Javed Akhtar differs from Aamir

India will always remain a tolerant nation, veteran writer Javed Akhtar has said. "There are certain instances of intolerance in some sections of the society.

But India will always remain a tolerant society. "You can not term the entire nation intolerant," Akhtar said on the sidelines of the Royal Stag Barrel Select Perfect Strokes Season 2 in Pune on Friday.

Earlier, at an event in New Delhi on Monday, Bollywood star Aamir Khan said: "When I sit at home and talk to Kiran, for the first time she said, 'Should we move out of India?' Now that's a very disastrous and a big comment to make to me." The actor was widely criticised for his comments.

Mahika Sharma: Why there is rise of 'Intolerance' in India?

On the issue of growing sense of intolerance one of the young well known aspiring actress and social figure Mahika Sharma tries to convey her views.

Mahika shares, "In the last couple of months, many Indian litterateur, actors, retired judges and civil society members have expressed there concern on this growing sense of 'intolerance'. Even, the President himself have appealed for tolerance, which itself proves that there is a growing sense of intolerance in our country, else at least the President would not have spoke on it. We see that attempts made to create tension and divide Indians into two particular community miserably fired in the Country. Let it be the rhyming words like from Babri to Dadri or the application seeking restriction on the killing of religious animals. The people are seen succeeded to fall as a prey."

Concluding she adds, "If we think for a second, Dilwale and PRDP were publishing Srk and Salman. Very easily with a statement instead of a movie the third popular actor came in notice with her statement."

Here we see one more actress joins the debut.

Mr Perfectionist's New Shatru: Shotgun gets at loggerhead with Aamir

Bollywood actor-turned-BJP leader Shatrughan Sinha on Friday questioned actor-producer Aamir Khan over his views on rising tolerance in the country.

Shatrughan tweeted: "If there was intolerance in the country then how was Aamir's film PK a hit."

Shatrughan had earlier said that "PK", which questioned religious discord and people's blind faith in godmen, was a success, which shows there's tolerance in the country.

At an event in New Delhi on Monday, Aamir had said: "When I sit at home and talk to Kiran, for the first time she said, 'Should we move out of India?' Now that's a very disastrous and a big comment to make to me."



Aamir was widely criticised for his comments.

Shatrughan said he dismissed Aamir's views and that India is a peace loving country which treats all religions alike.

'Jai Gangaajal' is my way of protesting, says Prakash Jha

'Award Wapsi' is not his cup of tea, says filmmaker Prakash Jha, who claims his next movie "Jai Gangaajal" is his way of raising his voice against the situation in the country.

Asked about the 'Award Wapsi' campaign, Jha told IANS: "It is their (other artistes') way to protest. But I will not return my awards ever. I have ten National Awards, but did you even hear my voice during the 'Award Wapsi' movement by filmmakers?"

A host of filmmakers, including Dibakar Banerjee and Anand Patwardhan, returned various government awards and honours, as a mark of protest against lack of freedom of speech and expression in the country.

Jha, who is known for framing the political and social environment of the country into his films "Satyagraha", "Aarakshan" and "Gangaajal", said he turns to his camera to register his protest.



He said: "I have a different way of protesting. I have made 'Jai Gangaajal'. It will release on March 4 and the world will come to know."

With Priyanka Chopra in the lead role of a female police officer, "Jai Gangaajal" is a sequel of 2003 film "Gangaajal". The film aims to examine the society-police relationship on the big screen. In fact, Jha will also be seen playing the role of a police officer in his directorial.

Now Aparna Sen comes in Aamir's support

National Award winning filmmaker Aparna Sen on Friday defended actor Aamir Khan saying his comment on intolerance is being "blown out of proportion" and that his concerns are justified as a citizen of the country.

"It's been blown out of proportion. As a citizen of the country who has given us 'Satyamev Jayate', Aamir has every right to be worried. Why are people blowing it out of proportion," Sen posed.

Earlier, superstar Shah Rukh Khan had ruffled feathers when he said that there is "extreme intolerance" in India. In response, a BJP MP compared him with Pakistani terrorist Hafiz Saeed, while another senior BJP leader called him a 'deshdrohi' (traitor), while Vishwa Hindu Parishad leader Sadhvi Prachi dubbed him a "Pakistani agent".

Asserting that "incidents of intolerance are going unpunished" in the country, Sen pointed out that Sadhvi Prachi's "divisive" comments went unrebuked.

"When people like Sadhvi make such remarks... that kind of thing is really divisive. But nobody chastised her, nobody took her to task as they took Aamir to task," Sen told the media here.

Response to 'Wazir' trailer makes Bejoy Nambiar 'ecstatic'

The positive response to the trailer of "Wazir" has given the film's director Bejoy Nambiar a reason to smile. Nambiar says he was nervous before coming out with the trailer, but the "overwhelming response" has left him "ecstatic".

"Today as films struggle to get attention it is heartening to see 'Wazir's trailer getting so much love. We released the first teaser exactly a year back. Expecting fatigue, we were nervous on the reception of the new trailer," Nambiar said in a statement.

"The overwhelming response just took us all by surprise. All of us including the promotional team had worked very hard on the trailer and I think I speak for everyone on my team, when I say, we are ecstatic and humbled by the appreciation," he added.

Featuring megastar Amitabh Bachchan and actors like Farhan Akhtar, John Abraham and Neil Nitin Mukesh, the trailer of "Wazir" is packed with action and it also gives a glimpse of the film's storyline.



The movie presents Farhan and John as ATS officers, while Big B plays the role of a physically disabled man with a sharp brain and Aditi is seen as Farhan's love interest.

The trailer, released on November 18, presents chess as an important symbolic game in the movie. With a romantic track in the background, the over two-minute long video shows some romantic moments shared by Farhan and Aditi in the movie.

Written by Abhijaat Joshi and Vindhu Vinod Chopra, "Wazir" is an action drama distributed by Reliance Entertainment, and is set to release on January 8 next year.

Varun reveals long kept secret of 'Dilwale'

Varun Dhawan says Rohit Shetty's directorial "Dilwale" has all the ingredients of a commercial Bollywood potboiler, but it also has an intense and emotional element with twists and turns.

"There's a lot to 'Dilwale'. It's a very big film. I don't think the entire film can fit into one trailer, but there is a plot, a story which is totally logical. It has a lot of twists and turns," Varun said of the movie, which stars Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol as the lead pair.

"This film has romance, drama, action... there is everything for the viewer in this. But there's a sort of a twist in the second half which I'm looking forward for people to see. It's a very intense and emotional part," he added.

The film has Shetty's typical touch.

"Rohit Shetty makes films for the families. Nowadays there are very few directors who make films for the families. Honestly, I do films so that when people watch it in the theatre, they smile," Varun said.



The "Dilwale" trailer showcased a bit of what's in there in the movie, but not much is known about the plot of the film.

When asked about it, Varun said: "We've purposely not shown too much about it because we want the audience to come to the theatre and enjoy. If we show everything at the start, then what's the fun."

Releasing on December 18, the film also features Kriti Sanon.

Why Emraan feels that 'We're going back to dark ages'?

Emraan Hashmi, who was once tagged as Bollywood's 'serial kisser', says censorship of films in India seems like it's "going to the dark ages".

"I feel that it's going back to the dark ages. We're not taking steps forward," Emraan said at the launch of a single "Main Rahoon Ya Na Rahoon", starring him and Esha Gupta.

"Our society is evolving, the kind of cinema we're exposed to these days...There are international films, Hollywood films on television... All that is progressing, but we're making sure that Bollywood regresses. I feel it's very detrimental for our industry.

"If you have a law for censorship, you should give an A-certificate to that kind of film (with any questionable content), but don't snip out things for the sake of snipping it out. I don't understand that logic," he added.

The "Murder" star responded to a question regarding the Central Board of Film Certification's decision to shorten a kissing scene in the James Bond film "Spectre".



Emraan said his much-anticipated biopic "Azhar" will also have kissing scenes, but he hopes it doesn't run into issues with the censor board.

"We'll get to know when my film eventually goes for censorship... there will obviously be a debate on it. But before that, numerous films are going to release. So hopefully, it (the policies) will be revised in the next couple of months and we get into some kind of a positive reform," he added.

John's 'Rocky Handsome' delayed again?

Whispers in the industry corridors suggest that the release of John Abraham-starrer 'Rocky Handsome', which has been pushed ahead twice in the last two months, might be further delayed. We hear the makers have overshot their budget and have been unsuccessfully pursuing a few film studios to fund the film's promotional activities.

'Rocky Handsome', which features Shruti Haasan as John's leading lady, was initially scheduled to release in February this year. But it was postponed to October first week because the actor wanted his more commercially viable film 'Welcome Back' to reach the audience first (in September). However, the dates were again changed to February 2016 and then March 25 next year, reportedly because he did not want the audience to 'overdose' on his pairing with Shruti.

A source, however, claims the release date is repeatedly being pushed ahead because the makers are left with no money to market the film. "The production cost has exceeded the budget and they desperately need money to promote it on a large scale. They are hunting for a studio for help, but have not met with any success so far. The film is currently in the post-production stage and going through a lot of creative changes," adds the source.

The film's director, Nishikant Kamat rubbishes the rumour and says, "It's absolutely untrue. We are coming (to theatres) on March 25, 2016 for sure." A source close to the project explains, "The film is still being given finishing touches because we don't want to serve anything raw to the audience. And even if there are any financial issues, which I am unaware of, then also March 2016 is a long way off to get things sorted."

Kajol changing her ways for 'Dilwale'

Bollywood actress Kajol will be taking the small screen route to promote her forthcoming entertainer "Dilwale".

She will feature in a cameo on Star Plus' show "Saath Nibhaana Saathiya", and will be seen spreading love. Kajol's character will try to unite two lovers on the show.

Devoleena Bhattacharjee, who plays Gopi in the show, says she's a fan of "Dilwale" stars Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol ever since they featured together as Raj and Simran in the iconic film "Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge" (DDLJ).



"For me, SRK and Kajol have always meant Raj and Simran from 'DDLJ'. I have grown up watching the movie and have waited for my Raj all these years," Devoleena said in a statement.

Kajol will shoot with the cast of the show in the first week of December.

Directed by Rohit Shetty, "Dilwale" also stars actors Varun Dhawan and Kriti Sanon. The film is slated to hit the theatres on December 18.

When Big B came for Parineeti's rescue?

Parineeti Chopra and Amitabh BachchanParioneeti Chopra and Amitabh Bachchan

Parineeti Chopra visited the sets of 'Aaj Ki Raat Hai Zindagi' as a special guest recently. In the show, for a particular segment, the actress decided to do the Bharatnatyam, for which she had to take her high heels off. Once done, and still on stage, she wanted to wear her sandals to continue shooting the segment.



Amitabh Bachchan, being a gentleman as ever, decided to help her out. He actually bent down to pick up her sandals, but Parineeti got embarrassed and jumped on to wear them herself. He then proceeded to help her balance on a foot as she wore them back.

Has Richa attained what she wanted?

Richa Chadha, who has impressed critics with her performance in films like "Masaan" and "Main Aur Charles", says she was born to act.

"I always wanted to act. I think I am born to do it. I had that kind of clarity in mind. I couldn't be a banker or be in any other profession," Richa said here.

The actress also loves to dance and believes that a "as performers, we must learn dancing and singing simultaneously".

Richa is currently filming Sudhir Mishra's "Aur Devdas" and for Pooja Bhatt's "Cabaret".

Monica is in search of 'peace', so where she is heading to?

After a year of juggling between films, music, judging a reality show, and fashion, actress-singer Monica Dogra has decided to take a breather before going back to her schedule. She has taken off to Mount Madonna in California with her 'guru', who she met in the US five years ago.

Monica will be in the hills for the next 15 days, and will cut off from all her social media handles, internet, phone and any such distractions.

"I am going to Mount Madonna because this whole year has been about going within for me. I have had a really difficult year. I connected with my Swami about five years ago and I feel ready to be one of his students," Monica said in a statement.

"My plan is to be in complete silence studying the Himalayan Art of Meditation. I hope to come out with peace of mind and a head start on my own personal discipline," she added.

This year, Monica not only make new music, but she was also part of Colors Infinity's "The Stage". She was also seen in a film titled "The Spectacular Jihad of Taz Rahim".

Is Sonnalli upset about something?

When model-turned-actress Sonnalli Seygall was offered "Hate Story 3", she was tied up with "Pyaar ka Punchnama 2" (PKP2). But she says she would have loved to do the forthcoming erotic thriller.

"When 'Hate Story 3' was offered to me, I was already shooting for PKP2. I would have loved to take it up but couldn't at the time," Sonnalli said in a statement.

"Now, after the great reception to me playing a not-so-glamourous role, I'm hoping to get opportunities where I can explore different characters just like how I'm getting the opportunity to portray the glamorous ones," she added.

After the release of "Pyaar Ka Punchnama 2" this year, Sonnalli admits that she has been receiving interesting scripts, but she would like to take one step at a time and follow her instincts.

Preity Zinta denies marriage rumours

Preity Zinta has put to rest rumours about her marriage. The star took to social media to tell her fans that she is "not getting married in January".

It was reported that the "Soldier" actress will be tying the knot with her American beau Gene Goodenough in January.

Preity also promised her fans and followers on Twitter that she would share her marriage plans "as and when" she does it.

"Also it's getting a bit weird telling people that I'm not getting married in January... I promise I will tell you all as and when I do! Ting," Preity tweeted on Friday night.

The 40-year-old actress, who co-owns the Indian Premier League (IPL) cricket team Kings XI Punjab along with her former beau Ness Wadia, was last seen on the small screen judging the dance reality show "Nach Baliye 7".

Exposed Again! What's Ranbir and Kat's plan for Christmas

Ranbir Kapoor might join Katrina Kaif and her family in London for Christmas. Though Ranbir will resume shooting for 'Ae Dil Hain Mushkil' next month and Katrina is busy with 'Baar Baar Dekho' opposite Sidharth Malhotra, the two will make sure that they get time off during the festive season.

There was buzz last year as well about the lovebirds having a snowy X'mas in London, but Ranbir had flown in post the festivities to bring in the New Year with his ladylove in New York.

Both Kat and RK consider the Big Apple as their favourite destination. So will they head to NY to usher in 2016 as well?

Oh No! Ranbir and Deepika's Tamasha fails in repeating history

Imtiaz Ali's directorial 'Tamasha' starring Ranbir Kapoor and Deepika Padukone has earned a net Rs.10.87 crore on its opening day in the country.

The morning shows were very good, especially in the class centers, and also the positive word of mouth helped the film notch Rs.10.87 crore on a working day, read a statement.

With no big release alongside, 'Tamasha' is expected to witness growth over the weekend due to the buzz around the movie.

Presented by UTV Motion pictures and Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment, 'Tamasha' is produced by Sajid Nadiadwala.

Rajkumar Hirani comes for Aamir's rescue

Director Rajkumar Hirani says that actor Aamir Khan's controversial statements were "innocent" and that the hype created because of it should've been ignored.

"If you take the answer what he said, he's clearly said, 'I feel distressed, I feel sad that my wife once said this to me.' To me, it was a very innocent answer," said Hirani at a sports event along with veteran writer Javed Akhtar. "Perhaps he shared something from his family conversations with the public. And according to me, that (hype) should've been ignored. But the manner in which people have attacked him, I see a bit of intolerance in that, in certain sections," he added.

Hirani also said that people need to become "a bit more tolerant".

"I feel we need to pick up on positive things and talk about those things, we all need to be careful," he added.

The row began at the Ramnath Goenka Excellence in Journalism Awards where numerous other issues were discussed but Aamir's statement that his wife suggested they leave the country was picked up everywhere, and was slammed and mocked at. "If you analyse that interview, it's not that Aamir Khan called for a press conference and said, 'this is what I feel'. He was called for an award function. He was asked on various topics and one of the questions happened to be this (on intolerance)," Hirani said.

The Punjab unit of the Shiv Sena had offered Rs. 1 lakh to anyone who slapped Aamir, while another of its leaders said that the 'pk' actor should go to Pakistan, while members of the Hindu Sena even booked tickets for Aamir and his family for Pakistan.

Aamir's religion also came into the picture among numerous negative remarks on the issue.



"And this fact was connected to the incident that he is a Muslim. This thought had never even come in our minds. I've celebrated every Diwali at Aamir's house. Today, I'm sitting with Javed sahab, but this thought that a Hindu and Muslim are sitting together didn't come to our minds," Hirani said.

"This thought should be the last thought. The manner in which this is spreading, I feel there is a certain divide that's been created," he added.

Hirani has delivered two blockbusters, '3 Idiots' and 'pk' with Aamir.

War of Friends: Salman defeats Aamir

Bollywood superstar Salman Khan starrer family entertainer "Prem Ratan Dhan Payo" (PRDP) has left behind the lifetime collection of Aamir Khan's "3 idiots" by registering Rs 203.53 crore in India.

According to a statement from the film's makers, after achieving the milestone of entering the Rs.200 crore club, the Hindi version of "Prem Ratan Dhan Payo" has now surpassed the life time earning of "3 Idiots" of Rs.202 crore by earning Rs.203.53 crore.

PRDP, which marks the actor's reunion with his "Maine Pyar Kiya" and "Hum Saath-Saath Hain" director Sooraj Barjatya after 16 years, was Salman's Diwali treat for his fans. And it has turned out to be sparkling and crackling.

"Prem Ratan Dhan Payo", released on November 12, features the "Dabangg" star in two avatars in a story about a royal family.



The film, also starring Sonam Kapoor, Anupam Kher, Swara Bhaskar, Armaan Kohli and Neil Nitin Mukesh, narrates a story of a how a man with a simple upbringing gets a royal family together.

Salman has a double role -- as a prince, and another as a jovial peace-making person.

"Prem Ratan Dhan Payo" earned Rs.201.52 till Wednesday and another Rs.2.01 on Thursday, beating the lifetime collection of "3 Idiots".



"3 Idiots", directed by Rajkumar Hirani, tackled the issues of the prevailing education system. It narrated the story of three engineers students infused with humour and romance.

Year 2015 has turned out to be a bonanza for Salman, courtesy "Bajrangi Bhaijaan" and PRDP.

Ranbir-Deepika's ‘Tamasha’ earns Rs 10.8 crore on opening day

Opened with mixed reviews, Ranbir Kapoor and Deepika Padukone’s ‘Tamasha’ minted Rs 10.8 crore in the opening day. Ranbir and Deepika’s performance was well appreciated.

Trade analyst Taran Adarsh took to Twitter to tweet the figures on 'Tamasha' in a series of tweets:-

#Tamasha screen count:- India 2100 screens. Overseas 571 screens.

#Tamasha Fri ? 10.87 cr. Strong at plexes/metros. India biz.

#Tamasha - UK: Fri £ 72,470 [? 72.91 lacs]...

#Tamasha - AUSTRALIA: Thu A$ 13,384, Fri A$ 48,643. Total: A$ 62,027 [? 29.87 lacs]...

#Tamasha - NEW ZEALAND: Thu NZ$ 1,350, Fri NZ$ 10,086. Total: NZ$ 11,436 [? 5 lacs].

‘Tamasha’ directed by Imtiaz Ali tells the story of Ved (Ranbir) and Taara (Deepika) who meet in Corsica and fall in love and then their love story witness a twist.

‘Tamasha’ might prove turning point in Ranbir’s career basically after back-to-back flops. The film also witnessed an advance booking in many parts of the country.

Moreover, ’Tamasha’ is a well promoted film, Ranbir and Deepika left no stone unturned to promote the movie on TV shows and events. Its number are expected to grow up in coming days.

Celebrity couples – estranged but not divorced

The glitzy and glamorous lives of Bollywood celebrities are often the object of fascination for common people, but even their lives are not all hunky dory, as the numerous failed celebrity marriages reveal. After being head-over-heels in love, several couples tied the celestial knot, only to part ways later. While many terminated their marriage legally by obtaining divorce, some remain estranged for different reasons.

Here are five of the many celebrity couples who have been living separately, but are not yet divorced.

Karisma Kapoor and Sunjay Kapur:

The celebrity couple is currently in news with regard to their impending divorce, the petition for which they have reportedly withdrawn. Actress Karisma Kapoor tied the knot with Delhi-based industrialist Sujay Kapur in September 2003. Trouble started brewing and there were rumours of their split up after the birth of their daughter Samaira in 2005, but the couple reconciled and went on to have a second child - son Kiaan in 2010. But soon, Karishma parted ways and came to live with her mother in Mumbai, along with her children. The couple have been married for 12 years and although they have filed for divorce, their marriage is yet to be annulled.

Pulkit Samrat and Shweta Rohira

Bollywood actor Pulkit Samrat and ‘rakhi’ sister of superstar Salman Khan had been dating for years before formalising their wedding. The young couple tied the knot with the blessings of both the families in November last year, in presence of Salman Khan, Sohail Khan and Arbaaz Khan among others. They were even reported to have secretly got married in 2010. Rumours about a rough whether in their paradise was doing the rounds for some time, but it was only earlier this month that Shweta confirmed that she and Pulkit are living separately in different cities – Mumbai and Delhi respectively.

Ranvir Shorey and Konkona Sen Sharma

Offbeat Bollywood actors Ranvir Shorey and Konkona Sen Sharma came closer and fell in love during the filming of their 2006 movie ‘Mixed Doubles’. They started to live-in together and had been very secretive about their relationship. They finally got married in 2010 in a close-knit ceremony. Within one month the news of Konkona being pregnant started doing the rounds and the couple welcomed their son in March, 2011. Rumours about their marital discord were rife in 2013 and it was reported that the couple was staying apart. Finally is September this year, both Konkona and Ranvir took to their respective Twitter accounts and announced their split stating that they will remain friends and co-parent their son four-year-old son Haroon.

Mahima Chaudhary and Bobby Mukherjee

Bollywood actress Mahima Chaudhary married architect Bobby Mukherjee, a divorcee, in 2006 in a secret ceremony. She announced her marriage only when she was expecting her child – a daughter who the couple named Aryana. Rumours of stress in their relationship emerged in 2008 when Bobby was embroiled in a bitter custody battle with his ex-wife. He had to travel extensively during which Mahima would stay with her parents. Apparently, the long-distance relationship took a toll on their marriage and Mahima left Bobby’s Bandra house to move with her parents in Lokhandwala, and living separately since. However, they have not divorced probably for the sake of their daughter who is now eight years old.

Sangeeta Bijlani and Mohammed Azharuddin

The ex-Indian skipper Mohammed Azharuddin met former Bollywood actress Sangeeta Bijlani at a commercial shoot in the early 1990s and immediately fell for her. After dating for a while, he divorced Naureen, his wife of nine years to marry the actress, who was also said to have broken up with Salman Khan. After a long-drawn legal battle and obstacles, Azhar and Sangeeta tied the knot in 1996. Theirs too wasn’t a ‘happily-ever-after’ life as the couple parted ways in 2010 following Azhar’s alleged link up with badminton player Jwala Gutta. However, they have not divorced and Sangeeta was also seen campaigning with Azhar during the 2014 general elections.

'Fear Factor -- Khatron Ke Khiladi' plagued by weather woes in Argentina

Vivan Bhatena
Bad weather has marred the shoot of the Arjun Kapoor-hosted reality show 'Fear Factor -- Khatron Ke Khiladi'. The shoot, which is presently underway in Buenos Aires, Argentina, was hit by a hailstorm and delayed by days.
According to contestant Vivan Bhatena, the first few days of the shoot were difficult because of the weather conditions and a lot of stunts were also modified at the last minute.

'Buddha' actor Himanshu Soni weds girlfriend Sheetal in Jaipur

Actor Himanshu Soni got hitched to girlfriend Sheetal Singh in Jaipur yesterday and the ceremony was a grand affair. It all began with the elaborate mehendi ceremony in the morning which was followed by a mela party. The mela had traditional attractions including shooting the balloons with a rifle.

The sangeet took place in the evening where all guests danced like no one’s watching. The next morning saw a traditional South Indian wedding in the morning and a royal wedding in the evening.

Actress Rishina Kandhari, who attended the ceremonies says, “I know Himanshu for a long time and I am Sheetal's friend as well. I was first invited by Sheetal and couldn’t decide if I should go from bride’s side or the groom's. Eventually, I decided to go from the bride’s side.”

“Jaipur is breathtakingly beautiful. Unlike the hot Mumbai weddings, the nip in the air during this time of the year is refreshing,” adds Kandhari.

Tina Dutta celebrates birthday on 'Khatron Ke Khiladi' sets

Tina Dutta, who is one of the contestants on 'Khatron Ke Khiladi', celebrated her birthday yesterday.
Since the TV actress was missing her family and friends on her big day, she was surprised to see that her mom had sent a cake and bouquet of flowers to her. Tina celebrated the day with the contestants by cutting several cakes.

Gwyneth Paltrow and ex-hubby Chris Martin's Thanksgiving reunion

Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin celebrated the special occasion together with their children

The ‘consciously uncoupling’ couple reunited on Thursday evening to celebrate Thanksgiving with their children. Actress Gwyneth Paltrow and Coldplay frontman Chris Martin, who recently admitted that they are trying hard to make their relationship better for the sake of their kids — Apple, 11 and Moses, 9 — appeared to put aside their differences in a big family photo on the occasion.

Chris Martin (extreme left) and Gwyneth Paltrow (second from right) at the Thanksgiving dinner
In the Instagram picture shared by the 43-year-old actress, the ex couple is seen with the two kids and their extended family around a table full of Thanksgiving dishes.
The couple called time on their 12-year marriage last year. Speaking to a radio channel, Chris, 38, said, “Just because a romantic relationship ends doesn’t mean that the other facets of your relationship have to end or, indeed, doesn’t mean they can’t get better.”

'Bankrupt' rapper 50 Cent keeps his money 'cool'

Rapper 50 Cent, who revealed a month ago about being bankrupt, has posted an Instagram video which shows big bundles of bank notes stacked in his fridge!

Curtis ‘50 Cent’ Jackson
In the e-post, he happily takes a camera crew around his kitchen and opens the fridge to reveal its contents. A screenshot related to the ‘secret bank’ read: “Gotta keep a cool little $tash and some Effen Vodka Happy Holidays.#EFFENVODKA #FRIGO #SMSAUDIO (sic).”
He ended the video by grabbing a piece of cheese and munching it in a close-up shot. This is not the first time Curtis 50 Cent Jackson has poked fun at his money situation. In October, he posted a video to his Instagram page showing him rolling around in cash.

Kylie Jenner and Tyga plan to 'live apart'

Kylie Jenner and Tyga seem to have decided to take things slow after a brief ‘split’ on the latter’s birthday last week. The rapper, according to a website, has moved out of Kylie’s home and into a rental in the Hollywood Hills.

Kylie Jenner and Tyga. Pic/GETTYIMAGES
The two apparently felt they were together too much and were concerned they looked more like a duo than individuals with their own careers. Kylie’s recent Australia trip became an issue, as they argued whether she should go solo or with Tyga.
A source connected to the couple says they have decided things would be better if they increase their personal space by living under separate roofs. However, another source close to Kylie claims that they did not break up, but the blow-up has made them rethink their relationship.

Adele admits she is 'frightened' of fame

London: Singer Adele has revealed that watching the tragic decline of late singer Amy Winehouse left her frightened of fame.
The 27-year-old shared in her blog that Winehouse's troubled death in 2011 at the same age as her drove home the dangers of living in the spotlight, reports mirror.co.uk.
Singer Adele
"People think I hate being famous. I don't. I'm really frightened of it. Watching Amy deteriorate is one of the reasons I'm a bit frightened. We were all very entertained by her being a mess," she wrote.
"I was f****** sad about it but if someone showed me a picture of her looking bad, I'd look at it. That level of attention is frightening," she added.
Last week, Adele's comeback album '25' scaled the summit of iTunes India charts just hours after its global release on Friday.
Backed by Universal, '25' is the follow-up to Adele's '21', which for 24 weeks was at the top position on the Billboard 200 chart.

Karisma Kapoor and Sunjay Kapur's divorce called off

With divorce by mutual consent withdrawn, both Bollywood actress Karisma Kapoor and estranged spouse Sunjay Kapur must file a fresh case; until then, they are husband and wife

The petition for divorce between actress Karisma Kapoor and her husband Sunjay Kapur on grounds of mutual consent has been disposed of.

The family court judge, I J Nanda, disposed of the petition on Friday, after the couple had filed applications to withdraw their consent to it. Asked if they will stay together henceforth, Sunjay’s lawyer Narayan Suvarna said, “That is up to my client, I have no idea about it.”

Sunjay Kapur
What next?
Either party can now file a fresh divorce case on other grounds available with them. Karisma’s lawyer Kranti Sathe said, “The petition for divorce on the grounds of mutual consent stands disposed as it was withdrawn by both the parties. Now there is nothing in court. We had filed the application to withdraw her consent to the petition because there was absolutely no intention or desire to fulfill any of the financial obligations. They were only for the children and he chose not to do it.”
As per the court’s orders, Sunjay was supposed to meet certain financial commitments within a period of six months from the time of signing the consent papers. However, he allegedly took no initiative.
Sunjay’s lawyer Suvarna added, “The court has accepted the applications to withdraw the consent and has disposed of the matter as there was no compliance from both the sides. The divorce has not been granted and so they will be husband and wife.” The couple got married in 2003 and have two children, daughter Samaira and son Kiaan Raj.

Nidhi Dutta launches production house after her father JP Dutta's name

The last film under JP Dutta’s production banner, JP Films, hit theatres nearly a decade ago — Umrao Jaan in 2006 — but his daughter, Nidhi, wants him back in the game. She has launched a production house called JP Genes that will aim at nurturing and promoting young talented filmmakers.

JP Dutta and Nidhi
A source says, “Nidhi has already started reading scripts and will be announcing a new film early next year. Although she is heading the production house, she wants her father to be actively involved in it.” Interestingly, Nidhi’s Bollywood debut with Jee Bharke Jee Le will also be released early next under JP Genes.
The veteran filmmaker will, however, continue with his directorial pursuits for his own banner.
Nidhi confirms the story and says, “The research work and permission required to make the kind of films he makes takes a lot of time, so there is a huge gap between his films’ releases. Keeping that in mind, we wanted to expand our company and that’s when I thought of coming up with JP Genes. We will promote young talent. I have been getting scripts and will soon announce films.”

Director alienates film's producers with his constant angry outbursts

This director, who excels in the romance genre, seems prone to bursts of anger these days. Recently, he had a heated exchange with the producers of his film and a witness to the showdown says that arguments between them have taken place on more occasions than one.

A source says, “The producers, one of whom is an industry senior, wasn’t happy with the way the film shaped up and suggested a few changes, but the director did not pay heed. That led to a big fight between them and the producers have been maintaining a distance from all promotional activities.”
The producers have now made up their mind to never collaborate with the man in question. “The director does not like any interference in his work and he lost his cool when bombarded with unsolicited suggestions relating to the creative aspect. We know that he is a no-nonsense person who likes to stick to his own vision, but he is having frequent mood swings of late,” adds a source close to the film.

Big B and Vidya Balan shoot for 'Te3n' in Kolkata

Amitabh Bachchan and Vidya Balan. Pic/PTI

Amitabh Bachchan (left) and Vidya Balan were spotted shooting for Sujoy Ghosh’s production, Te3n at Rabindra Sarobar lake in Kolkata yesterday. The project also stars Nawazuddin Siddiqui. Since they have been filming at public places in the city, Big B and Vids have their fans thronging the shoot locales. 

Vidya Balan shoots in Kolkata for Sujoy Ghosh's 'Te3n'

Bollywood actress Vidya Balan, who considers Kolkata as her second home, returned to the city today to shoot for her next film, 'Te3n'.

Sonam Kapoor, mom Sunita in Varanasi

Sonam Kapoor (extreme right) was spotted in Varanasi recently with her mother, Sunita. They visited the Kashi Vishwanath temple for the Dev Diwali festival which is celebrated two weeks after the festival of lights.

John Abraham starrer 'Rocky Handsome' delayed again?

Whispers in the industry corridors suggest that the release of John Abraham-starrer 'Rocky Handsome', which has been pushed ahead twice in the last two months, might be further delayed. We hear the makers have overshot their budget and have been unsuccessfully pursuing a few film studios to fund the film’s promotional activities.


John Abraham and Nishikant Kamat
'Rocky Handsome', which features Shruti Haasan as John’s leading lady, was initially scheduled to release in February this year. But it was postponed to October first week because the actor wanted his more commercially viable film 'Welcome Back' to reach the audience first (in September). However, the dates were again changed to February 2016 and then March 25 next year, reportedly because he did not want the audience to ‘overdose’ on his pairing with Shruti.
A source, however, claims the release date is repeatedly being pushed ahead because the makers are left with no money to market the film. “The production cost has exceeded the budget and they desperately need money to promote it on a large scale. They are hunting for a studio for help, but have not met with any success so far. The film is currently in the post-production stage and going through a lot of creative changes,” adds the source.

The film’s director, Nishikant Kamat rubbishes the rumour and says, “It’s absolutely untrue. We are coming (to theatres) on March 25, 2016 for sure.” A source close to the project explains, “The film is still being given finishing touches because we don’t want to serve anything raw to the audience. And even if there are any financial issues, which I am unaware of, then also March 2016 is a long way off to get things sorted.”

Why so much hullabaloo over Aamir statement, asks Nagma

Vadodara: Actress and Congress member Nagma today came out in support of Aamir Khan over his comments on "growing intolerance" and said the superstar never thought of leaving India, as she slammed BJP leaders like Yogi Adityanath over their remarks.

Aamir Khan and Nagma
She wondered why so much hullabaloo has been created over his statement on "intolerance" when similar sentiments have been expressed by some other prominent personalties. Asked by reporters to comment on Khan's statement, the filmstar-politician shot back "kaun sa pahad toot gaya hai desh par (what big trouble his statement has caused)?"
The 40-year-old "Baaghi" actress criticised BJP leaders like Yogi Adityanath for targeting Khan. "When did Aamir say he wants to leave the country? There is a false propaganda against him. He never said he wants to leave India."
The 50-year-old actor has featured in advertisements for the Government of India and does not belong to any political party, she said. The General Secretary of All-India Mahila Congress had come to Jambusar town in Bharuch district to campaign for party candidates contesting the taluka panchayat polls slated for November 29.
President Pranab Mukherjee, RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan and Infosys co-founder NR Narayana Murthy, among others, have also spoken on the issue of intolerance, she said. The Congress politician took potshots at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his frequent foreign visits, saying "he should be issued an NRI (Non-Resident Indian) passport".
Nagma alleged law and order situation is deteriorating in BJP-ruled Gujarat, where she claimed attacks on women are increasing. She criticised the Gujarat government for extending soft loan at 0.1 per cent interest to Tata Motors for their Nano car plant in Sanand near Ahmedabad.

India will always remain a 'tolerant' nation: Javed Akhtar

Mumbai: India will always remain a tolerant nation, veteran writer Javed Akhtar has said. "There are certain instances of intolerance in some sections of the society.
But India will always remain a tolerant society. "You can not term the entire nation intolerant," Akhtar said on the sidelines of the Royal Stag Barrel Select Perfect Strokes Season 2 in Pune on Friday.
Earlier, at an event in New Delhi on Monday, Bollywood star Aamir Khan said: "When I sit at home and talk to Kiran, for the first time she said, 'Should we move out of India?' Now that's a very disastrous and a big comment to make to me." The actor was widely criticised for his comments.

Will Ranbir celebrate Christmas with Katrina's family in London?

Ranbir Kapoor and Katrina Kaif
Ranbir Kapoor might join Katrina Kaif and her family in London for Christmas. Though Ranbir will resume shooting for 'Ae Dil Hain Mushkil' next month and Katrina is busy with 'Baar Baar Dekho' opposite Sidharth Malhotra, the two will make sure that they get time off during the festive season. There was buzz last year as well about the lovebirds having a snowy X’mas in London,  but Ranbir had flown in post the festivities to bring in the New Year with his ladylove in New York. Both Kat and RK consider the Big Apple as their favourite destination. So will they head to NY to usher in 2016 as well?

When Big B helped Parineeti wear her heels

Parioneeti Chopra and Amitabh Bachchan
Parineeti Chopra visited the sets of 'Aaj Ki Raat Hai Zindagi' as a special guest recently. In the show, for a particular segment, the actress decided to do the Bharatnatyam, for which she had to take her high heels off. Once done, and still on stage, she wanted to wear her sandals to continue shooting the segment.
Amitabh Bachchan, being a gentleman as ever, decided to help her out. He actually bent down to pick up her sandals, but Parineeti got embarrassed and jumped on to wear them herself. He then proceeded to help her balance on a foot as she wore them back.

Spotted: Kartik Aryan and Richa Chadda at an app launch

Kartik Aryan and Richa Chadda were roped in for an app launch. While the actress seems happy posing, the Pyaar Ka Punchnama actor came across as a tad conscious — and uncomfortable.

Ranbir Kapoor-Deepika Padukone 'Tamasha' mints Rs.10.87 crore on opening day

Imtiaz Ali's directorial 'Tamasha' starring Ranbir Kapoor and Deepika Padukone has earned a net Rs.10.87 crore on its opening day in the country.
A still from 'Tamasha' The film released on Friday.
The morning shows were very good, especially in the class centers, and also the positive word of mouth helped the film notch Rs.10.87 crore on a working day, read a statement.
With no big release alongside, 'Tamasha' is expected to witness growth over the weekend due to the buzz around the movie.
Presented by UTV Motion pictures and Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment, 'Tamasha' is produced by Sajid Nadiadwala.