[ItzToday.com] Hollywood Movie: 'Piranha 3D' Review

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• Hollywood Movie: 'Piranha 3D' Review
• Porn star Christina Walsh to sue Charlie Sheen
• Nicole Scherzinger to do cameo in 'Men In Black 3'
• Angelina Jolie affirms she is not pregnant
• Aishwarya Rai is director's delight at 37
• Kangana Ranaut walks the ramp in bridal wear
• Julianne Moore isn't bother with ageing
• Urmila Matondkar walks ramp in bridal attire
• David Dhawan to bring together Salman Khan and Govinda in 'Partner' sequel
• Karan Johar to call RGV for 'Koffee with Karan'
• Hollywood Movie: 'Legend of The Guardians' Review
• Akshay Kumar's designer outfit to be auctioned
• Shah Rukh Khan to celebrate 45th birthday in Berlin
• Peepli Live's Natha is enjoying being a journalist

Hollywood Movie: 'Piranha 3D' Review Posted: 31 Oct 2010 04:03 AM PDT Film: "Piranha 3D"; Cast: Steven R. McQueen, Jessica Szohr, Adam Scott, Elisabeth Shue, Kelly Brook, Riley Steele, Richard Dreyfuss; Director: Alexandre Aja; Rating: ** It is a genre that has been tackled many times over, a horror that lurks underwater, terrorising anything that sticks out even its leg into the water. "Piranha" had a chance to score one up on these. Sadly, the only thing new about this second remake of the 1978 original is 3D. After a minor earthquake come out prehistoric water predators, a costal town has to find ways to survive, especially its single mother sheriff, her teenage son and two other children. There isn't much of a story in the film. And neither does director Alexandre Aja have Steven Speilberg's ability to create tension despite having thousands of piranhas at his disposal. The audiences have also changed. The film tries to make up by showing a few semi-naked teenage bodies in the beginning and too much gore, blood and mutilated bodies later on. Call it beauties and the beasts, the former on the surface, the latter stalking under water. And though the film engages in parts, it does not completely hold the audience attention, despite the use of a good dosage of cliches, heroic sacrifice and damsel-in-distress. What is interesting, especially for the fans of Hollywood science fiction, is cameos by some science fiction veterans, especially Richard Dreyfuss ("Jaws") and Christopher Lloyd ("Back to the Future"). 3D sadly cannot compensate for the lack of cinematic tension which comes from good story telling techniques. Thus the only thing that you end up seeing new in the film is too much of blood and gore. If you enjoy that, this is your film.

Porn star Christina Walsh to sue Charlie Sheen Posted: 31 Oct 2010 03:49 AM PDT Porn star Christina Walsh, who was found in actor Charlie Sheen's hotel room in New York, is planning to sue him claiming she feared for her life during the incident. Walsh, known professionally as Capri Anderson, has told friends that Charlie was acting so crazy in his hotel room at The Plaza Hotel on Tuesday morning that she felt her life was in danger and she also felt like she was being held in the room against her will, reports femalefirst.co.uk. The incident at the hotel saw Sheen, 45, breaking a chair and causing damage to several hotel items, "reportedly after he couldn't find his $170,000 Patek Philippe 5970 watch or his wallet. He had accused Walsh of stealing it". Seeing Sheen behaving crazily, Walsh locked herself in the bathroom and called hotel security.

Nicole Scherzinger to do cameo in 'Men In Black 3' Posted: 31 Oct 2010 03:44 AM PDT Pussycat Dolls star Nicole Scherzinger has confirmed that she is making a guest appearance in "Men In Black 3". The singer will play a character named Lilly, reports aceshowbiz.com. "She's like a small villain role. I'm so excited because I get to die. I make an appearance. I say a couple of lines and then I die," she said. She will will begin rehearsals next week. The shooting will start in December. Beside Scherzinger, Emma Thompson have reportedly been cast in the film and Betty White will also be doing a cameo. Will Smith will reprise his role of Agent J. with Tommy Lee Jones expected to return as Agent K. Moreover. Josh Brolin and Jemaine Clement will join the cast ensemble as well.

Angelina Jolie affirms she is not pregnant Posted: 31 Oct 2010 03:38 AM PDT A representative for actress Angelina Jolie has rubbished reports that she is expecting another baby with partner Brad Pitt. America's Star magazine had reported that the couple, who raise six young children together, is preparing to welcome a new addition to the family. It also said Jolie had been "flaunting a telltale bump" on the set of her new movie in Budapest, Hungary and Pitt had flown out to be by her side. However, the actress' representative has dismissed it saying Jolie is "not pregnant", reports contactmusic.com.

Aishwarya Rai is director's delight at 37 Posted: 31 Oct 2010 04:11 AM PDT For most leading ladies in tinsel town, their career takes a downfall after they touch 30. But certainly not in the case of Aishwarya Rai, who continues to flourish in Bollywood as she turns 37 Monday and has two mega projects - "Action Replayy" and "Guzaarish" - lined up for release. The former beauty queen has come a long way from being crowned Miss World in 1994, to working in Tamil films, moving to Bollywood and finally topping it up with international fame through movie projects as well as attending prestigious foreign film festivals. But all through her 13-year film career, filmmakers feel she has remained a director's delight, and is here to stay for a long time to come. "Aishwarya always followed me during the shooting of 'Taal', and is a complete director's actor. I'm proud she has evolved so much as an actor. She is giving good performances, she has achieved international fame, and she is leading a happy married life - what else can she ask for from life? But she is as grounded as ever," filmmaker Subhash Ghai told IANS. The director, who worked with Aishwarya in 1999, says the actress will "definitely be in Bollywood for another 10 years" and is looking forward to associating with her once again. Ace filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali, who gave Aishwarya's career a big push with "Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam" followed by "Devdas", says she is a timeless beauty. "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," said Bhansali, whose third project with the actress, "Guzaarish", releases Nov 19. Aishwarya, who married actor Abhishek Bachchan in 2007, has broken the notion that married actresses discontinue their film careers... and her husband is proud of her. "I feel great about Aishwarya's achievements, I'm very proud of her. Whatever adulation she has got, she truly deserves it. I'm happy that she broke the notion that women can't work after marriage. Why are we so regressive in our thinking? If she wants to work, her audience wants to see her, what is people's problem? I as a husband am very happy that she is doing so well. I think she is doing better work now," Abhishek had said. Aishwarya started acting in 1997 with Tamil film "Iruvar", followed by her Bollywood debut in the same year opposite Bobby Deol in "Aur Pyaar Ho Gaya" - both of which flopped. But the next year, she won her first Filmfare Best Actress award South for Tamil film "Jeans". She also bagged the Filmfare Best Actress Award for Bhansali's "Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam". She gave a power-packed performance in "Taal", but then delivered a string of duds like "Hamara Dil Aapke Paas Hai"(2000), "Dhai Akshar Prem Ke"(2000), "Albela" (2001), "Hum Kisise Kum Nahi"(2001). But it was Bhansali's "Devdas" that resurrected her career and fetched her another Filmfare award in the Best Actress category. She also gave good performances in "Chokher Bali"(2002), "Raincoat" (2004), "Guru"(2006), "Dhoom 2", "Provoked"(2007), "Jodhaa Akbar" (2008) and "Sarkar Raj" (2008). She recently featured in Mani Ratnam's "Raavan" and opposite superstar Rajnikanth in "Robot". Some of her English projects include "Bride & Prejudice" (2003), "Mistress of Spices", "The Last Legion" (2007) and "Pink Panther". According to a 2009 Forbes list, Aishwarya Rai is India's most bankable star in Hollywood, and is also counted among the 100 most beautiful women in the world. She has been attending many international film festivals and was also the first Indian actress to be on the jury of the Cannes Film Festival in 2003. Now she is gearing up for the release of "Action Replayy" on Diwali and "Guzaarish", and is busy promoting them. But she hopes to spend some time with her family as she steps into her new year.

Kangana Ranaut walks the ramp in bridal wear Posted: 31 Oct 2010 03:22 AM PDT Actress Kangana Ranaut walked the ramp in a pink Victorian dress at the Aamby Valley India Bridal Week but the showstopper said she was against people spending excess money on opulent weddings. "A wedding is about two people tying the knot...Not about others. I'm strictly against criminal wastage of money on weddings. We should avoid unnecessary people on the wedding. Instead we should give the money saved from that to charity and do good to someone else," Kangana told IANS. The actress, known for serious roles like in "Gangster", "Fashion" and "Life In A Metro", walked the ramp as the showstopper for designers Anjalee and Arjun Kapoor Saturday evening. So what are her plans for her own wedding? "I really don't know. I'm quite young so I don't think about my marriage yet," the 23-year-old said. Asked why they chose Kangana as the showstopper for their show, designet Anjalee said: "She is fabulous. Everyone saw how she sizzled on the ramp and I knew that she will do complete justice to our label." "What I designed for her was keeping her in mind. I knew that she represents a modern, independent woman of today so I wanted to design something that will suit her personality. Also, I gave the colour combination to suit her complexion," she added. The collection consisted mostly of bridal gowns with a Victorian touch, studded with Swarovoski crystals. The colour palette ranged from beige, peach, grey, white and baby pink to orange, fuschia, yellow, green and gold. "I wanted a collection that would present an 18th century look and this is my first fashion week ever, so I wanted to bring alive all the designs of gowns that my label represents," said Anjalee.

Julianne Moore isn't bother with ageing Posted: 31 Oct 2010 03:16 AM PDT Hollywood actress Julianne Moore has vowed never to undergo cosmetic surgery to change her look as she thinks it won't make her feel any younger. The 49-year-old actress insists she would still feel her age, regardless of how her appearance changes. "First and foremost, I'm an actor and so I don't want to do anything to my face. I can do whatever I want, and I'm still going to be 49 years old, it's not going to change anything," contactmusic.com quoted her as saying. "I don't know that I'm going to look any younger, I'm just going to look like I've had something done to my face." The "Kids Are Alright" star, who has two children with husband Bart Freundlich, also spoke of how much more pleasure she gets from life now that she is a mother. "Motherhood makes it bigger and fuller and larger. I don't think you really understand as a younger person that your life experience is going to be that meaningful. "I had no idea that all this experience and all my interactions, and my parenting, and my marriage, how all that profoundly changes you, how far forward you go emotionally, with all of them," she said.

Urmila Matondkar walks ramp in bridal attire Posted: 31 Oct 2010 03:05 AM PDT Bollywood actress Urmila Matondkar, who has not been seen in films for a long time, made an appearance -- but not in front of the camera. She sashayed down the ramp for designer Nisha Sagar at the ongoing Amby Valley India Bridal Week (AVIBW) Saturday. Wearing a colourful, heavily-studded lehenga and corset, the actress walked down the ramp, joined by actor Govinda's daughter Narmada, who flaunted a blue and green, flowy chiffon dress with crystals. "The kind of clothes I have designed this time I think Urmila and Narmada fitted the palette and the cuts very well. So they were a very good choice," Sagar told IANS. Urmila, who has done hit films like "Rangeela", "Judaai", "Satya" and "Pyar Tune Kya Kiya", didn't interact with the media after the show. Sagar's collection, which was in association with the Gitanjali group, was a melange of bright and vibrant hues - royal blue, emerald green, lime green with a subtle hint of pink and orange. The embroidery was detailed with gold work and Swarovski stones. The show brought forward designs in saris, lehenga's with corsets, churidar and anarkali suits, teamed with jackets. For men the collection included sherwanis with dhotis and salwars. Material used was majorly chiffon, velvet, organza, net and silk.

David Dhawan to bring together Salman Khan and Govinda in 'Partner' sequel Posted: 31 Oct 2010 03:04 AM PDT David Dhawan has taken it upon himself to bring together Govinda and Salman Khan, both of whom reportedly are not on speaking terms any more. David, their close associate, and who has done the maximum number of films with them, is now in the process of bringing them together for the sequel to "Partner". But stories about the real-life rift between the reel-life partners are taking a toll on David. He is toying with the idea of hosting a party to celebrate the Salman-Govinda friendship. "And why just the Salman-Govinda friendship? It will be to celebrate the Salman-Govinda-David friendship. I get very disturbed when I hear about their so-called rift. Arrey yaar, both are far above such bickering. Look at Govinda's track-record. He has been at the top for decades. As for Salman, with 'Dabangg' he has proved he is beyond all competition," Dhawan says. "I hate to see people talking about two of my closest friends in this negative way. So yes, a party celebrating Salman and Govinda's friendship and my friendship with them seems a good idea," he adds. The director also says he has his hands full in the coming months. Says David: "I'm committed to directing a film 'Rascals' for Sanjay Dutt Productions from next month. Dutt is one of my oldest and closest friends. The first film I directed had Sanju in it. Then, I'm committed to directing 'Partner 2' for Salman Khan and Govinda. So, yes, my career is devoted to friends." Family, naturally, would have to look elsewhere. This is proven by the fact that his younger son Varun is making his debut in a Karan Johar film. Says David: "All I can tell you at the moment is that my elder son Rohit is directing his first film 'Desi Boyz' and my younger son Varun is going to be an actor. I'd have liked to launch both in their respective careers. But I am committed to making films with my friends." "Rascals" will feature Sanjay Dutt, Ajay Dvgn and Kangna Ranaut. It will be a typical David Dhawan comedy. Argues David: "Why not? Why open the car bonnet to check the motor, when the vehicle is running just fine? When others are copying my style why should I move away from it?"

Karan Johar to call RGV for 'Koffee with Karan' Posted: 31 Oct 2010 03:06 AM PDT Karan Johar says he would like to call filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma on the third season of his talk show "Koffee with Karan" to clear the air but added that it was "fun to be sarcastic" through the media. "I will surely call Ram Gopal Varma. I don't know what would be the rating of that show but I just want to clear the air. We are fun loving people. It's fun to be sarcastic through media," Karan said as the third season of his show was unveiled. "I was searching for two-three more directors who I can go against, but I am not getting anyone. Like season three of 'Koffee with Karan", it's third season with Ram Gopal Varma also. It's continuing," he added. Asked if the show would have been as popular if he hadn't been the host, Karan said:"Never. No one would have come...." The third season of "Koffee with Karan" will be aired on STAR World from Nov 7.

Hollywood Movie: 'Legend of The Guardians' Review Posted: 31 Oct 2010 03:07 AM PDT Film: "Legend of The Guardians"; Director: Zack Snyder; Voiceovers: Jim Sturgess, Helen Mirren, Hugo Weaving, Ryan Kwanten; Ratings: ***1/2 Right from the first scene of the film where an owl gracefully sweeps low under an azure sky, you know you're in for a different ride. And true to this promise, maverick director Zack Snyder, who directed the "Adrenalin Rush 300" and the almost unfilmable graphic novel "Watchmen", does not disappoint. Soren is a Barn owl who loves stories about the legend of the guardians and their fight to defeat the evil warlord Metal Beak. His brother Kludd is more realistic. When a naughty night's adventure goes wrong, the two brothers are kidnapped by men of Metal Beak to train them to take on the Guardians. Soren escapes with another owl Gylfie and heads out to warn the Guardians of this sinister plot. But no one knows where the Guardians live? The core strength of this film is its spectacular visuals that land smoothly in the imagination of viewers. The conceptualisation and execution of a few scenes are exemplary especially the one where Soren learns to trust his instinct when thrown into a whirlpool and where towering flames curl up like waves and he glides through it like riding a wave. And 3D only accentuates this realistic feast for the eyes. The weakness of the film is its writing which could have been quirkier. Also, the pace of the film quickens at a few crucial times where a few moments meditation could have helped. Maybe the screenwriters had a problem translating the first three volumes of the series "Guardians of Ga'Hoole" by Kathryn Lasky into one film. The sequels hopefully will take care of these little problems. The film uses obvious but apt metaphors to attack fascism. Like Hitler, Metal Beak believes in the supremacy of the 'pure ones'. Time and again, fascist racism keeps raising its ugly head in the world and hence, simple films like this serve as reminders and warnings against it. There's always need for new guardians to "arise from the mist to defend the weak and vanquish evil". No matter how much the world advances, it will always need the simple values of bravery and honour especially from those guardians who want to protect it against different types of evils.

Akshay Kumar's designer outfit to be auctioned Posted: 30 Oct 2010 09:26 PM PDT Bollywood star Akshay Kumar's black sherwani, designed by Bangalore-based designer Ramesh Dembla, will be auctioned after he wears it at the grand finale of his signature campaign Saturday against the use of the word 'retard'. The actor, who is the brand ambassador for 'Special Olympics Bharat', will be walking at the event titled 'Be a Fan of Dignity' - being held to motivate people to eradicate the use of the 'r-word' in reference to mentally challenged people. Dembla is excited about being associated with the cause. "Akshay called me up and said he would like me to do this show. I was very excited about being associated with such a sensitive cause," Dembla told IANS. The designer has made a black sherwani for Akshay to wear for the show. His collection of 80 outfits will be dominated by black, red and gold. "I wanted to portray certain emotions through my show. So my usage of red, black and gold signifies bravery, determination and pride, respectively. My show is called 'Nishtha', which means dignity and we are working towards the cause of the dignity of the mentally challenged," said Dembla. Akshay will also lead a pledge at the ceremony where everyone present will take an oath to eradicate the use of the 'r-word' in reference to mentally-challenged people. The actor is attempting to ban the usage of the word retard in all languages across India.

Shah Rukh Khan to celebrate 45th birthday in Berlin Posted: 30 Oct 2010 10:36 PM PDT Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan will celebrate 45th birthday Nov 2 in Berlin with family and his best buddy director Karan Johar. "I am flying to Berlin tonight. I am going first to Rome for the festival where 'My Name Is Khan' is getting screened. Shah Rukh is also coming there. Then we will fly together to Berlin to spend his birthday with his family and close friends, which is me," Karan told IANS after unveiling the third season of his talk show "Koffee with Karan" here at Novotel Hotel Friday. Shah Rukh Khan is shooting for actor-director Farhan Akhtar's "Don2" in Berlin. Shah Rukh and Kajol starrer "My Name is Khan" is a love story set against the backdrop of racial discrimination post 9/11.

Peepli Live's Natha is enjoying being a journalist Posted: 30 Oct 2010 09:09 PM PDT He became a household name after playing Natha in the hit film "Peepli Live" and now Omkar Das Manipuri is being seen on TV as a real life journalist covering the Bihar elections. He is very happy with his new role, but does have one regret - not being able to meet youth icon Rahul Gandhi. "I always wanted to be a journalist or at least play it once in reel or real. And now I am working as one for Live India's 'Patna Live' show and I am really enjoying it. The channel offered it to me and I really liked it and took it," Manikpuri told IANS on telephone during his Bihar sojourn. "It feels good to play yourself and that too when you are on the job. Since people have seen my film, wherever I go I tell them beforehand that I am approaching them as a journalist and not as an actor. I ask about their worries, demands etc and people treat me like a journalist now," added the Chhattisgarh-based theatre actor. Manikpuri started his Bihar journey from Patna Oct 22 and has been travelling since then - the assembly polls are on from Oct 21-Nov 20. He has visited places like Hajipur, Mahua and Motihari. "I met politicians like Arun Jaitley, Lalu Prasad and even Shatrughan Sinha. "I couldn't meet Rahul Gandhi when I visited Majhi village due to excess security. I wanted to meet him," said Manikpuri. He dresses in a kurta, jacket and teams it up with either jeans or a trouser for his new role and describes his wardrobe as a "journalist's costume"! Life changed for the 39-year-old when he featured as Natha in Anusha Rizvi's directorial debut "Peepli Live". Produced by Aamir Khan, it's a satire on farmer suicides where Manikpuri played the main character and the subsequent response from the media and political parties made him the talk of the town. "The media was after me in the movie, so I thought let's try and be one and find out how much fun it is to be a journalist. And trust me, it is loads of fun," quipped the actor-turned-scribe, a native of Brindanagar in Bhilai. Any particular style he is adhering to as a journo? "No. I am just approaching the masses as a normal journalist and as their representative. There is no script or anything involved. I take their questions and queries to politicians and ask them the same." He has no qualms about the amount of running around involved in his new vocation. "That's ok because in every line you have to struggle hard." Asked if the Natha image has overshadowed his real self, he said: "No. There is nothing like that because people used to love me earlier and now they love me more. And Natha is just a character. There has been no difference in their appreciation for me. People still love me the same." Manikpuri is going to trudge different paths in the state, "however, I will try if I can get a day or two as leave for Diwali". He started his career as a performer in the local form of folk theatre called Nacha. Performing often in makeshift and open air stages, he honed his skills as a singer, dancer, mimic and a stand-up comic before joining Habib Tanvir's Naya Theatre as an actor. With them he performed on timeless classics such as "Agra Bazaar", "Charandas Chor" and "Sadak" before getting his big break in films. As far as future projects are concerned, he is "open to doing everything, whether it is films or TV". "If I am wanted as a journalist then I'd love to do that too. I have a film too with a working title called 'Alap'," said the actor while adding emphatically that he would "never leave theatre".

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