MADHUR BHANDARKAR'S CAMEO IN "HUM TUM SHABANA"

Famous Director Madhur Bhandarkar is all set for a special cameo in a film that is not his direction! He will be seen in Sagar Ballary's upcoming new comedy film "HUM TUM SHABANA" starring Tusshar Kapoor, Shreyas Talpade and Minissha Lamba!

What's interesting is that Madhur Bhandarkar will be seen acting as well as walking the ramp as part of the grand finale of a beauty pageant in the film!

Says Producer Sunil Chainani of Horseshoe Pictures, "It's the grand finale of Glamarama Beauty Pageant organized by Tusshar and Shreyas who play rival event managers in the film. Madhur plays a celebrated film director who is the special Chief Guest of the evening. He walks the ramp as well along with Minissha and Pia in the film!"

Sources say that he also loved the story of the roller coaster comedy and hence agreed to do the special cameo role.

Slated to be an out and out masala entertainer, HUM TUM SHABANA is directed by BHEJA FRY's Sagar Ballary and produced by Horseshoe Pictures and Alliance Entertainment Ltd, with a release set for 23rd September 2011.

Well, looks like this is one film worth watching out for!

ANGELINA JOLIE WAS SPOTTED LEAVING DORCHESTER HOTEL IN LONDON

Drawing an end to the week, Angelina Jolie was seen leaving the Dorchester hotel in London, England on Friday evening.

Dressed in her usual all-black garb, the "Wanted" actress was joined by a friend as the two headed to Zaika Restaurant on Kensington High Street for a bite to eat.

The outing comes just after Miss Jolie attended the International Criminal Court's landmark first trial in The Hague, Netherlands.

The 36-year-old actress watched on during the trial of Congolese warlord Thomas Lubanga, who is facing charges of using child soldiers during his country's civil conflict.

Of the event, Ang told the Associated Press, "This is an extraordinary moment for international justice but more than that for children of the world."

She added, "It is quite striking to have a prosecutor from [the post-World War II Nuremberg trials] here today. You see his clarity, his wisdom, his strength and his compassion for this situation which he has witnessed over the years and now he's here to plead on behalf of these children in particular."

KAREENA KAPOOR LAUNCHED "LAKME ABSOLUTE"

Bollywood most hottest and sexiest actress, Kareena Kapoor, the face of Lakme Absolute, launched the product at an exclusive event at Lakmé Fashion Week Winter/Festive 2011. The product is Lakmé’s high-performance, long wear make-up range, which lasts up to 16 hours. On the occasion, were present Farida Kaliyadan, General Manager, Lakmé and Lakmé Make-up Expert Cory Walia.

At the launch, Kareena Kapoor, Face of Lakmé Absolute said, “I’m very proud to be associated with a brand that introduced the concept of make-up to the Indian woman and I’m excited to be undertaking this new journey with them. I’ve been using the products for a while now and Lakmé ABSOLUTE keeps my skin radiant and makes me look beautiful the whole day without the need of any touch-ups. Its long wear and high-performance products are just what I need.”

While speaking about the look and new products she says, “The look that Cory Walia showcased on me is something I would wear to a night do or for a brunch in the day. One of my favorite products is ABSOLUTE Lip Last with its precision brush and I’m totally hooked on to the Plump and Shine gloss for the range of sensational colors it offers, there is something for every occasion. As a face make-up the Two-Way compact is an extremely convenient product that doubles up as a powder and foundation and has sun filters, which protects my skin from the sun. I completely love the ABSOLUTE Mattreal mousse for daily wear as it’s extremely light and renders a natural glow to my skin while the ABSOLUTE Kohl Ultimate is perfect for the dramatic eyes like what you saw me wear during Kurbaan.”

SEXY VANESSA HUDGENS IN STUDIO CITY

Hoping to avoid the same road woes as the previous day, Vanessa Hudgens was out cruisin' the town in Studio City, California.

Clad in a boho chic ensemble, the "Beastly" babe donned a black floral print dress and beanie cap as she popped by a friend's house during the leisurely midday outing.

As previously reported by GossipCenter, Miss Hudgens had an unfortunate encounter with local police while on the road the day before.

The former Disney darling ended up getting pulled over in the midst of her day's doings - with an officer writing up a citation, though details surrounding the ticket haven't been revealed.

SONAKSHI SINHA AND RANVEER SINGH - TOGETHER IN ONE FRAME

When Ranveer Singh made his debut with ‘Band Baaja Baaraat’, the gossip columns were abuzz for long about his romantic linkup with Anushkha Sharma. But now, since Ranveer has allegedly broken up with Anushka, it seems he has found a new shoulder to lean on and the beautiful shoulder belongs to none other than gorgeous Sonakshi Sinha.

Sonakshi has been very vocal in voicing her admiration for Ranveer. First she said on a TV chat show that she finds Ranveer hot and then she got a chance to share the stage with Ranveer at the IIFA Toronto in June (pic above). After the show the two have kept in constant touch. They were recently spotted holding hands at Pali Hill, Bandra, and this sparked the rumors that something is cooking between the two. However, the two deny any romantic linkup. Ranveer was quoted saying that he and Sonakshi have been interacting for “professional” reasons.

HBO SERIES "TREME" ACTOR, MICHAEL SHOWERS FOUND DEAD IN MISSISSIPPI RIVER

Hollywood famous Actor, Michael Showers, best known for his work as Captain John Guidry on the HBO series "Treme," was found dead in the Mississippi River on Wednesday morning.

The 45-year-old actor's body was first discovered near the French Quarter in New Orleans before being recovered by the Harbor Police about 30 minutes later, according to The Times-Pincayune

While an autopsy is yet to be performed, John Gagliano, chief investigator for the Orleans Parish coroner's office, estimated that his body had been floating in the waters for two days.

On top of his Emmy-nominated reoccurring role on "Treme," Showers also appeared on variety of other television shows, including "The Vampire Diaries," "The Tree of Life," "Traffic," and "I Love You Philip Morris."

CELINA JAITELY AND SHREYAS TALPADE AT AZAD MAIDAN TO SUPPORT ANNA HAZARE

Anna Hazare’s fast at Ramlila Maidan in New Delhi has taken the nation by rage ans sure enough, Bollywood, too, could not remained untouched by the nostalgia. As the Gandhian leader enters the sixth day of his fast on Sunday, he got more support from Bollywood stars as actors Celina Jaitely and Shreyas Talpade came to the Azad Maidan here.

Before this, A.R. Rahman, Shabana Azmi, Shekhar Kapur, Bipasha Basu, Sushmita Sen and Shahid Kapoor have already offered their support in Anna’s fight against corruption. Anupam Kher and Farah Khan even flew down to the capital to participate in the protest.

“Today is a wonderful morning sreyas, deepti talpade (Shreyas’s wife) and myself are on our way to Azaad Maidan to show our support to Anna hazaarey Jai Hind!” Celine posted on micro-blogging site Twitter Sunday. “Feel enriched/motivated after attending Anna Hazare’s anti corruption gathering @ azad maidan with sreyas & deepti..long live democracy,” she further posted.

ROSE BYRNE WAS SPOTTED AT "THE LATE SHOW WITH DAVID LETTERMAN"

Hollywood hot and sexy celebrity, Rose Byrne was seen at "The Late Show with David Letterman."

The "Bridesmaids" babe arrived at New York City’s Ed Sullivan Theatre sporting a green animal print dress and waved to fans before heading inside.

During her interview with Letterman, Ms. Byrne chatted about her new project "The Place Beyond the Pines" with Bradley Cooper and Ryan Gosling.

Noting that she’s been filming in Schenectady, NY, Rose challenged Dave to spell the town. After he successfully completed the task, Letterman asked Rose to spell “Indianapolis,” as in impromptu spelling bee.

FREIDA PINTO'S "RISE OF THE PLANET OF THE APES" CAPTURED INDIAN AUDIENCES

Fox Star Studios' latest sci-fi extravaganza "RISE OF THE PLANET OF THE APES" has captured the fancy of audiences across India with its stunning visual effects!

Released in early August in English, Hindi, Tamil & Telugu, the James Franco- Freida Pinto starrer has grossed an outstanding Rs.11.6 crore in just over two weeks of release.

The film is also enjoying a successful run at PVR Cinemas across India, having collected Rs.1.6 crore despite releasing one week later in the multiplex chain.

Touted as one of the most entertaining films of the franchise, the film is also a hit with the Hindi speaking audiences across India with collections from the Hindi screens almost matching those from the English screens. "RISE OF THE PLANET OF THE APES" has in fact grossed far more than all the other releases that opened along with it.

Talking about the success of the film, Vijay Singh, CEO, Fox Star Studios India says, "We are elated with the continuing enthusiastic response to the film from centers across India. Despite the delayed release the collections from the PVR cinemas are very encouraging - 4 of the PVR properties feature among the top 10 performing properties for the film! Given the positive word of mouth, we are confident of increasing the figures in the weeks to come."

Directed by Rupert Wyatt, "RISE OF THE PLANET OF THE APES" is the 7th in the Apes saga and has gathered a lot of Oscar buzz in Hollywood, for its spectacular special effects by Oscar winning agency Weta Digital, and Andy Serkis' performance capture as 'Caesar' the ape for the film.

KRISTIN CAVALLARI SPOTTED AT SPANISH KITCHEN IN WEST HOLLYWOOD

Stepping out for a lunch meeting, Kristin Cavallari was seen at the Spanish Kitchen in West Hollywood.

The former “Hills” hottie smiled beautifully as she strolled through the parking lot, sporting a purple top and slim fit jeans.

And it sounds like Kristin could be competing for the mirrorball trophy on the upcoming season of the hit show “Dancing with the Stars.”

An insider told press that ABC has offered her a contract and she plans to sign on for the gig. Other celebrities in talks for the show are Rob Kardashian, Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi, Christina Milian, and Mike Tyson.