Has Salman Khan lost his charm at the box-office?

Salman’s recent release Jai Ho has failed at the box-office. Does this mean that Salman is not the favorite Khan anymore? 

Salman Khan returned to the silver screen after a long gap of over a year with Jai Ho. It was almost presumed that the movie would get the cash registers ringing and smash all records. But neither Salman, nor his legion of fans would have imagined a poor box-office collection of Jai Ho, which is directed by Sallu’s brother Sohail Khan Read More...

Film on Facebook director Sheryl Sandberg's book

Facebook's chief operating officer Sheryl Sandberg's book will be adapted for the big screen. 

Her bestseller was titled "Lean In: Women, Work, and the Will to Lead" and Sony Pictures Entertainment has reportedly acquired the rights to the project, with Nell Scovell (who worked with Sandberg on the book) on board to write the script. 

According to online magazine Deadline, the film's plot will follow a fictional narrative that focuses on themes raised by the book. 



Sandberg is reportedly planning to donate her proceeds from the project to her Lean In foundation. 

Sony also produced Oscar nominated "The Social Network", based on the Ben Mezrich book "The Accidental Billionaires", which told the story of Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg.

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3 Idiots nominated for Japan Academy Awards

Aamir Khan-starrer "3 Idiots" has been nominated for the 37th Japan Academy Awards in the best Outstanding Foreign Language Film category. 

Directed by Rajkumar Hirani, the movie, which released in India Dec 23, 2009, was a blockbuster. It also featured Sharman Joshi, R. Madhavan and Kareena Kapoor. 

According to the awards' official website, "3 Idiots", mentioned as "I'm sure, go well", has been nominated with international movies like "Captain Phillips", "Django Unchained", "Gravity" and "Les Miserables". 



The movie, which criticised the education system in India without being too preachy, released in Japan in June 2013. 

The Japan Academy Awards is an annual award ceremony established in 1978 by the Nippon Academy Award Association. 

The 37th Japan Academy Prize will take place March 7 at the Grand Prince Hotel New Takanawa in Tokyo

Lady Gaga's meat dress named most controversial

Singer Lady Gaga's meat-inspired dress has been voted the most controversial red carpet moment of all time, says a survey. 

The research, conducted by hairstylist Charles Worthington, found that the dress sported by Gaga at the 2010 MTV Video Music Awards was the most controversial, reports femalefirst.co.uk. 



It was followed by actress Elizabeth Hurley's daring Versace safety pin dress, which she wore to the premiere of "Four Weddings and a Funeral" in 1994. 

Actress Angelina Jolie's thigh-high split black dress at the 2012 Oscars was the third most controversial. 

Singer Geri Halliwell's BRIT Awards Union Jack dress and Bjork's swan dress from the 2001 Oscars rounded up the top five most controversial red carpet moments of all time.

No more masala films, will do only religious and social films, says Veena Malik after visit to Mecca

Pakistani actress Veena Malik has announced her retirement from the commercial film industry but said she would continue to act in movies with religious and social messages. 

Malik announced from Mecca after performing Umrah that she would no longer act in masala films. 

"As far as the entertainment industry is concerned, I will continue to engage in any project which aims for welfare or social development. But I will not be part of any new films from here on," she said. 

"Well-wishers from all over the globe, whether east or west, India or Pakistan, have been congratulating and blessing us with their prayers." 

Malik, who married Dubai-based Pakistani businessman Asad Bashir Khan last year, performed Umrah with her husband and his family. 

Malik recently appeared on a television show in which she announced that she had changed her lifestyle after coming into contact with Maulana Tariq Jameel. 

Aamir Khan's Satyamev Jayate 2 set to go on air from March 2

The second season of Aamir Khan's much-awaited television show "Sataymev Jayate" will premiere March 2. 

Aamir made his TV debut with "Sataymev Jayate" in 2012 and the show dealing with sensitive social issues like female foeticide, domestic violence and child abuse received a warm welcome from the TV viewers after it went on air on Star Plus in May. Some of the episodes recorded the highest ratings. 

Now the 48-year-old, whose latest movie "Dhoom: 3" created fireworks at the box office, is coming back with the second season of the talk show, which will be beamed on the same channel. 

Promos hit the video sharing website YouTube on Saturday and so far it has got over 34,000 hits. 

When IANS contacted the star's representative, it confirmed the news saying: "It's true". 

However, the format will be different this time. 

According to reports, the makers have decided to break the second season into three parts with each segment airing four shows on Sundays. 

MAKAH MUKARMA: Actress Veena Malik is in Hijaz Muqadas along with her husband after marriage for performing Umrah. 

Veena in Makah along with hubby to perform Umrah

by Khath Almas

MAKAH MUKARMA: Actress Veena Malik is in Hijaz Muqadas along with her husband after marriage for performing Umrah.
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