Sonakshi denies engagement rumours
Actress Sonakshi Sinha on Thursday shot down rumours that she has said "yes" to a proposal from her rumoured beau Bunty Sachdev. Sonakshi tweeted: "Thanks Mirror for informing my family, friends and me about my future plans, but no. You are STILL smoking that same stuff?!? Please stop immediately."
The actress, daughter of veteran actor Shatrughan Sinha, is in the middle of promoting her new film "Akira", in which she will be seen in hardcore action scenes. Presented by Fox Star Studios, "Akira" is directed by A.R. Murugadoss, who had previously directed Sonakshi in the film "Holiday: A Soldier Is Never Off Duty". "Akira" will release on September 2.
Source: IANS
JLo to star as drug lord Griselda Blanco
Actress-singer Jennifer Lopez is set to star as notorious Colombian drug lord Griselda Blanco in an untitled TV movie for HBO. The film focuses on the rise and fall of Blanco, who came to be known as 'The Cocaine Godmother' and who revolutionized the US drug trade during the 1970s and 1980s and became a powerful female cartel member.
Lopez will star in and executive produce the project via her Nuyorican Productions banner alongside company topper Elaine Goldsmith-Thomas and the singer-actress's manager Benny Medina, reports hollywoodreporter.com. "I've been fascinated by the life of this corrupt and complicated woman for many years,” Lopez said in a statement.
“The idea of teaming with HBO felt like the perfect fit for finally bringing Griselda's story to life.” For Lopez, the HBO movie comes as production continues on season two of "Shades of Blue", which she also executive produces.
Source: IANS
Indian Chef wins US-based culinary show
Aarthi Sampath, the Chef De Cuisine (head chef) of Michelin-starred chef Vikas Khanna's Junoon Restaurant here, has won the American competition-based reality show "CHOPPED". She was announced the winner during the show's episode that went on air on Tuesday on Food Network.
Reacting to her victory, Sampath said in a statement: "Firstly, I feel relieved. It was one of the toughest things I have done in my life. Cooking a dish in 20 minutes and then being subject to criticism is not easy."
"I feel accomplished and I am so excited for this new journey I am going to start. I feel like I am one step closer to my goal of inspiring women in India and across the globe." Sampath's foray into the culinary world began with an exploration of flavours found in the diverse kitchens of Mumbai and eventually led to her current position as Chef De Cuisine at Junoon.
Source: IANS
