Angelina Jolie Covers Vanity Fair Magazine

Hollywood still pregnant Celebrity Angelina Jolie is on the July 2008 cover of Vanity Fair Magazine. A very happy and mature woman Angelina Jolie opens up about her childhood, motherhood, and her wish of always wanting to expand her family international. About all these and even more in the new Vanity Fair issue, which hit newsstands this Monday. You can check a part of the interview here.
Update: Angelina Jolie Gives Birth In France?

According to the French media Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie has finally give birth to her twins. The Celebrity couple are said to have welcomed the two babies at the Catholic clinic in the country’s Aix-en-Provence on Sunday, 25 May. Angelina Jolie confirmed she was expecting twins at the Cannes Film Festival earlier this month and also admitted she wanted to give birth in her late mother’s native country, France.

Update: Despite media reports, a spokesperson for the Celebrity couple issued a statement early Friday afternoon claiming the Oscar-winning actress Angelina Jolie is still pregnant: “Angelina has not given birth. She is fine, enjoying her home and her family in France.” I guess we just all have to wait o little bit longer for the birth.

Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt’s new $70 million house in France

Hollywood Celebrity Couple Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt are currently in France where they plan to receive their unborn twins and purchased a brand new $70 million house in South France. The 1,000-acre estate has 35 bedrooms should be enough for the growing family.

Angelina Jolie Heroin Video Released

Britain’s Daily Sun released the rumored Angelina Jolie heroin video after last month, The National Enquirer reported that video footage of Angelina Jolie using heroin valued $70,000. The Sun video features Angelina Jolie (who recently graced Cannes International Film Festival red carpet) can be seen casually puffing cancer sticks as several of her neighbors participate in drug use.

It appears to be from the 1990s, right before Angelina - then in her 20s - was breaking out in films like Gia and Girl, Interrupted, which won her an Oscar for Best Supporting Actress.

- the Enquirer reported -

Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt on the Cannes

The pregnant Celebrity Angelina Jolie showed up on the Cannes International Film Festival red carpet glowing in an elegant green cleavage-baring gown. As usual Angelina Jolie was accompanied by her partner and father of her kids Brad Pitt. During a Cannes Film Festival press conference for the new film “Kung Fu Panda,” Angelina Jolie had to confirm she is pregnant with twins.

I’m very happy. Unlike most women, I love being pregnant. [It makes] you feel like more like a woman than you’ve ever felt. You just feel like everything about your body is there for your baby.

- said Angelina Jolie -

Angelina Jolie Confirmes Twins

Angelina Jolie’s twins rumor has always been “unofficial” until recently when during a Cannes Film Festival press conference for the new film “Kung Fu Panda,” Jolie’s co-star Jack Black let it slip that she’s definitely eating for three these days. The Celebrity mother Angelina Jolie, herself had to confirm that she’s set for a double birth putting an end to the speculation. I wonder how much People Magazine is going to pay for those photos?

Angelina Jolie Does Entertainment Weekly June 2008

The one and only Angelina Jolie, did an exclusive interview with this week’s edition of Entertainment Weekly, on newsstands on Friday. In the new issue of Entertainment Weekly, Angelina Jolie discusses motherhood, her home life and her controversial public image.

Here’s a good point of view brought by director Clint Eastwood, who said that Hollywood Celebrity Angelina Jolie is under-rated as an actress because people focus on her beauty too much and overlook her acting skills. The actor-turned-moviemaker directs Angelina Jolie in new movie The Changeling and he insists that though she is a very beautiful woman, she is also a talented actress with more substance to her personality than eyes can see.

Angelina Jolie: ‘I Feared Kids With Brad Pitt Would Ruin Our Relationship’

The Celebrity mother Angelina Jolie tells Heat she was worried that having many children would ruin her relationship with Brad Pitt. The Hollywood actress said was not sure if is the right thing to expand her family with Brad Pitt, because she feared the stresses of more children would end their relationship.

Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt has a multi-cultural team of nannies

The Goodwill Ambassador Angelina Jolie who is raising with Brad Pitt 4 kids, has revealed that they have a multi-cultural team of nannies in order to take care of her children and maintain their ethnic heritage. The Celebrity mother Angelina Jolie is currently pregnant with twins and believes it is important for children to grow up in a culturally diverse environment.

Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie Twins Photos - Exclusive Rights War

Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt’s million dollar babies! People Magazine is in a fight with the celebrity weekly OK! Magazine for exclusive rights to the first photos of Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie’s unborn twins. According to reports, the battle has reached $15 million, with proceeds from the sale of the photos going to charity.

In other Celebrity news, Angelina Jolie has revealed the Mail on Sunday that she and Brad Pitt are keeping a gun at home and she would not be afraid to use it to protect her children.

Brad Pitt and Angeline Jolie To Adopt a Chinese Baby

Hollywood Celebrity couple Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, who welcomed their twins Knox Leon and Vivienne Marcheline last month, are considering adopting another child and this time from China. The Celebrity mother Angelina Jolie was really affected by footage of the recent earthquake in China and she is considering the option of giving a home to a child orphaned in the natural disaster.

Angelina is devastated over the earthquake that occurred in China in May. She has been in constant touch with relief workers as part of her UN involvement, and even got her hands on photos of a few orphaned kids.

She’s made overtures offering a home to one earthquake orphan, or even two if they are siblings.

- A source told Britain’s Star magazine -

Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt’s Twins Knox Leon and Vivienne Marcheline First Pictures

The famous pictures of the Celebrity family Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie newborn twins, Knox Leon and Vivienne Marcheline, can finally be seen. The new issue of People, on newsstands Monday, will give an exclusive 19-page view of the Jolie-Pitt Celebrity family of eight including the twins’ four older brothers, Maddox, 7, Pax, 4, Zahara, 3, and Shiloh, 2

Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt’ Twins Photos Worth $14 Million

People magazine announced recently that they would be the first magazine in the United States to feature pictures of Celebrity couple Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt’s newborn twins, Knox Leon Jolie-Pitt and Vivienne Marcheline (born July 12). It seems the persons who is negotiating for the pictures was not authorized to release the figure but it is rumored that the couple will be paid $14 million for the photos.

People magazine will feature Vivienne Marcheline and Knox Leon in an issue to hit newsstands Monday, spokeswoman Nancy Valentino said Friday. As always the money will go to a foundation created by Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie aims to help children around the world.

Jennifer Aniston Earned More Than Angelina Jolie in 2007

According to Forbes, the 39-year-old actress Jennifer Aniston earned more than Angelina Jolie in 2007 and I think we all know why. The actress Jennifer Aniston raked in $27 million in 2007 and Hollywood star Angelina Jolie - who just welcomed twins with Aniston’s ex Brad Pitt – took in $14 million.

Cameron Diaz got the top spot with $50 million - being the best-paid actress in Hollywood, while Keira Knightley had $32 million, beating out Jennifer Aniston. Following the Celebrity female top earning list, Reese Witherspoon and Gwyneth Paltrow each banked $25 million. Here’s the men list of best-paid actor in Hollywood.

Angelina Jolie Wants “Catwoman” Movie Role

The new Celebrity mother Angelina Jolie is being interested in playing Batman’s nemesis Catwoman in an upcoming sequel to The Dark Knight. The actress, who gave birth to twins earlier this month, is reported to have already talked with film executives about playing the part.

Julie Newmar, who played the feline in the 1960s Batman television series, said the Hollywood star Angelina Jolie would be a fantastic Catwoman in the movie. Meanwhile, the latest Batman blockbuster, The Dark Knight, got number one at the box office, pulling in $300 million (£150m) in a record 10 days.

Angelina would own the part. My industry friends tell me she has made enquiries about the role. I can understand how it would pique her interest. Catwoman is Batman’s one true love. When you look at the staggering box office of this current film, which actress wouldn’t want to jump at it?

- 74-year-old actress Julie Newmar told the New York Daily News on Sunday -

Bono is the Godfather of Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie Twins?

According to recent reports, Hollywood most loved couple Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie have asked Bono to be the godfather of their newborn twins, Knox and Vivienne. The U2 frontman Bono, which seems the perfect choice, accepted to be the godfather offer on spot late last week, according to The Mirror. Meanwhile, the Celebrity couple - who have three biological children, Shiloh; twins Knox Leon Jolie-Pitt and Vivienne Marcheline (born July 12) and three adopted children, Maddox, Pax and Zahara - are planning to have more children, which means that Brad Pitt wasn’t joking when he said they want to have enough kids to field a soccer team!

Brad and Angie think the world of Bono. They have been friends for years. Brad is a massive U2 fan and told Bono how much he admired him when they were introduced at a party a few years back. Since then, they’ve become very close, which Brad is thrilled about. Angelina is inspired by Bono’s humanitarian work and gets on with his wife Ali Hewson. Ali’s given Angelina some clothes from her ethical clothing range Edun.

- a source told The Mirror on Sunday -

Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt Welcome Baby Twins!

According to recent reports, the Celebrity couple Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt welcomed healthy baby twins into the world on Saturday night (July 12). They are now the parents of a son and a daughter, reportedly named Knox Leon and Vivienne Marcheline, whom arrived via Cesarian section at the seaside Fondation Lenval in Nice, France. Knox Leon weighed 5.03 lbs, while Vivienne Marcheline 5 lbs. Jolie-Pitt’s doctor explained that “the Cesarean was moved forward for medical reasons so that the babies could be born in the best conditions.”

The babies are doing well. The operation went just perfectly. Angelina is in very good spirits. Brad Pitt was at her side. He was there and all was well. The mother and father are very, very happy.

- Dr. Michael Sussmann told press -

Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt are employing live-in nanny

The Celebrity couple Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt, who are currently in France awaiting the birth of their twins, are employing a live-in nanny. Now that Angelina is expecting twins the couple need a full-time help in bringing up Maddox, six, Pax, four, Zahara, three, and two-year-old Shiloh and they are looking for extra support. Angelina says the decision to hire a nanny has delighted Brad Pitt who has been begging her to take it easy during her pregnancy.

Nice mayor honored about Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt hospital choice

The Celebrity couple Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt have officially been welcomed to Nice, France by the city’s Mayor. The pair plan to become parents again in France and also plan to stay there for a while after the birth of her twins.

The pregnant Angelina Jolie checked herself into Lenval hospital recently and Mayor Christian Estrosi could not be happier that she and Brad Pitt have chosen his city as the birthplace of their twins.

(This is) a very great honour and a great satisfaction. We are very happy for this choice of Ms. Angelina Jolie and Mr. Brad Pitt and I want to say to them that I wish a lot of joy to them and the babies, and great success for all of their lives (sic). All their lives they will be Nicois and all their life they will be able to come to Nice and we will receive them with great honour.

Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie Iraq War Children Educational Fund Donation

Hollywood Celebrity couple Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie have decided that to donate $1 million through Jolie-Pitt Foundation to educational aid for children affected by the war in Iraq-in Iraq and the United States. The amount will serve for books and supplies to help send Iraqi children to school, benefit school rehabilitation programs, and provide aid to the Armed Services YMCA Operation Hero Program, which offers tutoring and counseling to 2,500 kids across America.

Angelina Jolie Eyes “Sin City 2″

The Hollywood most loved actress Angelina Jolie definitely ready for a role in the forthcoming sequel to Sin City. The actress finds the first Sin City impressive and she is curious about the sequel. The movie director Frank Miller is reportedly eager to get the award-winning actress Angelina Jolie on board with role for the latest screen adaptation of the comic book hit. Now really, who what director would not want Angelina Jolie in his movie?

I found the first Sin City impressive, but I don’t know what they’re going to do with the next one to make [it] as original as the first one. I’d be curious. I think he’s a genius.

- Angelina said in an interview with MTV -

Angelina Jolie’s Doctor Says Brad Pitt Was ‘Very Emotional’ at Birth

The Celebrity couple Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt finally came to welcome their newborn twins into the world, Knox Leon and Vivienne Marcheline, who were born Saturday. During the labor and delivery, the Celebrity couple “were talking, they were together,” Dr. Michel Sussmann told reporters outside Fondation Lenval Hospital in Nice, France: “It was an epidural, so [Angelina] was awake and speaking and laughing. They were happy.”

According to reports, Jolie’s Dr. Sussmann added that, Brad Pitt never left her side, “he was … perfectly calm, totally determined, very pleased to be at the birth of his children, very moved and very emotional,” said and even cut the babies’ umbilical cords.

Scarlett Johansson Plans Second Album

Just months after launching her fist album, the Hollywood actress Scarlett Johansson is planning a second music record. Scarlett Johansson released her debut album, “Anywhere I Lay My Head,” a collection of Tom Waits covers, in May, but for the second one she admits she’s not in a rush. It is true that Johansson’s debut album received disappointing reviews from critics, but that won’t stop the actress to try one more time in music industry.
It was fantastic to do that album. Not only live with that music that I love everyday, but I just worked with such wonderful musicians who are so talented. I would love to do another album. Right now, though, I’d like to focus on developing something to direct.- Scarlett Johansson says about a new album -

Vanessa Hudgens Rocks Her Summer Tour

The High School Musical star Vanessa Hudgens’ recent stop in her current summer tour was in Lewisburg, West Virginia, performing as part of the 2008 West Virginia State Fair. She opted for plenty of cuts off of her new album Identified, which can be find in stores now. Vanessa’s success to the teen public, means that she is on her way to becoming a serious name in the pop music industry.

The teen Celebrity Vanessa Hudgens will be continually touring and rocking through the middle of September. Her remaining concert dates are as follows:

# 15-Aug: Louisville, KY State Fair

# 16-Aug: Illinois State FairSpringfield, IL

# 18-Aug: Meadville, PA Crawford County Fairgrounds

# 19-Aug: Six Flags Great Adventure and Wild Safari, NJ

# 22-Aug: Sacramento, CA State Fair

# 23-Aug: Salem, OR State Fair

# 24-Aug: Vancouver, BC Pacific National Exhibition

# 26-Aug: Fifth Third Field Dayton, OH

# 27-Aug: Syracuse, NY State Fair

# 28-Aug: Canfield, OH Mahoning County Fairgrounds

# 30-Aug: Rockford, IL Davis Memorial Park

# 5-Sept: Utah State Fair Salt Lake, UT

# 6-Sept: New Mexico State Fair @ Tingley ColiseumAlbuquerque, NM

# 7-Sept: 3rd Street Promenade Santa Monica, CA

# 9-Sept: Arena Monterrey, NL Mexico

Southern invasion in Bollywood

Kollywood’s reigning
divas have taken over screen space in Mumbai and have even bagged some of the
most talked about films this year.



Genelia D’Souza, Shriya
Saran, Priyamani, Sada, Asin, Shruti Hasan to Trisha are no longer just
headturners seen in the odd commercial on television. From selling cola and
toothpaste to being serenaded by the likes of Aamir Khan, Salman Khan and Akshay
Kumar is no mean feat.



But then B-town has always had a successful
date with southern beauties — Hema Malini, Vyjayantimala, Rekha and
Sridevi all have not only done Hindi films, but all of them have even ruled the
box-office for years. The new millennium southern stars, Gautami, Rambha, Ramya
and Reema Sen haven’t been quite able to follow up the glorious act of
their predeccesors. But all that’s set to change with the new bubblegum
brigade who speak fluent Hindi and have almost severed their Kollywood roots for
a life and career in Mumbai.



Shriya Saran (her four year old debut,
Shukriya was a failure at BO and led her to Chennai) has done Awarapan, Mission
Istaanbul and claims to have been deluged with scripts in Bollywood. In fact,
Shriya even has a Hollywood film directed by Deepa Mehta in her interesting CV.
She says while both the film industries are the “same” she
doesn’t quite feel different working in mainstream Hindi films. “I
consider the entire film industry as one whole. It’s about working in your
own country,” says Shriya.



But there are slight differences
though. “Down south people are more professional and adjusting. Actors
also tend to learn technicalities of film-making but apart from that it is only
about working in different languages. Flavour, script and concept does change
but it is only because of the languages and local mass,” she says.
Shriya’s playing the lead in

Ek - The
Power of One

with Bobby Deol and Nana Patekar directed by Sangeet Sivam,
Hollywood film

The Other End Of The
Line

by Ashok Amritraj and Deepa Mehta’s What’s
Cooking.



Bubbly Genelia D’souza who’s tasted stardom in
Hyderabad enjoys every bit of her new stardom in Mumbai too. But she gushes
about both, “The working style of both industries is similar. The only
difference is the language.” She is currently shooting for Aneez
Bazmi’s It’s my life and Abbas-Mustan’s


Life Partner

.



Trade analyst
Taran Adarsh feels, “Southern actresses try their luck in Bollywood as it
is a bigger platform. In Bollywood, whoever fits the role, gets the film. But I
must say that Southern actors are more professional and technically
sound.



Filmmaker Vikram Bhatt feels, “Actors keep shifting base
as per convenience. If I want a fresh face for a film, I wouldn’t mind
casting a southern star. I’d have two advantages – the southern
superstar would be a new face in Mumbai, two she’d be experienced and
talented.”



Those could really be reasons enough for Bollywood
filmmakers signing up these southern stars.

Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na

By Subhash K Jha



Starring: Imran Khan, Genelia


Written & Directed by Abbas Tyrewala


Rating: ***



A blessed week at the movies. If this week we get Harman Baweja as the full filmy package of an all-rounder, we also get Imran Khan…Fesh - faced original and possessing a natural screen presence that immediately connects him with the audience.



Abbas Tyrewala's directorial debut has a certain sparkling spirit, a zest for living life quirk-sized and a certain zing thing about the way the characters look at life and love.



It's not only about the way the characters' exuberant yearnings connect with the audience. It's also about the casual free-flowing downloading of events and dialogues in the narrative that give the characters an edge over other urbane youngsters who have come and gone in the past creating a spirit of lingering joie de vivre.



The bunch of collegians here take their cues from Farhan Akhtar's Dil Chahta Hai, Rakeysh Mehra's Rang De Basanti and even Karan Johar's Kuch Kuch Hota Hai.

Echoes from these iconic youth -films fill out the outer edges of the 'cool' canvas creating for the characters at-hand a sense of wondrous and informal perpetuity as they go from humorous heartbreak to sober selfrealization in a plot that accommodates both impulse and pre-meditated thought in a mix that is engaging endearing and fairly original in spite of the derivative echoes.



While the supporting cast of friends are both real and tangible, at the core of this romantic musical are Jai (Irfan Khan) and Aditi (Genelia) who are "best friends" in the coolest sense of the term.

Bantering bum-chums at the surface but sharing a much deeper bond underneath, all their friends can see that the twosome is made for each other.



But they can't.



It's an exceedingly old formula for a romantic comedy given a fresh new spin by a storyteller who picks on moments from ordinary lives and converts them into a celebration of life and love.



Old songs (R.D Burman mainly) and new original music (A.R Rahman) coalesce with the minum fuss while Jai and Aditi's love story goes through several turns and twists until they arrive at that traditional end-game for romantic films: the grand reunion at the airport seconds before the girl is scheduled to take off for good.



The flurry is charming, though a little to selfconsciously designed at times.



Peep underneath. And you see the narration covering a lot of familiar ground.



The freshness lies in the way the characters respond to the familiar material often exceeding the domain created by the script.



Every actor pitches in at just the right volume of vivacity. There are stand-out supporting performances by Naseeruddin Shah (playing the hero Jai's dead father in a portrait), Ratna Pathak (superbly skilled as Jai's mom), Paresh Rawal (flawless as a boorish cop) and Arbaaz and Sohail Khan (as a couple of outlandish cowboys they supplant the believably urbane love story with a touch of the surreal).



Then there's Manjrai Phadnis as the hero's could-be love interest. Living in perpetual denial she thinks her embittered parents (Rajat Kapoor and Kitu Gidwani) actually love each other under the acrimony.



The characters never claim to be extraordinary in their desires. It's their ordinary dreams and down-to-earth desires which give the narration a spirited spin.



And then there are protagonists. Not just young Imran Khan and Genelia. But their friends. Each one played as though the wall dividing the actor from the characters had disappeared.



While Genelia is a natural in most scenes, Imran's unassuming boy-next-door personality lends itself with picture-perfect precision to the mood and tenor of the narration.


Here's a young actor who has a long innings ahead. He doesn't think before he acts.



It's not about how deep he goes into his character. It's more about how much at home he's occupying the space provided by the script.



The same is true of the other actors.



Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na exudes an urbane cool. It's not really trying to be anything. It doesn't have an earthshattering message for the masses.

What it has is an honest story about a bunch of credible characters told in a fashion that's casually trendy and warm.

Manoj Lobo's cinematography and Shan Mohamed's editing assist the director in making this a film that you'd probably like to watch again just to see if you missed out a vital bit of the characters' lives while they were looking for love.

Kismat Konnection

Starring: Shahid Kapoor, Vidya Balan, Juhi Chawla, Om Puri, Boman Irani, Vishal Malhotra, Himani Shivpuri, Haider Ali, Shehnaz Anand, Karnvir Bohra, Amit Varma, Dimple Sharma

Story: Rahila Mirza

Screenplay: Sanjay Chhel, Vibha Singh, Sai Kabir

Music: Pritam Chakraborty

Director: Aziz Mirza

Ratings - *1/2



Maybe there is on one in this world who doesn’t believe in kismet but for that single reason you can’t blame or over emphasize the issue of kismet. But the story of the film depicts little more.



Just like any other Bollywod flick, in this film also, Raj (Shahi Kapoor) and Priya (Vidya Balan) meet each other. But despite feeling love for each other the only thing they develop for each other is pure hatred.

But see the kismet connection hidden in such a chemistry which turns bad luck of Raj, who has been fighting for getting a better work for last five years in the field of Architecture, into a good one. Raj comes to his fortune teller Hassena Banu Jaan (Juhi Chawla) and describes everything to her.

Banu tells him that Priya is his lucky charm and for a better future he should always take her with him to wherever he goes for his job.

Raj agrees on it and takes Priya to a meeting with Batra & Gill, a company that wants to construct a shopping mall. But soon Raj comes to know that the proposed mall is going to be made by demolishing Priya’s community centre.

Priya helps Raj without having any idea about what’s going on. But as soon as Raj gets the project, the reality comes into open for Priya.

For the sake of love Raj proposes Gill (Om Puri) for building the combination of shopping mall and community center but Gill denies it.

At the end of the story Priya’s kismet helps Raj once again and Mr. Batra (Boman Irani), friend to Priya and partner of Batra & Gill, accepts Raj’s proposal of making the shopping mall beside the community centre.



Shahid must remember that audience’s expectation regarding his characters in films has touched the sky after the success of Jab We Met and he must accept films keeping that in mind only.

At the same time he must avoid playing the stereotype characters. On the other hand Vidya has tried her best to live the life of her character but unfortunately the character, especially her outfits, hasn’t suit her level best.

I guess she must not attempt this kind of characters. Juhi Chawla is excellent in the character of Hassena Bano but the lose bangle in her hand made audience think about possibilities that forced her wearing it.

Few scenes with Vidya made us realize like Juhi’s jewelries are put on Vidya. Om Puri and Boman Irani are good as usual. Himani Shivpuri proved with two scenes that character maybe small but it has to be strong. There is nothing to talk about other characters of the film.

Despite its length of 2 and half an hour, the film seemed longer and unusually slow. Aziz Mirza has chosen beautiful locations but he better has understood that beautiful locations cannot make beautiful films. Music and lyrics are not to the marks.



Expectations of watching a good film may drag a lot of audiences to the theatre but they better know in advance that the film has nothing extraordinary to offer the audience. People will surely fail to connect to the film, if not to the stars. - Rajnee Gupta

The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor

Director: Ron Cohen; Cast: Brendan Fraser, Jet Li, Maria Bello, Michelle Yeoh, Luke Ford
Rating: *


There have already been quite a few summer action blockbuster movies this year, and the 'The Mummy: Tomb of

the Dragon Emperor' tries to sneak in and make an impact. It is not going to succeed.

With 'The Dark

Knight' already getting incredible critical and box office success, any other movie following that one is doomed, at

the best, to be mediocre.



The Mummy franchise returns for a third time and the tragedy of this instalment is just how much of a good thing it

squanders. It had millions of dollars and some semblance of an interesting story. But it is unforgivable for the way it

wastes some very fine Asian actors like Jet Li and Michelle Yeoh.



The film makers chose to ignore any kind of story and the potential good acting at hand, and chose to just go for

as many explosions and as much noise as possible. The plot seems to be at the service of action and some exotic

locales.

It takes us to the deserts of China, the Himalayas and even allows us to encounter some snow

animals called yeti.



Even the dependable actor, Brendan Fraser, gets very little from the script to build on. Another fine actress, Maria

Bello, is not allowed to sink her teeth into the role.

There is no chemistry between these two lead actors

or between Fraser and Luke Ford, who plays his son. Ford could go down as the most bland character in an action

movie this year.



The movie starts with a flashback from history of an ancient emperor along with his army being turned to clay by a

spell cast by a woman.

The woman is in love with another man and the emperor is against this union.

Fast forward a few thousand years and Luke Ford's character has discovered this tomb, and well, all hell breaks

loose after this.

This is also the point where the movies starts losing its wheels and just rambles on,

taking us for an inconsequential ride.



The only good thing about this movie is the action. It delivers in some way.



There is nothing new in terms of technique or filming, but it does strive hard to thrill. Pre-teens may find this

appealing and adults looking for a good break from anything cerebral might also appreciate the

explosions.



The director Rob Cohen might have understood this a little too well and thinks he doesn't have to offer anything

more than that.

The writers, Alfred Gough and Miles Millar, are not interested in coming up with anything

fresh or even aware of the sheer acting potential in all their actors. Each of these actors has won rave reviews for at

least one other performance in other movies. They could have been given much more to handle in this

one.



This movie works best when there are no expectations and demands. For the sake of pure thrill and mindless fun

with action in exotic locales, this movie will satisfy.

Singh Is King

Rating: ****



Just a word of caution before you watch this film: Singh Is Kinng is not for the intellectuals or those pretending to be one. It's not for the hard-nosed critics either.



Now read on…



Vipul Shah. Anees Bazmee.Akshay Kumar . Katrina Kaif. Four names for whom success has become a habit. That makes Singh Is Kinng the most awaited movie of the season. Must add, the wait was worth it!



You know the rules when you watch a hardcore entertainer: Just don't look for logic. If you do, too bad for you, for you would never enjoy a film of this genre and more specifically, Singh Is Kinng.



Anees Bazmee's films are very high on entertainment. The plotline may be paper-thin, perhaps ludicrous and farcical, but when did Bazmee ever promise a SCHINDLER'S LIST or a SAVING PRIVATE RYAN? Singh Is Kinng works because it delivers what it promises: Full on entertainment!



Bazmee has the knack of making immensely watchable fares that cater to the aam junta. Singh Is Kinng isn't a laughathon in entirety. Comedy, romance, action and drama, everything is well synchronised in those 2.10 hours here.



But, wait, Singh Is Kinng isn't a foolproof product. It has its share of flaws, the turn of events aren't captivating at times, but Singh Is Kinng moves so fast and packs in so much, there's no time to think or analyze.



The final word? Singh Is Kinng is a delicious and scrumptious pav-bhaji served in the finest cutlery. Your taste buds are sure to relish it... and ask for more!



Lakhan Singh aka Lucky (Sonu Sood) is the King of the Australian underworld, accompanied by his associates (played by Javed Jaffrey, Neha Dhupia, Manoj Pahwa, Yashpal Sharma, Kamal Chopra and Sudhanshu Pande). Far away, in a small village in Punjab, where Lucky was born, there exists someone more notorious than him - Happy Singh (Akshay Kumar).



The village is fed up of Happy's magnanimity, which has resulted in a number of hilariously disastrous situations. Out of desperation, they decide to send him on a long trip (that will keep him out of the village for a while!) to bring Lucky back to Punjab, as his despicable deeds were maligning their image in Australia.



The happy-go-lucky bumpkin, taking his mission a bit too seriously, embarks on his journey, accompanied by his friend, Rangeela (Om Puri), who hates Happy for dragging him into it.



The high point of his journey is his chance meeting with Sonia (Katrina Kaif), with whom he falls in love, but upon reaching his destination, things take a precarious turn as he runs into a series of comic misadventures, leaving him penniless. He is fortunate to find warmth and affection in an elderly lady (Kirron Kher).



>Following the altercation, Lucky lands up in hospital paralyzed and Happy, unexpectedly, finds the tables turned on him when he is expected to assume the role of the new King.



Few minutes into the film and you know that Singh Is Kinng is a lavish spectacle that's high on entertainment. Sonu Sood chasing a gora assassin at the very start or minutes later, Akshay chasing a hen - Singh Is Kinng starts with gusto.



And Bazmee doesn't let you wear your thinking caps all through the first hour. From India to Egypt to Australia, from the comforts of his home in Punjab, to the humble abode of a woman selling flowers in Sydney (Kirron Kher), Singh Is Kinng involves you in the journey.



And then Akshay becomes the King. Oh, how he becomes the King is equally hilarious. The sequence at the hospital (Sonu Sood is diagnosed with a weird disorder) is simply hilarious. There's a twist in the tale at the intermission point and the second hour, therefore, shifts gears - it changes from kabhi funny, kabhi drama to a prem kahani.



It's smooth sailing till there's another twist towards the pre-climax (wouldn't like to reveal it, since it would act as a spoiler). But, frankly, the film could've done without this track. The narrative, thankfully, is back on tracks soon after.



Anees Bazmee has a flair for writing great entertainers that work big time with the masala-loving junta. If you've loved NO ENTRY and WELCOME, you'd love Singh Is Kinng too.

This time, Bazmee shares the writing credits with Suresh Nair and the duo come up with some real wacky episodes. In terms of production design, this is Bazmee's most lavish fare so far. It's a grandiose product.



Pritam's music is already popular and it compliments the goings-on completely. 'Bhootni Ke', 'Jee Karda' and the title track stand out, while 'Teri Ore' is easy on the nerves. Ben Nott and Sanjay Gupta's cinematography is top notch.



Akshay Kumar takes rapid strides with Singh Is Kinng. Sure, you've seen him in comic fares time and again and perhaps, there might be a doubt, Will he carry it off yet again? Oh yes, he does!

There's no saturation point as far as this actor is concerned. He holds your attention in every sequence, irrespective of how strong the scene is, and that's the biggest compliment for any actor. Singh Is Kinng without Akki is like an ocean without marine life. Akshay rules!



The camera loves Katrina Kaif and it shows in Singh Is Kinng too. She looks bewitching and enacts her part with tremendous confidence. Kirron Kher is superb and so is Om Puri. Terrific performances!

They compliment Akki so well. Ranvir Shorey is first-rate. Sonu Sood is another actor who's finally getting his due in Hindi films. Javed Jaffrey's character works big time till he does a somersault in the pre-climax.

Neha Dhupia is engaging. The nok-jhonk between Sudhanshu Pandey and Yashpal Sharma is perfect. Manoj Pahwa is good.



On the whole, Singh Is Kinng lives up to the hype and hoopla. Want a joyride without taxing your brains? Board the Singh Is Kinng wagon.

At the box-office, the film will fetch a hurricane-like start. The paid previews, the opening weekend, the first week business, everything will be record-shattering.

Notwithstanding the new oppositions in the weeks to come, Singh Is Kinng will rule the hearts of the aam junta (whose verdict matters the most) as also the box-office, proving a record holder in the final tally. Blockbuster Hit!

Kareena is definitely the most wanted girl

Sensuous-sexy-sultry Kareena Kapoor and her stardom are beyond limits.

After the super success of Jab We Met and her super-glam look in Tashan, Kareena has become hot property for both Bollywood

and Hollywood.

There was a buzz couple of days back about Kareena signing a Hollywood project but Kareena’s spokesperson denied stories about her doing a Hollywood film.



Apparently, during the shoot of Kambakht Ishq, Kareena was in talks with Hollywood production houses.

“It is true that Kareena was offered a role in Chamera which is to be directed by Daniel Silverman but

she has not signed on the dotted lines, ” said her spokesperson.

So is Kareena doing any Hollywood film at all? “Kareena is busy for the next one and a half year with her commitments in Bollywood.



Until then she isn’t doing any international film. Besides Chamera, Kareena was also offered two other Hollywood films which I cannot divulge much into.”



Kareena is definitely the most wanted actress currently. Surely, her lucky streak is on. Way to go Kareena!

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