Alexandria Mills crowned Miss World 2010

Miss US Alexandria Mills, dressed in a crisp white evening gown, was crowned the 60th Miss World 2010 Saturday evening in China’s Sanya city. Miss Botswana Emma Wareus, dressed in a yellow gown, was named the first runner-up while Miss Venezuela Adriana Vasini was named the second runner-up. Indian beauty Manasvi Mamgai, who even failed to find a place in the top 20, danced to the classical number "Dhai shyam rok lai" from the 2002 film "Devdas". The 22-year-old was dressed in a traditional Indian attire.

The gala-event kicked off with a traditional Chinese dance, followed by the introduction of the 120 contestants from across the globe. The contestants set the stage on fire with an aptly titled act "Dances of the World".

The glittering evening saw an opera performance, melodious symphony of saxophone and group performances by the contestants.

The jury included former Miss World winners Denise Perrier Lanfranchi (1953), Ann Sidney (1964), Mary Stävin (1977), Agbani Darego (2001) and Maria Julia Mantilla (2004).

Urmila Matondkar walks the ramp in bridal attire

Bollywood actress Urmila Matondkar, who has not been seen in films for a long time, made an appearance on the ramp for designer Nisha Sagar at the ongoing Aamby Valley India Bridal Week (AVIBW). Wearing a colourful, heavily-studded lehenga and corset, the actress walked down the ramp, joined by actor Govinda’s daughter Narmada, who flaunted a blue and green, flowy chiffon dress with crystals.

"The kind of clothes I have designed this time I think Urmila and Narmada fitted the palette and the cuts very well. So they were a very good choice," said Sagar.

Urmila, who has done hit films like ‘Rangeela’, ‘Judaai’, ‘Satya’ and ‘Pyar Tune Kya Kiya’, didn’t interact with the media after the show.

Sagar’s collection, which was in association with the Gitanjali group, was a melange of bright and vibrant hues - royal blue, emerald green, lime green with a subtle hint of pink and orange. The embroidery was detailed with gold work and Swarovski stones.

The show brought forward designs in saris, lehenga’s with corsets, churidar and anarkali suits, teamed with jackets. For men the collection included sherwanis with dhotis and salwars. Material used was majorly chiffon, velvet, organza, net and silk.

Mariah Carey’s shoe collection shocks hubby

Pregnant Mariah Carey’s husband Nick Cannon has requested her to bid adieu to her famous high heels now that she’s expecting the couple’s first child. Cannon is already worried she might topple over again - like she did during a concert in Singapore in September. During his US radio show, “Rollin’ With Nick Cannon”, he grumbled about his battle to keep his glamorous wife off heels.

"I come home yesterday to help my wife get ready for her video shoots and she has these 19-inch heels on," said Cannon.

"So I go into the closet searching for some flats for my wife. She got a lot of damn shoes - it’s like a freakin’ MACy’s. But Mariah Carey does not own one pair of flat shoes.

"And then we did find some flats and they were a regular ballet slipper. I was like, I don’t think so."

Carey called in to defend herself and said: "To be fair, I had some boots from Aspen, some Dior boots!"

But Cannon wasn’t happy with the idea of his wife tramping around New York in "ski boots" and added, "I’m going shoe shopping today, needless to say, to buy you some flat shoes."

Christina Hendricks obsessed for red hair

Hollywood actress Christina Hendricks’ red hair is a result of her childhood obsession with a fairy-tale character. The naturally blonde beauty insisted as a child she was "obsessed" with the children’s book ‘Anne Of Green Gables’ and started colouring her hair red at the age of ten to imitate her literary heroine. "When I was 10, I was obsessed with ‘Anne Of Green Gables’ and I wanted to have her beautiful red hair. So my mother said, ‘Let’s just go to the drugstore and get one of those cover-the-grey rinses!’ My hair was very blonde at the time but it went carrot red. I was over the moon - and I went back to that colour again and again.

Now the ‘Mad Men’ star has realised that the shade attracts a lot of attention and helps people identify her. "I’ve always attracted attention for the way I look and that’s not a bad thing if you’re trying to make your mark in the business. But after a while you just want people to notice you for your work!" said the 35-year-old actress.

The curvaceous beauty also said that her UK size 14 figure makes it tedious to convince designers to make her dresses, but she always opts for outfits that would make her look "pretty", regardless of their style.

"At the end of the day, you have to remind yourself to wear the things you love - go with what you think is pretty. I’m still struggling to get designers to give me some dresses," she added.

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Angelina Jolie pregnancy rumours

A representative for actress Angelina Jolie has rubbished reports that she is expecting another baby with partner Brad Pitt. America’s Star magazine had reported that the couple, who raise six young children together, is preparing to welcome a new addition to the family.

It also said Jolie had been "flaunting a telltale bump" on the set of her new movie in Budapest, Hungary and Pitt had flown out to be by her side.

However, the actress’ representative has dismissed it saying Jolie is "not pregnant".

Rihanna talks about her relation with Chris Brown

R&B superstar Rihanna has for the first time opened up regarding her fight with ex-partner Chris Brown that ended her relationship with him. The 22-year-old singer was beaten black and blue by Brown after she allegedly questioned him about a text messages which he received from an ex-girlfriend.

Though Rihanna has spoken little about the incident, Brown who is still serving community service for his gruesome actions was found guilty of assaulting his then-partner.

The ‘Umbrella’ hitmaker stated that she felt like "an empty vessel" for days following the ugly break-up but insisted that the violent run-in with her ex has transformed her to better person.

"I couldn’t have been the woman I am, the friend, or the sister or the artist, or the role model I am today if I did’t go through what I went through.”

"It’s scary; you just lose touch of everything that you love and everything that you would normally do; how you would dress or how you would say something. I needed that wake-up call in my life. That was the only way I would have gotten out of that relationship", she said.

Rihanna who is presently dating Los Angeles Dodgers baseball player, 26 year old, Matt Kemp, said that she is very much in love.

Kate Moss new face of Christian Dior

Supermodel Kate Moss will be the new face of Christian Dior’s beauty campaign. The British model, who has previously modelled for Versace, Yves Saint Laurent and Just Cavalli, is reportedly being lined up as the face of a new lipstick for the beauty side of the company - Parfums Christian Dior.

Moss, who is a long time friend of Dior designer John Galliano, has been associated with clothing and accessory campaigns for the label in the past, and hit the runway for Galliano on numerous occasions.

The model, who recently had her relationship with rocker Jamie Hince blessed in a secretive Italian ceremony, is famed for her fronting of successful campaigns for fashion houses including Chanel, Stella McCartney and make-up brand Rimmel.

Dia Mirza walks the ramp as a lovely bride

Bollywood beauty Dia Mirza looked stunning in a white wedding lehenga as the showstopper for designer Rocky S. on the opening day of the Aamby Valley India Bridal Week. Giving an unconventional approach to his collection, Rocky used white for his showstopper - a colour not usually used for weddings.

"What is interesting is to see an Indian bride in a white lehenga. So surreal and beautiful. The garment is stunning and I think that in itself is a reflection of the line. What Rocky is trying to do with this collection is asking why stick with the mould? Break it and try something new," said Dia.

"And I think it works very well because wearing it I felt beautiful. The garment is stunning and quite honestly, if I were to be getting married, white could be quite a colour for me," the actress said.

Rocky’s collection also entailed other shades including maroon, red, burgundy, beige, brown, pink, peach, grey and black along with a few more whites.

"The signature colours were black and white but I have used a lot of other hues too. I feel today we are out of the typical Indian colours. We are now in a new generation, when you see the collection you will realise that it is styled in a very modern way," said Rocky.

"Just because it is a bridal collection, we don’t have to be completely Indian in our approach. We are today’s people and we dress up in a very different manner than just wearing a typical lehenga or a salwar kameez," he added.

The designer’s collection, along with Indian lehenga’s and sarees, also included varied cocktail dresses and westernised kurtis and tights.

The show also had something for the men. Male models showcased what a bridegroom can look forward to this wedding season. Velvet blazers, bright, embroidered and plain sherwanis and classic tuxedos completed the men’s collection.

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Heidi Klum to dress up as superhero

She has dressed up as goddess Kali, an apple and a red witch for past Halloweens and supermodel Heidi Klum plans to outdo herself with a elaborate superhero get-up this year. Klum goes all out every year to impress with her creative, colourful choice of costumes and manages to be the centre of attention at her annual Halloween ball. The mother-of-four is going from supermodel to superhero, fitted out in a red and metallic purple power rangers style body armour, this year.

"I like to change things up. This year is back in New York and my costume is larger than life! I hope everyone will try to out do me! The game is on," said Klum.

This year will be the eleventh Halloween Ball that the supermodel has thrown and it seems every year it just gets bigger and better.

It’s set to be a star studded event with Eva Longoria Parker and Jessica Alba all rumoured to be on the guest list.

Akshay Kumar's designer outfit to be auctioned

Bollywood star Akshay Kumar’s black sherwani, designed by Bangalore-based designer Ramesh Dembla, will be auctioned after he wears it at the grand finale of his signature campaign against the use of the word ‘retard’. The actor, who is the brand ambassador for ‘Special Olympics Bharat’, will be walking at the event titled ‘Be a Fan of Dignity’ - being held to motivate people to eradicate the use of the ‘r-word’ in reference to mentally challenged people.

Dembla is excited about being associated with the cause.

"Akshay called me up and said he would like me to do this show. I was very excited about being associated with such a sensitive cause," said Dembla.

The designer has made a black sherwani for Akshay to wear for the show.

His collection of 80 outfits will be dominated by black, red and gold.

"I wanted to portray certain emotions through my show. So my usage of red, black and gold signifies bravery, determination and pride, respectively. My show is called ‘Nishtha’, which means dignity and we are working towards the cause of the dignity of the mentally challenged," said Dembla.

Akshay will also lead a pledge at the ceremony where everyone present will take an oath to eradicate the use of the ‘r-word’ in reference to mentally-challenged people.

The actor is attempting to ban the usage of the word ‘retard’ in all languages across India.

Mariah Carey to launch her lifestyle products

Mariah Carey, who has announced that she is expecting her first child with husband Nick Cannon, is all set to launch her own line of lifestyle products and jewelry for the Home Shopping Network. The pop star diva, will be taking to the small screen to hawk her designs starting on Nov 29. Carey said that she is always looking for new ways to express herself creatively and jumped at the chance to develop her own collection of shoes and jewelry and more.

Once she, HSN CEO Mindy Grossman and designer Joan Boyce put their heads together – part of which was a meeting in Carey’s own shoe closet – the ideas for a more complete lifestyle brand started flowing.

Much like the woman who starred in the 2001 film ‘Glitter’, the collection is going to include a lot of sparkle.

Expect pave-set ‘initial’ pendants and limited edition sets of Carey’s fragrances set in Swarovski crystal.

The jewelry will also feature the butterfly, one of the singer’s favorite motifs and the name of her mega platinum-selling 1997 album.

The shoes will be tall but with a nod toward comfort.

"A platform shoe grounds you a little more. I try to make my designs more practical as well as pretty. One of the things I thought about was how I could do affordable, really nice, comfortable shoes that are still flattering to the leg," said Mariah.

The shoes will be priced from about 69.90 dollars to 199.90 dollars, while the jewelry will be available from 39.99 dollars to 199.95 dollars.

Russell Brand gets namesake bullock from PETA India

Actor and long-time animal rights defender Russell Brand and wife singer Katy Perry have received an unusual wedding gift from two animal rights groups in India - a bullock named after Brand. The two were married at an exclusive resort in Rajasthan last week. The bullock, or young bull, was a present from People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) India and Animal Rahat, a nonprofit organization that provides free aid to animals.

Brand was named the "sexiest vegetarian alive" by PETA UK in 2007.

"Russell the celebrity and Russell the bullock have something in common, they are both very handsome fellows," said Poorva Joshipura at PETA India.

"The gift of a namesake is also fitting because just as Russell Brand embarks on his new life as a married man, Russell the bullock has also been given a new lease on life - the heavy loads he once pulled have been lifted from his shoulders for good."

PETA India has yet to hear from Brand in response to the gift.

James Bond’s 1964 Aston Martin DB5 car sells for $4.6 million

An American businessman has bought James Bond’s 1964 Aston Martin DB5 for 2.9 million pounds ($4.59 million) at a London auction. The car driven by Sean Connery in his portrayal of the suave but lethal British secret agent in the ‘Goldfinger’ and ‘Thunderball’ Bond films sold for less than its 3.5 million pound pre-sale estimate to businessman Harry Yeaggy, auctioneers RM Auctions said in a statement after the sale.

"This is a car that I’ve always wanted, after all it is the most famous car in the world," said Yeaggy. "My plan is to display it in my private car museum in Ohio just as it is."

Yeaggy is only the second ex-factory owner of the distinctive silver-colored car. Seller Jerry Lee, an American radio broadcaster based in Philadelphia, PA, purchased the car direct from the Aston Martin Lagonda factory for $12,000 in 1969.

The car is one of two, and the sole remaining, of the original ‘007’ DB5s that appeared on screen with Connery behind the wheel in ‘Goldfinger’ and ‘Thunderball’.

The model was sold complete with its ‘Q-Branch’ gadgets including machine guns, bullet-proof shield, revolving number plates, tracking device, removable roof panel, oil slick sprayer, nail spreader and smoke screen.

Several of the gadgets are fully operational, although the machine guns are not real.

Lee plans to use the proceeds from the sale for charity.

In addition to the car, the Yeaggy receives an exclusive seven-night stay for 10 guests at the newly opened GoldenEye Resort in Jamaica - Bond author Ian Fleming’s Caribbean estate - and a gold thread bespoke suit from Savile Row tailors Gieves & Hawkes.

Monica Bellucci poses for Vanity Fair

At the age of 46, stunningly beautiful Monica Belluci has posed for the cover of Italian Vanity Fair, cuddling her newborn in the photo shoot. The photo shoot with her five month old Leonie is to promote a new book of her portraits and she does not have a wrinkle or line despite the late nights and early mornings that accompany a newborn baby. She says some of the photographs conceal inner sadness but now she feels in a state of grace, like a ripe pear.

“Being photographed is a way of getting to know yourself. And I’m dying to know who I am, for better or worse,” said the Italian beauty.

Despite being a new mum, Monica has found time to make an advert for Dolce & Gabbana and Martini, as well as two films, including one with Robert De Niro, which she shot recently in Rome.
The book of her photographs carries her name as the title and is a collection of images from the last twenty years by Bruce Weber, Peter Lindbergh and Ellen von Unwerth.

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Kim Sharma Bikini Photoshoot for Maxim India

Kim Sharma Bikini Photoshoot for Maxim India (October 2010 Edition)

Kate Moss to launch her own jewellery line

After reigning the ramp for several years, supermodel Kate Moss has come up with her own jewellery line. The British model has decided to launch the jewellery line which will coincide with her latest and final clothing collection for British high street chain Topshop. Topshop, owned by Kate’s close friend Sir Philip Green said that this would be the first of regular seasonal vintage-inspired jewellery ranges designed by Moss, with semi-precious stones being used.

The 36-year-old model who shares a comfort with the ramp started designing clothes for Green five years ago and would wrap up her work with the billionaire businessman when her autumn/winter collection comes out next month.

However, both decided not to spill the beans regarding their joint project in future.

"I’m still working with Philip. We will do something together in the future," said Moss. Green said that he would team up with the model again for something new.

"It isn’t a split. There are two or three very special projects we have in mind, which we will do as and when. They have to be unique, special and they have to have her stamp on them," he said.

Heidi Klum launches Mom's clothing range

Heidi Klum is launching a new range of ‘mom’ clothes for her New Balance collection. The 37 year old, Klum has designed the clothes, which will be sold exclusively on Amazon. “I definitely design with myself in mind - I always have myself in mind with everything that I do. I think it’s all organic to me,” said the model.

“I shouldn’t have to wrack my brain of what I’m going to do next. It’s what I do with all my business, it always comes out of something I love,” she explained.

Monica Bellucci dons a red swimsuit for Men's Style

The 46 year old, ‘Matrix’ star shows off her fine form on the front cover of the Australian magazine, Men’s Style. Monica Bellucci may have turned 46 last month but she still has a body that women half her age would die for. Dressed in a red swimsuit that hugs her enviable curves perfectly, the actress looks simply stunning.

Dressed in a red swimsuit and with her long dark hair cascading down her back, the actress showed off her enviable figure on the cover.

The mother of two, is married to French actor Vincent Cassel.

She was back to work filming an advertisement for Martini Gold just six weeks after the arrival of her second child.

Bellucci and Cassell also have another daughter together, six-year-old Deva.

But Bellucci claims she rarely diets, eats anything she wants and her favourite food is carb-laden pasta.

And she says that if she does need to lose weight, she can do it easily and quickly.

"If I do a role where I have to lose weight, I can do that. I eat meat, fish, vegetables, and I lose it right away. But sometimes I do a role where I have to gain weight, and I can tell you I prefer that," she added.

Bellucci has previously revealed her passion for her native cuisine, declaring, "I am certainly Italian in my love of food. I eat everything, but I love Italian food most of all."

The Private Lives Of Pippa Lee star and Vincent Cassell, are also parents to six-year-old daughter, Deva.

Akshay Kumar donates Rs 50 lakhs to charity

Akshay Kumar might call himself the ‘lowest paid actor’ in Bollywood but that doesn’t seem to limit his generosity. The actor, who is known for his charitable work, has donated a whopping sum of Rs 50 lakhs for Salman Khan’s charity organization ‘Being Human’. What’s more is that Akshay intends to double this amount before the year ends. And Salman is much too touched by Akshay’s sweet gesture.

Said a source said, “For years, Akshay has been working for various causes. But he has always been wary of transferring funds to charitable institutions. Now in Being Human, Akshay has found a charitable trust that he can trust.”

However there is another side to Akki’s sudden generosity. As per reports, Akshay’s decision to donate such a big amount stems from the fact that Salman did a cameo in his co-production, ‘Tees Maar Khan’, free of cost.

And post Salman’s act, Akshay told Salman of his availability for any event related to ‘Being Human’.

Halle Berry to stay with Olivier Martinez

Actress Halle Berry and her actor boyfriend Olivier Martinez have reportedly given each other keys to their respective apartments so that they don’t have to spend any time apart. "These two are so much in love, they want to spend as much time together as possible. They hate being apart even for one night if they can help it," said a source.

"They want to be home together as neither of them particularly likes meeting in hotels," the source added.

The couple, who have been dating since September, are currently living in Berry’s Beverly Hills mansion, but the actress, who has a two-year-old daughter Nahla with ex-boyfriend Gabriel Aubry, is keen to spend more time in her lover’s native France.

"Since they both need to be in Hollywood for work, it made sense for Olivier to move in sooner rather than later. And they love the privacy of her place, although Halle says she can’t wait to get to know Paris better. They are definitely not taking things slowly," said the source.

Aishwarya does hot photoshoot for FHM India

Aishwarya Sakhuja FHM India Photoshoot
Aishwarya Sakhuja Photoshoot For FHM Magazine’s India Edition for the month of October 2010.

Lara Stone wins damages from Playboy

Dutch supermodel Lara Stone has won damages from French Playboy, which published unauthorised pictures of her. The model, who has won a ‘significant’ amount from the magazine, plans to donate the money to Great Ormond Street hospital.

“No woman wants photos of them to be published in Playboy without permission. I’m very pleased to have won the case, although of course I would rather not have had to take legal action at all,” satated her law firm Schillings.

The case was heard in a court in Paris under French image rights legislation.

The statement also informed that Playboy has also been ordered to publish a prominent legal statement in the next edition of the magazine confirming the court has found it has infringed Stone’s image rights.

Halle Berry cleavage show at 14th Annual Hollywood Awards Gala

Halle Berry cleavage show at 14th Annual Hollywood Awards Gala
Actress Halle Berry at the 14th Annual Hollywood Awards Gala at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on October 25, 2010 in Beverly Hills, California.

Justin Bieber to launch unisex fragrance

Justin Bieber is all set to launch a unisex fragrance that will be embedded into wristbands and dog tags. The scent, which is called after his tour "My World", is embedded into the accessories through a patented resin technology and it would last up to one year.

For the "My World" collection, the 16-year-old star has teamed up with newly formed company Etoile Nation Beauty.

Bieber said he has been involved in developing the scent. "They actually brought me a bunch of stuff to smell today. One of them smelled too young, too fruity. One was really good."

Danielle Lineker poses for Calendar Girls

Danielle Lineker, the wife of football legend Gary, is all set to join the record-breaking stage show ‘Calendar Girls’. Lineker will make her stage debut when the show launches at the Bristol Hippodrome in January for its 2011 tour. The Welsh model and former Loose Women panelist, who also goes by her maiden name Danielle Bux, is seen posing unclothed with the ensemble cast.

The show’s box offices gross recently hit a combined total of 21 million pounds across the country.

It has now surpassed the box office takings of the hugely successful 2003 ‘Calendar Girls’ film, which starred Helen Mirren and Julie Walters, and is the most successful play ever to tour the UK.

Lineker will play Elaine in the show, and will be joined by Loose Woman Lynda Bellingham, Liverpudlian Jennifer Ellison, Bernie Nolan and Lisa Riley amongst others.

Tim Firth’s adaptation of ‘Calendar Girls’ tells the real-life story of the members of a Yorkshire chapter of the Women’s Institute who decide to pose nude for a charity calendar.

The show’s producers have also hinted that 2011 will potentially be the production’s final tour.