Actress Yami Gautam, who is the face of a fairness cream brand, says there is no harm in endorsing such products as long as they are not hurting sentiments.
	Actor Abhay Deol had recently slammed Bollywood celebrities like Shah Rukh Khan, Deepika Padukone, Sonam Kapoor, Shahid Kapoor and John Abraham for featuring in campaigns on fairness creams.
	But Yami says she will not choose her endorsements on the basis of someone else's ideology.
 	"When we talk about individuality and choice, it's my life, my decisions... Why question my credibility? I am a self-made girl. I will not run my career on somebody else's decision or ideology. I have my own mind," Yami said in an interview here.
	"The brand has the right to advertise a product but you cannot show that not being fair is an upsetting thing. You can advertise your brand but showing that not being fair is something to be upset and sad about is not correct," she said.
 	Meanwhile, Yami rubbished reports that her co-star Hrithik Roshan ..

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A show featuring Bollywood stars Hrithik Roshan, Sonakshi Sinha, Madhuri Dixit and singer Ankit Tiwari was cancelled just hours before its scheduled start at the Moses Mabidha Stadium in Durban today.
	Thousands of fans, who had travelled from all over the country to attend the event over the long weekend here threatened to sue the organisers, who did not refund the ticket price but promised that the show will be rescheduled next month.
	"There is no way I can come back with my extended family of 13 who came here from Cape Town to enjoy the show," Mohamed Hoosen told PTI from Durban by telephone.
	"It cost us more than Rs 200,000 just for airfares and hotel accommodation, besides the cost of the show tickets at Rs 2,000 each for front rows. How can we pay this again? I will definitely be talking to my lawyers," Hoosen added.
	Show organisers Airport Times said the show had to be postponed because visas for the artistes were not issued in time.
	The organisers could not be reached for .

Fans furious after Hrithik-Madhuri Durban show gets cancelled

Popular model and TV prime time host, Sonika Chauhan was killed while actor Vikram Chatterjee was injured when the SUV in which they were travelling met with an accident in south Kolkata today.
	Police said the SUV mounted the pavement while trying to avoid an approaching car from a nearby lane and partially tilted on one side at around 4:30 am near Rashbehari Avenue crossing.
	Vikram and Sonika, who were on the driver's seat and front seat respectively, were brought out from the mangled car by locals and rushed to a private hospital, police said.
	While Sonika was declared dead, Vikram was admitted to the hospital, police said.
	A pall of gloom descended as the news of the mishap spread and many Bengali film actors including Dev rushed to the hospital on E M Bypass.
	A hospital doctor said Vikram was stable now and shifted to general bed from ICU after CT scan. He had injuries on head, leg, and other parts of body, the doctor said.
	Sonika, a popular face in city and Mumbai modelling 

Model killed, actor injured in car mishap

In an emotional post on Instagram, actress Sonam Kapoor remembered her maternal grandmother, who passed away today. She was 89.
	The 31-year-old star shared a picture of her late grandmother on the photo-video sharing app and thanked her for "teaching me everything".
	"Love you nani, will miss you so much. Thank you for teaching me everything... 23/5/1928 to 29/4/2017 Draupadi/Duru Hingorani Bhambani always in our hearts."
	Sonam's sister and celebrity stylist Rhea Kapoor also paid tribute to the strongest pillar of her life.
	"What a lady, what a legacy. I will always remember you as my spirit and my strength nani. I love you forever.

Sonam Kapoor mourns her maternal grandmother's demise

A well-known Pakistani television and theatre artist has refused to accept government assistance of 5 lakh rupees for the treatment of her ovarian cancer in protest against the visit of an Indian steel tycoon to the country.
	Naila Jafri, who has acted in several memorable plays, was due to receive a cheque of 500,000 rupees from President Mamnoon Hussain's Artist Welfare Fund, but she has now turned down the assistance.
	She said she had applied for the grant and the cheque has been processed and was to be delivered to her in a few days.
	"But now I cannot accept a dime from the government that entertains people from the very country that has been plotting against us our interests and our people," she told the Express Tribune newspaper today, referring to the visit of Sajjan Jindal to Pakistan and his meeting with Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif.
	Jindal on Wednesday had an hour-long meeting with Sharif at the premier's private residence in the hill station of Murree, about 45 kms from ..

Pak artist refuses govt assistance over Jindal-Sharif meeting

Composer-singer Amaal Malik has come out to defend his brother Armaan Malik, who was embroiled in a spat with actress Sonakshi Sinha on Twitter after reports of her performing at American pop sensation Justin Bieber's India concert made headlines.
	In a long Facebook post, Amaal criticised Sonakshi for unnecessarily "targeting" his brother saying the whole debate started when singer Kailash Kher expressed his views on actors turning singers.
	"Armaan Malik only retweeted him (Kailash) saying it's a sad state and musicians should be given the platform, and he did not tag or personally attack Sonakshi.
	"What my mind fails to comprehend is why she is targeting Armaan alone, because obviously it's easier to call him insecure than calling a senior Hindustani classical singer that," Amaal wrote.
	The 'Sanam re' composer added he respected Sonakshi as an artiste but has lost "all of it" now. He also revealed the actress was supposed to sing a track for him in her recently released film ...

Brother defends Armaan amid Twitter spat with Sonakshi

Model and wannabe actress Preeti Jain was today sentenced to three years' imprisonment by a court here for plotting to murder Bollywood filmmaker Madhur Bhandarkar 12 years ago.
	Sessions judge S M Bhosale also sentenced co-accused Naresh Pardeshi to three years' jail term, while another accused, Shivram Das, got two years' imprisonment.
     The court later granted bail to all the three and suspended their sentences for four weeks, to enable them file appeals.
     Two other accused were acquitted for lack of evidence.
     According to the prosecution, Jain approached Pardeshi, an aide of gangster Arun Gawli, in 2005 saying she wanted to have Bhandarkar killed, and paid him Rs 75,000 for the job.
     A year before, Jain had alleged that Bhandarkar had raped her multiple times after promising her a role in one of his films.
     Jain later demanded her money back from Pardeshi and others for not carrying out the task. In the meantime, police received a tip-off about her attempt to ..

Starlet Preeti Jain gets 3-yr jail for conspiracy to murder Bhandarkar

S S Rajamouli's "Baahubali" received a good opening in the city, with theatres registering 80 per cent occupancy on day one.
	At 40 Inox screens in Kolkata, Belur and Howrah, 80 per cent to 100 per cent bookings were registered for the Hindi versions of the film, a spokesperson for the cinema chain said, adding near full occupancy will continue till May 1.
	"The ticket price range from Rs 180 to Rs 300, while at some high-end auditorium the maximum price is Rs 1,000," the spokesperson added.
	At Cinepolis (east India), there was 80 per cent occupancy in two plexes in Lake Mall and Acropolis Mall properties.
	At single screen Priya Cinema, which is screening three shows of the Hindi version of the film, there is 100 per cent occupancy in each show.
	Owner of Priya Cinema and Priya Entertainments Arijit Datta said, "All the shows are booked till Sunday. The tickets are priced at Rs 90, Rs 110, Rs 180 and Rs 200.

'Baahubali 2' opens to good response in Kolkata

Why did Kattappa kill Baahubali?
	The question that has been vexing millions of Indian cinemagoers for two years was answered today in thousands of theatres across the country that screened the mega opus "Baahubali 2: The Conclusion."
	The long-awaited sequel to the 2015 multilingual drama by director S S Rajamouli received a rousing reception with trade analysts predicting its day one collection at Rs 70 to 75 crore nationwide.
	"The advance booking is crazy; there are corporate bookings of 100-200 seats. There is a repeat value for this film. The opening day collections should be at Rs 70 crore in all the languages. It's all set to create history with the film earning Rs 230-240 crore over the weekend," a Mumbai- based exhibitor Akshay Rathi told PTI.
	Fans, however, had to miss the morning shows in some theatres in Tamil Nadu due to an alleged financial dispute between the producers and the distributors. The film hit the screens just after 11 AM.
	The release of the film was ...

'Baahubali 2' releases to a rousing reception in India

Filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma says although he regrets the comments he made on Tiger Shroff, he has no plans to collaborate with the actor anytime soon.
	Varma had last month reacted to a magazine cover picture of Tiger and had mocked him for posing like actress Urmila Matondkar.
	The "Satya" director had later apologised for his remarks.
	Varma has teamed up with Tiger's actor father Jackie Shroff for "Sarkar 3" and when asked if he would like to collaborate with the "Baaghi" star, he told PTI, "No... Not really I don't have any such plans yet.
	"Jackie knows me and I spoke to him about this. I think what has happened is a matter of past. Since I have apologised, I don't want to talk about it anymore."
	Varma, whose tweets have often landed him controversy, had recently slammed Phantom Films after director Vikas Bahl, one of the stakeholders of the production house, was accused of molestation by a young woman.
	When quizzed about it, he says, "I have decided to stop saying anything on ...

No plans to work with Tiger Shroff: Ram Gopal Varma

"Baahubali 2: The Conclusion" has released amid much fanfare, with trade analysts today predicting the magnum opus to clock historic figures at the box office.
	The second part of the epic drama, which released today, has been directed by SS Rajamouli.
	Experts expect the film to mint nearly Rs 70 crore today nationwide.
	"The advance booking is crazy. There is a repeat value also for the film. The opening day figures should be Rs 70 crore in all languages. It's all set to create history with the film earning Rs 230-240 crore over the weekend," exhibitor Akshay Rathi told PTI.
	Trade analyst Komal Nahta said the Hindi dubbed version itself is all set to create new benchmarks.
	"The opening day looks like Rs 40 crore plus for Hindi version and the weekend will be more than Rs 100 crore. The film is destined to make history and it is going to break every single record-opening day, weekend, first week and so on," he said.
	The film is doing exceptionally well even in the single screen ...

'Baahubali 2' set to script history at box office

Actor-director Saurabh Shukla has marked his second coming to the theatre after 18 long years with his new production "Barff".
	Despite being set in present day Kashmir, Shukla says, the play is not a political commentary, but seeks to introduce the Indian audience to a new world of thrill and suspense.
	"It is a very special play for me, very close to my heart. We have seen all kind of plays, we have seen social satire, philosophical plays and all kind of genres. What we haven't tried in Hindi theatre is a thriller. The very first point of excitement for me was that I am doing a thriller which is new for the Indian audience.
	"While the story is set in Kashmir, it is not a political play. It is not a political comment on Kashmir's situation. You must also understand that no story or no human being is free from the politics of the land. So obviously that reflects in this story as well, and you are free to take out your own interpretation," Shukla told PTI.
	The play, which will be ...

Saurabh Shukla explores thriller genre in new play 'Barff'

Singer Ronan Keating has welcomed his first child with second wife, Storm Uechtritz.
	The 40-year-old musician took to Instagram to share the first picture of his newborn son with his life partner.
	"Incredibly excited to announce the arrival. We're all bursting with love for the newest little member of our family! Feeling very blessed to be daddy to this little man.
	"... And the luckiest man in the world to be husband to such a strong, loving and warm-hearted woman and add to my beautiful family #KeatingClan @stormykeating @jackkeating_ @missyykeating @_alikeating #BabyKeating," he wrote.
	This is Keating's fourth child - he has three children - Jack (18), Marie (16) and Ali (12) - with first wife Yvonne Connolly, whom he divorced in 2015.
	The  "When You Say Nothing at All" singer married Storm on August 17 the same year.

Ronan Keating, wife blessed with a son

After six weeks of festivities, the mega cultural festival, India by the Nile, came to a close with a performance by Ishara Puppet Theatre Trust at the Cairo Opera House.
	The show by prominent Indian puppeteer Dadi Pudumjee and his troupe was based on the ideology of Mahatma Gandhi.
	"We have come to the end of India by the Nile with a very moving piece on Gandhi. In today's time, when we have so much tension all around us, we should remember Gandhi's message of truth," India's Ambassador to Egypt, Sanjay Bhattacharyya, told PTI.
	Pudumjee expressed his happiness about performing in Egypt for first time.
	"It was fabulous. The audience's reaction was very good," Pudumjee said.
	Earlier on Thursday, Pudumjee and his troupe did a workshop at the Children's Cancer Hospital.
	Bhattacharyya also announced that the Indian Embassy will organise the Tagore festival from May 8 to 12.

India by the Nile ends with puppet show based on Mahatma

Shah Rukh Khan has become synonymous with the phrase "dreams come true" in Indian cinema and the actor says he believes love is the emotion that inspires and keeps one from failing.
	In his first address at the TED Talks, which was laced with his signature wit and humour, the Bollywood superstar proclaimed that he sells dreams and love to millions around the world.
	"I sell dreams, and I peddle love to millions of people... I've been made to understand there are lots of you here who have never seen my work, and I feel really sad for you.
	"That doesn't take away from the fact that I'm completely self-obsessed, as a movie star should be," TED Blog quoted Shah Rukh as saying.
	The actor, 51, said love is the simplest yet greatest emotion known to mankind.
	"I've learned that whatever moves you, whatever urges you to create, build, whatever keeps you from failing, whatever helps you survive, is perhaps the oldest and the simplest emotion known to mankind, and that is love," Khan ...

I sell dreams, peddle love to millions: Shah Rukh at TED Talks

Actresses Deepika Padukone, Sonam Kapoor and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan are set to walk the red carpet at the 70th Cannes Film Festival next month.
	While, Aishwarya and Sonam started their Cannes journey in 2002 and 2011, respectively, this will be Deepika's debut appearance at the star-studded movie carnival.
	They will showcase the transformational power of make-up and a kaleidoscope of styles as they represent the cosmetic brand L'Oreal Paris.
	The three alongside Hollywood celebrities Julianne Moore and Eva Longoria will also sport the latest trends and colours from the brand's collection.
	"We're happy to announce that Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Deepika Padukone and Sonam Kapoor will be representing L'Oreal Paris and India at the Cannes Film Festival this year. This year is very special to us as L'Oreal Paris celebrates two decades of being the official makeup partner for Cannes," Raagjeet Garg, General Manager, L'Oreal Paris said in a statement.
	The Cannes Film Festival will run from 

Deepika, Sonam, Aishwarya to attend Cannes Film Festival

Vinod Khanna wanted to visit his ancestral home in this city but the Bollywood star could not fulfill his wish, according to a Pakistani cultural official.
	Khanna passed away at a hospital in Mumbai yesterday. He was 70.
	Shakeel Waheedullah, General Secretary Cultural Heritage Council Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, who met Khanna in 2014 in India as part of a cultural delegation, said, "In his autograph, Khanna extended his good wishes to people of Peshawar and expressed a desire to visit his ancestral city."
	"Khanna wanted to visit Peshawar to see the area where his parents and forefathers lived. He had sent a request for his visit to Pakistan, but could not succeed," Waheedullah added.
	He said the Cultural Heritage Council Khyber Pakhtunkhwa will soon hold an event to honour Khanna.
	Renowned film historian Muhammad Ibrahim Zia was also a part of the delegation that met Khanna and legendary actor Dilip Kumar, who also belongs to Peshawar.
	Zia said Khanna's ancestral home in Peshawar is ...

Vinod Khanna wanted to see his ancestral home in Peshawar

Hollywood star Will Smith is set to team up with his long-time friend DJ Jazzy Jeff for a two-night special rap event in Europe this August.
	The 48-year-old actor took to Twitter, where he posted a 30-second video reminiscing the camaraderie with the DJ from his "French Prince of Bel Air" days.
	"First two shows are locked!! Y'all ready?!" Smith captioned the footage.
	The shows will take place in Croatia and the UK on August 26 and August 27 respectively, for the MTV Summerblast and the Livewire Festival.
	Dubbed DJ Jazzy Jeff and The Fresh Prince, the partners- in-crime won the first Grammy for best rap performance in the year 1989 for "Parents Just Don't Understand".
	They returned with single "Summertime" from "Homebase" in 1991, despite Smith's contractual obligations.
	The duo have collaborated for five albums.

Will Smith, DJ Jazzy Jeff reunite for two live shows

Oscar-winner Robert Zemeckis may helm the long-delayed Flash movie for DC and Warner Bros.
	According to a website, Screen Junkies, the 64-year-old Oscar-winning filmmaker is in the early talks to direct the film.
	Rick Famuyiwa was previously attached to helm the project. He replaced Seth Grahame-Smith but eventually dropped out as his vision "clashed with the studio's take."
	Ezra Miller will play the lead role in the film.
	Zemeckis last directed romantic thriller "Allied", which starred Brad Pitt and Marion Cotillard.

Robert Zemeckis in talks to direct 'The Flash' movie

The morning shows of "Baahubali 2: The Conclusion" were cancelled across theatres in Tamil Nadu over alleged financial dispute.
	Cinema owners announced the cancellation of the morning shows and boards were put up outside the halls informing the audience about the development.
	However, no reasons were cited, which irked fans who had been eagerly waiting to watch the final part of the SS Rajamouli-directed film.
	According to reports, a financial settlement dispute between the film's producers and its Tamil version distributors, resulted in the delay.

'Baahubali 2' morning shows cancelled over 'financial dispute'

An original sketch by The Beatles artist John Lennon for the cover of the famous 'Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band' album is expected to fetch up to USD 60,000 when it goes under the hammer in the US.
	The drawing was found in a sketchbook was found at Lennon's former home in England, where he lived with his first wife Cynthia starting in 1964.
	Lennon wrote several Beatles hits in the Surrey mansion, as well as much of Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band.
	The early album artwork sketch features a bass drum emblazoned with the LP's title and is estimated to be worth between USD 40,000 and USD 60,000.
	Along with the Sgt Pepper sketch, the auction will feature other Beatles memorabilia including a Lennon-signed "Please Please Me" album cover, a George Harrison-signed Fender guitar used by the Beatle and a program page from 1963, which all four members of the Beatles autographed.
	A number of Beach Boys items are also set to hit the auction block including photographs, ...

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