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Mumbai, Nov 5 (IANS) Doing just intense roles can get quite boring, believes Ajay Devgn who is happy to have worn a different hat in the out and out comedy 'All The Best' even as he is on home ground in 'London Dreams'.

Mumbai, Nov 5 (IANS) He has hardly been seen this year. But actor Rahul Bose promises a wide variety of movies in 2010, saying he is confident he will not disappoint the way he did in 'Maan Gaye Mughall-e-Azam'.

New Delhi, Nov 4 (IANS) Megastar Amitabh Bachchan, who plays a 12-year-old progeria patient in 'Paa', says he had to stick on several pieces of specially crafted clay to get the right look for the movie.

London, Nov 4 (IANS) Singer-turned-fashion designer Victoria Beckham has splurged over $2,000 on two miniature pigs as a Christmas present for her soccer star husband David.

London, Nov 4(IANS) British singer Leona Lewis has vowed to confront her stage show fears and go on a world tour next year.

Panaji, Nov 4 (IANS) Green Oscar winner Mike Pandey and documentary filmmaker Shaji Karun have been nominated as the heads of jury for the environment and documentary sections of the 40th International Film Festival of India (IFFI), an official said Wednesday.

New Delhi, Nov 4 (IANS) Lamenting that they could not find even 12 good children's films made in India to make up an Indian section in the children's film festival, actor and now the chairperson of the Children's Film Society (CFSI) Nandita Das said that not many filmmakers are interested in making movies for children.

New Delhi, Nov 4 (IANS) Can films be a part of the school curriculum? Why are children's films invisible in India? With open forums on such subjects, special workshops on animation and reporting, the 16th International Children's Film Festival in Hyderabad next week has much more to offer than just films.

Mumbai, Nov 4 (IANS) 'Made in Pakistan', a documentary that gives a glimpse into the thinking of modern day Pakistanis, was the only film from across the border which was screened in the 11th Mumbai Film Festival.

Mumbai, Nov 4 (IANS) Veteran Bollywood scriptwriter and lyricist Javed Akhtar believes the controversy over the national song 'Vande mataram' is obsolete and those who have any objection to it should simply not sing it.

Mumbai, Nov 4 (IANS) Belying rumours of a rift between them, budding actor Pratik Babbar this week took off for Ferozabad district of Uttar Pradesh to campaign for his father and Congress candidate Raj Babbar for a by-election Nov 7.

Mumbai, Nov 4 (IANS) Veejay-turned-actor Purab Kohli, known for off-beat films like 'My Brother Nikhil' and 'Rock On', says he desires to work in an out-and-out Bollywood masala film to reach out to masses.

Mumbai, Nov 4 (IANS) The Bollywood song and dance culture has been making waves in the US for a long time. Now, if Thai actress Mamee Nakprasite is to be believed, people in Bangkok are also picking up the trend.

Kabul/London, Nov 4 (DPA) Five British soldiers have been killed in a single incident in Helmand Province in southern Afghanistan, after an Afghan policeman they were training opened fire on the forces, the Ministry of Defence in London said Wednesday.

London, Nov 4 (IANS) Hollywood actress Kate Winslet was paid $40,000 by a British newspaper for publishing an article labelling her 'The World's Most Irritating Actress'.

London, Nov 4 (IANS) American actress-singer Lindsay Lohan has dismissed reports that she is dating Scottish actor Gerard Butler.

London, Nov 4 (IANS) Singer Rihanna wants to use her celebrity status to help women who fall victim to domestic abuse, following her notorious bust-up with ex-boyfriend Chris Brown.

London, Nov 4 (IANS) Oscar-winning star Sean Penn's 16-year-old son has been arrested from school by the Los Angeles police.

Shanghai, Nov 4 (IANS) The Shanghai Disneyland project has been approved by the Chinese central government, authorities said Wednesday.

Los Angeles, Nov 4 (DPA) Actors Steve Martin and Alec Baldwin are to jointly host the Oscars awards ceremony, producers of the prestigious film prize have announced.