Look who's attending the Oscars 2011
nnifer Hudson arrives before the 83rd Academy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 27, 2011, in the Hollywood section of Los Angeles.
Valentino poses with Oscar co-host Ann Hathaway on the red carpet before the 83rd Academy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 27, 2011, in the Hollywood section of Los Angeles.
Actress Halle Berry arrives before the 83rd Academy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 27, 2011, in the Hollywood section of Los Angeles.
Actor Javier Bardem, left, and Penelope Cruz arrive before the 83rd Academy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 27, 2011, in the Hollywood section of Los Angeles.
Actor Christian Bale, left, and wife Sibi Blazic arrive before the 83rd Academy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 27, 2011, in the Hollywood section of Los Angeles
Actress Jennifer Lawrence arrives before the 83rd Academy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 27, 2011, in the Hollywood section of Los Angeles.
Actress Sandra Bullock, left, talks with Brazilian model Camila Alves while arriving before the 83rd Academy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 27, 2011, in the Hollywood section of Los Angeles.
Actor Matthew McConaughey arrives with girlfriend, model Camila Alves, before the 83rd Academy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 27, 2011, in the Hollywood section of Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Matt Sayles)
Small screen's controversy queens
If that was not enough, Sambhavna targeted Kashmira Shah in 'Desi Girl' and left no stone unturned in maligning, humiliating and insulting her on the national television. Of course, Kashmira hit back.more queens after the break...
When it comes to hogging limelight for wrong reasons, Rakhi tops the list for her numerous controversial acts starting from her raunchy videos to her controversial stay on 'Bigg Boss', walking out of 'Nach Baliye' finale in a huff and leaving Salman Khan high and dry.
Dolly Bindra When character actor Dolly Bindra - often seen in comic roles in movies - descended on the small screen she shocked viewers with her ugly fights with popular TV actress Shweta Tiwari in the 'Bigg Boss 4' house. Apart from accusing and abusing Shweta, she also tried to taint her image.
Veena Malik Glamorous and controversial Pakistani actress Veena Malik scorched the small screen with her raunchy romance with failed Bollywood actor Ashmit Patel in the fourth season of 'Bigg Boss'.
Her 'Rakhi Ka Swayamvar' on NDTV Imagine opened a pandora's box that not only entertained people but also had the gossip columns buzzing for months. For the last one year Rakhi has been constantly courting controversy for her non-stop bloopers and blunders on the reality show 'Raki Ka Insaaf'. If one tries to list her bunglings on the small screen, it would be difficult to pen all as she has been in the limelight for all the wrong reasons for more than five years. No wonder she is crowned the controversy queen.
Their intimacy had the tongues wagging not only in India but in her own country Pakistan where she kicked up a storm after revealing that cricketer Mohammad Asif was involved in match-fixing.
Before Dolly's entry, the show's TRPs was moving at a snail's pace, but her lunging, growling and barking set the the TRPs soaring like anything. Loud-mouth Dolly's obscene comments even reached the ears of the information and broadcasting ministry which sent them a notice.... in vain. Dolly is back to terrorise people again with her aggressive role in ongoing series 'Armano ka Balidan'.
Sambhavna Seth Bhojpuri item girl Sambhavna Seth is another actress who set the TRPs soaring with her high voltage drama on the reality shows - 'Bigg Boss' and 'Desi Girl'. In 'Bigg Boss' house, she locked horns with television actress Shweta Tiwari's ex-husband Raja Chaudhary and their ugly and distasteful arguments shocked both their inmates and couch potatoes.
Best dressed at the Oscars 2011
46-year-old Marisa Tomei looked stunning in a 1950 couture Charles James dress from Lily et Cie and accessorised with Van Cleef and Arpels jewelry and Jimmy Choo shoes. more image after the break...
We love Jennifer Hudson for so many things. Her voice, her face and not to mention, for looking so fabulous. This time, she dazzles the Oscar red carpet by wearing a tangerine-red Versace gown. Love it.
Amy Adams is wearing L'Wren Scott and jewellery in platinum, diamonds and emeralds, worth over 1.3 million dollars
34-year-old American sweetheart Reese Witherspoon wore a black and white Giorgio Armani Privé evening gown with Neil Lane jewelry. The strapless dress features a white silk band at the neckline and a subtle train. Wait a minute! Does it look like we have seen this dress before? Beautiful nonetheless.
Dame Helen Mirren is no stranger to the Oscar red carpet. After her triumph as the Queen of England in her Oscar-winning role in 'The Queen', she rules the red carpet yet again in this Vivienne Westwood dress and Cartier jewels
Oscar-nominee Natalie Portman showed up (fashionably late) in a purple gown by Rodarte — the same label that crafted a few of her ballet costumes in The Black Swan.
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan is wearing Armani and is rooting for Colin Firth for Best Actor, who is a "very dear friend".
Halle Berry looks like a dream in her Marchesa gown. The short cropped hair, earrings, make-up, shoes just blend together in perfect symphony. Love her look.
Who is Bollywood's best actress?
Kareena is indeed the number one actress by miles when it comes to popularity. On the other hand Priyanka wins hands down when it comes to some of the tough roles that she has in her kitty currently. Katrina falls in between as she raised the glamour quotient (TEES MAAR KHAN) while also demonstrating histrionics (RAAJNEETI) last year. None of them can afford to relax though, what with Anushka and Sonakshi making their presence felt loud and clear", says an industry observer.more 05 image after the break...
"Of course the BIG 3 (Kareena, Priyanka, Katrina) have been around for 8-10 years and between them have more than 50% of the biggest films on floors", continues the observer, "However when it comes to it's leading ladies, industry is constantly looking for fresh faces every now and then. None of them can afford to be complacent and would have to be on their toes."
He has his reasons to say that. Anushka has shown gradual progress from RAB NE BANA DI JODI days and showed once again with BAND BAAJA BAARAAT that she is a terrific actress. Even in PATIALA HOUSE, which was basically a Rishi Kapoor-Akshay Kumar film, she shone in each of her scenes. No wonder, she has just bagged the latest Yash Raj Films project LADIES V/S RICKY BEHL even though her three film contract with the production house has expired. On the other hand Sonakshi now has confirmed assignments with Akshay Kumar (JOKER) and Saif Ali Khan (RACE 2).
However now with Anushka Sharma and Sonakshi Sinha seeing a rise in their fortunes and signing multiple films, the battle seems to be intensifying.
With Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Vidya Balan, Deepika Padukone, Kangna Ranaut and Sonam Kapoor having their own place under the sun, this is one Top-10 list of actresses worth compiling!
Till date, the battle was between was primarily between Kareena Kapoor, Katrina Kaif and Priyanka Chopra when it came to occupying that number one slot.
Finding love second time round
Five real-life couples share stories of how they found true love the second time round. Read the first story and get inspired.
Dreams are made of these
A relationship is like a boat in the ocean - you need to row for it to move forward, says 32-year-old Priyanka Contractor. Self-assured and charming, Mumbai based Priyanka oozes confidence, a far cry from the bruised and battered girl who walked out on her marriage a mere seven months after tying the knot. In hindsight, I think it was the best thing that happened to me, she says.
Priyanka met her ex-husband in 1999 - her final year of college. We were engaged in 2003 and married in 2005 I was 26 years old. I guess I should have seen the signs when his behaviour changed just before marriage. He cut off all communication with me. I thought it was just pre-wedding jitters, she says. He did not have the guts to say he didn't want to get married. I think he feared what society would say.
The first time
Married life from the very beginning was tense and lonely. He worked long hours while I waited till past midnight for him to return. When he distanced himself physically too, I knew there was something wrong, says Priyanka. And things were no better on the kitchen front. His mother had taken an instant dislike to me. It was a saas bahu serial kind of situation. She would put extra salt or chilli powder in the food that I had cooked to create problems. She didn't like the fact that I had a mind of my own.
My then husband chose not to support me. We fought constantly. When it became too much for me to bear, I left him - in March, 2006. After a short separation, I decided to give my marriage another chance. But things only got worse. There were two episodes of violence. I remember I was sitting in a corner, beaten black and blue, shaking and shivering. My mother-in-law came in and said, If you don't do what I want, you will get this every day! Priyanka is surprisingly calm as she narrates this. The last straw came when I found out that he was having an affair with a friend of his - she'd attended our wedding, and we met frequently socially. The sense of betrayal was unimaginable, and after a final row, she packed her bags and left for good.
Building myself
Post her breakup, Priyanka had a total physical and mental breakdown. I quit my job. Though the authorities at the school I taught in were understanding, the gossip about my failed marriage was getting to me. I didn't know where my life was headed, nor did I care. But my mother told me, Destroy yourself, build yourself, the choice is yours. It was an uphill task, but Priyanka slowly began to pick up the pieces of her shattered life. When you hit rock bottom, there is only one way, and that is up. So I got up and began to build my life again. Priyanka went through a gamut of therapies. I tried healing, cleansing of chakras, semi-hypnosis, becoming one with my aura But it was the series of sessions on forgiveness that helped her let go.
For Priyanka, it was important that she be able to think about her past without letting it affect her future. It took me a year to heal completely. My divorce released me. I felt free. I was able to turn my life around. And today when I talk about it, I feel no rancor. She then focused all her energy into setting up a new business. My friends said I was mad to chuck a comfortable job as a teacher and start on a venture that could lead to failure. But I had to prove to myself that I could do anything I set my heart on. Today I am happy to say I am doing well! And I owe it all to the person who told me I didn't have it in me to survive the corporate world and that all I was good for was a cushy teacher's job - my ex-husband. She is now busy conceptualising and manufacturing children's teaching aids.
The right partner
How did she meet Amit, her husband-to-be? I had gone to see a play at Prithvi Theatre with friends when I first met him. Initially, it was more of a hi-and-bye situation. We met regularly after that, and we connected. His proposal was almost like a fairytale. We were at a friend's place for a sleepover. It was well after midnight when I felt someone touch my hand. It was Amit. He slipped a ring on my finger and whispered, My commitment to you. Priyanka knew he was right for her.
With Amit, I started to understand what a man should be like. I needed a life partner in the true sense - a person who understands that marriage goes beyond the husband-wife relationship, they also need to be friends. And Amit is that man. We courted for two-and-a-half years. I have realised that Amit and I are two sides of the same coin. We are each other's strength and confidants. She strongly feels women who're faced by such challenges should not lose hope. See the brighter side of life. Every day is a challenge. It's also important to know when to quit. Fear of the unknown only succeeds in bogging you down. As for her ex-husband, says Priyanka, He's got married again. I just hope he is a better husband to his new wife than he was to me. Amit and Priyanka would have tied the knot by the time you read this article.
'I'm glamorous, not sexy'
According to recent reports Kareena Kapoor is "embarrassed" to be called 'Bollywood's Sexiest Woman'. But in this lovely red outfit, she is one of the sexiest woman in Bollywood.more 05 images after the break...
When asked about the Chote Nawaab's reaction to the title, Kareena said, "I hope Saif agrees with my 'Sexiest Woman' tag!" Which man wouldn't?
"Saif always tells me whenever we're going out, 'Please wear a saree!' when I sent him a photograph of what I'm wearing today, he said, 'No! Wear a saree!' He was very happy with a magazine cover, because I'm wearing a saree," she said
Saif's lady love lived up to her title as she posed for the shutterbugs dressed in a stunning red gown. But Kareena revealed that her beau prefers her in Indian attire. We, however, beg to differ.
She recently said that she wouldn't shed or gain weight for a movie. We totally agree with her.
Talking to media during the release of a magazine Bebo said ""Yes, I'm glamorous, but I don't know about sexy. Glamorous is the right word to use, rather than sexy. But of course it's a compliment. I don't think it has anything to do with my physical attributes. I think it has more to do with my work and achievements. Physically, I can't believe that I'd be called sexy."
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