Akshay Kumar is all set to give his son Aarav a very precious gift. Akki will be dedicating an entire film titled Jumbo, which is produced by Percept Picture Company.

Akshay will not only lend his voice to the central character Jumbo but will also be a sutradhar (narrator) in the film.

When contacted, Akshay Kumar confirmed the news and said, “The reason for me doing this animation film is purely because how it made me feel. Watching it brought back so many emotions from childhood. Children don’t just need humour or action in their lives, they also need lessons, love and understanding. This film made me think so much about my son that I was absolutely ready to be part of it. Like my father used to say, ‘It’s not just about doing the big and best things all the time. Life is about doing what is important and what is right.’ This is exactly how I felt.”

Commenting on the film’s subject, Akshay said, “The film is about the connection that a baby elephant is unable to have with its father. It’s also about the love and support a mother gives her child. It’s an animated film but it has a universal message.

It will make a difference in the lives of all those people who watch it. It’s a lovely family story. I too will do anything for my son.” When contacted, Shailendra Singh of PPC said, “I am very excited to be working with Akshay on Jumbo. He is indeed our Jumbo.”Jumbo will release this Christmas and will be Akshay’s first release after Singh Is Kinng.

“I can’t go through it all over again” declares Shilpa Shetty, when she was asked if she would take part in this year’s ‘Big Boss’. For starters, Shilpa happens to be the ‘Celebrity Big Brother‘ winner cum actress cum entrepreneur cum many other avatars bundled into one! She exclaims the above mentioned famous words in the latest issue of ‘People’, the niche magazine, of which she also happens to be the cover-girl. Not just this, she also has made many other confessions, which includes her relationship with her boyfriend- the London based entrepreneur Raj Kundra.

Not many know the fact that Raj was also a part of the Akshay-Karisma flick Mere Jeevan Saathi (as a producer), and the recently released Strangers that starred Jimmy Sheirgill with Sonali Kulkarni and Nandana Sen. The good news is that Raj is also a part of a film venture that Shilpa is producing! That doesn’t mean that Shilpa will be saying adieu to heroine roles. Testimony of this is the fact that she is having her next venture The Man coming up with Sunny Deol. When asked about the difference between being an actress and a producer, she simply blushes in her trademark style to say that “You don’t get as pampered as an actress”.

Well, looking at Raj’s deep and dedicatedly committed eyes, he truly looks like the ‘Pampering Personified’ types! If that’s the case, where’s the point to complain, Shilpa?

What’s common to Shaheen, Jiah, Sapna, Alisha, Rani, Simmi, Kajal, Anu, Priya and Roma? Well, we all know that they sound to be the names of some of the most beautiful girls. But the shocking-but-true fact is that all these names have just one face: ‘Priyanka Chopra‘. These are the names that this pretty chic has portrayed in her illustriously illustrious Bollywood career.

And it is this illustrious girl who has illuminated the latest edition of the fashion bible, ‘Vogue’. A lot of unspoken facts about this lass have been revealed in this issue. We bet that you just did not know the ‘mouth-watering’ fact that Priyanka has a thing for sweet and sour treats like jeera goli! Not just that, this super actress’ career plans never included modelling and that she takes to the pen the way a fish takes to water!

You will be on the floors for sure when you get to know that her aunt used to call her ‘Kaali’ and it was actually her Mom who should be attributed to giving Bollywood its Gen-Next Superstar! The reason being that Priyanka’s mother sent ‘passport sized snaps’ of Priyanka wearing a suit as an entry for the Miss India competition, something that was meant to be sent to Australia for a scholarship exam in an engineering college!

Lastly, Priyanka does give some real gyaan to one and all (and we salute this dame for this). She, very honestly confesses that ‘People will reject 90 days of work in two hours. But it’s changed me for the better. I’ll never again walk out of a film I am watching. No matter how bad it is!”

These words have left us speechless. All that we can say is Touché Priyanka! God bless you!

Bollywood Hungama does it again! We have got hold of the September issue of Verve before anyone else! Man! This one promises to be a real scorcher of an issue with Ameesha on the cover!

After bidding adieu to all the problems that were nagging her, life has finally started looking up for the Ameesha girl, both on a professional and personal level! With her latest release, Thoda Pyaar Thoda Magic Ameesha climbed the charts; both her looks and acting were praised to the hilt.

Her snaps as a ‘Runaway Bride’ in this issue of Verve indeed anchors itself in the readers’ hearts, mind, body, and soul! Needless to say that Ameesha is a chic herself, but she adds a certain aura and glory to the already glorious range of Louis Vuitton, Prada, Falguni Shane, Suneet Varma, Hermes (to name a few) range by posing with them. She, in her own words, confesses, “I am still enjoying the limited edition Dior ‘Jazz’ bag that Kanav gifted me on my birthday a couple of months ago.” Whereas, on a professional front, this pretty lass is looking forward to films like Run Bhola Run, Chatur Singh Two Star etc…

On a parting note, one simply wonders if the ‘Runaway Bride’ looks as gorgeous as Ameesha, who wouldn’t want to ‘run away’ with her! What say, Ameesha

Designer Rocky S has clothed bollywood star Akshay Kumar for eight long years and says the actor is the most stylish and metrosexual man around.

“I have worked with Akshay for eight years. I really respect him for the way he has groomed himself. He has become one of the biggest metrosexual stars, most stylish fashion icon and he is so successful that I am proud of him. Just look from where he has come and where he has reached, ” Rocky told.

However, he is no longer designing for Akshay.

“I started designing for Akshay in 1992. But I stopped working with him in 2000 because I had to move on. Also, both of us needed to take a break from each other, ” he added.

Unlike most other Indian designers who started their career by showcasing their collections at fashion shows, Rocky started his stint designing for Bollywood stars.

“I started 16 years back. At that time the only opportunity I got was in Bollywood. I think it was good for me as it has created awareness about my brand. I have met a lot of actors who want to wear clothes designed by me.”

Currently Rocky’s clientele includes big names like John Abraham, Katrina Kaif, Bipasha Basu and Shilpa Shetty.

Rocky claimed: “The people I dress up are the best dressed. They are really great with clothes. They have a great body to carry off anything and they have a good style of their own.”

Talking about the likings of his female clients, he added: “Shilpa likes deeper and rich Indian colours. She likes to wear emerald, she loves red and it really suits her. Even Bipasha likes red. Katrina likes pastel and lighter shades.”

His most recent project was the hit flick “Singh Is Kinng”. He dressed Katrina in the film and is also working with her in “Yuvraj”. Apart from that he has designed Bipasha’s clothes for “Pankh” and Kangana Ranaut’s for “Raaz - The Mystery Continues”.

Rocky says designing for the actors is challenging.

“It is fun to work with actors and also challenging to make them look different every time. It is also a challenge for them to get into a character every time with different clothes and looks. A lot of hard work is required in Bollywood.”

On an average, Rocky takes up almost four projects in a year.

The Mumbai-based designer entered mainstream fashion around 1997 to cater to the general public. He introduced the collection under his label Rocky S.

“When I started, fashion was not even taking off in a very big manner and I think it was after four to five years that I felt the need to do creative work for myself. That’s when I started doing clothes that were more wearable and saleable.

“I came at the right time for mainstream fashion. Luckily, I have kept a very good balance between Bollywood and mainstream fashion till now, ” he said.

He is gearing up to participate in the upcoming Spring-Summer edition of the Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week (WIFW) to be held in the capital Oct 15-19.

Actors Deepika Padukone and Ranbir Kapoor are one of the crazy-in-love couples. So it came as no surprise to learn that the two on the sets of Bachna-Ae-Haseeno bonded over games of badminton in between shots.

And guess who constantly one. It had to be Deepika Padukone, daughter of Badminton ace Prakash Padukone. And there’s more. Deeps beat Ranbir 15-love. Phew! Now is this all about loving and giving in, or loving and giving up

Deepika Padukone on the cover page of Maxims Magazine August 2008 Issue.

Tiana Ta

Vietnamese Model

Name: Tianna Ta
Birth Date:
Hometown: Massachusetts
Ethnicity: Vietnamese
Zodiac:
Height: 5?6
Weight: 112
Measurements: 34-24-34
Hair: Brown
Eyes: Brown

Ah yes, the oh so beautiful Asian model Tianna Ta…. just can’t stop admiring her pictures. I must say, Tianna does have one of the nicest booties I’ve ever seen before! If you disagree, then something must be wrong with you! haha jk

Anyway, back to Tianna, so do you believe this girl has only been modeling for about a year or so and she’s already done work for MTV, and SPIKE TV! I guess if you look like that you can do whatever the hell you want.

Tianna says in her profile,” I’m a very persistant person when it comes to getting what I want,” I wouldn’t doubt that for a second. Even though she’s super sexy, Tianna is a driven person and has set the highest goals for herself so that she will never give up and keep striving for more.

(From Tianna’s Profile)

Well, I started my career in the industry by doing some tv work, commercials and shows for MTV mainly. About a year ago, I decided to get into modeling, and as they say, the rest is history! I’m a very persistant person when it comes to getting what I want. For those of you who are wondering, I am 100% Vietnamese! YES! I do have ONE dimple…haha but I love it and so does everyone else! It gives me character! I’m a big goofball and extremly clumsy, those who know me well, know that I ALWAYS have bruises all over my body because I tend to walk into things! I love to laugh…its’ my favorite! I must admit that I am a bit impatient and I hate when people interrupt me when I’m talking. I love instant gratification, so when I have to wait for something, I am not a happy camper.

I’m very goofy, fun, outgoing, loyal, and honest… I’m always down for a good time, and will make the best of everything. You will rarely find me in a bad mood. Sometimes I find myself laughing at my own jokes, thinking that I am the funniest person alive, even though some people may not understand what I’m talking about…haha I’m not your typical cookie cutter kind of girl and can be very complicated at times. I like to keep people guessing and only divulge information when I want, I never volunteer it.

I am very private and have been told that I can be a mysterious person. I’m a driven person and set high goals that may seem unattainable, but thats because it will always keep me striving for more. I expect only the best and will accept only the best! I try to see the good in everyone, but unfortunately, good does not always exist in all people.

I know exactly what I want in life and will not let anyone stop me from fulfilling my dreams. I’m very optimistic, but realize that there are alot of pessimistic people in this world, who would like to see me fail. Unfortunately for them, that will NOT happen, so they shouldn’t hold their breath. I’m a big procrastinator and am usually late to almost everything.

I like to make sure that the people I surround myslef with are real and down to Earth, and I always get to know someone before I can let them in. I love to smile and I love to be around people who can make me laugh hysterically. I cherish my friendships and know that good friends are hard to come by, so I am very, very blessed to have the friends I do, and I love my friends muchos! I am also greatful for my loved ones and don’t know where or who I would be without them. I love hanging out with my friends and having a good time! But if you see me out, please don’t stare, it’s not polite!

I dislike people who are fake and dishonest. I hate preconceived notions because chances are most of the time, they’re wrong. I also hate broken promises, so if you tell me you’re going to do something, please follow through! I hate that when people can’t find something bad to say about you, they make things up. I hate rumors and people who pass them along. I’m a very affectionate person, esp. when it comes to my favorites! I’m unselfish when it comes to giving hugs and like to spread my love

Now don’t let your tongue’s wag guy’s coz Vidya has not gone complete nude for the photo spread but has covered her nudity with a white bed sheet.

The Kismet Konnection girl will be seen shedding her clothes for the FHM magazine. For a change the girl-next-door would be seen posing sexily and seductively for the International Men’s magazine. And no prize for guessing the hottest snap of all is the one where Vidya covers her bare body with a bedsheet.

Vidya Balan opens up about the raunchy photoshoot, “I think what we shot for the cover was really very interesting especially where we used sheets and all and it’s just that there is a great sensuality to it. I always think that minimal make-up and no fuss hair takes away from everything and it’s all about the eyes,” she says.

Well with all the love handles and extra flab she likes to flaunt it was a good decision to cover up her body with a white bedsheet.