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.

Continue Reading | comments

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.

Continue Reading | comments (1)

Lily Collins happy to date co-stars

Monday, February 27, 2012

Lily Collins says it is helpful to date with another famous person because they can relate to each other.

The 22 year old actress, who has previously romanced Taylor Lautner and has recently been linked to Zac Efron, says there is a better understanding when one celebrity dates another, reported Contactmusic.

She said that as an actor you go away for long periods of time. It's not normal. So the idea of dating someone who understands what you're going through is helpful.

Continue Reading | comments

Brad Pitt, Angelina to gift theme park to their children

What are Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt busy with? The couple is said to be finalising an eco-friendly playground as a gift to their six children.

They theme park will be built in their chateau in the South of France and the decision came after their visit last September to Legoland in Windsor, Berks, was cut short due to security concerns in the camp.

"Brad and Ange felt really bad having to drag the kids home early when they were at Legoland last year. But if their bodyguards said there were too many people then they had no choice," thesun.co.uk quoted a source as saying.

"Their eldest son Maddox asked if they could build something similar at the house in France. They were already getting a new pool so they decided it was a great idea," added the source.

Source:NDTV

Continue Reading | comments

At the Oscars, even the jokes had wrinkles

Out with the new. Back with the old.

And that's not just because The Artist, a largely silent film set in 1920s Hollywood, won so many awards, including best picture, actor and director at the Academy Awards ceremony.

The Descendants was the only one of the nine films nominated for best picture set in the present. "The Help" took place in the Jim Crow South. Terrence Malick's Tree of Life was set in 1950 Texas -- with an occasional flip back to the Dinosaur Age.

The whole night looked like an AARP pep rally, starting with an introduction by Morgan Freeman, who was followed by Billy Crystal, returning to host his ninth Oscar ceremony.. And age was his theme of the night. He did his usual comic medley of movie moments, including a sketch with George Clooney in The Descendants, urging Mr. Crystal to host the show. He promised "the youngest, hippest writers in town" and the camera panned to a group of drooping, old white men from the film Moneyball.

Continue Reading

Continue Reading | comments

Jessie J flaunts Indian designers' gown at Brit Awards

Thursday, February 23, 2012

International singer Jessie J chose Indian designer duo Falguni and Shane Peacock's creation for the red carpet of the recently held Brit Awards 2012.

She opted for a red sheer gown, with floral motifs and tulle ruffles on the bottom, for the event held Tuesday.

The outfit is a part of Falguni and Shane Peacock's spring summer campaign collection, which was shot in Los Angeles in 2011.

This is not the first time that the British singer chose to wear a Falguni and Shane Peacock creation. Earlier this year, she was seen in a black bodycon maxi gown by the duo at the VH1 Diva's event.

Continue Reading | comments