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Is Yo Yo Honey Singh unhappy with Shahrukh Khan?

Yo Yo Honey Singh first got noticed when his song Angreji beat from his album International Villager featured in Saif Ali Khan starrer Cocktail. However, he became a singing sensation overnight with his song Lungi dance featuring B-town superstar Shahrukh Khan and the very gorgeous Deepika Padukone. Within no time, this peppy number became highly popular and Yo Yo Honey Singh made a grand entry in Bollywood.  In a recent interview, the Chaar bottle vodka singer said, “My song 'Lungi dance' had the potential to go global in a big way like Gangnam style but the makers of the film had different plans for it. Finally, it didn't go the way I had envisioned.” Well, not every song can be as big as Gangnam style, right? Also, one big reason why Gangnam style went viral in 31 counties is coz of its quirky video. Now that explains why Lungi dance wasn't a rage worldwide, no? Maybe Honey Singh is upset cause his special song in CE brought SRK, Deepika Padukone and even Rajinikanth in the limelight but not him. Lungi dance was his song but it ended becoming Khan, DP and Sivaji's actor's number.

Juhi Chawla:
Madhuri Dixit is the Amitabh Bachchan of Gulaab Gang!

Juhi Chawla and Madhuri Dixit-Nene were pitted against each other, but that was once upon a time, now they are ready to wage a war onscreen. While their infamous rivalry in '90s was the fodder of the gossip columns things definitely have changed over the course of time, this duo now shares candid conversations and cuppa coffee on Karan Johar's popular chat show. Director Soumik Sen certainly managed to do the unimaginable, for his much-talked about film Gulaab Gang has a few 'first times'. In a recent interview, where she spoke about Gulab Gang, she said, “Even before working, I had read the script and I knew that Madhuri had got the hero's role. Madhuri is like the Amitabh Bachchan of the film. She fights, dances and does all the dialoguebaazi!”

Jared Leto shows his support for Ukraine's protesters

When Jared Leto received an Oscar for Best Supporting Actor earlier this month, he used his acceptance speech to show his support for “the dreamers” in Ukraine (and Venezuela!). The Oscar-winning star showed his support for Ukraine's protesters during a concert in Kiev. Leto's performance as a transgender woman in Dallas Buyers Club (2013) received critical praise and earned him the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor, among numerous other accolades. Leto is considered to be a method actor, known for his constant devotion to and research of his roles. In 1998, Leto founded the band '30 Seconds to Mars' along with his older brother Shannon Leto.

'The Last of Us' Movie is a Direct Adaptation of the Game

The emotionally-charged post-apocalyptic action game The Last of Us felt a lot like playing through a movie – or at the very least an HBO DVD box set – and so it's perhaps no surprise that The Last of Us is getting a movie adaptation, with game director Neil Druckmann penning the script. Just because a studio makes a video game adaptation, however, it doesn't necessarily have to be a direct adaptation of a video game. In fact, Ubisoft Motion Pictures CEO Jean-Julien Baronnet has said that none of the studio's upcoming movies – which include Assassin's Creed, Watch Dogs and Far Cry – will retell stories that were already told, but will instead be original tales that take place in the same universe as the games. Joel and Ellie, the protagonists of The Last of Us, aren't actually the last people on Earth, despite what the title suggests. The video game is set in a broken-down, overgrown vision of America twenty years after a devastating viral outbreak, and as such there are many different stories that could be set within the same world.

Agent Carter coming to television

The writers of Captain America: The Winter Solider, Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely, have announced that a script has been completed for the hour-long series 'Agent Carter' based on the character of Peggy Carter, played by Hayley Atwell, who first appeared in the first Captain America film. Rumored to also be appearing in a recurring role, is Dominic Cooper as Howard Stark, father of Tony Stark/Iron Man. Even though it doesn't have a green light yet, ABC and Disney are seemingly pleased with the script, which is said to be a thirteen or less episode season.

The Hunger Games producers set their sights on thenext big thing, The Goldfinch

A screen adaptation of Donna Tartt's bestselling novel The Goldfinch is on the way after the producers behind The Hunger Games announced that they will be making a movie adaptation. The book, which was selected as one of the 10 Best Books of 2013 by the editors of the New York Times Book Review, will be produced by the same guys behind all four Hunger Games flicks. Nina Jacobsen, one of the film execs behind Katniss and her pals revealed that, “We are looking for the right film-maker, and then we'll choose the right home based on that film-maker ... With a piece of material this great, there are a lot of conversations to be had.” The Goldfinch, Tartt's third novel and her first since 2002's The Little Friend, is about a 13-year-old boy who survives an art-gallery bombing that kills his mother.

Nawazuddin Siddiqui to step into Farhan Akhtar's shoes?

As per the latest buzz, Nawaz will replace Farhan in Rahul Dholakia's Raees co-starring SRK and Sonam Kapoor. Not too long ago, Farhan Akhtar opted out from Rahul Dholakia's directorial venture Raees due to date issues. Though the Bhaag Milkha Bhaag actor was looking forward to the film, sadly he had to back off. Nawazuddin Siddiqui might star in the film instead alongside Shahrukh Khan and Sonam Kapoor. Reportedly, the Gangs of Wasseypur actor is already in talks with the production company Excel Entertainment. There has been no official announcement regarding the same. The Lunchbox actor is supremely talented and fans are likely to be eager to see him share screen space with King Khan.

Will Deepika Padukone celebrate Holi with her alleged boyfriend Ranveer Singh?

Deepika Padukone in a recent interview said that Holi is one of her favourite festivals and she remembers the time when she was a kid and played colours with friends. So with whom is she planning to celebrate the festival of colours this year? Will it be her alleged boyfriend and Ram-Leela co-star Ranveer Singh? Well, unfortunately no. Dippy, who is currently busy shooting for Farah Khan's Happy New Year is looking forward to celebrate the festival with the cast of the film, which includes Shahrukh Khan, Abhishek Bachchan, Sonu Soood, Boman Irani and Vivaan Shah. “This year I will be shooting for my film Happy New Year. It's a fun bunch and I'm sure celebrating Holi on the set will be a lot of fun,” she said. Deepika, who is known for her beautiful skin, also keeps a check on her beauty regime around Holi. “During Holi, I am concerned about my hair the most. Applying a coconut based hair oil acts as a protective layer for my hair against the colours and the summer heat. I tie my hair in a side braid or a messy pony tail. Also I make sure to keep myself hydrated,” said the actress.