Marvel studios' new movie Captain Marvel, starring Brie Larson in the titular role, will be a throwback, set in the mid-1990s.
	 The movie will be out in March 2019, reported Entertainment Weekly.
	Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige confirmed that Samuel L Jackson will return as S.H.I.E.L.D. Spymaster Nick Fury, but this time, "he will have two eyes."
	Throughout Marvel history, including the comics, fans have mostly seen the character with his signature eye patch and distressing facial scar. In Captain Marvel, the cause of his injury may be revealed.
	The movie will feature the first big-screen appearance of the Skrulls, an alien race with a rich, destructive history in the comic books.

Captain Marvel time period and villain revealed

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Peter Capaldi, best known for playing the twelfth incarnation of the Doctor on "Doctor Who", has lauded Jodie Whittaker, who has been named as the first- ever female lead of the popular BBC One drama.
	The 59-year-old star said it was "thrilling" to hand over the role to someone who cares for it so deeply, reported Entertainment Weekly.
	"I think Jodie's going to be amazing. I spoke to her the other day, and she's so full of excitement and so full of passion about the show. She really loves the show. And she's a brilliant actress," said Capaldi.
	Whittaker, who rose to fame with ITVs crime drama "Broadchurch", will be playing the 13th Doctor on the sci-fi TV series.

I think Jodie is going to be amazing in 'Doctor Who': Capaldi

"Justice League" will be Ben Affleck's second starring role as Batman and the actor said he would make every possible effort to do justice with the character.
	The Oscar winner said he would love to play the Caped Crusader as long as the makers would allow him, reported Entertainment Weekly.
	"I'd love to do it as long as they'll have me. Eventually it'll be somebody else, and I'm sure they'll get somebody great. But while I'm doing it, I'm going to do the best job I can, and really appreciate how lucky I am," he said.

I'm going to do the best job I can: Affleck on playing Batman

Megastar Amitabh Bachchan's ambassadorship for UNICEF has been extended for another two years.
	 Bachchan, who had served as UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador for Polio in India, took to Twitter to share the news.
	"My ambassadorship for Unicef extended for another two years after success of polio drive, now working for MR inoculation for kids (sic)," he wrote.
	In his blogpost he shared, "There is the Unicef... The UN Ambassadorship getting extended for another two years to work for the cause of the MR inoculation. MR not as in mister, but measles and rubella infections."
	 The World Health Organisation also appointed Bachchan as its goodwill ambassador for hepatitis in South-East Asia region to boost awareness and intensify action to arrest the epidemic.
	The 74-year-old veteran actor has been supporting and promoting various health and related issues in the country such as childhood immunisation programme, tuberculosis and Clean India campaign.

Big B's UNICEF's ambassadorship extended for two years

Dwayne Johnson has a mysterious co-star in his new movie and her name is Siri.
	The 45-year-old star has collaborated with Apple for a film titled "The Rock x Siri: Dominate The Day", in which the company's intelligent voice assistant Siri will be co-starring with the actor.
	The "Baywatch" star took to Instagram to make the announcement, where he also shared a poster for the upcoming collaboration.
	"I partnered with Apple to make the biggest, coolest, sexiest, craziest, dopest, most over the top, funnest movie ever made. And I have the greatest co-star of all time, Siri (sic)," he wrote.
	"I make movies for the world to enjoy and we also made this one to motivate you to get out there and get the job done. I want you to watch it, have fun with it and then go live it."
	The movie is available July 24 at www.YouTube.Com/Apple.

Dwayne Johnson announced a new movie co-starring Siri

Author George R R Martin has treated fans with a surprise announcement that he would be coming up with a Westeros book next year.
	In his blog, the author also gave fans an update about "The Winds of Winter", the next book in his 'A Song of Ice and Fire' saga.
	"I am still working on it, I am still months away (how many? good question). I still have good days and bad days, and that's all I care to say.
	"Whether 'Winds' or the first volume of 'Fire and Blood' will be the first to hit the bookstores is hard to say at this juncture, but I do think you will have a Westeros book from me in 2018... And who knows, maybe two," he wrote.
	Martin also slammed reports claiming the book was finished and he was choosing not to release it.
	"I've seen some truly weird reports about WOW on the internet of late, by 'journalists' who make their stories up out of whole cloth.
	"I don't know which story is more absurd, the one that says the book is finished and I've been sitting on it for some ...

George R R Martin promises a Westeros book in 2018

Director Edgar Wright and actress Rebecca Hall will be on the jury panel of this year's Venice film festival.
	Joining them to give away the festival's main prizes are Hungarian filmmaker Ildiko Enyedi, Mexican director Michel Franco, French actress Anna Mouglalis, Italian actress Jasmind Trinca, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
	Annette Bening will lead this year's international competition jury.
	In addition to awarding the Golden Lion for the best film, Bening and her team will be choosing the winners of the Silver Lion grand jury prize.
	The festival, which runs from August 30 to September 9 on the Lido, kicks off with Alexander Payne's "Downsizing" as the opening film in competition.

Edgar Wright, Rebecca Hall get jury duty at Venice film fest

Linkin Park has set up a suicide-prevention web page in the wake of its bandmate Chester Bennington's death on Thursday.
	Bennington hanged himself from a bedroom door in his home near LA. He was 41.
	The web page chester.Linkinpark.Com lead with, "In case you or someone you know needs support, here are some resources: Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-TALK."
	The page has a photograph of Bennington, where he is standing in the middle of the crowd at one of the band's gigs, surrounded by a sea of fans.
	Bennington had struggled with depression and substance abuse throughout his life. He also appeared to be deeply impacted by the loss of Soundgarden singer Chris Cornell, who died in May and was good friends with Bennington. The Linkin Park frontman died on what would have been Cornell's 53rd birthday.

Linkin Park launches suicide-prevention site after Chester's death

Steven Spielberg worked with James Cameron to prepare for his film adaptation of Ernest Cline's book, "Ready Player One".
	The film's screenwriter Zak Penn revealed that Spielberg took help from Cameron to learn about the motion capture technology, which is the process of recording the movement of objects or people, for the movie, reported Digital Spy.
	"Steven will correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe he trained with James Cameron while he was doing 'Avatar' and learned how to use (motion capture technology)," said Penn during the film's Comic-Con panel in San Diego.
	"The idea that Steven Spielberg is going out there and saying, 'Oh, I'd better go learn something new from a different filmmaker', is pretty amazing."
	Penn explained that the motion capture technology gave Spielberg hundreds of angles to choose from when putting together his shots.
	The film features Tye Sheridan, Olivia Cooke, Ben Mendelsohn, Mark Rylance, Simon Pegg, and TJ Miller and will arrive in the US theatres 

Spielberg took help from Cameron for 'Ready Player One' film

Louis Tomlinson's mother, Johannah Deakin, wanted him to reconcile with his former One Direction bandmate Zayn Malik before her death last year.
	Deakin died at the age of 43 in December 2016 after a battle with leukemia.
	Tomlison, 25, revealed that her mother told him life was too short to hold a grudge against anyone, reported Us weekly.
	"My mum said, 'You've got to get back in contact with Zayn. Life's too short.' A mother's intuition is just crazy. It always felt supernatural to me. My mum always knew what I was feeling and what I wanted," he said.
	Since then, the "Back to You" singer has reconciled with Malik, 24.
	"I can't stand to hold a grudge with anyone. It doesn't sit with me right. If there is any animosity, just clear the air. I met up with him and it was nice.
	"I can't speak on behalf of him but we really care about each other.

Louis Tomlinson's mother wanted him to reconcile with Zayn

"Inception" actress Ellen Page has been getting death threats on her Instagram.
	According to TMZ, the Los Angeles Police Department has launched an investigation into the matter.
	The perpetrator sent several messages, including one calling her a "lying worthless Canadian" who "needs to die in my hands."
	Another message read, "I find Ellen and kidnap her and kill her throat and let everyone see it on my Instagram."
	Detectives got a search warrant last month so they could trace the IP address of the IG name but so far, there have been no arrests in the case.

Ellen Page getting death threats

Ryan Gosling will soon be seen alongside Harrison Ford in "Blade Runner 2049" and he said it was an honour to work with an actor like "Indiana Jones" star.
	Gosling said he was in a constant state of nervousness while working with Ford, who is reprising his role as Rick Deckard in the sequel to the 1982 Ridley Scott-directed movie, reported Entertainment Tonight.
	"It's kind of surreal to be a part of this film, because it's such an important part of film history, and also, you know, (I'm) obviously a great admirer of Harrison's.
	"So, to get to work with him and, you know, hang out in these situations... I feel very lucky," Gosling said.

I'm a great admirer of Harrison Ford: Ryan Gosling

Actress Pamela Adlon is in talks to join the cast of "Bumblebee", Paramount's first spin-off of Transformers franchise.
	Adlon will play Hailee Steinfeld's mother in the movie, to be directed by Travis Knight, reported Deadline.
	Bumblebee is the yellow and black striped Autobot that appears as one of the main characters in the Transformers film series. Plot details are not out yet, but Steinfeld will play a tomboy who also holds a job as a mechanic after school.
	Lorenzo Di Bonaventura, Michael Bay and Steven Spielberg are producing with Hasbro's Brian Goldner and Stephen Davis.
	"Bumblebee" is currently aiming at June 4, 2018 release.

Pamela Adlon to join 'Transformers' spin-off cast

Comics legend Frank Miller is developing a Superman origin story.
	Referring to the story as "Superman: Year One", the 60- year-old writer made the announcement at San Diego Comic-Con, reported Vulture.
	He explained he saw it as his chance to take a "meaningful crack" at one of the richest characters in superhero fiction.
	The new series will follow Clark Kent from his initial discovery in Smallville forward.
	"I've got a new Superman project that's getting started, telling his origins... It's telling his beginnings from when Pa Kent discovered him in the cornfield, and the little boy goes to youth, and then to manhood," he said.

Frank Miller writing 'Superman: Year One' origin story

"Sully" actress Laura Linney revealed that she vomited in a garbage can after she met with an ex-boyfriend of her and discovered he had married.
	The 53-year-old actress, who went on a lunch with his former lover, said she was devastated to learn the guy had recently married someone else, reported Femalefirst.
	"I threw up into a garbage can on a New York street. I'd just seen a former boyfriend who'd just got married. He was someone I was very in love with. He met me to have lunch and all I could do was stare at his wedding band.
	"I kept myself together, then we left and I went outside and vomited in a garbage can. It was like a bad movie moment," she told Empire magazine.

When Laura Linney's meeting with ex made her sick

Actor Tom Welling is returning to the DC Universe with third season of "Lucifer".
	The actor, who starred on Smallville as Clark Kent/ Superman for 10 years, plays Marcus Pierce, an accomplished police lieutenant who is everything Lucifer is not - strategic, reserved and well-respected, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
	The role not only brings Welling back to the small screen for the first time in six years, but also brings him back to Warner Bros TV, which produced "Smallville" and also produces "Lucifer".
	Lucifer's main character is based on a DC comics character. Created by Neil Gaiman, Sam Kieth, and Mike Dringenberg in "The Sandman" series, Lucifer eventually was spun off into its own comic book series by Mike Carey.

Tom Welling joins third season of 'Lucifer'

Music group DNCE try not to put any pressure on themselves despite the huge success of their first single "Cake By The Ocean".
	The group, which includes Joe Jonas, Jack Lawless, Cole Whittle and JinJoo Lee, rose to fame with their first track, but the band doesn't let their stardom go to their head, reported Contactmusic.
	"We make a point to not put any pressure on ourselves as a band with regards to traditional, success-related things.
	"We don't think about it too much because I think it squashes the art and it's a waste of energy. We focus on having as much fun as possible, making the coolest thing we can think of and let other people worry about that stuff, so we didn't feel any pressure," bassist Cole said.

DNCE don't put pressure on themselves

Louis Tomlinson believes Harry Styles is extremely talented and has a lot of respect for his One Direction bandmate.
	The "Just Hold On" hitmaker praised Styles, calling him a great artiste, reported The Sun.
	"Honestly, I just think it's too difficult to say (when the band will reunite), especially with someone like Harry, who's got so much potential. It's just kind of a confusing place for him to be as an individual, to be like, 'OK, what is next?'
	"...I have forever had a very high level of respect for Harry," Tomlinson said.
	The 25-year-old singer also praised Styles' acting debut in World War II film "Dunkirk".
	"He's great in this situation, he's great on stage, he's a great musician and artist. It's just one of those things that happens naturally in a band," he said.

Harry Styles has so much potential: Louis Tomlinson

Hugh Jackman says he carries out random checks on his kids' phones to ensure they are staying safe.
	The "Logan" star and his wife Deborra-lee Furness take precautions to ensure Oscar, 17, and Ava, 12, are careful about who they interact with on social media, reported Contactmusic.
	"They are on social media but I tell them they can only follow people they know, and only people we know can follow them. Fans may look to befriend them because of who I am.
	"I also tell them I am going to look at their phones. I do it randomly. They are young and they will make mistakes. But I don't want them to make ones they are going to live with for years," Jackman says.

Hugh Jackman checks his children's phones

French DJ David Guetta says he wants his music to be "timeless" and appeal to all generations.
	The 49-year-old DJ believes he can create such music by using the same underlying emotions, reported Contactmusic.
	"I'm trying to do something timeless. People always want to listen to something new, but at the same time emotions are always the same. There's not a new emotion that is going to come out, because we are human beings," Guetta says.
	He says he wanted to be a DJ since he was 12-years-old, which he feels was crazy as there were no famous DJs around during that time.
	"There was no glamour, there was no money, there was nothing like that. I was just obsessed with music and I was very into the technical aspect of creating it. I don't even understand it myself because my family were not musicians or anything ...
	"My mum thought that everything I was doing was very stupid. She was a communist so she felt like all this is superficial and chasing materialistic dreams were a waste of .

David Guetta trying to create timeless music

Penolope Cruz has much more to her side than being an amazing performer. The actress is so good with makeup and styling that she can get anyone red carpet ready, including good friend Salma Hayek.
	The 43-year-old Oscar-winning actress enjoys pampering women, so much so that she says she could make it a second career, reported Contactmusic.
	"I like my career, but I love getting people ready for something because it's a part of me. I can cut anyone's hair no problem. I can do a blow-dry, I can put in rollers, I can wax somebody's legs. I could have another job.
	"The power had gone at Salma's house and her make-up artist couldn't come, so she called me and said, 'You have to get me ready for this premiere', and I lit some candles and did her hair and make-up too. No one noticed that it wasn't done by a professional, so I was very proud of that," Cruz says.
	The "Zoolander 2" star says she learned a lot about both beauty and acting by hanging out in the salon her mother ran when she ...

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