Deepika Padukone Gets Ready to Get Fast and Furious: The Bollywood actress is headed to Hollywood after signing on to the cast of Fast and Furious 7. Padukone will star alongside Vin Diesel in the latest edition of the long-running franchise, which is expected to be released next year. The Times of India reports she beat out Kangana Ranaut and Chitrangda Singh for the role. (Times of India)
Watch a Teaser for Kal Penn’s Next Movie: The Harold and Kumar star will next appear in Dementamania, a film about a software analyst who suffers from hallucinations after being stung by a mysterious bug. Watch the first official teaser here. (Shock Til You Drop)
Freida Pinto Joins the Fight Against Extreme Poverty: Pinto, who often speaks out about social issues, will be one of the hosts of Global Citizen Festival 2013 on September 28. The free concert will take place on the Great Lawn in New York City’s Central Park and will feature appearances by Alicia Keys, Kings of Leon, John Mayer, and Stevie Wonder. (@BecauseImFreida)
Paes-Stepanek Wins U.S. Open Doubles Title: India’s veteran tennis player Leander Paes took home his eighth Grand Slam men’s doubles title this weekend after he and partner Radek Stepanek beat Alexander Peya and Bruno Soares 6-1, 6-3. (ESPN)
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