[ItzToday.com] Cancer helped bring together Michael Douglas family

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• Cancer helped bring together Michael Douglas family
• Aamir Khan: Special honour to represent India at Oscars
• John Travolta, Akshay Kumar to dance on stage together
• Hollywood Actress Lindsay Lohan walks free on $300,000 bail
• Avatar director James Cameron voted most powerful man in film world
• Hollywood Actress Julia Roberts likes Indian food
• Aishwarya Rai says Filmmaker Shankar never forgets the common man
• No over-the-top comedy: 'Khichdi - The Movie' producer
• Actor Arya Babbar is still struggling
• Hollywood Actress Lindsay Lohan again in Jail
• 'Peepli Live' is India's entry at Oscars
• Hollywood Diva Lindsay Lohan bares all in next movie
• Hollywood Actress Emma Watson to star in 'Marilyn' movie
• Bollywood Superstar ShahRukh Khan feels God resides in man's heart
• Ranbir Kapoor has waited for three years for world concert: Rishi Kapoor
• Breakfast with Akshay Kumar

Cancer helped bring together Michael Douglas family Posted: 25 Sep 2010 05:28 AM PDT Hollywood actor Michael Douglas' ill health due to cancer helped bring his family together. The 65-year-old actor, who is undergoing chemotherapy and radiation treatment after doctors found a tumour at the base of his tongue, hasn't tried to hide his condition from his kids with wife Catherine Zeta-Jones. "The children have been fantastically supportive. I've taken them to watch my radiation treatments so they understand what's going on, and I've taken them to see their brother in federal prison. It's brought us a little closer in some ways," femalefirst.co.uk quoted Douglas as saying. Although the "Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps" actor is positive he will win his cancer battle, he admits the treatment has taken a "big toll" on him. "I'm finding that solitude and quiet is what I really need. I'm really enjoying listening to music and reading books, but the radiation and the increased soreness of my mouth and the chemo continue to knock me out." "On the one hand, my tumour is shrinking and getting a lot smaller, but on the other, the processes used to eliminate it is taking a big toll," he said.

Aamir Khan: Special honour to represent India at Oscars Posted: 25 Sep 2010 05:16 AM PDT Aamir Khan is on the top of the world these days. His film "Peepli Live", a political satire on the issue of farmers' suicides, has been chosen as India's official entry at the Oscars, and the Bollywood star says it's a "special honour" to represent the country. "I'm really happy to hear that 'Peepli Live' has been chosen to represent India at the Oscars. It is always a special honour for me to represent India on a world platform and I would like to thank the Film Federation of India (FFI) for considering us worthy," Aamir said in a press statement. "Peepli Live" is former journalist Anusha Rizvi's debut film as director and does not boast of big stars. "My congratulations to Anusha and the entire team," added Aamir. This is the third time that a film with which Aamir is associated has been chosen to contend for the best foreign film award at the Oscars by the FFI. The first was Ashutosh Gowariker's 2001 film "Lagaan", featuring Aamir in the lead, which was nominated among the best five in the best foreign film category. But it lost the honour to "No Man's Land". In 2008, his production and debut directorial "Taare Zameen Par" was chosen by the FFI as India's official entry for the Academy Award, but it failed to make it to the top five.

John Travolta, Akshay Kumar to dance on stage together Posted: 25 Sep 2010 05:12 AM PDT Bollywood star Akshay Kumar, who has collaborated with many international entertainers like Kylie Minogue in "Blue", Snoop Dogg in "Singh Is Kinng" and RDB in "Kambakkht Ishq", will now dance with American actor John Travolta at a live event. Travolta's visit to Mumbai appears to be an uncanny coincidence. It comes at a time when Akshay's retro John Travolta act in Vipul Shah's "Action Replayy" is hotting up. Vipul Shah has noticed the favourable turn of fortune too. His production team is right now busy negotiating with Travolta's office to work out an audacious collaboration between Travolta and his desi counterpart Akshay Kumar. Yes, the two will be dancing together at a live event. Vipul is in serious talks for this coming together. Akshay Kumar who loves collaborating with international entertainers has also pitched in very strongly for an evening of collaborative "Saturday Night Fever". Akshay is apparently using his Canadian connection to convince Travolta to get jiggy on stage with him. When contacted Vipul Shah tried to underplay the excitement of a Travolta-Akshay concert. "There are talks going on. But talking about it would only make things difficult. You see, negotiating with an international star is painstaking. Water-tight contracts have to be drawn up. Unquestionable deals have to be sealed. We're in the process of doing all that. But like I said I can't talk about it until the papers are signed." While Vipul plays it safe, it is reliably learnt that Travolta's songs and dances from "Saturday Night Fever" and "Grease" are being handpicked as part of this historic live performance. Let's hope Travolta would have more to do in Akshay's presence on stage than the other Hollywood icon Sylvester Stallone had to do in "Kambhakkt Ishq".

Hollywood Actress Lindsay Lohan walks free on $300,000 bail Posted: 25 Sep 2010 05:01 AM PDT Hollywood actress Lindsay Lohan has defied the odds again and has been released from jail after a Los Angeles Superior Court judge overturned a decision to put the actress back behind bars. The sheriff's spokesman Steve Whitmore had told the media that Lohan would have to serve the full 30 days she was sentenced to for failing two drug tests and violating her probation, but reports suggest the "Mean Girls" star has already left Lynwood correctional facility after just 10 hours. "Ms. Lohan cannot be released early because this isn't a jail sentence. She's being held by court order until her hearing," contactmusic.com quoted Whitmore as saying before Lohan was released. According to the report, Lohan's attorney Shawn Chapman Holley appealed to Judge Elden S. Fox's to remand the actress in custody without bail until Oct 22. Lohan walked free Friday night after posting a $300,000 bail, contactmusic.com added. It's the third time Lohan has served a fraction of her sentence at Lynwood - earlier this year, she spent just 13 days of a 90-day sentence behind bars. Lohan has been asked to wear an alcohol-monitoring bracelet again under the terms of her release and she won't be allowed to associate with known drug users.

Avatar director James Cameron voted most powerful man in film world Posted: 25 Sep 2010 04:54 AM PDT "Avatar" director James Cameron has been named the most powerful man in the film world, beating Steven Spielberg and Christopher Nolan to the top spot. The Canadian director beat Steven Spielberg, Leonardo DiCaprio and Christopher Nolan in the list by the Guardian newspaper's Film & Music supplement, which proclaimed him the most influential man, reports contactmusic.com. "Cameron occupies the top two spots in the list of the highest grossing movies of all time, with 'Titanic' (worldwide gross: $1.8 billion) second only to 'Avatar' ($2.7 billion). Those figures are so high that it seems scarcely worth mentioning that other of his films, 'Terminator 2: Judgement Day', stands in the lower reaches of the top 100 with takings of over $519 million; loose change, really," said a statement from the Guardian. The list created by experts, including the Guardian's film editor Andrew Pulvor, studio executive Colin Vaines and former artistic director of the Edinburgh International Film Festival Hannah McGill, also highlighted the importance of Brad Pitt, Quentin Tarantino and George Clooney in its top 10. Other notable entries in the top 100 include British comedian Sacha Baron Cohen at number 26, "Prince of Persia" producer Jerry Bruckheimer at number 45 and "Kick-Ass" screenwriter Jane Goldman at number 96. The following are the top five among the 'Film Power 100' by the Guardian newspaper's Film & Music supplement: 1. James Cameron (director) 2. Steven Spielberg (director) 3. Leonardo DiCaprio (actor) 4. John Lasseter (director) 5. Brad Pitt (actor and producer)

Hollywood Actress Julia Roberts likes Indian food Posted: 25 Sep 2010 04:25 AM PDT Julia Roberts surprised everyone by eating rice, chapati, aloo-gobi and mattar-paneer with her bare hands while filming "Eat Pray Love" in India last year, but the Pretty Woman can't stand onions, says her lesser known Indian co-star Russhita Singh. "She is fond of chicken and she likes eating Indian food a lot. In fact, when we were shooting, she was made to eat mattar-paneer, rice, etc," Russhita told IANS in a telephonic interview from Mumbai. "We were eating from the same meal that was especially prepared for the crew but it had onions. And it was the most difficult part of the shoot because neither she nor I could tolerate it," added the 20-year-old, who plays Roberts' best friend Tulsi in India. Directed by Ryan Murphy, "Eat Pray Love" is based on Pushcart prize-winning author Elizabeth Gilbert's travel memoirs by the same name, and features Roberts as the author who travels to Italy for food, India for spirituality and Indonesia for love. Having released in the US Aug 13, the movie hits Indian screens Oct 8. The Indian part of the movie was shot last fall at the Ashram Hari Mandir in Pataudi, Haryana, about 40 km from New Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport. "They wanted to keep it very real and didn't want to build up a set, so that was a perfect location." "Eat Pray Love" also stars Richard Jenkins, Javier Bardem, Billy Crudup, James Franco, Christine Hakim and Viola Davis. Rumours were rife that Roberts converted to Hinduism during her stay here and was rechristened along with her twins Phinnaeus and Hazel, and son Henry as Parvati, Ganesh, Lakshmi and Krishna respectively. Asked about the same, Russhita said: "I wouldn't say that they converted. Since they were in India and shooting in the Ashram, the guruji there said 'let's act Indian and give you Indian names'. So it wasn't a real changeover. It could have been a fun activity as well." What about the news of Roberts chanting Sanskrit shlokas in the movie with ease? "Sanskrit shlokas were part of our script. We were supposed to chant them. What really surprised me was that she didn't have to go through a lot of practice. She just read those shlokas four to five times and learned them quickly. She really knew her job very well. She did complete justice to her character. "In fact, she was very well acquainted with our culture. She knew everything and quite a lot of things...All her kids too knew India as they had been here earlier," said Russhita. Not many know that the American crew paid a visit to the Taj Mahal. "In spite of having a hectic schedule here, the American crew squeezed out time and made a trip to Agra which unfortunately I missed. Right from the day Julia ma'm had come, she had her own list. She wanted to see the Taj Mahal. "She also threw a party for the crew members at the Leela Kempinski, Gurgaon, in the last week of the shoot before everyone was to fly to Indonesia. It was a very soft affair," she added. Russhita also got tips from the Academy award winner. "She taught me a lot of things and definitely how to be professional and how to give your 100 percent. She said, 'If you become a director's actor, you win the battle and if you please the audience, you win the war'." Having worked in Bollywood movies like "Nanhe Jaisalmer: A Dream Come True", "Halla Bol" and "Vaada Raha... I Promise", Russhita started acting as a hobby after doing an ad film. Initially, wanting to become a radio jockey, the undergraduate is currently working with Star CJ Alive channel as a host and contemplating completing her education by distance learning. As for movies, "now that I have done an international movie, I'd keep both the doors open, whether it is here or in the West. I'd rather work like Aishwarya Rai and be a global Indian like her."

Aishwarya Rai says Filmmaker Shankar never forgets the common man Posted: 25 Sep 2010 04:21 AM PDT "Robot" is a highly technically advanced bilingual but filmmaker Shankar has made sure there is enough to entertain the common man, says Aishwarya Rai who stars in the film. The actress says she chooses a film on the basis of her role as well as the director and the team. "When I am working in a movie, it's not only my part in the film but the film in totality (that I think about). I think post-'Devdas', I kind of went on this sudden trip of experiencing movies," Aishwarya told IANS in an interview here. "Of course, my part is important because as an actor what you are doing has to be exciting, but it's also the experience of working with the filmmaker, the team - all these factors make an opportunity exciting for me." Praising Shankar's filmmaking skills, she said: "He had to experiment with a lot of things during 'Jeans' and for the first time I was experiencing something like that. He at that point of time brought in that much of technically forward thinking in cinema; I kind of learnt a lot about making a film at that time and, of course, over the years I learnt more. " 'Jeans' itself was so ahead of its time and here he has pushed it manifold; so, obviously, it becomes more fascinating and intriguing." This is her second film with Shankar after "Jeans" (1998) and the actress maintains that the USP of Shankar's filmmaking is the importance he gives to the common man. "I felt that in all his movies with every other new thing, he never forgets the common man. He keeps in mind how a layman would be humoured, what will be entertaining for the common man and what will be the sense of fantasy for the common man. He brings all those elements in his cinema and more. That's why probably you know you would call entertainment as his signature," said Aishwarya. Shankar has made the film in two languages - "Robot" in Hindi and "Endhiran" in Tamil - and they are releasing Oct 1. Apparently, made at a budget of Rs.175 crore ($38 million), it's the costliest Indian film ever. It was a long-awaited opportunity for the actress to work with southern superstar Rajnikanth and Shankar together. "There were lots of wonderful ideas we could have collaborated on and we could have worked together, but my schedule didn't permit. When 'Robot' came, we were more than happy, the schedules kind of worked out. "Even with Rajni sir, there had been several attempts to work together, but with him again, the schedule didn't permit. I think when we all came together for a film like this, it allowed me to explore a technically way ahead film. So it was obviously a very exciting opportunity creatively," said Aishwarya. Asked about her experience of working with Rajnikanth, she said: "Just like everyone I had seen and read about his work. We have enjoyed his work as an audience. So to actually get to see him in person every day and see how simply he does it has been an experience. The way he quietly comes to the set and surprises you with his shots, just brings a smile to your face, which is wonderful." After doing exponentially high budget films - "Jodhaa Akbar", "Ravan" and now "Robot", would she like to do a small budgets film? "Firstly, I don't say yes to the movie for their budgets; so that's not really my criteria. My criteria is the director I am working with, the film, the character, and what I can give to my audience and hopefully a different Aishwarya each time," said the 36-year-old. Ash has two more films releasing this year - "Action Replayy" releasing Nov 5, followed by "Guzaarish" Nov 19. "It has been exciting, the last two years, making these movies. Now it's time to share our hard work with the audience. I enjoyed sharing 'Ravan' with my audience. And now I am excited to share 'Robot' with you all," she said.

No over-the-top comedy: 'Khichdi - The Movie' producer Posted: 25 Sep 2010 04:17 AM PDT He tickled audiences with his hit TV series "Khichdi" and now actor-producer J.D. Mathejia is bringing the same humour on celluloid with "Khichdi - The Movie". But he says there will be no over-the-top comedy here. " 'Khichdi-The Movie' is non-stop laughter for two hours. Although the essence of the film remains the same, the content is completely fresh. Unlike other actors who are seen doing over-the-top comedy in films, you won't see any such thing is this movie. It is a completely character-based comedy," Mathejia told IANS on phone from Mumbai. "A lot of people warned me that I am taking a risk with this movie. With no big stars, they said the film has less chances of succeeding. There are indeed lots of expectations as the show was a hit on the small screen, but I am confident of the product and I am sure people will also like it," he said. Written and directed by Aatish Kapadia, "Khichdi" is the first Indian television serial to be adapted into a film. The show's characters Hansa (Supriya Pathak), Praful (Rajiv Mehta), Babuji (Anang Desai), Himanshu (Mathejia himself) and Jayshree (Vandana Pathak) became household names when the serial hit the screens. Although the film retains most of the star cast, Vandana has been replaced by actress Nimisha Vakharia as Jayshree. "The film holds a special place in my heart because it is not only my first film as a producer and an actor. My daughter Kesar is also making her film debut with it as Hansa and Praful's daughter Chakki," he said. Releasing Oct 1, the film shows Hansa's father on the death bed and he tells Hansa his last wish is that she should take care of her brother Himanshu. What the Parekh family goes through to keep Himanshu happy is what the movie is all about. Mathejia has also managed to rope in Fox Star Studios to distribute their film. Mathejia insists that the technical process of television is quite simple compared to films. "Filmmaking is a long process compared to television which is spontaneous. In television you just shoot, do the dubbing, edit and an episode is ready. But there is more scope of improvement when it comes to making something for the big screen. You get more time to justify the creative aspect," he added. The film's budget is not very high; so Mathejia is finding it hard to promote the movie. "Being a reasonable budget film and no big stars, we are not getting enough of a window to promote our film. Small budget films often struggle to make a place for themselves in the market. Something really has to be done so that such films don't get overshadowed by big ones," he said.

Actor Arya Babbar is still struggling Posted: 25 Sep 2010 04:08 AM PDT He might be the son of actor-politician Raj Babbar and theatre artist Nadira Zaheer Babbar, but actor Arya Babbar says he's had his share of struggle in the industry. "It would be wrong to say that I have been selective in my roles. The truth is I didn't get work. I have been struggling and fighting to get films. However, after doing Madhur Bhandarkar's 'Jail' things have improved," Arya told IANS. "This is the first time I am working continuously in three films - Farah Khan's 'Tees Maar Khan', 'Ready' and one more film. I would just pray to god that I keep getting work like this. I want to work a lot. "There are some actors who get instant fame and there are actors who take time to climb up the ladder of success, just like Akshay Kumar, Saif Ali Khan. However, they have a longer innings. I think I am one of them," he said. He was in the capital for the launch of his comic book "Pushpak Viman" at the Oxford Bookstore. Arya started his career with Amrita Rao in Raj Kanwar's "Ab Ke Baras" and was later seen in films like "Guru" and "Chamku", but it was Bandarkar's "Jail" where his role as a jail convict won him critical accolades. Arya is currently busy shooting for choreographer-turned-filmmaker Farah Khan's out-and-out comedy "Tees Maar Khan". Apart from Akshay and him, "Tees Maar Khan" also stars Katrina Kaif and Akshaye Khanna. The film is slated for release Dec 24. "This is the first time I am working in a comedy, that too, with people like Farah Khan and Akshay Kumar, and I am really excited. I play the role of a village inspector. It is an out-and-out comedy with shades of angry young man. My look in the film is inspired from that of Anil Kapoor in 'Ram Lakhan'," he said. "I have kept a moustache for this film, you will also see me sporting long hair, wearing kajal in my eyes and ear loops. There is a little Rajasthani touch to my look. It is a character who always wanted to be famous and the film shows how Akshay helps him get famous. "I have worked to get the body language of a typical villager right. I have also adopted a different style of dialogue delivery," added the 28-year-old. Arya further said although they had a lot of fun on the sets, he also used it as an opportunity to learn from his co-star Akshay. "When you are working with a senior actor like Akshay Kumar, you should not have any ego. You should always grab the opportunity and learn certain things from anyone like him. What I have learnt from Akshay is his energy level, his commitment, his sincerity and the dedication that he has towards his career. Akshay looks better today than the way he looked 10 years back," he said.

Hollywood Actress Lindsay Lohan again in Jail Posted: 25 Sep 2010 04:03 AM PDT Troubled actress Lindsay Lohan was sent to jail again a week after she admitted that she failed a drug test ordered by the court. Los Angeles county sheriff's spokesman Steve Whitmore told reporters Lindsay will be housed in "administrative segregation" because of her celebrity status for her safety and the safety of the jail system. He also said the only way she could be released before her probation hearing Oct 22 is if the judge issues another order, tmz.com reported. The "Mean Girls" star was in court because she failed two drug tests -- in one she tested positive for cocaine and the other for Adderall. Judge Fox did not hear any arguments from the lawyers before making his ruling. "It's shocking because the underlying offence is a misdemeanour, and people connected with the case were telling us the judge had to offer Lindsay bail, Lindsay's lawyer, Shawn Chapman Holley was quoted as saying. Lohan confirmed in a Twitter posting last week that she had failed a court-ordered drug test. The random tests Lohan is subjected to twice a week are part of her punishment from her time behind bars and in rehabilitation. Lohan spent three weeks at a drug-rehabilitation programme last month. She went into the rehab programme after serving 13 days in jail for violating her probation. After her release from the rehabilitation programme, Fox ordered Lohan to remain in Los Angeles, participate in psychotherapy counselling and chemical dependency sessions, in addition to 12-step meetings. She was also ordered to submit to random drug and alcohol testing no less than twice a week and attend behavioural therapy classes twice a week.

'Peepli Live' is India's entry at Oscars Posted: 25 Sep 2010 03:53 AM PDT Aamir Khan's production "Peepli Live" is to be India's official entry at the Oscars, an official at the Bollywood star's office said Friday. "Peepli Live" is former journalist Anusha Rizvi's debut film as director. It has been shortlisted in the Best Foreign Film category. The film, which does not boast of any big stars, is a satirical take on farmer suicides in India and takes pot shots at the media, politicians and bureaucrats.

Hollywood Diva Lindsay Lohan bares all in next movie Posted: 25 Sep 2010 03:44 AM PDT Hollywood actress Lindsay Lohan has bared all for a scene in her new action movie "Machete". The movie, co-directed by Robert Rodriquez, features a number of controversial sequences, including a shower scene featuring Jessica Alba. The 29-year-old Alba recently came to the defence of co-star Lohan after it was revealed that the actress could go back to prison in light of her recent troubles. "The fact that she can poke fun at herself - she's a brilliant actress. 'Mean Girls' is a classic. It's so good. How can you ever forget that? I think people should probably focus more on someone's career and maybe less on someone's personal circumstances. It's nobody's business. Everyone goes through their own thing," contactmusic.com quoted Alba as saying. Lohan plays a kidnapped socialite in "Machete".

Hollywood Actress Emma Watson to star in 'Marilyn' movie Posted: 25 Sep 2010 03:40 AM PDT Hollywood actress Emma Watson is in negotiations to play a role in "My Week With Marilyn" opposite Kenneth Branagh and Michelle Williams. The 20-year-old actress, who played Hermione Granger in all eight Harry POtter movies based on J.K. Rowling's bestselling books has landed a part in "My Week With Marilyn", reports femalefirst.co.uk. Emma will reportedly play a wardrobe assistant named Lucy in the movie based on the memoirs of Colin Clark (to be played by Eddie Redmayne), who worked as Laurence Olivier's assistant in the film "The Prince And The Showgirl" in 1956. The movie also starred Marilyn Monroe with whom Colin became obsessed. The film, directed by Simon Curtis, features Michelle Williams - who will play Marilyn Monroe, Kenneth Branagh, Dominic Cooper and Dame Judi Dench. The film produced by David Parfitt and the Weinstein Company will begin shooting Oct 4 at Pinewood Studios, Britain.

Bollywood Superstar ShahRukh Khan feels God resides in man's heart Posted: 25 Sep 2010 03:28 AM PDT It is futile for people to fight over religious monuments, says Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan, in an indirect message for peace ahead of the verdict on the Babri Masjid-Ramjanmabhoomi dispute. "I hope we Indians realise how difficult it is to build stadiums and respect and so easy to break monuments and disrespect each others' beliefs. I believe that Allah, god, bhagwan, whichever name we pray to the supreme power by, resides in man's heart, not in manmade houses for Him," Shah Rukh posted on Twitter. "I mean first our beliefs should take seed and grow in our hearts and then and only then we should manifest that in places of prayer and god," he added. A devout Muslim, Shah Rukh married Hindu girl Gauri Chhibber in 1991. The verdict on the Babri Masjid-Ramjanmabhoomi title suit case was due to be delivered Sep 24. But now it has been rescheduled for Sep 28.

Ranbir Kapoor has waited for three years for world concert: Rishi Kapoor Posted: 25 Sep 2010 12:08 AM PDT Rishi Kapoor is excited about son Ranbir's first global concert that will take him to 16 cities next year. The fond father says the shows, along with Katrina Kaif, Priyanka Chopra and Shahid Kapoor and possibly Deepika Padukone, will offer freshness to the audience who are bored of seeing the same thing over and over again. "All I can tell you is that we have Katrina, Priyanka and Shahid Kapoor on board. Deepika is likely to be on board. She hasn't been signed on yet. No Bollywood concerts have happened abroad in the last three years. Audiences abroad were bored of watching our stars perform the same songs over and over again," said Rishi. "My boy has waited patiently for three years until he thought he was ready to face a live audience. He has turned down all offers to perform at awards function. And that's his show's USP. When actors perform at awards function these are beamed to dozens of countries across the world. Therefore there is no novelty left in watching a star dance on stage. My son has never been seen live." The concert, that Rishi is co-producing with Moranis, will kick-start in the first week of June and go on till the third week of July. This is the first time the actor is actively involved with producing live concerts. "And why not? This is the first time that my son will be stepping on to a live stage. I want to make sure everything goes right. So yes, I'm producing and presenting the live concerts. With my experience in live concerts I know I can be useful. I don't want anything to go wrong for my son," he said. It is being reliably learnt that Rishi will for the first time share a public platform with his son. But he tries to dodge out of giving a categorical answer to that one. "There's talk on this. We're thinking of a retro section. We're exploring the possibility of me and Ranbir coming together. But right now I can't tell you more on this," he said. Besides the entourage mentioned earlier, a singer from Pakistan is also being finalised. While the first lap of Ranbir's world tour will take him to Europe, America and Canada, the second world tour - expected in 2011 - will take the young actor to the Gulf and South Africa.

Breakfast with Akshay Kumar Posted: 25 Sep 2010 12:06 AM PDT If you want to wake up to a bright morning for a breakfast with superstar Akshay Kumar, start bidding for a charity auction on eBay India. The e-commerce company has organised this online auction as part of the Joy of Giving Week. The proceeds from this auction will go to the Research Society for the Care, Treatment and Training of Children in Need of Special care, a charitable organisation working for the mentally challenged, said a press statement. "It is my honour to be associated with Joy of Giving Week with all the proceeds received from the charity auction benefiting a good cause. I want everyone out there who would love breakfast with me to bid on this charity auction," said Akshay, who hopes to ban the word "retard" one day. "So, you can also do your bit for the society. All you have to do is bid and bid high and you could be breaking bread with me at the Marriott one Sunday morning...So have a heart...bid now," he said. The auction started Wednesday and ends Sep 29. The bidding started at Rs.1001. The winning bidder will also be allowed to bring three more guests for the exclusive meeting with Akshay. A few days back, eBay India invited fans to bid to win a day with Salman Khan in gym as part of Joy of Giving Week.

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