Jan 14, 2011

Dalglish: Show me the money


New Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish has demanded that the club’s owners splash the cash in the transfer window.


Mancini: Even I've fought before


Manchester City chief Roberto Mancini has laid down the law to his feuding superstars by fining them for their bust-ups.


Inter Milan make Castaignos swoop


Inter Milan are said to be edging closer to a move for Feyenoord striker Luc Castaignos.


Pato: I'll never follow Leonardo move


AC Milan forward Alexandre Pato claimed that he will never jump ship to city rivals Inter Milan like Leonardo did.


Valdano: Real Madrid deserved more


Real Madrid director Jorge Valdano was impressed by his team’s spirit after their 3-1 Copa del Rey victory over Atletico Madrid.


Murray faces Beck at Aussie Open


Andy Murray will play Karol Beck in the Australian Open first round and has avoided being drawn in the same quarter as Rafael Nadal or Roger Federer.


Powell set to take Charlton job


Charlton Athletic are set to name former Addicks full-back Chris Powell as their new manager, BBC Sport understands.


Holloway scornful of Adam offer


Blackpool manager Ian Holloway describes a bid of £3.5m for Charlie Adam as "absolutely disgraceful".


Di Matteo drops Carson for errors


West Bromwich manager Roberto Di Matteo tells the BBC why he has dropped his club captain Scott Carson and replaced him in goal with Boaz Myhill.


Liverpool need belief - Dalglish


New Liverpool boss Kenny Dalglish suggests all his side lack is belief and luck after a loss at Blackpool that leaves them 13th in the table.


Bentley vows to resurrect career


David Bentley intends to make the most of his move to Birmingham from Tottenham after signing a six-month loan deal on Wednesday.


Kuszczak wants number one shirt


Tomasz Kuszczak says he will leave Manchester United if he does not become their first-choice goalkeeper when Edwin van der Sar retires.


Fabregas blasts long-ball tactics


Arsenal captain Cesc Fabregas blasts the direct tactics of Ipswich and other teams following the Gunners' Carling Cup first-leg defeat at Portman Road.


Rogge wants 2012 athletics legacy


The International Olympic Committee president Jacques Rogge would like the London 2012 Olympic Stadium running track to be retained after the Games .


'Gulf World Cup' plan criticised


A suggestion that Qatar's neighbours could host some games in the 2022 World Cup is criticised by Iran's coach.


McLaren deny late start is risky


McLaren insist their new MP4-26 will not suffer early-season teething problems - despite missing the first testing session for the 2011 season.


Ghana suspended by IOC


The IOC suspends Ghana over 'political interference' in sport, endangering the country's participation in the 2012 Olympics.


Babel accepts FA Twitter charge


Liverpool confirm Ryan Babel has accepted a charge of improper conduct from the Football Association over a Twitter post concerning referee Howard Webb.


Ecclestone stifles Rome GP hopes


Rome's hopes of holding a Formula 1 grand prix are dashed by F1 chief Bernie Ecclestone, who says two races cannot be held in the same country.


IOC announces 2020 bid deadline


Nations seeking to host the 2020 summer Olympics have until 1 September to submit the names of their bid cities.


Haye fight is still on - Wladimir


Wladimir Klitschko insists he can fight Dereck Chisora on 30 April and then take on Britain's WBA champion David Haye two months later.


Murphy could miss rest of season


Ireland and Leicester Tigers full-back Geordan Murphy could be ruled out for the rest of the season with a broken foot, BBC Radio Leicester understands.


Ding and Cope set up Masters semi


China's Ding Junhui defeats Graeme Dott 6-2 to ease into Masters semi-finals at Wembley where he faces Jamie Cope, who beats Mark King 6-1.


Sport rallies around Queensland flood victims


A number of leading sports stars from around the globe are donating or raising money to help victims of the Queensland floods in Australia.


Rugby: Farrell commits to Saracens


Saracens fly-half prospect Owen Farrell has signed a contract extension with the Aviva Premiership club.


Rugby: Sharks turn to Diamond


Steve Diamond is to return to Aviva Premiership club Sale Sharks as their executive director of sport.


Coppa Italia Thursday Review


Juventus booked their place in the quarter-finals of the Coppa Italia as they saw off Catania 2-0.


Rugby: Johnson rues Attwood ban


Banned England lock Dave Attwood was issued with a stark warning after being axed from Martin Johnson's 33-man senior squad.


Zaccheroni hails easy Japan win


Japan coach Alberto Zaccheroni hailed the performance of his players after their first win of the 2011 Asian Cup.


Rain-soaked Sony open postponed


The first round of the Sony Open in Hawaii has been postponed after overnight rain left the course at the Waialae Country Club unplayable.


Cicinho set to board Yellow Submarine


Villarreal have swooped for Brazilian full-back Cicinho to help cover the loss of injury absentee Angel Lopez.


Kalou regrets not scoring more


Salomon Kalou admits he has not scored enough goals since joining Chelsea.


Saudi Arabia blame bad luck for exit


Saudi Arabia coach Nasser Al Johor insisted his side's premature exit from the Asian Cup was down to bad luck.


Baltacha slumps to Vinci defeat


British number one Elena Baltacha lost in straight sets to Roberta Vinci in her second-round match at the Moorilla Hobart International.


Mbokani determined for Monaco exit


Monaco's Dieumerci Mbokani insists the club's change of coach has made no difference to his desire to leave.


Nadal and Wozniacki are top seeds


Rafael Nadal and Caroline Wozniacki have been confirmed as top seeds for the Australian Open, which starts in Melbourne on Monday.


Diouf hits back at "nothing" Warnock


Blackburn forward El-Hadji Diouf has hit back at QPR boss Neil Warnock over claims he abused injured Jamie Mackie.


Murray match washed out


Andy Murray joined the growing list of players whose Australian Open preparations have been hampered by the unseasonal weather.


Premier League Weekend Preview


Manchester United can strengthen their grip on the Premier League title when they travel to Tottenham Hotspur.


Kareena Kapoor to be signed up as brand ambassador of Samsonite?


Kareena KapoorWe all know that Kareena Kapoor is exactly what beauty and talent is all about. Even though she hails from the first family of Bollywood, she worked her way up to the success ladder, only through her determination and hard work. Well, it's the same Kareena Kapoor, who, according to Bollywood Hungama's sources and also, as per the market buzz, has been signed up as the brand ambassador of the luggage major Samsonite. With the never-ending list of brands that Kareena has to her name, we are sure that with the addition of Samsonite, the 'weight' of her brands only increases! Way to go, Kareena!


Hema Malini to endorse Shalimar Coconut Oil


Hema MaliniWhat bigger can one 'Dream' for this New Year, than getting back the original eternal 'Dreamgirl' back in action! Well, we are indeed referring to the one and only Hema Malini, who seems to be getting younger with time. Hema Malini, according to Bollywood Hungama's confirmed sources, has been chosen as the brand ambassador of Shalimar Coconut Oil. The source also adds that the 'Mera Pyaar... Shalimaar' will now be seen shining on the mane of Hema Malini. Well, after Dimple Kapadia got chosen to be brand ambassador of Wella Kolestint, and now, Hema Malini to endorse Shalimar Coconut Oil, it seems that the era of the golden heroines are back again.


Live Chat: Alankrita Shrivastava on Jan 14 at 1300 hrs IST


Alankrita ShrivastavaShe has been an executive producer to films like Khoya Khoya Chand and Dil Dosti Etc. She has been an executive director in films like Raajneeti and Apaharan. This goes to show that Alankrita Shrivastava, director of Turning 30 leans towards more meaningful films. With her debut films, she is all set to show the for real what a 30 something women thinks, does and believes in with no façade involved. Bollywood Hungama gives you an opportunity to chat with this edgy woman director on its celebrity video chat on Friday, January 14 at 1300 hr IST.


Wishing Imran Khan a very happy Birthday


How many times you come across a dude (with zero attitude), who also happens to be an Intelligently Man Royal And Nice? Well, the answer lies in the question itself! The man in question is IMRAN (Intelligently Man Royal And Nice) Khan, the very same guy who celebrates his grand birthday today! Born to Anil Pal and Nuzhat Khan, Imran is one of the very few, whose initial words must surely have been 'Bollywood'. In other words, even as a kid, he was destined to be in Bollywood. Imran, has to his credit, of a very successful dream debut film in Jaane Tu...Yaa Jaane Na... a film that gave Bollywood its Gen-Next Superstar. Imran later went onto do films that only consolidated his position in the 'Numero Uno' slot. The whole of Bollywood is now waiting with bated breath for this stud's next venture Delhi Belly. If that wasn't enough, Imran has double celebrations in store, as he just got married a few days back! Some double whammy that! Join Bollywood Hungama as we wish Imran Khan a very happy Birthday, by posting your wishes below:


DreamWorks announces first animated musical titled Monkeys Of Bollywood


A R Rahman, Gurinder ChadhaBollywood Hungama has just heard from London that DreamWorks Animation is developing a computer animated Bollywood movie. The company has announced via many of the entertainment trade magazines in the US and the UK that they have hired composer A.R Rahman (Slumdog Millionaire, 127 Hours), Broadway lyricist Stephen Schwartz (Enchanted, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Pocahontas) and husband-and-wife producing team Gurinder Chadha and Paul Berges (Bend It Like Beckham, Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging) to work on the animation studio's first animated feature musical titled Monkeys Of Bollywood. We also got to know that Monkeys Of Bollywood is inspired by the Hindu epic 'The Ramayana'. The Mumbai-set story will revolve around two monkeys who try to stop an ancient demon from conquering the world. The Bollywood-style animated musical has no release date yet. "As soon as I heard that DreamWorks Animation envisioned making an animated Bollywood movie, I knew I wanted to be a part of it," said Schwartz in a statement. "The fact that A.R. Rahman got involved made it an even more exciting project", the lyricist added. So here's to DreamWorks and Bollywood, welcome to the world where dreams are sold...welcome to Bollywood DreamWorks.


Dimple Kapadia to be brand ambassador of Wella Kolestint


Dimple KapadiaAfter making her grand debut in Bobby, Dimple Kapadia went onto become the heartbeat of the nation. Though the actress made her comeback into movies couple of years back, she is now also re-entering the advertising world. Yes, Dimple is all set to be the brand ambassador of the hair colour major 'Wella Kolestint', so informs Bollywood Hungama's well placed source. With such gorgeous looks and now... the coloured mane, we are sure that 'versatility' is indeed Dimple's middle name!