TODAY MUSIC COMPOSER, A. R. RAHMAN TURNS 46

TODAY, FAMOUS MUSIC COMPOSER, A R Rahman's turns 46. The composer who has gifted the Indian music industry, especially Bollywood, with some divine compositions is today referred to as one of the best music composers in India.

Rahman has not only been rewarded with Oscars but has also received Grammy awards. The composer has also made his mark at International level and the whole of India is just so proud of him.

Rahman's latest Bollywood hit has been ROCKSTAR. The film's music was highly appreciated and has managed to win the hearts of many. He has also composed the music of an upcoming Bollywood film EKK DEEWANA THA. We hope it becomes a bigger hit.

We at glamsham.com wish the very talented music composer A R Rahman a very happy birthday.

LILY COLLINS MAKING HER WAY TO HOLLYWOOD

Her name is one we may as well get used to hearing because Lily Collins is making her way up the Hollywood ladder.

The “Abduction” actress is the first picked cast member to join Sam Raimi’s big-screen remake of “Evil Dead,” according to Bloody Disgusting.

Raimi is set to produce with original franchise partners Rob Tapert and Bruce Campbell while Fede Alvarez will direct the film and Ghost House Pictures partners Joe Drake and Nathan Kahane will executive produce.

Collins, who will soon be seen as Snow White in “Mirror Mirror,” will begin filming for “Evil Dead” in New Zealand in the near future.

VIVEK OBEROI WAS PAID 80 LAKH FOR NON - PERFORMANCE ON NEW YEAR EVE

Vivek Oberoi had put in lot of efforts to rehearse for his new year performance which was supposed to take place at Country Club in Andheri, but unfortunately the bash could not take place due to police intervention. The police alleged that the organizers had not taken the required permission to hold the bash.

Since the crowd of 2000 people who had bought tickets for the show were getting angry and out of control, Vivek was advised to leave the venue for his safety. The drama did not end here because while Vivek was on his way back home, he was called up once again for the performance on the plea that everything had been sorted out. Vivek returned only to find the things in the same mess.

Nevertheless, Vivek Oberoi was paid Rs. 80 lakh as promised by the organizers. So, show or no show, New Year gave Vivek what was promised to him!!

MARIO LOPEZ AND COURTNEY MAZZA ARE ENGAGED

Looking to take the next step in their relationship, Mario Lopez and Courtney Mazza are engaged to be married!

According to Us magazine, the “Extra” host proposed to his stage actress love over the New Year’s weekend in Ixtapa, Mexico.

"We took a walk alone as the sun was setting," Lopez dished. "I told Courtney that I wanted the mother of my children to have their last name. She was silent at first from shock, then she leaped for joy and did a little jete!"

The happy couple have 2-year-old daughter Gia together and plan to tie the knot in Mexico later this year.

ZARINE KHAN MOVING TOWARDS SOUTH

Zarine Khan has been a Salman Khan discovery as a lookalike of Katrina Kaif with whom he had a painful breakup. However, even with Salman as her Godfather, Zarine did not manage to make it big in Bollywood. So, the actress has taken an intelligent decision to move down Sotuh and she has even bagged in a plum role in a Tamil film, titled Karikalan where she will be seen opposite south star Vikram.

Vikram has already been seen in Bollywood with Aishwarya Rai in ‘Raavan’ playing her husband. In this Tamil Flick, Vikram plays a warrior on the lines of a gladiator. The promotional poster of the film shows him armed with bows and arrows against the backdrop of a lance-wielding legion.

Zarine Khan has a lot of action scenes in the film including a sword fighting one. So, the lady is all geared up for a gruelling training schedule.

SEXY JESSICA ENJOYING HER VACATION ON CABO BEACH

Proudly showing off her enviable figure, Jessica Alba continued to enjoy her vacation in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico with a beach outing.

The mother of two showed off her post-baby beach bod in a hot pink bikini as she romped along the sandy shoreline and waded into the Pacific Ocean waters while joined by husband Cash Warren.

Certainly looking fabulous while just four months removed from giving birth to her second child, Miss Alba preciously said of her post-baby slimdown, "I didn't gain as much weight with my second pregnancy, so I think that really made a big difference."

The 30-year-old big screen star added, "I did prenatal yoga up until the very end. I just made healthier choices. I started working out and not going too crazy, but I did what was safe and what the doctor approved."

SHAHID AND PRIYANKA TOGETHER IN KUNAL KOHLI'S UNTITLED MOVIE

Normally we talk about 'saat janmon ka pyaar' but in case of Shahid Kapoor and Priyanka Chopra it's a 'teen janmon ka pyaar'!

Well, if you think that we are indulging in third rate yellow journalism, you are wrong as your favourite site does not believe in that. So, please read on.

Actually we are talking about Kunal Kohli's yet untitled film starring Priyanka Chopra and Shahid Kapoor. As per our sources, in Kunal's film Priyanka meets her lover, essayed by Shahid Kapoor, in three different lives ('janams'). So, as we had said it's a love of three lives between Shahid and Priyanka.

Well, that sure is an interesting concept and also explains the three looks of Shahid Kapoor in the pictures being circulated in the web world, and should also douse the curiosity of all those who were speculating about Kunal Kohli's film being a three generation story!

WISHING ALL VIEWERS OF CINECELEBS2 "A VERY HAPPY AND PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR, 2012"

"WISHING ALL VIEWERS OF CINECELEBS2 A VERY HAPPY AND PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR, 2012".

SEXY MILEY IN A RED BIKINI ON HAWAIIN BEACH

Showing off her trimmed slim figure, Miley Cyrus was seen out on a lonely stroll down the beaches of Hawaii earlier this week.

The former Disney darling donned a red bikini top and jeans shorts, which quickly took off while unveiling her matching red bottoms on the Aloha State beach outing.


As previously reported by gossip Center, Ms. Cyrus spent the past week vacationing in the tropical locale with her actor boyfriend Liam Hemsworth.

The couple has since returned to the states, as they arrived LAX airport in Los Angeles on Friday just ahead of the New Year's holiday.

TODAY BOLLYWOOD SEXY STAR, "VIDYA BALAN TURNS 33

TODAY, bollywood hot and sexy actress, Vidya Balan turns 33 who has acted in popular films like Parineeta and Lage Raho Munna Bhai. Hailed as the next big thing, among the current lot of Bollywood actresses, she was born in Palakkad, on the border of Tamil Nadu and Kerala, in 1978.

Unlike her other competitors, she banks on her beauty, grace and talent rather than on exposure. Vidya first started out by modeling in the Surf Excel ad in the year 1998. Success of the ad saw her doing a lot of commercials. Her mentor Pradeep Sarkar directed most of them. She did some 25 TV advertisements.

She did three music videos as well, with Pankaj Udhas, Euphoria and Shubha Mudgal, again directed by Pradeep Sarkar. Balan made her film debut in the year 2003 with the Bengali film Bhalo Theko for which she won the 'best actress' Anand Lok Puraskar in Kolkata. She also acted in two television serials including the superhit Hum Panch and Hanste Khelte.

Balan made her Hindi film debut with Pradeep Sarkar's highly acclaimed Parineeta playing the graceful Lolita. It was a big challenge for even a seasoned actor to capture the grace and subtle nuances of the character, Lolita. But she made it look easy, drawing applause from all quarters. She hasn't looked back ever since.

Lage Raho Munna Bhai, with Sanjay Dutt followed. The film became a phenomenal success and even went to the Oscars. Guru was her next release, directed by acclaimed director Mani Ratnam. The film was a great success too. Although she had only a small role, it was appreciated.

Her next two releases, Salaam-e-Ishq and Eklavya failed to do well, but the latter was selected as India's official entries to the Oscars for the 80th Academy Awards.

Among Balan's last few releases, Heyy Babyy and Bhool Bhulaiyaa have fared very well at the box office, but Rajkumar Santoshi directed Halla Bol flopped despite critical acclaim.

Her film with Shahid Kapur Kismat Konnection was also a success, during which it was rumoured that they were dating. Her current release Paa with Bachchans - Amitabh and Abhishek, in which she portrayed Amitabh's mother, has got her rave reviews.

Her forthcoming films are - Vishal Bhardwaj's Ishqiya, in which she is paired with Naseeruddin Shah and Arshad Warsi and Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Chenab Gandhi.