Match Me If You Can: Priyanka the only top star to perform on New Year's Eve(HAPPY NEW YEAR 2014)

The number of New Year gigs by Bollywood stars has fallen drastically this time around

The hospitality industry is clearing feeling the economic pinch. As opposed to the usual brouhaha of stars performing at high-end events, the arrival of 2014 (read: parties) seem to lack the big names from showbiz.

Barring Priyanka Chopra, not a single A-list actor will be seen performing on New Year's Eve. Not very long ago, names like Katrina Kaif, Kareena Kapoor and Bipasha Basu were much in demand at December 31 bashes. As of today, Kat and Bebo rather prefer to spend time with their respective partners.

So, are the stars not interested in moolah anymore as it's often said that they tend to pocket quite a lot from shows while they aren't shooting? Turns out there are many reasons at play.

Veena Vachani, a wedding planner and event manager, says the supply and demand isn't as big an issue as the price quoted for performances. `Several Bollywood stars have hiked their price up to three times their previous cost and organisers just cannot afford that kind of budgets anymore.`


Malaika Arora Khan, who performed at Aamby Valley two years ago, falls in the same category.

Veena adds, `There were enquires from one of my clients, but the kind of money the actors are asking is simply unaffordable. And they don't want lesser known artistes for New Year's Eve.`

Besides, actors now have other avenues to make money like television shows, award function and endorsements. A well-placed source says, `The money they earn from other options is much more than these shows. After the Mallika Sherawat controversy when she was slapped with an obscenity case after a year-end show, stars have got a bit wary.`

It appears that the stars prefer to be on a holiday with their partners and family rather than perform. There might be a bigger catalyst behind the change though. A Mumbai-based photographer, who has been covering such events, informs, `The fear of backlash from society and moral police may have scared the actors. Otherwise, why would they leave the money, especially actresses, who earn less than their male counterparts?`


An interesting development has taken place with regards to singers as well. The crooning lot doesn't really have that much work during New Year's Eve. `Last year, Yo Yo Honey Singh's show was cancelled after a police case was filed against him for allegedly singing vulgar songs. Tonight, however he has a show lined up. Rapper Hard Kaur will be performing at Rajkot,` says a source.

A person associated with event management tells us on conditions of anonymity that an actor with back-to-back releases is ignoring their company's request repeatedly. `We tried getting in touch with him but he's currently in the US chilling -- the same person who was chasing us not too long ago for shows. This is definitely a paradigm shift not only in his but also peers' attitude towards year-ender shows.`
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Hrithik, Kareena to sport two different looks in 'Shuddhi'..

Director Karan Malhotra's film Shuddhi may take another six months to go on the floors, but it is learnt that Hrithik Roshan has two looks in the film. Reason? The film is about reincarnation.

A source close to the unit says, `The film spans different periods and Hrithik has a '60s look as well as that of today. Even Kareena Kapoor has two distinct looks.'' Producer Karan Johar had reportedly stated that it is a period love story.


The looks of the stars will be designed by Manish Malhotra. The source adds, `The film will be shot in and around Mumbai.'' The film was set to go on the floors in December, but due to Hrithik's health and personal issues it has been pushed to July 2014.

The film also has Pankaj Kapur essaying the villain. Incidentally, Bebo and Duggu come together in a film after a decade.
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The year that was: Grapevine makers of 2013..

As the year comes to an end, we take a look at some of our leading stories from Bollywood

What's Bollywood without its dose of quirks and shocks? As usual, we tried our level best to be at the forefront to cover them and provide our readers the best possible vantage point. Of course, we weren't always right but then, we seldom shied away from stating our observations. 2013 was filled with stories that made it to HitList's cover page. We hereby list a few of the stories we broke...

Is that you, AbRam? (October 18)

Our lensman Satyajit Desai managed to take a snapshot of the toddler being bottle-fed on one of the many balconies of SRK's residence Mannat. In all probability, it was Shah Rukh Khan's much-guarded little bundle of joy but nobody came forward to confirm -- as expected.

Kajol not on Chopras' list (September 23)

Kajol was supposed to attend the event where nine of Chopra's heroines walked on the ramp. But she did not receive any formal invite to the bash and did not appear for the show at all. Insiders say the reason behind meting out this step-motherly treatment towards the banner's once-favourite actress is the fallout her husband Ajay Devgn had with Yash Raj Films after their films clashed at the box office last Diwali.

Sussanne's blink-and-miss act (September 9)

The celebrations around Rakesh Roshan's 64th birthday were in full swing at a Worli hotspot on Friday night. While Bollywood's who's who gathered to wish the veteran, Roshan's daughter-in-law Sussanne made a blink-and-miss appearance. Towards the end of the year, they issued different statements mentioning about their separation.

Diana Penty done with films? (July 24)

Diana Penty, who made her debut in Homi Adajania's Cocktail opposite Saif Ali Khan last year, is apparently dating diamond merchant Harsh Sagar and there were speculations that the young actress is keen on tying the knots as well.

UK rejects Salman's visa (August 2)

While the shoot of his upcoming Kick was already underway in London, the film's lead actor Salman Khan was yet to leave the Indian shores. According to well-placed sources, the star's visa had been rejected and no reason was been provided for it. Salman was supposed to start shooting his portions -- something that never happened. At least not in the United Kingdom.

Virat and Anushka, lovebirds? (November 12)

Anushka Sharma and Virat Kohli were spotted together at midnight in Versova and then later, the young actress was seeing planting a 'quickissie' on the celebrated cricketer. `Anushka was wearing a white t-shirt and pink trousers while Virat was casually dressed in tee and jeans. The actress saw him off in the car but not before the two shared a quick kiss,` informed an eyewitness. Both the parties denied any relationship though.

Lolo finds a special friend (August 29)

Though the actress and her husband have categorically denied the buzz about cracks in their marriage, insiders said Karisma could be trying to move on. She is said to have made new friends in Mumbai and one of them is a CEO of a health firm. The guy, a graduate from the Duke University, US, is around the same age as Karisma and the two were introduced to each other through their common social circle.

Hrithik US-bound for surgery (November 21)

According to sources, the shoot of Siddharth Anand's Bang Bang -- starring Hrithik Roshan and Katrina Kaif for the first time -- was to begin from November 27. It has now been postponed to January. However, the Krrish star is said to have requested to cancel the schedule, which was a nine-day song shoot. If sources are to believed, the superstar will be going to the US for another surgery as he has had a relapse.

Salman's big television plans (December 21)

Salman Khan has been approached by Siddharth Basu's production house to bring back his popular show Dus Ka Dum through its third season. There is a strong buzz that Salman Khan and the production house Endemol -- the producer of Bigg Boss -- are having some issues with the channel on which Bigg Boss is currently broadcast. As a result of this ideological tiff, the invested parties have apparently decided to conduct the next season of the controversial reality show on another channel.

Saying yes to Dr Nene (September 13)


It's been two years since his arrival in India but surprisingly Madhuri Dixit's husband has refrained from taking up a job in Mumbai. While it set off several tongues tattling about his 'unemployed' status, Mads maintained that her husband helps her manage her work. Insiders from the medical industry, however, added that the US-trained doctor recently applied and received a license to work in the country from the Maharashtra Medical Council (MMC).

Salman Khan's new girl? (May 7)

Salman Khan and Iulia Vantur were seen together almost everyday at a five-star hotel at Bandstand in Bandra. The star has reportedly became serious about her and seems to be throwing caution to the wind. It has been over a year now since Salman has started dating her and this time around he is making no attempts to hide her from the public eye. We later pointed out that they are no longer together.byy santabantanews networkk..

DP to announce two new projects around birthday..

The New Year is yet to set in but for Deepika Padukone it already seems to be turning out well. The actress, who gave four back-to-back hits in 2013, is likely to announce two more projects around her 28th birthday.

She currently has three films - "Happy New Year", "Finding Fanny" and Imtiaz Ali's next, to look forward to next year.

"Deepika will be having special announcements around her birthday (Jan 5)," said a source close to the actress.


The past year has proven successful for the talented young lady thanks to "Race 2", "Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani", "Chennai Express" and "Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela", all of which made it to the Rs.100 crore club.

She showcased a variety in her roles via each of these films, and was lauded for her versatility.
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Deepika Padukone to romance Ram Charan Teja

Posted By: Daliya Ghose On Monday, 30th December 2013,18:12

Ram Charan Tejadebuted in Bollywood with ‘Zanjeer’ remake opposite Priyanka Chopra as the female lead. Though the film did not spell magic at the box-office, he has bagged another promising project, a periodic drama to be directed by Ashutosh Gowariker of ‘Lagaan’ and ‘Jodha Akbar’ fame.

The movie is still in the embryonic stage and speculation is high that Deepika Padukone will be roped in to play the female lead opposite Ram Charan Teja. Deepika the reigning queen of Bollywood has not yet confirmed the news and the director are on negotiations with the actress at the moment.

Meanwhile, Ram Charan Teja who is a big name down South is busy with his Southern projects for Krishna Vamsi directorial, while he is waiting for his next release ‘Yevadu’ which is slated to release on January 12.

Deepika Padukone too is busy with Farah Khan’s ‘Happy New Year’ with Shahrukh Khan, Abhishek Bachchan and Boman Irani.

Well, if things work as per plan then very soon we will get to see the interesting odd pair romancing on screen.byy..bollywoodmantra

Priyanka Chopra spotted with a giant diamond rock adorning her finger,,

Did you know, Priyanka Chopra has charged a whooping Rs.7 crore for a 6 minutes performance at a New Year bash at the Park Hyatt hotel in Chennai? While her contemporaries will be busy partying away the night, PeeCee will be working tomorrow. But you know what? The actress has no regrets, after all she’s making big bucks, right.

At the airport recently, we spotted Priyanka Chopra making a style statement with those over sized glasses and ….and a huge diamond rock on one of her right fingers and a sapphire on her left. That was not it. We also saw a thick gold chain adorning her neck too. Looks like this exotic babe has been splurging all her hard earned bucks on jewelry.. After all, that’s her second fascination after shoes.

The babe has revealed that she hasn’t found her Mr Perfect yet and so judging by what she said, wethinks no one but PeeCee alone must have gifted this costly junk to herself.byy..bollywoodcelebden..

Selena Gomez cancelled tour because of Justin Bieber

Dealing with her breakup from Justin Bieber has still been affecting Selena Gomez, reveals an insider

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London: Singer-actress Selena Gomez apparently cancelled the Asian and Australian legs of her Stars Dance concert tour because she's been struggling since her breakup with Justin Bieber.

A source close to the star says Gomez will be relying heavily on her family and closest friends during this time, reported Showbizspy.

"Dealing with her breakup from Justin has still been affecting her and she's been in a bit of a bad place recently. Her family stepped in and basically advised her to either go to therapy or stay with them so they could watch over her. Her team agreed that family time would be best," an insider said.

Gomez was slated to kick off a 13-concert tour leg on February 1 in Perth, Australia, but issued a statement on December 20 announcing she was cancelling it.

"My fans are so important to me and I would never want to disappoint them. But it has become clear to me and those close to me that after many years of putting my work first, I need to spend some time on myself in order to be the best person I can be. To my fans, I sincerely apologise and I hope you guys know how much each and every one of you mean to me," the statement said.byy..msn entertainment..

I love Jennifer Lopez: Britney Spears

Jennifer Lopez is my idol, says pop star Britney Spears

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London: Britney Spears says Jennifer Lopez is her favourite actress and she considers the singer as her inspiration.

"I also love Jennifer Lopez movies. I love Jennifer Lopez," Spears said.

The 'Scream & Shout' hitmaker also said that Lopez, 44, has been an inspiration to her and looks beautiful despite ageing.

"Jennifer Lopez is my idol - she's so beautiful and even though she's gotten older, she hasn't aged at all. She looks more amazing than ever and I really admire and respect that," said Spears.

The "Perfume" singer, who has featured alongside Zoe Saldana in the movie 'Crossroads' and has made appearances on 'Will and Grace' and 'How I met Your Mother' TV series, is willing to act again.

"I would love to act. I would love to do movies. If it was the right part, it would be really cool... I love funny movies," she said.byyy,,msn enertainment..

Deepika left the sets of ‘Happy New Year’ to meet Salman Khan?

When Deepika Padukone was shooting with her very good friend cum co-star Shahrukh Khan at Mehboob studio for her upcoming venture ‘Happy New Year’ which is being directed by Farah Khan, she bumped into one of the other Khan’s of the Bollywood. Interestingly Shahrukh Khan’s enemy turned friend Salman Khan was shooting on another set in the very same studio where SRK was shooting for ‘Happy New Year’. When Deepika Padukone found out about this, she didn’t think twice before going and meeting the Dabangg Khan who was sitting outside his vanity van. The meeting happened when Farah decided to call for tea break while shooting for ‘Happy New Year’. What’s little surprising is that though Salman and Shahrukh Khan have patched up, there still seems to be little heat in between to two stars of Bollywood. We are saying this because Shahrukh Khan and Salman kept each other at bay and avoided bumping into each other.. And while Shahrukh gave Salman a miss, Farah Khan too didn’t bother going and disturbing Salman Khan and decided to stay on the sets while the brean was on.

Coming back to Deepika, the sexy actress chatted with Salman for around 20 minutes before getting back to the shooting of her film. Salman’s brother Sohail Khan and sister Alvira Khan were spotted on the sets of SRK-Deepika starrer. Whether the Karan Arjun co-stars have made peace with each other not, we don’t know but we are glad other B-town celebs are not affected by their puzzling equation.byy..bollywood celebden..

Breaking News: Gauhar Khan wins ‘Bigg Boss 7’

After 104 days stay in the house, the winner of the reality show, ‘Bigg Boss 7’ has been announced. Gauhar Khan has been declared winner of the seventh season of the popular reality show, ‘Bigg Boss’ hosted by superstar Salman Khan. After lots of twists and turns, ‘Bigg Boss 7’ has finally got the winner of this season. Gauhar remained prominent throughout the show for her proximity with Kushal Tandon.

Before the winner was announced, Gauhar's mother Razia Zafar Khan came on the stage and said, "Apni bacchchi par naaz hai mujhe. Woh badi samajhdaari aur sachchai se aage badi hai".

Gauhar emerged as the winner by defeating Tanisha Mukherjee and wrestler Sangram Singh. Gauhar Khan got maximum votes and Sangram Singh stood first runner up of the show. The winner’s name was declared by Salman Khan. Ajaz Khan stood third and Tanisha secured the last position.

Gauhar’s journey in Bigg Boss house has been filled up with emotional ups and downs. She left the show in the mid-way with her boyfriend Kushal Tandon but when the channel interfered she returned.

The grand finale saw performances by Salman Khan and Elli Avram, Gauhar Khan and Kushal Tandon and Tanisha Mukherjee with Armaan Khan.

The finale also has seen reconciliation of veteran actress Tanuja with daughter Tanisha. Tanuja was at first hesitant to come on the set but on Salman Khan’s insist, she came and embraced her daughter. “I saw all episodes of Bigg Boss 7 and I cried whenever Tanisha cried on the show. I am proud of my daughter. She is a winner for me,” she said.byy bollywood mantra..

Pooja Misrra jump gracing the double cover of Cine Blitz January 2014..

Well,well,well! We simply could not get our eyes off the stunning model/vj/actress Pooja Misrra gracing the double cover of Cine Blitz January 2014. With a super innocent front cover in pink to a backless lacy number on the back cover, Pooja sure looks the bombshell she is!

That's not all there is a five page feature inside with the most honest and eye opening interview till date.The magazine hits the stands on 29th December. Pooja Misrra who brought in maximum TRP with her 'Spare Me' act in Bigg Boss season 5, Will be seen in Chandra Barot's upcoming film 'Hum Baaja Baja Denge' where she has an Item Song called Tilismi.

Looks like the coming year 2014 has lots of surprises stored in the box for Pooja.byy..santa banta news networkk..

Ooh La La! Bollywood's bikini babes of 2013..

The speculation of whether an actress is going to sport a two-piece or not creates news for a film much more before its release. It also pushes some lesser known actors in the limelight in a big way. Here's a look at bikini babes who made headlines in 2013

Aditi Rao Hydari
She made her mark with her girl-next-door act in films like Yeh Saali Zindagi, and Delhi 6. However, Aditi surprised everyone with her bold avataar in Akshay Kumar's Boss. Her 'shocking pink' bikini was much talked about. She emerged out of water flaunting her assets, a la Jessica Alba. Close to the film's release, she also posed in an icy blue bikini for a lifestyle magazine.

Ameesha Patel 

After her bikini act in the song Lazy Lamhe from the Saif Ali Khan starrer Thoda Pyaar Thoda Magic, she repeated it in Race 2. The curvy actress also showed off her curvy figure in a magazine photoshoot where she donned a bikini as well. Her black and pink printed bikini in Race 2 was a deviant from the usual monochromatic colours sported by our beauties.

Sonal Chauhan

She made headlines by kissing Emraan Hashmi in her first film Jannat. Taking a wet step ahead, Sonal Chauhan wore a bikini in 3G. The most talked about bikini scene was shot in Fiji. The makers of the film wanted Sonal to flaunt her figure while coming out of water in a red two piece. Chauhan was thrilled when a flattering reference to Jennifer Lopez was made.

Deepika Padukone

Sexy and sizzling are synonymous with Deepika Padukone. After donning a bikini in Cocktail, the actress did it once again in Race 2. Her chemistry with Saif Ali Khan was worth a watch in this action thriller film. The green and blue bikini tops sported by her looked scorching hot.

Puja Gupta 

Former Miss India Universe and Bollywood actress Puja Gupta holds the distinction of sporting two-pieces in all her three films. She sizzled in a red bikini in her debut film F.A.L.T.U opposite Jackie Bhagnani. She repeated the act with a blue bikini in Saif Ali Khan's production Go, Goa, Gone, which had the boys' in the film in a tizzy. She completed the hat-trick with a leopard print swimsuit in Shortcut Romeo where she was paired with Neil Nitin Mukesh. Puja's lovey-dovey scenes in the bikini were the highlight of an otherwise bore film. Last heard, she wants to take a break from repeating the bikini act in her upcoming projects.

Tena Desae 

A model of a popular swimsuit calendar, Tena was not averse to the idea of wearing a bikini. So, before Sonal Chauhan could hit the Fijian waters in a red two-piece, Tena did it by sporting a blue and black bikini in Table No.21. She was seen romancing Rajeev Khandelwal in the song Mann mera, a love song. It was Tena's bikini that provided some much needed pre-publicity to a small film. The good part is people liked her overall performance.
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Will Salman Khan attend Veena Malik's reception?

Pakistani actress Veena Malik who tied the knot on Christmas wants to invite Salman Khan for her wedding reception

Veena Malik is known for her staged controversies more than anything else. The Pakistani actress tied the knot with businessman Asad Bashir Khan on Christmas day in Dubai. And going by her words, it seems this particular act is not a publicity stunt.

Says Veena, `It happened very quickly. Our parents were talking from a few months and they wanted us to meet and see if we are compatible. My mother came to Dubai first and met Asad, then my father came to meet him.`

The starlet is planning a reception in Pakistan in March, followed by a white wedding in US -- where the couple hope to settle eventually -- followed by a function in India. Veena wants to invite all her friends from Bollywood including Salman Khan.


The couple's fathers have been friends since their days in the Pakistani army. `We met on December 15 and I had no idea that I will be married by December 25. We had gone for a drive and he just asked me in Arabic if I want to get married and I said when... he said let's do it tomorrow and then we did the nikaah the next day because our families were in Dubai only,` she gushes.

About her acting career, she says, `I am shooting for my Punjabi film Ae Dil Da Maamla in Dubai. I'll discuss it with Asad. He is not the person who will stop me from following my dreams. He supports me and loves me for the person I am.`
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What! Alia started dating in sixth standard..

Actress Alia Bhatt was an early learner! She says she started dating in Class sixth, but explains that those relationships were harmless and innocent.

"I started dating in the sixth standard. That wasn't really dating. We'd used to just smile at each other from across the classroom," Alia said on popular talk show "Koffee With Karan".


The actress, who will flaunt a gold coloured gown by designer Shehla Khan, will be joined by her "Student Of The Year" co-stars Siddharth Malhotra and Varun Dhawan Sunday, on the chat show that will be aired on Star World.

On the movies front, Alia will be seen in Imtiaz Ali's "Highway" opposite Randeep Hooda and Abhishek Verman's "2 States" with Arjun Kapoor.
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Big B Clears The Air Over The Supposed Patch Up With Raj Thackeray

This week there was a lot of speculation over the Big B's supposed patch-up with the MNS chief Raj Thackeray. 

The Big B and Thackeray apparently had a fall-out after the latter accused the mega-star of becoming the `brand ambassador` of Uttar Pradesh. In a later incident when Jaya Bachchan at a music function had expressed her comfort level with the Hindi language instead of Marathi ,Thackeray had made scathing comments on her linguistic preference.

Now five years later the Big B and Raj Thackeray came together for a function to commemorate seven years of the Maharashtra Navnirman Chitrapat Karmachari Sena (MNCKS) at the Shanmukhanand Hall in Central Mumbai.

Speaking on the supposed rapprochement the Big B said, `I attended a function that paid respects to the hitherto-neglected faces of the Film Industry ,the workers ! Very little is ever known about them. The world never sees them or is aware of their contribution. They work tirelessly behind the scenes and are responsible in equal measure for the final outcome of any of our products.`


The Big B welcomes any effort to better the financial conditions of the film industry's work force. ` In a profession as fickle as ours, the security that these workers need for their future is something that requires attention. Many efforts have been made in the past by both institutes and individuals. Any design to take greater care for them is always welcome. The MNCKS has put together an instrument of insurance to these workers. Such a noble cause shall always have my endorsement !`

There is much reason to rejoice in Bachchan household as son Abhishek's film Dhoom 3 has become a record-breaking success. Speaking on the success the Big B says, `Dhoom 3, as we talk, is fast becoming the biggest grosser of all times. This bodes well for the makers and those involved in the film, as also the industry. I am happy that Abhishek has been involved in two back-to -back successes, or to put it more succinctly, in the now-recognized yardstick for a hit film the 100 crore club .For Dhoom 3 perhaps the collections would be a little more than the 100 crore !!.`

The proud father raves over Dhoom 3. `The film and its presentation are spellbinding. It strengthens our belief that the talent in our Industry is comparable to the best there is in the world. I would wish for it to continue to grow !!`

2013 has been as eventful for the Big B as any of his previous years. This year he took the plunge into fiction on television. Describing the experience he says, `TV serials are as exacting as any other entertainment profession ,difficult, full of apprehension and the joy of getting an opportunity to be involved in another aspect of this beautiful vocation.I am no different from any other . My involvement is that of an artist.I follow what the captain of the ship, the director, desires !`


The country went through tremendous turmoil during the year.Post-Nirbhaya violence against women was an issue that was deep-focused.Then the judiciary was under scrutiny after a Supreme Court judge was accused by an intern of sexual harassment.Finally the media came under the scanner after the Tarun Tejpal incident.

Reflecting on these the Big B says, `All the incidents you mention have one common thread , atrocities and unwanted behavior towards women ! The indignities that women had to and continue to bear, were highlighted, and perhaps after a very long time the common man/woman, without any political intent or provocation, took to the streets to express their anguish. People bore the brunt of intense police action and succeeded in convincing the powers to recognize the morass that plagued us as a society forcing the authorities to take immediate and corrective action. In a healthy and liberal democratic governance, these are pertinent signs.` As the year draws to a close the Big B sighs, `Another year gone by .. And another to follow .. then another .. then another .. and another .`byy santa banta news network..

Hrithik, Sussanne meet warmly at kids function..

After a period of 17 years, Hrithik and Sussanne broke their wedding vows and decided to get separated. Hrithik Roshan announced that the love of his life and his wife Sussanne has decided to split, however, the star and his gorgeous wife disappointed gossipmongers when they came face to face after their split. They hugged each other and shook hands.

The separated couple met each other recently for their sons' annual function day event. Rather than giving each other the cold shoulder or awkward silent treatment, Hrithik and Sussanne were very cordial with each other. They even hugged each other and sat next to each other for the whole evening.


In fact at her store launch, Sussanne was very forthright about her separation and said that though Hrithik and she are separating, they will not let their children be affected by their split and carry on the responsibility of parents perfectly. Well, it's always good to see parents taking responsibility.byy santabantanews network..

Inside Salman Khan’s grand 48th birthday bash at Panvel....

Salman Khan likes surprises and his 48thbirthday party was also full of surprises. He threw a grand bash at his Panvel farmhouse last night and he has invited many unexpected guests and the party was a gala affair. He had a long list of guests and all gathered at his panvel farmhouse and had lots of fun.

Last night close pals of Sallu from the industry drove to his panvel farmhouse and had a blast. Stars like Aamir Khan and Sajid Nadiadwala joined in the celebration. His family also joined in the celebration.

An insider on condition of anonymity informed, “We all jump into the swimming pool which is a tradition on his birthday. Of course, it happens only when he’s around to celebrate at his farmhouse.”

Another source informed,“There is a long list of people who he has invited and most definitely, they will be those with whom he has been working with. Some of the Bigg Boss contestants, including Armaan Kohli and Salman’s favourite contestant Elli Avram, also feature on his guest list.”

Debutante music composer duo Armaan and Amal Malik, too joined in the birthday bash and informed, “We met him with our new songs and a cake. He loves holding music sessions, so we played live for him.”

Another actor, who is a close friend of the actor, reveals a bit about the cuisines available at the event. “There is always a lavish spread when it comes to food at Khan household even if it is at his house or shooting. And his mother takes personal interest when the menu is drawn up.”

A source reveals, “Director Sooraj Barjatya who returned from Bangalore on Thursday evening was also on the guest list. Salman starts shooting for Sooraj in the second half of next year.”

Group of filmmakers like Boney Kapoor, Ramesh Taurani, director Kabir Khan, filmmaker David Dhawan and his actor son Varun too were invited.We wish Salman Khan a very happy birthday!byy..bollywood manra.com

Justin Bieber announces he is officially retiring

Press Trust Of India : Los Angeles, Wed Dec 25 2013, 17:15 hrs

Justin Bieber broke the heart of many of his fans by announcing on Christmas eve that he was officially retiring. (AP)Pop star Justin Bieber broke the heart of many of his fans by announcing on Christmas eve that he was officially retiring.

The 19-year-old singer, who has been at the centre of many controversies in the recent past, had recently hinted about a planned retirement and now he has gone ahead and spoken about it with his millions of followers on Twitter.
"My beloved beliebers I'm officially retiring," he wrote.
The singer, however, followed the announcement with a confusing tweet about how he would never leave his fans.
"The media talks a lot about me. They make a up a lot of lies and want me to fail but I'm never leaving you, being a belieber is a lifestyle," he further wrote.
Bieber's another tweet read, "Be kind loving to each other, forgive each other as god forgave us through Christ Merry Christmas IM HERE FOREVER (sic)."
The singer's manager Scooter Braun had recently said that he wanted his protege to take a break from music after his new movie 'Believe' releases.byy..indianexpress..

'Dhoom: 3' on record breaking spree worldwide, collects Rs 233 crore in 5 days..

Aamir Khan's latest release 'Dhoom: 3' has taken over the world by storm.

In India, Aamir Khan's 'Dhoom: 3', co-starring Katrina Kaif and Abhishek Bachchan, smashed the opening day and opening weekend collection records set by Shah Rukh Khan starrer 'Chennai Express' and Hrithik Roshan's 'Krrish 3'.

'Dhoom: 3' has also broken box office records in Pakistan. In the country's largest city of Karachi, 'Dhoom: 3's box office receipts from 56 screens on its opening day was around Rs 20 million shattering Pakistani film 'Waar's record of Rs 11.4 million on its opening day.
'Dhoom: 3' was released at a time when the screening of Indian movies has come under a cloud because of an order from the Lahore High Court barring the exhibition of "illegally" imported films.
The 'Dhoom: 3' craze in Karachi has reached such heights that multiplexes are running the film on all their screens and having five shows a day on one screen - something unheard of in the Pakistani film industry.byy..indianexpress..

The rise and fall of stars in 2013,

(Merry christmas)

This year saw some overrated bubbles burst while some underrated blooms flourish at the same time in Bollywood

If one sits down to rate Bollywood personalities on the basis of their performance in a film, it won't take much of a criteria to decide whether they were good or not. Given the scale of time considered -- an entire year to be precise -- the process becomes a bit complicated. However, it's worth a try and we think some folks in B-Town were indeed overestimated while others, grossly understated. As a result, HitList points out a few names from both the category with respect to the year that's fast passing by...

Troughs

Priyanka Chopra
Even though it's admirable to witness a Hindi film actress taking key interest in singing (if we're not mistaken, yesteryear star Suraiya was the last one to efficiently balance both the disciplines), it was a cringeworthy year for PC thanks to horrible film choices -- especially after her work in Barfi! -- and two forgettable item songs. Also, Krrish 3 was a superhero film.

Akshay Kumar

Going by his box-office standards, Akki had a rather lukewarm year and it almost bordered on despair given the huge budgets he's known to be part of. Even his commercial films didn't ring a gong at the ticket counter. On the brighter side, his work in Special 26 was appreciated. But then, he seems more comfortable doing guaranteed blockbusters.

Sonakshi Sinha

She had four big releases and two special appearances and none of them made a blast at the box-office. In fact, Sona was pointed out for the repetitiveness in the characters she portrayed. Perhaps signing too many films is the reason. Maybe not. However, what's certain about her is that she can ace a role like Pakhi (Lootera) but masala cinema is too hard to resist.

Abhinav Kashyap

After the negative critical response to Besharam, the director went on an offensive stating that critics unfairly targeted the Ranbir Kapoor-starrer. Well, he deserves credit for convincing a talented actor like Ranbir to sign a debacle like Besharam. Other than that, everything about the Dabangg director seemed extremely overrated before the film released.

Shahid Kapoor

2013 was touted to be his comeback year. There were intense speculations that he's the only one among the younger lot capable enough to dethrone RK. Going by the verdict -- critical and commercial -- nothing of that sort materialised. Both his onscreen attempts, Phata Poster Nikhla Hero and R... Rajkumar could barely prove a point. Next year perhaps?

Crests

Raj Kumar

He's undoubtedly a talent worth investing time in and going by his exploits in Kai Po Che and Shahid, it'd be criminal to overlook him. Last year saw the traces of his command in Gangs of Wasseypur, Talaash and Chittagong. This year took the scale a bit higher and it's beyond doubt that the non-conventional-looker has to be one of the most underrated actors in our country.

Rishi Kapoor

While others in his age category were planning retirement, Rishi decided to make a comeback. And what a journey it has been. If Agneepath set the wheels of second innings moving, 2013 saw massive instances of him dominating even the leading actors -- be it Chashme Baddoor or Aurangzeb, D-Day, Shuddh Desi Romance. He came back in a splendid manner.

Nawazuddin Siddiqui

If you were to draw a list of the most exciting actors in the country today, let alone just Bollywood, Nawaz's name would easily figure in it. But for some inexplicable reason, he comes across as someone who will play the second fiddle to the main character. By virtue of his rich filmography over the past two years, he keeps bettering himself with every role.

Subhash Kapoor
At a press conference, this director was told that his latest film Jolly LLB had left a benchmark in the otherwise neglected courtroom drama. The affable filmmaker quipped, `I don't see any benchmark. Where is it?` before taking on the next question. It'd be nice to have this director churn out films on a regular basis instead of the usual three-years delay.

Hansal Mehta
One of the most outspoken filmmakers today, he doesn't bother to mince words and his films reflect that very aspect. If it weren't for the Shahid (finally) receiving a proper Friday release after travelling on the film circuit, Hansal wouldn't have made the list. His next project should emulate the biopic or else he'd see himself on the other side next year.

Anil Kapoor

When this veteran actor decided to move to small screen with a thriller -- a genre of television audience isn't very used to in the country -- a lot of skeptics were working full time. Now with the 24 season one coming to an end, it's worth noting that the actor merits credit for going ahead with the idea by producing the small screen adaptation and acting in it.

Richa Chadda

This actress often finds herself in the news for all the wrong reasons. Regardless, the critics generally cite her choice of films and courageous performances in each one of them -- so far. Richa had two big-banner releases and one short film in the year. And she earned positive remarks for her work although she still remains in the shadows.
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