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I FIND IT DISRESPECTFUL WHEN PEOPLE CALL ME BUBBLY: PARINEETI

Actress Parineeti Chopra, who is often known as one of the most bubbly actresses in Bollywood, says she finds the title 'Bubbly' very disrespectful. "When people call me bubbly, I find it very disrespectful. I have done four films and there was nothing similar between 'Hasee Toh Phasee', 'Ishaqzaade', 'Shuddh Desi Romance' and 'Ladies vs Ricky Bahl'," Parineeti said. Parineeti is currently busy promoting her forthcoming film 'Daawat-e-Ishq'. Directed by Habib Faisal, the film features Aditya Roy Kapur as the male lead. "I genuinely don't care about what anybody else is doing I only want to be better than my last outing," she said.

Sonam Kapoor's take on pay disparity in Bollywood

Heroines usually complain about disparity in the pay structure of male and female actors in Bollywood. However, fashionista and actress Sonam Kapoor belongs to a different school of thought. In an interview to a leading daily, Sonam Kapoor chose to speak against the complaint and said that all the actors get paid according to their caliber and that there is no discrimination on the basis of sex. The 29-year-old actress, who belongs to a family that owns a production house reportedly said that pay depends on the actor and his/her star status. Taking an example of Salman Khan's superhit film 'Kick' she said that a film starring an A-list male actor will always do well at the box office as compared to a female oriented film.

PRIYANKA CHOPRA OFFERED 11 CRORE ENDORSEMENT DEAL?

Bollywood's leading lady Priyanka Chopra, who is riding high on the success of recently released biopic 'Mary Kom' has more reasons to celebrate. If reports are to be believed, the former beauty queen has been offered an endorsement deal worth Rs 11 crore by a leading brand on September 5, the day 'Mary Kom hit theatres. This is the biggest amount ever offered to a Hindi film actress. However, as of now there is no confirmation on the deal.

HATS OFF, SAYS AKSHAY KUMAR TO POLICEMEN

Actor Akshay Kumar felt proud upon seeing a group of policemen training at a beach here. "Caught a fleeting sight of an army of cops on Juhu Beach. Truly felt proud and grateful to see them there gearing up for our safety while we sit in the comforts of our home enjoying the day off. Hats off to them for truly never being off duty," Akshay posted on his Twitter page. In the recent hit ‘Holiday: A Soldier Is Never Off Duty', the actor portrayed the role of an army officer, who sets out on a mission against terrorism and sleeper cells. His new film 'Baby', which he recently started shooting under Neeraj Pandey's direction, also deals with corruption.

'HANNIBAL' SEASON 3 CASTS GILLIAN ANDERSON AS SERIES REGULAR

In just two short seasons, NBC's Hannibal has made a name for itself on the backs of two specific characteristics: one, it's incredibly violent. Two - It's incredibly well cast. Hugh Dancy and Mads Mikkelsen are tremendous as the leads – but there's so much quality showcased among both the supporting (Laurence Fishburne, Caroline Dhavernas) and recurring players (Anna Chlumsky, Raúl Esparaza, Katherine Isabelle, Michael Pitt), that picking favorites is a task that's difficult at best. Counted among the latter group of performers is Gillian Anderson, playing psychotherapist to Mikkelsen's psychopath. She'll be bumped up to “series regular” status, following in the wake of May's viscera-soaked finale.

ORLANDO BLOOM EXPECTED TO REJOIN 'PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN' SERIES

Actor Orlando Bloom has said he is in talks to star in next installment of 'Pirates of the Caribbean' series. The 37-year-old actor, who starred as William Turner in the first three parts of the Disney franchise, was excluded from 2011's 'Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides' said he would like to rejoin the series. "There have certainly been some discussions about it and I'm open to it," said Bloom. The fifth movie, 'Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales' already stars Johnny Depp and Geoffrey Rush. The production of the film is scheduled to start early next year for July 7, 2017 release. Joachim Ronning and Espen Sandberg are directing from the script by Jeff Nathanson.

JESSICA CHASTAIN WANTS TO BE A SUPERHERO

Jessica Chastain almost played scientist Maya Hansen (a role that Rebecca Hall ended up taking instead) in Iron Man 3, but was unable to commit to the project due to her own demanding schedule. Indeed, the Oscar-nominee will appear in multiple films arriving over the months ahead, including Christopher Nolan's space adventure Interstellar. In a recent interview, she expressed her interest in playing a superhero character, saying, “I would love to do a superhero movie! I would have loved to have played Black Widow. A couple of times I've gotten really close. The problem is, if I do a superhero movie, I don't want to be the girlfriend. I don't want to be the daughter. I want to wear a cool costume with a scar on my face, with fight scenes. That's what I'd love.”

ELIZABETH HURLEY LOCKS LIPS WITH HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CHARITABLE CAUSE!

Elizabeth Hurley, who recently separated from beau Shane Warne, opted for a rather salacious path to take part in a charitable cause. Liz as she is popularly addressed as, locked lips with Julian Bharti, the highest bidder and received a whopping $80,000 for the same. Julian Bharti is the eldest son of Canadian banking billionaire, Stan Bharti. The money was then donated by the beautiful diva to Sir Elton John's Aids Foundation Ball. Sir Elton John was among the many who were present at the Woodside Summer Ball in Windsor mansion last week.