Legendary singer Prince's former wife Mayte Garcia has paid tribute to him on his first death anniversary.
	Mayte, who was married to the "Purple Rain" singer for three years from 1996, remembered him as "one of a kind", reported E! News.
	"He's the only man, I don't know any man that could wear high heels, women's perfume, eyeliner and heels and be sexy. He was one of a kind," Garcia said.
	She shared the two had first met when Garcia was a backing dancer for Prince and their relationship progressed quickly as they turned romantic.
	"We were friends and then he became my boss and then it just, the flirtation happened. We went to the movies all the time. The first date-date that he was like, 'It's courting time,' was when we were engaged," Garcia added.
	The couple had a son, Amiir, who died from a rare genetic disorder just days after his birth in October 1996.
	Prince passed away from an accidental overdose on April 21 last year.

Prince's ex-wife pays tribute on his first death anniversary

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Singer Kylie Minogue says there are some days when she gets restless about the time when she was battling breast cancer.
	The 48-year-old singer, who was diagnosed with the disease in 2005, says although she has had no scares for over ten years, it still has an impact on her life, reported FemaleFirst.
	"When I reached my ten-year mark, I burst into tears. (I spoke about my diagnosis because) I felt people needed to know something, but no one knows the whole story. It's a lengthy process and it affects everything.
	"Some days, I'm still not at peace with it. I go, 'Dammit, I wish I could just wear what I used to wear and not...' It changes a lot of things. It breaks my heart to think about what my family had to go through," Minogue told Weekend Australian magazine.
	The "Wow" songstress underwent a partial mastectomy and gruelling chemotherapy and radiotherapy treatment.

I'm still not at peace with cancer: Kylie Minogue

Singer Katy Perry has shared a picture in which she has dressed up in a look resembling the reality TV stars, Kardashian sisters.
	The 32-year-old singer took to Instagram where she posted her picture donning a pink latex bodysuit, along with platinum blonde braids and glamorous make-up.
	Perry captioned the photo as, "Katy Kardashian" and tagged Kourtney, Kim, Khloe and Rob Kardashian, along with Kris, Caitlyn, Kendall and Kylie Jenner.
	The "Chained To The Rhythm" songstress received a shout- out from Kim and Kylie, who they liked the photo on social media.
	In a previous post, Perry posted her close-up shot in the same avatar and quipped, "Drinks unicorn drink once, referencing Starbucks' new unicorn frappuccino.

Katy Perry debuts Kardashians-inpired look

Pop star Miley Cyrus may have a secret role in the upcoming film "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 2".
	The 24-year-old singer may be coming back to her Disney roots as the voice of the character Mainframe, reported People magazine.
	The news made its way online after a press junket for the James Gunn-directed film.
	Actor Dave Bautista, who reprises his role as Drax The Destroyer in the second installment of the franchise, seemingly confirmed the news during an interview with Huffington Post.
	He said, "I heard that she's (Miley) uncredited and a voice somewhere."
	The movie is slated to release on May 5.

Miley Cyrus to secret star in 'Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 2'?

Rocker Pete Townshend says he doesn't care about the upcoming "Quadrophenia" sequel but he's frustrated as he deliberately wanted lead character Jimmy's fate to be ambiguous.
	The Who rocker, whose band's rock opera inspired the original cult 1979 movie, insists he isn't interested in the planned movie, reported Contactmusic.
	Asked about the sequel, he says, "I haven't really got much interest in it at any level at all. When I wrote the album it was very important that you should not know or I should not tell you what happens to Jimmy at the end. That should be your decision.
	"If someone wants to make a sequel I don't care but there are quite a few people who do care, but it's not me.

Pete Townshend doesn't care about 'Quadrophenia' sequel

Model Shanina Shaik's fiance DJ Ruckus has praised Paris Hilton for playing matchmaker for them.
	Ruckus proposed to the stunning model in January 2016 after less than a year of dating and revealed that the pair would never have gotten together if it wasn't for their mutual pal Paris, reported Contactmusic.
	"Paris has been a friend of mine for a long time and we have a whole bunch of mutual friends. Paris got Shanina to come on stage at Neon Carnival at Coachella and there's this one picture of us that we posted on Instagram a while back," the DJ said.
	"Shanina's standing on the other side of Paris. And I got all these text messages from friends going, 'Yo, what's up with you and that girl?' I was like, 'How is that a thing?' But I guess somehow people already knew (that we would get together). Yeah that night she was definitely matchmaker.

When Paris Hilton played matchmaker for Shanina Shaik

Singer Aled Jones thinks more classical artists should compete on TV talent shows because it gives them a platform to the mainstream.
	The 46-year-old singer believes programmes such as "Britain's Got Talent" have done a great job of promoting singers and groups that otherwise wouldn't get much mainstream exposure, reported Contactmusic.
	Asked if more classical artists should compete on TV, he says, "Why not - it's up to them to enter I suppose. It's a great opportunity for them and it has worked for Susan Boyle and Collabro. I'm very much for giving classical music to the masses - if you want to do it get up and do it."
	Aled was very proud to be the best selling classical artist of 2016, not least because his 'One Voice' LP outsold the likes of Zayn Malik.
	"This is album 31 or 32 and I was number one in the classic chart and pop chart. I was told that one week I was outselling Zayn Malik, which is great if it's true! "The album also outsold Adele in physical copies but not ...

Aled Jones wants classical artists on TV shows

R&B star Rihanna decided to show her love for Queen Elizabeth II in her own unique way as she took to Instagram to share images of the monarch's head photoshopped onto her high-fashion photographs.
	The first picture was the Queen's head and body edited onto an all green outfit Rihanna wore, completed with a fur coat and over-the-knee boots.
	Rihanna simply wrote, "be humble", from rap star Kendrick Lamar's hit track.
	The second picture featured Rihanna's recent headline- grabbing look in which she wore a red fur heart coat by Yves Saint Laurent over denim shorts and black high heels.
	Her next photoshop job saw the Queen sporting Rihanna's striking Coachella outfit in which she wore a full body diamante bodysuit by Gucci.
	Her final image saw the Queen edited into Rihanna's recent Paper magazine shoot with the caption: "It's not that deep."
	Fans were quick to comment over the pictures as one wrote: "I'm not English or a Brit, but I find these series of photos disturbing. It's ...

Rihanna photoshops Queen Elizabeth II's head onto her pictures

"Glee" stars Lea Michele and Amber Riley had a mini reunion in London.
	While in London, Lea decided to make a trip to see her old friend Riley, who is starring as Effie White in the ongoing "Dreamgirls" revival at the Savoy Theatre on the West End, reported Digital Spy.
	"So happy I got to see my girl @MsAmberPRiley in @DreamgirlsLDN tonight!!!! Amber you are so amazing you blew me away tonight! I love you!" Lea wrote.
	Alongside a snap of Lea and the cast, she added: "The show and the whole cast were absolutely amazing tonight in Dreamgirls.

'Glee' stars reunite in London

Actress Charlize Theron says she is dictated by her children and has adapted her life to suit Jackson and August.
	The 41-year-old actress says her whole entire life has shifted since she became a mother to her young kids and is now more careful about what projects she takes on and how long she's away from them for, reported  OK! magazine.
	"My priorities have changed. I have kids now and nothing comes before that. I love that my children dictate my life now. I'm like a soldier being told which way to walk. It's great.
	"I do press work around their schedule, and don't do anything for more than six or seven days, so I can come home. But when you work on a film, it's different. We have to pack up and find schools and stay together as a family," Theron says.

Charlize Theron 'dictated' by kids

Actress Lily Collins says she was initially unsure about taking up the film "To The Bone" as she suffered from anorexia in her real life and she was too close to the issue.
The 28-year-old actress reveals she had written about her struggle with the eating disorder in her book "Unfiltered" almost a week before she received the script, reported Elle US.Com.
	"At first I was apprehensive, because we don't get the opportunity very often to step back into shoes we once filled that weren't necessarily positive. And it was kind of nerve- wracking. You're doing it for a part, but it's something so close to you...
	"The interesting thing is that I wrote my chapter in my book on my history with them about a week before I got the script for this project. It was like the universe sending me the message..." Collins says.
	The actress adds director Marti Noxon and the team made sure she did not face any trouble while shooting for the film.
	"Right away, Marti and everyone made me feel so ...

Doing 'To The Bone' was kind of nerve-wracking: Lily Collins

Hollywood legend Warren Beatty says he thinks the film industry needs to accept home video streaming.
	The 80-year-old actor has seen a lot of changes in Hollywood over the years and believes the fact there is no longer a need to rely on a cinematic release to attract attention to a film has freed moviemakers from restrictions such as running time, reported Metro online.
	"I think we're on the verge of another big change, which is the acceptance of home video (streaming). With the advent of the home screen, we're finding movies that last six hours or 15 minutes," he says.
	"So, all the necessities in storytelling are up for grabs. This will, I think, ultimately rescue us... Rescue what David Lean once said to me was 'the great near-art form of the 20th century'. It will rescue us from sequels.

Film industry needs to accept streaming services:Warren Beatty

Actor Rajkummar Rao-starrer "Newton" has won the best film honour at the Hong Kong International Film Festival.
	Rajkummar took to Twitter to announce the news.
	"After #Berlinale win, another feather in #Newton's cap. Won the Jury prize for best film at the Hong Kong intern'l film festival. @ManMundra (sic)," he posted.
	Amit Masurkar-directed "Newton", which also stars Anjali Patil, is a political satire. It had its world premiere at the 67th Berlin Film Festival where it won the International Federation of Art Cinemas (CICAE) award in its Forum segment.

'Newton' wins best film at Hong Kong Film Festival

Bollywood playback singer Sonu Nigam, who is embroiled in a controversy for criticising sermons from the loudspeakers, has shared a video of Azaan.
	The 43-year-old singer took to Twitter to post the over two-minute-long clip, which he seems to have recorded.
	Nigam captioned the video as, "Good morning, India". He, however, did not mention the time or place.
	On April 17, the singer had described the loud sermons from the loudspeakers as hooliganism in a series of tweets.
	This was followed by a fatwa being issued against Nigam by Kolkata-based cleric, Syed Sha Atef Ali Al Quaderi, who asked him to shave off his head for his tweets.
	In a surprising move, the singer had himself tonsured by a celebrity hairstylist at a press conference.
	Nigam had stressed that his tweets were against the use of loudspeakers in morning sermons and not aimed at any particular religion.
	"I only spoke against the use of loudspeakers. Everybody has a right to his opinion. I have the right to have an ...

Sonu Nigam posts Azaan video amid controversy

He may have styled some of the most influential women in America including former US first lady Michelle Obama, and New York-based Indian fashion designer Bibhu Mohapatra says he is keen to design for Bollywood films if the right project comes through.
	The India-born designer feels his sensibilities can match with that of filmmaker Karan Johar but regrets not designing for films of Yash Chopra.
	"I would love to design for Bollywood films if the right proposal came. I am open for it. I think Karan Johar is amazing and one of my all time favourite was Yash Chopra. That would have been a major dream come true if I had worked with him in one of his films," Bibhu told PTI.
	"He made the looks of many of today's leading actress, from Rekha, Sridevi to Anushka (Sharma) and Katrina (Kaif). He had a vision and saw things more beautifully than most of us. We have many other directors who I would love to work with."
	Bibhu has designed for Hollywood stars like Jennifer Lopez, Oprah Winfrey ...

Bibhu Mohapatra open to designing for Bollywood films

Fashion icon and supermodel Neelam Gill will be joining American pop sensation Justin Bieber on his first-ever India tour in May.
	The British-Indian model is expected to arrive on May 7 alongside the 23-year-old musician for the Purpose Tour, read a statement from White Fox India, promoter of the show in the country.
	Apart from the gig, Gill is looking forward to exploring different fashion and entertainment opportunities that India has to offer.
	She has worked alongside Kanye West for Adidas and is currently the brand ambassador for L'Oreal.
	Arjun Jain, Director, White Fox India states, "The Purpose Tour is India will be represented by a mix of Hollywood and Bollywood personalities.
	"There has been a lot of global interest in the tour and we are happy to host global names on our tour and open up relevant opportunities for the whole global crossover."
	White Fox India will be bringing the Grammy Award-winning singer's Purpose World Tour to DY Patil Stadium, Mumbai on May ...

Supermodel Neelam Gill to accompany Justin Bieber to India

Subhash Ghai's 1980 release "Karz" is still remembered for its story and chartbuster music, but its lead actor Rishi Kapoor reveals he was apprehensive to shoot a song for the movie without any choreographer.
	The actor says his first schedule of the movie started with picturisation of the popular "Dard-E-Dil" song, during he which he realised there was no choreographer on the set.
	"I asked who will choreograph the song, so Subhash Ghai said he will. To be honest, I didn't have that conviction, or was that happy that he will shoot the song because he had made action films. I objected a little but he convinced me. He said we will re-shoot the song if I don't like it.
	"I am happy to tell you, the final version that you see has been picturised by Subhash Ghai with no choreographers. He is among the very few directors who can picturise a song without any help from choreographers," Rishi told reporters here.
	The 64-year-old actor was speaking at a special 're-premiere' event of the film 

When Rishi Kapoor was apprehensive to shoot 'Karz' song

A five-day exhibition on Feluda, a fictional Bengali detective created by author-director Satyajit Ray, will be held here to mark his birth anniversary on May 2.
	The exhibition will be organised by the Satyajit Ray Society, of which Sandip Ray, the legendary director's son, is the member secretary.
	"We still vividly recall the day he passed away and I feel both 'baba' and 'maa'(Bijoya Roy) are still guiding us," Sandip, who followed in his father's footsteps directing "Double Feluda", said today on the 25th death anniversary of Ray.
	The show will contain manuscripts based on different fictions featuring Feluda. Scripts of two Feluda films made by Ray like Sonar Kella and Joy Baba Felunath will also be presented on May 2, he said.
	"Some family, friends and others visited our Bishop Lefroy Road residence today where my father-in-law's garlanded photo is kept. But it is hard to believe he is no more. We all feel both 'baba' and 'maa' are with us," Sandip's wife Lolita Ray said.
	Ray, 

Exhibition on Satyajit Ray's detective fiction hero on May 2

Actress Sonakshi Sinha says she believes in doing things on her own terms and conditions as she has realised that making everyone happy through her work is not possible.
	The actress says just like anybody else, she too went through a phase where she was going all out to please others while neglecting her own happiness.
	"There are times in life when you reach a saturation point, trying to please everyone but yourself. Self acceptance is very important. For me, I've always tried to be as real as I can because that's the only way I know,"Sonakshi told PTI.
	"I learnt very early in life that you can't please everyone, so don't even try. Then you realise it's not worth it. I've to be happy in what I am doing, only then I'll be able to make others happy."
	Sonakshi feels this approach to life has helped her in the industry so far and not give in to the "pressure" of what others expect her to do.
	"If you like me, great, if you don't, it's fine. Which is why I've been able to work on my ...

Sonakshi doesn't believe in pleasing everybody

Filmmaker Steven Spielberg's Pentagon Papers drama, "The Post" will open to a limited release on December 22.
	The film, which reportedly stars actors Tom Hanks and Meryl Streep, will expand nationwide on January 12, 2018, a week after the Golden Globes broadcast, reported Variety.
	The film will revolve around the role of The Washington Post in publishing the infamous study about Americas accountability in the Vietnam War.
	While Hanks, 60, is said to portray the role of Post editor Ben Bradlee, Streep, 67, will play publisher Kay Graham.
	"The Post" marks the first collaboration between the legendary actors.
	Streep and Spielberg, 70, have previously worked together on "A I", while Hanks and the director have collaborated on a number of projects, most recent being "Bridge of Spies", among others.

Spielberg's film on Pentagon Papers to release in December

Young visitors at Sharjah Children's Reading Festival had the opportunity to meet one of India's most loved chefs and media personalities, Pankaj Bhadouria, at the 'Cookery Corner'.
	A self-made culinary professional and one of the most prominent faces in the Indian food industry, Pankaj is well- known for her devotion to the culinary arts; a passion that made her quit a 16-year career in teaching and won her the first MasterChef India title in 2010.
	With butter, flour, cocoa powder and tonnes of chocolate chips, a bunch of bright-eyed kids circled around the chef and were more than ready to make their two-minute chocolate desserts.
	"Healthy eating is as much about the ingredients as it is about the style of cooking and one's overall dietary discipline. Getting your three meals a day on time is crucial, especially for young children, who need a steady source of nutrition for good growth and vitality," Pankaj remarked, while assisting young chefs in their brownie-making ...

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