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Brighten up your world
The season of festivals is on and it is the perfect time to give your home a makeover
 With Diwali around the corner, let the stars descend on to your living room or give your master bedroom another dash of vibrant colour or paint your child's room in his or her fancy world - it is 'the' time for that magic makeover!
Colour me red: It's usually the time to get your home painted. Reds, maroons, pinks, oranges, yellows and gold are the favourite colours of the season. Thanks to the Internet, you can log on to any paint brand's website and design your room virtually before you go for the real change.
 Good shot!
England cricket team's star batsman Kevin Pietersen, in Chandigarh for a match, talks about his love for Indian food and how excited he is to celebrate Diwali.
When the direction given by organisers of the event is 'no cricket questions please', we wonder what else will be of interest to England cricket team's star batsman Kevin
Pietersen. The mandatory Indian topics-Bollywood and Indian cuisine seem like the safe bets to initiate the conversation.
So, while we wonder, ponder, think about the 'thing' to talk about, the cricketer in question takes the mike and begins to share his stint in the kitchen of a five-star hotel in
Bengaluru.
Designs on men
As the country continues to go gaga over women's fashion and designs, there are a select few who look in the other direction. Among youngsters from the city who are hungry for attention with pretty boutiques and smiles on their faces, there is one who stands up and forms an impressive correlation between fashion and business. Shweta Uttam, a pass-out from NIFT, Delhi, is doing just that through her collection Shoolin Designs, out at Hotel Aroma.
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Fashion forecast:
Lakmé Fashion Week Announces dates for its next season: LFW Summer/ Resort 2012, to be held from March 1-6. Summer/Resort as a category, was introduced by Lakmé Fashion Week to promote the rapidly emerging concept of resort wear in India. Last season of Summer/Resort witnessed a 50 percent increase in designer applications underlining the popularity of resort wear in India. |
Politically correct
Priyanka Chopra will return to the big screen in the two biggest movies of the year: Agneepath and Don 2. Along with that, she will also be seen in Barfee. She talks about her films and more.
Wedding bells
Television actor Kinshuk Mahajan who rose to fame as Ranvir of Bidaai will very soon tie the knot with his sweetheart Divya Gupta. We spoke to Kinshuk Mahajan about his views on marriage.
Rati becomes Hitler didi on small screen
Rati Pandey will soon be back on the small screen. Zee TV’s new prime time offering Hitler Didi introduces you to Indira Sharma played by well known actress Rati Pandey along with Sumit Vats, a fresh male lead opposite her.
Hey U: Bono, lead singer of Irish band U2, performs during A Decade of Difference: A Concert Celebrating 10 Years of the William J. Clinton Foundation, at the Hollywood Bowl in Hollywood, California. — Reuters |
chatter box
Petted love
Pets are just not one’s friend but also family. They are fun, loving and great stress busters. As a matter of fact, television actors love to have pets. We explore the special bond of actors and their pets who continue to be their best companions...
Astro Turf
ARIES:
Six of Wands bring a gracious and aesthetic influence in your life. You are likely to face several interruptions which will make it difficult for you to stay on schedule. Singles should be cautious about new relationships. Tarot message: Don’t reveal your plans to your competitors. Lucky colour: Ebony. Magic number:
27.
The year ahead
If your birthday is October 20...
Under the sun sign Libra and born on October 20, you like jobs related to wide spaces, such as being a designer, antiquarian or a freelance worker. Friendship and true love are absolutely necessary. You are possessive and faithful and also in love you hate vain arguments and vulgarity.
The report card
Shahid Kapoor's Mausam garnered mixed reviews, but Shahid feels that it's one of his best performances. "Mausam is one of the best films I have ever done. It was made with a lot of love and will always remain special," he says. Here, he shares his thoughts on love.
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Poor young thing
We heard that Anushka Sharma, Shradha Kapoor and Sonam Kapoor have refused to star opposite Jackie Bhagnani in Rajkumar Santoshi's next film. Well, if he eventually becomes a star, will you ladies regret
it? Bad times: Jackie Bhagnani |
I'm too sexy for my role
Actress Scarlett Johansson was deemed too sexy to star in The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, despite her great audition, according to director David Fincher.
Fincher said he decided against giving the role of main character Lisbeth
Salander, now played by actress Rooney Mara, to the 26-year-old beauty, because people "can't wait for her to take her clothes off".
Brosnan honoured for charity works
Hollywood actor Pierce Brosnan received an honour from St. John's Health Center Foundation in recognition of his charity work. Trustees of the foundation handed Caritas Award to Brosnan and praised him as an individual who "demonstrates compassion and concern for others through exceptional service to the community."
Brand new ambassador
Malaika Arora Khan was recently chosen as the brand ambassador of a beauty cream. When
asked about her glowing skin she revealed, "I take great pride in my skin. I'm one of those people that can't go to bed without washing my face and
moisturising it.
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