Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt attended the Sarajevo Film Festival on Saturday in Bosnia. Jolie,received the Honorary Heart of Sarajevo award at the closing ceremonies.Jolie's directorial debut "The Land of Blood and Honey" is a film about the war in Bosnia. One of the film's lead actresses, Zana Marjanovic, introduced Jolie to the crowd by saying she had a friend there to help her present an award.An insider told that Jolie, clad in an Elie Saab gown, was moved "almost to tears" by the crowd's nonstop applause. The festival director, Mirsad Purivatra praised her not only her cinematic achievements but also for her global humanitarian efforts.The film sparked considerable controversy because it focuses on the love between a Muslim woman and a Serb who are in a relationship at the beginning of the Bosnian war in the '90s, and then shows what happens to their relationship throughout the war.On the red carpet, Jolie and Brad Pitt, stopped to "pat a baby," . "I love this country," Jolie said. "I was honored to have a chance to meet everybody. This movie was a chance to bring attention to the situation that happened so long ago, and I hope that it brings attention and more dialogue to remind people what everybody here went through."
Sunday
Thursday
Schwarzenegger is ready to pay his estranged wife's attorney
Arnold Schwarzenegger has amended a divorce filing and withdrawn a request that a judge terminate Maria Shriver's rights to spousal support.The actor and former California governor's filing replaces a document he submitted last week that also indicated he wanted Maria to pay her own attorney's fees. The amended response filed on Monday in Los Angeles states Arnold Schwarzenegger is also willing to pay his estranged wife's attorney.
English actress Carey Hannah Mulligan and English singer Marcus Mumford are engaged
English actress Carey Hannah Mulligan and English singer Marcus Mumford are reportedly engaged.The Never Let Me Go actress was showing off her engagement ring last weekend.Actress Carey looked like the cat who had got the cream. She was wearing a beautiful ring and didn't seem to mind who saw it."They were stuck to each other like glue. She was doing most of the talking and he was hanging on her every word," said a source.
Tuesday
Michael Jackson's family has announced a tribute concert "Michael Forever" show
Late Pop King Michael Jackson's family has announced a tribute concert to the late King of Pop to take place on October 8 in Cardiff, Wales.The four-hour show at the 75,000-capacity Millennium Stadium will be broadcast via satellite.At the Beverly Hills press conference on Monday revealing the details of the "Michael Forever" show, Jackson family matriarch Katherine was joined by sons Tito, Jackie and Marlon and daughter LaToya, siblings Jermaine, Randy, Janet Jackson.
Katherine Jackson said : "When I was told some of the names of the artists performing, I knew it would be fit for a king. If my son was here today he would feel the same way, and so I'd like to say thank you very much for helping to keep my son's legacy alive," "I will be there along with as many members of my family that can make it," Katherine said. "It is intended to be the biggest and best concert in the world for many years to come." LaToya added, "This event is far, far overdue. He was an entertainer who I feel no one can ever stand up to or hold a candle to as far as his talent is concerned. This tribute will be something spectacular and I know that he would approve."
Brothers Randy and Jermaine said : The timing of the show was inappropriate. In a statement, the two said, "While we wholeheartedly support the spirit of a tribute that honors our brother, we find it impossible to support an event that is due to take place during the criminal trial surrounding Michael's death. As everyone knows, those proceedings commence September 20."
One of the show's producers said that despite taking place in a large stadium, the event will have a more intimate atmosphere with the building's roof closed. Proceeds from the show will benefit three charities Jackson supported: the Prince's Trust, AIDS Project Los Angeles and a cancer charity. The show's lineup will be announced on August 3.
Jennifer Lopez could earn $21million from the next series of American Idol.
The mum-of-two is currently divorcing her husband of seven years Marc Anthony, but she’s not letting heartbreak get in the way of business. The star is currently negotiating her contract for the next series of American Idol. “She just has to work one thing out,"It's nothing major. An announcement will probably be made within the next week or two weeks at the latest."If reports in The Sun are to be believed, Lopez will take home a massive $21million pay-check for appearing on the hit US talent show.
Lopez recently admitted that she wasn’t sure if she’d return to the US talent show, saying, "You know, this is the question of the hour. I don't know. I haven't been forced to make a decision and I'm glad about that because, honestly, I'm very on the fence about it. I had an amazing time doing it and I loved it, but I have a lot of other things happening, and it's going to come down to me making a choice of what I want to do for the next year and we're not really at the breaking point of, 'You have to make a decision right now.It looks as if the pots of cash on offer helpedLopez to make up her mind, Cecile Frot-Coutaz, who is an executive from Freemantle Media,"We're in good shape. No worries. No dark clouds on the horizon."
English singer Robbie Williams plans to get another tattoo
It’s been less than a year since,The English singer Robbie Williams wed his gorgeous American actress girlfriend Ayda Field, yet the Take That star has already managed to lose his wedding ring. But don’t panic just yet, Robbie has a cunning plan up his sleeve… He plans to get a tattoo on his ring finger to replace the real thing.
It wouldn’t be the first tattoo for Rob, who was recently hospitalised after a bad bout of food poisoning on tour with Take That.According to the singer, he ate a “dodgy” lobster that made him violently sick. Poor Robbie called the episode “a thoroughly unpleasant experience”, which led him and the group to pull out of a performance in Copenhagen, Denmark, two weeks ago.
The Angels singer recovered soon after, describing the weight he lost as an “unexpected bonus” of being ill. Take That, who had never cancelled a gig in all their 20 years of performing, returned to the stage on 18 July to entertain crowds at the Amsterdam Arena. Now that he’s back on his feet, Robbie is keen to add the 14 tattoos that already cover his body. The singer discussed the benefits of body art: saying, “Can’t lose a tattoo, barring some very unfortunate incident.”
Big-budget superhero movie Captain America released this summer
The First Avenger outmuscled its competition at the box office this weekend, including Harry Potter, and had the most forceful opening of any big-budget superhero movie released this summer.The 3D film, which stars Chris Evans as a puny military reject who is transformed into a superhero via a secret government programme, grossed a solid $65.8 million in the US and Canada.That was over $10 million more than both X-Men: First Class and Green Lantern collected upon their debuts in June, and just a tad above the $65.7 million opening weekend for Thor in May.
Monday
International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) Awards screening ceremony in Dubai !!!!!
There were no major stars and no screaming fans. In lieu, the televised screening of the International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) Awards ceremony in Dubai on Saturday saw a few little stars and the city's elite who kept a respectable distance. Organised by the people behind the recently concluded IIFA Awards in Toronto, which saw a quantity of the largest stars from Bollywood in attendance, the event was held to promote the annual awards show.Malaika Arora, Neha Dhupia, Dia Mirza, Amisha Patel and actor-turned-producer Arbaaz Khan walked down a pint-sized green carpet unrolled at the Ritz Carlton.
"This is my third visit to Dubai in the last months and I love this city. When I backed Dabangg, I didn't know it will become such a large hit and I have person to thank who made it all happen, and that is Salman Khan," said Arbaaz Khan. His corrupt cop drama scooped all the major awards including Best Film and Best Villain.Mirza, clad in a glittering Marc Jacobs dress, unveiled her forthcoming production venture, Love, Break-Up, Zindagi. "It's so amazing to see your thoughts translate in to a film," said Mirza, who also stars in the film. "I hope you all like it."Meanwhile, Neha Dhupia Said, that he will be heading to New York to unveil her latest film, Dear Mate Hitler, in which he plays Eva Braun, the spouse of the Nazi leader. "It was a hard, because I desired to keep my act subtle," said Dhupia.
Thursday
Beatles member Sir Paul Mccartney and Nancy Shevell To Marry
The former Beatles member Sir Paul McCartney, is set to marry Nancy Shevell in London. After his last and very public marriage and subsequent bitter divorce he is going for a more low key union this time round. Reportedly the couple will marry in a small civil ceremony in London with only close members of his family present. The couple then plan to fly New York, where they will hold a party for friends and members of Shevell’s American family.
After they marry the couple are likely to live in England but New Yorker Nancy Shevell, who said it was “a total surprise” when the singer proposed, will divide her time between Sir Paul McCartney’s homes in London and East Sussex. But as Shevell is vice-president of her family’s vast transport firm she will commute to New York once a month.Nancy was married for more than 20 years to lawyer Bruce Blakeman, with whom she has a son, Arlen, 19. The couple first met in 2007 and as Nancy is a multi-millionaire in her own right Sir Paul McCartney can rest easy that she is not after his vast fortune.
British television personality Katie Price was at BBC Radio
British television personality Katie Price and Peter Andre had decided to split.Katie Price was at BBC Radio One with Greg James to talk about her new book, when the radio presenter asked about her relationship with Pete. Katie replied, “I had six good years and we haven't been together for years, but people keep bringing us up. It's like Brad and Jennifer - people are always talking about them.” Wowser, she totally brings up a good point – the similarities between Brad Pitt, Jennifer Aniston and Katie and Pete......
The model went on to clarify the situation between her and Pete, saying, “He's moved on. I've moved on. At the end of the day, I want him to be successful because he's the father of my children. So good luck to him.” After two failed marriages within a couple of years, Katie is certain that she won’t be rushing into the same mistake with new beau Leandro. However she did praise him heavily saying that he’s, “from a really good family, down-to-earth, has good morals.” So is marriage on the cards? She said, “Who knows? It's only been six months, but I think I've learnt to take my time.”
Britney Spears’ ex-ex-bodyguard Fernando Flores makes more allegations
American entertainer Britney Spears’ ex-bodyguard Fernando Flores has opened his mouth yet again. If you’ll remember, he’s the one who’s been shilling stories to The Sun ever since he left Britney’s employment after working for her from February through May last year. At first, Fernando kept things pretty believable with claims that Brit walked around naked in front of him, tried to tempt him into her bed, and refused to wear underwear in public, the latter of which was the “last straw” because Fernando got the blame for the fallout. These things weren’t exactly flattering to Britney, but they were plausible because Britney has shown herself to be quite fond of going pantless in front of the paparazzi.
Then, Fernando escalated the game by selling the story that Britney beat her sons with belts and knowingly fed them foods to which they were allergic. When Fernando finally filed his lawsuit last September, he included the above allegations as well as the claim that Britney had sex in front of her kids.Flores has now filed a new document with the court, which is rather comical in one light but also quite serious in its potential ramifications. Flores is asking for $10 million in damages due to the “psychological damage, anxiety attacks, depression and insomnia” that he suffered because Britney farted, picked her nose, and took many drugs, including methamphetamines. Really.
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Wednesday
Bollywood Actress Lara Dutta and Her husband planning a baby !!!!
After numerous reports circulated about Shilpa Shetty's apparent imminent motherhood after She was spotted visiting a gynecologist in Mumbai, it is newly married Lara Dutta, who is now firmly on our bump-watch radar. While Shilpa lashed out at the reports and rubbished the rumours, Lara has not confirmed or denied the tales. In fact, friends close to the pair have been telling reporters that a kid Dutta is on the cards!"Lara and Mahesh have always taken things as they come. Though they have been busy with their respective works, they feel it is the right time to have a child," spilled a pal. Adding, "Besides, Lara has completed shooting for Don two, and is working on her next home production now. She may or She may not feature in her next film."
Entrepreneur Selena Gomez to Celebrate Birthday Without Justin Bieber
American actress, singer, and entrepreneur Selena Gomez will be spending her upcoming 19th birthday with her family as her boyfriend Justin Bieber is busy.Selina will celebrate her Birthday on Friday, but she will be without her boyfriend Justin Bieberas is away working.She tells, "I think my mom has planned something for me. I didn't really ask for anything, so I'm basically just going to be at tour rehearsal during the day. Maybe go to dinner at night with my family. Pretty boring... I actually think he'll (Bieber) be in Atlanta. But that's Ok. We all gotta work."
Tuesday
Marc Anthony Hated Jennifer Lopez's "Sex Symbol" Status !!!
The couple had been "arguing" for months and called it quits for the sake of their young children.Now, another source is either changing that story, or expanding on it: an insider tells that, the singer objected to the glorification of his wife's body, specifically citing a 2010 photoshoot in which Anthony objected to pics that were "too sexy and unbecoming for a 40-year-old mother of two."The issue represented a constant battle for Marc and Lopez throughout their seven-year marriage."He would make her feel terrible about herself if she wanted to wear something sexy. He likes her to dress in a demure, 'wife' style. He hated the fact that she was a sex symbol."Describing Anthony as "dominating," A source says "he wants to control everything Jennifer does".
British singer Leona Lewis has been accused of plagiarising her new song, Collide
British singer Leona Lewis has been accused of plagiarising her new song, Collide, from DJ Avicii's upcoming instrumental track Penguin.Lewis launched the dance track on Friday.Representa-tives from the Ministry of Sound have reportedly demanded that music mogul Simon Cowell's Syco, the music label under which the song was released, pull the track.
"Leona Lewis has stolen our record. Collide is identical to Avicii's track. We've been working on this release for a year, then this week we heard Leona's track. Obviously Avicii is pretty upset about this.""A legal letter was sent to Simon Cowell and our lawyers have said they will take the appropriate action over the song.""There is a zero legal case to answer. Avicii is already credited as a songwriter on Leona's song. It's a case of sour grapes from Ministry Of Sound."
Emma Watson has decided to study in the US
English actress and model Emma Watson has decided to study in the US because she was feeling lonely in the UK after the Harry Potter franchise finished.She has reportedly enrolled at Cambridge."I suddenly felt very claustrophobic. I thought, ‘I can't stay here, I won't be able to concentrate, I won't be left alone."
Ballroom dancer Julianne Hough and boyfriend Ryan Seacrest Share a Poolside Kiss
American professional ballroom dancer Julianne Hough and boyfriend American radio personality and television host, Ryan John Seacrest were spotted together this week at an exclusive hotel in Miami, Florida. The couple were seen poolside and were accompanied by Julianne’s brother Derek Hough, her mom and an unidentified female friend.She was wearing a polka dot bikini and a multi-colored top and dove into the pool while Seacrest leaned over to steal a kiss as she emerged from the water.
The power couple have been busy, on Friday they were at a Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Children’s Hospital opening a new technology suite, an area of the hospital opened with the help of Seacrest’s own foundation.After the hospital visit Hough Said,“Having a very inspirational and emotional morning meeting kids at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia”.
Monday
World Celebrates First black president Mandela's Birthday
First black president of South Africa, Nelson Mandela, is celebrating his 93rd birthday Thursday, as people all over the world honor his life by giving back to their own communities.The United Nations designated the former leader's birthday as Nelson Mandela Day in 2009, with a call for individuals to do 67 minutes of community service to represent the number of years he spent in politics.Mandela celebrated with his family in his hometown of Qunu.
South African President Jacob Zuma said Thursday that Mr. Mandela "laid the foundation" for a solid democracy in South Africa, but that more work still needs to be done to address poverty and improve the lives of children.U.S. President Barack Obama called Mandela "a beacon for the global community, and for all who work for democracy, justice and reconciliation." The Nobel Peace Prize laureate led the struggle to bring down South Africa's system of white minority rule and discrimination against blacks. In 1994, he became the country's first black president.
Sunday
Harry Potter film shattered box office records with $168.6 million
Harry Potter film shattered box office records with $168.6 million in ticket sales over its debut weekend, the best three-day opening ever in the United States and Canada, distributor Warner Bros. said on Sunday.The staggering sum for Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 2, beat the previous record of $158.4 million over the initial three days for the 2008 Batman movie, The Dark Knight.The eighth film in the series about a teenage wizard and his friends battling against evil also set records for the largest opening-day domestic sales total, largest midnight screenings and largest opening on giant IMAX screens.
The movie took in an average $38,526 on more than 4,300 screens, according to Warner Bros., a unit of Time Warner Inc. It was the first Potter film also released in 3D.Harry Potter, already the highest-grossing film franchise ever with over $6.4 billion in global ticket sales, is based on the novels of British author J.K. Rowling.The massive numbers for Deathly Hallows - Part 2 showed the story still enchants audiences a decade after Harry's first film adventure was released. "It's become a cultural event," said Dan Fellman, head of domestic distribution for Warner Bros.
American entertainer Nicole Scherzinger and British Formula One racing driver Lewis Hamilton engaged
Formula one driver Lewis Hamilton has finally popped the question to his on-off girlfriend Nicole Scherzinger, the singer's father has revealed."Yes they are engaged," Alfonso Valiente has told, "My future son in law is a really nice guy, really down-to-earth. My family all like him."Valienta said they had all met last summer on the Hawaiian island of Oahu."When he walked into the house for the first time he picked up one of the babies. That went down very well," he added. "He is sincere and he and my daughter seem genuinely happy together."Scherzinger, the lead singer of Pussycat Dolls, recently replaced Cheryl Cole as a judge on the US version of The X Factor.
Nick Lachey & Vanessa Minnillo Tie the Knot in Secret Island Ceremony
American singer, songwriter & actor Nick Lachey and television host, model, and actress Vanessa Minnillo said “I do” in a intimate, top-secret, tropical island ceremony this Friday.The star duo, who got engaged last November after dating for four years, sent 35 friends and family members invites in the form of plane tickets.The lucky guests were then flown to a unknown location to attend the special ceremony.
Nick Said “Our wedding invitations were in the form of a plane ticket. We told them they were going away and the attire was ‘island chic’. It was all very vague”.Minnillo, 30, explained ,The wedding is just a “stepping stone” for the now happily married couple.“For us, this is just a stepping stone to do what we ultimately want and that’s to start a family together.”Unlike Lachey’s previous marriage to Jessica Simpson, that many speculate ended thanks to the popular MTV reality show Newlyweds, there won’t be any cameras in this couple’s first year of marriage.
Saturday
Salman surprised by Ajay's bulging biceps and chiselled body
Actor Salman Khan is surprised by his friend Ajay Devgan's look in his upcoming movie Singham, which is scheduled to release on July 22. The Dabangg hunk is all praise for his fellow star. Especially, he seems to have fell in love with the kind of physic that Ajay has built for the film.
Salman Khan recently took to his account on the Twitter to share his excitement. The Bollywood actor posted a picture of Ajay Devgan from the film Singham and tweeted, "Oye teri!!! Baap re baap. Superb ajay's body is looking. Too good.”
However, Singham is an action film, which is a remake of Tamil movie Singam. Directed by Rohit Shetty, the movie features Ajay and actress Kajal Aggarwal in the leads. The theatrical trailer of Singham was released along with Salman's movie Ready on June 3. Many stars in Bollywood are now surprised by Ajay's bulging biceps and chiselled body.
Super Star Shahrukh Khan's ‘D’ tattoo becomes permanent
Super Star Shahrukh Khan's ‘D’ tattoo in his upcoming movie Don 2 has been registered for copyright protection against the name of King Khan. This is for the first time, an actor will have a tattoo design registered in his name. Merchandise like caps, T-shirts, bags and other stuff will have the same design that Khan sports on his arm in the flick.
Producer Ritesh Sidhwani says that it was a good idea to make the tattoo permanently his.“The biggest fans of the franchise are kids. Merchandise like caps, T-shirts, bags and other stuff will really be liked by them. It’s been five years since the first film. In this period, the craze for the film has just grown. We’ve realised that protecting the copyright to the tattoo design worn by Shahrukh Khan will keep the franchise alive”.
According to Farhan Akhtar, the 'D' tattoo was designed as a representation of Don’s attitude. “In a world where men tattoo the name of their beloved on their arm. We thought we should have a subliminal symbol of Don’s confidence in himself. It is definitely not permanent but I think Shahrukh really enjoyed wearing it... maybe it kept him in the character’s frame of mind”.
Friday
American comedian Jerry Seinfeld’s Telluride Home Up For Sale
American stand-up comedian Jerry Seinfeld has put one of his homes up for sale an 11 bedroom, 14 bedroom palace in ski haven Telluride, Colorado.The titular Seinfeld character who still made hundreds of millions of dollars from the TV classic as recently as 2008- is hanging on to fancier properties in Manhattan and the Hamptons. The latter houses a full-size baseball field and ostensibly, Seinfeld’s sizable car collection. The 26-acre Telluride property Seinfeld is offloading is no shack either, at 14,000 square feet and close to the Telluride Ski Resort.
However, BI points out that one set of interested parties may wish to take care in a Seinfeld real estate deal potential brokers citing a 2005 real estate related lawsuit.Seinfelds hired a real estate broker to assist them with a home purchase. However, Seinfeld located the Manhattan townhouse and desired to view the property when the broker wasn’t available. The couple struck up a deal with the homeowner and purchased the property without paying commission to their broker,The Seinfeld lawyers debated that compensation would be rendered for time spent but stressed commission was unacceptable since the broker did not actually make the sale. The court ruled in favor of the broker and awarded $98,750 for commission on the property.
Pop star Lopez And singer Marc Anthony Announce Divorce
Pop star & actress Jennifer Lopez and singer Marc Anthony are divorcing after seven years of marriage.“We have decided to end our marriage. This was a very difficult decision. We have come to an amicable conclusion on all matters,” the superstar couple told in a joint statement.Lopez, 41, and Anthony, 42, were married in a low-key 2004 ceremony at J.Lo’s Beverly Hills home.
In addition to parenting 3 year old fraternal twins ,"Max and Emme"together, the couple embarked on numerous professional partnerships as well, from singing duets and starring in the same film to fashion lines at Kohl’s department store.The divorce marks the second for Anthony and third for Lopez, who prior to tying the knot with Marc, had a series of high profile relationships, Sean “P.Diddy” Combs, Ben Affleck, and Cris Judd just to name a few.The couple ended their statement on Friday by revealing that it was a “painful time for all involved,” and requesting that their privacy be respected.
American Actress Kristen Wiig Gets “Imogene” Green Lit, Calls It Her “Passion Project”
American film and television actress "Kristen Wiig" had been given the green light for her new dark comedy titled Imogene a movie she calls her “passion project.”In the movie Wiig plays “a moderately successful New York playwright who stages a fake suicide attempt to win back her ex-boyfriend, only to end up being forced into the custody of her gambling addict mother.”
The movie is being produced by Anonymous Content and Maven Pictures and will begin shooting in New York City on August 8.The movie was written by Michelle Morgan and is being overseen by Shari Berman and Robert Pulcini.Wiig has recently appeared in Bridesmaids which she co wrote with friend Annie Mumolo and which took in more than $150 million, she has also had parts in MacGruber, Adventureland, Paul and Walk Hard.Wiig can next be seen in ”Friends with Kids” alongside Megan Fox, Maya Rudolph and Jon Hamm.
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