Actor Rishi Kapoor has been hospitalised for dengue and malaria, according to a spokesperson of the Lilavati Hospital at suburban Bandra West.
“Rishi Kapoor is undergoing treatment for dengue and malaria,” a Lilavati Hospital spokesperson told PTI.
The 62-year-old actor was admitted to the Lilavati Hospital yesterday after he was diagnosed with dengue and malaria, the spokesperson said.
The upcoming edition of International Film Festival of India (IFFI) will pay special tribute to British filmmaker Richard Attenborough, best known for his Academy-award winning movie ‘Gandhi’.
“Richard Attenborough stands as a very important filmmaker even in India. He gave (the movie) ‘Gandhi’ to the world.
‘Gandhi’ had a pan-global approach. There will be a very special and beautiful tribute to him,” IFFI’s steering committee member Vani Tripathi told here.
Singer Robbie Williams and wife Ayda Field have named the new born child as Charlton Valentine Williams.
Williams, 40, posted a short video of his wife pushing him down a hospital corridor in a wheelchair, as he cradled their newborn, reported Digital Spy.
“Charlton Valentine Williams has left the building… And daddy is doing just fine,” he said.
Rapper Kanye West is reportedly planning to make a full-time relocation to Paris early next year with daughter North, even if his wife Kim Kardashian does not accompany them.
The reality star and West, 37, have been feuding for a while, and the couple allegedly had a blow out fight right before her wild birthday party at Tao Nightclub in Las Vegas, reported Radar online.
Actor Farhan Akhtar, who is currently shooting his upcoming film ‘Wazir’ with Amitabh Bachchan here, says he was initially anxious to share screen space with the Bollywood megastar.
Farhan, 40, said the ‘Bhootnath Returns‘ star made him comfortable on the sets.
“I was anxious to know how the days would be with him (Bachchan). But it’s very easy to work with him. He has a positive personality and keeps the atmosphere easy on the sets.
‘Grey’s Anatomy’ star Sandra Oh has launched a campaign on crowd funding site Indiegogo.com for a new animated film.
The 43-year-old actress has teamed up with Canadian director Ann Marie Fleming on ‘Window Horses’, a movie which will centre on a young Canadian poet of Chinese-Persian descent who travels to Iran to perform at a poetry festival, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
Pop diva Beyonce is getting a biography by celebrity writer J Randy Taraborrelli.
Slated to hit the bookstores by next year, the unauthorised biography will be published by Grand Central Books.
The untitled book will “explore all facets of Knowles’ life” beginning with her childhood performances, exploring her time with Destiny’s Child, her solo career and her marriage to Jay Z, according to the Hollywood Reporter.
“Beyonce has lived a most incredible, inspiring life.
12 Years A Slave’ star Lupita Nyong’o prefers experimental beauty looks.
The stunning actress, who was recently unveiled as Lancome’s latest ambassador, said she likes playing with bold eye shadow colours and lipsticks when she steps out on the red carpet, reported Contactmusic.
“My relationship with make-up is similar to my relationship with food: I like to experiment and it depends on what I’m in the mood for.
“Generally, for everyday, I opt for light pink and plum glosses.
Rapper Nicki Minaj’s has decided to push back the release date of her upcoming album The Pinkprint to December 15.
The album was earlier scheduled to release on November 24, reported Ace showbiz.
The delay was announced in a statement released to promote ‘Only’, Minaj’s new single from the album.
Produced by Dr Luke, Cirkut and J Mike, the track features Drake, Lil Wayne and Chris Brown.
Singer Carrie Underwood’s baby is due in the spring and she is excited about being a parent but worried about the responsibility.
The ‘See You Again’ singer announced last month that she and husband Mike Fisher are expecting their first child together, reported Contactmusic.
Appearing on ‘The View’, she said, “I’m due in the spring!”
Though the 31-year-old singer is excited about becoming a mother, she admitted she is nervous about the responsibility.
Reality TV star Kim Kardashian West says she is being “obsessed” with Johnny Depp.
The mother of one revealed she even had a cut-out of the actor on her wall because she loved the hunk so much, reported Femalefirst.
“Kourtney and I actually shared a room together at one point growing up.
Noel Gallagher has revealed that he and his brother Liam are on good terms again following a backstage bust up that saw Oasis split up in 2009.
The brothers and former Oasis bandmates fell out five years ago and are believed to have refrained from speaking to each other ever since, reported Femalefirst.
“We’re on good terms, as good as we can be,” Noel said.
Supermodel Rosie Huntington-Whiteley says she constantly works out on her body to boost her confidence.
The 27-year-old British model said she is not always in the mood to be photographed in her undergarments and often hits the gym, reported Contactmusic.
“There are times when I don’t want to be in my underwear.
We all have off days,” she said.
Singer-fashion designer Victoria Beckham has been named Britain’s most successful entrepreneur after seeing her fashion empire grow over the last five years.
The 40-year-old singer-turned-fashion designer has topped a list of over 100 business people after seeing her fashion empire’s turnover rise from 1 million pound to a staggering 30 million pound in just five years, with her staff growing from three employees to 100, reported Contactmusic.
Singer Taylor Swift says she would rather travel across the world than date a guy.
The 24-year-old star said she was not bothered about settling down in the near future, following failed romances with Harry Styles, John Mayer and Jake Gyllenhaal, reported Contactmusic.
“I want to work hard. I want to make music I’m proud of.
I want to travel the world. I want to have adventures. I want to be the best friend I can be.
Actress Sonakshi Sinha, who has always sported long locks, has opted for a shoulder-length haircut for the first time.
The 27-year-old ‘Dabangg‘ actress took to Twitter to share a picture of her new hairstyle.
“Hair today, gone tomorrow! Short hair!!! After yeeeaaarrrsss! #excitedmeinedda,” she wrote on her twitter page.
Sonakshi, who will be next seen with Ajay Devgn in Prabhu Deva‘s ‘Action Jackson‘, ‘Tevar‘ opposite Arjun Kapoor and Tamil superstar Rajinikanth-starrer ‘Linga‘.
Bollywood legend Amitabh Bachchan and superstar Rajinikanth among other stalwarts of Indian cinema would be invited to attend the unveiling ceremony of matinee idol Dr Rajkumar’s memorial here on November 29.
Kollywood superstar Kamal Haasan, Tollywood superstar Chiranjeevi, Mollywood stars Mamooty and Mohanlal and actress B Sarojaa Devi would also be invited, Information Minister Roshan Baig told repoters here.
Bollywood star Aamir Khan today said the cleanliness mission launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi is feasible, provided municipalities and citizens take active part in its implementation.
“I think it is possible,” Aamir told reporters after the telecast of his show ‘Satyamev Jayate’ and also live screening of ‘Mumkin Hai’ programme here
Singer Liam Gallagher has announced that his band Beady Eye have called it quits.
The band, fronted by Gallagher, was formed in 2009 featuring former Oasis members Gem Archer, Andy Bell and Chris Sharrock, reported Digital Spy.
Gallagher took to Twitter to share the bad news with his fans. He posted: “Beady Eye are no longer. Thanks for all your support. LGx”
Back in March, Beady Eye parted ways with their manager Scott Rodger from Quest Management.
Megastar Amitabh Bachchan is excited to visit Kolkata for the second shooting schedule of director Shoojit Sircar’s ‘next- ‘Piku’.
The 72-year-old actor started his career as a executive in a company in the city and has shot many films in Kolkata throughout his career.
“I see some cut and edited scenes from ‘Piku’ with Shoojit as we discuss the next schedule in Kolkata, Delhi and Gujarat, a longish outdoor.
Actor Shia LaBeouf says he likes to get into skin of his on-screen character which proves troublesome in real life.
LaBeouf clashed with Alec Baldwin on the set of Broadway production ‘Orphans’. The actor, however, said he was simply preparing for his role and did not hurt him intentionally, reported Contactmusic.
“Alec and I butted heads hard. I was sleeping in the park. At the time, I was out of my mind.
David Mcintosh reportedly wants to marry girlfriend Kelly Brook in Las Vegas before Christmas.
The on-off pair reconciled their differences in the last few days, but the ‘Gladiators’ star is already planning their wedding, which he hopes will take place before the end of the year, reported the Daily Mirror.
“After many long distance conversations Kelly agreed to listen to Dave’s side of the story and she now feels she may have overreacted.
Actress Jessica Alba, who is parent to two kids, says motherhood was a risk as it required her to put her career on hold, which she found scary.
The 33-year-old actress, who has daughters Honor, six, and Haven, three, with husband Cash Warren, says it was difficult to take some time away from her Hollywood career in favour of starting a family when she was 28, reported Contactmusic.
“Even becoming a mother was risky.
‘The Vampire Diaries’ star Candice Accola has tied the knot with rock band The Fray rocker fiance Joe King in New Orleans.
The two, who first met at a Super Bowl event, exchanged the wedding vows on Saturday in presence of family and friends, including her show’s co-stars Paul Wesley, Kayla Ewell, who was also the bridesmaid, Michael Trevino, Kat Graham and Claire Holt, reported People magazine.
Kris Jenner, who is thought to be managing Selena Gomez, has reportedly advised the singer to improve her stamina and well-being.
Jenner has asked Gomez, 22, to enrol into the fitness boot camp, where her daughter Kim Kardashian goes, reported OK! magazine.
“Kris wants Selena to harden up her body and get a Kate Hudson six-pack and has signed her up for Barry’s Bootcamp, which (her daughter) Kim (Kardashian West) does.
Hollywood star Leonardo DiCaprio has joined hands with Netflix for a documentary on endangered mountain gorillas.
The film titled ‘Virunga’ will be released simultaneously November 7 in New York and Los Angeles theaters, and on Netflix in all the territories where the pay service is available, reported Deadline.
A cancer patient from Mumbai, Megha Patil, has emerged victorious on the Amitabh Bachchan hosted reality game show ‘Kaun Banega Crorepati 8′ by winning Rs 1 crore.
Patil recently recovered from breast cancer but now she has been diagnosed with liver cancer. She says the prize money will be a big help for her medical treatment and her kids’ studies.
First motion poster of Aamir upcoming film ‘PK‘ featuring Anushka Sharma has been released.
Three posters, featuring Aamir and actor Sanjay Dutt were released earlier but this is for the first time that Anushka’s look has been revealed.
The actress is seen alongside Aamir in the 55-second video clip. She is sporting a bob cut hairstyle in the poster.
Filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt has come on board as the creative producer for Danish Iqbal-directed love story between an Indian boy and a Tibetan girl.
Iqbal, who recently helmed stage adaptation of Bhatt’s 1989 film ‘Daddy’, will debut as a filmmaker with the untitled film which will star Imran Zahid.
Boman Irani has formed a special bond with most of his directors be it Rajkumar Hirani or Farah Khan and the actor says he is proud of the fact that they like to repeat him in their films.
“They like to work with me and most of the times they work out a role for me too. It has happened a lot. I have worked with a lot of directors on repeat basis.
Comedienne Joan Rivers died from lack of oxygen to her brain during her throat surgery, the New York City medical examiner revealed.
Rivers died last month aged 81 after suffering a cardiac arrest. Earlier, autopsy was said to be inconclusive but now the official cause of the TV host has been found, said The Hollywood Reporter
Reality TV star Kim Kardashian and rapper husband Kanye West have been sent over 200 designer clothes for their daughter North.
The outifts, which one-year-old North is yet to dress in, include that from Oscar de la Renta, Alexander Wang and Roberto Cavalli, reported us magazine.
“Kim and Kanye are grateful when designers send them some pieces. North loves clothes and getting ready to go out. It’s a lot of fun.
He may be one of the top Hollywood stars but Brad Pitt is more proud of his achievements as a parent to his six children with wife Angelina Jolie.
The 50-year-old star opened up about his family life and the freedom that he lost by becoming an actor in an interview to Details magazine.
“I’ve discovered I don’t suck at being a dad,” he said.
Singer Jennifer Lopez says she wants to remain single for the time being because the most important thing in her life right now is her children.
Lopez, 45, does not want to find another boyfriend because she is concentrating on looking after her six-year-old twins Max and Emme from third husband Marc Anthony, reported the Daily Mirror.
“My friends are constantly trying to set me up but I’m just not there right now.
Arjun Kapoor says his ‘Tevar‘ co-star Sonakshi Sinha is a team player as she did not complain even once while filming the physically gruelling movie.
“Since it was an action film and involved loads of chasing sequence, she had to be out all the time with me. It was a difficult film to shoot but she never complained about it once.
Actress Deepika Padukone says the payment disparity between male and female stars in Bollywood is a concern but it should not become a cause for conflict.
The 28-year-old actress has had a dream run at the box office with back-to-back hits like ‘Race 2‘, ‘Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani‘, ‘Chennai Express‘, ‘Ram-Leela’ and the latest ‘Finding Fanny‘ recently.
Deepika says actresses are trying hard to change the irregularity in pay scale in the film industry.
Director Ritesh Batra, whose ‘The Lunchbox’ lost out to ‘The Good Road’ as India’s foreign language Oscar entry last year, says the method for selecting entries for the Academy award in India is flawed.
Last year, Gyan Correa’s ‘The Good Road’ was picked over ‘The Lunchbox’. The director along with producers Anurag Kashyap and Karan Johar had publicly criticised the decision.
As Maharashtra went to polls today, several Bollywood celebrities like Amitabh Bachchan, Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan made an appeal to the people of the state and the city of Mumbai to exercise their rights and vote for change.
Explaining the meaning of the word ‘vote’, megastar Amitabh Bachchan tweeted, “Vote comes from the Latin word Votum, which translates as vow, wish, promise, or dedication.
Go Vote.
British director Peter Webber, best known for his Scarlett Johansson-Colin Firth starrer feature debut ‘Girl with a Pearl Earring’, says he would love to make a cross-cultural film with Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan.
“I would love to work to with Amitabh Bachchan. Who would not? He is a living legend. He is amazing and I would like to make a movie with him, which has elements of both India and England, basically a cross-cultural film.
After starting her career with Farah-Shah Rukh Khan‘s joint production ‘Om Shanti Om‘ seven years ago, actress Deepika Padukone feels her upcoming project ‘Happy New Year‘ is like a homecoming.
‘Happy New Year’, releasing this Diwali, is again co-produced by Farah and Shah Rukh and the actor will be seen romancing Deepika in it.
“‘Happy New Year’ is a homecoming for me.
Media mogul Simon Cowell feels Mel B is the closest female version of him.
The 55-year-old father of one said the former Spice Girl, who is one of the judges on ‘The X Factor’, is a hard worker and confident, reported Femalefirst.
“The interesting thing about Mel is there’s so much depth, she’s not just some Spice Girl. The more I talk with her, the more I realise just how smart she is.
R&B singer Chris Brown has revealed that Ebola, which has killed more than 4000 people in West Africa, is a kind of population control.
The 25-year-old singer took to Twitter to make the controversial statement about the disease.
“I don’t know… But I think this Ebola epidemic is a form of population control. It is getting crazy bruh,” he wrote.
Brown received backlash after sending out the tweets.
“He has obviously ignored Twitter’s key rule: Think before you tweet.
‘High School Musical‘ star Zac Efron was spotted grabbing a meal with his new love interest Sami Miro at FoodLab in Los Angeles.
The 26-year-old actor was overheard introducing Miro to a fellow patron as his ‘girlfriend’, reported E!Online.
The new couple were most recently snapped by shutterbugs arriving in Copenhagen, Denmark, over the weekend, where they attempted to stay incognito by wearing hoodies, hats and dark shades.
Newly married lawyer Amal Alamuddin has changed her name to Amal Clooney on the website of her London-based law firm, Doughty Street Chambers.
The human rights lawyer wed George Clooney in Venice, Italy, over a weekend of festivities in late September, reported Us magazine.
The couple’s unofficial wedding at Venice’s seven-star Aman Canal Grande hotel was attended by Anna Wintour, Cindy Crawford, Matt Damon, Emily Blunt, and Bill Murray.
Megastar Amitabh Bachchan celebrated his 72nd birthday with a quiet family dinner, saying having his loved ones with him on this day is the greatest gift.
“The hour has passed and the greetings have poured in and the family has been with me and that is the greatest gift, if gifts were to be any judge of affection…,” Bachchan wrote on his blog.
A contemplative star remembered some of his earlier birthdays that were spent in loneliness.
Anne Hathaway says she has been told many times that she is not sexy enough for movie roles.
Hathaway, who faced a lot of criticism during the run up to the Oscars 2013 where she won the best supporting actress gong for her portrayal of a prostitute in ‘Les Miserables’, says her successes have not come easy.
“Even though I’ve had great success, touch wood, it hasn’t been easy.
‘Basic Instinct’ star Sharon Stone has rubbished reports that she is dating Sofia Vergara’s ex Nick Loeb.
Stone was seen partying with Loeb and another person which fuelled stories that they were probably together.
A representative for the “Basic Instinct” star refuted the dating speculation, reported E! News,
“They were out with mutual friends and were introduced.
There is no truth to dating rumors,” he said.
Noted producer-director Prakash Jha today said Madhya Pradesh was a conducive place for filmmaking and the next four movies from his production house would be shot in the state.
“We had shot films like ‘Raajneeti‘, ‘Aarakshan‘, ‘Chakravyuh’ and ‘Satyagraha‘ in Madhya Pradesh. The shooting of four films from our production house would be done in Bhopal and nearby areas.
Actress Nicole Kidman is keen to expand her family but feels it is too late at 47.
The The Australian actress, who is mourning the recent loss of her dad, Antony Kidman, told Australia’s KIIS 1065 radio station that she hasn’t given up on her dream of adding an extra baby to her brood.
TV actress Soni Singh is the latest contestant to be evicted from controversial reality show ‘Bigg Boss 8′.
Soni, who has made a name for herself by playing vamp on TV soaps, has become the fourth contestant to be ousted from the Bigg Boss house.
The actress was quite taken aback by her eviction as she expected to stay in the show for a much longer duration.