When summer is coming, it is best to call in The Wailers. The Jamaican reggae legends are set to get the crowd jumping with what will be a balmy evening performance at The Irish Village on May 21. Formerly the formidable backing band of the late Bob Marley, the group struck out on their own following Marley's death in 1981. The band continue to be led by original member and bassist Aston "Family Man" Barrett. Tickets are Dh130 from www.timeouttickets.com. – The National staff
Aishwarya begins filming comeback movie
The filmmaker Sanjay Gupta took to Twitter to share a photo of Aishwarya Rai Bachchan (albeit with her back turned to the camera) on set for Jazbaa, a new action thriller. "She is back," Gupta tweeted, adding, "I'm sure some of you wanna know what it was like to shoot with ARB today. Putting it mildly, it was FAB. We're on a roll and it's a good one." Bachchan portrays a lawyer in the film, which also stars Irrfan Khan, Anupam Kher and Shabana Azmi. The film, said to be based on the South Korean film Seven Days, was announced at Cannes Film Festival last year. Bachchan was last seen on the big screen in 2010's Guzaarish opposite Hrithik Roshan.– The National staff
Bobbi Kristina in induced coma
The daughter of the late pop star Whitney Houston and the singer Bobby Brown was placed in a coma to stop brain swelling after she was found face down and unresponsive in a bathtub in her Georgia home on the weekend, family friend Kim Burrell told Access Hollywood. Brown was found in the bathtub by her partner, Nick Gordon, and a friend. Brown and Gordon referred to each other as husband and wife and told media that they were married. But Brown's father, Bobby Brown, said in a statement that the two were never legally married. "To correct earlier reports, Bobbi Kristina is not and has never been married to Nick Gordon," said a statement issued by Bobby Brown's lawyer. "We are currently investigating the events that led to the hospitalisation of Bobbi Kristina," the statement said, adding that the family requested privacy. – Reuters
Kareena Kapoor takes on challenging new role
Kareena Kapoor has been signed on to star in Rajkumar Gupta's new project, NDTV reported. Kapoor will portray a schizophrenic woman who gets caught up with original crime. The film, which is said to be based on a true incident, apparently explores section 84 of the Indian Penal Code, which states that a person of unsound mind cannot be deemed guilty of a criminal act. The film will go into production in April. Kapoor is currently filming Kabir Khan's Bajrangi Bhaijaan with Salman Khan. – The National staff