Marilyn Monroe chosen for Cannes festival poster

Wednesday, February 29, 2012

Organisers of the Cannes Film Festival have chosen to honor Marilyn Monroe by selecting a photo of the Hollywood sex goddess for the poster of this year's event.

The organisers said in a statement Tuesday that "50 years after her death, Marilyn remains one of the major figures of world cinema, an eternal and contemporary reference of grace, mystery and seduction."

The poster shows the American actress, eyelids lowered and lips pursed, blowing out a candle on a birthday cake.

The 65th Cannes Film Festival runs from May 16 to 27.

Nanni Moretti, the satirical Italian filmmaker and 2001 Palme d'Or winner, heads the jury at this year's festival on the French Riviera.

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Brad Pitt's secret visit to India to shoot film on Osama killing

Hollywood Actor Brad Pitt is planning to visit India to shoot his next film on osama killing. He will be shooting in Chandigarh for Kathryn Bigelow's film on the US raid that located and killed Osama bin Laden in Abbottabad.

Chandigarh's Sector 15 was dressed up to impersonate Abbottabad in Pakistan. Mr Pitt, seen just three days ago with a right-leg-baring Angelina Jolie at the Oscars, managed not to be caught on camera by the paparazzi.

Ms Bigelow's unit will shoot in and around Chandigarh for the next few days. She's also expected to travel to Patiala for some scenes.

In 2010, she made Hollywood history when she won the Oscar for Best Director for her movie, The Hurt Locker, becoming the first woman to do so. She defeated ex-husband James Cameron who was nominated for Avataar.

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Genelia D'Souza enters Limca Book of World Records

Bollywood actress Genelia D'Souza has delivered back to back hits in four different languages and by this world records she has enlisted herself in the Limca Book of World Records.

Genelia D'Souza, who recently got married to bollywood actor Ritesh Deshmukh, has even garnered positive reviews for her acting in her latest flick Tere Naal love Ho Gaya.

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Kunal Khemu not comfortable shooting intimate scenes

Even before the start of the promotions of Mahesh Bhatt's Blood Money, the film hogged limelight for a leaked intimate scene between Kunal Khemu and Canadian girl Mia. The actor says it was not a publicity strategy and he is not comfortable doing such scenes.

Many feel that the film has garnered some extra bit of promotion and much needed controversy with the leaked video, but Kunal said: "We as a team don't think it's the right publicity strategy. We don't know who has done that. That's not what the film is about and we don't want to mislead the audiences."

"Whether you are in a relationship or not, it is always difficult and makes you nervous to do intimate scenes. If you are in a relationship, communication is the key," said Kunal who is dating Soha Ali Khan.

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It's a boy for Ganesh Hegde, Sunayna

Ganesh Hegde a choreographer and his wife Sunayna have become proud parents of a son, who has been named Giann.

The couple, who tied the knot in June last year, welcomed their son Feb 24 and Ganesh is extremely excited with the new addition to the family.

"It's an unbelievable feeling to realise that Sunayna and I have become parents..still can't get over the fact that I am a dad now..Giaan's sweet smile, his tiny hands, and the cute faces he makes gives me the most soothing and peaceful feeling," Ganesh said in a statement.

"Taking care of our baby has made me realise what millions of parents feel when they love their child selflessly and most willingly, never looking for any acknowledgement whatsoever. Life comes a full circle and I am happy that for a change my baby is teaching me some thing," he added.

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Govinda to start production house to launch daughter

Bollywood Actor Govinda, who has successfully completed 25 years in showbiz, is right now trying to settle his daughter's career in the film industry and says that he will start his home production to launch Narmada.

"I am starting my production, which I never wanted to do. Film production is very tough. Initially when I started, I was not successful but my wife and family members supported me... you should not give up," Govinda, who produced the movie Ssukh in 2005 which didn't do well, told IANS.

"So finally I am starting my own production and I will start for Nammu (Narmada). I have a good subject for her and I have worked very hard on it (script)," he added.

For quite some time, Narmada was trying to get into Bollywood but things didn't work out for her. There were reports that she will make her debut opposite boxing champ Vijendra Singh in director Lovely Singh's Manchali.

Now Govinda wants to ensure that his 22-year-old daughter is launched in such a manner that she carves a niche for herself.

"I want her to create the best with whatever she has got. She should become confident in life that she should create a correct situation for herself," the 48-year-old said.

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Blood Money not similar to Blood Diamond,Naam : Bhatt

Bollywood Filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt says that his upcoming movie 'Blood Money' is not inspired by Hollywood movie, 'Blood Diamond' and has no similarities to own directorial film 'Naam'.

A film Produced by Mahesh Bhatt, the film stars Kunal Khemu, the protagonist, who migrates to South Africa due to a lucrative job offer but ends up finding himself in the middle of an organised white collar crime syndicate.

The story line of this film seems similar to Oscar winning film 'Blood Diamond' starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Jennifer Connely. Also, 'Blood Money' is touted as a remake of Bhatt's own film, 'Naam' starring Sanjay Dutt. But Bhatt denies all these talks.

“No, our film is not the Indian version of 'Blood Diamond' or anything of that sort. 'Blood Diamond' dealt only with the industry of diamonds...that particular trade. Our film is a journey of a middle class Indian who dreams of getting the best in the world and how this man suddenly finds himself in the company of people who deal with notorious activities," Bhatt said.

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