"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.

Sarah Paulson cast in M Night Shyamalan's 'Glass'

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Director Oliver Stone will receive Heart of Sarajevo at the 23rd edition of the Sarajevo film festival.
	The honorary award is given to people who have made an "extraordinary contribution to the art of film", according to The Hollywood Reporter.
	Stone will also be in conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the festival.
	Based in the capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina, the festival noted that the Oscar-winning director has written and directed over 20 full-length features, including some "iconic films" such as "Platoon", "Natural Born Killers", "Nixon" and "Snowden".
	Previous Heart of Sarajevo honorees include Gael Garcia Bernal, Danis Tanovic and Mike Leigh.

Oliver Stone to be honoured at Sarajevo film festival

Screenwriter Justin Haythe will be adapting author Michelle Richmond's 'The Marriage Pact' for the big screen.
	20th Century Fox has acquired feature film rights to the psychological suspense novel, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
	The book, due out Tuesday, follows newlyweds Alice and Jake, who decide to join an exclusive and mysterious group known only as the Pact, which they soon discover is not what it seems.
	Haythe's other feature credits include "Revolutionary Road", "The Lone Ranger" and most recently, "A Cure for Wellness".

Michelle Richmond's 'The Marriage Pact' to be made into film

"True Detective" star Tory Kittles has come on board S Craig Zahler's gritty crime thriller "Dragged Across Concrete".
	Kittles has joined Mel Gibson, Vince Vaughn, Jennifer Carpenter and Laurie Holden in the movie, currently being shot in Vancouver, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
	The script centers on two policemen - one an old-timer (Gibson), the other his volatile younger partner (Vaughn) - who find themselves suspended when a video of their strong-arm tactics becomes the media's cause du jour.
	Kittles will play a man recently released from prison who, in an attempt to do right by his struggling mother and little brother, gets mixed up with a big-time Russian drug trafficker who Gibson and Vaughn's characters are tracking.

Tory Kittles joins Mel Gibson in 'Dragged Across Concrete'

Fifth Harmony's highly- anticipated third album will be self-titled and will arrive on August 25.
	The group - Dinah Jane, Normani Kordei, Lauren Jauregui, and Ally Brooke - revealed the news on "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon", reported Billboard.
	Fifth Harmony were joined by Gucci Mane on the popular talk show for a performance of their collaboration "Down".
	"Down" is the first single lifted from Fifth Harmony, the followup to 7/27 which peaked at No. 4 on the Billboard 200 in June 2016.
	The forthcoming album will be the quartet's first since Camila Cabello's departure.

Fifth Harmony announce new album

Ace designer Manav Gangwani's idiosyncratic taste on local designs provided a graceful presentation of India's rich heritage and culture at the FDCI India Couture Week.
	Titled "India @ 70", the collection was an amalgamation of traditionalism along with modern edgy elements that were incorporated in each garment.
	This time Gangwani chose actress Disha Patani to help him accentuate his idea of showcasing the best of what the country had to offer.
	Patani's gorgeous walk in a black sequined trousseau and a 'nawabi style' maang tikka was a picturesque moment.
	"It's such a unique idea to collaborate Indian style with western, so the whole collection was exactly not ethnic but also had some western touch to it. It's classy and makes you feel so pretty.
	"This is totally a different side of mine. I'm usually in casuals or sporty clothes. This is more girly and Indian," Patani told reporters.
	To make the evening more unconventional and a never- ending affair, just as the audience wanted, 

Manav Gangwani ballyhoos India's rich heritage at ICW

World-renowned indigenous singer Gurrumul has died after a "long battle with illness" aged 46, his management said today, as Australians hailed his contributions to music.
	Born blind, the reluctant star never gave any interviews and was painfully shy, but his music drew worldwide acclaim, despite the fact that he performed in his Gumatj dialect which is understood by only around 3,000 people.
	The singer -- whose full name is Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu -- passed away at the Royal Darwin Hospital, his record label Skinnyfish Music Australia said in a statement.
	"Today we mourn the loss of a great Australian, Dr G. Yunupingu who sadly passed away yesterday in Royal Darwin Hospital at age 46 after a long battle with illness," Skinnyfish said, without giving further details.
	Australians, including Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull, took to social media to pay tribute to the singer.
	"Dr G Yunupingu was a remarkable Australian sharing Yolngu language with the world through music. Prayers 

Prominent Australian Aboriginal singer Gurrumul dies at 46

Director Hansal Mehta's "Omerta", Anurag Kashyap's "Mukkabaaz", and Bornila Chatterjee's "The Hungry" are the three Indian films that will have their world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival.
	In "Omerta", which features Mehta's perennial favourite Rajkummar Rao, the director recounts the story of infamous British-born terrorist Ahmed Omar Saeed Sheikh, who kidnapped and murdered Wall Street Journal reporter Daniel Pearl in 2002.
	"#OMERTA will have its world premier at the Toronto International Film Festival 2017 (#TIFF2017). Congratulations & love to the team!," Mehta tweeted after the festival unveiled its initial line-up.
	Kashyap's film about a lower-caste boxer struggling to make his mark on the boxing world, is another highly anticipated title at the festival.
	In "The Hungry", Chatterjee has adopted Shakespeare's bloody tragedy Titus Andronicusto, which unfolds at a big fat Indian wedding.
	The film features Naseeruddin Shah, Sayani Gupta and Tisca ...

Indian films 'Omerta','Mukkabaaz' selected for Toronto Film Fest

The Hyderabad High Court today rejected actress Charmee Kaur's plea seeking presence of her advocate during her scheduled questioning tomorrow by the Telangana's Excise department probing a massive drug racket busted earlier this month.
	Justice A Rajsekhar Reddy also said that officials cannot collect blood, hair and nail samples of the actress without her consent.
	Kaur is among a dozen top Tollywood personalities being questioned by the SIT of the Telangana Prohibition and Excise department.
	The actress moved the high court yesterday seeking its directions to the investigating officials to allow presence of her lawyer and women officers during the questioning.
	The court today directed the SIT officials to question the actress between 10 am and 5 pm in the presence of women officers. It also accepted Kaur's request that investigators should not forcibly extract any statement from her.
	The court said Kaur's blood, hair and nail samples cannot be taken from her 'forcibly'.
	As she .

Tel HC rejected actress's prayer for lawyer's presence

"Omerta", starring Rajkummar Rao, will have its world premier at the Toronto international film festival.
	The film's director Hansal Mehta announced the news on Twitter and congratulated the entire cast and crew.
	"#OMERTA will have its world premier at the Toronto International Film Festival 2017 (#TIFF2017). Congratulations and love to the team," he wrote.
	The film, based on a true story, marks Rao and Mehta's fourth collaboration. They have previously worked on acclaimed films like "Aligarh", "Citylights" and "Shahid", which got Rao a National Award for the best actor.
	The first image of the film was also tweeted by Mehta, where Rao was seen offering namaaz, with '9/11', 'Kidnapping of American' among other things scribbled on the wall.
	All other details about the film have been kept under wraps.

'Omerta' to have world premier at TIFF

Justin Bieber's manager Scooter Braun has apologised to fans after the pop star cancelled the rest of his Purpose World Tour.
	Bieber has performed more than 150 shows since the tour promoting his 2015 album Purpose began in March 2016.
	He was scheduled to perform nine concerts in North America, as well as six shows in Asia but decided to scrap all of them due to "unforeseen circumstances".
	Now in an Instagram post, Braun said the entire crew, including Bieber, was sorry for the inconvenience caused to the fans.
	"...To those that won't be able to see it (show), on behalf of myself, Justin, and the team, we are sorry. That was never our intent. But a man's soul and well being I truly care about came first and We must all respect and honour that.
	"Justin will be back and I know he looks forward to performing for you and with you all again. One chapter ends and another begins. Thank you again," he wrote.
	However, the 23-year-old singer is yet comment.

Bieber's manager apologises for singer's tour cancellation

Actress Kajal Agarwal today sought to distance herself from the "actions" of her manager who was arrested by the Telangana Prohibition and Excise Department yesterday in connection with the drug racket busted earlier this month.
	Puttkar Ronson Joseph was arrested after his house in Manikonda area here was searched by the sleuths, who found ganja (cannabis) during the search. The department has so far arrested 19 persons, including Joseph, in connection with the illegal drug trade.
	Agarwal said in a tweet that her relation with her manager is purely professional and that she has no control over his actions and life.
	"I am absolutely shocked and appalled about his whole incident with Ronnie. I am in zero support of this and my behaviour that is detrimental to the hygiene of our society. Having said that, just because I care for people who run errands for me does not imply that I can control their personal lives/ choices.
	"My parents have always managed my career and with everyone ...

Drug racket: Actress Kajal Agarwal says shocked at her

Musician Adam Clayton has welcomed his first child, a baby girl, with wife Mariana.
	The couple, who has been married for four years, announced the news of their baby's birth in a personal ad in the Irish Times, reported The Independent.
	"Adam and Mariana Clayton are delighted to announce the birth of their beautiful baby girl Alba," they wrote.
	No further details about the baby have yet been provided.
	Clayton, 57, tied the knot with Mariana in Dublin in 2013.
	The bass guitarist of the rock band U2 was engaged to supermodel Naomi Campbell for a brief time in 1994. Their relationship ended the same year.
	As a member of U2, Clayton has received 22 Grammys and has been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

Adam Clayton announces birth of first child

Actress Kajal Agarwal today said she does not support behaviour that is detrimental to the society and was shocked to know about her manager's alleged involvement in a drug racket.
	Puttkar Ronson Joseph was arrested after his house in Manikonda area here was searched and investigators found ganja (cannabis) at his house.
	His arrest is in connection with the drug racket which the Telangana Prohibition and Excise Department claimed to have busted in the city earlier this month and which has led to the arrest of 19 people.
	Agarwal, a prominent face down South, said she was completely in dark about her manager's involvement and does not support such behaviour.
	"I am absolutely shocked and appalled about this whole incident with Ronnie. I'm in zero support of this and any behaviour that is detrimental to the hygiene of our society," Agarwal wrote in a statement posted on her Twitter page.
	The actress said her relationship with everyone in the industry had always been extremely ...

I'm shocked, appalled: Kajal Agarwal on manager's arrest

There might be a raging debate about nepotism in Bollywood but actress Vidya Balan today said she was bored of the topic, so much so that she just turns the page whenever she gets to see anything related to it.
	Recently at IIFA, Varun, 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 made at the expense of the actress and had to eventually apologise for the same.
	Asked about her take on nepotism, Vidya told reporters, "With due respect to everyone who has been involved in this controversy, I am bored of this. Who's on whose side, who is saying what.
	"Today even if I read that word (nepotism), I turn the page. All of that happened a few months ago, now something new has happened. I am not interested, sorry."
	Vidya recently wrapped up the shoot for her upcoming film "Tumhari Sulu", a story of a chirpy radio jockey Sulochana aka Sulu, played by ...

When I read the word 'nepotism' I turn the page: Vidya

Michael Kors on Tuesday said it has agreed to acquire upscale shoemaker Jimmy Choo for 896 million pounds, or about USD 1.2 billion.
	The latest push by the American luxury company comes in its pursuit to find sources of growth in an increasingly competitive retail landscape, reported New York Times.
	"We believe that Jimmy Choo is poised for meaningful growth in the future. We are committed to supporting the strong brand equity that Jimmy Choo has built over the last 20 years," John D Idol, the Michael Kors chairman and chief executive, said in a statement.
	Jimmy Choo was founded in 1996 by Tamara Mellon, then accessories editor at British Vogue, and the Malaysian cobbler Jimmy Choo.
	The brand shot to fame thanks to a slew of celebrity patrons, including Diana, the Princess of Wales, and actress Sarah Jessica Parker, who embraced its signature sky-high stilettos.
	Michael Kors said it expected to open new Jimmy Choo retail stores and develop the brand's online presence, and to ...

Michael Kors to buy Jimmy Choo in USD 1.2 billion deal

Director Feroz Abbas Khan, who recreated the romance and magic of "Mughal-E-Azam" in his Broadway-styled musical play, wishes to show his theatre presentation to legendary actor Dilip Kumar.
	Kumar played the lead role of Salim opposite Madhubala as Anarkali and Prithviraj Kapoor as Akbar in K Asif's 1960 classic, which is one of the most celebrated films in Indian cinema.
	 "We did try to show the play to Dilip Sahab and Saira Banu ji. He is not in a condition to come and see the play and Saira ji is by his side. I would have loved to show him but it is not possible due to his age," Feroz told PTI.
	Presented by Shapoorji Pallonji, the play "Mughal-E- Azam: The Musical" was recently staged at the NCPA here.
	Feroz, who is best known for his award-winning film "Gandhi, My Father", said he has retained the original essence of film in the play.
	"I have just added few memories. In the soul and the spirit, it is 'Mughal-E-Azam'. The entire presentation is robust and modern and by modern .

Wish could show my play to Dilip Kumar: Feroz Abbas Khan

Liz Flahive and Carly Mensch, the brains behind the Netflix's female wrestling drama "GLOW", believe their show is a part of the trend where female stories are taking the centrestage.
	Flahive has worked on hits like "Homeland" and "Nurse Jackie" while Mensch has served as a producer on "Weeds" and "Orange Is The New Black", besides "Nurse Jackie".
	"GLOW" is a fictionalised retelling of the making of the '80s show "Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling".
	For Flahive and Mensch it was challenging to merge the modern sensibility of the story to the restrictions women faced in the '80s.
	"I think a part of it was embracing the restrictions of that era and making them part of the story. We are two women who have had it pretty good in television in 2017 - and looking back and thinking about the limitations on those women in the '80s - from our point of view - story wise it was a challenge," Flahive told PTI in an email interview.
	"As storytellers you look for conflict - and there certainly were .

Important to be honest to female stories: 'GLOW' creators

Telugu film art director Dharma Rao alias Chinna today appeared before the SIT of Telangana's Prohibition and Excise department in connection with the drug racket busted here earlier this month.
	Rao was earlier summoned by the investigating team to appear before it for questioning in connection with the racket.
	Meanwhile, an official heading the SIT probe asked people not to judge the investigation process without having complete knowledge about it.
	He said the allegations that the probing officers are not doing their duty properly "amount to defamation".
	The special investigation team (SIT) earlier summoned around 10 personalities, including actors from the Telugu film industry, for questioning in connection with the racket.
	Telugu actor Pallapollu Navdeep was yesterday questioned by the SIT officials for over 10 hours.
	The SIT had issued notices to all of them under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act after the racket for supplying high-end drugs such as .

Hyderabad drug racket: Art director appears before SIT

After shaking a leg with Shah Rukh Khan in "Raees", actress Sunny Leone will be doing a special number for Sanjay Dutt's comeback film "Bhoomi".
	Sunny will be shooting for the song titled "Trippy Trippy" next month.
	The song has been composed by music director duo Sachin- Jigar with lyrics penned by Priya Saraiya. Ganesh Acharya will choreograph the dance number.
 	"I have been working on it with director Omung Kumar sir and Ganesh sir. Rehearsals have already started. Ganesh sir who is a hard taskmaster has given me some really complicated steps. I'm trying my best to master them. It's a peppy track which youngsters will enjoy," Sunny said in a statement.
	The actress, who has not yet interacted with Dutt, said she has been a fan of the actor for the longest time and is looking forward to shoot with him.
	"The song comes at a crucial juncture in the narrative and we wanted only Sunny for it," Omung said.
	"Bhoomi" is a revenge drama that explores the relationship between a father ..

Sunny Leone to do a special number in Sanjay Dutt's 'Bhoomi'

Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee have blasted Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro for using their chartbuster track "Despacito" as political propaganda.
	For a few months now, citizens in Venezuela have been fighting to be free from the government of their president, who wants to establish a dictatorship in the country via a new constitution.
	On Sunday, President Maduro took advantage of the global phenomenon of Fonsi and Daddy Yankee's "Despacito" to tell opponents that his constitution is going to happen, regardless of their objections, by altering the lyrics of the popular song.
	Puerto Rican superstar Fonsi reacted immediately.
	"At no time I've been consulted, nor I've authorised the use or change of Despacito's lyrics for political purposes, much less in the deplorable situation that a country that I love as much as Venezuela is in," he said.
	"My music is for all those who want to listen to it and enjoy it, not to be used as propaganda that tries to manipulate the will of a people .

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