John Travolta lawsuit dismissed A lawsuit against John Travolta relating to an alleged assault has been dismissed. Cruise ship worker Fabian Zanzi : who accused the actor of offering him a $12,000 bribe after he allegedly exposed himself during a Royal Caribbean cruise in 2009 : moved to end his legal action on Tuesday (05.02.13) after it entered a new and very expensive stage. The 58-year-old �Savages' star's lawyer Marty Singer told Youthgossip.com: �My client and our firm are very pleased that Mr. Zanzi has agreed to dismiss the lawsuit.' A judge had previously ruled in the VIP worker's favour by denying the actor's attempt to resolve the lawsuit through arbitration but John's legal team had a motion pending before the court that, if granted, would have required Fabian to put up $75,000 for a bond if the proceedings continued. Fabian had previously claimed that John : who is married to Kelly Preston : asked for a meal to be delivered to his room, where he then asked Fabian for a neck massage. He said the actor dropped his robe when he went to reach for his neck and forcefully embraced him, telling him he was �beautiful'. When he resisted, he claimed the actor offered him $12,000 to remain silent about the issue. Fabian claimed he told management on board the cruise ship about the event but they refused to allow him to write out any details. 
Rita Ora felt like Princess Diana in Kosovo Rita Ora felt like Princess Diana when she visited her native Kosovo. The �How We Do' singer says people in her homeland �worship' her music and her image and she felt like the late Princess of Wales when they flocked around her in reverence during a visit to the country. Rita : who lived in the country until she was one : told Youthgossip.com : �I lived in Kosovo until I was one and my grandparents, aunties and cousins are still there. They're living in a country which is worshipping what I'm doing and I don't know what it's like because I'm not there. My cousins call me up and say, �Rita, you don't understand, they have shops named after you.' �I went there and felt like Princess Diana, I'm not even joking. It was the best reception I've ever received. And they crowned me ambassador [in 2012], which was a great honour.' The 22-year-old star admitted that one of her own idols is pop legend Madonna and she would be totally dumb-struck if she were to ever meet the �Like A Virgin' hitmaker. Describing her dream lifestyle, Rita said: �I'd be friends with Madonna. She could heal me; I'd go to yoga with her so I feel like I'd get really healthy � I've never met Madonna but if I did, I'd probably say nothing and she would be like, �What is this weirdo doing?' � 
Chris Brown's days in hell Chris Brown says a day in his shoes is �a day in hell'. The controversial singer is embroiled in fresh troubles after getting into a fight with fellow R&B singer Frank Ocean last week and allegations being brought to court that he faked community service, causing him to have a meltdown on Instagram, claiming he �can't handle' further gossip about him. He wrote: �Im wise I can handle the hate but enough is enough yo!! �Just when everything seems to be going good, some new s**t happens. A day in my shoes is a day in hell, believe it or not! (sic)' The 23-year-old R&B star was not specific about what is bothering him, but if the Los Angeles County District Attorney's allegations are upheld, he could face his probation : imposed for beating on/off girlfriend Rihanna in 2009 : being revoked. He continued: �Yes it bothers me but its not my main focus! My music is� �Im a human being and I honestly think I deserve respect im sick of being accused. �Im Tired yall just dont understand Ive been going through this s**t since I was 19 years old. you cant sit here and tell me to calm down, when am I gonna get a positive outcome out of anything I do? (sic)' Chris' lawyer, Mark Geragos, blasted the District Attorney's accusations yesterday (05.02.13), calling them �scurrilous, libellous and defamatory'. 
Madonna to auction outfits for Hurricane Sandy Madonna is to auction her tour costumes to raise money for Hurricane Sandy relief. The �Girl Gone Wild' hitmaker visited some of the areas hit by last October's superstorm : which caused millions of dollars worth of damage, particularly in New York and New Jersey : shortly after the natural disaster took place, and is now planning to do what she can to help those worst affected. According to the Youthgossip.com , the 54-year-old pop star will sell off outfits including the majorette costume and caged basque which she wore on stage during her �MDNA' world tour, as well as numerous props from the set. The news comes after Madonna's eldest daughter Lourdes, 16, made an impassioned appeal for people to help US residents trying to rebuild their lives after the devastating hurricane. Lourdes : who visited Far Rockaway in November with her mother to help relief workers box up supplies for locals : wrote on her blog: �It's extremely important that we STILL do what we can because people still need help. This can be donating to hurricane relief or going down to the affected locations and helping out. �My family and I went down to Rockaway a while back and the devastation was awful. It looked like the apocalypse and trash, rubble and tree branches were everywhere. We boxed provisions and gave them out to folks that needed them. �It was actually really awesome to see how many people were there helping out and how many people cared. There has been an extreme amount of progress since the hurricane despite the damage done and it is very inspiring to see the city rebuild itself but there's still a lot of work that needs to be done.' As well as Lourdes, Madonna is also mother to Rocco, 12, Mercy, six, and David, seven. 
Leighton Meester dating Adam Brody Leighton Meester is dating Adam Brody. The couple : who co-starred in 2011 romantic-comedy movie �The Oranges' : have reportedly been secretly seeing each other for several weeks, which comes after they used to �hang out' together while shooting the film. An insider confirmed to Us Youthgossip.com : �They were always close and friendly.' The 26-year-old beauty : who is known for her role as Blair Waldorf in teen drama TV series �Gossip Girl' : and the 33-year-old actor were spotted �hugging and laughing' as they took in art exhibitions at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art earlier this month. One eyewitness, @CedricDiggory, wrote on Twitter: �They were getting cuddly today at the LACMA apparently? Hugging & laughing. (sic)' @tayeschbach19 tweeted: �Just in the same museum exhibit with Adam Brody and leighton meester. Enough said. #lacelebsiting (sic)' Leighton and Adam : who starred as Seth Cohen in US teen drama TV series �The O.C.' for four years : also travelled to Bangkok together earlier this year where they were spotted at the Siam Kempinski Hotel in the Thai capital city. Adam was recently linked to 34-year-old director Lorene Scafaria : who helmed Steve Carell and Keira Knightley's comedy-drama movie �Seeking a Friend for the End of the World' : while Leighton has previously dated �Austin Powers' actor Aaron Himelstein. 
Kiefer Sutherland named Hasty Pudding Man of the Year Kiefer Sutherland has been named Harvard University's Hasty Pudding Man of the Year. The '24′ actor will be honoured by the university's prestigious undergraduate drama society for his contributions in entertainment : including his Emmy Award-winning role as anti-terrorism agent Jack Bauer in the action-packed TV show : in a ceremony on Friday (08.02.13). Kiefer, 46, will follow in the footsteps of this year's Hasty Pudding Woman of the Year, 'Rust and Bone' actress Marion Cotillard, who enjoyed a buoyant and colourful ceremony last week including a parade and a comedy roast at the university's Cambridge, Boston campus in Massachusetts. The 'Touch' star : whose father is 'The Hunger Games' actor Donald Sutherland : shot to fame following a starring role in the critically-acclaimed 1986 coming-of-age drama, 'Stand by Me'. He has since appeared in a string of movies such as 'A Time to Kill', 'The Three Musketeers' and 'Phone Booth'. Perhaps best known for playing Jack Bauer for nine years in the hit TV series '24′, Kiefer earned an Emmy award, a Golden Globe award and two Screen Actors Guild awards for best leading actor thanks to his work on the show.. The Hasty Pudding Theatricals drama troupe honoured 'How I Met Your Mother' actor Jason Segel with the Man of the Year award last year. 
Chantelle Houghton's life-enhancing surgery Chantelle Houghton's facial realignment surgery will allow her to live longer. The former �Celebrity Big Brother' winner recently had the procedure to cure severe pain in her jaw stemming after having veneers fitted in 2010, and her ongoing treatment could mean she lives a longer life. Writing in her Youthgossip.com , she explained: �I have to wear a bite splint as part of my realignment treatment at the moment. The experts at the Facial Wellness Clinic have told me that my problems all stem from when I had my initial veneers put in, in 2010. Apparently, my jaw was dislocated : no wonder I've been in agony! They said that their aim is to get me completely well and that the treatment will add between 10 and 20 years to my life.' The reality TV star isn't the only one having mouth pain, as her and Alex Reid's eight-month-old daughter Dolly has developed her first tooth. Chantelle said: �I noticed that she's finally got her first tooth. It's at the front, on the bottom. I was so excited! It feels like she's been teething for absolutely ages, so I'm glad she's got something to show for it at last!' 
Naomi Watts does her own laundry Naomi Watts is determined to lead a normal life. �The Impossible' star : who is nominated for a Best Actress Oscar on February 24 : has revealed it is �exhausting' juggling her career and motherhood but she tries to do it with as little help as possible because she wants to be hands-on with her children. The 44-year-old actress, who has two sons, Alexander, six, and Samuel, five, with her long-term partner Liev Schreiber, told Youthgossip.com: �It's pretty exhausting. It's so great, it's the best thing. Most high rewards you can have in anything, but it's definitely exhausting being a mom. �I do my own laundry, but I sometimes have help. I cook. I definitely don't have a chef.' Naomi previously claimed she rarely gets recognised by her fans and gets �pushed aside' so people can meet Liev. She said: �I never get recognised on the street. I'm lucky that way. �People see me as the dolled-up movie-star type on the red carpet, but in real life, I don't look anything like that. I blend easily into a crowd.' Naomi recently admitted she was pleased her forthcoming movie �Queen of the Desert� has been delayed because she wants to spend time with her family following a heavy period shooting �Diana' and �The Impossible'. She said: �It's still a way's off. I don't know yet. Hopefully, it will happen. I just can't travel again right now because I did a lot of travelling last year. It's been a big year and it's time for me to be home with the kids.' 
Khloe Kardashian Says I like to trash talk Khloe Kardashian is a �pretty good s**t talker'. The �X Factor' presenter admitted she likes trash talking but insists she isn't malicious and merely likes to joke around. She told Youthgossip.com : �I am a pretty good s**t talker but I don't think I am a hater, I am just a realist so I don't know if that's shade. But I am a pretty good� like I will just be like what the f**k are you guys doing. But its not�.. it's more like s**t talking and bantering back and forth.' Khloe, 28, also revealed she and her famous sisters Kim and Khloe like to give each other a hard time but they always support each other in the end. She explained: �None of us�none of us are malicious but also don't block each other's blessings. �If anything, for example like my sisters the first week of X Factor where like �you can do this,' they where like so supportive and uplifting and they could have been like yeah� you shouldn't� If they wanted to, they could have but we aren't like that. And that's what's phenomenal. So I don't know if we really block shade, I think it's more like sisterly criticism and back and forth.' 
Stacy Keibler loves to meditate Stacy Keibler loves to meditate. The 33-year-old former wrestler : who is currently dating George Clooney : is a fitness fanatic but also stresses the importance of looking after her emotional wellbeing by meditating. She explained to Youthgossip.com : �I'm a big believer in maintaining a balance between body, mind and spirit. Take some time to meditate and restore your mind, even if it's just five minutes a day. It's so good for your overall being! �You are what you eat. This is a major rule I live by and it's true. I've learned a lot experimenting with food and different cleanses.' Stacy also revealed she gets bored if she doesn't have variety in her fitness regime. She said: �I go to Barry's Bootcamp,I spin, I hike, I do Pilates, I go down to the beach, I try to mix it up so I never get bored. Even if it's just doing jumping jacks for 10 minutes at home, it's important to keep your body moving.' The star is passionate about child nutrition and previously revealed she wants to develop a healthy range of snacks for kids and educate them about eating sensibly. She said: �I'm developing my own healthy snack. I'd really like to target something for children because I feel like that is the generation I want to try and re-educate about food and what they're putting into their bodies.' 
Salman Khan's hit and run case Court orders enquiry into the delay in trial A magistrate court in Mumbai has ordered a detailed enquiry into the allegations of deliberate delay in theDabangg star's hit-and-run case trial When Salman Khan was summoned by the court for the trial of his infamous 2002 hit-and-run case on December 27, 2012, which was incidentally his 47th birthday, the superstar did not turn up. Instead, his sister Alvira Agnihotri and Arpita Khan appeared in court with lawyer Dipesh Mehta to file a petition that sought an exemption on Sallu's behalf. And surprisingly, this request was accepted by the court. Petitioner Abha Singh, who had alleged that the police and the judiciary are working hand in glove to protect the actor, demanded an enquiry into the alleged delay in the trial. "He (Salman) is making movies and earning money but not coming to court," said Singh about the actor whose SUV had rammed into a bakery in suburban Bandra, killing one and injuring four people who were sleeping on the pavement outside 10 years ago. True to Singh's claims, Salman was seen partying in the city even though the Mumbai police were searching for the star all over the city. Singh also said in court that the police had taken a good 24 days to serve the court summons to Salman, claiming that he was not in the city. The Dabangg dude was accused of culpable homicide not amounting to murder. But the Bombay High Court then reduced the charges to rash and negligent driving, which was challenged by Abha Singh. And now a magistrate's court in Mumbai has ordered an enquiry into the allegations of deliberate delay in actor Salman Khan's trial. The Mumbai police in their reply have filed a statement in court denying any delay in the trial process. The court has set March 5 as the next date for hearing. 
What a yummy mummy Shilpa Shetty The fitness-conscious mother of one has a special secret : how to look fabulous at work. And we want to know just how she does it� So she was the babe who shook her booty to loot UP and Bihar and then bounced her way into the hormones�err�heart of John Abraham and Abhishek Bachchan on a beach in Miami, becoming every male adolescent's wet dream. But then she opted to get married and have a baby, thereby gaining a few kilos, obviously, and looking rotundly gorgeous. Of course we did not expect that to last, since Shilpa Shetty Kundra has to be one of the most fitness conscious Bolly-babes in creation, apart from Esha Deol and Bipasha Basu. Remember her yoga DVD and that flat, oh-so-flat belly and endless legs? Sigh� And now, in her latest appearance on Nach Baliye 5, the telly dance reality show that she is judging along with Terence Lewis and Sajid Khan, the curvaceous Mrs Kundra is starting to look more like her former self. The hair, makeup and perhaps shapewear perfectly in place, designer duds aligned just so : though that orange shirt and sparkly skirt combo of last time was less than successful : Shilpa seems to have gotten her groove back. In the next episodes she is seen in a churidar kurta and chandelier earrings, looking slimmer, if not her well-known svelte self. Are we going to see less of her in near-future episodes? As long as that lovely mommy-wifey glow stays on and that radiant smile beams forth, we really don't care any which way! 
Hrithik Roshan chooses to stay away from Shahrukh Khan's security controversy The Krrish 3 superstar chose to play safe when probed about the controversy surrounding Shahrukh Khan's security in India Looks like Hrithik Roshan is in no mood to voice his opinion on the controversy that has got the entire nation into a debate mode. When asked if he supported Shahrukh Khan's claim that he sometimes becomes the inadvertent object of political leaders, and therefore needs security in India, Hrithik gave a rather lame reply. "I am a god guy. I support everyone," said the 39-year-old actor in a press conference. Clearly, Hrithik brushed away the question and refused to give his concrete stand on the issue that has got his good friend SRK into trouble. Shahrukh, in his recent interview to Outlook Turning Points magazine, had talked about being a Muslim in India, following which Lashkar-e-Taiba chief Hafiz Saeed said that the actor was welcome to stay in Pakistan if he felt insecure in India. This episode sparked a debate in the country. SRK however has clarified that he never felt insecure in India and also maintained that he is an Indian first and Humanity is his religion. 
Is Ranveer Singh truly so irritating off-screen The Gunday actor has been causing his leading ladies a lot of trouble of late If there is one actor who needs to urgently control his excitement, then it is none other than Ranveer Singh. Though the actor is a treat to watch on screen, with all the energy that he brings to the role, it is his spontaneous and over the top bursts of energy off-screen that have left his co-stars irritated. So, be it the IIFA Awards in 2011, or his TV appearances, or even while attending movie shows, the actor is known to cause embarrassing moments, either by his loud and boisterous behaviour or by his antics and brash mannerisms. And although he does so with a �clean heart', as sources close to him say, his attention seeking behaviour doesn't always go well with his co-stars. Until now he had managed to embarrass Deepika Padukone and Kareena Kapoor but now there's another name in the list; Priyanka Chopra. Only recently Ranveer left Deepika red-faced at a theatre where he was making rowdy comments about the movie that they went to watch together, while Kareena, Ranveer managed to embarrass at a party where he loudly proclaimed his feelings for the actor. And now the young actor has gone ahead and irked the pretty Priyanka Chopra! Only recently, the actor, in a fit of overzealousness, managed to hurt his Gunday co-star Priyanka while shooting for the movie. His excitement got the better off him, and Ranveer, while performing a scene, yanked PeeCee's hands so hard that the actor was almost in tears. A source on the sets said that, even in the earlier takes, an over-excited Ranveer completely forgot his basic manners and hurt Priyanka a couple of times. But finally, PeeCee just couldn't take it and had to scream at Ranveer to take it easy. Well, now what can we say! Will someone please tell Ranveer that he is not the first young actor who is good at his work! And while we all know that a little bit of craziness and goofiness is cool, but by going full retard, one can end up hurting people at times, and in Ranveer's case, literally! Tch tch. 
Arshad Warsi Says It is a privilege to work with Sanju baba It is impossible to imagine Munnabhai sans his �bidu' Circuit, as they both are like hand in glove. By now definitely you all would have guessed that we're referring to the popular jodi of Sanjay Dutt and Arshad Warsi, which made us rolling in the floor laughing while watching Munnabhai series. And we guess, Arshad is very well aware of this fact, and has only good things to say about Sanjay Dutt. The actor says it is a privilege to work with Sanjay Dutt. The great pairing of Munnabhai will once again share screen space in Zila Ghaziabad. Arshad says it is a privilege to work with an actor as secure as Sanjay. "When you work with any actor, your comfort level is more when that particular actor is secure, and Sanju is very secure� He does not worry at all," Arshad, 44, said on Friday at the movie's music launch. Arshad Warsi has worked with Sanjay Dutt in films like Munnabhai M.B.B.S, Lage Raho Munna Bhai, Dhamaal, Double Dhamaal, Anthony Kaun Hai and Vaah! Life Ho Toh Aisi! He has only good things to say about Sanjay Dutt. "He gives you freedom to do whatever you want to do and that is a privilege that very few actors get. I have the privilege and I am happy about that," says Arshad. Directed by Anand Kumar, Zila Ghaziabad, releasing February 22, is a political action thriller and also features Vivek Oberoi, Minissha Lamba and Ravi Kishan. 
CBI wants a special screening of Special 26 before release Khiladi Kumar's latest con flick will be reviewed specially by the investigative agency before clearing it for release Until now, it was only the Censor Board that was known for its high-handed and at times bizarre behaviour, culling down scenes for frivolous reasons and trampling on creative freedom. And now, joining the bandwagon in yet another case of assault on creative freedom is the CBI! The nation's premier investigating agency has apparently started to feel a little queasy considering the upcoming Akshay Kumar movie Special 26, is a crime-comedy, based on a true 1983 story where a group of conmen, posed as CBI agents and duped jewelers. And in this Neeraj Pandey film, Akshay plays one of the conmen while Manoj Bajpayee is the CBI officer. So now, the CBI will be attending a special screening of the movie to see if they are shown in poor light or not, and also will share their apprehensions, if any, with the makers. Well, this is a little weird, considering there are scores of movies that have been made based on real life police cases, and the police aren't shown as saviours all the time! Tch tch. Anyway, for Akki's sake, we hope that the CBI doesn't find anything too �objectionable' in the movie which they think might put their shining reputation at stake! 
Priyanka Chopra admits being direction dyslexic Priyanka Chopra, who travels with an entourage, says she would be entirely lost if any of the key members of her team are found missing even for a single day. While PC might have played strong characters on the silver screen, but off screen the pop sensation admits being direction dyslexia. She confessed that she needs her driver Maqsood, her agent Natasha and others with her because she suffers from direction dyslexia and cannot find addresses and locations on her own, even if she has been to those places a dozen times before. Meanwhile, she is completely focused on her singing career too and is ready to take any risk. Speaking of the same, she said, "A girl can be in a super-comfort zone and do well in Bollywood. She just has to make sure she looks good," she says. She has chosen to do more. She has often gone against conventional wisdom with roles that won her critical acclaim. She added, "I have always been someone who wants to try out new things. I like to be different. I was too shy to do singing parts in my films, even though producers suggested it. So when Universal Music Group and DesiHits approached me, I was skeptical, but then I thought, why not try it? I started going to the studios. Slowly Interscope [Records] came onboard and then [Moroccan music executive] RedOne and today, it's become such a big project". Well, we hope you keep blooming this way! 
Sherlyn Chopra kicked out from Kamasutra 3D The tiff between Sherlyn Chopra and Kamasutra 3D director Rupesh Paul seems blistering high as the filmmaker has decided to go on with her replacement. Paul is on hunt and has even approached two of Hollywood stars Eva Longoria and Mila Kunis. For the unaware, Sherlyn had left director Rupesh Paul miffed when she uploaded a video clip of the photoshoot of the film on her YouTube channel without seeking his permission. The director says, "I was shocked to see the video. While sharing the video, I had specified it's not for public viewing, but she still went ahead and uploaded it without our permission. We were so upset with her unprofessional behaviour that we decided to start considering other heroines. So far, we have shortlisted Eva Longoria or Mila Kunis. Kama Sutra is a more popular concept in West than in India so it doesn't matter if the actress is Indian or American." While on the other side Sherlyn maintains that she duly informed him and is not at all apologetic. "I do not regret having uploaded the video. The photoshoot video was not shot for private viewing. There is absolutely no need for me to apologize to Mr. Paul as I am not wrong," she defends. Sherlyn seems hardly bothered about being shown the door either. "Earlier, Mr. Paul was in talks with a Hollywood actress for the lead role. If he wishes to have anybody else on board now, he's most welcome to do so," she says. Let's see what will be the final verdict. 
After wrapping Raanjhnaa Sonam Kapoor stars shooting for YRF's next Busy lady Sonam Kapoor, who finished the shoot for Raanjhana, last week, has now headed to the sets of YRF to kickstart the shooting of her next film. Both films are being shot in Delhi and this is the reason, Sonam now calls Delhi her second home. Even her yet another film Bhaag Milkha Bhaag starring Farhan Akhtar alongside is also being shot in the capital city. Says Sonam Kapoor, "I have been shooting in Delhi for Bhaag Milkha Bhaag, Raanjhnaa and now I am back here for YRF's next. Delhi has practically become my second home." A source says, "Sonam is on a very hectic shooting schedule. She is in fact very keen to start shooting for YRF's next." This will be Sonam's first film under the prestigious YRF banner and it stars opposite Ayushmann Khurrana in the film. It is learnt that it is a slice-of-life film, which revolves around two people, passionately in love. Mohit Chadhdha (Ayushmann) and Mayera Sehgal (Sonam), who strongly believe love, can help them survive. But Mayera's willful bureaucrat father, V.K. Sehgal (Rishi Kapoor), vehemently disagrees. Who gets the last laugh in this slice-of life Delhi-comedy when recession strikes and the lack of money tests love� credit-card-junkies private-sector Mohit-Mayera; or safe-playing sarkari, V.K. Sehgal? This fun-filled satire has been written by the versatile writer/director Habib Faisal and will be directed byNupur Asthana! 
Will Shah Rukh Khan be harassed again at US airport All are aware of the incident that happened with Shah Rukh Khan at New York airport wherein he was detained by the Customs authorities after knowing his title name Khan. He had visited the country to deliver a lecture at the reputed Yale University last year. However, the fans of SRK have been wondering after getting to know that the star has again received an invitation to deliver a lecture at Harvard University, US. Almost a year after that incident, SRK has been invited to speak in the US again, Shahrukh is going to deliver a lecture on the economics of movie-making to students, a far more serious topic than he had addressed before. Talking about the last incident, the news about SRK's hasty detention led to outrage in his homeland. His fans, well wishers and various Indian politicians were fuming with anger over the reception the 47-year-old star received in America. The Indian foreign ministry too was upset about the episode. Later, the US Customs and Border Protection authorities expressed profound apologies for detaining the star. One question that is nagging now is- will the US authorities be extra careful with their reception of the Khan-man this time around? Let's see what is up for SRK this time? 
