Last moment lullaby sung by Richardson’s mother

Actress Vanessa Redgrave sang the Edelweiss from The Sound of Music as the last lullaby to her  daughter Richardson before making the distressing decision to turn off the life-support machine.

Richardson passed away on Wednesday in a New York hospital two-days after a ski accident on Monday, which had left her brain dead.

The 72-year-old Oscar-winning actress of the Redgrave dynasty had kindly stroked her daughter’s face as she softly sang the melody from The Sound Of Music, The Daily Mail reported.

It was the same song Redgrave had performed for her daughter’s first marriage to Robert Fox in 1990.

Richardson died after suffering a fall on Monday during a beginners’ skiing lesson at the Mont Tremblant resort in Canada where she was holidaying with her two children.

The actress was reportedly not wearing a helmet when the accident happened. She was hit at the left side of her face, tearing a blood vessel in her brain which would later prove deadly.

Richardson looked fine after the incident but started complaining of severe headache after an hour.

Reports suggest that the life of the actress could have been saved if the ambulance sent to the scene not been turned away.

A postmortem was conducted on Richardson by the New York’s medical examiner’s office confirmed that an accidental blunt impact to the head had caused her death, the newspaper reported.

The actress is survived by her husband, actor Liam Neeson, and their sons Micheal, 13, and Daniel Jack, 12.

In a statement, the family said: “Liam Neeson, his sons, and the entire family are shocked and shocked by the dreadful death of their beloved Natasha. They are intensely thankful for the support, love and prayers of everyone.”

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Shilpa Shetty is glad for not able to see Jade Goody

Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty has said that she’s pleased that she didn’t get to see her disappearing friend Jade Goody – because she wants to memorize her as the cheerful girl she met two years ago.

Shetty had planned to see the former Big Brother star on her trip to London but couldn’t meet her when Goody’s health worsened.

However, the 33-year-old winner of Big Brother said that she prized the last phone discussion she had with Goody.

“I am happy in a way I haven’t got to see Jade,” The Sun quoted Shetty, as saying on her blog.

“It would’ve depressed me no end. I always want to remember her smiling, the lively strong companionable Jade, a true trooper,” she added.

However, Shetty admitted that she feels bad knowing that if she’d planned her trip earlier, she would have been able to see Goody.

The actress said that she’s been praying for Goody and has been keeping up-to-date with her progress with their shared publicist Max Clifford.

“I feel even worse ’cause maybe I could’ve met her if I was here two days earlier. You are in my prayers Jade – you are fate’s child,” she said.

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Its time to re-release Ghajini

Aamir Khan fans need not stay an whole year for their preferred star’s next film. Taking advantage of the deadlock between producers and multiplexes, the makers of Ghajini are all set to re-release the film.

At a time when marketing strategy often translates into ticket sales, this strategy is being seen as coup of sorts. This time around the film will feature new footage. And too, with the expected ban on new releases from April 4, the producers of Ghajini are hoping their idea will prove a breath of fresh air.

And that might not be a bad idea. The film had already grossed Rs 75 crore in India and Rs 200 crore worldwide.

“I am really happy everyone’s liking Ghajini, and people have made it such a massive hit,” said Aamir Khan, actor.
Wrapped in the new avatar of the film, there’s an advantage for the producers as well. Madhu Matenu of India Films told NDTV that re-releasing the film is a good way to work around recession. Why make a new film when you can simply tink of an old one, right?

Well, not quite. Ghajini had run into trouble with the censors the first time around thanks to some heavy-duty action scenes. Now it will have to pass muster with the censor board once again.
If it does, remember to keep your date with Aamir Khan. Or you could tattoo it on just so you don’t forget.

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Ayan starring Koena Mitra

Hotties like her can’t sit idle even if they don’t have adequate movies on hand. Koena Mitra is one such artist who has reportedly been roped in to do an item song in the movie Ayan.

In current times Kollywood has seen many Bollywood beauties shaking their legs in item songs. According to sources, getting Koena on board for ‘Ayan’ wasn’t easy as the actress has stopped doing item songs.

To make an exception, Koena reportedly asked a big sum from the makers of ‘Ayan. And when the producers submitted to her demand then how could the lady say no! The bong girl is yet to shoot the song.

‘Ayan’ stars Surya and Tamanna in lead. The movie has tunes by hit music director Harris Jayaraj.

Produced by AVM and presented by Sun Pictures, the movie is directed by K.V Anand. The film has all kinds of masala, from action to comedy. It’s turning to be a great musical entertainer with five fantastic numbers in its album. The film has been shot at various attractive locales including unexplored foreign lands of Tanzania and Botswana.

It generally happens that flop actresses of Bollywood are in demand down-south. The latest addition is Hansika Motwani, who has done a saucy dance number a la Helen in recently released Billa. Then, Czech beauty Yana Gupta has always done item songs whether it’s Kollywood or Tollywood.

Though Koena has given a number of flops in her uneventful career, she is a hot favourite of many with steamy raunchy item-numbers like ‘Saki Saki’ from Musafir and ‘Nikal Le Bhaiye’ in movie Road for item songs.

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