LINDSAY LOHAN HITS NYC

Making her way to the east coast, Lindsay Lohan was seen strolling around the SoHo neighborhood of New York City.

The "Georgia Rule" actress donned a lacy cleavage-baring white dress while toting a fringed purple handbag as she trekked the artsy area's streets during her visit to the Big Apple.

The sighting comes as LiLo's always-busy publicist was once again called upon to defend his oft-troubled client - this time denying inferences by paparazzi agency X17 claiming to have captured Lindsay in the midst of a drug deal in Venice Beach, California.

Of the video showing Lohan and several men exchanging a plastic bag and some cash, Steve Honig said that X17 "knowingly and consciously made inferences about Lindsay that are completely untrue."

In a statement to CNN, Honig told, "If they had taken the time to look into this a little bit further, they would have found out that the bag contained crystals from a local shop in Venice."

TODAY SRIDEVI TURNS 47

TODAY, Sridevi turns 47 who born on 13th August 1963, is an Indian actress who was a popular actress in Tamil, Hindi, Telugu, and Malayalam films. Starting to act at the age of four, she made her debut as an adult in the late 1970s. After going on to establish herself as one of the most successful actresses of the 1980s and early 1990s, she left the industry in 1997 to raise her children. During her career, she has won four Filmfare Awards, two for Hindi films, and one each for Tamil and Telugu films.

FAMILY AND PERSONAL LIFE:-

Sridevi was born as Shree Amma Yanger to Ayyapan and Rajeswari on 13 August 1963 in Sivakasi, Tamil Nadu. Her father was a lawyer. She has a sister and two step brothers. Sridevi married Boney Kapoor, a film producer and the elder brother of actors Anil Kapoor and Sanjay Kapoor, in 1996. They have two daughters, Jhanvi and Khushi (Krishna). Her mother tongue is Tamil

HER FILM CAREER:-

Sridevi started her career as a child actor in the 1967 Tamil movie Kandan Karunai playing the role of young Muruga, and acted in many Tamil and Telugu movies from then on. During her early teens, she acted in a number of Tamil, Telugu, Hindi, Kannada and Malayalam movies as a lead actress.

In 1976, Sridevi got her first big break as heroine in K. Balachander's Moondru Mudichu, where she starred opposite rising stars, Rajinikanth and Kamal Hassan. She then followed with a succession of films with both Haasan and Rajnikanth. With the former, she was in movies such as Guru, Sankarlal, Sigappu Rojakkal, Thaayillamal Naan Illai, Meendum Kokila, Vazhvey Maayam, Varumayin Niram Sigappu, Neela Malargal, Moondram Pirai and 16 Vayathinile and with Rajnikanth, she appeared in movies such as Gayathri, Dharma Yuddham, Priya, Johnny, Ranuva Veeran, Pokkiri Raja, Thanikattu Raja, Adutha Varisu and Naan Adimai Illai.

At the same time, Sridevi started acting in Telugu movies, a number of which were made by K. Raghavendra Rao. With N. T. Rama Rao, she acted in movies such as Konda Veeti Simham, Vetagadu, Sardar Paparayudu and Bobbili Puli. With A. Nageswara Rao, she appeared in movies such as Mudulla Koduku, Premabhishekham, Bangaru Kanku and Premakanuka. With Krishna, she acted in movies such as Kanchu Kagada, Kalavari Samsaram, Krishnavatharam, Burripalem Bolludu, and Khaidi Rudrayya.

Towards the tail end of her Telugu film career, Sridevi started acting in Hindi movies. Many of these initial movies starred Jeetendra and were remakes of her Telugu movies, mostly directed by K. Raghavendra Rao and K. Bappaiah. In 1978, she starred in her first Hindi film, Solva Saawan. In her second movie, Himmatwala, she starred opposite Jeetendra. The film went on to be a blockbuster and established Sridevi as a star in Bollywood. The Jeetendra Sridevi pair also delivered more hits like Tohfa, Mawaali and Justice Chaudhury. In 1983, she starred opposite Kamal Hasan in the drama Sadma, remade from the Tamil hit Moondram Pirai starring the same lead actors. Her performance as an amnesiac patient won her much critical acclaim.

Her performances in the '80s included Justice Chowdhary, Jaani Dost, Mawaali, Maqsad, Tohfa, Karma, Aakhree Raasta, Jaanbaaz, Ghar Sansar, Nagina, Mr India, Suhagan and Aulad. In 1989's Chaalbaaz, she played a double role as twin sisters which won her the first Hindi Filmfare Best Actress Award. The same year, Sridevi also received a nomination for Yash Chopra's Chandni. The songs and dances of the film became a rage while Sridevi's white costumes started a trend called "The Chandni Look" in North India. In 1991, Sridevi played a double role in Chopra's inter-generational romance Lamhe opposite Anil Kapoor. Although the film failed commercially, critics applauded it and Sridevi won the second Filmfare Best Actress Award of her career. In 1992, she starred opposite Amitabh Bachchan in Khuda Gawah, where she had a double role as a pining Afghan wife and her spirited daughter. The Telugu film Kshana Kshanam was released in the same year and brought her a South Filmfare Award and a Nandi Award for Best Actress. The failure of Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka Raja (1993) was a big setback to her career, but she continued to deliver fine performances. Gumrah (1993), Laadla (1994) and Judaai (1997) were some of her notable performances in this period.

RICKI LAKE - GOT ENGAGED WITH CHRISTIAN EVANS

Ricki Lake is ENGAGED! She and Christian Evans are getting married!

"It's out of the bag. Thrilled to share some happy news with you," Lake Tweeted, along with a picture of her and her boyfriend-turned-fiancé.

Earlier this summer, she told PEOPLE she was in no rush to walk down the aisle with Evans, whom she described as "everything to me." The two have been together since last summer.

Previously, the Hairspray star, talk show host and weight loss spokeswoman was married to artist Rob Sussman, whom she divorced in 2005.

She has two sons from her previous marriage – Milo, 14, and Owen, 10 – and says they gave the actress' new man their stamps of approval.

"I'm totally in love," she said. "I'm happier than I've ever been."

SHILPA SHETTY IN BALD AVATAR IN "INDO - CHINESE VENTURE TITLED "Desire"

Bollywood actress, Shilpa Shetty will be seen in an all new de-glam and bald avatar in her Indo-Chinese venture titled "Desire". She plays a monk in the flick and has to undergo four hours of prosthetic makeup everyday in order to get that bald look.

The movie has Shilpa Shetty and Chinese actor Xia Yu play the lead roles. Anupam Kher, Jayapradha, Vikram Gokhale, and Asif enact other important characters in the movie. Sankar Ehsan Loy and Viswamohan Bhat have composed the music. The movie has been shot in Kerala, Gujarat, Maharashtra, and Andhra Pradesh in India and in various locales in Malayasia. In the past, glamorous Antara Mali had also played a bald monk living in Sikkim in Amol Palekar’s film ‘And Once Again’, but she opted to shave off her tresses completely than going for prosthetic makeup.

JENNIFER LOVE HEWITT SPOTTED IN LOS ANGELES

After enjoying a delectable breakfast with her mother, Jennifer Love Hewitt was seen strolling down the sidewalk in Los Angeles.

The “Ghost Whisperer” actress appeared to be in good spirits and looked gorgeous while clad in a royal blue dress and jeans.

On the career front for Jen, she is set to star in an upcoming Lifetime series called “The Client List.”

According to Inside TV, Lifetime ordered 10 episodes for the show which revolves around a financially-strapped Texas housewife who runs an illegal health spa after she’s abandoned by her husband.

KBC 2011 OFFERS 5 CRORES AS TOP PRIZE TO "AAM AADAMI"

If a KBC 2011 participant answers the thirteenth question right, he or she will carry home a cool Rs.5 crores home. The format of the show has been simplified with a 'Manchaha Padav' option. Participants will be able to pick their own 'padav' defending on their confidence levels. They will be subjected to a time limit to answer their questions till they reach the 'padav'. If they answer the questions correctly, they will be assured of taking away the winnings till that point. There will be no 'padav' or time limit thereon.

According to Sony Entertainment Television (SET) officials, they had received 45 lakh applications from 'aam aadami' from the hinterland of the Nation cutting across all caste, creed, sex, language, and regional barriers and their slogan 'koi insaan chota nahin hota' has had a terrific connect with the people. It is a logical extension of the previous theme 'koi sawal chota nahin hota'.

KBC 2011 begins on 15th August, 2011, in the 8.30-9.30 PM time band. This suits better the audiences in smaller towns and Kasbahs who are generally back home around this time. This also fits in well with the Channel's strategy to expand its viewership base and mass appeal while keeping in tune with the 'aam aadami' theme of the popular game show. The Channel is aiming to get into the top three bracket among all the GECs and hoping that Big B's charisma and the popular appeal of KBC 2011, and the other popular shows in the prime time band will help it garner better TVRs.

EMMA STONE PRESENTS TAYLOR SWIFT WITH ULTIMATE CHOICE AWARD

Doting an accolade unto her close gal pal, Emma Stone dished out the 2011 "Ultimate Choice Award" to Taylor Swift at this evening's "Teen Choice Awards" ceremony.

Offering up a few kind words while toting a surfboard onstage, the "Amazing Spider-Man" actress then passed the floor over to the Rafeal Cennamo-clad country singer - who graciously accepted the nod, which is given to those in recognition of their stellar contributions to the entertainment industry.

Past recipients of the special honor include Justin Timberlake, Reese Witherspoon and Sarah Michelle Gellar.

After learning of the exciting news, Miss Swift took to her Twitter to gush about the highly-coveted distinction, writing, "Seriously?! My day=made. RT @brianmansfield Taylor Swift will receive the 2011 "Ultimate Choice" honor during Sunday's Teen Choice Awards."

RAJNEESH DUGGAL COMEBACK WITH "PHHIR"

PHHIR, a dramatic thriller, is up for release and one can pretty much sense that despite a delay in arrival of his second film (after a successful 1920), leading hero Rajneesh Duggal is sounding very cool instead of being hassled. That's because he has always been of a strong belief that there is time for good things and whatever good or bad that he may have done in life, it would eventually come back to him.

"I have grown up on this belief and at our home we used to have 'Gita Saar' every morning where we were taught this virtue," Rajneesh says, "This is what impressed me about PHHIR as a subject as well since it tells the same tale. The story is based on karma and talks about the same virtues."

So while the film has karma playing a major role in the film, there are also two women-Adah Sharma and Roshni Sharma-who don't just spice the drama but also add on to the intrigue.

"Yes, they surely do," Rajneesh brings on a smile here, "I have two separate romantic tracks with both these women. Since Roshni is playing my wife in the film, there is obviously more romance with her when compared to Adah. On the other hand there is much more drama with Adah around. And then with me having three different looks in the film, it only adds up to it all. In fact one of the characters played by me is so grey that it used to take me 30-60 minutes to come out of it. As an actor it was an amazing experience for me."

PHHIR releases all over on 12th August.

SEXY RIHANNA ON THE SHORE OF BARBADOS

Still living it up in her native land, Rihanna joined her family and friends for a day on off the shore of Barbados.

Wearing a colorful one-piece swimsuit, the "What's My Name" singer cruised the crystal clear waters before setting anchor and hopping off ship to do a little wave running in the island locale.

With the sun setting on the tropical destination, Rihanna continued with her water-bound festivities into the nighttime - as she sipped on a beverage while wading in the Caribbean waters.

The leisurely afternoon comes after RiRi treated her hometown supporters to an energetic performance the previous night - with video footage of the 23-year-old rockin' out with her song "So Hard" available above.

On a side note, it was recently announced that Rihanna has collaborated with coconut water giant Vita Coco to launch a new flavor called Vita Coco Tropical Fruit - which is described as an "all-natural, luscious blend of coconut water, pink guava, orange, red dragon fruit and pineapple."

Talking about the thirst-quenching offering in a statement, the superstar singer said, “I grew up in Barbados – so when Vita Coco approached me to help develop a new flavor, I thought we should combine the natural coconut water with fresh tropical fruits – two of my favorite things. It tastes so delicious and reminds me of home!"

KARAN JOHAR'S "STUDENT OF THE YEAR" COMING SOON

Kuch kuch hota hai Anjali...tum nahi samjogi! Almost a decade has passed since the KUCH KUCH HOTA HAI or the K2H2 phenomenon, as it was popularly known back then, swept the nation and there are still so many of us who swear by the lyrics and dialogues from the movie.

Karan Johar has decided that it's time to get the nation to swoon to his favorite genre of film making - song and dance, once again. And thus he has announced that his next directorial venture, STUDENT OF THE YEAR is going to hit the floor in just two weeks' time. 'Rahul, Anjali and Tina' had become household names back then with KUCH KUCH HOTA HAI and the cast of "STUDENT OF THE YEAR" - Varun Dhawan (son of David Dhawan), Alia Bhatt (daughter of Mahesh Bhatt) and Siddharth Malhotra shall definitely hope and believe that it is their time in the sun now.

There is a definite buzz about the movie with Karan Johar being quoted to say, "If I am nervous I wonder what the 3 first timers are feeling?"

Now all that we await is to know the result of this question - The "Student of the Year" award goes to...