He broke into the scene with his stand-up acts and YouTube show, and Kanan Gill is now venturing into acting but he says making a film is what drives him.
	Kanan, best known for his popular show "Pretentious Movie Reviews", says he wants to make a comedy film as unfortunately good comedies are not getting made in Bollywood.
	"The idea was always to make movies. India deserves good comedies which people are not making and that is the real drive here," Kanan told PTI.
	The actor says while trying to get close to his dream of directing a film, he chanced upon the role in "Noor" and took it as he found it appealing.
	"I always thought I would be making a film at some point. But before I got to do that, I got a chance to be in one. When the role came about, I found it very appealing. I thought it was right up my attic, something that I can do."
	Kanan says during the shooting period of "Noor", he used all the free time to write his film.
	"As soon as I get time after release, I am going to 

Kanan Gill wants to make a comedy film

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Model-turned-actress Lily Cole says she always knew there would be "prejudice" when she moved into acting.
	The "St. Trinian's" star has always wanted to be an actress but because of her "accidental" success in the fashion industry, she knew there would be people unwilling to take a chance on her, reported Femalefirst.
	"It's like a double-edged sword. I think the success I've had in fashion helped me get work in acting. I've wanted to be an actor since I was six, so that was always my first desire.
	"Then by accidentally getting involved in modelling in fashion, I think in many ways that opened the doors for me to act and made it easier for me to get into that world. At the same time, I was totally aware that there is a prejudice against models who want to act," Cole says.

Lily Cole was aware of prejudice in acting career

Actor John Abraham is set to star in and produce a movie based on the successful nuclear test conducted in Pokhran in 1998.
	John's JA Entertainment, which has produced films like "Vicky Donor" and "Madras Cafe", has now joined hands with Kriaj Entertainment for the yet-untitled film.
	"Tere Bin Laden" director Abhishek Sharma has been researching on the particular subject for over three years now.
	"I have never been in a hurry to produce films, I have been reading and searching for subjects that are disruptive yet engaging, stories must resonate with current social political economic mood of the country and finding stories that reflect this takes time, this film fits perfectly with my pursuit," John said in a statement.
	The script has been written by Saiwyn Quadros and Sanyuktha Chawla Shaikh, writing team of "Neerja".
	"I am glad to collaborate with John on this film. His involvement as an actor and a producer adds great value and credibility to my vision," said Sharma.
	The ...

John's next production to be on Pokhran nuclear test of 1998

Musician Stevie Wonder is reportedly planning to get married to his longtime girlfriend and his two youngest children's mother, Tomeeka Bracy, in Jamaica on June 17.
	The two will tie the knot in front of family and friends, with Stevie's other children set to play supporting roles as bridesmaids and groom's men, reported Mirror.
	Stevie, 67, and 42-year-old Tomeeka have been dating since he split from his second wife, Kai Millard Morris.
	He was previously married to Motown singer Syreeta Wright before they parted ways in 1972.
	"The guest list is pretty spectacular, and there will be a couple of surprise performances on the night.
	"There will be a huge party afterwards as well, and the whole day will be about love, laughter and family," a source said.

Stevie Wonder to tie the knot with Tomeeka Bracy in June

The star-studded Coachella 2017 will see The Weeknd among performers after the singer was confirmed to be a surprise performer at the music festival.
	The last minute announcement fuelled speculations that his girlfriend Selena Gomez urged him to join her there, reported Hollywood Life.
	"Last time she was at Coachella with Justin Bieber they has a huge argument. And she knows that with The Weeknd, there will be no bad moments. That's why she loves him, Abel's so mellow and easy to be with. There's never any drama with him," a source said.
	This year's Coachella will be held at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, California on April 14-15 and April 21-23.

The Weeknd becomes Coachella special performer

Superstar Rajinikanth starred in Bharathiraja's directorial debut film "16 Vayadhinile" but he says the veteran filmmaker never accepted him as an actor.
	"I like Bharathiraja very much. He likes me, but in his old interviews, when journalists used to ask him his opinion on me as an actor, he would say, 'He is a good human being.'
	"He never accepted me as a good actor. I could always read his mind voice, 'How do people accept him as an actor?'," Rajinikanth told reporters here at the inauguration of Bharathiraja's BIIC (Bharathiraja International Institute of Cinema).
	Rajinikanth, 66, says Bharathiraja asked for his 'time' only on two occasions in his four-decade-long career.
	"First was the call sheet for '16 Vayadhinile'. The second is to attend this function. I too was a film institute student. Although I learned more from my mentor late K Balachander on sets, I know how studying in a film school could be helpful and hone your skills," the "Kabali" actor says.
	Bharathiraja, 75, .

Bharathiraja never accepted me as a good actor: Rajinikanth

Musician John Legend and Chrissy Teigen celebrated their daughter Luna's first birthday and shared an adorable picture of the trio on social media.
	The couple couldn't hold back their happiness as they took to social media to wish their little girl a happy birthday.
	Teigen shared on Instagram a series of adorable black- and-white family portraits, one of which features Luna sitting on her father's lap.
	Legend is seen in the photo smiling from ear to ear as Luna clapped.
	The 31-year-old model could also be seen clapping along with her daughter as she looked happier than ever.
	In another snap, the trio could be seen sitting on the floor with a foil "1" balloon above Luna's head.
	"Happy first birthday Lu!!!! My lovebug," so Teigen captioned the snaps. "You are all the best parts of the both of us and I cannot believe how much has happened in first 12 months of life. We love you to the luna and back."
	She also posted on Twitter a video of Luna playing her kitchen playset.

John Legend, Chrissy Teigen celebrate daughter's 1st birthday

Netflix is reportedly bringing back with a new animated series centering on iconic Carmen Sandiego and "Jane the Virgin" star Gina Rodriguez is set to lend her voice to the iconic '90s character.
	According to The Tracking Board, the streaming giant has ordered a 20-episode animated series which is targeted to be "as educational as it is entertaining, given the title character's globetrotting adventures", reported Ace Showbiz.
	Netflix's adaptation will be based on popular "Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego?" video games and the quintessentially '90s PBS show of the same name that ran for five seasons.
	The upcoming animated series will feature Gina as the titular hero and master thief who teaches geography, English and other subjects as she thieves all over the world.
	Netflix's adaption marks the second attempt of reviving the iconic character.

Gina Rodriguez to voice Carmen Sandiego on new animated series

"Beauty and the Beast (2017)" director Bill Condon is in early talks to helm Universal's "Bride of Frankenstein".
	According to Deadline, the director may helm the movie, which is a remake to 1935's movie of the same name. The remake will be produced by Alex Kurtzman and Chris Morgan, with David Koepp writing the script.
	Condon is no stranger to directing a film with a connection to classic "Bride of Frankenstein".
	In 1998, he helmed "Gods and Monsters", which followed the last days of James Whale, the director of the original "Bride of Frankenstein".
	Starring Ian McKellen, "Gods and Monsters" won an Oscar for best screenplay and earned nominations for best actor and best supporting actress.
	Other Condon's directorial credits include "Candyman: Farewell to the Flesh", "Kinsey", "Dreamgirls", "The Twilight Saga's Breaking Dawn Part II" and "The Fifth Estate".

Bill Condon to helm Universal's 'Bride of Frankenstein'

Lucasfilm President Kathleen Kennedy has confirmed that Carrie Fisher won't be in "Star Wars Episode IX", despite recent reports that they would bring back the actress' character of General Leia.
	Kennedy broke the announcement on "Good Morning America", said while Carrie would make a lot of appearance in "Star Wars: The Last Jedi", she wouldn't appear in "Episode IX", reported Ace Showbiz.
	"We finished everything [with Leia] in 'Eight', and Carrie is absolutely phenomenal in the movie. And we're so happy that we were able to complete shooting in the summer," said Kennedy.
	"Unfortunately, Carrie passed away. So, by the time we were well underway with 'Episode Nine', in our thoughts we had not written the script yet. But we've regrouped. We started over again in January, so, sadly, Carrie will not be in 'Nine'." However, Kennedy ensured that we would see a lot of Leia in 'Eight', "which is great."
	Carrie's brother Todd said last week that the actress would appear in "Episode ...

Carrie Fisher won't appear in 'Star Wars Episode IX'

Singer Ricky Martin has landed his own reality show on VH1.
	The series - which premieres in June - promises to be a "revealing, never-been-seen account of one of the most private and guarded global superstars of our time", reported Deadline.
	Meanwhile, Ricky has got a lot to look forward to in the upcoming months as he is busy planning his wedding to his fiance Jwan Yosef.
	"We're going to elope and then let's see what happens. I always dreamt of a three-day wedding. I don't know what's going to happen! Let's see," he had earlier said.
	"A lot is happening at the moment. Right now, we're putting this show together. Maybe when we're done we will go on the road again, but I definitely want a bigger family."
	Ricky is already the father to eight-year-old twins Matteo and Valentino and wants them to travel with him as he thinks it gives them more "stability".

Ricky Martin gets reality series

Actor Jeff Goldblum and wife Emilie Livingston have welcomed a baby boy and named him River Joe.
	The 34-year-old rhythmic gymnast gave birth to her and the "Independence Day: Resurgence" star's second child last week and took to Instagram on Friday to announce the happy news.
	She wrote alongside a picture of Jeff, herself and their 21-month-old son Charlie Ocean with the new arrival, "I can't believe it's been a week already! River Joe Goldblum was born 4/7/17 at 8:53am. Charlie Ocean is such a sweet and caring older brother. We couldn't be happier!!! Jeff is our rock and continues to be an exceptionally loving and passionate father! Love my boys!!! (sic)"
	The pair confirmed they were expecting a boy back in February, just a month after they revealed they were set to add to their family.

Jeff Goldblum, Emilie Livingston welcome second child

Model-turned-actress Cara Delevingne says the experience of working with Luc Besson on "Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets" had helped her in her dream to direct movies one day.
	The British actress, 24, was speaking at CinemaCon in Las Vegas alongside the movie's director and says she is now inspired to get behind the camera herself, reported Contactmusic.
	"I would, one day, love to direct as well, so watching Luc do his stuff, I've learned so much, pretty much everything! Just watching him, and the way he looks at life, it's been incredible," she says.
	Cara says that it was a thrill to work with Besson, who has been an inspiration to her ever since she was little.
	"I've grown up watching Luc's films since I was a kid, The Fifth Element was one of my favourite films as a child, so it's an honour to be here (with him) right now, even to be in the same room as him is amazing.

Cara Delevingne wants to direct films

Hayden Christensen received a rousing standing ovation during a long-overdue and rare Star Wars-related appearance.
	Christensen took to the Star Wars Celebration stage for the first time in 15 years for a special tribute, honouring the 40th anniversary of the epic saga along with Emperor Palpatine actor Ian McDiarmid, reported Entertainment Tonight.
	His onstage presence was brief, only staying for around 10 minutes. Each time the actor spoke, fans cheered as he told a story of how he could not stop making lightsaber noises while filming.
	Christensen last appeared at Star Wars Celebration II in 2002. The 35-year-old actor portrayed Anakin Skywalker in "Star Wars: Episode II -- Attack of the Clones" (2002) and "Star Wars: Episode III -- Revenge of the Sith" (2005).

Hayden Christensen gets standing ovation at Star Wars reunion

Paramount Pictures has hired Barry Blaustein and David Sheffield, the screenwriters of the 1988 Eddie Murphy comedy "Coming to America" to pen a potential sequel.
	The project is in the early stages of development and it is currently unclear whether Murphy would reprise his role as Akeem Joffer, a pampered African prince who travels to New York City undercover to find an independent-minded wife, reported Entertainment Weekly.
	John Landis directed the original film, which also starred Arsenio Hall, James Earl Jones, and Shari Headley.

'Coming to America' sequel in works with original writers

Rapper Queen Latifah will star in and executive produce a film about the Michigan water- contamination crisis.
	Betsy Brandt, Jill Scott and Marin Ireland will also join the cast as activists who fight to bring clean water to Flint, reported New York Daily News.
	The movie titled "Flint" is based on Josh Sanburn's February 2016 Time Magazine article "The Toxic Tap."
	Cher was originally announced to star in the movie, but pulled out after her mother got sick.
	"Flint" will begin production next week.

Queen Latifah to star in 'Flint'

Katie Holmes and Jamie Foxx are reportedly planning to "go public" with their romance.
	Though they have been exclusive for years, a source close to the duo reveals in the new issue of Us Weekly that "Katie is tired of playing the hiding game."
	The source adds that Holmes, 38, "used to be super worried about public attention." So much so, that Foxx, 49, and the actress have "dodged paparazzi with elaborately planned meetings."
	The two are said to have been dating since 2013, they have rarely been spotted in public together, but a NYC dinner date last week-- the first time the actors have been photographed at a restaurant together-- seems to indicate a change of heart.

Holmes, Foxx to make their relationship official soon?

A follow-up to 1980s musical fantasy "Labyrinth", that starred music icon David Bowie as a villainous Goblin King is in the works.
	Director Fede Alvarez will write and direct the film, while Lisa Henson, daughter of the original film's helmer Jim Henson, will produce the project, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
	The new 'Labyrinth' movie would be a continuation of the previous film's story, rather than a reboot or remake.
	The late rock musician starred opposite Jennifer Connelly and Toby Froud in the original film.

David Bowie's cult classic 'Labyrinth' getting a sequel

Actor Armie Hammer has revealed he almost missed the birth of his son because he was in the hospital himself.
	During his appearance on "Jimmy Kimmel Live!", the 30- year-old star explained that he underwent surgery for a torn pectoral muscle in January right before his wife, Elizabeth Chambers, was expected to give birth to their child, reported ABC News.
	"Right before she was supposed to have the baby, I tore my pectoral muscle completely off my skeleton," Hammer said.
	He continued, "So, I'm walking around my house -- really kind of hobbling -- and my arm doesn't work. It's really kind of a sad thing. And my wife finally goes, 'You know what? Just go get the surgery. Honestly, you're not doing anybody any favors.'
	"I go in for the surgery and then we're thinking, "Now I've had the surgery; I'll be able to help." But really, what happened was, I go in for the surgery and then I wake up in another hospital and all of a sudden my wife is having the baby. You know, 'cause I'm on ...

Armie Hammer almost missed his son's birth

Heath Ledger's sister Kate has praised Michelle Williams' parenting skills.
	The 36-year-old actress has been raising her 11-year-old daughter Matilda, whom she had with "The Dark Knight" star, on her own since Ledger died from an accidental intoxication from prescription drugs in 2008, reported Femalefirst.
	"I think that she provides such a wonderful environment for Matilda to grow up in, especially in the sort of industry that she's in," Kate said.
	Ledger's close friend Matt Amato, with whom he co-founded the music and film company The Masses, dubbed the "Manchester By The Sea" actress as an "incredible mother".
	"The way she's been an incredible mother, she has hero status all across the board.

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Country singer Carrie Underwood says her whole life changed when she welcomed her son into the world.
	The "Before He Cheats" hitmaker, who has two-year-old son Isaiah with her husband Mike Fisher, says despite her busy schedule she loves taking out as much time as possible for her family, reported People magazine.
	"Our whole life has changed. I remember when we first found out we were gonna have him it (was) like, 'How are we gonna do this? Our lives are so crazy as it is.'
	"But you just make room and you learn how important that family time is, and to be able to spend time and carve out some of that and maybe get to go on vacation and maybe get to go on a cruise - that stuff is so important to, like I said, make time for family. That's what it's all about," Underwood says.

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