Mallika Sherawat inaugurate jewellery store: Dubai

Fans thronged the Karama hotel in Dubai as Argentenian football icon Diego Maradona and dazzling Bollywood actor Mallika Sherawat opened a new branch of Chemmanur International Jewellers there on Thursday.

After making a difficult entry amid the huge crowd gathered, Maradona could only manage to say "No 1 Chemmanur Jewellers" before the photo session started, the Gulf News reports.

Sherawat came shortly after, and cut the ribbon.

"I love Dubai. Whenever I come to Dubai, I get such a warm reception and that makes me feel it's all worth it. To know that they have waited for more than three hours in this heat - no one is more important to me than my fans," Sherawat, who had just flown in to Dubai from the US, said.

On being asked about her meeting with US President Barack Obama during the Cannes festival, Sherawat expressed her extreme delight to have met the "most powerful man on the planet".

"I feel really special because I am the first Bollywood celebrity who got this extraordinary privilege to meet the most powerful man on the planet just after he signed the warrant of the terrorist as we all know," she added.

Sherawat will soon be seen in the film 'Politics of Love', a story revolving around a Democrat volunteer played by Sherawat who falls in love with an Afro-American presidential candidate.

Hilary Duff almost had a "nervous breakdown" over sick pet

Hollywood star Hilary Duff has said that she was so worried about her sick pet dog that she almost had a "nervous breakdown".

The 23-year-old singer and actress was distressed as her beloved Chihuahua, Lola, fell ill with seizures, reported Daily Star.

She shared her stressful situation with fans on Twitter, writing, "Hi, Please say prayers for my little pup Lola! She is having seizure over and over and I am basically having a nervous break down."

Duff received a slew of encouraging messages, including a post from her ''High School Musical'' star friend Ashley Tisdale, who tweeted, "Sending positive vibes your way for Lola!"

The ''Lizzie McGuire'' star later returned to the social networking site, after she had calmed down, to thank fans for their support.
"Oh I seriously love you guys! Thank you for all the sweet messages. She is on medication now and hopefully it will start to work," she wrote.