Daredevil to switch gear

Aug 07, 2010 |

Correspondent

Playing with danger is child’s play for Armaan Ebrahim, whose first tryst behind the wheel of a race car was at the tender age of 10. Now, the 21-year-old speed-demon from Chennai will slug it out in a contest of courage, the Khatron Ke Khiladi, season 3.

KKK-3 will be hosted by Priyanka Chopra and filmed in Rio de Janeiro (Brazil). The Bollywood beauty replaces Akshay Kumar, the face of the show in its first two editions. With death defying dares, KKK-3 demands each contestant bring their A-game, ready for the toughest physical and mental challenges, making it gritty and edgy. Says Armaan, “I want to raise money for my next season in Formula 2 and this opportunity is a godsend.”

Armaan’s competitors include squash champ Ritwik Bhattacharya (boyfriend of Neha Dhupia), Karan Singh Grover, filmmaker Abhishek Kapoor, actors Rahul Dev and Rahul Bose.

You bet, Enrique skiis naked to keep word

Spanish singer Enrique Iglesias has fulfilled his bet of water skiing naked in Miami, Florida, if his national team, Spain, won 2010 World Cup. Following Spain’s victory last month, the Hero hitmaker considered calling off the bet after authorities threatened to arrest him for indecent exposure. However, TMZ.com has obtained footage that the website claims shows the star completing his stunt at the end of July, reports aceshowbiz.com. According to the sources, Iglasias was determined to ski because “a bet is a bet”.

Asked about the nude ski trip, the singer’s people refused to confirm, simply saying “We do not manage Enrique’s personal time schedule.”

Big B bats for T20 Champions League

Megastar Amitabh Bachchan has been chosen as the brand ambassador of the upcoming cricket tournament Airtel Champions League Twenty20 to be held in South Africa, by ESPN STAR Sports channel.

Former Indian captain Sourav Ganguly will be part of the commentary team. Bachchan said, “Like every other Indian, we all love cricket... cricket excites everyone in my family and every time there is a game we are following, we call up each other; get together in the house and enjoy the game.”

He recalled his cricket days for the audience saying, “I used to bowl with my left hand and bat with my right hand. When we were youngsters we dreamt of winning a match single-handedly from a near-impossible situation.”

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