Bully Boy Chris Brown Defending Himself!

If he wasn’t seen as a complete low life scum bag prior to beating up his girlfriend, Rihanna, Chris brown will definitely come in that category now.He’s pleading self defense!

Talk about taking a hammer to crack a nut! Yes, the 6 ft 1 inch bully boy Brown had to smash the life out of the 5ft 8 inch Umbrella singer in a bid to protect himself from her outburst of rage after he supposedly received a text message on his Blackberry from another women, while the couple sat in his car following a pre-Grammy Award party two weeks ago.

With the best defense attorney in the country Brown will be hard pushed to pull that one off. Pleading temporary insanity would serve him better. But having already apologized for the incident he has surely left himself wide open to any jury perceiving that he actually did strike Rihanna in temper and her facial injuries were not caused by her head butting him as he will obviously try to explain in his plea of self defense.

An insider close to Brown’s legal team told Life & Style that the singer is already preparing his position if charges are filed against him following his arrest. The source said: “Chris is already building his case. He’s saying she threw a phone at him, then hit him in the head and basically just lost it. He’s saying she attacked him.”

Have we seen any badly bruised photos of Brown’s face on the web? I think not!

Although no charges have actually been filed yet, as Rihanna is evidently considering whether she can return to the violent relationship, Brown is weighing up his options and clearly, once again just protecting his own a$$.

Lets hope this is the last we ever hear of the ‘Usher, Michael Jackson’ wanna be as he moonwalks himself down the same dead end road as Jackson, Mel Gibson and Amy Winehouse!

Ed McMahon in ICU With Medical Complications

The ‘Heeeeeeere’s Johnny’ side kick of Johnny Carson, Ed McMahon, hasn’t had the best time over the past two years. In 2008 Ed was in a fight to keep his home from being repossessed as the recession began to take a grip on the property market.

After braking his neck in a fall nearly two years ago, Ed, still loving his career even at the age of 85, had been out of work and was left owing more than $600,000 in overdue payments on his multimillion-dollar Beverly Hills mansion. Being in close proximity to the home of Britney Spears didn’t help with the selling prospective.

Now, just a few weeks into 2009, Ed is reportedly in the ICU at a Los Angeles hospital suffering from bone cancer, pneumonia and other medical complications.

McMahon’s rep Howard Bragman confirmed the hospitalization to FOXNews.com, saying, “He is in the hospital. It is serious,” Bragman said. “We appreciate everyone’s thoughts and prayers.”

Natalie Portman's Mr. Right?

Managing to stay single for five-plus months in Hollywood land is an accomplishment in itself, but to then find three dazzling men eagerly nipping at your heels is quite the talent!

Girl-next-door beauty queen Natalie Portman has a bit of a dilemma on her hands: Which suitor to elect for the role of Mr. Right.

Behind door number one we have Brazilian actor Rodrigo Santoro … sexy, charming, and right up Natalie’sn alley with her preference for South American chaps.

And behind door number two is sensitive hottie Ryan Gosling, who, according to the March 9th issue of In touch, is texting the actress left and right trying to arrange a romantic get-together. “Nothing has happened between them yet, but he certainly hopes it will,” an anonymous friend divulged. The one thing that could possibly stand in the way of a solid hookup is Ryan’s religious views - he’s Mormon, Natalie is Jewish. Hopefully that won’t influence her decision!

Finally, behind door number three we have Twilight heartthrob Rob Pattinson. During a recent interview the brooding 22-year-old stated: “I’m really fascinated by the grace and beauty of Natalie Portman.” What’s more, at a post-Oscar shindig the stars were seen chatting with one another, and as TheImproper.com quoted a source as saying, “[Portman] seemed really into him, and went right up to say hello once she spotted him.”

A foreign gentleman, a thoughtful stud, and a debonair vampire. How ever will she choose??

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Suchitra Krishnamoorthi slams Sushmita Sen

Actress Suchitra Krishnamoorthi has slammed Sushmita Sen for accusing the filmmakers of "Karma aur Holi" of resorting to sleazy ways to promote the movie.

Krishnamoorthi who portrays the character of a simple Indian girl married to a businessman in America in the film, plans to vent out her anger in her blog.

"If she found it indignified, she should not have signed the film. Why become a part of the project when you are not convinced about it.

"I am not going to be told by anyone that I am a part of something sleazy." Krishnamoorthi told PTI.

Former Miss Universe Sen was reportedly angry at filmmakers for using cheap strategies to promote the film which has been delayed for a long time.

Media reports also suggested that Sen was upset with the post production especially with her love-making scenes with former boy friend Randeep Hooda being aired in the film trailers.

Krishnamoorthi, ex-wife of director Shekhar Kapoor (rpt) Kapoor, also alleged that some of her scenes from the script were chopped off because of Sushmita.

"She made unusual demands during film's shoot. She would insist on reshooting the entire scene involving her and waste everybody's time, money and efforts."

Dil wale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge's 9th print in 13 years!

The first time teaming up of Aditya Chopra and Shah Rukh Khan, Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge, is running in its 13th year at Maratha Mandir cinema in Bombay.

The film entered its 679th week in Bombay on 17th October 2008, which means that it recently entered its 14th year in Bombay. But since it was released at Maratha Mandir a few weeks after its premiere release, it is in its 13th year at Maratha Mandir. And in these 13 years, eight prints of the film have been changed. The film is being screened with the ninth print currently. Of course, it goes without saying that the film yields a share every week even now!

Well, that must be another addition to the innumerable records that DDLJ already has.

Rajneesh Duggal: ‘I love the way Hrithik dances’

After around 600 ramp shows for designers like Tarun Tahiliani, Rohit Bal, Arjun Khanna, Manish Malhotra, Ravi Bajaj, Rohit Gandhi, JJ Valaya, Vikram Phadnis, Rocky S, Suneet Verma, Hugo Boss, Cartier, Ermenegildo Zegna and Nautica, this dashing model-turned-actor is all set to step into Bollywood with Vikram Bhatt’s period film 1920.

“I play a Hindu boy who has to take on his family, God, and even the devil for his love,” reveals Rajneesh. He feels lucky to have had the opportunity to work with Vikram Bhatt in his debut film. “Vikram is a good director. Working on the film was a brilliant experience. Though acting school teaches you a lot, it’s nowhere close to how much you learn when you are on the sets,” he says.

Rajneesh talks about the excitement that surrounded the sets of his first film. “We shot at a castle in Yorkshire. What we didn’t know was that the castle was listed in the ten most haunted places in Europe. Nobody besides the production guys knew about this,” he says. Talking about the experience, he says, “There was a passage in the castle which had a really weird light. Twice or thrice, a production guy tried switching on the light. But that didn’t happen. However, as soon as the guy turned around, the light was on! We asked the manager whether there were any sensors, but he answered in the negative. Thank God, it was our last day there.”

So, what’s his take on spirits? “I do believe in spirits, but I don’t get scared. My faith in God is too strong. I believe what has to happen will happen,” he says. On the sets of 1920, the newcomer had a close shave with death, but it was probably this inherent faith that helped him overcome all odds. “There was a scene where I had to go downhill in a Buick. It was a 1923 or 1933 model. Just as I reached the bottom of the hill, the brakes got jammed. There was nothing I could do, and there were ten people standing right in front with the camera and a lot of people were on both sides of the car. It was a narrow escape, and thankfully no one was hurt,” says the shaken actor.

Rajneesh will next be seen in a Girish Dhamija film with Urmila Matondkar and Parvin Dabas. “The name hasn’t yet been decided. There will be two more girls in the film who are to be finalised,” is all he is ready to disclose.

Meanwhile, the hot hunk is getting ready to set the dance floor on fire. “I’m learning dancing and I love it,” he says. “I love the way Hrithik dances, and what I’m learning is something similar.” So, all you out there, get ready for some hip-shaking moves now!

Akshay Kumar gets a new 'action' model frrom Hollywood

Producer Sajid Nadiadwala has signed on Hollywood’s star-stuntman Spiro Razatos to make actor Akshay Kumar’s stunts extra special in his forthcoming film Kambakht Ishq, even though it has come at an exorbitant price!

Spiro has displayed his action skills in blockbusters like Vantage Point, Bad Boys 2 and 21 Grams. He is also the man behind the pulsating stunts in two of the Star Trek series.

Although Nadiadwala refuses to divulge the price he has paid the stuntman, he said, “He (Spiro) is worth it! Kambakht Ishq is not about stunts. It is about the life of a stuntman played by Akshay. So, I have brought in Spiro to serve as a model for Akshay’s character.”

Nadiadwala claims there are many similarities between Spiro and the character that Akshay plays in the $20 million film. “They are both completely wedded to their work. Though my film is about a stuntman, there are only four major stunts in the plot. And one of them is the climactic chase sequence on the highways of LA (Los Angeles),” informed Nadiadwala.

Explaining Spiro’s stunts, he said, “He had these little cars, like those model cars from our school days, which he demonstrated in my office to show how the action scenes will look on screen.” Talking about the female lead, he says, “Kareena plays an international super model and the pair is constantly at loggerheads. It’s my biggest film ever. But then the next one may be even bigger!”

However, Nadiadwala was unnerved when he heard about the massive fire that broke out at Universal Studios in Los Angeles last week. Had the fire been uncontrollable, it might have spread to those areas of the studio where the shooting of the film was scheduled to start mid-June. “Fortunately, the fire did not spread to the floors where we shoot,” Nadiadwala said.

“The fire has been devastating. They’ve lost a lot of films in their archives including the original print of Ben-Hur. But, the area where we’re supposed to shoot remains unaffected. So, for now, we’re proceeding on schedule. Let’s see.”

The tentative schedule takes the team to Hollywood for 50 days followed by 20 days in Italy.

Saif Ali Khan: Dead serious about Bollywood hottie, Kareena Kapoor

It appears that Saif Ali Khan is dead serious about Kareena and may pop the question any time. Everyone must have guessed it the day Saif said that positively he has tattooed her name. It’s on his forearm. And very visible to the world, on being asked about his new tattoo means of Kareena's name. But though he still hasn’t done so, friends of the couple say that Saif’s never been more committed in a relationship. They say that marriage is definitely on the cards. A close friend of the two told that there’s a fierce and single-minded determination in Saif to make this relationship work for keeps. And, it isn’t a defiant determination to disprove the cynics who say it won’t last. Saif doesn’t give a damn about what people say. The friend further adds that earlier, after Rosa left, there were whispers of Saif being involved with various ladies. Saif doesn’t like the image of a Casanova at all. He thinks he’s too grown up for it. He wants stability in his life and a relationship that’s for keeps. He believes he has found it in Kareena. Saif will make this relationship work. Now, Saif and Kareena are in Greece, shooting for Tashan. Apparently, both of them spend as much time together as possible. Lately, Kareena has also been seen in public with Saif’s kids. All that’s left is for Saif to go down on one knee... Let’s wait and watch when Chhote Nawab does that!

Mr Bachchan took a brisk walk at Sleet Street

Big B is enjoying the cold wave as it keeps curious onlookers indoors and he can roam freely without being mobbed. Consequently, Shoojit Sarcar’s crew is breathing a sigh of relief as the shooting schedule remains unaffected. While other stars run for shelter, Big B is braving the elements and even going for brisk walks. Bachchan reached Manali by road from Chandigarh as his private jet couldn’t land at Kullu due to severe weather conditions. On a more romantic note, the actor who had shot other films including Black in Manali and Simla, has never experienced snowfall in the hill resorts before. Bundled up in warm clothes, he took advantage of the deserted location recently to walk around freely. A crew member informs that recently, it started snowing heavily as they were shooting. They had to pack-up and most of us ran for shelter. But Mr Bachchan was far from being worried. He took a brisk walk during the snowfall instead. In fact, he has been encouraging fellow cast and crew members to enjoy the weather.

The superstar Amitabh also shot a few scenes at the Snow and Avalanche Study Establishment (SASE) in Manali. The study centre was converted into a hospital for the film where Bachchan, as a part of the plot, is admitted with acute foot injuries caused by his footwear.

Bipasha will wear bikini only on holidays

As usual she is hot, happening & sizzling. Bipasha Basu has never looked fitter. But looks like the actress is in no mood to show off her curves anytime son. The last time she was spotted on screen wearing a hot number, was in Dhoom 2. But Bips doesn’t want to wear a bikini on screen.Bipasha said that she can’t be wearing a bikini in every film. Wearing a bikini is too tiring. Every inch of has to be fit. When are to do any such scene, can’t think about acting, you have to only think about being absolutely fit. She can’t go through that process again. Now, she is going to wear a bikini only for her holidays, not on screen. It’s too much of an effort to wear a bikini on screen.

Saif Ali Khan refuses to dance on the song from 'Jab We Met'

Chhote Nawab Saif Ali has said that his relationship with Bollywood hottie Kareena Kapoor can only be pushed so far. Chhote Nawab said that don’t ask him why he didn’t dance with her for that song from Jab We Met at a recent awards function. He refused, because it wasn’t his song ,it is Kareena’s earlier love, Shahid Kapoor’s song,, and he don’t want his relationship with Kareena being exploited in a way he feels . He personally have nothing against anyone.

About his relationship with her, Saif dismissed stories that a possessive Kareena
had objected to the sizzling scenes being aired on television between Bipasha Basu and him from Abbas-Mustan’s Race. He doesn’t think they’re excessively steamy. And, Kareena
and he don’t interfere in each others’ work. For him, more exciting than the love scenes are the stunts he has performed for Race that he said.

Sourabhee Debbarma wins Indian Idol 4

After four years of its running, popular music reality show Indian Idol finally got its first female winner in the form of Sourabhee Debbarma, who won the grand finale of the fourth season of the TV programme in Mumbai on Sunday night.

Sourabhee, who hails from the Northeast, belted out popular numbers confidently and piped other finalists - Bengali girl Torsha Sarkar and army man Kapil Thapa. She walked away with a Rs 1 crore contract with Sony TV and a car.

The result was based on public voting.

The special attractions of the event were Bollywood stars John Abraham, Katrina Kaif and Neil Nitin Mukesh, who had come to promote their forthcoming film New York.

Others from the Indian film and music industry, including judges Javed Akhtar, Anu Malik, Kailash Kher and Sonali Bendre, too were present to cheer the finalists.

The 22-year-old winner is petite, charismatic and adds glamour to her stage performances with her perfect moves - a plus point she has had since the beginning of the show. However, the girl has had no professional training in music.

She recently met veteran Assamese composer Bhupen Hazarika who told her "my blessings are with you".

54th Idea Filmfare Award Winners

The award ceremony, held at the Yashraj Studios in suburban Mumbai, was hosted by actors Ranbir Kapoor and Imran Khan. Hrithik Roshan and Priyanka Chopra were adjudged Best Actor and Best Actress and Jodha Akbar won the best film award.

The Winners are:
Best Actor in Supporting Role (Male): Arjun Rampal for Rock On!

Best Actor in Supporting Role (Female): Kangana Ranaut for Fashion

Best Dialogue: Mano Rishi for Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye!

Best Screenplay: Yogendra Joshi, Bhupendra for Mumbai Meri Jaan

Best Story: Abhishek Kapoor for Rock On!

Best Music Director: A R Rahman for Jaane tu…

Best Lyrics: Javed Akhtar for Jashn-e-Bahara (Jodha Akbar)

Best Playback Singer (Male): Sukhwinder Singh for Haule haule (Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi)

Best Playback Singer (Female): Shreya Ghoshal for Teri ore… (Singh is Kinng)

Best Sensational Debut (Male): Farhan Akhtar and Imraan Khan

Best Sensational Debut (Female): Asin Thottumkal for Ghajini

Sony Filmfare Best Scene Award: Rab Ne Banadi Jodi

R D Burman Upcoming Talent: Benny Dayal for Ghajini

Technical awards :

Best Background Score: A R Rahman for Jodha Akbar

Best Costume : Manoshi Nath for Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye!

Best Cinematography: Jason West for Rock On!

Best Sound Design: Vinod Subramanyam for Rock On!

Best Choreography : Longines for Pappu Can’t Dance Sala . ( Jaane Tu…)

Best Editing: Amit Pawar for Mumbai Meri Jaan

Best Production Design: Vandan Kataria and Monica Angelica Bhowmick for Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye!

Best Action: Peter Hein for Ghajini

Best Visual Effects Award: John Deitz for Love Story 2050.

Natalie Portman Biography

Name : Natalie Portman
Date of Birth : 9 June 1981
Place of Birth : Jerusalem
Birth name : Natalie Hershlag
Height : 5' 3
Profession : Actress


Natalie Portman: Full Biography
Natalie Portman was born on June 9th, 1981 in Jerusalem, Israel, as the only child of a doctor father (from Israel) and an artist mother (from Cincinnati, Ohio), who also acts as Natalie’s agent. She left Israel for Washington, DC, when she was still very young. After a few more moves, her family finally settled in New York, where she still lives to this day. She graduated with honors, and her academic achievements allowed her to attend Harvard.

She was discovered by an agent in a pizza parlor at the age of 11. She was pushed towards a career in modeling but she decided that she would rather pursue a career in acting. She was featured in many live performances, but she made her powerful film debut in the movie Léon (1994) (aka “The Professional”). Following this role Natalie won roles in such films as Heat (1995), Beautiful Girls (1996), and Mars Attacks! (1996).

It wasn’t until 1999 that Natalie received worldwide fame as Queen Amidala in the highly anticipated US$431 million-grossing prequel Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999). Afterwards, she starred in two critically acclaimed comedy dramas, Anywhere But Here (1999), Where the Heart Is (2000), and Closer (2004/I), for which she received an Oscar nomination.

Child stars in general have a dreadful time growing up. Cast primarily for their looks (or their connections), the onset of acne ordinarily proves fatal. No longer cute, they are nothing, fit only to be cast into the bottomless dustbin of history. But sometimes child stars have something else to them. Not simply precociousness, but a sense that they are far older than their years. Jodie Foster had it. Haley Joel Osment had it, so did Christina Ricci. Jennifer Connelly had it, too, though she had to wait 20 years for everyone to recognise it. And, of course, there’s Natalie Portman, who began her career in two of the hardest-hitting films of the mid-Nineties (Leon and Heat), then acquitted herself well in comedy, ensemble pieces and high drama before starring as the regal love interest in George Lucas’s 3-part prequel to the Star Wars trilogy. An extraordinary growth pattern, and all the more so because she also found time to undergo a high class academic education. No fool, her.

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