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Marriage sounds the death knell for an actresses’ career. And Genelia D’Souza Deshmukh is currently facing this harsh reality. Post getting hitched to Riteish Deshmukh, film offers have dried up for the chirpy actor in Tollywood. A lil’ birdie tells us that the actress recently hosted a cocktail party in the city for all her friends and acquaintances in Tollywood.

This move was a desperate bid from the actor to get back to doing films in Tollywood. But unfortunately, no one in the Telugu film industry showed the remotest interest in casting Genny in their films. Sad, but true.

Nargis Fakhri, who is enjoying stardom in India reveals that she never planned to be in glam world and aspires to be a farmer in her life. Nargis grabbed attention with her hot and ultra sexy image with her Bollywood debut in Rockstar. Now, the actress will be seen sharing screen with hot and handsome John Abraham in Madras Cafe. However, the actress wishes to own a farm and live close to nature.

“I have a working visa in India and I came here as I got offer for Rockstar. Then life was calling me for films. May be I would like to be a farmer one day and I want to own a farm one day. I might just go away from films,” said Nargis. If not an actress then Nargis had different plans and about the same, she claimed, “I would have been a doctor or psychologist.

I love to help others and I think its nice and beautiful thing about being a celebrity to have a voice and stand.” “Everyone’s goal is different in life, but when it comes to me I do what I feel as I am a free spirit. So, till the time I am enjoying acting will do or else change my career,” concluded Nargis. It will be interesting to see whether the actress will be able to give up the glamour of B’town to chase her dream.

Jennifer Aniston recently threw a starstudded 42nd birthday party for her fiance, Justin Theroux, at their Bel Air mansion. An eyewitness told Us Magazine that several of Theroux’s pals spent the afternoon by the house’s pool with him. The insider said that it was a relaxed afternoon and the guests were all seated in the cabana area, while having drinks and listening to Kanye West and ‘The Kinks’ tracks.

The catering team at the party prepared an outdoor barbecue buffet, when the pair began to greet the rest of their guests at around 7pm and made a point to hug everyone that arrived. While the actress chatted with her gal pals, Isla Fisher and Jen Meyer, the birthday boy, who received gifts from Cartier and Barney’s, spent a majority of the night with Shepard and Kimmel. Hollywood celebs like Kirsten Bell, Dax Shepard, Jason Bateman, Tobey Maguire and many more attended the birthday bash.

Actress Olivia Wilde feels “saddened and grossed out” by young women who undergo cosmetic surgery to improve their looks. The 29-year-old has urged girls to eat a healthy diet and indulge in exercise, instead of resorting to drastic measures to change their appearance. “Don’t cut your face. I am so saddened and grossed out by young women who look like creepy, old aliens because of their new Barbie noses and lips.

Is that a smile or a grimace? Did you melt hot wax on your face, or is that your skin?,” femalefirst.co.uk quoted Wilde as saying. “A better approach, take care of yourself now that you’re old enough to know how. Drink water, sleep eight hours, and don’t go within 400 feet of a tanning booth or I’ll slap you hard,” she added. The actress also insists that she is looking forward to turning 30 in March 2014. “I’m hitting a major milestone 30, or as I like to call it, the ‘cut the bulls**t and go be awesome’ stage,” said Wilde.

The “Tron: Legacy” star also advices other women, who are turning 30. “Now you get to live with that knowledge (you gained in your 20s) under your belt. Also, make it a nice belt. You’re 30. Stop dressing like a hobo. And don’t be bogged down by your past. “Consider your baggage (bad boyfriends, job setbacks, body issues) lost by the airline of life, leaving you emptyhanded

Cast: Vera Farmiga, Patrick Wilson, Lili Taylor
Direction: James Wan
Genre: Horror
Duration: 1 hour 53 minutes
STORY: Carolyn (Lily Taylor) and Roger Perron (Ron Livingston) with their five daughters move into a secluded Rhode Island farmhouse. Strange things start happening in and around the house at night. Turns out, it’s not just fear that’s playing hide-and-seek with their minds.

REVIEW:
Alarmed with the rise in horrific events taking place, Carolyn requests noted Paranormal investigators Ed ( Patrick Wilson) and Lorraine Warren (Vera Farminga) to look into the case. What surfaces will make you think twice before being intrigued by old and abandoned mysterious houses, antiques and musical toys. Most horror films claim to be ‘based on real life incidents’. While they rarely live up to the hype around them, The Conjuring is an exception.

The atmosphere build-up begins even before the film does, as a disclaimer is flashed before the opening credits, warning you that you might seek psychological help after watching the movie. The strategy works, as the film can scare the living daylights out of you. While we didn’t feel the need to undergo any counselling, unsettling it certainly was.

With haunted houses, creepy cellars, possessed dolls, cold and lonely nights, paranormal occurrences and exorcism, concept-wise, The Conjuring is not earthshatteringly ‘different’. While the setting and story are familiar, it’s the no-nonsense execution that makes the difference. Much to our satisfaction, filmmaker James Wan’s (Saw, Insidious) direction defies the done-to-death horror movie cliches that have so far caused most people to disregard the genre.

There are no cheap thrills, no over-the-top sound effects, no annoying camera angles (found footage style), overindulgence in gore or visual grossness and no aping horror’s cult classic The Exorcist. Wan does not succumb to sensationalising the story either. It’s the subtle and steady build-up of suspense and psychological tension, coupled with sudden spinechilling scares and dramatic silences that make you go numb with fear.

Above all, other than demons, evil spirits, ghosts and darkness, the film has a soul, where you feel for the characters. Not many horror films manage to achieve this. Performances are understated, yet effective. Vera Farminga plays psychic Lorraine Warren with utmost conviction. Lily Taylor’s performance as the vulnerable mother is noteworthy. James Wan pulls all the right strings to create an atmosphere so tense and unnerving that if evil spirits feed on your fear, so does the film.

Naomi Watts has revealed that playing Princess Diana in a film about her romance after her split with Prince Charles has proved her most challenging role yet. The Oscar-nominated actress also admitted that she rejected the offer to play Diana several times but eventually could not bring herself to turn down the role, the Daily Express reported. The British-born star said that the idea of going through this transformation and telling the story of someone who is wildly famous, albeit doing it in a sensitive way, was what drew her to the movie.

Kim Kardashian is reportedly going to launch a clothing line for kids. Kardashian’s designer pal Lloyd Klein told Confidenti@l in L.A that he is sure that the 32-year-old TV personality would be coming up with a new range of clothing line, the New York Daily News reported. The fashion designer hopes to work with the Reality TV star and said that he expects Kardashian’s daughter North West to be a ‘great poster kid’.

Actress Anushka Sharma will join the cast of upcoming movie “Bombay Velvet” in Sri Lanka and is looking forward to the experience. Directed by filmmaker Anurag Kashyap,

“Bombay Velvet” brings actor Ranbir Kapoor and Anushka together on the silver screen for the first time. Last seen in director Vishal Bhardwaj’s “Matru Ki Bijlee Ka Mandola”, Anushka said: “I am really excited and looking forward to joining the crew of ‘Bombay Velvet’ in Sri Lanka.”

“I have always wanted to work with Anurag and I am glad that I am going to be a part of his biggest celluloid dream yet. I am sure it is going to be an unforgettable experience. Fingers crossed,” she said in a statement. Anushka will be shooting for 40 days in Sri Lanka to complete her first schedule. Co-produced by Fox Star Studios and Phantom Films, “Bombay Velvet” is set in Mumbai and the story covers 1950s to 1970s. It is the first film of a trilogy on how the city became a metropolis.

STORY: Satbir (Deepak Dobriyal), a former pickpocket, intends to make a fresh start in life. He falls in love with Neena (Priya Bhatija) and plans to settle down, but a major twist awaits his tale. REVIEW: Meanwhile, Satbir resists going back to Shuklaji (Avtar Sahani), his mentor, who heads a gang of petty thieves. He chooses to be dressed as a huge samosa instead, outside a food stall.

The situation gets wacky as he is also lured by Amol (Jagat Rawat), another selfproclaimed crook. The latter is forever on a mission to poach Shuklaji’s loyal men to form his own gang, so that he can commit bigger crimes. Then there’s a cop, who considers robbery an art and thus thieves as artists! Can it get any crazier? Chor Chor Super Chor is a light-hearted, delightful film with a unique storyline and a superb twist. Set in Delhi, it is not an out-an-out entertainer, but manages to keep you intrigued, thanks to its quirky, innovative concept.

Since the film’s running time is under two hours, the length is just perfect and nowhere does it drag. The romance between Satbir and Neena is interesting. Their song seems a bit abrupt though. However, what limits the film from being a hardcore comedy is its inability to deliver laugh-out-loud moments. You don’t see yourself laughing heartily throughout the movie, except for a scene where an overweight thug gasps for breath after having to climb a tall under-construction building, which happens to be his boss’ adda.

Deepak Dobriyal is impressive as usual. Priya Bhatija is pleasant. Even the supporting actors do a good job. We hate to give away the twist but let us tell you, Chor Chor Super Chor could also be titled Tu Sher Toh Main Sawa Sher as that’s what the film is all about. Don’t go expecting a solid comedy and you won’t be disappointed.

Director Kaizad Gustad, who launched British-born Katrina Kaif in Bollywood with his 2003 directorial venture “Boom”, is happy with the latter’s success and won’t mind working with her again. Though “Boom” was a box office dud, Katrina’s was noticed. Since her debut, the 30-year-old has given numerous hits — “Namastey London”, “Welcome”, “Singh Is Kinng”, “Raajneeti”, “New York” and “Jab Tak Hai Jaan”, among others. “Today, she (Katrina Kaif) has become such a big star and has reached the number one position in the industry. It feels good.

This shows that hard work and perseverance can get you in right place,” Kaizad told reporters on-location of his next film “Jackpot”. “Why not, I will work with Katrina? Definitely I will, if I will get the right script,” he said. When asked whether he is in touch with his discovery, he said: “Not really. If I will have a movie, I will get in touch with her. It’s like that.

I don’t like to stay in touch just for staying in touch.” Kaizad, who is returning to direction after nine years with “Jackpot”, met Katrina during the latter’s modelling days in London. Remembering that time, Kaizad said: “When I met her (Katrina), I said: ‘You come to Mumbai and you will be a big star.’ But it took her six months to come to Mumbai because she didn’t know how to speak in Hindi and all,” he said. “I knew that when I will cast her, she will leave her impression… I was just the catalyst, rest is her hard work,” he added.

The Chennai Express train has arrived and we are first to review it for the Tri-State Area

The Movie is a colourful, amazing movie of Rahul and Meenamma being played by SRK and Deepika respectively! The only movie released this Eid, Chennai Express will take the Housefulls to the next level. The First half of the movie is the spotlight of the Movie and keeps you giggling all the way. The second half doesnt disappoint you ether and keeps you on your ties till the end.

SRK’s performance has been WOW!!! He certainly has made a point here that he can take comedy and romance roles to the par excellence level. We don’t want to write more and spoil your fun at the talkies…

‘Ready, Steady, Po’

Diane Lane is set to play Hillary Clinton in a fourhour miniseries titled ‘Hillary’, it has been revealed. NBC announced on Saturday at the 2013 Summer Press Tour that the actress will portray the former Secretary of State and First Lady, Us magazine reported. According to USA Today, NBC’s entertainment chairman Bob Greenblatt said the miniseries will likely air before Clinton is rumored to declare herself as a presidential candidate for the 2016 race.

The series will look at Clinton’s life as “a wife, mother, politician and cabinet member from 1998 to the present,” NBC said. The actor who will play Clinton’s husband, former president Bill Clinton has not yet been cast.

Spanish actress-model Penelope Cruz has directed an advertisement campaign for designer lingerie brand – Agent Provocateur. The 39-year-old will showcase a new collection called L’Agent, which she has created for the lingerie brand in collaboration with her sister M’nica Cruz. “It was very personal and important for me, a very interesting experience. They gave me all the freedom and I was able to tell the story I wanted to tell,” femalefirst.co.uk quoted Cruz as saying.

“I used women of all shapes and sizes, as it was important for me to let women know that this brand is for everyone,” she added. Cruz cast model Irina Shayk in the video, alongside her husband Javier Bardem and Monica. The project was a family affair since her younger brother Eduardo was in charge of composing the music and her mother, Encarna Sanchez, helped on the set.

Cruz, who also worked for Agent Provocateur, Autumn-Winter 2012 campaign, said: “I chose Irina, as she is such a vivacious woman, and with all the beautiful women in the campaign, I really needed someone who would keep the audience’s attention.” The collection will be on sale from Aug 1.

Cast: Hugh Jackman, Tao Okamoto, Famke Janssen,
Hiroyuki Sanada, Rila Fukushima, Hal Yamanouchi,
Svetlana Khodchenkova, Will Yun Lee
Direction: James Mangold
Genre: Adventure
Duration: 2 hours 17 minutes

STORY: The Wolverine/Logan is summoned to Japan to meet an old friend whose life he had saved in Nagasaki, during World War 2. On his deathbed, the man (now a billionaire industrialist) wants to return the favor to Logan. However, the latter is drawn into a conflict that is as much about confronting his demons as it is a fight for survival. MOVIE REVIEW: Some of the Wolverine’s (Jackman) instinctual qualities include being able to sniff out danger. So, when Yukio (Fukushima) tracks down Logan and brings him to Yashida (Yamanouchi), Logan senses something wrong. He is angered by the deal Yashida suggests and plans to leave Japan.

But then, he encounters Yashida’s sexy granddaughter Mariko ( Tao Okamoto) who immediately appeals to another set of Logan’s instincts. Yashida’s death leads to a battle for his fortune and various bad guys make a beeline to kill Mariko because she has been appointed sole heiress. The Wolverine becomes her guardian (and more) and Yukio (Mariko’s childhood pal) becomes Wolverine’s ‘bodyguard’. This is when director Mangold takes a deep dip into various Japanese themes. Ninjas, modern-day Yakuza, themes of loyalty, honour and even Shinto references are visited here.

The Japanese setting – bright lights, big city as well as rural outskirts – is delightful. On the run, Wolverine is attracted to Mariko’s unflappable calm and strength as much as she is to his bravery and courage. He sometimes hallucinates about Jean Grey (Janssen) who was the love of his life, even while in bed with Mariko. So, you have old love versus new love too.

Also after them is the venom-spitting Viper (Khodchenkova) in a green bodysuit who takes the femme fatale bit too far. There are superhero movies with better gags and then there are superhero films with more effects. Eschewing any of those in excess, what this film also offers is soul, pathos and a pretty good look at the multifaceted character that is The Wolverine.

After endless speculation as to who will be the leading lady in Shah Rukh Khan’s home production, ‘Happy New Year’, we hear his ‘Chennai Express’ heroine Deepika Padukone is the final choice. The film, directed by Farah Khan, is slated to go on floors in September 2014. A lot of speculation happened because several contestants who were vying for the role, kept giving out unofficial, ‘I’m the chosen one’ stories at regular intervals.

Though Deepika was always the front-runner, she remained silent because her dates were being worked out. Even now, she has refrained from commenting. Deepika shares a special relationship with Farah and SRK. They are the ones who were instrumental in giving Dippy her big break with Om Shanti Om (2007), a film that holds the record of being one of the highest grossers overseas.

From junk food to delicious desserts, Bollywood actress Jacqueline Fernandez is allegedly on an eating spree. No she is not nursing a broken heart but preparing for her next role. It is reported that the pretty actress has been asked to put on 10 kgs for her next movie.

Hence, she has stopped working out or following a diet but is often seen gorging on food like never before. She is also allegedly sporting deglamorised look to prepare for the role. This is Jacky’s big film as she will star opposite Salman Khan. Hence, she is leaving no stone unturned to impress the superstar.

Actress Jennifer Aniston was spotted moving around freely on the sets of her upcoming film “Squirrels to the Nuts”, without her brassiere. The 44-year-old was seen sporting a short brown wig for her role as a therapist in the film, reports thesun.co.uk. But perhaps during a break from a shot, she was seen strolling around in a pair of shorts, a casual t-shirt and sans the innerwear.

Later, she got into a little black dress, and she teamed it up with flip flops on the sets here. The actress was then joined on set by co-star Owen Wilson. “Squirrels to the Nuts” is about a married Broadway director who falls for a prostitute-turnedactress and works to help her advance her career.

Kerry Katona is all set to portray iconic actress Marilyn Monroe, in an upcoming stage show ‘Norma Jeane The Musical’. The new show, which is written by Belvedere Pashun, revolves around Monroe”s life. Pashun said that he needed an actor of huge talent, personality and experience and Katona was at the top of the writer’s list, the BBC reported. The director, who also penned ‘WAG! The Musical’, asserted that the show would change the shape of people’s perceptions of Monroe.

The former ‘Atomic Kitten’ star, who recently declared her bankruptcy, said that she was thrilled to have been given this opportunity to play one of the world’s biggest female icons. She insisted that she couldn’t wait to get to work. Katona added that has always aimed for a successful career in drama and this role is a challenge, but she is going to grab it both hands. Katona’s first performance will be at an industry-only audience in central London on 22 September

Cast: Bruce Willis, John Malkovich, Anthony Hopkins,
Catherine Zeta-Jones, Mary-Louise Parker, Helen Mirren,
Byung-hun Lee
Direction: Dean Parisot
Genre: Action
Duration: 1 hour 56 minutes
Story: Retired black-ops CIA agent Frank Moses teams up with his fellow agents in a quest to locate a missing and deadly nuclear device. Movie Review: The idea of retired CIA operatives (read: killers) being pressed back into service in the face of mortal danger isn’t new. In this case, the fun lies in the execution. And with the kind of multifaceted cast that this film has, there’s bound to be some surprises.

Frank (Willis) has settled down with Sarah ( Mary- Louise Parker, from the first part of *Red*) into a somewhat humdrum routine. It turns out that Frank and his former eccentric and intelligent partner Marvin Boggs (Malkovich, excellent) helped smuggle a nuclear device called ‘Nightshade’ (a metal briefcase containing a nuclear bomb) into Russia during the Cold War.

Boggs subsequently faked his own death to get off the espionage radar, until the present day. The US government decides that they want the device and declare Boggs, Frank and Sarah to be terrorists. And so, the chase begins. Russian agent Katja (Zeta-Jones), who also happens to be Frank’s past paramour, is after Nightshade too. The Pentagon enlists MI6 agent Victoria ( Helen Mirren) and hit-man Han Cho Bai ( Byung-hun Lee) to locate them.

It turns into a pan-European chase. Only Edward Bailey (Hopkins, totally on point), the scientist who created Nightshade, can help them find it. Juxtaposed in the midst of all this action are Frank and Sarah’s relationship issues. And even in the midst of all the action, there’s never a missed opportunity for the couple to receive relationship advice from anyone, be it the bumbling Boggs, Han of the furious fisticuffs or even cold-blooded Victoria.

There are some tantalizing twists and turns that keep you looking forward to what happens next. Willis does his action-comedy routine adroitly. With nicely-timed sequences stitched together and gags galore, the humour in the film positively crackles! Or, as Bailey often says, “Jolly good!”

Controversy queen Poonam Pandey, ready for her Bollywood innings with bold project ” Nasha”, is fed up of being compared to Indo-Canadian porn star Sunny Leone. “I am tired of this comparison. I don’t know why people compare me with Sunny Leone. I’m here to act and you will see me acting in the film. There are intimate scenes in the film, but there is also a love story. I’m not a porn star.

Please don’t compare me with Sunny Leone,” Poonam said. Poonam, who grabbed headlines during the 2011 Cricket World Cup when she offered to go nude before Team India if they won the trophy, is confident that audiences will be satisfied with her performance in “Nasha”.

“So far people have only seen my bold pictures, now they will see me acting in ‘Nasha’, and I assure they will be completely satisfied with my performance in the film,” added the young actress, who keeps her fans abreast with her daily activities through online networking platforms. Directed by Amit Saxena, “Nasha” features debutant Shivam opposite Poonam Pandey. The film is produced by Surender Suneja and Aditya Bhatia under the banner of Eagle Home Entertainment. The film is

Model-turned-actress Nargis Fakhri, who made her Bollywood debut with “Rockstar”, has been more in news for her alleged affairs than work which she says is very upsetting. After the release of “Rockstar” (2011), Nargis did not take up any movie but still remained in the limelight for her link up rumours with Ranbir Kapoor, Shahid Kapoor, Uday Chopra and businessman Ness Wadia.

Though she says its upsetting, the 33-year-old has decided to take such things with a pinch of salt. “Its (rumors) not true and it makes things worse. Its upsetting and unfortunate. It was sad. I stopped reading newspapers. I started questioning other stories… All of it is true or not. I started going crazy. But I am no more sad now.

I have learnt to understand that is the way it is. You can’t stop it. You either cry over or not,” Nargis said in an interview. Nargis feels everyone here (in the industry) knows how things are. She will be seen next in Shoojit Sircar’s “Madras Cafe”, where she

Cast: Charlie Hunnam, Idris Elba, Charlie Day, Rinko
Kikuchi, Ron Perlman, Burn Gorman
Direction: Guillermo del Toro
Genre: Action
Duration: 2 hours 11 minutes
STORY: Intergalactic monsters called the Kaiju are unleashed from a rift in the Pacific Ocean to wipe out humanity. Only a force of equally gigantic robots created by man called the Jaegers can thwart them. REVIEW: Stripped down, this movie is essentially about giant robots and giant sea monsters bashing each other up. The Jaeger robots are so large that they require two human operators to form a ‘drift’ (or a ‘neural bridge’) with each other to act as the left-brain and right-brain hemispheres controlling the mecha-robots from within.

The Jaegers are then airlifted out to sea for a supersized slugfest with the Kaiju. Raleigh Becket ( Charlie Hunnam) had lost his brother Yancy (Diego Klattenhoff) to the Kaiju and the neural bridge allowed Becket to feel his co-driver brother’s pain in his time of dying. Commanding officer Stacker Pentecost ( Idris Elba) later plans a last-ditch effort to knock out the Kaiju once and for all at their source point.

Burned-out Becket is recalled into service to command his old Jaeger called Gipsy Danger with Mako Mori (Kikuchi). Mori’s own need for revenge against the Kaiju is convincing. She is perfect for her role. Other than that, Del Toro has populated their fellow Jaeger combatants with stereotypes – stoic Russians, bellicose Australians, softspoken Orientals and two mad scientists who seek a cerebral solution. The visuals are undeniably great and so are the effects. You’ll even get to see a Jaeger bludgeon a Kaiju with a cargo ship.

But the visuals will have to be this film’s calling card because the ballast that holds it back is generic acting, monster film cliches and a sparse script. Ron Perlman, notwithstanding a tiny role, manages to shine as Hannibal Chau. The effort to inject romance between Mori and Becket is redundant. For once though, the battle for the planet is being fought someplace other than the USA. Although the story line is passable, the real stars in Pacific Rim are the Jaegers.

Angelina Jolie, who had implants after her double mastectomy, went braless last week as she toured Hawaii while checking sites for a new movie she is going to direct. The actress proudly wore a low-cut top just five months after having both breasts removed because of cancer fears, the Mirror reported. The 38-year-old took the brave decision to have the op after discovering she had inherited the cancer gene that killed her mum, grandmom and great-grandmom.

Actress Dania Ramirez, one of the stars of the television series “Devious Maids”, announced on the social networks that she is pregnant with twins. “I am proud 2 Announce our 2 NEW BUNDLES OF JOY! Yes, I’m having TWINS!” wrote Ramirez on her official Twitter account. The actress, who plays Rosie Falta on the Lifetime network series, posted on the Instagram social network a photograph of an ultrasound on which the shapes of two foetuses can be made out.

The two babies will be the first children of the actress and her husband, film director Bev Land, whom she married in February. Ramirez, who starred in the film “American Reunion” (2012) and the series “Entourage” (2004-2011), joked on Twitter that the father of the twins is not the character Mr. Spence on “Devious Maids”, the man her character works for as a maid and who confessed in one episode that he is attracted to her.

After making her announcement, the Dominican actress received many online messages of congratulations from her fans. “Thank you all so much for all of your incredible messages!!! I am beyond grateful for all of you!!!!” she said on Twitter in response.

For a debutante, Poonam Pandey sure is actively participating in the creation of marketing and promotional strategies for Nasha. In fact, she even turned down a suggestion to circulate a fake MMS clip to promote the film. She feels it would end up having an adverse impact on the film given that it is “an unusual film” and “does not fall into any specific genre.”

She adds, “Though it is the story of a teenager falling for an older woman, there are a lot of finer nuances that translate on screen very beautifully. I am very confident about the concept,” she says. Her first film isn’t out yet and the debutante’s already considering new offers. “I was offered films ever since I hit headlines. But none were up to the mark. It is a little better now. The roles being offered now are interesting and give me a platform to do something different,” she says.