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[ItzToday.com] Lady Gaga, Beyonce named world's most powerful women

[ItzToday.com] Lady Gaga, Beyonce named world's most powerful women

Lady Gaga, Beyonce named world's most powerful women

Posted: 07 Oct 2010 11:28 PM PDT

Lady Gaga, Beyonce named world's most powerful womenSingers Lady Gaga and Beyonce Knowles have been named in the top ten of the 2010 Forbes Most Powerful Women In The World list.

The pop stars, who collaborated on the single "Telephone" came seventh and ninth respectively joining a host of political leaders including US Secretary of State Hilary Clinton and German Chancellor Angela Merkel in the poll, reports femalefirst.co.uk.

American First Lady Michelle Obama - the wife of US President Barack Obama - took the number one spot.

According to Forbes, this year's index was based more on creative influence and entrepreneurship leading to the inclusion of Beyonce and Gaga.

Moira Forbes, vice-president and publisher of ForbesWoman, insists the people featured in the top 100 had affected billions of people.

"The women on our list, through their respective realms of power and influence, are shaping many of the agenda setting conversations of our day. They have built companies and brands, sometimes by non-traditional means, and they have broken through gender barriers in areas of commerce, politics, sports and media and cultural zeitgeist, and thereby affecting the lives of millions, sometimes billions of people," she said.

Other entertainers on the list include talk show hosts Oprah Winfrey and Ellen DeGeneres, who came third and tenth, respectively.

Actress Rachael McAdams dating Michael Sheen

Posted: 07 Oct 2010 11:21 PM PDT

Actress Rachael McAdams dating Michael Sheen "The Notebook" actress Rachel McAdams is reportedly dating actor Michael Sheen.

The 31-year-old actress was photographed with the British actor in Toronto as the pair was strolling hand-in-hand around the actress's hometown, reports mirror.co.uk.

The couple has also been spotted enjoying meals together recently and it is being reported that they met whilst filming Woody Allen's upcoming movie "Midnight In Paris".

"All my scenes were with Rachel. Yeah, we had a great time in Paris. She's a genuinely lovely lady as well as being stunningly beautiful and very talented so, you know, she's got it all going on there," Sheen spoke about his time spent filming with McAdams at the 2010 Toronto Film Festival, where the film had its premiere.

The romantic comedy tells the story of a family travelling to the French capital for business and also stars Adrien Brody.

For 'Bigg Boss 4', Salman khan sought permission from her mother

Posted: 07 Oct 2010 10:51 PM PDT

For 'Bigg Boss 4', Salman khan sought permission from her mother He has learned to take media gossip with a pinch of salt and now finds rumours amusing. Salman Khan, whose latest love is the small screen, says he will display his "unadulterated" side as the host of Colors' "Bigg Boss 4", a reality show he accepted only after consulting his mom.

"I asked mom (Salma) before considering it and she instantly said yes," Salman, 44, told IANS in an e-mail interview from Mumbai. "I am going to be myself, 100 percent unadulterated Salman. I will call a spade a spade and have lots of fun," he added.

The show started Sunday and has already run into controversy because of the presence of two Pakistani contestants.

Excerpts from the exclusive interview:

Q: Back as a host on the small screen with "Bigg Boss 4" after hosting two seasons of "Dus Ka Dum" - has Salman Khan taken a fancy to TV or hosting reality shows?

A: You can say I have taken a fancy to TV or reality shows, but for me, my fans are most important. When I appear on TV, they don't have to go out, buy tickets and watch the show. They can enjoy watching me on their television sets in the comfort of their homes for free. My family enjoys "Bigg Boss"; they discuss it all the time. I asked mom before considering it and she instantly said yes.

Q: So how different was it from "Dus Ka Dum"?

A: "Dus Ka Dum" was a game format, "Bigg Boss" is completely different. Here you can be more upfront, it has a lot to do with others' actions as well as emotions.

Q: How are you going to add more spice to "Bigg Boss" considering the participants already promise the same thanks to their controversial track records?

A: I am going to be myself, 100 percent unadulterated Salman. I will call a spade a spade. I am a very straightforward person and I will not take any hypocrisy and politics lightly. For those housemates who play clean, they will always find their best friend in me. Those who don't, be ready to expect the worst. But I can promise that viewers will have the most amazing time. They can expect as much fun outside the house as is expected inside.

Q: Any favourite contestant who you can bet your money on?

A: 'Sab ek se badhkar ek hain boss'... this show is quite unpredictable, so you never know who manages to survive and who gets to meet me on Friday when the next eviction happens.

Q: You are sporting a completely cool look for the show. Did you contribute any inputs for the same?

A: Thank you, but all credit goes to Ashley Rebello and my sister Alvira (Agnihotri).

Q: What do you have to say about your controversies'-favourite-child tag in Bollywood?

A. Controversies are fuelled and at times created by the media. I don't react to it and no one around me does either. Since I have come on Twitter, even my fans have stopped reacting to it as they have direct access to me.

Q. Do you think hosting reality shows has made you more comfortable both with the common man and the press?

A. I have always been comfortable with my fans. TV only helps me to be more accessible to them and we all have fun in the process. Regarding media, you guys discuss my life without even knowing it and I find it very amusing.

Q. Do we also see a third season of "Dus Ka Dum" some time in the future? What about the sequel to "Dabangg"?

A. I am currently working on "Ready". Then we have two scripts for "Dabangg" and it could either be a prequel or a sequel. Regarding television, I am on "Bigg Boss" season four now and enjoying it a lot... will let you know what next on TV when I decide something.

Big B, Hrithik electrify but SRK steals the show

Posted: 07 Oct 2010 10:47 PM PDT

Big B, Hrithik electrify but SRK steals the show Two charismatic stars - Amitabh Bachchan and Hrithik Roshan - dazzled as the showstoppers for Karan Johar and Varun Bahl's show at the HDIL-India Couture Week here, but it was Shah Rukh Khan who stole the show with his dimpled smile and impromptu jig.

With Big B and Hrithik walking down the ramp with elan Thursday evening, the audience couldn't have asked for more, as they electrified the atmosphere with their enigmatic and powerful personalities, but there was more to the drama.

As the two showstoppers - Amitabh Bachchan dressed in a black overcoat with aviators and Hrithik in a military jacket - came to take the final bow with the designers, Karan suggested that they get King Khan, who was sitting in the first row, on the ramp too.

So they walked back and Big B gave his hand to SRK, pulled him onto the ramp while the audience, which included a host of Bollywood celebrities, cheered and clapped seeing the three "Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham" stars walk together.

Then SRK broke into a jig and asked Amitabh and Hrithik to join in too, much to the joy of the audience.

It all ended with much male bonding as Shah Rukh hugged the Big B and Hrithik, wishing them "All the best".

The big stars on the ramp apart, Karan's show had a galaxy of celebrities in attendance - Preity Zinta, sisters Karishma and Kareena Kapoor, Saif Ali Khan, Anil Kapoor with daughter Sonam, Rani Mukerji, Shah Rukh's wife Gauri, Hrithik's wife Suzzane, Urmila Matondkar, Raveena Tandon, Rahul Khanna, Dino Morea amongst many others.

The celeb quotient sure set the ball rolling for the designers.

Talking about the number of stars spotted during his show, Karan said: "The idea was to get people together with whom I connect personally. It was all about having friends and family supporting you."

The designers had showcased a power-packed menswear range on the ramp.

The two had designed some interesting jackets with asymmetrical button patterns, slim fit trousers, waistcoats, military jackets and long overcoats as well.
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