Latin ladies in red! Salma Hayek, Jessica Alba, Selina are among 15 Gorgeous Stars Cover ‘Latina’

15 Gorgeous Stars cover of Latina magazine

They are among the most successful Latin ladies in show business and are also some of the most stunning. And now, Latina magazine has assembled 'influential' Latin beauties including Salma Hayek, Eva Longoria, Jessica Alba and Selena Gomez to pose in an array of beautiful red gowns for their October cover. Latina Magazine is celebrating their 15th anniversary with a triple gatefold cover featuring 15 stunning Latin celebs wearing red dresses and shining jewelry. Magazine reports that to make a cover it took nine months, 7 photo shoots, more than 100 red dresses and jewelry worth $10 million. Salma Hayek, Jessica Alba, Rosario Dawson, Shakira, Selena Gomez and others grace the cover looking gorgeous.

Other actresses posing for the cover include Battle: Los Angeles star Michelle Rodriguez, Ana de la Reguera, Ugly Betty's America Ferrera, Men in Black II star Rosario Dawson and White Men Can't Jump's Rosie Perez. Representing the singing world are veteran Cuban-born pop star Gloria Estefan, Colombian-born  Shakira and Disney-star-turned singer Selena Gomez. TV host and model Daisy Fuentes and Kim Kardashian's best friend La La Anthony complete the line up. The Latina website profiles the magazine's cover stars, looking at their roots and rise to fame and what it means to be Latin.
The stars talk about their background and culture. Eva Longoria says:
I was raised by independent, educated, strong women. My mom has seven sisters and I have three.People always tell me, “You work so much,” but the women in my family worked 10 times as hard, so I’m not working hard enough, ever. I want to work hard now so I can relax later.
Selena Gomez put emphasis on family life at home, saying:

'I feel completely connected as soon as I come back. I smell my grandmother's tamales and rice and beans, and its just like I'm home. It makes me feel so good and comfortable. It’s just about being together. That's the one thing that is a really strong part of my heritage: We're always about family’.
Gloria Estefan agrees:
 'Our culture has always been front and centre in our life, in our music and everything we do, even in the restaurants. [My husband] Emilio and I always want our kids and our grandkids, eventually, to realize the importance of never forgetting where you come from, who you are, and the fact that that makes you richer and just gives you a more broad perspective on life.'
Jessica Alba says:
There [are] a lot of really strong, really cool, completely dynamic women that are Latina that young women can look up to. I love that because I certainly didn’t have those role models when I was growing up and it’s nice that I’m part of this generation. So I feel very honoured and blessed to be in such good company for sure.
Latina magazine October 2011 issue will be released on September 13th. In the meanwhile you can take a look at the photos and read about each star featured on the Latina magazine website.

Wedding preparations! Saif gets wedding ring for Kareena?

Rumours claim that wedding preparations are in full swing in both the families. Saif and Kareena are on their way to tie the knot it seems. Rumors regarding their wedding have been going around for quite some time now. Ace designer, Ritu Kumar, is already working hard to create a magnificent, one-of-a kind wedding ensemble for the ravishing actress.

Chote nawab recently ordered a range of diamond rings from a jeweler based in Bandra to buy his lady the rock of love. He has reportedly bought a 4-5 carat diamond rings for Kareena. a reliable source said that They sent him rings of different cuts and carats. He had asked for princess cut diamonds and also a few other shapes.

Saif has been the flattering, loving and diamond showering beau to Bebo ever since they started dating each other in 2007. He had gifted her a one carat diamond ring in October 2007 which had paparazzi going bonkers in order to capture a picture of it on Kareena’s finger. Sources suggest that the duo is likely to tie the knot in February next year. And, this is the reason why the couple has started taking time out for their wedding preparations. Saif is said to have taken time out from his busy schedule, just to decide on the perfect wedding ring for his ladylove and the actor has reportedly zeroed on a beautiful looking rock, a week back.

It’s obvious why Kareena is so much in love with Saif. He has everything it takes to have a women go head over heels for him, in a recent interview she said, “Of course, I want to marry Saif. Doesn’t every women want to take her relationship to the next level? Saif and I are definitely going marry.”

Nevertheless, the couple has always been quiet about their wedding, but with Ritu Kumar reportedly working on the bride’s outfit and Saif checking out rings; one can expect the wedding bells for the couple to ring really soon.

Kate Winslet’s compliment to Elizabeth Taylor in V magazine: ludicrous or gorgeous?

Kate Winslet is still promoting Contagion, which comes out this weekend. So basically, she is all up in our faces everywhere, including the latest cover of V Magazine (Issue #73), which was shot by Mario Testino. This issue of the magazine is called “The Heroes Issue,” so Winslet is all dolled up in an homage to the iconic Elizabeth Taylor while adorned in scarves, turbans, pearls and diamonds as a tribute to one of Taylor’s own infamous photo shoots.

On Nude Scenes: “I hate it! Listen make no mistake, I just get on it,” she says about baring it all on film. “I just go in and say ‘Oh f&*# let’s do it.’ and boom. If you complain about it or procrastinate it’s not going to go away. It’s a profoundly bizarre thing to do. As actors you talk about it all the time. You can literally be tangled in sheets, and you turn to the other actor and say ‘what the f&*# are we doing?’ Dear Mum, at work today I had so-and-so’s left nut sack pressed against my cheek. It’s sort of unethical if you think about it in those terms.”

On Her Acting Career: “I hope I am shutting myself over the characters I play for the rest of my life. Because the day I go ‘Oh yeah, that’s going to be a piece of pie’, why f&*#ing bother? If you do that, you do not learn. I hope I’m always learning something. So I won an Oscar. It’s amazing. I’ve got that for the rest of my life for a performance I am proud of. It nearly killed me. I am really proud of the film. That’s it, moving on.”

Diss Alert! Madonna Talks About Lady Gaga’s “Obsessions” With Her

Madonna didn’t only diss hydrangeas at the Venice Film Festival. After a French reporter asked about one of her vociferous fans, Lady Gaga, the Material Girl didn’t exactly express her appreciation for the “Born This Way” singer. In fact, she kind of questioned Lady Gaga’s genuine interest in her! Madonna's press duties at the Venice Film Festival this week are making plenty of headlines - but for all the wrong reasons.
Just hours after the cringe-worthy video of the 53-year-old mocking a fan's floral gift with her microphone switched on was leaked online, it has been claimed that Madonna gave a less-than-friendly sound bite about her one-time pal Lady Gaga.
Belgian magazine Le Soar reports that they asked the Material Girl a question about how she feels about her adoring fans, including Lady Gaga.
According the magazine, the singer-turned-director replied “As for Lady Gaga, I have no comment to make about her obsessions having to do with me because I don’t know whether her behavior is rooted in something deep and meaningful, or superficial.”
Madonna's spokesperson Liz Rosenberg has denied the quote, telling Mail Online: 'This is not true. Madonna did not say anything negative about Lady Gaga during her press conference,' - but not before the second round of negative press for the star today went global. Lady Gaga is outspoken on her admiration for Madonna, but the two singers have shared a chequered history.

Two years ago, Madonna appeared to give Gaga her seal of approval when they appeared in a skit together on Saturday Night live sending up the supposed rivalry between them. At the time, Gaga said, 'we’re both Italian-American women, we both started out in the New York underground scene - and we both became famous when we dyed our hair blonde. I think what Madonna and I share is that we’re both fearless, we both have a lot of nerve.' But the relationship soured in February this year when Gaga released her single “Born This Way”.
Fans and critics immediately pointed out the glaring similarities between her song and Madonna's 1989 hit Express Yourself - and they weren't the only ones who noticed.
Not long after the single's release, a video of Madonna performing Express Yourself at the 1989 MTV Video Music Awards was posted on Madonna's official You Tube page.

Gaga furiously denied she had copied her idol's work, telling NME magazine during an interview. 'I am not stupid enough to put out a record and be that moronic. I’m a songwriter. I’ve written loads of music. Why would I try to put out a song and think I’m getting one over on everybody?
She added, 'If you put the songs next to each other, side by side, the only similarities are the chord progression. It’s the same one that’s been in disco music for the last 50 years.'
During a subsequent appearance on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, the 25-year-old appeared keen to smooth things over, telling the host she had been in touch with Madonna

'I got an e-mail from her people and her, sending me their love and complete support on behalf of the single and if the queen says it shall be, then it shall be,' she said.
But Madonna's rep denied the olive branch had been offered, telling the Hollywood Reporter at the time that they were unaware of any email.
Today Madonna's ungracious behaviour was made public when she complained about a gift of hydrangeas a fan gave to her - not knowing her microphone was switched on.
After smiling and thanking the fan, Madonna rolled her eyes and told her assistant, ‘I absolutely loathe hydrangeas. He obviously doesn’t know that.

Aiming for size zero Sonam takes to Bikram yoga

Sonam

It seems Sonam Kapoor is aiming for size zero. The already slim actress has now joined Bikram Yoga classes, where she is expected to sweat it out and burn oodles of calories.
"Starting bikram yoga today or as everyone calls it hot yoga. It's my dads secret for looking fab", Sonam posted on her Twitter page. Bikram Yoga is a distinct style developed by yoga guru Bikram Choudhury who holds a US copyright on his yoga that comprises 26 'asanas' or postures and two breathing exercises.
In the West, celebrities like Madonna, Brooke Shields and Raquel Welch practice it.
Sonam, who was lost almost 30 kg before she made her film debut with Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Saawariya in 2007, also loves munching.
"Can someone find the special k bars in mumbai please! I like the chocolatey drizzle special k bars.. Anyone i know where I can find them in mumbai," she asked her Twitter followers.