Arjun Rampal brings in Shah Rukh, Hrithik for restaurant launch

Actor Arjun Rampal who launched his new restaurant `Lap` in Delhi on Friday, made sure that the opening was a star studded affair with none other than Bollywood`s Badshah Shah Rukh Khan on the guest list along with superstar Hrithik Roshan.The glamour quotient was further upped by the spouses of the megastars, Gauri Khan and Susanne Roshan, who were at their fashionable best.

The `Rock On` star who came with his supermodel wife Meher Rampal, said that his restaurant, located inside Samrat Hotel would stand out from the crowd with as it will offer "privacy" to it`s members and be "exclusive".

"You have to become a member to know how incredible this place is. It`s for people to enjoy. India can proudly say, we have a place to party. It`s about privacy, a discovery of yourself," Rampal said about his latest venture.

Shah Rukh Khan, who was with his wife Gauri said, "Gauri has designed it with Arjun and Meher. I think it would be fabulous. I wish them all the best. I am from Delhi and want everyone to visit this place."

Khan, however, steered clear of any controversy during his visit to the capital and refused to make any comments on Salman`s recent remarks over his nearly two-hour detention at a US airport.

Rampal, though being a Delhiite, said he hasn`t not been able to visit the capital city much because of his commitments to the film industry. "I was waiting for 'Rock On' to release. Tomorrow is its first anniversary. I was not coming to Delhi because I needed to make money and give back something to Delhi. Films is my work, that is one of my first priorities. This is just a hobby and passion for me. We are after all entertainers."

"I love women and want women to feel safe at 'Lap'. That's why it's exclusive," added Rampal.

About 'Lap's menu, Rampal said, "I am a complete foodie who definitely wants to see Biriyani on the menu."

Actors Abhay Deol, Imran Khan and Dino Morea, fashion designers Rohit Bal, JJ Valaya, Reena Dhaka and Tarun Tahiliani, models Indrani and Sonalika Sahay, DJ Akil, hotelier Vikram Chatwal, were among the guests.

Bong bombshell Bipasha Basu kicks the butt ‘literally’!

Known for her bootylicious hot bod and teetotaler ways, sizzling Bong babe- Bipasha Basu is a true blue role model for the GenX. According to latest B-town gossip, the sultry actress blankly refused to smoke on-screen while shooting for a song in her upcoming flick ‘Pankh.’

Talking to a news daily, a source said, “Sudipto Chattopadhyay, the director of the film, wanted Bipasha to smoke on screen for a vital sequence. However, Bipasha flatly refused as she does not encourage smoking and hates it. She was not in favour of the scene and if she smokes, it meant that she would be promoting smoking. After that, Sudipto even gave her the option of holding a cigarette, but she refused that as well. Sudipto understood her point of view and agreed to shoot the scene differently.”

When enquired the feisty actress, Bipasha confirmed the news and maintained, “I don’t smoke and I don’t encourage smoking. Unless it’s absolutely essential to smoke for my role, I wouldn’t agree to do it. In ‘Pankh,’ it was not essential, hence I refused. I had also refused to smoke in one of my earlier films, ‘Corporate.’ If my role is that of an addict, then I will do whatever the character and the role demands, which was not the case with ‘Pankh.’”

With Bipasha refusing to smoke on-screen, poor Sudipto had to alter the whole scene and clarified the same as, “It was a song sequence with a smoky atmosphere. We wanted to show that when she starts singing, smoke comes out of her mouth. However, she had a very valid point that smoking was a very politically incorrect thing to do. She said that she does not endorse smoking and she did not endorse John doing ‘No Smoking.’ She had never smoked in her life. We can’t fake smoking like we do with drinking. So, eventually, we placed a canister jar in front of her which emitted smoke and we framed it in such a way that when she sings, it seems that the smoke is coming out of her mouth.”

When enquired Sanjay Gupta, the producer of ‘Pankh’, he said, “It’s the question of an actor being comfortable. Bipasha had some inhibitions about it and it’s perfectly fine.”

Jenny McCarthy`s dieting secrets

Actress Jenny McCarthy has revealed that she still sticks to some of the dieting techniques that helped her lose 60 pounds of baby weight more than six years ago.

The comic star had joined her local Weight Watchers after having son Evan in 2002.

"I still kind of count points in my head," Us magazine quoted her as saying.

She insists that eating right food is the key to maintaining a good physique.

She said: "Working out tightens you up and helps burn calories, but what you put in your mouth makes all the difference."

McCarthey who suffered from 60 food allergies had switched to a diet free of wheat, dairy and sugar apart from avoiding meat and sustained on fresh fruits and veggies.

In fact, she has influenced her actor husband Jim Carrey, who has sworn off wheat and dairy, and takes an active role in cultivating natural ingredients.

She added: "We just planted our own organic garden in the backyard, and we love it!"

Priyank achopra on Filmfare Cover

On Twitter Priyanka Chopra Mentioned " On my way to the Filmfare office as I'm beauty and lifestyle guest editor for my cover issue..itll will b on stands by the time WYR releases.Should be fun.I love going to the times office.Brings back memories of my miss india days.Used to be there all the time.Check out the cover!"