Sunday, July 1, 2012

Alec Baldwin Weds Hilaria Thomas in New York City

Alec Baldwin Weds Hilaria Thomas in New York City
Alec Baldwin Weds Hilaria Thomas in New York City
Say hello to the new Mr. and Mrs. Alec Baldwin. It’s official: The 30 Rock star, 54, married Hilaria Thomas — a yoga instructor about 25 years his junior — in a ceremony at St. Patrick’s Old Cathedral in New York City on Saturday.

The couple wed in a Catholic ceremony performed in English and Spanish by Rev. George Deas, E! News has learned. The pews were adorned with white ribbons and the church was decorated with white hydrangeas, white roses and cala lilies.
St. Patrick’s Old Cathedral is a storied site built in 1810. It’s a familiar location for a many a film buff. Francis Ford Coppola used the interior for the infamous scene in which Michael Corleone renounces Satan in the 1972 film The Godfather. Martin Scorsese laster used the graveyard for Mean Streets and Gangs of New York.
The bride, 28. walked down the aisle in a silk magnolia trumpet Armsale gown. Alec selected a tuxedo designed by Tom Ford. The mother of the bride and Alec’s 16-year-old daughter Ireland — from his 10-year marriage to Kim Basinger — also wore Armsale.
Guests included the groom’s brothers Stephen and Billy, lensman Woody Allen, Alec’s 30 Rock co-star Tina Fey, Saturday Night Live producer Lorne Michaels and Law & Order: SVU star Mariska Hargitay. A reception was held at New York University’s Kimmel Center.
Shortly before the ceremony, Twitaholic Alec took to his Twitter feed to share an Emily Dickinson poem with his bride.
“‘T was a long parting, but the time For interview had come; Before the judgment-seat of God, The last and second time. These fleshless lovers met, A heaven in a gaze, A heaven of heavens, the privilege Of one another’s eyes. No lifetime set on them, Apparelled as the new Unborn, except they had beheld, Born everlasting now. Was bridal e’er like this? A paradise, the host, And cherubim and seraphim The most familiar guest.”
Alec and Hilaria began dating last summer. They announced their engagement in April.

Katie Holmes & Tom Cruise Had Been Estranged for Weeks


Katie Holmes & Tom Cruise Had Been Estranged for Weeks
Katie Holmes & Tom Cruise Had Been Estranged for Weeks

Katie Holmes' decision to file for divorce from Tom Cruise, announced on June 29, 2012, may have shocked the world, but the marriage had hit a rocky patch a while ago.
The couple hadn't stayed under the same roof for weeks before the divorce, even while they were in New York City at the same time, sources tell TMZ .
Tom spent a few days in the city around June 10 to shoot for a film, but stayed at the The Greenwich Hotel instead of the couple's apartment.
Katie too had been shuttling between the couple's existing apartment and a new one that she purchased for herself.
They were photographed separately during the time, but never together.
Katie reportedly brought Suri to Tom's hotel on two occasions for a few hours. Interestingly, both visits appeared unplanned since Tom's security was not alerted to them.
TMZ spoke to people in building that Tom and Katie live in and none of them could recall when they last saw Tom there.
Despite their estrangement, Tom didn't see the divorce coming and his team was caught completely off guard by Katie's decision

Priyanka Chopra on 'Barfi' Set


Priyanka Chopra on 'Barfi' Set
Priyanka Chopra on 'Barfi' Set
 Priyanka Chopra wrapped filming for Anurag Basu's Barfi on Saturday, June 30 and we have the photos showing her look in the film from the last day of the film's shoot.
Anurag Basu earlier shared a still from the film showing Priyanka and co-star Ranbir Kapoor in which she sported a similar look.
Priyanka, 29, started shoorting for the last schedule of the film in Mumbai soon after her return to India from abroad after promoting her recent release Teri Meri Kahaani.
On June 30 she tweeted:
Barfi Priyanka Chopra
Barfi Priyanka Chopra
"Last day of #barfii shoot! Will miss my team so much!!! Ending a film always takes away a piece of u..ESP this..very special character to me."
She plays an autistic girl named Jhilmil in the film and Ranbir Kapoor plays Barfi, a street smart but deaf and mute character.
South actress Ileana D;Cruz is the film's narrator.
Priyanka's is a deglam role; she wears matronly skirts and blouses and sports curly short hair. Not much has been revealed about her character and even the upcoming film trailers will keep her character in wraps until close to the film's release.
"Priyanka plays a very special character in Barfi, so we want to keep her mystery intact. In the first trailer, Barfi — played by Ranbir — will be unveiled. We don't plan to reveal Priyanka until the film releases," says Shikha Kapur, executive director, marketing, Studios, Disney UTV.
Back in February Priyanka told Zoom that she found her role in the film challenging, despite the film light hearted.
"For me it was a very difficult film. And if you have heard rumors that I was in my own space, it was probably true because it takes a lot time to become autistic. Kind of convince myself that I can do it, make it look as real as possible. So yes it has been one of my most difficult films," she said.
Barfi bows in theaters September 14. The theatrical trailer will be launched with Bol Bachchan on July 6.

Esha Deol, Bharat Takhtani Cute Couple at Their Wedding Reception


Esha Deol, Bharat Takhtani
Esha Deol, Bharat Takhtani



Esha Deol looked endearing and resplendent in a pink Rocky S embellished lehenga and Bharat Takhtani regal in a Simone Khambatta ensemble at their wedding reception hosted by Esha's parents Dharmendra and Hema Malini at Hotel Lalit Intercontinental in Andheri, Mumbai on Saturday, June 30, 2012.
Esha wore a traditional lehenga and a matching midriff covering choli with revealing sweetheart neckline, deep back and short sheer sleeves.
Esha Deol, Bharat Takhtani Cute Couple at Their Wedding Reception
Esha Deol, Bharat Takhtani Cute Couple at Their Wedding Reception

Rocky S explained his design exclusively to sawfnews.com
"An exquisitely designed Old Rose & Nude shaded Lehenga that incorporates fascinating details, all expertly tied together with a restrained and clever use of embroidery, crystallized jeweled ornamentation, with shadow intricate resham thread work, accented with scalloped cord worked edging and glistening with crystal droplets; a perfect film noire atmosphere in other words."
She accessorized with heavy diamond jewels which consisted of necklace, earrings and a tikka.
Her center parted hair was styled half up, half down and adorned with a dark pink rose.
She finished off with chocolate hue lipstick, kohl rimmed eyes and pink blush.
The swoon worthy groom looked stately in a classic ensemble by celebrity designer Simone Khambatta.
Simone had earlier given us the scoop on his look for the evening:
Esha Deol ANd Bharat Takhtani Cute Couple
Esha Deol ANd Bharat Takhtani Cute Couple

"For the reception Esha is wearing a Rocky S lehenga with swarovski work, so we decided to put Bharat in a dark grey, one button suit with a contrasting black lapel, a white shirt and a bow tie,"she said.
The party had more than a thousand guests from amidst the Bollywood fraternity and politicians.
Among the actors were Dilip Kumar and Saira Banu, Jeetendra with wife, and son Tusshar Kapoor; Sanjay Khan and wife, new Rajya Sabha MP Rekha, Zeenat Aman, Raj Babbar, Anupam Kher and Kiron Kher, Lilitte Dubey, Tabu, Madhuri Dixit, Salman Khan, Vidya Balan, Sushmita Sen, Kajol and mother Tanuja, and Sridevi.
The politician brigade included Amar Singh, Sushma Sawaraj and LK Advani.
Esha and Bharat tied the knot in a traditional South Indian ceremony at ISCKON Temple in Juhu, Mumbai on Friday, June 29.