Friday, October 30, 2009

Mallika waiting for the shooting of Hissss to end

22poste01A source says, “She was waiting for the shooting of Hissss to end. After that, she was to start shooting for her new Hollywood film.


Mallika wants to look the part and that’s why she had her lips done, while she was in India. She was here for more than a month.In fact, she was supposed to leave more than two weeks ago but left for LA only last week.”



However her brother rubbished the rumors,”What rubbish! Mallika is the same as ever before. I would have definitely known had she done something.”


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Young at heart and fresh in treatment “Aladin”- Amitabh

Amitabh01“I am still a teenager”, says Amitabh Bachchan right at the beginning of “Aladin”, setting the mood for the film to follow. Young at heart and fresh in treatment, “Aladin” wouldn’t have been possible without him.



Playing Genius - The Genie could have gone either way since he is expected to be whacky, quirky, a little eccentric, a bit mad and hugely lovable.



The narrative is clearly divided into two sections. If the first half is more children friendly, the second half has a lot going for teenagers and above.



There is some fun in store for children with a donkey’s head replacing Riteish’s, his guitar turning into a frog and him being thrown in the air after being turned into a balloon. The funny antics that follow may not have grown ups rolling with laughter, but should surely keep the smiles on.



Amitabh’s ‘Yo dude’ act keeps the fun going. He adopts a completely different body language as the flamboyant genie, who is happy moving on with the times, and could give the younger generation a run for its money.



Meanwhile, Sanjay Dutt’s Ringmaster character makes on and off appearances, though one would have expected to see more of him.



The entire past about Aladin and the Genius gets a little confusing.



The real fun begins in the second half with the battle between good versus evil. Sanjay becomes more prominent on screen, the past is unearthed, action and thrills take centrestage and the best of VFX is unveiled.



The visuals belong to the never-seen-before variety, especially the ones where Big B is shown repenting about his misdeeds. The flashback sequence is extremely well done too.



Sujoy Ghosh does well in conjuring the imaginary world of ‘Khwaish’ that gives the film a visual appeal. This is further enhanced by the presence of newcomer Jacqueline Fernandes. Riteish is likeable as the young man who gets superpowers towards the film’s end, hence keeping an option for a sequel.



Sanjay is good but how one wishes that he had at least a couple of dramatic scenes with Amitabh.



However, the film completely belongs to Amitabh who totally steals the show. Watch him in “Genie Rap” and you’ll know why.



The story of “Aladin” is legendary and Genie and Jasmine are known worldwide. This is why it requires courage for a filmmaker to set the film in contemporary times and come up with his own take on a well loved tale.



Ghosh does exactly that as he lets his imagination go wild and spins a tale that ends up relating the past, present and future of these characters. This VFX filled entertainer is just the right recipe if one is looking for a family entertainer.


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Rituparna has set relationship with Yuvraaj

M_Id_1001After a three-week fitness routine and some encouragement from her Dunno Y... Naa Jaane Kyun co-stars, Yuvraaj Parashar and Kapil Sharma, the actress is now ready to go the two-piece way. Well, almost.


“I’m wearing a bikini top for Dunno Y.... I refused earlier because I wasn’t comfortable showing so much skin and didn’t look good in a bikini. Now, I’m wearing the top with a sarong or jeans,” she tells Hyderabad Times. “I’m still not very confident with the top, but I’m more toned and think I can carry it off well. A little motivation also helps,” she adds.



The fuss over her swimwear apart, Rituparna has also set tongues wagging about her relationship with Yuvraaj. “Yuvraaj is a nice person and we share a friendly equation. We’re a young crew and the environment on the sets is very friendly. All of us talk to each other and go out for dinner at times,” she explains.
What about reports that Dunno Y... director Sanjay Sharma lost his cool with the actress when she and Yuvraaj disappeared from the sets for three hours without telling anyone? “I just went out during break time because I had to get some stuff. I don’t know why Yuvraaj wasn’t there at the time. It was just a coincidence and there’s nothing more to it,” maintains Rituparna.


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Failed to enable constraints. One or more rows contain values violating non-null, unique, or foreign-key constraints

Few days ago i found an error in RDLC report after published. The client claims that sometimes the report shows fine but sometimes shows the error. Then i test this report in my development PC but no luck. I can not generate any error. After that in my testing i found an error like below:"An error has occurred during report processing.Exception has been thrown by the target of an

Actress Perizaad Zorabian gave birth to a healthy baby boy

Perizaad Zorabian is on cloud nine as her wish has come true. She gave birth to a healthy baby boy at 11.30 am yesterday.

After marrying Boman Irani in 2006, Perizaad had their first child, a daughter named Zaha, in November 2007. When broke the news of her second pregnancy earlier this year in July, Perizaad had said, “Daughters are darlings and I have experienced that. Now I want to experience what it is like to have a son.”



The baby boy was born at Lilavati Hospital, Bandra. Perizaad’s friend said, “It was a caesarean delivery. Perizaad and Boman took the Hindu and Parsi calendars into account and settled on an auspicious date for the caesarean operation to be carried out. Perizaad is very happy. Her family is now complete. The couple has shortlisted a few names for their newborn son.”


Confirming the news, Perizaad’s manager said, “Perizaad has delivered a baby boy. She and the newborn are doing fine.”



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Mallika Sherawat and Nicholas Kristof charitable works in India

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Donning a pretty-in-pink dress by Max Azria (BCBG),Mallika Sherawat made her triumphant return to Los Angeles on Tuesday night in charitable fashion along with Oscar winner Marisa Tomei, Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie to support American Pulitzer Prize winning NY Times journalist Nicholas Kristof’s charity CARE at LA’s Pacific Design Centre.



Mallika said, “Nicholas Kristof is a world treasure. The work he’s done around the globe in support of women’s rights and those-in-need is an incredible inspiration to me.”


Mr. Kristof and Mallika were overheard discussing working together for one of his charitable associations in India, as well as the feature film production based on his new book, “Half the Sky”. Mallika was also seen bonding with Oscar-winning American actress Marisa Tomei, who, upon hearing of Mallika’s extended stay in Los Angeles, told the Indian star, “You’re going to do very well here.”



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Sir Christopher Lee to receive his knighthood from the Prince of Wales

Dracula actor Sir Christopher Lee is all set to receive his knighthood from the Prince of Wales at Buckingham Palace.

The star is known for his spine-chilling performances opposite Peter Cushing in the Hammer Horror movies.


Lee is one of the most prolific actors and has appeared in more than 250 film and television productions.



And the veteran actor is now being honoured for his services to drama and to charity.


Lee, 87, is still working, and recently voiced the Jabberwock in Tim Burton’s ‘Alice In Wonderland’ , which is due out next year.



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Thursday, October 29, 2009

Create Autocomplete TextBox using AJAX in Asp.net 3.5

Asp.net 3.5 ease our life. As you knew that Microsoft community published a series of controls named ASP.NET AJAX Control Toolkt. Which you can download from http://www.asp.net/ajax . The AutoCompleteExtender is one of them. You can use this AutoCompleteExtender in your page to make an autocomplete textbox within just few minutes. You can't imagine how much its easy. In this AJAX tutorial i will

Wednesday, October 28, 2009

Anna Nicole kissed Smith at a party four years ago

A doctor charged with illegally funneling drugs to Anna Nicole Smith wrote in a personal diary that he had to get off drugs himself and wondered if he was wrong to kiss Smith at a party four years ago.

Superior Court Judge Robert J. Perry read the explosive entries from a diary of Dr. Sandeep Kapoor on Wednesday at a preliminary hearing to determine whether Kapoor and two co-defendants should stand trial.


Kapoor’s lawyer previously said he was gay and objected to prosecutors’ allegations that he had a sexual relationship with the former Playboy model that could have contributed to him prescribing drugs for her.


However, Kapoor ’s diary entry on June 13, 2005, seemed to confirm what prosecutors said they saw in video and photographs taken at a party around that time. The judge has ruled against showing the video in court.


"I was making out with Anna, my patient, blurring the lines," the judge read from Kapoor’s diary. "I gave her methadone, Valium. Can she ruin me?"


The entry also recounted his ride with Smith in a gay pride parade before the party, with six police officers keeping back the paparazzi. "It was mesmerizing. ... Anna and me up there all buffed out on the car," the entry said.


In an excerpt from Nov. 17, 2002, Kapoor wrote, "I also need to get off the drugs. The Buspar, Wellbutrin have to go. But first the Ambien has got to go. Oh God, it’s so addicting. I have to get off that (expletive)."


Kapoor later prescribed Ambien for Smith, according to testimony.


Kapoor, Dr. Kristine Eroshevich and Smith’s boyfriend-lawyer Howard K. Stern are charged with conspiring to illegally provide controlled substances to Smith, who died of an accidental drug overdose in 2007. The allegations include giving drugs to an addict.


All three have pleaded not guilty.


Kapoor’s lawyer, Ellyn Garofalo, displayed the journal in court and elicited testimony from an investigator that it ended in 2005 and that the comment read in court was the only mention of Smith.


Earlier in the day, a medical board investigator testified that Kapoor kept a hidden stash of Smith’s medical records in his home that included references to possible drug addictions.


Investigators found files containing Smith’s medical records hidden in the kitchen and on the floor of a closet in the doctor’s home after Smith died, investigator Jon Genens said.


Authorities later seized another set of records at the office of Kapoor’s attorney. All the records were either in the name of Smith or Michelle Chase, a pseudonym she used, Genens said.



The two sets of files were for the same dates but included slightly different information, he said.


Perry said the secreting of information at the house could be interpreted as "guilty knowledge." He did not elaborate.


Genens said medical files found in the closet contained a note saying, "benzo addicted? To avoid." The apparent reference to addiction to sedatives known as benzodiazopines was missing from the second set of files for the same day, he said.


The files in the closet also referred to "opioid dependence on methadone," but the language was omitted from the records at the attorney’s office, Genens said.


In an earlier interview, Kapoor had said he did not usually keep medical records at this house, the investigator said.


Deputy District Attorney Renee Rose tried to elicit testimony from Genens that investigators also found a file at Kapoor’s home on his treatment of Smith’s son, Daniel, who died of a drug overdose in 2006.


But Judge Perry said he would not allow any testimony about Daniel’s death.


"I’m trying to keep the content of this report out of the hearing because we are going down what I call the sensationalism road," Perry said. "I don’t think we have to get into Daniel Smith."


Defense attorney Steve Sadow accused Rose of raising the matter to get it into the newspapers.


Expert witness Dr. James Gagne withdrew a piece of his testimony criticizing the dosages of methadone prescribed by Kapoor for Smith.


Gagne said he misunderstood records kept by Kapoor and now believes the methadone prescriptions were not a major issue in the case.


However, Gagne stood by earlier testimony that Kapoor gave Smith excessive dosages of opiates and sedatives.


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Jackson`s This Is It" took in $2.2 million first late-night screening

Michael Jackson may be headed to the top of the charts again - this time at the movie Box Office."Michael Jackson`s This Is It" took in $2.2 million domestically from its first late-night screenings, setting it up for a big full opening day Wednesday and a strong shot at a No. 1 debut weekend.

Those evening screenings alone were enough to top the $1.7 million that Paramount`s fright flick "Paranormal Activity," last weekend`s No. 1 movie, pulled in over the entire day Tuesday.


With Halloween at hand, "Paranormal Activity" expands into its widest release yet, about 2,400 theaters, compared to about 3,500 for "This Is It."


Distributor Sony said Wednesday matinees for "This Is It" already had surpassed the film`s haul from those first evening screenings. The studio paid $60 million for worldwide rights to the film, which was distilled from more than 100 hours of footage shot as Jackson rehearsed for what would have been a 50-concert comeback run in London starting last July.


While "This Is It" is not quite a concert film, box-office watchers are gauging its success against "Hannah Montana & Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds Concert," the biggest concert movie on record. "Best of Both Worlds" had a $31.1 million opening weekend last year and pulled in $65.3 million domestically during its entire run.


"This Is It" so far has not approached any major box-office records. The best results ever for advance evening screenings came from "Pirates of the Caribbean: At World`s End," which took in $13.2 million Thursday night ahead of its official Friday release in summer 2006. "Independence Day" had the best Tuesday night advance results, with $11.1 million in summer 1996.


Still, "This Is It" already is well on its way to becoming a top-grossing music documentary.



Last March`s "Jonas Brothers: The 3D Concert Experience" runs a distant second to "Best of Both Worlds in the concert-film record books, topping out at $19.2 million. "Madonna: Truth or Dare" follows with $15 million, and last year`s "U2 3D" is fourth with $10.2 million.


"As a genre, concert movies and even documentaries aren`t usually the type of films to bring in big box-office bucks, but because of his name and also the timing of it, I think it`s a winner," said Paul Dergarabedian, box-office analyst for Hollywood.com. "That $60 million investment I think was worthwhile."


Sony, which opened "This Is It" simultaneously in 99 countries, plans to release worldwide box-office results Thursday for the film`s first full day.


"This Is It" faces some hurdles over its first weekend, which falls on Halloween, when the main competition will be scary movies such as "Paranormal Activity" and "Saw VI."


Halloween day itself, which falls on Saturday, typically cuts into theater business, with many fans skipping movies in favor of parties.


With Jackson`s death just weeks before the concerts were to open, the rehearsal footage now stands as a final curtain call, and fans have been happy to get one last glimpse of the singer at work.


Some came away surprised at how precise and hands-on the soft-spoken Jackson was as he developed the musical numbers with his backup dancers and musicians.


"He was very, very much into every detail of his work," said Marilyn Morrison, who saw "This Is It" in New York City. "I always thought that he was so quiet and shy, but he was very authoritative, very detail-orientated."


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Ajay and Konkona Sen together to make a dream casting for a director

This will be a very different combination and a pair to watch out for. Ajay Devgn and Konkona Sen Sharma have never been cast together but they have the potential to make a dream casting for a director. Imagine Devgn’s smouldering looks and understated style of acting, and couple it with Konkona’s natural, spontaneous grace, and the effect could be something truly magical or not at all.

Since Devgn and Konkona have never been cast together, one will just have to wait and watch. Director Ashwini Dheer, who made his directorial debut with the comedy One Two Three will be casting the two in his next movie, which is called ’Atithi Tum Kab Jaoge’.



As the title indicates, the film is about guests who overstay their welcome. Devgn and Konkona play a newly married couple in the movie while Paresh Rawal plays the unwanted guest.


The film is expected to shot on a start to finish schedule beginning today and ending on December 10. The film is produced by Kumar Mangat and is being planned for a release next year.


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Assam’s popular travelling theatre to entertain the national capital



One of Assam’s popular travelling theatre groups that play to packed houses in both urban and rural areas is all set to entertain crowds in the national capital.


The National School of Drama (NSD) has invited the mobile theatre group Kohinoor to stage six shows in New Delhi in April.


“Mobile theatre is a movement in Assam and for decades we have been entertaining people across the state. It would be a major boost for us to showcase our talents and give a national platform to mobile theatres courtesy NSD,” Ratan Lahkar, proprietor of Kohinoor theatre, told IANS.


Despite jazzed up cinema complexes and satellite television, mobile theatres are a rave in Assam.


“It is indeed a matter of great pride to find mobile theatres being able to captivate so many people despite modern cinemas and a variety of television channels available to the audience,” said Arun Sharma, a noted Assamese playwright and Sahitya Akademi award winner.


With regional cinema in the doldrums, actors, musicians, directors and technicians found an alternative livelihood in the highly popular mobile theatres.



“It would have been a silent death for hundreds of people involved in the Assamese film industry but for the mobile theatres,” said film critic Sibanu Baruah.


“Actors, musicians, directors and technicians are today earning more from mobile theatres than they did from films,” he added.


The theatre groups, which belong to a tradition stretching back more than four centuries, have multiplied to over 30.


Thousands of people prefer to sit in grassy fields to watch the plays with themes ranging from contemporary events to mythologies, Greek tragedies, Shakespearean plays and Indian classics.


The modern commercial form, which emerged in the late 1960s, has clung to its community roots with troupes often performing 10-minute sketches before the main show on subjects like AIDS and drug abuse.


The troupes themselves are mini communities, each comprising more than 100 actors, technicians, cooks and general helpers, who travel together on the road for eight straight months beginning August and perform in villages and cities across the state.


“An average of 800 to 1,000 people watch a show and that in itself is an indication of the popularity of the mobile theatres,” said Biswa Saikia, owner of one of the theatre groups.


Some productions were such hits that dozens of foreign television crews and journalists trailed the travelling theatre groups through slush and mud in the interiors of Assam.


The staging of plays like “Lady Diana”, “Titanic” and the re-creation of the 9/11 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Centre in New York were instant hits.


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Elizabeth Taylor has hailed her friend Michael Jackson

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Elizabeth Taylor has hailed her late long-term friend Michael Jackson as a “modern-day prophet”.


The Hollywood veteran praised the King of Pop on her Twitter page, calling him a genius.


“To say the man is a genius is an understatement. He cradles each note, coaxes the music to depths beyond reality,” the Sun quoted her as saying.



“You owe it to yourselves and your loved ones to see this again and again. Memorize it and say to yourselves, ‘I saw genius in my lifetime.’”


“If you listen to his lyrics, they are those of a modern-day prophet and it beseeches us to listen to him and what he sang,” she added.


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Tuesday, October 27, 2009

Akshay distributed the 2.5 lakh rupees for spotboys

akshay-A few days after the release of Blue, the film’s director Anthony D’Souza, who openly hero-worships Akshay Kumar, was traveling with the star when suddenly Akshay stopped the car, pulled out a wad of thick currency notes and gently handed it over to Anthony who was understandably stunned.


Akshay, the worst dressed male celebrity?


"This is for all the spot boys in Blue. Please divide it among them as a Diwali bonus. Blue couldn’t have happened without them," Akshay reportedly told Anthony.


Underwater trouble: Watch how Akki’s Blue stunt goes wrong!



"It was 2.5 lakh rupees and I quietly distributed it among the 18 spotboys of Blue. I kept quiet about it because Akshay asked me to. But now when you ask about it, I’ve to admit such largesse is rare in our film industry."


’’You’ve to look at it from the point of view of the spot boys who are the most neglected breed in Bollywood. No one looks their way, let alone reward their hard work. You had to see the glint in their eyes when they received Akshay’s gift. I’ve now become a bigger fan of Akshay Kumar." Meet the players in Blue.


Akshay now intends to hold a special screening of Blue for all the family and friends of the spot boys.


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Tabu looked a far from the glamour industry

4867890She came with a posse of kids, who immediately scampered off as soon as the film rolled. Clearly, the kids were not interested in the film.


After the film was over, she was seen walking unescorted to her Toyota Corolla. Dressed in a garish pink kurti and ill- fitting jeans, with her hair down and minimal make- up, she could have been just another face in the crowd. Unlike a few wannabes from television, also spotted at the show, in short dresses and gladiator heels, Tabu looked a far cry from the glamour industry she is associated with.


A source adds, “Tabu has become a recluse in a way. She keeps to herself, does not mix with the party crowd, is hardly seen at events, and you will not find her hitting the spots in town. She has very few friends, and tends to venture out on her own for films or shopping.”



“With hardly a handful of films on her hand and no public life, Tabu sits at home listening to her favourite old songs and writing poetry,” the source further explains.


With no marriage on the cards and her long-established single status, we wonder what’s up with the torchbearer of sensible cinema- the last champion of the thinking man’s diva. Has she isolated herself from films - we hardly see her in more than one film a year- or is she on her way to something new - perhaps a new path of directing a film - a la Nandita Das?


Hard to guess, but here’s hoping she bounces back into limelight with her cache of exciting projects with Amitabh and Aamir.


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Aishwarya and Freida beauties are in contention with each other

aishwarIt didn’t take her long to become a L’Oreal girl. Freida Pinto’s instant rise to international fame and a cosmopolitan face made her the obvious choice for a L’Oreal beauty ambassador and soon she was in the league of international beauties like Beyonce Knowles,Jennifer Aniston, Penelope Cruz and of course, Aishwarya Rai. Freida is not doing any Bolly project as she is concentrating on her international profile, starting work on Woody Allen’s movie with Hollywood stars such as Naomi Watts, Antonio Banderas and Anthony Hopkins.


Conversely, the Bachchan bahu, Aishwarya, is still busy with lots of plush Bollywood projects; after all she owes her success to Hindi films. To date, each beauty has had her own stage to shine on, until now that is.



The two beauties are in contention with each other as they feature in two different ads for L’Oreal products meant for eyes. If Ash is dazzling in promoting L’Oreal’s mascara, Freida Pinto turns French belle as she features in the ad for a special serum meant for eyelashes. No doubt, Indian beauties rock.


Have a look at the ads and tell us who mesmerizes you - Ash or Freida?


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Monday, October 26, 2009

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Actor Daniel Craigs next movie is reportedly titled Bond 23

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Actor Daniel Craig is likely to play James Bond in the next 007 movie, letting slip the reprisal will start filming next year.


Chatting to fans after a Broadway performance of A Steady Rain with Hugh Jackman, the UK heart-throb let slip the follow-up to the 2008 James Bond film Quantum Of Solace will begin shooting next year - ahead of any announcement by MGM.


The next movie is reportedly titled Bond 23 and has Craig and Judi Dench attached with no director signed on to date.



MGM, meanwhile, had no comment. Quantum Of Solace grossed $586million worldwide and Casino Royale grossed $594million.


Craig’s production with Jackman meanwhile is drawing rave reviews. The leading men were seen at the show’s opening with Deborra-Lee Furness, Jackman’s wife, and Craig’s partner Satsuki Mitchell.


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I take every work with extreme passion-Farhan Akhtar

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The young guy got himself ennobled as ‘Man of experiments’, laying his hand on almost all panoramas of films as a script writer, playback singer, producer, director, film distributor, lyric writer and television host.


Farhan Akhtar made it all straight onto the headlines with his stunning debut directorial ‘Dil Chahta Hai’ in 2001. He has traveled a long way across the tinsel town in swaying with stupendous success. Well, the multi-faceted personality is open to all experiments as he says, “My mind is open to everything and I take every work with extreme passion. Of course, after couple of years, you would witness my new avatar into a different arena of film production…”



When asked about the buzzes rounding up in air about his sequel to Rock-On, Farhan said, “Definitely, I am much curious about kick-starting with the sequel, but I am occupied with couple of projects. Don-2 was supposed to start-rolling this yearend, but got shelved as Shah Rukh Khan’s hand was fractured. Literally, I’m busy now working on script of Sid and nothing has been decided about star-casts. My upcoming film ‘Karthik Calling Karthik’ boasts of being an unusual comedy entertainer…”


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Actress Asin Thottumkal celebrates her fabulous birthday

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She stepped into Bollywood and instantly took over the industry and Hindi audience like a fiza. She was received with same adulations down South, her alma mater. From her first Hindi film, ‘Ghajini’, Asin ki to nikal padi! This South Chori took on Hindi cinema like a fish to water.


Asin Thottumkal had taken on the acting path since 2001 through south industry. However it was only through Hindi version of ‘Ghajini’ that Asin became a universal name. After the Tamil ‘Ghajini’ hit the gold, the filmmaker decided to launch Asin for the Hindi version too. And from here the lass didn’t turn back, not even to her South industry. Like Sridevi, Hema Malini, Asin too has become a well-known star in Hindi, Tamil, Malayalam and Telugu.



With her debut movie Asin got to share screen with Aamir Khan . And now with her second movie, she got the company of two dhamdhaar heroes - Salman Khan and Ajay Devgn - in Vipul A. Shah’s ‘London Dreams’. Asin not only impressed the audience but also attracted concern from industry celebrities. Several of our B-town junta made the young beauty comfortable and welcomed Asin in her new Hindi home.


Asin has yet another badda project in her kitty, that is, Ashutosh Gowariker’s ‘Khelein Hum Jee Jaan Sey’, with Abhishek Bachchan! The gal is really on a roll, we say!! Going over her work ethics, Asin revealed that she chooses her movies basing on the script, role, director, producer and co-artist. She doesn’t believe in doing something that is baseless and vulgar.


Today the chulbuli actress celebrates her birthday. And we wish her hearty success and good projects. Hope she catches her dreams and sets a fabulous career. Keep up the good work, Asin!


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Saturday, October 24, 2009

Aishwarya celebrating her family ritual on Monday

aishwarAishwarya missed shooting for Ravana on Monday because she was celebrating Bhai Dooj, she says,“Mani sir was scheduled to shoot a train scene at Lonavla station on Monday and Tuesday with Aishwarya and South actor Vikram. Although Mani sir had permission to shoot only for two days at the station, Aishwarya couldn’t make it on one of the days because of a family ritual.


Without wasting time, Mani sir continued to shoot the scene with Vikram and a few portions of some action scenes and packed up early in the evening. Aishwarya and her husband Abhishek Bachchan reached Amby Valley near Lonavla late on Monday night.”



“Mani Ratnam, his wife Suhasini and DOP Santosh Sivan spent the night at Amby Valley along with Abhi-Ash. Next morning, they went to Lonavla station where Aishwarya shot with Vikram. The train sequence started at Lonavla and went up to Karjat. The film’s cast and crew went to and fro four times on Tuesday.”


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Friday, October 23, 2009

Mallika Sherawat is tensed because of snake Hisss

Mallika The bold and beautiful Mallika Sherawat is tensed. The actress heard that the snake charmers might take offence to her upcoming film and exposed her fears on social networking site Twitter.


‘I am told the Snake Charmers’ Association is protesting against Hisss, saying that the film could hurt their image and their chances to reverse the government ban.



’ The actress has her hopes pinned on Hiss for which she has been on a promotional frenzy, who knows maybe this too could be a part of all that promoting.


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Kareena Kapoor has to remain lean and sexy

kareenaNowadays, a female’s belly button seems to be grabbing more male attention than her curves. That’s the situation in Bollywood where many of the sensuous babes have already said goodbye to their curves.


Welcome the new crop of actresses with vital stats 31-23-31 and forget the outdated and out-of-shape 36-24-36. Kareena Kapoor, the trailblazer of size-zero fad in India, admits that occasionally she does feel like putting on some extra kilos but resists the temptation because being a fashion icon she has to remain lean and sexy.


Not just Kareena, other Bolly babes like Sonam Kapoor or Deepika Padukone possess killer, slender figures.



The fabulous Lara Dutta who was already in good shape also had to work hard to acquire a bod that looks sensuous in bikini. With this recent trend, fashion designers are happy too.


Designer Shahid Aamir was quoted as saying, “Today’s girls are a dream to dress. They’ve got bodies of international fashion standards and lend themselves naturally to the latest designs. What is more, none of them put on weight through the making of a film? So a designer doesn’t have to rush back and forth with alterations.”


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Rajesh Khanna is destined to be part of Bigg Boss 3

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Rajesh Khanna is destined to be part of Bigg Boss 3. The veteran actor, who will now be introduced as a wildcard entry in the show within the next two weeks, was a strong contender when the channel was finalising the contestants a few days before the show was about to be aired. However, he wasn’t finalised because of dillydallying at that point of time.


“The main problem with Mr Khanna was he wanted permission to be allowed to drink within the house. We couldn’t allow him that,” says a source from the channel.


Things have changed now. With Kamaal R Khan’s inglorious booting-out on Wednesday, the channel is once again negotiating with Rajesh Khanna. This time Rajesh Khanna says he’s willing to give up on his hard drinks till he is inside the house because, apparently, he finds the friction, tension and drama on theshow far more intoxicating than the drinks.



A highly-placed source from the channel confirms and says, “We’ve opened up negotiations with Mr Khanna and he has agreed to be on the show. We will be introducing him in the show as a wildcard entry in the next two weeks.”


Interestingly, rumours have it that Rajesh Khanna’s superstar son-in-law Akshay Kumar was opposed to the idea of his father-in-law participating in the reality show.


“If this is true then Mr Khanna must be all the more inclined to do so. He doesn’t like to be told what to do,” adds the source.


Incidentally, Rajesh Khanna will be paid the highest amount ever given to a contestant. Given that Khanna was Bollywood’s first superstar, it will be interesting to see him interact with the reality show’s pop philosopher Amitabh Bachchan who had taken over as the superstar after him.


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Akshay Kumar chose to rest at home for the injury

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Over the years, Akshay Kumar has performed some of the most daring stunts in Bollywood and has escaped unhurt. Unfortunately, he wasn’t so lucky while shooting at Madh Island for a fairly simple scene for Sajid Khan’s Houseful on Wednesday night.


Akshay had to dive into the deep end of a swimming pool when his timing went awry and water entered his ears. Although Akshay immediately came out of the pool, the damage was already done as the water had reached his ear drums.



Initially, Akshay didn’t realise the impact of the injury. He suddenly complained of excruciating earache at 4am and was immediately rushed to a hospital. A specialist was called for, who asked Akshay to either rest for an entire day in the hospital or at home. Akshay chose to rest at home.


A source said, “Akshay has to report to the sets of his new film Khatta Meetha at Baramati today. A special chopper has been hired to take him there as he isn’t feeling too well due to his ear injury.”


Sajid Khan, director of Houseful , confirmed the news and said, “Yes, Akshay did injure his ear but there is nothing to worry about now.”


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London Dreams the first real time video conference for a Indian film

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From New York all the way to Mumbai, the world seemed so small for an hour as the cast and crew of Vipul Shah’s highly buzzed musical, London Dreams were a part of the first of its kind, real time video conference for a Indian film.


A studio filled with Press in New York bounced questions to the film’s Director and Producer-Vipul Shah, Bollywood’s most Wanted actor-Salman Khan, Ghajini starlet Asin along with supporting stars Rannvijay Singh and Aditya Roy Kapoor.


The stars of film shared the stage at a musical set in Mumbai with instruments and microphones all set to rock on cue!



The lead pair of the film, Salman and Asin shared quite a cordial and friendly vibe with each other gladly addressing the media’s many questions.


Filmicafe users logged in and engaged with the stars tuning from all over North America for this memorable and remarkable opportunity.


The innovative and unique effort was organized and coordinated by the film’s international distributors, Studio 18.


London Dreams storms into theatres worldwide, October 30.


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Thursday, October 22, 2009

Deepika again foolishly blames Katrina


deepikaThe two reigning queens of Bollywood, Katrina Kaif and Deepika Padukone are involved in a verbal spate of late, and if things are not sorted out soon, they might head for an ugly showdown.


As all are aware that Deepika is highly insecure of Katrina because of her growing dosti with her beau Ranbir, she is now assuming that Katz is spreading rumours of her break up with Ranbir.


So much so, that when Katz dropped by on the sets of Deepika’s film ’Karthik Calling Karthik’ with Farhan Akhtar on a day when she had a steamy intimate scene with her lead Farhan.



News of Deepika’s growing fondness for Farhan and their on screen chemistry began doing the rounds, for which Deepika again foolishly blames Katz.


Well, we can smell a rat and see how insecure the Padukone gal is getting and how hard she is trying to tie down Ranbir, that she is completely ignoring the fact that a winner like Katrina is too busy and dignified to get into such low talks and cheap thrills. Just one advice to Deepika.....Take a chill pill!


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Ranbir Kapoor is the new favourite at Yash Raj Films

Ranbir-Ranbir Kapoor is the new favourite at Yash Raj Films. After starring in YRF’s Bachna Ae Haseeno and the forthcoming Rocket Singh Salesman of the Year, Ranbir will now star in a film to be directed by Aditya Chopra. The film will go on the floors early next year. Ranbir was best choice for the forthcoming film as Aditya is ready with his new film’s script and his favourite actor and closest friend Shah Rukh Khan has no available dates for the next two years


Shah Rukh Khan had starred in all the three films directed by Aditya, Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge, Mohabbatein and Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi.


A source said, "Aditya was keen to direct Dhoom 3 however they didn’t finalise a script that Aditya was keen enough to direct. Even Yashji was scheduled to direct a film after Veer-Zaara but that too did not work out. When Aditya realised that Dhoom 3 is not working out as expected and Shah Rukh is already busy with Don 2 and Farah Khan’s film Happy New Year, he wrote this fresh young love story, which will star Ranbir."




"There has been a considerable gap between his three films. Aditya made Mohabbatein five years after Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge while Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi was made eight years after Mohabbatein. However, he was very sure that after Rab Ne... he wanted to start his next film soon."


Aditya consciously wrote a young love story for his forthcoming film, just like DDLJ. He was very clear that he wanted his next to be a bubbly love story. Ranbir fits the bill perfectly and the two are good friends. The rest of the details are yet to be finalised.


We sent text messages to Ranbir Kapoor and YRF but they did not reply.


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Neil Nitin Mukesh is a prisoner in his next movie

Jail-moNeil Nitin Mukesh went to Delhi’s Tihar Jail and came back with a bagful of goodies made by the prisoners, including a blanket, a shawl, sweets and other edibles. The shopping arcade in the jail premises sells everything under the sun, says the actor who will be seen as a prisoner in his next movie.


"There’s a shopping arcade at Tihar where everything under the sun made by the prisoners is branded TJ (Tihar Jail) and sold. I was told the revenues from these handmade Tihar goods comes to Rs.7.5 crore every year. I bought a kambal (blanket), shawl, kurta, sweets and other edibles," Neil told IANS.


"Do you know they have 10-day meditation courses in there, a full Vipassana where the yoga guru comes and stays inside the prison?"


Neil spent Monday afternoon in what is described as Asia’s largest prison as part of the campaign to make his film "Jail" connected to a larger reality about the life of prisoners.


"What I saw in Tihar was not just prisoners put in there for punishment, but human beings who have been put in a 400-acre city with the purpose of reforming them and making them suitable for mainstream existence when they are released," he said.


Neil was accompanied by his co-star Manoj Bajpai, director Madhur Bhandarkar and music composer Shamir Tandon.



Neil, Manoj and Bhandarkar were immediately recognised by the inmates. "Every barrack has a television with 20 channels. So they had seen our movies."


"What I saw in their eyes was an amazing pain. We had taken along a small orchestra. Shamir Tandon and all of us sang Lataji’s ’Data sun le maula sun le’, followed by ’Kitne ajeeb rishte hain yahan par’ and ’Sikandar’ from Bhandarkar’s ’Page 3’. When we sang ’Sikandar’ the prisoners burst into a dance. This was the only time I saw them really let go of themselves," said Neil.


The song "Data sun le" will now be played at Tihar every morning as part of the prisoners’ daily prayer meetings. Bhandarkar’s film will also be screened on a DVD for the inmates.


The two-hour-thirty-minute visit was peppered with moments that have changed Neil’s life.


"There was a cage filled with birds. I hate to see caged birds. I requested the authorities to free them. He listened to me, allowed me to enter the big cage and free the birds personally. It was the most liberating experience of my life," said Neil who spent time talking to inmates, getting to know their minds and hearts.


The actor plays a prisoner in his next film "Jail" and says reality is completely different from reel.


"It is one thing to play a prisoner no matter how authentically; it’s another to actually go into this world away from the free world and experience the feelings of isolation inside," said the actor.


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Tuesday, October 20, 2009

Beyonce Knowles has postponed a planned concert in Malaysia



R&B star Beyonce Knowles has postponed a planned concert in Malaysia, the event’s organizer said Monday, following accusations by Islamic conservatives that the show would be immoral.


Knowles, known for her provocative clothes and choreography, had been scheduled to perform at a Kuala Lumpur stadium Oct. 25. The show "has been postponed to a future date to be announced shortly," Malaysian entertainment company Marctensia said in a statement.


"The postponement is solely (the) decision of the artist and has nothing to do with other external reasons," the statement said.



A Marctensia representative declined to say whether the decision was prompted by criticism from the Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party, the country’s largest opposition group, which has called for the show to be scrapped because it would promote "Western sexy performances."


Knowles also canceled a planned performance in Malaysia in 2007 following protest threats by the opposition Islamic party. At the time, her talent agency said the show was called off due to a scheduling conflict.


Instead, Knowles went to Indonesia, also a largely Muslim country, which has less stringent rules about how performers should dress and behave. Female artists at Malaysian concerts are required by government rules to cover up from the shoulders to knees, with no cleavage showing.


Last month, Marctensia addressed concerns that Knowles might wear inappropriate outfits, saying "all parties have come to an amicable understanding" about stage costumes.


Other female pop stars such as Avril Lavigne and Gwen Stefani have performed in Malaysia despite similar protest threats by conservative Muslims. Both singers wore clothes that revealed little skin.


Some entertainment industry officials say the strict regulations and frequent controversies have discouraged many international artists from visiting Malaysia.


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Malaika Arora Khan is one diva who is all for free goodies

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Malaika Arora Khan is one diva who is all for free goodies. It is said that Malaika gets a lot of gifts in the form of designer clothes, bags and shoes when ever she is out shopping. The model-turned-actress is used to walking into designer stores and picking up stuff she fancies, which is then promptly gifted to her.


But now, the lady better be careful. There is a nasty rumour doing the rounds that she has gotten so used to freebies that she has a tendency to pick up goodies and walk away without even attempting to pay the bill.



Many branded store owners have apparently gotten in touch with each other and are wondering how to deal with this situation. They are wary of taking panga with her because she is Salman Khan’s sis-in-law. If there is any truth to these rumours, then they should simply send the bill to the generous Sallu.



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London Dreams airport scene has irked Shah Rukh Khan



The recent teaser promos of Vipul Shah’s London Dreams has irked Shah Rukh Khan no end. The trailers, which went on air last week, shows Salman Khan being checked at the airport and having to go through the metal dictator a few times. Although the scene is a comic one, it is clear that it is a dig at the recent SRK airport controversy.


A close friend of SRK said, “When SRK learnt about the promo, he dismissed the fact by saying that the film was shot long before and it could just be a co-incidence as far as the scene is concerned. However, ever since the promos have gone on air, SRK’s phone has been ringing away. Everyone thinks that the scene is mocking his own airport fiasco. When SRK himself saw the promo, he did not feel offended but he does feel that the scene have been deliberately inserted to poke fun at him.



When SRK-airport scene became national news, Salman had made a public statement that such airport checks are a common phenomenon and that there is nothing different or serious about what SRK had to go through. Vipul however, made full use of the situation and shot the promo in such a way that it will catch eye balls.


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I exist on the social sites-Aishwarya

aishwarAishwarya says, “I was taken aback and at the same time amused that I exist on the social networking sites… when I don’t. That too when the impostor was posting messages like I would be, obviously taking cues from the various interviews I give.


That person is aware of my schedules which is also available to the media. When I do get online, I will let everyone know, I owe it to my fans.



So the next time you write to me expecting to get a response, you can be sure it’s not me. The social networking sites are a great way to communicate but then it should be done with some kind of authentication.


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Julia Roberts is impressed with the film Dhuaaan

julia-rJulia Roberts is impressed with Mrunalinni Dayal’s forthcoming film Dhuaaan - The Fire Within, which is based on a true story, but won’t be able to attend the premiere because of prior commitments.


Roberts watched vignettes of Dhuaaan with Claire Raskind, the publicist of her film Eat, Pray, Love, while she was shooting for the film at the Ashram Hari Mandir in Pataudi, Haryana.


"Julia is very excited about Dhuaaan because it’s based on a true story of a female protagonist like Erin Brockovich, which is a film very dear to her,” said Raskind. “Secondly, because the filmmaker is a woman."


"It is a universal story of the fight against injustice, of a single individual against erring institutions. Julia has complemented director Mrunalinni on a commendable effort and wishes the film every success," she added.



Mrunalinni invited the Pretty Woman to attend the Dhuaaan premiere on December 18. The actress won’t be able to attend it, but she has requested her Indian spiritual guru Swami Shri Dharam Devji Maharaj, of Ashram Hari Mandir in Pataudi, to attend on her behalf.


"Julia, however, regrets being unable to accept the invitation to personally attend the premiere in Mumbai in December and has requested her spiritual Guru Shri Swami Dharam Devji Maharaj to attend on her behalf," said Raskind.


Dharam Devji Maharaj, who has anointed her children with Hindu names, has confirmed his attendance.


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Salesman of the Year will release on December 11 this year

Ranbir_After Bachna Ae Haseeno, Ranbir ’s second film with YRF, Rocket Singh: Salesman of the Year will release on December 11 this year. It is a Shimit Amin film (he made Chak De India) and it is highly anticipated. Ranbir’s film with Aditya Chopra will be his third with the production house. Usually actors are on three-film contracts. This is the first time that Aditya Chopra will be directing a film without Shah Rukh Khan as DDLJ, Mohabbatein and Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi all starred SRK in diverse roles. SRK who has often said that he cannot say no to Adi has had to make an exception because he has no dates for the next two years when he will be shooting for Farhan Akhtar’s Don 2 and Farah Khan’s Happy New Year.


A source tells us that Aditya Chopra was keen on directing Dhoom 3 as Sanjay Gadhvi who directed the first two films in the franchise is no longer with YRF and also, the production house needed a big hit after most of its films flopped in 2008. He wanted to make Dhoom 3 soon after RNBDJ but couldn’t for the lack of a proper script and it was not possible to unite Adi’s dream cast including SRK and Kareena.



Now he has written a fresh and youthful love story that will be reminiscent of DDLJ. He has zeroed in on Ranbir Kapoor to star in it because not only is he a good actor, but he also has a chocolate boy image and is a rage among young girls. He fits the bill of a romantic hero perfectly. Ranbir is currently shooting for Rajneeti after which he will complete Siddharth Anand’s Anjana Anjani in a month. So he has enough dates next year and no one in his right senses would refuse Aditya Chopra.


The heroine of the film hasn’t been cast yet. Shooting for the film will start next year and like RNBDJ, which released at the end of 2008, this one is most likely to release in December 2010.


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Friday, October 16, 2009

Partial page updates using ASP.NET Ajax

In my previous tutorial or article i have explained how to start ASP.NET AJAX. In this ajax tutorial or ajax article i will show you how we can update partial page using asp.net ajax or how we can use multiple update panel in aspx page. Before going to an example i want to let you know some basics on partial page loading using ajax.1. If you use muliple update panel in a page & initiate triger

Boyzone will be paying their tribute to bandmate Stephen Gately

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The remaining four members of popular music band Boyzone will be paying their tribute to their bandmate Stephen Gately by performing at his funeral in Dublin Saturday reports that the performance will be one among the various musical tributes at the funeral.


According to a source,Ronan Keating , Shane Lynch, Mikey Graham and Keith Duffy agreed to sing because “it is what Stephen would have wanted”.



Though they haven’t yet decided on the song, the foursome would be doing so Friday after discussing it with Gately’s family and his gay partner Andy Cowles.


The Boyzone members are also expected to carry the casket, along with two relatives.


Others to join mourners at the funeral would be Elton John, Andrew Lloyd Webber and the four members of Westlife.


“We expect it to be a very musical affair in tribute to his great talent,” said Gately’s family solicitor Gerard Kean.


Gately, 33, died Saturday in Majorca, Spain, where he was on vacation.


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Bollywood Movie Review:BLUE



BLUE: A BIG dissappointment


Rating: 1.5 out of 5*


Starring: Sanjay Dutt, Akshay Kumar , Lara Dutta, Zayed Khan, Rahul Dev and Katrina Kaif (Sp. App)


Director: Anthony D’Souza


Sagar (Dutt) and Aarav (Akshay) are good friends settled in the Bahamas. While Sam is a happy go lucky rich businessman, Sagar is down to earth and not as ambitious as him. Aarav on many occasions tries to instigate Sagar on coming out with the secret of “The Lady In Blue’ a ship carrying a huge gold treasure that was sunk in 1949 in the Bahamas seas. Aarav believes Sagar knows the route to the deep sunken ship and they both can benefit from the huge treasure that lies inside it. Sagar however doesn’t like to discuss about the ship nor has any interest for the treasure hunt. Just then Sagar’s younger brother Sam (Zayed) arrives from Bangkok after five years. Mafia boss Gulshan (Rahul) is hot on his trail for an assignment worth 50 million dollars gone wrong. With Gulshan too arriving in Bahamas and kidnapping his girlfriend Mona (Lara), Sagar has only 24 hours left for paying back the huge money which Sam has messed with. He is now left with no option but face his old demons and plunge into the deep sea with Aarav and Sam for the treasure hunt.



A really interesting premise shot beautifully but messed big time by unimaginative writing and lackluster direction is what Blue shall always be remembered as. The setting is different no doubt, but where are the requisite twists and turns and pace which are a must for this genre of films? The so called major twist that comes out in the end can be guessed quiet earlier in the first half itself. Also, almost the entire first half moves around with zero grip on the audience with more than enough time wasted on character establishment. The much hyped shark sequences are a big let down what with barring the opening sequence of few minutes (where believe it or not Akshay and Dutt literally ride a shark) there is not a single scene where the sharks are a threat and get you on the edge of your seat. The bike chase sequences have been shot very well though. The underwater sequences have been superbly lit up and one needs to salute the team of cameramen involved for it. The climax is extremely “thanda’ and derives unintentional laughter as well. Songs don’t really fit in well and the Kylie Minogue starring Chiggy Wiggy number doesn’t really work on screen. However, the background music and sound editing is excellent.


Akshay is in his element in here playing the flirty cool dude with a hidden agenda with amazing natural ease. Dutt approaches his part with zero enthusiasm and worse, his paunch is visible in many sequences. But Zayed is good and Rahul Dev impresses too. Lara Dutta is super hot and does ample skin show. Katrina Kaif in a special appearance doesn’t work at all.


Said to be over Rs. 100 crore in budget, Blue doesn’t justify the mega budget it has been allotted and first timer director Anthony D’Souza gets it all wrong mistaking style and extra coolness quotient for substance.


If you want to experience some good underwater photography on a big screen and a few well shot action sequences, then you can go for it but if you are expecting something more then let us warn you that you will be in for a BIG disappointment!


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Thursday, October 15, 2009

How to start Ajax in asp.net 3.5

In my First Ajax article or Ajax tutorial i have explained generic Ajax basics. In this ajax article or ajax tutorial i will explain "How to learn Ajax in Asp.net 3.5". That means all about asp.net 3.5. In Visual Studio (VS) 2005 ajax required seperate installation but in .Net framework 3.5 you do not need to install anything for ajax. If you are using an Asp.Net version prior to Asp.Net 3.5,

Lara Dutta bikini clad scene in 'Blue'


blue-laThe spotlight seems to be on actress Lara Dutta. The buzz around the actress and her bikini clad scene in ’Blue’, set to release on Diwali, seems to have reached a peak. Co stars too are talking about how the actress is sizzling in the film and is one of the USP’s of the movie.


The actress began the year with Priyadarashan’s ’Billu’, which saw her in an entirely different avatar altogether. She was the simple, village belle in the movie, and was a perfect foil to her co star Irrfan Khan.


Next came, ’Do Knot Disturb’, which saw her cast opposite Govinda in David Dhawan’s rib tickler. And now expectations are running high with ’Blue’ being touted as being the most expensive film ever made. The actress is romantically cast opposite Sanjay Dutt in the movie.



What not many people know is that the actress was on the verge of turning down the offer as she is quite scared of water. But co star and good friend, Akshay Kumar, who plays the villain in ’Blue’, actually convinced her to change her mind. Akshay and Lara go back to the days of ’Andaaz’, while the last film that she and Sanju did together was ’Zinda’. But coming back to ’Blue’, co star Zayed Khan has been reported saying that the bikini clad Lara was the showstopper. But apparently, Lara’s brief was not to look hot but to look like a swimmer. She is believed to have trained for six months to get her body in shape for the role. Come Diwali, the whole world will be able to judge if Lara is the showstopper or not. Anyway, the actress is really going places and has another big film lined up after ’Blue’. She will next be seen in Sajid Khan’s ’Housefull’ where she will share screen space with Akshay Kumar, Deepika Padukone, Riteish Deshmukh and Boman Irani. Her personal life may be at a low, but her professionallife sure is rocking.


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Aamir Khan was ramp in HDIL India Couture Week

1247323He is in showbiz for more than two decades, yet Bollywood actor Aamir Khan was nervous before his ramp debut for Salman Khan’s "Being Human" show at the ongoing HDIL India Couture Week. He said he wanted to go back home.


"I was extremely nervous because I have never done it before. I am not used to doing all this. This is not my world. But I did it just for my friend Salman and to support the cause," Aamir told reporters Tuesday after the show.


"When I was rehearsing, the show area was empty still I was nervous. I thought that when I’m nervous now, what will happen when I will walk the ramp in front of the audiences. And I thought I should go back home," he added.


Before starting the walk, the actor stood on the ramp for a second, looked around, smiled at everyone, took a deep breath and very shyly started walking maintaining eye-contact with the audience and acknowledging their cheers.



Despite his nervousness, he charmed everyone with his boyish looks and cute smile.


Once he got over the initial inhibitions, Aamir entertained people by dancing with the kids who had initially done a small jig at the beginning of the show.


Ajay Devgn, Akshay Kumar, Saif Ali Khan, Govinda, Sanjay Dutt, Katrina Kaif, Arbaaz Khan, Salman Khan and Sohail Khan too walked the ramp.


Other than Aamir, Ajay Devgn too made his ramp debut and he was also very scared before walking down the ramp.


Actress Amisha Patel, who was there to support the cause, told IANS that the nervousness of these actors was very evident, as they had never walked the ramp before. But it was good to see them all come together for a good cause.


Another shy actor and Salman’s good friend Sunny Deol too was supposed to make his ramp debut.


"He was here but he is very shy. He didn’t know that he had to walk the ramp. As soon as I told him, he hid somewhere," said Salman jokingly.


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Deepika choose to celebrate Diwali with her family

deepikaDeepika Padukone and Ranbir Kapoor both are busy in their works but in Diwali they might not spent time together whereas Deepika Padukone chooses family. She reveals that she is not going to celebrate the festival with Ranbir Kapoor but will be heading to Bangalore to celebrate with family. When asked she said,” No. I try to celebrate most of the festivals with my family. I am looking forward to celebrate Diwali with my family.”


Deepika Padukone appreciated Ranbir Kapoor ’s work in ‘Wake Up Sid’. I saw the film when the premiere was held for the entire cast and crew.



I feel Ayan is an extremely talented director. I really liked the film and I feel that Ranbir Kapoor has done an amazing job. I loved the way both Konkona and Ranbir Kapoor did justice to their characters in the movie.


Deepika Padukone is also happy that her films are doing great business at the box office and looking forward to her next two releases, ‘Katrik Calling Kartik’ with Farhan Akhtar and ‘Houseful’ with Akshay Kumar. Deepika Padukone has also signed a Yash Raj flick opposite Neil Nitin Mukesh.
About her fitness she said,” Well, I really work out hard and I do yoga. Besides yoga, I am also into sports. I think playing sports is the best way to stay in shape.”


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To be what u want to be

"There's a heart that must be free to fly That burns with a need to know The reason why..""Kelak, aku ingin menjadi pribadi yang sangat mencintai isi hati dan diriku sendiri "What ?? Jadi selama ini ? sampai kamu segede ini ?Begitu pertanyaan saya, dan membuat saya ternganga ...mangap gak karuan (untung gak ngiler)Tertegun, saya menatap mata kosongnya yang menerawang entah ke alam

Wednesday, October 14, 2009

Elvis Presley's Tennessee ranch has been put up for sale




American Rock ’n’ Roll star Elvis Presley’s Tennessee ranch where the singer spent his honeymoon has been put up for sale.


The music legend owned the Circle G property, near Memphis, from 1966-1971 and enjoyed a vacation there in 1968 after he married Priscilla Wagner, reports contactmusic.com.



Proposals to turn the ranch into a resort have been turned down and the new owner will have to preserve the picturesque lakeside cottage as it is.



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George Clooney does not have any plans to wed Italian girlfriend

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George Clooney has dismissed rumors that he is engaged to his new Italian girlfriend.


The ‘Ocean’s Eleven’ star actor has refuted recent reports which claimed that he proposed actress and TV personality Elisabetta Canalis, before requesting her to live-in with him at his Lake Como house in Italy.



Clooney insisted that he does not have any plans to wed as yet and told GossipCop.com the rumours are “not true,” reports Contactmusic.


He started dating Canalis this summer and even moved her into his Studio City home in California. (ANI)



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Akshay Kumar ever been a part of the most dangerous movie

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Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar, who has performed innumerable death-defying stunts in his nearly two decade old films career, says his upcoming underwater thriller “Blue” is his “most dangerous” film ever.“This experience has pushed just about everyone involved to their absolute limits - from the producer’s bank balance, to the director’s maximum efforts for his first baby, which just happens to be the most dangerous movie I’ve ever been a part of,” Akshay posted on his blog akshay.bigadda.com.


“Blue”, which is about an underwater treasure hunt, has been directed by debutant Anthony D’Souza. Releasing Friday, it also features Sanjay Dutt , Zayed Khan, Lara Dutta, Katrina Kaif along with Australian pop princess Kylie Minogue in a cameo.


The movie is being touted as the most expensive ever in the film with industry insiders claiming that producer producer Shree Ashtavinayak Cine Vision Ltd has splurged Rs.80 crore on its making.



D’Souza brought down Hollywood’s renowned underwater cinematography specialist Pete Zuccarini, who shot for “Pirates of the Caribbean” series, to shoot underwater scenes. James Bomalick of “Indiana Jones” fame was also engaged to choreograph the action sequences in the movie.


Shooting with such world-renowned experts has been one memorable experience for Akshay.


“What I loved shooting about this film other than the extreme stunts, the pressure and hardcore diving sessions with all those hungry sharks around, was the fact that I got to work with the most talented team I’ve ever come across.


“Pete Zuccarini is a person I’ll never forget. He taught me not only to look like a fish but act, swim and feel like I belonged underwater and that’s why I pushed myself to my limit in this film,” posted Akshay.


The 42-year-old further wrote that the crew’s dedication motivated him to “attempt” at being a human dolphin for them.


“I trained myself to be able to handle whatever these guys could throw at me. When there is an entire crew waiting for you to nail a shot, you do not want to go wrong. I respected their time and effort and they respected my attempt at being a human dolphin for them,” he added.


Now, after his critically panned movies like “Chandni Chowk To China”, “8X10 Tasveer” and “Kambakkht Ishq”, Akshay is hoping that “Blue” gets appreciated.


“If this movie gets appreciated half as much as it deserves, I’d be a very happy man. It has created a new Bollywood dimension and no matter what the outcome may be, I take my hat off to everyone who made this movie,” said Akshay.


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Tuesday, October 13, 2009

Asin and Salman dance for lines of Dharmendra’s

LONDON_Ardent Bollywood buffs who’ve seen the promos of the Man Ko Ati Bhave number from London Dreams are delighted by Salman Khan’s tribute to Dharmendra. Khan, in his adorably mad style, does the age-old veteran’s dance moves whilst wooing Asin. The track was shot in cold Paris against the backdrop of the Eiffel Tower.


Confirming that Salman’s moves were consciously modelled on the lines of Dharmendra’s, choreographer Rajeev Surti said, “When we were discussing the choreography, Salman Bhai suggested that we incorporate Dharamji’s famous moves He is a big Dharmendra fan and felt that the steps would go really well with the fun feel of the song. He managed to ape Dharam ji’s moves perfectly and added his own unique flavour to them”



Incidentally, when the number was being shot, French President Nicolas Sarkozy had just won the six month presidency of the EU, and to celebrate, the Eiffel Tower was lit up in the blue and gold of the European flag. “We were lucky to grab that rare sight,” added director Vipul A. Shah.


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