Indian music maestro attended the 56th Grammy Awards AR Rahman, who won two Grammy awards for his hit track Jai Ho from Slumdog Millionaire in 2010, attended the music awards at the Staples Center in Los Angeles Read More......
Jai Ho managed a three-day collection of around Rs.58.5 crore despite opening on the Republic Day weekend. With the film releasing on a mammoth scale across 5,000 screens, the trade analysts had expected the movie to cross the 100-crore mark in two days. Early trends indicate Jai Ho will stru- ggle to earn Rs.100 crore in about a week and chances of the film matching the monstrous 500- crore global intake of Dhoom 3 are dim. Jai Ho opened on a disappointing note on Friday, collecting Rs.17.5 crore. The scene was worse on day two (Rs.16 crore). Sunday saw ticket sales shoot up (Rs.25 crore) but early reports on Monday collections were hardly encouraging. Occupancy has been far below estimates. The film has seen around 80 per cent occupancy in single screens. The percentage for multiplexes stands at over 50. Salman's latest also fails to match his own record. The Rs.17.5-crore opening day seems insignificant compared to the Rs.32.9 crore firstday earning that Ek Tha Tiger co- starring Katrina Kaif did in 2012. Jai Ho may scrape through to become a hit and ensure some profits for its makers but the trade is disappointed as something special was expected from a Salman starrer releasing after well over a year since the superstar last hit the marquee with Dabangg 2. While most feel the lack of originality led to the film's disappointing show, others point at publicity overkill.
Not exactly known for smiling at the lurking paparazzi when they go a-clickin', Twilight actress Kristen Stewart pulled one of her well-known moody antics on the busy cameras yet again. According to reports, the Hollywood actress who was partying with her peeps in Park City at Tao during the Sundance Film Festival, caught someone clicking a picture of her. And that's when she took out her now-famous middle finger and let the person know exactly how she felt. The actress has been known to do this quite a lot in the past also. Interesting to note, she was all 'fingers -in' while on the red carpet early on while attending the festival. Famous celebrity gossip blogger Perez Hilton, even called her out on her behaviour terming it, 'unladylike'. But aren't we already used to celebrities pulling these stunts? Tell us what you think.
Comedian Kapil Sharma, host of the popular show Comedy Night with Kapil, reportedly left organisers fuming after he refused to host CCL 4, at the last minute. According to reports, he did so solely because of he didn't get a vanity van of his own. Kapil was apparently supposed to start rehearsing with Mandira, also co-hosting CCL, by noon, but showed up a good two hours late, leaving no time for rehearsal. Reportedly, Kapil's team made a lot of demands and after the organisers offered him an AC room, he plain refused. He eventually walked out, leaving no time for the organisers to recover. According to reports, Kapil, who seems to share a great rapport with Salman Khan, was afraid his antics would upset Sallu bhai, and his brother Sohail Khan (co-owner Mumbai Heroes). And when Kapily called SOhail up, he apparently told Kapil to keep out of it.
Actor Shahid Kapoor is all set to return to Kashmir for the final schedule of his upcoming film 'Haider'. Shahid, 32, who will be sporting a bald look in the Vishal Bhardwaj directed film, took to Twitter to inform the same. "Reading scenes for the final schedule of 'Haider'.. Nervous and excited.. Last four days of hair I can run my hands through.. Snowed out Kashmir calling," Shahid tweeted. Earlier, Bhardwaj had to cut short the shooting of 'Haider' in the valley following protests by students of the Kashmir University at Hazratbal. The shooting of the film, starring Shahid, Irrfan Khan and Shraddha Kapoor, started last year. The movie is an adaption of Shakespearean tragedy 'Hamlet' and is set in Kashmir valley.
After Aamir's 'Dhoom 3' bashed and thrashed all the BO records, millions of fans of Dabangg of Bollywood Salman were eagerly waiting for his much anticipated film "Jai Ho". Contrary to expectations, despite a wide spread release on almost 4500 screens, this directorial venture of Salman's brother Sohail could not secure a bumper opening and only managed to earn Read More...
A section of Muslim clerics have appealed the community to boycott actor Salman Khan's movies for praising Gujarat chief minister Narendra Modi. The clerics have also appealed people to boycott the products which were endorsed by the actor. While speaking to the Times of India, Maulana Ejaz Kashmiri, a member of the All India Ulema Council and an imam at a mosque in Bhendi Bazaar said, "Salman's statement that there is no need for Modi to say sorry for the 2002 riots is provocative and deplorable. It has hurt the sentiments of Muslims and the community should boycott the actor's present and future films and the products he endorses unless he apologises." The actor has been at the receiving end from the clerics after he was seen flying kites with the Gujarat CM during a promotional programme for his latest film 'Jai Ho' in Gujarat. While praising Modi as a 'great man' Salman had said there was no need for the CM to apologise for the 2002 riots as the judiciary had given him a clean chit. Earlier Salman also drew angry reactions from the same community for his performance at the Samajwadi Party's extravagant Saifai Festival at a time when Muzaffarnagar riots victims were still struggling the chilling cold in relief camps.
Kim Kardashian and Kanye West's wedding will air on 'Keeping Up with the Kardashians'.
The 'Bound 2' rapper had been reluctant to have his nuptials filmed for the reality show, but his fiancée has managed to change his mind because it will be much 'easier' for network E! - who shot Kim's 2011 wedding to Kris Humphries - to arrange their dream day in France than if they were to organise it themselves. A source said: 'Kim persuaded Kanye to let the cameras roll because E! will pick up most of the cost of the wedding and it's a lot easier for a network to deal with logistics of a foreign wedding than if it were just the two of them planning it Read More....
The star's medical team is concerned about his troublesome knee that was badly bruised during the freak accident earlier this week. His doctor wants the actor to rest for at least two weeks, does not rule out knee surgery Actor Shah Rukh Khan will not be able to shoot for his film Happy New Year for at least the next two weeks. On Saturday, the actor's doctor Read More...
Neil Nitin Mukesh and Richa Chadha's long-in-the making film Ishqeria has already faced several roadblocks and is yet to see light of day, but it looks like the love story's release has been pushed ahead again. This time though, the delay has been caused by the wedding of debutant director, Prerna Wadhawan. Confirms Prerna, `Yes, I am getting married Read More...
It stars Salman Khan and has masala aplenty – but Jai Ho could manage to garner barely over Rs.17 crore on its opening day at the domestic box office Trade experts say in comparison to the star’s previous films, this won’t create any fireworks in terms of records. Reportedly made on a budget of Rs 75 crore, Jai Ho hit about 4,500 screens in India. It collected Rs 17.55 crore in the country on Friday, according to an official statement. “As per my knowledge, it’s less that Rs 17 crore. The figure is quite low,” said Rajesh Thadani from Multimedia Combines. “When Ek Tha Tiger released in 2012, it collected around Rs 30 crore on its opening day. It’s Republic Day today (Sunday), so the figures will be better. But it is expected to earn maximum Rs 25 crore,” Read more...
Deepika Padukone-Ranveer Singh in Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s love saga Goliyon Ki Rasleela Ram-Leela and the super cute twosome of Shahid Kapoor and Illeana D’cruz in Rajkumar Santoshi’s Phata Poster Nikhla Hero. Though the film did not do as well at the box office, the jodi was a super hit! This year too, the year has a lot of fresh double acts to look forward to. Take a look… Read More...