Kat meets exes on b'day!

Now this one is sure to send B-Town gossipmongers into overdrive. While they were still trying hard to figure out actor Katrina Kaif's relationship status with Salman Khan and it being affected by her equation with actors Shah Rukh Khan and Ranbir Kapoor, Kat's thrown them all off. So, even as all were waiting to see who the birthday gal spends her big day with to help solve the puzzle, Katrina's managed to complicate the mystery further by catching up with all three of them within a span of a few hours.

It all started when actor Ranbir Kapoor apparently met Kat on Friday night at the same suburban multiplex where she had come with the cast of her recent release, including actor Hrithik Roshan. While many felt that Kat bumping into Ranbir was a mere co-incidence, there are others who insist that the two were hoping to catch up and the 'bumping into each other' bit was just eye-wash.

In any case, Kat didn't stay back to spend time with the young actor. Instead, she scooted off to Bandra and landed on the sets of Salman's movie where he was shooting before midnight and the two then partied for a while at a Bandra nightclub. According to sources, Salman had arranged for a cake and the two even cut it together at 12 am.

However, in less than an hour, Salman went back to shooting and Kat moved on party at the further end of Bandra where King Khan had organised a special screening and a small bash for his future co-actor at his residence Mannat. Apparently the b'day gal and several of their industry friends partied on till quite late.

Interestingly, it was Katrina's birthday in 2008 when the industry had seen one of its' biggest camp divides when Salman and SRK had got into a heated argument. "It's ironical that Aishwarya (Rai Bachchan) apparently over whom the feud had begun is already well-settled in her marriage and Katrina in whose bash the fiasco had happened too has moved on beyond the two camps. It's about time that Salman and SRK get the hint and move on too," said a source.

Bollywood cancels big events following Mumbai blasts

Farhan Akhtar and Ritesh Sidhwani were ready with the first look of “Don 2: The Chase Continues” and Mahesh Bhatt was set to celebrate the success of “Murder 2″ Wednesday evening, but the filmmakers cancelled their plans following three bomb blasts in Mumbai, which killed over 20 people.

The launch of the first look of the Shah Rukh Khan-starrer “Don 2″ was to be held 7.45 p.m. onwards at Cinemax, Andheri West, while the success party for Mohit Suri’s directorial “Murder 2″ was scheduled for 9 p.m. at the J.W. Marriot hotel in Juhu.

The first blast took place at Zaveri Bazar at 6.59 p.m, followed by a second blast at Opera House at 7.05 p.m, and the final explosion took place at Dadar West at 7.17 p.m., causing panic and chaos in the city.
The incessant rains added to the dilemma of city dwellers.

However, a few print and electronic journalists had already gathered at Cinemax, Andheri West to catch a glimpse of “Don 2″, one of the most awaited movies this year.

Producer Ritesh Sidhwani was there too, but he approached the mediapersons, and said: “Due to the blast, we have decided to call off the event.”

No further date for the event has been issued as yet.

The “Murder 2″ success party, which was expected to be attended by lead pair Emraan Hashmi and Jacqueline Fernandes, apart from director Mohit Suri, other crew members and celebrities from the film industry, was also cancelled as the news of the blasts flashed everywhere, and a high alert was issued.

In New Delhi, Bollywood actress Aishwarya Rai requested officials of the French government to postpone an award ceremony where she was supposed to be honoured with a “Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters”.

However, Aishwarya appeared before the media along with her actor-husband Abhishek Bachchan and observed a minute-long silence mourning the death of the people in the blasts.
- IANS

Ash in town to take an Order

lhi, July 13 -- Tonight, actor Aishwarya Rai Bachchan will make her first public appearance after the announcement of her pregnancy, and it'll be in Delhi. Ash, 37, along with hubby Abhishek and in-laws Amitabh and Jaya is in the Capital to receive the Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters (Chevalier dans l'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres) from the French government.

Abhishek's sister Shweta Nanda and her family, Ash's parents, her brother and sister-in-law will also accompany Ash, who is now in the fifth month of her pregnancy.

The award, meant to honour her contribution to the world of cinema, was to be conferred in 2008 but she could not receive it then due to her father's illness. So, she will now receive it on the eve of the National Day of France - July 14. Aishwarya, who is likely to don a sari for the event, is ecstatic. "This is an occasion for joy and I want to spend it with my entire family ... I'm glad they'll all be there," she says.

Jerome Bonnafont, Ambassador of France to India, will give away the award at the Taj Palace Hotel. "A well- known face at the Cannes International Film Festival and the first Indian actress to be among its jury, Mrs Rai Bachchan has woven ties with France that are emblematic of a very special relationship," he says.

Katrina on two wheels!

By Hindustan Times

New Delhi, July 15 -- K.One has just strolled into my life and almost immediately he's fixated on Katrina Kaif. The other day, when he was cruising down Andheri's Link Road, he was ecstatic when Katrina braked beside him. And guess what? The biker nayika was without any security and ready to mingle with the aam aadmi.

K.One is still going Kkkkkk..... Must send him to Ekta Kapoor, maybe he can give her an idea for a soap opera. Only this time her saas-bahus will have to be riding the two wheeler!

B.O. update: 'Z.N.M.D.' is superb at plexes, 'Harry Potter' excels in 3D

The sun continues to shine on Bollywood! ZINDAGI NA MILEGI DOBARA, which hadn’t generated much heat when the promos were first launched, fetched a flying start at practically all multiplexes across the country. In fact, the occupancy at plexes ranged from 70%, 80%, even 100% at several properties. The response was equally fantastic in noon shows. The response at single screens of metros ranged from good to decent, but was average/ordinary elsewhere. However, the film is expected to accumulate a hefty total at the end of the day thanks to the gigantic contribution from plexes.

HARRY POTTER also had an electrifying start in its 3D version, although the non-3D version reported lesser occupancy. The hype for the film is tremendous and the successful franchise is expected to garner healthy figures in its opening weekend. Overall, the two films, ZINDAGI NA MILEGI DOBARA and HARRY POTTER, have added to the celebratory mood.