Reality bites
Talent hunts, a rage on the small screen, make instant idols and celebrities of the girl or boy next door. But, do these riveting real-life contests, asks Srabanti Chakrabarti, bring real and lasting success to the winners. Or, do they merely provide two minutes of fame that begins and ends with the show.

The saying that there are no shortcuts to success, perhaps, no longer holds true in today’s television world. All you need to attain overnight stardom and fame is a victory in any of the reality shows on Indian television – be it Sony’s Indian Idol, Zee’s Sa Re Ga Ma Pa or Star’s The Great Indian Laughter Challenge.

Contestants of Zee Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Li’l Champs with judges Bappi Lahiri and Alka Yagnik

Final four of Indian Idol: Abhijit Sawant, Amit Sana, Prajakta Shukre and Rahul Vaidya

Speed thrills Cameron Diaz
Actress Cameron Diaz likes to relax by snowboarding and says she won’t give it up despite having injured herself. Diaz once broke her wrist even though she was not speeding, reported contactmusic.com.