[ItzToday.com] Bollywood Actor Arya Babbar turns comic book writer

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• Bollywood Actor Arya Babbar turns comic book writer
• Akshay Kumar looks good in any dress: Sabina Khan
• Abhishek Bachchan, John Abraham in the running for Meghna Gulzar's next
• Sanjay Leela Bhansali says Aishwarya Rai is my muse
• Actress Carey Mulligan dreams about playing Juliet
• Hollywood Actor Sylvester Stallone voted ultimate action hero
• Paris Hilton upset with Japan entry ban
• Pop Star Britney Spears 'Rock 'N Roll' voted worst ever cover song
• Miley Cyrus not living with lover
• Nicole Scherzinger wants to marry soon
• Being a mom is wonderful: Gisele Bundchen
• Socialite Kim Kardashian turns down dates out of fear
• Michael Douglas blames stress for cancer
• Motherhood has turned me into party animal: Jessica Alba
• Beauty queen exposed as sex worker, topless model

Bollywood Actor Arya Babbar turns comic book writer Posted: 23 Sep 2010 03:24 AM PDT Bollywood actor Arya Babbar has embarked on a new career as he released his first comic book here Wednesday. Arya launched his first graphic comic book titled "Pushpak Viman", which, according to him, is a contemporary take on Hindu mythology. "I like to write a lot. It is one of my stress busters. Moreover, I am a huge fan of mythological stories. I have been working on this book for the past three-and-a-half or four years. 'Pushpak Viman' has been a major link between two biggest mythological epics 'Ramayana' and 'Mahabharata'," Arya told reporters during the comic book's launch at the Oxford Book Store here. "I did a lot of research to get my facts right while I was writing the book. While most people know that after abducting Sita, Ravana had taken her to Lanka on the Pushpak Viman in 'Ramayana', not many know that in 'Mahabharata', Yudhisthira went to heaven on the same vehicle." The book, published by Vimanika Comics, is based on the journey of a mythological demon and the son of Drona, Ashwathaama. After the battle of Kurukshetra, Ashwathaama was cursed by Lord Krishna to be stranded on earth forever, craving for salvation for the sins he committed. Ashwathaama can't accept that he shall not attain salvation and thus the journey of his endless life of pain starts and his only desire is to defeat Krishna. However, he doesn't realise that the key to his salvation is the Pushpak Viman, Arya writes in the book. Set in contemporary times, the book tells the story of five youngsters who come together for an archaeological expedition, which leads them to the discovery of the Pushpak Viman. However, they are unaware that a mythological demon is still alive, seeking the divine aircraft for selfish reasons. "I have shown my story to filmmaker Shekhar Kapur and he was really happy. He was the one who encouraged me to go ahead," Arya said.

Akshay Kumar looks good in any dress: Sabina Khan Posted: 23 Sep 2010 03:19 AM PDT Be it golden hair and a hippie look in "Tashan", a turban in "Singh Is Kinng" or now the retro look in "Action Replayy", Akshay Kumar pulls off every essay with ease and perfection and can never go wrong with his appearance, designer Sabina Khan says. "It's really not difficult to dress Akshay. He has a great physique, looks great and can look good in anything - be it Indian or western," Sabina Khan told IANS on the phone from Mumbai. "I personally feel that he can never be dressed down or go overboard. He pulls off everything nicely," she added. Sabina has been designing for Akshay, 43, for the past four years and is also behind his look in the upcoming "Action Replayy". "The character of Akshay goes back and forth in the movie. So from the 1970s, 80s and the 90s you will see him in today's look as well, which is very contemporary," Sabina explained. "So, in the movie we have tried three different looks for him, but mostly it is very retro, you can say classic. It is basically a period film, which required a lot of research in terms of designing the complete look of various characters," she added. In the movie, Akshay wears colourful clothes starting from red bell-bottoms to a yellow polka-dot shirt, with long hair and long sidelocks as well. Akshay had recently said his long locks in the movie are inspired by Sunil Dutt's in "Zakhmee". While Sabina has taken care of Akshay's wardrobe for the movie, Manish Malhotra has desgined co-star Aishwarya's outfits. Sabina says there was a lot of brainstorming before coming out with the final look. "Once we decided how the look of the movie will be, we sat with our respective clients and discussed the ideas and how they will be looking in the movie," said Sabina. "In our case, Akshay would get some references and we would discuss his looks; it's basically a normal practice. We do it always as it helps," added Sabina, who is also designing Akshay's costumes for "Thank You". Sabina also feels it was a bit difficult to work on this project because they had to do a lot of research and had to watch as many as 100 movies to get their act right. Directed by Vipul Shah, "Action Replayy" is based on a 1994 Gujarati play of the same name. It is a time-travel comedy capturing Mumbai in the 1970s. The film is slated to hit the screens on Diwali. To promote "Action Replayy", Akshay has decided to make all public appearances in the retro style. He will don only retro clothes even while dining out with wife Twinkle. He has asked Sabina to design a full-fledged wardrobe which he can wear over the next few weeks. "Till this Diwali, I will come only in retro look. I don't think any look has been as good as of the 70s. My favourite hero from the 70s is my father-in-law Rajesh Khanna. He was the superstar then," said Akshay. "Action Replayy" will be the fifth time Shah and Akshay are coming together after "Aankhen", "Waqt: The Race Against Time", "Namastey London" and "Singh Is Kinng".

Abhishek Bachchan, John Abraham in the running for Meghna Gulzar's next Posted: 23 Sep 2010 03:10 AM PDT Abhishek Bachchan and John Abraham, who were seen together in "Dostana", are being considered for Meghna Gulzar's next "Milte Hain". While the director is keen on Abhishek, producer Sanjay Gupta had been in touch with John for the film. Sources says Abhishek is being made an offer he can't resist - he has been asked by two of his most favourite girl pals - Vidya Balan, who is playing the female lead in "Milte Hain" and Meghna - to play the male lead. "Abhishek's mother Jayaji and Meghna's father Gulzar saab go back a long way. Jayaji calls Gulzar saab her 'bhai'. Abhishek treats Meghna like a sister. There's no way he can say no to her. On top of this, there's Vidya who has repeatedly expressed a desire to work with Abhishek after 'Paa'. It's unlikely that Abhishek can say no to two such persuasive ladies," said a source. There is a new twist in the tale, though. Gupta has met John for the same part. And let's not forget, John is an old buddy of Vidya too from the time they did "Salaam-e-Ishq" together. Is Gupta more keen on Abhishek than John for the part? "Yes, I've met John for a part. Beyond that I am not revealing anything. Abhishek too is very dear to me. I leave the decision on whom to sign to Meghna." Last heard, Abhishek had apparently shown a keen interest in "Milte Hain".

Sanjay Leela Bhansali says Aishwarya Rai is my muse Posted: 23 Sep 2010 03:03 AM PDT Director Sanjay Leela Bhansali is back with "Guzaarish". And he has once again teamed up with Aishwarya Rai in the film and says she is his muse. He also describes her as a timeless actress of Bollywood. "Aishwarya is my muse, my jaan and I get terribly excited when I make a film with her because she is very, very special. Some people are timeless and Aishwarya will be there for another 20 years," Bhansali told reporters Thursday at Cinemax, where the first look of "Guzaarish" was unveiled. This is Bhansali's third film with Aishwarya after "Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam" (1999) and "Devdas" (2002). Aishwarya said: "This was a very special film for us. We are glad to share this special piece of work with you before we reveal it to the rest of the world." The director was also all praise for his male lead Hrithik Roshan. "I have never enjoyed working with any other actor as much as I have enjoyed working with Hrithik, just for the kind of talent he has, for the kind of person he is," said Bhansali. In the film Hrithik Roshan will be seen as a magician, while Aishwarya Rai plays a nurse who is estranged from her husband. The film will reportedly touch the issue of controversial mercy killings. Bhansali has even composed music for the film as he couldn't rely upon anyone to get the right effect. There are eight songs in the film and 12 songs in the album. "The reason behind doing music of the film is that I think I understand the characters and understand most what they would express musically than any other music director. Some deep thoughts are my concern, so whatever little music I knew, it was a sort of experiment. But I am happy with what I have done," said Bhansali. Jointly produced by UTV Blink and Sanjay Leela Bhansali, the film would hit the theatres Nov 19.

Actress Carey Mulligan dreams about playing Juliet Posted: 23 Sep 2010 12:11 AM PDT Actress Carey Mulligan has revealed that she very keen to play Juliet in William Shakespeare's play "Romeo and Juliet" on Broadway. The 25-year-old actress said she hopes to hit the stage as Juliet in a new production next year. "I've been talking to someone about 'Romeo & Juliet' and I'd never sort of gone after it and tried to make that happen. I've never done Shakespeare, so that really scares me. But it's exciting," contactmusic.com quoted her as saying. "I won't be able to play Juliet in a couple of years and if I'm ever gonna do it I should do it now," she added. The "Education" star insists she'll always return to the stage in between movies because she's more comfortable on stage. She said: "I love doing film, but I do think I'm more comfortable on stage because the film was never the dream."

Hollywood Actor Sylvester Stallone voted ultimate action hero Posted: 23 Sep 2010 12:07 AM PDT Sylvester Stallone has been named the ultimate action hero, beating Arnold Schwarzenegger in a poll of nearly 2,000 people. The "Expendables" actor won the poll hands down with 31 percent votes while Schwarzenegger came second with 24 percent votes and Bruce Willis was on third spot with 15 percent votes, reports contactmusic.com. In this survey conducted by myprotein.com, Bruce Lee came in fourth while "Double Impact" star Jean Claude Van Damme was fifth. "Salt" actress Angelina Jolie came in seventh in the list, the only woman to do so, beating Will Smith and Jason Statham. Mark Coxhead, head of marketing at Myprotein.com, said: "It was nice to see Angelina Jolie making it into the top 10 and beating the likes of Chuck Norris and Will Smith, as many people do not often equate female film roles with the title of action hero."

Paris Hilton upset with Japan entry ban Posted: 23 Sep 2010 12:00 AM PDT Paris Hilton is said to be "beyond upset" at being refused entry in Japan on the grounds that she is on probation for drugs. According to a close pal, the socialite is very upset with the incident and is looking forward to go back to Japan in future, reports femalefirst.co.uk. "Paris is beyond upset as she was looking forward to this trip for months. Paris doesn't want to let down her business partners, nor her fans," the pal said. "Paris loves Japan and Asia and is hoping this can be sorted out so she can proceed with the meetings, store opening, and meet her fans." According to Paris' representative, she was to visit Japan and then head to Jakarta, Indonesia, to open a Paris Hilton shop before concluding her Asia trip in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. "Paris was contractually bound to her business trip and didn't want to let down her brands and many Asian fans," said her representative. Hilton had earlier appeared in a Las Vegas court and pleaded guilty of possessing cocaine and obstructing a policeman. She was given a 12-month suspended jail term.

Pop Star Britney Spears 'Rock 'N Roll' voted worst ever cover song Posted: 22 Sep 2010 11:53 PM PDT Pop star Britney Spears version of "I Love Rock 'N Roll" has been voted as the worst ever cover song. The 28-year-old's attempt at American singer Joan Jett's 1981 classic sold just 51,000 copies, reports dailystar.co.uk. Luke Lewis of online music portal NME.com said: "When someone ruins a classic, it's the cause of much anger."

Miley Cyrus not living with lover Posted: 22 Sep 2010 11:50 PM PDT Miley Cyrus representative has dismissed rumours the star is living with her boyfriend Liam Hemsworth following their recent reconciliation. The couple called off their relationship in August, but have sparked off speculation that they reunited earlier this month when they were seen together near Cyrus' California home, reports femalefirst.co.uk. They showed off their romantic reunion a few days later when they were spotted kissing in Cyrus' car and reports subsequently surfaced saying the pair had moved in together. But a representative for Cyrus has dismissed the claims.

Nicole Scherzinger wants to marry soon Posted: 22 Sep 2010 11:42 PM PDT Nicole Scherzinger wants to marry her long-time boyfriend Lewis Hamilton soon because she wants to be a wife before she becomes a mother. The Pussycat Dolls singer, who has been dating the British Formula 1 driver since 2008, is ready to start trying for a baby but wants to get married before she has children, reports femalefirst.co.uk. "I am really traditional. I would want to be married before we have kids and that is something we will hopefully be doing soon. Lewis is always telling me that I would be a really good mom and I know he would be a great dad," said Scherzinger.

Being a mom is wonderful: Gisele Bundchen Posted: 22 Sep 2010 11:38 PM PDT Supermodel Gisele Bundchen initially found it difficult to adjust to being a mother but now thinks it is simply wonderful. The 30-year-old supermodel who gave birth in December 2009 to son Benjamin, her first child with husband Tom Brady, at first found it difficult to be a parent but now she can't imagine her life without her child, reports femalefirst.co.uk. "I love being a mother. It is challenging and it is different when everything is not about you and your life - now there is someone much more important. It takes some adjusting, but it is so, so wonderful," said Bundchen. "My son is so beautiful, I love him so much. But before you have children, you have got to make sure you have got a great man. You can't settle for less - someone you love, and someone who has the same beliefs," she said.

Socialite Kim Kardashian turns down dates out of fear Posted: 22 Sep 2010 11:33 PM PDT Socialite Kim Kardashian says she limits the number of dates she goes on over fears she will be accused of sleeping around. Kardashian admits she turns down many romantic engagements and keeps her outings with potential boyfriends secret as she worries her reputation will be smeared if she is pictured out with more than one guy, reports dailystar.co.uk. "I am trying to be single, but for me that doesn't mean dating around. I don't multi-date. What if I wanted to go on five dates? There would be photos of me with five different men and I would be called flirty. So I don't like to date," she said.

Michael Douglas blames stress for cancer Posted: 22 Sep 2010 11:30 PM PDT Hollywood actor Michael Douglas believes he has cancer because he has had such a stressful year, and has vowed to clean up his act in the future. The "Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps" star is currently undergoing eight weeks of radiation and chemotherapy after being diagnosed with a tumour in his throat last month, reports dailystar.co.uk. "This type of cancer can be brought on by alcohol and tobacco abuse and by a certain type of sexually transmitted reason, but I look at it as stress," said Douglas. "I have had a pretty stressful year on a number of fronts, some of which were public and some of which weren't," he added. The 65-year-old star has two children -- Dylan, 10 and Carys, seven -- with wife Catherine Zeta-Jones.

Motherhood has turned me into party animal: Jessica Alba Posted: 22 Sep 2010 11:14 PM PDT Hollywood actress Jessica Alba says becoming a mother has turned her into even more of a party animal. The 29-year-old "Valentine's Day" star, who is married to producer Cash Warren, has a two-year-old daughter called Honor, reports express.co.uk. "I think I am a little more wild and free since I had her because once she is in bed, all my mum friends, we get together and have dance parties at the house," said Alba. "I probably would have never done that before," she added.

Beauty queen exposed as sex worker, topless model Posted: 22 Sep 2010 10:59 PM PDT A beauty queen has been thrown out of the Miss Great Britain contest after she was found to have posed topless and worked at a massage parlour that offered sex services. Laura Anness, 27, was crowned Miss Plymouth City recently and was gearing up to participate in November's national beauty pageant. The Sun reported Thursday that pageant organisers were not aware that she had in 1999 posed topless as a teenager and worked in a massage parlour offering sex services. Laura, from Saltash, Cornwall, had been stripped of another beauty pageant title contest earlier this year for lying about her age. She then went on to enter Miss Great Britain, where the rules clearly say that participants must have never posed naked or been involved in prostitution. "I'm totally shocked," Miss GB organiser Liz Fuller was quoted as saying.

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