Padma Lakshmi Bares All

First she sexed up a burger and now she's posing nude! It's obvious that Padma Lakshmi never hesitates to push the envelope. The current host of the American reality show, "Top Chef" recently showed all for a nude photo shoot for Allure Magazine's annual issue that's sure to cause a stir!

So what's her favorite body part to reveal? Well she bares quite a bit but her favorite part is a scar that's on her forearm from a car accident she was in at the young age of fourteen. It was an unlikely body part to love, one that others would think the model hated about herself. But she said of the scar "I love it because it makes me a person who has an interesting past, and it reminds me that I can survive any pain." The scar is definitely not something that detracts from her beauty in any way, if anything it adds to her uniqueness.

It sounds pretty nerve-wracking to bare all in a photo shoot but for a woman that's been involved in the modeling world, it wasn't a huge deal for Padma Lakshmi to bare all. She said that "I didn't feel any more naked without my robe. I don't have any stigma attached to my body. When I'm in my own private space, I have very little on."

So we want to know what our readers think about Padma Lakshmi posing nude. Her racy ads in the past never impacted her flourishing fan base so will this spread add or detract from her number of fans? I guess we will have to see. What are your thoughts on Padma Lakshmi's decision to pose nude? Do you think she needs to cover up? Give us your thoughts!

Sanjaya Malakar Returns!

April 18 2009 20:55 PST

In case you missed the seventh season of 'American Idol' then you might not know who Sanjaya Malakar is. He's the half Desi, half white lanky teenager from Seattle, Washington who made it to the top 10 on the popular show. He became well known for his wacky hairstyles, soft-spoken attitude and a let's just say, not so great voice! After his 15 minutes of fame seemed to fade away and he was reduced to playing at Bat Mitzvahs, we thought we'd seen the last of Sanjaya. Well turns out that's just not the case, because he's baaack!!!

Desi Hits! has learned that Sanjaya has just been added to the cast of the US television network's show, 'I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here.' It's a show which plops celebrities into the jungles of Costa Rica for four weeks as they battle against each other. The show starts on June 1st. Sanjaya Malakar joins previously announced contestants, Dog the Bounty Hunter, Janice Dickinson, Geraldo Rivera, Spencer Pratt, Heidi Montag and former Illinois governor Rod Blagojevich, who might actually not get to join the cast depending on how his criminal trail goes. But some are wondering, does Sanjaya Malakar even qualify as a celebrity anymore?

Plus it turns out Sanjaya hasn't just been playing at Bat Mitzvahs, oh no, the 'star' has been busy recording a new album and writing a memoir, both titled, 'Dancing to the Music in My Head,' which were both released earlier this year (who knew?!) Wow, guess he's lived a complicated life in his 19 years! Anyone out there read the book or bought the album, let us know!

So what do you guys think of Sanjaya joining the cast of 'I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here'? Drop us a comment with our thoughts!

Exclusive Photos: Shahid and Priyanka Caught Together

April 17 2009 10:55 PST

You've read our article about Desi Hits! was able to catch Shahid Kapoor and Priyanka Chopra together as the paparazzi followed them to 'Dostana' director Tarun Mansukhani's birthday bash.

Shahid Kapoor, long-haunted by the paparazzi for his alleged link-up with Priyanka Chopra, surprised onlookers when he landed hand-in-hand with her. The duo landed in Mansukhani's car but parted ways even before our trigger could get pictures of them.

Priyanka Chopra and Shahid Kapur were the last who showed up at the party, but they tried to avoid the paparazzi. The star studded party included: couple Farah Khan and Shirish Kunder, Ritesh Deshmukh in his India 24/7 makeover, Bobby Deol - who avoided the media, Manish Malhotra - who walked in with a friend and 'Dostana' producer Karan Johar.

Besides off-screen, we will be able to see Shahid Kapoor and Priyanka Chopra on-screen together for the first time in their upcoming movie 'Kaminey' due this summer.

So Desi Hits! viewers, do you think that Shahid Kapoor and Priyanka Chopra are really together as a couple? Give us you thoughts on it.

Priyanka as she enters the party

Shahid as he enters the party

Desi Hits! runs after Priyanka and Shahid as the enter together

Bobby Deol

Farah Khan

John Abraham and Bipasha Basu

Karan Johar

Manish Malhotra

Ritesh Deshmukh

Rihanna Ready to Perform Again

April 16 2009 19:55 PST

Rihanna is just about ready to go back out where she feels most comfortable: on stage. Rihanna is slated to perform in front of 25,000 screaming fans in Dubai on May 28. This performance is significant as it is at the moment going to be her first public appearance and performance since her alleged assault incident involving her boyfriend, or ex-boyfriend depending on who you read, Chris Brown.

Rihanna has understandably laid low since then, being out of the public eye, hanging out with her family and friends, getting tattoos of guns on her rib cage, and just regrouping so she can move on with her life. Part one of that regrouping will come by starting her career up again.

Dubai is certainly amped up for this event. Dubai tourism spokesman Mary Rachelle Cherpak said: "There will be over 25,000 tickets available. They will be going on sale in the next couple of days." She promises fans they'll be in for a treat, adding: "Normally they create a special stage in the desert for these events."

After touring and promoting her last smash album "Good Girl Gone Bad," Rihanna could have used some time off anyway. After 8 singles and the Kanye West-headlined Glow In The Dark tour, she was probably burnt out. After a few months off, taking to the stage might prove therapeutic for the 21 year old R&B star. Ever since her debut album 'Music of the Sun' in 2005, she has practically been touring and performing nonstop for nearly four years.

Rihanna has reportedly sent organizers a 38-page document listing her rider requests, including anti-bacterial soap and three lemons. For those that don't know, a rider is a contract that the artist signs with a concert promoter that requires certain things need to be there in order for the artist to perform. It can be as minimal as soap and lemons and other times it can be as crazy as a bowl of only green M&M's. Well, she's a major star now so I guess the promoters need to do whatever it takes in order for her to deliver the best performances possible.

What do you guys think about Rihanna finally stepping back out on stage? Do you think Rihanna should have done this comeback performance in India? Are you happy that she is at least trying to move on with her life? Let us know what you're thinking regarding this matter.

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Abhishek Bachchan's Anniversary Timeline

April 17 2009 09:40 PST

Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan are one of Bollywood's hottest couples. They have been together for a few years, but where did it all start? As they get ready to celebrate two years of marriage, Desi Hits! wants to take a quick look back at how it all started.

Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai meet on the set of 'Dhai Akshar Prem Ke'. This is where they begin to form a solid friendship.

Abhishek Bachchan announces his engagement to Karisma Kapoor while Aishwarya Rai continues to date Salman Khan.

Abhishek Bachchan and Karisma Kapoor call their engagement off. Aishwarya Rai and Salman Khan also call it quits.

Aishwarya dates Vivek Oberoi and works on her career. Abhishek Bachchan also focuses on his career.

Aishwarya Rai and Vivek Oberoi part ways as it becomes clear that he is not interested in marriage.

In April of this year Aishwarya and Abhishek Bachchan seem to be dating openly.

In January Amitabh Bachchan announces that Abhishek Bachchan has asked Aishwarya to marry him. By April 20th the power couple is married to one another in a beautiful ceremony.

April 20th rolls around and the busy couple didn't have time to celebrate.

Happy 2nd Anniversary!

The couple has had a rough few days since shooting 'Raavan'. It's up in the air as to whether filming has been suspended or not due to Mani Ratnam's health problems. Still, sources say that Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan will be making time for one another and taking a mini-honeymoon. They will either be in the U.S. or Europe to celebrate their second anniversary on April 20th.

Everyone at Desi Hits! wants to wish them all the best and many more celebrations to come. We hope the happy couple have the chance to get away and spend some quality time together. Feel free to leave your kind wishes for their anniversary!

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Music Kidz Signed to Jay-Z's Label Roc Nation

April 17 2009 15:55 PST

HipHop heavy hitter Jay- Z has set his sights on UK group Music Kidz made up of producer Shabz, K1, and singer Sef. Jay-Z has signed the boys to his Roc Nation label. Music Kidz came together four years ago and have enjoyed success in the UK.

We talked to the vocalist of the group, Sef, who has worked with The Reelist and on D-Boy's "Loveless." Read the interview below to find out more about the Music Kidz...


How did you get the deal?

The story behind this deal is that Jay Brown's (Artists and Repertoire for Jay-Z) wife heard the track from a friend
and then passed it along to her husband, who knows Jay-Z. They liked our music and we got signed.

What are the benefits of being signed to Roc Nation?

We will go further, get more exposure and become more global, it's a good look and the music is going to be heard by more people. We're going to touch more people.

Are you going to stick with mainstream R&B or are you going to have some Asian elements in your music?

I'm going to try my best to incorporate an Asian flavor but honestly I'm going to take the mainstream R&B route. I
didn't grow up in the Asian music scene but because of D-Boy I began to embrace the Asian music scene. I've even begun going on a couple of Asian road shows.

Are you content with the deal?

It's a phenomenal agreement, I love that they didn't approach only one of us; they took the group as a whole. Music Kidz is like a family. The Label has been amazing, the deal is great.


We want to know what you think of Music Kidz. Do you think that they are talented enough to roll with someone as cool as Jay-Z? Do you think Sef and his crew are comparable or better than his gifted brother D-Boy? Or do you think it should've been D-Boy that had the opportunity to work with someone with the magnitude of Jay-Z? Give us your thoughts on this new development.

Shahrukh Khan Fired as Brand Ambassador for PepsiCo

April 17 2009 19:35 PST

Sorry Shahrukh Khan, you're getting old. Well at least according to PepsiCo. Pepsi which has long used the Bollywood superstar has now dropped him, in favor of a younger look. Pepsi has undergone some changes recently, aiming more for a younger audience. Pepsi has changed their famous logo and is pushing their "Youngistaan" ads.

The Coca-Cola Company has come to the aging stars aid and has picked him up to endorse their Sprite brand. Currently the company has three of Bollywoods biggest stars. Akshay Kumar endorses Thums Up, Aamir Khan endorses Coca-Cola, and now Shahrukh will be sporting Sprite. The commercial due out soon will feature Shahrukh Khan hanging out with some of the members of the "Kolkata Knight Riders" cricket team, the commercial will be seen during IPL matches.

In the past, The Coca-Cola Company had made fun of Pepsi ads that featured Shahrukh Khan so it could be seen as a bit strange for the golden boy of Bollywood to be switching sides. Shahrukh isn't the first star to be snubbed by Pepsi. Rani Mukherji and Sachin Tendulkar have also been kicked out by the brand. Pepsi has instead offered contracts to Deepika Padukone and Ranbir Kapoor.

Other brands are following in Pepsi's footsteps. Shampoo company Pantene has dropped Sushmita Sen for Katrina Kaiff. Katrina has also taken Aishwarya Rai Bachan's endorsement deal for Nakshatra Diamonds. Marketing specialist however say that youth might not be all that's involved. Stars like Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Shahrukh Khan can be expensive to endorse. Going after younger celebrities can be cheaper and if they make it big, the brand can take credit for discovering them.

But tell us what you think. Do you that Shahrukh Khan is just too old for the "Youngistaan" ads and companies just want younger faces. Or are brands going after younger celebs because they're cheaper and brands can take credit for finding them. Lets us know here at DesiHits!

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