Singer-actress Janet Jackson has reportedly moved back to Hollywood from New York City with her six-month-old son, Eissa Al Mana.
	A source close to the 51-year-old songstress revealed she is happy to be back in California, reported ET Online.
	"Los Angeles has always been home for Janet and she is enjoying having her family so close. It's especially important to her because she wants her son to have a close relationship with her mother and family. Everyone is so happy to have her back home," the source said.
	The source added that Jackson is giving final touches to her State of the World tour and she is working out to get back into shape soon and has already lost almost 30kgs.
	"She will hit the stage with the passion and fire that her fans have come to expect from her when her tour starts on September 7," the source said.

Janet Jackson reportedly back in LA with son

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The Shiv Sena corporators have demanded that the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) file a defamation suit against a popular radio jockey and a local FM channel for allegedly making fun of the civic body in a video over the bad condition of city roads.
	The BMC has also issued a notice to RJ Malishka, working with a private FM channel in Mumbai, after mosquitoes were found breeding at her house in suburban Bandra.
	Yuva Sena members and corporators Sadanand Sarvankar and Amey Ghole, in a joint letter to the BMC Commissioner Ajoy Mehta yesterday, demanded that a Rs 500 crore defamation suit be filed against the channel.
	"The radio channel and its RJ Malishka have knowingly targeted the BMC to tarnish its image for problems that are not under its jurisdiction," Sarvankar alleged while talking to PTI.
	"Everyone knows that the maintenance and supervision of the big roads like Eastern Express Highway and Western Express Highway is the responsibility of the state government ...

Sena corporators seek action against RJ for poking fun at BMC

What started as a curiosity over an article about a band in Tihar Jail led director Habib Faisal to the story of his latest film, "Qaidi Band", about seven undertrials seeking redemption through music.
	Faisal, best known for his films such as "Do Dooni Chaar" and "Ishaqzaade", said he was unsure about the direction of the story until he came across the sad state of undertrials in India.
	"So much has been sacrificed to achieve our freedom. But it's ironic that the freedom of the citizens is taken for granted because of the complex judicial system. People have literally fallen into a black hole because we don't have enough judges and courts," Faisal told PTI in an exclusive interview.
	Citing the example of Assam's Machal Lalung, who was released after spending 54 years in jail as an undertrial, Faisal said during his research, he came to know that 70 per cent of the inmates in India are undertrials waiting for a verdict.
	"What primarily drove me to write this story was how we take ..

'Qaidi Band' questions how we take freedom for granted: Faisal

Bollywood actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan will be a special guest at the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM) 2017.
	The 43-year-old star will attend the opening weekend of this year's festival, which runs from August 10-22 and also hoist the Indian national flag at the iconic Federation Square building on August 12 to mark the 70th Indian Independence Day celebrations.
	Aishwarya will be the first female actor to hoist the tricolour at the annually held flag hoisting ceremony, which has been a special segment of the film fest.
	"IFFM is proud to welcome one of India's most loved and iconic actors - Aishwarya Rai Bachchan - to the festival and look forward to celebrating Indian cinema in Australia," Mitu Bhowmick-Lange, festival director, said.
	"Aishwarya will be also walk the red carpet as a special guest at the star-studded awards night to be held on August 11 at Melbourne's Recital Centre."
	The 13-day festival will commence with the Australian premiere of Alankrita ...

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan to attend Indian Film Festival in

Actress Felicity Jones has been roped in to star in the role of Supreme Court Justice of Ruth Bader Ginsburg in biopic "On the Basis of Sex".
	Mimi Leder is directing the Focus Features project, which is to chronicle the early years of Ginsburg's lifelong fight for equality and her path to becoming the second woman appointed to the Supreme Court.
	Daniel Stiepleman wrote the script, reported Entertainment Weekly.
	Jones replaces Natalie Portman, who had been attached to play Ginsburg since 2015.
	Ginsburg was appointed to the Supreme Court in 1993 by President Clinton and became the second female justice after Sandra Day O' Connor.
	Ginsburg is 84 and remains an associate justice who is part of the court's liberal wing. She is one of the three female justices on the current court along with Sonia Sotomayor and Elena Kagan.

Felicity Jones to play Ruth Bader Ginsburg in biopic

Disney's upcoming live-action reboot of the 1992 animated classic "Aladdin" is facing blowback for casting a non-Arab actress to play Jasmine.
	After a months-long worldwide search Disney roped in actress Naomi Scott to play Jasmine in the film.
	Scott is of British and Indian heritage and some critics of the decision see it as a suggestion by Disney that women of Indian and Middle Eastern heritage look the same, reported Fortune.
	Mena Massoud, who plays the role of Aladdin in the film, is of Egyptian descent.
	Aladdin, the story of a rough-and-tumble kid from the streets who enlists a genie to win the love of Princess Jasmine, is set in fictional Agrabah, which is largely seen as representing a Middle Eastern city.
	A critic of the decision said it was one more instance of Hollywood believing that "brown (people) are interchangeable," while another said fans are "upset that their representation was taken away, and rightly so."
	Disney did not return Fortune's request for comment on .

Disney facing backlash for casting non-Arab actress as Jasmine

Filmmaker Rohit Shetty has refuted reports that he will be teaming up with "Baahubali" star Prabhas for his next movie.
	There were rumours that Rohit was keen to make a Hindi film with Prabhas, which would be the Telugu star's Bollywood debut.
	Asked about working with Prabhas, Rohit told PTI, "No not at all. I was in Spain when this news started coming in, I don't know from where!"
	The 43-year-old filmmaker is currently working on the fourth instalment of his comedy franchise "Golmaal", which stars Ajay Devgn, Parineeti Chopra, Tabu, Arshad Warsi, Kunal Kemmu and Tusshar Kapoor.
	The director says the film is "shaping up very well and is all set for a good Diwali release".
	The "Dilwale" director is back on the small screen with the Colors action-reality show "Khatron Ke Khiladi" season 8.
	Rohit says, over the years he has become comfortable with hosting shows on TV, and the only challenge is to take the show a notch higher.
	"Once you set a mark on TV, it becomes easier. The ...

Rohit Shetty denies approaching Prabhas for his next

Jada Pinkett Smith says her husband Will Smith is a perfect choice for the role of Genie as the actor is always creating magic.
	The "Girls Trip" star, 45, gushed about her partner of over two decades on the "Tonight Show" and told host Jimmy Fallon why the role of Genie was a great fit for Will, reported People magazine.
	"You know what, this is perfect for you because you're always creating magic," she recalled telling her husband, who was in early talks to headline Disney's live-action "Aladdin" since April.
	On Saturday, Walt Disney Studios production president Sean Bailey confirmed at the D23 Expo that "the amazing Genie will be played by the equally amazing Will Smith."
	Guy Ritchie is directing the film with newcomers Mena Massoud and Naomi Scott playing Aladdin and Jasmine, respectively.

Jada Pinkett Smith says husband Will is 'perfect' as Genie

Sonakshi Sinha and Diljit Dosanjh have started filming producer Vashu Bhagnani's upcoming comedy.
	The actors are currently in New York shooting for the film, which is being touted as India's first stage reality movie.
	It is the first time Wizcraft is venturing into production.
	With this project, Sonakshi will be trying her hand at comedy for the first time and the actress said she is elated to be a part of the film.
	"I'm excited to be a part of this project. We have started the shoot and it's for the first time that I have collaborated with Vashuji and Wizcraft for a film.
	"Being India's first stage reality film, I am equally nervous and thrilled at the same time. It's extremely crazy and an out-and-out comedy. I'm really looking forward to this laugh riot," the 30-year-old actress said.

Sonakshi, Diljit start shooting for Vashu Bhagnani's next

Come December when popular author Durjoy Datta's novel "World's Best Boyfriend" will be available as a web series.
	Publishers Penguin Random House India and producers FremantleMedia India today announced they have join hands to create the first-ever web series based on Datta's work.
	"World's Best Boyfriend" is a story about love, friendship, betrayal and hatred that exists between two teens Dhruv and Aranya.
	The web series will launch in December on FremantleMedia's YouTube and Facebook platforms simultaneously.
	Commenting on the launch, Datta says, "I'm super stoked. The book resonated with a lot of my readers and I am sure this series would make the story reach out to a lot more people."
	Ron Crasto, senior VP (Branded Entertainment & Digital Partnership) at FremantleMedia India, says, "With captivating characters and relatable themes, we're looking forward to attracting fans of the bestselling novel to our series as well as engaging new digital audiences."
	Rukun Kaul, ...

Penguin-FremantleMedia to launch web series on Durjoy novel

Filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali will be launching actor Jaaved Jaaferi's son Meezan in his home production.
	Meezaan, who worked with Bhansali as an assistant director on "Bajirao Mastani", has studied filmmaking from Visual Arts in New York.
	The film produced by Bhansali Productions and Mahaveer Jain, will be directed by Mangesh Hadawale.
	Bhansali had earlier launched star kids Ranbir Kapoor and Sonam Kapoor, who also worked as assistant directors with him.
	The filmmaker's next directorial venture is "Padmavati" starring Ranveer Singh, Deepika Padukone and Shahid Kapoor.

Sanjay Leela Bhansali to launch Jaaved Jaaferi's son Meezaan

Ed Sheeran's appearance as a singing Lannister soldier in "Game of Thrones" season seven premiere episode was mocked, but director Jeremy Podeswa has nothing but praise for the English musician.
	Sheeran was mocked to a point that he decided to delete his Twitter account. The singer, however, came back on the microblogging site after a brief disappearance, reported Variety.
	"It was lovely working with Ed. He is one of the nicest guys in the world. He's lovely, he's a team player, he wants to do a good job, he takes direction, he's very open. He's a big fan of the show and was really excited to be a part of it.
	"I think his lovely voice was used to great effect and he just has a really nice presence. He blends into the world of the show in a nice way where if you didn't have all these associations with him and his musical career, nobody would even blink about his presence on the show," Podeswa said.
	Sheeran's appearance as a Lannister soldier drew a mix of criticism and praise from .

'GOT' director defends Ed Sheeran after backlash over cameo

Deepika Padukone is one of the newest members the Academy of Motion Picture of Arts & Sciences (AMPAS) and the actress says she feels honoured to be included in the Class of 2017.
	The 31-year-old actress, who made her Hollywood debut with Vin Diesel's "xXx: Return of Xander Cage", took to Twitter to share her excitement.
	"Honoured to be a new #Academymemeber. @TheAcademy # Classof2017," Deepika tweeted.
	Following two years of sharp criticism and back-to-back ceremonies with an all-white slate of acting nominees, AMPAS last month invited a record 774 new members from 57 countries around the world to join the organisation's ranks.
	Apart from Deepika, Priyanka Chopra has also joined the Academy Class of 2017.
	Other Indian stars who have been invited to join the Academy and vote in the Oscars include the likes of, megastar Amitabh Bachchan, Aamir Khan, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, filmmakers Goutam Ghose, Buddhadeb Dasgupta, Salman Khan and Irrfan Khan.

Honoured to be a new Academy member: Deepika Padukone

Viola Davis and Julius Tennon's production company will be adapting Rachel Lloyd's acclaimed novel "Girls Like Us".
	"Girls Like Us: Fighting for a World Where Girls Are Not for Sale" is Lloyd's true story about falling prey to the world of commercial sex exploitation and escaping to dedicate her life to fight that very industry, reported Variety.
	"Viola and I are thrilled to work with the team at EveryWhere Studios. We're moved by Rachel's story and impressed by her commitment to helping these girls find their voice and changing the narrative on how society views them," Tennons said.
	Lloyd is an author and activist as well as the founder and executive director of GEMS, Girls Educational and Mentoring Services, which she began when she was just 23 years old and newly transplanted to New York.

Viola Davis's production company to adapt 'Girls Like Us'

Filmmaker David O Russell is in negotiation to produce the movie version of Matthew Quick's basketball drama "Boy21".
	Current production companies on the project are John Malkovich's Mr Mudd and Channing Tatum's Free Association, reported Variety.
	Lionsgate has also hired screenwriter John Whittington, whose credits include to adapt the novel.
	"Boy21" centers on the relationship between two high school seniors in a rough town ruled by the Irish mob. One takes care of his disabled grandfather and finds escape on the basketball court; the other is a former basketball star whose life has been turned upside down by tragedy.
	No director or actors have been attached yet to the project.

David O Russell in talks to produce 'Boy21'

Actress Juno Temple is set to co-star with "The Crown's" Claire Foy in Steven Soderbergh's next directorial venture.
	The official title of the movie is currently unknown, but sources says it has a working title of "Unsane," reported Variety.
	Plot details are being kept under wraps, but insiders say Soderbergh shot the entire film on an iPhone, similar to the indie hit "Tangerine."
	Temple was seen earlier this year in HBO's "Vinyl" as well as the Netflix movie "The Most Hated Woman in America.

Juno Temple to star in Steven Soderbergh's next film

Hollywood star Ben Affleck has decided to drop out of Netflix film "Triple Frontier", to be directed by JC Chandor.
	Affleck, 44, is going to take some time to focus on his wellness and his family, reported Variety.
	The film will move forward without him; it is casting up quickly. Affleck is expected to be at San Diego Comic-Con this week to promote "Justice League".
	The action thriller has faced obstacles dating all the way back to when Kathryn Bigelow was on board to direct from a script by Mark Boal. Bigelow left the movie years ago with JC Chandor coming on to replace her.

Ben Affleck exits 'Triple Frontier' movie

Actor Joe Manganiello has been tapped to star in a feature drama "Stano" from director Raymond De Felitta.
	Manganiello will be seen in the lead role of Bobby Stano, who returns to the Bronx after serving 17 years in prison for a violent mistake he made as a kid that ultimately robbed him of a professional baseball career and the love of his life, reported Deadline.
	Joe and Nick Manganiello's production company 3:59 is producing along with Bill Chartoff and Lynn Hendee.
	Production on the movie will start this summer in New York City.

Joe Manganiello to star in Raymond De Felitta's 'Stano'

Actresses Carla Juri and Gemma Chan have been cast in "Intrigo: Dear Agnes" as the main leads.
	The second feature of director Daniel Alfredson's "Intrigo" trilogy is based on the thriller novels by Swedish writer Hakan Nesser, reported Deadline.
	The film will deal with the problems of escape, with dark hidden secrets destined to surface, and with the concepts of guilt, revenge and atonement.
	Production on the film is set to begin this week in Belgium, Serbia and Slovenia.

Carla Juri, Gemma Chan to star in 'Intrigo: Dear Agnes'

"Twin Peaks" star Kyle MacLachlan has come on board the high school drama "GLO", being directed by Keith Behrman.
	MacLachlan has joined Darren Mann, Maria Bello, Josh Wiggins and Taylor Hickson in the film, which is currently being shot in northern Ontario, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
	"GLO", also known as "The Giant Little Ones" is based on a script by Behrman. It follows the lives of two popular teenage boys and best friends since childhood, as their lives and families are surprisingly upended after an unexpected incident during a 17th birthday party.

Kyle MacLachlan joins indie drama 'GLO'

"RoboCop" is coming back to theatres to celebrate its 30th anniversary.
	The 1987 action/sci-fi classic from director Paul Verhoeven will be screened on September 10 at the Dallas City Hall in Texas, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
	Star Peter Weller will also be present at the one-night event.
	The "RoboCop" event will be live-streamed to theatres around the country from Dallas City Hall, where the production filmed its OCP Headquarters scenes.

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