Entertainment – Newsletter for December 26, 2010

Tiger Woods to skip son’s birthday, upsets ex-wife

LONDON – Golfer Tiger Woods has upset his ex-wife Elin Nordegren after saying he will miss their son Charlies second birthday in February.

The 34-year-old disgraced golf hero vowed to be there after he was in sex rehab and unable to attend Charlies first birthday party, reports dailystar.co.uk
That hurt a lot. It was … Read more : Tiger Woods to skip son’s birthday, upsets ex-wife.

Dizzee Rascal dismisses Natalie Imbruglia romance reports

MELBOURNE – British rapper Dizzee Rascal has dismissed rumours he is dating Australian singer Natalie Imbruglia.

The rumours started after the pair was spotted enjoying a Christmas shopping trip in London, reports the Herald Sun.

They were snapped arm-in-arm while picking out gifts in the posh Mayfair area.

But publicist for the rapper insists the pair is just …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Dizzee Rascal dismisses Natalie Imbruglia romance reports.

Beckham to face sex scandal accuser in court

LONDON – Football star David Beckham, who has been accused of bedding a sex worker, will face the woman in a US court hearing within the next few weeks, reports dailystar.co.uk.

Beckham was due to give a formal statement in the case before Christmas. But his attorneys managed to have the hearing postponed until after … Read more »»».

Bollywood spine chillers fail to scare (2010 in Retrospect)

NEW DELHI – Spirits, curses, witches and black magic – nothing could send shivers down the audience’s spine despite close to a dozen horror outings hitting the screens in 2010, leaving both ticket counters and the seats empty.

The promotional blitzkrieg didn’t work for the likes of “Click”, “Rokkk”, “Hide & Seek”, “Shaapit”, “Phoonk …. Source article  : Bollywood spine chillers fail to scare (2010 in Retrospect).

Bollywood dancing very tough, says Australian actress

NEW DELHI – She was enamoured by the glitz and glamour of the Indian film industry back in Australia. But living her Bollywood dream hasn’t been a cakewalk for Sydney-born actress Emma Brown Garrett, who has danced to bhangra beats in “Yamla Pagla Deewana”.

“This is my first dance sequence and it was a great … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Bollywood dancing very tough, says Australian actress.

No rift between Rani and Vidya: Director

MUMBAI – Dismissing rumours that the two leading ladies of his forthcoming film “No One Killed Jessica” were at loggerheads, filmmaker Rajkumar Gupta says Rani Mukerji and Vidya Balan share a camaraderie and gel well.

It was reported that Vidya is not very happy with Rani because the Bengali beauty is hogging the limelight and …. Original article  : No rift between Rani and Vidya: Director.

Anderson autographs drunk man’s chest

LONDON – “Baywatch” beauty Pamela Anderson obliged a group of young, drunk boys by signing one man’s chest and another’s hand with a black bold marker.

The voluptuous actress was returning to her hotel in Liverpool when the group of festive revellers stumbled upon her, reports dailymail.co.uk. Anderson was happy to agree to their request …. Read the original article  : Anderson autographs drunk man’s chest.

After heartache, it’s toothache for Hurley

LONDON – Model-actress Elizabeth Hurley had to rush to a dentist after she started suffering excruciating tooth pains earlier this week.

Hurley, who has been going through a tough emotional phase after her split from Indian husband Arun Nayar and also estranged beau Shane Warne, was taken to the hospital Thursday, reports dailystar.co.uk.
The star … Read more >>.

Christian Bale prepared himself hard for ‘Fighter’ role

LONDON – Hollywood actor Christian Bale has revealed he ran everyday to lose weight for his role in the boxing movie The Fighter.

The actor embarked on a strict diet-and-exercise regime to play drug-addicted former boxer-and-trainer Dicky Eklund in the biographical movie and insists he never felt better than when he was shedding 30lbs off …. Read the original article  : Christian Bale prepared himself hard for ‘Fighter’ role.

Kamal Khan wins ‘Sa Re Ga Ma Pa’

MUMBAI – After nineteen weeks of rigorous training and fierce competition, Patiala’s Kamal Khan was declared the winner of Zee TV’s “Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Singing Superstar” Saturday.

Khan beat Bishakh Jyoti of Kolkata and Abhilasha Chellum of Mumbai to win the title of singing superstar in the grand finale at Andheri Sports complex … Read more »».

Lucknow’s Pankaj Bhadouria wins ‘MasterChef India’

NEW DELHI – Lucknow-based Pankaj Bhadouria won Star Plus’ cookery game show “MasterChef India” after she dished up a scrumptious meal on the show hosted by Bollywood star Akshay Kumar. She takes home Rs.1 crore as prize money.

The dishes that won Bhadouria the prize are : Drunk Chicken Log, Cheesy Dill Salmon and … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Lucknow’s Pankaj Bhadouria wins ‘MasterChef India’.

Sheryl Crow reveals her onstage secret

LONDON – Rocker Sheryl Crow has worked hard to master her breathing techniques onstage – so she can belch mid-song without offending her audience.

“Well, my guitar player Doyle (Bramhall II) just thinks it’s fascinating that I can sing through a burp, if that means anything to you. I can be onstage and, you know, … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Sheryl Crow reveals her onstage secret.

Aguilera gifts coffee-maker to two-year-old son

LONDON – When many would have expected her to gift toys to her two-year-old son for Christmas, pop star Christina Aguilera has bought a coffee-maker for him instead.

The “Genie in a Bottle” hitmaker says there couldn’t have been a better gift for her child, Max.
“He loves pretending to make mummy’s coffee. It’s very …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Hugh Hefner engaged to 24-year-old girlfriend

LONDON – Love knows no age barriers – and “Playboy” chief Hugh Hefner proves this. The 84-year-old has apparently got engaged to his 24-year-old girlfriend Crystal Harris.

Hefner posted on Twitter that he has gifted Harris a ring on Christmas eve, the tmz.com reports.
“After the movie (’The Tourist’) tonight (Dec 24), Crystal and I … Read more : Hugh Hefner engaged to 24-year-old girlfriend.

Akshay’s New Year act ahead of Christmas!

MUMBAI – Everyone wondered why Akshay Kumar dedicated his performance at Reliance Broadcast Network’s Big Star awards held here to the New Year when it wasn’t even Christmas time!

It turned out that Akshay’s performance Tuesday night was targeted at being telecast on New Year’s eve on a channel. But to the nominees who were [..] Read the original article: here.

Nagarjuna continues to wow in ‘Ragada’ (Telugu Film Review)

Film: “Ragada”; Director: Veeru Potla; Cast: Nagarjuna, Anushka, Priyamani, Brahmanandam, Pradeep Rawat, Kota Sreenivasa Rao, Venniradai Nirmala and Thanikella Bharani; Music: Thaman; Rating: **1/2

Nagarjuna, one of the superstars of the Telugu film industry, might be nearing his 50s but he doesn’t look that age. The good-looking star can still cary off roles opposite young …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Nagarjuna continues to wow in ‘Ragada’ (Telugu Film Review).

Wesley Snipes feasts in jail on Christmas

NEW YORK – It was a food-filled Christmas for Wesley Snipes -he was treated to a feast behind bars.

The star has been sentenced to three years in jail for tax-related crimes.

Baked chicken, mashed potatoes, gravy, cheese quiche, cornbread stuffing, corn, rolls, wheat bread and assorted pies were on the holiday menu, reports the New York …. Original source  : Wesley Snipes feasts in jail on Christmas.

Ashton Kutcher’s fitness mania

NEW YORK – Ashton Kutcher seems almost obsessed with keeping fit.

The actor’s new motivation for staying in shape is to prepare for Armageddon.

“If the [bleep] hits the fan, you can get out of the [bleep],” the New York Post quoted him as telling Men’s Fitness magazine.

Kutcher is currently learning the Israeli fighting technique Krav … Read more »»».

‘Mylari’ is a mixed bag (Kannada Film Review, Rating:***)

Film: “Mylari”; Cast: Shivaraj Kumar, Sada, Sanjjana, John Kokki, Bullet Prakash, Lakshman, Suresh Mangalore, Rahul and others; Producer: Kanakapura Srinivas and K.P. Srikanth; Story-Screenplay-Director: R. Chandru; Music: Guru Kiran; Camera: Chandrashekhar; Rating: ***

“Mylari” is certainly a mixed bag with good points slightly overtaking the negative elements in the film.
Despite actor Shivaraj Kumar, …. Source  : ‘Mylari’ is a mixed bag (Kannada Film Review, Rating:***).

Jaya makes this Christmas special for Big B

NEW DELHI – This Christmas was made special for Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan as his wife Jaya decorated a Christmas tree with gifts for the family and their friends.

“For the first time ever in my remembrance, Jaya brought in a Christmas tree in the house and decorated it with the finest trappings of all …. Source  : Jaya makes this Christmas special for Big B.