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 .

'Despacito' singers slam usage of song by Venezuelan president

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Actor and stand-up comedian TJ Miller said women can not be as funny as men.
	In a new interview with Vulture, the "Emoji Movie" star said women are taught to suppress their humour.
	"They're taught to suppress their sense of humour during their formative years," he said. "Women want to be treated as equals, and we want feminism to be a thing, but it's really difficult when every woman makes the same point about her vagina, over and over."
	He added, "I think shock value works well for women, but beyond that, there's no substance. I want to see what else there is with such complex, smart creatures."
	 The actor said he knows his comments would not be viewed favourably, but he is fine with that.
	"It's more important to be polarising than neutralising," he said. "That's my position...People need a villain, and I'm occupying that space.

Women are not as funny as men: TJ Miller

Yesteryear actress Madhubala is the latest celebrity to join the Bollywood brigade at Madame Tussauds, which is scheduled to open later this year.
	The actress' wax figure will be styled based on her iconic character Anarkali from the classic film "Mughal-E- Azam".
	Madhubala, one of the leading actresses from Hindi cinema's golden era, appeared in classics like "Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi", "Mr. & Mrs. '55", "Kala Paani", and "Howrah Bridge", during her brief lifetime, becoming one of the highly regarded personalities in the industry.
	"We are glad to have the figure of Madhubala at Madame Tussauds Delhi. She continues to rule the hearts of billions of fans in the nation.
	"We are sure that her magnetic beauty will attract her fans to click a selfie and relive a special moment with her and be transported back to the golden era of cinema," Anshul Jain, General Manager and Director Merlin Entertainments India Pvt Ltd, said.
	Madhubala's beauty was recognized globally when she was ...

Madhubala to join Bollywood brigade at Madame Tussauds

Varun Dhawan and Shoojit Sircar are collaborating on a slice-of-the-life love story "October", which will be shot in Delhi. The production is set to begin this September.
	The movie also brings back Sircar's dream team of writer Juhi Chaturvedi and co-producer Ronnie Lahiri after "Vicky Donor" and "Piku".
	Sircar, who grew up in Delhi and is familiar with the city like the back of his hands, said he always wanted to explore the concept of love in one of his films.
	"The title of the film is 'October'. I cannot reveal much at this point but I am really looking forward to this story. I usually work with an idea and this time I am exploring the idea of love or how I see it. This one came from a newspaper clipping that I happened to read," Sircar told PTI.
	Varun and Sircar were already in discussion about a possible collaboration and this story seemed like a natural fit for the actor.
	"I remember meeting Varun at my office and while we were having tea I realised that he would be perfect 

Varun joins Shoojit Sircar for a love story, titled 'October'

Linkin Park has issued a statement in memory of Chester Bennington, four days after the death of their lead vocalist.
	Penned as a letter to Bennington, the band discuss their "grief and denial" following the singer's death while also reminiscing about their time with the him and the music they created together.
	"Our hearts are broken. The shockwaves of grief and denial are still sweeping through our family as we come to grips with what has happened.
	"You touched so many lives, maybe even more than you realised. In the past few days, we've seen an outpouring of love and support, both public and private, from around the world. (Bennington's wife) Talinda and the family appreciate it, and want the world to know that you were the best husband, son, and father; the family will never be whole without you," Linkin Park wrote on Facebook.
	The band, which cancelled its upcoming tour after Bennington's death, also included a link for fans to share memories of the late star; the website also 

Linkin Park on Chester: Our hearts are still broken

Rolling Stones guitarist Kieth Richards has said the band will soon start recording their new album.
	During a segment of "Ask Keith Richards" on the YouTube page of the legendary group's guitarist, Richards was asked if the Stones had been inspired to get back in the studio following their 2016 covers album 'Blue & Lonesome'.
	"Yeah, in fact, we are very, very shortly. Cutting some new stuff and considering where to take it next," he responded.
	Before 'Blue & Lonesome', the British band, which formed more than 50 years ago, last released 2005's 'A Bigger Bang', their 24th studio album.

Rolling Stones will record new album 'very shortly'

Linkin Park star Mike Shinoda has shared the first group shot ever taken of the band, also featuring frontman Chester Bennington.
	"1997 or 1998...I think this was the first photo we ever took together. We had just told Chester that we wanted him to join the band. He said he was ready to move out from Arizona to LA. We went to a pizza place near UCLA to hang out and talk about what to do next.
	"The band was called Xero at the time, and we probably had less than a half a dozen songs. No flame tattoos yet, no red hair yet, most of us were still in college," wrote Shinoda on Instagram.
	Bennington died on Thursday at age 41 after hanging himself at a private residence in Palo Verdes Estates.
	Shinoda confirmed the news hours later, writing on Twitter, "Shocked and heartbroken, but it's true.

Mike Shinoda's touching tribute to Chester Bennington

Action star Sylvester Stallone has teased Drago and Adonis showdown in the upcoming "Creed" sequel script written by him.
	The writer, director, and star of the "Rocky" franchise continued to tease the potential involvement of Dolph Lundgren as Ivan Drago in the new movie.
	Sharing a picture of his notebook, Stallone wrote, "JUST DONE...If you are curious, around 439 handwritten pages translates into about a 120 page typed screenplay...#writers cramp #rockybalboa #drago #adoniscreed #MGM."
	Over the last month, Stallone, 71, has not-so-subtly been hinting at Lundgren returning as the machine-like USSR boxer Drago, who killed Creed's father Apollo in the ring during "Rocky IV".

Stallone teases Drago and Adonis showdown in 'Creed' sequel

James Bond will be back in action in 2019, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and Eon Productions have announced.
	The 25th film about the legendary super-spy will hit the theaters on November 8, 2019, reported Deadline.
	There is no word yet on whether or not Daniel Craig will return for the role.
	Casting and director will be announced at a later date.
	The script is coming from Neal Purvis and Robert Wade, who worked on Craig's four Bond films: "Casino Royale", "Quantum of Solace", "Skyfall" and "Spectre".
	Bond 25 will open on the same day as an untitled Disney fairy tale movie.

James Bond 25 to release in 2019

Finnish director Dome Karukoski has been roped in to helm a biopic on author J.R.R. Tolkien.
	Fox Searchlight and Chernin Entertainment have been developing the project since 2013, reported Variety.
	Tolkien's epic novels, set in Middle Earth, served as the basis for the film trilogies "The Lord of The Rings" and "The Hobbit."
	The film's script written by David Gleeson and Stephen Beresford focuses on the author as he finds friendship, love, and artistic inspiration among a fellow group of outcasts at school prior to the outbreak of World War I in 1914.
	Tolkien served in the British armed forces from 1916 to 1920, then wrote the two novels while working at Pembroke College. He died in 1973.
	"The Hobbit" was first published in 1937. Tolkien then wrote "The Lord of the Rings" between 1937 and 1949 as what was initially intended to be a sequel, but the story became much larger - and one of the best-selling novels of all time with more than 150 million copies sold.

Dome Karukoski to direct J.R.R. Tolkien biopic

Actress Anne Hathaway is in negotiations to replace Amy Schumer in the "Barbie" movie.
	Sony representatives said the casting is premature as scheduling arrangements have not been worked out and there is no deal as yet, reported Variety.
	Australian "Fun Mom Dinner" director Alethea Jones is in talks to helm the comedy.
	Walter F Parkes, Laurie MacDonald and Amy Pascal are producing the film. Richard Dickson, president and COO of Mattel, is executive producing.
	The big screen adaptation of Mattel's iconic toy line was originally expected to start production on June 23, but Schumer's busy calendar delayed it. The actress later left the project due to scheduling conflicts.
	Sony still intends to stick to its projected June 29, 2018 release date, though it is not clear when the production would start.
	The "Barbie" movie is said to be in the vein of "Splash," "Enchanted" and "Big." In it, the main character gets kicked out of Barbieland for not being perfect enough and lands in a ...

Anne Hathaway in talks to replace Amy Schumer as 'Barbie'

Pop star Justin Bieber has cancelled the rest of his Purpose World Tour because of "unforeseen circumstances".
	The move will affect 14 dates in Asia and North America over the next three months, reported Variety.
	A statement announcing the cancellation read.
	"Due to unforeseen circumstances, Justin Bieber will cancel the remainder of the Purpose World Tour concerts. Justin loves his fans and hates to disappoint them. He thanks his fans for the incredible experience of the Purpose World Tour over last 18 months.
	"He is grateful and honoured to have shared that experience with his cast and crew for over 150 successful shows across six continents during this run. However, after careful consideration, he has decided he will not be performing any further dates. Tickets will be refunded at point of purchase."
	According to a source, Bieber made the call on his own after much consideration. "It wasn't a decision made overnight," a source says. "He's had some time off and was able to ...

Justin Bieber cancels remaining Purpose World Tour dates

Actress Charlize Theron says she does not want to date a famous person.
	The "Atomic Blonde" actress, who has previously dated actors Stuart Townsend and Sean Penn, may be keen to date someone from outside Hollywood, but says it can be tough to meet people from outside the industry, reported Femalefirst.
	"I hope not to. I really hope to meet somebody out of this business. It's hard though, it's tough," Theron says.
	The 41-year-old actress also laughs off recent speculation linking her with Halle Berry's former boyfriend Gabriel Aubry, insisting they have only briefly met once.
	"No! I've never met him. I met him for like three seconds, like, passing I was just like, 'Hi!' because our kids go to the same school," she says.

Charlize Theron doesn't want a celebrity boyfriend

"Family Guy" has tapped Bryan Cranston and Niecy Nash to play Peter Griffin's new bosses at the brewery.
	The two actors have signed on to voice Peter's superiors, "Family Guy" executive producer Rich Appel announced at the animated comedy's Comic-Con panel in San Diego, reported Entertainment Weekly.
	Cranston and Nash will play a husband-and-wife team who are splitting the job. That job, of course, was previously held by Angela, played in two dozen episodes by the late Carrie Fisher.

Bryan Cranston to play Peter's new boss in the 'Family Guy'

Actress Jenna Dewan Tatum says her husband Channing Tatum is like Bear Grylls as he is a big lover of nature.
	The"Step Up" star's spouse is a big fan of nature and the great outdoors, so much so that the duo spent time at a wilderness camp recently with their four-year-old daughter Everly, reported Femalefirst.
	"I call (him) Bear Grylls. He really loves being outdoors, nature. So, we went on a wilderness camp with our daughter, which is in the middle of nowhere in Michigan. And I can't even tell you where it was because that's part of the deal.
	"If you tell anyone, you can never come back. There's no address, there's no Wi-Fi, there's no service. There's, like, one little internet cabin," Jenna, 36, says.

Jenna Dewan Tatum says Channing Tatum is like Bear Grylls

Cate Blanchett says she found the inspiration for the look of her "Thor: Ragnarok" character from YouTube videos.
	The 48-year-old actress, who plays Hela in the upcoming Marvel Cinematic Universe movie, says the make-up tutorials posted by fans helped her creating Hela, the Asgardian goddess of death, reported Entertainment Weekly.
	"The fan base for these things, it's huge - it's kind of terrifying," the Oscar winner said. But she found inspiration from the devoted fans who have posted Hela make-up tutorials on YouTube. "So you kind of go to the fan base, and there's so much to draw on there," she said.
	 "Thor: Ragnarok" hits the theaters on November 3.

Cate Blanchett used YouTube videos to perfect her 'Thor' role

Actress Charlize Theron wants to return for a "Mad Max" movie based on her character Furiosa.
	The 41-year-old actress said she knows more of the character's backstory, including how she lost her arm, but will wait for director George Miller to be ready, reported Entertainment Weekly.
	 "But I'm going to be 42 in August, so let's get to it," she said.
	 Theron, who was speaking at the Comic-con, will next be seen in "Atomic Blonde", and the actress opened up about her wish to essay an unrepentant woman who plays by the rules men get to play by.
	"Women in film typically need a reason to become warriors - losing a child or husband. They can just be warriors," she said. "That's what Atomic Blonde is supposed to portray. Lorraine is simply herself. There's no explanation for why the way she is the way she is," she added.

Charlize Theron wants to do another 'Mad Max' movie

Warner Bros's upcoming standalone Barry Allen movie starring Ezra Miller as The Flash will tackle the universe-changing comic book storyline "Flashpoint".
	This is not the first time "Flashpoint" has been adapted. In 2013, WB Animation released "Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox," which was based on the comic book story, reported Entertainment Weekly.
	"Flashpoint" is a time-twisting 2011 DC Comics crossover event that was written by Chief Creative Officer Geoff Johns, with art by Andy Kubert and immediately preceded the New 52 initiative
	In the story, Barry Allen wakes up in an alternate reality where his mother is still alive and he does not have his powers, which means he is not The Flash.
	Miller's The Flash will be seen in "Justice League", which hits the theaters on November 17.

'The Flash' movie to deal with time-bending 'Flashpoint' arc

Actress Anna Faris took her four-year-old son Jack to the premiere of her new film, "The Emoji Movie".
	As photographers clicked pictures of the mother-son duo, Jack gave a sweet thumbs-up in a pair of shorts, a short- sleeve shirt and tie along with his signature glasses, reported People magazine.
	In other shots, the two are seen laughing and cuddling close and Jack is shown holding up a peace sign with his fingers.
	"The Emoji Movie' hits theatres on July 28.

Anna Faris attends film's premiere with son

American singer Bebe Rexha has admitted that she has a crush on Coldplay frontman Chris Martin.
	The 27-year-old singer said she is a huge fan of the singer and loves his "cute" appearance, his charming personality and his music, reported Metro online.
	"Chris Martin is so hot. He's cute, first of all, but second of all I'm a big fan of his music and what I'm learning is it's not all about looks. It's about personality," she said.
	Bebe said she would not mind dating the musician, who was married to actress Gwyneth Paltrow from 2003 until 2016.
	"He doesn't look 40, and that's the main thing.

Bebe Rexha has a crush on Chris Martin

Australian actor Liam Hemsworth has wished Woody Harrelson on his 56th birthday and said the actor has the heart of a lion and the energy of a 10 year old.
	Liam developed a close friendship with Harrelson after working with him on "The Hunger Games" film franchise.
	Alongside a photograph of himself and Harrelson standing together, Liam wrote on Instagram, "Happy birthday @woodyharrelson! You have the heart of a lion and the energy of a 10 year old."
	His post was accompanied by a series of fruit and vegetable emojis.
	"I miss you mate. Stay golden. Here's a whole mess of fruits and veggies for you.

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