A grand cause
Growing up in Chandigarh as a young teen, many decades back, she was told not to laugh. 'Girls don't laugh', she was scolded by some considerate elder way too many times. It's only much later that she found out that laughter is a symbol of satisfaction, freedom and prosperity long-denied to women folk.

 

Strong voice: Chaand Chazelle Photo: Parvesh Chauhan

Strong voice: Chaand Chazelle Photo: Parvesh Chauhan

Time to get serious!
All those asking when the Punjabi film industry will churn out a film that's not a comedy, Kirpaan—The Sword of Honour purports to be just that and much more! Shot in Punjab, Mumbai and London, the film is an entertainer that touches on historical and cultural issues.

 


Young brigade: (L-R) Gurleen Chopra, Roshan Prince and Sameksha.


Young brigade: (L-R) Gurleen Chopra, Roshan Prince and Sameksha

Madonna's hot properties!
Queen of Pop Madonna has pocketed USD 8 million from the sale of her Beverley Hills mansion, which had been on the market for 10 months. The 55-year-old singer purchased the 17,000 square foot house with her then-husband Guy Ritchie in 2003 for USD 12 million and sold it for USD 20 million, reported a publication online.
Queen bee: Madonna

Tom Cruise gets going
Hollywood star Tom Cruise and director Joseph Kosinski are reportedly in talks to reunite after Oblivion for another film Go Like Hell. The 51-year-old star and the Tron Helmer are currently negotiating with Fox studios for Go Like Hell, which is based on AJ Baime's book by the same name, reported a publication.


Queen bee: Madonna

Lindsay is sober: Michael Lohan
Lindsay Lohan's father Michael Lohan has shot down reports suggesting that his daughter might be drinking again after the actress promised to stay sober. The 27-Year-old Mean Girls star, who had sought rehab facility for her alcohol addiction, was recently photographed reaching out for a bottle of wine, reported a publication online. Past imperfect: Lindsay Lohan

Fatherhood has given me purpose: Kanye
Rapper Kanye West claims that becoming a father to North has changed the meaning of his life and given him perspective. The New Slaves rapper, who got engaged to girlfriend Kim Kardashian this week, said his four-month-old daughter has made him a stronger person and given him a reason to live, reported a website.


Past imperfect: Lindsay Lohan


Rhythm and some ‘blues’: Bollywood Actress Priyanka Chopra during a promotional event in Mumbai
Rhythm and some ‘blues’: Bollywood Actress Priyanka Chopra during a promotional event in Mumbai. — PTI

Splitsville for Orlando, Miranda
Actor Orlando Bloom and supermodel Miranda Kerr have announced the end of their marriage of three years. The 36-year-old actor, who began dating Kerr, 30, in 2007, tied the knot with her in 2010. The couple have a son together and had been living separately for a few months, reported a publication online.

The superhero bandwagon
Actor Ranbir Kapoor is excited to do a superhero film with director-friend Ayan Mukherjee but clarifies that it is not on the lines of Krrish 3. Ranbir will play a superhero in the yet-untitled project, making him the next actor after Hrithik Roshan and Shah Rukh Khan to essay the character with superpowers on celluloid.

The biker girl
Newbie actress Shraddha Kapoor is leaving no stone unturned for her upcoming film with Mohit Suri, tentatively titled The Villain, and is learning how to ride a bike for it. Siddharth Malhotra and Shraddha have been paired opposite each other for the first time.

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