Daniel Radcliffe reveals how dancing got the best of him

Daniel Radcliffe has had to do a little bit of everything with his role in ‘Harry Potter,’ but Broadway’s demands are what really beat him up.

Radcliffe recently revealed that he didn’t know if he would be able to handle everything he had to do for his role in the stage performance of ‘How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying,’ states MTV.

“With the dance, particularly, there were some days when I was just so tired halfway through,” the actor admitted. In fact, he almost couldn’t make it through an entire dance lesson at one point: “I actually went to the toilet, sat down on the toilet with the lid down, [set] my phone alarm for five minutes and just went to sleep for like five minutes and I just woke up thinking, ‘Jesus, I’m not sure I’m going to be able to hack it if I can’t even get through a lesson.’”

Ranbir upset with Priyanka’s remarks

MUMBAI: Ranbir was upset to hear that Priyanka had been poking fun at his Casanova image and his several linkups. Though the comments were made in jest.

A source reveals, "Ranbir and Priyanka aren't paired opposite each other. In fact it's B-Town debutante Ileana who is his romantic interest in Burfi. Priyanka plays the second woman in his life. And since Ranbir has worked with her in Anjaana Anjaani."

The source further says: "Ranbir was upset that Priyanka was joking about his string of affairs. Since he hasn't shot with Ileana, he didn't want her to feel uncomfortable. He confronted Priyanka."

Senior players still part of WI setup: WICB

ST JOHN'S: Reports that senior players in the West Indies team may be dropped permanently have been greatly exaggerated, Chief Executive Officer of the West Indies Cricket Board Ernest Hilaire said Saturday.

West Indies have excluded former captains Shivnarine Chanderpaul, Chris Gayle, and Ramnaresh Sarwan, their three most capped players, from their squad for the first the opening exchanges in their home series against Pakistan, starting this coming week.

The move has prompted ridicule in the Caribbean of the WICB, its selectors, and its selection policy, and has led to speculation that the days of Chanderpaul, Gayle, and Sarwan under the maroon cap are numbered.

Emotions have been running so high that Frank Anthony, the sports minister in Guyana, the homeland of Chanderpaul and Sarwan, intends to write the WICB a stern letter questioning their selection policy.

Neil Kumar, the director of the National Sports Council in Guyana, has also supported the minister, but he feels that Caribbean heads of government need to get more involved in the administration of the game in the region.

Hilaire has defended the WICB's policy, and indicated that they intend to give as many untried players as possible exposure in international limited-overs matches in the next two years with the ultimate goal of winning both the 2014 World Twenty20 and the 2015 World Cup.

George Michael gifts song to royal couple

LONDON: Pop star George Michael has recorded a song as a wedding gift to the couple, he revealed on his Twitter account.

The cover song, which will be free to download, took two days to record.

"It's going to break your heart!", the former Wham! singer said.

"I want Will and Kate to know that this a genuine gift, not a promo exercise."

Michael, who was not invited to the wedding, said he was not "angling" for an invitation, adding the couple should be "surrounded by people they love, not dodgy ex-con pop stars."

First round of Pak-IMF talks conclude

WASHINGTON: The first round of talks between Pakistan and International Monetary Fund (IMF) over release of next tranche concluded on Sunday.

According to the sources, Pakistani delegation headed by Federal Finance Minister Abdul Hafeez Sheikh discussed the release of next tranche with IMF.

During the first round of talks, Pakistan faced difficult questions due to bad economic situation in the country.

Pakistani delegation included Secretary Finance, SBP Governor and Deputy Chairman Planning Commission.

Next round of talks would be held on Monday.

Finance Minister Abdul Hafeez Sheikh also met with his Chinese counterpart in Washington. He asked Chinese companies to invest in petroleum sector in Pakistan.

He gave assurance to Chinese finance minister for providing all possible facilities and full support to the companies.

Salman Khan’s HOT HOT Body….

The 45-year-old most eligible bachelor has been a regular in posting images of his hot bod on the social networking site Twitter.

Here are a few latest pic that he uploaded and is seen in a shirtless pose, flaunting his super HOT muscles.

All these pumped up pics are for his upcoming flick Bodygaurd. The actor admits that he hasn’t been working out lately.
Salman wrote: “Not been working out after Dabangg and in Dabangg also worked out for a week before climax. Gonna start hitting the gym after a week for BODY GUARD.”

What stood out in the images, however, is the scars on one of Salman’s arms. Do catch more images ahead.

Deepika Padukone, the “tattoo queen”….

The organizers of the first Tattoo Convention in India, has chosen Bollywood actress Deepika Padukone as the “tattoo queen”.

The sexy star sports two tattoos. One is her former boyfriend’s initial and another of an anklet.

After watching her in a remixed song in the upcoming film Dum Maaro Dum, IndiaInk Invention got in touch with the model-turned-actress and requested her to visit their first-ever convention which took place here on April 10.

They were keen on her presence at the expo as they consider the Om Shanti Om actress to be the “tattoo queen”.

However, the actress could not attend the convention as she was abroad for a film shoot.

The convention’s organiser Manoj Thakur, Partner at Par Excellence Entertainment, said, “Deepika’s absence was felt, especially at an event that she would have readily identified with.

With her own much-written about RK tattoo at the base of her neck and the cutting-edge Dum Maaro Dum tattoo she’s seen sporting in the movie, she would have been the perfect ambassador for thistattoo expo.”
As Deepika was shooting in London for Desi Boyz, she could not attend the event, but forwarded the invitation to her Dum Maaro Dum team. Abhishek Bachchan, Prateik and Rohan Sippy attended theconvention instead.

The cast of the film launched the special Dum Maaro Dum tattoo at the convention

Movie Review: Thank You

By Subhash K Jha

Starring Akshay Kumar, Sonam Kapoor, Bobby Deol, Irrfan Khan, Rimi, Suniel Shetty, Celina Jaitley

Directed by Anees Bazmi

Rating: ***

Bow to the wow. Men, we are told, are dogs. They cheat on their wives. And have themselves the time of their lives. And the wives, poor creatures, are so devoted to their spouses they observe the Karva Chauth for their pati-devils even when they have no reason to do so. Such devotion in show motion.

Thank You is a kind of backhanded ode to the classic Indian wife we grew up watching in the films where the resplendent Nutan would sing Tumhi mere mandir tumhi mere pooja to her smug husband. Serene was the key them. Over-zealous is the mainstay now.

Times have changed. But mores and marital values have only shifted location. Inexplicably Thank You is shot in Canada . Caucasian girls steeped in a slutty splendour, fill up the fringes of the saturated frames. Blonde salad-dressing apart, the message at the heart of Thank You remains as desi as the Punjabi accent that Akshay Kumar doesn’t even try to conceal.

Since this is a film about the perils of skirt-chasing there are plenty of women of all shapes and sizes in skirts (including Sonam Kapoor whose dress code defies all analysis) and other designer clothes.

For that talented writer Anees Bazmi the theme of infidelity in Thank You is familiar territory. In the past he has done jokey takes on men who can’t keep their libido down with varying degrees of humour.

A certain higher level of intelligence is perceptible in the way the characters are put out for scrutiny in the light of their unfaithful characters.

Irrfan Khan as the sarcastic bully of a husband scores the highest marks in the acting department. His wry caustic responses to semi-petrified wife Rimi Sen make a mocking mark mainly for the way the lines are written and delivered. Irrfan is priceless in projecting parody. Rimi Sen, an underrated actress provides Irrfan valuable support .

Akshay Kumar plays the pied piper of the libido. He tries to teach the three womanizers how to check their carnal instincts. That is the best joke in the film.

Such selfrighteous cool roles of the social reformer are not new to Akshay. He delivers a rousing monologue at the end on the virtues of fidelity.

While his comic timing remains sharp and spot-on it is the way he tries to create an aura of suspense about his character’s motives as a man on a mission, that provides a cutting edge to the tale of three skirt-chasers.

Remarkably the dialogues remain free of innuendos. Surprising, considering how lurid films about infidelity have gotten in the past. The proceedings adhere to a sense of fun without getting cheesy. Suneil Shetty’s body language and comic timing in some sequences show his coming of age as an actor of mirthful value.

Thank You has moments that come close to illuminating the underbelly of infidelity. But fearful of forsaking the mood of a riotous farce writer-director Anees Bazmi pulls out of any serious statement to lounge languidly in his comfort zone.

As far as masala comedies go Thank You gets by on the strength of some smart writing, sassy dialogues and of course a handful of performers who try to balance out the lackluster performances of other actors who, lethally for a comedy, just don’t get it.
As far as masala comedies go Thank You gets by on the strength of some smart writing, sassy dialogues and of course a handful of performers who try to balance out the lackluster performances of other actors who, lethally for a comedy, just don’t get it.

Sneak Peek: Who's calling Kareena at 4 am?

areena Kapoor remained glued to her cell phone when not shooting for Reema Kagti's untitled film along with Aamir Khan. Bebo can't do without her mobile and she is constantly either messaging or calling people.

This picture was taken over the weekend during the shoot at Lower Parel at 4 am. Wonder who she was messaging at that unearthly hour? Exchanging lovey-dovey messages with beau Saif Ali Khan, perhaps?

PSST... Cell phones have been banned on the sets of Kagti's film as the big names associated with the project (especially Aamir!) don't want any pictures of the shoot and look to be leaked out. Guess the stars are exception to the rule!

Courtesy: Mid-Day.com

Shah Rukh vs Salman at Filmistan once again

Like petulant kids who still hold grudges, Shah Rukh Khan and Salman Khan completely avoid each other despite shooting not more than a few hundred meters apart 

There was a palpable tension in the air yesterday evening at Filmistan Studios in Goregaon. Friends-turned-foes Shah Rukh Khan and Salman Khan were there shooting for their respective projects.

Nothing happened. The units on both sets expected a confrontation that never took place. The warring actors kept to their vans.

Says a source, "Salman has been shooting for Atul and Alvira Agnihotri's Bodyguard for the last few days in Filmistan on the the third floor. SRK began shooting on the first floor.

Sallu was shooting a crucial scene and so SRK's entry had everyone on the Bodyguard sets on tenterhooks."

It's a known fact that the two actors haven't made their peace since a feud that began at Katrina Kaif's birthday party three years ago.

Adds the source, "It was all fun for the Bodyguard unit and the shoot was moving along smoothly. SRK's visit made them go into a tense huddle though shooting continued as normally as before. No-one knew how Salman would react to his dushman being in the vicinity."

While it is known that Sallu's sisters-in-law, Seema and Malaika are still friends with SRK, it is lesser known that Atul and Alvira are very close to King Khan too.

"Atul and SRK's friendship goes way back. It was expected that Shah Rukh would drop in to meet Atul on the sets, " notes the source.

That didn't happen. "SRK would leave his van and just go to the studio and shoot as would Salman, who is otherwise known to sit outside his van chatting with his friends and people who drop in to meet him.

The Bodyguard unit finally heaved a sigh of relief after Shah Rukh left around midnight."

Blackberry usage curbed in UAE

Customers will be deprived of using private data services of BlackBerry in UAE.

Individuals and small businesses will be deprived of using the most private data services offered by BlackBerry in UAE.

Only businesses with 20 or more subscriptions will be allowed to use high security accounts on the BlackBerry Enterprise Server which includes services such as highly secure corporate email. The decision was made after six months of UAE dropping a threat to suspend BlackBerry services in a dispute over access.


Citing a ruling by the UAE s telecoms regulator, The National said that small businesses would still be able to use the BlackBerry Internet Service, which does not rely on private servers, as well as encrypted messaging.


The UAE gave no details of what RIM had agreed beyond stating that BlackBerry services were compliant with UAE telecoms regulations. The UAE had voiced concerns over its inability to access information legally, citing security and sovereignty issues.


Ruling would come into effect on May 1, 2011.

West Indies tour is a challenge for young players: Intikhab

Intikhab Alam says West Indies tour is a challenge for Pakistani team's young players

National cricket team’s manager Intikhab Alam said that West Indies tour was a challenge for young players.

Talking to the media at Hewanorra Airport of Saint Lucia in West Indies, he said that he visited West Indies with a team comprised of young players for the first time after 1958.

He said that cricket conditions had been changed in West Indies and spinners would play a key role. He hoped that local fans would encourage Pakistani cricket team. The team will play first practice match on April 18.

Kabul: Five NATO soldiers among nine killed in suicide attack

Taliban claim the suicide bomber was a sleeper agent in the Afghan army

"A meeting was going on between Afghan and foreign soldiers when the suicide bomber used this opportunity to carry out the attack," Taliban spokesman Zabiullah Mujahid said in an email to reporters.


The Taliban claimed responsibility and said the bomber was a sleeper agent who joined the army a month ago.


Afghan Defense Ministry spokesman Gen Muhammad Zahir Azimi said that the blast injured four Afghan soldiers and four translators. Azimi declined to comment on Mujahid s claim that the man had lived among Afghan soldiers for weeks.
NATO declined to release further information on the service members killed pending notification of their next of kin.

Musharraf wants to reconcile with Nawaz

Former president Pervez Musharraf said that he wanted to make peace with Nawaz Sharif.

In an interview, Musharraf said that he was not regretful over acts of October 12 and November 3, because the country was more important than pages of the constitution.

The former president, despite wishing to  reconcile with Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz Chief Nawaz Sharif, also challenged that he would defeat Nawaz in the next general elections.

Musharraf said that he would organise the All Pakistan Muslim League and former district nazims had been invited to join the party.

World's oldest man dies

SALMON: A 114-year-old retired railroad worker reputed to be the world's oldest living man died of natural causes on Thursday in the farming community of Great Falls, Montana.

Walter Breuning, who had lived in a local nursing home since 1980, was declared oldest man on July 18, 2009, by the Guinness Book of World Records.

"I am deeply saddened by the loss of my dear friend and a great Montanan, Walter Breuning," Governor Brian Schweitzer said in a statement. "He was wise even beyond his years."

Breuning was born September 21, 1896, in Melrose, Minnesota, and spent most of his early life in South Dakota before taking a job with the Great Northern Railway in 1913, according to the Rainbow Senior Living retirement home in Great Falls.

He moved to Montana in 1918 to clerk for the railway and married Agnes Twokey, a telegraph operator, four years later.

He retired from the railroad at age 66. He attributed his longevity to restricting daily meals to breakfast and lunch and to downing an aspirin a day.

In recent years, Breuning attracted a following, appearing on "News Hour with Jim Lehrer" in 2009 and participating in a question-and-answer segment in the magazine "Men's Journal."

"He was one of the kindest gentlemen and one of the humblest," said Stacia Kirby, spokeswoman for the Rainbow.

Kirby said Breuning's mind was lucid to the end and he had told his caretakers he was unafraid of death.

"Walter taught me that all things in moderation will help lead to a long life; that hard work and a modest living are enough for a happy life and most importantly that giving back to others is good for the soul," Schweitzer said. 

Military is subordinate to civilian govt: Chief Justice

QUETTA: Chief Justice of Pakistan Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry has stated that military is subordinate to civilian government and that constitution does not allow armed forces to indulge in politics, Geo News reported.

Addressing a delegation of Staff College Quetta, the Chief Justice further stated; “To safeguard the borders of the country is responsibility of armed forces, while safeguarding the constitution is that of the Supreme Court”.

Owing to military interventions in the past, civilian institutions were weakened, Iftikhar Chaudhry said and added it is the obligation of the former to perform its duties outlined in the constitution.

Katrina replaces Priyanka in Dostana sequel

MUMBAI: Bollywood actress Priyanka Chopra might have won millions of hearts in ‘Dostana’, but she got the shock when she was kicked out of its much awaited sequel ‘Dostana 2’.

Tarun Mansukhani’s ‘Dostana 2’, which stars Abhishek Bachchan, John Abraham and Katrina Kaif does not include Priyanka Chopra – the original heroine of ‘Dostana’.

Aamir on 100 most influential people list

MUMBAI: It was just after India's World Cup Cricket triumph that a very important news did not get the coverage that it deserved from the media.

Ironically, it was about the man whose first film as a producer, 'Lagaan', took cricket to the Oscars! Yes, it is non other than Hindi cinema's superstar Aamir Khan!

Aamir Khan has made it to the list of nominees of TIME magazine's poll for 100 Most Influential People of the World. The actor-producer has been nominated among 204 world leaders, artists, innovators, icons and heroes encompassing people from all walks of life and countries.

In fact Aamir Khan is the only Indian actor nominated in this year's TIME 100 poll. Other Indians nominated this year include, Sonia Gandhi, UPA Chairperson, Mukesh Ambani, Chairman and Managing Director of Reliance Industries, Indian-American physician Siddhartha Mukherjee and Indian-American neuroscientist-author V.S. Ramachandran.

Aamir Khan is currently ranking at #31, and is the highest ranking Indian in this list - even beating US President Barack Obama and Hollywood giants like Johnny Depp, George Clooney and Colin Firth.

Jennifer Lopez named People's most beautiful woman

NEW YORK: Jennifer Lopez was named People Magazine's most beautiful woman in the world on Wednesday, capping a career comeback fueled by her new job on top-rated TV show "American Idol".

The 41-year-old New York City-born singer and actress joined former winners Halle Berry, Jennifer Garner and Beyonce Knowles to top People's annual list of the world's most beautiful people.

"It's so crazy. Rarely am I left speechless, but I feel honored," Lopez told People of their accolade. "I feel not worthy, you know? I feel happy and proud. Proud that I'm not 25!."

The "Wedding Planner" actress, who is married to singer Marc Anthony and took time off to have twins in 2008, has enjoyed a revival in popularity since becoming a judge this year on talent show "American Idol".

Her new single, the dance pop hit, "On The Floor," has been topping charts around the world, giving Lopez her first Top 10 Billboard single since "All I Have" in 2003.

Lopez, who was dropped by her record label in 2010 after disappointing sales, releases her first new studio album in four years in May, called "Love?".

Lopez told People she felt better now than she did in her 20s. "In my 20s, I just wasn't there in my mind and my soul and my spirit. It's just great to be in the position I'm in now and be able to share that with the world."

Known for her flawless skin and curvy figure, she attributed looking good to her personal life. "I think it's because I have a lot of love in my life. I feel lucky to be an attractive person, but I've always felt that real beauty always comes from your heart."

Since signing up last year for "American Idol", -- the most-watched TV show in the United States -- Lopez has been named the celebrity face of products ranging from beauty firm L'Oreal, to Venus razors and the Gucci children's clothes collection.

Big B apologizes to Rajnikant’s fans

MUMBAI: Recently Big B Amitabh Bachchan had tweeted a joke regarding Rajnikant. Although, he had tweeted the joke with good sense of humour, but fans many of Rajnikant criticized Amitabh on his tweet.

As a result Amitabh apologized by correcting his tweet and explained the whole matter to the fans.

He further explained that he was not making fun of Rajnikant but was praising him as he is very great and acquires high status amongst his fans. He further explained that Rajni is a very humble and noble person

Famous comedian Babu Baral passes away

LAHORE: Famous comedian Babu Baral passed away here after a prolonged illness at the age of 47.

Babu Baral had been suffering from Cancer, Hepatitis and kidney disease and was being treated at private Hospital.

Babu Baral started his career as a comedian from Gujranwala in 1982.

He appealed to the government to grant him aid for his medical treatment.

He left behind two widows, a daughter and a son.

MQM's Quaid Altaf Hussain condoled the death of Babu Baral.

Happy Birthday Lara Dutta!

MUMBAI: Bollywood actress Lara Dutta has turned 33 today. Life has always been pleasurable for Lara but her wedding in February has lent an added happiness.

The actress has recently tied the knot with Tennis ace Mahesh Bhupathi.

Lara was born in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh to a Punjabi father and an Anglo-Indian mother. She also has two older sisters, one of whom serves in the Indian Air Force and a well known younger sister.

Lara graduated in economics with a minor in communications from the University of Mumbai. She was crowned Miss Universe in 2000.