From featuring in supporting roles to playing the lead in her next "Indu Sarkar", Kirti Kulhari has come a long way and the actress says she is confident of carrying a film on her shoulders.
	Kirti who has appeared in multi starrer films like "Shaitan", "Jal" and "Pink" among others is excited about her first film as a lead, directed by Madhur Bhandarkar.
	"I have always been very confident about myself as an actor. To carry a film on your shoulder you either have to be a star or a very good actor. I was confident about myself but post "Pink" people felt I could carry a film on my shoulder... it was a huge responsibility. When I started 'Indu Sarkar' I was more than confident of doing the film," Kirti told PTI.
	Kirti received rave reviews for her incredible performance in the Amitabh Bachchan-starrer, which released last year. Post one of the screenings of "Pink", which recently bagged a National Award, Bhandarkar offered her "Indu Sarkar" and she accepted the offer ...

Confident of carrying a flim on my shoulders: Kirti Kulhari

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Actress Kangana Ranaut has refuted reports of being approached by filmmaker Madhur Bhandarkar to star in the sequel of "Fashion".
	There were reports that the director approached Kangana to star in the sequel of the 2008 film, which featured her alongside actress Priyanka Chopra.
	"There is no such thing. There are so many rumours floating around. Madhur sir last called me for his house warming party and that was it. Our conversation was only regarding that and nothing else," Kangana told PTI.
	Incidentally, Kangana bagged her first National Award for "Fashion" post which she went on to feature in commercial and critically successful films like "Once Upon a Time in Mumbai", "Tanu Weds Manu" and the game-changer "Queen".
	Her last release, the much-ambitious Vishal Bhardwaj directed "Rangoon" failed to make a mark at the box office and the actress says the team could not come up with a film which would strike a chord with the audience.
	"Nothing can stop a film from being a hit if the .

No discussion on 'Fashion 2' with Madhur: Kangana

Hollywood star Will Smith has chopped off his son Jaden Smith's blonde hued dreadlocks for his upcoming film "Life In A Year".
	The 48-year-old star took to Facebook, where he shared a funny selfie post his son's hair transformation with him holding "The Karate Kid" actor's dreadlocks on top of his head.
	"Getting Jaden Smith ready for the first day of filming #LifeInAYear... Maybe I should've used scissors," wrote Will, alongside the picture.
	Jaden will be seen in the Mitja Okorn-directed film opposite actress Cara Delevingne in the romantic drama.
	The movie also stars Terrence Howard and Nia Long and Will is one of the producers.

Will Smith chops off Jaden's dreadlocks

Boman Irani says he does not like to put his characters in a particular box as he feels a role cannot simply be comedic or serious.
	He says he likes to explore the entire spectrum of emotions in a character, no matter what genre it belongs to.
	"I don't care whether the role is of a serious guy or a negative guy or a comedic one. I look at it all the way. If I have a comedic role, I will not concentrate only on the laughs. I would like to make the character more believable within the plot so that the story gets told.
	"If the writing is bad, none of the roles would save the film from tanking. I do not like compartmentalising my roles," says Boman.
	The actor, 57, says he tries to get familiar with the nuances of his character, as he feels a role cannot be one- dimensional.
	"I don't know if my role in '3 Idiots' can be termed as a comedic one. I don't even know how to identify it. It was a very dark character. There will be a dramatic scene in the film for which my character will ...

I don't like compartmentalising my roles: Boman Irani

Megastar Amitabh Bachchan has praised Ranbir Kapoor calling him the "superstar" of this generation.
	The 74-year-old actor shared a throwback picture of young Ranbir on Twitter and showered compliments on him.
	"And that wide eyed little fellow is the Superstar of the day today ! Ranbir Kapoor...What an actor!(sic)" Bachchan wrote along side the photo, which also features his sister Riddhima, mother Neetu and veteran actor Shashi Kapoor.
	Ranbir, 34, is currently working on the Sanjay Dutt biopic directed by Rajkumar Hirani. The actor is also awaiting the release of his film "Jagga Jasoos", which stars ex- girlfriend Katrina Kaif as the female lead.

Big B praises Ranbir Kapoor 'the superstar'

Filmmaker Kabir Khan says he often talks to his friends Katrina Kaif and Hrithik Roshan but has no plans to team up with the duo in the near future.
	There were reports that Hrithik had given his nod to Kabir's next, an action-romance which would also feature Katrina opposite him.
	The director says while he definitely had a conversation with the "Bang Bang" stars "about several things", they did not discuss a project.
	"Katrina is one of my closest friends. I keep chatting with her about several things. Hrithik is also somebody with whom I chat a lot. But nothing is concrete till it's finalised. So yes I have spoken to Hrithik and Katrina but there is no project as such which is being reported about. That's completely false," Kabir told PTI.
	The director has worked with Katrina in three films of which "New York" and "Ek Tha Tiger" turned out to be huge hits while "Phantom" failed to garner that much attention.
	The filmmaker is now gearing up for his web series on Subhas Chandra ...

Hrithik-Katrina not part of Kabir Khan's next

Actress Amy Adams will be honoured with the 2017 American Cinematheque Award.
	The five-time Oscar nominee is set to be presented the honour on November 10 at the Cinematheque's annual benefit gala at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, with in-person tributes from Adams' colleagues and friends, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
	The 42-year-old actress' credits include award-nominated roles in "The Fighter," "American Hustle" and "Doubt," and, more recently, "Arrival" and "Nocturnal Animals".
	"Amy Adams is one of the most beloved, admired and respected actresses in movies today.
	"In the words of one of her directors, she is smart, tough, funny, warm, ambitious and, of course, beautiful. Combined with her shining talents and unequalled likability in a career that is skyrocketing, Amy Adams is the ideal recipient of the American Cinematheque's 31st annual award," Chairman Rick Nicita said in a statement.
	The American Cinematheque, established in 1981, is a non-profit that ...

Amy Adams to receive American Cinematheque honour

A newly discovered shrimp species has been named after the popular British rock band Pink Floyd for the creature's strikingly bright pink claws and its ability to make sounds loud enough to stun, or even kill small fish in the ocean.
	The conspicuously coloured pistol shrimp, discovered on the Pacific coast of Panama, was named Synalpheus pinkfloydi in recognition of the discoverers' favourite rock band.
	Just like all good rock bands, pistol shrimps, or snapping shrimps, have an ability to generate substantial amounts of sonic energy, researchers said.
	By closing its enlarged claw at rapid speed the shrimp creates a high-pressure cavitation bubble, the implosion of which results in one of the loudest sounds in the ocean - strong enough to stun or even kill a small fish, said researchers, including those from Oxford University in the UK.
	Synalpheus pinkfloydi is not the only pistol shrimp with such a lurid claw.
	Its closely-related and similar-looking sister species, Synalpheus ...

New shrimp species named after Pink Floyd

Actress Nargis Fakhri says being in films is not her only aim in life and she wants to pursue other things as well.
	 The 37-year-old actress says she wants to meet new people and learn new things.
	"Acting is not the only thing...I want to do a lot in life. When you are on sets you are always acting you are not interacting with people in life and not learning anything new. There is so much more to learn and do different things in life. I want to balance things by doing acting and other things," Nargis told PTI.
	The actress says she enjoys being a public figure but travelling and exploring different places is her passion.
	"I am a different person. I like to cook, plant flowers and travel. I like to live life. I want to explore other things but not related to cinema as such. I would want to be a public personality on television or do something different," she adds.
	After doing back to back films like "Azhar", "Housefull 3" and "Banjo" last year, the actress has now decided to go ...

Acting is not my life: Nargis Fakhri

Actor Orlando Bloom says he and ex-girlfriend Katy Perry are still friends.
	The duo, who started dating last year, called it quits last month, reported E! online.
	"We're friends. It's good. We're all grown-up. She happens to be someone who is very visible, but I don't think anybody cares about what I'm up to. Nor should they. It's between us. It's better to set an example for kids and show that (breakups) don't have to be about hate," Bloom says.
	The 40-year-old actor says he learned his lesson after splitting with Miranda Kerr in 2013. Bloom says he is still close to his ex-wife and it is not just for their six-year-old son's sake.
	"With Miranda, there was a sense that I don't want my son to go back through the internet where people made up lies. Miranda and I have a remarkable relationship. We co-parent really well," he says.

We're friends: Bloom on his relationship with Perry post split

John Warren Geils Jr., better known as J. Geils, the guitarist of the the J. Geils Band, is dead. He was 71.
	Geils was found dead in his home in Groton, Massachusetts on Tuesday, reported RollingStone.
	According to Groton Police, "a preliminary investigation indicates that Geils died of natural causes."
	"At approximately 4 pm, Groton Police responded to a home on Graniteville Road for a well-being check.
	"Upon arrival to the house, police located a man who was unresponsive. He was declared dead at the scene ... The Groton Police Department is investigating the death, as is standard procedure in all unattended deaths, however foul play is not suspected at this time," Groton Police said in a statement.
	The J. Geils Band released a slew of albums during the Seventies and early Eighties. With vocalist Peter Wolf at the helm, the band became best known for singles like "Centerfold," "Love Stinks," "Come Back" and "Freeze-Frame."
	"Thinking of all the times we kicked it high and rocked 

'Centerfold' guitarist J. Geils dies at 71

Reality TV star Khloe Kardashian says she is ready to marry boyfriend Tristan Thompson.
	The 32-year-old "Keeping Up With the Kardashians" star says though there are no immediate plans to get married, her relationship with he 26-year-old Cleveland Cavaliers player is going strong, reported ES magazine.
	Khloe says she has "never been in this type of love," and thus, if he proposed tomorrow, she would accept. "Yes, I would," she says.
	Khloe says she can see herself starting a family with Tristan, and that is something she has always wanted.
	"I would love to have a family. We've talked about it," she says before adding that Tristan, who became a first-time dad in December, is a family man. "He (already) is a father, and I know for a fact that he would be an impeccable father."
	 "I definitely want to be a mom, but I don't put the pressure on it. It's not like, 'the clock is ticking.' I feel in my soul it will happen," Khloe says of herself.

Khloe Kardashian ready to tie the knot with Tristan Thompson

In her new memoir, "The Secrets of My Life," Caityln Jenner has revealed that she underwent gender confirmation surgery in January this year.
	The gold medal-winning Olympian, who confirmed her transition from male to female and revealed her new identity as Caitlyn in June 2015, says she feels liberated after the surgery, reported People magazine.
	"The surgery was a success, and I feel not only wonderful but liberated," she writes in the memoir, calling the decision to undergo the surgery "complex."
	Jenner says she decided to be open about the surgery in order to stop the questions about when, or if,  she would have it done.
	"I am telling you because I believe in candor. So all of you can stop staring. You want to know, so now you know. Which is why this is the first time, and the last time, I will ever speak of it," she says.
	In October 2016, Jenner legally changed her name to Caitlyn Marie and her gender to female.

Caitlyn Jenner had gender confirmation surgery

Jeff Cook, the guitarist and fiddle player of iconic country rock band Alabama, is stepping away from touring with the band due to his struggle with Parkinson's disease.
	Cook, made the announcement publicly for the first time in a video statement for The Tennessean after originally being diagnosed four years ago, reported Entertainment Weekly.
	"This disease robs you of your coordination, your balance, and causes tremors. For me, this has made it extremely frustrating to try and play guitar, fiddle, or sing.
	"I've tried not to burden anyone with the details of my condition because I do not want the music to stop or the party to end, and that won't change no matter what. Let me say, I'm not calling it quits, but sometimes our bodies dictate what we have to do, and mine is telling me it's time to take a break and heal," Cook said in his statement.
	The musician is still set to play a concert with the band on May 27 and a fan event in June.
	Alabama founders Randy Owen and Teddy Gentry 

Jeff Cook of Alabama announces Parkinson's diagnosis

Legendary filmmaker Roger Corman will be honoured with the Master of Horror award at the inaugural Overlook Film Festival.
	Director and Post Mortem podcast host Mick Garris will interview Corman onstage at the event, reported Entertainment Weekly.
	The Overlook Film Festival will take place from April 24 to April 30 at Timberline Lodge in Mount Hood, Oregon, which doubled for the Overlook Hotel in Stanley Kubrick's "The Shining".
	Corman's many credits include directing 1964's "The Masque of the Red Death" and producing 1975's "Death Race 2000". He also gave early professional boosts to a slew of other filmmakers, including Martin Scorsese, Francis Ford Coppola, Joe Dante, and James Cameron.
	The festival will host the world premieres of four films: "Blood Drive", "Capture", "Still/Born", and "Primal Screen".
	The festival lineup also includes live performances by writer Clay McLeod Chapman and the "Tales From Beyond the Pale" crew, as well as Dead Right Horror Trivia hosted by ...

Roger Corman to receive Master of Horror award

Clay Adler, who starred on MTV's "Newport Harbor: The Real Orange County," committed suicide with a gun in March. He was 27.
	Adler went to the desert with friends on March 25, where the group was shooting. He turned a gun and shot himself in the head while in the middle of firing, reported People magazine.
	The reality star's father, Frank Adler, confirmed that he passed away from suicide a day later in the hospital on March 26, and no drugs or alcohol were found in his system.
	"He had been clean for several years," Frank said.
	"We are saddened by the news of Clay Adler's passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends at this time," MTV said in a statement.
	Adler also appeared in TV movie "The Fish Tank" (2009) and an episode of "Make It or Break It" (2009).

MTV alum Clay Adler dies at 27

The director of the forthcoming "Mulan" live-action remake, Niki Caro has criticised Hollywood film industry on gender imbalances, calling it "shameful".
	The 51-year-old filmmaker, whose film "The Zookeeper's Wife" has recently released, says she is appalled to look at the abysmal number of female directors in the field, reported The Huffington Post.
	"My gender should have absolutely nothing to do with it, at least in discussing the quality of my work, in which case I'm very proud to be working in a feminine way. But now that (The Zookeeper's Wife) is out, I look at the statistics on female directors, and now it's time for me to speak up.
	"I've been silent for personal reasons, but now I'm very happy to say publicly that it's a shameful statistic. Just the sheer ignoring of 50 per cent of the available skill and talent and vision and tenacity and ambition appals me," says Caro.
	Her remarks come after the release of a report earlier this year, which showed that only seven per cent .

'Mulan' director criticises Hollywood on gender imbalances

Janelle Monae says that she loves men but will not cow down before the ones who are evil and continue mistreating women.
	In an interview with Marie Claire, the 31-year-old actress-singer says she wants men to actively participate in making a difference in the world.
	"I love men. But evil men? I will not tolerate that. You don't deserve to be in my presence. If you're going to rule this world, I am not going to contribute anymore until you change it," Janelle says.
	The "Moonlight" actress adds that woman "have to realise our power and our magic. Because I am all about black-girl magic, even though I'm standing with all women. But this year? This yeah, I am so carefree black girl.

I will not tolerate evil men: Janelle Monae

The follow-up to "Gilmore Girls" revival, titled "Marvelous Mrs Maisel", has been picked up for two installments.
	The hour-long dramedy created by Amy Sherman-Palladino has been handed out a two-season order to one of its pilots by Amazon, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
	The episode stars "House of Cards" fame Rachel Brosnahan as Miriam "Midge" Maisel, a 1958 New York City housewife, who through a series of events, ends up exploring the world of stand-up comedy.
	The series, which also features Alex Borstein and Tony Shalhoub, is the first new venture for Sherman-Palladino following Netflix's "Gilmore Girls" revival.
	The episode count for the show is currently unknown and a premiere date is yet to be finalised.

'Marvelous Mrs Maisel' picked for two seasons

Kit Harington says that he does not care whether his character Jon Snow is actually found out to be the "prince that was promised", as per one of the popular fan theories for "Game of Thrones".
	The 30-year-old actor says fans will have to wait for the upcoming season of the HBO TV series to find out what lies in fate for the Lord Commander of the Night's Watch, reported The Huffington Post.
	"I think you have to wait and see what happens this year, and if we find out anything more about Jon. I think Jon would hate the term 'The Prince That Was Promised'. If someone turned to him and said, 'You're The Prince That Was Promised,' he just wouldn't pay much attention.
	"That's what I love about him, so I don't really care about it either. You know, I think that's what's great about him. He's got very little ego on him," says Harington.
	"GOT" season seven airs July 16.

Don't care if Jon Snow is 'The Prince That Was Promised': Kit

Claire Foy says she is relieved to leave "The Crown" as she feels dedicating a long period of time to play a single character is a daunting task for an actor.
	The 32-year-old actress, who essays the role of Queen Elizabeth II in the TV series, says she knew what she had signed up for and is glad that it is over, reported The Independent.
	"That's not a shock - we always knew when we signed up to it, and also not to be funny but it's also a real plus. As an actor there's nothing worse than the sound of 'seven years'.
	"I'm sure to some people it sounds amazing but to us it's like, seven years of playing the same person? And this is a tough job, you know? It's long, a good nine-monther (working on the show each year). And that's a lot of your life that you sign over to it," Foy says.
	The show will take a leap in the lives of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, where he co-star Matt Smith will be recast instead of artificially ageing them using prosthetics or CGI.
	Foy adds that she .

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