The past few films directed by Madhur Bhandarkar have undoubtedly left their mark and opened a new era for Indian cinema.

The critically acclaimed and National Award winning director is all set to release his latest much talked about film with an exorbitant 700 prints in India and abroad.

We are all aware of the unbelievable accomplishments of the legendary Kishore Kumar who became a household name in the 70's and 80's and even today.

Percept Picture, who is making a biographical film on Kishore Kumar, has offered the lead role to Aamir Khan.

Arvind Adiga, who recently won the prestigious Booker prize for his debut novel ‘The White Tiger’, is on a roll as he declared that his second novel is nearing completion.

But Adiga, who is 33 years old, didn’t disclose any further details about his upcoming book.

He said, “I like books that have ideas in them and that move and that entertain.”

‘The White Tiger’ is a supreme page turner, highly original in presenting ‘the dark side of India’.

Paramount has delayed the release of yet another time. The first movie to be delayed for release was Harry Potter, thereafter it was The Road; this time it is The Soloist and Defiance.

No specified reasons have been given for the delay announced at the last moment. The release of Soloist has been delayed by about four months - from 21 November to 13 March. The release of soloist has been deferred to 31 Dec from 12 Dec.

Lil Wayne has been declared lyricist of the year by BET Hip- Hop Awards. Russell Simmons was declared as the Hip-hop Icon.

The rapper who belongs to New Orleans was nominated for 12 awards. He has also been honored with the title of MVP of the Year and the Alltel Wireless People's Champ at the ceremony hosted by T-Pain.

Lil told the crowd that he's expecting a bundle of joy any day now. "I got a son dropping any day. Pray for me," he said.

Los Angeles - As if there wasn't enough drama in the run-up to the US elections, political junkies now have a controversial movie about the sitting president to nurse their election fever.

Director Oliver Stone's movie hit thousands of cinemas across the country over the weekend, earning a respectable 10.6 million dollars to come in fourth at box offices after the other great chronicles of the times: Max Payne, Beverly Hills Chihuahua and The Secret Life of Bees.