Shining star
In stark contrast to girls who get into the news for all the wrong news, is Tabu. This is one leading lady who is stability personified in every which way possible. Whether it her love life or her professional, she doesn't make the wrong moves. Even when she was seeing Sanjay Kapoor (Yuck!), Tabu dated him for years to come. And now that she has settled for Sajid Nadiadwala, everyone knows that this relationship has marriage on the cards. Not too many actresses have clean reputations like Tabu.

As for her career we let the silver screen do the talking. Whether it is a commerical blockbuster like Virasat or an off-beat film like Darmiyaan Tabu steals the show. The latest feather in her cap, we hear is Chimpoo Kapoor's next film. Apparently, she is going to be cast opposite the other mega star Shah Rukh Khan -- together they should work magic. That is if the story is nothing like the last RK debacle Prem Granth.

Music man
Now, on a completely different note. I bumped into Anu Malik at a salon last week. We chatted over our pedicures. Actually, he did the talking and I did the listening and nodding. He may have a mouth to match his ego but no one can deny that he is doing damn well for himself. Okay, we admit that with arch-rival Nadeem out of the way, his job was made easier but give the devil his due. Critics may pan the music of Kareeb but director, Vidhu Vinod Chopra, is thrilled with Malik's score. So much so that he has even signed him up for his next film. Attaboy Anu! Business booms if you keep the hand that feeds you happy.

Hey! I forgot to ask you: Whatever happened to those long curly braids you had stuck on to your hair? This time, I saw a bald patch! Another Sunday, I will not be so forgetful or so charitable.

Wedded out
It seems that at least two actresses are about to quit films. There's Roja Walli Madhu who has announced her retirement -- she plans to marry businessman Anant Shah. The other actress who may quit films is Kajol but she isn't saying exactly when. Now, we are wondering how she plans to do that? She has two films coming up -- Pyar To Hona Hi Tha and Kuch Kuch Hota Hai. But there are strong rumours that she and Ajay Devgan are planning to get married in a few months. While the couple aren't in a mood for confirmations, this explains why Kajol is turning down films.

But if you think this is why she's not doing Yash Chopra's next film -- for which he's signed Manisha -- well, you are wrong. Kajol has a certain price and she doesn't bring it down no matter what the banner may be. And we all know that big film-makers give you big hits but not necessarily big bucks. But Kajol has always had this reckless attitude -- she's never been desperate and perhaps this is what makes her more attractive.

Stop that
Please stop it. Stop talking through your hat we say to Amitabh Bachchan. In at least three interviews he's claims that the girls are chasing him and not the other way around. What is he doing in Lal Badshah then?

Please stop we say to Manisha Koirala, Kajol, Sushmita Sen, Shilpa Shetty and Raveena Tandon. Stop those horrendous short hair wigs. Who is this hair stylist doing full vasooli of this horrible wig?

And then there are the goldilocks of Ajay Devgan. He needs to go to a saloon that knows the meaning of being subtle. Did you see him on the Stardust cover, recently. By George, that golden lock of hair was a bit too much.