Wednesday, December 10, 2014

Santos signs lifetime contract with Pele

SAO PAULO, DEC 05 - Brazilian football club Santos has signed a lifetime contract to use the image of former player Pele .
The club said Thursday it will "continue using Pelé's image in its marketing, publicity and social media campaigns."
"The new agreement also includes a licensing deal which allows Santos FC and Pele to create and release products together," the club said in a statement, adding that it will be able to "have the presence of the Athlete of the Century at its events."
Pele has been Santos' "global ambassador" since 2013 and during negotiations to renew the deal the club decided to offer him the lifetime contract.
Pele and Santos FC brands will always be related," club president Odilio Rodrigues said. "We expect this agreement to last forever, just like Pele 's legacy, and that is essential for our brand strategies. We have the greatest player of all time in our history, in our present and in our future."
Pele played for Santos nearly his entire career. He scored 1,091 goals with the club before he moved to the New York Cosmos before retiring.
"Santos FC believed in me when I was young, and shaped me to become a successful player, teammate and man," Pele said. "The club is in my blood, it is with me everywhere I go and I talk about it in every part of the world. I am looking forward to working with Santos FC on its strategies and programs to ensure it is recognized as the best football club in Brazil."
Santos said it has become the "first club in the world to sign a lifetime contract with a former athlete."
"With Pele as the world's most famous Brazilian person, and one of the most recognized personalities on the planet, the association between the two brands will strengthen the global presence of Santos FC, enabling greater reach and relevance for its sponsors, partners and other stakeholders," the eight-time Brazilian champion said.
A three-time World Cup champion with Brazil, Pele has been hospitalized since Nov. 24 after being diagnosed with a urinary tract infection that stemmed from a Nov. 13 surgery to remove kidney stones.
Doctors said Thursday that Pele remains in good condition and continues to improve steadily. He stayed several days in an intensive care unit to undergo hemodialysis to help support his only kidney.

Monday, December 8, 2014

Chelsea loses; Ronaldo breaks hat-trick record

Real Madrid’s Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates after scoring a goal during a Spanish La Liga soccer match between Real Madrid and Celta de Vigo at the Bernabeu stadium in Madrid, SpainLONDON, DEC 07 - Chelsea lost for the first time in 22 matches this season, a 2-1 defeat at Newcastle on Saturday, and the Blues' English Premier League lead was trimmed to three points by Manchester City.
Cristiano Ronaldo 's record-setting 23rd La Liga hat trick led first-place Real Madrid over Celta Vigo.
ENGLAND
Papiss Cisse scored in the 57th and 78th minutes as Newcastle opened a two-goal lead. Didier Drogba got a goal for Chelsea in the 83rd, two minutes after Steven Taylor was given a red card for a studs-up tackle on Andre Schuerrle.
Chelsea had started 11-0-3 in the Premier League, 3-0-2 in the Champions League and 2-0 in the League Cup.
Man City won 1-0 at home against Everton as Yaya Toure beat American goalkeeper Tim Howard with a penalty kick in the 24th minute after referee Andre Marriner ruled Phil Jagielka impeded James Milner. City's Sergio Aguero, the league's top scorer with 14 goals, limped off in tears after injuring a left knee ligament in the second minute.
Arsenal missed a chance to climb into the top four by losing 3-2 at Stoke. Peter Crouch scored 19 seconds in — the quickest EPL goal this season — and Bojan Krkic and Jonathan Walters added first-half goals.
Liverpool and Tottenham failed to make up ground in the race for the Champions League places, drawing 0-0 at home to likely relegation candidates Sunderland and Crystal Palace. American forward Jozy Altidore made his first league start of the season for the Black Cats and played until the 69th minute.
SPAIN
Ronaldo converted a penalty kick in the 36th minute, then added goals in the 65th and 81st. He has 23 Spanish league hat tricks, one more Alfredo Di Stefano and Telmo Zarra. With four hat tricks this season, Ronaldo has 28 in his club career, including 27 for Real Madrid.
Real leads the league by four points over defending champion Atletico Madrid, which won 2-0 at Elche on goals by Jose Gimenez and Mario Mandzukic. Barcelona, another point back, hosts Espanyol on Sunday.
Promoted Cordoba's 42-year wait for a top-tier victory ended with a 1-0 win at Athletic Bilbao on Nabil Ghilas' 23rd-minute goal.
FRANCE
Zlatan Ibrahimovic scored twice as Paris Saint-Germain rallied to beat Nantes 2-1 and move into the French league lead by two points over Marseille, which plays Metz on Sunday.
American midfielder Alejandro Bedoya had put Nantes in front in the eighth minute with a 25-yard right-footed shot, his first league goal this season.

Uber cab driver in India arrested after suspected rape

-NEW DELHI, DEC 08 - Indian police on Sunday arrested an Uber cab driver suspected of raping a female passenger and said they would take legal action against the U.S. online taxi service for failing to run background checks on him.
The suspect was held in his home town in Uttar Pradesh where his car was earlier found abandoned. He will be brought before a New Delhi court on Monday, said Madhur Verma, deputy commissioner with the Delhi police.
Police opened a rape investigation after the 26-year-old woman reported that she had been sexually assaulted and beaten after hailing a ride home with the Uber driver from a social event late Friday in south Delhi.
Verma said the police would take legal action against Uber for violations including a failure to check whether the driver, named as Shiv Kumar Yadav, had a clean police record and the lack of a satellite location device in his car.
"Every violation by Uber will be evaluated and we will go for legal recourse," said Verma, saying police would take legal advice before opting to press a criminal or civil case.
Uber has faced critical news coverage over its driver screening in the United States, and has apologized for comments by an executive who suggested "digging up dirt" on journalists investigating the firm.
That has not stopped the San Francisco-based firm from raising investment that values it at $40 billion, reflecting the perceived potential of its expansion into high-growth markets like India.
The 32-year-old driver dropped the woman home after attacking her and warned her not to inform the authorities. She managed to note down the driver's number and take a photograph of his car, police said.
Delhi recorded the highest number of rapes in India in 2013, according to the latest National Crime Records Bureau data, earning the dubious distinction of being India's "rape capital".
Police attribute the rise in reports to more women coming forward due to greater public awareness following the high profile gang rape and murder of a 23-year-old woman on a bus in December 2012.
Uber said in a statement on Sunday that it had suspended the driver following the allegations, in line with company policy, and have provided the authorities with "all relevant details," such as driver, vehicle and trip information.
"Safety is Uber 's highest priority and in India, we work with licensed driver-partners to provide a safe transportation option," Uber spokeswoman Evelyn Tay said on the company's blog.

Monday, June 23, 2014

Mrs Brown's Boys D'Movie star Brendan O'Carroll looking to invest in David Beckham's Miami MLS team

Watch our exclusive video interview with comedy star ahead of Mrs Brown’s Boys D’Movie release next week

Mrs Brown’s Boys star Brendan O’Carroll is set to strike up an unlikely partnership with David Beckham by investing in his new football team.
The comedy star, who lives in Florida, is pledging cash to Becks’ Major League Soccer project.
Brendan, one of the ­nation’s best-loved TV characters whose BBC1 show pulls in a huge 12 million viewers, told the Mirror: “I’m hoping to buy into it.
“I'm hoping to buy shares in it...they are going to be my home team."
But Brendan said that despite his commitment to Becks’ business project, don’t expect the footie ace to have a cameo in Mrs Brown’s Boys anytime soon.
He joked: “Unless it’s completely accidental. He’s not really funny."
Talking to promote Mrs Brown’s Boys D’Movie, Brendan, who is worth £8million, spoke of his love for football.
The 58-year-old said: “I’d love to see America doing well. It’d be so good for soccer.
“I’ve always believed if they start playing soccer in the Harlems of America, the rest of the world will have to stand back because they are magnificent athletes and its going to change the game.
“American’s interest in soccer has really gone up. It used to be a girl’s game until a few years ago but its really doing well.”
Brendan’s cash pledge comes after Becks recently hit a setback in his attempts to turn derelict land in Miami’s docklands into a new 25,000-seat football stadium.
Cruise lines and port workers’ unions have said that Beckham’s preferred site should be used for industrial expansion rather than a sports facility.
Becks has travelled to the city frequently in recent months to launch the club.
His business group, Beckham Miami United, has said it will continue to hunt for other sites for the development.
His partners in the project include British entrepreneur Simon Fuller and mobile phone services billionaire Marcelo Claure.

Luis Suarez should quit Liverpool for Real Madrid or Barcelona this summer, says father-in-law

Gustavo Balbi - who lives on the outskirts of Barcelona - has suggested Suarez is ready to make the switch sooner rather than later

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Ready to go? Suarez should leave Liverpool this summer, says his father-in-law
The time is right for Luis Suarez to quit Liverpool for Real Madrid or Barcelona - according to his family.
The Liga giants have both begun to pave the way for a pursuit of the Uruguay international, by clearly using friendly media sources to reveal their interest.
And on Monday, in a move that will dismay the Anfield faithful, the player's father-in-law - who lives on the outskirts of Barcelona - suggested Suarez was ready to make the switch.
Speaking on Spanish TV, Gustavo Balbi said: "Luis has nothing left to prove in England. It'd be the right time to move to Spain,"
"It doesn't matter whether it's one team or the other (Madrid or Barcelona). He will not go to another team in England out of respect for Liverpool."
Balbi, father of Suarez's wife Sofia, lives in Castelldefels, on the coast just west of the city, and the family plays a huge part in the striker's decision-making process.
Sources closes to the Liverpool forward's agent Per Guardiola - who retains strong links to the Nou Camp - said last night that no decision has been made on his future, but they hinted he was waiting until after the World Cup finals to gauge the level of intent from both Barcelona and Madrid.
Suarez DOES have a release clause in his new contract, signed six months ago and worth a staggering £12m a year, but it is a complicated one which has no set release fee.
He will though, be allowed to speak to any foreign club with genuine Champions' League ambition, and both Spanish clubs obviously meet that criteria.
So far, Liverpool have remained relaxed about the situation, despite recognising the clear danger of a repeat of last season's farce when Arsenal tried to trigger a release clause.
Boss Brendan Rodgers had talks with the player at the end of the season, and was reassured Suarez was happy at Anfield and didn't want to move.
Liverpool confirmed, too, they have had no bids or even enquiries about the striker, despite expressing their own interest in Barcelona's forward Alexis Sanchez.
The Chile international though, could ultimately prove the key to any deal, because Rodgers is a huge fan, and any deal that saw the World Cup sensation arrive at Anfield along with a sizeable £60m-plus transfer fee for Suarez would provoke serious thought for the Anfield hierarchy, despite their desire not to sell at this stage.


Sunday, May 25, 2014

Varun Dhawan confesses!

Femina
Varun Dhawan dissects his characteristics and tells you what makes him the coolest kid on the block. He also confesses of being moody. Read on...

What kind of films have you grown up watching? Did you have an epiphany or did always want to become an actor?
I grew up watching all kinds of films. It’s only natural because my dad (David Dhawan) is a director. I didn’t have an epiphany as such, but I remember watching a lot of American psycho movies during college. It was around that time that my passion strengthened and I started dreaming of becoming an actor.

Are you an outright romantic or would you rather play it cool and easy?
I think I am moody, so I can’t really say that I am romantic or chilled out. But that has an advantage. I want to explore different genres as I go ahead in my career, so the more mysterious I remain, the better.

Does female attention unnerve you?
No, it doesn’t.

Are you very style-conscious? Do you invest time and effort when you have to step out for a party?
Not too much, but I do put in a lot of effort when I’m shooting for getting the look of the film right. When I’m going out with my friends I really don’t take any effort to dress up.

Your latest ad is pretty quirky. Does it reflect your sensibility in any way?
It does reflect my sensibility actually. I tried Gatsby for the first time when I was a teenager. So when they approached me, the memory of my school days came flooding back. Those days, I’d gel my hair sometimes to look cool. The best part is you can use it anywhere, anytime and you are sorted for the day. I love it!

You are already counted as a youth icon. Would you like your give you fans a few style tips?
Just be yourself and let your personality reflect your style.

Saturday, May 24, 2014

Kapil Sharma on the way to beat Big B now!

Kapil Sharma on the way to beat Big B now!
Kapil Sharma
Of late it was reported in the media that the funnyman of the industry Kapil Sharma, who is currently basking in the glory of Comedy Nights with Kapil has beaten Shahrukh Khan on Facebook in April end with 9.3 million likes on his Facebook page. And now it seems like he is moving ahead to break few more records.

Sources inform us that Kapil Sharma has recently crossed 10 Million likes on his Facebook page, which means he is almost on his way to beat Mr. Amitabh Bachchan soon. Reports in the media suggested that Amitabh Bachchan has recently crossed 10 Million likes on his Facebook page and is currently at 12 Million fans.

Friday, May 23, 2014

Cannes Film Festival: Aishwarya Rai Bachchan Bonds With Freida Pinto, Eva Longoria, Natasha Poly

Despite some initial hiccups in her travel plans Aishwarya Rai Bachchan is finally there at Cannes, and rocking it like never before.

Ash posed for a special photo call during an ad shoot with her fellow brand ambassadors.  

Aishwarya Rai, Freida Pinto, Natasha Poly and Eva Longoria. All four ambassadors came together for a fun afternoon of shooting an ad for L'Oréal Paris being directed by Norman Jean Roy. 

Aishwarya, Eva, Natasha and Freida were seen getting along like a house on fire cracking jokes in between shots and discussing their red carpet looks. Speaking on the occasion, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan said, “Meeting various L'Oréal Paris celebrities at Cannes is what I look forward to. I met Natasha Poly for the first time and she is a new mother so we connected that way. With each spokesperson it’s a different connection.”  

Manashi Guha, General Manager- L’Oréal Paris said, “Together they represent the diversity that is L’Oréal Paris. We believe there is no one single notion of beauty and that whatever the color of your skin or hair, we are all worth it.”  

Aishwarya looked quite stunning in a bright red lip color, her hair left open and styled beautifully by the L'Oréal Paris experts at Cannes.

During the shoot India’s two most famous international faces, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Freida Pinto also got a chance to bond and interact closely with each other.

It was an afternoon of fashion, beauty and bonding Aishwarya Rai and Freida Pinto at a special shoot for L'Oréal Paris at Cannes. This is the first time that Aishwarya and Freida are working together. Freida Pinto was quite excited to be doing a shoot with Aishwarya and immediately got up to greet and hug her when she came into the L'Oréal Paris Glamour Room at The Martinez.

Both immediately got chatting about the festival and in fact Aishwarya was also heard gushing about her daughter Araadhya to Frieda.  

AISHWARYA RAI AT CANNES 2014

In fact Aishwarya and Freida were both overheard discussing the unexpected delay in Aishwarya’s arrival at Cannes which resulted in her missing her first red carpet. Freida mentioned she was really happy to have gotten a chance to finally do a shoot with Aishwarya and couldn’t wait to see her L’Or Lumière inspired red carpet look. 

Speaking about Freida, Aishwarya said, “I always look forward to meeting L'Oréal Paris spokespeople at Cannes every year. I have met Freida for the first time in person. All of us L'Oréal Paris spokespeople are so different, but each one of us is worth it.”

According to official sources Aishwarya Rai will now represent L'Oréal Paris on 20th and 21st of May at Cannes. Ash had missed her first appearance this year due to an unexpected ATC strike in France.

Thursday, May 22, 2014

Suchitra Krishnamoorthi Calls Gul Panag A 'Cleavage Flasher'


Suchitra Krishnamoorthi (left) apologized for her 'cleavage flasher' tweet and said that she was not attacking Gul Panag
Suchitra Krishnamoorthi and Gul Panag



No sooner had the Lok Sabha election results been announced on Friday did barbs begin to fly on twitter, with a particularly tasteless salvo fired by Suchitra Krishnamoorthi at AAP candidate Gul Panag.

Krishnamoorthi put out a tweet (later deleted) that read, 'ofcourse Kirron Kher would win over Gul Panag. India needs strong women & mothers not cleavage flashers'.

Her tweet was swiftly condemned by users who called it 'ridiculous beyond belief', 'terrible' and 'dumb', among other things. Even Sonam Kapoor jumped to Gul Panag's defence, calling Suchitra's tweet 'disgusting'.

Tuesday, May 20, 2014

The curious case of Sunny Leone Filmfare meets up with the hot Sunny Leone armed with questions sent by our readers




The curious case of Sunny Leone


After Katrina Kaif and Salman Khan, she is the most searched celebrity on the Internet. Though she’s a household name, her name is taken in whispers. Her films and item numbers sound an alarm bell for the Censor Board and celebration for the viewers. If Jism 2 was not enough, Sunny Leone set the mercury rising with Ragini MMS 2. Such is her popularity that our mails and social networking sites were flooded with questions when the word got out that she was being interviewed. So Filmfare decided to get your questions answered. You ask, she answers…

Given your bold past do filmmakers seek your consent for bold scenes ?
Siddiqui, Mumbai

Yes, I do read the script. If the script demands bold scenes, then I do them. Jism 2 and Ragini MMS 2 required intimate sequences. No director has asked me to romance my co-star on the spot.

Aren’t you wary of being objectified?
Parul Sachdev, Hyderabad

Even actors are objectified. We are products. But what we do as actors is not something real, it’s fictional. The whole notion of being objectified is blown out of proportion.

Initially, you found it difficult to procure a house in Mumbai because people had a problem with your past. Is that true?
Sahil Bhatia, Bengaluru

That’s a complete lie. No one had an issue with me. The real story is that my father-in-law had to undergo a bypass surgery. So my husband Daniel (Weber) and I immediately flew to California. We put our house hunt on pause because family comes first. This made people presume that there was an issue with my profession, which was false.


Do you think doing Jackpot was a mistake?
Reena Singh, Kolkata

Jackpot was a mistake. The film bombed. The script was brilliant when I read it. But as actors we can’t take charge of everything.
I can’t pinpoint mistakes.

If you had a daughter and she wants to be an adult film actor as well?
Deepak Saigal, Delhi

I’d be completely lying if I said I wouldn’t be shocked. I’d like her to be educated first. But who am I to stop her? I can’t be a hypocrite. I won’t be happy though. Daniel might even get a heart attack.

Would you endorse a fairness product?
Samir Mendpara, Gujarat

I don’t believe in a fairness products because in California people want to get darker and darker. They spend so much time getting tanned. It’s surprising to see people using fairness creams in India.


A lot was spoken about your lesbian scene in Ragini MMS 2, but it was a mere kiss?
Vinod Jain, Agra

The kiss was blown out of proportion. To sum it up in one line, the lesbian kiss wasn’t something crazy for me.

Is it difficult to resist temptation in the glam world?
Swati Chopra, Punjab

I believe in monogamy. And my husband is the hottest man I know. I have a crush on him and I get to wake up next to him every morning. I’ll never find someone as attractive as Daniel.

Farah Khan said that she would have a gay encounter with you at gun-point on Koffee With Karan. Your take?
Delzeen Irani, Mumbai

I take it as a compliment. It’s great that I’m on top of her list when she thinks of a gay encounter. Usually, I feel shy when girls hit on me, though it doesn’t sound normal coming from me!

Arbaaz Khan to rope in wife Malaika for 'Dolly Ki Doli' for an item number

Arbaaz Khan to rope in wife Malaika for 'Dolly Ki Doli' for an item number
Malaika Arora Khan
After roping in Saif Ali Khan for a cameo in his Sonam Kapoor-starrer Dolly Ki Doli, Arbaaz Khan is now eyeing wife Malaika Arora Khan for a dance number composed by Sajid-Wajid. 


READ: Item girl tag derogatory and silly: Mailaika Arora Khan



"Malaika is my lucky mascot and she'll add a dash of glamour to my film. Right now we are ideating on the song, if all goes well we'll shoot it by June."

Monday, May 19, 2014

'Aashiqui 2' singer Ankit Tiwari arrested on rape charges

Singer Ankit Tiwari, who rose to fame with his blockbuster hit song 'Sun Raha Hai Na' from 'Aashiqui 2 , has been reportedly arrested by the Versova police station on rape charges. The singer's brother Ankur Tiwari too has been arrested for threatening the victim.

ALSO READ: Bollywood men accused of rape

Deccan Chronicle report says, the victim is Ankit's girlfriend, an event management professional, who the singer has decided not to marry despite promising to marry her.

Quoting a source, a Mid-Day report says that the victim is 28-years old and is not from the film industry. She was staying with her sister in Mumbai and met the singer through common friends. Since then the two have been in touch with each other and the two brothers used to visit her house frequently.

ALSO READ: I'm a huge fan of Salman and Shah Rukh Khan: Ankit Tiwari

The police have said that the incident happened late last night. The singer had come to meet the girl at her sister's home when she was alone, and allegedly raped her.

Akshay Kumar kicked about his 'Baby'

Akshay Kumar kicked about his 'Baby'
Akshay Kumar has just returned to Mumbai after an 18-day schedule of Neeraj Pandey's Baby in Nepal and Istanbul. And if one goes by this picture posted by the actor on a social networking website, the actor is kicked about the action film.

READ: Akshay Kumar's next thriller titled 'Baby'

The actor flew to Nepal for seven days where he shot with his heroine Tapsee Pannu and then headed to Istanbul without her for an action-packed schedule.

Akshay filmed many high octane chases along the Bosphorus strait and seems to be warming up for one in the shot in this picture.

When contacted, the actor told Mirror, "The weather in Istanbul was beautiful and so was Nepal. Neeraj is a task-master but I enjoy working with him because his stories and titles always generate curiosity, the title of this very film for example."

Hugh Jackman Expects More Bouts of Skin Cancer

Hugh Jackman says he will probably have many more skin cancerous growths following the removal of a second one from his nose.

Hugh Jackman

The 45-year-old Australian actor spoke Tuesday while in Beijing to promote his latest movie, "X-Men: Days of Future Past."

Jackman had a basal-cell carcinoma removed last week. Basal-cell carcinoma is a slow-growing form of skin cancer. Jackman was treated for the same disease last year.

He told The Associated Press: "I'm realistic about the future and it's more than likely that I'll have at least one more but probably many more." He added: "But the beauty of this is it's all preventable, it's just about getting proper check-ups."

Jackman also suggested the next X-Men movie scheduled for release in 2017 wouldn't be his last.

Saturday, April 5, 2014

Shraddha, Aditya are still together

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Shraddha, Aditya are still together
Parineeti only a red herring!

Shraddha Kapoor and Aditya Roy Kapur have reportedly been dating since they met on the sets of Aashiqui 2 even though the two have never admitted to their relationship publicly. Recently there has been a strong buzz that sparks were flying between Aditya and Parineeti Chopra on the sets of an upcoming rom-com.

But according to a source close to the actor, while Aditya may have hit it off with Parineeti, he has no romantic interest in her and all the stories suggesting that they are the new couple in B'Town, are nothing but a promotional ploy. "Parineeti and Aditya are simply friends," added the source. "His heart belongs to Shraddha."

Close friends of the couple insist that the two can't get enough of each other. Recently, this couple was spotted entering Aditya's brother, Siddharth Roy Kapur's Juhu apartment together.

According to the source, Vidya is fond of Shraddha and happy for Aditya. "She and Shraddha have become very good friends and enjoy each other's company."

Both Aditya and Shraddha chose not to respond on the story

Friday, April 4, 2014

Mila Kunis expecting first child with Ashton Kutcher?

Mila Kunis expecting first child with Ashton Kutcher?
Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher
Actress Mila Kunis is reportedly expecting her first child with fiance Ashton Kutcher.

"This is something they both wanted. They are both so happy," usmagazine.com quoted a source as saying.

The former That '70s Show co-stars first went public with their relationship in 2011 and a month ago, a source had confirmed their engagement.

Another source said Kutcher is "very happy" with the news of Kunis's pregnancy. However, he prefers to be private about his personal life.

"Ashton has been very private and cut off more than he usually is," said a source. - Agencies

Thursday, April 3, 2014

Madonna all set to direct another film

Madonna all set to direct another film
Pop diva Madonna is all set to don the director's hat once again as she has been approached to helm the big-screen adaptation of Rebecca Walker's debut novel, Ade: A Love Story.

The 55-yearold singer will get back behind the camera to direct an adaptation of the novel. "Madonna to direct interracial romance 'Ade: A Love Story'," Walker tweeted. --Agencies

Wednesday, April 2, 2014

January Jones wants to bed Rihannaa

January Jones wants to bed Rihannaa
If given a chance to go to bed with a person dead or alive, Mad Men actress January Jones would go for singer Rihanna or late actor Paul Newman. Contactmusic.com reports that when Jones was asked by online magazine Violet Grey who she would "most want to go to bed with, dead or alive", she replied: "Paul Newman or Rihanna" 

Jones, who has so far concealed the identity of the father of her two-year-old son Xander, enjoys being "mysterious". 

"I prefer to remain mysterious and have people make their own judgement calls about me than to always have to explain who I am and what I'm about. 

"I try to take risks and shock people a little bit, it's important to provoke some sort of emotion, negative or positive," added the 36-year-old. Agencies

Monday, March 31, 2014

'Marriage is not important'

'Marriage is not important'
Says Ileana D'Cruz who doesn't toe the conventional line off-screen.

One of the very obvious things one would want to know from Ileana D'Cruz is her rather safe choice of films post the experimental Barfi! 

The actress who was applauded for her role in the Anurag Basu film has since opted for potboilers like Phata Poster Nikhla Hero and now Main Tera Hero. Quite a jump from the delicious Barfi! 

"I was fortunate that Barfi! happened to me. It was my The Dirty Picture and Kahaani . But such films don't come to you very often," she says defensively, adding that treading the Barfi! path would have typecast her as the "arty type", a tag she isn't too comfortable with. 

But then doesn't she fear being stereotyped as the go to girl for masala movies? "Not really, these are the films that audiences flock the theatres to watch and as an actor, you want to win the box office more than anything," she says candidly. "I've always been fond of masala entertainers and my filmography down South is a testimony to that." 

Believe this, Main Tera Hero is her "dream film". "I've laughed the hardest watching David Dhawan entertainers so when he called me to be a part in his next, I was ecstatic!" asserts the actress, adding that David's Biwi No 1 is her fave comedy. 

So now we can only expect a Main Tera Hero from her or god forbid, a Saali Kutti which is what Nikhil Advani's next with her and Imran Khan is supposedly titled? "I'm just in talks with him and haven't confirmed my participation yet," she quips, adroitly avoiding the subject of the Kutti title. 

Surprisingly, Ileana is not very active on the social front. She insists she's a 'gharelu' girl who's shy with strangers. But she has found a BFF in the film industry now, Kareena Kapoor. "We chill a lot together, go out for dinners and movies," she beams. "We met on the sets of Happy Ending (her upcoming film with Saif Ali Khan) in LA and since then have bonded like long lost sisters." 

Buzz is that she also has an Aussie boyfriend, Andrew Kneebone, a photographer who's supposedly married with three children. "I may be in love, but my private life stays private," snaps Ileana. "I don't make a big fuss about it because marriage is not important. I think it is overrated. I'd like a guy to stay committed to me, but not stay by my side just because he's married to me." 

Finally, we see a heroine with a difference!