Susan Boyle VS 12 year old Shaheen Jafargholi: Here’s my choice!

The past week has been quite a tide for popular television show, Britain’s Got Talent. It seems that Susan Boyle, who until late was running away with all the accolades and pity votes, has finally found a roadblock in 12 year old Shaheen Jafargholi, a sweet Welch boy who has stormed his way into the show and is tipped to be the only competition(and a lethal one at that!!!) to Boyle.

Though punters have tipped the two to compete in the final showdown, inside sources have let out that an unexpected twist is on the cards, suggesting a premature exit for either of the two, who rank quite high on the popularity charts.

Coming back to Shaheen Jafargholi, the 12 year old wonder had won umpteen hearts over when he presented his rendition of Michael Jackson’s legendary ‘Who’s Loving You’. And that’s when Simon Cowell, the show’s prima-facie judge, mentor and Producer quoted, “This is how one song can change your life”. The kid’s gaining a lot of mileage riding on his last week’s performance and is a serious contender for the top position on the show, given how his popularity is spiralling upwards. By the way, around 3 million hits have been registered on his You-Tube video.

While Boyle, on the other hand, has been the forerunner in the title race since the start. With her mesmerising performances, coupled with self-empathising comments, thus capturing millions of pity votes, she sure caught everyone’s fancy.

Besides being gifted with excellent vocal skills, the two also share terrific affinity to Cowell. Viewers may actually relish a face-off between the perennial virgin and the young ‘Stevie Wonder’, what with the drama that surrounds their performances. Cowell has sure played his cards right.

Well, personally, i believe that Boyle’s fanclub lacks the very knack of spotting a genius of 12 year old Shaheen’s calibre, and ridden in a wave of pity and empathy,shall to stick the norms of supporting the underdog (who, right now, should be Shaheen anyways!!). So while you fools chant Boyle’s name over and over again,,, for me,the 12 year old Shaheen Jafargholi is a hero all the way. C’mon guys, give the child a chance!!!

Ray J and cocktail, Megan McAllister Philip Markoff, Reza Aslan: Netizens’ choice…

Hullo folks,

I was just going through Google Trends the other day when I realised how quaint were the search patterns that people actually searched. After some laborious slogging and detailed researching, I postulated that netizens had a queer flair for looking things up. And the strangest part is that it is people like you and me who populate the cyber generation, and actually look this s#!t up. So here’s a brief insight delving into what’s going on our cluttered minds:

Ray J and Cocktail:

Apparently, this is about some Pop hotshot Ray J (whose claim to fame is his acquaintance with Beyonce and Jay Z) who’s looking for his love interest from a faction of wannabe gold-diggers. The show, tentatively titled “For the love of Ray J”, is garnering decent credibility amongst the viewers. And apparently, this ‘Cocktail’ chick has won the show, listing high on priority and prominence. The other two in the Top Three were Monica Leon (nicknamed Danger) and a chick named Unique (????!!!!????).

Megan McAllister Philip Markoff:

Phil Markoff with fiancee Megan McAllister

He is an enigma of sorts, a Boston University medical student who is charged with a robbery bid and killing Julissa Brisman, a masseuse. And what else,,,??? He is reportedly engaged to be married to his log time sweetheart, Megan McAllister. Phil Markoff is believed to have a thing for sex-workers, which has been vehemently denied by his fiancée, Megan McAllister. If proved guilty, this guy is sure to give seasoned criminals a run for their money.

Julissa Brisman

Reza Aslan: Islam Guru

The man himself, Reza Aslan.

He is probably an internationally known writer and scholar of comparative religions who holds degrees in religion from Harvard University, Santa Clara University and the University of California, Santa Barbara. He also has a Master’s in fine arts from the University of Iowa. His views and beliefs over the religion of Bahai are much-admired amongst religious gurus and the man is believed to command an enormous following, with all his lectures boasting of packed houses.

Reza Aslan

Yeah, I know you don’t believe it either,,,, all this is what you and me look out for. What happened to the good ol’ days where internet porn ruled the roost, when all we searched for, were hot pics of our dream celebrities, or a gorgeous set of wheels, or the latest gadgets. Have we totally lost it? M already bogged down by all this and am off browsing for some hot pics of Kim Kardashian(btw, she’s delicious!!!) you guys, too,think before you click and pleeeeeeezze,, Get A LIFE…!!!

Slumdog Millionaire Childstar Rubina Ali consents to trafficking bid by father…

Hullo Folks,

Rubina Ali, the famous child star from the Oscar-winning movie SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE, escaped a major human-trafficking bid when her father, Rafiq Qureshi offered to sell her for about $300,000 to British reporters, posing undercover as Sheikhs based in Dubai. The incident has sparked a frenzy of sorts in the international media. The report comes right after Rubina,9, had been approached by a major US magazine for a photoshoot, offering her a major sum.

Qureshi had been, reportedly, contemplating this move since the movie’s unanticipated success and was entertaining similar offers from other parties as well.He even raised his asking price post the film’s stupendous success. Though having denied all allegations about the incident initially, Qureshi later confessed to fielding numerous lucrative deals pertaining to the sale of his star-daughter.

The father of three says the move was planned for the betterment of his darling daughter’s future prospects. It may, however, be noted that Danny Boyle, the movie’s director, had provided apartments to Ali and her co-star, Azharuddin in the Mumbai suburbs; besides setting up a trust fund to sponsor their future education.

The incident comes as a total shocker to the entertainment industry that dismissed the story as ‘completely fabricated’. Ali, who played the younger avatar of Latika, the female protagonist in the movie, was completely unaware of the whole fiasco as she cheerfully chatted and joked with the undercover reporters. Though a case has been filed against Qureshi on charges of human trafficking, what remains to be seen is the nature of punishment awarded to him, providing he is the sole caretaker of his daughter. In wake of the incident, several protest campaigns have been launched throughout the country. But, the question that remains to be answered is- are thy really worth it? Watch this space for the next update

Miss USA 2009.

Hullo folks….

The Miss USA 2009 shall be telecast today on NBC Television, live from the Theatre for the Performing Arts located at the Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in Las Vegas. Now we all know what the pageant is all about- superhot chicks strutting their stuff around. I know the purists may argue that besides their smoking-hot looks, the contestants in the Pageant are also some of the most brilliant minds all across the US, but who the hell gives a tiny rat’s arse to what those guys think. Meanwhile, if the swimwear round pics are anything to go by, these beauties are sure to set the stage ablaze this year as well…

As is every year’s tradition, I’ve picked a few of my personal favorites; one of who I believe, shall wear the coveted crown tonight… Watch out for Miss Alabama, Miss Louisiana, Miss Utah, Miss California, and Miss Hawaii (BTW, Utah’s my personal favorite). The new queen shall be crowned by last year’s winner Chrystle Stewart.

And yes,,, about the judges. This year’s event has a host of multi-faceted personalities from all walks of life. The judges are Robert Earl, Shandi Finnessey, Willie Geist, Brian Graden, Shelley Hennig, Perez Hilton, Alicia Jacobs, Claudia Jordan, John Miller, Kelly Monaco, Kenan Thompson and Eric Trump. Phew,,, it seems the Pageant has indeed pulled off a major coup with this line-up. And while many are gaga about the event returning to the city of Indulge, Las Vegas, sponsors and financiers are laughing away to the banks as well.

So let’s keep our fingers crossed (like we really care!!!) to unravel the next American sweetheart….

IPL- CRICKET AND ENTERTAINMENT

The phenomenon that IPL is…..

Hi there…

Well since today is the inception of the most awaited sporting spectacle of the entire calendar year, I thought I’d myself give it a tribute of sorts through this modest medium of mine.

Yes, IPL is here as you know, as I know,,, hell, as everybody knows. And, akin to last year, it is expected to be a cracker of a tournament. Lalit Modi has sure pulled just the right cards for bringing about this fiesta which has transcended cricketing borders and has taken a toll on everything else, be it the households, offices,,, even the elections. Amidst this frenzy, while all other businesses have come to a standstill, the entertainment industry is anticipated to score ahead due to the relationship it enjoys with the game…

Entertainment… ah!! This brings to my mind the thought of the angelic cheerleaders who satiate every hot-bloodied Indian’s optically virile desires courtesy their mind-numbing shakes and moves. Though IPL itself scores quite high on the glamour front featuring the perky Priety Zinta,the ooh-la-la Shilpa Shetty as team owners, or the petite Riya Sen as the brand ambassador, this baby has got it all. Being the most exciting version of the most revered sport of the entire country, it is bound to attract people from all walks of life who’d be following every ball-action in the electrifying atmosphere of the stadium or within a similar ambience in the confines of their living rooms. But, IPL has arrived and is here to stay…

the scheduled itinerary of IPL 2009is as follows:

April 18: Opening ceremony followed by Rajasthan Royals v Royal Challengers and Mumbai
Indians v Chennai Super Kings (Newlands, Cape Town )

April 19: Kolkata Knight Riders v Deccan Chargers (Newlands, Cape Town); Delhi Daredevils vs Kings XI Punjab (Newlands, Cape Town)

April 20: Royal Challengers v Chennai Super Kings ( St. George’s Park , Port Elizabeth )

April 21: Rajasthan Royals v Mumbai Indians (Kingsmead, Durban ); Kolkata Knight Riders v Kings XI Punjab (Kingsmead, Durban )

April 22: Delhi Daredevils v Chennai Super Kings (Kingsmead, Durban ); Royal Challengers v Deccan Chargers (Newlands, Cape Town )

April 23: Kolkata Knight Riders v Rajasthan Royals ( St. George’s Park , Port Elizabeth )

April 24: Kings XI Punjab v Royal Challengers (Wanderers, Johannesburg )

April 25: Kolkata Knight Riders v Chennai Super Kings (Newlands, Cape Town ); Deccan Chargers v Mumbai Indians (Kingsmead, Durban )

April 26: Rajasthan Royals v Kings XI Punjab (Newlands, Cape Town); Royal Challengers v Delhi Daredevils (St. George’s Park, Port Elizabeth)

April 27: Kolkata Knight Riders v Mumbai Indians (Newlands, Cape Town ); Chennai Super Kings v Deccan Chargers (Kingsmead, Durban )

April 28: Delhi Daredevils v Rajasthan Royals ( Supersport Park , Centurion, Pretoria )

April 29: Mumbai Indians v Kings XI Punjab (Kingsmead, Durban ); Kolkata Knight Riders v Royal Challengers (Kingsmead, Durban )

April 30: Delhi Daredevils v Deccan Chargers (Supersport Park, Centurion, Pretoria); Rajasthan Royals v Chennai Super Kings (Supersport Park, Centurion, Pretoria)

May 1: Royal Challengers v Kings XI Punjab ( Buffalo Park , East London); Mumbai Indians v Kolkata Knight Riders (Kingsmead, Durban )

May 2: Rajasthan Royals v Deccan Chargers (Wanderers, Johannesburg ); Chennai Super Kings v Delhi Daredevils ( St. George’s Park , Port Elizabeth )

May 3: Mumbai Indians v Royal Challengers (Kingsmead, Durban ); Kings XI Punjab v Kolkata Knight Riders ( Buffalo Park , East London )

May 4: Deccan Chargers v Chennai Super Kings ( St. George’s Park , Port Elizabeth )

May 5: Delhi Daredevils v Kolkata Knight Riders (Kingsmead, Durban ); Kings XI Punjab v Rajasthan Royals (Kingsmead, Durban )

May 6: Mumbai Indians v Deccan Chargers ( Supersport Park , Centurion, Pretoria )

May 7: Kings XI Punjab v Chennai Super Kings ( Supersport Park , Centurion, Pretoria ); Royal Challengers v Rajasthan Royals ( Supersport Park , Centurion, Pretoria )

May 8: Delhi Daredevils v Mumbai Indians ( Buffalo Park , East London )

May 9: Deccan Chargers v Kings XI Punjab ( Outsurance Park , Bloemfontein ); Chennai Super Kings v Rajasthan Royals ( St. George’s Park , Port Elizabeth )

May 10: Kolkata Knight Riders v Delhi Daredevils ( Buffalo Park , East London); Royal Challengers v Mumbai Indians (Wanderers, Johannesburg )

May 11: Deccan Chargers vs Rajasthan Royals ( Outsurance Park , Bloemfontein )

May 12: Royal Challengers vs Kolkata Knight Riders ( Supersport Park , Centurion, Pretoria ); Kings XI Punjab v Mumbai Indians ( Supersport Park , Centurion, Pretoria )

May 13: Deccan Chargers v Delhi Daredevils (Kingsmead, Durban )

May 14: Mumbai Indians v Rajasthan Royals (Kingsmead, Durban ); Chennai Super Kings v Royal Challengers (Kingsmead, Durban )

May 15: Kings XI Punjab v Delhi Daredevils (De Beers Diamond, Oval, Kimberley )

May 16: Chennai Super Kings v Mumbai Indians (Wanderers, Johannesburg ); Deccan Chargers v Kolkata Knight Riders ( St. George’s Park , Port Elizabeth )

May 17: Rajasthan Royals v Delhi Daredevils (De Beers Diamond Oval, Kimberley ); Kings XI Punjab v Deccan Chargers (Wanderers, Johannesburg )

May 18: Chennai Super Kings v Kolkata Knight Riders ( Supersport Park , Centurion, Pretoria )

May 19: Delhi Daredevils v Royal Challengers (Wanderers, Johannesburg )

May 20: Chennai Super Kings v Kings XI Punjab (Kingsmead, Durban ); Rajasthan Royals v Kolkata Knight Riders (Kingsmead, Durban )

May 21: Deccan Chargers v Royal Challengers ( Supersport Park , Centurion, Pretoria ); Mumbai Indians v Delhi Daredevils ( Supersport Park , Centurion, Pretoria )

May 22: Semifinal 1 at Supersport Park , Centurion, Pretoria

May 23: Semifinal 2 at Wanderers, Johannesburg

May 24: Closing ceremony followed by final (Wanderers, Johannesburg ).

HAPPY WATCHING……

By the way, here’s a compilation of few of the most striking sites of last year’s edition. I hope u guys’d appreciate it…

Bye for now..

Splayfoot UFO sighted, US Authorities worried…

UFO – sightings…. A myth or sheer reality….

HULLO, FOLKS…

We all have grown up nursing our very own notions about the paranormal. And herein, UFO’s have so taken the cake for the sheer interest and hysteria they evoke every time any news pertaining to them is flashed out. So what exactly is the issue with mankind with these UFOs (unbelievingly freaky objects). Why are we still so stuck up with this weird concept? Are ET’s actually for real???!!!???

Till now I personally used to doubt the very existence of such a horrendous perception. But recent internet reports seem to have made a dent on my mind’s so logic-oriented workings. Coz now, I have really started to ponder and question mankind’s stance on the existence of life beyond our homely planet. A remarkable observation I came across while researching for the umpteen UFO sightings is that the bulk of these sightings were in the United States of America or any of her allied or rather subordinate nations… like Poland, Iraq, Argentina, Brazil, etc. etc.

It might actually be quite interesting to note that the latest dope doing the cyber rounds is the latest ‘splay foot’ shaped E.T. vessel that’s been sighted somewhere around Warsaw. While witnesses have remarked about the peculiarity of the shape and design of this one (which has always been the case, anyways!), official authorities have tried to cover up the entire episode by questioning the credibility of the source.

All in all, the perennially unanswered question still holds fort… are ET’s for real?,?,?,?

And for that matter, is MIB a real organization. Well if it is, it might not be long before we say goodbye to Michael Jackson, coz he’d be going to his home then!!!

Watch this space for the next big dope on life beyond earth!

Cheerleader Coach,Carlie Christine, sacked post nude Playboy photoshoot….

Carlie Christine, a cheerleading coach has been fired after parents and authorities came to know about a sexy photoshoot Carlie shot for adult magazine Playboy’s February issue. And the best part of it all— she was the ‘Siren of the Week’ in that issue.

The news had been doing many rounds as a rumour in the school corridors for quite some time… Hence; it didn’t come as a surprise when the actual photographs came out. An immediate complaint was forwarded to school authorities at the Casa Robles High School who took no time in dislodging Christine from her job as the coach for the school’s cheerleading team.

Inside sources have remarked that the primary reason that really undid it for Carlie is when a few girls didn’t make it to the cheerleading team due to some unsanctioned leaves from school. Frustrated at being left out, angry girls made copies of the Playboy photographs and submitted them at the Principal’s desk.

According to the faculty and staff, the most amazing thing about the whole episode was the fact that the students had seen and knew all about the photographs but hadn’t bothered to make any formal complaint prior to this. Though Carlie herself could not be contacted for a direct quote, close friends have assured she’s unperturbed by the whole fiasco. She, probably, even intends to take up modelling full-time in the near future allaying doubts over her future course of action. This gal, surely, has got some way to go…

Zac Efron Engaged?

In a recent surge of events, media reports are rife with the speculation that teenage sensation Zac Efron has been engaged to his long time girlfriend, Vanessa Hudgens. The High School Musical star has neither confirmed nor denied these reports, which has sparked a frenzy of sorts amongst millions of his female fans.

Efron and Hudgens at the HSM:3 Premiere

Though he has made no bones about his love for Hudgens, his co-star from HSM series, he has also, in the same breath, confessed to having a commitment-phobia regarding all of his romantic liaisons. The 21 year old star has emphasised that his current priority was his career and that he was looking forward to doing something dissimilar from the de-rigoure song-and-dance routines he has so successfully done in the entire HSM series.

Fans of Efron would now get to see him in a Disney-produced sitcom ’17 AGAIN’, where he’ll be playing the role of a 37-year old loser who somehow turns 17 again and gets back to his purple days…

Reverting back to the Efron-Hudgens story, this is not first time that insider reports have initiated such baseless rumours. Similar reports were published a few years back when the second of HSM movies were releasing. Dismissed in not-so-soft-terms back then, the couple had laughed off the matter citing it would be too immature on their part to contemplate an issue of this proportion without giving any consideration to their thriving careers.

Other than the whole now-engaged-now-not episode, the two has been making waves with their antics off-screen as well. While Efron has recently shot for Interview magazine’s April edition with a nude Australian model, La Hudgen, too, found herself flanked by controversy when some expletive shots of her earlier days were leaked on the internet… Looks like the two are already making up for a saucy couple. Let’s just keep the rumour mills alive… Cheers to the next Power-Couple of Hollywood.

Quaint Quentin shuts Cowell up, livens up Idol proceedings!

And Cowell is bogged down,,, finally!!!!

Keeping in sync with its tradition of getting A-list celebrities to be judges and mentors, American Idol managed a major draw when it got Hollywood’s very own king of chutzpah, Quentin Tarantino, on board.

QUENTIN TARANTINO

A self-confessed A.I. fan, Tarantino has appeared on the show four seasons back. However, this time around he is believed to be more of a ‘guide’ to the contestants rather than judging them. Though viewers might enjoy a battle of wits between the Pulp Fiction director and the much loved and hated Simon Cowell, insider reports are abuzz with news of some other major highlights…

For instance, it is being speculated that this may be the last of what we see of Lil Round, with all major betting sites offering excellent odds against her ousting from the show. A group performance of all the seven finalists is also scheduled tonight with a special rendition of Bryan Adams’ all-time hit ‘Everything I do’ by Anoop Desai.

As has always been the case with all reality shows in its genre, an unexpected twist is anticipated towards the end. (I personally won’t mind Tarantino breaking into an impromptu dance sequence.) Perhaps, this move on the show’s part may help revive the dwindling fortunes of the show (as suggested by the latest TRP ratings), largely because the Cowell-effect is dying a slow death and the rest of them have hardly anything substantial. So, in all probability, we will see a whole lot of celebrities thronging the Idol in a bid to boost the TRPs and reclaim the position it once commanded on the smallscreen. Who knows, we may even see The President himself being present to crown the next Idol. Till then, let’s just hope that Ryan Seacrest has some smart tricks up his sleeve to keep the fun part alive…

MAYAWATI- …… The real ‘Bahubali’ of the General Elections.

With the elections just round a corner, the political mayhem in the country has, indeed, reached its zenith. An integral aspect of the forthcoming elections is definitely gonna be the rise of BSP and its matriarch Mayawati in the near future as a force to be reckoned with. The BSP supremo has taken over the mantle of being the most influential woman politician from the likes of Sonia Gandhi, Sushma Swaraj, single-handedly steering her party to an unprecedented victory in the Uttar Pradesh Assembly Elections and ousting Mulayam Singh Yadav and other leaders of such high stature. Commanding a tremendous hold over the minority section in terms of both popularity and likeability, the Uttar Pradesh CM is sure to make some serious dents on the Congress votebank in the upcoming polls. Being someone who has always been limelight for one reason or the other, the BSP scion has come a long way to command a status of pure dominance in the political clout of eastern India and exercises absolute control over her state in which development has been evident from the day she was sworn in. Although, political veterans have often ridiculed her mannerisms, she has stood forthright, ambling meticulously towards her goals and achieving them with ease. Some may dismiss this successful phase in her political life as a flash-in-the-pan, but others argue she’s definitely here to stay. Sources close to her swear by her dedication to work, her concern for her people and her willingness to stand up for their causes and concerns. So does this mean, someday, we may actually see her as a worthy occupant of 7, Racecourse Road. And if that day comes, it would mark the birth of a new era in Indian Politics… The era of the underdog.

Another interesting feature of these elections would definitely be the role of small but key players in the whole coalition scenario. What with ever-switching loyalties and support withdrawal at the drop of a hat, this year’s Elections promise the same fireworks as always. Watch this space for the next wave……

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