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The great red carpet debate
As the ‘film-cum-fashion-cum-critic-festival’ wraps up at the French Riviera, it leaves behind enough matter for Cannes followers. Besides whatever the festival boasts of it’s also a ‘celebrity endorsing celebrity’ pact! Aishwarya Rai Bachchan traipses on the red carpet in Elie Saab’s sequined blue couture gown at the Cannes; at the same time the dress gets posted on the designer’s official website while she was still striking poses for the shutterbugs! Who does better endorsement — the one who makes the label or the one who wears it?
There are ample examples in favour of both. Freida Pinto became the fashion diva she is today majorly because of the top-of-the-line fashion designers’ creations she sported on the red carpet. Sarah Burton, creative director, managed to step out of Alexander McQueen’s shadow only after Kate Middleton stepped out in her ensemble on her D-day.
Genial, Genteel… Genelia!
Post her marriage, actor Genelia D’souza will be seen for the first time on television with a reality show titled
The Chosen One
It had to be something out-of-the-box to inspire the blissfully married Genelia D'souza to face the camera again, just a few months after her marriage. "I got a call from UTV Stars to host their show The Chosen One, which is about girls aspiring to be in
Bollywood. I could relate to the subject; to how desperately girls want to be a part of the glamour world, to the efforts they put in to prove their talent," says
Genelia, and there she is, all agog about her second outing on the tube.
The Chosen One is a reality show that will have young girls as contestants. Genelia will not only host the show, she will play mentor to the contestants and guide them throughout. "It was four years back when I first hosted a show on TV. Competition has become more intense since then. A chance lost is lost for good." She realises how important her role will be as a mentor. "I have to guide them about styling, make-up, and more importantly about attitude, which I feel differentiates an actor from a star."
That 70’s feel
The theme of the competition was Swinging 70’s, an era when polka dots were the definition of prints, when bell-bottom was the only design for trousers and when satin shirts made for the perfect party wear. Kanika Kamra took two weeks to study the fashion of the 70’s to come up with five designs that had all these elements of the decade’s fashion.
Astro turf
ARIES: The Six of Wands brings a gracious and aesthetic influence in your life. You will face several interruptions and disruptions and staying on schedule will be difficult. Singles should be cautious about new relationships. Tarot message: Don’t reveal your plans to your competitors. Lucky colour: Ebony.
The year ahead
If your birthday is May 30...
Elderly people need to take care of their health. Money gains will not be according to your expectations. You will have limited patience, but take care as harsh words might upset people around you. Use your discretion in love. Do not make any commitment unless you are sure of honouring it. Be polite and charming to everyone.
Chatter box
Bharti Singh is excited about
Dance reality show Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa is getting very exciting as the contestants are being revealed one by one.
While Anandi aka Pratyusha Banerjee and Sanath Jayasuriya are already confirmed for the show, it's the turn now for standup comedian Bharti Singh of Comedy Circus fame to strut her stuff on the dance floor. Bharti Singh seems to be take pleasure in dancing very much as she even lifts one of the dancers on stage.
Moving on for fresher avenues
Doe-eyed beauty Sayantani Ghosh is unfazed about her show Meri Maa going off air. Glad that she got the part, she is looking forward to better roles.
Your last show Meri Maa was a remake of the popular Bengali show Maa. Yet it didn’t work on Life OK. What do you think is the reason?
One can’t pinpoint an exact reason. We have seen good shows not work while other average stories go on for years. You can never say for sure which show will appeal to the viewers. As an actor, you work hard on roles, and leave the rest to the audiences.
Good going: Sayantani Ghosh
Riding high on success
After delivering two successful films in a row; The Dirty Picture and Kahaani, Vidya Balan is back on the silver-screen with a lavani number in Vidhu Vinod Chopra’s next film, Ferrari Ki
Sawaari. Here’s what Vidya has to say about the song, lavani and the film… From a Bengali girl in Parineeta to southern siren in The Dirty Picture, Vidya Balan has played numerous characters. However, a lavani number is something Vidya always wanted to do.
Fair and lovely
Back to the basics, is what Kareena Kapoor advises all those hankering after a flawless skin
Kareena Kapoor is known for her luminous, glowing and flawlessly fair complexion. It is no wonder that she endorses a few creams and lotions. She shares some summer skin care tips with us.
A la Angelina Jolie
The latest to be hit by the calorie consciousness bug is Bollywood bombshell Kashmera Shah. Not to be left behind in the eating-right-routine, Kashmera has started living on fruits and salads.
Yes! You heard it right. “Mornings are for fruits and juices, afternoons for raw greens, and evenings are for”, what else, but “more raw greens,” she quips with a wink. Ooh la la!
Par Excellence
Create good impact
The moment of truth in a golf swing is the impact. A good way of learning to swing correctly is to know and create the correct position at impact and reverse engineer our swing to do this job. At impact, the
left hand (for right-handed players) is flat or slightly bowed with the back of the hand facing the target (picture1).
Pizza pleasure!
With wonderful and exotic toppings, pizza has come a long way
From pre-made bread to hand-tossed and now thin crust, it’s almost 3,000 years of food evolution that has taken the pizza pie to reach its current delicious state! Although no one can say who first invented this fabulous bread, it was an Italian tavern owner named Don Raffaele Esposito who first developed pizza featuring tomatoes, mozzarella cheese and basil. He named it the Margherita Pizza, after the Queen of Italy, Margherita Teresa Giovanni. Thus, we have the modern-day tomato and cheese pizza!
High Spirits
Green apple and mint martini
A Green apple cocktail with hint of fresh mint.
Instructions: Muddle the apple with the lime
and sugar.
Add in rest of the ingredients. Slap some mint and drop it into the shaker.
Shake well with ice and double strain into a chilled martini glass.
Cocktail joke: Telephone is a good way to talk without having to offer them a drink.
Rihanna baffled by Cole’s exit
R&B star Rihanna is baffled by Simon Cowell’s decision to fire Cheryl Cole from the American version of The X Factor, insisting the performer was received well by the US viewers. The 52-year-old music mogul axed the British singer during auditions for the first season of the show last year amid speculations that she failed to make an impact on audiences and TV executives, reported a website.
Loss of faith
Some of Kim Kardashian’s precious belongings have gone missing from her suitcase and the reality star has urged bosses of a British airline to step up security.
No matter what
Karisma Kapur’s comeback
Dangerous Ishhq may have flopped but it has made no difference to her. Her
contract with a cereal brand has been renewed for another year. Good for
her!Going strong: Karisma Kapur
Cameo calling
Sachin Tendulkar most likely has a cameo in Ferrari Ki Sawaari since the movie is on cricket and the Ferrari. Producer Vidhu Vinod Chopra is building hype around the movie and keeping this a secret.
Bread and butter
The shooting of Sahib Biwi aur Gangster is on in Gujarat and it is very hot there. So Mahie Gill started having several glasses of chaas or buttermilk instead of actual food. No one feels like eating so they all have become addicted to buttermilk. Good
idea!
Summer diaries: Mahie Gill
Rain rain go away!
It is raining cats and dogs in Sri Lanka where Pooja Bhatt is shooting Jism 2 with Sunny Leone, Arunoday Singh, and Randeep Hooda. This has slowed down the shoot schedule and everyone is working extra hard to make up for lost time.
Present perfect
Farah Khan will move into SRK’s new office in suburban Mumbai to start work on their new film titled Happy New Year. So all is finally well between them! She has a big office space there. Happy times are here again for
SRK.
Dear sister, with love
Priyanka Chopra hosted a bash, celebrating the success of Ishaqzaade and her sister Parineeti and the cast of the movie along with their friends. Uday Chopra has become a mentor to the new YRF discovery. He is also in-charge of the international division of
YRF.
Friends forever
Shazahn Padamsee and Zarine Khan became friends while shooting for Housefull 2. They hang out for dinners and have even gone on a holiday to Goa together.
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