Music fans celebrate legendary Bob Dylan's birthday

Music buffs, in particular the fans of legendary American poet, singer and composer Bob Dylan celebrated his birthday at Guwahati.

A gala show of lively music marked the event of Dylan's 72nd birthday where the audience was treated to by enthralling performances by individuals and band groups, both vocal and instrumental.

The annual event commemorated Bob Dylan with a concert featuring the music icon's best renderings.

The audience at the event ranged from all walks of life and ages - young and old alike - who saluted the famed and versatile artiste.

Apart from locals, among the participant artistes on the stage were groups from the neighbouring states of Nagaland and Meghalaya, students, university dons, police personnel and even top bureaucrats of the Assam state government.

They presented a wide range of Dylan's compositions and eternally popular numbers sung by him.

"Various artists are here young and old from Guwahati as well as some very old instrumentalists, one person called Shantanu Thakur who is the Commissioner of Agriculture, he has also come and played on the mandolin and we have the main band named Purple Fusion from Nagaland. They will be performing for one and a half hours Dylan songs and some numbers of the '60s," said organiser Amlandeep Das, who was also a performer on the stage.

Incidentally, it was for the fourth successive year that this event echoing assorted tunes was held at this venue, a popular club in Guwahati.

This year's function also had an additional attraction of hues in the form of visual arts as painters presented their artistic creations on the big and mini canvas at the venue

Strumming on a guitar and playing one of Dylan's greatest songs, Prateek, young fan of Bob Dylan confided that it was the famed musician's mastery in lyrics that had inspires him right from the beginning.

"I have always been a big fan right from my childhood. Bob Dylan is very special, because I am a songwriter myself so I am always very fond of Bob Dylan.

By and large, the people hailing from the northeastern states of Meghalaya, Assam, Nagaland, Mizoram and Manipur are ardent lovers of music, be it vocal or instrumental.

A well-known musician, Low Majao of Shillong in Meghalaya state, has been celebrating Dylan's birthday for the last 30 consecutive years.

There are many fans of Dylan and other rock stars in Shillong and India's north-east, where the locals like to say music runs through their veins.

Bob Dylan was born in the year 1941, (May 24).

Dylan's early years were dominated by poetic, anti-war songs, including the folk classic 'Blowing in the Wind'. (Source)

Lindsay Lohan responding to rehab treatment

Actress Lindsay Lohan has reportedly settled at the Betty Ford Clinic in California and started participating in the activities.

Lohan is attending group and one-on-one counselling sessions, reports tmz.com.

According to sources, the 26-year-old is not only taking the counselling seriously, but she's also talking to friends about what she's learned, especially issues involving self-control and reckless impulses.

Lohan is saying the program is getting more complicated and emotional, but she's not shying away. (Source)

Rita Ora, Calvin Harris inseparable

Singer Rita Ora and boyfriend Calvin Harris reportedly ditched a meeting session with media to spend cosy time with each other.

The couple has been dating for a couple of weeks and wanted their dressing rooms to be next to each other at Radio 1's Big Weekend, reports dailystar.co.uk.

"They asked for adjoining dressing rooms so they could spend as much time together as possible," a source said.

"Rita asked for white sofas and jewelled lampshades while Calvin wanted dozens of passion fruit and mango-scented candles," the source added. (Source)

Gisele Bundchen wants 'picture perfect'

Brazilian model Gisele Bundchen is reportedly very fussy about how she looks in photographs and does not approve of bad ones.

Bundchen, 32, recently demanded for change in pictures during an event in which she did not like herself, reports nypost.com.

"She was looking at every picture they took. She didn't like some and was asking for them to be redone," a source said.

Bundchen had recently said that it is important for a woman to look real and raw in photographs rather than being caked with make-up. (Source)

Poor cousin wants a cup of tea with Kim Kardashian

Socialite Kim Kardashian reportedly has a long-lost cousin Muhammer Copur, who stays in a remote village of Turkey and is not financially so well off. His only wish is to have a cup of tea with Kim.

If the 32-year-old reality TV star Kim earns approximately 6 million pounds a year, her cousin Copur is a shopkeeper surviving on a meagre income of 90 pounds per month.

While Kim relaxes with rapper-boyfriend Kanye West in a 7 million pound pad here, Copur shares a two-bed shack with his mother and five siblings, reports thesun.co.uk.

Copur, 29, who discovered the link using his village's only computer to scan official records, said: "It's amazing. All the villagers are jealous and want to know if they are related to famous sexy millionaires too."

"I'm hoping Kim will invite me to the US. All I want is a cup of tea with her," he added. (Source)

When Selena Gomez drove away with fans

Singer-actress Selena Gomez once got into security hassles when she drove away with four female fans to escape photographers.

The 20-year-old was at the airport when the incident took place, reports contactmusic.com.

"I got in trouble one time I had like 12 paparazzi. They were at the airport and I put my head down because I don't really like them that much. There were about four of my fans, so when I got in the car, I grabbed the four girls and put them in the car with me and just took off," Gomez said.

Gomez has been in news for her on and off relationship with singer Justin Bieber. (Source)

Heartbroken Rihanna partying hard, friends worried

Singer Rihanna is reportedly partying way too hard in order to get over breakup pain and it is making her friends worried.

Rihanna, 25, is said to be heartbroken post her alleged split with Chris Brown because of model Karrueche Tran, reports belfasttelegraph.co.uk.

"Pals have told Rihanna not to get upset about Chris and Karrueche. They think the best revenge would be living well and looking good, but so far Rihanna's answer has been to party the pain away," a source said.

"It's understandable that she'd want to escape her feelings on this but she's taking it way too far. Everyone around her wants her to get some help - they're genuinely worried about her," the source added. (Source)

Chris Brown, Karrueche Tran living together?

Singer Chris Brown and former model lover Karrueche Tran are said to be living together.

Brown has been lately spotted spending time with Tran, with whom he parted ways in October last year.

Even though the model is not leaving her own house, she is said to have shifted most of her belonging into Brown's Hollywood Hills house, reports tmz.com.

Brown, who recently broke up with Rihanna, hooked up with Tran just before his birthday May 5. (Source)

Cara Delevingne keen on working with Jay Z

Model Cara Delevingne reportedly wants to launch her singing career with music producer Jay Z's label Roc Nation.

Delevingne is good friends with singers Rita Ora and Rihanna, who are products of same music label. Thus, the model is hopeful of getting some help from them, reports thesun.co.uk.

"Cara is desperate for a music career and has had a lot of advice from Rihanna and Rita. Now they have passed her demos to their managers Tyran TY TY Smith and Jay Brown, who run Roc Nation with Jay-Z," a source said.

Delevingne and Jay Z met at an event recently and things went well between them.

"She's hopeful the firm will take her on to their roster and help guide her music career. Cara met Jay-Z backstage at Beyonce's London show earlier this month and they got on well. So there is a good chance Roc Nation will take her on," the source said. (Source)

Dwayne Johnson had 'sexy times' while recovering from hernia surgery

Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson who had to undergo hernia surgery recently after he injured himself during a WrestleMania battle with Jon Cena, has revealed that he had a sexy time while recovery from the injury.

The actor and wrestler, 40, revealed to Entertainment Tonight about what happened and how he's feeling, Usmagazine reported

"About midway through the match, I tore my abductor tendon, as well as my rectus tendon, completely off my pelvis. And then I found out that I had three wonderful hernia tears," the magazine quoted him as explaining to ET.

The WWE star had an emergency hernia operation on Monday, Apr 22, the night of his latest movie 'Pain and Gain's Hollywood premiere.

So, he missed that event, along with several others tied to the upcoming release of 'Fast and Furious 6'.

But to him those recovery days were his sexy times as he got to spend more time with his daughter, 11-year-old Simone Alexandra with ex-wife Dany Garcia.

"There's a lot of fun swelling in the 'cash and prizes' area for the first week and a half. Those were sexy times...It's a lot of fun pain to go through," he quipped.

"My little girl was so happy that I was able to come home," he told ET.

Johnson posted a photo of himself in a surgical cap and Superman T-shirt shortly after his procedure, along with the caption, "Superman is on the mend...#WeFallWeRise."

He added that it was a really nice blessing to slow down and he felt like it was almost God's way of saying, 'Well, now you're gonna take a break.' (Source)

Michael Bolton reveals losing virginity at age 14 in new book

Michael Bolton might have given away with a huge secret about losing his virginity in his new book.

The singer played coy when asked about losing his virginity at age 14 on Huffington Post Live Friday.

The 60-year-old-who has dated Nicollette Sheridan and Teri Hatcher-wrote about his first time having sex in his new autobiography, 'The Soul of It All,' in which he likened the experience to a revelation.

"My First was a patient, kind, gifted and enthusiastic instructor. Once she'd introduced me to the glories of sex, I realized what I'd been missing for the first precious thirteen years of my life. I had to make up for lost time. So I immediately asked when we could do it again," he wrote in his book.

When asked about the woman, Bolton joked to host Abby Huntsman: "I didn't know she was my first cousin. No she wasn't my first cousin, just kidding." (Source)

Charlie Sheen to use birth name in credits for new flick Machete Kills

Charlie Sheen is going to use his birth name, Carlos Estevez, in the credits for his new movie 'Machete Kills,' it has been revealed.

The 47-year-old actor has reportedly decided to ditch his stage name, which he began using when he was only four years old to avoid being confused with his uncle Carlos, to show his respect for director Robert Rodriguez, who was born in Texas but is very proud about his own Latin heritage.

A screen-grab from the credits of the upcoming action film, obtained by gossip website TMZ.com, shows that he will use his birth name in the opening and closing credits, Contactmusic reported.

It will mark the first time in his professional career that he won't be billed as Charlie Sheen.

The 'Anger Management' star began using the name after his father changed his name from Ramon Antonio Gerardo Estevez to Martin Sheen when he moved to Hollywood. (Source)

Marc Jacobs to launch make-up range

Fashion designer Marc Jacobs, who already has three fashion lines and 10 fragrances, is all set to launch his own make-up range.

Hoever, the 49-year-old fashion mogul is not divulging the details about his products.

"I am beyond excited for the launch of Marc Jacobs Beauty. The packaging is so seductive, so cool. The colours are gorgeous and inspiring and the formulas and textures invite you to 'make-up'," femalefirst.co.uk quoted Jacobs as saying.

Jacobs, who is teaming up with cosmetics company Sephora, added: "The Magic Marc'er Precision Pen Eye Liner is the deepest, glossiest, blackest black on the market and the Style Eye-Con No.7 palettes are each and all perfect for creating the character one feels like showing the world on any given day or night."

The launch date is still unknown but the range is expected to hit shops later this year. (Source)

Michael Jackson's stage manager was concerned before death

Michael Jackson's 'This Is It' stage manager, John Hougdahl, was concerned about the singer's deteriorating health before his death.

According to RadarOnline.com, the new evidence submitted by the late King of Pop's mother Katherine Jackson in his wrongful death lawsuit against concert promoter, reveals that Hougdahl warned promoters about Michael's health and advised them to hire a psychiatrist and a personal trainer to help him, Contactmusic reported.

In the email, which was sent to AEG executive Randy Philips, on June 19, 2009, Hougdahl wrote: "I have watched him deteriorate in front of my eyes over the last eight weeks."

"My laymen's degree tells me he needs a shrink to get mentally prepared to get on stage and then a trainer to get him in physical shape. He used to do multiple 360 spins back in Apr . He'd fall on his ass if he tried now," the email added. (Source)

Rest is Goldie Hawn's beauty secret

One needs to relax to look good, says actress Goldie Hawn, revealing her beauty secret.

"A rested face is a beautiful face. However, you can find your place of rest and peace," contactmusic.com quoted the 67-year-old actress as saying.

The actress is not against cosmetic surgery as she believes it is something very personal.

"It's very, very personal. You just have to do what makes you feel good," she says. (Source)

Late Elvis Presley may appear 'live on stage' after sell-off of 130m pounds kingdom

Elvis Presley's Graceland mansion along with his music and rights to his image are up for sale in a 130million-pound deal, which could see The King appear "live" on stage more than 35 years after he died.

American owner Core Media Group is offering a package that includes royalty rights to 24 of the star's films and numerous TV appearances, the Daily express reported.

The package also includes Muhammad Ali Enterprises, which controls all rights to the 71-year-old boxing legend's archives and memorabilia.

Los Angeles-based media analyst Mike Raia told the publication that this could be one of the sweetest deals for a prospective buyer in the history of entertainment and sports acquisitions.

Raia said that Elvis is still worth as much as 40million pounds a year in revenue, mainly through the 550,000-plus tourists, who visit Graceland annually.

Raia said that the opportunities for a serious buyer could be enormous, as there are already detailed plans for an Elvis-themed hotel near Graceland.

"Other future revenue sources include a tribute stage show in an Asian casino hub such as Macau and a massive expansion of Elvis-themed digital and social media projects," the media analyst said.

Jack Soden, chief executive of Elvis Enterprises, which was bought by Core from the Presley family for about 66million dollars in 2004, believes that the virtual technology could even lead to Presley going on tour again, at least in the shape of his digital image.

This could probably mean fans can once again watch a young and lean Presle "perform" around the world.

Members of the Presley family, led by his daughter Lisa Marie, 45, will retain their 15 per cent shareholding as a condition of the sale, irrespective of the buyer.

Presley's Enterprises includes copyrights and royalties for 1,150 songs, his films as well 110,000 pieces of memorabilia including costumes and cars.

The Graceland estate in Memphis, Tennessee was bought by Presley for his parents for around 66,000 pounds in 1957.

He died there 20 years later aged 42. (Source)

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Rosie Huntington-Whiteley becomes new face for Oz beauty brand

Rosie Huntington-Whiteley has become the latest face for Aussie beauty brand, ModelCo.

The British-born 26-year-old will add "ambassador" to her impressive portfolio when she arrives in July for a mega shoot on Hayman Island, News.com.au reported.

In a real coup for ModelCo, the Australian cosmetics and legendary Tan-In-A-Can brand has secured the international model and actress, as the official ambassador for its new summer advertising campaign.

Shelley Barrett, Founder and CEO of ModelCo said that the actress is the perfect brand ambassador for ModelCo.

"Not only is Rosie is stylish, sophisticated and glamorous, she's also an internationally recognised model, actress and businesswoman who truly encapsulates the ModelCo brand values," she said.

The actress said that she is genuinely energized and excited about the new signing. (Source)

Marge Simpson helps dating website for cheaters boost membership

A popular dating website for cheaters has claimed that its membership registration spiked this week following Sunday's parody of the dating site on the season finale of 'The Simpsons.'

The founder of Ashleymadison.com said new registrations surged a whopping 230 percent this week after millions watched how a frustrated Marge Simpson stumbled onto an Ashley Madison-type website and then toyed with the idea of pursuing an extramarital affair on the eve of her wedding anniversary.

Noel Biderman told the New York Daily News from Las Vegas - where he was celebrating his 10th wedding anniversary, that Ashley Madison officials noticed a sudden spike in Web traffic within minutes of Marge logging onto "Sassymadison.com."

"When we see an anomalous spike we try and identify where it came from: was it marketing, media coverage or something else? We looked at what was on TV at that moment and it seemed to us to be very attributable to "The Simpsons,'" he said.

Biderman added that Ashley Madison officials also noticed an increase in Google searches for the site around the same time. (Source)

Quitting smokes has left me a wreck, says Take That's Mark Owen

Take That's Mark Owen has said that since he stopped smoking, he has become an emotional wreck.

Sober for three years after beating his booze demons, the singer has also cracked his nicotine addiction, making him a non-smoker for the first time in adulthood.

Owen told the Sun that he stopped smoking on his 41st birthday, in January.

It's been four months, and chocolate has taken over cigarettes for him, he said.

"I can't say I've had any benefits yet but the drinking, definitely massive benefits - waking up in the morning and not carrying a bottle of wine inside you. It's been three years - I'm glad I stopped," he said. (Source)

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Alec Baldwin's wife scared of delivery

Actor Alec Baldwin's wife Hilaria Thomas, who is expecting their first child, is scared of giving birth.

Thomas, who is a yoga instructor and will become a mother in August, saw a video of child birth and it scared her, reports people.com.

"Now I have to start thinking about giving birth. I haven't thought about that before. I saw a birthing video the other day and I cried," Thomas said.

"Hopefully, I will survive. I just have to remember that a lot of people have babies, it's a unique experience and I will be okay," she added.

Earlier, Baldwin has expressed his will to be a doting father as he was unable to be one to his elder daughter with ex-wife Kim Basinger. (Source)

Angelina Jolie's aunt battling with breast cancer slips into coma

Just two weeks after she revealed how her family was cursed by the disease, Angelina Jolie's aunt is in a coma dying of cancer.

Debbie Martin, 61, is seen by the actress as an "unsung heroine" behind the scenes of her decision to have a double mastectomy.

Jolie spent Friday waiting anxiously for news after doctors switched off Martin's life-support machine, the Mirror reported.

Husband Ronald, who has been by Debbie's hospital bed since she collapsed at home on Wednesday, told the Sunday People, "she had a seizure and we took her into the hospital."

A source close to the family said that the Hollywood star was very close to her aunt and she did everything she could do to help her.

Martin was very supportive of Jolie's decision to have preventative surgery, the source said.

Martin knew she had the same potentially lethal gene that prompted her famous niece to have the operation on her breasts.

But she stopped short of that and just had a procedure on her ovaries because the DNA can make the disease strike there too.

Jolie plans to have that second operation before she is 40. (Source)

Michelle Keegan not keen on motherhood

Actress Michelle Keegan says she is in no hurry to be a mother, especially after playing a surrogate mother on Britain television soap "Coronation Street".

The 25-year-old wore prosthetics in the show while playing the character of five-month-pregnant Tina McIntyre. In the soap, she gives birth to twin sons.

"I love babies, but working with a newborn has changed my outlook. I'm now thinking I'm not ready yet - give me a few more years," thesun.co.uk quoted Keegan as saying.

Keegan, who is dating actor Mark Wright, played a prank by sending pictures of her fake baby bump to family.

"It freaked my family out. I remember sending my dad a picture of me in the mirror holding my belly - and saying 'Dad, I've got something to tell you'... He texted back, saying 'Don't be so stupid'," she said.

"I did not send a picture to Mark," she added. (Source)

Robert Pattinson cannot get over Kristen Stewart's affair

Hollywood actor Robert Pattinson cannot get over ex-girlfriend Kristen Stewart's affair with director Rupert Sanders.

Pattinson caught Stewart cheating on him with the married director last year.

"Rob broke up with Kristen because he never got over the fact that she cheated," contactmusic.com quoted a source as saying.

"He is never going to forget. For a superstar, he can be very insecure and what went down last year just preyed on that. Rob gets in his own head and thinks the worst. He broods a lot," the source said. (Source)

Bill Clinton congratulates Eva Longoria

Former US president Bill Clinton congratulated actress Eva Longoria on completing her Master's.

The 38-year-old actress received her Master's degree in Chicano Studies from California State University, reports eonline.com.

The Tweet said: "Thanks for inspiring others to never stop learning and for your support of @ClintonGlobal. Congrats on your degree."

The actress responded: "Thank you Mr. President." (Source)

Amanda Bynes accuses cop of sexual harassment

Actress Amanda Bynes has claimed that she was sexually harassed by a cop who arrested her Thursday night, according to contactmusic.com.

Bynes, 27, who was arrested from her New York City apartment, was charged in court with attempted evidence tampering, reckless endangerment and marijuana possession a day after her arrest.

"Don't believe the reports about me being arrested. It's all lies. I was sexually harassed by one of the cops who arrested me the night before last," tweeted Bynes later.

"He lied and said I threw a bong out the window when I opened the window for fresh air. Hilarious. He slapped my vagina. Sexual harassment. Big deal. I then called the cops on him. He handcuffed me, which I resisted," she added.

The actress is upset that she was initially sent to hospital, a move which she describes as "offensive". (Source)

Kim Kardashian’s long lost cousin living on 90 pounds a month in remote Turkey village

Kim Kardashian earns 6million dollars a year, but the reality star has a long lost cousin living on 90 pounds a month in a remote Borat-style village in Turkey.

While pregnant Kim lives with rapper boyfreind Kanye West in a 7million dollar LA mansion, her fourth cousin Muhammer Copur - who is a shopkeeper- shares a two-bed shack with his mum and five siblings, the Sun reported.

The duo's great-great-grandmothers were sisters, but Kardashian's side fled tiny Karakale.

Copur, 29, discovered the link using his village's only computer to scan official records.

He told the publication that "It's amazing" and that he is hoping Kim would invite him to the US.

"All I want is a cup of tea with her," Copur said. (Source)

'Trying to level genders is purely idiotic', says Roman Polanski

Famed French director Roman Polanski has criticized that the fight for female equality is a "great pity."

The 79-year-old Oscar-winner, who is at the Cannes Film Festival with his new film Venus in Fur, asserted that "trying to level the genders is purely idiotic," according to Stuff.co.nz.

"Offering flowers to a lady has become indecent ... The pill has greatly changed the place of women in our times, masculinising her. It chases away the romance in our lives," the publication quoted him as saying.

Polanski's film is about the sado-masochistic relationship between a theatre director and an actress.

The actress's part is played by his wife Emmanuelle Seigner, who is 33 years his junior, and actor Mathieu Amalric takes the director's part.

Meanwhile his wife Seigner stole the show at the film's premiere with her plunging red dress that reveals an eye-popping amount of cleavage. (Source)