What's new in Akshay Kumar and Sanjay Dutt’s BLUE has firsts to its credit for its underwater has been a theme that is touched by the world o's BLUE

Akshay Kumar and Sanjay Dutt’s BLUE has firsts to its credit for its underwater has been a theme that is touched by the world of Hollywood on a regular basis

the Indian cinema has turned to it after a long- long time with BLUE. BLUE is the first full length feature film where the underwater forms an interesting backdrop for development of plot of the film.
Incidentally BLUE has other firsts to its credit, including a female star in the form of Lara Dutta also vying shoulders with her male peers underwater. Besides, BLUE is also the first film whose music has also been released on pen drives and micro scan discs, keeping in tune with the current penchant of the audience to listen to music through these days.

Also another first for BLUE is that its advance booking has been opened more than 10 days before the film is to be released and it would be interesting to observe whether this initiative ensures full house for a longer period.
While the fascinating frontiers of It indeed is one of the intriguing phenomenons of the Indian cinema that though India is blessed with one of the most beautiful and enchanting geographical expanses, they seldom are used as a theme to build up a story.

Keira Knightley to Make West End Debut in The Misanthrope

Keira Knightley is set to move from the big screen to the boards of London’s West End — she has landed a role in a play!




The British actress has bagged the lead role in a modern version of Moliere’s 17th century comedy The Misanthrope.

The Pirates of the Caribbean star, 24, will play a vacuous Hollywood film star who seduces a disillusioned playwright.

She will star alongside British actors Damian Lewis and Tara Fitzgerald.

The production — which will run at the British capital’s Comedy Theatre from December 17 until March 13 — will be directed by Thea Sharrock whose credits include the West production of Equus, starring Daniel Radcliffe and Richard Griffiths.

“It’s not a whim on her part. She’s absolutely ready to come into this vulnerable position,” Sharrock said of Knightley.

“I’m interested in working with her, to push her in a way that I don’t think she has been pushed before because although she has worked with amazing directors, film doesn’t work like that.”

Knightley is said to be “terrified but excited” about the play and has been taking voice and singing lessons to prepare for the role.

Jackson's children 'doing well'

,Michael Jackson's children are "doing wonderfully with their grandmother guardian", a judge has said.

Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Mitchell Beckloff was "very pleased" with a probate investigator's report on how the three children are adjusting.

The judge also increased the powers of two men administering the singer's estate, partly due to substantial debt.

The pop legend died aged 50 in June. His death was ruled to be homicide caused by a powerful anaesthetic.

His children, Prince Michael, 12, Paris, 11, and Prince Michael II (known as Blanket), 7, have been in the care of Katherine Jackson since their father's death.

Jackson's estate is paying a stipend of $60,000 (£37,600) per month to care for and protect the youngsters.

guardian in August, and he had asked for an update on their conditions.

In his 2002 will, Michael Jackson designated his mother as his choice to care for his children if he died.

The judge sealed the report on the children and said he saw no need to get future updates.

However he gave lawyer John Branca and music executive John McClain general powers over Jackson's estate.

This will allow them to consider creditors' claims and enter into business deals that are not opposed by his mother, without judge Beckloff's approval.

Until Friday, no-one could accept or reject creditors' claims against Jackson, who died with an estimated $400m (£251m) of debts.

Mr Branca and Mr McClain can also begin to represent the estate in several court cases which were pending against the singer when he died.

The judge made the ruling despite the objections of Mrs Jackson's lawyer.

There have been several claims of unpaid bills filed against Jackson's estate, including from his criminal defence lawyers who won his acquittal against child molestation charges in 2005.

Jackson's father Joe attended the court hearing on Friday but did not comment