ON MY OWN: Ameesha Patel

Ameesha won't move back        Ameesha Patel has patched up with her parents, and her many appearances along with brother Ashmit are a clear indication of this.         However, she doesn't seem to be in any hurry to return to her parents' house. Why? Well, we hear that athe actress, who has been living independently all these years, is now used to her own space. And apparently, she now prefers to live on her own than move back with her parents. So now, while she does visit her parents, she comes back to her own place. Looks like this Bolly babe is completely cool with doing things her own way.

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ALTERNATIVE CAREER? Maria Sharapova

Sharapova dons designer's hat         Maria sharapova, the 23-yer-old tennis ace, who was the world's highest paid female athlete in 2008 after earning $26 million in prize money and sponsorships deals, seems to have taken to an alternative career in dress designing.           Apparently, her line would be based on the clothes she wears on the court, She reveals she was always involved in designing wht she wore and is excited by the fact that the same would now be available in the market for budding tennis players., "The things that I wear on court are actually available for people to buy! I've got a chance to help design the dresses and the two piece outfits and that's something that's really creative. I've been interested in it since I was pretty young." she says.

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IN REEL NOW: Gulshan Grover in a still from the film

Brit MPs get first dekho         Honour killings are rampant among the NRI population in the UK too, and it's natural concern for the government of Prime Minister David Cameron. That's the reason that a film on the subject, British born Indian director Avatar Bhogao'sHonour Kiooing - God Forgive Me, was shown to the House of Commons and the House of Lords recently.          The film, which will be released in Hindi, English, Punjabe and Urdu, has Bollywood baddie Gulshan Grover playing a Sardarju. "It's about how my father )Prem Chopra) kills my sister who falls in love with a Muslim boy. After many years, history repeats itself and my son falls in love with my Pakistani friend's daughter," revealed Gulshan who feels strongly about honour killings. "The film shows how my community as well as the Muslim community pressurise people," he added. The film will Pakistani actors Javed Sheikh and Zara Shekh, besides Tom Alter and some well known British actors.

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