Samuel L Jackson named highest-grossing actor of all time by Guinness

Samuel L. Jackson, who has grossed 7.42 billion dollars throughout his entire film career, has been declared as highest-grossing actor of all time by the Guinness Book of World Records.

The 62-year-old actor received his biggest break in the industry, starring in the 1991 Spike Lee film “Jungle Fever”.

Since then, the actor has appeared in over 100 films, from his critically acclaimed performance in “Pulp Fiction”, to landing a recurring role in the galactic space film series “Star Wars”.

Jackson, who's currently starring as Martin Luther King Jr. in the new Broadway production “The Mountaintop” alongside Angela Bassett, attributed his success and work ethic to his upbringing.

“I grew up in a working class family,” New York Daily News quoted him as telling CBS News.

“When I was a kid, all the adults in my house got up and went to work every day. I assumed that's what grown people do. That's what I do. I just happen to have a very interesting job that's kind of cool!” -- he added.

Skyfall the title of new James Bond flim

Daniel Craig

The 23rd James Bond film has a name- Skyfall.

The makers of the 23rd film in the 007 series have registered the domain name Skyfall before filming begins on the delayed project, the Daily Mail reported.

MGM and Sony pictures, who are financing the film, have registered the web names

Oscar-winner Sam Mendes is directing the latest edition about the British spy.The new 007 movie will release in the UK and Ireland on October 26 next year, with the US launch set for November 9.Craig will be joined by Dame Judi Dench, who reprises her role as M. The other names include Ralph Fiennes and Naomie Harris as the new Miss Moneypenny.However, the producers are yet to reveal the title officially.

Berenice Marlohe

Hollywood star Daniel Craig returns for the third time as the 007 agent while Oscar-winner Javier Bardem has been roped as his antagonist.

Craig will most probably have the company of classically trained star Helen McCrory and French beauty Berenice Marlohe as the latest Bond girls.

Priyanka's inspiration from Sarojini Naidu

Here is a role to 'dye' for.

In her upcoming film with Shahid Kapoor , Priyanka Chopra  will be wearing clothes that have been coloured with natural dyes only.

Designer Manish Malhotra  has been asked to avoid artificial colours for the actress's clothes that she'll wear in the 1910 part of the film -- the yet untitled project spans three eras -- the 1910s, 1960s and 2012.

Priyanka, who's known to pick slightly off-beat roles, be it 7 Khoon Maaf or the autistic character in the forthcoming Barfee, is all set to go back in time with this Kunal Kohli film. The actress plays a classy, sophisticated woman in different eras.

According to a source, the character will be modelled after Sarojini Naidu, but without her prominent political leanings.

When asked about Priyanka's look in the film, director Kunal Kohli said, "Politics isn't necessarily a party of every story set during the British Raj. Why are they always shown wearing colourless clothes in khadi threads? Why do we presume that the earlier 1900s was a drab period  for young people?"

During his research for the film, Kunal Kohli discovered that there were lots of vibrant natural colours in the clothes worn in that era and natural dyes were used extensively.

Kohli said, "During my research I discovered there was so much more to life in the British regime than swadesi khadi clothes. So many vibrant colours and a great fashion sense."

Priyanka apparently watched clippings of Sarojini Naidu to prepare for her character's body language and personality traits.