Actress Reese Witherspoon feels like she grew up with her daughter, Ava, and can't believe she is turning 18 in September.
	The "Big Little Lies" star says she finds it "weird" that her daughter will be an adult within a matter of months, reported Entertainment Tonight.
	"It's so weird. I can't believe she's 18. But she's great, and we did it together. I feel like we grew up together, it's great," she says.
	Reese also has Deacon, 13, with her ex-husband Ryan Phillippe and Tennessee, four, with her current spouse Jim Toth.

I grew up with my daughter: Reese Witherspoon

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Actress Mandy Moore thinks motherhood is the next chapter of her life as she wants to have children soon.
	The 33-year-old actress is currently celebrating her two year anniversary with boyfriend Taylor Goldsmith, and says she would love to start the next phase of their relationship and become a parent, reported People magazine.
	"I'm definitely ready for motherhood sooner rather than later! I think that's going to be the next chapter," she said.
	And the "This Is Us" star - who was previously married to Ryan Adams - says she's prepared to tie the knot again in the future.
	"I would definitely get married again. My life has sort of taken unexpected twists and turns professionally and personally, but overall my journey is the reason I am here today and I feel fulfilled by everything that happened.

Mandy Moore wants children

An umbrella, which Britney Spears used to attack a photographer's car, will be auctioned off next month.
	The 35-year-old "Gimme More" singer lashed out at Daniel Ramos' Ford Explorer, cracking the windows and denting the body of the vehicle, when she was being pursued in 2007.
	The paparazzo is now putting the parasol under the hammer, and expects it to fetch around USD 50,000 when RR Auction sell it off on August 10, reported Femalefirst.
	The incident took place just days after Britney had shaved her head and was seemingly going through a breakdown while battling her ex-husband Kevin Federline over custody of their two sons, Sean Preston, now 11, and 10-year-old Jayden.
	However, she later claimed the angry umbrella attack was part of her preparations for a movie role she was auditioning for.

Britney Spears' umbrella up for sale

Singers Charlie Puth and Lionel Richie are being eyed for "American Idol" and are reportedly in "advanced talks" with the show bosses.
	The ABC revival of the long-running Fox talent competition - which came to an end on the network in 2016 - might be close to rounding out its judging panel.
	If the pair do come on board, they will be joining Katy Perry as the only confirmed judge so far, reported Variety.
	Show bosses are reportedly also eyeing country singers Luke Bryan and Keith Urban, and are considering expanding the panel - which has traditionally been comprised of three judges - to feature an extra judge.
	Meanwhile, Ryan Seacrest - who hosted the show during its run on Fox from 2002 to 2016 - will be returning to the re- boot.

Charlie Puth, Lionel Richie in talks for 'American Idol'

Actress Julie Walters has called for women to be paid the same as men for doing the "same job."
	As the BBC pledged to tackle the gender divide, Walters said the entertainment industry has been underpaying women for decades, reported Telegraph.
	"It should be out there. The men were earning more money. Why? It's the same bloody job. It's women who go to the cinema generally speaking, so it doesn't make sense from that point of view either. I think it's wrong. Equal pay is the answer," she told Good Housekeeping magazine.
	Walters said she was thinking of retiring when she reached 60 but then got a part in a National Theatre play and she admitted she will not formally retire.
	"When I reached 60, I thought I don't know if I want to carry on... Then a play came in from The National that I thought was fantastic. I don't think I will formally retire. I will just fade away out of the business.

Julie Walters slams gender pay gap

Bollywood superstar Akshay Kumar today narrated an incident from his own life to highlight the risk children face in day-to-day life, and importance of communication to identify sexual predators.
	He was speaking at an international conference on human trafficking here.
	"Let me share my own experience with you all here. When I was a very young kid, a lift-man once touched me inappropriately.
	"Since I had good communication with my parents, I told them about this incident," he said.
	Later the same person was caught in another case and was found to be a habitual offender, the actor said.
	Parents and children must have a free interaction so that such offenders are identified immediately, Kumar said.

Akshay narrates incident from own life to highlight risk of

Filmmaker Kiran Rao, the co-founder of Paani Foundation, today said her "perspective" on many things changed after she saw people in rural areas coming together to make Maharashtra drought-free through 'Satyamev Jayate Water Cup'.
	Rao, wife of actor Aamir Khan who has founded the not-for-profit company, was here to share the details of Satyamev Jayate Water Cup 2017 awards, scheduled to be distributed here on August 6.
	"The entire success of 'Paani Foundation' rested on the fact that people came together to solve their problem of water scarcity through this people's movement," she said.
	Rao said during her travel to various zones in the state, she saw people's involvement in solving the problems.
	"We have been suffering for so many years and that travel for 45 days during the water cup, opened my heart and mind. This travel opened up my heart and showed me how people are capable of great resilience, tenacity and so much love and warmth. I was so inspired to see the incredible ...

Distribution of Satyamev Jayate Water Cup 2017 awards on Aug 6

As many as 125 Indian and foreign films were either held or refused screening by the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) during 2016-17, the Rajya Sabha was informed today.
	Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Rajyavardhan Rathore, in a written reply said that out of 125 films, 78 were Indian and the remaining were foreign.
	As many as 153 films (94 Indian and 59 foreign) were held up or refused in 2015-16, while in 2014-15, the number was 156 (114 Indian and 42 foreign), he said.
	During 2016-17, Rathore said that out of a total 19,532 films which had applied for the CBFC certification, 19,407 got the certificate.
	He said the majority of the remaining films which made representation to 'Revising Committee' or 'Film Certification Appellate Tribunal' also got certification.
	The Minister said that in case of a film being rejected by the CBFC, an appeal could be filed in the Film Certification Appellate Tribunal, and "the Central government has no powers to ...

125 films denied certification by CBFC in '16-'17: Govt

The Ramoji Krian Universe, a joint venture between Ramoji Film City and Krian Media, today signed an MoU with a Kolkata-based acting school in the fields of film making and animation among others.
	Bollywood actor, writer and producer Vivek Vaswani was present when the MoU was signed by Ramoji Kiran Universe Dean Prof Ujjwal K Chowdhury and Actor Studio School of Communication director Abhishake De Sarkar here.
	Ramoji Film City (RFC), which has been at the forefront of the Indian film industry, has now decided to create future professionals for country's showbiz segment, an RFC statement said here.
	Actor Studio School will launch courses in film making, animation and cinematography for a duration of three months.
	During this tenure, each student will get the opportunity to undergo a seven-day certificate course with RKU, the statement said.
	RKU will provide accommodation, food and arrange a tour of Ramoji film city for all students free of cost.
	Actor Studio School have ...

Ramoji Krian Universe signs MoU with Kol-based acting school

Director Darren Aronofsky's horror thriller "mother!" and George Clooney's black comedy "Suburbicon" are among the highly anticipated movie to premiere at the 74th Venice Film Festival
	Aronofsky has been secretive about "mother!", which stars Jennifer Lawrence. The film is scheduled for release in the US on September 15.
	"Suburbicon", starring Matt Damon, Julianne Moore, Josh Brolin, and Oscar Isaac, is a black comedy by Clooney.
	Alexander Payne's "Downsizing" is a social satire in which his character agrees to have himself shrunk down in order to live luxuriously in a government resort. The film will open the festival, which runs from August 30 to September 9.
	Guillermo Del Toro's Cold War-era fantasy "The Shape of Water",, Andrew Haigh's "Lean on Pete", refugee drama "Human Flow", writer-director Paul Schrader's "First Reformed" are some of the other hotly anticipated titles.
	Director Abdellatif Kechiche's "Mektoub, My Love: Canto Uno", a follow-up to "Blue is the Warmest ...

Aronofsky, Clooney's films at Venice Film Festival

Reacting to the criticism that his upcoming film "Toilet: Ek Prem Katha" glorifies stalking, actor Akshay Kumar says it may be wrong but in a movie, one can't just show positive things.
	In a song from the film, Akshay's character Keshav is seen following Jaya, played by Bhumi Pednekar, and even filming her on his mobile phone.
	"It is just a character. In films, there are many things that are shown. In this movie, my character is trying to take a photo of Bhumi's character. Yes, you can say it's wrong, but I can't show all the good things only, right?" Akshay told reporters.
	Actor Anupam Kher, who also stars in the film, says it is important to show a character's entire journey.
	"To show the good in a character, sometimes you have to show the bad too. The transformation is very important. The character becomes completely different by the end of the film," Kher says.
	Directed by Shree Narayan Singh and co-produced by Akshay and Neeraj Pandey, "Toilet: Ek Prem Katha" stars Akshay in 

Wrong, but can't show only good things: Akshay on stalking in 'Toilet...'

Actor Akshay Kumar said before coming to him, "Toilet: Ek Prem Katha" was offered to many other heroes, who rejected the movie.
	Directed by Shree Narayan Singh and co-produced by Akshay and Neeraj Pandey, the film stars Akshay and Bhumi Pednekar.
	"The writers brought the subject to me. Interestingly, this script was doing the rounds in the industry for over four years. It went to a lot of heroes, a lot of people but nobody picked it up," Akshay told reporters.
	"I liked it and I asked Neeraj Pandey with folded hands to give it to me. Earlier, the film was named 'Sandaas: Ek Prem Katha' but later the title was changed."
	The actor said the film is based on a true incident and is essentially a love story.
	"This film is primarily a love story. The toilet construction just forms the backdrop. The film is about Keshav and Jaya. It is based on a true story."
	When the film's trailer came out, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had praised it and called the movie a commendable effort to promote 

A lot of heroes rejected 'Toilet: Ek Prem Katha': Akshay

"The Lunchbox" director Ritesh Batra's film "Our Souls at Night", featuring Hollywood veterans Jane Fonda and Robert Redford, will have its world premiere at the Venice International Film Festival.
	The film will have an out of competition screening. Other major titles in the segment are Stephen Frears' "Victoria & Abdul", starring Indian actor Ali Fazal alongside Judi Dench, "Outrage Coda" by Kitano Takeshi, "Diva!" by Franceso Patierno and "Loving Pablo" by Fernando Leon de Aranoa.
	Batra, who shot to global fame with his debut Mumbai-set drama "The Lunchbox", recently directed an adaptation of Booker prize-winning novel, "The Sense of An Ending".
	"Our Souls at Night", backed by Netflix, is his third film. Based on Kent Haruf's novel, the story revolves around two elderly Colorado neighbours, who seek companionship after the death of their respective spouses.
	The film reunites Redford and Fonda after nearly four decades. They previously collaborated on "The Chase", "Barefoot ...

Batra's 'Our Souls at Night' to premiere at Venice Film Fest

Indo-British filmmaker Gurinder Chadha said showing the Partition story in her upcoming movie was a difficult task as she had to find the right balance.
	"It is an emotional issue for a lot of people. I had to be very careful. But I did my research thoroughly and consulted a lot of people, met many historians and people who have studied this subject (of Partition)," she told PTI.
	The filmmaker said she has made a 'personal film' from her perspective and understanding of the Partition.
	"In the end, I took everything on board and made a very personal film from my perspective and from what I believe happened in those six months leading upto the Partition in 1947," she said.
	The "Bend It Like Beckham" director said "Partition: 1947" is based on British documents discussed in Narendra Singh Sarila's book "The Shadow of the Great Game", which was recommended to her by Prince Charles.
	"I met Narendra ji and spent 18 months with him, discussing the subject. We had several meetings and I ..

Had to find right balance for making 'Partition:1947':Gurinder

Director duo Shiboprosad Mukhopadhyay and Nandita Roy's blockbuster 'Posto', which fetched two national awards, will be shown in Sweden in September after getting overwhelming response from Bengali communities in the US and Netherlands.
	"We will be screening Posto on September 3 in Sweden and full house is already guaranteed for the single show," a spokesperson from Windows Production House told PTI here.
	The Sweden show is preceded by a screening on July 15 in Netherlands which witnessed a full house with over 400 people in attendance, almost the entire Bengali expatriates there, she said.
	There were also houseful shows of the film in San Francisco and Los Angeles in recent days after the film's India release in May, she said.
	"We are also getting request from Bengalis living in Dubai and Japan with request for taking the film to their countries and we think it will also be done shortly," she said.
	Shiboprosad Mukhopadhyay, one of the two directors of the film, said, "During the 

After LA, San Francisco, 'Posto' to be screened in Sweden

Filmmaker James Cameron has revealed that he is considering relaunching the "Terminator" franchise.
	The filmmaker, who directed and co-wrote both 1984's original "Terminator" and 1991's "Terminator 2: Judgment Day", may do a three-film arc, reported Entertainment Weekly.
	"The question is - has the franchise run its course or can it be freshened up? Can it still have new relevance now where so much of our world is catching up to what was science fiction in the first two films? We live in a world of predator drones, and surveillance, and big data, and emergent AI," the filmmaker told News.Com.Au.
	"So, I am in discussions with David Ellison, who is the current rights holder globally for the Terminator franchise, and the rights in the US market revert to me under US copyright law in a year-and-a-half, so he and I are talking about what we can do.
	"Right now we are leaning toward doing a three-film arc and reinventing it. We'll put more meat on the bones if we get past the next couple .

James Cameron plans a new 'Terminator' trilogy

Oscar-winner Mahershala Ali has boarded "True Detective 3".
	During the recent Television Critics Association's press tour in Pasadena, California, HBO president of programming Casey Bloys confirmed the network has a deal with the "Moonlight" actor to star in a potential third season of the anthology series.
	"I have read five scripts for a third season. I'm very very impressed and excited about what I've read. I don't want to give away the storyline, but I really think they're terrific," Bloys said.
	He added that they were still looking for directors for the anthology series.
	Cary Joji Fukunaga directed all eight episodes of the first season, while the second season was split up among directors, including Fast Five filmmaker Justin Lin, reported Entertainment Weekly.
	Ali took to his Instagram to confirm the news.

Mahershala Ali confirms 'True Detective 3' role

Filmmaker Madhur Bhandarkar is happy and relieved after the Supreme Court today cleared the decks for the release of his movie "Indu Sarkar" tomorrow.
	The apex court dismissed the plea of a woman, who claimed to be the biological daughter of late Sanjay Gandhi, for a stay on the screening of the film, which is set against the backdrop of the Emergency.
	The film portrays characters inspired by former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi and her son Sanjay Gandhi.
	"I have been through hell in the last few days but I am happy and relieved today. It is a great judgement, I am so happy that the honourable Supreme Court has held the artistic rights of a filmmaker," Bhandarkar told PTI.
	"I spoke to my lawyer, I have not gone through the entire judgement but whatever I know about it, I feel it's one of the best judgements. It has set a different precedence for every filmmaker in the future," he says.
	The Supreme Court's three-judge bench headed by Justice Dipak Misra said that the film is an ...

Bhandarkar happy with SC's nod to release 'Indu Sarkar'

Pop star Justin Bieber has accidentally hit a paparazzo with his car in Beverly Hills.
	Beverly Hills Police Department's Sgt Matthew Stout said the 23-year-old singer "fully" cooperated with officers who responded to the incident outside the Saban Theater, on Hamilton Drive, reported Variety.
	The photographer, who suffered minor injuries on his leg, was taken to the hospital in an ambulance.
	Bieber was not detained, and although an investigation is ongoing, there was "no reason for any criminal complaint at this time," Stout said.

Justin Bieber hits photographer with his car

He may not be as fond of romantic films as he is of comedy and action but superstar Shah Rukh Khan watches a lot of love stories because of his daughter, Suhana.
	Shah Rukh said contrary to what some might think, he doesn't hate the genre.
	"It's not that I don't like love stories, I think that's misunderstood. But the kind of person I am, I enjoy comedy more, I love action. I like love stories a lot too. Because of my daughter now, I see a lot of love stories and I find them very beautiful," Shah Rukh told reporters.
	At the launch of the new song, "Hawayein" from "Jab Harry Met Sejal" last evening, the "Raees" actor said director Imtiaz Ali complimented him about his style of romance.
	"During the filming of the song, the most touching moment was when Imtiaz came to me and said, 'aap abhi bhi pyaar waisa he karte ho jaise aapne shuruat ki thi'...
	"By some chance, some of the love stories that I've been a part of have done so well, people have loved them for years. I love doing love 

Have started watching love stories because of my daughter: SRK

Veteran director Mani Ratnam has urged the film industry to encourage film preservation and restoration as is absence has led to the loss of many classics.
	The director, best known for iconic films such as "Nayakan", "Roja", "Thalapathi" and "Bombay", said even he failed to protect his past films.
	"We were floundering in the dark. Our films were just disappearing. We could not get a correct copy of films made in the year 2000. Even now, we don't know what to do about it.
	"All of the late Balu Mahendra's films have gone, and most of my films have gone. Now, we're not able to just get it back," Ratnam told reporters at the press meet of annual Film Preservation and Restoration Workshop India 2017.
	The director praised Shivendra Singh Dungarpur, archivist, and founder of FHF (Film Heritage Foundation) for his work in film preservation.
	"When I met Shiv, he gave us a new ray of hope. For a country which is making so many films, we are just starting to think about preserving and ...

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