Vidya Balan is fast earning top brownie points. On the acting front… and more. Recently, the giggly actress sashayed into a New Delhi art gallery after completing the canning of the day's shoot for 'No One Killed Jessica'.

The owner, giddy with glee at having spotted VB at his gallery, was all keen on gifting her with a pricey painting. But, guess what? The self respecting Balan asserted that she would have none of it, and politely turned down his request stating she'd never accept such an expensive gift.

But when Mr. Gallery Owner persisted and insisted, Balan consented to take away a small artwork as a token after she'd paid in full for an eye catching painting.

A far cry from many idols who crave away for freebies…

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Lara Dutta has bought herself a fancy new iPad. And what's better, LD found the time to set it all up and is relishing it's high tech ways.

The busy Lara has found some time on her hands... courtesy, a nagging fever. Though, there are little signs of worry on that stunning visage.

Mahesh Bhupathi, her fawning beau is close at hand to offer her a generous dose of his TLC (tender loving care, for the uninitiated). And is aiding a rosy eyed Lara to steer into the pink of health.

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Even as more stars get lured into the charming fold of Twitter, citing assorted reasons, Preity Zinta is amply clear as to why she resorted to the micro blogging site.

"There were a whole lot of unwarranted rumours about me," reveals Zinta in a tabloid talk. "And I wanted to assure my fans that they weren't true. Twitter gave me that platform."

Post IPL, the perky PZ will be back facing the arc lights after her Thailand holiday trip, wherein she'll be accompanied by her mother.

Endorsement shoots and shows, which she'd earlier committed to will now see the Preity light of the day. Besides, she's gearing up to greenlight 'Har Pal', which has been on hold for quite a while. Asserts PZ, "Whether it's Hollywood or Bollywood, I want to be a part of all kinds of cinema and do films all over the world."

On the personal front, Zinta opines that her Harvard stint strengthened her on various counts. "It broadened by horizons and has taught me to think big. Harvard taught me how to structure my business and be less emotional. More importantly, it taught me how to keep my mouth shut when needed." Silent lessons, eh?

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It's a black slur against his shiny, sorry, Shiney name. Embroiled in a legal case for allegedly raping his maid and barred from entry to Mumbai, Shiney Ahuja was confined to New Delhi… and was possibly readying to be a brilliant has been.

And yet… there seems to be light at the end of his dark tunnel. Ahuja has been pencilled in for a project, a horror flick to be produced by Puja Bedi, niece of Bobby Bedi (producer of 'Bandit Queen').

The premier venture signed by Ahuja, after his prison stay and subsequent jailing, will have Sayali Bhagat as his female lead. Canning of the flick is likely to commence shortly at Lavasa, near Pune. Incidentally, the Ahuja movie is titled 'Shunya', meaning 'zero'.

Loaded title, what say?

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No partying. No public appearances. No media exposure. That, reportedly, seems to be the thundering diktat issued by producer Aamir Khan to Pratiek, the star of his spouse's directorial debut 'Dhobi Ghaat'.

The canny Khan, close sources aver, has imposed these restrictions on the 23 year old actor, as he's readying to unveil an effective strategy to spotlight 'Dhobi Ghaat'. Khan's take is that lying low will fan more curiosity as regards Pratiek. And this, in turn, will create more mystery about the flick.

In the past, Khan had zealously guarded Asin during the filming and pre release stages of 'Ghajini' and deftly orchestrated her media buzz to advantage. And he's desirous of doing an encore with Pratiek.

A close source groans, "Pratiek has been told to stay away from the public eye and the media as far as possible. He's signed a number of films and has been in the news for professional reasons, shoots and as regards his social life too. One call from Aamir Khan has changed all that for Pratiek." Now for the Khan plan�

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