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All for art's sake?
Akshay Kumar and Katrina Kaif put in the final masterstrokes in artist Anjanna Kuthiala's painting, which some kinda tribute to Sikh power and glory. But this was not just for art's sake, it was actually yet another promotion stunt for Singh Is Kinng. But the on-screen lovebirds sure looked like they were enjoying themselves...

Bips: Not done
Bipasha Basu is hopping mad with the people at Star Plus. The Bong bombshell feels that they spread tales about her not getting along with Bachna Ae Haseeno co-star Deepika Padukone while promoting their film on one of their shows. "First of all, they told us that the shoot would last four hours; it eventually took 12 hours! Why is the channel using me to get mileage for
their shows? It's not done." Last heard, the actress was trying to take the channel to task.

Get a room, ASAP!
According to a birdie at Arpita Khan's b'day bash, Ranbir Kapoor and Deepika Padukone couldn't keep their hands to themselves. The source adds, "Ranbir and Deepika are young and madly in love. We get it. But must they make everyone uncomfortable with their public display of affection? They were so immersed in each other, they hardly mingled with anyone present at the bash either." We hope they wished the poor birthday girl at least!

Cause? Khan's here!
After taking up the cause of the Narmada Bachao Andolan during Rang De Basanti and then the cause of children with learning disabilities during Taare Zameen Par, Aamir Khan is now supporting a film called Amu.

Based on the '82 Sikh riots, it will not enjoy screening on Indian television because of the many censor board diktats and will therefore get a DVD release. Aamir is supporting it because he feels,  "It's a heart-wrenching film, is extremely well made and is deeply moving. It's an important film that is very relevant to our times." Well, lately this Khan has been turning everything to gold; this should be no different.

In blog trouble
The usually politically correct Big B seems to have had a lapse. He writes in Blog #103: "Continental Airlines took special care of us in  Houston. Checking in, security, exclusive lounge, golf cart to the gate, the works. I thank the driver of the cart as I get off to enter the gate. He keeps looking at me. He is black. I wonder with some apprehension. He gets down and asks me, "You Amitabh Bachchan? I nod..."

In the comments section, blog reader Anthony John Linus counters: "Mr Bachchan, I need to correct you… as I correct my parents. Do Not call people of African heritage 'black'. The appropriate word is 'African descent' or as we say in the US 'African American'. You wouldn't feel good if people referred to you as 'He was brown'. The other bloggers will not read my response, therefore, if you educate them on the correct terms, I would be much obliged." Touché!

Wearing the cause
Jiah Khan was spotted at the PETA function at D'Ultimate, Andheri. But her love for animals doesn't include bitches (of the human kind).

Wah waheeda!
The Taj Enlighten Film Society honoured Waheeda Rehman with their Tareef award for her contribution to Indian cinema at an event held at Cinemax Versova on Tuesday. The actress also spoke about her golden days.

Cause and effect
Aparna Sen and Sharmila Tagore never got along but kept up appearances at social events. Their daughters Soha Ali Khan and Konkana Sen Sharma were at an event to raise awareness for children's literacy on Tuesday and they seemed to be continuing with the tradition going by the poses they struck at the event.

Billy? So silly!
Kareena Kapoor could not stop laughing when she read a report that she was doing a Hollywood film called Chamera with The Mummy actor Billy Zane. Says Bebo, "What a fake story! It's not true. I did get an offer, but there is no Hollywood for me right now." Bebo is now trying to find who 'planted' the story. Someone, somewhere must worry about Kareena's wrath.

He told us so…
A catty actress called to say that one man who must be maha-thrilled at the failure of Mission Istaanbul is Sanjay Gupta. "He must be chilling somewhere right now with a drink in his hand and a grin on his face! After all he predicted the fate of MI even before it went on the floors." Revenge is always sweet, no?