DC Entertainment's "Lucifer" has bagged a proper TV airing ahead of its third season in the UK.
	The fans of the Neil Gaiman-inspired comic book adaptation will now be able to watch the show on Fox, reported DigitalSpy.
	The users in Britain earlier only had access to the show through streaming platform, Amazon Prime.
	The previous two seasons have been picked up by the TV channel which will air on August 31.
	"'Lucifer' is ridiculously entertaining; part supernatural drama, part police procedural, part dark comedy; the series takes everything we think we know about the world's greatest villain and flips it upside down.
	"British actor Tom Ellis is having the time of his life playing the Lord of Hell, and so will our viewers with the television premiere of Lucifer on Fox," Fox Networks UK entertainment president Toby Etheridge announced.
	"Lucifer" season three returns in the US on October 2 and will eventually air on Amazon Prime in the UK.

'Lucifer' to finally air on television in the UK

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"The Lion King" producer Don Hahn said there was more than a possibility that two leo siblings, Mufasa and Scar were not really related to each other.
	The 55-year-old producer said according to lions' mating habits, it was possible the two did not belong to the same family, reported DigitalSpy.
	"(Scar and Mufasa) would not have both the same parents. The way lions operate in the wild... When the male lion gets old, another rogue lion comes and kills the head of the pride.
	"One lion will always kind of be off in the shadows...So we sort of figured Scar and Mufasa couldn't really be from the same gene pool," Hahn told HelloGiggles in an interview.
	Hahn also recalled Scar's dialogue from the 1994 double Academy Award-winning animated feature that made the theory believable.
	"In fact, that's what (Scar) says. There's a line, he goes, 'I'm from the shallow end of the gene pool' when he's talking to Mufasa," he added.

Mufasa, Scar from 'The Lion King' weren't actually brothers

Demi Lovato reveals she loves indulging in cigars on special days.
	The 24-year-old singer says she only smokes them when she is a celebratory mood or when she is in Las Vegas, reported FemaleFirst.
	"I love cigars. I only smoke them when I'm in Vegas or on a special occasion. It's all I have left - that and Red Bull.
	"One night in Vegas, I got a sugar-free Red Bull and a cigar and those are my vices. I'm set," Lovato says on "Elvis Duran and The Z100 Morning Show".
	Earlier, the "Sorry Not Sorry" hitmaker had moved into a sober living facility after leaving rehab.
	These days Lovato is secure in her own company and occupies her time watching TV and knitting.

Demi Lovato loves smoking cigars on special occasions

Veteran British actor Brendan Coyle has come on board Saoirse Ronan-starrer "Mary Queen Of Scots".
	The 54-year-old star has also joined Margot Robbie, Guy Pearce, Jack Lowden, Joe Alwyn, Martin Compston and David Tennant in the period drama, which is currently being shot in England and Scotland, reported Deadline.
	The film will be directed by the first-time feature filmmaker Josie Rourke.
	It explores the turbulent life of the charismatic Mary Stuart, Queen of France at 16 and widow at 18 who defies pressure to remarry.
	"House Of Cards" creator Beau Willimon adapted the screenplay based on John Guy's biography "My Heart is My Own: The Life of Mary Queen of Scots".

Brendan Coyle cast in 'Mary Queen Of Scots'

Director Kathryn Bigelow says she believes one can no more stay ignorant of the fact how racism is a threat to the world and talking about it is important.
	The 65-year-old filmmaker's movie "Detroit" is up for release, which tackles the events of the Detroit rebellion in July 1967, that was triggered by heavy-handed policing of the city's black population.
	Talking about her film, Bigelow tells The Guardian, "It's just a horrific tragedy and I feel the urgency to have a conversation about race in America is even more vital than ever.
	"Even though this story takes place 50 years ago, it feels, sadly, very much like today and therefore tomorrow. Until there's a meaningful conversation about race in America, I'm worried these events will keep happening,"
	The movie, featuring John Boyega and Will Poulter, releases in the UK on August 25.

Discussing racism more vital than ever, says Kathryn Bigelow

"American Crime Story: The Assassination of Gianni Versace" has found its British home in channel BBC Two, which will air the second series of the franchise next year.
	The network earlier aired first American Crime Story, "The People vs OJ Simpson" last year.
	According to DigitalSpy, the show's premiere date in the US is tentatively set for early 2018 and the UK release will follow soon.
	The upcoming "Versace" will be along the lines of the true crime book "Vulgar Favors", which detailed the manhunt for serial killer Andrew Cunanan after he murdered the famous designer on the steps of his own Miami mansion in 1997.
	The series features Edgar Ramirez as Gianni Versace, Penelope Cruz as Donatella Versace, Ricky Martin as Antonio D'Amico and Darren Criss as Andrew Cunanan.

'The Assassination of Gianni Versace' to air in UK next year

Stand-up comic Sarah Silverman said she had a tough time falling asleep due to her boyfriend, actor Micheal Sheen's snoring.
	The 46-year-old actor said she used air traffic control headphones to keep the sound at bay, reported People magazine.
	"His snoring. It's really a problem. I have like air traffic control headphones. Noise-cancelling headphones. But sometimes it still bleeds through," Silverman said.
	The "Saturday Night Live" star said she could not really do much about the problem as she loves the actor.
	"What can I say? I love the guy," she said.
	Silverman and Sheen have been in relationship since 2014.

Sarah Silverman troubled by Micheal Sheen's snoring

Celebrated fashion designer Rahul Mishra ditched his no star policy for Lakme/Fashion Week Winter Festive 2017 collection.
	Mishra, who has always let his clothes speak for him, had Shraddha Kapoor as his muse for 'Rahul Mishra for Project Eve' collection titled "The Bird Song".
	"It is just about being a right fit. We had few other names to walk for our show, because Project Eve wants to reach out to the larger audience with amazing price points and obviously Bollywood is the strongest face to have," Mishra said about roping in a celebrity face this time.
	The Delhi-based designer said he was not sure if he would collaborate with a Bollywood star again but would love to work with Shraddha in future.
	Mishra, who has been a regular at Paris Fashion Week, added, "Across the globe there is a strong connect between celebrities in fashion. Using showstopper is one of a beautiful thing.
	"I feel as a brand we are evolving every day. Today, what I feel right I will do tomorrow what I will ..

Rahul Mishra breaks his no showstopper rule with Shraddha at LFW

A Los Angeles judge has denied the impassioned plea of Roman Polanski's victim to end the criminal case against the fugitive director.
	Judge Scott Gordon ruled today Polanski must appear in a Los Angeles court if he expects to have his four-decade-old case resolved.
	Gordon's ruling follows a fervent request by Samantha Geimer to end a "40-year sentence" she says was imposed on both perpetrator and victim.
	Polanski pleaded guilty to having unlawful sex with Geimer when she was 13. He fled the country on the eve of sentencing in 1978.
	Polanski's attorneys have failed to persuade judges to sentence him in absentia for the 42 days he was incarcerated for psychological testing before he fled.
	Geimer has long supported Polanski's efforts but made her plea in court for the first time in June.

Judge rejects Roman Polanski victim's bid to end case

Sonny Landham, the muscular action-movie actor who co-starred in "Predator" and "48 Hrs," has died. He was 76.
	Landham's sister, Dawn Boehler, said the actor died from congestive heart failure Thursday at a Lexington, Kentucky, hospital. Landham was a brawny, deep-voiced actor and stunt man who played a bit part in Walter Hill's 1979 street-gang thriller "The Warriors" before the director cast him as the trigger-happy criminal Billy Bear in 1982's "48 Hrs."
	Landham, who was part Cherokee and Seminole, was perhaps most known for playing the Native American tracker Billy Sole in the 1987 Arnold Schwarzenegger film "Predator."
	Landham entered the movie business after working in pornography in the '70s. Later in life, he attempted brief and unsuccessful political campaigns.
	He's survived by his son, William, and daughter, Priscilla.

'Predator' actor Sonny Landham dead at 76

The Indian Motion Picture Producers Association (IMPPA) today claimed there was no meeting held by the Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE) with them before the latter went on strike to demand better pay.
	Cine employee and workers, under the aegis of the FWICE, went on an indefinite strike from August 15 demanding various issues pending with the producers to be addressed at the earliest.
	Nearly 2,500 workers protested outside Filmcity here today, while about 20 members went on a hunger strike.
	The Indian Films and Television Directors' Association (IFTDA) along with Western India Cinematographers Association (WICA), Screen Writers Association (SWA), Cine and Television Artistes Association (CINTAA), among others had come out to voice their displeasure against the manner in which the strike was carried out.
	TP Aggarwal, president, IMPPA, said they believe in "free trade and are not bound by any federation or association."
	"The point of the strike is only to blackmail 

IMPPA calls FWICE's move 'blackmail', workers go on hunger

"Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani" was the last commercial film Kalki Koechlin featured in and the actor said the reason for her absence from the mainstream Bollywood movies is a lack of good roles.
	The 33-year-old actor, who turned the showstopper for designer Nikita Mhaisalkar at the Lakme Fashion Week Winter/Festive 2017 today, said people have a misconception that she is choosy about her roles.
	"I haven't got any commercial film which I think is important enough to do. I am not choosy, it is just an illusion people have. I have never been picky. Work take times to come and good work takes even longer," Kalki told PTI.
	The actor said she is "unapologetic" about her choices and what people think about them.
	"It is about being confident. When you are a public figure you have to know what you want and know what you want to put out there. Public image also ends up being your personal image. It is important to know what you stand for."
	She said that while she respects her celebrity status, .

It is an illusion that I am choosy: Kalki

Actor Riya Sen has tied the knot with longtime boyfriend Shivam Tewari in a private ceremony.
	Riya's sister Raima Sen took to Instagram to share a picture from the wedding that took place yesterday, reportedly in Pune.
	The image saw Riya in a traditional Bengali bridal get up. Also seen in the photo was the actor's mother and actor Moon Moon Sen.
	Raima also posted photos from the haldi ceremony.
	Riya has not done any Bollywood film for quite some time now though she has worked in a number of Bengali movies such as "Noukadubi" and "Jaatishwar".
	She is currently busy shooting for Ekta Kapoor's web series "Ragini MMS 2.2".

Riya Sen gets married to longtime boyfriend Shivam

In a treat for Gulzar fans on his 83rd birthday, his unreleased film "Libaas" is all set to hit the big screen this year.
	The unreleased title, made in 1988, was languishing in the archives of the Directorate of Film Festivals.
	Zee Classic with its brand proposition 'Woh Zamaana Kare Deewana' today announced the theatrical release of the movie.
	The plot of the film, which features veteran actors such Naseeruddin Shah and Shabana Azmi, is based on Gulzar's own short story 'Seema' from his 'Raavi Paar' collection.
	The story revolves around theatre director Sudhir (Shah) and his actor wife Seema (Azmi). Their life appears picture perfect, but appearances are often deceptive in the world of showbiz.
	The movie also features Raj Babbar, Sushma Seth, Utpal Dutt, Annu Kapoor and Savita Bajaj.
	The music has been composed by one of Gulzar's frequent collaborators, R D Burman.
	"Libaas" was produced by Vikas Mohan, whose dream will realised by his sons Amul Vikas Mohan and Anshul Vikas ...

Gulzar's unreleased film 'Libaas' to hit theatres this year

Priyanka Chopra was once again at the receiving end of online trolls when she donned a tricolour scarf to mark the country's 70th Independence Day.
	The 35-year-old actor had posted a boomerang video on her social media accounts. She is seen sporting a stole resembling the national flag and swaying it in the air.
	"Independence Day #Vibes #MyHeartBelongsToIndia #HappyIndependenceDayIndia #JaiHind," Chopra posted.
	But the Internet trolls started tearing into the actor's choice of clothes, calling the move "shameful" and "insulting" for the country.
	"What's is going on here Priyanka have some respect for national flag of India," a user wrote.
	"She can wear whatever she wants but must choose some decent outfit according to occasion," another user said.
	A troll wrote, "You can't defend this shameful lady who is destroying our country's name globally."
	Many, however, came forward in Chopra's defence.
	"What's up with people... There is nothing wrong in showing love to your country in .

Priyanka Chopra trolled for wearing tricolour scarf on IDay

Actor Esha Gupta has responded to the criticism for posting a few bold pictures on social media, saying she fails to understand as to why there is so much scrutiny on what a celebrity does.
	Esha posted a couple of pictures on Instagram and was body-shamed, with some people calling her photographs "vulgar".
	"There are a few people who are confident about their manhood, they are not challenged. Men, otherwise, mostly get really bothered if women are strong, if a woman is standing up for herself and is speaking up her mind. It happens in the West too," Esha told PTI in an interview.
	"What bothers me is why are people more concerned about my pictures and not what is happening around the world. There is a lot happening in the world and one needs to speak up."
	The actor said she was not perturbed by the negative feedbacks on her pictures but felt "sad" about the people's mentality.
	"The world is going down, our country especially. It has such a colourful and wonderful history, even ...

It's sad as it shows your mentality: Esha on being trolled

Actor Kunal Kemmu has said he is being selective about choosing projects because he believes it is better to have longer innings as an artiste than be a part of films that do not get a release.
	The 34-year-old actor said it was frustrating to let films pass by.
	"I'm doing fewer films so that at least the ones I do they get the kind of the release that actually hold the promise of a longer shelf-life. They may or may not release.
	"And, when they are are duds at the box office, I will be blamed for doing such films. That's why I'm trying to be patient. It's annoying to sit at home and not go to work. But I feel it's better to wait and do something that will be seen and appreciated," Kunal told reporters here.
	The actor, who will next be seen in "Golmaal Again", said, growing up, he was a good-humoured child but doing films like "Kalyug" got him labelled as a serious actor.
   	"I have been a funny kid growing up but every one thought I was a serious person. I think it has to do with 

Prefer longer shelf life over doing more films: Kunal

Director Madhur Bhandarkar today said lyricist Prasoon Joshi will bring welcome changes with him in his role as the chief of the censor board.
	Joshi recently replaced Pahlaj Nihalani as the chairman of the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC).
	"Prasoon is an evolved personality with a sound advertising background. Importantly, he understand's the youth of this country.
	"And him becoming the chief of CBFC is definitely a good thing for the industry and rightly so the whole of industry has welcomed it," said Bhandarkar, while launching the website of 'Chitra Bharti Film Festival' 2018.
	"Indu Sarkar", Bhandarkar's last film, set against the backdrop of Emergency, got mixed response at the box office but the director is happy with the result.
	"I am extremely happy with the response. This is the fourth week and the movie is still running alongside all the big-budget movies. This movie is for posterity and talks about an extremely important chapter in India's history," he ...

Prasoon Joshi's appointment as CBFC a good sign: Bhandarkar

Akshay Kumar's latest "Toilet: Ek Prem Katha" has been dubbed as a 'propaganda film' by some sections but the actor today said there is nothing wrong in raising relevant issues, which even the government is concerned about, through cinema.
	Directed by Shree Narayan Singh, the film stars Akshay in the lead role of a man, who tries to win back his wife by building a toilet at his home.
	When asked about the criticism of the movie, Akshay told reporters, "If the government is saying the same thing which is good and if you call that a propaganda, then okay we are doing propaganda. I believe building a toilet is extremely important, especially for women," he said.
	"I am talking about sanitary pads in 'Padman' and you'll be sad to know that 91 per cent of women don't use it because they can't afford it. To talk about such things and bring them in the forefront isn't propaganda. You want such issues to be highlighted and talked about," said Akshay in a press conference via Skype from ...

'Toilet: Ek Prem Katha' not a propaganda film: Akshay

It's double celebration for the the members of the music band Lady Antebellum as lead vocalist Hillary Scott and guitarist Dave Haywood are both set to become parents for the second time.
	The band took to Instagram where they made the announcement, revealing Scott is pregnant with her second child and Haywood's wife Kelli Cashiola is also expecting baby number two.
	"Well, #BabyBellum round two is on the way! We're thrilled to announce the Haywoods are welcoming a girl this December, AND the Tyrrells are expecting in February 2018!" the post read.
	They also posted the picture of the bandmates three children, Eisele Tyrell, four, Cash Haywood, two, and 18- month-old Ward, son of third member Charles Kelley and his wife Cassie McConnell.
	Scott previously suffered a miscarriage in 2015, and wrote "Thy Will" based on her tragic experience.

Lady Antebellum stars to become parents for the second time

There is a considerable pay disparity in the film industry and Radhika Apte says this will only change when the audiences start accepting A-list female actors as superstars.
 	The actor says she is aware of the fact that many of her male co-stars earn more than her for the same job.
	In an interview with PTI, Apte says, "There is a lot of inequality. I'm friends with all my contemporaries. I know who gets paid what. My male friends get three times more pay than me. We have so many male superstars, but there are just a few female actors who have attained that status.
	"It is not only because of the industry, it's in the society. If films starring Deepika or Priyanka will start working like a Salman Khan movie, we will start having female superstars. People still can't digest the fact or imagine that a female actor can be a superstar."
	Apte, however, is happy that the things are changing and some filmmakers are writing more parts for women.
	"But still there is a long way to go," she ..

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