"Suits" actress Meghan Markle will no longer be blogging.
	The  35-year-old star took to Instagram to announce that she is shutting down her blog, The Tig.
	"Thank you to all the supporters of The Tig! From followers to contributors, you have become friends. It is YOU who have made this Tig community so special," Markle captioned a photo collage of her readers.
	"And even though I haven't met most of you, for three years I've seen your faces and read your comments and hugged you from afar. I will always be grateful for your support. Sending all the love xx MM #TigFarewell," she added.

Meghan Markle shuts down her blog

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Pharrell Williams was pictured stepping out with his wife Helen Lasichanh for the first time after she gave birth to their triplets in early January.
	The two attended the party for Chanel in Santa Monica, California, rpeorted AceShowbiz.
	The 44-year-old father of four was seen sporting a navy shirt as he made his way out along with his security guards.
	His wife opted for a casual look in a black long-sleeved top.
	The "Happy" hitmaker and his wife tied the knot in October 2013.

Pharrell steps out first time with wife since welcoming babies

Rapper Iggy Azalea confirmed that her long-delayed sophomore album 'Digital Distortion' would arrive in June.
	In an interview with Kyle and Jackie O, Azalea revealed the release month of the album, which she initially planned to drop last year, reported AceShowbiz.
	"It's going to be out the first week of June. So it's going to be pretty soon, we're already in the first week of April now," she said.
	Azalea has recently dropped two songs, including "Can't Lose" and "Mo Bounce" last month, to mark her comeback.
	"Digital Distortion" is the follow-up to her 2014 debut album "The New Classic".

Iggy Azalea reveals 'Digital Distortion' release date

Billie Lourd and Taylor Lautner were spotted sharing some romantic moments together in St Barts.
	The 'Scream Queens' actress was seen kissing Lautner while soaking up the sun in the clear waters, reported AceShowbiz.
	In some photos, Lourd could be seen flaunting her toned body in a bikini, while the "Twilight" actor sported his blue swim trunks without shirt.
	The pair, who has been dating since December, was also joined by Lourd's father Bryan and his partner Bruce Bozzi on the vacation.

Billie Lourd, Lautner jet off to St Barts for romantic getaway

Union Minister for Women and Child Development Maneka Gandhi has blamed the Indian film industry for promoting eve-teasing in the name of romance.
     "If you look at the films...In last 50 years, the only way to communicate messages...I am talking about the feature films in every language in India. The romance almost always starts with eve-teasing," Gandhi said at 'Goa Fest 2017' here last evening.
     "The man and his friends will surround a woman, trip her up...Abuse her, touch her inappropriately and slowly-slowly she will fall in love with him, and then rest of it is, he fights with somebody or other and gets her," she said.
     "Always...It starts with violence. And when we talk about the films today, exactly the same method that of 1950s (is showed)....May be we should think whether we should be using this medium to propagate violence," the Minister said.
     "The powerlessness of men also leads to violence against women. The man's feeling of powerlessness, he is being ...

In our films, romance starts with eve-teasing: Maneka Gandhi

Noted writer Nagen Saikia has described Sahitya Akademi award-winning poet Ajit Barua as an "iconic figure" who pioneered the modernist trend in Assamese poetry.
	Delivering the second Ajit Barua Memorial lecture in Dibrugarh University yesterday, Saikia, a former professor at the university, said Barua was equally at home with western and Indian schools of thoughts.
	"We should evaluate our literature with Indian aestheticism and various Indian literary theories. Ajit Barua is the sole literary giant in Assam who was at home with both western and Indian schools of thoughts", Saikia said.
	"We have a general tendency to evaluate our literature in the light of western doctrine. But it is a wrong notion to analyse or evaluate our literature only with the western school of thought and western literary theories."
	Stating that the poet successfully wove logic and emotion in his poetry.
	"It was because of his unique sensibility that Ajit Barua was capable of weaving romantic sensibility ..

'Barua responsible for modernist trend in Assamese poetry'

With rappers like Badshah and Yo Yo Honey Singh gaining a lot of prominence in Bollywood, rapper Raftaar says he does not fear competition as they all three have their own space and listeners.
	"There is a lot of space for everyone be it Yo Yo Honey Singh or Badshah or me as there are a lot of listeners. I don't fear competition. Competition is there in every field and it's healthy to have one.
	"People choose to listen to what they like. I believe one should be real and not try to change every time to grab attention as that doesn't work," Raftaar told PTI.
	Raftaar says the way people are accepting and enjoying the rap genre is "unbelievable".
	"In the West rap started in the early 1960s and 1970s people have been listening to it since then. We have started hip hop and Rap since last few years and then there was a lull again we are back with it.
	"Today the amount of love and respect we are getting is insane as compared to what Baba Sehgal, Hard Kaur and others used to get back then. 

I don't fear competition: Rapper Raftaar

Veteran actress Shabana Azmi has said dissent in a democracy is fine but people should not get violent and take the situation in their hands.
	The 66-year-old actress, who was addressing a session here along with filmmaker Aparna Sen, said if the law and order is disturbed then the state governments should take the initiative to control the situation.
    "Freedom of expression will automatically ensure dissent in a democracy. And dissent in art is a fundamental right. But if it is dissent about a book, a piece of art, and if you don't like it, you have the right to express your views outside the theatre but you cannot create law and order situation. Then the state has to step in," Azmi said.
     Alluding the attack on director Sanjay Leela Bhansali on the sets of "Padmavati", the actress said such protests are at times done to get momentary fame.
	"How much of the film is really offending people and how much of it is manufactured? Because 10 people can get up and say this film ...

Dissent in art fine but law and order should be maintained:

Norwegian music producer and DJ Alan Walker will be one of the international opening acts of the India leg of Justin Bieber's Purpose World Tour.
	Walker, who recently performed in the country, says he is looking forward to his visit here once again.
	"I'm really looking forward to returning to India. My last performance there was amazing, and I can't wait to my next visit.
	"It's also a great opportunity and honour to perform alongside Justin Bieber. Who knows, maybe my Indian fans will get a chance to hear some of my new music?" Walker, 19, said in a statement.
	Walker shot to fame after one of his songs "Fade" (which later become 'Faded') became a massive European hit. It topped the charts in ten countries and entered the Top Five in six more, becoming the most Shazam-ed song in the world.
	A few of his other popular tracks include "Alone" and "Sing Me to Sleep".
	Other opening acts and the final line-up of the India leg of the Purpose Tour will be announced by mid April, said ...

Alan Walker to join Justin Bieber on India Tour

Filmmaker Hansal Mehta says he is disappointed after "Aligarh" didn't win at the National Awards but his feeling was personal and not directed at any particular person.
	After the announcement yesterday, Mehta had taken to Twitter to express his disappointment over his film's snub, which invited criticism from some sections, who felt that the director shouldn't have posted it online.
	However, Mehta, whose film "Shahid" won him the National award for best director in 2014, has clarified that he was not complaining.
	"When I expressed disappointment about the National Awards it was personal and not directed at anybody. I would like to believe that the jury has done its best within their understanding and framework," Mehta tweeted today.
	"'Aligarh' was not considered worthy in that framework by the appointed juries just like Lunchbox was ignored in the year that Shahid won two National Awards. I didn't complain then and I'm not complaining now either. I've got to respect the decision ..

Disappointment with Nat awards personal, not directed at

Actor Pierce Brosnan says he would have loved to have known his father and take some tips on parenthood from him.
	The 63-year-old star is a father to five children - Charlotte, who passed away from ovarian cancer in 2013 aged 42, Chris, 44, and Sean, 33, with his former wife Cassandra Harris, as well as Dylan, 20, and Paris, 16, with his spouse Keely Shaye Smith,  says his fatherly instincts are his own as he grew up without his dad, reported Female First.
	"I know what it's like to bring up sons. It can be a very arduous road ... My fatherly instincts are purely my own. They relate back to no one, because there was no one," Brosnan says.
	The former James Bond actor's father, Thomas, left the family when Brosnan was still a baby, and forced his mother to move to London in search for work while he stayed with relatives.
	According to the star, he did meet his father once when he was 31, whilst filming for his hit TV series "Remington Steele".
	Recalling the meeting, Brosnan says, "I .

I would have loved to have known him:Pierce Brosnan on his dad

Sandra Bullock and Bryan Randall enjoyed grocery shopping arm-in-arm during their private family vacation in Wyoming.
	The pair seemed to be in love with each other as they were spotted shopping at Whole Foods, reported E! Online.
	Bullock, 52, looked casual in a plaid jacket and a pair of ripped jeans. Randall also complimented his lady love in grey shirt layered with a green jacket and a pair of ripped jeans.
	"They seemed very normal. It was just a normal, happy day. They were smiling and having a good time," a source said.

Bullock, Randall step out arm-in-arm during private getaway

Filmmaker A R Murugadoss feels this year's National Awards were biased and few members of the jury were partial.
	"#NationalAwards. Can clearly witness the influence & partiality of people in jury, it's biased," Murugadoss posted on Twitter.
	After the National Film Awards were announced, which saw Akshay Kumar winning the best actor honour, many took to social media to slam the results.
	Some felt that Akshay won the award because of his close proximity with Priyadarshan, who was the chairperson of the feature film section for the National Film Awards.

National Awards biased: A R Murugadoss

Singer Adele has broken a record as her record "21" has overtaken Carole King's "Tapestry" by becoming the longest-charting album by a woman on the Billboard 200.
	The 28-year-old singer - who has four-year-old son Angelo with her husband Simon Konecki - topped the charts with the album in 2011, which has lead single "Someone Like You", and it's currently on its 319th week on the list, beating the legendary American artist's by one week.
	The "Hello" singer's global record spent 24 non-consecutive weeks at the top spot and currently stands at 103 in the most recent chart data.
	Carole's 1971 album was popular in the charts for 302 consecutive chart weeks from its debut, which peaked at number 79 through to 1977, before making a chart return in 2010.
	Other albums proven to be a huge success in the chart since it began publishing on a weekly basis from 1956 include Pink Floyd's "The Dark Side of the Moon", which currently holds the record for the most weeks on the chart at 927, ...

Adele breaks Billboard 200 record with album 21

"Star Wars" icons Mark Hamill and late Carrie Fisher, along with Stan Lee, Oprah Winfrey and Gary Marshall are set to be honoured with the Disney legends Award this year.
	The two "Star Wars' actors are to be recognised by the company for their roles as siblings Luke Skywalker and Princess Leia respectively in the sci-fi saga which began in 1977 and which Disney purchased the rights of from George Lucas in 2012 when he sold Lucasfilm to Disney in 2012.
	The ceremony will be hosted by Disney Chairman and CEO Bob Iger on Friday July 14, according to Walt Disney Company website.
	Iger insists Hamill and Fisher - who tragically passed away in December 2016 at the age of 60 - are more than deserving of the accolade.
	"The Disney Legends Award is the highest honor our company can bestow on an individual, reserved for those few who have truly made an indelible mark on the history of The Walt Disney Company.
	"It's a celebration of talent, a recognition of achievement, and an expression of ...

Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher to be named a Disney Legend

Actress Bijou Phillips is recuperating after a successful kidney transplant and is expected to make a full recovery.
	The 37-year-old actress - who is the youngest child of the late John Phillips - was previously diagnosed with an incurable kidney disease but has been given a second chance after receiving a kidney from a donor.
	Her husband Danny Masterson, 41, shared a picture of Bijou and her unidentified donor on Instagram and wrote: "My lady has been slowing dying for the past 7 years of an incurable kidney disease. She was given the gift of an encore by a tall angel.
	"Our daughter will have a mother. We do not take lightly how incredibly fortunate we are. 100 per cent successful transplant. Now the real work begins for her to silence any chance of rejection. Our deepest gratitude to a perfect transplant team. And a life owed to a tall drink of water. Slainte! (sic)."
	In February, a representative for the "Almost Famous" actress confirmed the star has been privately having ...

Bijou Phillips recovering after successful kidney transplant

Her debut home production, Marathi movie "Ventilator", has won three National awards and Priyanka Chopra says such honours are encouraging but they don't dictate the films she will be doing in future.
	"I did not anticipate any award for any of the films I have made. I have never made films for awards or acted in films for awards. Eventually I have always treated awards as a sign of encouragement but they can't dictate the films you make," Priyanka told PTI over phone from the US.
	"Ventilator" is a Marathi language comedy-drama directed by Rajesh Mapuskar and produced by Priyanka under her company Purple Pebble Pictures.
	The film won three awards at the 64th National Film Awards - Best Director, Best Editing and Best Sound Mixing.
	Priyanka, 34, is more than happy about winning the prestigious award as she is the only actress-producer in Bollywood to have won a National award for her first film.
	"I always like coming first. I am very excited about it (National award) as it's my ...

Awards are encouragement but can't dictate films we make:Chopra

Sanjay Leela Bhansali's historical romance saga "Bajirao Mastani" was screened at the opening of the 3rd Indian Film Festival at the National University of Singapore (NUS) last night.
	The movie features Bollywood stars Priyanka Chopra, Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh.
	The High Commission of India in Singapore and the NUS Office of Alumni Relations are hosting the festival, which will also screen "Mantra" in English, "Chitrokar" in Bengali and "Irudhi Suttru" in Tamil on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.
	Speaking at the festival opening, India's High Commissioner to Singapore, Jawed Ashraf applauded the NUS Alumni's initiative, saying it "is a remarkable tribute to the growing relationship NUS has with India".
	"Nothing brings India closer to Singapore more than the three Cs - Cinema, Cuisines and Cricket. We have seen two of that today and hopefully we will get a cricket match at the NUS this year," said Jawed at the reception of Indian cuisines held at the festival.
	"We try to ...

'Bajirao Mastani' opens 3rd Indian Film Festival in Singapore

Singer Harry Styles will perform on two songs on 'Saturday Night Live'.
	The One Direction singer will play his first solo single "Sign of the Times", when he appears on the comedy sketch show and he will also treat fans to one more new track from his upcoming album, according to Billboard.
	Meanwhile, Harry, 23, has revealed that he feels "lucky" to get the chance to perform on the long-running show as a solo artist and he can't wait to catch up with the night's host, Jimmy Fallon.
	"I think it will be fun. I love Jimmy. He's a great guy. And I love that show. I was on it a couple times with (One Direction). The crew and the cast, and everyone, is amazing, so I'm looking forward to getting back on the show.
	"We don't get it here [in England], so I didn't grow up watching it. But I think as soon as you're in America or doing music, you kind of know that it's a big deal. So we're lucky enough to be on it while in the band, and I feel lucky to be going on again. I'm happy to be going ..

Harry Styles to perform on SNL

Hollywood action star Vin Diesel says he and his "Fate of the Furious" co-star Dwayne Johnson are close and their feud was blown out of proportion.
	Although there have been reports that Vin, 49, and Johnson - are bitter enemies off-screen, the former says they share a mutual respect, reported USA Today.
	"I don't think the world really knows how close we are, in a weird way. I think some things may be blown out of proportion. I don't think that was his intention. I know he appreciates how much I work this franchise. In my house, he's Uncle Dwayne," Vin says.
	"I protect the franchise. I protect everybody including Dwayne. I protected Dwayne more than he'll ever know. And it doesn't matter. He doesn't have to know. But he appreciates it. He knows it. Dwayne has only got one Vin in his life. Dwayne Johnson only has one big brother in this film world and that's me."
	Vin admits the pair have had their differences in the past but insists that they always work things out.
	"Always, ...

My feud with Dwayne Johnson was blown out of proportion: Vin

Former "Jersey Shore" star Mike Sorrentino and brother Marc Sorrentino were indicted on additional charges for tax evasion, structuring and falsifying records.
	The Acting US Attorney William E. Fitzpatrick for the District of New Jersey and Acting Deputy Assistant Attorney General Stuart M. Goldberg of the Justice Department's Tax Division announced the indictment on April 7.
	The brothers have been working together after Mike's appearance on MTV's "Jersey Shore" in 2009, with Marc becoming his brother's manager.
	According to a statement obtained by People magazine, "The superseding indictment returned today includes new charges against both men. Michael is now also charged with tax evasion and structuring funds to evade currency transaction reports and Marc is now also charged with falsifying records to obstruct a grand jury investigation."
	In response to the indictment, the brothers' lawyer, Henry E Klingeman, stated, "Michael Sorrentino will enter a not guilty plea on April 17, .

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