For the first time since actress Aishwarya Rai's marriage to Abhishek Bachchan, she was introduced to the international media Friday as 'Aishwarya Bachchan'. The occasion was the announcement of a world tour titled 'The Unforgettable Tour', starting April next year which will be led by Amitabh Bachchan.Other members of the tour are his son Abhishek, daughter-in-law Aishwarya, Lara Dutta, Bipasha Basu and Riteish Deshmukh. There was a flutter in the audience as the speaker announced names of people on the stage who would be part of the world tour. When it was Aishwarya's turn, she was introduced as 'Aishwarya Bachchan'

Shilpa Shetty has supported the decision by Britain's Channel 4 television network to kick out contestant Emily Parr for calling a housemate "nigger" on the popular 'Big Brother' reality show. "I'm glad they took a stand. It's a good thing; it's a positive thing. I'm glad Channel 4 did what they did," said Shilpa, who shot to global fame after successfully fighting off racism and bullying on the celebrity version of the show earlier this year.Emily Parr, a 19-year-old student from Bristol, was evicted from the show for calling Charlie Uchea, who is black, a "nigger". Stung by criticism over racist comments and bullying when Shetty was on 'Big Brother', Channel 4 and producer Endemol swiftly removed Parr from the show.

There are a lot of things that Sanjay Dutt wants to put behind him but there are some things which he wants to get back from his life. Sanjay reveals, “I want to give my best to my family and my career. My daughter Trishala is pursuing a degree in forensic science from one of the most esteemed universities abroad.I have lost so much of her growing up days. I want to make it up.” This is life….as they say.

From her latest movies to her appearance at the Cannes Film Festival, everyone wants to know what Aishwarya Rai Bachchan is working on and where she is going next. Aishwarya Rai Bachchan was today crowned the most searched personality on www.in.msn.com by the IIFA brand ambassador Amitabh Bachchan at the glittering eighth annual International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) Awards ceremony at Yorkshire, England.“I thank MSN for this sweet convocation of support, love and good wishes of our well wishers. Thank you all. This will be very close to my heart since people’s love and support means a lot to me. Thank you ” - Aishwarya Rai Bachchan.

Film legend Amitabh Bachchan announced the launch of a world tour next year that would include his son and daughter-in-law and other leading Bollywood stars to celebrate Indian cinema and reach out to the large Indian disapora. The world tour will be called ‘The Unforgettable Tour’ and will feature Big B, Abhishek Bachchan, Aishwarya Rai, Lara Dutta, Riteish Deshmukh and Bipasha Basu.Ace dancer Shiamak Davar will choreograph the event and Vipul Shah will take care of the music during the tour. The tour that starts from April next year, will cover 18 countries of the six continents and will be staged in mainstream international venues.

Mrinalini Sharma, the sultry model debuting opposite Emraan Hashmi in Mahesh Bhatt's forthcoming AWARAPAN and the one in the hit Maahiya track from the film, is reportedly an item with her forthcoming co-star.According to sources, Minty (as she is fondly called) is seeing newcomer Tushar Jalota, her co-actor in Mahesh Bhatt's next title, SHOWBIZ. The two met up on the sets of the film and hit it off instantly. Mrinalini, however, brushes aside talks about her liaison and prefers discussing AWARAPAN. "It's a stunning film! I can't wait for it to release!"

Sameera Reddy, who no longer features in any of Sanjay Gupta's production plans, said she never had a relationship with the producer and that they were just friends."What relationship? We never had anything to do with each other beyond friendship. I'll always be grateful to Sanjay Gupta and his company for giving me a role like 'Musafir' so early in my career," Sameera told IANS. Sameera featured in Gupta's 'Musafir' and 'Plan' but is missing from his recent release 'Shootout at Lokhandwala'. The crime thriller features Aarti Chabaria, Diya Mirza and Neha Dhupia and is doing good business at the box office

While organisers are spreading word about Kangana Ranaut's alleged misdemeanour at the Bollywood Awards function in New York, the actress has another story to tell."I've been to so many live performances in the last two years. But this one takes the cake. This was one of the worst organised and attended events," Kangana told a news channel. According to eyewitnesses, Bipasha Basu and Neha Dhupia refused to perform until money due to them was paid."All of us were not paid. I put my foot down when they said the amount would be given after the show. I refused to get out of my hotel room until I was paid. They paid the money to my manager but kept aside $1,000 for my costume. When my manager demanded the amount, they fired him. Finally the organisers paid up

Preity Zinta and Bobby Deol [Images] go back a long way. Even though her debut film was Mani Ratnam's Dil Se, the first film she actually started shooting for was Soldier, opposite Bobby. This month, they will be back together in Aditya Chopra's Jhoom Barabar Jhoom.But before that, you will see them on Karan Johar's Koffee With Karan. Preity chats about her nine years in the film industry, her boyfriend Ness Wadia and how she hated being dragged into a controversy when Shekhar Kapur's ex-wife Suchitra Krishnamurthy said some very controversial things about her. Preity also spoke of the warm bond she shares with Bobby.

The smooching Queen, Mallika Sherawat after smooching co-stars Himanshu Malik some 17 times in Khwahish and Emraan Hashmi, Dharmendra and Rahul Bose several times in Murder, Kiss Kis Ki Kismat and Pyaar Ke Side/Effects respectively, has now turned prudish. The buzz about a passionate kissing scene between Himesh Reshammiya and Mallika Sherawat in his debut film is being laid to rest.Himesh denies the existence of such a scene, as it doesn’t go with the story at all. It’s just a rumour and there is no truth to it. However, the reason we’re being told that the kissing scene does not exist in the film is because Madame Mallika wanted it that way

While John shoots for Nagesh Kukunoor's Aashayen, girlfriend Bipasha Basu is generously being linked with Saif Ali Khan. It all started during the Koffee with Karan show, Bips had made an innocent statement that if she was not seeing John, she may have been attracted to Saif.Much-amused Bipasha says that Saif and her are just colleagues in Abbas-Mustan's Race, and that they get along very well. They went out for dinner just once and that too for half an hour. “It’s crazy, we’re colleagues in Abbas-Mustan’s Race and we get along very well. I’ve been out with Saif for dinner just once. If that’s a reason for rumours to start, then so be it,” she says

Kangana Ranaut made her entry into films through the Bhatt camp in the film Gangster. Her histrionics on-screen were immediately recognized and she received good reviews for her performance from the media and the industry. In fact the Bhatts were so impressed with her work that she was immediately signed on for their next film ‘Woh Lamhe’ directed by Mohit Suri. Kangana was appreciated in this film too and enacted a role that was said to be inspired from the real life character of the late actress Parveen Bhabi. However it seems that model turned actor John Abraham had refused to work with newcomer Kangana in two films.
According to sources John Abraham model turned actor had earlier refused to work with newcomer Kangana Ranaut. John himself who was a model had a tough time to break into the film industry and later on when he had carved a niche for himself, the actor was supposedly apprehensive to work with Kangana...

Shahrukh Khan and Amitabh Bachchan have reportedly been having tension between them since quite a while now. However the two actors refuse to admit their cold war with each other in public. Nonetheless their professional moves seem to always suggest that they are feuding with each other. Recently Shahrukh was announced as the new anchor for Kaun Banega Crorepati, a show on television made famous by Amitabh.
SRK was also seen in a remake of Amitabh’s film Don where he essayed Amitabh’s earlier role. Directors have also been dragged into this feud, when Ram Gopal Varma had to choose between working with his favourite muse Amitabh or SRK. Varma chose Amitabh and his relations with SRK soured. Now another director who seems to be stuck in the middle of the ongoing SRK-Amitabh feud is Ravi Chopra. Apparently SRK no longer wants to do a cameo in Ravi Chopra’s Bhootnath which stars Amitabh...

The Sanjay Dutt starrer, SARHAD PAAR is being lined up for a Republic Day release in keeping with the film’s patriotic theme and Dutt’s recent clearance from the TADA charges. According to Rajesh Thadani, distribution head of Nimbus Communications, Sanjay completed the dubbing of the film on January 2 and the film was practically ready for release. “We wanted to confirm the release date only after Sanjay was through with the dubbing. Now that its over we are looking at January 26 as a probable release date,” Thadani revealed.
The decision to expedite the film’s release was apparently made on the same day when Dutt was absolved of conspiracy charges and given an extension of bail. Sanjay subsequently went out of his way to ensure completion of his pending work, putting the film on his priority list of pending films...

Laying to rest rumours of Ranvir Shorey's rift with Konkona Sen Sharma, the two will be seen together in cinematographer Anil Mehta's directorial debut, designed as the former Bollywood queen Madhuri Dixit's comeback film.
Ranvir and Konkona, who were in Rajat Kapoor's "Mixed Doubles", will be seen as a part of Madhuri's theatre group while Anupam Kher has been penciled in to play Madhuri's mentor. Apparently, Kunal Kapoor has also been approached to play a role...

Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Saawariya is said to be based on a short story titled White Nights written by Fyodor Dostoevsky. The film is a musical set in the British Raj, shot in the location of Simla. Saawariya has been in news for long since it will launch two star kids, Ranbir Kapoor and Sonam Kapoor. The film also stars Salman Khan and Rani Mukherjee. Rani plays the role of a prostitute named Gulab in the film.
In the short story, the protagonist is young 26 year old man who is a dreamer. He comes across a young lady at St. Petersburg and their story begins. The story is named White Nights as it is actually a weather phenomenon in St. Petersburg when days are as bright as night. The short story is based on four nights that the protagonists spend together...more click on heading

After Hrithik Roshan decided to turn down Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra’s offer for forthcoming movie Delhi 6, rumours have it that Akshay Kumar will step up to play the lead.
The casting of Delhi 6 has been a rollercoaster ride for director Mehra, who is currently promoting his film Rang De Basanti at the Oscars. At first, Abhishek Bachchan was said to be playing the lead. However, he was replaced by Hrithik Roshan. And now, the brawny actor is also said to have walked out of the movie. It is speculated that Hrithik had a problem with the dates, as he is also shooting for Ashutosh Gowariker’s Jodhaa Akbar. Rakeysh wants to start shooting for the film as soon as he returns from the Oscars. But Hrithik has already given commitments to debutante Zoya Akhtar for his film Kismat Talkies.
Akshay Kumar, who is currently shooting in Sydney, made no comments on taking up the lead role in Delhi 6. Only time will tell who will fill Hrithik’s shoes for Rakeysh’s directorial venture.

Aishwarya Rai’s Hollywood film, The Last Legion, has topped the Russian box office charts. The film has grossed over Rs 8 crores in its opening week in Russia. Co-starring Sir Ben Kingsley and Colin Firth (Bridget Jones’s Diary, Love Actually), this is Ash’s first foreign film, where she plays a non-Indian character. However, the film’s India release has been postponed.Aishwarya plays the role of a warrior princess with the distinctively Indian name Mira. She has done her own stunts in the film that include horse riding and sword fighting. The film was scheduled to hit theatres in India in April but apparently, it seems the makers were requested to postpone their release to August, keeping in mind Ash’s high profile wedding to Abhishek Bachchan.

Anurag Basu's previous movies have not made much of a mark in the UK, but this time around, the presence of Shilpa Shetty and her success in United Kingdom's reality television series, Celebrity Big Brother, seems to have done the trick. Shilpa's latest release METRO, has entered the UK charts at number 16, collecting a decent $121,650, with a healthy print average of $2,967. The importance of stars like Dharmendra, Konkona and Irrfan Khan too seems to have helped METRO