After rumours of bodylicious Ash being pregnant died down as quickly as they had sparked, the latest update is that, Bollywood’s first couple is indeed looking forward to take on to the family road. And before you dismiss this report as just another meaty gossip, let us tell you that it was hubby Abhishek, who promised a baby with those endearing eyes of his to wifey Aishwarya in a press conference, buzzing with curious reporters.

‘The Unforgettable Tour’ is truly living up to its name and it’s not just the astounding awe-inspiring performances that are making this tour an event to remember but, the live action, promises and vows that Junior Bachchan is making to his beautiful wife.

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True, false or in-between, we don't really know. But B-wood's rumour mills suggest that there's something cooking between Amitabh Bachchan and Aamir Khan, and that plans to work together may just be it!

The Khan-Bachchan relationship was strained at one time, when Aamir made some spiteful remarks of Bachchan's stint in Black. Of course later, there were apologies, and several visits to Bachchan's home, where he probably made up over cups of coffee.

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Jaya Bachchan's Rajya Sabha seat maybe in danger after she has been accused of concealing information at the time of filing her nomination but it seems the UP government may just help Jaya Bachchan bail out of trouble. Despite the recommendation to file criminal charges, so far Mayawati's government has not registered an FIR against Jaya Bachchan.

Principal Secretary of the UP Vidhan Sabha R P Pandey had recommended action against Jaya Bachchan after a complaint was filed with the Election Commission. Jaya Bachchan is accused of hiding facts while filing her nomination papers for the 2006 Rajya Sabha by election. The complaint says Jaya Bachchan's nomination papers mentioned only one of the three plots of land owned by her husband Amitabh Bachchan in Barabanki district of UP. But now the UP government has decided to conduct another inquiry before deciding to proceed against Jaya Bachchan.

It is pretty much apparent that release dates of films starring Priyanka Chopra in the lead are being announced in quick succession. Apart from DOSTANA (for which Karan Johar recently confirmed plans for 14th November), even DRONA now sees a date announcement for itself. Though there were unconfirmed reports about the film's arrival for last so many weeks, finally the Abhishek Bachchan-Priyanka Chopra starrer is now all set for a 2nd October release.

Arriving under the banner of Rose Movies and Eros Entertainment, the film is produced by Shrishti Arya and directed by Goldie Behl who had made his directorial debut with BAS ITNA SA KHWAB HAI (Abhishek Bachchan, Sushmita Sen, Rani Mukherjee and Jackie Shroff). Now seven years after the release of his first film which wasn't quite successful at the box office, Goldie returns with DRONA which is touted to be a fantasy action thriller.

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You might have missed her shaking her leg in the song Ek Mein Aur Ek Tu Hai along with Abhishek Bachchan in Bluffmaster, but this time she is making sure that she hogs the limelights.Pia Trivedi is back again to dance with Abhishek again to the tunes of Nobody Like You in Mission Istanbul.

Pia is excited about this song, “Abhishek is really lucky for me. He and I share the screen space in the song unlike Ek Mein Aur Ek Tu where there were two other models along with me. I think we’ll make a great pair on-screen.” Seems like she had a ball while shooting for the song.

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Three Bollywood stars, Shah Rukh Khan, Aamir Khan and Abhishek Bachchan, feature in Forbes magazine's list of 10 celebrities who are brand ambassadors for different mobile phone companies.

The three Indian actors are joined by football star David Beckham and tennis champion Maria Sharapova on the list released by the US magazine, otherwise known for its billionaire rankings.  Sharapova endorses Sony Ericsson phones and Beckham lends his name to the Motorola RAZR2 phone.

While Shah Rukh lends star power to mobile phones made by Nokia, Abhishek and Aamir endorse Motorola and Samsung phones respectively.

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I looooove the Bong babes. Not the Babas, though. Never thought much of the Bengali heroes. Uttam Kumar who was such a huge icon in Bengal just left me cold. But, his favourite co-star Suchitra Sen....ah, oooooh....wow ! What a woman. What an icon. At one time I was desperate to know her better.

 I’d pick my surrogate father Gulzar Saab’s brains (he had worked with the incredible Ms Sen in Aandhi) about the stunning Suchitra. He told me about his visit to her home. Can you beat it! Gulzar Saab has actually visited SS’s home! That to me beats all his achievements, Aandhi included. He told me how she served him garam doodh because she knew he liked it. Gulzar Saab has been served milk by the legendary Suchitra Sen! That qualifies him for immortality. Now, when I speak to Suchitra Sen’s spirited granddaughter Raima I keep asking questions about Suchitra Sen. Poor girl. She must be wondering whether I contact her only to touch her grandmother’s life.

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Indian firms have contracted imports of 50,000-60,000 bales of cotton in the week to Tuesday after the government set in motion steps to boost domestic supplies, a senior industry official said on Wednesday.Last Wednesday India scrapped import duty on raw cotton and withdrew export incentives to boost supplies and tame high prices. See[ID: nDEL50425].

"Some import contracts have been made," P.D. Patodia, chairman of the Confederation of Indian Textile Industry (CITI), told Reuters."About 50,000-60,000 bales may have been contracted for imports after the duties were scrapped."

The contracts were mostly for West African cotton done at about 78 cents to 79 cents per pound, said Sandip Jain, a Ahmedabad-based cotton buyer and exporter.Government measures have helped in increasing supplies and easing prices, Jain said.

"Cotton meant for exports are now being sold in the local markets, which has improved availability. Prices have also started to ease," said CITI's Patodia.

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Though Amitabh Bachchan established AB Corp. a while ago, he never quite got to producing the hits he hoped for as his finances started to run low and he decided to put his production company on the backburner for a while. Now that he is once again a saleable actor along with his son, he has decided to produce R. Balki's Pa which stars himself along with Abhishek, Vidya Balan and Paresh Rawal.

Remember that Bachchan had already acted in Balki's Cheeni Kum last year and was throughly impressed with the outcome. The two have teamed up yet again for this upcoming film which will begin filming in February next year and wrap up in May.

The Bachchans' world tour 'Unforgettable', is already making waves in Trinidad and Tobago as advance bookings for the show this month have been overwhelming.Reports are that the event is expected to be a complete sell-out even though ticket prices are beyond the reach of the average fan.The star studded show that will kick off in Toronto, Canada, July 18 will reach Trinidad and Tobago July 20 at Queen's Park Oval in Port of Spain. It is the only Caribbean venue to be included on the show's international itinerary.

VVIP tickets are being sold at $400, VIP ones for $250, special reserve tickets are priced at $160, reserved area at $90 and general admission at $50.Amitabh Bachchan along with son Abhishek Bachchan and daughter-in-law Aishwarya Rai will form the integral part of the team.

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