ZOOEY DESCHANEL - IN 2011 EMMY AWARDS

Joining in on the annual toast to television's finest, Zooey Deschanel glammed up the 63rd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards yesterday night.

The “(500) Days of Summer” looked dashing in a floor-length, pink Monique Lhuillier gown as she took the Nokia Theatre stage alongside Will Arnett for presenter duties.

Prior to showtime, Miss Deschanel voiced her distaste for heels, as she told E! News, "I always want to wear flats, but I'm wearing heels. They wouldn't let me."

Hosted by Jane Lynch, the show looks to be as star studded as ever, as an A-list line up of Tinseltown heavyweights are scheduled to appear.

Among other celebs slated to take the stage to dole out the affair's coveted awards are Sofia Vergara, Ashton Kutcher, Amy Poehler and Jon Cryer.

ABHAY PLAYING A 40 YEAR OLD IAS OFFICER IN "SHANGHAI"

"SHANGHAI", which is directed by Dibakar Banerjee and also stars Emraan Hashmi as the lead protagonist, features Abhay Deol as an IAS officer who is a 40 year old South Indian and finds himself pushed and pulled by various forces while following his call of duty.

"SHANGHAI is a very different story while being contemporary," says Abhay, "The film is based in a small town in India and is about progress. However we have made sure that it is entertaining to the hilt because it is only then can a message be conveyed most effectively. The film shows how most of us aspire to be living a better life, get better roads and infrastructure and have superior quality things around it. But then isn't it all easier said than done?

What Abhay believes has become easier though is his stint in the industry. Post ZINDAGI NA MILEGI DOBARA, he has finally been recognized as someone who can deliver big commercial success as well.

He smiles, "Yeah, now more people are familiar with me so guess there would be added curiosity about my next film that happens to be SHANGHAI. We have in fact finished the film in 40 days and are now into post production."

With Kalki Koechlin as the leading lady, SHANGHAI is about a common man's endeavor to move from being a part of a third world country to someone who belongs to the first world. Also starring veteran actors Prosenjit Chatterjee and Farooq Sheikh, SHANGHAI releases all over on 26th January 2012.

ROSIE HUNTINGTON-WHITELEY - IN A VERY HAPPY MOOD

Making her way to England for London Fashion Week, Rosie Huntington Whiteley was seen enjoying a night out in the capital city.

The "Transformers: Dark of the Moon" darling was all smiles as she and a few friends stumbled out of The Box Nightclub and Cabaret before hopping into a cab for a safe ride back home.

The UK outing comes after Miss Huntington-Whiteley recently spent time in NYC for the semi-annual Mercedes Benz Fashion Week.

Rosie happens to have picked up a posh Manhattan pad with actor beau, Jason Statham, as s Daily Mail reporter told, "Rosie already has one apartment in New York but was keen to invest in a new swanky place and rent out her old property."

The Daily Mail insider added, "She really loves the city and is even flying her parents over to see the new place."

SHAHRUKH AND ANUBHAV - LOOKING 200 CRORES MARK FOR "RA.ONE"

'Records are meant to be broken' - This could well be the mantra of Shahrukh Khan and Anubhav Sinha this Diwali. Someone who was busy creating one record after another before he embarked upon RA.ONE, spent close to two years in its making, pumped in over 150 crores and saw other Khans churn out 100, 150 and 200 crore blockbusters in the interim, the stage is pretty much set for Shahrukh to create a new record with his sci-fi superhero action thriller.

"Shahrukh certainly knows about these facts and figures and though he is claiming that when it comes to matters of heart, box office collections and subsequently hits and facts take a back seat, fact is that he is pretty much on the job to make RA.ONE as the biggest grosser ever," says a close associate.

This was evident from the music launch which took place early this week at Mumbai which was a lavish affair and first of its kind. Also, a fortune was spent at this event which saw each of the stars performing live.

"This is nothing, wait for a lot more to come in next 40 days," says a marketing guru, "Let's not forget that he has been in the industry for two decades and also has a very sharp business mind. This mega launch was just a beginning. There would be a much more elaborate and well spread out campaign right till the week's release. Entire planning has been done well in advance and now it's time for execution."

Few steps taken in this direction are dubbing the film in Tamil and Telugu with likelihood of German and Chinese version as well. While it is given that the print count would be biggest ever for a Bollywood release, the 3D version would further add on to the momentum.

Says a trade veteran, "Given the pace that RA.ONE has picked up, it won't be surprising for this Anubhav Sinha film to not just break the first week record currently held by Salman's BODYGUARD but also topple 200 crores plus lifetime collections of Aamir Khan's 3 IDIOTS."

JOSS STONE - ALWAYS HAD A LOVE FOR DOGS

She’s always had a love for dogs, and Joss Stone has taken it upon herself to find a home for a canine companion while she’s working on a new album in New York City.

The “Don’t Start Lying to Me Now” songstress made a video with her foster dog, Oprah, a six or seven-year-old bull mastiff-pit bull mix.

Stone explained, "I'm fostering her while I'm here in New York making a record. I thought it would be nice to foster Oprah because she's so, so sweet. And I can't take her home because I live so far away, and I have four dogs of my own."

"She was looking for a low-key dog that needed out of the shelter but could handle being in the recording studio with her during the day," explained a rep from Animal Haven.

SONALI BENDRE - IN A FITNESS BASED REALITY SHOW

Yummy mummy Sonali Bendre is a favorite on Indian television. One of the first stars to get into the reality television space Sonali was recently approached by a channel for a fitness show.

After the success of 'India's Got Talent', the actress is quite a favorite on the circuit and in spite of being in her 30's the gorgeous Sonali Bendre can give the 20 something actresses a run for their money.

Cashing in on her popularity and discipline to fitness, a leading channel has approached her to spearhead the show. However the actress is still considering the offer given her prior commitments and preference for taking up a limited amount of work.

Says a source, "Sonali has been approached for a fitness based reality show. The makers thought her fitting since she has been someone who over the years has only grown fitter by the day-Sonali is all about quality and is hence looking into the concept and details of the show before she takes it up."

Says Sonali, "Yes I 'm considering getting on aboard the show but I'm still figuring out the concept. It has to be something that is fitting for all audiences to watch .On the other hand, fitness for me is a way of life so I'm very excited about the venture."

ELIZABETH OLSEN - LOOKING TOO HOT AND SEXY

She's the younger sister to the former "Full House" star Olsen twins, but Elizabeth Olsen is quickly maturing into an enticing, mature young lady.

The 22-year-old is featured in the October 2011 issue of GQ magazine, which hits newsstands on September 20th - in which she promotes her much-talked-about film "Martha Marcy May Marlene".

In the interview, Elizabeth recalled what it was like growing up with her very famous older sisters, saying, “The paparazzi were really frightening. I thought, Maybe I’ll just skip that part.”

She also discussed her role as a young woman under the sway of a creepy cult leader in "Martha Marcy May Marlene" - in which there's nudity involved.

Miss Olsen tells, "The movie wouldn't have been as disturbing without it."

SAYALI BHAGAT - WILL BE SEEN IN BIKINI IN TINU VERMA'S NEXT MOVIE

Sayali Bhagat is all set to don a sizzling hot orange bikini in her next - Tinu Verma's action thriller opposite model turned actor Rajneesh Duggal.

While most Bollywood heroines refuse to expose, former beauty queen Sayali Bhagat wants to steam it up on the silver screen. She is candid enough to admit she doesn't mind exposing on screen.

"I work out regularly and have one of the hottest bodies in B-town. I am fed up of playing the good girl on screen. Now I am looking for a change of image and would love to do sexy roles like Bipasha in DHOOM 2. I don't understand all this talk about girls refusing to sport a bikini in DHOOM 3. I'd gladly do it and look super hot too. But sadly, I am only getting performance-oriented roles (HALLA BOL and JAIL) where I am dressed from top to toe.

Even in my next movie GHOST opposite Shiney (Ahuja), I play a doctor. Even in Tinu Verma's THIS WEEKEND, I play a tomboy except for that one song with Rajneesh (Duggal) wherein I have donned a sexy orange bikini. Thank God for small mercies. I have no inhibitions about looking sexy. I am quite comfortable with my hot body. I want to wear bikinis. Sayali Bhagat in a bikini would definitely add value to any film!" says Sayali, who has also replaced Ameesha Patel in tennis star Leander Paes's launch vehicle Rajdhani Express.

KIM KARDASHIAN - AS USUAL LOOKING HOT AND SEXY

She’s always a sight to be seen, and Kim Kardashian was seen looking especially stunning out in New York City.

The “Keeping Up with the Kardashians” babe, wearing an elegant blue dress as she hit up Vera Wang’s Mercedes Benz Fashion Week show after stopping for a morning pick-me-up with husband Kris Humphries and Scott Disick.

Awhile later, the newlywed added, “Rockin' Vera Wang & Loren jewels and red lips! Feeling like Cleopatra today!”

SAJID KHAN AND JACQUELINE - GETTING READY TO TIE KNOT IN 2012?

However hard Sajid Khan and Jacqueline Fernandez may try to deny the rumors of their romantic linkup, but their chemistry and bonding is more than obvious. The two have been seen enjoying each other’s company and proximity several times, on the sets of the movie in London, multiplexes and restaurants in Mumbai, quite often. Sajid Khan has become very protective about this Sri Lankan beauty these days. Gossip columns are abuzz these days with the prediction that the two are set to tie the knot in 2012 and that Sajid’s parents have also given their approval to this decision. By that time Jacqueline should be free from Krrish 2.