Wednesday, November 24, 2010

[ItzToday.com] Victoria to emotionally support Eva Longoria after divorce

[ItzToday.com] Victoria to emotionally support Eva Longoria after divorce


Victoria to emotionally support Eva Longoria after divorce

Posted: 24 Nov 2010 03:06 AM PST

Victoria to emotionally support Eva Longoria after divorceVictoria Beckham is determined to help her friend Eva Longoria get over her split from husband Tony Parker.

The former Spice Girls singer felt devastated following the announcement last week that her close pal Eve was separating from the basketball player, reports femalefirst.co.uk.

The 36-year-old star is determined to bring a smile back on Eve's face and is organising a girls-only night-out for her.

"Victoria has rounded all the girl troops so they can have some girly time and relax. Victoria has given Eve some sexy dresses to cheer her up and is planning a night out for her with all their celeb friends," said a source.

Victoria has also invited the 35-year-old actress to her Los Angeles home to spend Thanksgiving Day with her and her family - husband David Beckham and sons Brooklyn, 11, Romeo, eight, and five-year-old Cruz.


Hollywood Actress Miley Cyrus gets cosy with new boyfriend

Posted: 24 Nov 2010 02:58 AM PST

Hollywood Actress Miley Cyrus gets cosy with new boyfriendTeen sensation Miley Cyrus, who turned 18 Tuesday, was caught getting a bit too cosy with her new boyfriend, Canadian actor Avan Jogia.

The former Disney star was caught sprawled over the bar of a Hollywood club Trousdale at 2 a.m., and it seemed as though her beau was kissing her neck, reports dailymail.co.uk.

Cyrus was dressed provocatively in a pair of skin-tight black leather trousers, black high-heeled boots and a cropped black leather brassiere top, unlike her cute "Hannah Montana" days.

She partied hard at the club where she had gone for a post American Music Awards and a pre-18th birthday party.

Cyrus was first linked to Jogia in October when they were spotted going for lunch together and then attending a Halloween party.

Jogia has starred in a series of Nickelodeon shows and is now making a move onto the big screen.


'Bigg Boss', 'Rakhi ka Insaaf' should be left untouched : Sajid Khan

Posted: 24 Nov 2010 02:51 AM PST

'Bigg Boss', 'Rakhi ka Insaaf' should be left untouched : Sajid KhanFrom suggestions to ban such TV shows completely to wondering how much of adult content can be curbed, television and film celebrities say ultimately the decision whether to watch reality shows like "Bigg Boss" and "Rakhi Ka Insaaf", which the government wants shifted to the late night slot, should lie with the people.

Amit Khanna, veteran Media Expert & Chairman Reliance Entertainment: About three years ago the government had set up a committee to examine the question of censorship on television. No solutions were found. Because there are no readymade solutions to the question of regulating a moral code for the home medium. With internet making every possible channel accessible to everyone how can we stop any section of people from watching what they want to? This is where the question of self-censorship comes in. Every channel has an ombudsman who decides what should or should not go. Evidently this method of monitoring material is not working.

Shekhar Suman: I don't see any point in curbing these shows when the viewers are seeing and enjoying them. What can be done is to ban these shows completely. Because they are highly offensive. There's nothing that kids watch at 9 p.m. that they can't watch at 11 p.m. And then there's that other monster, the internet!"

Purab Kohli: My problem is not so much the adult content. It's the crass way the content is showcased. Adult content can be monitored, not curbed.

Payal Rohatgi: I can only comment on "Bigg Boss" as I was a participant on it and have observed the show closely. An adult programme contains nudity, violence including physical fights. There's none of this in "Bigg Boss". Even the abusive language is beeped out. So I don't think it qualifies as adult content. If the I &B Ministry says it is adult content then a lot of the news channels would also come under scrutiny. We regularly see bloodshed, violence and sex on news channels.

Kavita Barjatya, TV producer, Sooraj Barjatya's sister: Some of the content is a little unsuitable for family viewing. So I agree with the decision to change the slot. I'd personally not make a show as controversial as these. But then nowadays even newspapers have 'adult' content. How much can be curbed?

Shristi Behl: I understand the reason for the time shift. But I don't think that's the way to go about it. At the end of the day the only effective censorship is the one at home. Those who don't want to watch won't at 9 p.m. Those who want to watch will even at 11 p.m.

Sonu Sood: It's definitely not advisable for children to watch these shows. Pushing forward their timings is a wise thing to do. The TRPs war is pushing the channels to cross the boundaries of decorum at primetime.

Siddharth Malhotra, film & TV director: It shouldn't be curbed as there is an audience for such shows. But yes, nowadays to get the TRPs the content drivers stoop really low. A line needs to be drawn about what goes on television. I am not against adult content. If that's what needs to be shown then the late-night slot makes sense.

Simi Garewal: It takes one insensitive person to cross the boundary of decency. Here two of them did it, Rakhi Sawant and Dolly Bindra. In Europe all adult fare goes on air after 11 p.m. No harm in that. But if people are going to use abusive language freely we can't expect families and children to watch. It's up to the individual channels to decide what is more important.

Prasoon Joshi: In the absence of a self-regulating media body and the fact that we live in a country where the majority of the homes have a single TV, programmes with provocative content should have primetime slots.

Vishal Dadlani: People get the entertainment they deserve. We are voyeurs by nature, so the below-zero-intellect crap is dished out to us. I don't believe in censorship. But I do believe the channels should voluntarily regulate the timings for such shows.

Sajid Khan: I don't think these shows should be curbed. It's the viewers' choice what they want to see. Every TV set comes with a remote control.

Chetan Hansraj, TV actor: It's people's mindsets that need to be changed. I feel all content is ok. People have the remote in their hands to avoid what they don't like.

Anuradha Prasad, TV producer and owner of channel E24: Curbing is not the solution. At the same time we can't afford to brush aside the larger picture and the ground realities.

Pooja Bedi: I don't think what's shown in "Bigg Boss" exceeds what we see in advertisements and in films. There have to be clear definitions of what constitutes adult content and those definitions should apply across all media.

Shailendra Singh, CEO, Percept: The content on "Bigg Boss" and "Rakhi Ka Insaaf" is shocking and very disturbing for family audiences. I am dismayed by the standards we are setting for our coming generations. We need to redefine the boundaries of decency on the home medium.

Ranvijay, veejay-reality show anchor-actor: I think the decision taken by the authorities must be respected. But people who watch these shows will do so irrespective of the timing.

Prem Kishen, veteran television producer: 11 p.m. slot is apt for adult content. But is there a barometer to define adult content too considering what viewers get to see in fiction shows? Today's viewer only wants something controversial to discuss over a meal. Content providers are willing to go to any lengths to have the upper hand.


'Break Ke Baad' Movie Preview

Posted: 24 Nov 2010 02:31 AM PST

'Break Ke Baad' Movie PreviewDebutant director Danish Aslam's romantic comedy "Break Ke Baad", on the need for space in relationships, will see Imran Khan and Deepika Padukone, who play childhood friends-turned lovers, going their separate ways for some time.

Produced by Kunal Kohli Productions and distributed by Reliance Big Pictures and IBC Motion Pictures, the movie also stars Sharmila Tagore, Navin Nischol, Shahana Goswami and Lilette Dubey.

"It's a young urban story, but at its heart it has a classical romantic element to it," Imran said about the film.

The story of the movie focuses on Abhay Gulati (Imran) and Aaliya Khan (Deepika), who are childhood friends turned lovers. While Aaliya desires to become an actress irrespective of whatever it takes, Abhay is still unsure about his calling. As their relationship blossoms, the pair start facing differences due to their different personalities.

Things become difficult when Aaliya decides to go to Australia for further studies and Abhay gets restricted to a long distance relationship, and fears that he will lose her forever. They then decide to take time off from each other to figure out their priorities in life and career.

The two eventually make mistakes, deal with disappointments, even lose each other but become stronger individually.

"Space is a word that is used a lot in a modern relationship. It's almost a break-up mantra. I wanted to explore that concept rather than a conventional love story where two people don't know each other, meet and fall in love," Aslam told IANS.

"I wanted to show what happens to two people, who have known each other for their entire life, if their relationship breaks. I found the concept more exciting than just writing run-of-the-mill love story," he added.

Talking about her character Aliya, Deepika said: "She believes that if you are in a relationship, it doesn't mean you have to get married. She doesn't believe that a couple have to live together and certain things like that. Her way of thinking about a relationship is very different. She is also very immature sometimes when it comes to relationships," she added.

Imran said that he could easily relate to his character in this film as he found himself in a similar situation a few years ago.

"So being in a relationship and not knowing where my life was headed is something I could relate to," said Imran.

Both actors are looking for a hit with "Break Ke Baad" as both their last outings "I Hate Luv Storys" and "Lafange Parindey", respectively, tanked at the box office.


Madhur Bhandarkar to make action films soon

Posted: 24 Nov 2010 02:23 AM PST

Madhur Bhandarkar to make action films soonRealistic film maker Madhur Bhandarkar says he might make a comeback to action films soon.

Bhandarkar, speaking to reporters at the 41st edition of the International Film Festival of India (IFFI), also said his films are made according to his will and the film's 'heroes and heroines' have nothing to do with it.

"My films are made as per my will. If at all I change the script, it's my own say," Bhandarkar said.

The "Chandni Bar" director also said he might switch tack soon and make an action-based movie.

"Let me release my film 'Dil To Bachcha Hai Ji'. It's just a day's work on the film in balance. After that I might try my hand with action movies," said Bhandarkar, whose last action movie was "Aan: Men at Work" way back in 2004, which had a multi-star cast including Akshay Kumar.


'Guzaarish' about pain and isolation: Sanjay Leela Bhansali

Posted: 24 Nov 2010 02:15 AM PST

'Guzaarish' about pain and isolation: Sanjay Leela BhansaliFilmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali, often accused of making overtly flamboyant and whimsical movies, says his films create the world he lives in and are about crossing the boundaries of mainstream cinema. "Guzaarish", his latest offering, is about the pain and isolation he faced after "Saawariya", he says.

He also believes that Aamir Khan cares about Bhansali's films and that's why he is so critical. "...he cares about my cinema. If he didn't, he wouldn't spend so much passion talking about it," Bhansali told IANS in an interview.

Excerpts:

Q: Are you more exhausted after "Guzaarish" than you've ever been?

A: I didn't realize how tired I was until the film was over. Then my body just gave up. All my films are a process of self-annihilation for me. With every film of mine, a part of me gets left behind. With "Guzaarish", I've left more than just a portion of myself behind. In it, I've lived the pain of facing the isolation of failure after "Saawariya".

Q: Was that a tough time for you?

A: It was the toughest time of my life. Suddenly, everyone disappeared, and that included the people who had worked with me on "Saawariya" for two years. Because of the suffering, I began to get seriously interested in the subject of mercy killing. I began to read up as much as possible on the subject. My research showed that mercy killing was prohibited by law in many countries, including India. After almost a year of studying the super-sensitive subject, I concluded that every human being should have the right to die with dignity.

Q: Are your films supposed to be for social good?

A: No, no, I make them for selfish reasons. When I make a film about a physically challenged person, I come away with so much. I learn to value what I have. My survival instinct has sharpened after "Black" and "Guzaarish". I met quadriplegics who have lost the use of their limbs but not their spirit. They are not dark, defeated people. Some of them are very entertaining. Our specialist on the sets, Indu Tandon, introduced me to bright people paralysed in body but liberated in spirit. They can't feel anything in their body, and yet they are so buoyant. One of these kids, John Julius, became the hero of "Guzaarish". Hrithik plays this caustic, undefeated hero in a wheelchair. John and Hrithik became great friends. They started exchanging e-mails. Hrithik changed John's life completely. If my cinema can change one life, I've achieved what I had to achieve.

Q: Aamir Khan thinks the little girl in "Black" (Ayesha Kapoor) was treated brutally?

A: Yes, I keep hearing that the girl was traumatised. But Behroze Vaccha, who has spent all her life working with deaf and blind, thought otherwise. So whom should I believe? I don't worry about what others have to say. My proudest moment was when the principal of the Helen Keller Institute told me after "Black" that what she couldn't achieve in 60 years, I did with that one film. I rest my case.

Q: Aamir had a lot of problems with your "Devdas" and "Black".

A: He did. But that's because he cares about my cinema. If he didn't, he wouldn't spend so much passion talking about it. He may not agree with what I do in my films, but finally, I make what I have to make. I appreciate it when an actor of his calibre brings out a certain perspective on my cinema.

As long as the intentions are not to run my cinema down, I am open to all criticism. Aamir's concern is genuine. He has problems with my cinema, just as I may have problems with a lot of his performances.

Q: "Guzaarish" has a lot of references to magic and magicians.

A: I feel life has a lot of magic in it. A smile, a film, a performance or a song by Lataji...they are all magic. Magic should not just be illusory. In my film, a magician transforms into a man who can bring smiles to people's faces. That, to me, is magic. Life is magic. Mother Teresa and Lata Mangeshkar are magicians.

Q: Why are your films so often set in the Anglo-Indian community?

A: That's the influence of my school and teachers. The passion with which they taught, the homes in which they lived and where I was invited to on rare occasions...I was enamoured of their lives, their eating habits, their red wine in crystal glasses. It was so different from the Gujarati life that I led in my chawl in Bhuleshwar. It provided me an alternate reality.

Q: Did Hrithik actually learn magic tricks and put on weight for his role?

A: I don't believe in method acting. I don't instruct my actors too closely. I just tell them what I want. I wanted Hrithik to know his character's state of mind. If he played a magician, he knew he had to learn magic tricks. A person who is in bed for 14 years had to be flabby. I am glad Hrithik has reached a stage in his career where he's ready to surrender to a role and not be concerned only with looking good.

Q: You've also composed the songs in "Guzaarish". How different is it from getting the music from other composers?

A: You can never get the exact music you want from others. Since you know your characters, you know exactly what kind of emotion they would feel. The songs came from deep within me. The music in "Guzaarish" is my own and very important. My reward was when Amitabh Bachchan said he loved it. It meant so much to me. I never thought the music would have such a strong appeal for the young. The fact that my songs have connected with the young makes me want to go deeper into music.

Q: People are commenting on the self-contained no-man's land in which your cinema unfolds.

A: My films are my world. It's my own world that I show in my cinema. It's a world different from the real world and different from the word you see in other people's films. My "Devdas" was not set in 1939; it was timeless. This doesn't mean I'd show Devdas talking on a cellphone. I want that moment that bonds two lovers to be relevant even a hundred years from now. For me, the joy of crossing the boundaries of mainstream cinema is what making films is about. I've great faith in the audience.

Q: Is it tough to have so many expectations riding on you?

A: No, it's a privilege and a joy. I always want to make films from my heart.


Gul Panag: I'm trying to mount an international film

Posted: 24 Nov 2010 02:04 AM PST

Gul Panag: I'm trying to mount an international filmFormer beauty queen-turned-actress Gul Panag is planning to mount an international film with Britain-based Italian origin director Ovidio Salazar in which she will also be acting.

"I am trying to mount a project with a friend of mine, Ovidio Salazar, whom I met at the film festival in Russia, where I was in the jury. It's an international project we are trying to put together," Gul, 31, told IANS.

She said, "The way films work internationally, there are no co-producers. There are people who mount the project, they are the executive producers and then the funding comes from elsewhere."

Ovidio is an Italian by origin who has lived in America and is now based in Britain. So Gul isn't sure whether to call it a Hollywood or a British film, which they take to the floors some time in 2012.

"It's too premature. It would be an international project. This is a film where I would be acting as well. He is an American director based in England. We are trying to mount it and hopefully take it on the floors at some point in 2012. It's an expensive project.

"We don't know whether it would be an American or a British film. It's an English film. Ovidio is of Italian origin. Italian, American and now British. And he converted to Islam 20 years back," said Gul.

Gul, who has carved a niche as an offbeat film actor through her films like "Dor" (2006) and "Manorama Six Feet Under" (2007), maintains that she plays a mixed blood Indian in Ovidio's film.

"It's his script. He has the script for a while and when he met me he said I am the person he wants for the film. He needs someone who looks Indian but has a degree of mixed blood somewhere. So the character is mixed blood Indian," said Gul.

Asked if she would ever write a script or direct a film, she said, "I don't see myself writing a script at all, not directing either."


New Year Greetings 2011

Posted: 24 Nov 2010 01:05 AM PST

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xmas sms

Posted: 23 Nov 2010 11:00 PM PST

1: xmas sms
Faith makes all things possible
Hope makes all things work
and Love makes all things beautiful.
May you have all the three for this Christmas.
Merry Christmas!

2: xmas sms
Heap on the wood!
the wind is chill
But let it whistle as it will
We'll keep our Christmas merry still.

3: xmas sms
I wish U Lovely X-mas
I wish U Favorable
I wish U Enjoyable
U shall not Lack in this X-mas
thy Lord shall provide 2 you..
Merry X-Mas.


New Year Wishes

Posted: 23 Nov 2010 10:19 PM PST

1: New Year Wishes
Oh my Dear, Forget ur Fear,
Let all ur Dreams be Clear,
Never put Tear, Please Hear,
I want to tell one thing in ur Ear
Wishing u a very
HAPPY NEW YEAR.

2: New Year Wishes
May The Year 2011 Bring for You
Happiness,Success and filled with
Peace,Hope & Togetherness of your
Family & Friends Wishing You a...
HAPPY NEW YEAR.

3: New Year Wishes
Beet gaya jo saal,Bhul jaayein,
Es Naye Saal ko Gale lagayein,
Karte hai dua hum Rab se sar jhukake…
Es Saal k Sare Sapne pure ho Aapke.
happy new year.


Christmas Scraps

Posted: 23 Nov 2010 10:08 PM PST

1: Christmas Scraps
Feelings are many but words are few
clouds are dark but sky is blue
Love is a paper' life is glue'
every thing is false' only My Love is TRUE.
Merry Christmas

2: Christmas Scraps
Wouldn't life be worth the living
Wouldn't dreams be coming true
If we kept the Christmas spirit
All the whole year through?


3: Christmas Scraps
Somehow, not only for Christmas
But all the long year through
The joy that you give to others
Is the joy that comes back to you.


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