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ZITS MULTITASKING HOME THERMOSTATS PAGE 34 | LIFESTYLE PAGE 30 | PLAYHOUSE Now showing New Year’s Eve Cima Ali Baba Arthur Christmas Warrior Dream House Won’t Last A Day Without You Don 2 Venicile Vyapari Raajapaatai TO PLAY A VILLAIN IS ONE OF THE GREATEST HIGHS: SRK PAGE 35 | HOLLYWOOD PAGE 36 | BOLLYWOOD Did you know? Detailed movie timing on Page 36 Samuel L Jackson’s Beverly Hills neighbours include Denzel Washington, Eddie Murphy, Sylvester Stallone, Rod Stewart, Britney Spears, Mariah Carey, Prince, David Beckham and Victoria Beckham English (Romantic) Arabic (Comedy) English (Animation) English (Action) English (Thriller) Filipino (Romantic) Hindi (Action) Malayalam (Comedy) Tamil (Action) Women-centric themes added power to the Bollywood platter this year and the leading ladies impressed with their boldness and intense acting. These actresses gave the industry’s menfolk a run for their money... Vidya Balan GEORGE CLOONEY AND STACY KEIBLER FIND BACK ROMANCE Friday, December 23, 2011 Vidya Balan leads Bollywood’s female pack Anushka Sharma Kangana Ranaut Katrina Kaif Kalki Koechlin IANS Rani Mukerji earners like Patiala House and Ladies VS Ricky Bahl in 2011. Anushka’s vivaciousness, millionWith four dollar smile and perfect dancing skills have catdiverse films — Shaitan, Zindagi Na apulted her into the league of promising leadMilegi Dobara, That Girl in Yellow ing ladies of tinseltown today. Boots and My Friend Pinto 9. DEEPIKA PADUKONE: Kalki has been on a At 25, Deepika has estabroll this year! Her lished herself as one of the easy and fluid portrayal more popular female stars of of a mentally disturbed Hindi cinema. This year she girl, a nagging girlfriend, a strengthened her stance, not so much girl in search of her father, and with her performances, but because a lost girl abandoned by her of the elan with which she carried out boyfriend, have reassured cinethe sultry song Mit jaaye gum; as the buffs of her capacity as a new small town but confident girl in age, commercially-viable Deepika Padukone Aarakshan; and as the love interest actress, who dares to choose of John Abraham in Desi Boyz. different roles. proving her range with every passing year. H ERE are the top 10 actresses who swept the audience away in 2011: 1. VIDYA BALAN: She started the year with a stellar performance as a deglamorised, strong-willed simpleton in the real-life inspired No One Killed Jessica, and featured in cameos in Thank You, Dum Maaro Dum and a Malayalam film titled Urumi. But for the 33-year-old ‘bombaat’ actress, 2011 ended with a bang with her sizzling portrayal of a dancing star, Silk, in The Dirty Picture. Vidya explored new realms to her acting potential, and emerged as a winner, overshadowing other commercially hit Bollywood divas. 5. KALKI KOECHLIN: 6. KANGANA RANAUT: Year 2011 saw Kangana in a new avatar. As a bindaas Kanpur girl in Tanu Weds Manu, films and both hits! she gave her most desi performance Even after over a decade, Kareena stood ever. She followed it out among her contempoup with the role of a raries with the record-breaker cop in Game, a supportBodyguard opposite Salman ing act in comedy films Khan, and Shah Rukh Khan’s megaDouble Dhamaal and production RA One. She also proved Rascals, and featured in her dancing mettle once again with Miley Naa Miley Hum, Chammak challo, which went on to which went unnoticed. be a huge chartbuster. However, Kangana’s Mahie Gill standing in the industry 3. PRIYANKA CHOPRA: After an average remains quite unaffected. 2010, Priyanka Chopra sprang back into action by carrying out seven different 7. RANI MUKERJI: Her fans got looks in Vishal Bharadwaj’s critically- a treat after two years when Rani acclaimed 7 Khoon Maaf. In the charac- returned to the big screen in No ter of a serial spouse-killer, Sussanna, One Killed Jessica. As a bold the actress has displayed why she is a journalist, who gets the public National Award winner at such a young together to demand justice for age. She will round up the year as Shah a cause, Rani delivered an Rukh Khan’s ‘junglee billi’ in the image-breaking performance much-awaited Don 2: The King Is when she mouthed expletives and smoked a cigarette for Back. the role. 4. KATRINA KAIF: As a free-spirited, independent girl in the multi-starrer 8. ANUSHKA SHARMA: Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara, as a sexy There’s something that item girl in Bodyguard or as the clicks about this Yash Raj effervescent Dimple Dixit in Mere Films find, despite average Brother Ki Dulhan, this Britainborn girl has been 2. KAREENA KAPOOR: Two 10. MAHIE GILL: Her films, Utt Patang, Not A Love Story and Saheb Biwi Aur Gangster this year didn’t mint enough money at the box office, but her performance, like always, was well noticed. The critically acclaimed actress continues to choose films away from triedand-tested formulas, and garners appreciation galore. Priyanka Chopra Kareena Kapoor 30 Friday, December 23, 2011 PLAYHOUSE www.qatar-tribune.com Beetle Bailey Blondie WEDNESDAY’S ANSWER Popeye Spiderman LEARN ARABIC Mustashfa Hospital Harara Temperature Sowar Pictures Zits Jaiza Award Rmal Sand Ashjan Trees Dennis the Menace The Lockhorns Phone: 44666810 FOR SUBSCRIPTIONS CONTACT US AT: Fax: 44654975 Post Box No: 23493 Email: admin@qatar-tribune.com By King Features Syndicate, Inc. S TA R TA L K ARIES [mar 21 – apr 19] Avoid arguments about politics, religion or racial issues today. Don't get caught up in squabbles about education or legal matters. People want to fight today! TAURUS [apr 20 – may 20] Disputes about shared property, inheritances, insurance matters, taxes and debt are likely today. Because you feel you have something personally invested, you could be upset. Try to stay calm. GEMINI [may 21 – jun 20] Be extra patient with partners and close friends, because arguments can break out easily today. People are quick to react emotionally. (This includes you.) CANCER [jun21 - jul 22] Cooperation with co-workers is possible if you're tolerant and easygoing today. Don't react if others are short-tempered, because this is a temporary thing. Be forgiving. LEO [jul 23 – aug 22] Avoid power struggles with children today. Romance is also rocky. Keep in mind that people are too ready to start a fight today. (Keep clear of this!) Yikes! VIRGO [aug 23 – sept 22] It takes two to make a fight, so keep this in mind if domestic quarrels begin today (especially with parents). Just keep silent and coast today, because by tomorrow, things will look completely different. LIBRA [sept 23 – oct 22] You might be overzealous trying to persuade others to agree with you today. You're keen to enlighten people, because you want them to see things the way you do. (Does it really matter?) SCORPIO [oct 23 – nov 21] Arguments about possessions or money might arise today. Postpone these discussions for another day, because this is just a temporary dark cloud on your horizon. SAGITTARIUS [nov 22 – dec 21] You feel more emotional today because the Moon is in your sign. Furthermore, it's at odds with fiery Mars. This means you're not going to take lip from anyone! (Hey -- chill out.) CAPRICORN [dec 22 – jan 19] Use today's energy to do some wonderful research and find answers behind the scenes. You probably can solve old problems if you're patient. AQUARIUS [jan 20 – feb 18] Avoid squabbles with groups or members of groups today. Later, you'll be glad you did. (These arguments will get you nowhere.) Take care! PISCES [feb 19 – mar 20] This is a poor day to be lippy with authority figures. Don't overreact, and don't say or do anything you'll later regret. Keep your head down and your powder dry. Friday, December 23, 2011 BOOKWORM www.qatar-tribune.com 31 Batman soars to number one BATMAN: The Black Mirror enters our hardcover graphic books best sellers list at number one. The story features Dick Grayson, the former Robin, filling in for the Dark Knight and encountering a new evil: a man called the Dealer who traffics in the weapons of supervillains. Complicating things is the return of Commissioner Gordon’s son, James, who is a psychopath. The story, written by Scott Snyder and illustrated by Jock, is incredibly compelling and reads even better as a collected edition than it did as single issues. In other comic book news, Diamond Comics Distributors announced the sales figures for November that had DC Comics leading the market for the third consecutive month since that publisher’s initiative in September when it restarted all its continuing series and re-introduced its heroes as if for the first time. DC had six of the 10 top comics this month, with Justice League, Batman, Action Comics and Green Lantern in the top four positions. Marvel held numbers 5, 6, 7 and 10, and Detective Comics and Flash respectively held the 8 and 9 spot. Books guide A COVER OF THE COMIC BOOK BATMAN: THE BLACK MIRROR A COVER OF THE COMIC BOOK JUSTICE LEAGUE Children’s Books of 2011 NYT SYNDICATE YOUNG ADULT Between Shades Of Gray. By Ruta Sepetys. (Philomel, $17.99.) This haunting novel exposes the horrors of Stalin from the perspective of a 15year-old Lithuanian girl, evacuated to a camp in Siberia. A “superlative first novel,” Linda Sue Park wrote in the Book Review. Daughter Of Smoke And Bone. By Laini Taylor. (Little, Brown, $18.99.) “A breath-catching romantic fantasy about destiny, hope and the search for one’s true self,” according to our reviewer, Chelsey Philpot, this high-speed adventure involves love between angel and demon. Level up. By Gene Luen Yang. Illustrated by Thien Pham. (First Second, $15.99.) Smart, hilarious and affecting, this graphic novel tells the story of an aspiring gastroenterologist and video game enthusiast struggling between realising his father’s dreams and understanding his own ambitions. A Monster Calls By Patrick Ness. Illustrated by Jim Kay. (Candlewick, $16.99.) Based on an idea from the late Siobhan Dowd, this novel tackles the subject of a young boy dealing with his mother’s death. “Powerful medicine,” our reviewer wrote, and “a potent piece of art.” The Scorpio Races. By Maggie Stiefvater. (Scholastic Press, $17.99.) Based on Celtic myth, this vivid and original fantasy involves magical waterhorses and two riders determined to win the annual Scorpio races. “A complex literary thriller that pumps new blood into a genre suffering from post-‘Twilight’ burnout,” our reviewer said. MIDDLE GRADE Amelia Lost: The Life and Disappearance of Amelia Earhart. By Candace Fleming. Illustrated. (Schwartz & Wade, $18.99.) Gives children the nuanced, accurate portrait of America’s famed pilot they deserve — as well as a good story, impeccably researched. Drawing From Memory. Written and illustrated by Allen Say. (Scholastic, $17.99.) Part memoir, part graphic novel, this account from the Caldecott medalist describes how his coming of age in Japan paved his path to children’s literature. Every Thing On It. By Shel Silverstein. (HarperCollins, $19.99.) On par with A Light in the Attic, this posthumous collection of 140 poems makes you miss Silverstein and his seemingly effortless but incomparably funny, touching verse all the more. The Fingertips of Ducan Dorfman. By Meg Wolitzer. (Dutton, $16.99.) A novel about the real world of championship Scrabble, with a fantastical twist. Our reviewer, Stefan Fatsis, called it an “empathetic and sometimes farcical exploration of the emotionally confusing lives of preadolescent boys and girls.” Heart and Soul. Written and illustrated by Kadir Nelson. (Balzer & Bray/HarperCollins, $19.99.) “A grand and awe-inspiring survey of the black experience in America,” Walter Dean Myers wrote in the Book Review. This is history for children on both an epic and human scale. Okay for Now. By Gary D Schmidt. (Clarion, $16.99.) The lead from The Wednesday Wars returns in this tragicomic story about a struggling middle grader. Our reviewer, Richard of memory to make minds,” Adam Gopnik wrote in these pages. We bring you power some of the best PICTURE BOOKS children’s books Blackout. Written and illustrated by John Rocco. (Disney/Hyperion, $16.99.) of 2011... There’s no place like New York in a blackPeck, read this book “about the healing power of art and about a boy’s intellectual awakening” through “misting eyes.” Queen of the falls. Written and illustrated by Chris Van Allsburg. (Houghton Mifflin, $18.99.) The bittersweet true story of a 62-year-old teacher who became the first person to barrel over Niagara Falls. Van Allsburg resists romanticising the story and includes its melancholic edges, illustrated in exquisitely detailed drawings. Secrets at sea. By Richard Peck. Illustrated by Kelly Murphy. (Dial, $16.99.) This mouse adventure follows four siblings as they cruise to England, accompanying their husband-hunting human counterparts. “Rife with snappy asides and clever but never heavy-–handed,” our reviewer wrote. Seriously Norman! Written and illustrated by Chris Raschka. (Michael di Capua/Scholastic, $17.95.) This humourous first novel by picture book author Raschka describes life from the perspective of a less than stellar student. “Reading it is a visual, loopy, absurdist experience,” Meg Wolitzer, our reviewer, said. Wonderstruck. Written and illustrated by Brian Selznick. (Scholastic, $29.99.) Telling the story of a boy who searches for his father in New York and the tale of a deaf girl in 1920s Hoboken, Selznick weaves the two into a seamless story that “teaches a respect for the past and for the out, at least as it’s depicted in this gorgeously dreamy landscape of deep midnight blues. The city comes alive after dark at the same time a family becomes aware of the comforts of home in a story about how a community and a family come together when the lights go out. Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site. By Sherri Duskey Rinker. Illustrated by Tom Lichtenheld. (Chronicle, $16.99.) A debut author and an accomplished illustrator team up in a meeting of bedtime tale and construction book. This lullaby in rhyming couplets will also be loved by girls, with its images of vehicles clasping stars and cradling teddy bears. I Want My Hat Back. Written and illustrated by Jon Klassen. (Candlewick, $15.99.) A bear has lost his hat. A rabbit has stolen it. The bear finds out. From this premise, Klassen has created an inventive book that will have children scratching their heads and then laughing with glee once they “get it.” Both story and bear have bite. I Must Have A Bobo! By Eileen Rosenthal. Illustrated by Marc Rosenthal. (Atheneum, $14.99.) A melodramatic boy, Willy, and a cat, Earl, both lay claim to a sock monkey. With adorable illustrations and sharp but spare text. Me ... Jane. Written and illustrated by Patrick McDonnell. (Little, Brown, $15.99.) Jane Goodall, the subject of this pictorial biography, and Patrick McDonnell, author and illustrator, are splendidly matched. Careful scenes captured in watercolours show how Goodall’s childhood shaped her adult life. Meadowlands: A Wetlands Survival Story. Written and illustrated by Thomas F Yezerski. (Farrar, Straus & Giroux, $17.99.) Meticulously researched and expertly drawn, Meadowlands is impassioned without being preachy. A fine introduction to our role in environmental devastation and –protection. My Name Is Elizabeth! By Annika Dunklee. Illustrated by Matthew Forsythe. (Kids Can Press, $14.95.) The indignity and aggravation of the mispronounced and mistakenly abbreviated name! Elizabeth, a feisty and outspoken girl, addresses those who misaddress her in this artfully drawn tale. Over And Under The Snow. By Kate Messner. Illustrated by Christopher Silas Neal. (Chronicle, $16.99.) A girl and her father are skiing when a red squirrel darts below the snow. Quiet, gentle and incomparably lovely, this book reveals a wintertime world under the surface. Pomelo Begins To Grow. By Ramona Bodescu. Illustrated by Benjamin Chaud. Translated by Claudia Bedrick. (Enchanted Lion, $16.95.) A baby elephant’s growth spurt also spurs worries. “Funny, smart and idiosyncratic, graceful and intuitive in a way that feels as much dreamed as written,” our reviewer, Bruce Handy, said. Samantha On A Roll. By Linda Ashman. Illustrated by Christine Davenier. (Margaret Ferguson Books/Farrar, Straus & Giroux, $16.99.) A girl, a pair of new roller skates, a preoccupied parent. 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PVA glue, water, bowl and something to mix it with. An assortment of small bits of fabric (thinner fabric works best). Ribbon for hanging What to do: Mix PVA with water (about 50/50) in a bowl with a brush or old pencil. String some pretty ribbon or strips of fabric through the ring at the top of the bauble. Cut your fabric into small, similar-sized, square pieces. Dip each bit of fabric into the glue, squeezing out the excess glue on the side of the bowl, then smooth on to the bauble. Repeat with the rest of your fabric. You’ll need to find somewhere to dry the baubles as you make them. I hang them on a knitting needle or kebab skewer wedged between two piles of books. Put some newspaper or a plastic bag down underneath them, as they’ll probably drip. You can use just one type of fabric for a more uniform bauble, or use multicolored fabric for a true patchwork look. Once dry, hang on the tree. Then step back with a glass of mulled wine and enjoy your handiwork. Multitasking home thermostats The new thermostats connect to the Internet. The Internet connection also allows them to get information about your local weather and tailor their work accordingly. These thermostats all have more advanced, sometimes easier-to-use interfaces, to make programming less of a chore FARHAD MANJOO NYT SYNDICATE A COUPLE of months ago, a Silicon Valley start-up invited me to review its new home thermostat. I wasn’t expecting much. Can you blame me? Thermostats are annoying. Many models require that you study a cryptic manual to set your heating and cooling schedule; on some models, even replacing the batteries can test your patience. If you do go through all the trouble of setting up an ideal schedule, then when the weather or something else in your life changes (say, your cold-fearing relatives from Florida move in for a few weeks), the thermostat won’t adjust to your new circumstances. Then you have to program it all over again — or, more likely, forget about programming it and manually change the temperature a few times a day. Over the last few weeks, though, I’ve become unreasonably excited over these devices. That’s because I’ve tested several new models that all offer much-needed improvements over the run-of-themill thermostats that most of us have on our walls. Depending on the model, these new devices can accomplish several amazing feats. They connect to the Internet, which means they can be adjusted from afar, using the Web or your phone. The Internet connection also allows them to get information about your local weather and tailor their work accordingly. Lastly, these thermostats all have more advanced, sometimes easier-to-use interfaces, to make programming less of a chore. Indeed, the device made by that Silicon Valley start-up, called the Nest Learning Thermostat, even promises to automatically create a schedule suited to your tastes. Let’s start with the Filtrete 3M-50 WiFi Remote Programmable Thermostat, made by 3M. The Filtrete sells for about $100. A basic thermostat is $20 to $60, but $100 is much lower than the price of the other high-end thermostats I tried — although this low price comes with a few disadvantages. The 3M-50 does have the Web capability of the new crop of thermostats, but to connect it to your Wi-Fi network requires a special power cable that runs between your heating or cooling equipment and your thermostat. Many older homes, including mine, don’t have this wire; I had to repurpose another wire to get it working, but you may need a professional to install the device. I also found the 3M-50 operating manual to be convoluted and the touch screen not very precise; sometimes when I was trying to press one button, I wound up engaging another. The 3M-50 comes programmed with a schedule designed to save money on energy. I found this preset schedule fairly comfortable; I just needed a few tweaks to achieve an ideal temperature. The manufacturer promises that if I stick closely to the preset program, I could save up to one-third on my energy bills. More costly than the 3M-50 is the Honeywell Prestige HD thermostat, which can be combined with several addon components. The Prestige isn’t sold to the public; you must buy it from and have it installed by a professional contractor. It will cost $200 to $300, not including labour. And the added components — like sensors to read temperatures in different rooms or a module to control the device over the Internet — sell for more. Over all, the entire system can cost upward of $500. I liked the Prestige quite a bit. The touch screen gives you a general’s view of your home’s climate. The bright blue display and the readings of the temperature and humidity (inside and outside your house) make it look like a screen from the Weather Channel. But my favourite feature was a small hand-held unit called the Portable Comfort Control. When you set a standard thermostat to, say, 70 degrees, it will adjust the temperature until its own sensor reads 70 degrees. But in many homes, there’s a vast difference between the temperature at the thermostat and the temperature in far-flung bedrooms. The portable control solves this problem by having its own temperature sensor; by tapping its screen, you can set the thermostat to use the controller’s sensor as its main reading. If you set the thermostat to 70 and you bring the controller to your bedroom, the Prestige will see to it that your bedroom is heated to exactly 70. This was a blessing for me. My home office, where I spend eight hours a day, usually gets much warmer than the rest of my house. Locating the portable control there during the day kept the heat off longer, saving energy. My favourite of the new thermostats is the Nest. When I saw it, I swooned. A brushed-steel orb that resembles HAL from the film “2001,” the Nest looks like no other thermostat. Also unlike most of them, it promises to learn your temperature preferences, set itself up automatically, and, as your tastes change, strive to keep up. The Nest costs $249 from the company’s Web site or from Best Buy, though you have to wait: When the Nest went on sale a few weeks ago, it sold out immediately. The firm has declined to say when the Nest will become available again, but you can fill out contact information on the site to get an alert when it does. You can install it yourself, or pay $120 to a Best Buy installer. I popped it in myself, and found it easy. The instructions were clear and the device ships with all necessary parts, including a built-in level to help you install it straight. The firm says that the Nest is compatible with most heating and cooling systems; to see if it works with yours, there is a handy guide on the Web site. I installed the Nest in 30 minutes, with another 5 to set it up and learn how to use it. This is the Nest’s best feature. Because it was designed by Tony Fadell, who headed the team that created the iPod, the Nest has a wonderfully intuitive user interface that even technophobes will quickly grasp. You control the device by turning a wheel on its circumference, and you engage its main button by pushing on the face. Don’t worry if this sounds complicated; once you touch it, it will be obvious how to use it. The Nest requires no programming. It has a host of sensors and sophisticated algorithms for learning your temperature preferences. For the first few days, you set the temperature yourself; as with the other new thermostats, you can control it from afar through the Web or an Furcifer timoni iPhone or iPad app (an Android app is coming soon). A few days after my installation, the Nest reported that, from my initial manual settings and other sensors, it had learned the family’s habits and preferences. It would warm up early in the morning, cool down when my wife and son left for the day, heat up again in the evening, and cool down once more, at bedtime. This analysis was right on the money. The Nest further encouraged efficiency through subtle persuasion: if you set your temperature to a slightly more environmental (and economical) setting, the Nest displays a leaf icon on its front panel. The Nest also knows when you are travelling; if its motion sensor detects no movement, it enters “away” mode. Indeed, when we left for a week’s vacation, the Nest noticed our absence and lowered the heat appropriately. (What if your thermostat is in an out-of-the-way place that you don’t pass by often? It will figure that out, too — if it finds that you’re overriding its away mode, it begins to discount its own motion sensor.) But when we had houseguests and I raised the temperature to make the guest room more comfortable, the device did not adjust to those changes. This forced me to manually tweak its schedule. Because the Nest is connected to the Internet, though, the company says that it can periodically issue software updates to improve the thermostat’s ability to learn your preferences. This is an amazing possibility. Not only did the Nest start out working pretty well, it promises to keep improving. Friday, December 23, 2011 HOLLYWOOD JON Bon Jovi wants fans to know he’s not dead, and he has posted a photo proving it. False reports of the New Jersey-born musician’s death spread online after a fake news release surfaced on social media sites. Bon Jovi is recently shown in a picture on his Facebook page holding a sign that reads, “Heaven looks a lot like New Jersey.” Bon Jovi was performing at a charity concert at the Count Basie Theatre in Red Bank when false reports of his death surfaced online. REBECCA Black’s infamous Friday video has topped all other YouTube videos of 2011 with 180 million views. The Google Inc video-sharing site announced its most-viewed clips of the year recently. The 14-year-old Rebecca was turned into a viral video celebrity after her parents paid a production company to make the music video for her. Friday became an unlikely, off-key global hit. Because of a legal dispute with Ark Music Factory, the video has had two YouTube incarnations, both of which were tabulated in the year-end count. The second most popular video was Ultimate Dog Tease, in which an owner taunts a dog with food and voices its reactions. JON BON JOVI REBECCA BLACK George Clooney and Stacy Keibler find back romance TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK G EORGE Clooney was joined in Cabo San Lucas with his stunning former wrestler girlfriend Stacy Keibler . George, who looked relaxed in a blue T-shirt and turquoise shorts, beamed as he and Stacy had a few drinks before exploring the local area on a golf cart. And it’s no wonder the Hollywood actor was pleased with his holiday companion, as Stacy was showing off her enviably long legs and toned figure in a tiny pair of pink shorts and tie-dye style kaftan top. The 32-year-old blonde accessorised her outfit with a cute hat and huge pair of sunglasses. The trip to Cabo is the pair’s second holiday there in the space of a month, having previously spent Thanksgiving there in November with Cindy Crawford, Molly Sims and their families. George’s relationship with Stacy appears to be going from strength to strength, with the former WWE star gushing about her beau on her Twitter page in recent weeks. When asked during an interview with Rolling Stone magazine if he minded Stacy’s public declarations about their relationship, which included her insisting ‘it’s love’ after the actor took her to a Baltimore Ravens game following his recent surgery on his elbow, George replied: ‘She can do whatever she wants.’ ‘I rarely tell anybody what they should be doing with their life.’ The couple will also be taking their relationship to the next level by spending Christmas together with Stacy’s parents, 35 Rebecca Black tops YouTube videos in 2011 Jon Bon Jovi is alive & crooning Scene unscene www.qatar-tribune.com George’s relationship with Stacy appears to be going strong with the former WWE star gushing about her beau on her Twitter page in recent weeks Bullock may file $20 mn lawsuit against ex Sandra Bullock Stacy Keibler (left) and George Clooney. who George has already met. And Stacy has already decided on the perfect gift for her 50year-old boyfriend to buy her. On a TV show, Extra she said, ‘I really like gifts that are more thoughtful. I like gifts that are photo albums, scrapbooks... massage gifts certificates are also nice.’ The pair went public with their romance at the Toronto Film Festival in September. TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK A RECENT report from Star magazine claims Sandra Bullock is looking to file a $20 million defamation lawsuit against her ex, Jesse James, for bad-mouthing her during his recent appearance on the reality series American Chopper: The Build-Off. Throughout the show, James referred to Bullock as “some Hollywood actress” and painted his whole experience being married to an actress in a negative light, saying, “I’m not what I became.” He tried to insult Bullock and her lifestyle. But the beloved starlet can only be pushed so far and it looks like she’s searching for a way to strike back at her former flame. A source told the magazine that while the actress “has consistently taken the high road by never talking about Jesse since their split, I don’t expect her to play the shrinking violet forever if his jabs have secretly been causing her emotional distress.” Another insider went on to say how Bullock could hit James with a defamation suit, with one legal expert claiming that “asking for $20 million in damages would not be out of the realm of possibility…” However, the legal expert also speculated that Bullock may choose not to pursue the lawsuit if James threatens to disclose more personal information about her. But, defamation attorney, Aaron Morris, countered the possibility, saying, “If Jesse keeps revealing personal information about Sandra, she could also stop him by suing for invasion of privacy.” A memorable Christmas for Charlie Sheen TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK E (From left) Charlie Sheen, Sam, Denise Richards, Eloise and Lola. ARLIER this year he said he wanted to rip her hair out and called her a ‘vile kidnapper’. But over the course of the last few months, as he rebuilds his life, Charlie Sheen has been making amends with his ex-wife Denise Richards. Now the 46-year-old actor has accompanied the 40-year-old actress on a holiday to a tropical destination. The amicable exs have taken a vacation together along with their two daughters Sam, seven, and sixyear-old Lola. Denise’s six-month-old adopted daughter Eloise has also joined the group. The former Two And A Half Men star has posted a slew of pic- tures on his Twitter account since arriving at the unknown destination recently. Upon their arrival he uploaded a picture of himself, Denise and the three girls posing on the balcony of their hotel on his WhoSay account. The actor captioned the picture as ‘a Christmas to remember’. He Tweeted: ‘what’s better than a modern family vacation!?! love spending winter break with Denise Richards and my kids!’ Charlie also tweeted that he and Denise were ‘watching the beautiful sunset’ together. The hellraiser, who on many occasions used to spend his mornings still partying from the night before, got up bright and early to go fishing. ‘6:30am Hemingway would be proud. I think the great DiMaggio would be proud of me today. Hell... I’m proud of me today!’ he wrote on the social networking site. Denise too has also been tweeting up a storm about the family trip. Before their arrival she posted a snap of the family’s overloaded luggage cart at the airport, along with the tweet ‘We don’t travel light!!’. And later she tweeted, “Having a fabulous dinner with the girls and Charlie!’ The last time Denise attempted a holiday getaway with her former husband, it ended in disaster. Denise found herself at the centre of a drama, accompanying Sheen to hospital after he trashed his New York hotel room. Not long after the incident, he became embroiled in a bitter custody row with Denise . Sources connected with the case told TMZ at the time that Sheen wanted to set up an agreement to have daughters Sam and Lola on weekends. Following the case, Charlie publicly called Denise a ‘traitor’, ‘vile kidnapper’ and a ‘dog thief.’ He then went on the road trip with his My Violent Torpedo of Truth/Defeat is Not An Option stand-up comedy tour. In August it appeared that things were on the mend between the former couple with Charlie even purchasing a house for his ex-wife. He bought a property for Denise six doors down from his own in a gated Malibu community. At the time the actor explained that his number one motivation for having Denise close is that it it will be possible to see his two daughters as frequently as possible. Denise and Sheen divorced in 2006. 36 Friday, December 23, 2011 BOLLYWOOD www.qatar-tribune.com Scene unscene No shoulder surgery for Shabana Bipasha Basu’s birthday bash to be an 11-day affair SHABANA Azmi is happy she doesn’t need a surgery for her fractured shoulder. But the restless and workaholic actress is upset about the complete rest that she has been advised to take. “Thankfully, no surgery required but four weeks of NO travelling and then six weeks of intense physiotherapy required. Not looking forward to it,” Shabana posted on her Twitter page. A few days back, she had posted: “Have fractured my shoulder and need surgery! Disappointed about missing out on a wedding, but things without remedy should also be without regard.” At 61, the veteran actress keeps herself busy with films, theatre and several social causes. BIPASHA Basu’s birthday celebrations, which falls on January 7, will be an 11-day event. Says the Bengali bombshell, “I start travelling for the promotions of Players from December 26 until January 7. In fact, from January 5-7, I will be in London for the premiere of Players. I’ve told producer Vikram Malhotra that they have to celebrate my birthday everyday for the 11 days I’m on the promotional tour!” Bipasha adds that she’s big on birthdays and loves to have her friends over. “I also want lots of gifts. Abhishek Bachchan, Sikander Kher and I are a gang. We are planning to party on most days.” Bips will return to Mumbai on January 7 and have her family and friends over for a final party. SHABANA AZMI BIPASHA BASU Shah Rukh Khan TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK S HAH Rukh Khan, who played anti-hero in the beginning of his career, returns in a negative role in his movie Don 2: The King is Back. The superstar says that portraying villainous characters gives a different high to an actor. “I really enjoyed it. I will be really honest and I am not glorifying badness in real life and these are just films and stories, but as an actor it is one of the greatest highs to play a villain’s role,” said Shah Rukh at the launch of the video game based on Don 2, which released yesterday. Directed by Farhan Akhtar, the film also stars Priyanka Chopra, Boman Irani, Lara Dutta, Om Puri and Kunal Kapoor. “Farhan Akhtar as a directoractor and Priyanka as an actor would agree that it’s a different kind of a high for an actor to play a villains role,” said SRK. The 46-year-old, who rose to fame by playing negative roles in super hit films Baazigar and Darr, believes in the existence of one central character, who can be either good or bad. “I started with theatre and there was nothing like a hero for me. There was a protagonist, a central character. I have been a bad guy on stage, I have been a good guy on stage...,” said SRK. “I was thrilled that I got this opportunity and I did not think of the hero type roles. Now that I am getting a chance to play a negative role in Don after so many years, there is no justification to it and being bad is also important to take the world forward,” he added. This year Shah Rukh’s megabudget sci-fi film Ra One released and he also made cameo appearances in Always Kabhi Kabhi and Love Breakups Zindagi. “I really enjoyed playing a villain. I will be really honest and I am not glorifying badness in real life and these are just films and stories, but as an actor it is one of the greatest highs to play a villain’s role” Sholay’s 3D dreams shattered TRIBUNE NEWS NETOWRK W A poster of the film Sholay. ITH the Sippys involved in a family tussle, Subhash Ghai and Deepa Sahi might never get to complete their project. Sholay was going to be converted into 3D. However, Mukta Arts that had been working with Ketan Mehta’s Maya Digital on turning this project into a reality, has washed its hands off it. Mukta Arts, that holds a stake in Maya Digital is reportedly, put off by the legal hassles that the Sippy family is currently embroiled in. This is the second project from the Sippys that has run into rough weather owing to the problems in their fam- Now showing GRAND CINE CENTRE NEW YEAR’S EVE (ROMANTIC): 10.45 AM, 1.15 PM, 3.45 PM, 6.15 PM, 8.45 PM, 11.15 PM DON 2 (HINDI): 11.30 AM, 2.30 PM, 5.30 PM, 8.30 PM, 11.30 PM (3D): 10.30 AM, 1.30 PM, 4.30 PM, 7.30 PM, 10.30 PM CIMA ALI BABA (ARABIC): 11 AM, 1.30 PM, 4 PM, 6.30 PM, 9 PM, 11.30 PM ARTHUR CHRISTMAS (3D) (ANIMATION): 11.15 AM, 1.15 PM, 3.15 PM, 5.15 PM, 7.15 PM, 9.15 PM, 11.15 PM WARRIOR (ACTION): 11.30 AM, 2 PM, 4.30 PM, 7 PM, 9.30 PM, 12 MN DREAM HOUSE (THRILLER): 11.45 AM, 1.45 PM, 3.45 PM, 5.45 PM, 7.45 PM, 9.45 PM, 11.45 PM WON’T LAST A DAY WITHOUT YOU (FILIPINO): 11.30 AM, 1.30 PM, 3.30 PM, 5.30 PM, 7.30 PM, 9.30 PM, 11.30 PM MISSION IMPOSSIBLE 4 (ACTION): 12 PM, 1 PM, 2.45 PM, 3.45 PM, 5.30 PM, 6.30 PM, 8.15 PM, 9.15 PM, 11 PM, 12 MN. ALVIN AND THE CHIPMUNKS (ANIMATION): 11 AM, 1 PM, 3 PM, 5 PM, 7 PM, 9 PM, 11 PM, RAJAPATTI (TAMIL): 11 AM, 2 PM, 5 PM, 8 PM, 11 PM THE THING (HORROR): 12 PM, 6.45 PM, 11.30 PM JACK AND JILL (COMEDY): 12 PM, 2 PM, 4 PM, 6 PM, 8 PM, 10 PM, 12 MN BLACK GOLD 3 (DRAMA): 11.30 AM, 4.15 PM, 9 PM MALL CINEMA ARTHUR CHRISTMAS (ANIMATION): 4.45 PM, 6.45 PM DON 2 (3D) (HINDI): 2 PM, 5 PM, 8 PM, 11 PM WARRIOR (ACTION): 6 PM, 8.30 PM, 11 PM ALVIN AND THE CHIPMUNKS 3 (ANIMATION): 2.30 PM, 4.15 PM MISSION IMPOSSIBLE 4: GHOST PROTOCOL (ACTION): 2.30 PM, 8.45 PM, 11.15 PM This is the second project from the Sippys that has run into rough weather owing to the problems in their family ily. Earlier, producer GP Sippy’s son Suresh raised an objection against GP Sippy’s grandsons Sascha and Shaan, claiming that they had no right to license the remake rights of Seeta Aur Geeta to Sunil Bohra. Suresh has raised an objection this time around as well. While Sascha Sippy remained unavailable for comment, Suresh Sippy said, “How can Ghai convert Sholay into 3D when we Sippys are in a legal conflict? My lawyer spoke to Ghai and told him about the same. And well, I don’t know anything about Maya Digital’s plans. Negative kahan hai unke paas? Yes, Sascha has the rights of Sholay but I also sent a message across to Sascha not to entertain any such proposals.” However, Ramesh Sippy, the director of Sholay doesn’t seem to have any problem with the licensing. A source close to the family revealed, LANDMARK CINEMA VILLAGGIO MALL CIMA ALI BABA (ARABIC): 2.30 PM, 4.45 PM, 9.15 PM MISSION IMPOSSIBLE 4: GHOST PROTOCOL (ACTION): 2.30 PM, 7 PM, 11.30 PM ARTHUR CHRISTMAS (3D) (ANIMATION): 2 PM, 4 PM DON 2 (3D) (HINDI): 6 PM, 8.45 PM, 11.15 PM WARRIOR (ACTION): 4.45 PM, 7.15 PM DREAM HOUSE (THRILLER): 9.45 PM, 11.30 PM ROYAL PLAZA DON 2 (ACTION): 11.30 AM, 2.30 PM, 5.30 PM, 8.30 PM, 11.30 PM (3D): 10.30 AM, 1.30 PM, 4.30 PM, 7.30 PM, 10.30 PM ARTHUR CHRISTMAS (3D) (ANIMATION): 11.15 AM, 1.15 PM, 3.15 PM, 5.15 PM, 7.15 PM, 9.15 PM, 11.15 PM NEW YEAR’S EVE (ROMANTIC): 11 AM, 1.30 PM, 4 PM, 6.30 PM, 9 PM, 11.30 PM CIMA ALI BABA (ARABIC) CIMA ALI BABA (ARABIC): 12.30 PM, 3.15 PM, 6 PM, 8.45 PM, 11.30 PM WARRIOR (ACTION): 11.30 AM, 2 PM, 4.30 PM, 7 PM, 9.30 PM, 12 MN ARTHUR CHRISTMAS (3D) (ANIMATION): 2.30 PM, 4.30 PM, 6.30 PM DON 2 (3D) (HINDI): 8.30 PM DREAM HOUSE (THRILLER): 2.30 PM, 9.30 PM, 11.15 PM NEW YEAR’S EVE (ROMANTIC): 7 PM, 9.15 PM, 11.30 PM ALVIN AND THE CHIPMUNKS 3 (ANIMATION): 3 PM, 5 PM MISSION IMPOSSIBLE 4: GHOST PROTOCOL (ACTION): 4.30 PM, 7 PM, 11.15 PM GULF CINEMA “Ramesh Sippy is out from the family business after our film Brashtachar released in 1989.” When contacted, Mukta Arts’s head honcho Subhash Ghai said, “I am not associated with Sholay getting converted into 3D. I am just a stakeholder in Maya Digital. As far as I am concerned, the matter ended some six months ago.” When asked whether he was still pursuing the conversion of Sholay into 3D, Ketan Mehta said, “I don’t want to talk about this at all.” His wife Deepa Sahi too excused herself, saying, “We are working on ten projects and we at Maya Digital have a Non-Disclosure agreement on all of them.” DREAM HOUSE (THRILLER): 12 PM, 2.15 PM, 4.30 PM, 6.45 PM, 9 PM, 11.15 PM MISSION IMPOSSIBLE 4 (ACTION): 12 PM, 1 PM, 2.45 PM, 3.45 PM, 5.30 PM, 6.30 PM, 8.15 PM, 9.15 PM, 11 PM, 12 MN. ALVIN AND THE CHIPMUNKS (ANIMATION): 11.30 AM, 1.30 PM, DON 2 (HINDI) 3.30 PM, 5.30 PM, 7.30 PM, 9.30 PM, 11.30 PM DON 2 (HINDI): 8 PM, 11 PM RAJAPATTI (TAMIL): 5 PM, 11 PM VENICILE VYAPARI (MALAYALAM): 5 PM, 8 PM TELEGU FILM: 11 AM, 2 PM NEPALI FILM: 11 AM, 2 PM HAPPY FEET (ANIMATION): 12 PM, 2 PM, 4 PM ASPIRE CINEMA BLACK GOLD 3 (DRAMA): 5.45 PM, 8.30 PM, 11.15 PM BLACK GOLD 3 (DRAMA): 8.30 PM SEEKING JUSTICE (TAMIL): 6.15 PM THE TWILIGHT SAGA BREAKING DAWN (THRILLER): 4 PM THE THING (HORROR): 2.30 PM, 7 PM, 11.30 PM JACK AND JILL (COMEDY): 6 PM, 8 PM, 10 PM, 12 MN CAT IN BOOTS (3D) (ANIMATION): 11.45 AM, 1.45 PM, 3.45 PM THE TWILIGHT SAGA BREAKING DAWN (THRILLER): 12.15 PM, VENICILE VYAPARI (MALAYALAM) 4.45 PM, 9.15 PM