AISHWARYA RAI TURNS SMOKER IN "GUZAARISH"

While smoking is not entirely prohibited in our films, but Aishwarya Rai plays a nurse in the film. A health worker shown smoking may not be a good start for the film.


According to source, "Aishwarya is not really smoking in Guzaarish. It's a very cute, funny and a very beautiful sequence where she is trying to smoke when she doesn't know how to. Aishwarya has never been shown smoking on screen. But it's not a sequence propagating smoking. Everyone who has seen it so far has reacted very positively to it."

ASHLEY GREENE : ORIENT EXTREME LUNCH LADY

Taking care of her building appetite, Ashley Greene was seen in Orient Extreme restaurant in Paris, France.

Meeting up with fellow celebrity babe Miley Cyrus, the “Twilight” babe looked lovely as she made her exit from the popular eatery in the Saint Germain neighborhood. Ashley is in Paris to work on her brand new film “LOL: Laughing Out Loud,” and she’s not the only big name on the roster.

Miss Cyrus, Demi Moore, Thomas Jane, Jay Hernandez, and Gina Gershon all star in the flick about teenage kids and the parents that try to keep tabs on them.

WISHING RISHI KAPOOR, A VERY HAPPY BIRTHDAY

We all wish Rishi Kapoor, a very HAPPY BIRTHDAY. Today he is 61 years old. He was born in 4th September 1949. He worked as an actor, film producer and director. He was born in Mumbai, Kapoor is the second son of famous film director and star Raj Kapoor.

FAMILY:-

His brothers are well-known actors: Randhir Kapoor and Rajiv Kapoor. He is father of actor Ranbir Kapoor and Riddhima Kapoor. Rishi is the paternal uncle of today's actresses Karisma Kapoor and Kareena Kapoor. He is of Punjabi Hindu Khatri origin.

HIS CAREER:-

Rishi Kapoor first debuted in his father's 1970 film Mera Naam Joker (My Name is Joker), playing his father's role as a child. Rishi Kapoor had his first lead role opposite Dimple Kapadia in the popular 1973 film Bobby which became an instant hit with youngsters. He has since then appeared in hundreds of movies. He played the lead role romancing young heroines till the year 2000 with the delayed release of Karobaar: The Business of Love. He moved on to supporting roles with Hum Tum (2004) and Fanaa (2006). He also directed a film Aa Ab Laut Chalen in 1998 starring Rajesh Khanna, Aishwarya Rai, Akshaye Khanna, Kader Khan, Paresh Rawal and Jaspal Bhatti. Recently he appeared in Namaste London and an English-language film titled Don't Stop Dreaming which was directed by his cousin Aditya Raj Kapoor (son of Rishi's uncle Shammi Kapoor). He acted with the veteran actor Kamal Haasan in Saagar which was officially sent to the Oscars.

PERSONAL LIFE:-

Rishi Kapoor became engaged to Neetu Singh, with whom he had several hit movies, on 13 April 1979 and then married her in 1980. They have two children: Ranbir Kapoor, who is also an actor, and Ridhima Kapoor.

HILARY DUFF HITS PILATES, READIES FOR PITTSBURG LIFE

She’s really dedicated to her examination routine, as well as Hilary Duff was speckled streamer to a Pilates category in Los Angeles, California.

The “Beauty of a Briefcase” chick arrived only in time for category as well as about an hour after emerged from a studio, flashing a slight grin for a on-hand paparazzi.

In another news, Hil’s brand new hubby, Mike Comrie, has not long ago sealed a $500,000 stipulate with a NHL’s Pittsburgh Penguins. Although he and Duff now live in L.A., Comrie told he wanted to go to a good group to be a part of an organization similar to Pittsburgh and contest for a Stanley Cup.”

PRIYANKA CHOPRA LOOKING SEXY IN HER SHORT SKIRT

Try taking Priyanka Chopra away from her denim skirt. Just try. Yet again for Levis' 'Change the World' campaign Miss Chopra strutted in wearing them faded denims. She paired it with a snug black and white tee.The flirty curls and the grey gladiators made the look seem easy and unofficial. The oomph you ask? Well! That might just have something to do with her attitude.

JESSICA SZOHR AND ED WESTWICK : BIG APPLE LOVERS

With their on/off relationship back in full swing, Ed Westwick and Jessica Szohr were spotted enjoying a little time together in New York City.

The Vanessa Abrams babe donned a short sleeved black top with jeans and a brimmed hat while her Chuck Bass beau sported a ripped Hopenhagen t-shirt, shorts and suede loafers while animatedly conversing with surrounding paparazzi.

The sighting comes just days after Ed and Jess confirmed rumors of a rekindled romance with a passionate kiss in their US Open box seats.

The two previously parted ways amidst cheating rumors – as an insider told the New York Post that Jessica had a hotel hookup after her birthday party with one of Ed’s pals, Marco Minuto.

SALMAN AND KATRINA IN AN ITEM NUMBER

Bollywood’s star couple Salman Khan and Katrina Kaif will be seen together in an item song in Farah Khan’s upcoming movie ‘Tees Maar Khan’.

Katrina was left in anguish when Salman made a public announcement of their separation. Much drama followed after this but both of them are apparently trying to patch up for the sake of the movie as both of them agreed to share screen space for the item number. The actress was seemingly finding it tough to recover from the Salman Khan episode so the news of doing item number with him, comes as a great surprise to many. The item number will also see the lead hero Akshay Kumar but the main attraction will definitely be the pairing of Salman and Kat.

Earlier, there was a buzz of Salman Khan doing item number for buddy Farah’s film but now it has been confirmed officially. Well, it will be surely a shock for Shah Rukh Khan, who has been known to be a very close friend of Farah. The choreographer turned director has turned friend to SRK’s all time rival and even signed him for an item number in her movie. According to a source, Salman readily agreed to do the item number when Farah offered him this.

Akshay and Salman will be seen in the opening part of the item song and Katrina will be joining them after a minute. The source added that there will be some frames in which only Salman will be shown with Katrina. It will definitely incite interest among the audience!

JESSICA ALBA PREMIERES "MACHETE" IN VENICE

While promoting her upcoming movie overseas, Jessica Alba attended the “Machete” premiere during the 67th Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy.

Held at the Sala Grande Palazzo Del Cinema, the “Sin City” star dazzled as she joined director Robert Rodriguez and co-star Danny Trejo on the red carpet.

Due out in theaters on September 3, Jess recently told of the film, "It's exciting, for us as artists. Usually, we?re just entertaining and, most of the time, everything is just pure, commercial entertainment.”

She adds, “Especially in Hollywood, there isn't a whole lot of emphasis on much else. Film is used, in other places in the world, for political messages, and its an art, in all different forms. Some people don't have a voice, and their government keeps them from having a voice. Knowing that we can participate in something that is socially and politically relevant, even in one of the biggest pop culture makers of the world, Hollywood, that's awesome."

VIDYA BALAN ONCE AGAIN WITH PRADEEP SARKAR

Bollywood actress Vidya Balan, who started her career with Pradeep Sarkar’s movie Parineeta in 2005, had done several films all these years. She has received critical acclaims for many of them and some bombed badly at the box office. But, she did not get a chance to work with Sarkar, who made her popular with her film "Parineeta".

However, the actress has now got the chance to work with her mentor once again after five long years. The duo shot together for an hair oil ad. Vidya admitted that she felt nervous and preferred to have a rehearsal before going for the first take. She said that it has been long time she had not worked with “dada’ (Sarkar) and was wondering if they can connect the same way as they did during Parineeta. Vidya said that she could understand what Pradip wanted even before he could speak out and thankfully she re-discovered the same chemistry once again.

According to Vidya, it was just like cycling; one cannot forget it once u have learnt it. The camera was being handled by the cinematographer N Nataraja Subramaniam, who was worked in Parineeta so it was like a house on fire for them.

On the other hand, the director Pradip Sarkar said that Vidya had grown up as an actress and he would love to work with her again. There is a report that Sarkar wants to make a costume drama with the actress.
However, viewers will have to wait and watch to see Vidya creating that magic with Pradeep Sarkar all over again!

MICHAEL DOUGLAS FIGHTING WITH THROAT CANCER

Hollywood celebrity Michael Douglas, the 65 year old actor has a throat tumor and he will under go eight weeks of radiation and chemotherapy.

Douglas revealed that he was diagnosed three weeks ago though he'd complained of a sore throat at one point earlier this year. Testing at the time didn't find a cause for the pain. When he returned to the doctor after a summer of traveling with his wife Catherine Zeta-Jones and their two kids Dylan Michael and Carys Zeta, he was diagnosed with stage-four cancer, "which is intense, and so they've had to go at it," he said


Douglas has won three Golden Globes and two Academy Awards, first as producer of 1975's Best Picture, 'One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest' and as Best Actor in 1987 for his role in 'Wall Street.' Douglas received the AFI Life Achievement Award in 2009.