No, I am not marrying this Pak cricketer

Actress Sushmita Sen today dismissed reports as "absolute rubbish" suggesting that she is planning to tie the knot with Pakistani cricketer Wasim Akram.

Earlier some reports alleged that the duo is planning to get married after seeing each other for a couple of years.

But the 37-year-old actress took to micro-blogging site Twitter to clarify the news, saying she is just good friends with 46-year-old Akram.

"Hi guys! Been reading about my upcoming wedding with Wasim... Absolute Rubbish. Goes to show just how irresponsible media can be sometimes.

"Wasim Akram is a friend and will always be one!! He has a wonderful lady in his life... Rumours like these are uncalled for and disrespectful," Sushmita said.
The former Miss Universe, who is a single parent to two adopted daughters Renee and Alisah, also said she will disclose when she gets married.

"My beautiful people... when I find 'The One'... You'll be the first to know. Benefits of being my twitter family!!".

Rajinikanth to attend Cannes film fest

Megastars Amitabh Bachchan and Rajinikanth will come together in a most unexpected way at the upcoming Cannes International Film Festival in May.

While Amitabh will represent his first Hollywood film "The Great Gatsby" in Cannes, Rajinikanth will be unveiling the trailer of his new film "Kochadaiyaan" at the fest.

Murli Manohar, co-producer of the southern film, confirmed Rajinikanth's presence in Cannes at the same time as the Big B.

"It's a big moment in the history of Indian cinema. Rajiniji is as excited as a child about the way 'Kochadaiyaan' has turned out. Technique-wise it takes Indian cinema to another level altogether. Rajiniji has shown the rough cut of the film to his close friends. The other day, A.R. Rahman saw the rough cut and was blown away," said Manohar.
"Kochadaiyaan" will be finally completed July 15. The release date is to be decided by the end of May.

Apparently, Rajinikanth, 62, has been advised against long air travel. But he is in no mood to stop himself from making that long journey to Cannes, where the annual movie extravaganza begins May 15.

A source close to the project said: "He is adamant on going. He has become extremely frail. But whenever anyone mentions his delicate health to Rajiniji, he gives the example of Mr.Bachchan, who has braved the most serious illnesses and done exactly what he wanted and gone exactly where he wanted in his career."

10 Epic Movies to Watch This Summer

The mercury is rising – signaling a long and scorching summer. But movie buffs are not complaining - what with a slew of highly anticipated films finally hitting the theater, one after another! Coincidentally,

most of these movies are sequels to previous top box-office earning franchises. We give you a rundown on the hot favorites.
• Action/Fantasy

1. Iron Man 3

Marvel brings back the much-loved Tony Stark to the big screen, on another quest to vanquish a new enemy, the Mandarin (Ben Kingsley). As the Iron Man fights his way through adversities, he discovers the answer to whether the suit makes the man or the man makes the suit.

2. Percy Jackson – Sea of Monsters



A modern retelling of the ever-so-captivating Greek Mythology, Fox Pictures’ next installment of Percy Jackson has the eponymous protagonist chasing after the Golden Fleece. As son of Poseidon, it rests upon him to protect Camp Half-Blood, a training facility for demigods like him.

3. 300 – Rise of an Empire



This epic sequel, unfortunately, will not have the protagonist for its earlier film – Gerard Butler. Fear not, it will still have a line-up of an extremely good-looking ensemble (Lena Headey, Mark Killeen, etc), as Xerxes battles another Greek general, Themistocles.

4. The Wolverine



Undoubtedly the most popular character in the X-Men series, Hugh Jackman is back as Wolverine to battle adversaries in the Orient. The protagonist travels to modern-day Japan and fights the most epic battle with his ultimate nemesis.

• Animation

1. Despicable Me 2



Probably one of the most-awaited animated sequels, Despicable Me is back after releasing a trailer that went viral on social networking sites. Gru (Steve Carell) will join the Anti-Villain League to fight a powerful villain, who will be played by Al Pacino.

2. The Smurfs 2



With a voice-over cast including Katy Perry, Sofia Vergara and the charming Neil Patrick Harris, the little blue men return for another adventure in this sequel. The Smurfs will join hands with their human friends to rescue Smurfette, who has been kidnapped.

• Comedy

1. The Hangover Part III



The Wolfpack is back in this highly anticipated sequel – ready to kick up some dust as they land into a series of misadventures. This is “the epic conclusion to the trilogy of mayhem and bad decisions” as the trailer rightfully tells us. And we cannot wait!

2. Scary Movie 5



Scary Movie is back and it will reduce all the latest spine-tingling horror films to slapstick comedy once again in its 5th edition. Black Swan, Paranormal Activity, Scream 4, Evil Dead, Ted, Inception and The Woman in Black are the latest victims of this rip-roaring comedy series.

3. Grown Ups 2



Comedy and Adam Sandler are synonymous – and he is back for some more laughs with the second installment of the Grown Ups. The cast boasts of comedy other actors like Kevin James, Andy Samberg and Chris Rock – all set to notch up the funny factor this summer.

• Based on novel/play

1. Much Ado About Nothing



Yet another modern retelling of William Shakespeare’s many plays, this offering from director Joss Whedon of The Avengers’ fame is all set to release on 21st June. After already having been shown at a number of Film Festivals and being received with appreciation, this is one of the most highly awaited movies this summer.

2. The Great Gatsby



After a scintillating performance in Django Unchained, for which he was surprisingly under-appreciated, Leonardo DiCaprio will be back as Jay Gatsby in this F. Scott Fitzgerald adaptation. If that in itself was not brilliant enough, here’s the cherry on top – our very own Big B’s making his Hollywood debut in this movie!

3. The Reluctant Fundamentalist



Pakistani roots, American dreams – and the conflict that arises henceforth – Mira Nair has adapted on film Mohsin Hamid’s 2007 novel dealing with this cultural dilemma. Shooting Stars Award winner Riz Ahmed is playing the role of Changez, the protagonist.
With movies like these and many others on their way to the theatres, this summer is undoubtedly going to be an epic one for cinegoers!

5 Sitcoms That Should Make a Comeback

Indian television – despite all the saas-bahu drama and never-ending reality shows – had quite a number of good shows that make most of us nostalgic.
Harking back to those good ol’ days, we list out the best 5 Indians sitcoms that should make a comeback.

1. Hum Paanch

One of the most favorite of all Indian sitcoms, Hum Paanch was a scream! A middle-class white-collar worker, who is perpetually in trouble – what with the exploits of his 5 daughters, his new wife who is always supporting them and his dead first wife speaking to him from a portrait. It ran from 1995 to 1999, and then again for a short stint in 2005. This was Vidya Balan’s first entry into Indian television and also was responsible for making Zee TV a formidable channel.

2. Sarabhai VS Sarabhai

Boasting of one of the best TRPs for an Indian comedy show, Sarabhai VS Sarabhai enjoyed a huge fan following – not only for its storyline, but also for the quirky lovable characters. With an array of awards in its kitty, this show ran from 2004 to 2006 for 70 episodes. Deven Bhojani, the director of the show, stated in 2012 that it would not make a comeback, much to the disappointment of the fans. Mr. Director, can we at least hope for a film?

3. Khichdi

One sitcom that did go on to be made into a movie was Khichdi, which aired in 2002 – and made for one of the most memorable one-liners. Still much a part of pop culture through Facebook memes, all 98 episodes of this sitcom have been rerun on a number of channels. One of the first Indian shows to adopt the Western model of annual seasons, Khichdi the Movie released in 2010 to a lukewarm response.

4. Office Office

This Pankaj Kapoor starrer also did not receive much positive reviews when it was made into a film a decade after it aired on television. What is it with Indian sitcoms that they are much better at the silver screen than the box office? Poking fun at office politics, Kapoor plays the ‘everyman’ who negotiates his way across the corruption and bribery rampant in the public offices of India. Needless to say, it went on to win a number of best comedy awards!

5. Shrimaan Shrimati

Love thy neighbor? Nah, more like “love thy neighbor’s wife”! With two couples living next to each other, with the husbands attracted to each other’s wives, there is bound to be trouble. And how! Airing in Doordarshan in 1995, it went on to be rerun in other cable channels after its success.
There have been other sitcoms as well, not half bad – and they can certainly give the ones being aired today a run for their money. While we are not complaining, we believe Indian television would be much richer if these shows were to make a comeback – deadpan, slapstick and all of the rest!

5 Awesome Twitter Tips And Tricks

Twitter with its more than 500 million user-base and 340 million daily tweets is one of the biggest player in the social networking scenario. And yet people are oblivious of its hidden capabilities.
So we bring to you some nifty little tips and tricks that will make your Twitter experience all the more enjoyable:

1. Categorized Following

We usually tend to hunt down celebs, musicians or a bunch of people to fall under the same category like Politics & Government, Media & Journalists, Sports, Bollywood, etc. But all thanks to the ‘Browse Category’ facility under the #Discover tab, Twitter tends to generate lists full of people whom you may be keen on following. These generated lists are smartly created as per your prior followers and following list and displays relevant profiles for you to follow.

2. Advanced Search

Remember that one tweet your friend tweeted and you forgot to mark it as favorite? Only if you could hunt it down without going through a colossal list of tweets by him. Thankfully, Twitter offers an advanced search like none other. Capable of tweaking it to precision, you can search according to the words used, hashtags involved, people tweeting it, any other person tagged in the same tweet, the place, etc., all at the same time! A very handy feature if you’re keen on getting hold of any vital information buried deep within the realm of Twitter.

3. Create Lists

It always seems to be the case that there are a bunch of people whom you follow that tend to tweet about the same thing over and over incessantly. Either you keenly follow them or thoroughly despise their rants. To ease the pleasure/pain of having to follow them and look at their tweets, all you need to do is go to your profile, click on Lists, and then on Create List. This enables you to put a bunch of like-minded people under a single page that you can access at any given point of time and it will solely display you their tweets and pics.

4. Twitter News Feed

Twitter like Facebook is equipped with a News Feed that shows you people’s activities other than tweeting, a Lá Facebook function for Twitter. Placed right under the #Discovery tab as ‘Activities’, it shows you if anyone has favorited a certain tweet or followed somebody new. A highly useful feature, this one will allow you to follow some more people or gain insights into other people’s activities on Twitter!

5. Browser Extensions

All thanks to Twitter’s 3rd party integration, a user is capable of integrating Twitter into the browser itself and save up a tab space. There are tonnes of browser extensions available on both Google Chrome and Firefox that allow you use a small segment of the browser as a Twitter client. There’s Twitter Bird, Twitter Pulse and other great ones for Chrome while Firefox offers TwitBin, TwitterBar among others!

Game Of The Week, Zombies, Run!

We all love the usual bag of games that tends to make it big on handheld platforms—be it the highly addictive Angry Birds or the fast-paced Temple Run. And just to add up to the whole lot of highly-innovative games comes Zombies, Run!:
a game that is all set to revolutionize the Wii-based motion-sensing gameplay.
Zombies, Run! is a smartphone-based game on the Apple and Android platform and tends to implement a whole new gameplay into the world of gaming. Combining GPS, the accelerometer, and storytelling, Zombies, Run! requires a person who’s all set to do some heavy-duty physical workout. Zombies, Run! enables a player to literally fill in the shoes of a post-apocalypse zombie bashing hero who needs to outrun zombies and obstacles to build a base for the remaining survivors.

This means putting on your shoes, plugging in the earphones and going for a run while the narrator takes you on a journey full of trials and tribulations and zombies hell-bent on eating your brains! Yes, the game requires you to go for a jog to complete a mission, and there are 30 missions and 40 runs in all!
The game uses GPS to jot down a race-course for you which is riddled with medicines, batteries and ammos that you collect automatically, and gets saved in your inventory only to be accessed and distributed to the remaining survivor once you reach back your base. The game tends to get fast-paced as you gradually get to advanced levels and the post-run gameplay also shapes up the story.
What makes Zombies, Run! all the more interesting is the fact that you’re capable of creating your own playlist which Zombies, Run! laces with the storyline that is narrated in between the tracks through a series of dynamic radio messages and voice recordings. A very nifty add-on indeed!
The game has zero graphics per se, and yet it tends to be highly entertaining all thanks to the brilliant background score and narration that clubs horrifying zombie groans and guttural moans. With all the right ingredients to make you run for your life, Zombies, Run! will definitely take you for a rollercoaster ride.
Zombies, Run! tends to combine physical exercise and an interesting gameplay together to give a runner the thorough satisfaction of a run and leave you asking for more! The game is priced at INR 211/- which makes this one a complete steal for the rush of adrenaline it offers.

Story Of The Berry New Z10

For a company that was once touted to be the game-changer in the international cellular market, RIM’s highly-innovative BBM messaging service came to face some serious flak in the recent times.
Substandard cellphones equipped with below-par hardware and an equally disheartening operating system charted their own path for downfall. This, of course can easily be blamed upon the advent of android-powered cellphones and the revolutionary iPhone by Apple. And so to keep up with the changing times, Blackberry unveiled the Z10. A touchscreen interface phone that looks the part and fairly does the part! Well, the Z10 is priced at Rs 43,490! That’s quite steep a price for a highly anticipated phone like the Blackberry Z10, and their last card to be drawn on the table—the Z10 proved to be their solution in this do or die situation. Let’s have a look at how it all fared!

It’s Got The Look

Blackberry has done few things right over here. For one, they’ve adopted an all-touch design and threw away every physical key present, giving the Z10 a typical slate-like android-based look. Moreover, it borrows few of its design qualities from the finesse that the iPhone exults, making the Z10 look fairly classy as opposed to the android-based slabs out there. It’s comfortably thick and has just the right weight. Yet, a metal exterior, or a fairly better alternative to the plastic exoskeleton would’ve worked wonders. And especially since they’re charging a bomb, so why not make it worth every sweat!

Getting To The Heart Of The Matter

As we mentioned earlier, the Z10 is comfortably loaded with hardware such as Dual core TI OMAP 4470 1.5GHz processor, 4.2-inch touchscreen with a resolution of 356 pixels per inch (better than the iPhone 5’s 326), 2 GB RAM, 16 GB storage, NFC and an 8 megapixel camera. As good as it may seem, the dual core that lies at its heart seems to fall short as opposed to the colossal Quad Core processors offered by its competitors at a relatively lower price. The battery life and other rigorous tests will be done once we get our hands on it, but so far it sounds and feels pretty interesting!

Is The Operation Successful?

The operating system of the Z10 is a refreshing one as opposed to its previous editions. The operating System titled Blackberry 10 is highly adaptive and looks and feels polished and fairly buttery, although we would humbly note that the phone did seem sluggish at times while multi-tasking. Too early to tell though! The Blackberry world with their new-age messenger looks astonishingly neat, and the in-built video-chat and screen-sharing capabilities look simply delightful! This being said, a thorough and rigorous test will elucidate on how well the new OS is tailored.

Should You Buy It?

For a smartphone that is so steeply priced, the tech-specks seem to be a tad disheartening, and the feel of the phone doesn’t compliment it either. The OS though, is a miraculous evolution coming from the Blackberry boys, and it looks truly promising. Although, this is just a preview and the final verdict would be out once we put the phone under a rigorous burn-test, but for now, things do seem bright in the Blackberry camp!

Top 5 Funniest Websites Of All Time

The World Wide Web is riddled with some of the most hilarious content you would ever stumble upon, yet there are a chosen few who are ahead and beyond the lot. So here we bring to you the most hilarious and downright funny websites on the internet:

1. Funny Or DIE

Anything that Will Farrell touches turns into gold, but Funny Or DIE has turned out be a gem of a site. Founded by Will Farrell and Adam McKay’s production company Gary Sanchez Productions, Funny Or DIE has video and image content of all sorts. Featuring some of the best talent out there, Funny Or DIE has series featuring Will Farrell himself, Zach Galifianakis, Jack Black, Jim Carrey, Jon Hamm, and many more! The highlight of the site are the miniseries on the sites like Between Two Ferns hosted by Zach Galifianakis, Drunk History featuring hordes of actors acting in a historical event narrated by a drunk narrator, etc! This site is a treasure’s chest of hilarious content and will guarantee you being glued to it for hours at end!

2. icanhascheezburger

Let’s get one thing straight, the internet is ruled by cats and they are all set to overthrow the regime of us humans, and it seems to be working just fine! Also, icanhascheezburger is a site that is spearheading this movement by posting unconditionally adorable and funny images of cats. Started off in 2007, icanhascheezburger started off by posting series of hilarious and cute cat memes influenced by a similar ongoing trend on 4Chan and soon garnered attention in a short span of time. Soon they started catering to a larger audience by posting memes and Gifs of other animals as well and. The site has grown into a network that also includes fellow sites like Fail Blog and Know Your Meme, etc.

3. Comedy Central

A household name of sorts, Comedy Central has successfully infiltrated everyone’s houses all over the world, and they haven’t just done that with their television show, but also with their equally hilarious website! Full of hilarious content that includes South Park, Daily Show With Jon Stewart, Tosh. O, etc. and stand up comedy acts by some of the biggest names in Hollywood like Jeff Dunham, Daniel Tosh, Tj Miller, Anthony Jeselnik, etc. ensures you’ll be getting some high-quality laugh by some of the best chaps out there!

4. College Humor

As the name suggests, College Humor does just that. College Humor caters to the teenage group of audience over the internet who are all up to have a laugh at anything and everything outrageously hilarious, and College Humor serves them just right with tonnes of videos, picture galleries and posts regarding the same. The content is freshly updated every single day and the variety of content is more than sufficient. And they also cater to the voyeuristic kind with their ‘Cute College Girls’ galleries, among few!

5. The Onion

Satire seems to rule the internet, and The Onion is an epitome of it. Found in 1988, it is a widely circulated tabloid across the USA. The Onion launched a website in 2007 doing the same gig and as of today it gets 7.5 million users per month! The Onion also features videos taking on political goof-ups unfolding around the world. Full of satirical posts revolving around the current local and global scenario, The Onion’s articles are smartly framed for the people who are well aware of world-wide happenings and who seamlessly get the drift of some twisted satirical humour!

Honourable Mention: Cracked



Originally a magazine found in 1958, Cracked made a comeback in 2005 and made a swift shift to the internet and soon reigned supreme the world over. A site known to cater to the knowledge-hungry readers, Cracked dishes out quirky, absurd and downright bizarre content with a hilarious twist. Content rich, informative, and loaded with articles based across an array of topics, there is something for everybody. Their video blogs and image galleries are equally hilarious, and the well-written and in-depth articles are guaranteed to keep you entertained for a long time!

Top 5 Celebrity Bikes in India

The mean and lean machines have always been popular with celebrities.
And trust them for getting their hands on the most adrenaline-pumping mean machine out there. Here are the bikes of few celebrities that have caught the attention of millions of their fans:

1. Salman Khan’s Suzuki Intruder M1800RZ

The Dabangg star makes the cut with a bang. He can often be seen whooshing around in his limited edition blue Suzuki Intruder M1800RZ. The bike is worth the fortune spent on it and when the eternal bad boy of Bollywood, Salman Khan chooses it to flaunt his Dabangg-ness with this superbike, you got to take notice.

2. John Abraham’s Light Foot

John’s penchant for bikes is not hidden. And trust him to ride only the best and meanest. His light foot is not light by any standards. His 500cc single-cylinder bike is a beast in every sense of the word. It is a great addition to his already enviable collection which boasts of Suzuki HayaBusa.

3. Sanjay Dutt’s Harley-Davidson Fat Boy

The ultimate style icon Sanjay Dutt makes himself count when it comes to the sexiest-bikes horizon. Harley-Davidson is a bike made in magic hour and there are millions of bike lovers on earth who have dreamt of owning this 1584cc monster. It is one of the most powerful bikes out there on the street and blends seamlessly with the overwhelming aura of Sanju baba.

4. Shahid Kapoor’s Yamaha MT-01

If you thought the chocolate-faced look better with a steering than a handle, think again. This Kapoor lives to cross the line. His Yamaha MT -01 is easy on the eyes, but on the wheels, it is a fury – no two ways about that. It is hard to keep it off that road and in the garage.

5. Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s Yamaha RD350

Hell on wheel is what you call Dhoni’s Yamaha RD350, and proverbially so. He has always been passionate about bikes and never lets go of the opportunity to ride one, even if it is in the middle of the cricket ground!
Their bikes are the perfect style statements these stars can make. We can hope to catch a glimpse of them burning the roads.

Meet The Cutest Celebrity Kids

They may not have the experience of a lifetime, but they are in no way less than their celebrity parents. Born with a silver spoon in their mouths and endowed with the best of both worlds, these celebrity kids are stars in their own right. They got the looks, money, fame and what not. Take a look at these cutest celebrity kids who are just too adorable.

Suri Cruise

 True to her name, Suri Cruise is a ‘princess’ and as beautiful as a ‘red rose’. She would win hands down as the cutest celebrity kids around today.

Azad Rao Khan

 Jr Perfectionist Azad Rao Khan is very much like his dad Aamir Khan when it comes to competition. He topped an online poll when it came to being the cutest B-town baby.


Aaradhya Bachchan



 Aishwarya and Abhishek Bachchan’s super cute daughter Aaradhya is adorable. And yes, she values her privacy a lot!

Saira Bhupathi

Little Saira brought whole world of joy to proud parents Mahesh Bhupathi and Lara Dutta.

Sam Woods

With her twinkling black eyes, Tiger Woods’ daughter Sam is super adorable.

Max Liron Bratman

With his straight brown hair and blue eyes, Max Liron Bratman looks so very cute. He no doubt is the most precious possession of singer Christina Aguilera and music executive Jordan Bratman.

Winston And Viraaj

For Celina Jaitley and her husband Peter Hagg, their twin sons—Winston and Viraaj are a twin bundle of joy.

Ava Jackman

Born to 2008’s sexiest man alive Hugh Jackman and Deborah Lee, Ava Jackman is pretty, cute and adorable.

Zahara Jolie Pitt

Zahara Jolie Pitt, the sweet and cute daughter of Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt, is always full of life. Whenever and wherever spotted, she’s in a playful mood, keeping her doting parents on their toes.

Lola Sheen

Lola Rose Sheen, 3-year-old daughter of Denise Richards and ex-husband Charlie Sheen, is a little angel. Her cuteness beggars description.

Sean Preston And Jayden James

Britney Spears contribution to the world: Music and her two gorgeous children!

Shiloh Jolie Pitt

 Blessed with beauty genes, Shiloh Jolie Pitt is the first biological child of Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt. The little girl caught the attention of the entire world even before she was born!