Amitabh Bachchan language

If he’s waxing eloquent in English on screen for his latest movie, that’s news. If his better half cheekily asserts her allegiance to Hindi, that’s bigger news. But he’s also the son of a literary figure who was exceptionally skilled in both Hindi and English.What language did he speak at home? “At home we spoke almost exclusively in Hindi. At school, it was the reverse.” And is it from the refinement of language that Harivanshrai imbibed in them that Amitabh’s own almost classical style of language comes? “ Maine ise kabhi is tarah se dekha nahi. Jo man mein aata hai, woh likh deta hoon. Lekin mera aisa manna hai ki agar kisi bhaasha ka prayog karna hai, toh use sahi dhang se hi karna chahiye. ”But on-screen dialogues in commercial cinema are hardly written with the focus on purity or finesse of language, are they? What does he do when the script asks him to voice things that are anything but refined? “In some cases, the character is such that his language will be of a certain type. But if I find something that I am not comfortable with, koi cheez meri zabaan par sahi tareeke se nahi baith rahi, ya mujhe lagta hai ki mujhe yeh nahi kehna chahiye, mai jo director hain, unse kehta hoon, aur kai baar woh meri baat maan jaate hain. But generally, I go with what’s given. Zyadatar main dakhalandazi nahi karta hoon ...”Would he be open to playing a character that had to deliver dialogues like the ones flying around, for instance, in an Omkara ?“ Wahan par main thoda jhijhakta hoon . I wouldn’t be comfortable with that.” We haven’t heard him utter a profanity on screen ever, have we? “Yes, I have tried to keep away from profanity. And from the physical touch of a kiss. The only exception to the latter was Black, but that was not a moment of lust, it was not a voyeuristic moment. It was actually one of the best moments in the film, one of a tremendous connect between the two characters.”He’s oft written or spoken of agendas against him and the family. Does the constant sniping for one issue or another get to him?“It comes with the territory. If you are a celebrity, zahir hai ki yeh sab cheezen hongi aapke saath . When I was born, I was a celebrity, since I was the son of Harivanshrai Bachchan. And over the years I have learnt that things are this way.

'1920' starts 'Last Lear'-'Rubaru' poor

The horror genre seems to be fast catching up. PHOONK took the industry by complete surprise by fetching a very good start all over.

Now 1920 has taken an encouraging opening at places. The opening was 40% to 60% in Mumbai and Delhi. At other places, the opening was lower. The reports are decent and the trade expects the business to pick up on Saturday and Sunday.

The Gossip Girl Contest

The inaugural Gossip Girl Insider Caption Contest yielded an even 100 replies, so we're guessing you enjoyed it. We'll make it a regular thing.
Now let's take a look at who won ...
You made it very hard to pick a winner with so many good submissions. Honorable mention goes to Gossip is my LIFE, but the winner this week is hellosunshine. Congratulations!
The winning entry appears below the photo.

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Karishma in business

Bollywood actress Karisma Kapoor in Delhi on Thursday morning. She was rushing out of one of the posh hotels’ lobby area after attending a business meeting with some Mumbai-based event management company.

Karishma looked cool in a blue casual sporty attire. our cameraman requested her to pose for us and she happily obliged with a perfect picture.

When we asked her whether she has shifted base to Mumbai permanently, she informed us, Who said I have shifted to Mumbai permanently? I keep coming to Delhi regularly as I have my family here too. And I love being in Delhi.

Check out Salman Khan in Veer

Now Salman seems to have yet again experimented with his looks for his forthcoming film Veer. These pictures sent to us by one of our users shows the brawny actor in a completely different get-up. Also seen in another pic is actor Mithun Chakraborty sporting a totally ethnic look with turban, bracelets et al. For the uninitiated, Veer is a period action film directed by Anil Sharma. The film is special to Salman for more reasons than one, as he himself has written the story of this flick.

Coming back to apna Sallu bhai's look, the actor is seen sporting a red tikka and a huge piece of ancient Indian styled jewellery round his neck.

Ameesha on cover

This surely seems to be some sort of a lesson (or better still 'inspiration') to all those who believe in Numerology! She started her romance with the silver screen as Amisha Patel. After which, due to reasons well known, she dropped her surname and went onto become only Amisha .but one thing is for sure that this 'Ameesha' chic has become quite a looker and more stunning than ever before!If you do not believe us, then, go grab a copy of the latest issue of 'MW', of which she is the cover girl. Man! We wonder how the fotog must have resisted his temptations while shooting this glacier beauty! . She has found her 'true love' at last . she looks more than 'just a mere' million bucks, has an array of class-apart films coming her way, namely Chatur Singh Two Star, Run Bhola Run, to name a few! In this issue, Ameesha has mouthed some of the most memorable quotes of her career like "My versatility is my USP. I can play a school girl, a mother, and a seductress with equal ease, I hate any man who tries too hard to impress or whose swagger says, 'Look At Me'''.

the grand final end of Salman Khan 10 Ka Dum

Looks like the two beauties are teaching some smiling lessons to Salman, who seem to have lost it…i mean the smile! Catch up all this and more on the Grand Final show of '10 ka Dum'.

The Beauty of the Best After the recent infamous Salman, looks like Rani Mukherjee wants the cake and eat it too. She is of the opinion while Salman is my friend.

While Rani made no qualms about her being a major Salman fan and that she can burst into a 'mujra' if Sallu wants her to, Lara said that she was forced to see Maine Pyaar Kiya umpteen times because of her elder sister and her dates! Needless to ask, whom does Sallu prefer more? Rani or Lara! Well, your guess is as good as ours.

Salman might have 'partnered' Lara Dutta in Partner with his antics, Lara maintained dignified silence on the sets on '10 Ka Dum' and spoke only when it was required,

Jennifer Love Thinner Body

We know what you ate this summer, Love – everything!” .
Now, the Ghost Whisperer star has the last laugh.
In the new issue of Us Weekly, on newsstands now, the 32-year-old shows off the new body she got after just 10 weeks and her trainer reveals to Us exclusively how she lost 18 pounds.
“I am in a pretty good workout regimen that I like, so it inspired me to keep it up,” Hewitt tells Us. “The energy level and the way I feel now is great.”
“With her, it’s not, ‘I want to look good in that dress,’” trainer Stevie Sant’Angelo tells Us. “She wanted to start moving around because she thought it would make her feel better.
“She told me, ‘They said some rude, mean things, but that’s not why I wanted to change,’” Sant’Angelo says

King of Pop wearing pajamas

New photos show the faded King of Pop wearing pajamas and being pushed around a Las Vegas bookstore in a wheelchair with his three children.
“He looks really frail,” said photographer Mike Lopez, who captured several images of Jacko. “His skin was peeling and . . . he looks so thin and gaunt.”
Jackson, 49, showed up wearing pajamas and slippers and spent about two hours Monday inside a Barnes & Noble store in Sin City.
He browsed through children’s books and CDs while the kids sat separately at a reading table.
The one-time chart-topping star wore a black scarf to cover most of his face, a surgical-style mask and a Marines baseball cap.
“He didn’t look well,” Lopez said.
Jackson and the kids - Prince I, 11; daughter Paris, 10; and Prince II, 6 - left separately. Workers carted a box of books into their waiting SUV.
It’s unclear if Jackson has some new health worries, but he has claimed he has skin problems that force him to cover himself at all times.

John Love New York

"It's not really a holiday," warns Bipasha Basu, as she prepares to leave for a nine-day long trip to the US this week. John flew out to Philadelphia last night for the shooting of Kabeer Khan's untitled film, after which the unit will head to New York.

"I set out to have fun during these foreign trips. But I end up doing more work than having any time to relax and enjoy," says Bips.The actress further warns, 'John and I are not going together. He's going for the shooting of his film and I'm going for some work. But we will meet up in New York. And he'll hardly have time since the shooting schedule is very tight. So we can't call it a holiday. He's shooting a very tough film. So I can hardly be a distraction. But yes, we're meeting up in New York once I finish my work. Let's see how it goes."The past fortnight has been hectic for Bipasha. "I .But I don't feel I've moved into a new place, as I've turned my new home into a miniature version of the old one. Everything is exactly the same and the positioning of the furniture included. So my friends wonder if I like the comfort of the familiar so much. I do."She ends, "I like the space I am in. I'm pretty happy with the way this year is going. Both my films Race and Bachna Ae Haseeno have done well

Amitabh Bachchan for The Last Lear

On the eve of the release of his film The Last Lear , Amitabh Bachchan humbly apologised in front of the media for the remarks made by Jaya Bachchan at the music launch of Drona a few days back. Trying to keep controversies aside, Big was fully geared up for The Last Lear .Talking about his role, Amitabh said, “I am playing a retired Shakespearan actor who is acting in a film. Arjun Rampal is the director of the film.Bachchan had a great time working with the director Rituparna Ghosh. I was really interested in working with Rituparna Ghosh since a very long time. Finally we got a script to work together upon. I have to say that it was a fantastic experience in working with an exceptional director like Rituparna Ghosh. He is not just exceptional in his thoughts but in his writing and also in the way in which he treats his artists. He provoked and excited us to a great extent.After having delivered dialogues in Hindi for so many years, how was it delivering dialogues in English?I had no problems in delivering them. It was deliberate to keep it in Engish as the subject was concerning an actor who was a retired Shakespearean actor. When you talk of Shakespeare, it has to be English.
. I had an amazing time shooting in Kolkata as I had worked there for eight years not as an actor but as an executive. The people of Kolkata have always shown great affection for things that are artistic. I hope they enjoy the film as much as everyone else.

A look at Anil Kapoor in Slumdog Millionaire

If you thought that the most easiest way to become a crorepati is by participating in the innumerable game shows on TV, If actors like Big B, SRK, Govinda and Anupam Kher made millionaires out of the common man on TV, then, our very own Anil Kapoor has come up with a 'Jhakaas' idea of making millionaires on the silver screen! He will be very soon seen playing the role of a quiz master in the Hollywood flick Slumdog Millionaire which is being directed by the Hollywood ace Danny Boyle. it has already become the talk of the town even before its release! And the good news is that the most eagerly awaited film of the season is gearing itself for a North American release on November 28th 2008, courtesy Warner Bros. and Fox Searchlight

Till then, here is a dope on the film for all the curious souls! Slumdog Millionaire has all the ingredients required that goes in the making of a 'masala' film, including comedy, romance, drama interspersed with some emotional moments! It's a tale of an 18 year old orphan, who is a 'resident' of the Mumbai slums. The film shows him participating in the Indian version of the worldwide hit TV show 'Who Wants To Be A Millionaire' which has got Anil Kapoor as its host. It is here when he pleads for his innocence by recalling his life in Mumbai, and also 'revealing' the secret behind his success on the show.

Priyanka Sexy in "Drona"

Pretty Priyanka Chopra's sexy bodyguard in her upcoming movie , "Drona." had to undergo hours of training to prepare for the rigorous action sequences. Something else interesting to note is the dance number, "Oop Oop Cha" which features male dancers who are all gay from the underground club, Sun of the Beach in New Jersey.

Preity Zinta's looks 'The Last Lear'

Preity Zinta has played the glam doll to perfection in many films. But in her next release, The Last Lear, the bubbly actress would be seen in a different look from what she has been sporting in her last few films. she would be seen wearing some really beautiful sarees and salwar suits in the film. One look at this picture and you will agree that she indeed looks ravishing even in a saree. Preity herself loved the experience of getting decked up in a saree. "What a pleasant change it was, from all the dolled up work I have done. I got to play Shabnam, someone so real! I love my look in the film. Ever since the posters of The Last Lear are out, the compliments haven't stopped coming in! Everyone's look in the film is extremely different. You can trust Rituparno Ghosh to surprise everyone with his films, even his own actors!", says the bubbly actress. The Last Lear, which opens across cinema halls on September 12th 2008, has generated tremendous curiosity amongst audiences ever since the promos began. People are inquisitive to find out the roles that Amitabh Bachchan, Preity Zinta and Arjun Rampal play in this hatke film. In fact, Amitabh's performance in The Last Lear has been hailed by many as the best of his illustrious career. all her fans must surely be charged up to see their favorite actress don a brand new avatar! !

THE MYSTERY CONTINUES on 23rd January

It's going to be a spine-chilling winter!!!While the mystery is continuing in production and on celluloid, there is one major clue that has been solved. Yes, the date for the theatrical release of the next blockbuster thriller from Bollywood, RAAZ - THE MYSTERY CONTINUES is now no more a secret. This spine chilling movie from Vishesh Films is going to hit worldwide screens on 23rd January 2009. This is the most anticipated release of 2009, with absolutely no other film to match up to its theme and style. It's definitely going to be a chilly winter that will keep you shuddering!!RAAZ - THE MYSTERY CONTINUES is being directed by Mohit Suri and stars Emraan Hashmi, Kangana Ranaut and Adhyayan Suman.''It is definitely thrilling to be ready to present Vishesh Films' next film to the world,'' says Mukesh Bhatt, ''RAAZ - THE MYSTERY CONTINUES has been much talked about and long awaited by everyone, so here it is! Get ready to be spooked!'' Though only very few people are aware of the exact story of RAAZ- THE MYSTERY CONTINUES it is believed to be a supernatural thriller dealing with the myths and superstitions that are still widely existent in the contemporary Indian society. The film will tend to challenge one's beliefs about paranormal phenomena.The blockbuster music of Vishesh Films' JANNAT - which is still ruling the charts - was released on Sony BMG. RAAZ - THE MYSTERY CONTINUES takes this association a step forward with Sony BMG. Contrary to popular belief, RAAZ - THE MYSTERY CONTINUES is not a sequel to the musical blockbuster RAAZ - which is one of the biggest musical blockbusters of all time and the only blockbuster musical thriller of this decade!! It is an industry claim that Vishesh Films is amongst the very few that can create and carry off a film in the thriller genre, on par with stylized film making. So RAAZ - THE MYSTERY CONTINUES has many people awaiting a watch!According to insiders, the entire shoot for RAAZ - THE MYSTERY CONTINUES is complete. Post-production, which involves exceptional special effects is now in the process. Another scoop from insiders is that the music of RAAZ - THE MYSTERY CONTINUES is a notch above JANNAT!! Though most are skeptical on how this is possible, the select few who have heard the music simply vouch for the fact that Raju Singh and other composers have done a fantastic job!!Shridhar Subramaniam, Managing Director Sony BMG says, ''We have had a very successful association with the Bhatts for JANNAT. The music of this film has ruled the charts and continues to be a hot favourite. I'm very certain that RAAZ - THE MYSTERY CONTINUES is also set to be a tremendous sensation and a great experience. We're all looking forward to this release.''Looks like Sony BMG and Vishesh Films are ready to create more records across charts!!

Celebrity Blog - Buzz, Hype And Every New About Stars

Celebrity Blogs is a source of online entertainment that offers celebrity gossip, celebrity photos, or latest Celeb news; be it Hollywood or Bollywood. They also provide current scoop on their day to day lifestyle. The net is simply loaded with all sorts of news, views and blogs. One can easily get lost in the sea of information without realizing which is true and which is not. Ever wondered why every one is so after the celebrity news and celebrity Blogs? Read on to find why..
We are so inspired of our celebrities. We love them; we hate them and want to find every single detail about them. Really, we simply can't get enough of them. We admire them to a limit that we want to follow them and their style to perfection. It is probably the reason why paparazzi are getting wide spread. But have we ever taken time to wonder what impact our wishes and desires have on the lives of celebrities? It is about time, my friend, about time.
We have seen so many cases of celebrities creating a hype and stir using fake news pieces and ultimately gaining from the situation by getting popular on a Celebrity blog. But there also have been incidents in which celebrities have broken down completely and their careers have ruined because of some irresponsible people. People are in so much awe of their celebrities and stars that they will do anything to hear about the latest gossips, their affairs, break ups, children and anything they say or do in private.
They are ready to go to any limits to simply get a glimpse of their beloved stars. The newspapers and magazines are cashing on the public's interest. Their journalists pester the stars. They can publish any false piece of story to increase their sales. But, how do you think we can change this situation? By reaching for the truth behind the headlines. This is the common responsibility of the readers and the journalists as well.
The first step to ensure this is to disregard all the false sensational news which is being promoted for personal and selfish gains. Be it the celebrities, the newspapers and magazines or even the bloggers on net. Turn to the sites which report the best celebrity news with truth element in them. Oh! And you really don't need the flowery and fancy words. Truth, my friend is what always prevails.
Blogging with responsibility and truth is what we preach and appreciate. It is what in the end actually makes the difference. Finding and locating the real news and expressing your views truthfully are sooner or later going to make a difference and truth always attracts. Let the celebrity blogs, be simply them selves, and don't let your blogs being used for the un-deserved gain of others. Originality is also essential; and so is the style to charm the readers
source :goarticles.com

Gossip of Sarah Palin-Scott Richter Affair Denied

The ex-wife of a man said to have had an affair with Republican Vice Presidential candidate Sarah Palin tells it's "absolutely, completely false."
"I can tell you this with 1,000 percent certainty, Sarah Palin -palin-said-not-true-0never had an affair," said Debbie Richter when reached on Friday afternoon.
The rumor that her now ex-husband, Scott Richter, had an affair with Sarah Palin gained momentum after the National Enquirer reported she had been romantically involved with one of Todd Palin's former business associates.
The John McCain Sarah Palin campaign threatened to sue over the story.

It would be easy to dismiss as pure tabloid trash, but this next piece of information makes the latest Palin scandal at least a little intriguing

Spencer Pratt Launches White House Bid

You knew it was coming.
Reportedly miffed that John McCain chose a woman Sarah Palinfor the Republican Vice Presidential nomination whose name is not Heidi Montag, The Hills' villain you love to hate has launched a last-ditch, third-party campaign for President.
While they say voting for a third party is throwing your vote away, it looks like Spencer Pratt's bid is gaining at least a little headway among independents and disaffected Republicans.

Can a Spencer Pratt candidacy at least play spoiler for John McCain?

'Golmaal Returns' bigger & better

Shree Ashtavinayak Cinevision and director Rohit Shetty make a winning combo. The producer-director duo came together in GOLMAAL and the results were favourable. The laughathon proved a money spinner, with the producers/distributors laughing all the way to the bank.Now the winning combo has teamed up for the second time in GOLMAAL RETURNS. And the second instalment of the GOLMAAL franchise promises even more fun. How do we know that? Well, this writer had an exclusive dekho of its first promo as also two [entire] songs from the film [the promos will be on air by mid-September].GOLMAAL RETURNS promises double dhamaal as there's glamour in abundance this time. Besides a bevy of beauties [Kareena Kapoor, Amrita Arora, Celina Jaitley and Anjana Sukhani], there's a new actor in place of Sharman Joshi. It's Shreyas Talpade.What does one look forward to in the promo and also in those two songs? We won't reveal much, but here's something that you can relish… In Ajay's debut-making film PHOOL AUR KAANTE, the actor made a grand entry atop two moving bikes. The same feat was repeated in GOLMAAL. Now watch Ajay atop two Hummers, while Kareena makes an entry on a sports bike.The title song has all the germs to be a chartbuster. The energy is infectious and you're hooked on to it the moment you watch it. But the song that also catches your attention is the one where Ajay and Arshad are at loggerheads. Right from bows and arrows to blasts, this song has it all. The makers have spent a fortune [Rs. 2.5 cr.?] on this number.If the songs of GOLMAAL RETURNS are an indication of what is to follow, expect a laugh-riot to explode this Diwali.