Around a dozen ‘Kannada’ movies have been chosen for ‘International Film Festival of India IFFI-2008’ as ‘Kannada Film Industry’ is celebrating its 75th anniversary.

International Film Fest will begin on Saturday (22 November) in Panaji, Goa with ace Bollywood beauty ‘Rekha’ doing the honours.

Girish Kasaravali’s Gulabi Takies, Umashankar's Banada Neralu, Abhaya Singh's Gubbachchi will be showcased in Indian Panorama film section.

Kannada 'Putti' has been picked out for documentary film section.

It is learnt that ace Bollywood actor Shahrukh Khan has deferred a contentious ceremony to award him a Malaysian "Knighthood" because he is too busy.

Earlier, Khan was expected to arrive here on November 29 to receive the “Datukship” title.

Along with 77 people, SRK was awarded the Darjah Mulia Seri Melaka (DMSM) last month by the state of Malacca. The award carries the title Datuk, which is considered parallel to a British knighthood. Bollywood actors do have a large number of their fans in Malaysia.

The upcoming MTV documentary Britney: For the Record, a revealing chronicle of three months in the life of Britney Spears, kicks-off at Spears's home on the morning of the MTV Video Music Awards, her manager Larry Rudolph, proclaims is 'the official beginning of the comeback.'

Hanging out at the GQ Men of the Year party in West Hollywood on Tuesday night, we heard actress Nikki Reed, who is heading off to Europe to promote Twilight reveal, Obama winning the Presidential election means she is no longer embarrassed about going to other countries and representing her country.

As for, Aaron Eckhart who has just wrapped up the chick-flick Traveling opposite Jennifer Aniston, is very smitten by the former 'Friend'. Gushing, he stated: 'Jennifer is a peach, she's such a wonderful amazing woman to work with. Her reputation is well justified.'

Rumour has it that the House of Windsor may just hook up with the House of Hilton on New Year's Eve in Australia.

Hilton is booked to be the host for the launch party of a new social online networking system in Australia i. e. Bongo Virus, while Benji, her current boyfriend is to DJ.

However, ever since Prince William spent time with Paris, who was in London for her My BFF show, it seems she and Benji may have ended their relationship, so that she could make room for Prince William

According to the High Court, where pop star Madonna and husband Guy Ritchie's divorce case has been listed under the names Ciccone M. L. v. Ritchie G. S., to be heard by a judge in its' Family Division, their quickie divorce will be formalized on Friday.

Though, both are entitled to attend the court, it is highly unlikely that the couple who putting an end to intense speculation over their relationship, agreed to end their 8-year old marriage, they will do so.