Sonam Kapoor Differs With Patricia Arquette on Wage Equality
Though Hollywood actress and Academy Award winner Patricia Arquette made a call for wage equality for women all over the USA in her Oscar speech, Sonam Kapoor doesn’t think it makes economic sense for heroines to be paid as much as heroes in Bollywood. Sonam argues that a Ranbir Kapoor starrer will always have a bigger opening than her own film, so the producer will invest accordingly. Read more about Sonam’s opinion in this report from Ndtv.com
http://movies.ndtv.com/bollywood/sonam-kapoor-on-wage-equality-do-the-math-doesnt-make-sense-742568
Bhansali Miffed With Ranveer Singh’s AIB Roast Appearance
Filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali is the latest Bollywood insider to have joined the anti-AIB Roast camp. After Aamir Khan openly criticised filmmaker Karan Johar and actors Arjun Kapoor and Ranveer Singh for participating in the show, Bhansali has reportedly called the event ‘cheap’ and is upset with his protégé Ranveer Singh of having been a part of it. Read more about Bhansali’s stand in Sonal Gera’s report in the Indian Express here:
Kamal Haasan Hasn’t Said Yes to Tamil Remake of PK Yet
Kamal Haasan has denied reports that he will be acting in the Tamil remake of PK. The actor says that though he has been offered Aamir Khan’s role in the remake, he will do it only if his demands are met. Haasan however did not reveal what exactly his demands are. Read more about this story in India Today here:
Actor Leonard ‘Spock’ Nimoy Dead
Hollywood actor Leonard Nimoy, well-known for playing ‘Spock’ in the television series Star Trek, passed away on Friday. Nimoy was admitted to a hospital in Los Angeles on February 19, after complains of chest pain. The 83-year-old died of end-stage chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Read more about it in Virginia Heffernan’s report in New York Times here:
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/02/27/arts/television/leonard-nimoy-spock-of-star-trek-dies-at-83.html
Case of the Missing Oscar Dress
This Calvin Klein dress made of 6000 pearls worn by actress Lupita Nyong’o to the 87th Academy Awards went missing earlier this week. The dress valued at $150,000 was reportedly stolen from the actress’ hotel room in Los Angeles. Detectives from the police department are currently viewing the hotel’s security footage, no arrests have been made so far. Read more about the mysterious missing dress in Soraya Nadia McDonald’s Washington Post report here:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp/2015/02/27/missing-one-oscar-gown-6000-pearls/
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