Actress Scarlett Johansson and her estranged husband, Romain Dauriac, appear to be on good terms following their recent split as the two attended an event in the New York City together.
	The 32-year-old star was spotted with Dauriac for the Singular Object Art Opening cocktail reception at 53W53 Gallery in NYC, reported Entertainment Tonight.
	Johansson and Dauriac both opted for black outfits and posed together for a photo during the event.
	The actress, who tied the knot with Dauriac in 2014, filed for divorce from him last month. The former couple shares a 3-year-old daughter, Rose, together.

Scarlett Johansson attends NYC event with ex Romain Dauriac

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Don Rickles, the big-mouthed, bald-headed "Mr Warmth" whose verbal assaults endeared him to audiences and peers and made him the acknowledged grandmaster of insult comedy, died today. He was 90.
	Rickles, who would have been 91 on May 8, suffered kidney failure and died this morning at his home, said Paul Shefrin, his longtime publicist and friend.
	For more than half a century, Rickles headlined casinos and nightclubs from Las Vegas to Atlantic City, New Jersey, and livened up late-night talk shows.
	No one was exempt from Rickles' insults, not fans or presidents or such fellow celebrities as Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and Johnny Carson.
	Despite jokes that from other comics might have inspired boycotts, he was one of the most beloved people in show business, idolized by everyone from Joan Rivers and Louis CK to Chris Rock and Sarah Silverman.
	James Caan once said that Rickles helped inspire the blustering Sonny Corleone of "The Godfather."
	An HBO special was directed by John ...

Don Rickles, king of insult comedy, dies at 90

A Pakistani city that has suffered more than a decade of devastating extremist violence is set to release its first ever international movie, the filmmakers said today, a hopeful sign as security improves.
	Peshawar, capital of northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, was for years hit by militancy and unrest but will soon roll out the red carpet for "Project Peshawar", which will be released in the US, UK, Canada and Holland.
	"The film... Revolves around a London-based character who falls in love with a girl from Peshawar through the internet and travels there only to discover that it was a mere trap to kidnap him," the film's director Irshu Bangash told AFP.
	Filming took place in Peshawar, as well as in the UK and Canada. The movie will be released in English, Dutch, Urdu and Pashto, which the language spoken by the Pashtun tribal people living in the mountainous border areas between Afghanistan and Pakistan.
	Peshawar, once the cradle of Pashtun cinema, has long suffered in ...

Militancy-hit Pakistan city to release first intl film

A musician from Meghalaya has made his home country extremely proud after his first solo EP, Last Dance, was released and backed by internationally-acclaimed the Strokes lead vocalist Julian Casablancas.
	Hammarsing Kharhmar Sawyan grew up in Shillong and learned playing guitar here before he moved to Boston and started the band Mon Khmer, which is known for its rock, jazz and pedal-steel sounds.
	Casablancas also lent his vocals to Sawyan's one of the four songs from his EP under the name Exhibition. It is called "No one there".
	The EP will be released on April 18 by Cult Records, an independent record label and online record store founded by Casablancas.
	Talking about his collaboration with Sawyan, Casablancas told the Rolling Stone magazine that he wanted to put out the album "to help a guy from a tiny corner of India's rock & roll city and make his dreams come true."
	This is the second time Sawyan has worked with a member of the Strokes, he joined Albert Hammond Jr's solo ...

Julian Casablancas releases Meghalaya-born musician's EP

Rock legend Jon Bon Jovi ended a concert in Pittsburgh after complains of sore throat.
	The 55-year-old musician cut short his performance at the PPG Paints Arena because he was feeling a bit under the weather, reported Billboard.
	Bon Jovi told the crowd that he was suffering from a bad cold since his gig in Connecticut on April 1, but insisted on continuing the show for the sake of his fans.
	"I apologise. But I'm gonna keep pushin' on and if you stick it out with me, I'll stick it out with you," said Bon Jovi.
	Despite his best efforts, the band had to wrap up the show which is normally two-and-a-half hour set.
	According to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Bon Jovi sang "Bad Medicine" and ended the show after 90 minutes.
	He also made the night memorable for a fan when he asked one of the people to come up and sing a karaoke with the group on the hit "Born to be My Baby".
	"This is the day when I need a karaoke singer. Which one of you guys in a bar band knows all the words to Bon ...

Jon Bon Jovi cuts short Pittsburgh concert due to sore throat

Bengali actress Srabanti Chatterjee, who is making her comeback on big screen after marriage, says she thinks genre does not need to be categorised.
	Srabanti, who was last seen in Aparna Sen's "Goynar Baksho", tied the knot with Krishan Vraj, a model and a photographer, in July 2016.
	"It is our problem that we slot a film in a particular genre with so much haste. What is arthouse, what is commercial, what is middle-of-the-road!
	"Ultimately what matters is a good role and not the genre. I love to do all types of characters and various genre films, all films are commercial and mass movies," Srabanti told PTI.
	The actress will next be seen alongside her husband in the yet untitled film.
	"We're also playing couple in the movie. I enact a struggling model. So, it is reel life from real life as well," she said before adding "It is a role reversal situation as he is giving me modelling tips and I'm offering him suggestions before shots," she says.
	The film will be shot in London, ...

Don't believe in categorisation of genres: Srabanti Chatterjee

He may be known for his acting skills but as a student, Irrfan Khan says he was so shy that nobody knew he even existed.
	Irrfan says he was often scolded by teachers for not being properly audible in the class.
	"My classmates didn't even know I existed in school. I was invisible. When my teacher used to ask my name, I used to stand up and say but they couldn't hear. I was often scolded 'speak loudly, say your name.' I was so shy," Irrfan told reporters.
	The actor was speaking at the trailer launch of his upcoming "Hindi Medium", scheduled to release on May 12.
	The "Piku" actor, however, says as a kid all he thought was growing up quickly so that he would not have to attend school.
	Directed by Saket Chaudhary, the film also features Pakistani actress Saba Qamar opposite Irrfan. The two are essaying the role of parents who want the best education for their daughter.

I was so shy in school, nobody knew I existed: Irrfan Khan

Actor Irrfan Khan has wished speedy recovery to Vinod Khanna, who was hospitalised here on Friday night due to severe dehydration.
	Irrfan says he was shocked to see the veteran actor looking so frail in the picture, which went viral on social media.
	A picture today surfaced online where Khanna was seen in the hospital uniform along with his son and wife. The actor was seen visibly weak in the photo.
	"My good wishes and prayers with him. I hope he gets well soon. If needed, I'll donate one of my organs to him. I think he is the most beautiful person in the entire industry," Irrfan told reporters at the trailer launch of his upcoming film "Hindi Medium".
	"I saw his photo today and I was shocked. I pray to God for his good health," he added.
	Though Khanna's son Rahul had earlier confirmed that he was recovering, the actor is still in the hospital with no news of his discharge yet.
	Recalling Khanna's work, Irrfan said, "I have seen all of his films. I still remember his 'Khoon ...

Shocked to see Vinod Khanna looking so frail: Irrfan Khan

A three-day festival will explore the idea of 'space as a place' through the cultural and architectural legacy of Lucknow, Kolkata and Delhi.
	Curated by NGO CATTS, "The festival of Places", set to begin tomorrow, is about interpreting the fascinating bond that exists among people, places and memories.
	"We have conceptualised the festival to focus on the cultural fabric and the memory associated with these places while creating a platform that provides an opportunity to people to share their personal narratives.
	"It is all about experiencing these places as vital and meaningful connected spaces," says the organiser.
	The festival, which is being organised by Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA), is about rediscovering the lost art and creativity of these vibrant places and will focus on accessibility and the future of communities residing in the cities.
	Senior journalist Saeed Naqvi will give a keynote address on cultural aspects of Lucknow, Indo-British author Amit ..

A festival to focus on cultural legacies of three cities

Entering the digital space with her upcoming web series, 'The Test Case', Nimrat Kaur says the massive success of "The Lunchbox" did not stop her from experimenting in her career.
	"I always want to try new things in life. Yes, this is a new avenue and most people will have this question about why a film actor is going to an online space?
	"But, never in my life I believed in pre-set notions and I really don't think there is need for any actor anywhere in the world be calculative about these kind of things. You connect with something and you just do it," Nimrat told PTI here.
	Nimrat, who has done two international projects -- "Homeland" and "Wayward Pines" --besides Bollywood films like "Airlift", agrees that people still recognise her for the role of a lonely housewife in "The Lunchbox".
	"I guess that's a cross for most actors to bear when something works tremendously for them. I want to undo this immediately by presenting myself in different ways, which is actually the real fun of 

Never felt intimidated by the success of 'The Lunchbox': Nimrat

Music icon Madonna took a jibe at the soft-drink brand Pepsi regarding the current controversial ad featuring supermodel Kendall Jenner.
	The 58-year-old diva took to social media where she cleverly rapped the now-pulled out advertisement after it was called out on being insensitive.
	The ad depicted the reality TV star leaving a modelling shoot to join a protest march after criticism that it was insensitive.
	Madonna posted a photograph where she can be seen holding a can of Pepsi's arch rival Coca-Cola and captioned it with a number one emoji to probably drive the point home.
	According to People magazine, this picture hails from the year 1999.
	Revisiting the "Papa Don't Preach" songstress' modelling career, she too starred in a Pepsi TVC that drew the ire of religious groups and consumers alike.
	Earlier, Madonna had shared the one-minute ad in question on Twitter and wrote, "When you wake up and realise that .... just really doesn't make sense! #chosen."
	Bernice King, the ...

Madonna takes a dig at Kendall Jenner's Pepsi ad

To preserve the legacy of his his mother Debbie Reynolds, Todd Fisher is putting up dresses from her iconic films on exhibit.
	The 59-year-old actor has teamed up with TCM for a private preview of hand-picked costumes from the actress' stand-out films, reported People magazine.
	This development comes in after consistent failed attempts to memorialise souvenirs from the "Singin' In The Rain" actress in a museum and auctioning them.
	"My mother met Mary Pickford and Harold Lloyd early in the '60s, and there was talk of a museum back then. There were many attempts in the early years to actually put this together, and it never happened," says Fisher.
	The memorabilia will be displayed at the TCM Classic Film Festival, which will run from April 6-9.
	The exhibit will also showcase some of Reynolds' never-seen-before private collection.
	The legend passed away from a stroke in December last year, a day after her daughter actress Carrie Fisher's death.

Todd Fisher to exhibit Debbie Reynolds' famous costumes

Actress Sameksha Singh has come out in support of her colleague Shilpa Shinde, who had accused producers of her popular show for harassment.
	Shilpa recently filed an FIR against "Bhabiji Ghar Par Hai" producer Sanjay Kohli alleging harassment.
	Sameksha, who collaborated with Sanjay and his wife Binaifer on a daily soap "Zaara" in 2006, says while she did not face the same issue like Shilpa, she could relate with her in terms of how the makers sidelined the primary issue and in turn blamed the actress for her unprofessional behaviour.
	"I related with what she was going through and came out in support. I realised something similar happened to me, where the main issue was sidelined and other things were highlighted. When I had asked for my payment, I was in turn accused of unprofessionalism. Same as that of Shilpa," Sameksha told PTI.
	"My agenda is not to rake up an old issue to get my leftover payment. May be things have changed today (with them) but I came out in support for Shilpa 

I support Shilpa Shinde because I relate to the case: Sameksha

Asha Parekh's versatility helped her feature in films of diverse genres in the 1960s but the veteran actress says being on top is often lonesome and there was a phase where she went into depression.
    	Parekh was one of the top stars in the industry from 1959 to 1973. She worked with all the top heroes of her time including Shammi Kapoor, Dev Anand, Rajendra Kumar, Rajesh Khanna and others.
	It wasn't the highs and lows of the film business that unsettled the 74-year-old actress but the death of her parents, which pushed her into a dark zone.
	"It was a very bad phase for me. I lost my parents. I was totally alone and I had to manage everything all alone. It did put me in depression. I was feeling miserable and had these (suicidal) thoughts. Then I got out of it. It is a struggle, I had to take aid of the doctors to get out of it," Parekh told PTI in an interview.
	She says sometimes an actor may have all the love of fans but still feel lonely.
     "It is lonesome. On the top you ..

Was depressed, had suicidal thoughts: Asha Parekh

David Schwimmer has launched a campaign to spread awareness about sexual harassment at the workplace.
	The "Friends" actor talked about telling different stories on misdemeanour, which falls in a "grey" category, through six short videos, helmed by his friend director Sigal Avin, reported The Huffington Post.
	"We've seen a lot of sexual violence in the media, but we've not seen this particular grey area of sexual assault, where it's about power and a certain dynamic," Schwimmer said on "The View" talk show.
	Each "That's Harassment" video shows how this issue affects women from all walks of life and age face when they are assaulted at the hands of men they are surrounded with, such as "The Boss", "The Co-Worker", "The Politician", "The Photographer", "The Doctor" and "The Actor".
	Schwimmer himself appears in one of the videos and other renowned actors like Cynthia Nixon, Grace Gummer and Emmy Rossum are also featured in them.
	Both Schwimmer and Avin tell Cosmopolitan that one of ...

Schwimmer's launches a video campaign about sexual harassment

Barry Manilow says he felt coming out publicly would have disappointed his fans, so he did not declare his sexual orientation.
	The 73-year-old musician opened up about his personal life and a hush-hush wedding ceremony to his manager and long-time lover Garry Kief, in an exclusive interview with People magazine.
	"I thought I would be disappointing them if they knew I was gay. So I never did anything. When they found out that Garry and I were together, they were so happy.
	"The reaction was so beautiful - strangers commenting, 'Great for you!' I'm just so grateful for it," says Manilow.
	The "Copacabana (At the Copa)" singer has been in a relationship with Kief for over 40 years and says he is a private person.
	"I'm so private. I always have been," says Manilow.
	The couple has stayed together for 39 years, all while kept his sexuality under wraps, who got married in a clandestine ceremony at their 53-acre Palm Springs estate in April 2014.
	Talking about his Kief, Manilow says, ...

I thought coming out would disappoint my fans: Barry Manilow

Bernice King, the daughter of Martin Luther King Jr, is speaking out about Kendall Jenner's Pepsi commercial as it is being accused of appropriating civil rights movements.
	King posted a tweet with a powerful photo of her father protesting.
	"If only Daddy would have known about the power of #Pepsi," she wrote on the photo from the March Against Fear demonstration in 1966.
	The commercial features Jenner leaving a photo shoot to join a protest, where she hands a can of Pepsi to an officer, bringing a smile to his face as the crowd turns cheerful.
	Though the soda company originally defended the campaign, they have decided to pull the ad.
	Stars including Lena Dunham, Adam Scott and Judd Apatow have also criticized the commercial.
	"Assuming everything that can be said about faux-test Pepsi ad has been said so I'm just gonna go with this: it didn't make me want Pepsi," tweeted Dunham.

Martin Luther King Jr's daughter responds to Kendall Pepsi ad

Hugh Hefner's life is getting a mini-series treatment and his son Cooper, who is at the helm of the Playboy now, says the magazine that his father founded in 1953 has not lost its relevance as sex is still a taboo topic in society.
	In 2015, Playboy had decided to do away with nude pictures of women, a decision that Cooper opposed as he felt it was against the core philosophy of the magazine.
	He became the Chief Creative Office about six months ago, a post that his father held for 63-years, and decided to bring the nudes back.
	"The magazine is the flagship of the brand because it started the company but of course, media has changed and it is not going to be a big money maker for us. But it is remarkably relevant because what we do in the magazine generates press around the world.
	"We went back to nudity in the US edition and I read about it in China, India and Brazil and Mexico. How can one argue that the magazine is not relevant when there are millions of press impressions that ...

Playboy has not lost its relevance: Cooper Hefner

Actress Jenny Mollen and her husband Jason Biggs are expecting their second child together.
	The couple announced the news on Instagram by sharing a picture of themselves sitting in their bedroom.
	"This is how I told my son babies are made. #numbertwo #nosefrida @fridababy #teetsreincarnated," Mollen, 37, captioned the shot of she and Biggs, 38, using the Fridababy NoseFrida, a device that allows parents to suck and catch the snot out of their newborns' noses.
	The pair tied the knot in 2008 and welcomed their first child, a son, in February 2014.

Jenny Mollen expecting baby number 2

Veteran scribe Eric Roth, who wrote the screenplay for the 1994 Oscar-winning film "Forrest Gump", has been tapped to pen the reboot of "Dune".
	Roth will adapt Frank Herbert's sci-fi novel that follows Paul Atreides, whose family controls the desert planet, Arrakis, the only producer of a highly valuable resource, spice melange, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
	Legendary picked up the film and TV rights to Herbert's classic in late 2016.
	The reboot will be helmed by "Arrival" director Denis Villeneuve.
	Villeneuve will also produce the new 'Dune' adaptation along with Mary Parent and Cale Boyter.

'Forrest Gump' writer to pen 'Dune' reboot

Veteran actress Asha Parekh says Union Minister Nitin Gadkari's remark that she "chased" him for the Padma Bhushan was hurtful.
	The Minister for Road Transport and Highways had last year said Parekh approached him seeking recommendation for the prestigious award.
	The 74-year-old actress says Gadkari's comment wasn't right.
	"It did hurt me. It was not the right thing for him to do. But I took it with a pinch of salt. It didn't matter to me... Controversies are a part of the film industry," Parekh told PTI.
	The Padma Bhushan is the third highest civilian award after the Bharat Ratna and the Padma Vibhushan.
	Gadkari claimed that Parekh had told him that she was entitled for the Padma Bhushan due to her massive contribution to the Indian film industry.
	Parekh was honoured with Padma Shri in 1992 and with a Lifetime Achievement award in 2014. She was one of the top stars in Hindi films from 1959 to 1973 and had worked with all top heroes of her time including Shammi Kapoor, Rajendra .

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