| Major hits make 2006 year of blockbuster for Bollywood
Mumbai, Dec 25. (PTI): It has been the year of the blockbuster. Whether it is the fiery "Rang De Basanti", the wisdom spouting Munnabhai or the smooth conman in "Dhoom 2", audiences brought unprecedented revenue for Bollywood. Some of the decade's biggest blockbusters were witnessed this year with film revenue touching unprecedented heights. The Hrithik Roshan-Aishwarya Rai film from the Yashraj stable "Dhoom 2" reportedly earned Rs 110 crore within the first three weeks of its release. The new year, however, looks equally exciting for the industry with Ashutosh Gowariker's magnum opus "Akbar Jodha", again starring Hrithik and Aishwarya Rai, and Sanjay Leela Bhansali's much awaited "Saanwariya" that will see the debut of Ranbir Kapoor (Rishi Kapoor's son) and Sonam (Anil Kapoor's daughter).
Anna Nicole Smith ordered to take DNA test with daughter
Anna Nicole Smith has been ordered by the Los Angeles Superior Court to submit herself and her daughter Dannielynn for DNA testing after ex-boyfriend Larry Birkhead made a paternity claim. Larry entered the request in October this year but Anna Nicole was based in the Bahamas at the time and the court didn't feel compelled to force her to return to the United States for the tests. However, Anna Nicole travelled to California recently for a meeting regarding her ongoing legal challenge over the estate of her ex-husband Howard Marshall and Judge Robert Schneider ruled that both mother and daughter should be DNA tested. Larry's lawyer Debra Opri revealed Larry is delighted with the progress of the case: "This is it. This is big. Larry is ecstatic. He said, 'This is the best Christmas gift I could ever get.'" Anna Nicole claims that partner and lawyer Howard K Stern is the father of Dannielynn but Larry, who dated Anna Nicole off and on for two years before she gave birth in September, claims he is the father.
Starry nights
Why is a Bollywood star willing to shake a leg at any Tom, Dick and Harry's party? Not a penny for guessing it right - it is all about money, honey! Today, a star does a lot more than just acting in films or performing their antics in stage shows - the stars don't mind doing the same gimmick at a millionaire's daughter or son's wedding. There are many who dub this phenomenon as the Shah Rukh Khan effect as SRK is the only one to accept that he does it for money. He confesses, "When I need money, I go and dance." Dance with the stars: However, others have imitated him and for obvious reasons. So while Malaika Arora Khan did a jig to please guests at the Burman-Sood wedding bash in the Capital recently as sister Amrita danced away to glory on a cruise on X'mas weekend. Others are also busy making hay while the sun shines - Priyanka Chopra, Koena Mitra and Shahid Kapoor get ready to groove with Nelly Furtado at the new year's eve bash while Neha Dhupia will dance her way to 2007 while Ishaa Koppikar, Amisha Patel, Fardeen Khan and Zayed Khan rock a show in Etawah.
Cris Judd isn't mad at ex Jennifer Lopez
NEW YORK - Cris Judd has a new dancing show. So does Jennifer Lopez. So how does Judd feel competing with his ex-wife? "I would never wish for something to be a failure," the 37-year-old dancer-choreographer told AP Television in a recent interview. .
CHCA student appearing in play
Alex Roberts, daughter of Mark and Nancy Roberts of West Chester Twp., will appear in Playhouse in the Park's production of "A Christmas Carol," running through Dec. 30. Roberts, who has been acting since she was 5, has appeared in advertisements for the Columbus Zoo, Once Upon a Child and the Frontgate catalog. She will portray Scrooge's younger sister, Fan. In March 2007, Alex will appear in the Children's Theatre of Cincinnati production of "Noah's Ark." .
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