OLIVIA MUNN - CAB HAILING

Hollywood hottie, Olivia Munn was seen hailing a cab while toting a New York Times newspaper in her hand in NYC's East Village.

The "Perfect Couples" beauty looked stylish as she made her way around the Big Apple, sporting a loose white top, leather pants, and a pair of new pumps.

The sighting comes just as it was revealed that Miss Munn has garnered the number two spot on Maxim magazine's 2011 Hot 100 List after covering the men's mag the previous month.

Rounding of the top five as this year's hottest females are Mila Kunis at 5th position and Cameron Diaz in 4th position and Katy Perry in 3rd position, and edging out the competition for the coveted number one spot is model-turned-actress Rosie Huntington Whiteley.

NANA PATEKAR'S "SHAGIRD" IS ALL SET TO RELEASE ON MAY 13

 

Bollywood famous actor, Nana Patekar's solo lead film, "SHAGIRD" is all set to release on 13th May.

SHAGIRD is a fast- paced action thriller cop drama that unfolds in the capital city of Delhi amidst the nexus of cops politicians & the mafia.

Delhi Crime Branch Officer Hanumant Singh (Nana Patekar) - a respected yet feared officer whose tactics and ethics are questionable, mentors Mohit (Mohit Ahlawat) a new junior officer in his team Their ideologies cross paths when a notorious gangster Bunty Bhaiya (Anurag Kashyap) enters the fray.

Together, Hanumant Singh & Bunty Bhaiya work for a power hungry politician Rajmani Singh (Zakir Hussain), who rules the state using unethical means and will not let anything or anyone come in his way.

In this nexus, who stands right and who stands wrong? Who crosses the line in the grey zone of law, crime & politics? Who wears a mask and who comes out a winner forms the rest of the story.

Find out when the film releases on 13th May.

TAYLOR SWIFT AT METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART

Last night, Taylor Swift was seen at the Costume Institute Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.

The “Should’ve Said No” songstress was more than happy to pose for photographers in her black-and-nude colored J. Mendel gown featuring lovely lace detailing.

The theme of the night was “Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty” as a tribute to the late, great clothing designer and trendsetter.

The shindig was literally a who’s who of stars, with names like Sarah Jessica Parker, Emma Stone, Gwyneth Paltrow, Beyonce Knowles, and Gisele Bundchen all in attendance.

POPULAR TV STAR SULAGNA PANIGRIHI IN "MURDER 2"

The fact that the Bhatt camp has always given bollywood its most memorable talent is something no one can deny. Keeping this trend in mind, the Bhatt camp is all set to unveil their fresh discovery in the soon to be released film "MURDER 2".

Mohit Suri's sequel to MURDER will introduce Sulagna Panigrihi as one of the central characters. Sulagna, who has earlier worked extensively in various popular television serials is kicked about her debut role.

Talking about her shift from TV to films, Sulagna seems to be quite clear in her choice. Says she, 'I won't deny that television has given me a popular identity. But having spent four years in this industry, I was looking at a good film break and that was when MURDER 2 came my way. I am extremely fortunate to be part of this film which has shaped up extremely well and I am happy to have bagged one of the central roles in the film.'

Sulagna has earlier been part of popular TV shows like AMBER DHARA, DO SAHELIYAAN and BIDAAI.

OSAMA BIN LADEN DEAD - CONFIRMED BY OBAMA

Osama bin Laden, US’s most wanted terrorist, was finally killed by the American military operation, according to reports.

Around 10:50 p.m. EST last night (cutting off the end of shows such as Celebrity Apprentice, amusingly), the story broke that bin Laden had been killed.

At 11:30 p.m., President Obama spoke from the White House, confirming "the most significant achievement to date in our nation's effort to defeat Al-Qaeda."

Obama revealed that the intelligence gathering and planning for the operation had been underway since LAST AUGUST and that no Americans were lost.

He reiterated that American is not at war with Islam, saying "we must also reaffirm that the United States is not - and never will be - at war with Islam."

Bin Laden was not a Muslim leader, Obama said, but a mass murderer of Muslims, and a man whose demise was both necessary and very long overdue.

As Obama said, the intelligence and armed services personnel who planned and executed this operation deserve our commendation and gratitude.

NEW MOVIE "404" RELEASING ON 12 MAY, 2011

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE  MOVIE

A prime Medical Institution. A world renowned Professor. A new student Abhimanyu who defies his seniors and the practice of ragging. A secret that is locked forever.

Professor Aniruddh is impressed with Abhimanyu's rationality and tenacity when he decides to dispel all rumours and moves into a room that has been forbidden for years.

What follows is an intriguing story about a Professor who denies the paranormal and believes only in Science, and a bright young student who battles with his conflict of illusion and reality.

Is what Abhimanyu sees real or is his mind playing tricks?

Is the Professors conviction that 'it's all in the mind' enough to convince the once rational Abhimanyu that what he sees is not real...or is it??

Do you believe what you see or see what you believe?

JESSICA ALBA AND JESSICA BIEL STAND UP FOR REVLON

Both, Jessica Alba and Jessica Biel strapped on their sneakers for a good cause in New York City on Saturday.

The two Hollywood hotties were among the many participants running the streets of the Big Apple during the 14th Annual Entertainment Industry Foundation Revlon Run/Walk for Women.

Tweeting about the exercise outing, Miss Alba happily wrote, “The energy here @revlon run/walk is amazing 20,000 people are here 2 participate. This is 14th year & we’ve raised over 60millions for womens cancer!”

Alba, who is expecting her second child and fresh off of celebrating her 30th birthday a few days prior, added, “Hanging @revlon run/walk w @jimmyfallon Jessica Biel n @DrOz."

For those interested in giving to the charitable endeavor, the Revlon Run/Walk supports organizations and programs that research the cause and cure of women's cancers and provide support programs for women's cancer patients and their families.

Proceeds from the Run/Walk are distributed to a variety of charitable organizations leading the fight against women's cancers.

LEGEND SINGER MANNA DEY TURNS 90 TODAY

TODAY, Prabodh Chandra Dey turns 90 who born on 1st May, 1919, better known by his nickname Manna Dey (Bengali: মান্না দে), is a playback singer in Bengali and Hindi films. Along with Mohammed Rafi, Kishore Kumar, Mukesh, he was a part of Indian film playback music from the 1950s to the 1970s. He has recorded more than 3500 songs over the course of his career. The Government of India honoured him with the Padma Shri in 1971, the Padma Bhushan in 2005 and the Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 2009.

BIOGRAPHY:-

Dey was born to Purna Chandra (father) and Mahamaya Dey (mother) on 1 May 1919. Besides his parents, his youngest paternal uncle Sangeetacharya (meaning "Venerable Teacher of Music" in Sanskrit). K. C. Dey highly inspired and influenced him. Dey received his early education in a small pre-primary school named Indu Babur Pathshala. Thereafter he attended Scottish Church Collegiate School and Scottish Church College,[1] followed by Vidyasagar College where he received his graduate education.

During Dey’s years at Scottish Church College, he sang to entertain his classmates. He began taking singing lessons from his uncle, Krishna Chandra Dey and Ustad Dabir Khan. During this period, Manna Dey stood first for three consecutive years in three different categories of inter-collegiate singing competitions.

In 1942, Dey accompanied Krishna Chandra Dey on a visit to Bombay. There he started working as an assistant, first under Krishna Chandra Dey, and then under Sachin Dev Burman. Later he assisted other music composers and then started to work independently. While working independently as a music director for various Hindi movies, Manna Dey continued to take musical lessons in Hindustani classical music from Ustad Aman Ali Khan and Ustad Abdul Rahman Khan.

Dey started his career in playback singing with the movie, Tamanna, in 1943. The musical score was by Krishna Chandra Dey and Manna sang a duet with Suraiya. The song was an instant hit. He sang a solo composed by Sachin Dev Burman, Upar Gagan Vishal, in the 1950 movie, Mashal. Its lyrics were written by Kavi Pradeep. In 1952, Dey sang for a Bengali and a Marathi movie with the same name and storyline, Amar Bhupali. This established him as a leading playback singer.

Dey recorded a popular duet, Ketaki Gulab Juhi, with classicist Bhimsen Joshi. With Kishore Kumar, he sang duets of different genres such as, Yeh Dosti Hum Nehi Torenge (Sholay) and Ek Chatur Naar (Padosan), "Babu Samjho Ishare" (Chalti ka naam Gadi ). With Md Rafi, Dey sang 58 duets like "Isq Isq"(Barsat ki raat) "Tu hai mera prem Devta (Kalpana), "Mama o mama" (Parvarish ). With Lata Mangeshkar, Manna recorded 113 duets including "E raat bhigi bhigi","Pyar hua iqrar hua", "Aja madhur sanam", "Ritu aye". With Asha Bhosle, Manna recorded more than 100 duets including "Re man sur me ga", "Tu chupi hai kahan", "Zindegi hai khel". Dey sang with singer/composer, Hemant Kumar (Hemanta Mukherjee), in Bengali movies, and also for some other Bengali composers like Nachiketa Ghosh and Sudhin Dasgupta. He sang a duet, "Ke Prothom Kachhe Esechi", with Lata Mangeshkar in the movie Sankhyabela. He also performed Rabindra Sangeet and has recorded over 3500 songs.

He was presented the Filmfare Life Time Achievement Award in 2011.

PERSONAL LIFE:-

On 18 December 1953, Manna Dey married Sulochana Kumaran from Kerala. They have two sons: Ajit, born on 19 October 1956; and Abhijit, born on 20 June 1958. Manna Dey currently lives in Bangalore in the township of Kalyannagar after spending more than fifty years in Mumbai. He also maintains a Calcutta address. He still travels widely in the world to present musical programs.

His Bengali-language autobiography, Jiboner Jalsaghorey, has been published by the renowned Ananda Publisher in the year 2005 which has been translated in English as Memories Come Alive, in Hindi as Yaden Jee Uthi and in Marathi as Jiboner Jalsaghorey.

Jibaner Jalsaghore, a documentary on Dey's life, was released in 2008. Manna Dey Sangeet Academy is developing a complete archive on Manna Dey. In association with Rabindra Bharati University, Kolkata, the Manna Dey Music Archive has been developed in the Sangeet Bhawan.

He has also lent his voice for Madhushala, composed by Late Harivansh Rai Bachchan

AWARDS:-

Dey has been honored with the titles Padma Shri and Padma Bhushan.

The following is the list of Manna Dey's other awards:-

1969 National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer for the Hindi Film Mere Huzur
1971 National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer for the Bengali film Nishi Padma
1971 Padma Shri Award by Government of India
1985 Lata Mangeshkar Award awarded by Government of Madhya Pradesh
1988 Michale Sahittyo Puraskar awarded by Renaissance Sanskritik Parishad, Dhaka
1990 Shyamal Mitra Award by Mithun Fans Association
1991 Sangeet Swarnachurr Award awarded by Shree Khetra Kala Prakashika, Puri
1993 P.C.Chandra Award by P.C.Chandra Group & others
1999 Kamala Devi Roy Award by Kamala Devi Group
2001 Anandalok Lifetime Award by the Anandabazar Group
2002 Special Jury Swaralaya Yesudas Award for outstanding performance in music
2003 Alauddin Khan Award by the Government of West Bengal
2004 National Award as Playback singer by Government of Kerala
2004 Hony D. Lit Award by the Rabindra Bharati University
2005 Lifetime Achievement award by the Government of Maharashtra
2005 Padma Bhushan Award by the Government of India
2007 First AKSHAYA Award by Government of Orissa
2007 Awarded the Dada Saheb Phalke Award by the Government of India
2008 Hony D. Lit Award by Jadavpur University
2011 Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award

WILLIAM AND KATE'S ROYAL WEDDING RECEPTION

Their wedding ceremony was no doubt straight from a fairytale, and Prince William and Kate Middleton's reception brought out all the stops.

The newlywed Royals enjoyed mingling with their guests at the Buckingham Palace while feasting away at menu items such as Cornish Crab Salad on Lemon Blini, Pressed Duck Terrine with Fruit Chutney and Scottish Smoked Salmon Rose on Beetroot Blini, just to name a few of the swanky dishes.

Their towering cake was an unbelievable sight as the official baker, Fiona Cairns, created an absolute masterpiece designed specifically for the Prince and his new Princess.

And as she did earlier in the day, Kate stunned her guests in a jaw-dropping dress custom designed by Sarah Burton of Alexander McQueen.

SAIF ALI KHAN TO PRODUCE "MAIN KHILADI TU ANARI" SEQUEL

Remember the 90s super hit film ‘Main Khiladi Tu Anari’ starring the fab jodi of flamboyant actor Saif Ali Khan and tough guy Akshay Kumar? Buzz has it that Saif is planning a sequel to the Box Office money spinner after seventeen years it first saw the light of the day.

Apparently, Saif will be reuniting with Akshay Kumar for Illuminati Films, his own production house.

Talking to a daily about the sequel, a jubilant Saif said, “You know the funny part is that I wanted to make a sequel to ‘Main Khiladi Tu Anari’ with Akshay when it had released but people asked me not to be silly since sequels don’t work in India. I however, kept saying that they do. Sequels work all the time in America. Making a sequel to the film is a pretty good idea and I might do it now.”

Although Saif has many films in his kitty, ‘Main Khiladi Tu Anari’ sequel is definitely on the cards.

After wrapping off with ‘Agent Vinod’, Saif will be busy with numerous projects under Illuminati Films.

Well, one thing is for sure that Saif and Akshay fans would love to see the ‘Main Khiladi Tu Anari’ sequel!