Actress Nicole Kidman said she found filming TV series "Big Little Lies" to be emotionally draining.
	The 50-year-old actress said it was tough to return to her home life with husband Keith Urban and their two children - Sunday, nine, and Faith, six - after some gruelling days on the set of the dark comedy-drama mini-series, reported Entertainment Tonight.
	The Academy Award-winning star - who played Celeste Wright on the acclaimed HBO show - said, "Because we were shooting for so long... I think the duration of (the production) slowly started to seep in.
	"Normally I can step back into my family life in a very easy way. I mean, not always, but you know, usually. I've been working a long time now. But it was hard.

'Big Little Lies' was emotionally draining: Nicole Kidman

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R&B superstar Rihanna has revealed that she felt intimated by Cara Delevingne's acting talents during the making of "Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets."
	The 29-year-old musician stars alongside Cara, 24, in the new Luc Besson-directed sci-fi movie, and said she was impressed by the British beauty's acting skills, reported Evening Standard.
	"It was interesting to see her in this actress mould. Cara was so focused and so great in this. It blew me away.
	"It made me nervous because I was like 'woah my part's coming up next, I have to deal with that'," Rihanna said.

Rihanna felt intimated by Cara Delevingne's talent

Actress Paula Patton said she would change nothing about her life.
	The 41-year-old actress, whose divorce from singer Robin Thicke was finalised in March 2015, appeared on "Good Morning America" to promote her new ABC series "Somewhere Between", which focuses on a news producer who goes back in time to protect her daughter from being murdered in the present, reported USA Today.
	When asked by host Lara Spencer if she could go back in time and change anything that has happened to her, Paula said: "Like everybody, I've stayed up at night regretting things, 'Why did I do that, say that?' But at the end of the day, I really do believe everything happens for a reason."
	Paula has a seven-year-old son Julian with Robin, 40.

Paula Patton has no regrets in life

Actress Olivia Wilde has adopted a new puppy and urged her followers not to buy from pet shops.
	The 33-year-old actress took to Instagram to share an adorable snap of her new pooch Elvis, whom she has welcomed into her family alongside her husband Jason Sudeikis, and children Otis, three, and Daisy, nine months.
	And Olivia used the photo to urge her followers to adopt their future pets from animal shelters rather than buying them from a pet shop, reported Entertainment Tonight.
	"Ladies and gentlemen, meet the heartbreaker formerly known as Maxamillion, now christened by his new human brother as Elvis Sudeikis-Wilde. 3 years young and 10 lbs of pure goodness. He's lived a pretty harrowing life so far, and we are so lucky he adopted us as his new family, so we can treat him like the king he was born to be.
	"Thanks to @barcshelter we found the missing member of our brood. This is our second adopted furry son and we cannot recommend it enough. There are so many animals looking for ...

Olivia Wilde adopts puppy

Actress Jada Pinkett Smith says things are moving in a good direction in Hollywood following the #OscarsSoWhite controversy last year.
	The 45-year-old "Girls Trip" star, however, says there is still a long way to go, reported Contactmusic.
	Asked if things are better in Hollywood, she says, "I definitely think so. I think things are moving in a good direction. We have a lot of work to do, a lot of work to do - a lot of work to do.
	"Like, I did a movie like 'Bad Moms'. 'Bad Moms' was majority white women. And just the way in which the studio handled that movie, in my opinion, was very different than this movie.

Hollywood is improving: Jada Pinkett Smith

Filmmaker Luc Besson said he had to persuade his producers to get Rihanna in his latest film "Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets".
	The director knew from the start that he wanted to cast the "Unfaithful" hitmaker in the pivotal role as Bubble in his new sci-fi film, reported NME magazine.
	"Bubble is the ultimate artists - that's the part. And for me, Rihanna is the ultimate - she's the queen. I thought about her from the beginning. And when we started the cast, I said, 'For Bubble, I'd love to contact Rihanna.'
	But the producers on the new movie were unsure if Rihanna would even be interested.
	"The first question we asked to the manager is if she's interested in shooting in the film. If she's not interested, then don't even give her the script. But the guy came back and said, 'Definitely, yes.

Luc Besson forced producers to get Rihanna in 'Valerian'

Designer Tarun Tahiliani took inspiration from the constellation, stars and all things cosmic for his new line which he displayed at the FDCI India Couture Week.
	Aptly titled 'Tarakanna',  the bridal line had a hint of romance and fantasy running through it with the ample aid of floral details and subtle Baroque inspired work.
	"When I was working on the new collection, I wanted to start a new trend. I wanted pieces which were light and sparky. I have seen too many brides wear clothes that they can't move in," Tarun said.
	"They change their clothes and even wear chappals during the ceremony. I wanted to do away with that. My clothes can be worn for 12 hours at a stretch because they are weigh less."
	The designer used the Chantilly lace, rose-gold embroideries and lightly sprinkled crystals from Swarovski.
	"The idea was cosmos and the night sky and looking at things twinkling away. And that's why we collaborated with Swarovski. It's very feminine," Tarun said.
	The collection, ...

Tarun Tahiliani goes all twinkles and sparkles at ICW

The third day of the FDCI India Couture Week saw girl power in full swing as two Bollywood actresses - Bhumi Pednekar and Athiya Shetty - strutted their stuff on the runway.
	Incidentally, both Bhumi and Athiya, who made their Bollywood debut in 2015, are awaiting the release of their second films -- "Toilet:Ek Prem Katha" and " Mubarakkaan", respectively.
	While Bhumi turned showstopper for Reynu Taandon, Athiya helped designer duo Shyamal and Bhumika showcase their ICW debut collection.
	Bhumi, who wore a silk taffeta royal blue floor length jacket and and a matching lehenga, said, "I am very comfortable. Modern Indian brides like comfortable silhouettes. I feel like a princess who can dance in their heels."
	Amid a live performance by a Rajasthani folk singer, Reynu presented her line 'Cyan', which was inspired by the hues of the monsoons.
	Talking about her line, Reynu said, "I have used a lot of gold foiling. Ninety per cent of the clothes are in handloom fabric, most of which is 

Bhumi Pednekar, Athiya Shetty scorch ICW ramp

Singer Rihanna, who stars in "Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets", says she is desperate to continue her acting career.
	The 29-year-old singer, who has also signed up for a role in the all-female spin-off of the Ocean's Eleven franchise, called "Ocean's Eight", says she is keen to pursue a career in the movie industry and feature in a lot more productions, reported Metro.
	"I love it and it's something I want to do a lot more of. The transition from music to movies is one that we are seeing more of," she says.
	And the "Work" hitmaker believes there is a lot of potential for fellow singer come actor Harry Styles, who recently made his movie debut in "Dunkirk".
	"Harry will do a great job, I am sure. 'Dunkirk' is already getting amazing reviews, and Harry in Hollywood is something I am sure we are going to see a lot more of.

Rihanna wants to continue acting

Actress-singer Suchitra Krishnamoorthi, who had recently tweeted against the "aggressive/ear shattering call" for 'azaan', today lodged a police complaint against the "abusive" tweets posted by netizens in response to her remarks, an official said.
	Based on her complaint, police registered a case against four persons, the official added.
	Krishnamoorthi, 41, had criticised the "aggressive/ear shattering call" for 'azaan', saying she does not need public loudspeakers to remind her of God.
	She called it a case of "imposed religiosity", describing the use of loudspeakers as "lowlife" and "dumb".
	Her tweets were met with both praise and scorn. While some commended her for talking about the issue, others called her an attention-seeker.
	Some users even made abusive and sexually-coloured remarks against her, following which she approached suburban Oshiwara police and filed a complaint.
	"Based on her complaint, police registered a case under IPC sections 509 (word, gesture or act ...

Krishnamoorthi files complaint over 'abusive' tweets, 4 booked

Director Anurag Basu has finally opened up about the box office debacle of "Jagga Jasoos", saying the rejection will pave the way for his next.
	Basu did not name anyone in his tweets but his response comes just days after actor Ranbir Kapoor's father Rishi Kapoor slammed the director for being irresponsible.
	"Sorry, I was out of radar. Thank you so much for your love and appreciation for #JaggaJassos. It's like oxygen for me right now. Tight Hugs!
	"And for those who disliked it, hugs for them too, because your rejection paves the way for my next and I promise i'll try not to disappoint you," Basu tweeted today.
	The movie, which was produced by Ranbir, could not recreate the magic of Basu and the actor's previous collaboration, "Barfi!", and was plagued by delays from the start.
	"Jagga Jasoos", also featuring Ranbir's former girlfriend Katrina Kaif, was Basu's take on a musical.

I'll try not to disappoint in my next: Basu on 'Jagga Jasoos'

Actor Dhanush said he is a positive person in real life and negativity doesn't affect him.
	Recently, Dhanush, who is busy promoting his upcoming Tamil-Telugu film "VIP 2", walked out of an interview when he was asked about the 'Suchi leaks' controversy during which private photos of several South stars were allegedly posted via singer Suchitra Karthik's Twitter handle.
	When asked if he walked out because he was not comfortable talking about his personal life, Dhanush told PTI, "It's not important to talk about it. In my personal life if you ask me something which I feel is important, I will talk about it. Like if you ask me about my sons I will talk.
	"But this is a silly thing, it is not important. I haven't slept for 15 days... I am amazed how I am functioning. I was cranky and sleepy."
	On dealing with negativity, the "Raanjhanaa" actor said, "I am a very positive person in real life. My mother's prayers protect me negativity, nothing reaches me."
	On the work front, Dhanush is ..

I am a positive person: Dhanush

Television actress Sumona Chakravarti, who is a part of Kapil Sharma's stand-up comedy show, says she will not work with comedian, Krushna Abhishek.
	Sunil Grover and Ali Asgar, who were earlier part of "The Kapil Sharma Show" have exited the series post the mid-air fight controversy.
	And Ali has now joined hands with Krushna for his show "The Drama Company".
	However, Sumona is adamant that she will not take up Krushna's show.
	"I did not do it (Krushna's show) back then and I will not do it now," she told PTI.
	On comparisons between Kapil and Krushna's shows, Sumona says, "I never got into back then and I will not get into it now also. So, it doesn't make difference to me."
	There have been reports that Kapil's show is going off air but Sumona denies it saying, "It's not true. I am busy shooting for the show."
	Meanwhile Sumona, who was part of Anurag Basu's film "Barfi", says she has had great experience working with him and can't say no to him ever.
	"I would love to do a film ..

I will not do it: Sumona on working with Krushna Abhishek

A woman, who claims to be the biological daughter of late Sanjay Gandhi, today approached the Supreme Court seeking a stay on the release of the film "Indu Sarkar", which is based on the 1975-1977 Emergency period.
	The film, scheduled for release on July 28, has evoked strong criticism and protest from the Congress.
	Priya Singh Paul alleged that the movie, directed by Madhur Bhandarkar, is "full of concocted facts and is totally derogatory" and it maligns the images of former prime minister Indira Gandhi and her son Sanjay.
	The matter was mentioned before a three-judge bench headed by Justice Dipak Misra which refused to give a date for hearing the plea.
	However, the bench, also comprising justices Amitava Roy and A M Khanwilkar, which initially told the lawyer appearing for the petitioner to mention the matter before the Chief Justice, later asked him to give the documents so that it may consider about listing it for hearing.
	"You give your memo. We will see to it. We are not ...

Plea in SC seeks stay on release of movie 'Indu Sarkar'

"Drive", an action comedy starring Sushant Singh Rajput and Jacqueline Fernandez, will hit theatres on March 2, 2018.
	The film's producer, Karan Johar, took to Twitter to announce the release date of the Tarun Mansukhani-directed movie.
	"Start..Zoom..Accelerate..#DRIVE on the 2nd of March 2018 with @itsSSR and @Asli_Jacqueline directed by our DOSTana boy @Tarunmansukhani," he posted.
	Sushant added, "Holi 2018, is going to be a thrilling DRIVE !!! #DriveHoli2018."
	This is the first collaboration between Sushant and Jacqueline.

Sushant Singh Rajput's 'Drive' to release on Holi 2018

Actress Vidya Balan said it is unfortunate that people don't even want to hear about child sexual abuse, which is "horrific" and "disturbing."
	The actress, who played a victim of abuse in "Kahaani 2", said she had several sleepless nights reading up about the issue.
	"Child sexual abuse is something that we don't want to even hear, forget to know of. When I did 'Kahaani 2', I read up about certain things which made me sleepless. It was so disturbing. The most disturbing thing was that it happens in the family, which is the safest place for a child. It's horrific," she told reporters here.
	Vidya was speaking at the launch of actor Rahul Bose's NGO HEAL (Help Eradicate Abuse Through Learning) last evening.
	The 38-year-old actress said she too has been in situations where she didn't want to believe someone close to her was abused as a child.
	"I know friends who've been through this and how it has scarred their lives. I feel very ashamed to say this but I must admit, there was a ...

We don't want to even hear about child sexual abuse: Vidya

Actress Kajol says nepotism is a moot point but feels people have succeeded in the film industry purely on the basis of talent and not due to their family lineage.
	Recently at the IIFA awards, Varun Dhawan, along with hosts for the event, Karan Johar and Saif Ali Khan, mocked actress Kangana Ranaut in the wake of the nepotism controversy.
	The trio was criticised on social media for the joke they made at the expense of the "Queen" actress and had to eventually apologise for the same.
	In an interview, Kajol says there is nothing wrong if a child wants to be like his or her parents.
	"I think it is a debate brought on by two personalities (referring to Karan and Kangana) who have decided to quote- unquote each other. I honestly think it's a moot point because every child wants to grow up and be like their parents," she says.
	"Lawyers' children grow up and become lawyers, and doctors' children grow up and become doctors. And sometimes both of their children become actors."
	Kajol, 42, 

People succeed here because of talent, not nepotism: Kajol

Director James Cameron is revisiting his 1997 classic "Titanic".
	The Oscar-winning director has joined hands with National Geographic for "Titanic: 20th Anniversary", a one-hour documentary special, reported Entertainment Weekly.
	"When I wrote the film, and when I set out to direct it, I wanted every detail to be as accurate as I could make it, and every harrowing moment of the ship's final hours accounted for," said Cameron in a statement
	"I was creating a living history; I had to get it right out of respect for the many who died and for their legacy. But did I really get it right? Now, with National Geographic and with the latest research, science and technology, I'm going to reassess."
	Set to premiere in December, the project will use new technology to analyse the important choices made during the production, go inside Cameron's personal journey while making the film, and follow the director and a team of experts to a Titanic exhibit at the Ronald Reagan Presidential ...

James Cameron making 20th anniversary documentary on 'Titanic'

In her first film "Qaidi Band", Anya Singh is playing an undertrial and the newcomer said she could not have asked for a better role to start her Bollywood journey.
	The Delhi girl, who moved to Mumbai to try her luck in movies, said working with Yash Raj Films and a director like Habib Faisal in her debut project is a dream come true.
	"I didn't have a particular genre in my mind as my debut. I am lucky I have a performance-based role in my first film. It is the ultimate thing any new actor would want. It is dream launch," Anya told PTI.
	The movie is set in a jail and the newbie said it was a task for her to understand her character of a jail inmate, Bindu (Bindiya Chadha), who aspires to become a singer.
	"I had no idea about what people go through in a jail. There were many challenges while playing the character. She belongs to a completely different background than mine.
	"She is singer who idolises Sunidhi Chauhan. There was no make-up. We were not allowed to wash our hair for ..

Lucky to have a performance-oriented role in debut film: Anya

The mystery around the death of Milo Ventimiglia's "This Is Us" character Jack will finally be unraveled in the season two of the hit TV series.
	And the actor has warned that the revelation is going to be heart-breaking and said fans will get the answers sooner than they expect when the show returns this September.
	"Jack's ultimate death, I think that question may get answered relatively quick. When I signed on for the pilot, I knew that Jack was deceased in the present day," Ventimiglia told Variety.
	"So it wasn't a surprise when (creator) Dan Fogelman finally told me how it all happened. It's going to break some hearts wide open when it happens, but it's a pretty amazing, magical moment to see what Dan has planned."
	Ventimiglia has charmed the audiences with his portrayal of the Pearson family patriarch in the drama series, which sees Mandy Moore play his wife Rebecca, Sterling K Brown (his adopted son Randall), Chrissy Metz (his daughter Kate) and Justin Hartley (his son ...

Jack's death story is going to break some hearts: Ventimiglia

The Telangana government would like to have its own satellite in orbit to telecast channels with good content, state IT minister K T Rama Rao said here today.
	He was speaking after the launch of T-SAT network of two television channels (Vidya and Nipuna) of the state government which telecast content on distance learning, agriculture extension, rural development, tele-medicine and e-governance.
	"Today, we are broadcasting two channels by using satellite technology. But, eventually the goal is...Not today...That day will come sometime in the future. We should have our own special satellite in the orbit," Rao said.
	The state government can telecast good content by having some channels at a time when the negative impact of western culture is being seen in the society, he said.
	"Through that satellite, if necessary, not two, but the state government would work actively (on) some 10 to 12 channels. Today, we see the developments in society. We see the impact of western culture. We can .

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