Kate Winslet 'determined' to win BAFTA

Actress Kate Winslet is "determined" to win the Best Supporting Actress at the forthcoming BAFTA Awards, which will be aired on Sunday.

The 40-year-old is nominated for the prestigious prize for her performance as Joanna Hoffman in `Steve Jobs`, the biopic about the late Apple co-founder, reports femalefirst.co.uk.

`I don't know if I'm necessarily hopeful (about winning), but I'm just more determined at this point. You know I really do just feel it's been an amazing year, it's been a great year for women in film but this particular category of Best Supporting Actress, it's been really quite up in the air...

"You know people have been floating in and out of this category, I won the Golden Globe, I was so fortunate to have won that but at the same time there's no shoe-in ... Root for me on Sunday, let's take it home for the Brits,` Winslet said.

The `Titanic` star will have stiff competition in the category from Alicia Vikander for `Ex Machina`, Jennifer Jason Leigh for `The Hateful Eight`, Julie Walters for `Brooklyn` and Rooney Mara for `Carol`.

She said: "I think that it's anyone's guess really. I wouldn't want to be putting a bet on who's going to win this award because who knows. I'm not going to go down the bookies that's for sure!"

Katy Perry invites Taylor Swift to her Grammy party

It seems like singer Katy Perry is ready to end her feud with Taylor Swift. Perry says she has invited her pop rival to a pre-Grammy party that she is hosting in sponsorship with Spotify.

It is unclear if Swift will accept the invite, but she once boycotted Spotify and pulled her music from the streaming service. Another artiste snubbing Spotify who also gets an invite from Perry is Adele.

"It's just up to their schedules," nytimes.com quoted Perry as saying.

`Artistes are always looking for a way to connect with each other, but we don't get that authentic connection because we're either being pulled or pushed," Perry said of the party.

The feud between Perry and Swift started after the latter talked about a mean girl that inspired her single "Bad Blood". Without giving any names, Swift had said: "She did something so horrible. And it wasn't even about a guy! It had to do with business. She basically tried to sabotage an entire arena tour. She tried to hire a bunch of people out from under me."

Perry fired back with a cryptic message about "Regina George in sheep's clothing" as media quickly referred the unnamed star to her. She later suggested in an interview that Swift's "sweetheart" reputation was nothing more but a media narration.

However, later Swift denied that "Bad Blood" was about Perry as she clarified: "I never said anything that would point a finger in the specific direction of one specific person, and I can sleep at night knowing that."

I want more children: Kimberley Walsh

Singer Kimberley Walsh, who married former Triple 8 member Justin Scott last month, says she wants to have more children with him.

Walsh is keen to give her and Scott's 16-month-old son Bobby a younger sibling soon, reports mirror.co.uk.

`I definitely want more children... Bobby is so sociable, he loves other kids so he'd definitely enjoy it,` Walsh told HELLO! magazine.

`For him to grow up with a sibling close in age to him would be lovely, so yes fingers crossed,` she added.

Walsh even says that Bobby has been hinting at wanting a new baby in the family.

She said: "Bobby has started rocking his arms like a cradle and saying, 'Baaaaybee'. "

Motherhood gave me 'purpose': Adele

Singer Adele says becoming a mother gave her "purpose" and taught her to feel as though she was "truly living".

Adele took some time out of the music industry to welcome her three-year-old son Angelo, who she has with her partner Simon Konecki, into the world. She says her son makes her feel `proud`, reports femalefirst.co.uk.

`I can't have any other junk in my head to worry about as well. (Angelo) makes me very proud of myself. When I became a parent, I felt like I was truly living. I had a purpose, where before I didn't ...

"My main thing is mum, then it's me, then it's work. I think I had to take the right amount of time off to let people miss me. I just didn't really know what I was going on about. How could I ever try and fool anyone by putting the record out and expect them to get it if I didn't get it? It seemed a bit lazy,` Adele told Vogue magazine.

The 27-year-oldalso spoke about her weight loss, saying it has had one bad effect - she spends more money on clothes.

`I was trying to get some stamina for my tour, so I lost a bit of weight. Now I fit into normal, off-the-shelf clothes - which is really a big problem for me,` she said.

Zayn Malik dyes hair pink

Former One Direction band member Zayn Malik has dyed his hair pink.

Malik, who previously dyed his hair green, grey and blonde, unveiled his pink hairdo on the micro-blogging website Twitter, femalefirst.co.uk reports.

Sharing an image of himself in a shirtless selfie, Malik can be seen with his hair roots natural black but the rest of it is dark pink.

Selena Gomez defends Taylor Swift

Pop star Selena Gomez has defended Grammy Award-winning singer Taylor Swift in her ongoing feud with rapper Kanye West.

West, who sang about having sex with Swift and claimed that he had made "that b**** famous", has been slammed by her friend Gomez, reports femalefirst.co.uk.

`Taylor's killing it and she kind of always has been. Everybody has their own opinion. At the end of the day, you can just do what you do,` Gomez spoke on radio channel Sirius XM.

Gomez has joined an army of celebrities like model Gigi Hadid, actresses Jamie King and Ruby Rose who have also lent their support to Swift.

Khloe slams Odom rumours

Reality TV star Khloe Kardashian has slammed rumours that she and estranged husband Lamar Odom are rekindling their romance.

Khloe posted a cryptic message on Twitter, saying people involved in former relationships can be friends as well, reports aceshowbiz.com.

"Wtf is wrong with people? People should praise kindness. Not question it," she tweeted.

The reconciliation rumours emerged after Khloe was spotted boarding a private jet from here to New York with Odom.

Katie Holmes rules out 'Dawson's Creek' reunion

Actress Katie Holmes doesn't think that the reunion of TV show `Dawson's Creek` will work.

The 37-year-old, who shot to fame with her act in the teenage show, says a reunion of the show would not work as it would be difficult to recapture the elements which made it successful, reports femalefirst.co.uk.

"When I look back at the show, it had a certain charm. It was before the internet really took over, it was before iPhones, it was before this kind of new form of communication, and it had this certain feeling that was of the nineties.

"I don't think that in today's world, you could achieve that same kind of feeling,` Holmes said on "Today" show.

Holmes's remarks come a few months after actor Joshua Jackson, who played her character's boyfriend Pacey Witter in the show, gave his idea for a reunion.

George Clooney, wife meet Syrian refugees

Actor George Clooney and his lawyer wife Amal Clooney met a Syrian mother Mona and her 11-year-old daughter Joudi following their sit-down with German Chancellor Angela Merkel.

The duo solemnly listened to her story as she explained why she needed to escape strife-torn Syria, reports aceshowbiz.com.

George and Amal also met two other Syrian families.

"It was an honour to meet three Syrian families whose lives have been shattered by war and inspiring to learn that the people of Germany are helping them put their lives back together," George said.

The "Tomorrowland" star had raised awareness about the refugee crisis during his stay in Berlin with his wife to promote his new movie "Hail Caesar".

They offered their support for Merkel's policy to open the door for asylum seekers amid the increasing pressure she faced for welcoming the refugees.

Styles doesn't want to play 'second fiddle' to Malik

One Direction star Harry Styles reportedly wants to compete with his former bandmate Zayn Malik.

Styles has reportedly enlisted the help of One Direction's songwriter Jamie Scott to help him compete with Malik, reports mirror.co.uk.

"Harry is aware he was the most popular member of the band but is determined not to end up in a Robbie Williams-Gary Barlow situation or play second fiddle to Zayn,` said a source.

"Zayn beat Harry out of the traps by getting his solo material out first but Harry is confident playing the long game will pay off. Unlike Zayn, Harry doesn't want to stray too far and alienate the One Direction fan base -- but he does want to make his own mark,` the source added.

Jacqueline, Sooraj's 'GF BF' song teaser released

The teaser of the song "GF BF" starring actors Jacqueline Fernandez and Sooraj Pancholi was released on Tuesday.

After actor Hrithik Roshan and Sonam Kapoor's "Dheere dheere se," "GF BF" too is a single by T-Series, choreographed by Remo D'Souza.

Jacqueline has not only appeared in the song, but has also made her singing debut with it.

Also sung by Gurinder Seagal, the video of the song tells the story of a boy who tries to woo a girl he has fallen in love with at first sight. The 19 second teaser video gives a glimpse of the dancing skills of both the actors.

Brewing Bhaichara: Aamir has high hopes from Salman's Sultan

Superstar Aamir Khan has a lot of expectations from his actor-friend Salman Khan's upcoming film "Sultan" and is confident that it will turn out to be good.

"Salman's films are always very good. I have a lot of expectations from 'Sultan'. I am sure it will be a good film. Like everyone I also wait eagerly for his film," Aamir told reporters in Mumbai at the screening of "Neerja".

The 'Dabangg' Khan plays a wrestler from Haryana in "Sultan". Aamir also plays the role of a wrestler in his much talked-about film "Dangal".

"Sultan" is scheduled to release on Eid and "Dangal" is expected to hit the cinema houses in December. In "Dangal", a biographical sports-drama directed by Nitesh Tiwari, Aamir plays Mahavir Singh Phogat who taught wrestling to his daughters Babita Kumari and Geeta Phogat.



Aamir underwent a drastic change in his looks for the film. "It will be 'Ghajini' look again. For this film, I had to lose and gain weight. I had to gain 25 kg weight in six months and in the beginning my character is young...national level champion wrestler. I have to shoot for the young part," the 50-year-old actor said.

"Like how Sushil Kumar has muscular look...like 'Ghajini'...I have to get that look. I am working on that, it will take six months," he said.

'Fan' connects SRK to his 'Dillipan'

Superstar Shah Rukh Khan loved every bit of getting back to his "roots" here on Tuesday. From visiting his college in Delhi University's North Campus to the lovers' spot at PVR Priya, the actor was upbeat about sharing his "Dillipan" that he has got to showcase on the big screen with his upcoming film "Fan".

After an overwhelming experience at his alma mater, Hanraj College, where he finally collected his graduation degree 28 years after passing out of the institution, SRK held a media conference at the PVR Priya theatre in south Delhi to promote "Fan".

"I love you Shah Rukh," screamed his several fans, who had won a contest of sorts to meet the actor and were seated in the balcony of the theatre, which SRK described as the "unaffordable" hostspot for lovers of his time.

Looking suave in a bearded look, the 50-year-old couldn't thank "Fan" director Maneesh Sharma enough for letting him explore his "Dillipan".

He said he had been longing to play a Delhi boy, and that he was "more envious than jealous" of other actors who got to play such roles on screen. Because he has been living in Mumbai for the past 25 years, he felt would have forgotten the 'Delhi dialect', but he is glad that with "Fan", he could go back to it.

"I would like to thank Maneesh that he brought me to my roots and gave me a Delhi character to play. This film is very special to me. Not just is this story special, but technologically, the visual effects and make-up that have been used in this film, I think that hasn't been used anywhere in the world.

"I feel for Hindi films, there will be something to look upto in terms of where we can go with visual effects and make-up," Shah Rukh said.

The film features Shah Rukh in two avatars -- one as superstar Aryan Khanna, a reflection of his own persona, and another as Gaurav, a fan of the superstar.



He was in the capital to launch a special anthem "Jabra fan", to be used as a promotional song for the movie. A peppy track, it features Shah Rukh in Gauravs's avatar, dancing away on Delhi's streets.

To a question posed by IANS on whom was he a fan of while growing up, SRK said: "I was not a fan of the extent shown in the film... So, as far as liking is concerned, there were two or three people I grew up really loving and trying to know about as there was no internet back in those days to be able to read up on some or collect a picture.

"One would be Mr. Milkha Singh. I loved stories about him, and how he used to be a champion. I used to be a big fan of his. The second would be Muhammed Ali... I was into sports, so I always liked his being little brashy and bratty, and still being so good at his sport.

"Then of course, all of us have grown up being Mr. Amitabh Bachchan's fans. I was one of them too. So, yes these three people... And strangely, because I was into sports, I have mostly sporting people that I was a fan of... Like Sunil Gavaskar."

Interestingly, Shah Rukh even mentioned Olympic gold medal-winning Bruce Jenner, who has become Caitlyn Jenner.

"I am glad that me and my daughter both know him or her as well because I never thought my children will be introduced to Bruce Jenner in a different avatar -- kind of like 'Fan'.... like I am being introduced in a different avatar after 25 years."

Shah Rukh also said he loved reading about and even got the opportunity to meet Mother Teresa, and that he was also a fan of actor Michael J. Fox.

What is Sonam'a biggest fear?

Being a star kid comes with its own advantages but actress Sonam Kapoor says it is a constant struggle to make her own mark while living up to the legacy of her father Anil Kapoor.

Sonam stars in an upcoming biopic "Neerja", the story of a young flight attendant, who was shot dead by terrorists while trying to save the lives of passengers on a hijacked flight.

The movie aims to inspire youth to be fearless and when asked what's her biggest fear, Sonam said, "I have a lot of fears but the biggest is not to live up to my father's name.

Everybody reminds me of this every day. I face this fear every day. People say, 'Oh she is Anil Kapoor's daughter. Is she?' "It is heartbreaking but at the same time it gives me strength because I love being my father's daughter and I don't want anyone to make me feel like it is a burden. He has worked very hard to give me everything that I want. My father has always worked for the family.

That's my fear," she said.



Sonam, 30, also recalled a conversation with actor Dhanush, her co-star in "Raanjhanaa", about the same and that affected her deeply.

"One day I sat down with Dhanush, who is a very close friend of mine. I heard something and it stayed with me for a very long time. The saying was that 'not much grows under a banyan tree,' he said.

"'Raanjhanaa' is a turning point in my life and after that, I try to shine bright to make my father proud and so that a shadow can grow under a banyan tree."

"Neerja", also starring Shabana Azmi, is directed by Ram Madhavani. It will release this Friday, February 19.

'Airlift' to be tax free in Bihar

Bollywood film 'Airlift' starring Akshay Kumar will be exempted from tax in Bihar.

The state cabinet chaired by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar approved on Tuesday a proposal to exempt 'Airlift', an official said.

The film, based on evacuation of Indians based in Kuwait, opened last week to rave reviews from critics and fans.

Being Human: Salman's big-hearted gesture for a film set worker

Salman Khan's NGO extends financial help for the surgery of a film set worker's daughter

Known for taking up humanitarian causes, Salman Khan has offered financial help to a film worker struggling to meet the expenses of his 16-year-old daughter's open heart surgery.

Shyam Kanhaiya Chouhan, an assistant carpenter and member of the Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE), had requested the body to help him in his time of need. "After receiving the request from Chouhan, the federation wrote to Salman's NGO Being Human last month. The letter mentioned that the applicant is a member of Bollywood who is unable to afford the medical cost of his daughter's heart treatment," says a source at FWICE, adding that the star's NGO has offered financial help of Rs 25,000.



Chouhan is a daily wage earner, who makes upto Rs 750 a day but that's only when he has work in hand. "He had approached other donors as well. But after Being Human made the payment to the hospital, he could go ahead with his daughter's treatment," adds the source.

An official from the FWICE confirms the news, saying, "Salman Khan's NGO responded a fortnight after the federation forwarded Chouhan's letter to them.

However, since he is considering another hospital for the operation, we have asked him to send us a letter with the new hospital's name so that Being Human can make the payment to them."

Kangana to inspire politicians and businessmen

National Award-winning actress Kangana Ranaut will be a speaker at CII Young India's upcoming annual summit "TakePride2016" in Delhi.

The two day summit (March 25-26) will be held at the Taj Palace.

The 28-year-old "Queen" actress will speak at the topic, "My Idea, My Belief Why I Inspire".

"TakePride2016" will bring together statesmen, political and business leaders, thinkers and writers, stars and stalwarts and youth icons to connect.

Kangana's sister Rangoli confirmed that the actress will be attending the event.

Kareena is still a baby, see how?

Kareena Kapoor Khan says she's still a "baby" when it comes to acting as she is a "director's actor".

The 35-year-old actress' next film is R. Balki's directorial 'Ki and Ka', and this is the first time that she has worked with the acclaimed filmmaker.

Asked about the preparations she did for the film, the actress said: "I am a director's actor. I work best with amazing directors and work really badly with bad directors. I am an instinctive person and my director has to take me through that road. I am still a baby."

The actress spoke at the trailer launch of 'Ki and Ka' in Mumbai on Monday.

Balki, who was present there too, interrupted and said: "It's all rubbish... She is a fabulous actor, and she is possibly the finest actor that industry has produced. She doesn't do the normal preparation... She understands the script better than anybody else. All I have to do is to give her a nod. All great actors say that I am director's actor."



In the film, Kareena plays the character of Kia, an ambitious and a career-oriented woman.

On the other hand, Arjun Kapoor plays the character of Kabir, an IIT graduate and a house husband who has grown up wanting to be like his mother and not like his father.

Veteran actors Amitabh Bachchan and Jaya Bachchan also have a special appearance in the film.

Asked if he considers the "Paa" actor his lucky mascot, Balki said: "I don't think he will be happy if I call him a mascot. He is Amitabh Bachchan, he is the greatest actor. You will see him in this film in a special appearance."

Look which superstar is betting over Sonam?

Superstar Aamir Khan feels Sonam Kapoor will establish herself as an actress with her brilliant performance in her upcoming film "Neerja".

"Sonam has done a very good job... this film is best so far. With this film she will be able to establish herself as an actress," Aamir told reporters at the screening of "Neerja", which is scheduled to release this week.

"Shabana Azmi (who essays Sonam's mother) was brilliant. I get emotional soon and seeing the ending of the film, I had tears in my eyes. It is a very nice film and I wish all the best to the team," he said.

"Neerja", starring Sonam in the title role, revolves around the hijacking of Pan Am Flight 73 in Karachi, Pakistan.



The film shows how the flight attendant fought for the lives of her passengers.

The film directed by Ram Madhvani is scheduled for release on February 19.

"I had seen the film sometime back as Ram is a good friend of mine. He is a talented director. It is a true story and she was a brave girl. It is an inspiring film," Aamir said.

Talking about his fears in real life, the 50-year-old star says, "I am scared of lot of things. The biggest fear is about family... when my family... wife, kids and parents go out, I do get tensed."

Why were Arbaaz and Malaika missing from Arpita's baby shower?

Tongues have been wagging for a while about trouble in Arbaaz Khan and Malaika Arora Khan's paradise.

The two were conspicuous by their absence at Arpita's baby shower over the weekend where the entire Khan-daan and their near and dear ones were invited.

Also, missing was Sohail Khan's missus Seema. Incidentally, there have been speculations about issues in their marriage as well.

Wonder what kept them away from being present on Arpita's big day.

BO Report Card: 'Sanam Re' trumps over 'Fitoor'

Katrina Kaif-Aditya Roy Kapur's love story 'Fitoor' pales in comparison to Yami Gautam-Pulkit Samrat's chemistry in 'Sanam Re' at the box office on Valentine weekend

Two romantic films, Abhishek Kapoor's 'Fitoor' and Divya Khosla Kumar's 'Sanam Re', hit theatres just ahead of Valentine's Day and while the industry's bet was on the former, the audience showed little love for it. The other emerged as the dark horse, much to the surprise of trade pundits.

Right from day one, 'Sanam Re' starring Yami Gautam, Pulkit Samrat and Urvashi Rautela remained ahead in the numbers game. Performance of 'Fitoor' was lacklustre despite a bigger star cast (Katrina Kaif and Aditya Roy Kapur) and budget (nearly Rs 60 crore).

"Fitoor's lukewarm opening took many in the industry by surprise since much was expected from the director who has films like 'Rock On' and 'Kai Po Che' to his credit.

The collections improved only marginally on Sunday. It seems to be the first major setback of the year. However, it managed to garner critical acclaim. 'Sanam Re' collections were not up to the mark, but it generated better results," says trade expert Amod Mehra.



After starting out with just Rs 3.61 crore on Friday, collections of 'Fitoor' somewhat rose over the weekend, says trade analyst Taran Adarsh, adding: "The film benefited from the Valentine's Day spirit, but overall, numbers remained low. It catered to a tiny section of the audience. Sanam Re had a super weekend."

Mehra says Sanam Re's business was steady on Saturday and improved on Sunday, and if it maintains the momentum through week days, it can get to the 'safe' mark. It must be mentioned that the film managed to get more screens than 'Fitoor'.

Hollywood's anti-superhero film 'Deadpool' featuring Ryan Reynolds proved to be the surprise package of the week, adds Mehra. The film did a domestic business of Rs 14.25 crore, which was slightly more than Fitoor's figures.

BO stats
Rs 17.05cr
'Sanam Re' (first weekend)

Rs 14.25 cr
'Deadpool' (first weekend)

Rs 14.11cr
'Fitoor' (first weekend)

Jacqueline to reunite with Salman

Jacqueline Fernandez will reunite with her 'Kick' co-star Salman Khan for a stage show in Surat. A while ago, during a show in Dubai, Sallu had declared that he had decided to 'kick' Jacqueline out from the sequel to their 2014 film.

At that time there was also speculation that all was not well between the two, especially when the Sri Lankan went missing from Sallu's bashes. The ice between them seems to have thawed now as they will perform to the Hangover track from their film.

Kareena clueless about no-kissing story

Actress Kareena Kapoor Khan seems amused to hear about her alleged "no-kissing policy".

It was earlier reported Kareena had promised her actor husband Saif Ali Khan after their marriage in 2012 that she won't do kissing scenes in films.

But the poster and trailer of her upcoming film 'Ki and Ka' show her and Arjun Kapoor kissing.

When asked if she was deviating from the "policy", Arjun jumped in to say, "You have a life insurance policy na? All other policies can go to hell."

Kareena said, "I read that there was this policy... I don't know where it came from."

The film's director, R Balki, said he failed to understand the fuss about kissing on screen.

"I don't understand why kissing is made a big deal," he added.



In "Ki and Ka", 30-year-old Arjun plays the role of Kabir, an IIT graduate and a 'house husband', and Kareena, 35, plays the character of Kia, a career-oriented woman. During the trailer launch of the film, Kareena and Arjun were asked to re-enact the kissing scene for photo-op.

Kareena looked at Balki and said, "You will get me divorced."

Arjun said, "I don't think I will get entry in Pataudi household.

Kareena, however, planted a peck on her co-star's cheek and also quipped, "Arjun is a good kisser."

The film is slated to release on April 1.

When Aditi had a narrow escape?

Aditi Rao Hydari was touching up her makeup in the vanity van and waiting for her turn to perform at the Make In India cultural programme on Sunday when a massive fire broke out.



As soon as the blaze engulfed the stage, she and her staff members were quickly evacuated from the vanity vans by the organisers and led to their cars safely as the fire brigade took charge.

Quick thinking and seamless evacuation helped them get out within minutes.

Iulia drops a hint about her relationship with Salman

Romanian actress-VJ Iulia Vantur seems to have dropped a hint about her a relationship with rumoured special friend Salman Khan.



On Valentine's Day, she posted a snapshot of herself on what appears to be a film set on Instagram and wrote, "Half of me is you and the second half is yours." Go figure out the meaning.

Arjun Kapoor: I would be a supportive hubby, will cook breakfast

Actor Arjun Kapoor, who is playing a house-husband in his upcoming film "Ki and Ka", has said that he would be a supportive husband in real life.

The actor, playing a homemaker spouse of actress Kareena Kapoor who will be seen as a careerist woman, said housewives are often taken for granted and it's time they should be valued.

"The concept exists in front of us and we take them (housewives) for granted. The film deals with something important. People say you (house wife) sit at home. (But) a housewife doesn't (merely) sit at home, but takes care of the house. She does sacrifices, lets go off her dreams and aspirations to nurture us (children)," Arjun told reporters here at the trailer launch of the film.

The "Gunday" actor wants men to see the film.

"I would like a lot of men to see this film, hug them (their wives) and tell them how much they value them. Every human being wants to be valued and loved whether I can or not..one just needs to support the partner (sic).

"I think no man or woman should dictate what he or she should do. It (the film) is just an opinion but these things do matter today. In my personal relation I would love, respect and be supportive to the girl. I would even make breakfast for her," he added.

The "Ishaqzaade" actor feels there is a change in the society as there are lot of women working today.

"We do see women working around. I have seen more female journalists. There is a change. I think onus is on the media as well to educate people. We make entertaining films, we try to showcase things," he said.

Kapoor said, "We should be positive about the change than having a myopic view on it. We live in a fantastic country where we can make our choices and make most of it. Stop blaming other people".



In the trailer of "Ki and Ka", the 30-year-old actor is seen cutting vegetables and doing other household chores.

"I don't know much about cooking. It was during this film that I learned. I know bit about cooking. I took things for granted," he said.

"I was grown in the lap of luxury. I had people taking care of me and catering to my needs for these years. I did not understand how much efforts it takes to be selfless that these housewives are," the actor said.

Arjun revealed that he had injured his fingers while chopping vegetables while shooting for the film.

"When I heard the film. There were sequences to be shot in kitchen. So, I wanted to learn how to hold a knife correctly, cut vegetables. I learned a bit of that," he said.

Kareena said she was impressed with Arjun's culinary skills.

"I want a maid...you are so good," she said in a lighter vein, to which Arjun replied, "I don't think I will get work after this as she has made me a bawarchi".

Arjun, son of producer Boney Kapoor, thinks that films are a way of creating awareness, but the onus of changing the society shouldn't be put on their shoulders.

"There is this perception that films are going to bring change. Films are a reflection of the society. It's a misconception that cinema will revolutionise things. I think it is important to have wareness," he said.

"These conversation (on equality) has happened in a hush-hush manner...why a taboo. Why not people are comfortable with their life...It is about being tolerant towards the choice people make," he added.

The R Balki-directed film also stars Amitabh Bachchan, Jaya Bachchan in special appearances, and is slated for release on April 1.

Vidya receives honor from home state

Vidya Balan has been honoured by her home state - Kerala.

The World Malayali Council honoured the star for her outstanding contribution to women empowerment. The award in its first edition christened 'Pride of Kerala' is designed to honour an individual's contributions at national and global levels towards empowerment of women.

Salman in Modi's arena again

Superstar Salman Khan is all set to enthrall the audience with a sizzling live performance in Surat, Gujarat. Touted as the biggest entertainment show ever, the Salman Live in Concert marks the actor's first ever live act after a long time. He will be performing alongside the gorgeous Jacqueline Fernandez, Chitrangada Singh, Elli Avram and Lauren Gottlieb to his chart topping numbers. The show will be hosted by the witty and hilarious Manish Paul.

Apart from Bhaijaan's charm, fans will regale in electrifying live performances by the famous Neha Kakkar and Nakash Aziz. Joining Salman on stage are Comedy Nights with Kapil fame Daadi - Ali Asgar and Gutthi - Sunil Grover who will leave the audience in splits with their humorous banter. The concert will be held on 19th February, 2016 at DRB Sports Complex, Surat.

Fans cannot wait to catch their favorite Bhai in action!

Looks like the show is going to be a complete success!

'Befikre' recce begins in Paris

Location scouting for Aditya Chopra's much-talked about directorial venture 'Befikre- Those Who Dare To Love' has begun in Paris, France.

The romantic love story stars Ranveer Singh and Vaani Kapoor in lead roles. The official account of "Befikre" shared the news on Twitter.

"On the day of love, begins another love story. #Befikre recce takes off in Paris today!" read the tweet.

The movie will hit theatres on December 9 this year.

Aditya announced his return to direction with "Befikre" on his father Yash Chopras 83rd birth anniversary last year.

Aditya last directed Shah Rukh Khan-Anushka Sharma starrer "Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi" in 2008.

Revealed? Salman's biggest fear!

Bollywood's most eligible bachelor, superstar Salman Khan, whose love life has always been in limelight, has revealed that while he fears the fact that he is single, he likes the fear.

The 50-year-old "Bajrangi Bhaijaan" actor made the revelation in a video, posted by actress Sonam Kapoor on the micro-blogging website Twitter.

"I am afraid of the fact that till now I am a bachelor. But, I like this fear. I would like this fear to persist for some more time," Salman said in the video.

The actor will next be seen in Yash Raj Films's "Sultan", in which he plays Sultan Ali Khan, a Haryana-based wrestler.

Directed by Ali Abbas Zafar, the film also stars Anushka Sharma.

Alia is dreaming really big these days?

It seems like Alia Bhatt is a little wistful these days. Is it her relationship with Sidharth Malhotra or something else that's keeping her in this enigmatic mood?

Clarifying this, Alia Bhatt said, "One of my favorite make-up artists Elton J Fernandez has been sent to New York Fashion Week by Maybelline New York. I am super excited for him as it will be his first-time working backstage with renowned designers and international makeup artists. Wishing him lots of luck!"

Elton J Fernandez has been Alia's favourite makeup artist and has done flawless make-up for her on many occasions. Being the brand ambassador of Maybelline New York, Alia has her dreams to go international. She said, "It's been my dream to attend New York Fashion Week, where ultimate fashion and style icons have made their mark! It's a brilliant platform and I would love to attend Fashion Week next season!"

Alia Bhatt is currently shooting for a film with Shahrukh Khan in Goa.

Ranbir's new love revealed on Valentine's Day!

If rumours of his break-up with Katrina Kaif are true, Ranbir Kapoor seems to be channeling all his energies post the split in the right places

Ranbir Kapoor was spotted arriving at a Bandra nightspot over the weekend in a spanking new pair of wheels. He was seen with buddy filmmaker Karan Johar.

Buzz is that he has gifted himself a new car. The number plate is 8 - his lucky number.



The star previously had the same model, but in white.

Looks like after his break up, the star has gifted himself a new car. There's something about cars and guys.

Sonam Kapoor: Great to see people value healthy lifestyle

Sonam Kapoor, who follows a strict fitness regime, says it is great to see that people of all age groups are now focusing on their health.

"I think it is great that health and fitness is top of mind for everyone across age groups, be it the young or old.

People now understand the value of maintaining a healthier lifestyle by exercising and eating right," Sonam said in a statement.

The 30-year-old actress was in the capital for the fourth edition of Max Bupa Walk for Health event. Sonam, who has had an amazing weight loss journey herself, said walking is the best exercise to shed a few kilos.



"What a lot of people don't know is that losing weight or getting fitter doesn't necessarily require a lot of investment and struggle. You can take the first step towards health and wellness with something as simple as walking. Walking regularly for 30 minutes can rejuvenate your body, mind and soul," she said.

Sonam will be next seen in "Neerja", which is a biopic based on the life of senior flight attendant Neerja Bhanot, who saved 360 lives on a Pan Am flight that was hijacked in Karachi in 1986.

Watch! SRK gifts 'Fan' anthem to his 'Jabra fans'

They flocked in hundreds to the venue, waited for hours with relentless enthusiasm and excitement to see their star Shah Rukh Khan and finally got a present from him in the form of a special song of his upcoming film 'Fan'.

The 50-year-old actor launched the film's anthem 'Jabra Fan' at Hansraj College of Delhi University, from where he did his graduation.

"I am lucky that the college authorities have given me permission to come here and launch one of my favourite songs... It's a special moment for me to come back to my college after so many years," Shah Rukh said after launching the anthem.

The song has been completely shot in the capital. Film's director Maneesh Sharma, also a Hansraj alumni, said it is just a promotional track. "It won't be a part of the film. It is just a promotional song. We are having the premiere here in our college."

Students from various colleges started gathering at the venue from around 11 am. It looked like a scene taken from the first teaser of the movie, as not only the college ground, but also the roads of North Campus were clogged by fans waiting to get a glimpse of their hero.

A large number of police officials and bouncers were on duty to manage the crowd and avoid any unruly circumstances. The superstar was scheduled to arrive at 4.30 pm and just an hour before he reached, a few students fainted due to overcrowding.

Before officially launching the track, Shah Rukh greeted his fans with his signature pose and also talked about his graduation days.

The college presented the 'Dilwale' actor with a calendar made by its students.



'Fan' features Shah Rukh in double avatars, one as a superstar and the other his young lookalike admirer, Gaurav. The peppy number, composed by music duo Vishal-Shekhar, introduces Gaurav, and shows him dancing in front of locations like Red Fort, hopping on-and-off from DTC bus and singing 'Mai tera hai re tera, jabra fan hogaya'.

The much-awaited Yash Raj film is due to hit theatres on April 15.