The ED has issued notices for adjudication to actor Shah Rukh Khan and some others in connection with a FEMA case for alleged loss of Rs 73.6 crore foreign exchange related to the IPL T-20 cricket league, officials said.
	The actor has been asked to be present before the adjudicating authority of the case here in August 23, they said.
	The authority, in this case, is a special director-rank officer of the agency.
	The accused are issued notices by the authority so that they can participate in the legal hearing and subsequent final decision of the case which, if proven guilty, can lead to up to three times of the penalty on the actual amount of loss.
	They said the notice has also been issued against few others involved in the case, where the Enforcement Directorate had issued a show cause notice under the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA) in March.
	The case pertains to the show cause notice where the central probe agency had issued notices to Khan, his wife Gauri, actor-friend ..

IPL-FEMA: ED issues notices for adjudication to SRK, others

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Director Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari said she has always believed in adding realistic humour to her films than slapstick.
	Ashwiny made her directorial debut last year with "Nil Battey Sannata", which opened to critical acclaim.
	The filmmaker is currently awaiting the release of her next movie "Bareilly Ki Barfi", a romantic-comedy featuring Kriti Sanon, Ayushmann Khurrana and Rajkummar Rao.
	"Comedy as a genre is difficult. I don't make slapstick comedy or over the top films. But in films like 'Nil Battey Sannata' or 'Bareilly Ki Barfi' comedy is realistic," said Ashwiny during a media interaction here.
	"In real life also we do a lot of things that are funny but to get that out and not make it slapstick is challenging. I study a lot of people who have their own quirks and then I make it all part of the film."
	The film is co-written by her director husband Nitesh Tiwari and Shreyas Jain.
	"We have worked cumulatively in terms of how much we can push things, we don't go beyond logic and ...

Comedy as a genre is difficult: Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari

Actress Lara Dutta is all set to mentor aspiring candidates for the annual contest of Miss Diva - Miss Universe India 2017.
	The 39-year-old actress, who was crowned Miss Universe in the year 2000, has taken over the responsibility of finding the right face to represent India at the international pageant.
	Lara, who has served as mentor in previous editions of the competition as well, said in a statement, "I am extremely excited to be back with the new season of Yamaha Fascino Miss Diva 2017, which has a whole new look this year.
	"It's exciting to be a part of this journey in finding the perfect representative who is the Indian face of beauty, who possesses elegance, confidence, poise and intelligence. This journey has always been close to my heart and I hope this season is the one that brings us that exceptional girl who will bring the Miss Universe crown back to India."
	The model-turned-actress, along with an elite set of panelists will mentor the contestants before selecting the .

Lara Dutta to mentor Miss Diva - Miss Universe India 2017

Bollywood film "Hindi Medium" and "Sachin - A Billion Dreams", a docu-drama that narrates the story of cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar, have been exempted from entertainment tax in Madhya Pradesh.
	A decision to this effect was taken by the state cabinet at a meeting, chaired by Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, here today.
	"Both 'Hindi Medium' and 'Sachin - A Billion Dreams' have been exempted from entertainment tax by the Madhya Pradesh government," an official of the public relations department said.
	The cabinet also decided to allot 2.024 hectares (5 acres) of land at Bhouri near here for establishing the National Customs, Central Excise and Narcotics Academy.
	The government decided to grant relaxation in age to guest teachers appointed in various colleges for appearing in the MP Public Service Commission's assistant professor examination, the official said.
	The age relaxation will be five years for those who have served for as many years as guest teachers. With this ...

'Hindi Medium', 'Sachin-A Billion Dreams' made tax-free in MP

Priyanka Chopra is happy on being nominated for the 2017 Teen Choice awards and says the recognition means a lot to her.
	The actress is nominated in the Villain category for her performance in her maiden Hollywood film "Baywatch".
	Priyanka took to Twitter to thank her fans for voting her.
	"This truly means a lot, thank you Teen Choice Awards for nominating me as Choice Movie Villain, and a huge thank you to all who have voted," she wrote.
	Priyanka played Victoria Leeds in the film, which also featured Dwayne Johnson and Zac Efron.
	"Baywatch" is an action comedy film directed by Seth Gordon and based on the 1989 television series of the same name.

It truly means a lot:Priyanka on Teen Choice Awards nomination

An Indian IT manager in Singapore was today jailed for nine weeks for molesting a woman on a crowded metro train in Singapore.
	Rajagopala Soundararaja Panneer Selvan, 46, who could have been jailed for up to two years along with a fine and caning, admitted to molesting the 28-year-old woman in a coach of Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) while travelling on the East-West Line between in March.
	Deputy Public Prosecutor (DPP) Ng Yiwen told the court that as was the victim's usual practice, she boarded the second last cabin of the train at Kembangan MRT station, in a suburb housing estate on March 16.
	While the train was travelling between Paya Lebar and Aljunied stations towards the central business district, she felt something hard pressing against her body, the DPP said.
	Assuming that someone had accidentally knocked into her, so moved away, The Straits Times reported.
	Shortly after, the same thing happened again. This time, she turned around and saw an Indian man standing behind her. She 

Indian IT manager jailed for molestation in Singapore train

Actor Ajay Devgn has revealed the first look of his film "Taanaji: The Unsung Warrior".
	The 48-year-old actor took to Twitter to unveil the first glimpse of the movie, in which he will play the titular role of the Maratha leader in Shivaji's army, Taanaji Malusare.
	"He fought for his people, his soil and his King Chhatrapati Shivaji. The unsung warrior of glorious Indian history, Subedar Taanaji Malusare," wrote Devgn, alongside the poster.
	The first look shows a warrior fighting on the battlefield, without showing the face of the actor.
	The film will be directed by Om Raut and will release in 2019.
	Devgn's "Baadshaho" and "Golmaal Again" will hit the screens this year.

Ajay Devgn releases first look of Taanaji: The Unsung Warrior

Kapil Chopra, son of late filmmaker Ravi Chopra, is set to remake Basu Chatterje's 1976 hit romantic comedy film "Chhoti Si Baat".
	"We are working on the remake version of 'Chhoti Si Baat'. It's a nice story. It is too early to talk about casting for this film. For us content is most important. We cast actors according to the requirement of the script," Kapil, popularly known as Juno among the industry peers, told PTI.
	Directed by Chatterjee, "Chhoti Si Baat" is considered one of the best Hindi comedy films of the 1970s. It starred Amol Palekar, Vidya Sinha, Ashok Kumar and Asrani besides Amitabh Bachchan, Dharmendra and Hema Malini in cameo appearances.
	Juno along with his brother Abhay Chopra are making films under the banner of BR Films.
	Their first film to be out on the big screen will be "Bareilly Ki Barfi", followed by Abhay's directorial venture "Ittefaq" remake and a couple of more projects are in the pipeline.
	"We are back to films as it's in our blood. We are grateful ..

BR Films to remake 'Chhoti Si Baat'

Megastar Amitabh Bachchan has congratulated his wife, actress-MP Jaya Bachchan after she was named the Best Woman Parliamentarian of the Year (Rajya Sabha) today.
	Jaya was felicitated by the Indian government at Delhi's Vigyan Bhavan.
	"Jaya gets the Best Parliamentarian Award today... A moment of great pride for us all... Our gratitude to them that wish!
	"Best Parliamentarian Award to Jaya... A proud moment for all of us in the family..." Bachchan wrote in a series of tweets.
	The "Pink" actor also lauded Jaya for her committed and sincere participation as a member of Parliament.
	"Quietly and with great dignity Jaya has won the Best Parliamentarian award today... Committed, participatory and with an enviable attendance record, she has proved her worth in the annals of the seat of democracy - the Indian Parliament!
	"Work done with conviction and honesty, does not require any elaborate fanfare, beating of chests or self complimentary brandishing... The work speaks... And those that 

Proud of Jaya's achievement, says Amitabh Bachchan

Telugu film cinematographer Shyam K Naidu today appeared before the Telangana excise department's SIT for questioning in connection with a probe into the drug trade racket busted in the city.
	Naidu is among 12 Tollywood personalities, including actors, directors and producers, against whom the department had last week issued notices under relevant sections of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, asking them to appear before its special investigation team (SIT).
	SIT sleuths had yesterday grilled noted film director Puri Jagannadh for around 10 hours in connection with the cases registered after it busted the racket on July 2.
	The excise officials last night said the filmmaker cooperated with the investigators during his questioning.
	They said the "Pokiri" director gave "certain clues" in connection with the racket and his blood sample was also taken.
	Later, in a video message posted on his Twitter handle last night, Jagannadh said he had no links with Calvin .

Hyd drug racket: Telugu cinematographer appears before SIT

At 28, Lilly Singh has achieved what others only dream of. She is one of the world's highest paid YouTube stars, an actress, a writer and a singer.
	Born to Indian parents in Canada, Lilly had a normal life until she decided to create a YouTube account, not realising that it would end up making her famous.
	"I started doing it because I was sad. And all my friends started it because they were either anxious or they did not talk to people or they had some personal reasons," she says.
	Known as Superwoman among her fans, Lilly's stardom has gone far beyond her YouTube channel, which has over 11.9 million subscribers. She was recently appointed UNICEF's Goodwill Global Ambassador.
	In an exclusive interview with PTI, Lilly says, "I was one of the first South-Asian females to be on YouTube. I would say that was my biggest strength and weakness.
	"It was my strength because that's what got me a lot of attention. People were like, 'Oh my god, there's this brown girl on YouTube let's watch ..

Don't want people to define me by my skin colour: Lilly Singh

Popular TV actress Nia Sharma has refuted reports that she would be a part of the upcoming season of reality show "Bigg Boss".
	There were reports that the actress would take part in the eleventh season of the show which would also include Internet sensation Dhinchak Pooja, Sana Saeed, Achint Kaur among others.
	When asked about taking part on "Bigg Boss", Nia told PTI, "I don't know how my name started appearing everywhere but I don't entertain such news."
	Nia rose to fame with the shows like "Ek Hazaaron Mein Meri Behna Hai" and "Jamaai Raja". She is now a part of the upcoming Colors adventure-reality show "Khatron Ke Khiladi".
	"I was very apprehensive to sign the show. I thought I would not survive in the show beyond one or two episodes because I am scared of these things (creepy insects) in real life. But I am so happy the way I performed.
	"I cried before every stunt. It was tough and I used to get scared looking at snakes, crocodiles, but eventually I did it. I didn't quit," ..

Nia Sharma denies being approached for 'Bigg boss'

Pankaj Tripathi is another theatre graduate who has cemented his place in the Hindi film industry after toiling for more than a decade.
	The National School of Drama (NSD) graduate, who has delivered impressive performances in films such as "Gangs of Wasseypur", "Masaan" and "Nil Battey Sannata", said coming from theatre, Bollywood was always about survival for him.
	"I didn't come in the industry to change anything. I came here only to survive. I had done plays and Hindi theatre pays peanuts. For a married man with a family, I had to survive first. I would do one-scene roles at the time.
 	"And now work is seeking me. I can afford to choose parts today. This has not been handed over to me by anyone. I have bled drop-by-drop, like water seeps from a vessel," Tripathi told PTI in an interview.
	It is certainly a good time for the actor as four of his films -- "Gurgaon", "Munna Michael", "Bareilly Ki Barfi" and "Newton" -- are ready to hit the screen.
	Tripathi is looking forward to the 

Didn't come to Bollywood to change anything: Pankaj Tripathi

Red West, best known for his role as Red alongside Patrick Swayze in "Road House", and a longtime friend and songwriting partner of Elvis Presley, has died. He was 81.
	West died on Tuesday at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Memphis after suffering an aortic aneurysm, his wife, Pat, told The Commercial Appeal newspaper, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
	The Bolivar, Tennessee native befriended Presley in high school, and went on to appear in small roles in several of Presley's films in the 1960s.
	As a songwriter, he co-wrote "Separate Ways" for Elvis in 1972.
	The song was the title of an Elvis album released on RCA's budget album line, Camden, the following year.
	During the 1960s, West became good friends with actor Nick Adams and worked as a stuntman on Adams' television series, "The Rebel."
	He later concentrated on acting full-time with TV credits including "The Wild, Wild West", "Baa Baa Black Sheep", along with "Magnum P.I.", "The A-Team", "The Fall Guy", and most recently ...

Actor-songwriter Red West dies

Actress Kangana Ranaut has suffered an injury while shooting "Manikarnika - The Queen of Jhansi" in Hyderabad and has been advised rest for five days.
	Kangana got severely injured during an intense sword- fighting sequence with co-star Nihar Pandya, when the latter's sword accidentally hit her forehead, causing a deep cut.
	The 30-year-old actress was soon rushed to a hospital and got 15 stitches on her forehead. The doctors have also advised her to rest for a few days.
	"I am a bit embarrassed to be thrilled to have a battle scar on my face. Also, people from my team have been telling me that it's like that Peshwa teeka that Manikarnika wore," Kangana said in a statement here.
	"It's a bit dramatic but I am excited that my face was covered in blood and I got a genuine and authentic glimpse of the Queen's life."
	The actress has been training in sword fighting under Hollywood stunt director Nick Powell and also taking horse riding lessons.
	Directed by Krish, "Manikarnika - The Queen 

Kangana Ranaut injured on 'Manikarnika' set

South Korean pop star T.O.P received today a 10-month suspended jail sentence for smoking marijuana multiple times last year, weeks after being hospitalised for a drugs overdose.
	The 29-year-old rapper of K-pop boy band Big Bang had admitted in court to smoking marijuana on four occasions in his home in Seoul last October.
	"As Choi has admitted to the charges, he is found guilty," Yonhap news agency cited a Seoul judge as saying, referring to the singer by his real name, Choi Seung-Hyun.
	The judge added that crimes related to drugs require stiff punishment as they can have a "negative effect" on overall society, but said the singer's deep regret over his actions had been taken into account.
	Arriving at the court, Choi told reporters that he "sincerely regretted causing trouble" and apologised to his fans.
	Both recreational and medical use of marijuana is illegal in South Korea, and smoking the banned substance is a crime punishable for up to five years in prison or a 50 million ..

S Korean rapper T.O.P gets suspended sentence for drug use

Filmmaker Prakash Jha has thanked actors Naseeruddin Shah and Arjun Kapoor for joining the '#MenForLipstick revolution' movement, which was kick- started as part of the promotions for his production, "Lipstick Under My Burkha".
	"They (Shah and Arjun) did quite a lot by joining the lipstick revolution," Jha told reporters after the special screening of "Lipstick Under My Burkha" here.
	"It is very important for men to understand and treat women as equals and respectfully."
	Jha called "Lipstick Under My Burkha" a beautiful entertainer with an interesting story and praised its director, Alankrita Shrivastava.
	"It was entirely the job of the director to do the casting," said Jha about the film, which stars Konkona Sen Sharma, Ratna Pathak Shah, Plabita Borthakur and Vikrant Massey. It releases tomorrow.
	The film had run into trouble with the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC), which had refused certification.
	When asked about the CBFC's questionable recommendations to films, .

Prakash Jha hails Naseeruddin's support to 'Lipstick Under My

Warner Bros is developing a remake of sci-fi classic "Invasion of the Body Snatchers".
	Horror screenwriter David Leslie Johnson will pen the script for the feature, which will be produced by John Davis, who is known for "I, Robot" and "Chronicle", according to The Hollywood Reporter.
	"Invasion of the Body Snatchers" has had many Hollywood iterations.
	The 1954 novel was first adapted for the screen in 1956 and focuses on a small town as it is invaded by aliens that mature to look like exact copies of the people in the town, but who are devoid of all emotion.
	A 1978 version starred Donald Sutherland and Jeff Goldblum and was set in San Francisco.
	Johnson has a long working relationship with WB, having penned the sequel to New Line's successful horror feature "The Conjuring."
	He also wrote the upcoming "Conjuring 3" and is working on New Line/Warner Bros' "Nightmare on Elm Street" remake.

'Invasion of the Body Snatchers' remake in the works

Former "Girls" star Lena Dunham is joining the upcoming seventh season of FX's "American Horror Story", according to series showrunner Ryan Murphy.
	"Thrilled that my talented friend Lena Dunham is joining the AMERICAN HORROR STORY family. Always wanted to work together, and now we are," Murphy tweeted.
	The actress will appear in one episode, her representatives told The Hollywood Reporter.
	Details about Dunham's character in the latest season, which based around the 2016 election, are unknown.
	Dunham joins stars Sarah Paulson, Evan Peters, Billie Lourd, Billy Eichner, Cheyenne Jackson, Alison Pill, Colton Haynes, and Adina Porter for the anthology series' upcoming installment, which is currently in production.

Lena Dunham to join season 7 of 'American Horror Story'

Singer Ed Sheeran insists he didn't quit Twitter because of the negative reaction to his "Game of Thrones" cameo and says it was just a coincidence.
	The 26-year-old "Galway Girl" hitmaker says he isn't worried about what other people think of his role.
	"Last I'll say on this. I came off Twitter Coz I was always intending to come off Twitter, had nothing to do with what people said about my game of thrones cameo, because I am in game of thrones, why the hell would I worry what people thought about that. It's clearly awesome. Timing was just a coincidence, but believe what you want (sic)," reads a post on his Instagram.
	This comes after the episode's director Jeremy Podeswa defended Sheeran's appearance.
	"I think Ed did a lovely job - he's a lovely actor and a lovely person. He was appropriate for the part because he needed to sing. If people didn't know who Ed was, they wouldn't have thought about it twice.

Ed Sheeran didn't quit Twitter over 'Game of Thrones'

Former basketball star Lamar Odom is working on a tell-all book, which will reportedly document his relationship with Khloe Kardashian.
	Odom has revealed he is writing an autobiography about his life that will cover "everything", reported Ace Showbiz.
	"I have a book coming out, an autobiography about my life. The book will cover everything. Everything. It's a free-for-all. It'll be open about everything that's been going on in my life, about the past," he said.
	According to reports, the book will document his relationship with ex wife, Khloe, and also his return to health after a drink and drug binge in a Nevada brothel in October 2015.

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