Tune into the past
Dum maaro dum and then Laila O Laila, the remixed and recycled versions of old songs didn't quite create a stir; despite Deepika Padukone and Yana Gupta having tried hard to pull down their clothes and pull up their oomph quotient! The audiences just oogled (you know which kind of ooogle), and went back home thinking about the sultry Zeenat Amaan, the hottest actress ever.

OLD IS GOLD: (L-R) Amitabh Bachchan & Rekha In Silsila, Meena Kumari, Rakhi and Raj Kapoor
OLD IS GOLD: (L-R) Amitabh Bachchan & Rekha In Silsila, Meena Kumari, Rakhi and Raj Kapoor

What all in the name!
Earlier, when rock bands visited the city people did not ask them about their genre or for that matter anything about music, but Menwhopause paused in the city last week and created quite a stir. All that everybody wanted to know was the story behind the name, which unfortunately wasn't as interesting as we thought it would be.

the ‘in’ side
Dress up your windows
A layered window treatment is ideal for homes where changing curtains with every season is difficult. These can be used throughout the year. Window treatments complement and enhance the interiors and are therefore very important.
SHEER MAGIC: A layered window treatment is for all seasons SHEER MAGIC: A layered window treatment is for all seasons
SHEER MAGIC: A layered window treatment is for all seasons

— Photo: S Chandan Traditional weaves
Artisans from different clusters of Uttar Pradesh are in Chandigarh displaying their wares at Panchayat Bhavan-18. Supported by the state government, these artisans from seven clusters have put up their stalls and are selling saris, suit pieces and home linen. "Ours endeavour is to bring something unique to Chandigarh," says Mohammad Hanif Ansari, who, along with others, works with waste material.

Winning streak: Scotty McCreery (L) besides Lauren Alaina as host Ryan Seacrest announces him as the winner of the 10th season of American Idol at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles, California
Winning streak: Scotty McCreery (L) besides Lauren Alaina as host Ryan Seacrest announces him as the winner of the 10th season of American Idol at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles, California. — Reuters

Buying your wife flowers? She may think you're cheating!
Buying your wife a bouquet of flowers? Well, she may think that you're cheating on her, suggests a new study. The study has found that three quarters of females become suspicious when their husband turns up out-of-the-blue clutching flowers -- they think it is a sign that her man is cheating on her.

Dance with Arshad
Choreography took a back seat in his life long ago but actor Arshad Warsi wants to return to his first love with a film on dance. Before entering Bollywood, Arshad worked as a choreographer for stage shows. He also ran a dance school and won an English Jazz Dancing Competition when he was 21.

SRK writes foreword for Anupama Chopra’s book
Superstar Shah Rukh Khan has penned the foreword for well-known film critic and author Anupama Chopras new book First Day First Show. She feels only SRK could do justice because he has had an exemplary journey in the industry.

Queen-size collection
Queen Latifah has revealed that she would launch her own line of clothing and accessories called 'The Queen's Collection'. The line of clothing and accessories would be designed for every woman in sizes 2-24.

Estella Warren Driven to destruction
Hollywood Actress Estella Warren, who has starred in movies like Driven and Planet of the Apes', was arrested after allegedly crashing her car into other parked vehicles and attempting to escape authorities. The 39-year-old former model and synchronised swimmer was arrested in Los Angeles on suspicion of felony drunk driving after she crashed her Toyota Prius into parked cars, TMZ reported. When she was detained, she wiggled out of her handcuffs, kicked the officer and tried to run out of the police station. One law enforcement source said, "She was really hammered." "She was uncooperative and demanding," the representative added.

Scarlett Johansson Attack on Scarlett
Hollywood actress Scarlett Johansson has teamed up with music production duo Massive Attack to record a song for an upcoming movie soundtrack. The 26-year-old actress, who debuted as a vocalist in 2008 with her first album Anywhere I Lay My Head, has collaborated with the duo to produce a track for a new Mexican movie named Days Of Grace.

Shekhar remembers Mala
Shekhar Kapur, the ace director of acclaimed films such as Elizabeth and Bandit Queen remembers the writer Bandit Queen, Mala Sen who died on Monday because of cancer. Mala Sen was 64 at the time of death and was being treated at Tata Memorial Hospital.

BOLLYWOOD GOSSIP
Romance in the air
Decent proposal
Former playboy Randeep Hooda is looking forward to settling down. Neetu Chandra is his girlfriend since one year and he took her to meet his parents and he has also met her parents. They make a decent couple and their careers aren't really going anywhere. So it would be best for them to get married and find personal bliss.

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