Shobha Sen, veteran theatre personality and wife of late thespian Utpal Dutt, passed away here this morning. She was 93.
	Sen died due to heart failure at her South Kolkata residence.
	She was suffering from age-related ailments, her family said.
	Sen is survived by daughter, academician Bishnupriya Dutt.
	After graduating from Bethune College, Sen had joined Gananatya Sangstha and played the lead female role of "Nabanna".
	Sen later joined the Little Theatre Group in 1953-54 which later became Peoples' Theatre Group.
	She had acted in many productions of the group, including "Barricade", "Tiner Taloyar" and "Titumir".
	Sen had also starred in films such as Mrinal Sen's "Ek Adhuri Kahani" and "Ek Din Pratidin", Gautam Ghose's "Dekha" and Basu Chatterjee's "Pasand Apni Apni".
	She got married to Utpal Dutt in 1960.
	West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee condoled Sen's death on Twitter, writing, "Saddened at the passing away of veteran theatre artiste Shobha Sen. My condolences to .

Theatre personality Shobha Sen dies

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Vivek Oberoi is making his Tamil film debut with "Vivegam" and director Siva said the actor is the perfect choice for the movie as he is a powerful and intense performer.
	Oberoi will play the main antagonist in the film, which also stars Ajith Kumar, Kajal Aggarwal and Akshara Haasan.
	"Vivek Oberoi is a powerful actor. When I conceived this character, I wanted an intense actor to essay the role. From the production side, they suggested Vivek Oberoi since he has an international look, knows Tamil and he likes Ajith sir a lot," Siva told PTI.
	The director said Oberoi's faith in the script made him feel truly confident about the movie.
	"He agreed to do the film within the first fifteen minutes of the narration. As a screenplay writer, I felt it was a big success that I convinced an actor so soon. I honestly felt confident about my script."
	"Vivegam" marks director Siva's third consecutive collaboration with Ajith after two successful box-office hits such as "Veeram" and ...

Wanted an intense actor like Vivek Oberoi for 'Vivegam': Siva

Nawazuddin Siddiqui is ecstatic that his two-year-old son, Yaani got a chance to play Lord Krishna at his school's Janamashtami function.
	The 43-year-old actor took to Twitter where he posted a picture of his younger child dressed as one of Vishnu's beloved reincarnations with a flute in his hands.
	"I am glad to the school of my kid that gave him an opportunity to play the character of 'natkhat nandlala'," wrote Nawaz, alongside the photograph of little one.
	While the actor's son had a gala time playing Kanha, the "Munna Micheal" actor pulled out of a Ramleela event last year after Shiv Sena protested that no Muslim had been a part of the production for over 50 years.

Nawaz's son turns Krishna, actor thanks school

Indian-American associations of the Greater Houston area have strongly criticised singer Mika Singh, who urged his fans to join him in jointly celebrating the independence days of India and Pakistan here.
	Singh, popular for his hip-hop dance tracks, is scheduled to perform in Houston, ahead of the independence days of Pakistan and India on August 14 and 15 respectively.
	A statement issued by the Federation of Indian-American Associations took a strong exception to the act of "joint" celebration of the two Independence days. It demanded that Mika cancel his appearance at the Pakistani concert.
	The federation include groups like Indo-American Association of Greater Houston, India Culture Center, India House, Gujarati Samaj of Houston, Graduate Indian Student Organisation of University of Houston and Patanjali Yogpeeth.
	Jiten Agarwal, representing India House, said: "It is so disturbing to see that Indian singer Mika Singh is performing in Houston against the wishes of prominent ...

Indian-Americans slam Mika's concert at Pakistani event

Superstar Sanjay Dutt's daughter Trishala has thanked him for dedicating his upcoming film "Bhoomi" to her.
	The revenge drama directed by Omung Kumar will see the actor for the first time on the big screen after he completed his jail term.
	The 58-year-old actor launched the trailer of the movie on Trishala's birthday.
	She took to Instagram to share the poster of the film and praised Dutt's never-say-die spirit.
	"Thank you for gifting and dedicating your hard work to me! I'm so proud of you dad @dutt1. For every set back God has a major comeback...I love you, thank you. Bestbirthdaygiftever Link to trailer on my bio #sept2017," Trishala wrote.
	Produced by T-Series and Legend Studios, the movie releases worldwide on September 22.

For every setback God has a comeback:Trishala Dutt on 'Bhoomi'

Producer Prerna Arora, who is backing a biopic on Olympic gold medallist shooter Abhinav Bindra, says it is a difficult project as the makers have to be cautious while presenting the story in an honest way.
	It is the first time Prerna is working on a sports biopic, and she believes a lot of responsibility comes with such films.
	"With this project we have to be accurate, we can't afford to make mistakes with the content. The scripting is still on. It is in development stage. It will go on floors either December or early next year," Prerna told PTI.
	Recently, the biopic on flight attendant Neerja Bhanot was embroiled in a controversy after her family locked in a battle with the producers of the film "Neerja" over its box- office profits.
	Earlier, legendary sportsman Milkha Singh had accused director and co-producer Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra of not fulfilling his commitment of sharing the profit of his biopic "Bhaag Milkha Bhaag".
	However, Prerna says she will make sure her film does .

Can't afford to make mistakes with Bindra's biopic content:

DJ Deadmau5 and girlfriend Kelly 'Grill' Fedoni are married.
	The 36-year-old Canadian record producer took to Instagram to share a series of pictures from the wedding ceremony.
	The DJ, whose real name is Joel Thomas Zimmerman, shared a photo of his bride-to-be hours before their ceremony as she sat in a makeup chair.
	"So before I go... Here's the last shot of non married grill. Here we go," he captioned the photo.
	He also posted a photo of his sharp-dressed groomsmen, who all wore silver suits and silver or black ties.
	Deadmau5 announced that the couple had officially tied the knot with a photo of himself and his bride in her white dress.
	"Mr and Mrs Grill," he captioned the picture.
	On January 2016, Deadmau5 revealed he had secretly popped the question when he shared a picture of the real estate saleswoman wearing an engagement ring on her finger while vacationing in the Maldives with friends.

DJ Deadmau5 ties the knot with girlfriend Kelly 'Grill' Fedoni

Actor Fardeen Khan today shared the first picture of his and wife Natasha Madhwani's new born son.
	The couple has named their baby Azarius Fardeen Khan.
	The 43-year-old actor posted the photo on Twitter and thanked fans and well-wishers for their love.
	"Thank you for the congratulatory messages and wishes. Our best to all of you as well. Diani, Natasha & FK," he captioned the picture.
	This is the couple's second baby. They have a daughter named Diani Isabella Khan, who was born in 2013.

Fardeen Khan shares first photo of son Azarius

Actor Swara Bhasker today demanded UP Health Minister Siddharth Nath Singh's resignation in the wake of 30 infants' death at a state-run hospital in Gorakhpur.
	District Magistrate of Gorakhpur, Rajeev Rautela, had said that at least 30 children had died in the state-run Baba Raghav Das Medical College within 48 hours.
	Taking to Twitter, Swara expressed deep anguish over the death of the children.
	"UP health minister Siddharth Nath Singh Please RESIGN," she wrote.
	In another tweet, she said, "Gorakhpur Children Tragedy Indefensible!!!"
	This comes after Swara had launched an online campaign last month against mob lynching, demanding a ban on cow vigilante groups.

Infant deaths: Swara Bhasker asks UP health minister to resign

Amitabh Bachchan has started shooting for the ninth season of "Kaun Banega Crorepati" and the megastar shared candid pictures from the sets.
	The 74-year-old veteran actor posted the photos on his official blog and Twitter page.
	"Back from work. It's late so, more tomorrow. "KBC" engaging well(sic)" Bachchan wrote on the microblogging site.
	The actor has been associated with the quiz game for 17 years. The registration for the ninth season started back in June.
	"KBC" first aired in 2000 and was hosted by Bachchan. It also marked his first appearance on Indian television.
	The actor went on to host the second season of the show which went on air in 2005.
	 Season three was hosted by Shah Rukh Khan. Bachchan made a comeback in front of "computer ji" with the fourth season and has been serving as the anchor since then.

Amitabh Bachchan shares first pictures from 'KBC 9' sets

Ranbir Kapoor might be setting hearts aflutter back home in India, but Russia still has just one rockstar Kapoor -- and that's his grandfather.
	More than 29 years after his death, Showman Raj Kapoor continues to rule Russia as the king of the Indian film industry.
	Generations of Russians -- even the young -- are aware of Raj Kapoor and his cinema and regard him as Bollywood's numero uno hero despite the new crops of Indian actors who have made a global mark, with their films being released worldwide.
	"Raj Kapoor for sure still holds the title of the Indian film industry's king here in Russia. He is the number one association we have when we talk about Indian cinema," said 25-year old Annie Vo.
	Moscow-born Vo, of Vietnamese origin, stressed he was her "favourite" because of the true to life characters he played.
	"His characters are very down to earth, true to life and genuine. Anybody can connect to his films, cutting across age, race, education and social status," she told ...

Russia's romance with Raj Kapoor lives on, 29 yrs after death

Rapper Travis Scott has treated reality TV personality Kylie Jenner with a USD 60,000 diamond neck piece.
	The "Butterfly Effect" rapper bought the luxurious necklace from Elliot Avianne a couple of weeks ago to gift it to Jenner on her 20th birthday, reported TMZ.
	The necklace features a large blue butterfly and is made from 28 carats of diamonds.

Travis Scott gifts Kylie Jenner a USD 60,000 necklace

Oscar-winning actor Leonardo DiCaprio is all set to portray the leading artist and intellectual of the Italian Renaissance Leonardo da Vinci in an upcoming biopic.
	The film marks DiCaprio's ninth project in which he plays a real life character.
	In his last film "The Revenant", DiCaprio portrayed frontiersman, Hugh Glass, the role which won him the best actor Oscar for the first time.
	DiCaprio will also produce the latest film under his Appian Way banner alongside president of production Jennifer Davisson for Paramount, which has acquired the rights to Walter Isaacson's book on Leonardo da Vinci, reported Variety.
	Da Vinci, who was born in 1452 and died in 1519, painted the Mona Lisa and The Last Supper. He also was a skilled inventor.
	Leonardo DiCaprio apparently wanted to play the prominent artist as he was so named because his pregnant mother was looking at a Leonardo da Vinci painting in a museum in Italy when he first kicked. So, she decided to name the actor Leonardo.

Leonardo DiCaprio to play Leonardo da Vinci in new biopic

"Modern Family" star Ariel Winter and her boyfriend Levi Meaden celebrated their nine month anniversary by sharing sweet posts for each other on social media.
	Taking to Instagram, Meaden said he could not be happier.
	"Happy 9 month anniversary to this beautiful woman. Every day is an adventure," Meaden, 29, captioned a black-and-white photo of Winter.
	Winter, 19, also shared a photo that showed her and Meaden reaching up to a giraffe named Stanley.
	"9 months starting off on a night shoot with Stanley," she wrote.
	Winter and Meaden first went public with their relationship last November.

Ariel Winter, boyfriend celebrate nine month anniversary

Singer Aaron Carter got emotional as he performed for the first time since coming out as bisexual.
	The singer even broke down in tears at one point while he was playing a song he had written for his now ex-girlfriend, Madison Parker, at gay bar Hamburger Mary's in his hometown in Brandon, Florida, reported Us weekly.
	The 29-year-old star, who recently opened up about his sexuality, was swamped by the support from his fans and the LGBT community at the sold-out show.
	"Yes, I'm a bisexual man. That right there is gorgeous, you're gorgeous and he's kind of cute," Carter said, pointing at guys in the crowd.
	"I am who I am and I'm going to play you guys a song that no one has ever heard and it is called 'Hard to Love'. Because, to be honest with you, I'm really hard to love.

Aaron Carter breaks down during performance at gay club

Fiona Apple has reached out to Sinead O'Connor on social media after she posted a disturbing video on Facebook, saying she was "suicidal".
	In the clip, posted on August 7 from the Travelodge in New Jersey where O'Connor claimed she was living, the singer said, "Three illnesses made me suicidal... My whole life is revolving around just not dying. And I'm not going to die, I'm not going to die but still this is no way for people to be living."
	The post caught Apple's attention and the "Criminal" hitmaker shared her own video to let O'Connor know that she was her "hero".
	"Hello Sinead O' Connor, I'm Fiona Apple. I want you to know that you are my hero as well and, I just saw the video of you and I don't want you to feel like that.
	"You've given so much and I wish I could be there. I wish I could be of some use to you. I wish I could... I just... I'm your friend. That's all I wanna say. And you're my hero," Apple said.

Fiona Apple shows support for Sinead O'Connor after Facebook video

Veteran actor Val Kilmer once again walked through the streets of Tombstone, the town which was the setting of one of his most memorable films.
	Kilmer visited the Old West town on Saturday for an event to celebrate the life of Doc Holliday, the legendary gunfighter whom the 57-year-old star portrayed in the 1993 movie "Tombstone", according to The Hollywood Reporter.
	"Ladies and gentlemen might I please introduce one of the stars - if not the star, period - of our favourite movie and the object of our inaugural Doc Holli-Days, Val Kilmer," the public address announcer said as fans cheered and snapped up pictures.
	Kilmer will also attend Holliday's birthday party on August 14.
	The film, starring Kilmer, Kurt Russell and Sam Elliot, was based on events in Tombstone, Arizona, including the Gunfight at the O K Corral and the Earp Vendetta Ride, during the 1880s.

Val Kilmer visits Tombstone for Old West celebration

Singer Bruno Mars is donating USD 1 million to help those affected by the Flint water crisis.
	The 31-year-old singer is making the donation from his recent Michigan concert, reported Los Angeles Times.
	The pop star announced to the crowd at his show in Auburn Hills for his 24K Magic World Tour on Saturday that he and the show's promoter would be redirecting funds to the Community Foundation of Greater Flint.
	"Ongoing challenges remain years later for Flint residents, and it's important that we don't forget our brothers and sisters affected by this disaster," Mars said.
	The Flint water crisis began in 2014 when the city's water supply was switched to the Flint river, leading to high lead levels.

Bruno Mars donates USD 1 mn to victims of Flint water crisis

Actors Stephen Dorff and Melissa George have been cast as leads for writer David Gleeson's mystery thriller "Don't Let Go".
	Co-written by Ronan Blaney and Gleeson, the film follows a loving couple, Ben and Hazel Slater, as they struggle to cope with the loss of their child from a devastating accident, reported Deadline.
	The film is currently shooting in Ireland and also features Simon Delaney, Sean Mahon and Charlotte Bradley.
	Nathalie Lichtenthaeler is producing for Wide Eye Films along with executive producers Michael Helfant and Bradley Gallo.

Stephen Dorff, Melissa George to star in 'Don't Let Go'

Alison Bennett has been tapped to write "How I Met Your Mother" spinoff for 20th Century TV.
	Bennett will write the spinoff, titled "How I Met Your Father", under the overall deal she signed with the studio in April, reported Deadline.
	The upcoming show will be a brand-new take on the general concept of a young ensemble show built around a storytelling device of a person - in this case a mother - telling the story of how they met their spouse.
	"We're always on the lookout for fresh, new voices, and Alison's work on 'You're the Worst' has been incredible. She is completely original, hilariously funny and a big, big talent," said 20th TV President of Creative Affairs Jonathan Davis.

Alison Bennett to write 'How I Met Your Mother' spinoff

'Harry Potter' actor Christian Coulson is set to star in an indie romance comedy "Bite Me".
	The 38-year-old star will join Naomi McDougall Jones, Naomi Grossman and Annie Golden in the film, reported Deadline.
	Meredith Edwards is directing the film, which follows 29 -year-old Sarah, who is part of a (real-life) fringe subculture of people who identify as vampires and believe they need to drink blood to stay healthy.
	The film also features Mahira Kakkar, Harold Surratt, and newcomers Antino Crowley-Kamenwati and Mia Romero.
	Sarah Wharton, Jack Lechner, and Joanne Zippel are producing the project, which will shoot in New York City this month.

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