"Danagal" director Nitesh Tiwari, known for striking the emotional chord with the audience through his films, says he would love to explore the horror genre.
	Nitesh had co-directed children's film "Chillar Party" and independently helmed "Bhoothnath Returns" before making blockbuster "Dangal" last year.
	"I have one style of writing that is slice of life, closer to life, drama, humour and emotions this is what I usually write. There is lot of potential in this (genre) to explore as story. But I will try and write a horror story also one day, I want to do it," Nitesh told PTI.
	"I would want to make a horror film. Though I would love to make all kinds of films. But while making a film I can only make certain kind of films, I can't make a sci-fi."
	The director's next film is "Bareilly Ki Barfi" as a co-writer, which is directed by his wife, Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari.
	"In terms of writing it is a drastic change from 'Dangal' to 'Bareilly Ki Barfi'. I feel any kind of writing is difficult, ..

Nitesh Tiwari wants to make a horror film

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Legendary actor Dilip Kumar, who has been hospitalised due to dehydration, is recovering well.
	The 94-year-old thespian was admitted to the Lilavati Hospital in suburban Bandra yesterday due to dehydration and urinary tract infection.
	"He is doing much better than yesterday. But he will be in hospital today. The doctors here are taking good care of him," Kumar's wife Saira Banu told PTI.
	Kumar has given memorable performances in films like "Andaz", "Aan", "Madhumati", "Devdas", "Mughal-e-Azam", "Ganga Jamuna", "Kranti", "Karma" and others.
	His last film was "Qila" that released in 1998.
	Known as the tragedy king of Bollywood, Kumar was honoured with the Dadasaheb Phalke Award, India's highest award in cinema, in 1994 and the Padma Vibhushan, the country's second-highest civilian award, in 2015.

Dilip Kumar is doing fine, says wife Saira Banu

Pop star Justin Bieber has finally addressed his tour cancellation, calling it his way of staying "sustainable".
	The 23-year-old singer recently shocked his fans when he pulled out of the final 14 dates of his extensive 'Purpose World Tour'.
	The star took to Instagram to share a lengthy note with his fans explaining his decision.
	"I am so grateful for this journey with all of you.. I am grateful for the tours but most of all I am grateful I get to go through this life WITH YOU.! Learning and growing hasn't always been easy but knowing I am not alone has kept me going. I have let my insecurities get the best of me at times," the note read.
	"I let my broken relationships dictate the way I acted toward people and the way I treated them! I let bitterness, jealously and fear run my life!!!! I am extremely blessed to have people in the past few years help me build my character back up reminding me of who I am and who I want to be.
	Bieber said he's aware that he's never going to be ...

Justin Bieber addresses tour cancellation

Actress Billie Lourd said playing the iconic role of Princess Leia took a toll on her mother, actress Carrie Fisher, as she found it difficult to leave the character behind when playing other parts.
	The 25-year-old said an artiste has to be careful while choosing roles as the fear of being typecast always looms, reported Town and Country magazine.
	"That was hard for her. It's tough, when you play an iconic character, to break away from it. You have to make sure you have a lot of variety, and make sure you choose roles that aren't similar to others, or else you get pigeonholed as one thing," Lourd said.
	The "Scream Queens" actress said she would have been a little uncomfortable to play a character like Princess Leia, that has acquired the status of a sex symbol in Hollywood.
	"I don't know if I would play a woman in space in a bikini. You also have to be careful about getting oversexualised, and that was hard for her.

Playing Princess Leia was hard for my mother: Billie Lourd

Aamir Khan says both Salman Khan and Shah Rukh Khan are huge stars and their stardom should not be questioned just because their recent films have not been successful.
	Salman's fantastic run at the box office came to an abrupt halt when his last movie, "Tubelight", bombed, while Shah Rukh, too, has been struggling to achieve big box office figures with his films.
	On whether he is the most bankable superstar among the three Khans, Aamir says, "You have to understand that creative work is very unpredictable. All of us try our best. Sometimes we succeed, sometimes we don't. I don't think anyone's stardom is affected by one or two films.
	"Salman and Shah Rukh are both huge stars, they are megastars. I am a fan of their work. I don't really compare like this. Each one is unique and different."
	The 52-year-old actor says he is very content in the space that he is in and isn't trying to achieve any super stardom.
	"I have a very warm relationship with my audience and I think that's ...

Their stardom isn't affected: Aamir on Salman and SRK's

Netflix has announced a new Spanish-language fantasy-horror series "Diablero", bringing the company's number of original productions in Latin America to 50.
	Set to be shot in Mexico and released on the streaming platform in 2018, "Diablero" is based on F G Haghenbeck's book El diablo me obligo (The Devil Forced Me).
	The thriller centers on a trio, including a diablero (demon hunter), who become involved in a series of events that could alter the course of humanity, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
	Spain's Morena Films is producing the series with creators and directors J M Cravioto (El Chapo) and Rigoberto Castaneda (KM 31).
	"As part of expanding our investment in the region, we're seeking innovative talent who are excited about redefining the limits of Latin American entertainment," Netflix chief content officer Ted Sarandos said.
	Among Netflix's most popular original series produced in Latin America are "Narcos" and "Club de Cuervos.

Netflix orders Mexican horror series 'Diablero'

The release of "Pacific Rim: Uprising" has been pushed back to March 23, 2018.
	It was previously scheduled to open a month earlier on February 23.
	"Uprising" is the sequel to Guillermo del Toro's 2013 film, which saw a group of Yaeger pilots, played by Charlie Hunnam and Rinko Kikuchi, use their giant robots to protect humanity from giant monsters (Kaiju).
	In the follow-up, John Boyega plays the son of Stacker Pentecost (Idris Elba's character in the original).
	Director Steven S DeKnight is helming the film.
	The film is a Universal/Legendary co-production.

'Pacific Rim: Uprising' release postponed

Director Jorge Gutierrez is developing a new movie in the Lego series that has had the working title of "The Billion Brick Race".
	Gutierrez previously helmed the Golden Globe-nominated animated feature "The Book of Life" and the Emmy-winning TV series "El Tigre: The Adventures of Manny Rivera."
	Most recently, he stepped into the virtual reality arena, directing Google Spotlight Stories' "Son of Jaguar", an animated short that combines Mexican wrestling with a heartfelt tale about tradition and family.
	While the logline for the new film hasn't been revealed, the project was originally in the hands of Jason Segel and Drew Pearce, based on an original idea of Pearce's, The Hollywood Reporter said.
	Upcoming films in Warner Bros.' Lego Movie franchise include "The Lego Ninjago Movie", which is set to open in theatres on September 22, followed by "The Lego Movie Sequel", which will release on February 8, 2019.

Jorge Gutierrez to direct 'Lego' film

Disney star Sabrina Carpenter is being sued by her former music managers for allegedly not paying them commissions after she fired them.
	Stan Rogow and Elliot Lurie are suing 18-year-old Carpenter, along with her parents and manager, for breach of contract and are seeking damages and restitution, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
	Rogow and Lurie claim they were brought in after Carpenter signed with manager Bill Perlman because she wanted to boost her representation in the music industry.
	They signed a music management agreement in 2011, under which they wouldd get half of Perlman's commissions, according to the complaint filed Wednesday in Los Angeles County Superior Court.
	Carpenter signed a five-album deal with Hollywood Records and landed the role of Maya on the Disney series "Girl Meets World" - which Rogow says happened after he personally spoke with a network exec while working with the young star.
	"Plaintiffs worked tirelessly to promote Sabrina and her music until ...

Sabrina Carpenter sued by ex-music managers

Actor Chiwetel Ejiofor is in talks to voice the character of Scar, the traitorous villain in Disney's live-action reimagining of its classic, "The Lion King."
	Jon Favreau, who directed the live-action remake of "The Jungle Book", is helming "Lion King", which already boasts a stellar voice cast of Donald Glover as Simba, the young lion who would be king, and James Earl Jones as his father, Mufasa (Jones also voiced the character in the 1994 original).
	Also lending their pipes to the pride are Seth Rogen, Billy Eichner and John Oliver, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
	Jeremy Irons voiced Scar, who betrays his brother Mufasa in order to steal the animal kingdom's crown, in the animated version.
	The new movie is currently being filmed in Los Angeles.
	Ejiofor was last seen onscreen playing the troubled sorcerer Mordo in Marvel's "Doctor Strange.

Chiwetel Ejiofor to voice Scar in 'Lion King'

Actor Joey Lawrence will appear in a guest role on "Hawaii Five-0".
	The 41-year-old actor will feature in two episodes in the upcoming eighth season of the police TV series, reported Variety.
	Lawrence will play the role of Aaron Wright, world-class hacker Ian Wright's brother.
	No date has been finalised for the "Melissa & Joey" actor's appearance in the two episodes.
	Meaghan Rath and Beulah Koale were recently added to the cast.

Joey Lawrence to guest star on 'Hawaii Five-0'

Alicia Vikander says she hopes to become a mother someday as she always wanted a family of her own.
	The 28-year-old Oscar-winning actress says whenever she would embrace motherhood, it would be the best experience of her life, reports Elle magazine.
	"I don't even have children, and it's the wonder of my world. I've always wanted kids. I've never been pregnant, but I hope to have a family one day.
	"It's both the expectation and knowing that it should be the greatest experience of my life - and suddenly from one day to another, it's a reality; it's a new chapter of your life," says Vikander.

Alicia Vikander always wanted kids

Actor Channing Tatum said his four-year-old daughter Everly despised his romantic dance drama, "Step Up".
	The 37-year-old actor said he was excited to show the 2006 film, which also features his wife, actress-dancer Jenna Dewan Tatum, to his little one but she insisted she wanted to see a "real movie", reported Elle magazine.
	"We were like, 'This is going to be really cool. It's got dancing; she's going to love it.' Within 10 seconds, she was like, 'Can I watch a real movie? I don't know, like a good one?'
	"And we were like, 'What do you mean? This is a real movie. It was such a real movie, they made like seven more of these. Like, you will watch it. Right. Sit down!'
	"And then like 10 more seconds went by and she was like, 'Please can I watch a real movie?' And we were like, 'Fine, just put on 'Moana'. I don't care'," Tatum told Jimmy Kimmel on his show.

Channing Tatum's daughter hated 'Step Up'

Actress Anna Paquin is all set to take on the role of a detective in new crime series "Bellevue".
	The 35-year-old actress is coming back to the small screen as a series regular, after appearing in cult fantasy show "True Blood", reported Contact Music.
	Paquin will portray a small-town detective called Annie Ryder, who sets out to solve the mystery behind the disappearance of a transgender teenager, while dealing with her personal demons.
	The cast also includes Allen Leech and Shawn Doyle.
	The show has been picked up by WGN America and will premiere in early 2018.

Anna Paquin to play detective in 'Bellevue'

Hollywood star Nicole Kidman said she wants to do more films in which she gets the chance to use her original accent often.
	The 50-year-old actress, who plays a woman called Yvonne in her upcoming film "The Upside", said the character was originally written as an American, but she decided to put an Australian spin on it, reported Sydney Morning Herald newspaper.
	"In my next film, I got to use my own accent again, something I want to do more of. I said, 'I think she'd be better as an Australian' and Kevin Hart and Bryan Cranston looked at me weirdly, as the role was written as an American, but (producer) Harvey Weinstein said, 'Yep, she's Australian'," Kidman said.
	The Academy Award-winning actress added she would love to work in her home country.

Nicole Kidman wants to use her Australian accent more often

"The Big Bang Theory" co-creator Chuck Lorre doesn't think the Emmy-winning sitcom will last longer than its next two guaranteed seasons.
	"We never really figured to be at year 11, let alone what's going to happen after 12.
	"One could easily presume that would be the end of the series, but I'm just amazed we're here," co-creator Chuck Lorre told The Hollywood Reporter after presenting spin-off series "Young Sheldon" at the Television Critics Association's summer press tour.
	Some assumed that the 10th season finale this past spring would be the swansong for the CBS comedy, but a deal was struck with the cast at the last minute to keep "The Big Bang Theory" on air through 2019.
	CBS is already in the process of expanding "The Big Bang Theory" brand with prequel "Young Sheldon", in which Jim Parsons narrates the early years of the popular character.

'The Big Bang Theory' boss expects the show to end with season

TV personality Nick Cannon said he is convinced that his children will follow in his footsteps and join showbiz.
	The 36-year-old star said Moroccan and Monroe, his six-year-old twins with ex wife Mariah Carey, will become stars in their own rights, reported Contactmusic.
	"My kids, especially Moroccan and Monroe, they're hams. They love attention. They love performing. My son is fascinated with cameras and directing and making little movies. They definitely have the bug," Cannon said.
	"I'd rather them be nuclear physicists or brain surgeons. But I can't control that. So if they want to be entertainers, I'll support it.

My twins will be stars: Nick Cannon

Hollywood star Matthew McConaughey is looking forward to the new season of "True Detective" because of the casting of Mahershala Ali.
	The Oscar-winning actor starred as a homicide cop opposite Woody Harrelson in the show's first season in 2014, and he said casting Ali in the upcoming third series of the crime anthology programme was a brilliant move, reported Femalefirst.
	"Yeah, I heard the good news. That was a great idea to cast Mahershala.
	"That's good for 'True Detective', and it's good for Mahershala. Nic (Pizzolatto's) writing is gonna be something that Mahershala will be very grounded in and bring to life. I'm excited to see what happens," McConaughey said.

Matthew McConaughey excited about 'True Detective' season 3

Brooklyn Beckham, who is the son of soccer star David Beckham and singer-turned-fashion designer Victoria Beckham, said it is tough being under the spotlight.
	The 18-year-old photographer said fame has its "ups and downs" and he wishes he could do what most 18 year olds do, reported Femalefirst.
	"I feel like it (fame) has its ups and downs. I feel like I get opportunities that most people my age don't get," Brooklyn said.
	"But, like, I can't do what most 18 year olds do. Like, I can't go out partying all the time, I have to work and get up early. So it kind of has its ups and downs.

Fame has ups and downs: Brooklyn Beckham

A 39-year-old woman today lodged a molestation case against singer Yash Wadali at Bangurnagar police station in suburban Goregaon, a senior official said.
	The alleged incident took place at around 5 pm at the residence of the complainant's friend in Goregaon, where the singer and few other friends were also present.
	"The complainant was at her friend's residence, where a quarrel broke out between Yash Wadali and her over the issue of singing a song. Later, Vadali held her collar with an intent to outrage her modesty and also abused the woman," senior police inspector Santosh Bhandare said.
	Based on the complaint filed by the woman, police have registered a case against the singer under sections 354 (punishment for sexual harassment) and 504 (intentional insult with intent to provoke breach of the peace) of the IPC, he said.
	No arrest has been made so far and further investigation is on, the officer said.

Singer Yash Wadali booked for molestation

Bollywood actress Koena Mitra has lodged a complaint against an unidentified man for harassing her by making lewd calls on her phone, the police said today.
	"The man called her multiple times for two days using different telephone numbers. We are trying to trace the accused based on the call details," an official said.
	According to the official, the actress lodged a complaint with Oshiwara police station on Sunday, following which a case was registered against the unidentified man under section 509 (word, gesture or act intended to insult the modesty of a woman) of the IPC.
	Mitra had acted in films like "Musafir" (2004), "Ek Khiladi Ek Haseena" (2005) and "Apna Sapna Money Money" (2006).

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