Richie Denies Sex-Tape Screening

HOLLYWOOD - Nicole Richie has furiously denied she fell out with Paris Hilton after reportedly screening her former pal's infamous sex tape at a Los Angeles party.

Richie, who was best friends with the hotel heiress until their bitter feud began in January 2005, is alleged to have upset Hilton when she arrived at a party to find her pals laughing at 1 Night in Paris, the raunchy film made by ex-lover Rick Saloman. Read More....

Guttermouth
1, 2, 3 ... Slam!!!

Okay, here's the story about my mom and dad
One was white
One was black
I bet you think you're glad
I'm a half breed, my skin is fair yet tan
I don't know what the hell I'm on
So 1, 2...1, 2, 3 SLAM!!!

Kinky hair when I wake up
Straight when I go to bed
My dad speaks jive talk to me, don't know what he just said
My mother she's a honkey
My dad's Kentucky fried
I don't know what the hell I'm on
So 1, 2...1, 2, 3 SLAM!!!

Back at home it's black eyed peas with a pot roast on the side
It's hot dogs on Friday nights
The chicken's country fried
My dad says "Yo boy pass the peas!"
My mom says pass the squash
I need something to ease the pain
So I'll go downtown and get some downers

Whoa, man, I'm a little bit slow
But I've got to get up somehow
Got no money
Just a good idea
Let me tell you how
I'll steal my parents credit cards
Oh yes I'll rip them off
I'll go downtown to where dad works
And get myself some cocaine


Now I'm high, and I'm not shy
I'll get it off my chest
My mom is white, she thinks she's right
She thinks that she's the best

My dad is just a negro, he's not one to play golf
I don't know what the hell I am
So 1, 2...1, 2, 3 SLAM!!!

Exclusive Promo review - Fanaa
Language:HINDI
Director:Kunal Kohli
Producer:Aditya ChopraCast: Aamir Khan,Kajol,Rishi Kapoor,Kirron Kher,Tabu
Music: Jatin Lalit
Lyrics: Prasoon Joshi
Cinematography: Ravi K. Chandran
Editing: Ritesh Soni
Screenplay: Kunal Kohli
Story/Writer: Shibani Bathija
Art Direction: Nitin Roy
Action: George Aguilar

Yash Raj Films has three films lined up in the capacity of producers - Fanaa, Dhoom II and Kabul Express - with the biggest of all 'Fanaa' gearing up for a May release. With just 8 more weeks to go for the film's release, the first promo of this Aamir Khan - Kajol has been unleashed. And the first reaction that comes up (just like most of YRF films) is - 'Fanaa' is a winner in the making!

Here we present you to an exclusive promo review of 'Fanaa' that is directed by Kunal Kohli [Mujhse Dosti Karoge, Hum Tum].

No, 'Fanaa' is not a typical 'girl-boy-falling-in-love-in-Kashmir' story. It is DIFFERENT, howsoever cliched it may sound and this statement comes after watching the 45 seconds promo. There were murmurs abound about 'Fanaa' being a story of two young people in love in the troubled valley of Kashmir, but the promo throws up a big surprise.

As Aamir Khan walks casually in a wide passage of a place that looks like a vintage shopping center/historical place while being attired in a patched white shirt, blue jeans and a muffler round his neck, Udit Narayan hums to the melody of Jatin Lalit in the background. The next shot features Kajol in a different location. Attired in green 'kameez' and white 'dupatta', she looks every bit a Yash Raj heroine with a carefree swirling of her shoulder length hair.

From here things take a pacy turn with the sound of 'tabla' making way for a thunderous 'qawalli' track - 'Subhan Allah'. The top angle shot of men and women dancing in a concentric circles followed by a brightly lit monument ensure rich look of the film that boasts of great production values. While Kajol claps around and Aamir Khan dances along in a carefree manner (just like his character DJ in Rang De Basanti), more shots follow that has horde of women wearing long skirts and dancing to the ethnic fusion music.

A few romantic/light hearted moments between Aamir Khan and Kajol are seen on the screen but the one that stand out is the shot that has both the lovers sharing a toy car in an amusement park! Finally comes the defining moment in the entire proceeding as Aamir Khan holds Kajol's palm and makes it rub past his face. As her character cherishes the most romantic moment of her life with Aamir kissing her palm, the only dialogue in the entire promo comes in the background in Kajol's voice:

"Tere Dil Mein Meri Saanson Ko Panaah Mil Jaaye, Tere Ishq Mein Meri Jaan Fanaa Ho Jaaye" As things seem to be turning highly romantic in the lives of the lead couple, one starts getting an impression of yet another love story by YRF. But hold on, that doesn't seem to be entirely the case as there is more to come!

Shocker comes in the form of the last shot of the promo that features the bare-chested well toned body of Aamir Khan (who also sports a white bandana) with Khan pressing the trigger of his pistol at someone (who is not shown in the frame) lying down on the ground.

And did someone say that 'Fanaa' was merely a love story?

Also starring Rishi Kapoor, Tabu, Roshan 'Shiny' Ahuja, Gautami Kapoor, Kirron Kher and Lara Dutta in a special appearance, 'Fanaa' releases on 26th May all over. Read More...

Sex bomb Mallika Sherawat grieved at the hard-core porno MMS clip doing Mumbai rounds

Being a sex symbol does not mean losing one’s dignity. This is what Mallika Sherawat, the successful star of Murder has said. By Vimla Patil

Mumbai: Jul 21, 2005/Sawf News Service/ -- Being a sex symbol does not mean losing one’s dignity. This is what Mallika Sherawat, the successful star of Murder has said. She is hurt that some cyber miscreants have morphed her head with another body and shown her as having sex with a white man. She feels her up-front attitude in all interviews has inspired goons to do this. But the truth is that once a cell phone camera is bought by anyone, he/she is free to invade anyone’s privacy. There are those who feel that Mallika is getting her just desserts for all her ‘bold and sexy’ statements and actions. “It’s not only me. Anyone could be victimized,” she says, “This attacks the dignity and honour of a woman.” Mallika has filed a complaint with the cyber crime cell of Mumbai police and awaits action on their behalf. This is a great time for porn-crazy boys and cell phone companies – both of whom are enjoying the benefits of this wave of pornography. The question is why have the goons chosen only her for such an alleged crime? Why not the top five actresses of Bollywood?

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Movie Review : Tathastu

When Anubhav Sinha must've thought of remaking Nick Cassavetes' Hollywood film JOHN Q. [2002; Denzel Washington], his intentions were extremely noble. The story of a father, who could cross all limits to save the life of his child, can strike a chord with any person living in India or Timbuktu.

But the problem with TATHASTU is that it comes too late in the day. Meaning, as viewers, we've already witnessed innumerable movies on roughly the same subject, of a man's lone fight against the system. Only the issue keeps changing in film after film.

Nothing wrong if a concept is interpreted in a repeated by a storyteller. After all, every craftsman has his way of interpreting a story. But TATHASTU is a sound idea with noble intentions that goes awry because of a poorly crafted screenplay [writers: Yash-Vinay] and mediocre direction.

The only redeeming feature in the entire enterprise is Sanjay Dutt, who enacts the role of a desperate father who has run out of legal options and can think of no other alternative but to point a gun. But the best of performances [and all commercial trappings] can never really substitute for a refreshing story.

In a nutshell, TATHASTU is like a good opportunity wasted!

Ravi [Sanjay Dutt] works in an automobile company. His wife Sarita [Amisha Patel] and 8-year-old kid Gaurav [Yash Pathak] are his world. The story takes a turn when his son collapses while playing cricket. He is diagnosed with a hole in his heart and needs heart transplant operation. Ravi is asked to raise Rs. 15 lacs to save his son's life by the surgeon [Darshan Jariwala]. But can Ravi afford such a big sum at such a short notice?

Ravi tries to get it the right way. Asking for help from his office, the insurance company, the loan sharks... But no one responds to his pleas, while his son does not respond to medication. With time and options running out, a desperate gamble becomes Ravi's only hope: He takes the emergency room hostage.
Ravi barricades himself inside the hospital along with his unwitting group of emergency room hostages, many of them in need of medical care themselves. The police try their best to talk him out of it. His wife, a doctor [Jaya Pradha], a cop [Anoop Soni] and millions of ordinary people join his battle. Can a helpless father beat the system?
TATHASTU's underlying concept has a great deal of relevance in today's world. With a number of medical institutions beyond a common man's financial reach, the message this film intends conveying is pretty evident at the start itself.
But writers Yash-Vinay's screenplay is divorced from reality and that's why the film cannot be taken seriously. From the moment Sanju storms into the hospital and takes over, believability goes out of the window. There is no way that a lone man, untrained in fighting and with only a small gun, could take over the wing of a hospital, hold off the entire police force and turn into an instant hero while threatening to kill innocent people.
Even the political angle that's juxtaposed in the narrative -- a top politician wanting the heart transplant, failing which the government would fall like a pack of cards -- is another spoke in the wheel. Showing politicians as slimy and spineless may've suited the writers, but it just doesn't suit the mood of the film. In fact, the entire political drama, including the finale when Lalit Tiwari, the conniving politician, suddenly appears on the scene, looks like a screenplay of convenience and a complete compromise from the writing point of view.
Even the hostages are a grossly caricatured bunch. The portions depicting the battered housewife, a prostitute and even an aged stock market broker could've been juxtaposed in the narrative far more interestingly. Even the caustic remarks by the ward boy [Manoj Pahwa] are more like a sermon.
Director Anubhav Sinha is letdown by a script that is actually real, but has been presented in the most unreal manner. Also, the proceedings tend to get too grim after a point. And when hope surfaces in the end, you don't want to jump with joy either. Cinematography [Ravi Walia] is okay. Given the premise of the film, there's no scope for music [Vishal-Shekhar] and the lone qawwali that has been injected is strictly okay.
There are times when you forget the deficiencies in the script thanks to a sincere and skilled performance by Sanjay Dutt. In fact, one is seeing a new Sanju of late. First ZINDA and now TATHASTU, 2006 is a turning point in this talented actor's career.
Amisha Patel fails to deliver. The actor ought to know that her role is that of a helpless, lower middle class housewife, but look at her styling: Highlighted hair and nail polish intact. Even after investing years in the industry, some people don't take the craft seriously.
Jaya Pradha is wasted. Gulshan grover is his usual self. Darshan Jariwala is competent. Manoj Pahwa and Lalit Tiwari are alright. Ravi Jhankal makes an impression. Anoop Soni is passable.
On the whole, TATHASTU is a real story which tends to get unreal as it progresses. At the box-office, the lack of hype coupled with dull merits will make it go unnoticed. Read More

Madhya Pradesh girls want sex education in schools

BHOPAL: Over 70 per cent of girls in Madhya Pradesh want sex education to be imparted in their schools, says a state health survey.

The Madhya Pradesh Voluntary Health Association (MPVHA) spoke to 250 girls in the age group 10 to 19 years in 12 districts of the state. The girls indicated their desire to receive sex education, saying the awareness would help them remain healthy and not get distracted.

The survey found that over 60 per cent of the girls were facing a communication gap with their parents due to shyness and fear, and 80 per cent were unaware of physical changes in their bodies during adolescence.

The survey was aimed at collecting, exchanging and disseminating health related knowledge and information to promote health education, said MPVHA programme coordinator Parshuram Tiwari. Read More

Sachin meets Indian team
Down with injury, Sachin Tendulkar has wished the Indian team the best of luck for the 55-day tour to the West Indies. Before the team left for the airport, the master blaster arrived for the players' banquet with his wife.He met the players and got them to autograph a bat he had brought along. Tendulkar has begun light batting practice and will undergo a fitness test on May 20.