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There have been a lot of speculations about Sunny Leone performing an item number in Ram Gopal Verma's upcoming movie Department. But it turns out that Nathalia Kaur has been finalized for the item number Dan Dan in the movie.

Here is a compilation of some most outstanding and unforgettable live performances at the Academy Awards through the years. Check them out.

About 160 works by famous artists including Donatello, Filippo Lippi, Botticelli, Verrocchio, Ghirlandaio, and Antonello da Messina are being showcased at New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Nominees for the best foreign language film Oscar gathered Saturday for an annual symposium to discuss their films, but a cloud of global politics loomed over the event in which Iranian and Israeli filmmakers both took part.

The buzz surrounding Bollywood star Aishwarya Rai and her bundle of joy, A.K.A Beti B, have gained considerable momentum especially after an image of the mother-daughter duo leaked onto Twitter.

Teen queen Selena Gomez might be known for her time spent as a Disney star and for her uber-famous boyfriend; but this brunette beauty is making a name for herself as a blossoming fashionista. Here are some of Gomez's best looks and information on where to buy them for yourself!

It was pretty much of a shock to everyone as it must have been to Jean Dujardin himself when his name was not announced for the best actor award at César ceremony in Paris.

Adele Weight Loss Transformation 2008-2012: Shows off Slimmer Look at Grammy's and Brit Awards (PHOTOS Before and After)

Silent film The Artist won six awards including best picture, best actress and best director at France's answer to the Academy Awards and certainly was the talk of the evening.While celebrities dazzeled in their beautiful ensembles (which was dominated by colour black)...

The Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute in New York will host a retrospective to honor the works of designer icons Miuccia Prada and Elsa Schiaparelli.

A long-lost art collection owned by Nazi German autocrat Adolf Hitler has been discovered by Czech historian and writer Jiri Kuchar.

Gerard Butler, one of Hollywood's hottest hunks, has returned home in good health after completing a successful course of treatment for substance-abuse issue.

If the Best Picture Oscar was chosen by Twitter, Woody Allen would take the trophy home.

The Oscars presentation represents the peak of awards season. It is the height of glory and the height of fashion packed into one star-studded night. It is the one night that could turn a sweet, lesser-known actress into a bona fide Cinderella.

Terminal One at San Francisco International Airport reopened after an earlier scare when a TSA officer spotted a suspicious package.

Having a former President for a father and the current Secretary of State for a mother has gotten Chelsea Clinton far in life. According to Fox News, Clinton plans to extend her contract with NBC News to work on special segments for the shows Rock Center and Nightly News, despite negative feedback from viewers and fellow journalists.

The French black-and-white film's incredible movie year culminates on Oscar Sunday. Will The Artist take home top prize?

Angelina Jolie is clearly on good terms with ex-husband Billy Bob Thornton. The couple, who were married for three years, had a very public (and affectionate) relationship. From vials of blood to romps in limousines, the world knew all the gritty little details of Angelina and Billy Bob's love. Now, many years later, Jolie is lending her artistic hand to pen the foreword of Thornton's memoir.

When is Jessica Simpson's due date? Hopefully soon! The pretty blonde singer said in a recent interview with Us Weekly that she feels like a big blob. Jessica Simpson said that she is looking forward to the premiere of her new NBC show Fashion Star on March 13 and is excited to see her thinner frame.

Whitney Houston's alleged open casket photo, which was published on the front cover of the National Enquirer, has stirred controversy over the past few days as more and more people voice outrage over the sensationalism and disrespect exhibited by the tabloid. Now, Cissy Houston is reportedly requesting a lie detector test be given to those who attended the private viewing the Friday before Houston's funeral -- including the Whigham Funeral Home staff.

O Canada at the Oscars.

Heroin has been found in the hotel room where “Amazing Race” producer Jeff Rice was found dead, reported ABC News. Autopsy results revealed that large concentrations of cocaine were found in Rice’s body, resulting in an overdose.

Broadway will soon have another Woody Allen creation on the stage: Bullets Over Broadway. The 1994 film is being adapted into a musical that aims to open in 2013.

The entire nation seems to be in a mad rush to buy Nike's newest pair of sneakers - the Nike Foamposite Galaxy - released ahead of the 2012 NBA All-Star Games in Orlando, Fla. Everyone wants a pair of the $220 sneakers, complete with a purple and blue galactic sky and glow-in-the-dark capabilities. Instead of braving the crowds, here is how you can win your own.

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The Oscars red carpet Sunday will surely be a sight to see as actresses seek to dazzle in designer duds as they glide down the crimson walkway, dropping praising on their fellow peers and accepting accolades along the way.

Comedian Bill Maher cut a $1 million check to Priorities USA Action, a pro-Obama super PAC.

Terminal 7 at New York's John F. Kennedy (JFK) airport was evacuated for two hours Friday morning following a security breach.

Before the most-awaited 84th Academy Awards unfold, here are a few pictures of most memorable Oscar dresses worn by Hollywood hotties so far.