Shubho Maha Ashtami, wish Bollywood celebs

On the auspicious day of Durga Puja and ashtami on Wednesday, celebrities like Amitabh Bachchan, Bipasha Basu and Shekhar Ravjiani hoped the goddess blesses everyone with good fortune and happiness.

Bipasha Basu and Amitabh Bachchan

Here is what they tweeted:Amitabh Bachchan: It's Maha Ashtami today and what it means precisely is not quite with me. But it is an auspicious day, a day of prayer and fulfilment and happiness!

Bipasha Basu: Shubho Maha Ashtami. Missing the sound of dhaak (drum), the laughter of family, the durga pujo celebrations. This is the sound I grew up to...sound of the dhaak for Ma Durga.

Shekhar Ravjiani: May the power of the divine mother bless all of us with good fortune and happiness. Shubho Maha Ashtam.

Raveena Tandon: Today on Ashtami. Let's all vow to protect our girl child. In the land of the devis, our girls to be cherished. Protected. loved. Give them the strength to be the next
Durgas-Saraswati-laxmi-shailputri-kaalratri-Parvati-Kali.

Ameesha Patel: Was blessed to get such a personal darshan and do aarti of maa. Jai mata di (hail the goddess).

What's true success for Hrithik Roshan?

He has given blockbusters like "Krrish" and "Bang Bang!", but actor Hrithik Roshan believes that the true success of a man is about his relationship with every one.

Hrithik Roshan

"True success of a man is how he is living in other people's heart... If I am not leaving any part of me with them, then I have lived a half life. So true success of a man is about his relationship with
every one," Hrithik said at the unveiling of a new line of furnishings by DCTex on Tuesday.

Hrithik, who turned a home stylist on the occasion, said: "I am excited to style homes that will help one define, create and implement an inspiring living space, a flexible but unique environment,
staging a property to appeal to wider audience."

Shahid Kapoor: Alia's the most superior technology

Actor Shahid Kapoor says his 'Shaandaar' co-star Alia Bhatt is the "most superior technology" as she is well-informed.

Shahid Kapoor and Alia Bhatt

Alia is often mocked for her IQ on the internet, but Shahid believes that she has information about everything.

"The most superior technology that I've met in my life is Alia Bhatt because she has information about everything. If there was any name that the internet should have, it should be Alia because of her vast information. So, Alia Bhatt is the technology I enjoy the most," said Shahid.

Alia also said that her "source of technology is Shahid Kapoor and his music".

As far as technology is concerned, the selfie culture is one of the outcomes of it. And Alia and Shahid have been regularly posting selfies on their social networking profiles as a countdown to their film's release on Thursday.

Shahid said: "But in terms of selfie angle, Alia is very selfish. She requires the correct angle, light is very important for her. She wants an approval for the light."

The duo interacted with the media on Wednesday to launch their cover for Filmfare magazine.

No changes in 'Jagga Jasoos', says Katrina's spokesperson

Actress Katrina Kaif has not asked filmmaker Anurag Basu to fire up her chemistry with rumoured boyfriend Ranbir Kapoor in their upcoming comedy-drama film 'Jagga Jasoos', says her spokesperson.

Katrina Kaif

According to reports, Katrina is said to be worried about Ranbir and his former girlfriend Deepika Padukone's sizzling chemistry in the forthcoming film 'Tamasha'.

“These rumours are clearly someone's imagination running wild. Though this makes fodder for gossip, it is categorically and entirely untrue. These stories are misleading to the audience and fans in general. Such idle gossip is really avoidable and childish,” Katrina's spokesperson said in a statement.

Deepika and Ranbir are returning on the silver screen together after a gap of two years with filmmaker Imtiaz Ali's romantic drama film 'Tamasha', which is slated to release on November 27.

Meanwhile, 'Jagga Jasoos', which is slated to release in June next year, will feature the couple after 2010's 'Raajneeti'.

Sanah Kapoor wants to do Sadhana's role in 'Mera Saaya'

Sanah Kapoor, who will make her Bollywood acting debut with 'Shaandaar', says she would love to play veteran actress Sadhana's role in the 1966 film 'Mera Saaya'.

Sanah Kapoor

The courtroom drama saw Sadhana playing a double role and the budding actress wants to play the characters too.

Talking about her dream role from the old era of Hindi films, Sanah said: "I would love to do Anarkali's role and Sadhana's role in 'Mera Saaya'. I would like to explore, do different roles and prove myself as a good actor."

Speaking about bonding with her star brother Shahid Kapoor, Sanah said: "We share a typical elder brother and little sister bond. He is a very protective brother and he always treats me like a kid. I guess I will never be a grown-up for him."

Sanah plays "a fat girl" in the film, which will release on Thursday.

"In our society there are certain fixed norms of beauty and beautiful girls. If someone is short or fat, people look at them differently which is very wrong. In the film, my character Esha goes though the same feelings," she said.

50 Cent's baby mama Daphne Joy sizzles wearing a plunging swimsuit (Photos)

50 Cent's baby mama is smokin' hot - and she isn't afraid to prove it.

Daphne Joy, who shares three-year old son Sire with the rapper, posed for pictures as she went for a dip in Miami.

It was a staunch reminder that Fiddy sure knows how to pick them.

The 28-year-old beauty was more than happy to be photographed once she'd slipped into a plunging black swimsuit.

After splashing around in the pool and wetting her hair, Daphne took her talents to the steps where she showed off the goods.

There was plenty to enjoy about the shoot as the mum-of-one flaunted her bangin' body while partly submerged.

Daphne obviously had no problem making a splash and seemed to be having plenty of fun in the process.

However she later admitted on Twitter that she was looking forward to it being over and done with so she couldgo see her son Sire.

She tweeted: "Such a productive weekend in miami working for the best brands ...can't wait to smother my son in kisses n shower. #simpleThings."

At one time 50 Cent and Daphne were dating but since then 50 has been romantically linked with restaurateur Nancy Babochian and Chelsea Handler .

However the pair are still in contact as they share their adorable son Sire.

Earlier this year the proud parents were jumping for joy when the youngster secured a $700,000 contract to be the face of Kidz Safe.

China's Kim Kardashian gets married - Take a look at the £20 MILLION wedding (Photos)

China's Kim Kardashian has thrown a wedding extravaganza costing a whopping £20 MILLION.

Actress and singer Yang - known as Angelababy - married her husband actor Huang Xiaoming in the lavish ceremony which included a ten-foot tall cake.

The model wore a bespoke ivory satin organza Dior gown which took five months to make and was finished after only two fittings.

According to Dior, which documented the dress-making process on it's site, Angelababy's wedding gown was made of115 feet of satin organza, 170 feet of tulle and featured a 10 foot long train.

The Independence Day 2 actress also showed off a gigantic sparkler on her Instagram page that would rival the Her Majesty's jewels - a Chaumet ring featuring an enormous six-carat diamond thought to cost £1million.

At Kim Kardashian and Kanye West's their guest list was limited to just 200 people, but Angelababy and Huang said their vows in front of 2,000 lucky attendees.

Not only did guests get to witness the actors saying 'I do' but they also reportedly came away with a goodie bag full of gifts including a mobile phone.

The ten-foot tall cake, which is thought to have taken four weeks to make, was shaped in the style of a carouselcomplete with horses.

The newlyweds actually married in private five months prior to their big day and took some exclusive snaps ahead of the extravagant event.

It's often the custom in Asia for couples to take part in a pre-wedding day photoshoot that sees the soon-to-be-wed couples posing in different ways to celebrate their communion.

Angelababy and husband Huang travelled all the way to Paris posing with the Eiffel Tower in the background.

Wearing designs by Elie Saab, Yang looked the picture of happiness in an amazing white confection before posing for a more sombre looking picture in what appears to be a church.

Sushmita Sen: Maa Durga 'my kind of woman'

Actress Sushmita Sen has said she would like to emulate Goddess Durga as she is the epitome of mother, adding that she was "my kind of woman".

Sushmita Sen

After visiting various Durga Pooja pandals here, she told mediapersons on Wednesday: "I would like to emulate goddess Durga as she is the epitome of mother and yet a powerful and fair
warrior."

Sushmita was last seen in Bengali film 'Nirbaak'.

Spotted: Huma Qureshi, Tamannaah Bhatia at an event

In the run-up to Diwali, a crystal brand launched a range of Diwali installations.

Tamannaah Bhatia

The event attracted a host of celebs.

Huma Qureshi

Tamannaah Bhatia looked perfect for the soiree in a blue strapless gown.

Mandira Bedi

The hair updo went perfectly with the outfit.

Rashmi Nigam

Ali Fazal’s uber cool look calls for some wolf whistles.

Ali Fazal

However, Huma Qureshi’s black gown and layered necklace didn’t impress us much.

Ashwin Mushran

Bipasha Basu wishes huge success for Karan Grover's 'Hate Story 3'

Actress Bipasha Basu wishes the upcoming film of her rumoured boyfriend Karan Singh Grover to be hugely successful.

Bipasha Basu and Karan Singh Grover

Karan, 33, will next be seen in erotic-thriller 'Hate Story 3'.

He acted with Bipasha in horror film 'Alone', that released earlier this year and marked his full fledged debut in films.

Earlier, Karan starred in cameo roles in films like 'Bhram' and 'I Am 24'.

"I wish them all the best (for the film). Everyone has a journey that one has to take and I wish all the people, who are working so hard as actors, all the very best. And especially it's Karan... I definitely want a huge success in it (movie)," Bipasha told PTI.

Karan, who announced separation from actress wife Jennifer Winget last November after two years of marriage, has been linked with Bipasha since their first movie outing.

The pair, however, has used the usual and safe "good friends" label to describe each other.

So, when asked about her "good friend", the 36-year-old 'Raaz' actress, taking a dig at the media, said she has other friends in the industry too, including her 'Bachna Ae Haseeno' co-star Ranbir Kapoor.

"'Good friend'. I have many good friends. My good friend Ranbir Kapoor is also coming up with 'Tamasha'... He is much closer and I have known him for many, many years."

Bipasha and Karan often share pictures on social media of spending time and celebrating birthdays together. They were also seen holidaying in Maldives earlier this year.

The actress has previously dated actors John Abraham and Harman Baweja.

Karan, who is known for his hit TV show 'Qubool Hai' and 'Dill Mill Gayye', was married to actress Shraddha Nigam before tying the knot with Winget.

'Hate Story 3', also starring Sharman Joshi, Zarine Khan and Daisy Shah, is directed by Vishal Pandya, who also helmed the previous instalment of the franchise.

'Hate Story 3' releases on December 4.

9 Bollywood actresses on slaying their inner demons

In our never-ending battles with love, anger, loneliness, grief and other emotions, even the faintest of nudges from inner demons are enough to send us hurtling down the abyss. But how many of us make an effort to take those demons by their horns? On the occasion of Dussehra today, Bollywood’s leading ladies tell hitlist how they have been working on banishing the evil within 

Shabana Azmi

When I was in college, I was terrified of public speaking. I used to win best actress awards at inter-collegiate drama competitions. But even if I had to deliver a small ‘thank you’ speech, my legs would turn to jelly; I would break into a sweat and even throw up. But then I started writing down my speech and practiced it in front of the mirror, just like I rehearsed my lines. I overcame my terror (wouldn’t call it evil) and today, I am comfortable in front of a mike. I believe practice and experience help, provided you are determined to overcome your limitation.

Nimrat Kaur

We, as actors, tend to judge characters. In Homeland, while essaying the part of an anti-national, a woman in a place of high authority who is sympathetic towards terrorism, I had to overcome the evil of judging the character/ person. Life isn’t about black and white. Whatever evil is in a person, it comes from somewhere. One needs to understand a person’s past before judging the outcome.

Richa Chadda
When you are an actor, you face rejection on a daily basis. It is my inner demons — impatience, jealousy, greed and rage — that I deal with on a daily basis. I firmly believe that evil never accepts defeat, but goodness always triumphs. That is what keeps me going. Without a relevant last name or a pageant to your credit, it is hard being an industry outsider. But to abide by what you want to do is often harder. When I decided to wait for Masaan to find funders, a lot of people discouraged me. They questioned my belief in the film and the genre of cinema. But it proved to be a special film for me and for the country as well.

Radhika Apte

I battled temper issues for a long time. But, I realised that I have to work on it. Now, I much calmer. In fact, when I tell people that I was hot-headed earlier, they find it tough to believe me. And that feels nice.

Huma Qureshi

The most important thing for any person is a positive state of mind. Earlier, I used to take criticism personally and would often cry over it or vent my feelings in front of loved ones. But I have realised the futility of it now. I simply try and focus on the feedback given very objectively without feeling hurt or upset. When I feel low or a negative thought comes to mind, I suspend all my work and do something that makes me truly happy. At times, simply listening to my favourite song makes my day better.

Vidya Balan

What I have tried to overcome is my need to suppress my anger. Feeling angry is natural but what’s healthy is the ability to express it. I feel lighter, brighter and better since I began honouring my anger. After all, even goddesses Durga and Kali do that!

Kangana Ranaut

After a bitter fallout with my father, I was faced with many rejections and failures during my struggling days. I became accustomed to constant humiliation and embarrassment and believed that it was my destiny. I lost my self esteem and self respect, befriended a sadistic person who enjoyed hurting me and seemed comfortable with that treatment. One day, that person subjected me to extreme physical violence and I exploded like a volcano; I refused to take any more humiliation or insult. I revealed my true self not only to that person, but to myself as well. Through that experience, I realised it wasn’t the other person who was evil, it was my own darkness which resulted in that experience. I truly believe that experience made me aware of my own demons, helping me pull the beasts out and kick their b*tt.

Anushka Sharma

There is obviously a struggle to stay positive and free of ridiculous insecurities that deter your growth in a competitive industry where you are constantly judged. So staying focussed, minding my own business and knowing what I want and going after it fearlessly is something that I have always tried to strive for. Turning producer with NH10 at 25 was the starting point. And I am grateful that I didn’t allow doubt or negativity get the better of me.

Kalki Koechlin

I have been able to overcome my anger by developing a sense of humour.

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Top 5 Female Hiplifers/Rappers In Ghana

A week ago, we spent time to list 10 male rappers who are doing it BIG in Ghana. Sarkodie topped our list for 2015 with Strongman and Obrafour taking the 2nd and 3rd position respectively.Today, we have also gone through all the wildest search to bring you the Top five female rappers in Ghana at the moment. There are a lot of rappers but those who make our list at the moment are those who are still active in the music industry. As usual, our ranking is based on the following factors:

1. Consistency
2. Stylish in rap and other factors.

Some without wasting much of our time, let's begin from 'the bottom to the top'.

5. Sister Deborah

Sister Deborah, the 'uncle Obama' singer takes our fifth position. She is good on the rap. Her raps are on point. Its been a while I heard her music. Maybe, she is still preparing more hits.

4. Mzbel
Mzbel is a top form rapper. She is good and always on point. One of her known songs which pulls most Ghanaians on their dancing feet is the "I am 16 years" track. Mzbel is still on top form. Check one of her songs on our download portal 'legelege'. She is always a good rapper and no matter the type of song, you can always count on her.

3. Tiffany
Tiffany is actually one of the top rated female rappers we have in Ghana at the moment. Since she started music, she has almost featured all the big stars. For example, my baby with Sarkodie, with Castro, spanner with Fuse and others. Tiffany makes our third position and I know you will agree with me. She is a better rapper than those already mentioned.

2. Eazzy
This woman is a top form rapper. She twist, speaks the english as its in her bloodstream. Check one of her tracks with 4X4 "Burning Love". One of her recent track "Kpakpposhito" is also one of the reason why she deserves the 2nd position. She is also good with the Azonto genre in Ghana. Check out one of her track "Ginger" which features S.K Originale. Eazzy is consistant with her music and deserves the second position.

1. Eno
Many refer to her as the "Lady Sarkodie". Eno, raps like a real ghetto lady. She is good on her punch-lines. Check out some of her hit songs "m3gye wo girl', "Mic flammez, the best", "tonga remix". Eno, makes our 1stposition because at the moment, her raps is on point and there seems to be no challenger.

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