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 .

Claire Foy happy to leave 'The Crown'

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Nicki Minaj is teaming up with American dance-rock band DNCE and she has given a glimpse into their new track, "Kissing Strangers".
	The 34-year-old hip-hop artist took to Instagram where she shared two pictures from the sets of the song shoot which will release on April 14.
	"KISSING STRANGERS @dnce drops on 4/14," wrote Minaj, along side a group picture with band, comprising of Joe Jonas, Jack Lawless, Cole Whittle and JinJoo Lee.
	The songstress shared another photograph where she can be seen grasping lead vocalist, Jonas' jacket, which left him looking a bit surprised.
	"Roughed him up a little bit on the set of the video. He'll live @joejonas #KissingStrangers 4/14 @dnce," she wrote.

Nicki Minaj teases collaboration with DNCE

Actress Lisa Kudrow believes a "Friends" reunion would be great, but does not think it is going to happen.
	The 53-year-old actress, who starred as Phoebe Buffay on the hit US sitcom, has revealed she would love to reprise the role if there is a reunion, reported Contactmusic.
	"...It would be great (if it happened). It would be a lot of fun. But even just from a logistical purpose, it would never work because everyone is on a totally, ridiculous work schedule, that's the opposite of someone else.
	"It's even impossible for us to get together for dinner, it's really hard. It's six people, how easy it is for you to get six of your friends together?" Kudrow says.
	The actress says she is frequently asked about the prospect of the cast, which also included Jennifer Aniston, David Schwimmer, Courteney Cox, Matt LeBlanc and Matthew Perry, reuniting for more episodes of the show, but has to shoot down the hopes of fans.
	"I feel like I'm just constantly bursting that little bubble of hope, .

'Friends' reunion would be great: Lisa Kudrow

Rock band Foo Fighters have put the recording of their next album on hold to focus on their forthcoming performance at Glastonbury.
	The 'Walk' hitmakers were expected to spend a lot of time in the recording studio working on the follow-up to 2014's 'Sonic Highways,' but guitarist Chris Shiflett has said they will be concentrating all of their energy on their forthcoming headline slot at the music extravaganza, reported Contactmusic.
	"We've got some shows coming up this summer. I'm not sure what the plan is for a new record. I'm sure there will be one at some point, but right now we've just got a bunch of gigs coming up this summer and some festivals.
	"I'm sure that there'll be more coming down the pipe. And when the Powers That Be that manipulate this kind of information want the world to know, they're gonna tell everybody!" Shiflett said.

Foo Fighters delay album to prepare for Glastonbury

Actor Ian McShane says his biggest regret in life is not starring in a film alongside his close friend John Hurt who died in January at the age of 77.
	McShane and Hurt were friends ever since they studied at RADA (The Royal Academy of Dramatic Art) in London together, reported The Guardian.
	"Johnny Hurt died before we got to make another film together. Johnny was two terms ahead of me (at RADA) and then he left and I got the lead in a movie he was already in. He suggested it for me. Then we did our first play together and we shared a flat. It's funny thinking of him as gone. We're the last of the breed, us lot.
	"You know you move from TV, you go to theatre, you do film - that's what you were brought up to do. Proper acting. That's what you enjoy doing. That's what he did," McShane says.
	McShane also has an ambition to work with acclaimed English director Ken Loach, whose last movie "I, Daniel Blake" was awarded the Palme d'Or at the 2016 Cannes Film Festival.

Ian McShane regrets not working in a film with John Hurt

Singer Janelle Monae believes her poor upbringing has helped her to be more creative with her style.
	The 31-year-old singer-songwriter says she did not have much money, which enabled her to be more innovative with her wardrobe choices, reported Contactmusic.
	"Being poor helped me be more creative. It was my superpower," Monae says.
	The "Hidden Figures" actress says  women need to redefine what sexy is and encourage people to feel unique and to embrace their own assets.
	"It is important to redefine what sexy is. To redefine style ... It is important for women to be (in control), especially when gender norms and conformity are pushed upon us.
	"Women automatically are told that this is how you should look. This is how you should get a man. This is how you should get a woman. You need to fit into all these boxes to be accepted. I don't subscribe to that way of thinking. I don't think we all have to take the same coordinates to reach the same destination," she says.

Being poor helped me be more creative: Janelle Monae

Sam Smith and Timbaland are working together on new music.
	The 45-year-old music producer took to Instagram where he shared a picture with the "Stay With Me" singer at a studio suggesting that the duo have teamed up for a musical project.
	"It was a pleasure working this man @samsmithworld #puretalent #goodvibes #makingmemories and #timeless #music," wrote Timbaland alongside the photo.
	 Both Timbaland and Smith have not yet revealed what the two are working on, however rumours are rife that it may be a follow-up to the singer's 2014 debut "In the Lonely Hour".

Sam Smith, Timbaland working together

Simon Cowell says his three-year-old son Eric has an ear for talent.
	The 57-year-old music mogul, who serves as a judge on "The X Factor" and "Britain's Got Talent," says his little one has already learned how to spot star potential, reported Contactmusic.
	"(Eric) does enjoy coming down to auditions. The first time I brought him to 'Britain's Got Talent' he thought it was scary because of the big red Xs, but then after a few months I said, 'What does Daddy do when he goes to work?' and he said I pressed buttons - it's a little more than that!
	"Now, he understands the show so I watch him and I'm like, 'Eric do you like it? Don't you like it?'. He's got a really good eye and ear for it, so yes, he's going to be doing this one day," Cowell says.

Simon Cowell's son Eric has an ear for talent

Singer Joe Jonas says he likes being in a band more than performing solo.
	The 27-year-old singer, who is part of music group DNCE, says it is overwhelming to fly solo, reported Contactmusic.
	"It can be pretty stressful and overwhelming, and I think there's a lot more competition when you're solo.
	"I've always felt comfortable being surrounded by really talented, hard-working individuals and I've been lucky to meet three of them again in my life who love this and work just as hard as me, and also have just as much fun. That's key for us," Jonas says.
	DNCE have announced their new single featuring Nicki Minaj called 'Kissing Strangers' and have promised they will drop new music to follow up their 2016 self-titled debut LP in the not so distant future.
	"We've been working on lots of new music. We don't have a set idea of when and what we're going to release because we're still vibing on this first record, but we've been excited to get something out there and continue to create.
	"On 

Joe Jonas prefers being in a band than flying solo

Kendrick Lamar has announced his new album and the hip hop star has collaborated with likes of U2 and Rihanna for the LP.
	The chart-topping rap star has been teasing his fans about his third record over the last few months and has finally unveiled the track-listing for the LP, the follow-up to 2015's 'To Pimp a Butterfly', which is titled 'Damn'.
	Sharing the artwork on Twitter, he wrote: "DAMN. By Kendrick Lamar. (sic)"
	The album sleeve has 14 songs including "Loyalty" with the Rihanna and "XXX" with the Irish rock band fronted by Bono.

Kendrick Lamar's new LP features U2, Rihanna

Jaden Smith, the eldest child of Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith, has turned to micro- blogging site Twitter to recruit the next CEO of his clothing line.
	The 18-year-old star, who has 6.3 million followers on Twitter, said he needs someone to assist him with the "business aspect" of the two-year-old clothing collection, which sells hoodies, sweats, jackets, tees and hats.
	"I Need A Ceo For MSFTSrep Clothing. To Help Me With The Business Aspect," Jaden tweeted.
	The clothing line is collectively founded by Jaden, his younger sister Willow, former child star-turned-photographer Moises Arias and musician Daniel D'Artiste among others.

Jaden Smith looking for fashion CEO on Twitter

Rajput outfit Karni Sena today said the country won't tolerate if director Sanjay Leela Bhansali's upcoming movie Padmavati was released with controversial scenes.
	"In case, a controversial shot is added to the upcoming movie Padmavati, the country won't tolerate it," Karni Sena founder Lokendra Singh Kalvi told reporters here.
	In January this year, some members of the outfit had assaulted Bhansali and his crew on the movie's sets in Jaipur for allegedly presenting  distorted facts" in "Padmavati".
	The movie stars Deeepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh in the lead.
	They had objected to a romantic scene between Rani Padmavati and Allauddin Khilji and demanded that it be removed.
	Kalvi said after their (violent) protests against controversial takes of the movie, he is hopeful that the producers would not commit a "folly" of incorporating such scenes in its release.
	He also said that they will join hands with members of other communities to launch a nationwide drive for the review of .

Won't tolerate controversial shots in Padmavati: Kalvi

Top British DJ Paul Oakenfold braved thinning air and freezing temperatures to host the "highest party on earth" at Everest base camp today, playing to around 100 climbers -- all in full mountain gear.
	The 53-year-old artist, who trekked for 10 days to reach base camp, mixed his beats on a makeshift stone stage set against the spectacular backdrop of the world's highest mountains.
	With brightly coloured Tibetan prayer flags fluttering overhead, climbers and trekkers danced as best they could in their heavy hiking boots and thick down jackets.
	"It was truly amazing. I feel very lucky to have played here. We did a wonderful event and had people from all over the world. I feel very blessed," Oakenfold told AFP by phone from base camp after the performance.
	Base camp lies at an altitude of 5,380 metres (17,600 feet), and around 100 climbers and trekkers were there for the gig.
	"It was pretty cool. I've been here many years but never seen anything like that," 38-year-old American ...

British DJ hosts world's highest party on Everest

Actors Rishi Kapoor and Randeep Hooda have condemned Pakistan's decision to award death sentence to alleged Indian spy Kulbhushan Jadhav.
	"Sorry, India tried to broker peace via actors, films, sports etc with Pakistan but they just want hatred, so be it! Taali do haath se bajti hai," Kapoor tweeted.
	Randeep, who had played the role of Sarabjit Singh in the biopic, slammed the decision saying it is reminiscent of the Sarabjit's plight.
	"No trial, no evidence, only a closed military court proceeding. It reeks of lies... Pakistan is making another Sarbjit.
	"My heart goes out to him... The unimaginable torture to confess and total human rights violation that happen in Pakistan. I have immense faith in the strong leadership of our country... May be we should break him out," he tweeted.
	Sarabjit, an Indian national, was convicted on charges of terrorism and spying by a Pakistani court and sentenced to death in 1991. He died following an attack on him by inmates of a Lahore prison in ...

Rishi Kapoor slams Pakistan over death sentence to Jadhav

Superstar Salman Khan says he does not have the courage to write an autobiography.
	Salman was the special guest at the launch of evergreen Bollywood actress Asha Parekh's biography 'The Hit Girl'.
	"I don't deserve to be here (at the book launch). I am sweating out I don't know what to say. It's the bravest thing to write autobiography I don't think I will ever be able to do it in my life...I think Dharamji will understand," he quipped.
	The 51-year-old star has written the foreword for the book which has been penned by veteran film critic Khalid Mohamed.
	Thanking Salman for writing the foreward of her book, Parekh said, "My heart cannot thank enough to Salman Khan whom I have seen as a lovely child and now as a superstar and a man dedicated for Being Human. Thank you for penning the foreword and being here for the launch."
	The event was also attended by many iconic personalities including Salim Khan, Dharmendra, Jeetendra, Waheeda Rahman, Helen, Alvira Khan, late actor Shammi ...

Don't think I will be able to write an autobiography: Salman

Actor R Madhavan said he is excited about his role in "Chanda Mama Door Ke" and the upcoming film is an "extraordinary story of an unsung hero".
	"It's an extraordinary story of an unsung hero and it deserves to be told. It will go on floors this year," Madhavan said in a statement.
	The actor is playing a pilot in the Sanjay Puran Singh- directed movie.
	Talking about his character in the film, Madhavan said, "It is too early to share details about my role. I play a pilot, and this is one of those films I am extremely excited about.
	"Also, it's good to work with co-stars like Sushant Singh Rajput and Nawazuddin Siddiqui, as they're both extremely talented.

'Chanda Mama Door Ke' story of an unsung hero: R Madhavan

One of Bangladesh's biggest film stars caused an internet sensation today when she revealed she had wed her on-screen lover, but kept the marriage secret for nine years to protect his career.
	Apu Biswas told a Bangladesh television station she had a seven-month-old child with Shakib Khan, whom she had married in secret in 2008, and was only going public now because of his neglect.
	She has starred in at least 40 movies alongside her now estranged husband, known as King Khan in Bangladesh for his dominance of the silver screen.
	"I kept the marriage secret for his welfare. I've sacrificed a lot," the 33-year-old told News24 in a tearful television interview that has been endlessly replayed and shared on social media in Bangladesh.
	"But I can't take his negligence to me anymore, so I'm sharing everything."
	Bangladesh's movie idols have been known to conceal their marriages before to maintain the illusion of availability to their adoring fans.
	But the decision appeared to backfire as 

Bangladesh stars' secret marriage sparks web sensation

Veteran actor Dilip Kumar says he doing fine now and has thanked his fans for being by his side.
	There were rumours that the 94-year-old star was not keeping well and earlier this month the legendary actor's wife Saira Banu took to his official Twitter account to give an update on his health.
	"God's grace and your prayers with me. I am much better. Slight discomfort and an irritating back pain (sic)," the latest tweet on Kumar's Twitter handle reads.
	The actor also thanked Punjab Association for honouring him with a lifetime achievement award.
	"God is kind. Humbled at receiving the Living Legend Lifetime Award from Punjab Association this afternoon," he wrote.
	The post was accompanied by pictures of him receiving the award.
	On his return to the micro-blogging site, Kumar also shared a mural painted by artist Asid Farooqui.
	"So much love from Asif Farooqui. Thank you for this beautiful wall mural on Hill Road in Bandra. God bless you," he wrote.
	The mural is a still from the ...

I am much better: Dilip Kumar

Nargis Fakhri will soon be seen in a Hollywood film "5 Weddings" opposite Rajkummar Rao and the actress says she has become a better performer after working with him.
	The film, directed by Namrata Singh Gujral, features Nargis and Rajkummar opposite each other for the first time.
	"If someone says I am not a good actor and if I work with someone who is also not a good actor then I will be a disaster. If I work with a good actor it makes me a better actor as he (referring to Rajkummar) helps you.
	"When you have a good actor by your side, it rubs on you," Nargis told PTI on the sidelines of an app launch here.
	Rao comes across as a serious person having worked mostly in hard-hitting films. But Nargis says he has a good sense of humour and is an easy-going person in real life.
	"I have worked with different kinds of actors and I had a lot of fun working with Rajkummar. We did a lot of goofy Instagram videos. We were on similar wave length and had good matching humour," she adds.
	The .

Working with Rajkummar Rao made me a better actor: Nargis

Filmmaker Kabir Khan has announced that his forthcoming project will be a web series which would chronicle the story of Subhas Chandra Bose's Indian National Army.
	Tentatively titled "The Forgotten Army", which was also the name of a documentary Kabir made in 1996, the international mini-series for Amazon Prime Video will be set during World War II.
	"Ever since I did that documentary, there was so much I experienced and saw, which was much more than what went into the documentary. I always wanted to make a big feature about this subject," Kabir told reporters.
	"This is the story which made me want to be a filmmaker. This is the one story I have to tell. After every film, I used to bring out the idea of forgotten army, keep writing the screenplay. It's finally happening," he added.
	The war-epic series will be an eight episode original show, going on floors post the release of his Salman Khan starrer "Tubelight".
	Kabir said the format of web series is more liberating than that of ..

Kabir Khan's next to be on Bose's Indian National Army

Vidya Balan has said that she does not have any competition with Rituparna Sengupta, who essayed the lead role of 'Begum Jaan' in the Bengali film titled "Rajkahini".
	"I do not have any competition with Ritu didi. She is a dear friend and delivered a powerful performance as 'Begum Jaan' in the Bengali film by Srijit Mukherjee," Vidya told PTI.
	"I request everyone to come and watch my film on Bangla Nabobarsho. The release date is also a tribute to Bengal, which has contributed a lot in promoting art in the country," she added.
	Vidya also expressed her wish to work with all prominent Bengali directors.
	"I have old ties with Srijit. He had got so much love from the people of Bengal for 'Rajkahini' and other films. Now with 'Begum Jaan', he will be showered with the love of people of the entire country.
	"After Srijit, I wish to work with other (prominent) Bengali filmmakers," she said.
	Emphasising that "Begum Jaan" is the readaptation and not the remake of "Rajkahini", Vidya said, .

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