MEL GIBSON VINDICATED BY "HANGOVER2"

 

The director who wanted Mel Gibson for the sequel to "The Hangover" and then changed his mind and humiliated him by dropping him from the project has changed his mind yet again and now Liam Neeson is out of the role originally slated for Mel in the first place.

Director Todd Phillips wussed out and dropped Mel after the cast objected to him for personal reasons. So Phillips brought Neeson on board and shot Mel's scenes with Neeson. But Phillips's fickle finger struck again and the director decided he wanted Neeson to re-shoot his role.

Sadly, planning wasn't Todd's strong suit and Liam couldn't re-shoot his role because he was already filming "Clash of the TItans 2."

The cursed role has been given to actor Nick Cassavetes for now. But if you're a male actor in your 50s, keep your headshot handy, just in case.

KATRINA KAIF IN LONDON

Katrina Kaif was in London recently. We are still not sure whether she was there for professional commitments or was she nursing a bruised heart.

A friend of the actress reveals, “She is heartbroken. She needed time to recover from the depression.
Her family’s concern was obvious and they ordered her home. Even before she left, she remained confined to her house.”

“The fact that both her relationships with prolific stars haven’t worked out “is hurting her to no end,” says the friend.

But Katrina maintains, “I was in London for an event of an airline I endorse.”

The actress returned on Tuesday and is shooting in Agra for Yash Raj’s Mere Brother Ki Dulhan.

DEMI LOVATO - EATING DISORDER STRUGGLE

Hoping to provide some insight and inspiration to fellow teenage girls, Demi Lovato opened up about her personal struggle with an eating disorder.

The new "Seventeen" magazine contributing editor offered this to readers, “If you are going through that dark period, go to your family and closest friends. Don’t put yourself in danger. It’s very crucial that you get your feelings out - but don’t ever inflict harm on your own body because your body is so sacred. I wish I could tell every young girl with an eating disorder, or who has harmed herself in any way, that she’s worthy of life and that her life has meaning. You can overcome and get through anything.”

Revealing the constant temptation to fall back on old habits, she told, “Yes, there have been times when I definitely have been tempted to get rid of my dinner. But I will deal with it for the rest of my life because it’s a life-long disease. I don’t think there’s going to be a day when I don’t think about food or my body, but I’m living with it, and I wish I could tell young girls to find their safe place and stay with it.”

Demi also disclosed the steps she takes to keep herself safe, saying, “I don’t let anyone’s insecurities, emotions, or opinions bother me. I know that if I am happy, that’s all that matters to me. And it’s okay to be selfish like that sometimes, when it comes to your well-being. Do what makes you happy, and don’t care what others think.”

AKSHAY AND SONAM IN A NEW MOVIE "THANK YOU"

After Welcome, No Problem now its "THANK YOU", Annes Bazmee's seems to have a special liking for these words of expressions. Comedy is the common element in all these films. Even Akshay Kumar is the common factor in Welcome and Thank You.

The last time Akshay Kumar and Anees Bazmee paired up in 2008, the result was an immensely successful Singh Is King. Now, after almost three years, their jodi is back with "THANK YOU", which is hugely inspired by Bazmee's own film, No Entry.

Raj (Bobby Deol), Vikram (Irrfan Khan) and Yogi (Suniel Shetty) treat their respective wives Sanjana (Sonam Kapoor), Karthika (Rimi Sen) and Radha (Celina Jaitley) as ghar ki murgi, dal barabar. Suspecting that her husband Raj is philandering, Sanjana hires the perpetually flute-playing private detective Kishan (Akshay Kumar), who promises to teach the three promiscuous husbands a lesson that they'll never forget.

Anees Bazmee fails to add freshness in a plot which he already showcased in No Entry. All that you get here is busty women, copious songs and humdrum sequences. It also propagates the 'Men are dogs' and 'Women are dumb' philosophies. While nothing significant happens in the first half, the narrative gets slightly better post the interval. But just when you feel the end credits are about to roll, it starts dragging with Raj and Sanjana's spoilt relationship in focus. That's not all. It's followed by a tacky and predictable flashback story of Akshay Kumar.

EMILY BROWNING AND ABBIE CORNISH OUT FOR SUCKER PUNCH

Paying a visit to the Land Down Under, Abbie Cornish and Emily Browning stepped out for the "Sucker Punch" Australian Premiere in Sydney.

The lovely co-stars dolled up the arrivals area as they took to the Event Cinemas George Street locale while being joined by attendees including Casey Burgess, Ryan Corr and Sophie Lowe.

As for their new movie, "Sucker Punch" is an adventure/fantasy flick that finds "a young girl institutionalized by her abusive stepfather. Retreating to an alternative reality as a coping strategy, she envisions a plan which will help her escape from the mental facility."

Set to hit Aussie theaters on April 7th, the film is currently placed in the seventh slot at the box office in the States in its second week of release with total earnings at an estimated $29.8 million.

SHINEY'S TRANSFER HELD UP BY WORLD CUP FINAL

Bollywood actor Shiney Ahuja, who was awarded seven-year jail term for raping his maid, will soon be shifted from high security Arthur Road jail after the World Cup final, a senior police official said today.

"The topic of shifting the actor out of Arthur Road jail has come up for discussion. Due to the world cup, the decision on where he should be shifted could not be taken," said an IPS officer on condition of anonymity.

The officer added that the decision on the location where the Bollywood actor would be shifted could not be taken since entire force is busy in extensive security arrangements.

"After the final match, we would get our men and then could we escort Ahuja to either Thane Central jail, Pune`s Yerwada jail or to Nashik jail," the officer added.

A fast-track court on Wednesday convicted Ahuja for raping his maid although the victim had retracted her statement during the trial. Soon after the verdict delivered, Shiney`s bond that he had furnished earlier was cancelled and he was taken to Arthur Road jail.

Shiney was arrested on June 14 and released on bail three months after the 20-year-old girl in June 2009 lodged a police complaint alleging that she was raped by the actor at his Oshiwara residence.

In September last year, the maid turned hostile though she identified the actor in the in-camera trial held in the fast-track court saying that the incident had never occurred.
The girl told the court that she had filed the complaint against the actor at the behest of the woman who had secured her a job at his residence.

ROBERT PATTINSON WITH KRISTEN STEWART IN "TWILIGHT"

Although he’s happily in love with “Twilight” co-star girlfriend Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson will soon have to focus his attention on a new on-screen love interest.

The Edward Cullen actor will soon begin filming “Cosmopolis -” in which Hollywood new-comer, Sarah Gadon, will play his character’s wife.

The thriller is based on Don DeLillo's novel and is about a risk-taking financial whiz named Eric Parker (played by Pattinson) set in a future world.

As for Gadon, her career has taken off the past several months – as she's found work on ABC’s “Happy Town,” numerous Canadian TV shows and she recently wrapped up two 2011 films: “Dream House” and “A Dangerous Method.”

GAUHAR KHAN IN "GAME" WITH ABHISHEK

 

This Friday will see the release of the Abhinay Deo directed GAME, starring Anupam Kher, Abhishek Bachchan, Jimmy Shergill, Boman Irani, Kangna Ranaut, Sarah Jane Dias, Shahana Goswami and last but not the least, the sensuous Gauhar Khan.

In the news for her sensational dance number, "Parda", in last year's super hit, Once upon a time in Mumbai, this time around Gauhar is essaying a different role, that of Samara Shroff. So what is her character in GAME all about? Gauhar says, "I cannot reveal much but I can tell you that I am associated with Mr. Anupam Kher."

And what about Abhishek Bachchan? "Oh he is very professional and a very sweet guy and really lightens the proceedings on the sets. Actually most of my scenes in "GAME" are with Abhishek, " adds Gauhar. Signing off she says, "After "Rocket Singh this is another important role for me and I am hoping that GAME is a major success so that I can continue from here!"

"LAST NIGHT” RELEASES NEW TRAILER

 “Last Night” has released a new trailer ahead of its theatrical release.In the film, a married couple is separated and both the husband Sam Worthington and the wife  Keira Knightley are tempted by other lovers.

Speaking of Keira Knightley, she accepted the Empire Hero Award at the Jameson Empire Awards at the Grosvenor House in London, England.

Keira declared, “It was my birthday yesterday, so I want to thank Empire for such a brilliant birthday present; to be made a hero on your 26th birthday is fantastic. I want to thank my agent, who’s here tonight.

SONAKSHI SINHA IN SEARCH OF GLAMOROUS LOOK

Bollywood’s hot and beautiful daughter of veteran actor and MP Shatrughan Sinha, Sonakshi Sinha is looking out for some glamor these days.

The demanding actress is focusing on changing her village belle image and is all set to don a glamorous avatar for her forthcoming Abbas Mastan film titled ‘Race 2’.

"I believe as an actress one must do different roles. I wanted to change my image from being a traditional girl to a glamorous one. So I signed Race 2," Sinha said, during an interview.

She said that she wanted to shed the "gaon ki gori" image, and so even Shirish Kunder’s ‘Joker’, opposite Akshay Kumar, will see her in a glam and chic look.

Sonakshi said “I had to first lose weight for my debut film. Now I have to get into even better shape for my two upcoming films Joker and Race 2,” said the actress, who had everyone smitten by her innocent act in ‘Dabangg’ opposite Salman Khan.

The buzz is that Sonakshi is working extra hard on her look in the 'Race' sequel, as she is replacing sultry Bipasha Basu in the movie, and so the stakes are high.

According to Tabloids, Sonakshi is the busiest person in the B-town these days and she makes sure that she attends all functions, to which she is invited.

Spreading her charisma, the actress won two awards at the FICCI awards, courtesy her entry film ‘Dabangg’ that had won the Filmfare Award for the best film of the year 2010.

From shuttling between her shoots, to winning awards, to performing at events, to endorsing products, Sonakshi is busy with her professional commitments and well, she is definitely having fun.

"Bhaagam bhaag hai bhai! Been going crazy trying to complete all my assignments! Feels like shooting for joker was the vacation," she had posted on her Twitter account on Saturday.


She has been roped in as the brand ambassador of Dabur Fem Herbal Creme Bleach and on Provogue, this month and is also gearing up to shoot her South Indian flick opposite superstar Kamal Haasan.