Aishwarya Rai Bachchan & Abishek Bachchan

Being the mother of a two year old, I can totally relate to Abhishek Bachchan‘s baby woes. The first year is always really challenging because it involves endless sleepless nights and a really selfish baby demanding feeds at inane hours. Abhishek’s daughter who just turned six months old on May 16 already knows how to show him who’s boss.

She and mommy, Aishwrya Rai Bachchan have taken over the bedroom and AB Junior has no choice but to sleep in another room till the baby’s slightly older. According to the TOI, Abhishek confessed that he wakes up several times in the night because of Aaradhya’s feeding and nappy change routine and he always finds it really hard to get himself to sleep again. Aishwarya believes that this could be really tough on her poor husband who can’t show up yawning and grumpy for a shoot the next day. So, they figured they’d have to move him out of there.

Abhishek Bachchan & Aishwarya Rai Bachchan

Also, Abhishek joked that he’s totally jealous because Ash is constantly showering the baby with love and attention. I love how he mentioned that she does everything from the baby’s maalish, her bathing and her other little chores by herself. Now, I know how tough that can be and I have to say Ash has me totally impressed and inspired.

Abhishek Bachchan & Aisharya Rai Bachchan with Oprah Winfrey

Abhishek’s also gushing about how he now gets to carry his little angel around all the time (he wasn’t allowed to do much when she was younger) and she’s finally at the perfect age for playing with daddy as well. Boy, now if we could just get a little picture of her, we’d be over the moon, eh?

Ram Gopal Varma and Priyanka Chopra

We know Karan Johar‘s birthday bashes are always one of the most awaited events of the year, where practically everyone comes out in their finest to celebrate. However, this year, two people seem to be missing off his guestlist: Priyanka Chopra and Ram Gopal Varma. Karan and Ram Gopal Varma never give up an opportunity to make snide remarks about the other, so RGV’s exclusion is understandable. However, PC’s comes as a bit of a surprise – we knew he was miffed at her, but didn’t know it was enough to warrant her being left off his guestlist. Also not attending the party are Arjun Rampal, Sonam Kapoor and Aishwarya Rai, who will all be at Cannes.

On the flip side, Mirror confirms one surprise inclusion: Sanjay Leela Bhansali, who KJo hasn’t been on the best of terms with.

Kareena Kapoor and Saif Ali Khan

Kareena Kapoor was quoted in a magazine recently saying that she prefers working with the Khans – a comment which apparently didn’t go down too well with one of her rivals, who was heard saying, “What Khans is she talking about when she has no films in the pipeline with any of them?” Ouch!

Kareena does have Talaash coming up with Aamir Khan, but that film is completed and as of now she hasn’t signed on any other films with the Khans. It’s actually Katrina Kaif who has three films pending with them (and she doesn’t really wanna share either).

In any case, Kareena is one of the few leading ladies who has done films with all three Khans (four, including her boyfriend!) – so I’d say she knows a thing or two about working with them. Looks like this “rival” is just jealous!

Sonam Kapoor

We hear that Sonam Kapoor has been actively involved with cancer awareness for around five years now, although that’s not something she likes to talk about. When asked about it, here’s what Sonam hesitatingly replied:

“Yes, I have been working on this for a while now. I lost one of my aunts to cancer, so it’s a cause that is close to my heart.”

Sonam wants to do things that can educate people about cancer and help those affected. She has previously helped spread breast cancer awareness, and was recently promoting electronic cigarettes as an alternative to smoking.

Shah Rukh Khan faces a ban at Wankhede Stadium

Just when Shah Rukh Khan wanted to celebrate his team, Kolkata Knight Riders’ victory last night against the Mumbai Indians, he might have fresh trouble brewing. The Mumbai Cricket Association or the MCA has reportedly lodged a police complaint against SRK for misbehaving with security and officials at last night’s game!

Shah Rukh Khan at a Kolkata Knight Riders match

According to Times Now, King Khan may face a ban from entering the Wankhede stadium. Apparently, King Khan got all furious when a security official spoke in a disrespectful manner and this led to him hurling abuses and even pushing some security officials.

Shah Rukh Khan faces an MCA ban at Wankhede stadium

MCA officials claim that he wanted to enter the stadium post the match with an entire entourage of children and he probably lost his cool because he was denied entry. There’s a lot of speculation on the matter but we just hope it’s all sorted real soon.

Vidya Balan

Rashmi’s going to give you the whole lo’ down of Vidya Balan at the Diesel store today, but for now feel free to *rofl* at this and post a comment below to win an autographed Kahaani DVD! xoxo

Vidya Balan

PS. Wow, well played Mr. Journalist. Be honest, was it the 40 minute wait that got to you? Or were you hoping to follow up her comment with a dramatic reaction from Rakhi Sawant? I’m so on to you. *lol* But just look how gorgeous Vidya’s expressions are, what a star! xoxo

Photos: Kartik Rathod for MissMalini

#DesiGirlTraveller MissMalini

What’s a holiday without some quality R&R by the pool? After a packed day of shopping in Colombo and covering James Ferreira‘s fashion show in the evening (with a little partying mixed in at night, of course), we jumped into a bus the next morning with models Carol Gracias her fiancé Samuel Ziza, Surelee Joseph, Diva Starr Dhawan, Binal Trivedi, Lekha Raman and Swetlana Casper for a drive down to Bentota. One of my favourite things about Colombo has to be the accessibility to gorgeously clean and sunny beaches. In less than two hours, we landed up at Avani Bentota Resort & Spa, ready for a full day of straight chilling! Here’s how we spent our day:

A Welcome Site

Wasting no time, heading straight for...

...the swimming pool!

Another view of the pool...

And the best view of the pool!

Dry off and stretch out on a sunbed...

...and say hello to your friendly visitor

But if the pool's not for you...

...how about lounging under some palm trees?

Before it's too late, walk out these gates...

...get your feet in the sand...

...and catch the sunset.

Head back to your room...

...through your private patio.

Wash up!

And consider ordering room service...

...before opting instead for dinner under the stars...

...under this tree.

And just like that – a day well spent! (More pix here.)

Kosha Patel

So I just chanced upon this video on (our new fashion writer yay!) Sanjana’s Facebook wall and it cracked me up. I love this girl! Kosha Patel you are hilarious. Check out her viral video Sh*t White Girls Say… To Brown Girls!  

And I’m so glad those Jai Ho days are over. Seriously, nobody ever said that here.

James Ferreira Cotton Collection Showcase in Colombo, Sri Lanka

Cotton Collection

When pretty much everyone’s response to “Did you like the show?” is a big grin and “It’s James!” you know you’ve got yourself a winner :) I’m guessing Niloufer Anverally (who owns Cotton Collection) figured this out two decades ago which is why she’s been championing his fashion since the very start. Last weekend she hosted a red carpet preview of his gorgeous fashion line for Colombo’s swish set right inside her massive store. Needless to say, the dresses went flying off the racks immediately (amidst a lot of mingling and bubbly) and I must confess, I went back a second time pick up all the cute things that caught my eye :) But for now I give you James Ferreira unplugged in Colombo!

Cotton Collection, Colombo

James Ferreira at Cotton Collection

PS. I managed to sneak in some me time and check out Colombo’s hot spots during the day, read that blog here!

Cotton Collection with James Ferreira

Cotton Collection

Surelee Joseph and Nowshad

MissMalini and Niloufer & Salman Anverally

Niloufer son Salman Anverally deserves a special mention here for being the only teenage boy I’ve ever met to so coolly cruise around the store talking to people about fashion (and of course, sports.) He pointed out that he liked his dad’s shirt because there was a dragon on the back. Nice!

Salman & Mohamed Anverally

And what’s a MissMalini blog without a little goofing around in the green room? I love that half the models there were some of my favorite Bombay girls, Carol Gracias, Surelee Joseph, Diva Star, Lekha Raman, Binal Trivedi and Swetlana Casper.

Diva and Surelee

Diva, MissMalini and Surelee

Carol Gracias and Samuel Ziza

Oh and Carol’s fiancé Samuel Ziza came along too! I could listen to his accent all day, it’s so French and SO cute! *lol* wanna hear?

And then we went out for drinks to a place called Lemon which has a lovely rooftop lounge with a divine breeze (and apparently Salsa Thursdays on the floor below!)

Carol Gracias at Lemon

Partying in Colombo

Finally we ended up at a full blown club in Colombo which was surprisingly empty even around midnight, but the locals tell me the party only really starts around 1am! *oh snap*

Partying in Colombo

Did I tell you I am totally loving the elephant obsession btw? Sri Lanka embraces that with so much unbridled enthusiasm that you can’t walk two feet without seeing something with an elephant on it :) #awesome

Cotton Collection

Tusshar Kapoor in a still from Kya Super Cool Hai Hum

It’s a spoof (on Dostana) which seems to have backfired on Tusshar Kapoor quite badly! And even though he’s trending on Twitter and his Bollywood friends might be supporting him, the truth is that 99% of the tweets ridicule his rather obvious….err….chest! 

Here are some of the very few PG-13 posts we’re able to post here:

Trending Today

But has Tusshar put on weight? Or is it just a play of the light? Or is he just posing in a bad angle? Sometime last year, Tusshar tweeted a shirtless photo of him in the gym and he looked far more buffed in that picture than he looks in the one above! Check it out:

A photo of Tusshar from last year

So what do you think? Put in your comments below!