Katrina is no doubt one of the most popular heroines in Bollywood today. But can she match up to the steps of the ‘Dhak Dhak Girl’ Madhuri Dixit? Don’t consider Katrina Kaif can dance as well as Madhuri Dixit but she has the guts to do the steps of Madhuri Dixit.

Yes, Katrina Kaif will be performing a hot item number for Farah Khan’s film Tees Maar Khan. Katrina will be seen in a naughty ghaghra choli designed by Aki Narula. It is not a cake walk for the actress, as she is going to shake like Madhuri, who was well-known for dancing. She’ll practice for 15 to 20 days for the particular dance number.

Director Farah Khan confirmed that Katrina Kaif has to do a village belle number a la Madhuri in Tees Maar Khan. She also added that she has even given her Madhuri Dixit DVDs to watch, so that she gets the right expressions as well as the thumkas. The song will be shot at Malsej Ghat (Maharashtra) and choreograph by Geeta Kapoor and the director herself.

An ex- New Orleans police officer pleaded guilty Wednesday to knowingly falsifying facts and covering up a fatal shooting involving police in the wake of Hurricane Katrina.

Retired Lt. Michael Lohman, 42, pleaded culpable in U.S. District Court. His plea is part of a federal investigation into numerous police shootings in 2005 in the hectic and desperate days following Katrina, according to reports. Michael Lohman could spend up to 5 years in prison. His sentencing is scheduled for May 26.

In total, 7 officers were charged with murder or attempted murder in the shootings, which occurred September 4, 2005, almost 1 week after the deadly storm, ravaged the city and other parts of the South.

The charges were later on dropped, reports stated.

As per the reports, the shooting occurred as local police and other law enforcement officers accosted 6 people crossing the Danziger Bridge. Officers opened fire on the group and in the process killed 40-year-old Ronald Madison, a mentally challenged individual, also 19-year-old James Brissette. But, reported witness accounts said the officers fired at unarmed persons.

Federal documents stated that Michael Lohman arrived on the scene after the shooting and encouraged officers to falsify reports to point out the individuals opened fire on officers first. He reportedly also gave them consent to plant a firearm at the scene of the crime.

As said by the federal authorities, more pleas and convictions could follow with further investigations.

It was reported that Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani pair Katrina Kaif and Ranbir Kapoor would act jointly yet again in a film by Imtiaz Ali. But the latest we hear is that Katrina Kaif has opted out of the film in turn to act with Hrithik Roshan.

It’s said that Katrina Kaif got the role in Imtiaz’s new film because of Ranbir Kapoor but she dumped it after getting a plumber role. She just could not say no when Luck By Chance director Zoya Akhtar came up with a role opposite Hrithik roshan.

But is Katrina Kaif staking her friendship with Ranbir Kapoor by rejecting his film?

If it was Katrina Kaif and Hrithik Roshan starring in a film it would be one of the most happening jodis of our times with both of them having mass appeal for their tremendously good looks and  sex appeal in bulk. But when it is a photo shoot then the whole unit is set on a complete high mode of life, just like the one which was in recent times shot in a studio in Mumbai. According to reports the 2 hot stars managed to have all eyeballs fixed on them in the entire photo shoot which was done for the magazine ‘Harper’s Bazaar’for its 1st anniversary issue.

The grapevine is rife with the news that the 2 hotties had on absolutely eye-catching clothes and they had such great chemistry as the shot was on that the comfort level made lots of them feel that more close shots should have been implemented for a few more hot photos. But, there are others who feel that the pictures clicked are just perfect and it couldn’t have got better than this.

The hot Katrina Kaif had on a short spring dress which fitted her like her skin also the macho Hrithik had on an ebony black tight fitting shirt which showed his perfectly formed body in the most astonishing fashion and blue denims that looked just too cool on him. Hrithik’s long hair which he has kept for his film’Guzaarish’ gave him a sexy look and the 2 looked so cosy with each other that the closeness was as hot as an Indian curry which is hot due to its mirch masala. Now before you get hungrier for more on this better let things cool as the magazine will take a few time to get into the book stands, so just chill folks!

Katrina is very fashion conscious and she usually shops her own garments for her film. She at no cost would compromise with her dress. To look glamorous and stylish is always at the top of Katrina’s choice list. So when director Prakash Jha asked Katrina to wear dull saree in ‘Rajneeti’, the actress had a tough time to talk into the director and vice versa.

Prakash Jha’s feels that dull and light colored saree would be suitable for Katrina Kaif’s character as she is essaying the role of a politician. But Katrina preferred simple and dark colored saree. On that matter, the actress and the director has some light scuffle. But, Katrina finally settled with Pakash’s viewpoint.

Apart from Katrina Kaif, ‘Rajneet’ stars Ajay Devgan, Nana Patekar and Ranbir Kapoor in the pivotal role

A 61-year-old Buffalo woman was sentenced to 3 years’ probation also ordered to make restitution for making a fake claim for damages suffered in Hurricane Katrina.

Aaron Mango, the Assistant U.S. Attorney said Gayle Porter was convicted of defrauding the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) by claiming more than $10,000 in damages from the storm and flooding, when she in fact lived in Buffalo at the time Hurricane Katrina hit the New Orleans area.

She has to repay $10,391 in restitution to FEMA.

On Wednesday evening we caught the very candid Katrina announcing the much awaited night of the year – the 55th Filmfare Awards to be held on the Feb. 27. Katrina Kaif is nominated in the best actress category for her film New York, but we couldn’t help but ask Katrina Kaif who she thought was the most deserving performer of the year.

I think I would choose Priyanka Chopra from Kaminey or Vidya for Paa, but can I choose myself,” asked Kat.

Considering Katrina Kaif has never won the best actress award, how does she comfort herself in the face of fierce competition?

Katrina Kaif says, “Salman has inspired me, work for 20 years give hits and don’t win awards!! Everyone has a different career; I am not trying to emulate anyone. If I deserve an award Iwill get it. I enjoy the movies I am a part of. I am happy where I am.”

The bollywood diva is looking at the brighter side as well.

“There is a new category for people who have never won awards… It will go to me and Salman,” hopes Kat.

The influx of evacuees from New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina had slight impact on crime rates in the cities that took them in, said by the researchers.

5 criminologists who examined crime rates in the 3 cities found a spike in homicide also robbery in Houston immediately after Hurricane Katrina and in homicide in Phoenix, the Houston Chronicle reports. However they found no significant increase in other crimes, and murder and robbery rates soon declined yet again.

Houston grew by 7 % as roughly 240,000 people from New Orleans evacuated there. About 30,000 people came to San Antonio and 6,000 to Phoenix.

Mr. Sean Varano, a criminologist at Roger Williams University in Rhode Island, said he and the other researchers wanted to check on anecdotal information on huge increases in crime.

“One of our takeaway messages is if the evacuees were legally responsible for this crime wave, we would have expected to see a much broader range of crime to increase besides murder and robbery,” Sean Varano said. “This is not quite the effect the local people claimed on the ground there.”

The gorgeous and talented Bollywood actress, Katrina Kaif is actually worried about her health these days. Katrina is suffering from an attack of illness that includes endometrioma of late. And then Katrina again fell ill on Monday night due to food poisoning.

It all happened when Katrina kaif was busy in dubbing for the newest film by Prakash Jha titled Rajneeti. The makers of the movie had to end the dubbing as doctors had advised Katrina to take complete bed rest for a few days.

Katrina’s business manager said that Katrina kaif feels sorry and is guilty about not being able to announce the FilmFare Awards and it is expected that she will recover completely in some days.

The man who managed Harrison County’s emergency operations for Katrina is at present in Haiti, where he says the great effort is “heartbreaking.”

In a telephone interview with The Sun-Herald, Mr. Joe Spraggins says earthquake survivors are making a tent out of just about anything, or sleeping on the streets.

Joe Spraggins is now working for DRC Haiti, a private company vying for recovery contracts and providing assistance. He’s been there since January 31.

Recalling Hurricane Katrina, he said Haitians would consider the federal trailers used after Katrina to be mansions. Joe Spraggins said cleanup has been difficult because the majority of the buildings were concrete and sat on hillsides.

Joe Spraggins said the country faces years of rebuilding.