Archive for August, 2009
50-over cricket will survive despite England move: Michael Clarke
Aug 31st
STAND-IN Australia captain Michael Clarke believes England's decision to abolish domestic 50-over cricket could affect their one-day international performances. The England and Wales Cricket board last week announced counties would retain 40-over games, but Clarke remains confident the 50-over format will survive in Australia and internationally, along with Twenty20 and Tests. "I'm pretty confident ...
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Former Pak sports official criticizes Butt for ’surrendering’ to ICC
Aug 31st
Former Pakistan Sports Board (PSB) Director General Zakir Hussain Syed has criticised the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chief Ijaz Butt for succumbing under the International Cricket Council's (ICC) pressure and ending the legal war against it regarding the 2011 World Cup hosting issue. Syed said Butt had befooled the nation by claiming that PCB has ...
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Dravid adds value to the team: Tendulkar
Aug 31st
Senior Indian batsman Sachin Tendulkar feels Rahul Dravid's inclusion after close to two years has added "value" to the ODI team and his experience would come in handy during the tri-series in Sri Lanka and the subsequent Champions Trophy in South Africa. "It should help the team. He brings in a lot of experience on the ...
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Aniston and Mayer back together?
Aug 31st
'Friends' star Jennifer Aniston has been spotted wearing the gold watch given by her ex-boyfriend John Mayer, fuelling speculation that they have rekindled their romance. The on and off couple, who broke up earlier this year, is reportedly trying to comeback together. They have been meeting up for secret romantic trysts, Contactmusic reported. "John gave Jennifer the ...
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Bipasha Basu was ‘Lady Goonda’
Aug 31st
She might be one of the most hot and sizzling actresses in the B-Town but during her during her childhood the boys in her locality called her Lady Goonda. Yes, we are talking about the Bong bombshell Basu who came on Farah Khan’s chat show Tere Mere Beech Mein in the episode themed ‘Ghar Ka Beta’
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Ekta bring Shiney’s case on small screen
Aug 31st
Ekta Kapoor is all set to take Shiney Ahuja's rape case to the living room through her new show Betaab Dil Ki Tamanna Hai. This will be the most sexually explicit soap by the TV Czarina who has taken the saas bahu saga to different heights. Sources close to Balaji Teleflims say that as soon ...
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Aman Verma kicked out of the jungle
Aug 31st
This time the luck did not favour the mastermind of the jungle. Well, we are talking about none other than Aman Verma, who bids final adieu to the Malaysian Jungle. He lost to Mona Wasu in the Maha Jungle task. “Mona was the one who got the least audience vote. She was given two choices of ...
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Madonna to meet Netanyahu, Livni in Jerusalem
Aug 31st
Pop singer Madonna will meet with Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu and Opposition Leader Tzipi Livni during her stay in the country for her concerts, say reports. The Queen of Pop, who has two gigs lined up at Tel Aviv's Park Hayarkon, is said to be set to meet Livni at a restaurant, and Netanyahu ...
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Mallika having a blast in LA
Aug 31st
Mallika Sherawat is having such a blast meeting Hollywood celebrities in Los Angeles, where she is parked, for during the post-production of her film Hissss, that it doesn't look as if she's planning to come back to India anytime soon. While dining with friends at the Polo Lounge in the Beverly Hills Hotel, Mallika met ...
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Hansika Motwani’s special birthday gift
Aug 31st
Hansika Motwani turned 18 this year on August 9. Guess what was her birthday present this time? Well, Hansika is now officially eligible to vote, which she thinks is her best birthday present so far in all these years. Exclaims Hansika, “Birthdays have always been special. This birthday however, is special because I am 18 now ...
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Madhuri Dixit, Amrita Rao in MF Hussain’s flick
Aug 31st
MF Hussain is still rather enchanted by his earlier muses, Madhuri Dixit and Amrita Rao. After painting many solos of the two, he now plans to put them together on one canvas. And not just that, the two actresses will also be seen in a film together, made by none other than Hussain. According to sources, ...
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Akshay looses 5000 pounds to Riteish
Aug 31st
Akshay Kumar loves a good gamble, which is why he always hits casinos on his holidays abroad. The Khiladi is known to be quite the player. But last week, the Khiladi lost to Riteish Deshmukh while playing at a casino in London, where the duo is shooting for Housefull. Says a source from the unit of Housefull, ...
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Imran Khan engaged to girlfriend Avantika
Aug 31st
This piece of news will surely break many hearts. The latest heartthrob of Bollywood Imran Khan is engaged to his sweetheart and longtime girlfriend Avantika Malik. The actor has proposed to Avantika and she has accepted. Imran said that they are planning a proper ceremony later. He was planning to make formal announcement only in January ...
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Aishwarya invited to Oprah Winfrey Show again
Aug 31st
Aishwarya Bachchan bears a lot of credit for taking Bollywood abroad. She has appeared in the Cannes Film Festival, has had a statue made at Madame Tussauds and has made appearances on David Letterman’s Late Show and on the Oprah Winfrey Show. Oprah Winfrey has invited Aishwarya for another episode. And this time, she will be ...
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Farah tries to make Salman-Shahrukh friends again
Aug 31st
Choreographer turned director Farah Khan is getting into television. She is going to host the chat show called Tere Mere Beach Mein. As if that's not enough, she now wants to turn a mediator. Yes, she wants to make Salman Khan and Shahrukh Khan friends again. Farah Khan feels that the fight between Salman and Shahrukh ...
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Say ‘No’ the Celeb Way..
Aug 31st
Ever wondered how to tell that pal or that extremely helpful neighbor of yours that you can’t make it for the do that they’ve invited you for? Take some helpful tips from our telly celebs as they share their excuses to escape invites! Don't be afraid of sticky situations where you find it hard to turn ...
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Shahid Kapoor saves Rakhi Sawant’s life
Aug 31st
Trash talk Queen Miss Rakhi Sawant is mulling over Shahid Kapoor in her upcoming flick Dil Bole Hadippa. The reason behind all the hulla-gulla is that Shahid had saved her life during the shoot of a song sequence Discowale Kishko… In an interview Rakhi stated, “Today I’m alive, and that is just because of Shahid. I ...
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Akshay Kumar finally completes 12-year-old film
Aug 31st
A 12-year-old film finally got completed this week, thanks to its leading man Akshay Kumar's determination not to have a single film in the cans. This week after completing a schedule of Sajid Khan's 'Housefull', Akshay Kumar sent Deepika Padukone packing and called producer-director Shabnam Kapoor to London to complete the long-pending 'Purab Ki Laila Paschim ...
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Battling Vettori fails to avert defeat
Aug 31st
New Zealand captain Daniel Vettori recorded his highest test score with a defiant 140 on Sunday but was unable to prevent Sri Lanka winning the second test by 96 runs to wrap up the series 2-0. Vettori, his team's highest run scorer in the series, showed the discipline and patience that had been lacking from his ...
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KKR hunt for new coach: Akram meets SRK in Mumbai
Aug 31st
Indian Premier League team Kolkata Knight Riders' hunt for a new coach continues as former Pakistan captain Wasim Akram met team co-owner Shahrukh Khan at his residence in Mumbai on Sunday. Akram is one of the leading contenders for the job, while earlier in the day, former India coach Sandip Patil had met Shahrukh. It is also ...
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Hughes turns to Tendulkar after Ashes disappointment
Aug 31st
Dumped Australia opener Phillip Hughes has set up a date with Sachin Tendulkar where he hopes to learn from the Indian stalwart's experiences following his own Ashes meltdown. The 20-year-old left-hander lost his spot to all-rounder Shane Watson after the second test at Lord's. Australia lost the series 2-1. "I'll chew his ear off. I've got questions ...
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Good News for Shiney Ahuja
Aug 31st
This should come as good news for Shiney Ahuja, who is still languishing in jail for allegedly raping his domestic help. The actor, who is currently lodged at the Arthur Road prison, had moved the court for bail again, as his earlier plea had been rejected on the ground that the chargesheet against him had ...
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Kisaan Gets Tax Exemption
Aug 31st
Sohail Khan is a very happy man. His film, 'Kisaan', which released yesterday, has received a tax exemption from the Maharashtra government. The actor producer had applied for tax exemption in all the other states as well, but the Maharashtra Government has been the only one to respond so far. It's been quite a while since ...
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‘Quickgun Murugan’ in Demand.
Aug 31st
With six movies releasing this Friday, one wonders which movie would be the favorite choice of the industrywallahs? The comic caper 'Quickgun Murugan' has caught the fancy of one and all alike, more so after Aamir Khan recommended the movie on his blog. It has especially created an interest amongst the directors and they are ...
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Bipasha Refuses the Butt.
Aug 31st
Bipasha Basu recently refused to smoke on screen for her next film 'Pankh' directed by Sudipto Chattopadhyay and produced by Sanjay Gupta. Bipasha who is a teetotaler and a health freak does not advocate the idea of smoking, hence does not want to encourage it either by smoking on screen and sending the wrong message ...
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Ram Kapoor endorses Eco-friendly Ganpati
Aug 31st
Ram Kapoor recently attended a Ganpati Mandap where the idol was made of eco-friendly materials which even when submerged in water does not give way for pollution. After being there to give moral support for his surrogate 'sister' Rakhi Sawant during her swayamvar, Ram Kapoor has now taken up another cause- that of environmental friendliness. ...
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Anuj Sachdev’s Siddhivinayak Testimony
Aug 31st
Like many other blessed devotees, Anuj Sachdev aka Amrit of Star Plus’ Sabki Laadli Bebo holds a visit to Siddhivinayak Temple responsible for the grand turn of events in his life. Countless people swear by the name of Siddhivinayak Mandir, including the VIPs of our country. Anuj Sachdeva (Amrit of Star Plus' Sabki Laadli Bebo) makes ...
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‘Even John cannot match up with me in fitness’ – Bipasha Basu
Aug 31st
During a candid interview with Farah Khan on Star Plus’ Tere Mere Beach Mein, Bipasha Basu reveals that she’s got more stamina than her hunky beau John Abraham. It so happens that there is a full fledged auction going on in Star Plus' Tere Mere Beach Mein, conducted by celebrity host Farah Khan. Bipasha Basu, after ...
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‘I just can’t implement a proper diet’ – Deven Bhojani
Aug 31st
Deven Bhojani aka Gattu does some ‘khatti-meethi baatein’ on his food habits with Telly Buzz… Is there any particular dish you cling on to? Yes, there's this gujju dish called undhiyu that my mom makes in an amazing way. And of course, pasta made by my wife. Diplomatic answer? Yes I ...
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I’m not getting married this year: Shilpa Shetty
Aug 31st
Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty is upset over news that she is set to tie the knot with London-based businessman Raj Kundra by the year end. She clarifies that she isn't getting married this year. 'I'Shilpa Shettyve said before, I will make an official announcement the day my parents decide on my marriage date and I promise ...
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