Kat doesn't need short skirts!

There’s additional security posted outside Katrina Kaif’s home.

Guess one can’t take chances with stalkers these days. The Bollywood sweetheart who is currently on a roll — yeah, she has just notched up another successful film — is jubilant.

Dressed in a pair of slim-fitting jeans and a pink tee-shirt, her pretty face devoid of pancake, she smiles, “At least they can’t say my latest film is doing well because Katrina Kaif wore a short skirt. I don’t need to show leg to win notices.’’
The actress doesn’t take kindly to being called Bollywood’s lucky mascot either.

“Saying I’m just lucky kind of annihilates all the hard work that I have put into my films,’’ she says. “It also derides the capability of my directors. A script makes a film work, a lot of hard work goes into getting the right script, and to just attribute a film’s success to my good-luck is not right.’’

Of course, she’d rather be called a lucky mascot than a jinx, but she says in her four years in Bollywood, she has strived to make things work. Today, she is in a cushy place. Even Kareena Kapoor, Bollywood’s No. 1 actress, concedes that Katrina is hot property, but Katz is definitely not resting on her laurels. “I’m not ruthlessly ambitious. But, there is greed in me to want to do better work. In that sense, I’m exactly like Akshay Kumar. I deeply admire that quality in him. He has done over a 100 films, yet Akshay still has the same hunger in him to strive to do better.’’

Katrina is no longer a girl in a hurry. She has just three films on the floor — De Dana Dan, Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani and Rajniti. And though she can earn some megabucks really fast, the girl from London with her anglicised Hindi, who began her star trek with the unorthodox Boom, is taking it easy.

Fully aware that the competition — Kareena, Deepika Padukone, Priyanka Chopra and Asin — will eat her alive if she slips, Katz says, “Each successful film motivates me to work harder. For example, in Prakash Jha’s Rajniti I’m the sole girl with power-house performers like Naseeruddin Shah, Ajay Devgan, Manoj Bajpai and Nana Patekar. Arjun Rampal and Ranbir Kapoor, my two other co-stars, are also very good actors and my immediate aim is to raise the bar as far as my performance goes.’’

Admitting that it was important just being a top hero’s arm candy in movies like Welcome, Singh is Kinng, Partner and Race to consolidate her position in Bollywood, she now wants to walk down the path of respected performers. Yeah, Katrina knows the length of her skirt can carry her only this far. If she wishes to go further, which she does, she must stand up and deliver.

Michael Jackson Public Viewing Set

Bollywood Buzz have the latest....

The public will now have the chance to say their final farewell to the late Michael Jackson.

CNN is reporting that the singer's body will be taken to his Neverland Ranch in California for a public viewing, scheduled for Friday.

CNN also reports that a private memorial will take place on Sunday.

Last Pics Of Michael Alive!

These pictures show MICHAEL JACKSON on stage in LA just two days before the singer died at his home on June 25.

The 50-year-old star was busy practicing for his “This Is It” tour that was due to start in London on 13 July, 2009.

Despite looking thin and frail, the singer struck his famous pose at the Staples Centre in LA, and seemed to be thrilled to be back on stage after so long.

Rani and Rakhi are a pair

We will see them in an item number

One is an actress of substance, the other an item girl. But they are coming together. Rani Mukerji and Rakhi Sawant will be pairing up to do an item number in Yash Raj Films' “Dil Bole Hadippa”.

Both of them are now busy preparing for the song. Titled “Bhangra Bistar”, it will be sung by Alisha Chinoy and Sunidhi Chauhan.

New to an item number, Rani apparently has had to prepare a lot and accepted it as a challenge. In fact, she has got into shape and is trying hard to match steps with the original item girl.

According to sources at YRF, since Rani is dressed like a man for the major part of the movie, this song, which features her in a sizzling feminine look, aims to keep all her male fans happy.

Now Salman will be gifting his own watches

Actor turns designer to beat expensive habit

Bollywood star Salman Khan, who has given watches worth as much as Rs.50 crore to his friends and family, has found a method of beating his expensive gifting habit. On his mother's advice, he has asked his charity foundation Being Human to manufacture inhouse designer watches.

And the first proud recipient of the Being Human designer-watch was actor Aseem Merchant, Salman's co-star in Boney Kapoor's "Wanted".

"He gave me his the first Being Human watch. It's awesome. Its look and movement are as slick as the super-exclusive Swiss Breitling watches," Aseem told IANS.

"You're right. He did say his mom advised him to find a way of cutting down costs on his watch-gifting habit. He gave me the watch and said, 'Your time begins now'," he added.

Apart from the watch, Aseem also received a Being Human shirt from Salman.

"He made me strip in front of him and try on the shirt. I really don't want to talk about his generous nature. But I've been shooting with him for a year and Salman's generosity is unbelievable," said Aseem.

Salman also gifted Aseem a role in his brother Arbaaz Khan's first production which will star Salman and Shatrughan Sinha's daughter Sonakshi, to be directed by Abhinav Kashyap.

"And since I play the main antagonist with Salman in 'Wanted', he said he wanted me to do a positive role in Arbaaz's production," said Aseem.

Ironically, the real-life buddies are at each other's throat throughout "Wanted".

"And it's not the choreographed, synchronized action movements we see in our films. Salman and I have real basic fist to fist street fights composed by a stunt director called Vijay from the South. Salman and I were fighting on the sets and drinking together once the camera was switched off," said Aseem.

Michael Jackson was spending $50,000 a month on medicines

He was consuming insane amount of drugs

Pop legend Michael Jackson was battling with numerous disorders and was spending 30,000 pounds ($50,000) a month on prescription drugs like narcotic pain relievers, muscle relaxants and anti-depressants before his death.

The ailing "Thriller" star, who died on June 25, was said to have consumed "mountains of medication" as he battled numerous disorders in the year leading up to his death, reported thesun.co.uk.

Along with narcotic pain reliever Vicodin, 50-year-old Jackson gorged on other drugs like muscle relaxant Soma and sedative Xanax, antidepressant Zoloft, anti-anxiety drug Paxil and heartburn pill Priolosec.

The revelations on the true scale of the tragic star's pills habit came as his family said they now wanted an investigation into the quantity of drugs he was prescribed.

"They suspected the drugs were harming Michael - but not as badly as this. What is crucial to them is not the drug types Michael was taking, but the quantities he was taking them in," said Brian Oxman, the Jackson's family lawyer.

"This is a huge and major concern. During Michael's court trial he was taking 40 Vicodin a day - and this may have even increased. It’s an insane amount of drugs to be given and to be taken," added Oxman.

Some of the King of Pop's prescriptions were allegedly written by his Beverly Hills dermatologist Arnold Klein. Most were taken from Jackson's local drug store Mickey Fine Pharmacy.

Many prescriptions were bought under the fictitious name Omar Adams, claimed to be a name Jackson devised for a fictitious alter ego. The cost of the superstar's spiralling prescription drugs usage led to a number of lawsuits.

In 2001, he was sued by Mickey Fine Pharmacy for arrears of about 7,000 pounds on his account.

Jackson also owed Klein around 18,000 pounds at the same time. And in 2002, lupus specialist Allen Metzger claimed that the singer owed him 16,000 pounds.

Priyanka Chopra demands a high five

And stuns director Sanjay Gadhvi

After Katrina Kaif opted out of Sanjay Gadhvi’s film “7 Days in Paris” as she had certain issues as far as her role was concerned, Sanjay decided to rope in Priyanka Chopra opposite Imran Khan.

Priyanka agreed to do the film but demanded Rs.5 crore. Gadhvi was stunned by her demand. He did not think twice and said no to Priyanka.

According to sources, the producers got a big shock when Priyanka quoted her fees. They tried to reason with her but the actress apparently did not budge.

Priyanka has reportedly been paid Rs.3 crore by Yash Raj Films to star opposite Uday Chopra in “Pyaar Impossible”. So she hoped to push her fee further with “7 Days in Paris”, but it did not work.

Now Gadhvi is likely be approaching Genelia and Asin for the film.

'New York' makes money across the world

Producers say movie top earner in UAE for 2009

Yash Raj Films' "New York" that sees director Kabir Khan tackling an unconventional and serious subject has brought much-needed respite to the box office by grossing Rs.350 million worldwide over the three-day weekend.

"New York", released worldwide on Friday (June 26), is about three friends whose lives change post the 9/11 terror attacks on the Twin Towers. It stars John Abraham, Katrina Kaif, Neil Nitin Mukesh and Irrfan Khan in pivotal roles.

The movie that hit over 900 screens across the world had promising advance bookings and continued to register more demand from the audience after the first day of its release.

According to Tushar Dhingra, COO, BIG Cinemas, the film "opened very soundly and is giving good results".

"It has proved to be a strong box office ledge for multiplexes. After a long, long time, this movie has been able to pull the crowds to the cinema halls again," Dhingra told IANS.

Apart from its success in India, "New York" has also garnered positive response from movie buffs in the US, Britain and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), where it was released across around 60, 40 and 30 cinema halls respectively.

The movie has opened at the number three slot on the Australian charts and 10 in Britain at the weekend. It was the top earner in UAE for 2009, said a press release by Yash Raj Films.

Jackson fans ‘commit suicide’

Fans being urged not to self-destruct

Fans of Michael Jackson have been hit hard by the star's death - 12 devotees have allegedly killed themselves following the tragic news.

The King Of Pop passed away on Thursday (June 25) from a cardiac arrest and millions of his fans worldwide went into mourning.

But several of them found it too hard to cope and subsequently ended their own lives, according to the founder of an online Jackson fanclub.

Gary Taylor, president and owner of MJJcommunity.com, says, "I know there has been an increase (in deaths), I now believe the figure is 12. It is a serious situation that these people are going through but Michael Jackson would never want this. He would want them to live.

"They (fans) can't accept it, they feel in some sort of different reality. I'm stunned that he's dead. One minute he is coming here for concerts and the next he is gone. I think the funeral will be where the reality kicks in that he is gone and won't be coming back, there will be a huge depression in the fan community when that happens."

And Jackson's political activist pal Reverend Jesse Jackson has even recorded a message to his fans, urging them not to "self-destruct" in the wake of the singer's demise.

Jesse Jackson says, "This is a time when hearts are heavy. There is great pain but great cause to celebrate Michael's life. It made Michael happy saying 'We Are The World'. Don't self-destruct. We fall down sometimes, we get back up. That's the right thing to do. In Michael's name let's live together as brothers and sisters and not die apart as fools."

Thousands of Jackson fans are planning a vigil on July 13 at the O2 Arena in London where the star was due to kick off his 50-date comeback tour.

Michael’s mum gets temporary custody of his kids

Katherine Jackson also temporary guardian of his estate

Michael Jackon’s mother Katherine Jackson has been granted temporary guardianship of her son's orphaned kids.

The Thriller hitmaker, who died from a cardiac arrest at the age of 50 last Thursday (June 25), is survived by Prince Michael Jr., 12, Paris Michael Katherine, 11, and seven-year-old Prince Michael II, known as 'Blanket'.

The kids are currently being cared for by their grandmother, who filed a petition for custody for all three children on Monday morning (June 29).

A Los Angeles County Superior Court judge issued the ruling, but Katherine will have to wait until a July 6 hearing to discover who gets permanent guardianship of the kids.

Her attorneys told the court the children's biological mother, Debbie Rowe, has "no relationship" with them, and that if she won custody, it would be "detrimental" to the kids.

Rowe, who initially waived her parental rights to her two kids by the late pop star, is expected to challenge the Jacksons for custody of Prince Michael and Paris. An appeals court has ruled she is the legal mother of the children.

According to the Jackson matriarch's court documents, it is "not known at this time" whether Rowe agrees that Katherine should be the legal guardian.

The document continues: "Minor children are currently residing with paternal grandmother. They have a long-established relationship with paternal grandmother and are comfortable in her care."

Katherine Jackson has also been appointed temporary special administrator of her son's estate.

Hours after a Los Angeles court granted Katherine Jackson temporary guardianship of her late son's three children, the ageing matriarch was handed the power to administer aspects of her son's estate until a hearing the following week.

In ruling, a judge stated that Katherine will be able "to control tangible personal property currently in the physical possession of a third party, and to marshal and secure such assets."

In court papers filed by Katherine Jackson's attorney, she states, "Numerous bank accounts now exist that are in control of third parties, some of which accounts were used to pay expenses of (Michael Jackson's) parents' home."

The new ruling gives Jackson's mother immediate responsibility for her son's belongings and means nothing from his estate can be sold or auctioned by a third party without her knowledge and consent.

This follows reports that certain memorabilia items, which were retrieved from an April auction, are in the hands of a former associate of the King of Pop. These items, including a custom-made limousine and the old gates to Jackson's Neverland property, can no longer be sold until further notice.

Jackson's longtime friend David Gest is currently seeking legal action after his collection of memorabilia was sold in Las Vegas on Friday (June 26) night - a day after the King of Pop's death. He insists the timing of the sale was inappropriate.

I'm expecting great response for this film

'Kambakkht Ishq' is very important for Akshay

The box office is on a roll after a long lull thanks to Kabir Khan's "New York" that got a good opening at the box office. Now the Hindi film industry is pinning its hopes on Akshay Kumar and Kareena Kapoor's much-hyped romantic comedy "Kambakkht Ishq" to keep the cash registers ringing.

Made at a budget of Rs.40-45 crores (Rs.400-450 million), the film was extensively shot at Universal Studios in Hollywood as well as in Italy and Mumbai. This Bollywood extravaganza also has much publicised cameos by Hollywood stars like Sylvester Stallone, Brandon Routh and Denise Richards.

Co-produced by Sajid Nadiadwala and Sunil A. Lulla, the film has been directed by debutante Sabbir Khan and also has Aftab Shivdasani and Amrita Arora in pivotal roles.

The movie's highlight is the Akshay-Kareena chemistry and mind-blowing actions. The 41-year-old actor, who plays a swashbuckling stuntman in Hollywood in the film, has gone whole hog and done death defying stunts himself.

"This is a film for the masses but with a rich international feel to it that would break the mass versus class barrier. We have the best of both the worlds in the film with Kareena playing a supermodel. The Akshay-Kareena combination is the one to watch out for," Nadiadwala had told IANS.

"Kambakkht Ishq" explores the relationship between two individuals who are completely opposite in nature. Viraj (Akshay) is a stuntman in Hollywood who detests women, while Simrita Rai (Kareena) is a part-time supermodel and doesn't believe in love.

The two meet but they love to hate each other especially because of Simrita's waspish tongue. But the turn of events forces them to be together as Simrita's best friend Kamini and Viraj's brother Lucky decide to get married.

Simrita and Viraj try to stop the wedding, but they end up falling in love with each other instead.

"Both the producer and I dreamt big and we sort of took a simple and interesting story and made it larger than life," said the director.

"Kambakkht Ishq" is releasing with 2,000 prints across the globe. It is an important film for Akshay as his much-publicised last two releases - "Chandni Chowk To China" and "8X10 Tasveer" - turned out to be duds.

"I'm expecting great response for this film. Though I had worked very hard in 'Chandni Chowk...' , the response didn't turn out to be as expected. Some people and critics didn't like it and '8X10 Tasveer' was more like an art film, which has a niche market in India. 'Kambakkht Ishq' is a complete entertainer and I hope the audience appreciates it," Akshay said.

He says the length and the budget of the film is reasonable.

"It's a reasonable budget (film) around Rs.45-50 crore and is in the similar range as 'Chandni Chowk To China' or a 'Singh Is Kinng'. (And) we won't take much of your time. The film boasts of some power-packed entertainment in two hours and 15 minutes. I guess that is quite reasonable for a film of this scale," he said.

Apart from a diverse promotional strategy, the advance booking for the film opened on Sunday instead of a Wednesday for other films.

With the unprecedented buzz and the huge star cast, the film is expected to lend a hand in reviving the box office.

Bail from Jail: Shiney pleads for good character

Forensic Reports have confirmed that the semen taken from the maid’s body is indeed Shiney Ahuja’s. The actor has applied for bail on basis of his clean record and good upbringing.

Ahuja’s Lawyer Shrikant Shivade told in court, “Ahuja’s bail application mentions four grounds, He has no criminal antecedents, he is from a good family, and the trial could take a long time which may affect his unfinished films.” The actor has been spending his days and nights in solitary confinement, a mere 8 by 5 cell at the Arthur Road jail and is unaware of the happenings.

The DNA report supports the maid's FIR and if the court favours the maid on the hearing on July 2nd, Shiney is looking at close to 7 to 14 years in jail. Still Ahuja’s family members are undeterred and have stated that they have faith in the judicial system and the lawyers will make sure that Shiney is given a clean chit.

Along with the positive DNA report, a police officer said, “There were injury marks on the private parts of the victim and the accused had scratches on his wrist and finger. It clearly shows that the intercourse was forced,” The report on nail clippings of the victim - to find if there is any skin or blood that matches with that of the accused - is still awaited.

It seems pretty clear that Shiney’s fate is sealed; the actor doesn’t have much luck riding on his side. However, if a bail is granted because he is from a good family, then things could get really ugly.

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Coffee with Bips

Now that we’ve chanced upon talking about Bips... a little something on the guy she has been having coffee with these days... Christiano Ronaldo may be a thing of the past, these days it’s coffee and conversations with Maradona for the sexy Bipasha Basu!

Now before the gossip ball gets rolling, we really aren’t talking about the footballer! Bipsy stunned Maradona Rebello recently when she invited him over for a cup of coffee to make him feel comfortable around her! A unit member revealed the sweet story. “Maradona makes his debut with Bipasha. So when she came to know of his anxiety and nervousness, she called him over for cup of coffee at her place. Bipasha shared her work experiences with him and told him that the cast and crew were there to support him.” Of course, Bips’ pep-talk did more wonders than the coffee we’re sure. Reminds us of the gaana — Tere sang ek simple si coffee bhi kick deti hai – that Abhishek Bachchan sang for Bipasha in the film Zameen. And yes, Maradona hasn’t been on ground level post that coffee and convo. Talks have it that he’s on ‘Cloud no 9’.

Bollywood's Generation X remembers Michael Jackson

Majority of them have been known for their dance moves. And most of them have been inspired by the 'King of Pop'. Generation X remembers Michael Jackson as he takes a journey to the heavenly abode.

Hurman Baweja - "I can't believe he is no more. It's too much of a shock. I was looking forward to seeing him on stage in London in August. For me he will always be alive. I have seen him live on stage before, I hear him practically everyday either in my car or on my iPod. He is my dancing Guru whom I have watched and learnt from. He is a genius. Here is to a Legend. May his soul rest in peace! He will be missed!"

Celina Jaitly - "It's shocking. I was planning to go for his last concert to London. I have been a die hard fan and I still can't believe that he is gone."

Neha Dhupia - "I am sad beyond belief. It's the biggest loss ever for the world of music and entertainment. There will never be anyone else like him."

Eesha Koppikhar - "You created history with your music. I will always remember you as the 'King of Pop'. As rightly stated by all the news channels, 25th June will always be remembered as a black day in the world of music."

Mugdha Godse - "Words fail to express my feelings. I still can't believe the news."

Neil Nitin Mukesh - "The man who taught the world to dance has left us with his memories. It's a great loss!"

Mahie Gill - "His death is indeed an irreparable loss to the world of music."

Neetu Chandra - "Michael Jackson's demise is an end of an era. With him, a part of music is dead."

Linda Aresenio - "Dearest Michael Jackson, we are all definitely hit deeply that you left so soon. You have truly impacted and inspired our lives across the globe. You have built a bridge among family, friends and cultures though your music and dance. You are a legend among the greats. God bless you always and forever. We will always love and miss you."

Priyanka Kothari - "It's hard to believe that he is no more. I am feeling so depressed ever since I heard this sad news. Michael's music and dance will never die."

Payal Rohatgi - "I consider Michael's sad demise as a great loss to the music lovers like me. He was truly the 'king of pop' and dying at an age of 50 is very shocking. I hope his soul rests in peace. We shall always remember his blockbuster hit 'Thriller'!"

Madhavan - "Oh God, it's hard to believe. It's the end of an era; beginning of immortality!"

Sanjay Suri - "It's sad to know that the 'King of Pop' is no more. He is the man who started it all. He ruled the 80s and the 90s and raised the bar through his great LIVE shows, amazing pop music and videos. It's sad to know that the world's greatest entertainer is no more. He surely will be missed."

Udita Goswami - "May his soul rest in peace. He wasn't the icon he used to be anymore after all the mess he got into. He was still trying to get out of it though. Maybe this was the time. His music will always be missed. And yes, there won't be another Michael Jackson ever!"

Chitrangda Singh - "I am surprisingly much more affected than I thought I could be by the demise of a star. I am crying in my heart. It's all the memories he has given us. He was a rare genius. Wish we could save him!"

Adhyayan Suman - "The 'King of Pop' is no more but nobody will ever be able to replace Michael Jackson. He was the best. May his soul rest in peace!"

Both Katrina, Kareena have sexy bodies, says Akshay

Action king can’t decide who’s better

Akshay Kumar has worked with both Kareena Kapoor and Katrina Kaif in several films, but can't decide who is better. The action king says both are "wonderful actresses" and have "sexy bodies".

"Both Kareena and Katrina are really good but who is the better among them depends on their roles in the films. Otherwise, both of them have sexy bodies and are absolutely wonderful actresses," said Akshay when asked to choose his favourite of the two.

Akshay has done four films with Katrina including "Namastey London" and "Singh Is Kinng", while he has worked with Kareena in five that include hits "Ajnabee" and "Aitraaz". The two are set to scorch the screen once again in their upcoming action-cum-romantic drama "Kambakkht Ishq", which releases on Friday.

"In 'Kambakkht Ishq', Kareena has performed very well. Her character required to answer back at me and be strong and she has portrayed it in a powerful, yet lovable way. On the other hand, even Katrina was really good in 'Namastey London'. So it's not really about my choice... it all depends on their roles," the actor told IANS over phone from Puerto Rico, where he is on a holiday.

Akshay, who has spent more than 18 years in the Hindi film industry, says acting with a new league of actresses is a learning experience.

"As a senior actor, I don't always have to give out tips to the younger ones. In fact, I feel I can learn a lot from the younger generation because they have new ways of acting and a different approach to work.

"I cannot particularly point out what I have learnt from them (Kareena and Katrina) yet, but yes, working with them was a learning experience," said the actor, who has also teamed up with Priyanka Chopra, Deepika Padukone and Ayesha Takia.

Akshay plays a Hollywood stuntman in "Kambakkht Ishq", which also boasts of big Hollywood names like Sylvester Stallone, Denise Richards and Brandon Routh - working with whom has been a "dream come true" for the actor.

In the film, Akshay has done what he is best at - action and daredevilry - something that had taken a backseat in his career for a while.

"I decided to stop doing stunts till Aarav (son) turns at least six. Now I'm back at it again. In 'Blue', which is an action thriller, I have done some death-defying stunts like the one where I had to swim 150 feet underwater with 30-40 sharks. But I will talk about it sometime later," he said.

At the moment, the 41-year-old actor is pinning hopes on Sajid Nadiadwala's "Kambakkht Ishq" to bail him out after his much-publicised films "Chandni Chowk To China" and "8X10 Tasveer" fizzled out at the box office.

"I'm expecting great response for this film. Though I had worked very hard in 'Chandni Chowk...' , the response didn't turn out to be as expected. Some people and critics didn't like it and '8X10 Tasveer' was more like an art film, which has a niche market in India. 'Kambakkht Ishq' is a complete entertainer and I hope the audience appreciates it," he said.

Apart from "Kambakkht Ishq", Akshay will also be seen in "Blue", "De Dana Dan" and "Action Replay".

Katrina choosing family over Salman

Exhausted and stressed, she’s heading to London

After last year's bad experience, Katrina Kaif has decided to celebrate her birthday with her family in London. The actress is looking forward to meeting her family, but didn't reveal whether beau Salman Khan will be with her or not.

Katrina will turn 25 on July 16 and this time the actress, who is said to be under a lot of external and internal pressure, is determined to make her birthday a happy, stress-free and comfortable occasion.

Katrina will take off for a rare full-family reunion in London this July, to coincide with her birthday. She doesn't confirm the birthday, but admits that she's planning a holiday with family in July.

"I've been burning the midnight oil to make myself free for my family. I'm exhausted and stressed. And I can't wait to go home. Though I've met parts of my family on every visit home all of us eight siblings have not been together in nine years... can you believe it! I really want to do this," Katrina, who has earned rave reviews for her performance in just released "New York", told IANS.

Katrina is the middle sister among the seven girls of the Kaif family. She has always been the apple of the eye and it was very traumatic for her to wrench herself away from the family cocoon in London and make a career on her own in Mumbai.

According to close friends, Katrina was petrified of the isolation here. That's why when Salman Khan's family took her in their fold, she was indebted to them.

Last year Salman created a major embarrassment for her by picking up a fight with Shah Rukh Khan during her birthday party.

After the incident, is Katrina trying hard to gently move away from her adopted family?

"I'm just so looking forward to being with all my sisters. My brother is also taking the time off to be in London for the first time in years with all of us sisters. I've been with some of my siblings in London. But never all. It's not holiday for me. It's a necessity. And nothing can stop from making it happen," she said.

The actress' popularity soared after the success of "Namastey London" and "Singh Is Kinng".

Michael Jackson’s shocking autopsy report

Family and fans will be horrified by his appalling state

The autopsy details of pop star Michael Jackson gives a horrifying picture of the singer at the time of his death - he was a virtual skeleton as he was barely eating, there were only pills in his stomach. He was bald, bruised and also had broken ribs and needle wounds.

His hips, thighs and shoulders were riddled with needle wounds believed to be the result of injections of narcotic painkillers, given three times a day for years.

And multiple surgery scars were said to be the legacy of at least 13 cosmetic operations. Experts found the distressing evidence of Jackson's physical decline while investigating his startling death in Los Angeles last week, reported thesun.co.uk.

The examination showed the 5'10" star, once famed for his on-stage athleticism, had plunged to a "severely emaciated" state. It is understood anorexic Jackson had been eating just one meagre meal a day.

Pathologists found his stomach empty aside from partially-dissolved pills he took before the painkiller injection which stopped his heart. Samples were sent for toxicology tests.

Having lost virtually all his hair, the pop legend was wearing a wig when he died and pathologists said little more than "peach fuzz" covered his scalp.

A scarred section of skin above his left ear was entirely bald, apparently the result of a 1984 accident when his hair caught fire as he filmed an ad for Pepsi.

Jackson suffered several broken ribs as frantic rescuers pumped his chest after he collapsed in cardiac arrest. Four injection sites were found above or near the King of Pop's heart. All appeared to result from attempts to pump adrenaline directly into the organ in a failed bit to restart it.

Three of the injections had penetrated the heart wall causing damage, but a fourth missed and hit one of the 50-year-old star's ribs.

The autopsy also found unexplained bruising on Jackson's knees and on the fronts of both shins. And there were cuts on his back, indicating a recent fall.

Jackson's once handsome face bore a network of plastic surgery scars, while the bridge to his nose had vanished and its right side had partially collapsed.

As inquiries into the tragedy focussed on the star's personal physician Conrad Murray, a source close to the Jackson entourage said: "Michael's family and fans will be horrified when they realise the appalling state he was in. His doctors and the hangers-on stood by as he self-destructed. Somebody is going to have to pay."

Murray, a cardiologist, was thought to have given Jackson the final injection of painkiller Demerol.

A second autopsy demanded by the Jackson family was carried out at a secret location on Saturday after the first ruled out foul play.

Murray was hired just 11 days ago by AEG Live, the firm masterminding Jackson's 50 concerts at London's O2 Arena, earlier scheduled to start next month.

Sources claimed the family was preparing a multi-million-dollar lawsuit against the cardiologist.

Michael Back At No.1

Tragic singer hits top spot just days after his death

MICHAEL JACKSON has landed the top spot in the UK album chart - just three days after his untimely death.

The King of Pop passed away on Thursday after suffering a cardiac arrest, and people worldwide rushed to get their hands on his iconic music.

His greatest hits album Number Ones, first released in 2003, rocketed from number 121 to the top of the British charts on Sunday (28Jun09).

Four of his other albums also soared into the top 20 countdown.

Thriller - the biggest-selling album of all time - raced from 179 to seven, King of Pop reached 14, Off The Wall got to 17, and The Essential Michael Jackson came in at 20.

A total of 11 Michael Jackson and Jackson Five albums featured in the top 200 albums.

In the U.K. singles chart, 43 of the top 200 singles feature the singer. Man in the Mirror was the highest charting entry at 11, Billie Jean entered at 25, Smooth Criminal was at 28, Beat It got to 30, and Earth Song reached 38.

Sales of Jackson's singles and albums topped 300,000 in just two days this week.

Dilip Kumar hospitalised

Veteran actor diagnosed with malaria

Bollywood veteran Dilip Kumar has been admitted to the Lilavati Hospital in Mumbai after testing positive for malaria, said hospital sources.

The 86-year-old actor was brought to the hospital on Sunday (June 28).

"Yes, he (Dilip Kumar) was brought to Lilavati Hospital. But as of now we don't have any further updates on his health and we will talk about it once we get all the information from his doctors," Mohan Rajan, Lilavati Hospital spokesperson, told IANS.

Last year, Dilip was admitted to the Apollo Hospital in New Delhi on account of a urinary infection.

The actor, who is married to actress Saira BanO, is known for his landmark performances in films like "Devdas", "Madhumati", "Ganga Jamuna", "Mughal-e-Azam", "Shakti" and "Karma".

Jackson’s Son Witnessed Collapse

Prince in stunned silence as doctor tried to revive his daddy

MICHAEL JACKSON's 12-year-old son watched him collapse in disbelief, convinced his dad was "clowning around" - according to a family friend.

Jackson biographer Stacy Brown claims 'Prince' Michael Jackson Jr was in the living room of their rented California home with his dad when the singer fell to the ground.

Brown insists Prince then watched in silence while his dad's doctor Conrad Murray fought frantically to save his life.

The author tells the New York Post, "The horror of it all is that Prince thought this dad was just being his dad and clowning, but it was real and he watched as they worked on him.

"Prince was stunned - in a trance - just watching."

Meanwhile Michael's manager and longtime friend Frank DiLeo revealed how he told the kids of their father's death.

He said Paris screamed: "No, no, Daddy. No!" then fell sobbing into her granmother Katehrine's arms, while Prince Jnr wailed in agony.

Mr DiLeo said: It was the single most painful moment of my life."

Michael's father Joe, 79, said in a statement the family is "speechless" over the star's loss.

He added: "My grandchildren are deeply moved by all the love and support you have shown for them."

Jackson was declared dead onThursday, June 25th, at Los Angeles's UCLA Medical Center.

Jackson Death - More Mystery

Why did his entourage call his father before 911?

MICHAEL JACKSON's entourage waited for up to 50 minutes to call emergency services after he collapsed, it has been claimed.

Jackson biographer Stacy Brown has spoken to the King of Pop's family since his sudden death on Thursday, and reveals their concern at the delay.

Brown claims the star collapsed in the living room of his rented California home at 11.30am local time, but instead of calling 911, his security guard Tippy called Jackson's father Joseph, while his doctor Conrad Murray administered CPR.

He tells the New York Post, "Joseph screamed at them to call for help. A huge commotion ensued about why 911 wasn't being called and why he wasn't getting help."

Emergency services were eventually called at 12.21pm. Jackson was declared dead at UCLA Medical Center at 2.26pm, but it has been reported that he was already dead when paramedics arrived on the scene.

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Rani-Rakhi Sawant item number in DBH!

The Rani Mukherjee-Rakhi Sawant connection began with the movie Saawariya. The resemblance between Rani Mukherjee’s character in the movie and Rakhi Sawant was quite obvious to all. Now, Rani is all set to perform an item number in her upcoming flick Dil Bole Hadippa! with none other than the original item girl of Bollywood – Rakhi Sawant.

The song is a Punjabi track composed by Pritam and is called ‘Bhangra Bistar’. It has been sung by Sunidhi Chauhan and Alisha Chinai, the lucky mascots for Yash Raj Films who gave the hits ‘Kajrare’ in Bunty Aur Babli and ‘Dhoom Machale’ in Dhoom.

As stated by a source, “As Rani is dressed like a man for the major part of the film, the idea was to get Rani to do that one sizzling feminine number to balance the gender bender. Just like Saira Banu did a ‘Thoda sa thehro’ in Victoria No. 203 where she was dressed as man, Rani has ‘Bhangra bistar’ in Dil Bole Hadippa!”

The dusky beauty Rani is concentrating on shaping herself up before they begin to rehearse for the song. She is viewing the dance with the hot Rakhi as a challenge. The movie is slated to release in September 2009.

Rani, go for it, girl!

Musical Concert for MJ

Bollywood dance choreographer Remo who was on the panel of popular dance show Dance India Dance has planned a memorial concert for pop icon Michael Jackson in the city.

“Michael Jackson has played a very important role in my life. Where I come from, I wasn’t fortunate enough to have formal dance training so it was his dance videos that inspired me and taught me all that I have learned today,” said an emotional Remo when StarBoxOffice contacted the talented choreographer.

The choreographer who has planned a concert in the pop icon’s memory is in talks with renowned musicians and dancers from the industry who will be part of the mammoth concert.

Remo said, “People from the music and dance industry who have had the opportunity of meeting and interacting with Jackson such as Farah Khan and Prabhu Deva will perform at the event. Many choreographers and dancers who have been inspired by him will also perform at the show.”

When we quizzed him about the songs that will be played at the concert, he replied, “We will only perform MJ’s songs and singers such as Sunidhi Chauhan and Shaan will try to sing his songs as well. Though no one can sing like him we will try our level best, also there are many bands who have made their living by only singing his songs, they too will perform at the concert.”

When we contacted Sunidhi Chauhan, the singer was ecstatic and said, “I am very happy to be a part of the show and the talks are still on at the moment.” The show will also dedicate its proceeds to charity. Remo confirmed, “Michael Jackson always had a soft corner for children and we will make sure that the proceeds of the show goes to underprivileged children.”

On him reprising his position in Dance India Dance 2, the choreographer stated, “I will be reprising my position on the panel and I wish the others too return on the show. The dancers of Dance India Dance will also perform at the show.” MJ bid adieu to the world but his music will indeed live on forever.

Sober down Fardeen

Fardeen Khan is at it again, the actor who had last spoken of cleaning up his act has yet again been involved in a bar brawl under the influence of alcohol.

Fardeen recently got into a fist fight with his sister Laila’s boyfriend Farhan Furniturewala. Sources say, the actor was partying with his close friends at Bling and had already downed a couple of drinks when he suddenly sprang on Farhan and slapped him right across the face. Farhan who was taken aback didn’t know how to react when Fardeen planted another one on him. That’s when the others intervened and broke the fight.

News is that Fardeen and Farhan haven’t been on close terms for awhile but a source close to the actor said, “There isn’t any trouble between Fardeen and Farhan, the two are very cordial with each other. Fardeen has been drinking heavily since a while now, and he’s very much capable of doing such a thing under the influence. Even on the condolence meet after his father’s death, once everyone left Fardeen went and hit the bar right away. Now if that’s downing your blues away, I don’t know but Fardeen really doesn’t know when to stop.”

Farhan even told the newspapers recently, “I don't think Fardeen was in the right frame of mind. He was a little high. I understand where Fardeen's coming from. I think it was just overreaction from Fardeen's side.”

The last time StarBoxOffice spoke to Fardeen, the actor was enthusiastic about remaking Qurbani and was shooting for All The Best. He was very excited about all the work he was doing and seemed to have cleaned up his act. But then old habits die hard and with the scant amount of work on his hand, one does not need to wonder what he does in his free time!