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 .

Tel govt aims to have own satellite to air channels

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MTV has announced the nominations for the 2017 MTV Video Music Awards and Kendrick Lamar is leading the pack with eight nods.
	 Katy Perry and The Weeknd are tied with five nominations each, reported Billboard.
	The network also announced that it will combine the best female video and best male video categories into a new classification, artist of the year, following the critical acclaim of the 2017 MTV Movie and TV Awards' non-gendered categories.
	This year's nominees also include Bruno Mars, Ariana Grande, Harry Styles, Ed Sheeran, Chance the Rapper and Miley Cyrus, among many others.
	Fans can vote now for eight VMA categories, including video of the year, artist of the year, best collaboration and more by visiting www.Vma.Mtv.Com.
	Nominees for the socially voted best song of summer category will be announced at a later date.
	The MTV Video Music Awards will air live from The Forum in Inglewood, California, on August 27.

Lamar, Perry and The Weeknd lead MTV VMAs nominations

Singer Louis Tomlinson says he is excited for his 18-month-old son to meet fellow former One Direction member Liam Payne's three-month-old little boy, Bear.
	"I'm super happy for him and we haven't been able to do it yet logistically but I'm really excited about having Freddie and Bear in the same room," the 25-year-old singer says.
	Tomlinson welcomed Freddie, who he shares with ex Briana Jungwirth, in January 2016; Payne and girlfriend Cheryl Cole's first child arrived in March, reported Us magazine.
	Harry Styles also recently shared his excitement about his former bandmates becoming fathers.
	"It's really amazing. I've spoken to both of them and they're super happy, and it's a pretty amazing thing. It's pretty great to watch," he had said.

My son will have play dates with Liam's son: Tomlinson

Robert Pattinson has revealed he once got expelled from his school for selling porn magazines.
	The 31-year-old actor shared the incident during his appearance on "The Howard Stern Show", reported Us magazine.
	"I've never actually said this before. I was stealing porno magazines and selling them at school. No one knew at all what to do with them, though...I'd sell them for a lot of money.
	"I used to go in and take, like, one or two, and then put them in my bag. I was in my school uniform when I was doing it, and it was kind of risky. At the end, I got so cocky that I would take the entire rack," Pattinson said.
	The actor finally got caught stealing the magazines by a store employee.
	"I remember the guy who worked in the store shouting, like, 'Hey!' and then my two friends ran off, and I turned around, like, 'What?' I walked back up to him. I hadn't zipped up my bag.
	"This guy is pulling out all these porno magazines -- and it was when porn used to have, like, VHS tapes in the ...

Pattinson got expelled from school for selling porn magazines

Costumes worn by Oscar-winning actress Judi Dench and Indian actor Ali Fazal in a new film about Queen Victoria's special bond with an Indian servant during the British Raj have been put on display at a heritage site on a small island in England this week.
	"Victoria & Abdul", to be released in the UK in September and in India in October, is based on a book by British Indian journalist and author Shrabani Basu.
	It tells the tale of an unlikely friendship between the then Empress of India and one of her Indian subjects Abdul Karim during the 19th century.
	The exhibition, which opened on Monday at Osborne House on the Isle of Wight in the English Channel where the duo spent much of their time, includes costumes from the period drama designedwith meticulous attention to historical detailby Oscar-nominated costume designer Consolata Boyle.
	"The thought that my costumes for 'Victoria & Abdul', through this exhibition, and our imaginations, will inhabit the same rooms and gardens ...

Costumes from 'Victoria & Abdul' to go on display in UK

They were one of the most popular Bollywood buddies once upon a time and have given hits such as "Kuch Kuch Hota Hai" and "My Name Is Khan", but Kajol now refrains from even talking about filmmaker Karan Johar.
	The actress also hints that chances of her teaming up with the the filmmaker again are remote.
	In his autobiography, Karan had said his nearly 25-year-long friendship with Kajol ended prior to the release of his and her actor-filmmaker husband Ajay Devgn's films -- "Ae Dil Hai Mushkil" and "Shivaay". The two films clashed at the box office during Diwali last year.
	Ajay had said "nasty" things to him before the release of films and so he vowed "no matter what, she's out of my life", Karan wrote.
	In an interview, Kajol says she works with only those people with whom she has a certain kind of comfort level.
	"If you're not comfortable with the people you're working with, if you cannot speak up, or speak to the people you're working with....I think communication is a key ...

Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham... Kajol not sure of working with KJo

Singer John Mayer believes pop star Justin Bieber avoided some "real damage" to himself by cancelling the remaining dates of his Purpose World Tour.
	Mayer and Passion Pit frontman Michael Angelakos have applauded the singer for the decision.
	"When someone pulls remaining dates of a tour, it means they would have done real damage to themselves if they kept going. We've lost so many great artistes lately. I give Justin (two thumbs-up emojis) for realising it was time to call it. You should too," Mayer tweeted.
	 Angelakos, who has been candid about his struggle with bipolar I disorder, retweeted Mayer's posts, and also offered his own take on the intersection between touring and mental health.
	"'Mental health reasons' went over REALLY well when I had to cancel shows five years ago (in a hospital receiving electroconvulsive therapy).
	"Was pretty rough but then my doctors and I worked out a relatively manageable balance between treatment and touring. Toured for over two years," ...

Bieber saved himself from damage by cancelling tour:John Mayer

R&B star Drake has got legendary rapper Lil Wayne's face inked on his tricep.
	The 30-year-old musician shared a photo on Instagram which revealed his latest tattoo.
	The star's new body art is on his left tricep directly below images of skull and a bottle of Drakkar Noir cologne, reported People magazine.
	Drake has also permanently memorialised his late uncle and grandmother with their faces tattooed on his upper back. He added a tattoo of his mother's face next to it, and his father's mugshot. He even told Celine Dion he wants to add her face to the collection.

Drake gets Lil Wayne face tattoo

Actor Jared Leto is in early negotiations to star in "Bloodshot" comic book adaptation.
	If things work out, the "Sucide Squad" star will play the titular role in the movie, reported Entertainment Weekly.
	Dave Wilson is attached to direct the movie, which was initially announced in 2015 as part of an ambitious plan to create a five-film franchise. Neal H. Moritz and Toby Jaffe are producing.
	First published in 1992, "Bloodshot" centers on a former soldier whose memories are erased and his body is injected with nanotechnology that grants him enhanced strength, speed, and healing abilities.

Jared Leto in talks to star in 'Bloodshot' movie

Legendary musician Frank Sinatra's wife and humanitarian Barbara Sinatra has died. She was 90.
	Sinatra died comfortably of natural causes, surrounded by family and friends at her home in Rancho Mirage, California, a family spokesman said.
	She is survived by her son Robert Oliver Marx, daughter- in-law Hillary Roberts, and granddaughter Carina Blakeley Marx, reported Entertainment Weekly.
	Born Barbara Blakeley in Bosworth, Missouri, Sinatra began her modelling career as a teenager after moving to Long Beach, California with her family in the 1950s, later meeting and marrying Ol' Blue Eyes at a private ceremony in Rancho Mirage in 1976.
	She was the icon's fourth and final wife. At the time of his death from a heart attack in 1998, the couple had been married for 22 years - making their marriage his longest.
	In addition to her early modelling career, Sinatra was as an activist on behalf of abused children, working with her husband to raise money to found a facility to provide ...

Barbara Sinatra, wife of Frank Sinatra, dies at 90

"Dope" helmer Rick Famuyiwa is in negotations to direct teen martial arts movie, "Son of Shaolin".
	Dwayne Johnson is producing with Dany Garcia and Hiram Garcia through their Seven Bucks Productions company. Johnson is not attached to star in the film, reported Variety.
	"Son of Shaolin" is based on the graphic novel by Jay Longino and illustrated by Caanan White, which focuses on a struggling street artiste discovering he is the last of his bloodline and must find a way to survive a seemingly unstoppable killer.
	The plot line for "Son of Shaolin" is under wraps, but it will be a modern day martial arts movie influenced by classic Hong Kong cinema.

Rick Famuyiwa in talks to helm 'Son of Shaolin'

"Shot Caller" director Ric Roman Waugh has been roped in to helm "Olympus Has Fallen" sequel "Angel Has Fallen".
	The movie stars Gerard Butler, who returns as secret service agent Mike Banning, and Morgan Freeman is also on board to reprise his role, reported Variety.
	Butler will produce with his partner Alan Siegel at their G-BASE production banner, alongside Danielle Robinson. Millennium Entertainment's John Thompson, Matt O'Toole, and Les Weldon will also produce.
	"Olympus Has Fallen" released in 2013, grossing USD 170.3 million worldwide. The sequel, "London Has Fallen," did even better overseas, earning USD 205.8 million worldwide, leading the makers to move forward on a third installment.
	After saving the president in the first two pics, secret service agent Banning himself becomes the target of terrorists, this time while mid-flight on Air Force One.

Ric Roman Waugh to direct 'Angel Has Fallen'

Gal Gadot's "Wonder Woman 2" will hit the theatres on December 13, 2019.
	Warner Bros made the announcement on Tuesday, reported Variety.
	"Wonder Woman," directed by Patty Jenkins, has been an outsize hit for the studio earning USD 779 worldwide.
	Warner Bros previously announced an "untitled event film" for the December 13, 2019.
	Gadot will next appear as Diana Prince in November's "Justice League", alongside Ben Affleck's Batman, Jason Momoa's Aquaman, Ezra Miller's Flash and Ray Fisher's Cyborg as the DC superhero dream team.

'Wonder Woman 2' to release in 2019

Tom Hardy is set to star in the Bosnian War movie "My War Gone By, I Miss It So".
	The 39-year-old actor will also produce the film, reported Variety.
	The film is based on the 1999 book of the same name by Anthony Lloyd, an English journalist and war correspondent.
	Gavin O'Connor is attached to direct and produce, along with Scott LaStaiti.
	"'My War Gone By' is a brutal yet sensitive story which addresses both the nature of addiction and the experience of war. I was struck by Anthony's work and words, experiences, and for me his is an important voice and an important book," Hardy said.
	"My War Gone By, I Miss It So" is Lloyd's personal account of the Bosnian War, and alternates between his experiences in Bosnia and personal reflections of his time in the British army, his parents' divorce, his estrangement from his father, and his heroin addiction.

Tom Hardy to star in Bosnian war feature film

"The Company Men" helmer John Wells is returning to direction after seven years with Vietnam war drama "Khe Sanh".
	The script is being written by Jason Horwitch, whose credits include "Luke Cage" and "Southland", reported Deadline.
	The film tells the story of the last great, unsung battle of the 20th century, the Siege of Khe Sanh. Five thousand young Marines were surrounded and attacked by 20,000 battle- hardened North Vietnamese Army veterans for 77 nonstop days of rocket and mortar fire, as the world watched on TV.
	Wells and John Wells Productions president of features Claire Rudnick Polstein will produce the project with Andrew Levitas.

John Wells to direct Vietnam drama 'Khe Sanh'

Actors Tommy Dewey and Francois Arnaud have been tapped to star in writer-director Marc Carlini's indie film "She's in Portland".
	Dewey plays Wes, an East Coast banker grappling with a stressful home life, while Arnaud is Luke, a Los Angeles creative struggling with his career and life as a lonely single guy, reported Deadline.
	Jeremy Alter is producing the project along with Carlini's Tilt/Shift Films banner.
	Meanwhile, Arnaud will next be seen in Brian Crano's upcoming film "Permission" opposite Rebecca Hall and Dan Stevens.
	Dewey currently appears on "Casual", where he plays Alex, who co-founded the popular dating site Snooger.

Tommy Dewey, Francois Arnaud to star in 'She's In Portland'

Actress-singer Hilary Duff became the latest victim in a string of celebrity residential theft.
	Last week, someone broke into Duff's LA home and stole unidentified property, Los Angeles police confirmed to The Hollywood Reporter.
	The police said no one was home at the time of the incident.
	"This is a scary and upsetting situation for anyone to go through, but Hilary is thankful that her family, her staff, her home and her pets are all safe," Duff's representative said.
	"That said, she has a significant security team in place that will work with the authorities on this incident and handle security measures moving forward."
	Other high-profile burglary victims in and around the LA area include Nick Young, Kendall Jenner, Kevin Hart, David Spade and Emmy Rossum.

Hilary Duff's LA house burglarised

C C H Pounder is set to reprise her role as Moat in James Cameron's upcoming "Avatar" sequels.
	The 64-year-old actress is joining returning cast members Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldana and Sigourney Weaver, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
	The plot details for the sequels are being kept under wraps.
	'Avatar 2' will arrive in theatres on December 18, 2020 with subsequent movies coming out in December 2021, 2024 and 2025.
	"Game of Thrones" star Oona Chaplin is one of the few newcomers joining the four follow-ups.

C C H Pounder to appear in 'Avatar' sequels

Comedienne Chelsea Handler will host the Hollywood Foreign Press Association's annual Grants Banquet in Beverly Hills.
	The event, at which the HFPA awards its charitable grants for the year, will be held on August 2 at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
	The lineup of presenters scheduled for the event includes Anthony Mackie, Armie Hammer, Ava DuVernay, Billy Bob Thornton, Bob Odenkirk, Chadwick Boseman, Chrissy Metz, Dylan Minnette, Jennifer Garner, Katherine Langford, Kathryn Hahn, Kumail Nanjiani and Robert Pattinson.
	Singer-actress Keala Settle will also give a special live performance at the event.

Chelsea Handler to host HFPA's Grants Banquet

John Hawkes, Jon Bernthal, Thomas Haden Church and music artist Yelawolf have been added to the cast of "The Peanut Butter Falcon".
	Zachary Gottsagen, Shia LaBeouf, Dakota Johnson and Bruce Dern already are attached to the film, written and directed by Tyler Nilson and Michael Schwartz, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
	The film follows Zak, a young man with down syndrome who has been confined to live in a retirement home for most of his life. One day he breaks out and takes to the road to try to find his hero, a retired wrestler named The Salt Water Redneck.
	The film is currently being shot in Savannah, Georgia.

John Hawkes, Jon Bernthal join 'The Peanut Butter Falcon'

"12 Years a Slave" actress Sarah Paulson has been tapped to star in M Night Shyamalan thriller "Glass".
	The 42-year-old star has joined James McAvoy, Anya Taylor-Joy, Bruce Willis and Samuel L Jackson in the film, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
	Written by Shyamalan, "Glass" is a sequel to the 2000 thriller "Unbreakable", which followed Bruce Willis' character, David Dunn, who learns something extraordinary about himself after a devastating accident.
	The film is expected to release on January 18, 2019.
	Paulson is currently shooting for Steven Spielberg's "The Papers" alongside Tom Hanks and Meryl Streep.

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