[ItzToday.com] Tom Cruise is an amazing kisser: Gwyneth Paltrow

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• Tom Cruise is an amazing kisser: Gwyneth Paltrow
• Johnny Depp wins best actor trophy at People's Choice Awards
• 'My Name Is Khan' leads Apsara Award nomination list
• Knotty affair: Ratan Rajput to show her real side in 'Swayamvar'
• Paul McCartney to sing at Prince Willaim's wedding?
• 'Pavitra Rishta', 'Pratigya', 'Taarak Mehta' lead Apsara awards nomination
• Amy Winehouse ready for comeback

Tom Cruise is an amazing kisser: Gwyneth Paltrow Posted: 06 Jan 2011 09:54 PM PST New York, Jan 6 (IANS) Actress Gwyneth Paltrow, who locked lips with Tom Cruise in 'Austin Power, describes the star as an amazing kisser. "I did a little cameo once at the beginning of 'Austin Powers 3', I think it was, and I got to make out with Tom Cruise. He was an amazing kisser!" people.com quoted Paltrow as saying. Paltrow's recent outing is "Country Strong" and she enjoyed stepping out of her otherwise regimented life for her role as alcoholic singer in the movie. "You just get really drunk all the time. Which is awesome! At least I did anyway, it's not very professional. There's a Bloody Mary at 10 a.m. and keep it going all day!" she said. "It was actually very liberating and amazing to play somebody who just didn't think about consequences because I'm so responsible with my life, and too worried about everybody and my kids and where's everybody going," she added.

Johnny Depp wins best actor trophy at People's Choice Awards Posted: 06 Jan 2011 09:50 PM PST New York, Jan 6 (IANS) Actor Johnny Depp picked up the best actor gong for "Alice in Wonderland" at the People's Choice Awards. The actor won the top honour at the award function in Los Angeles Wednesday night by beating "Twilight" stars Robert Pattinson and Taylor Lautner. "Eclipse", the latest instalment of "Twilight" series, was the big winner which picked up four awards - favourite movie, favourite drama movie, favourite on-screen team and best actress trophy for Kristen Stewart, reports people.com. Actor Zac Efron won favourite movie star under 25. Adam Sandler won favourite comedic star trophy, while his hit flick "Grown Ups" was named favourite comedic movie.

'My Name Is Khan' leads Apsara Award nomination list Posted: 06 Jan 2011 09:47 PM PST New Delhi, Jan 6 (IANS) Shah Rukh Khan's "My Name Is Khan" leads the 6th Chevrolet Apsara Film & Television Producers Guild Awards nomination list with 13 nominations followed by Salaman Khan-starrer blockbuster "Dabangg", which is named in 10 categories. Shah Rukh and Salman are competing with each other for the best actor trophy and both the movies will also vie for best film honour. Other actors competing for the best actor gong are Ajay Devgn ("Once Upon A Time In Mumbaai"), Hrithik Roshan ("Guzaarish"), and Ranbir Kapoor ("Raajneeti"). In the best film category other nominations are "Raajneeti", "Once Upon A Time In Mumbaai", "Band Baaja Baaraat" and "Ishqiya". "Dabangg" is also nominated for best dialogue for Abhinav Singh Kashyap and Dilip Shukla; best choreography for Farah Khan for "Munni Badnam" and Mamta Shrama has got the best female singer nomination for the same song; best music for Sajid-Wajid; best lyrics for Faiz Anwar for the song "Tere mast mast do nain" and for the same Rahat Fateh Ali Khan has got best male singer nomination; best performance in a negative role for Sonu Sood. The action filled funny cop drama is also nominated for the best special effects for Alagar Swamy. "My Name Is Khan", set in a tumultuous post 9/11 America and which sees Shah Rukh's character suffering from Aspergers syndrome, has been nominated in the best story category for Shibani Bathija; best lyrics for Niranjan Iyengar for 'Tere naina" and Shafqat Amanat Ali Khan has got the best male singer for the same Sufi number; best music for Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy; best female singer for Richa Sharam for "Sajda"; best director for Karan Johar as well as the best film; best female actress for Kajol; best editing for Deepa Bhatia; best cinematography Ravi K. Chandran; best sound recording Dileep Subramaniam; and best special effects for Red Chilles VFX. In the best female singer category Sunidhi Chauhan has got two nominations for the hit song "Sheila Ki Jawaani" ("Tees Maar Khan") and "Ainvayi Ainvayi" ("Band Baaja Baaraat"). Others vying for best singer trophy are Tulsi Kumar for "Tum jo aaye" ("Once Upon A Time In Mumbaai") and Sona Mahapatra and Shreya Ghoshal for "Bahara ("I Hate Luv Storys"). Newcomer Anushka Sharma is competing with Kajol in best actress category for her role in "Band Baaja Baaraat", Kareena Kapoor for "Golmaal 3", Vidya Balan for "Ishqiya" and Aishwarya Rai for "Guzaarish". The nominations for best director include Prakash Jha for "Raajneeti", Milan Luthria "Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai", Dibakar Banerjee for "Love Sex Aur Dhoka" and Sanjay Leela Bhansali for "Guzaarish". Small-budget movies like "Peepli Live", "Well Done Abba" and "Love Sex Aur Dhoka" have also won nominations in various categories. "The Indian Film industry has had a thrilling past year with the likes of both small and big budget films reigning equally at the box office. It is very thrilling to watch varied movies like 'Once Upon A Time In Mumbaai', 'Dabaang', 'Peepli Live', 'My Name is Khan', 'Love Sex Aur Dhoka', 'Golmaal 3', 'Ishqiya', 'Guzaarish' and 'Tere Bin Laden'," Ramesh Sippy, president of Film & Television Producers Guild of India said in a statement. "All these films have done very well and I anticipate that the producers would have a tough time deciding a winner. Bollywood's golden era has arrived," he added.

Knotty affair: Ratan Rajput to show her real side in 'Swayamvar' Posted: 06 Jan 2011 09:43 PM PST Mumbai, Jan 6 (IANS) No controversies, no affairs and not even a distant beau to contribute to her history -- small screen's petite daughter Ratan Rajput is all set to get 'knotty' on Imagine's "Ratan Ka Rishta: Swayamavar - Season 3" and the actress can't wait to come out of character and be the "real me". "The USP (of my 'Swayamvar') will be that people will get to watch the real me and not any character from any show. I'll be here the way I am in real life. It won't be scripted. Things that happen in 'Swayamvar' will make audiences watch the real me and I am sure my wedding will be a success," an elated but visibly nervous Ratan told IANS. Women chit-chatting over henna sessions and getting customised lac bangles to adorn their wrists, fragrance of the Rajnigandha mingled in air and a decked up palanquin waiting for the bride-to-be, made it look like a Delhi pre-wedding ceremony. Lavish and grand, the self-confessed "Ghar ghar ki beti" (every house's daughter) sat on a sinhasan sporting a citrus orange highly embroidered sleeveless choli with a lehenga and dupatta, not to miss the coy smile. Six well-rounded women thumped dholaks with their oversized palms, filling the air with "Shaava Shaava-Balle Balle" under numerous massive chandeliers dangling from the frescoed ceiling of The Club at Andheri. "This is a chance for me, you know. I am having a mixed bag of emotions that every girl goes through during her marriage. I am feeling a slight fear, some nervousness but I am confident that I will get the right partner for life," she said, nodding like her character Laali from "Agle Janam Mohe Bitiya Hi Kijo". Audio-visuals of actor Sachin and his wife Supriya Pilgaonkar who gave her a break with "Radha Ki Betiyan Kuch Kar Dikhayengi"; her first co-stars Mona Vasu and Ragini Khanna, and Ratan's eldest sister Seema Chauhan came laden with blessings sandwiched with skits on Bollywood songs like "Rock n roll soniye", "Mehendi hai sajne wali" and "Meri banno ki aaegi baraat". Asked for the obvious one - the qualities she's looking in her Mr. Right, Ratan said: "He should be caring, supportive and understanding. He should like lauki (bottle gourd) like the way I do and should respect everyone and be independent… aage sab wo thik karega (god will take care of the rest)," she said. Why not? After all, she credits the almighty for having come a long way from a remote corner in Patna.

Paul McCartney to sing at Prince Willaim's wedding? Posted: 06 Jan 2011 09:38 PM PST London, Jan 6(IANS) Prince William and his fiancee Kate Middleton have reportedly asked Sir Paul McCartney to perform at their wedding reception. The Beatles legend has been approached to perform at Buckingham Palace after William and Kate's April 29 nuptials because the couple believe his music has universal appeal, reports femalefirst.co.uk. "William and Kate have chosen their wedding list and Paul McCartney is their number one choice to perform," said a source. "They can't think of anyone more perfect to kick off proceedings." McCartney, 68, is said to have confided in pals that he feels "privileged" after receiving the invitation a few weeks ago.

'Pavitra Rishta', 'Pratigya', 'Taarak Mehta' lead Apsara awards nomination Posted: 06 Jan 2011 09:34 PM PST New Delhi, Jan 6 (IANS) "Pavitra Rishta", "Mann Ki Awaaz Pratigya" and "Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah" are leading the 6th Chevrolet Apsara Film & Television Producers Guild Awards list with five nominations each. Star Plus' "Mann Ki Awaaz Pratigya", a show on based on eve-teasing, has garnered nominations for best drama series-fiction, best director fiction for Yatin Dang, best writer for Pearl Grey and best ensemble cast. The show's protagonist Pooja Gor is also vying for the title of best actress in a drama series. Zee TV's "Pavitra Rishta" has also been nominated in best drama series category. Both the lead actors Ankita Lokhande and Sushant Singh Rajput are also up for the trophy of best actress drama and best actor drama respectively. The show's director Kushal Zaveri is nominated in best director fiction category, while writer Rajesh Joshi has been nominated in best writer category. SAB TV's "Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah" has also been nominated in best drama series - fiction, while Disha Vakhani, popularly known as Daya and Dilip Joshi as her on screen husband Jethalal, are also nominated for best actress and best actor award respectively. The show has also been nominated for best ensemble cast. Writers Raju Odedra and Rajen Upadhyay have earned nomination for best writer for the comedy show. Also vying for the trophy of best drama series fiction are Sony's "Baat Hamari Pakki Hai" and Star One's "Dill Mill Gayye". In the best actor category, Ronit Roy will compete with Sushant, Dilip, Barun Sobti of "Baat Hamari Pakki Hai" and Kanwaljeet Singh of "Sabki Laadli Bebo" in the best actor category for his role in "Bandini". The best director category includes Nikhil Sinha for "Baba Aiso Varr Dhundho", Pradeep Yadav for "Balika Vadhu Kacchi Umar Ke Pakke Rishte", and Dharmesh Shah and Khazaan Panesar for "Ek Veer Stree Ki Kahani Jhansi Ki Rani". "Baat Hamari Pakki Hai" and "Dill Mill Gayye" have also been nominated in best drama series fiction. Other nominations in best actress category are Rashmi Desai for "Uttaran" and Reena Kapoor of "Woh Rehne Waali Mehlon Ki". The nominations in the best non-fiction category are "Dance India Dance Season 2"; "Big Boss - Season 4"; "Zara Nach Ke Dikha-Season 2"; "Entertainment ke Liye Kuch Bhi Karega" and "Koffee With Karan - Season 3". The awards ceremony will take place Jan 11 and will be shown on Colors Jan 23.

Amy Winehouse ready for comeback Posted: 06 Jan 2011 09:03 PM PST London, Jan 7 (IANS) Singer Amy Winehouse is gearing up for her comeback as she will be performing new songs during her live concerts in Brazil starting Saturday. The 27-year-old has rarely performed live and never with a full backing since 2008, so fans are hoping this "one off" tour is a sign she is ready to make a comeback, reports contactmusic.com. In the last two years, Winehouse has been battling drug addiction and shared a complicated relationship with ex-husband Blake Fielder Civil, but now she is said to be trying to curb her partying lifestyle and focus on her singing career. The "Rehab" singer will perform at Rio De Janeiro and Sao Paulo and singer Zalon, who is working with Winehouse and her band, has promised fans can expect to hear new songs at the concerts.

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