A. R. Rahman can add more accolades and awards to his collection. A.R. Rahman has just won the CNN-IBN Indian of the Year award 2009 in the entertainment category.‘Rahman has redefined contemporary Indian music and is the pride of the entire nation. He is also an idol to millions for making a mark on the global music arena,’ Rajdeep Sardesai, editor-in-chief, IBN Network 18, said said at a news conference on Thursday.

Actors John Abraham, Raveena Thadani, Hema Malini and ace photographer Atul Kasbekar will host the 10th anniversary celebrations of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) here Friday.‘It is largely thanks to our celebrity friends and the countless people they have influenced that PETA India has been able to accomplish so much for animals over the past 10 years’, PETA Founder Ingrid E. Newkirk said in a statement.

Recently, Aamir Khan on Saturday roamed around in Varanasi in disguise as he thought up an innovative way to promote his forthcoming film ‘3 Idiots’. (Finally, some creativity in Bollywood.)Earlier on Friday, the star cast of the film had disclosed that Khan would be on an adventure trip throughout the country for two weeks.

Starring Ranbir Kapoor, the latest YashRaj Films’ ‘Rocket Singh – Salesman Of The Year’, slated for Dec 11 release in India, has been selected to be screened at the 6th edition of the Dubai International Film Festival (DIFF).The film, starring Ranbir Kapoor and helmed by ‘Chak De! India’ director Shimit Amin, will be part of the Indian cinema section in Out of Competition DIFF programme.