Entertainment – Newsletter for December 12, 2010

Sandeepa Dhar Talks About Career Moves

MUMBAI, INDIA (GaeaTimes.com)- The new girl to get selected by the banner of Suraj Barjatya production is Sandeepa Dhar. She grew up in Bangalore but unlike actresses like Anushka Sharma and Deepika Padukone, she does not come from a modeling background. She worked on the small screen before. In the upcoming film ‘Isi Life [..] Read the original article: here.

Fans petition to stop Jackson autopsy show

LONDON – Fans of Michael Jackson have lauched a petition to prevent the broadcast of a gruesome TV show featuring a re-enactment of the late singer’s autopsy.

The Discovery Channel’s controversial programme “Michael Jackson’s Autopsy” is said to be based on the official coroner’s report and court documents taken after the “Thriller” hitmaker’s death in … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Fans petition to stop Jackson autopsy show.

Bale was apprehensive about ‘Batman’ role

LONDON – Hollywood actor Christian Bale has revealed that he was apprehensive about taking up the title role in “Batman Begins”.

The actor, who played Caped Crusader in 2008 movie “The Dark Knight” and will reprise this in the forthcoming “The Dark Knight Rises Again”, couldn’t decide whether to accept the offer because he was …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Bale was apprehensive about ‘Batman’ role.

Paul Rudd On “Saturday Night Live”

LOS ANGELES (GaeaTimes.com)- The “Saturday Night Live” audience saw legendary musician Paul McCartney and comic actor Paul Rudd giving their best shots to entertain the audience to its fullest last night. Paul Rudd was the host of the night and he promoted his upcoming movie “How Do You Know” where he stars with …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Paul Rudd On “Saturday Night Live”.

SRK enthrals Dhaka crowd

DHAKA – Bollywood badshah Shah Rukh Khan enthralled a packed event in Dhaka, dancing to his hit numbers and also spoke snatches of Bangla. But the superstar did not campaign to make the Sundarbans mangrove forests one of the seven natural wonders of the world as the organisers claimed he would.

At the show, titled … Read more »».

Pooja Gandhi On A High

BANGALORE, INDIA (GaeaTimes.com)- Popular Kannada actress Pooja Gandhi has revealed that she had worked really hard for her latest movie ‘Naa Raani Nee Maharaani’. The actress claims that it is a really a challenging role and the actress has done a double role for this movie. This is the first time in her career that … Read more : Pooja Gandhi On A High.

Richie, Madden tie the knot

NEW YORK – Socialite Nicole Richie has tied the knot with rocker Joel Madden in a simple ceremony.

They got married in a traditional ceremony Saturday. The couple, who had been dating for the past four years and have two children together, invited about 130 guests including family and friends. Madden’s twin brother and Good … Read more : Richie, Madden tie the knot.

Miley Cyrus criticised for smoking bong

LONDON – The anti-drug campaigners are criticising singer-actress Miley Cyrus after she was caught on camera smoking bong as they feel she is setting a bad example for young fans.

A video that emerged online showed the “Hannah Montana” star puffing on a bong, giggling and smoking controversial psychoactive plant Salvia, reports contactmusic.com.
Former California … Read more : Miley Cyrus criticised for smoking bong.

Aamir Khan: New Size Zero!

MUMBAI, INDIA (GaeaTimes.com)- Changing physique for a particular role in a movie is nothing new in Bollywood. We have seen veteran actors losing and putting on weight for the so called image makeover quite a number of times. Actresses like Katrina Kaif and Preity Zinta have done that in their career and it was … Read more »»».

I want love and sex in movies to be different than it has been: Gyllenhaal

LONDON – Actor Jake Gyllenhaal wants to go back to good old-fashioned movie making.

“What’s happened to the movies? All those Katharine Hepburn and Spencer Tracy films about love? When I watch Rita Hayworth or Fred Astaire dance I think, why don’t we have that any more?” the Daily Mail quoted him as saying.

“So many films [..] Read the original article: here.

Halle Berry’s ‘careful’ tryst with sharks for upcoming flick

LONDON – It seems nothing can deter Halle Berry’s determination to take risks as an actor. The actress swam with sharks for her upcoming flick.

The Oscar winner is playing the role of a marine biologist in the forthcoming action thriller ‘Dark Tide,’ where she swims with sharks and even gets to touch a great white … Read more >>>.

Crystal Bowersox Speaks About “Farmer’s Daughter”

LOS ANGELES (GaeaTimes.com)- “American Idol” season 9 runner-up Crystal Bowersox is all set to release her debut album “Farmer’s Daughter” on December 14. The singer is presently busy on the promotional activities and on Friday night, she appeared on “The Tonight Show” with Jay Leno where she sang the title track of her …. Source article  : Crystal Bowersox Speaks About “Farmer’s Daughter”.

Winfrey named most charitable celebrity

LOS ANGELES – Talk show queen Oprah Winfrey has topped the list of most charitable celebrities — for the third time.

Winfrey is said to have donated more than $41 million through her Oprah Winfrey Foundation, which helps those in need of education. It also has programmes for women and children.
The second place …. Read the original article  : here.

Mariah not expecting twins: Nick Cannon

LOS ANGELES – Singer Nick Cannon has denied that his wife Mariah Carey is pregnant with twins.

Carey sparked rumours that she’s expecting twins after she referred to her baby as “they”. Cannon says it was a slip-up.
“That (twins) rumour came from an interview Mariah did where she was talking about her Christmas album … Original article on : Mariah not expecting twins: Nick Cannon.

“Ragini MMS” Balaji’s Next Venture

MUMBAI, INDIA (GaeaTimes.com)- The house of “Bigg Boss” does not only give chances to its contestants for confession but to outsiders as well. Last night audiences saw the Princess of Indian television Ekta Kapoor coming to “Bigg Boss 4″ to make some confessions. The main part of her appearance on the show unfolded the fact … Read more »»».

Ekta Kapoor On “Bigg Boss 4???

MUMBAI, INDIA (GaeaTimes.com)- Guess who was the latest celebrity to grace ‘Bigg Boss 4’s Akhri Salaam? The obvious prediction would be the newly-evicted Sarah Khan and her “Shauhar” Ali Merchant but as expected the show always comes up with surprises. This time it was non other than the soap queen, Ekta Kapoor herself. She … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Ekta Kapoor On “Bigg Boss 4″.

Rajinikanth’s Birthday Being Celebrated Today

CHENNAI, INDIA (GaeaTimes.com)- It is the 60th birthday of the biggest screen idol of the nation. Therefore, Rajinikanth, after several years, decided to spend the first day of his senior citizenship with his family. Where the entire nation and all his fans are making their way towards the temple, to offer pooja for the … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Rajinikanth’s Birthday Being Celebrated Today.

Sir Elton John was ‘very close’ to being killed by drugs

LONDON – Rock legend Sir Elton John has revealed that he was “very close” to being killed by drugs.

Interviewer Piers Morgan asked him: ‘How close did drugs come to killing you, do you think?’

John replied: “Very close. I mean, I would have an epileptic seizure and turn blue, and people would find me on the … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Sir Elton John was ‘very close’ to being killed by drugs.

How to minimize stress this holiday season

WASHINGTON – Holidays are indeed a time to have unlimited fun, but they do bring a lot of stress, as people forget themselves while enjoying the festive period.

Hence, here are the keys to enjoy this holiday season:

1. Manage your expectations: With so much going on, particularly with other people, this may not be the best time … Read this article on Gaea Times at : How to minimize stress this holiday season.

Destination India could be next for Michelin guides (With Images) (Eating Out With IANS)

HONG KONG – When a French tyre company last week announced a $1-billion factory in Chennai it evoked a lot of interest among food enthusiasts and writers in India. What’s the link between a French tyre company and food, one may ask! The answer is in the company’s name — the $20-billion Michelin.

This group … Read : Destination India could be next for Michelin guides (With Images) (Eating Out With IANS).