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'Sexy' drives censors crazy!

A TV promo of 13B had to change the word 'sexy' to 'crazy' to get a U/A certificate

The word 'sexy' has landed Reliance BIG Pictures' forthcoming film 13B in a tangle as the censor board granted an 'A' certificate to the movie's television promo for the song Sexy Mama which meant that it could not be aired. Since the production house wanted a U/A certificate, they chopped the 's' word and replaced it with 'crazy' overnight and it released on TV. However, the Tamil version of the promo has the word sexy in its TV promo. Meanwhile, the movie is being scrutinised by the board and is yet to be given a certificate.

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Timbaland to hijack Indian singers

Is looking to rope in talents like Sonu Niigaam and Sukhwinder Singh for a world music project

Timbaland, the highest paid musician last year and the owner of one of the biggest music labels in the world, is looking at hijacking the best talents of the Indian music industry with lip-smacking deals.

It is learnt from sources that the music mogul will be the first in line to rope in Indian musicians for a world music project before others follow suit.

Though sources confirmed that Timbaland is going to "land soon in Mumbai," it could not be ascertained whether he is part of the six-member talent scouting team from his label which lands in Mumbai in the first week of March.

Ang Lee to head jury at 2009 Venice Film Festival

Ang Lee to head jury at 2009 Venice Film FestivalVenice, Italy - Taiwanese-born Academy Award winning director, Ang Lee, will head the jury at this year's edition of the Venice Film Festival, organizers announced Friday.

The world's oldest film competition, the festival this year marks its 66th edition and runs in the lagoon city from September 2 to September 12.

China cuts Steven Spielberg''s appearance at Academy Awards

Steven SpielbergNew York, Feb 27 : It seems film director Steven Spielberg's refusal to act as artistic adviser during the Beijing Olympic Games has not been forgotten by the Chinese, for censors in the country cut his appearance at the Academy Awards.

It happened when the Oscars ceremony was re-aired in the Far East 12 hours later, and Spielberg announced the nominees for Best Picture and the winner, `Slumdog Millionaire', reports the New York Post.

Rihanna reluctant to press charges against Chris Brown

Rihanna reluctant to press charges against Chris BrownWashington, Feb 27 : Barbadian singer Rihanna has not come forward to press charges against her ex-boyfriend Chris Brown after he allegedly beat her.

Brown had been arrested and charged with making criminal threats following an alleged attack on the Umbrella hitmaker after a pre-Grammys party on February 8.

Though the police are working to gather evidence on the case, Rihanna has so far not come forward to press charges against Brown.

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