Carey Mulligan and Ryan Gosling get into gear as they start filming new movie Drive

Carey Mulligan is seen here on location for her latest film project in Los Angeles.

The British actress, 25, was pictured on set with co-star, Canadian actor Ryan Gosling for their new movie, Drive today.

The action-thriller is being produced by Universal Studios and will also star Mad Men's Christina Hendricks.


The film is based on the James Sallis novel about a Hollywood stunt driver (Gosling) who moonlights as a getaway car driver in heists.

In the book, the stuntman’s already-exciting existence gets jolted when he discovers that a contract has been put out on his life.

Wall Street Star Mulligan, who won acclaim for An Education last year, will play the girlfriend of Gosling's character.


Danish director Nicolas Winding Refn is at the helm.

Carey looked a little glum as she headed back to her trailer between shoots today, wearing a red top and patterned dress.

Meanwhile, Gosling was looking a bit more cheerful, showing off his biceps in a white vest top.

John Travolta interested in Bollywood movies

Hollywood actor John Travolta is eagerly waiting to hear from Bollywood. The actor is known for Grease and Saturday Night Fever, the two greatest Hollywood’s musical albums.

“I would love to work in Bollywood, but I have just never been approached by anyone. I keep hearing that people want to work with me, but none of that has ever materialized into a meeting,” said the 56-year-old actor, who was honored at the GQ Men of the Year Awards ceremony in Mumbai on Sunday. The event saw Travolta mingle with Bollywood biggies like Aamir Khan and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan.

Though he hasn't heard of any Indian imitations of his style, incorporated in films like Disco Dancer (1983) by Mithun Chakraborty, he's aware of the importance of song and dance in Hindi cinema.

“I love to perform, and I'm sure I will enjoy singing and dancing in Bollywood,” said Travolta, adding that he does try and watch some Bollywood films, the last one he saw being Ashutosh Govarikar's Lagaan.

Travolta, who played a woman in his last musical, Hairspray, said, “They knew they needed a man to play the part, but they also needed a man to sing and dance, which is not very common any more in Hollywood, unfortunately. I thought it would be fun to create that illusion. The reactions to the film were phenomenal, because there was such a contrast from the macho roles I have played in the past. They couldn't believe I could do that. But then I grew up watching incredible women perform. We are all from that genre.”

Bollywood has hijacked Punjabi pop: Harbhajan Mann

Punjabi pop singer Harbhajan Mann believes Bollywood and piracy are the reasons behind Punjabi pop music taking a backseat. He says he is not interested in singing
for the Hindi film industry as he is happy with his individual identity.

"Six-seven years ago Punjabi music was popular at the national level, people used to love to listen to it. But now due to piracy, the sales of the albums have decreased," said Mann, who came to 92.7 Big FM's studio to promote his new album Wari Wari.

"Moreover, Punjabi being a regional language, big companies hesitate to invest money, which is the reason it has taken a backseat."

"I think to some extent Bollywood is also responsible for the fading popularity of the genre. The film industry has hijacked Punjabi music. There are so many films that have Punjabi songs. And if you have actors like Akshay Kumar and Katrina Kaif dancing to Punjabi beats, who would see our songs," he added.

Mann, who spent his childhood in Vancouver, Canada, started singing in 1980-81. He used to perform for the South Asian community while still in school.

He cut his first album Chithiye Ni Chithiye in 1992, but it was his 1999 album Oye Hoye that made him a name to reckon with in India.

The singer insists that the industry is suffering because they are facing a stiff competition from Bollywood.

"If we look at Hollywood, their songs have a different place, while films are separate. The problem in India is that everything is being merged into Bollywood. I know it's a hard fight, but I am optimistic that things will get better soon," he said.

Asked if he plans to do playback singing in Bollywood, he said, "I have no interest in singing for Bollywood. I have an individual identity for myself and I am happy with that.

"As a solo singer I have created an identity for myself and have been maintaining it. By god's grace everything is going great. I can't go in front of people and beg for work," he added.

Mann is not just a good singer but also a well-known actor in the Punjabi film industry. He has starred in and produced seven movies, namely Ji Aayan Nu, Asa Nu Mann Watna Da, Dil Apna Punjabi, Mitti Wajaan Mardi, Mera Pind, My Home, Jag Jeondiyan De Mele and his most recent movie Heer Ranjha.

"I have always tried to do new things and find new ways to move forward in life. At the time when pop music was not that popular, I decided to venture into acting and started producing films. I keep all the options open. It is necessary for survival," he added.

Meanwhile, Mann is gearing up for his US tour that starts in October. And after that he will start shooting for another Punjabi film in November.

James Cameron voted 'most powerful man' in film world

Cameron voted 'most powerful man' in film world Avatar director James Cameron has been named the most powerful man in the film world, beating Steven Spielberg and Christopher Nolan to the top spot.

The Canadian director beat Steven Spielberg, Leonardo DiCaprio and Christopher Nolan in the list by the Guardian newspaper's Film & Music supplement, which proclaimed him the most influential man

"Cameron occupies the top two spots in the list of the highest grossing movies of all time, with Titanic (worldwide gross: $1.8 billion) second only to Avatar ($2.7 billion). Those figures are so high that it seems scarcely worth mentioning that other of his films, Terminator 2: Judgement Day, stands in the lower reaches of the top 100 with takings of over $519 million; loose change, really," said a statement from the Guardian.

The list created by experts, including the Guardian's film editor Andrew Pulvor, studio executive Colin Vaines and former artistic director of the Edinburgh International Film Festival Hannah McGill, also highlighted the importance of Brad Pitt, Quentin Tarantino and George Clooney in its top 10.

Other notable entries in the top 100 include British comedian Sacha Baron Cohen at number 26, Prince of Persia producer Jerry Bruckheimer at number 45 and Kick-Ass screenwriter Jane Goldman at number 96.

The following are the top five among the 'Film Power 100' by the Guardian newspaper's Film & Music supplement:

1. James Cameron (director)
2. Steven Spielberg (director)
3. Leonardo DiCaprio (actor)
4. John Lasseter (director)
5. Brad Pitt (actor and producer)

Brazilian film about Lula to vie for Oscars

A movie tracing the life of Brazil's popular President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has been entered into the race for best foreign-language film nominations at the 2011 Oscars, the Brazilian government said Thursday.

"Lula, the Son of Brazil" will be among 95 titles from around the world competing to be chosen for the shortlist at the US Academy Awards ceremony on February 27, the culture ministry said.

The list of Oscar nominations will be known January 25.

"We voted for the film that seemed best-made to us, that highlights Brazilian filmmaking," the head of the Brazilian Film Academy, Roberto Farias, said in a statement.

"Our position has nothing to do with politics. Lula is a star here and abroad," he said.

The movie recounts the early life and adulthood of Lula, a one-time shoe-shine boy and metalworker who became an influential trade union leader before becoming Brazil's president in 2003.

Last year's foreign-language winner at the Oscars was an Argentine movie, "The Secret in Their Eyes."

Commonwealth Games 2010: Shahrukh Khan to Attend for Opening Ceremony

Bollywood actor, Shahrukh Khan is expected to attend for the Commonwealth Games 2010 opening ceremony on Oct 3rd, 2010. Commonwealth Games 2010 will starts on October 3 and closed on October 14.

Viraf Sarkari, the director of opening and closing ceremonies of Commonwealth Games, says, “I am sure the organizing committee will invite Shahrukh Khan and he can decide according to his schedule, whether he will be able to make it or not. It will be great to have him though.”

The organizers plan to show the Indian culture and make the event as a big success. Earlier, Oscar winner, AR Rahman has launched the Commonwealth Games theme song, ‘India bula liya’. It is known to every one that Shahrukh Khan is very interested in sports. Shahrukh Khan is also the owner of ‘Kolkata Knight Riders’ team.

Carey Mulligan dreams about playing Juliet

Actress Carey Mulligan has revealed that she is very keen to play Juliet in William Shakespeare's play Romeo and Juliet on Broadway.

The 25-year-old actress said she hopes to hit the stage as Juliet in a new production next year.

"I've been talking to someone about Romeo & Juliet and I'd never sort of gone after it and tried to make that happen. I've never done Shakespeare, so that really scares me. But it's exciting," contactmusic.com quoted her as saying.

"I won't be able to play Juliet in a couple of years and if I'm ever gonna do it I should do it now," she added.
The Education star insists she'll always return to the stage in between movies because she's more comfortable on stage.

She said: "I love doing film, but I do think I'm more comfortable on stage because the film was never the dream."