STARDUST AWARD WINNER POORNA JAGANNATHA​N PROUDLY DECLARES, 'I AM A VEGETARIAN​', IN NEW PETA AD

Today, the award-winning actor Poorna Jagannathan appeared in a brand-new ad for People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) India looking ravishing as always and posing next to the words "I Am Poorna Jagannathan, and I Am a Vegetarian",. Poorna Jagannathan also sported a PETA T-shirt that reads, "Eat No", followed by a sketch of a cow. The stunning ad was shot by leading photographer Gaurav Sawn. Styling was done by Chandni Bahri, and Jagannathan's make-up and hair were been done by Sandhya Shekar. Jagannathan filmed an exclusive interview for PETA, which can be found here. http://www.petaav.com/4broadcast/poorna_jagannathan_veg_testimonial_peta_india.htm

"I believe in conscious and kinder eating – I don't want to eat anything that had to brutally suffer to end up on my plate", says Jagannathan, who was named one of India's 50 most beautiful women by Femina magazine. "Besides, a vegetarian diet equals a healthier diet: we're less at risk for obesity, cancer, high blood pressure and many more life-threatening diseases."

Poorna Jagannathan, who plays Saya Katdare on the USA Network's hit TV series Royal Pains, has been featured in numerous publications, including Vogue, Harper's Bazaar, Marie Claire, Elle, Femina and Grazia. She recently won the Breakthrough Supporting Performance (Female) Award at the 10th Annual Kamla Pasand Max Stardust Awards for her performance in the film Delhi Belly as well as the Lóreal Paris Femina Women Awards ’12 for breakthrough performance.

Every vegetarian saves the lives of hundreds animals every year. Vegetarians are also on average, fitter and trimmer than their meat-eating counterparts, and they are less likely to be afflicted with heart disease, diabetes and cancer – all of which are major health problems in India. Additionally, raising animals for food is a leading cause of water pollution and land degradation, and a recent UN report concluded that a global shift towards a vegan diet is necessary to combat the worst effects of climate change.

Jagannathan joins a growing list of actors, athletes and other celebrities – including Lara Dutta, Shahid Kapoor, Sonu Sood, Pankaj Advani, Anil Kumble, Amrita Rao, R Madhavan, Murali Kartik, Rahul Sharma and Monica Dogra – who have starred in pro-vegetarian ads for PETA India.

The Amazing Spider-man director letter to Indian audiences

Shatir Poorvi Anu Does Balle Balle

 
The competition in Indian Idol 6 is getting fierce by the day and every contestant is doing their best to stay in the show. But someone is playing their cards right to stay a step ahead of others. This person has earned herself the title of ‘Shatir Khiladi’ on the show. In the second gala round of popular singing reality show; Indian Idol 6 contestant Poorvi Koutish dazzled the judges with a duet version of the song Meri Jaan Maine Kaha. The Chandigarh girl amazed the judges and the audience by singing in both female and male voice of Pancham da and Ashaji. The performance impressed judge Anu Malik to such an extent that he declared Poorvi as ‘Shatir’ and commended her for her good consistent singing. Judge Salim too couldn’t control his excitement and went on the stage to croon with Poorvi. The duo sang Qurbaan Hua which resonated in the auditorium. Now that’s what we call ‘Shatiro Ki Shatir’
 
Anu Malik decided to put on his dancing shoes for the second gala round of the popular singing reality show Indian Idol 6. He was unstoppable and danced like there was no tomorrow. To know more read on… Anu Malik does everything with a bang and this dance act of his was no different! During the second gala round of Indian Idol 6 after the performance of Devendra Pal Singh, Anu Malik couldn’t control himself and made his way on the stage and danced hysterically. He showed some never seen before dance moves that would give the best of bollywood choreographers a run for their money. He was so ecstatic that he even lifted Devendra in his arms and danced away to glory with him.
Both of them later did a small bhangra jig too that had the audience in splits. Now this is called complete paisa vasool performance!

AWARD WINNING FILMMAKER SPIKE LEE IMMERSED IN MICHAEL JACKSON DOCUMENTAR​Y

AWARD WINNING FILMMAKER SPIKE LEE IMMERSED IN MICHAEL      JACKSON DOCUMENTARY 

FILM FOCUSES ON THE KING OF POP’S GROUND-BREAKING BAD ALBUM,TOUR AND VIDEOS TO CELEBRATE THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF THEALBUM’S RELEASE 

It was announced today that Academy Award nominated filmmakerSpike Lee, in conjunction with the Estate of Michael Jackson and Sony Music, isin the final stages of post production of a Michael Jacksondocumentary focusing on Michael’s landmark BAD album andworldwide tour. The project marks the first ever in-depth, behind the scenesfilm project to chronicle a Michael Jackson album, and is being filmed amid the25th anniversary celebration of the iconic album,record-breaking world tour and groundbreaking short films that changed musichistory. The documentary features over 40 interviews conducted personally bySpike Lee with Michael’s confidants, choreographers, musicians and othercollaborators who collectively unveil the real story of this “coming of age”project through their vivid recollections of what it was like to work day inand day out and live this project with Michael. BAD’s lastinginfluence is captured through interviews with some of today’s top artists,including Kanye West, Mariah Carey, Cee Lo Green and Sheryl Crow, who was aback-up singer on the BAD tour. 
The MichaelJackson BAD documentary joins an incredible body of Spike Leedocumentaries including the Peabody and Emmy Award winning, When TheLevees Broke: A Requiem In Four Acts and its follow up, If God Is WillingAnd Da Creek Don’t Rise, Kobe Doin’ Work, and the Oscar Nominated, 4Little Girls.  Lee directed both short films for Michael Jackson’s“They Don’t Care About Us” in 1996. 
Spike Leecomments, “I’m more than just a huge fan of MichaelJackson, and having the chance to actually know him and work withhim, I deeply care about his legacy.  With this BAD projectI was able to uncover just what made this such a huge, important coming of agein his career and unearth compelling stories surrounding the making of thealbum, the long awaited follow-up to Thriller – the best-selling album ofall time - the short films and the tour that may have never seen the lightof day.” 
Among theinterviewees are Oscar-winning film director Martin Scorcese, Joe Pytka andother filmmakers who worked with Michael to bring the stories in his songs tolife on the screen through short films that remain today some of the most vividand creative storytelling by a musical artist as well as one of his Michael’spersonal engineers, Matt Forger, who worked with Michael at the recordingstudio at Michael’s Hayvenhurst home where the songs first came to life,keyboardist Greg Phillinganes, who worked on the album and then the BAD Tour.Also shedding light on the BAD album, short films and tour areindividuals like former CBS Head Walter Yetnikoff, as well aschoreographers Jeffrey Daniel and Vincent Paterson. 
John Branca andJohn McClain, co-executors of The Estate of Michael Jacksoncomment,  “Spike Lee’s genius as a storyteller combined with hispassion and first-hand appreciation of Michael’s artistry makes him the logicalfilmmaker to tell the story of BAD. We are thrilled to be workingwith him on this unique project.” 
The third andfinal album collaboration for Jackson and Quincy Jones, BAD launcheda pivotal coming of age for the King of Pop as a performer, composer andproducer. The album was #1 around the world, made history with five consecutive #1singles on the Billboard chart, produced ten chart-topping singles, nine groundbreaking short films and to date,the BAD album has generated over 45 Million units insales. BAD was nominated for six Grammys and won two; thealbum earned Michael the first-ever Video Vanguard Award at the MTV VMAAwards.  Songs on the original album are:   “Bad,”“The Way You Make Me Feel,” “Speed Demon,” “Liberian Girl,” “Just Good Friends”featuring Stevie Wonder, “Another Part of Me,”  “Man in the Mirror,”“I Just Can’t Stop Loving You,” “Dirty Diana,” “Smooth Criminal,” with “LeaveMe Alone” added to the CD version of the album once released. 
Spike Lee’s filmsupports the 25th anniversary of BAD, which willalso be celebrated with the September 18th release of BAD25, a must-have deluxe package featuring three CDs, two collectiblebooklets, and features the first-ever authorized DVD release of a concert fromthe record breaking BAD tour, the concert at Wembley Stadiumon July 16, 1988 attended by Princess Diana, Prince Charles and a sold-outcrowd of 72,000 fans. A BAD 25 two CD standard edition featuringthe original album plus the CD of demos and new remixes will also be madeavailable as a standalone edition of the DVD and a picture disc of the originalalbum.
More details on this and otherexciting projects relating to BAD’s 25th anniversary will beannounced soon.

Aditi Rao Hydari to sing the Hindiversion of Ice Age 4 Song!!

One of the most successful animationfranchises in India, the Ice Age series is back again with the fourthinstallment of the fun!
Ice Age 4: Continental Drift willwitness exciting new environments and new and bigger adventures- the high seas,new islands and quite a few new characters as Cinema's most beloved trios–Manny, Diego, and Sid embark upon their greatest adventure to date!
What’s more actress Aditi Rao Hydarihas been roped in to sing a special Hindi version of the Ice Age theme song: “WeAre Family”!
The international version which hasbeen sung by Jennifer Lopez and other actors who are voicing key characterswill be given a unique Indian touch with a music video being planned as well!
Speaks the spunky actress on herassociation with Ice Age 4, “FoxStar Studios India will give a unique touch to fun family theme of Ice Age 4 withthe peppy song "We Are Family", which is a global hit already. I willbe singing in Hindi and I feature in a special music video as well!”

Aditi we hear is also a huge fan of the series..….“Theseries just grew on me. I feel that the antics and funny camaraderie of Sid,Manny and Diego make this series watchable again and again! I love how thesecompletely different animals become friends unwittingly and go through the mostunusual and unique adventures together in each film. It is perhaps one of the best examples of a complete family film,where there is something for everyone. It has a powerful story, fantasticaction, eccentric wit and comedy, and it's in 3D!”
Ice Age 4apparently will be the biggest release for an animated film in India, both interms of promotions as well as distribution reach and is going to be the firstanimated film to be dubbed in Tamil and Telugu, apart from Hindi.
Directed by Steve Martino and Mike Thurmeier,the film stars the voices of Ray Romano, JohnLeguizamo, Denis Leary, Queen Latifahand many more new names such as Jennifer Lopez, Kunal Nayyar, Peter Dinklage,etc.
Ice Age 4: Continental Drift 3D releaseson 27th July 2012