Shah Rukh Khan meets Kolkata Knight Riders teams

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Bollywood actor Shahrukh Khan who is also co-owner of Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), a team in the Indian Premier League (IPL) twenty20 cricket tournament visited his team practicing at the nets in Kolkata.
He interacted candidly with the players as well as the skipper Sourav Ganguly and coaches Wasim Akram of Pakistan and Dave Whatmore, conducting the training sessions.
He also watched the practice session of the team and met the young players.
Later talking to reporters, Khan said that though the team had not performed well in the IPL seasons so far, he hoped it would give an improved performance in the forthcoming season and make the city proud.
As for having more international players in the team, he said that picture would be clearer by the end of this week.
"I think the decision will be taken by Jan. 17 or 18, because we have so many prospects. We will also get a clear picture about some of the availability of international players. We already have that but we will get a complete clear picture. We want to wait till last minute so that we are very clear, who is available, when, what, how. We will try and go for the player and hopefully get him," he added.
Reacting to the ongoing revolt by the hockey players of the national team, Khan shared his concern and wished the administrators would resolve the issue.
"I guess everyone has to take their stand in the way they feel...deemed fit. And I hope it gets resolved. See it's not really nice that there is a strike, and it's not really nice that they should go and work when they are feeling little unhappy or at least unattended to, in some aspect of economics. I think it should just get resolved, as all of us Indians, we should hope that the strike ends and both of the parties are happy. The organisers, the administrators are happy and the players are even happier," added Khan.

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Bundchen is world’s best paid supermodel

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Brazilian beauty Gisele Bundchen has been officially declared the world’s best-paid supermodel, according to walletpop.co.uk.
The 29-year-old made a massive $35 million in 2009 despite taking a break to give birth to her first child with her sports star husband Tom Brady, reports imdb.com.

Despite that her pregnancy left the supermodel sidelined for much of the year, Bundchen still managed to outperform her catwalk rivals in the financial stakes earning $35 million for her modelling duties.

The pay cheque puts her top of a list of the world’s best paid models, pushing British beauty Kate Moss, who made $7.5 million, into second place.

Bundchen’s fellow Brazilian, and Victoria’s Secret angel Adriana Lima was third in the list, followed by another face of the famous underwear brand, Doutzen Kroes, in fourth.

The top five is rounded out by Czech model Karolina Kurkova, who also took time off to have a baby in October last year.

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SRK wishes Jyothi Basu speedy recovery

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Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan Monday wished ailing communist patriarch Jyoti Basu speedy recovery, saying the country needed people like him to be hale and hearty.
“The country needs people like him hale and hearty,” Shah Rukh told media persons here.
Shah Rukh said while on his way from the airport he was planning to drop in at the AMRI hospital where Basu is now battling pneumonia. “But I decided not to go as my visit may create a disturbance,” he said.
He said he felt sad to see images of Basu in the hospital. “I pray to Allah that he gets well soon.”
The actor said he had met Basu when he came here for a film promo some years back.

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Nicole Kidman speaks out against domestic violence

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Australian actress Nicole Kidman has lent her voice to a crusade against domestic violence.
“There is no doubt that ending violence against women remains an urgent issue and belongs on centre stage. We’ve been able to approach governments around the world and we’ve been able to say, ‘We want you to acknowledge your laws, change your laws and to speak out strongly’,” aceshowbiz quoted her as saying.
The “Moulin Rouge” star, who is also a goodwill ambassador for the United Nations Development Fund for Women, was speaking at the launch of the Family Violence Prevention Fund’s New International Center in San Francisco, California Jan 8. The new anti-abuse centre will give assistance to women who have suffered sexual or physical abuse.
The star appeared before lawmakers at the US Congress in October 2009 to talk about violence against woman across the world, admitting that Hollywood “probably” played a role in contributing to acts of aggression.

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‘Chance Pe Dance’ was cheesy: Shahid Kapoor

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Shahid Kapoor says he loved being part of “Chance Pe Dance”, but feels that the title of the film is “cheesy”.
“We were looking for a title for the film for a very long time. There was this one title we wanted, which was ‘Yahoo’, but because the rights lie with yahoo.com we couldn’t really get that.
“So, one day I got a message from Ken (Ghosh) asking how is ‘Chance Pe Dance’? I said cheesy but we really don’t have an option so let’s go ahead with it. However, I’ve loved being a part of the film and I’ve enjoyed the process thoroughly,” Shahid told reporters here.
The actor, who was in the Capital with co-star Genelia D’Souza and director Ken Ghosh to support the “Chance Pe Dance” collaboration with Fanta, launched a special edition bottle to promote the film.
Talking about the importance of promoting a film in the present times, Shahid told IANS: “All kinds of films are made and its very important to promote them correctly and make the audiences understand what they are coming to watch.”
“Obviously, the product that you are making and its quality is important but on the other hand, how you market it and what perception you create is something that also needs attention,” he added.
Releasing Jan 15, “Chance Pe Dance” revolves around a talented young struggling actor Sameer (Shahid). Juggling with various jobs while waiting to get his big break in movies, he meets meets a choreographer, Tina (Genelia D’Souza). And what happens after that is what the film all about.

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Amy Winehouse embarrassed by her father

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British singer Amy Winehouse has blasted her ‘embarrassing’ father, Mitch, for going on TV to talk about her addiction struggles.
The ‘Back To Black’ hitmaker is furious with her father, after he appeared on British TV documentary ‘My Daughter Amy’ last week, and spoke about her battle with drug addiction, relationship woes with ex-husband Blake Fielder-Civil and other struggles, reported contactmusic.com

‘Why doesn’t my dad write a song when something bothers him instead of going on national TV? And you thought your parents were embarrassing,’ Winehouse posted on her Twitter page.

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Jackson’ doctor to face charges for murder?

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Late pop legend Michael Jackson’s doctor Conrad Murray is facing possible criminal charges in relation to the death of the pop icon last year.
Falling ill at his Los Angeles home June 25 last year, the singer was rushed to hospital where he was pronounced dead. In the aftermath of his death, much of the blame for the King of Pop’s demise was placed on his personal physician Murray.

Soon it emerged that the icon was addicted to a cocktail of painkillers and sleeping tablets, which contributed to his death. The Los Angeles county coroner last year returned findings of a homicide in its report on Jackson’s death.

Since then Murray has protested his innocence, even publishing a video on YouTube thanking his supporters. However, according to reports in the US, the doctor could be set to face criminal charges soon.

According to reports, an anonymous source claims that the Los Angeles Police Department have completed their investigation and are set to launch criminal charges against Murray.

Meanwhile, it has been revealed that Murray has hired Britney Spears’ former lawyer J. Michael Flanagan who he claims has experience in Propofol cases. Flanagan defended Spears in her hit and run trial back in 2007.

The singer’s death certificate has leaked online stating the cause of death as ‘homicide’ from ‘acute Propofol intoxication’ due to an ‘intra-venous injection by another’ and the family is hoping to find out the culprit.

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When Big B stole Shah Rukh’s lunch!

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Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan has proven he is no less than his ‘Paa’ character Auro in real life. The sexagenarian was at his impish best at a recent awards ceremony when he went and ’stole’ food from superstar Shah Rukh Khan’s vanity van.

‘I came in early and went straight to the back into the vanity van, to get ready and be made up for the presentation of the ‘Teen Patti’ promotion skit we were doing,’ Amitabh posted on his blog www.bigb.bigadda.com Sunday night.

‘Hunger pangs almost ripped my stomach apart and I stepped out and into Shah Rukh’s vanity (van) opposite mine and stole some of his salad that he was gorging into - he having missed his lunch as well,’ added the 67-year-old.

Big B, as he is fondly called, bagged the best actor award for his performance in ‘Paa’ at the 16th Annual STAR Screen Awards that was held Jan 9 in Mumbai.

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Naomi Campbell refuses to anchor modelling reality show

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British supermodel Naomi Campbell has turned down the chance to front a reality TV modelling competition after failing to agree on the terms of her contract.
The runway beauty was offered a role hosting the Britain version of America’s ‘Next Top Model’, which is presented by model-turned-tv star Tyra Banks.

Campbell was in talks with TV heads over her pay and the amount of time she would be expected to be available for the project, but negotiations fell through at the last minute.

‘Naomi was really excited, but pulled out because she couldn’t reach an agreement over logistics or the amount of time she would have to commit,’ said a source.

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I couldn’t take my eyes off Katrina Kaif: Zarine Khan

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Debutante Zarine Khan doesn’t mind being compared to her ‘Veer’ co-star Salman Khan’s girlfriend Katrina Kaif and says that the actress is so beautiful that even she couldn’t take her eyes off.
‘Being compared to Katrina Kaif is a huge compliment for me because I feel she is very beautiful. When I am compared to her, I feel overwhelmed. I have met her a couple of times and she is so beautiful that even I couldn’t take my eyes off her,’ Zarine told IANS.


‘Salman is a huge actor and I am one of his great fans. I started talking to him like his fans would do. I had no clue that he was planning to take me in his film (’Veer’). Finally, when I asked for his autograph, he said, ‘No sweetheart you will sign autograph for the world’. Later I got to know that he has selected me for this film,’ she added.

Though Salman chose Zarine, she had to pass an audition test.

‘Veer’ is directed by Anil Sharma and produced by Vijay Dalani and Sunil A. Lulla. The makers kept Zarine’s name secret for a long time.

‘It’s a love story set in the backdrop of a war for independence. I play a Rajasthani princess,’ said Zarine.

Salman is known as an angry man, but Zarine got to know the caring and understanding side of his personality.


She has already bagged a few offers but she hasn’t signed any as she is waiting for the release of ‘Veer’ Jan 22.

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