Sunday, October 4, 2009

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Kamini Says: Lady Gaga and Kanye West on Drama Tour

Kanye West and Lady Gaga are set to join forces on their "Fame Kills" tour. These two are so high drama, we can't know what to expect. I'm sure this is the image want to convey to fans as excess is a draw in both their careers. Gaga and West push boundaries more than anyone else on the scene right now. Their promo for the tour is no exception. The pulp image of a naked Gagita and Kanye's hand reaching around her torso plays on so many taboos that it borders cliché.

When you are a celebrity who seeks fame through media ploys and extravagant designs, how can you also complain that it kills you? And then ask for more! Of course it's more complex than that and how can the rest of the world possibly understand the trials of fame, blah blah blah. Please.

West will use any concept and opportunity to get attention. He's like that nervous adolescent boy who won't stop teasing until you notice him. Lady Gaga is not an opening act, but was asked to tour alongside Kanye. I think he sought her out to bring some originality to his player ways. While Kanye was once bold, he has become predictable lately. His recent publicity stunt saying that he'll take time to "reflect on his life" is probably equal to the time he takes to come up with the next ploy to get under the spotlight.

This is the Drama Tour if ever I saw one.

Gagita can hold her own next to Kanye. I'm not worried about that, but she's gonna need a plan for all the last minute stunts he'll be planning to get in on her end of the show. When the "Fame Kills" tour ends, Gaga is going to need some time to reflect of her own.



Film Review: 'What's Your Raashee?'
The Story:

"What's Your Raashee?" is a romantic comedy about a young man who needs to get hitched in ten days and finds love through zodiac signs.

'What's Your Raashee?' tells the story of a Chicagoan, Yogesh Patel (Harman Baweja), who returns to Mumbai with the false news of his ailing father. Instead, he's desperately called back home to free his family from utter ruin. In order to bail his family out of the financial mess, Yogesh must get married in ten days. If Yogesh meets the deadline, he will inherit his grandfather's estate and pay off all of his family loans. After lots of emotional blackmail and restless nights due to jetlag, Yogesh agrees to marriage without the acceptance of dowry.

One night, Yogesh is inspired by a book on astrology and decides to begin his bride hunt by meeting one girl from every raashee - zodiac sign. His parents put in a matrimonial ad and Yogesh gets 163 replies. Once his parents have shortlisted the girls, Yogesh sets out to find his dream girl by going on twelve different dates; the girls are - (Priyanka Chopra) - Anjali (Aries), Vishaka (Taurus), Kajal (Gemini), Hansa (Cancer), Mallika (Leo), Pooja (Virgo), Rajni (Libra), Nandini (Scorpio), Bhavna (Sagittarius), Jhankhana (Capricorn), Sanjana (Aquarius) and Chandrika (Pisces). He decides to meet two girls per day for six days, gives himself three days to make a decision, and leaves the tenth day for marriage.

While all the girls are from various parts of Mumbai and have strikingly different personalities, Yogesh is the only one who sees a resemblance between all of them. All of this confuses him further and makes it harder for him to make a final decision. With pressure from his parents and limited time, Yogesh goes into deep thought before taking the big step. But before you find out who he ties the knot with, there's a climax song featuring all twelve of his prospective brides.

The Cast:

Harman Baweja as Yogesh Patel - a popular DJ and bachelor from the University of Chicago who is desperately called back to Mumbai to save his debt-ridden family by getting married in ten days. He agrees to meet one girl from each of the 12 zodiac signs but can't figure out which one he actually loves.

Priyanka Chopra as:

Anjali - an Aries with a slouch, sports a Thai look, speaks with an accent ('Mon-dates, Toos-dates'), snorts while she laughs, tries her hand at cigarettes and likes to drink.

Vishakha - a Taurus, she's a vivacious Gujarati girl who enjoys classical music, must test the guy before marriage and sings 'Su Che' when she meets Yogesh.

Kajal - the bubble-blowing Gemini, she's a lanky street-clothed small-town college girl who loves hip-hop dancing and needs time to 'connect' with Yogesh.

Hansa - a Cancer, she's the teary-eyed middle-class virgin with traditional values who suffers from a heartbreak.

Mallika - an ambitious Leo, she's an easygoing girl and a passionate modern dancer.

Pooja - a Virgo, she's a sexy microbiologist from Kampala who wears yellow sarees and is keen on trying new things. As a doctor, she expects Yogesh to support her in all of her ventures.

Rajni - the Libra, a modern businesswoman looking for a contract marriage to save her from an ongoing CBI enquiry.

Nandini - the Scorpio who is traditional by day and naughty by night, she aspires to become a supermodel.

Bhavna - an intelligent and charming Sagittarius who studies astrology and enjoys reading.

Jhankhana - a Capricorn, she's a surprisingly strong, unattractive schoolgirl who has inner beauty.

Sanjana - an Aquarius and die-hard romantic, she's the elegant and high society girl with a fake American accent, knows how to mingle and is in love with an African man.

Chandrika - a psychotic Pisces who's obsessed with reincarnation and is convinced that she knows Yogesh from a previous birth.

The Crew:

Director: Ashutosh Gowarikar
Producer: Ronnie Screwvala, Sunita Gowariker
Production House: Ashutosh Gowarikar Productions
Distributor: UTV Motion Pictures
Music Label: Sony Music
Screenplay: Ashutosh Gowarikar, Naushil Mehta
Story: Madhu Rye
Cinematography: Piyush Shah
Choreography: Chinni Prakash, Raju Khan, Rekha Chinni Prakash, Terrence Lewis
Music Director: Sohail Sen
Lyricist: Javed Akhtar
Cast: Harman Baweja, Priyanka Chopra, Anjan Srivastava, Visshwa Badola, Rajesh Vivek, Dilip Joshi, Daya Shankar Pandey

What Worked:

All the praise goes to Priyanka Chopra for putting on twelve great acts! While some of her characters are simplistic, there's an edge to the characters like Rajni, Anjali and Vishakha.

Sonu Niigaam Reacts to Baba Kahn's 'So Fine' Remix
Oh my, the Desi Hits! official remix of Sean Paul's "So Fine" has hit Bollywood! The song is building such a buzz that even legend Sonu Niigaam had something to say about it. And who better to comment on it then this music icon? The world renowned artist had this to say about Baba Kahn, Lomaticc and Sunny Brown's Desi Hits! Official remix of Sean Paul's "So Fine" :

"I love the beat and the energy.. both Sean and Baba have done a wonderful job.. this is the future of music.. Musical children from musical marriages. Desi Hits! is doing an unprecedented job and opened doors for musicians of both worlds to collaborate with each other and make the most of the union..
Well there you have it, comments from one of the best in the game! There is no denying that Sonu Niigaam's thoughts on a song or remix is highly regarded as he is a true superstar. The 747 Records trio's recreation of "So Fine" has impressed Sonu, Atlantic Records and Sean Paul who said "It added spice to my track." If you haven't already, now is the time to drop your comments on the remix as well.

All the luck and prayers.. Sonu"

Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya Interview on Oprah Winfrey

We showed you the promo yesterday and now we give you the entire interview with Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan on CBS's hit program The Oprah Winfrey Show!

The pretty pair dishes on their marriage and how Abhi "popped the question to the most beautiful woman in the world!" They even shared an Oprah Winfrey exclusive on-screen kiss!

And for D.C. based dance company Dhoonya Dance, it was the chance of a lifetime to meet the Queen of talkshows and Bollywood's hottest couple in one go!

"We met three of the most famous human beings on earth in one day, on one stage, doing what we love. It was surreal. We're excited about the potential opportunity to work with Aish and Abhi. They were so supportive of our mission of bringing Bollywood dance instruction to America," said one of the dancers.

So check out the interview and tell us what you think!
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