Amy Winehouse wants to renew wedding vows with jailed hubby

Washington, May 19 (ANI): Troubled singer Amy Winehouse has decided to renew her wedding vows with her husband Blake Fielder-Civil once he is released from jail. The news comes amidst several reports that the couple’s marriage is on the rocks and the Rehab singer has allegedly fallen for her manager’s assistant Alex Haynes. Meanwhile, Fielder-Civil is said to have developed a close relationship with friend Sarah Thomas after receiving frequent visits from her in jail. However, despite all the rumours, the couple are keen to prove critics wrong, and want to reaffirm their love and dedication to one another in an intimate ceremony in East London as soon as Fielder-Civil is free. “Amy and Blake are more determined than ever to show the world they are together,” Contactmusic quoted a source as telling Britain’s Sunday Mirror. “As soon as he is out they will be renewing their wedding vows… They want another wedding, a family and are even planning to se...

Shakira, Ricky Martin perform for children’s charity

London, May 19 (ANI): A host of Latin celebrities including the likes of Shakira and Ricky Martin are doing their share of charity by performing at two fundraising concerts to highlight the plight of some 32m Latin American children living in poverty. The concerts will be held in the two Buenos Aires and Mexico City and will be attended by many thousands of viewers. The proceeds of the two events, being held simultaneously in Argentina and Mexico, will be going to the Latin America in Solidarity Action (Alas) charity. Earlier Shakira revealed that she had managed to get 200m dollars in donations from Mexican and US tycoons Carlos Slim and Howard Buffett and said that the eradication of poverty was “doable.” While Slim is the telecommunications magnate, Howard Buffet is the eldest son of the US investment guru, Warren Buffett. “Imagine what Latin America could achieve if we invest in developing the potential of these children,” BBC quoted Shakira, as saying ...

Amitabh apologised to Shah Rukh over blog

Mumbai, May 17 (IANS) Superstar Amitabh Bachchan is enjoying his blogging experience and “the ugly abuses, the healthy criticism” that come along with it. The Bollywood icon has clarified that his remarks about Shah Rukh Khan’s quiz show on his blog were misinterpreted by the media and he has apologised to the actor since then.

Amitabh Bachchan Being Paid 115 Crores for Blogging?

We all know blogging can be lucrative however who knew that Amitabh Bachchan might actually be one of the highest paid bloggers out there! Confused? According to Mid Day, Big B has been paid a whopping Rs 115 cr for writing posts on Ambani-owned bigadda.com. So is that the reason, the usually non-confrontal Bachchan is taking pot shots at some of his colleagues?The mind truly boggles!

Bengali model Anushka Sharma to star with Shah Rukh Khan

Sharma to star in Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi
Bengali model Anushka Sharma has been chosen to play the female lead in Aditya Chopra's keenly awaited movie, Rab Ne Bana Jodi.

Yash Chopra, Chairman of Yash Raj Films, announced this week that 19-year-old model Anushka Sharma, from Bangalore, has been chosen to play the female lead opposite Shah Rukh Khan in Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi (meaning 'match made in heaven').

Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi will be director Aditya Chopra's third film. His previous movies Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge and Mohabbatein were major box office hits in the UK, so great interest is now being shown in Aditya's new venture.

Incidently all of Aditya's films star King Khan who has become the number Bollywood star in the Indian film industry.

Yash Chopra said: 'We were looking first and foremost of someone who could truly embody the spirit of small town Punjab and we know we have found her in Anushka.

'And while she has no previous acting experience, we have seen that unique spark in her that makes us confident that she will stand tall even opposite Shah Rukh.'

Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi's shooting schedule will begin on 16 May 2008 with a release planned for UK cinemas this December.

Popular Actor Akshay Kumar in Singh Is Kinng

Singh Is Kinng trailer proves popular with fans

The trailer from director Anees Bazmee's new release later this year has already received raved reviews from fans.

The Bollywood action comedy from director Anees Bazmee, Singh Is Kinng, is one of the most keenly anticipated titles to release in UK cinemas this year.

Starring Akshay Kumar and Katrina Kaif, Singh Is Kinng releases in the UK on 8 August 2008, according to Head of London-based Studio 18 Tanuj Garg.

From Vipul Shah and Anees Bazmee (who have delivered UK box office hits like Namastey London, Waqt, No Entry and Welcome) Singh Is Kinng is an action comedy about an adorable bumpkin from Punjab who ends up in Australia in a zany situation that he had never imagined.

The trailer, which is presently being screened with Tashan, has already received rave reviews from fans, particularly as it reveals Akshay Kumar's stylish new Sikh get-up.

Eros to release Dhoom Dadaka

All-out comic caper Dhoom Dadaka releases this month starring Anupam Kher.

Eros International announced the release of director Shashi Ranjan's Dhoom Dadaka on 23 May 2008.

A fast-paced comic caper, Dhoom Dadaka is about a gangster ( Anupam Kher) in search of an heir.

Filmed entirely in Bangkok, this comic flick is said to include 14 well-known comedians from the Bollywood film industry. These include Satish Shah, Satish Kaushik, Aarti Chabria, Sammir Dattani, Gulshan Grover and Jackie Shroff.

The musical score for this film is composed by Roop Kumar Rathod.

The song, Aashikan Di Balle Balle by Daler Mehndi and Jaspinder Narula is doing well in the music charts while the song-and-dance sequence, Sa ra ra ra rang barsaye chhailva is proving popular on Asian satellite channels.