Sanjay donates money to Manyata

Next celebrity to promote their film on Salman Khan’s ‘Dus Ka Dum’ is Sanjay Dutt and Jackie Shroff for ‘Luck’. The three had a great time on the show recollecting past memories. Sanjay won 10 laks rupees which he has donated to his wife Manyata’s NGO Damage, working for the under privileged and disabled children.

Sanjay Dutt says, "10 Ka Dum is a great show to be on! Salman's fantastic as the host! I was there with Jaggu and it was a riot. The three of us had a smashing time. Salman mimicked me, and made me sing and dance to songs from my films."

He confirms winning Rs 10 lakh for the show, "Yes, and I donated it to the NGO Damage. They are doing great work and help the poor and disabled."

Sanjay’s next film after ‘Luck’ is ‘Lamhaa’ opposite Bipasha Basu.

Saif likes Bebo’s sexy look

Kareena Kapoor’s entire family have watched ‘Kambakkht Ishq’ and they are really happy with the outcome, specially Saiffu dear who is totally sweep away with Bebo’s sexy look in the film. In the film, Kareena looks hot and glamorous like never before.

Talking about Saif’s view, Bebo said, "Saif loved my look and styling done by Aki Narula in Kambakkht Ishq. He doesn't like the song 'Bebo mein Bebo.' His favorite song is the one in Venice with Akshay, which goes 'Lakh lakh'. Saif enjoyed KI so much that he says he can watch it again and again.

He likes to see me look glamorous and sexy and not just in films. He wants me to dress up all the time when we are going out for dinner or to parties."

Kareena's parents and sister Karisma Kapoor too liked her look and acting and said that they will be happy to watch it again and again.

"My mother (Babita) loved Kambakkht Ishq so much that she's going to the theatre again today with 15 friends to see it with the audience. Lolo loves David Dhawan kind of entertainers and has loved this too," said Kareena.

Celina Jaitley is happy that homosexuality is legalized

Celina Jaitley is one actress who has never been shy to express her feelings on homosexuality. She was the one who came out to launch the first official gay magazine in India and also had to face a lot of threats and abusive remarks for standing up for the gay community. Now that Article 377 has finally been nullified and homosexuality is legalized in India, she is definitely happy.

Here is what she had to say to express her feelings, “I have been receiving threats from radical and cultural groups. But I was simply standing for the fundamental right of a human being, so what if he or she is a homosexual.There are many people in the film industry who are from the sexual minority and they will now be able to come out in the open.Some of the people who have touched my lives were homosexuals. I owe a lot to them.”

That was Celina Jaitley on homosexuality. How many of you welcome this decision of the Government?

Aamir & Katrina as Guru Dutt & Waheeda Rehman

Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra’s next will be a movie based on Guru Dutt’s biography by Nasreen Munni Kabeer. The movie will have Aamir Khan and Katrina Kaif in the role of Guru Dutt and Waheeda Rehman. Before this, Guru Dutt had himself made the movie ‘Kagaz Ke Phool’ based on his own life. Later filmmaker Johnny Bakshi made ‘Khudaai’ in which Rajesh Khanna was cast to play Guru Dutt.

In keeping with the roles they are to play in this yet untitled film, Aamir and Katrina posed for the latest issue of ‘Cineblitz’ in the look and getup of the original actors Guru Dutt and Waheeda Rehman.

The intense romance exuded by this photograph is subtle, yet exotic. The couple looks extraordinarily beautiful. Check out the pic for yourself.

India one step away Win third ODI by six wickets

Yusuf Pathan looks back as India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni (R) scampers for the winning run with a ball to spare during the rain-hit third one-day international against West Indies at the Beausejour Cricket Ground in St. Lucia on Friday. Photo: AFP

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India are now one step away from a rare one-day international series victory in the Caribbean.

They face West Indies in the fourth and final ODI on Sunday at the Beausejour Cricket Ground confident in the knowledge that they cannot lose the brief series.

The visitors won the rain-affected third ODI by six wickets on Friday at the same venue to take an unstoppable 2-1 lead in the series.

India had won the high-scoring opening ODI by 20 runs last Friday at Sabina Park in Jamaica, and two days later, West Indies rebounded to secure an eight-wicket victory in a low-scoring second ODI at the same venue.

India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni praised the overall effort in his side for prevailing in the match, despite having to battle the weather and the Duckworth-Lewis Method which calculates targets in weather-affected matches.

"It was getting tight, and from our experience in Twenty20 cricket, we never felt under any pressure, although we required 11 from the last six balls," said Dhoni.

"Our final target (of 159 runs from 22 overs) was always achievable, once we had two specialist batsmen at the crease, and others like Harbhajan Singh to come, but it was hard to cope with the pressure," he added.

India's top-order batting had misfired in the second ODI which led to their huge defeat, but they got a meaningful start on Friday from Dinesh Karthik and Gautam Gambhir which set things up for the final charge.

Karthik made 47 from 43 balls, and Gambhir collected 44 from 38 balls, as they shared 95 for the first wicket, and Dhoni felt this was crucial to India's victory, and hopes to see more of this on Sunday.

"We are a side which really relies on our opening batsman to give us the momentum," said Dhoni.

"Once we get a good start, we really have the firepower to capitalise on it, and get a big total on the board."

West Indies, on the other hand, have to finish the series with a win which would ensure the series ends in a tie.

"We are very disappointed about the way we lost the third ODI," said West Indies captain Chris Gayle.

"At the same time, we have to pick ourselves up and get ourselves ready for the final game on Sunday. But we'll just have to take the positives that we can out of this game."

Gayle agreed that his side found it difficult to get the momentum in between the rain to set India a more formidable challenge, but he felt the final target was decent.

"We thought we had a chance of defending the target because it's a big outfield," said Gayle.

"But their openers gave them a good start. . .and they were running hard between the wickets, and putting a lot of pressure on our fielders as well, so we will have to work on this, and see if we can squeeze their batsmen a bit more in the outfield."

In bilateral ODI series, India have only once overcome West Indies on five previous trips to the Caribbean, and this was 2-1 in a three-match contest seven years ago.

Aamer impresses on debut

DELIGHTING DEBUT: Debutant Pakistan left-arm paceman Mohammad Aamer runs to celebrate after dismissing Sri Lankan batsman Tillakaratne Dilshan (unseen) on the opening day of the first Test at Galle yesterday. The 17-year-old took three wickets for 74 runs.Photo: AFP
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Teenage fast bowler Mohammad Aamer led Pakistan's spirited new-look attack to bowl out Sri Lanka for 292 on the opening day of the first cricket Test here on Saturday.

Pakistan were 15-2 in reply at stumps with skipper Younus Khan on seven and nightwatchman Abdur Rauf yet to score after openers Salman Butt and Khurram Manzoor had fallen in the first four overs.

Butt was bowled by Nuwan Kulasekera off the second ball of the innings and Manzoor was trapped leg-before by Thilan Thushara to set up a thrilling contest ahead.

Aamer, a 17-year-old left-armer, grabbed three wickets and fellow debutant Rauf picked up two after Younus sent Sri Lanka in to bat on a wicket freshened up by early morning rain.

Younus himself took 2-23 while wicketkeeper Kamran Akmal claimed four catches and a stumping as Sri Lanka slipped to 194-6 before the lower order fought back.

Left-handed opener Tharanga Paranavitana was Sri Lanka's saviour with 72, adding 75 for the third wicket with Mahela Jayawardene (30) and 43 for the fourth with Thilan Samaraweera (31).

Sri Lanka's lone debutant, Angelo Mathews, boosted the tail with a sparkling 42 off 57 balls during a 47-run stand for the seventh wicket with Kulasekera, who made 38.

The three-match series is the first between the two nations since armed gunmen attacked the Sri Lankan team bus in the Pakistani city of Lahore on March 3 while the squad was en route to resume a Test match.

The attack injured seven Sri Lankan players and eight local security men were killed.

The match began less than a fortnight after Pakistan defeated Sri Lanka in the World Twenty20 final in England on June 21.

Aamer, one of Pakistan's heroes in the triumphant World Twenty20 campaign, justified his Test debut at the expense of seasoned all-rounder Abdul Razzaq.

The left-armer struck with the last ball of his first over in Test cricket when he bowled opener Malinda Warnapura for two as the batsman was beaten by pace and chopped the ball on his off-stump.

The hosts slipped to 21-2 as Aamer removed skipper Kumar Sangakkara in his third over, forcing the star batsman to edge a short ball to Shoaib Malik at third slip.

Aamer should have had two more wickets but Malik dropped Paranavitana, then on four, and Akmal let off Jayawardene before the batsman had scored a run.

Akmal made amends 90 minutes later when he snapped up Jayawardene off Rauf, but not before the former Sri Lankan captain had partnered Paranavitana in the rescue act.

Rauf had Paranavitana caught by Misbahul Haq at first slip midway through the post-lunch session, before Younus dismissed Samaraweera through a catch by the wicketkeeper.

Aamer removed Tillakaratne Dilshan (28) with the first delivery after tea as Malik took a smart catch at gully to end a 34-run stand with Mathews.

Umar Gul, the only specialist bowler in Pakistan's ranks with previous Test experience, earned his first success soon after and debutant off-spinner Saeed Ajmal claimed the last two wickets.

The Championships Wimbledon Andy Roddick in history's way

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Roger Federer will face a familiar foe in his chase for Grand Slam history: Andy Roddick - a player he has beaten in 18 of 20 matchesstands in the way of a record 15th major title.

The milestones just keep coming for Federer, who has reached his seventh straight Wimbledon final and 20th in a major championship match overall.

A win over Roddick on Sunday would give him the biggest record of all, breaking the mark of 14 Grand Slams he shares with Pete Sampras. And Federer is one who appreciates tennis history more than most.

“I love playing against the younger generation, trying to beat those and then the next generation again and playing for the history books, but especially also playing for myself,” Federer said after beating Tommy Haas 7-6 (3), 7-5, 6-3 in Friday's semifinals. “There's a big incentive. I really enjoy that part of the game right now.”

A victory would also give Federer a sixth Wimbledon title and a return to the No. 1 ranking.

“I'm very proud of all the records I've achieved because I never thought I would be that successful as a kid,” Federer said. “I would have been happy winning a couple tournaments and maybe collecting Wimbledon. It's quite staggering now having reached … my sixth straight Grand Slam final. Having so many things going for me now again, opportunity again on Sunday, it's fantastic.”

Federer said he would be happy if Sampras showed up for the occasion. Sampras has been at home in California looking after his two young sons. Whether or not he comes, Federer was full of praise for the man whose record he is on the verge of surpassing.

“I think his success here at Wimbledon, being able to win seven times, it's amazing,” Federer said. “Winning it three times, coming back, winning it four times, going for five. It's quite something.”

Breaking the record would bolster the argument that Federer is the greatest player in the history of the game.

“I like listening about it,” he said. “It means I'm doing something right. But then again, let me finish my career, and then we'll see what happens at the end.”

The women's final was set for Saturday, with five-time champion Venus Williams facing little sister and two-time winner Serena for the second year in a row and fourth time overall in the Wimbledon title match. Venus was going for her eighth Grand Slam championship, Serena her 11th.

Rafael Nadal, the man who beat Federer in last year's final, is absent this year due to knee problems. And Andy Murray, the player many people predicted - and all of Britain hoped - would face Federer in this year's final, came up one match short.

Roddick, largely overlooked despite his appearances in two previous finals, beat Murray 6-4, 4-6, 7-6 (7), 7-6 (5), stopping the third-ranked Scot's bid of becoming the first British male finalist since the 1930s. Now Roddick is out to stop Federer from breaking the Slam record.

“Obviously you can't really say enough to signify what Roger's career has been to this point,” Roddick said. “I'd love to delay (the record) for another Grand Slam.”

Asked whether he could picture himself hoisting the trophy on Center Court on Sunday, Roddick said with a smile: “Oh, I've done that many times.”

Federer's 18-2 record against Roddick includes victories in the 2004 and '05 Wimbledon finals. Roddick's only two wins came on hard courts.

“I've played him 20 times, so I've had plenty of time to study his game, to understand his game,” Federer said. “He's always played me quite differently every single time I've played him. I've had many different looks against Roddick. I enjoy how he leaves everything on the court. I can only marvel at how incredible his serve is. I like playing against him, not only just because of the record.”

For the 26-year-old Roddick, the march back to the final marks a personal turnaround. After losing in the second round last year, he said he wondered whether he still had enough to compete at the top level.

“You don't go back to a Wimbledon final by accident,” he said. “It certainly is a process. And it's probably been a longer process than I would have liked. … I didn't know if I was going to get to play a final of Wimbledon again. I'm certainly thankful to have that opportunity.”

Like most people, Murray and Haas figure Federer will have the edge again.

“I think Andy Roddick is playing some of his best tennis that I've seen,” Haas said. “But I wouldn't give him really a chance to beat Roger in the final. Maybe take a set.”

In their two previous finals and one semifinal matchup at Wimbledon, Roddick has won just one of 10 sets against Federer.

“Obviously Roger is the favourite,” Murray said. “If he plays his best and passes well, then there's no reason why he can't win.”

The Championships Wimbledon It's Serena this time

American second seed Serena Williams celebrates a point against her sister Venus Williams during their Wimbledon women's singles final at the All England Club in London yesterday. Serena won her third Wimbledon title defeting Venus 7-6, 6-2.Photo: AFP
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Serena Williams clinched her third Wimbledon title and 11th Grand Slam crown with a 7-6 (7/3), 6-2 victory over sister Venus, the defending champion, here on Saturday.

The victory added to her 2002 and 2003 wins at the All England Club and shattered Venus's hopes of a hattrick of titles and sixth overall which would have taken her level with Billie Jean King.

Saturday's final was the fourth all-Williams title match-up at Wimbledon and eighth in all Grand Slams with the win giving Serena the edge in head-to-head meetings at 11-10.

Of the eight major finals the sisters have faced each other in, Serena has won six.

"It feels so amazing. I'm so blessed. I feel like I shouldn't really be holding the trophy, Venus should be holding it, she always wins," said Serena who currently holds three of the four Grand Slam titles.

"I can't believe I have won 11 majors. It's a real honour."

Venus, 29, admitted Serena had been the better player of the two.

"She was just too good today. She had an answer for everything and played the best tennis," said Venus after a final fittingly staged on US Independence Day.

"I don't think the loss has set in yet, that's why I'm still smiling. But I have had some great times here and I'm looking forward to coming back next year."

Serve dominated the first set with 27-year-old Serena fighting off the only two break points in the eighth game and it was the younger of the two sisters who seized control of the tiebreak.

Serena went to three set points by forcing Venus to scramble from side to side before putting away a powerful crosscourt forehand.

Venus saved the first set point but was powerless when a pinpoint lob from her sister left her stranded at the net.

It was the first set Venus had dropped at Wimbledon since the third round in 2007, a run of 34 consecutive winning sets.

Serena, who had saved match point in her marathon semi-final win over Elena Dementieva, carved out her first set point when Venus double-faulted to hand her a 4-2 lead and revenge for last year's final defeat to her sister looked likely.

Second seed Serena held to love, backed-up by her 12th ace of the match, to lead 5-2.

She then wasted three match points in the eighth game but clinched the title when Venus netted with a forehand.