The latest is that our favorite megastar Amitabh Bachchan is sporting a ‘phenomenal’ new look in his upcoming home production ‘Paa’ which is meant to make heads turn, the make-up for which takes four hours.

He writes in his blog: "My rituals today were guided by the extensive hours at the studio, a major portion of which were in front of the make up mirror, getting the face plastered with silicon. It took 4 hours for it all to come on and another hour to take it off. But may I say the results were simply phenomenal.”

Superstar Amitabh Bachchan has long made it clear that he isn't enamoured of the Oscars. Slumdog Millionaire's success at the Academy Awards has done little to change his mind. In an email interview, Bachchan explains his stand, questioning if the Oscars should be considered the ultimate and final recognition for every film made in the world. Excerpts:

Do you think too much hoopla is being made about the Oscars?

This is a typical media exercise. Start something, then look for celebrity endorsement for or against it, initiate controversy, and guarantee good copy. By the end of it, the perpetrator of the 'crime' is forgotten and some vulnerable celebrity has his neck dangling on the anvil.

It seems that the bitter rivalry between SRK and Amitabh Bachchan has finally ended.

All ends well that ends well!

Bachchan visited SRK at his home, Mannat on Wednesday’s night. Earlier on Monday, SRK had undergone a surgery in Mumbai’s Breach Candy hospital and was discharged the next day from the hospital.

After spending eight years in the Hindi film industry, Big B’s loving son Abhishek Bachchan, who celebrated his 33rd birthday on Thursday, said that the style of his acting is more like that of his mother, Jaya Bachchan.

In an interview, Junior Bachchan said, “Dad is an inspiration to the whole world. His creativity, dedication are legendary. He is a great source of inspiration. However, my acting style is more like my mother. I would like to believe that I have the best of both.”

London, Jan 17 : Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan has denied criticizing the makers of `Slumdog Millionaire' for projecting India as "third world dirty underbelly."

Dismissing the claims, Bachchan said that the comments posted on his blog criticising the film were made by others.

The actor said that he put up negative and positive opinions from other people about the film in order to generate a debate.