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Tuesday, November 30, 2010
Minka Kelly
Hollywood Celebrity Minka KellyDaughter of former Aerosmith guitarist Rick Dufay and the late former Vegas showgirl Maureen Kelly. Born:Minka Dumont KellyJune 24,in Los Angeles, California, USA Minka Kelly Gallery
Pakistani-origin woman told she was too dark to play a hobbit
Naz Humphreys attended a casting session in Hamilton, New Zealand, last week and stood in line for three hours only to be told later her skin tone was not suitable.
Video footage from the audition showed the casting manager telling people they were looking for light-skinned people to play Hobbits, the Daily Mail reported citing The Waikato Times.
He tells the would-be Hobbits: "I'm not trying to be... whatever. It's just the brief. You've got to look like a Hobbit."
Humphreys said: "It's 2010 and I still can't believe I'm being discriminated against because I have brown skin. The casting manager basically said they weren't having anybody who wasn't pale-skinned."
The Pakistani-origin woman had hoped for a bit part in "The Hobbit" - a two-part prequel to the Oscar-winning "Lord Of The Rings" series.
She has now set up a Facebook group called "Hire hobbits of all colours! Say no to hobbit racism!"
"I would love to be an extra. But it just seemed like a shame because obviously Hobbits are not brown or black or any other colour. They all look kind of homogenised beige and all derived from the Caucasian gene pool," Humphreys said.
A spokesman for Peter Jackson said he was unaware of the casting restriction and described it as an "incredibly unfortunate error".
"It is not something the producers or the director of 'The Hobbit' were aware of. They would never issue instructions of this kind to the casting crew. All people meeting the age and height requirements are welcome to audition," he said.
Kirsten Dunst forgot steamy topless scene she did with Ryan Gosling
It seems shedding clothes is no big deal for 'Spiderman' star Kirsten Dunst as she said she has forgotten doing a topless scene against Ryan Gosling for her new film.
Dunst has done a steamy topless shower scene with Gosling in the upcoming crime drama 'All Good Things.'
"I forgot I even did it. I don't even think about it...We really got to know each other through eight weeks of rehearsal, it was important we felt very comfortable with each other," the New York Post quoted her as telling Fox News.com.
The film takes on one of the most notorious missing persons' cases in New York history, that of real estate mogul Robert Durst who was suspected but never tried for killing his wife Kathie in the 1980s.
Dunst plays the role of Kathie in the upcoming flick, and hopes the film may lead to more clues being uncovered to solve the real life murder mystery.
Dunst has done a steamy topless shower scene with Gosling in the upcoming crime drama 'All Good Things.'
"I forgot I even did it. I don't even think about it...We really got to know each other through eight weeks of rehearsal, it was important we felt very comfortable with each other," the New York Post quoted her as telling Fox News.com.
The film takes on one of the most notorious missing persons' cases in New York history, that of real estate mogul Robert Durst who was suspected but never tried for killing his wife Kathie in the 1980s.
Dunst plays the role of Kathie in the upcoming flick, and hopes the film may lead to more clues being uncovered to solve the real life murder mystery.
Mila Kunis at the Gotham Independent Film Awards Pics
Sit down for an interview with MTV News, opened Mila Kunis on the much talked about sex scene in her upcoming film "Black Swan"."Date Night" hottie said, "Doing , you never judge your character, so you always have a reason. When you do, it makes sense while doing it. You do not feel like you do. "
Tight security for Oprah during her Down Under visit
The talk show host will be given personal protection and police escort vehicles as she travels through Sydney, reports the Daily Telegraph.
Senior police sources have confirmed that the Federal Government has awarded Winfrey the honour of being a 'formal guest of government,' allowing her a government security detail and police escort vehicles.
There is also the prospect of road closures on December 14, the day her show is hosted at the Opera House, with the NSW Government indicating the police are in discussions with the NSW Roads and Traffic Authority about how her show will be managed.
Winfrey, who is expected to arrive in Australia next week, is likely to stay at the Intercontinental Hotel or the Shangri-La—the two highest-security hotels in Sydney.
A spokeswoman for NSW Premier Kristina Keneally said details of the cost of Winfrey's trip to taxpayers were 'yet to be finalised'.
"The NSW Police Force and NSW government agencies are working closely together to ensure the visit and associated events take place without incident," said a spokeswoman for Police Minister Michael Daley.
But Winfrey appears intent on testing the tight security arrangements.
"She wants to immerse herself in the Aussie culture and she thinks the best way to do that is live with a family and sit down to dinner with them by the barbecue, play a bit of backyard cricket and experience their lifestyle," said a source.
Senior police sources have confirmed that the Federal Government has awarded Winfrey the honour of being a 'formal guest of government,' allowing her a government security detail and police escort vehicles.
There is also the prospect of road closures on December 14, the day her show is hosted at the Opera House, with the NSW Government indicating the police are in discussions with the NSW Roads and Traffic Authority about how her show will be managed.
Winfrey, who is expected to arrive in Australia next week, is likely to stay at the Intercontinental Hotel or the Shangri-La—the two highest-security hotels in Sydney.
A spokeswoman for NSW Premier Kristina Keneally said details of the cost of Winfrey's trip to taxpayers were 'yet to be finalised'.
"The NSW Police Force and NSW government agencies are working closely together to ensure the visit and associated events take place without incident," said a spokeswoman for Police Minister Michael Daley.
But Winfrey appears intent on testing the tight security arrangements.
"She wants to immerse herself in the Aussie culture and she thinks the best way to do that is live with a family and sit down to dinner with them by the barbecue, play a bit of backyard cricket and experience their lifestyle," said a source.
Actress Lara Dutta, who recently launched her video CDs on yoga, was Tuesday appointed the brand ambassador of Kellogg's breakfast cereal brand Special K.
"With Special K, I know I have a low-fat breakfast option to start my day. Plus, it helps keep me full and leaves me with energy to grapple with my long day ahead. And, the best part is that I love the taste," the former Miss Universe said in a press statement.
The 32-year-old, last seen in "Housefull", says she connects well with the product.
"I can relate to the Special K woman - I enjoy the confidence that comes from loving your body, and I also try to keep a positive and simple approach to things, including managing my weight," she added.
Officials at Kellogg India, the Indian subsidiary of Kellogg Company, producer of ready-to-eat cereal and convenience foods, too said Lara is the perfect choice to endorse Special K.
"We are delighted to have Lara on board. We feel she personifies the Special K woman to the T. The Special K woman is feminine, positive, and loves the confidence that comes from the weight that she believes is right for her. She eats and exercises in a simple and balanced manner," Kellogg India managing director Sangeeta Pendurkar said.
The 32-year-old, last seen in "Housefull", says she connects well with the product.
"I can relate to the Special K woman - I enjoy the confidence that comes from loving your body, and I also try to keep a positive and simple approach to things, including managing my weight," she added.
Officials at Kellogg India, the Indian subsidiary of Kellogg Company, producer of ready-to-eat cereal and convenience foods, too said Lara is the perfect choice to endorse Special K.
"We are delighted to have Lara on board. We feel she personifies the Special K woman to the T. The Special K woman is feminine, positive, and loves the confidence that comes from the weight that she believes is right for her. She eats and exercises in a simple and balanced manner," Kellogg India managing director Sangeeta Pendurkar said.
Preity Zinta to be brand ambassador of Himachal tourism
Preity Zinta would be Himachal Pradesh's brand ambassador for promoting tourism, Chief Minister Prem Kumar Dhumal announced here Tuesday.
"Preity Zinta would motivate world-renowned personalities and entrepreneurs to visit and invest in high-end tourism the state. She has agreed in principle to act as a brand ambassador for tourism," Dhumal told reporters.
Preity has even agreed to work for environment awareness in the state, he said.
A team of government officials, comprising tourism director Arun Sharma, met Preity in Mumbai to get her consent in this regard.
Preity, who belonged to the hill state, did her graduation from Shimla's St. Bede's, India's oldest all-women college.
"Preity Zinta would motivate world-renowned personalities and entrepreneurs to visit and invest in high-end tourism the state. She has agreed in principle to act as a brand ambassador for tourism," Dhumal told reporters.
Preity has even agreed to work for environment awareness in the state, he said.
A team of government officials, comprising tourism director Arun Sharma, met Preity in Mumbai to get her consent in this regard.
Preity, who belonged to the hill state, did her graduation from Shimla's St. Bede's, India's oldest all-women college.
Ryana Dea Young Indo Actress
Dea Ryana Maharani (born in Bengkulu, December 7, 1989, age 21 years), better known as Ryana Dea is Indonesian actress. Ryana start a career as a Finalist Magazine Cover Girl Aneka Yess 2005. So then he obtained a major role in the film as Arletta Puber (2008).
Kara Tointon slams interview headline
Kara Tointon has hit out at a magazine which carried an interview with her Strictly Come Dancing partner Artem Chigvintsev today.
The former EastEnders actress insisted that a headline used in New magazine was "fictional".
"Gutted at NEW mag!" she wrote on Twitter. "Artem did interview and they have written a head line that he never said 'I'm in love with Kara' total lie"
She continued: "don't get why they speak to u and then make up a fictional head line! What's the point in that. so stupid and he never uttered a word of it."
The pair have been romantically linked since they began working together for the BBC show.
Artem Chigvintsev: 'Kara is gorgeous'
Artem Chigvintsev has admitted that his Strictly Come Dancing partner Kara Tointon gives him "butterflies".
Tointon has previously claimed that she could begin dating Chigvintsev when the current series is over, adding that she finds the Russian dancer "rather fanciable".
Chigvintsev has now confessed that he thinks Tointon is "gorgeous" and would make an "amazing girlfriend".
Chigvintsev - who confirmed that Tointon has been to his house and that he has also spent a night with her at her parents' home - revealed that the pair will go on a date after Strictly ends.
"There's a lot at stake," he said. "I'm afraid of ruining our relationship while we're still doing Strictly.
"There's a lot of speculation that we'll go on a date, so I guess we can't disappoint the public! I think it'll be somewhere away, a weekend away from town."
Arlene wants "more sex" from Kara Tointon
Arlene Phillips has said that she wants to see "more sex" from Kara Tointon on Strictly Come Dancing.
The former judge suggested that Tointon is deliberately downplaying the "passion" in her performances for fear of fuelling speculation that she is an item with professional partner Artem Chigvintsev.
Phillips told The Sun: "Kara is holding back and it could cost her dearly. She's afraid of showing deeper passion with Artem in case people think that's what is happening off the floor.
"She's very sexy and I want to see more sex in her on-screen performance. She shouldn't be afraid of it, she should embrace it. When she's in the ballroom, she needs to show he is the only man for her."
Tointon recently confessed that she finds Chigvintsev "rather fanciable".
IAS urges Pope to support condom use
By implying that there can only be some exceptional circumstances that could allow for condom usage, such as that of male prostitutes, the Pope is ignoring scientific evidence that shows that both male and female condoms, used correctly and consistently, can reduce the risk of sexual transmission of HIV by 80 to 90 percent.
Although the Pope's concession is a step in the right direction, the IAS remains skeptical especially after the Pope's comments in 2009 when he stated that condoms aggravated the AIDS problem. At that time the IAS reacted saying that his comments were "irresponsible and dangerous" and that there was "not a shred" of evidence suggesting condom use raises the risk of HIV transmission.
The IAS President Elly Katabira expressed his mixed reaction to the Pope's comments, "While I appreciate this is a significant shift in policy by the Pope, there is still a long way to go in convincing the Catholic church that condom usage is key to the elimination of the HIV virus which currently claims two million lives every year".
Spears to remain under conservatorship?
Britney Spears will reportedly remain under the conservatorship of her father for the foreseeable future.
Recently it was claimed the singer could regain control of her financial assets as early as January 2011.
However, according to TMZ, there are currently no plans to end the conservatorship and Spears herself is said to be happy for it to continue at present.
The singer's father, Jamie Spears, assumed control over both the singer's personal care and finances in 2008 following a string of reported personal issues.
Spears's seventh album is expected to be released in Spring 2011.
Recently it was claimed the singer could regain control of her financial assets as early as January 2011.
However, according to TMZ, there are currently no plans to end the conservatorship and Spears herself is said to be happy for it to continue at present.
The singer's father, Jamie Spears, assumed control over both the singer's personal care and finances in 2008 following a string of reported personal issues.
Spears's seventh album is expected to be released in Spring 2011.
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Aishwarya Rai Bachchan: Is she plain lucky?
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan has become quite the epitome of success despite her latest three flicks not doing so well at the box office. This star has more than proved her star status not only in India but also abroad as everyone who is interested in the world of glitz and glamour is well aware by now.
However the actress in her is not yet satiated and she is thus reportedly going in for a signing up on quite a few new projects these days. The most popular star wife Aishwarya Rai Bachchan has also proved that marriage is a jinx for any actress in B town and has got a lot of important projects in her kitty right after she tied the nuptial knot with Abhishek Bachchan.
These days there is news floating around that director Vishal Bharadwaj is planning to sign Aishwarya and Hrithik Roshan for his project on the Shakespearean play Hamlet.
Now this amazing play by the most coveted playwright like Shakespeare that too with the ace director like Vishal Bharadwaj and two of the most hot and happening stars of Bollywood like Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Hrithik Roshan as the lead pair, actually sounds quite the perfect combination for a super hit flick!
As is known Aishwarya and Hrithik have looked extremely convincing as a couple in Dhoom 2 and Jodha Akbar, not to forget the amazing pair in the just released Guzaarish, it really seems like a dream project is about to begin for this deadly hot duo.
Now with Ash getting such great offers even as she has crossed the 35 plus mark in her birthday count one really wonders –is she plain lucky to get to work with the best of directors in B town?
However the actress in her is not yet satiated and she is thus reportedly going in for a signing up on quite a few new projects these days. The most popular star wife Aishwarya Rai Bachchan has also proved that marriage is a jinx for any actress in B town and has got a lot of important projects in her kitty right after she tied the nuptial knot with Abhishek Bachchan.
These days there is news floating around that director Vishal Bharadwaj is planning to sign Aishwarya and Hrithik Roshan for his project on the Shakespearean play Hamlet.
Now this amazing play by the most coveted playwright like Shakespeare that too with the ace director like Vishal Bharadwaj and two of the most hot and happening stars of Bollywood like Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Hrithik Roshan as the lead pair, actually sounds quite the perfect combination for a super hit flick!
As is known Aishwarya and Hrithik have looked extremely convincing as a couple in Dhoom 2 and Jodha Akbar, not to forget the amazing pair in the just released Guzaarish, it really seems like a dream project is about to begin for this deadly hot duo.
Now with Ash getting such great offers even as she has crossed the 35 plus mark in her birthday count one really wonders –is she plain lucky to get to work with the best of directors in B town?
Dannii: 'I was Kylie's fat, ugly sister'
The X Factor judge told Marie Claire that she struggled to achieve success in the UK because of her sister's popularity.
"When I first came over, it was hard because it was Kyliemania," she confessed. "She was this cute little thing and I was the fat, ugly sister.
"Can you imagine for years being asked what it’s like to be Kylie's sister?"
She added: "I guess it's my turn now to enjoy what is going right."
Dannii Minogue 'ignored Kylie comparisons'
Dannii Minogue has said that the success of her sister Kylie's career never made her "jealous".
According to the Daily Mail, the X Factor judge and popstar reveals in her autobiography My Story that press comparisons between the two siblings did not affect the pair's relationship or the "love and support" that they gave each other.
Minogue wrote: "Ever since I arrived in the UK in 1991, the media have pitted us against one another, first favouring my supposed 'cooler, darker' image over Kylie's bubblegum sweetness, then turning on me with a deluge of unflattering comparisons.
"Never mind that Dannii has had ten Top 10 records - Kylie has had 20! Never mind that Dannii's album has gone gold - Kylie's has gone platinum! Less success was no success at all as far as my critics were concerned. As much as it broke my heart at times, it never made me any less proud and supportive of my sister, and I received the same love and support from her."
The 38-year-old also said that she never compared her own career to Kylie's, adding: "The truth is I never felt as if I was competing with my sister. Although I got very tired of the constant comparisons, it wasn't because I was jealous. I think all the Dannii-bashing headlines often hurt Kylie more than they hurt me."
My Story is published on September 30.
James Franco and Anne Hathaway to host 83rd annual Academy Awards
Franco, 32, can currently be seen in "127 Hours" but is also known for his roles in movies such as "Eat, Love, Pray," "Date Night," "Milk" and "Pineapple Express." He is also known for his portrayals of Harry Osborn in the "Spider-Man" trilogy.
Hathaway, 28, was recently seen in "Alice in Wonderland" and currently can be seen in "Love and Other Drugs." Other films include "Bride Wars," "Becoming Jane," "The Devil Wears Prada" and "The Princess Diaries." She was nominated for an Oscar in 2008 for her lead performance in "Rachel Getting Married."
Oscar telecast producers Bruce Cohen and Don Mischer made the announcement on Monday, saying they 'personify' the next generation of Hollywood icons. "We hope to create an Oscar broadcast that will both showcase their incredible talents and entertain the world on February 27," they said in a statement. "We are completely thrilled that James and Anne will be joining forces with our brilliant creative team to do just that."
Academy Awards for outstanding film achievements of 2010 will be presented on Sunday, February 27 at the Kodak Theatre at Hollywood and Highland Center in Hollywood and will be televised live in more than 200 countries worldwide.
Jacqueline Fernandez Interacts With The TEEN OF THE YEAR 2010 Participants
Now in its 15th year, the event has 18 participants chosen from various zonals held across the country, representing different regions of India.
Noted Bollywood actor and goodwill ambassador of Habitat for Humanity India Jacqueline Fernandez, has lent her support to this event and on the day of the Grand Finale to be held on 20th Nov,2010, she spent time interacting with the finalist at 3.00 pm at St.Paul's centre. JF has been a source of inspiration to the contestants through her article published in the Teenager magazine's, July edition.
Post this the finalist moved to the St.Andrew's auditorium for the awards ceremony, where one of the 18 finalists were selected as the TEEN of the YEAR 2010.Tushar Gandhi ,The great Grandson of Mahatma Gandhi was the chief guest for the event.
Prior to the final event, the participants , were put through a range of events that include group dynamics, workshops, personality development exercises, personal interviews, all this with the objective to bring out hidden talents that these youngsters would've never known to them. Besides this, these finalists were engaged in a volunteer build at a Habitat site at Karjat to work side by side with the beneficiaries and help in building their house.
About Habitat for Humanity India:
Habitat For Humanity India is a not for profit organisation working for the provision of safe, decent and affordable home for the less fortunate citizens of India, for the past 27 years. The organisation has built/rehabilitated over 35,000 houses pan India, impacting the lives of over 175,000 people mainly women and children through their housing program.
About Teenager:
Teenager is a magazine launched in 1961 for positively impacting the lives of the teens across the country. During its 49 years it has been a source of information and guidance for thousands of teens dealing with the pains of attaining majority.
Wife: 'Russell Crowe is volatile'
The Australian musician, who has sons Charlie and Tennyson with Oscar-winning actor Crowe, said that the media have made him a "caricature" by turning him into a stereotypical "angry man".
Spencer told The Australian Women's Weekly magazine: "He's quite a volatile person, sure, but he also has a very warm and soft and funny side to him, too. He's multi-faceted, as most people are, but the media doesn't allow for shades of grey."
She also revealed that they want their children to have a "really normal life".
Deepika is face of her dad's Olympic Gold Quest
Actress Deepika becomes the face of her father, ace badminton player Prakash Padukone's organisation Olympic Gold Quest (OGQ).
"I am the face of Olympic Gold Quest. I have just come on board. Olympic Gold Quest is training our athletes for the Olympics in 2012," Deepika told IANS in an interview.
Prakash Padukone launched OGQ a few years back with billiards player Geet Sethi. The negligence of the government towards the athletes made them set up the organisation, which is being funded by corporates and individuals to produce some world-class sportsmen.
"Not enough is being done. In the Commonwealth Games and Asian Games, we have proved that there is enough talent in our country. Not enough is being done in terms of promoting the talent," said Deepika.
"Government is not taking enough care of our athletes. That's why my father and Geet Sethi have set up Olympic Gold Quest, which is a non-profit organisation and the funds come from corporate houses. All of us can also contribute individually," Deepika stressed.
"The fund is used to train athletes. Whether it is tennis, badminton, their coaching, OGQ will take care of their equipment, uniforms and whatever else is required," she said.
Sportsmen like Leander Paes, Viswanathan Anand are already on board. Hockey Olympian Viren Rasquinha is the chief executive of OGQ.
Performance in sports also marks a country's development, says Deepika.
"I think the laurels that a sportsperson brings to the country are also a kind of development. Today, when we talk about America or Australia - these are the countries which are very, very popular in sports as well. So, it's not only the economic, political or infrastructural development, even sports can put you up there on the world map," said Deepika.
The actress maintains that the organisation would soon felicitate the Commonwealth and Asian games winners.
"We will be felicitating OGQ athletes, who performed well in the Asian Games and in the Commonwealth Games," said Deepika.
"I am the face of Olympic Gold Quest. I have just come on board. Olympic Gold Quest is training our athletes for the Olympics in 2012," Deepika told IANS in an interview.
Prakash Padukone launched OGQ a few years back with billiards player Geet Sethi. The negligence of the government towards the athletes made them set up the organisation, which is being funded by corporates and individuals to produce some world-class sportsmen.
"Not enough is being done. In the Commonwealth Games and Asian Games, we have proved that there is enough talent in our country. Not enough is being done in terms of promoting the talent," said Deepika.
"Government is not taking enough care of our athletes. That's why my father and Geet Sethi have set up Olympic Gold Quest, which is a non-profit organisation and the funds come from corporate houses. All of us can also contribute individually," Deepika stressed.
"The fund is used to train athletes. Whether it is tennis, badminton, their coaching, OGQ will take care of their equipment, uniforms and whatever else is required," she said.
Sportsmen like Leander Paes, Viswanathan Anand are already on board. Hockey Olympian Viren Rasquinha is the chief executive of OGQ.
Performance in sports also marks a country's development, says Deepika.
"I think the laurels that a sportsperson brings to the country are also a kind of development. Today, when we talk about America or Australia - these are the countries which are very, very popular in sports as well. So, it's not only the economic, political or infrastructural development, even sports can put you up there on the world map," said Deepika.
The actress maintains that the organisation would soon felicitate the Commonwealth and Asian games winners.
"We will be felicitating OGQ athletes, who performed well in the Asian Games and in the Commonwealth Games," said Deepika.
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