Anil let the cat outta the bag : Freida Pinto

It looks like Anil Kapoor has earned Freida Pinto's ire. The Slumdog Millionaire actress, who features as the guest in this week's Simi Selects India's Most Desirable, has confessed that Anil should not have spoken about her romance with co-star Dev Patel.

Anil Kapoor had stated in an interview that he could sense the chemistry between the two.

"If Anil Kapoor witnessed it when we were experiencing it, I must say that he is a genius... but he shouldn't have said it before we said it... I was at the red carpet and he is suddenly talking to Ryan Secrest (American radio and TV personality) and saying things that are embarrassing me and I was like what is happening... where do I look?" said Frieda.

Ameesha Patel grabs Race 2

The original Race released to packed audiences in 2008. Abbas-Mastan's entertaining murder mystery took the box office by storm to become one of the highest grossers of the year.

Ameesha Patel has now joined the film's sequel. The sequel, of course, is expected to outdo even the original.

Simply titled Race 2 as of now, the cast includes Anil Kapoor, Saif Ali Khan, John Abraham, Deepika Padukone and Chitrangda Singh. It is learnt that Ameesha will star opposite Anil Kapoor, who played a quirky, corrupt detective in Race.

A source close to the star has revealed that Ameesha will sport a bikini in the film, adding to its glam quotient. Many will remember that Ameesha sported a yellow bikini in Thoda Pyaar Thoda Magic. Though the film bombed, Ameesha's sizzling turn brought her back into the public eye.

Race 2 will go on floors this October and will release in August 2012.

Tom Cruise changes things up in 'Mission Impossible - Ghost Protocol'

The problem with a lot of movie sequels is that they are too similar to the original films. Often at times, they'll copy the plot and style of the first installment so closely they feel more like remakes rather than a standalone film.

But that's never been the case with "Mission: Impossible" ever since Tom Cruise first turned the classic 1960s TV spy show into a big-screen blockbuster 15 years ago.

And while a few key elements have shown up in each sequel -- Cruise, Ving Rhames, identity-concealing masks, and, of course, the theme song -- the subsequent movies have their own look and feel. Each movie had a different director (Brian De Palma, John Woo and J.J. Abrams, respectively) who put their own stamp on the material. And the sequels brought in new costars, exotic locales and hair-raising stunts to try to top the one that came before.

From the looks of the just-released trailer, the fourth film, "Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol," could be the most radical departure yet. Cruise returns as IMF secret agent Ethan Hunt, but this time he's backed by a new team that includes the Oscar-nominated star of "The Hurt Locker," Jeremy Renner. The cast also includes Paula Patton ("Precious"), Josh Holloway (TV's "Lost"), and Simon Pegg (the first actor other than Cruise and Rhames to appear in two "M:I" movies).

The added stars mean that Cruise's character isn't doing all the action himself in this movie. The trailer shows Renner dropping down an airshaft on cables, much like Cruise did so memorably in the first movie. And Holloway can be seen running across a rooftop and plummeting to the ground. Even Pegg, who was stuck behind a computer in "Mission: Impossible 3," gets in on the fighting.

Still, Cruise isn't exactly sitting on the sidelines in "Ghost Protocol." The trailer has him running from massive explosions, getting tossed around inside a rolling car, and narrowly avoiding getting squished by another flipping vehicle. And in an already infamous stunt, Cruise can be seen hanging off Burj Khalifa in Dubai, the tallest structure ever built. He really did dangle from wires outside of the building almost 1500 feet in the air.

Naturally, the movie crosses the globe, filming in the United Arab Emirates, Russia, India, and the Czech Republic.

Ghost Protocol also has an international cast of villains, including Anil Kapoor ("Slumdog Millionaire"), Michael Nyqvist ("The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo") and Léa Seydoux ("Robin Hood"). Plus, some scenes in the movie were shot on IMAX cameras, so the big scenes will fill up the giant-sized screens like in "The Dark Knight."

"Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol" also breaks new ground by being the first live-action movie directed by Brad Bird. Formerly a director of animated films for Pixar, Bird won Academy Awards for his movies "The Incredibles" and "Ratatouille." It's very unusual for a "first-time" director to get the reins of a big-budget action spectacle like this, but it's not the first time. J.J. Abrams also hadn't directed a feature when he made "M:I3," and he went on to have hits with "Star Trek" and "Super 8."

"Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol" drops into theaters and IMAX on December 16. Watch the brand-new trailer for the movie below.

Going under the Knife?

So which B-town actress was made the surgical victim? It was none other than Shilpa Shetty who’s previously been questioned about going under the knife, but denied all reports.

Nevertheless nothing is hidden in showbiz, especially when co-star Anil Kapoor had rewarded Shilpa Shetty as 'the worst case of botox' on Karan Johar's chat show. But he didn’t stop there, as he went onto telling the world about how Shilpa’s lip and nose job affected the continuity of his film Badhai Ho Badhai.

Though we can understand a directors concerns, Shilpa was reported to be feeling very upset about Anil’s statement made after 8 long years and that on national television.
 The two actors haven’t spoken ever since, however daughter Sonam was the one that wanted to settle this matter once and for all.

Recently, Shilpa Shetty with hubby Raj Kundra was dining at a restaurant in Mumbai, Sonam and her sister Rhea happen to be there too and even made an appoint to walk up to Shilpa’s table and reports claim, Shilpa and Sonam met like long lost friends.

Whether or not Papa Anil Kapoor came up in their conversation is still a mystery; however Shilpa and Raj didn’t leave the restaurant without saying goodbye to Sonam. While Papa Anil Kapoor stays unaffected about the whole situation, Sonam showed her senior some respect and even advised her on some of the restaurant’s best dishes.

Do you think Anil should take notes from his daughter and stop acting so childish? Or did Shilpa deserve the comments?

Birthday Plans..

Ask actress Sonam Kapoor about her plans for her birthday tomorrow, and she’s quick to say that she plans to be home and spend some quality time with her folks.

“There are no big plans for my birthday. In fact, it is quite the opposite. I am planning to stay at home and spend some quality time with my family,” says the actress while flitting in between shots. However, sources say that her sister Rhea and friends have planned a surprise party for her, but the venue of the party couldn’t be confirmed. It is learnt that Sonam might just be whisked away to a suburban night spot.

Sonam, who made news for her debut at Cannes last month, elaborates, “It’s been quite a busy time for me. I haven’t been able to give time to my family. I think they deserve my time and attention on my birthday and what would be better when I have my sister, brother, mom and dad to wish me on my birthday?” asks the actress who turns 26.

The actress has also just recovered from an acute stomach ailment. “With so many projects on my shoulders, I cannot afford to fall sick anymore. I am very careful about what I am eating and drinking these days,” she adds.

So what is Sonam’s dream gift? “Oh, I just love diamonds! They are surely a girl’s best friend,” she says.

Anil was uncomfortable playing Casanova

Anil Kapoor opted out of " Thank You" because he was not comfortable playing a Casanova in a film featuring his daughter Sonam and that is when Irrfan Khan stepped in to do his first-ever masala comedy.

"Yes, we did replace Anil with Irrfan. But what to do? Casting circumstances changed in 'Thank You'. And it was no longer decorous to cast Anil Kapoor," said Bazmee.

Bobby Deol, Akshay Kumar, Irrfan, Suniel Shetty, Celina Jaitely and Rimi Sen forms the cast of "Thank You", which is releasing Friday.

Initially Katrina Kaif was playing the leading lady and Anil was supposed to feature as the third of the three skirt-chasers in "Thank You". But then Sonam stepped in to the picture, Anil stepped out.

The director admits Anil was replaced because of Sonam.

"Earlier it was Katrina Kaif who was doing the heroine's part in 'Thank You'. That's when Anil Kapoor was cast. When Sonam came into the picture, we quickly changed Anil to Irrfan. It would've looked very odd for Anil to play the roving-eyed Casanova in a film featuring his daughter."

Bazmee says this has not affected his relationship with Anil.

"There should be no hard feelings over that. Anil and I go back a long way. I've worked with him in 'No Entry', 'Welcome' and 'No Problem'. Now I've also worked with his daughter. I've been closely associated with Anil's brother Boney also. I don't think Anil has reason to be unhappy with me," he said.

Sonam misses shoot, a costly affair

Sonam Kapoor was rushed to the Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital in Andheri yesterday. She complained of severe exhaustion and was also running a temperature. The star was in Dubai to promote her forthcoming flick, Thank You. As soon as she landed in Mumbai on Thursday, she collapsed due to fatigue. She was immediately taken to the hospital where she was diagnosed with extremely high fever. Sonam’s father Anil Kapoor says, “A hectic work schedule landed a fatigued and sleep-deprived Sonam in hospital.

After shooting round-the-clock for an endorsement, she jetted to Jaipur as brand ambassador for a luxury car. She then shot for the film Mausam, and rushed to Dubai for Thank You promotions.”

He adds, “On her return, she developed a high temperature and was taken to the hospital for a check-up. Late in the evening, it was learnt that Sonam needed to be hospitalised. She needed complete rest. Sonam will be discharged from the hospital over the weekend.” Sonam’s mother Sunita and sister Rhea are by her side. As reported ‘So-numb’ (Hitlist, March 21), the actress had taken ill due to a hectic work schedule. The star daughter had been working round-the-clock for months.

After a schedule of Abbas-Mastan’s Players in New Zealand for a month, she returned to finish the dubbing of Thank You. She had been working for almost 16 hours a day to fulfill her work commitments. Last year Sonam had got typhoid and continued to shoot for her films which had led to a relapse