Undeniable power of women
Actress Priyanka Chopra, who received a special honour from Variety during their annual Power Of Women luncheon, says she felt honoured to share the stage with celebrities Octavia Spencer, Kelly Clarkson and Patty Jenkins, and feels that the power of women is undeniable.
The luncheon honoured some of the most philanthropic women in Hollywood. Priyanka was recognised for her work as the Unicef Goodwill Ambassador.
“I stand shoulder to shoulder with every woman who speaks up and stands for what’s right. Thank you Variety for acknowledging what women are, what we do and what we can do, and thank you to all the men and women who came out to support us,” said Priyanka.
‘As a songwriter and musician, you are always creating — it's what you do. So even though I've released an ‘ultimate’ collection, I'm always looking ahead. There are two new songs including Please stay and Ultimate love both written this year with the message that love still counts, even in uncertain times’
—Bryan Adams
Actress Vidya Balan, who earlier portrayed a sultry avatar of Silk Smitha in The Dirty Picture, has returned with her same quirky side. This time as a sari-clad bhabhi Sulu in the trailer, released on Saturday, of her forthcoming film Tumhari Sulu. “lo aa gayi Sulu (Here comes Sulu) Tumhari Sulu trailer,” Vidya posted on Twitter. The trailer of the Suresh Triveni directorial features the National Award-winning actress as housewife Sulu, who lives with her husband and son, and tries hard to add spice to their lives.
The perfect match
Singer-actress Jennifer lopez says her boyfriend Alex Rodriguez and she “complement each other” very well.
lopez, who has been in a relationship with the baseball player since February this year, believes the key to making things “work” between them is having lots of things in common.
“We complement each other in a beautiful way, and I couldn’t have asked for a better partner in this,” lopez said ahead of their upcoming One Voice: Somos live! A Concert For Disaster Relief event. The event will raise money for Puerto Rico in the wake of the devastating hurricane which struck the region.