Robert Pattinson

All you girls there get ready for some New Moon show. And mind it, its not some paparazzi photos of the charming vampire, Robert Pattinson and his co-stars that we are talking about. An exclusive footage from the Twilight sequel, New Moon will be shown for the first time during the upcoming MTV Movie Awards.

The thrill doesn’t end here pretty ladies. The exclusive clipping from New Moon will be presented on stage by Robert Pattinson, Kristen Stewart and Taylor Lautner declared awards show producer Mark Burnett.

At last years MTV awards an one minute action packed  clipping from the film Twilight that showed the charming vampire, Edward Cullin fighting with badboy bloodsucker James so save his beloved Bella was debuted. Pattinson and Stewart was seen walking down the red carpet hand in hand for the first time for promotion of the film.

“Fans can tune-in to the show to see sneak peeks from three of the most highly anticipated movies of the year. These clips have never been seen before and we’re very excited that The Twilight Saga: New Moon is one of them”, Burnett added.

Twilight and Slumdog Millionaire both received highest nominations bagging 6 nods each.

The upcoming MTV awards will be hosted by comedian Andy Samberg. Held at Gibson Amphitheatre in Universal City, California the show will have live telecast on the channel on May 31st. The presenters of the show will include stars like Vanessa Hudgens, Leighton Meester, Cameron Diaz and Lil Wayne.  Eminem and Kings of Leon will perform at the award show. Among the other Hollywood stars Sandra Bullock, Dwayne Johnson, Sienna Miller, Channing Tatum, Bradley Cooper, Abigail Breslin, Thomas Lennon, Danny McBride and Sofia Vassilieva will be present.

Not to mention you can catch the world’s biggest heartthrob Robert Pattinson in the show. We don’t mind mentioning it once again.

Rob was recently spotted in Nice airport where he landed to attend the 62nd International Cannes Film Festival. The handsome Brit actor was soon surrounded by fans and paparazzi right after he landed on the airport. Rob was helped by the airport staff to get into his car and head to the festival venues.

In a recent interview Rob was quoted talking about the difficulties with his huge female fans he faces due to his newfound stardom. “It’s very uncomfortable.  If you try and chat people up, everyone’s like, ‘Oh, you probably go around sleeping with everybody’”, the Twilight star said. He also added, “So it kind of has the converse effect of what you would have thought.” As for the continual rumors that he’s dating costar Kristen Stewart, Rob emphasized, “No!  She has a boyfriend.  I don’t know where that came from”.

Freida Pinto and Dev Patel

Dev Patel and Freida Pinto, “Slumdog Millionaire” stars who were the on screen couple for the film, are romancing in real life. The lovebirds were spotted kissing during a night out in Israel. The real-life relationship is indeed in full bloom.

The actors had played childhood sweethearts in Oscar-winning “Slumdog Millionaire.” Both had rebuffed talks that they were dating for real, even after “Slumdog” co-star Anil Kapoor provided a hint about their relationship. Kapoor, who played a gameshow host in the film, said recently “When I meet them I feel there is something happening. (I think) this is the beginning of something exciting happening. They definitely make a great pair. Both of them look very good together.“

Pinto, 24, emphasized “We’re not dating,” to which Patel, 18, added “No, we’re not seeing each other.” However, recently, the British teenager flew to Tel Aviv, Israel to visit Pinto who is in the country shooting for her new movie “Miral.” They were later spotted enjoying romantic moments during a dinner.

Rubina Ali in "Slumdog Millionaire"

Rafiq Qureshi, who was reported trying to sell his 9-year-old daughter Rubina Ali, has refuted the charge made by a British newspaper.

British tabloid ´News of the World´ alleged that father of Oscar-winner ¨Slumdog Millionaire¨ child star Rubina planned to put her up for adoption. The newspaper held it that Qureshi demanded millions of rupees, worth about $400,00, from undercover reporters who posed as a wealthy family from Dubai, and with an interest to adopt the girl.

Rubina´s mother, after hearing the news, had filed a complaint with Mumbai police on Sunday. Qureshi, now, denies any act of putting up Rubina for adoption. ”They played dirty with us, but we didn’t accept any money from them. My daughter is not for sale,” he tells BBC. A resident of Mumbai, Qureshi has told Mumbai police ”In India, you never say ‘no’ directly, least of all to guests. You try not to offend people by refusing to help. They said they were childless and desperately fond of Rubina after seeing her in the film. I felt sorry for them, but I was never going to give her up.“

Indian police are investigating the claims and counterclaims. The accusations have complicated the lives of the other slum-dwelling child stars of ¨Slumdog Millionaire¨ who have been under supervision since the film won international fame with 8 Oscars, and grossed more than $300 million worldwide.

´News of the World´ is owned by News International Ltd., which is the main subsidiary of News Corp. News Corp also owns Fox Searchlight Pictures, one of the distributors of ¨Slumdog.¨

Robert Pattinson

Robert Pattinson has been titled as the OK! Magazine’s most eligible man. The most charming vampire on screen, Pattinson, has already become the biggest heartthrob of Hollywood.In the list released by  OK! Magazine, Rob has been also joined by other actors like Chace Crawford and Dev Patel. The British media is happy for this talented British actor and have already stated that Rob would not easily rise to become the most popular actor of his time.

After topping the Most Eligible Men’s chart Rob will now find no difficulty in finding a girl of his choice. Rob has also been quoted by the publication as saying, “Last year all I was trying to do was get a girlfriend“. Poor Rob! Last year he was desperate to find a girl and not he actually has to run away from them.

The 23 year old actor, Chace Crawford, has been tagged as “The Boy Next Door“. Dev Patel, the young actor who to rose to fame with the Oscar winning film “Slumdog Millionaire” was also included in the list. Patel was nicknamed as “The Shy Guy“.

The other men who were also included in the list are Jamie Foxx, Jason Segel, Josh Hartnett, and Zach Braff.

Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt with kids

Angelina Jolie and her husband Brad Pitt are reportedly planning to adopt another child. The new member of their family might be a child from India. The couple was in the country in 2006 for shooting of their film. The couple were said to have visited an orphanage in Pune where they had spent hours meeting the children and giving them presents. “Brad and Angelina were lovely and adore kids. Every move and every look of the couple was filled with love for our children and we were floored with their genuine affection“, said a senior staff at the center.

The Oscar nominated actress is said to have revealed her plans of adoption to one of the child stars of Oscar winning film, Slumdog Millionaire. The film has been shot in several slums of Mumbai, which is some of the poorest areas of the city. Jolie met Azharuddin Mohammed, the 10 year old kid star from Slumdog Millionaire, at last month’s Oscars. When the kid asked her if she would think of adopting a child from his home country of India, Angelina responded vibrantly by saying that she would. “Well, I’ll let you into a little secret, we will soon“, the actress said who is in a long term relationship with Brad Pitt.

Jolie met Azharuddin and Rubina Ali ( nine year old) at the last months Academy Awards ceremony in Los Angeles. She is said to taken aback when she met the two kids. Azharuddin and Rubina were super excited as their film picked up 8 awards in mostly all the important categories. Both the kids were picked up from the poorest and the most deprived areas of Mumbai.

Jolie and Pitt already raise 6 kids – 3 adopted and the rest 3 are biological. Maddox, who is eight year old was adopted from Cambodia, Pax, five, from Vietnam and Zahara, four, from Ethiopia. Their three biological kids are two year old Shiloh and eight-month-old twins Vivienne and Knox. Pitt and Jolie have always shown their willingness to adopt more kids. In last January Pitt was quoted joking that the couple were already “overdue” another child. “We average about two a year, so I guess we’re overdue, aren’t we?“, the Curious Case of Benjamin Button’s actor said.

Danny Boyle

Danny Boyle had been offered to direct the sequel of last year’s (08) Quantum of Solace. Danny´s success rate (Slumdog Millionaire winning several Oscars) made him the the only option as it was reported that Danny had always expressed his desire to direct atleast one Bond film. But Danny has reportedly turned  down the offer citing professional directives as the sole reason as nothing else.

Danny Boyle however insisted that the simple linking of his name with the Bond brand made him “flattered” but at the same time the down to earth director also stated that he had no plans as such to direct the next movie. Bond bosses had reportedly approached the uber famous movie maker, Boyle to come up with the next Bond sequel.

A source told Britain’s The Sun newspaper, “He has been offered the chance to direct the 23rd Bond film by (Bond producer) Barbara (Broccoli). Everyone on the Eon team thinks Danny would be the perfect addition to the Bond family”. Another spokeswoman for Danny Boyle revealed : “While Danny says he always has and always will enjoy the Bond movies he has no plans to direct one. Danny is naturally flattered to be thought of!” Danny Boyle´s Bond film is shelved for now and the rumours have been well snubbed aside. But the real rumours which are doing the rounds are that Danny Boyle is in talk with Sony Pictures planning a musical remake of ´My Fair Lady.´ Dany is keen to get down to business with ´My Fair Lady.´ He has reportedly turned down the teen-assassin project ´Hanna´, so that he could concentrate on the musical whose screenplay has already been prepared by actor-writer Emma Thompson.

Neither Sony Pictures nor Boyle confirmed on the final talks. The film is still ready to be planned but Boyle has reportedly worked and planned on it. ´My Fair Lady´ is in the safe hands as Danny is regarded as a no rules man. His connections could go well beyond the expectations of the Producers and the movie houses.

Dev Patel and Freida Pinto

Whats next for Dev Patel and Freida Pinto? Rising to worldwide fame with the rags to riches story of a Mumbai slum dweller, the biggest question now lies is what are the two young stars now going to do.  Dev Patel and Freida Pinto already have curved high demands with their talent, and now, after Slumdog Millionaire has swept 8 Academy Awards, they are on the spotlight.  Slumdog, besides winning 8 Oscars in the 81st Academy Awards, have also earned nearly $100 million and still counting at the box office.

Dev has signed the The Last Airbender, a film by M. Night Shyamalan’s for Jesse McCartney’s role and Freida is up to be starred with Josh Brolin and Anthony Hopkins in Woody Allen’s next film. Freida is very excited about her role and is looking forward to work with Allen. Considering Allen has directed many actors to the Oscar glory (Vicky Cristina Barcelona’s Penelope Cruz is the latest example), this could just be a major coup for the actress.

For both Dev and Freida Slumdog had been their film debut. After a massive success of their first film they are looking forward to follow-up high-profile projects. Freida definitely seems to be in better hands than Dev.

Freida Pinto Dev Patel

Freida Pinto who is presently seeing Dev Patel, her co-star in ‘Slumdog Millionaire’, has been blamed by her ex lover for dumping him, the sole reason being her success in the film.  Freida’s Ex-Fiance insisted with his blame game. ‘Slumdog Millionaire’ riding high on its phenomenal success is supposedly the sole reason for Freida’s break-Up.

Freida’s ex hit the headlines suggesting that the hit movie wrecked their romance. The actress is said to have been “infatuated” with co-star Dev Patel. Rohan Antao allegedly proposed to Pinto just days after she won the role of Latika in the Oscar-nominated film. However his allegations are somewhat like, movie bosses had insisted Pinto to keep the engagement under wraps and emphasise on her on-screen relationship with Dev Patel. Antao revealed that the close friendship between the two stars led to his split with Pinto last month.

He is very hurt with the turn of things. He refused to watch the Academy. He tells British tabloid the News of the World, “The film bosses didn’t want her to be engaged. It would affect the whole emphasis of the film, the love story. I had no say in it. “I didn’t go with her (on promotional tours). I asked Freida to spend less time with Dev, but she refused. I had my own work to do and and we weren’t supposed to be seen together. She told me it was a requirement, so I had to get on with it…”

Rohan added that the story did not end here. He added : “…She was comfortable with him and we were talking over the phone less and less. I was ticked off with Dev – and her. I don’t know if they were having a sexual relationship but if I came face to face with him I would have things to say… Now everywhere I go I see them on billboards. I am devastated. I wish her success in her career, but I can’t watch the Oscars, and I don’t want to watch the film – it wrecked our love”.

A.R.Rahman

A.R Rahman’s two biggies at the Oscars will sure bring in the opened gates for the Indian talents in and around the world. Though Indians recognise Rahman with more powerful music that he has provided us with in the past. But the Oscars sure will lift up more and more newer forms of convergence with Indian talent houses. Rahman performed the two hit tracks “Jai Ho” and “O Saya” at the ceremony, amidst thunderous applause.

Rahman bagged his awards for the Best Original Score and Best Song (Jai Ho). Both the Awards went for the track ‘Jai Ho’. Rahman was as shy as he always is. He took his award, gave his speech and seemingly ran off the stage. The musical magician created a furore for the Danny Boyle film ‘Slumdog Millionaire’. His track has been hummed by several Global citizens for the fast few weeks. With awards galore and now the Big Daddy in his Bag, Rahman will be counted more than he ever has been.

Rahman delivered as simple a speech as possible which again was heart warming to listen to. Rahman said : “Before coming here I was excited and terrified. It felt like as if it was a marriage. I thank my mother for her blessings and also the Academy. I would also like to thank all the crew and my musicians. All my life I had a choice of hate and love. I chose love and I am here God is great.”

Related: 2009 Oscar Winners

The Cast and Crew of Slumdog Millionaire after 8 Oscar Wins

Slumdog Millionaire, the story of a Mumbai slum dweller who wins one million dollar by talking part in a game show, wins 8 Oscar in the 81st Academy Award.

The first win for Slumdog Millionaire comes with the Best Adapted Screenplay nod.  The other films nominated in this category were The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, Doubt, Frost/Nixon and The Reader.

And this was just the beginning for the rags to riches story in the 81st Academy Awards.  Awards kept showering in. Beaufoy in his acceptance speech for the Best Adapted Screenplay award offered thanks to director Danny Boyle and producer Christian Colson  referring them as “the other two musketeers”.

Slumdog Millionaire Cast

The win continued with cinematographer Anthony Dod Mantle receiving the 2nd nod for the movie with a win in the Best Cinematography category.

It was not the end for Slumdog Millionaire. Best Sound Mixing and Best Editing both went to the film. The first individual Oscar award for India came with A.R.Rahman who won the Best Original Score  as well as the Best Original Song both for “Jai Ho”. Rahman began with thanking the  entire cast and crew of the film. He said “Mere Pass Maa Hai”, a popular dialogue from Hindi Film, which means I have mother with me. “All my life I have had a choice between hate and love. I chose love, and that is why I am here”, said Rahman as he concluded his speech tonight.

And this truly seemed to be the night for Slumdog Millionaire. The 7th and the 8th feathers were added to the hat with a Best Director win by Danny Boyle and a Best Picture win by Christian Colson. The overwhelmed director said he accepted the award “in the spirit of Tigger” and has fulfilled all the promises he made to his children. Boyle goes on to thank “everyone who helped us make the film and everyone who didn’t”.

Related: 2009 Oscar Winners