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Laughter all the way
With Punjabi cinema galloping, crossing hurdles, garnering audiences, including the non-Punjabi, we expect it to soon create a worldwide impact. You never know when Jaspal Bhatti walks the red carpet of the Oscars for one of his comedy movies!
That's right, now that Punjabi cinema is trying to experiment with themes, leaving behind the era of bombastic dialogues, we discover it has taken a liking to what we call an integral part of Punjabi cinema — comedy.
Mind your language
It's not about the accent, nor about the phonetics, not even about rolling R's in the right way; it's more about keeping silent at the right times. Was George Bernard Shaw alluding to Herve Leger when he penned, “To correct an Englishman's pronunciation is to imply that he is not quite a gentleman.”
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Age no bar
The urban relationship manual is gradually changing a few rules in India. Age is no longer a barrier in relationships in an era of instant chemistry, gender empowerment and lifestyle insecurities.
A modern palette
Last time when she decided to play an art curator, the basis of selecting the art works was Buddha, as the subject promised prosperity, health, fame and peace of mind. This time, what changes is only
the cause — Buddha paintings are replaced by abstract works.
GLAM DOLL: Actress Kerry Washington walks across the stage to present a Woman of the Year award during the 21st annual Glamour Magazine award ceremony in New York.
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The diva magic
As I told you last week, Hema Malini sat next to me in the early morning flight to Bhopal! She, Asha Bhosle and I were going to be a part of the foundation day of Madhya Pradesh and celebrating the girl child. I was going to host the show where these stalwarts were performing.
Confidently yours
There are only a few fashionistas who can set trends. And these trends become the fashion 'musts' in that point of time. Today's youngsters are quite in sync with what is the latest in the fashion world. Lively and chirpy Nitika Dhingra, a commerce student, believes in being comfortable and stylish at the same time.
Doubly blessed
Men who become fathers for the first time in their late 20s or early 30s seem much less inclined to commit crimes, use tobacco or alcohol.
Researchers assessed more than 200 at-risk boys annually from the age of 12 to 31 years, and examined how men's crime, tobacco, alcohol, and marijuana use changed over time.
Rocking the world
Shree Ashtavinayak CineVision Ltd and Eros International are leaving no stone unturned to give fans the Rockstar touch, and not just in India! Team Rockstar aka Ranbir Kapoor, Nargis Fakhri, director Imtiaz Ali and producer Hiren Gandhi recently flew to Dubai to meet cinegoers and visited some interesting hotspots as part of promotions.
The millionaires check in
Dev Patel and Freida Pinto have moved in together in a posh 1.5 million dollars rental home in Santa
Monica. Quite contrary to how they were portrayed in Slumdog Millionaire, the stars in reality are a million miles, or dollars perhaps, away from those characters.
The couple were spotted carrying boxes into the house, which appears to be a in a leafy suburban area of the city, a publication reported.
Chaat-pati news
Celebrities love junk food. It's a different matter that they indulge on rare occasions as they have to stay fit and trim. Read on to know more.
Kareena Kapoor
I love vada pav and usal-misal, especially from Ramakant, on the way to Pune. I love spicy food. Once in a way, I indulge myself.
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Depp's diary
Hollywood superstar Johnny Depp thrilled students at Oxford University by stopping by for a question and answer session.
The 48-year-old actor hosted a screening of his new movie The Rum Diary at the Oxford Union recently and followed it up by answering students' queries about his late friend Hunter S Thompson, the author of the book on which the film is based.
Beauty and the brawl
Canadian pop singer Avril Lavigne was left bloody and bruised after a bar scuffle where she and boyfriend Brody Jenner were attacked by five others.
The 27-year-old Complicated hitmaker and her boyfriend, reality TV star Jenner were enjoying a night out at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel when Lavigne allegedly became involved in an argument with another woman, which resulted in a black eye and a bloody nose, reported a website online.
I was an outcast at school: Taylor
Twilight star Taylor Lautner said his acting career made him a bit of an outcast when he was at school.
While to most of us that might be a surprise but that’s how it is. The 19-year-old actor says his budding acting career meant he often missed classes and time with his friends, making his teen years more challenging for him than for other students.
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Time to tell
Singer-turned-actor Justin Timberlake says he is excited about getting older as he no longer worries about things he used to in the past.
Timberlake, 30, says he is embracing the ageing process. "In my younger days I looked ridiculous, I've tried to forget the way I looked! Seriously, I like myself more now than I ever have.
Meet the angry young woman
Rati Pandey, who shot to fame with her bubbly and cute character Nupur Bhushan from Star One’s Miley Jab Hum Tum, is ready with her new show. Her fans will see a different side of Rati as she plays a strong, dynamic character in Zee TV’s latest primetime offering Hitler Didi. Rati talks about her new innings, character and more.
Different strokes
Years back, she charmed audience with her character as Daksha Ben in Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu
thi. Since then, there has been no looking-back for the actress as she was flooded with such characters.
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