Penelope Cruz - PIRATE PRINCESS

Cruz to play

Depp's love

        Hollywood actress Penelope Curz will play Johnny Depp's love interest in the fourth Pirates Of The Caribbean movie, producer of the mo0vie Jerry Bruckheimer has confirmed.

        The Spanish actress has been signed up to play the daughter of Blackbeard character in Pirates of the Caribbean:  On Stranger Tides, reports a website.

     "She is the daughter of the bad guy. There's a little romance between Captain Jack and the character that Penelope plays, " said Bruckheimer.

   Depp and Cruz last teamed up onscreen as a couple in Blow.   

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IPL CRICKET 2010 - Cricket Rating

IPL CRICKET 2010  

Cricket Rating Today on 25th March

TEAM                        M   W   L   Pts   NRR

Royals Challengers          5     4      1      8    +1.331

Mumbai Indians              4      3      1      6    +1.330

Deccan Chargers             4       3      1      6   +0.450

Chennai Super Kings      5       2     3      4    -0.004

Kolkata Knight Riders    5       2     3      4    -0.851

Delhi Daredevils              5       2     3      4    -0.920

Kings XI Punjab               4       1     3       2    -0.276

Rajastan Royals                4       1     3       2    -0.950

• Updated after Royal Challengers Vs Chennai Super Kings match
• The top three IPL teams will qualify for the Champions League
  

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IPL CRICKET 2010 - Rajasthan Royals Vs Kings XI Punjab

IPL CRICKET 2010

Rajasthan Royals Vs Kings XI Punjab

RETURN OF THE RAJ

Royals Back In Hunt With 31-Runs Win

Mohali: It's falling into place for Rajasthan Royals. Two-in-two with a win against Kings XI Royals on Wednesday and one can expect Shane Warne's boys to make a recovery in the later stages of the IPL.

        184 wasn't easy target and with Prity Zinta's boys losing wickets at regular intervals, it only became tough for them. Paceman Shaun Tait (3-22) Yusuf Pathan (2-9) and Siiharth Trivedi (2-29) put the brakes on kings XI as they tried to break the shackles. YuvrajSingh (15) was the key in the middle-order for the Kings, and even after he was dropped the left-hander couldn't make the most of it, getting out in the same over of Trivedi. Once Yuvraj was dismissed, it became tough for the Kings and Yusuf Pathan striking a couple of crucial blows, Rajasthan fought their way back.

         Earlier, Warne's boys  rode on brisk cameos by Adam Voges (45 no), Faiz Fazal (45) and Michel Lumb (41) to post 183.

          The Royals were off to a rollicking start and looked steady in the middle overs as well but they did not get the late flourishas the 200-mark eluded them.

            Put into bat on a track which seemed to have something early for the pacers, Rajasthan Royals got off to a flying start in the match billed as the 'Basement battle' involving two teams alnguishing at the bottom of the IPL points table. Lumb was straightway in the thick of things as he smote two fours of Irfan Pathan's first over and his opening partner Naman Ojha (13) meted out the same treatment to comeback man S Sreesanth, who was drafted in at offie Ramesh Powar's expense.

             Boundaries came thick and fast and the score cruised to 35 when Ljha's stay was cut short in the fourth over and the batsman received an animated send-off from bowler Sreesanth. An unperturbed Lumb hit Shalabh Srivastava for back -to-back boundaries and was inching close to his fifty when a smart piece of stumping by Kumar Sangakkara, off Piyush Chawla's only second delivery, cut short the Johannesburg-born Englishman's 30-ball knock that had seven crisp fours in it.

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Rani Mukerji - NOTHING TO HIDE

Couple of changes

        Their relationship has invited much speculation in the past. But despite intense pressure, they have never publicly confirmed it. in fact,if anything, Rani Mukerji has periodically chosen to deny her proximity to Aditya Chopra. But while Adi is known for the inordinate measures he takes to keep his private life just that, a public appearance with his lady love seemed just out of the question. That is, till last week.

           The occasion was the birthday of Hiroo Johar, Karan Johar's mother. the get together at a south Mumbai hotel was a very low key affair with just close friends in attendance. Adi was the special guest that night And who should he choose to have on his arm when he made his appearance, than the now dqually reclusive Rani Mukerji?

        Gone was the furtiveness, the 'who us?' pretension. In its place was a deep comfort level that was visible to all present. Says an eye witness, "Rani and Adi came in together and looked very much a couple. They walked in just before midnight and sat down for dinner next to each other. It's a clear public statement that Rani is indeed  his girl friend. "

         Says another source, "Forget being seen with Rani, Adi doesn't like to be seen in public even by himself. He has been dating Rani for nearly three years now but never has he made a public appearance with her by his side. "

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Danni Minguye - DEEP IT SHORT

Dannii

likes it

short

          Australian pop star Dannii Minogue loves being short because it is more comfortable on aeroplanes. Minggue, who is the new face of a British high-end brand, recently had her first modelling assignment for the retailer and was amused to discover that she was considerably smaller than the other stars, including singer VV Brown and models Twiggy and Lisa Snowdon, reported a website.

                 "It was like being back at school in grade photos, 'All the smaller kids down the front!' Twiggy kindly wore flats and I still rocked a wedgeor a high stiletto to try and keep up. Minogue genes are good for lots of travel on aeroplanes, you can snuggle into a seat, " she said.

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Jennifer Aniston - RELATION SHIP EXPERT

Relation Ship

guru Jennifer

       Former Friends star Jennifer Aniston has given out some advice on relationships. In an interview, Aniston, 41, talks about how she feels better than she ever has, and expressed her take on what makes relationships so difficult these dayts.

]           "We're all a lot more complicated. We've also become more wary and more demanding, maybe."a tabloid quoted her as saying. "Men and women are developing higher expectations and sometimes that creates too much pressure, because your partner isn't always going to be everything you want. We've to learn to appreciate our differences and enjoy the fact that we all evolve differently over time. So, it's natural that couples have to adjust to those changes. Relationships are not static.

              You have to keep communicating and trying to understand your partner, " she added.

 

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Prity Zinta and Shilpa Shetty - DEFFERENT STROKES

Preity differs from Shilpa

          The ongoing IPL is as usual total entertainment. But it's even more interesting to see the celebrity team owners in action when their teams are on the field, especially when the going'[s tough.

          Now take the case of the bubbly Prity Zinta. It's quite interesting to see the way she reacts - with utter joy or total frustration- at the exploits of her team's performance. During one match, she was left a tad  stumped when her team lost a wicket  and was seen asking the person next to her 'What just happened.'

         On the other hand is the sex siren Shilpa Shetty Always seated in the VIP box, she busy preening for the cameras whenever they zoom in on her, no matter whether her team's having a bad or good game. May be that's her idea of morale boosting Each to their own after all.

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A STILL FROM Thillalangadi

ALL FOR A 

SONG !

  When you see a man willing to spend Rs 50 lakhs for a song, which he believes is crucial for the film, then you know you are dealing with a perfectionist. Your belief gets further strengthened when you realise that he has employed  Russian dancers and has got eight different sets erected in a matter of just five days for the song. Finally, when you get to know that Simbu has sung the song, you are sure that you can expect something quite refreshing.

       Well, if you are still wondering who it is we are taling about, it is Raja, the director of the Tamannaah-Jayam Rave-starrer, Thillalangadi.

      Says Raja, "People have been working day and night for this song. In fact, on one of the sets, we have used 15,000 lights. Believe me. this is one song you wouldn't want to miss!" We're sure we wouldn't want to miss Raja!

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Sarath Kumar - HEALING NOTE

SARATH INJURED

In an unfortunate incident, actor Sarath Kumar injured his hip while shooting a scene for his Kannada flick, Sarathi. The actor was riding on a horse near Pondicherry for the film, when he slipped and fell down.

           A source close to the unit says, "Sarath was performing a daredevil stunt on a horse back when he slipped and fell down. He was in great pain and was immediately hospitalised. The doctors said he'd fractured a bone and have advised him ample rest. Sarath was immediately brought to Chennai in an ambulance. "

         Confirming the news, Varalaxme Sarathkumar said, He's fractured a bone in his back and will be home for a couple of days, recovering."

            We hear that the actor will be in bed for some time and hence, will be postponing all his shoots. "Sarath had just completed a song schedule in Madurak for his upcoming Vidiyal with Sneha. And now, he will not be facing the arc lights for some time. Not until he feels good enough to be up and about, " out source added.

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IPL CRICKET 2010 Kings XI Punjab Vs Rajasthan Royals

IPL CRICKET 2010

Kings XI Punjab Vs Rajasthan Royals

PATHAN CALLING PATHAN

Irfan And Yusuf Cross Each Other's Path As Kings XI Punjab Take On Rajasthan Royals


Mohali: With both teams looking up to Pathan brothers, Wednesday's IPL tie between Kings Xi Punjab and Rajasthan Royals promises to be an exciting clash.
             While Kings, buoyed by the thrilling Super Over victory over Chennai Superkings on sunday night, will surely fancy their chances and expect Irfan Pathan to maintain his good form, Royal's success story will largely depend on the big brother, Yusuf, who can turn any match upside down on his day.
           Both teams are at the bottom of the pool with just one win from four matches and both the squads have been hit hard by indifferent form to key players. But while Kings will look to the return of Brett Lee and Shaun Marsh, Royals have their task cut out.
       Yusuf has yet to fire with bat after his record-breaking whirlwind ton in the team's first match. But, with the pitch at PCA Stadium promising to be a belter with nice carry and not much movement in the air, he will surely want to make a mark in match which both teams can't afford to lose. Royal's batting will also revolve around ICL returnee Abhishek Jhunjhunwala, the best bet for his consistency. But the bowling also doesn't look impressive with Shane Warne yet to show his cast his spin. Warne's country mate Shaun Tait, though bowling at 150kph, has deliveries where it matters the most.
        KXIP are also having their share of problems. But the confidence boost they got by the skin of their teeth win on 
Sunday would sure have lifted the gloom in the dressing room. But still the batting needs to fire with both Srilankans in the side - Kumar Sangakkara and Mahela Jayawardene-searching for form.But with Yuvraj showing signs of his batting prowess in the last match and Shaun Marxh joining the team, in-form batsman Ravi Bopara will enjoy batting without too much pressure.
       Before South Africa's Juan Theron was included in the squad, KSIP bowling looked pedestrian with their main strike bowler S Sreesanth being carted all over the ground and beyond. But with Theron playing a big part in the win over Chennai and a reportedly "Fully fit" Lee itching to have a taste of the action, KXIP have lesser headache on this front.

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IPL CRICKET 2010 - Chennai Vs Bangalore

IPL CRICKET 2010

Chennai Vs Bangalore on Wednesday

  Bangalore: The writing was on the wall for Chennai super Kings when Robin Uthappa blasted an unbeaten 68 off 38 balls mainly on dropped chances and helped royal Challengers Bangalore put up a healthy total of 171 for five in the IPL match on Tuesday.In the end, the Bangalore team walked away with a comfortable 36 run win to had Chennai Super Kings their third loss in five matches.

      The Super Kings' reply was shaky as Hayden struggled to score at his usual pace and one-down bat George Bailey was all at sea against wily. Bangalore captain Anil Kumble. After Parthiv Patel departed early, the Chennai chase went up in smoke as the asking rate climbed to more than 11. Then Hayden (32 off 28 balls) was run out just when he seemed to step up the run rate and the team fell like nine pins to9 end up at 135 for seven.
       Earlier, Chennai Super Kings showed they had a a problem of at the end of the innings, be it with bat, as in their last match against Kings XI, or ball as it turned out against RCB. Having struck at regular intervals to peg back the hosts to a modest 104 for 3 from their first 15 overs, the CSK bowlers, who should have pressed on from there, instead found themselves fetching the ball from well beyond the boundary ropes once too often.
       Let off twice, first on five and then on 25, local lad Robin Uthappa made the visitors pay dearly with some out standing stroke play, all his six sixes, including one that went over the high roof, coming in the last four overs. Uthappa  (68 not out, 38b, 3x4, 6x6) had somewhat struggled in the initial part of his innings but when he started to turn it on, he sure put CSK off.

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IPL CRICKET 2010 Punjab Vs CSK

IPL CRICKET 2010

Punjab Vs Chennai

Punjab's win over CSK was amazing

WEDNESDAY will witness the first of the do-or-die encounters in this year's IPL.  Both Rajasthan and Punjab would be eager to register their second win after they made amends, over the weekend, for their slow start.

        Punjab's victory over Chennai was really amazing because I had switched off the television when there were 20 runs left for Chennai to win. I caught the Super Over on the highlights and it was a truly incredible win for Kumar Sangakkara's team. A victory like this could be a catalyst for the side, making them a stronger, more confident and charged unit in coming games.

            The biggest gain for Punjab would be the way their icon, Yuvraj Singh, Pulled off the game for them. There has never been any doubt that the left-hander is one of the biggest talents around. Focusing on the game has been an issue in the past but when he puts his mind to it, Yuvraj has been a proven match winner.

          Punjab's coach Tom moody is also back in the mix after an ordinary season with Western Australia. He is a fantastic man-manager and would be looking sorward to some positive news during his stint with the Kings XI.

          Rajasthan Royals should also have gained a lot of confidence from their win over the Kolkata Knight Riders. It was an incredible win in its own way because Ganguly's men were simply not allowed to cut loose right through the innings.

         Shane Warne and Moody are good mates so it would add some extra spice to see them on opposing sides. I expect a good contest, because neither team would be wanting a fourth loss in jfive games.

         Monday's encounter between KKR and Mumbai Indians once again proved that the latter was playing freely while the former was still a victim of uncertainty and a fear of losing. T20 is all about going full throttle from the start, and you simply cannot have wickets in hand and yet not have a 180-plus total. KKR seems to be going at 80% of their full potential, and in some ways are playing the hesitant, circumspect brand of cricket that Mumbai were uilty of playing in the inaugural season.

            Mumbai on the other hand are playing free, uninhibited cricket and taking full advantage of the good form Sachin Tendulkar has been displaying of late. They look determined to do well this season and their position at the top of the table announces that intent. 

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Emma Bunton - NO GLOBE TROTTING

FAMILY FIRST!

         Emma Bunton won't tour with the Spice Girl The singer has ruled out taking part in a series of reunion concerts withher fellow bandmates, because she couldn't bear to be parted from her tow-year-old son Beau, with her partner Jade Jones. "I love making music, but you have to tour and work very hard, Having my little boy now, I can't imagine going off on tour for months on end. I feel very lucky that I'm able to dip my toe into different things, " says she.

            Emma is currently on the judging panel of reality show Dancing On Ice, and also has her own radio show. The Spice Girls also consisting of Mel B, MEl C, Victoria Beckham and Geri Halliwell embarked on their first reunion tour in December 2007, when Beau was just three-months-old Emma believes this was only manageable because the five women were able to take their loved ones with them as they travelled  around the world.

        "Looking back, I'm not quite sure how I coped. Having Beau and Jade with me was very important. Also, being with the other girls made it a lot easier. We had all out children there and helped each other out. There's nothing like being on a stage with the other girls. The Spice Girls originally split up in 2001, seven years after their formation.

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