Ridley Scott Gonna Miss 'Robin Hood' Premiere At Cannes

Famous Movie director Ridley Scott has pulled out of the screening of his latest venture "Robin Hood" at the 63rd Cannes International Film Festival that begins Wednesday.

Hellomagazine.com reports, Scott won't be able to attend the mega event because he recently underwent a knee replacement surgery. He announced the news with "sincere regret".

"I recently underwent knee replacement surgery and my recovery has been slower than I'd hoped. Truly, doctor's orders are the only thing that could keep me from being there," he said.

"My disappointment is tempered by the fact that (producer) Brian (Grazer), Russell Crowe, Cate (Blanchett) and the rest of the cast will be on hand to represent the film. I send them all my best wishes in opening this year's festival with our film," he added.

Jake Gyllenhaal's Secret Fear While Shooting 'Prince of Persia': Ostriches!

Jake Gyllenhaal has revealed that he was left terrified by ostriches while filming movie 'Prince of Persia'.

Gyllenhaal, 29, was further intimidated when the directors of the movie warned him about his feathered co-stars.

"The directors would say, 'Don't make any noise around the ostriches. They'll tear out your eyes and rip out your heart'," the New York Daily News quoted him as saying.

"So I was naturally terrified. They look like they're innocent, but they're not," he added.
Jake Gyllenhaal in Prince of Persia

Kareena Kapoor Launches Wedding Collection Jewellery From Parineeta

Bollywood actress and brand ambassador Kareena Kapoor here today unveiled a new collection of exclusive, high-end wedding jewellery from the Parineeta brand.

It was specially introduced for The Great Indian Wedding Carnival, a month-long mega shopping festival coinciding with the marriage season in Goa, and Akshaya Tritiya next Sunday.

The festival, which runs till the month end at a famous resort at Canacona in South Goa and offers the consumers an attractive array of free gifts and prizes, has been presented by leading jewellers of the world (LJOTW) with top diamond jewellery brands like Parineeta, Gili, Nakshatra, Asmi and D'damas among others are on display.

This year's Carnival follows the success of a similar promotion organised during April-May 2009, and has been expanded to include partners from other lifestyle brands.

Under the offer, every consumer who purchases diamond jewellery worth Rs 5,000 and above gets assured free jewellery (pearl necklace and ruby and diamond earring and pendants) and many more exciting gifts through a scratch card.

Every consumer buying Rs 5,000 and above, apart from free jewellery, gets a scratch card which has assured free gifts. The free gifts include Solitaire diamonds, Nakshatra Vivah sets, holidays from Club Mahindra Holidays and Resort India Ltd, beauty treatment packages from Kaya Skin Clinic, kitchen appliances from Oyster and LCD TVs sets.

The grand prize winner will have the time of his life in grand prize, that is Mahindra Xylo.

The brands promoting the carnival include Parineeta, Nakshatra, Gili, Asmi, D'damas, Sangini, Diya and World of Solitaire. Besides jewellery stores of these brands, the offer is also available at leading jewellery and lifestyle stores such as Gitanjali Jewels, Shuddhi, Shoppers' Stop, Westside and Lifestyle among others.

The LJOW is a US-based industry body committed to excellence in jewellery retailing and offers consumers a memorable and completely transparent shopping experience.

A.R Rahman Faces A Trauma, Daughter In Hospital!

The famous Oscar winning composer, A.R Rahman, is facing a trauma right now. Rahman is not that much of a media person and mostly chooses to keep a low profile, especially when it comes to his family.

Yesterday morning, Rahman's youngest daughter, Raheema, was admitted to a super speciality hospital in Mumbai's Bandra Kurla Complex. She was moved from Chennai to Mumbai for better recovery.

Rahman, who prefers to keep his family affairs under wraps, is not ready to reveal what exactly has gone wrong with his daughter. Even his close friends are unaware of the causes behind her admission to a hospital. Rahman is reportedly playing an ideal parent these days, staying by his daughter's side and trying to comfort her. He has currently put his music
and composing on hold as 11- year old Raheema was operated upon by doctors on Wednesday. Rahman also has two more children, daughter Khatija, 14, and son Ameen, who is five years old.

Rahman has given out a message for his friends and also for the media that he wishes to thank all his friends and well wishers who have stood by his side in this trying period and for all their love and support. He has also expressed his gratitude towards the media for not interfering and respecting his privacy in this regard. We at Sampurn Wire wish Raheema a speedy recovery and hope that she gets well soon.

'Sex And The City' Star Kim Cattrall Vows Not To Marry Again

'Sex And The City' star Kim Cattrall has vowed not to marry again.

The actress, who has been married three times, parted ways with her last husband, Mark Levinson, in 2004.

Cattrall, however, insists that she wont marry for the fourth time.

"I'll never marry again. I don''t want children. I am self-sufficient. If I decide to spend time with someone then I will," the Daily Express quoted her as saying.

"If marriage means something to someone else then I guess it could be a... negotiated point. But I really don''t feel it''s necessary," she added.

Ranbir Kapoor Visits IIM Bangalore

Ever since he lost the opportunity to be a part of Raj Kumar Hirani's 3 Idiots Ranbir Kapoor has been looking for a reason to visit the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) in Bangalore where the film was shot.

Ranbir has been telling friends, he didn't mind missing out on the movie. But he did mind not being able to visit the IIM campus in Bangalore.

The opportunity to do so fell into Ranbir's lap. He visited the IIM Bangalore on May 10 for an inter-face with students on the subject of Youth and Politics.

And, Ranbir took no chances. He had been preparing hard for the big day in Bangalore.

The topic of discussion was...should graduation be a compulsory qualification for entering politics?

Katrina and Ranbir argued against it, that graduation need not be compulsory.

While Katrina Kaif, who accompanied him to the IIM, preferred the casual extempore approach Ranbir wanted to get all the statistics on the subject so that he didn't end up looking silly and ill-informed in the academic atmosphere.

Director Prakash Jha, who accompanied Katrina and Ranbir, is very impressed by Ranbir's homework. "In fact he has been working the hardest to promote our film Raajneeti. While the rest of the cast has missed a couple of events, Ranbir has made sure he is there for everything. In fact, when one or the other of our team is missing Ranbir grumbles about why he's the only constant."

Lindsay Lohan Denies Her Drug Problems

The troubled actress - who has rehab three times before for drug and alcohol issues - claims she is now clean and has rid herself of negative people.

Asked if she had a drug problem, she said: "No, I don't. No, I don't. I work. And, if I go out with my friends, I am 23 and I am allowed to do that.

"I am working. And I'm good. And I'm surrounded by great friends now. You know, I have weeded out a lot of people in my life."

Although she claims to be clean of substances, the `Mean Girls' star does say the attention she receives has been detrimental to her film career.

She told 'The Early Show` television programme: "The only problem is that it distracts from me getting jobs, and that's when it hurts me - especially when it's not true."

Earlier this week Lindsay and her mother Dina sparked concern when they were seen partying into the early hours at Los Angeles' Chateau Marmont hotel.

An onlooker said: "Lindsay didn't look good. Her face is so puffy and she seemed exhausted. And everyone around is just looking at Dina like, 'Why the hell are you partying with your daughter?' Doesn't she see what she`s doing and how weird and wrong it is?"