Megastar Amitabh Bachchan feels a little bit of chaos is a necessity in life.
The 72-year-old actor, who is currently shooting Shoojit Sircar’s ‘Piku’ in Ahmedabad, said he enjoys rehearsing his lines amidst noise.
“Words written in solitude in an air of nothingness, bring the required results. Words written in the middle of chaotic traffic, are the best for me – life should be chaotic, yet controlled in some.
Filmmaker Karan Johar today thanked his fans for their support as he crossed the 5 million followers mark on micro-blogging site Twitter.
Johar, 42, who has directed films like ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hain‘, ‘Kal Ho Naa Ho‘, ‘Kabhie Khushi Kabhie Gham‘, ‘Student of The Year‘ among others, joined twitter in 2009.
“A huge heartfelt thank you! Just realised I have touched 5 million followers! Thank you for listening…. lots of love… always,” Johar posted.
Actress Priyanka Chopra has sent a notice asking her tenants, who have been accused of running a sex racket on her property in Mumbai rented to them, to vacate.
Police had busted the alleged flesh trade earlier this month on her property, which Priyanka had leased out to a spa owner.
“It was shocking and little unnerving for me.
Supermodel Naomi Campbell has lent her superstar status to the Ebola crisis by launching a Fashion for Relief Pop-Up Shop at Westfield shopping centre in London.
A number of Campbell’s famous friends donated pieces of their wardrobe to the temporary store from which members of the public can buy a wide selection of exclusive designer items for the next one week only, reported Daily Mirror.
Actress Dakota Fanning said she will just stay home on her 21st birthday because she hasn’t made any plans yet.
The 20-year-old ‘Twilight Saga’ actress reaches the milestone age in February 2015, reported New York Post.
“I have no idea what to do.
Actress Emily Blunt says her Oscar-winning co-star Meryl Streep ‘owes her big time’ for saving her life on the sets of their upcoming film ‘Into The Woods’.
The 31-year-old actress, who was pregnant during the film’s shoot, revealed she caught Streep as the veteran star was about to fall after her foot got caught in the cape, reported Us magazine.
“I did save her life.
Oscar-winning singer Adele has reportedly turned to Blur frontman Damon Albarn for help with her new album, which is now expected to be released next spring.
The ‘Skyfall’ hitmaker met Albarn at his west London recording studio earlier this week in the hope he will collaborate with her on her much-anticipated comeback record as she isn’t happy with the material she has so far, reported Daily Mirror.
Boy band One Direction’s latest album ‘Four’ has topped Billboard 200 album chart, making it the first group to have its first four albums debut at number one in the US.
The album has sold 387,000 copies in its first week, reported BBC.
‘Four’ is the second-fastest selling album of the year in the US. Only singer Taylor Swift‘s ’1989′ sold more in its opening week with 1.28 million sales.
Police have moved the sessions court here seeking cancellation of the interim anticipatory bail of actor Sahil Khan in connection with a case of cheating filed against him by Bollywood actor Jacike Shroff‘s wife Ayesha Shroff.
“We have moved for cancellation as Khan is not attending the police station regularly, and also another case has been registered against him,” said chief public prosecutor Kalpana Chavan
Noted designer Wendell Rodricks feels that International Film Festival of India (IFFI) should have a ‘proper’ red carpet like the international festivals to promote fashion.
The Goa-based designer said that the rich Indian fashion can be promoted through the festival if organisers focus on the glamour side of it.
“IFFI should give space to international fashion stars as they give to films. They should have a proper red carpet like Cannes and Venice Film Festival.
Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan paid tribute to poet father Harivansh Rai Bachchan on his 107th anniversary today, calling him a unique genius.
The 72-year-old actor took to his blog to share about his father’s literary journey.
“A unique genius… A man of immense letters, words, thoughts and several unknown deeds. Born and brought up in extreme poverty… earning his living with Rs 20 per month, and then creating some of the most extraordinary writings in literary India.
Bollywood stars Farhan Akhtar, Anupam Kher, Rahul Bose among others have condoled the death of promising Australian batsman Philip Hughes, who succumbed to head injuries during a match.
The 25-year-old cricketer, who was in contention for a Test recall for the coming series against India, died at the St Vincent’s Hospital, where he was battling for life after being hit on the head by a bouncer from Sean Abbott.
Bollywood celebrities took to Twitter to express their grief
Riteish Deshmukh‘s ‘Lai Bhaari‘ co-star Aaditi Pohankar feels the actor-producer would turn out to be a doting father.
Riteish and his actress wife Genelia Deshmukh were blessed with a baby boy earlier this week.
“Riteish will be a fantastic father, because he is one of those gentlemen who are dignified and respectful. He is a true gentleman and fun-loving,” Aaditi told PTI on the sidelines of the ongoing International Film Festival of India (IFFI) in Goa.
Pamela Anderson has sent ‘vegan treat hampers’ to Bollywood stars with a friendly note on how vegan diet helps her stay healthy and fit.
Among the recipients are Bollywood stars including Amitabh Bachchan, Aamir Khan, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Katrina Kaif, Shah Rukh Khan, Madhuri Dixit, Salman Khan, Priyanka Chopra, Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt, Hema Malini, Shahid Kapoor, Imran Khan and Sonakshi Sinha.
Bollywood stars Amitabh Bachchan, Anupam Kher and Arjun Kapoor among others today remembered the sacrifices of martyrs and mourned the death of innocent people on the sixth anniversary of Mumbai terror attacks.
A series of twelve coordinated shooting and bombing attacks lasting four days occurred across Mumbai on November 26, 2008 killing and injuring many people.
The celebrities took to Twitter to pay homage to the diseased and salute the National Security Guard, which bravely fought the terrorists.
Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan has shared a black-and-white sketch of R Balki’s upcoming film ‘Shamitabh‘ on his blog.
The 72-year-old sports a pensive look with heavy beard in the sketch.
“Yes… Notice the ‘Balki nisation’ of the Blog, as in the years within the Balkans… hehehe… Some times its good to laugh at one’s own stupidity .. I just presented a sample .. !” he captioned the sketch.
Singer Bette Midler has slammed young female pop stars like Ariana Grande for using their sexuality to sell albums.
“It’s terrible!. It’s always surprising to see someone like Ariana Grande with that silly high voice, a very wholesome voice, slithering around on a couch looking so ridiculous. I mean, it’s silly beyond belief and I don’t know who’s telling her to do it,” Midler told the Telegraph.
Oscar-winning actress Jennifer Lawrence says she is glad to have actor Liam Hemsworth as her best friend as he encourages her to stand up for herself.
The 24-year-old actress said she was surprised to find a lasting friendship with her ‘The Hunger Games‘ co-star, reported Contactmusic.
“I guess the thing that surprised me is that I would never expect to ever have a man this good looking ever be my best friend.
Popular for his hit comedies, Bollywood director David Dhawan said his actor-son Varun is too busy to work with him.
The 59-year-old filmmaker, who directed Varun in film ‘Main Tera Hero‘ said he feels proud the way Varun-Alia starrer ‘Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania‘ has shaped his son’s career graph in the industry.
“I will work with him (Varun) but in 2016. He is already busy doing films.
Maharashtra Governor C Vidyasagar Rao has expressed condolence on the demise of Kathak legend Sitara Devi.
In a message, the Governor has said: “Sitara Devi was one of the most versatile and accomplished exponents of the Kathak dance in India.”
“She dedicated her entire life to the pursuit, propagation and popularisation of the classical dance in India and elsewhere. She was rightly regarded as the ‘Kathak Queen’,” he said.
Megastar Amitabh Bachchan put an end to online rumours about Dilip Kumar’s death by tweeting that veteran actor was “perfectly fine”.
Rumours about Dilip Kumar’s death spread online last evening prompting Bachchan to call Saira Banu.
“Some baseless rumours being spread about Yusuf Saheb – Dilip Kumar, being ill .. Saira ji just informed me he is perfectly fine!,” Bachchan, 72, tweeted.
Dilip Kumar, 91, and Saira Banu, 70, recently attended Salman Khan’s sister Arpita’s wedding reception in Mumbai.
Bollywood actress Priyanka Chopra says her character in Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s upcoming love saga ‘Bajirao Mastani’ is one of her most difficult roles and working on the film is draining.
The 32-year-old ‘Mary Kom‘ star is currently shooting for the period romance, which also stars Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone.
The film is based on the love story between Maratha Peshwa Baji Rao I (Ranveer) and his second wife Mastani (Deepika).
Renowned filmmaker Karan Johar today said the Central government should work towards ensuring that the Censor Board certificate is the final law for movies, insulating them from legal cases.
“The present government should ensure that censorship is the final law. If that doesn’t happen, then the filmmakers would continue to be soft targets,” Johar said addressing delegates at the NFDC Film Bazaar on the sidelines of the ongoing International Film Festival of India (IFFI) here.
Bollywood star Priyanka Chopra cleaned an area in the city with the help of some social workers as a part of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ‘Swachh Bharat Abhiyan’.
PM Narendra Modi had earlier nominated the ‘Mary Kom‘ actress to contribute towards the ‘Clean India Campaign’, he launched on the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi last month.
The 32-year-old actress took to Twitter to post the video, which shows her collecting waste. “Here it is
karan Johar calls himself a big fan of fellow filmmaker Raju Hirani’s films but that does not stop him from getting envious when ‘3 Idiots‘ director does well at the box office.
Johar, 42, said just like Hirani he hopes to come up with a brilliant idea of a socially-relevant movie.
“I have been pitted almost against everybody and I have always been asked this question ‘how do I feel?’.
Director Shekhar Kapur feels that the business of Hindi cinema will collapse soon as more and more Bollywood films are being released in large numbers to reach the Rs 100 crore mark quickly.
The 68-year-old ‘Elizabeth’ helmer said people called him ‘mad’ when he released 350 prints of his 1987 blockbuster ‘Mr India’.
“I remember people calling me mad when I had released 350 prints of ‘Mr India’.
TV series ‘A to Z’ actresses Lenora Crichlow and Spencer Grammer have been cast as regulars in the upcoming show ‘Mr Robinson’.
The comedy series stars Robinson as a journeyman musician who gets a job as a music teacher at a middle school, reported Deadline.
Crichlow, 29, will play Victoria Wavers, a successful former Wall Street trader who left the Street to pursue her true calling as a high school English teacher.
Filmmaker Sudhir Mishra’s ‘Aur Devdas’, a political take on Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay’s most adapted novel, is all set to have its final schedule of shooting in Delhi from next month.
The ‘Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi’ helmer, who shot 80 per cent of his film in Lucknow, said the film will most likely arrive in theatres by mid next year.
“We have shot the film in most politically-active state UP and my shooting is almost 80 per cent complete.
Filmmaker Prakash Jha is the latest celebrity to join micro-blogging site Twitter.
The 62-year-old director, who has made films like ‘Gangajal’, ‘Apaharan’, ‘Raajneeti’ among others, has joined the social media to promote his upcoming production ‘Crazy Cukkad Family’.
Megastar Amitabh Bachchan, who has collaborated with Jha in films like ‘Aarakshan‘ and ‘Satyagraha‘, welcomed the director on Twitter.
“Swaagat (welcome) Prakash Jha. twitter pe (on Twitter,” Bachchan posted.
Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty met Hollywood action star Arnold Schwarzenegger at a boxing match in Macau, China.
The 39-year-old actress was present at the match with her businessman husband Raj Kundra.
Shilpa took to Twitter to share a picture of herself with Schwarzenegger, 67.
“With the one and only Schwarzenegger at the #PacAlgieri main event,” she captioned the photograph.
Another Hollywood action star Sylvester Stallone also attended the event.
Bollywood star Ajay Devgn is all set to make his directorial debut with ‘Shivay’, which he says will feature actors from abroad.
The 45-year-old actor, who will also produce and star in the action-drama, said that the film will go on floors in February next year.
“I will star in the film, which is my home production.
Ninety per cent of the cast in the movie is from abroad. The genre of the film is action drama.
Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan today posted his first audio tweet to mark his fan following crossing 10 million mark on Twitter and proposed to start voice blogging if his post gets a good response.
Introducing himself in the voice message, Khan said, “This is first ever that you’ll be hearing me on Twitter and what better reason than to say I love you. Of all the love that you have given me.
Actress Julia Roberts has paid tribute to late director Mike Nichols, calling him her “most cherished friend” in a touching tribute following his death on Wednesday.
The 47-year-old ‘Pretty Woman’ star worked with the filmmaker on his last two directorial projects, the Oscar-nominated ‘Closer’ in 2004 and ‘Charlie Wilson’s War’ in 2007, and she said the sudden passing of her “remarkable and amazing” has left her devastated, reported People magazine.
Bollywood actress Esha Deol is all set to make her small screen debut as a judge on stunt-based reality show ‘Roadies’.
The 33-year-old actress will be joined by Olympic medalist Vijender Singh and TV actor Karan Kundra on the show, which is currently in its 12th season.
“Esha Deol had been looking forward to make her TV debut for a while now but wanted to be a part of the show which was popular with the youth.
It was a nostalgic moment for Bollywood actor Manoj Bajpayee to open Indian Panorama section of IFFI as he recalled how he started his journey in Hindi cinema as an usher in the festival during its Delhi era.
Bajpayee, 45, whose hit ‘Satya’ was screened in 1998 IFFI Panorama, said more than the money he used to earn as an usher, it was the films that excited him.
American reality TV star Kim Kardashian‘s much-hyped maiden trip to India has been reportedly cancelled due to visa issues.
The 34-year-old ‘Keeping Up With The Kardashians’ star was supposed to launch her latest fragrance in Mumbai as well as make a special appearance on the Salman Khan-hosted reality TV show ‘Bigg Boss 8′.
“There were some issues with the visa. Since she has been travelling she could not complete a few visa application formalities in the US.
Bollywood star Salman Khan has shared some candid pictures from the grand wedding ceremony of his sister Arpita Khan.
The 49-year-old actor took to twitter and Instagram to post five pictures showing the different moods of the bride, groom Ayush Sharma and the wedding party.
“Have put up some pictures from the wedding. Check it out,” Salman posted on Twitter alongside the link to his Instagram page.
Two of the pictures captured the couple during the wedding ceremony.
Actor Saif Ali Khan says he is keen to put behind his past movie mistakes to make a comeback to substantial cinema with his latest ‘Happy Ending‘.
The 44-year-old star says he miscalculated things previously but feels re-energised and wants to give priority to good scripts over commercial success.
“I earlier thought to do different stuff hence took up ‘Bullett Raja‘ and ‘Humshakals‘ because I had not done something like this before.
The International Film Festival of India (IFFI) got off to a glittering start here in the western Indian state Goa on Thursday evening amid fanfare surrounding two of Indian cinema’s biggest superstars Amitabh Bachchan and Rajinikanth.
The 45th edition of the festival, being held for the first time at the newly-built Dr Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Indoor Stadium instead of the usual venue here, was opened by Information and Broadcasting Minister Arun Jaitley
Aasiya, best known for her role in ‘Bandini’, is all set to replace Sargun Mehta in popular TV show ‘Balika Vadhu’.
Kazi, 22, is the third actress to step in the character of Ganga, who has been paired opposite Jagdish (Shashank Vyas) on the Colors show, after Sriti Jha and Mehta.
Kazi said she has been an ardent fan of the show, which traces the life journey of two children Anandi (Toral Rasputra) and Jagdish, married in childhood.
Romantic comedy is one of the most exploited genres in Bollywood and Saif Ali Khan comes with a good baggage of such movies but director Raj Nidimoru believes the actor’s familiarity with rom-com is actually a blessing for their upcoming release ‘Happy Ending‘.
“We were aware that Saif comes with a good baggage of romantic comedies and love stories.
Actress Kate Hudson has debuted an emerald ring at the 2014 Baby2Baby gala.
Hudson, 35, who has been engaged to Muse frontman Matthew Bellamy since April 2011, was spotted wearing a noticeably massive emerald set in a diamond-encrusted band, reported E!Online.
The actress’ original ring, which clocked in at nearly nine carats, was a sizeable platinum-set sparkler with tapered baguette diamonds on both sides.
Acclaimed Japanese film star Ken Takakura, known for many stoic heroes he played on silver screen, has died of lymphoma. He was 83.
Takakura died November 10 at a Tokyo hospital where he had been treated for the illness, according to his office and media reports today.
Meiyang Chang, who is returning to the big screen with a small role in Dibakar Banerjee’s ‘Detective Byomkesh Bakshi’, says he has stayed away from movies as he was getting similar roles.
The 32-year-old ‘Indian Idol’ star made his debut in Bollywood with Yash Raj’s 2010 crime-comedy ‘Badmaash Company‘ with Shahid Kapoor, Anushka Sharma and Vir Das. That was his only film till the offer for the detective drama came.
As the Kolkata leg of Shoojit Sircar’s ‘Piku’ comes to an end today, megastar Amitabh Bachchan feels it will be tough for him to leave the city.
The 72-year-old actor, who spent his earlier days in Kolkata, visited almost all the places of the city during the month long shoot of the film here.
“As the Kolkata schedule closes in to an end, withdrawal symptoms creep in.. Shall be a tough leave.. BUT
Newly wedded actress Angelina Jolie brought to tears during the the world premiere of her new movie “Unbroken”.
At the red carpet, when host Emma Freedman read her a quote Louis Zamperini said about her, Jolie, 39, who was accompanied by her husband Brad Pitt, could not hold back her tears, reported Ace Showbiz.
Zamperini had met Jolie before he passed away in July.
“Angelina became a great part of my life,” he was quoted as saying.
Actress Ileana D’Cruz, who will be seen romancing Saif Ali Khan in ‘Happy Ending‘, says she would not mind going without makeup to do a performance-oriented role.
The 27-year-old ‘Main Tera Hero‘ star says she was mighty impressed with Alia Bhatt in Imtiaz Ali’s ‘Highway‘ and wants to do a similar character which provides her with ample scope to showcase her talent.
“Alia did a fantastic job in ‘Highway’.
English-born Indian actor Kunal Nayyar has paid his heartfelt tribute to his ‘Big Bang Theory’ co-star Carol Ann Susi.
Susi, who played the voice of Howard’s (Simon Helberg) mother Mrs Wolowitz, died last week due to cancer, reported E!Online.
Nayyar, 33, who plays Raj on the hit CBS sitcom, appeared on ‘The Ellen DeGeneres Show’to talk about losing Susi and gave a sincerely heartfelt tribute to his late co-star.
Model Kendall Jenner has denied rumours that she is dating Justin Bieber, saying the pop star is just a “friend of the family”.
The 19-year-old reality TV star also insisted that she would rather focus on her career than be in a relationship, reported Contactmusic.
When asked if they are dating, she said, “He’s a longtime friend of our family. Everybody loves to assume things, but no.
Oscar-winning actress Jennifer Lawrence says she is scared of paparazzi.
The 24-year-old actress, who rose to fame playing Katniss Everdeen in the ‘Hunger Games’, said the photographers make her anxious every time she goes out, reported Contactmusic.
“I knew the paparazzi were going to be a reality in my life.
