Pakistani rock band Noori, Swedish metal giants Meshuggah and Delhi's Nucleya along with Mumbai's hardcore Scribe and the Soundclash were among those who kicked off the Bacardi NH7 Weekender music festival at the Buddh International Formula One circuit here.
	Noori comprising brothers, Ali Noor and Ali Hamza and considered to have pioneered a pop revolution in Pakistan and has been in the music scene for a decade, performed hits like "Saari Raat" and other tracks.
	The venue of the two-day festival divided into six stages saw multiple performaces simultaneously. A crowd of people dressed in black T-shirts roared in appreciation when Swedish Extreme Metal Band Meshuggah took to the stage with their guitar riffs including their famous track 'Bleed'.
	The band nominated for a Swedish Grammy has been known to fuse their distinct style of metal with influences ranging from death and thrash metal to jazz fusion.
	Another stage witnessed desi hardcore Metal band Scribe in full form, yet ...

Music fest kicks off with hot air balloon, funky bus

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Actress Huma Qureshi says she regrets growing up even though as a child it seemed fascinating to her.
	The 27-year-old actress, who is excited about the buzz created around her upcoming film 'Dedh Ishqiya', took to Twitter to express her feeling about growing up.
	"As a child I couldn't wait to grow up... It all seemed so cool... Someone should have told me... It feels bad being a grown up," Qureshi tweeted.
	The actress, who has done films like 'Gangs of Wasseypur', 'Ek Thi Daayan' and 'D Day' in the past, is happy with the fan's reaction that she is getting for 'Dedh Ishqiya'.
	"So much love...Thank you...Yaayyy for Dedh Ishqiya," she wrote while sharing the link of the official trailer of the movie.
	The movie, which is a sequel to 2010's 'Ishqiya', also stars Madhuri Dixit, Arshad Warsi and Naseeruddin Shah.
	The film is set to release in January next year.

Huma Qureshi regrets growing up

Actress Kareena Kapoor says she has no qualms about rejecting those film offers which later went on to become blockbusters.
	Sanjay Leela Bhansali's recently released "Ram-Leela" was the latest in this list, said the 33-year-old actress.
     "I don't know what clicks with me as an actor. There is work for everyone. I will do what I believe in. Like ten years back if I did not want to do a film then I used to be the first one to leave it.
	"There is no heroine like me who has left more films than I have, and given them on a platter to everybody and said go do it. I think I am mad...I am like if I don't want to do a film I will not to do it. I would sit at home and enjoy, party and travel," Kareena told PTI.
	In the past, she has reportedly rejected films like "Chennai Express", "Fashion", "Page 3" and "Kal Ho Nas Ho".
	"I have said no to films like 'Ram Leela'.... I am sure it interests other actors which is fine but at that moment it did not excite me," Kareena said.
     And she ...

Have rejected many films: Kareena Kapoor

Paul Walker, who shot to fame with street racing franchise 'Fast & Furious', has died in a fiery car crash in Southern California, police said today.
	The 40-year-old actor was accompanied by his friend and was coming back from his organization's charity event last night in a friend's 2005 Porsche Carrera GT. His friend also lost his life in the car crash, authorities said.
	"It is with a truly heavy heart that we must confirm that Paul Walker passed away today in a tragic car accident while attending a charity event for his organization Reach Out Worldwide," a statement on Walker's Facebook page read.
	"He was a passenger in a friend's car, in which both lost their lives. We appreciate your patience as we too are stunned and saddened beyond belief by this news. Thank you for keeping his family and friends in your prayers during this very difficult time. We will do our best to keep you apprised on where to send condolences," the statement added.
	When the cops arrived at the spot ...

'Fast & Furious' star Paul Walker dies in fiery car crash

In a first, an Indian-origin doctor in the US has performed a unique "life-saving" heart procedure - that involves injecting the patient's own stem cells into the organ - on Hollywood actor Ernie Lively.
	Amit Patel from the University of Utah performed the historic procedure on Lively - 'Gossip girl' actress Blake Lively's father - using new technique of retrograde gene therapy on a human heart to repair damaged muscle and arteries.
	The 66-year-old actor has credentials that include a long list of TV and film appearances, including Passenger 57 and the Sisterhood of the Travelling Pants.
	He had suffered a massive heart attack in 2003, which left him functioning on half a healthy heart. As time marched on, his ejection fraction  - the measurement of the percentage of blood leaving the heart each time it contracts  - continued to decline.
	Lively connected with Patel, director of Clinical Regenerative Medicine and Tissue Engineering and an associate professor in the Division of ...

Indian-origin doc performs life-saving heart op on US actor

Singer Gary Barlow says he started doing more of exercise and also made certain changes in his diet to lose weight.
	The 42-year-old singer, who has shed many pounds, said he is now determined to stay in shape, reported Contactmusic.
	"I've made big changes. I take exercise more seriously now and I'm big on well-being. I eat well, do an acupuncture session a week and I try to sleep well and do things to aid good sleep," Barlow said.
	"I don't eat sugar, I don't eat fried foods and I stay away from McDonald's and chips and things like that," he added.
	The 'Let Me Go' hitmaker said it gets difficult for him to ensure he does not put on weight.
	"I've just not got the sort of body where I can pick and choose what I eat. I've got to go for one thing and sticky by. So I've tried not to have sugar and caffeine, etc, and it's boring, it's really boring. But it works for me. The result is that I feel good," he added.

Gary Barlow makes changes in lifestyle to lose weight

Actress Lindsay Lohan's father Michael is reportedly demanding to read the upcoming memoir of his ex-wife Dina.
	Michael, 53, who got divorced from Dina in 2007, is demanding to see every line that has been written about him in her memoir, 'Dina Lohan: My Journey', reported TMZ.
	The couple are under a gagging order that prevents her from writing anything negative about him.
	According to the source, Michael was contacted by Dina's publishers, Birdstreet Books, this week, informing him that he is featured in the upcoming tell-all.
	"He reminded the book company that he and Dina are currently under a gagging order so she can't legally write anything negative about him," the source added.
	He is not agreeing to sign the release unless he gets to read the book.
	Dina's book to hit shelves in February next year.

Lohan's father wants to read ex-wife's memoir?

Filmmaker Rahul Dholakia said that superstar Shah Rukh Khan is yet to sign his film, which will be produced by director-actor Farhan Akhtar.
	After the box-office success of the 'Don' franchise, Farhan is teaming up with Shah Rukh yet again for the Dholakia directed film.
	"Shah Rukh has not given his dates. We are yet to think about the leading lady. Anything related to the casting and shooting of the film is yet to be finalized. It is too early to talk anything about the film," Rahul told PTI.
	The film will be produced by Farhan and his partner Ritesh Sidhwani under their home banner Excel Entertainment Pvt Ltd, and is currently under scripting stage.
	"The scripting is still on. So I can't talk much about the film including which genre it is," Rahul said.
	Shah Rukh, 48, is currently busy with Farah Khan's 'Happy New Year" and the shooting of the film will go on till next summer.

SRK yet to sign my film: Rahul Dholakia

The eight-day sixth Bengaluru International Film Festival (BIFFES), being held in the city from December 26, will see participation of 152 films from 45 countries.
	The event is being organised and conducted by Karnataka Chalanachitra Academy, on behalf of Government of Karnataka in association with the Karnataka Film Chamber of Commerce.
    Organisers said "we have a collection of films that have won awards at major international film festival such as Berlin, Cannes, Karlovy Vary, Moscow, Venice and Toronto."
	There would be separate competition section for Asian, Indian and Kannada cinema with cash prize.
    Speaking at the BIFFES logo launch ceremony Chief Minister Siddaramaih said "Karnataka government has given Rs 2 crore for the film festival, we are ready to give more money if required.
	Veteran film actor Kamal Haasan will be attending the inaugural function of the event where films made by renowned filmmakers such as Andrzej Wajda, Asghar Farhadi, Istvan Szabo, Francois ...

152 films from 45 countries to participate in sixth BIFFES

Actor Rahul Bose, who is currently busy with a couple of film projects, says he finds the rigorous shooting schedules peaceful.
     The 46-year-old actor is presently occupied with four films including the sequel to his 2002 film 'Mr and Mrs Iyer', which was helmed by Aparna Sen.
     "Doing four films now: Zoya Akhtar's next, 'Jeene Do' a soulful love story, a Bengali detective film and the sequel to Mr & Mrs Iyer!," he posted on Twitter.
	"For most actors I imagine filming's a busy time. For me, compared to the rest of my life, it's the most peaceful!"
	The actor is known for his understated performances in art house films.

Rahul Bose finds 'peace' in rigorous shootings

'Devon Ke Dev...Mahadev' is not going off air, confirms the show's producer.
	Reports suggested that the mythological show on Life OK will come to an end from this month because of the constant dipping TVTs (Television Viewership In Thousands) and no attractive storyline.
	But the producer Nikhil Sinha has denied the reports and said that the show is still popular among the masses and will continue for the next few months.
	"'Devon Ke Dev...Mahadev' not going off air. It's being loved my masses and there is a lot of story yet to be told," Sinha said.
	Produced by Triangle Film Company, the show is based on the legends of Lord Shiva and has set a bench mark in Indian television with its larger than life narration and visuals.
	Sinha said his new show 'Hatim', which will go on air from December 28, has nothing to do with 'Devon Ke Dev...Mahadev'.
	"Hatim is a new show for the weekend and it will be a fantastic visual treat for the audience," he added.

'Devon Ke Dev...Mahadev' to air regularly for next few months

British band Lawson want to collaborate with singer Rita Ora in their new music video but are apprehensive that it may annoy her boyfriend Calvin Harris.
	The boyband consisting of Andy Brown, Adam Pitts, Joel Peat and Ryan Fletcher, who are a huge fan of Ora, 23, are also willing to even collaborate with her singer boyfriend, reported Contactmusic.
	"I'm a big fan of Rita Ora, but whether she wants to feature on one of our songs or in one of our videos remains to be seen," Fletcher said.
	"We'll have a word, but we don't want to annoy Calvin off though, he seems like a legend and a great guy. I don't want to tread on any toes. I suppose he could get involved, too. We'll see what happens," he added.

British band Lawson want to team up with Rita Ora

Reality TV star Kris Jenner is reportedly furious with her daughter Kim Kardashian, who appeared topless in her fiance Kanye West's new music video.
	The music video of 'Bound 2' shows a topless Kim, laying back on a motorbike while wearing a pair of skin-tight jeans and black boots, reported Radar online.
	"Kris went ballistic, telling her daughter this is worse than the 2007 leaked sex tape that Kim made with her ex-boyfriend Ray J, because that was meant to stay private while this was meant to go public. She's saying that Kim's destroyed all her credibility," a source said.
	The 33-year-old 'Keeping Up with the Kardashians' star recently got engaged to West.

Jenner angry with Kim for appearing topless in music video

Pop star Leona Lewis says she does not like her nieces copying erotic dance moves performed by pop stars Rihanna and Miley Cyrus.
	The 28-year-old singer said she is not happy when her nieces' dance moves are influenced by performances of these singers, reported Contatcmusic.
	"I've met them both and that is them - they're not putting on an act and no one is telling them what to do," Lewis said.
	"I have a lot of respect for them, but because I have nieces and I've seen my six-year-old goddaughter doing dance moves that she shouldn't, it does not impress me and I tell her to stop," she added.

I don't like my nieces copying erotic dance moves: Lewis

Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore's poems found expression in a Bhartanatyam dance recital here by acclaimed danseau Geeta Chandran's disciple Nabanita Majumdar.
	The "Gitanjali" and other evocative poems by the Gurudev were translated into dance by 45-year-old Nabanita in her arangetam (debut performance) last evening.
	"The aim of every art form is to search for the divine, the expressions may be different. When I was introduced to Tagore's poetries I found it so similar to our dance form that I decided to use them," Chandran told PTI.
	"Since Nabanita is a Bengali who learnt a South Indian art, so I decided to experiment with these two cultures," said the veteran dancer.
	Beginning with "Nrityer Tale Tale Notoraj" a traditional opening prayer written by Tagore, Nabanita displayed used elaborate footwork and graceful body movements to display her versatility.
	"I read Tagore's poetries like Gitanjali and quite a few other books by him. We selected verses which matched with our ...

Tagore's poems in Bharatnatyam by Geeta Chandran's disciple

Hollywood star Owen Wilson has teamed up with the rock band, The Killers, for their new Christmas song.
	The band, consisting of Brandon Flowers, Dave Keuning' Mark Stoermer and Ronnie Vannucci Jr, revealed plans to release a new track called 'Christmas In LA' on December 1 to coincide with World Aids Day, reported Daily Express.
	Wilson, 45, will appear in the video along with actor Harry Dean Stanton.
 	"You'll never see us smile or let our hair down as much as when we do the Christmas stuff. It always turns out to be a lot of work but it's really refreshing... This year, the song's about a struggling actor in LA, who misses the traditional Christmas," Flowers said.
	"We got Owen Wilson to do the video, and there are cameos from Harry Dean Stanton and an animated (late rocker) Warren Zevon. I'm so excited about it," he added.
	The single will raise money for AIDS charities.

The Killers cast Owen Wilson in new Christmas music video

Actor Vidyut Jamwal is overwhelmed with the response he is getting for his performance in the recently released film 'Bullett Raja'.
	After being appreciated in 'Commando' and 'Force', Vidyut made a special appearance in the Saif Ali Khan starrer film.
	Even though it was a guest role in the film, critics as well as audience liked his performance.
	"I am overwhelmed with the positive response I have been receiving. A big thanks to the audiences and critics," Vidyut said.
	The actor says he agreed to do the cameo only for the action sequences and because of his equation with director Tigmanshu Dhulia.
	Vidyut will next be seen in the projects of Raj Kumar Santoshi, Dhulia and Ram Madhwani.

Vidyut elated with appreciation for 'Bullett Raja'

Actor Jason Statham, who plays a father in his new movie 'Homefront', thinks fatherhood is fun.
	The 46-year-old actor, who is dating model Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, considers himself a protective person, reported Daily Express.
	"Being a father was a lot of fun actually. It's something that isn't too much of a stretch for me to be honest. I'm naturally a protective person to those close to me. So, who knows?," Statham said.
	Recently Huntington-Whiteley spoke about her stable romance with Statham inspite her travelling the world for modelling assignments.

Fatherhood is fun: Jason Statham

Actress Renee Zellweger is reportedly a huge fan of Jennifer Lawrence.
	The 44-year-old 'Bridget Jones' Diary' actress is said to have taken a keen interest in the 23-year-old 'Hunger Games' star, reported Contactmusic.
	"Renee is obsessed. Ever since Jennifer broke through in (2010 drama) 'Winter's Bone' Renee has been watching her career closely," a source said.
	"It sounds crazy but Renee sees a lot of her younger self in Jennifer. She's even trying to restyle herself to fit Jennifer's mould," the source added.

Renee Zellweger obsessed with Jennifer Lawrence?

For Michelle Yeoh, the journey from being just another Malaysian actress to a Bond Girl was not easy but she says she is glad to have undertaken the task of changing the image of Asian women in the west.
	"The journey was hard. I was entering an unknown territory. But I felt it was about time somebody took the initiative. Hollywood was very insular. Hollywood is about Hollywood.
	"They are the biggest market in the world so they don't care about the rest of the world. When we first went there it was a great learning experience for me. In Asia we are so blessed everybody knows us, there people were surprised that I could speak English," Yeoh told PTI in an interview.
	The 50-year-old actress has starred in several Hollywood hits like "Tomorrow Never Dies", "Crouching Tiger", "Memoirs of a Geisha", "The Lady" and she attributed her success in Hollywood to her directors and producers, who were more than willing to take the risk and cast an Asian woman in prominent roles.
	"I just never ..

Happy to have changed image of Asian women: Michelle Yeoh

Singer Robbie Williams did not care if he died at the height of his drug addiction.
	The 39-year-old star, who has 14-month-old daughter Teddy with wife Ayda Field, had given up on life but now he has a much more positive outlook towards his life, reported Contactmusic.
	"I'd given up, which is the scariest thing. I just didn't care. I don't think you are mentally sound when you are in the deepest depths of compulsion and addiction. You're not thinking with a sound head.
	"But I just got into a place where I was like, 'It might be tonight and I don't care'. I care now. A lot," he said.
	Though he experimented a lot with drugs, the 'Feel' hitmaker is relieved that he never enjoyed heroin as it could have made his problems much worse.
	"I tried it but only 'cos we ran out of coke. It was like, 'Yeah, alright then, I'll have a go. It was horrible. It just made me throw up. That particular opiate didn't suit me that day. Thank God.

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