Pop star Sarah Harding says she really misses her girl band Girls Aloud.
	The 35-year-old singer shot to fame after winning a place in the band on reality show "Popstar: The Rivals" alongside Cheryl, Nadine Coyle, Kimberley Walsh and Nicola Roberts 15 years ago.
	Though Harding says it is unlikely the group will get back together again, she'd jump at the chance of a reunion, reported OK! magazine.
	"I get really nostalgic when I think about being in Girls Aloud. I found a CD of our Radio One Live Lounge performances the other day and it was so nice to listen back and hear us all bantering with each other. I really miss performing with the girls on stage.
	"I don't think a reunion will happen any time soon, but I'd love the chance to do something again. A lot of our fans would love us to come back so we'll have to see what happens.

I miss Girls Aloud: Sarah Harding

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Singer Miranda Lambert has thanked her boyfriend Anderson East for being supportive and kind.
	The 33-year-old country music star and the "What Would It Take" musician have been dating for over a year, and the blonde beauty has taken to Instagram to thank him for always being there for her throughout their relationship.
	Sharing a photo of the pair from the Academy of Country Music Awards which took place earlier this week, the "Vice" hitmaker wrote, "My sweet handsome date. Thanks @andersoneast for being so supportive and kind. #bamaboy #backtothefarm #texasbama#blueeyes (sic)."
	Miranda and Anderson, 28, kickstarted their relationship after the "Over You" singer divorced from Blake Shelton - who is now in a relationship with Gwen Stefani - in 2015.

Miranda Lambert thanks 'supportive' boyfriend

Shabana Azmi has wished actress Jaya Bachchan on her birthday and said that it was her Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) film "Suman", which inspired her to take up acting in films.
	Jaya has turned 69 today.
	Shabana took to Twitter to wish the "Kal Ho Naa Ho" actress on her special day.
	"Salgirah mubarak (Happy birthday) #JayaBachchan I joined films because of FTII film 'Suman' in which you played the lead with such freshness," wrote Shabana, alongside a still of Jaya's from one of her earlier films.
	Both Shabana and Jaya are FTII alumni.
	"Suman" was one of the early diploma films of FTII, made in 1970s.
	The over-15-minute-long movie narrates the story of an adolescent village girl and her mental transition from a juvenile state of mind to that of adulthood.

Shabana Azmi's wishes Jaya Bachchan on her birthday

Pakistan censor board has banned the screening of Bollywood action thriller "Naam Shabana" over objectionable content after initially allowing its release with some cuts.
	Last week, the film was allowed to run but a theatre in Islamabad showed it without the mandatory cuts, leading to the ban.
	"It prompted the censor board to ban the screening of the movie," an official said.
	He said that some of the scenes related to terrorism were not fit enough to be shown.
	The officials at censor board were reluctant to allow its screening but the local distributor - Ever Ready Pictures - persuaded them to allow the release after editing.
	"Naam Shabana" stars Taapsee Pannu and Manoj Bajpayee in lead roles and was initially released in Pakistan on March 31.
	Pakistan banned the screening of Indian films last year after cross border tension between the two countries. The ban was, however, lifted at the start of this year allowing the screening of Indian films after approval by the censor board.

Pak bans 'Naam Shabana' a day after its release

Actress Shabana Azmi has expressed optimism about the civil society movement in the country, saying India has a very robust democracy and people fight back whenever the necessity arises.
	"We have a very robust civil society, very robust democracy that fights back when necessary with all its strength. It thus creates space for women to negotiate for more space," Azmi told the audience during a discussion here on Friday.
		When asked to comment on reports of moral policing, imposition of dress code on girls, arguments against triple talaq and romeo squads, she says, "India is a country where people are living in the same place but in absolute contradictions and this encapsulates our multi-religious, multi-lingual and multi-cultural society.
	"Similar is the position of women in this country. There are a lot of very empowered women. But again there are cases of female foeticide also in India," she says.
	Asserting that the whole situation was not "entirely depressing", Azmi says, "When .

We have a very robust democracy: Shabana Azmi

Swara Bhaskar has turned a year older today and the actress says she wants to keep doing out of the box characters like 'Anarkali' from her latest film and 'Chanda' of "Nil Battey Sannata".
	Swara, who received critical acclaim for her portrayal of an orchestra singer in the recently released "Anarkali of Aarah," says she hopes her upcoming year in the film industry will be full of opportunities.
	"This year has been really exciting, I did two extremely different roles first mother of a 15-year-old in 'Nil Battey...' and another an orchestra party singer and by the grace of God it got appreciated by all.
	"I hope the upcoming year is filled with opportunities, I hope I get to do the best of roles that's unheard and out of the box," Swara told PTI.
	The 29-year-old actress, who is in Delhi to celebrate her birthday with her grandmother, says she prefers to do house parties and loves being with her closed ones on special occasions.
	"I love celebrations irrespective of the occasions. I .

On birthday, Swara hopes to keep doing out of the box roles

With the longest play running for not more than 10 minutes to the shortest one ending in 42 seconds, India's first ever micro-drama festival was held here today.
    Named after Thespis of Icaria, believed to be the first actor in Greek drama (6th century BC), the day-long event 'Thespis' saw screening of 28 independent plays at the Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Art.
	Organised by theatre group 'Vriksh', the festival marks the debut of the micro-drama concept in India.
	Talking about the concept, theatre director and actor Ajith G Maniyan told PTI that despite being a fresh idea, they received good response from theatre groups and individuals.
	"It is the first time in India and only the second time in the whole world that a micro-drama festival is happening. Despite it being a new concept, we received tremendous response as 42 scripts were submitted to us," Maniyan said.
	Out of the 42 entries, 25 plays in 10 different languages including Kashmiri, Rajasthani, Urdu, Punjabi ..

India's first-ever micro-drama festival held in Delhi

Actress Taapsee Pannu says she is looking forward to her forthcoming project "Judwaa 2" and is not nervous about the film.
	The comedy is a sequel to 1997 hit "Judwaa" which starred Salman in a double role. In the second installment, Varun Dhawan reprises the role of the superstar.
	"It is one film about which I am least nervous in my career. It is a film I know I am going to have a great time filming, promoting and enjoying the result of it too. I am very relaxed for the film, from the start to the end.
	"I don't know where that confidence comes from but I am super relaxed when it's about 'Judwaa 2'. I know people are talking about it already, the music, the roles, and everything else. But there is no stress, no worry," Taapsee told PTI.
	The movie marks the actress' second collaboration with director David Dhawan after her debut film "Chashme Baddoor".
	Taapsee's performance in her latest release "Naam Shabana" received a lot critical acclaim and the actress says it was very ...

Not stressed about 'Judwaa 2': Taapsee Pannu

Director Kaushik Ganguly, whose Partition-themed movie "Bisorjon" got the National Award for best Bengali film, says the project gives a message that humanity and love remain over and above all religions.
	"'Bisorjon' talks about the love between a Muslim man and a Hindu woman living in India and Bangladesh respectively. It says humanity is over and above all religion. It says love doesn't follow religion," Kaushik told PTI here.
	Asked about the significance behind the name of "Bisorjon", the director says, "It is about the Bisorjon (immersion) of love. And we have shot the sequences of real life immersion of Durga idols on Vijaya Dashami day on river Ichhamati in Taki, where the river flows along the boundary of the two countries.
	"On Vijaya Dashami the border ceases to exist during immersion time and idols from both India and Bangladesh are taken out in boats on Ichhamati for immersion. This is a unique spectacle and we have sought to capture the moment in the film," Kaushik ...

Bisorjon shows that love does not follow religion: Kaushik

Stephen Davis, who has produced a new mini-series on Hugh Hefner's life, hopes to highlight the Playboy founder's contribution to the American cultural landscape.
	David says working on "American Playboy: The Hugh Hefner Story", available on Amazon Prime Video, was a dream come true as it gave him a chance to explore the media mogul's lesser known side.
	"You really can't overstate how much Hef did for bringing sexuality into the mainstream. Before Playboy, sex was something that you just didn't talk about.
	"America was a very repressive place after World War II, and Hef was a huge part of breaking down those societal stigmas and barriers. Without Hef and Playboy, there wouldn't have been a sexual revolution," David told PTI in an interview from New York.
	The producer, however, believes that Hefner has been equally serious about a number of social issues, concerning race, gender and freedom of speech.
	"Our hope is that the series will prompt people to really re-examine Hef's life, .

Playboy made its mark on American cultural landscape: David

A man has filed a complaint with Delhi Police against Arjun Rampal, claiming the actor has assaulted him with a camera flash at a nightclub here but the star has denied it by calling it "untrue".
	The complainant, Shobhit, claimed that the incident happened at around 3.30 AM today when Rampal was being clicked by a photographer. The actor allegedly grabbed the camera flash and threw it towards the crowd injuring Shobhit.
	Taking to Twitter, Rampal said he had no clue from where the news of him injuring the person came and that he has "not assaulted anyone".
	"Woke up to be flooded by messages of assaulting a fan Man! Where do people make this news up from? Not assaulted anyone #untrue #fakenews," Rampal wrote.
	According to Delhi Police, the incident occurred last night, when the actor was playing as a DJ at Privee nightclub located in a five-star hotel in Lutyens' Delhi.
	"He threw a camera flashlight in the crowd hoping that someone will catch it. But it hit a man named Shobhit, ...

Arjun Rampal accused of assault claims, actor denies

Playboy made it's mark on American cultural landscape: David

Vidya Balan's upcoming film "Begum Jaan" has been declared tax-free in Jharkhand by Chief Minister Raghubar Das.
	Since majority of the movie's shooting took place in the state, the film set in the pre-Partition era has also been given the subsidy of Rs 2 crore for the promotion of Jharkhand as a suitable film destination.
	Director Srijit Mukherji took to Twitter to share the news.
	"Delighted to announce that 'Begum Jaan' has been declared tax free in Jharkhand and has also been given a subsidy of 2 cr under the Government Policy of Promotion of Jharkhand as a Film Destination," wrote Mukherji.
	The producer of the movie, Mahesh Bhatt too expressed his joy on social media and thanked CM Das for his immense support.
	Bhatt wrote, "Thank you Jharkhand! Thank you Raghubar Das Ji! Your support to our film 'Begum Jaan' has made a great difference. Thank you! @dasraghubar."
	The film, also starring Naseeruddin Shah, Gauahar Khan and Pallavi Sharda, hits the screens on April 14.

'Begum Jaan' to be tax-free in Jharkhand

Britney Spears' manager, Larry Rudolph, announced that the pop star is set to conclude her 'Piece of Me show' in Las Vegas in December.
	The 35-year-old songstress' successful residency at the Axis theatre at Planet Hollywood will close on December 31, when her four-year contract expires, reported Us weekly.
	"We are done with this show, and our next move is undecided. We are still talking with Caesars Entertainment and other interested parties in Las Vegas," Rudolph told the Las Vegas Review-Journal.
	He continued, "Anything is possible. We have made zero decisions. We expect a lot of interest from all parties. Britney basically sells out every show, and she loves Las Vegas, she loves performing in Vegas, and Vegas is a possibility going forward."
	Spears is currently preparing for a summer tour of Asia and Tel Aviv, Israel.

Britney Spears to end Las Vegas residency in December

Actor David Schwimmer stepped out without his wedding ring days after announcing his split from wife Zoe Buckman.
	The 50-year-old "Friends" alum was casually dressed in jeans, a dark jacket and a baseball cap when he was spotted in New York City with a bare left hand, reported Us weekly.
	Schwimmer and his wife of six years, who share daughter Cleo, five, are "taking some time apart."
	"It is with great love, respect and friendship that we have decided to take some time apart while we determine the future of our relationship," the pair had said.
	"Our priority is, of course, our daughter's happiness and well being during this challenging time, and so we ask for your support and respect for our privacy as we continue to raise her together and navigate this new chapter for our family."
	Schwimmer met British photographer Buckman, 31, in London when he was directing the 2007 romantic comedy "Run" in the UK.

Schwimmer spotted without wedding ring after split from wife

Model Chrissy Teigen has helped an aspiring beauty school student, Mercedes Edney by donating USD 5,606 to her crowdfunding page YouCaring to cover her tuition fee.
	Edney from Charlotte, North Carolina, had started a crowd-funding campaign online to raise over USD six million to pay for esthetician school, reported E! Online.
	"I've seen this be your passion for such a long time now. So excited to see you fulfill your dream," read a message on the page with Teigen's name on it.
	Taking to Instagram, Edney wrote, "Something absolutely amazing happened last night. Many of you know how much I love skin care and my plans to attend esthetician school next month."
	"Last night I posted my tuition fundraiser on twitter and something I never in my wildest dreams happened. My paypal alert went off, and as I looked at my phone, there was amount of USD 5605. I thought it was a glitch. I then look at my email and realized it came from my fundraiser.
	"@chrissyteigen donated my entire tuition ...

Teigen donates over USD 5,000 to help beauty school student

Actress Raveena Tandon says she has now reached a stage in her career where she can be choosy about work as she does not crave to be in the limelight.
	"Films are not my life. They are part of my life. I have children, husband, home, parents, shows and endorsements. I have a lot of things to do. I am not dying to work in films. I would've signed all the films which came my way if I wanted to see my name every Friday. I am not interested in that," Raveena told PTI.
	The National award winning-actress, who is currently gearing up for the release of "Maatr", insists that she wants to play roles that challenge her.
	"I am enjoying the work I am doing now and the mental space I am in right now. I am very content with myself and am not trying to chase anything. Being in my 40s, I think it's a great time for me. I've seen life, matured over the years," she says.
	Directed by Ashtar Sayed, the revenge thriller is a story of a mother fighting to get justice for her daughter, who is raped.
	"I .

I am not dying to work in films: Raveena Tandon

The reports of ugly spat between Farhan Akhtar and Aditya Roy Kapur have been doing the rounds for a while now and the actor-filmmaker today shut down the rumours by posting a happy picture of them on social media.
	There were reports that Farhan got miffed with Aditya's closeness to Shraddha Kapoor and the duo got into a fight during the 30 years anniversary celebration of Vishesh Films.
	"And that, as they say, is that.. RIP rumours. #lastnight #chilltimes," Farhan captioned the photo of him and Aditya smiling for the camera.
	Shraddha and Aditya first sparked dating rumours close to the release of their blockbuster "Aashiqui 2," while the actress' budding romance with Farhan started making headlines after they collaborated on "Rock On 2".

Farhan Akhtar rubbishes rumours of fight with Aditya Roy Kapur

Mohit Suri has made his small screen debut as a judge with "Nach Baliye" but the filmmaker initially felt he was a misfit for the dance reality show as he hardly has any connection with dance.
	"When the team approached me I asked them why me, as I don't have normal song and dance thing in my films also. They convinced me saying that I have to look at the love story of the couple through dance," Mohit told PTI.
	"The show is not just about dance but also about compatibility of the relationship, it is about romance. In my language it is 'Aashiqui'," he says.
	The 35-year-old director says he will judge the celebrity couples on the basis of how they will show their real life romance onscreen through dance and not on their celebrity status or popularity.
	"It is pretty much same like how you like and dislike a shot in a film and here in the show it is about liking or disliking a dance performance. I am doing the same thing... having my opinion. It's like working with 10 couples of ...

Thought I was misfit to be a judge on 'Nach Baliye':Mohit Suri

Aamir Khan's "Secret Superstar" is set to lock horns with Rajinikanth-Akshay Kumar starrer "2.0" this Diwali.
	Hindi movie critic and business analyst, Taran Adarsh, shared the news by tweeting, "#BreakingNews: Aamir Khan Productions' #SecretSuperstar will now release in Diwali 2017. Zee Studios presents. Directed by Advait Chandan."
	Aamir was earlier supposed to release the film, which is made under his production, with Sanjay Dutt's comeback movie "Bhoomi" on August 4.
	However, Dutt later released a statement, saying, "Aamir is a dear friend and I wouldn't want my comeback film to be pitted against his. In this industry, we should all make an effort to help each other."
	The final decision on the release date of Dutt's film has not yet been announced.
	"Secret Superstar" also features "Dangal" actress Zaira Wasim in the lead with Aamir in an extended cameo.
	The previously annonuced release date of "Secret Superstar" was also one week prior to the release of Shah Rukh Khan's next .

Aamir's 'Secret Superstar',Rajini's '2.0' set for Diwali clash

Singer Janet Jackson has reportedly called it quits with husband Wissam Al Mana just three months after giving birth to their first child.
	The online website Page Six reports claimed that the two had an amicable split after being together for five years, reported People magazine.
	Jackson, who was previously married to James DeBarge and Rene Elizondo, Jr, tied the knot with the Qatari businessman in 2012 during an intimate ceremony.
	They welcomed son Eissa, now 3 months, this past January.

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