Das and Shahrukh Khan to be chosen for an Order Of France. In June 2009, she was declared the Female Star of The Decade at the tenth International Indian Film Academy Awards held in Macau.
Treating herself to a midday retail session, the lovely Kate Mara was seen out shopping in Los Angeles.
The sexy actress, whose sister Rooney is currently shooting the lead for “The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo,” roamed about the streets before popping into Madison boutique on Melrose.
The sighting comes as Miss Mara gears up for the November 5th release of her new movie “127 Hours,” which is directed by Danny Boyle.
Receiving rave reviews overseas while co-starring James Franco and Amber Tamblyn, “127 Hours” is “the true story of mountain climber Aron Ralston’s remarkable adventure to save himself after a fallen boulder crashes on his arm and traps him in an isolated canyon in Utah. During the film, Ralston examines his life and survives the elements to finally discover he has the courage and the wherewithal to extricate himself by any means necessary, scale a 65 foot wall and hike over eight miles before he is finally rescued. Throughout his journey, Ralston recalls friends, lovers, family, and the two hikers he met before his accident.”
Today, bollywood famous actor Vivek Oberoi will tying knot with Priyanka Alva in Bangalore.
Karnataka C M Yeddyurappa is expected to attend the wedding as a special guest. Over 2,000 invitations had been sent out for the event.
Priyanka Alva is the daughter of Karnataka politician and former minister Jeevaraj Alwa and social worker Mrs. Nandini Alwa.
A grand reception will be held in Mumbai on Sunday at a 5 star hotel. Sushmita Sen, Dia Mirza, Tarun Tahiliani, Kumar Taurani and Sachin Gupta are expected to attend this ceremony.
DeccanHerald.com reports "The wedding day will begin with marriage pujas at Alva residence followed by Haldi and Chura ceremony at the poolside lawn."
"Vivek Oberoi will be dressed like a Maharaja, set to arrive on a mare wearing a deep maroon brocade outfit and carrying a special sword. "The bride will wear a Tarun Tahiliani creation, a lehenga with 14 different colours with a peacock motif. She will also be wearing an heirloom, an antique jewellery set of rubies set in gold. "
"The baaraat will arrive at 5.30 pm and around 7 pm will be the Jayamala ceremony. There will be a flute performance by Pravin Godkindi and veena performance by Kannan. Around 11 pm, the pheras are scheduled to begin. The wedding will be conducted both in Bunt and Punjabi traditions."
Bollywood famous most young and sexy actress, Deepika Padukone, alongwith her beau Sidhartha Mallya, the son of Vijay Mallya, would be selecting the 12 sexiest models for the most sizzling event of this year, Kingfisher Swimsuit Calendar Hunt 2011. Atul Kasbekar will shoot the entire 2011 calendar again and the shooting for the calendar will be held in Mauritius. As for now the Bollywood diva who herself once associated with the calendar event earlier in her career, want brains alongwith the beauty in the models.
Kingfisher Swimsuit Calendar comes out in limited edition every year and everyone knows it as the best platform for the models to start their career, models are getting more and more anxious to be a part of the exclusive calendar. Mallya stated that the Calendar gives the biggest platform for the aspiring model and also complimented the models saying that they are bold and beautiful.
According to Deepika, the models should be intelligent, clever and smart, along with a perfect figure as she was associated with calendar before she can easily identify with the models easier. “I think apart from just a great body and a great face, it’s also very important for the girls to be smart, witty and intelligent. It’s not the way you look but the entire package that matters. I think that being smart and intelligent takes one forward in life if you really want to become successful. So, I am looking for someone who is not just good looking but also very, very intelligent,” said Padukone.
She also told that she had also been a part of the calendar, and empathized with the aspiring calendar girls. Deepika added that during her time, there was no model hunt and she feels lucky to get that opportunity. She said that Atul Kasbekar noticed her at that time as she already started modeling by that time and she did not even required to compete with anyone.
The calendar was first of its kind which launched in India in 2003, with an experienced model Deepika and Sidhartha will certainly able to choose some fresh faces this year too.
While she's currently ready for the kickoff of another season of "Kendra" on E!, Kendra Wilkinson has opted against baring all for the magazine that started her career, Playboy.
Kendra has recently received an offer to once again pose for the popular men's mag - but sources tell Life & Style that Kendra said no and gave the reason that he is not in the right physical form.
The Life & Style insider tells, "She's not worried about her husband, Hank [Baskett], or offending people. She just wants to lose more weight before doing it."
"If and when she's ready to do it again, she will," the source adds. "But not right now."
