Lara Dutta to star in Don 2....

Priyanka                                                           Lara

Lara Dutta will be essaying the role of Shahrukh Khan’s moll in Don 2, the role that Eesha Koppikhar played in the original. Meanwhile, Priyanka Chopra will essay the role of leading lady in the movie.

Icy winds started blowing the minute Priyanka landed on the Berlin airport. An insider revealed, “Lara was already there a week before PC. The two barely exchanged hellos with frosty smiles before they directed their warmth to SRK and the director Farhan Akhtar.”

These two beauties have had a long history. The two were crowned as Miss Universe and Miss World in the same year. They both started their career with the same movie Andaaz. Lara portrayed a role of grieving widow and had the author backed role, but it was Priyanka who walked away to stardom and the plum assignments with Khiladi No.1, Akshay Kumar. Since then, Lara has steered clear of working with PC, sources say that she was hesitant to sign Don 2 as well.

When Farhan assured her that he would flesh out her role, only then she agreed to sign the film. Also, SRK has a soft spot for Mahesh Bhupatis latest girlfriend, ever since she acted in his home production Billu, a part that every actress had refused.

Even without their past differences, things between them will never be easy. In Bollywood, whenever any two actresses shoot together, there is stress on the sets. The list of worries is endless; it starts from who has the better room, better fee, better clothes and it ends at better scenes. Piggy Chops was already wary, exhausted, and edgy when she reached Berlin a week after her former friend and now a rival had got comfortable with the unit. Over here Lara clearly has a head start.

These two divas have come face to face after six years and are not ready to act like the long lost friends. The biggest fact that they have uneven roles is enough reason for them to be suspicious about each other. One is promised to be the leading lady and the other has been promised an important role. The insecurities have already started to surface with both the ladies wanting to stay in their own corners for as long as they can.

A close source revealed, “To start with, their roles are unequal. If you see Eesha Koppikhar’s role in Don you will know what Lara is supposed to play. Priyanka has had a stressful dubbing and shoot, which she had to complete in two days. In addition, there was a section in the industry who wanted to demolish her performance in Anjaana Anjaani. She is left in a depressed state of mind. The last thing she would want in Berlin is stressful ambience.”

Sonam: If dad can, so can I

Sonam Kapoor

If Anil Kapoor is getting ready to shoot for his next high-voltage action sequence in Tezz, then Sonam Kapoor is not behind with a few action films in her kitty. She has signed Players, which is being directed by Abbas Mastan that has some high-voltage action scenes choreographed by Allan Amin. It is not only the guys Abhishek Bachchan, Neil Nitin Mukesh and Bobby Deal who will be doing the stunts.

Leading ladies Bipasha Basu and Sonam Kapoor will have equal opportunities. Yesterday, Sonam shot a song for this movie and in the coming weeks she is supposed to shoot an action sequence on cars and speeding boats. This is for the first time that the Kapoor lass is doing a film, so she going through a rigorous training for the look of this movie. She is getting training in pilates from Yasmin Karachiwala since the past few months. The trainer accompanied her to Goa as well for everyday one hour training session. An insider says, “Sonam knows that her co-star Bipasha is known for her athletic body and she does not want to fall behind while showing off hers or performing stunts.”

When asked Sonam Kapoor about this she admits, “I am in Goa shooting for Players. I have been training in pilates for some time and doing it because I love it.”

The director says, “Players is an action thriller and the girls Bipasha and Sonam will be doing lots of stunning car chases and other action sequences.”

Jennifer Aniston tells Courteney Cox: Try my heartbreak diet

Jennifer Aniston's been a shoulder to cry on for best friend Courteney Cox

They've shared shoes, dressing rooms, holidays and hair products - A-list BFFs don't come much closer than Courteney Cox and Jennifer Aniston.
But Jen's taken things a step further recently by sharing her ‘heartbreak diet' with her newly separated gal pal.
The 46-year-old Cougar Town star, who split from her hubby of 11 years David Arquette last month, has been struggling to cope emotionally in the aftermath of the separation and has even vowed she'll never divorce.
So Jen, 41, has stepped in with her specially formulated diet and exercise regime.
‘Jen's put Court on the plan to help her rebuild her confidence,' a close friend of the pair tells Now.
‘Jen goes on it every time she breaks up with someone and needs a boost. It's like a detox that helps you lose weight and cleanse your body, in particular your heart and cardiovascular system.'
As well as sharing her yoga guru Mandy Ingber with Courteney, Jennifer's gone the extra mile
and is getting her private chefs to whip up Courteney's meals.
‘The food's all sugar-free, carb-free and high in garlic and chilli with no oil or butter,' reveals our mole.
‘Jen swears it'll help get Courteney back on track mentally and physically.'
To read the full story about Jennifer Anniston and Courtney Cox, see Now magazine dated 22 December 2010 - out now! 

Katrina’s and Barbara have same movie titles

Katrina Kaif, Barbara Mori

Barbara Mori’s new Spanish film My Brother’s Wife will be releasing in India this month along with the titles A Beautiful Wife in English with Spanish beauty featuring in Hindi. The title of Barbara’s next is very similar with the Yash Raj Films new project. This movie stars Imran Khan and Katrina Kaif and it is titled as Mere Brother ki Dulhan. Sources have revealed that both the projects have similar story lines.

My Brother’s Wife theme is adulterous, which deals with a women’s affair with her husband’s brother. However, Yash Raj Films has toned down the same version. Yash Raj has made a film on a guy (Imran) who falls for his brother’s (Ali Zafar) fiancé (Katrina). Mere Brother ki Dulhan is still under production, while Barbara’s movie is set to release in India soon.

An industry insider says, “YRF does not consider Barbara’s film has a threat for their project. They feel its release will not affect the Katrina-Imran starrer, because YRF has given a more romantic tone than an adult one. Even though the basic premise is similar, the treatment will be different.”

The distributors have considered the similarity in the title between Mere Brother ki Dulhan and My Brother’s Wife, the distributors have decided to name Mori’s film A Beautiful Wife. Dhaval Gada from Pen India is distributing this film and says, “We heard about the film Mere Brother ki Dulhan. The title did make us think that the theme of their film maybe similar to out movie, Spanish Beauty. However, we do not know their script or storyline. Anyway, we have tweaked the original story of Spanish Beauty to suit the Indian taste and the film will now reflect the triangular relationship between a husband, wife and the husband’s brother.”

When asked the spokesperson of YRF he denied of any similarities between both the movies. He says, “It is not true. There is no similarity between the two stories whatsoever.”

SHOCK! The jobs celebrities did before they became famous

How these famous faces used to pay the rent

Jennifer Aniston used to earn her keep cleaning toilets

Ever wondered what the likes of Brad and Jen did before they were famous?

Now did some digging into the past of a few celebs to find out exactly how they earnt their keep.
We were pleasantly surprised to see that they're just like the rest of us...
Before they hit the big time, that is. 
Jennifer Aniston got her hands dirty as a teen when she earnt extra cash by cleaning toilets.
Perhaps that's why the former Friend's star, 41, is obsessed with loo roll - it has to unwind from the top apparently

Before Destiney's Child, Jay-Z and general world domination, Beyonce, 29 paid her Bills,Bills, Bills by sweeping up and answering the phone in her mum's hair salon.
Keeping it in the family and getting some free labour at the same.

After dropping out of uni, his acting dreams took a while to get off the ground and Brad Pitt, 46, has confessed that he was forced to don a chicken suit to promote El Pollo Loco, a chain of Mexican restaurants.
Somehow we're sure he still managed to make dressing up like a cock look sexy.

While we can't picture Agyness Dean, 27, tucking into a saveloy and chips before gracing the catwalks of Paris and Milan, the Lancashire lass once had a part-time job in The Village Chippy in Stubbins.
Much more glamorous than Vogue, eh?

He may be a smug millionaire now but before he found fame and dated Sinitta, Simon Cowell, 51, started at the bottom with a job as a post boy at record company EMI.
From passing on packages to handing out record contracts, he's done pretty well - now, lend us a tenner, Si...
She's happier doing pilates than eating pies, but many moons ago Madonna, 52, earnt her crust in Dunkin Donuts.
However she was sacked after just one day for squirting jam all over the customers. Sticky & Sweet!

Salman forgives John...!!!!

Salman Khan, John Abraham

The ability to forgive and success are interrelated. Success can make you happy, and when you are happy, you can forgive anyone easily. Currently, Salman Khan is exemplifying this state of mind.

Recently, Salman made up with his long-time foe John Abraham in Mehboob studios. These two actors were not on talking terms for more than four years now.

The patch-up took place on the sets of Rohit Dhawan’s directorial debut Desi Boyz, which stars John Abraham, Akshay Kumar, Chitrangada Singh and Deepika Padukone in the leading role, which is being produced under Eros International banner. On chancing with Salman Khan on the sets, John wondered how Salman will react after seeing him.

When they made an eye contact, John smiled. Noticing the discomfort in John’s eyes, Sallu went over and hugged hum. An eyewitness says, “Actually, they both took a few steps towards each other. However, the hug took everyone by surprise. Past that, there was a big celebration on the sets. Salman and John even had lunch together.”

The reason why Salman came on the sets of Desi Boyz, the source says, “Sallu came to meet Akshay Kumar and Sanjay Dutt who are acting in the film. Sanjay’s name was recently added to the cast for a cameo.”

Ages ago, the differences started increasing between Salman and John over payments at their Rockstar stage show in 2006. By the time they came together to work in Ravi Chopra’s Babul, the animosity had increased and it reflected on-screen as well.

After this John continued to work with Salman’s then girlfriend Katrina Kaif in Yash Raj Films’ New York. Meanwhile Salman refused to work with John’s girlfriend Bipasha Basu. The director duo Abbas-Mastn had decided to cast Bipasha and Salman together in a mega project, but the instant Salman came to know who the heroine was he turned down the offer.

This year in June, Salman ended his cold war with Bipasha, though in this situation it was Bipasha who took the first step towards reconciliation. At the award ceremony in Sri Lanka, Bipasha walked over to Salman’s room and spoke to him at length. Since then the two have learnt to maintain a cordial relation with one another. Bipasha attended Salman’s Being Human fashion show as well.

Ram Mirchandani who is the Chief Creative Officer of Eros International was also present on the sets. He confirmed saying, “Yes John and Salman met very warmly. Salman had some to visit Rohit, John, Akshay and Deepika.”

Stacey Solomon's son Zachary flies to Australia is greet his mum after I'm A Celeb final

Stacey's big sister Jemma Solomon says the two-year-old loves the show

Stacey Solomon has been a big hit on I'm A Celebrity

Stacey Solomon's son Zachary has been impressed by his mum's efforts on I'm A Celebrity - Get Me Out Of Here!
The X Factor 2009 finalist, 21 - who showed her determination when she chomped on kangaroo willy right at the start of the show - will be reunited with her son tonight.
'We're so excited and Zachary [two] is loving it,' Stacey's sister Jemma, 22, tells Now.
'We told him Mummy was going to eat bugs and he said: "I want to eat bugs too!"
'He's gone out with Mum to Australia...and he adores animals, so he'll be in his element.'
Stacey's old pal Jeff Brazier has been supporting her efforts in the jungle and the singer has won a lot of celebrity fans.
'[Jeff] was on TV the other night and said a little ‘Go Stacey' piece,' says Jemma. 'Amanda Holden Tweeted her support and Eamonn Holmes said she could have her own sitcom.
Stacey and Shaun Ryder are the final two in I'm A Celebrity 2010.
Jenny Eclair finished in third place yesterday and is backing Stacey to win.
'I've got to go for the girl,' she told Ant and Dec. 'Because girls rule.'