Shah Rukh, Aamir in contention for prestigious National Awards

According to the latest B-town news, two of the biggest Bollywood superstars, Shah Rukh Khan and Aamir Khan, are in contention for National Awards in the ‘Best Actor’ category. While SRK has been nominated for his role as hockey coach Kabir Khan in ‘Chak De India’, Aamir Khan is in the running for his performance as Art teacher Ram Shankar Nikumbh in the critically acclaimed flick ‘Taare Zameen Par’.

Not just that, being the director and producer of ‘Taare Zameen Par’, Aamir Khan’s film has also been nominated in the ‘Best Film’ category for the same. Grapevine has it that Darsheel Safari is being considered for the Best child actor award for his performance as the dyslexic Ishaan Awasthi in ‘TZP’.

On the other hand, Shah Rukh`s home production, ‘Om Shanti Om’ has been nominated for a National Award for ‘Best Feature Film’ in the entertainment category. Reports reveal that this award was previously won by Aamir for ‘Lagaan’, in 2001.

I&B Minister Ambika Soni is likely to announce the National Awards next week and President Pratibha Patil is scheduled to give away the awards in Delhi in October this year.

Salman doesn’t like to see Katrina wearing sexy short clothes

In a latest revelation, Salman Khan confessed his possessiveness for girlfriend Katrina Kaif! The actor revealed that he has not been watching Katrina`s for a long time, because he doesn’t like to see her wearing sexy and small clothes in films.Salman says, "Once I saw she was wearing a really small skirt in a movie and I didn`t like it. It`s better to stay away from those films. I never interfere in her work anymore, as she`s grown up and has good scene of choice. I just watch the promos of Katrina`s films and get the idea of what the film is about."

Although Salman’s possessiveness for his girls has always been quite evident, but such a statement coming from him shows his mindset.

Now, if he has a problem with Kat’s short-skirts, he would certainly be at the edge whenever Katrina romanced rival co-stars.

Shiney Ahuja`s case transferred to fast track court

A Mumbai court Thursday transferred the case against Bollywood actor Shiney Ahuja, accused of raping his teenaged domestic help, to a fast track court.

The development comes almost 10 weeks after Shiney was arrested June 14 and nearly two months after Maharashtra Chief Minister Ashok Chavan said the case would be moved to a fast track court to ensure speedy justice to the victim.

"Presently, his (Shiney`s) bail application is pending before a Sessions court and will come up for hearing tomorrow (Friday). Thereafter, it will be known when this trial will be taken up before the fast track court (in Sewri)," Chief Public Prosecutor RV Keni said.

Keni said he expected that the trial will start in the fast track court by September-end and would be completed within two weeks.

"There are some two dozen witnesses lined up but we (the prosecution) may not (need) to examine them all," he said.

The hearings in the fast track court would be conducted on a day-to-day basis, Keni added.

The judicial custody of Shiney was Aug 13 extended till Aug 27. His lawyer, Shrikant Shivade, filed a bail application that will come up for hearing Friday.

Keni said the sessions court will decide whether the bail application too shall be heard by the fast track court.

The actor, who continues to remain at the Arthur Road Jail, was arrested after his teenaged domestic help complained to the police that she was raped by him.

Shiney faces a minimum seven-year jail sentence if the charges against him are proved in court.

MJ`s waxwork to be unveiled at Tussauds

King of Pop Michael Jackson`s waxwork is to be unveiled at Hollywood`s new Madame Tussauds.

The figure was made in London to mark the debut of his comeback concert "This Is It" and features the pop star wearing clothes identical to what he was planning to wear on stage for the shows, reported contactmusic.com.

The USD 300,000 waxwork was put on ice following Jackson`s death so that it could be unveiled in Los Angeles in time for the singer`s 51st birthday Saturday.

Jackson died at his Los Angeles residence June 25.