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If you are a gadget freak with some interest in photography, you would want to read this. Bloomberg UTV’s report on two apps which will help bring out the photographer in you.

They sell dreams and win our hearts. They might not know us, but we make them stars. They are our celebs and we are their fans. Often we come across reports on how some fans have pleased or even harassed their favourite celebrity stars. To an extent, the stars have no option but take severe actions against their admirers.

The National Award winning actress seems to have become the favourite of not only cine-goers, but also brands. The actress, who was reported to accept an endorsement deal for a Kerala-based apparel brand just two days back, has signed yet another contract with PepsiCo. The actress will be endorsing the company's snack brand Aliva's new range of products.

‘Satyamev Jayate’, has become the talk of the nation, and actor-producer Aamir Khan has put in every possible effort to make sure that the TV show does not ends as just another reality show.

It is the first anniversary of J Jayalalithaa’s tenure as the chief minister of Tamil Nadu, and the lady wished to celebrate the same, which unfortunately turned hilarious after social media users took a dig at it.

Two Kapoors, two love stories, but only one strikes a chord with the audiences. On Friday, May 11 2012, Bollywood saw two releases – ‘Ishaqzaade’ and ‘Dangerous Ishhq’. While the former comes with a fresh romantic pair of Arjun Kapoor and Parineeti Chopra, the latter sees the comeback of Karisma Kapoor in three avatars.

Good times seem to be back for Bollywood's own ‘Khiladi'. After his recent hit –‘Housefull 2', Akshay Kumar has reportedly hit a jackpot of Rs 50 crore as a five-year endorsement deal for a bike model.

In a fresh start of remarks surrounding the ‘God of Cricket’, Justice Markandey Katju, Chairman, Press Council of India, has said that the deemed Bharat Ratna should not be awarded to Sachin Tendulkar.

‘A difficult transition is expected to be complete by the end of the year,’ said the Finnish mobile phone maker Nokia. The company is attempting to rebuild confidence through innovative offerings based on cutting edge technology and design. The company plans to launch mobile phones based on differentiation in terms of applications and overall experience.

Hollywood is changing its strategy by releasing its movies overseas first before the debut in the US. Movie makers are increasingly looking abroad to help the bottom line. For instance, the weekend before the last, ‘The Avengers’ pulled in nearly $180 million from 39 countries outside of the US, and later opened as the top film in the US and Canadian theaters. The movie raked in nearly $200 million from its ticket sales in the opening weekend in its domestic markets.