Kareena Kapoor fumes on 'nude' query

By BollywoodHungamaNewsNetwork

New Delhi media was in for a shock as Kareena Kapoor staged a walk out of a press conference in the city where she was present to promote her upcoming film ‘Kambakht Ishq’. Visibly upset and fuming with anger, she marched towards her suite when a female reporter questioned her if she would be willing to go totally nude for camera if the script demanded so.

Informs an onlooker who was present at the venue, "The question shocked her. Just a few minutes back, she had patiently handled queries regarding her professional life. She had also commented around wearing a bikini in ‘Tashan’ and now ‘Kambakht Ishq’ mainly because the 'script demanded it'. Though averse to doing so in future projects, she admitted that she would keep the subject and story in mind and would do 'anything' that is required by the script."

Though it was a diplomatic stand on affairs, things went a little too far when an over zealous reporter popped the question - 'Would you mind going nude for a role?' "This was it", adds the source, "Kareena lost her cool at that very moment and rather than choosing to blast the reporter and create a scene, she simply aborted her stay at the press conference. The flabbergasted reporter didn't know what hit her. The event coordinator too felt disgusted about the entire incident and found himself in trouble as this situation was totally unforeseen."

The source continues, "There were problems for Kareena from the very beginning of the event. First and foremost the chosen venue itself wasn't conducive enough to handle a large media that had assembled. Around 100 odd reporters and journalists had gathered in a room that wasn't large enough to host a mega celebrity press conference like this. With the claustrophobic venue not helping the cause enough, queries like these were enough for Kareena to blow her fuse."

For media and the film, director Sabbir Khan came to rescue though. He handled the situation well by staying on at the venue and continued to interact with the reporters. "Yes, Kareena was justified in walking out but Sabbir too did all to ensure that promotion of ‘Kambakkht Ishq’ didn't get impacted", says a fellow reporter, "He realises that the film is just a few days away and didn't want any bad blood to spoil the show. He had a thin rope to walk on and did pretty well in rescuing the event from turning into a complete disaster."

Source: Screen India.

Shiney hasn't confessed, he's being framed: wife

By Agencies

Bollywood actor Shiney Ahuja, arrested on the charge of raping his domestic help, appeared remorseful, police claimed on Wednesday but his wife rubbished reports that he has "confessed", saying he was being framed.

Ahuja, 35, who will be produced in court on Thursday after being in police custody for three days, was "completely shattered and is repenting for what he had done," Assistant Police Commissioner Dilip Suryavanshi told reporters.

Refuting that Ahuja has made any confession, his wife, Anupam said he is "completely innocent". "This is a frame-up," she said but did not want to speculate on being asked who could be interested in targeting her husband.

Ahuja's lawyer, Srikant Shivade, said if the actor has given any statement to police on his alleged role in the crime, it would not have evidential value in the court. "We will wait until the charge sheet is filed," he said.

Ahuja was arrested on Monday on the charge of raping his 18-year old domestic help when she was alone at their residence in suburban Oshiwara the previous day.

Police claimed that during interrogation Ahuja said it never occurred to him that the crime he was committing was so "serious".

"He thought the victim would keep quiet and not complain to anyone," a police officer said adding "though the actor was uncomfortable during interrogation, yet he answered many of our questions."

Anupam held a press conference accompanied by her neighbours and friends to give her version as television channels started airing reports of what Ahuja purportedly said during interrogation.

"I am proud to be Mrs Shiney Ahuja. He is my man. I know him for 15 years...he doesn't drink," she said. Asked about medical reports which police claimed showed that the maid was sexually assaulted, Anupam said she had heard different versions of these reports and would rather wait for the documents to be produced before court.

"He is a celebrity. May be he is a soft target," she said on being asked why she felt Ahuja was being targeted.

Anupam said she has not spoken to her husband ever since his arrest. "I have only seen him in court. We have looked at each other. He knows and I know that he is innocent".

Ruchika Wadhwa, who is Ahuja's neighbour, said he was a loving father who was often seen in the evenings taking his two-year old daughter on a pram in the housing complex.

Ahuja, who is lodged in the Andheri police station lock-up, was questioned for the third consecutive day. Police is contemplating a DNA test on him to gather corroborative evidence.

A team of Mumbai police has gone to Roha in nearby Raigad district, the native place of the victim, to verify from her school whether she was a minor.

Source: Screen India.

Enrique Iglesias kissed a male fan

By ANI

Enrique Iglesias has revealed he once pulled a male fan on stage and shared a kiss with him during a concert. 

The Spanish singer, who always has females drooling to join him, said the boy-on-boy smooch was the result of a challenge from his manager. 

"I brought up a guy once. It was a bet - my manager said I didn't have the guts to do it. I'm not homophobic at all. The kiss was good, but there were no tongues," Contactmusic quoted him as saying. 

The Hero hitmaker further said he tries not to repeat the act but hates to disappoint enthusiastic fans. 

He added: "I know it's a bit cheesy. I try not to do it and then I see someone in the crowd that wants to come up so desperately."

Film producers condemn attacks on Indians in Australia

By Agencies

Condemning the attacks on Indians in Australia, a top body of film producers has warned that such incidents may affect shootings of films Down Under. 

The Indian Motion Picture Producers' Association (IMPPA) has written a letter to the Australian High Commission voicing concern over the spate of racial attacks on Indian students in that country. 

The assaults are "alarming" and have "shocked not only Indians but also people in other parts of the world", IMPPA Vice-President Sushma Shiromanee said here. 

She warned that such attacks may hinder shootings of films in Australia.  As a 72-year-old body of film producers, "we have to safeguard the interest of our producer-members", she said. 

Australia is known for its scenic beauty and its exclusive locales are explored by the Indian film industry for shootings, Shiromanee noted. 

"Shooting of films not only boosts revenue for your Government but also indirectly boosts the tourism industry, thus generating employment. The ill-treatment meted out to the Indians is a disappointment for tourism and film industries. Film industry is always inter-related with tourism," she said. 

The recent happenings in Australia are a setback to the tourism and film industry, Shiromanee said. 

"We request you to adopt necessary steps to avoid such incidents and remove the hindrance on entry of tourists and film personalities in Australia," the IMPPA letter said. 

"Persons from the Asian community visiting Australia should be given enough protection and film personalities in particular should be safeguarded," Shiromanee added. 

IMPPA, set up in 1937, is the oldest association of film producers in the country and has over 10,000 members.

Source: ScreenIndia.

We actors are like prostitute: Megan Fox

By Agencies

Hollywood bombshell Megan Fox doesn't quite like the profession she is in as the star believes that the actors are like prostitutes who get paid for doing something unethical. 

"When you think about it, we actors are kind of prostitutes," the Transformers star told the ‘GQ’ magazine. 

"We get paid to feign attraction and love. Other people are paying to watch us kissing someone, touching someone, doing things people in a normal monogamous relationship would never do with anyone who's not their partner. It's really kind of gross," Fox said. 

However the actress, who had openly talked about her lesbian relationship with a Russian stripper earlier, downplayed her wild image, "I have this sort of promiscuous image. People assume I'm really overtly sexually aggressive and that I'm this wild child. And I'm not like that at all." 

Fox will be seen in Transformers sequel 'Revenge Of The Fallen' which is releasing on June 19. 
Her next role is of a demoniacally possessed cheerleader in 'Jennifer's Body' which will be out in October. 

She's also tipped to take over the Tomb Raider franchise from Angelina Jolie.

Source: ScreenIndia.

Paris Hilton Slipped Into Jail After 2007 MTV Movie Awards

Heiress used awards show as a diversion for her paparazzi-free prison entrance, in 'MTV Movie Awards Confidential.'

By Eric Ditzian

Paris Hilton: Jailbird, sure. Savvy media player, absolutely. If anyone had any doubts about Hilton's talent for turning a personal nightmare into a PR win, the hotel heiress' appearance at the 2007 MTV Movie Awards laid those doubts to rest.

Even though Hilton was due at any moment to check in to prison as a result of a parole violation, she still attended the show and walked proudly down the Los Angeles red carpet. "Everybody thought because she's going to jail really soon, she's going to drop off the radar," executive producer Mark Burnett said. "But Paris Hilton's very smart. She did the opposite and showed up." 

If the paparazzi wanted to trail Hilton everywhere she went, hoping to catch a coveted glimpse of the reality star slinking shamefaced into prison, Hilton's strategy was to step into the eye of the storm. Plus, she just wanted to have a good time. 

"I decided to do something nice before I went off," she told MTV News.

Inside the Gibson Amphitheatre, Hilton settled into a prime seat near the stage as host Sarah Silverman came out for her opening monologue. Any question about whether the acerbic comedian would go after Hilton were dismissed when Silverman launched into an off-color joke involving male genitals and prison bars. But while Paris was sitting there taking a beating, she had her own plan in the works. 

After staying for almost the entire show, she headed off — not to some glitzy afterparty, but to jail. Meanwhile, the paparazzi were busy chasing celebrities at the Movie Awards. The end result was that all the photogs missed the money shot of Hilton slipping into prison. 

"She knew Sarah Silverman would go after her and make it a big, uncomfortable moment," Burnett said. "But she was willing to deal with that because she knew afterwards, when the paparazzi least expected it, she checked herself into jail."

Source: http://www.mtv.com

Katie Price might face arrest in Maldives

Agencies - May 19, 2009

British model Katie Price might face arrest after angering both the locals and authorities of the Muslim country of Maldives by stripping off to sun bath. 

The 30-year-old glamour model who came to the island country with her two young children following the split from husband Peter Andre last week, is facing a police probe after sunbathing naked on the balcony of her exclusive resort. 

Price striped naked in public in the conservative countries' foreign where tourists are told to steer clear from public nudity, which is an act that can lead to arrest, reported ‘Mirror’ online. 

Foreign office travel advice warns, "Nudism and topless sunbathing are prohibited throughout the Maldives including on resort islands. The Maldives is a Muslim country and serious violations of law may lead to a prison sentence." 

The model has also angered locals who find her behaviour "unacceptable", Meanwhile staff has been summoned to help take care of her children Junior, three, and 21-month-old Princess Tiaami as Price nurses her broken heart in the 2,800 pounds-a-night resort.

Source: http://www.screenindia.com

Akshay Kumar arrested for obscene behaviour

Agencies - May 18, 2009

Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar was arrested and later released on bail for allegedly indulging in obscene behaviour during a fashion show in March here. 

"Akshay, who arrived in Mumbai from abroad, surrendered before the police today. He was accompanied by his lawyer," a senior police officer said. 

"He was then arrested under section 294 and 34 of the Indian Penal Code for his alleged obscene behaviour," the officer added. 

Akshay's wife Twinkle was also arrested under the same charges last month and immediately released on bail.  

Akshay Kumar, his wife Twinkle and the organiser were booked after an "unbuttoning" act during the Lakme India Fashion week. 

Twinkle had unbuttoned Akshay's jeans in public when he asked her to do so while he was on the ramp. 

A Mumbai-based social worker had lodged a police complaint against Akshay, Twinkle and the organisers for his alleged obscene behaviour in public.

Source: http://www.screenindia.com

King of pop Michael Jackson has skin cancer

Agencies - May 16, 2009

Pop superstar Michael Jackson has been diagnosed with skin cancer. 

The King of Pop was diagnosed with the disease in recent weeks after doctors spotted signs of cancerous cells on his neck and pre-cancerous cells on his face, a British tabloid claimed. However, the fans of the superstar can take heart in the fact that the disease is treatable. 

"Michael's test showed spots of skin cancer on his body, and cell which could turn to skin cancer on his face. He was at first very concerned, but says he has been assured by the doctors that they can treat this and he will recover," a source told ‘The Sun’.  The 'Thriller' hitmaker is determined to recover soon as he wants to make a successful comeback with his 50 date concert series at London's famed O2 Arena this July. 

"Michael is really looking forward to his concerts and is determined to wow his fans at each and every gig. He said he's insisted that any treatment must fit around the concerts, and the show will go on," the source added. 

The 'Heal the World' singer has been making regular visits to a dermatologist in Beverly Hills, and last month he showed up at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, which, according to the newspaper, has a specialist lab to test for skin cancer. 

The singer was earlier dogged with bad health reports which claimed that Jackson suffered from a series of skin conditions and was diagnosed with vitiligo over 20 years ago. The disease affects skin pigmentation and is responsible for the singer's pale look, the report said. 

The popstar, who has been nicknamed 'Whacko-Jacko', is controversy's favourite child, be it dangling his son from a hotel balcony, numerous plastic surgeries, child molestation accusations or his multiple marriages.

Source: http://www.mtv.com

Di Caprio gets knocked out during basketball game

Agencies - May 15, 2009 

Hollywood star Leonardo Di Caprio came close to being knocked off during a basketball game when one of the players dived into the audience. 

The 'Titanic' star was sitting in the front row with fellow actor Kevin Spacey during a match being played by his favourite team, Los Angeles Lakers, when a player from the opposing team, Houston Rockets jumped into the crowd to grab the ball, reported ‘Mirror’ online. 

The player knocked off a few people in the audience but Caprio saved himself from an embarrassing accident by hunching up. 

The actor is a regular at all Lakers games and is often spotted at the games with girlfriend, model Bar Rafaeli.

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