Swedish actor Stellan Skarsgard has been roped in to star in the screen adaptation of Polish writer Jerzy Kosinski's controversial novel "The Painted Bird".
	Skarsgard, who will essay the role of a soldier in the film, will be joined by German actor Udo Kier, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
	Filming has begun on the adaptation of the controversial Holocaust story. Petr Kotlar, Czech child actor, will play the young Jewish boy, while actor Harvey Keitel is also in negotiations to appear in the film.
	"'The Painted Bird' was a lovely book and a lovely screenplay. You are probably familiar with the story -- it follows a young boy and his encounters with a lot of different people, and I am one of them," Skarsgard said.
	The black-and-white film will be shot over 105 days, and a world premiere of the film is planned for May 2019.

Stellan Skarsgard to star in 'The Painted Bird'

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Anupam Kher has thanked filmmaker-producer Mahesh Bhatt for giving him a break in films with "Saaransh".
	The 62-year-old veteran actor took to Twitter where he congratulated the director on the 30th anniversary of his production house Vishesh Films.
	"Wonderful to be part of celebrations of #30YearsOfVisheshFilms. Will always be full of gratitude for @MaheshNBhatt Saab for #Saaransh," tweeted Kher, alongside the pictures from the party.
	Bhatt also thanked the actor for being a part of his journey through Vishesh Films.
	"Anupam when one looks at life through eyes of gratitude, the world becomes a magical place. I thank you for your part in my journey. Thank you!" wrote Bhatt.
	The director credited veteran scriptwriter Salim Khan for being a guiding force throughout his career.

Anupam Kher thanks Mahesh Bhatt for Bollywood debut 'Saaransh'

"The Mummy" trailer with Tom Cruise is out and superstar Shah Rukh Khan's wife Gauri and his little one AbRam had their own "Mummy" moment.
	The interior designer took to Twitter to share a cute picture of AbRam and her, where she is wrapped in a paper like a 'Mummy' and is seen kissing her bundle of joy.
	"That moment when you get appreciated for being a good Mummy!" she captioned the photo.
	AbRam is one of the most popular star kids and both Shah Rukh and Gauri often post adorable pictures of their youngest child on social media.
	AbRam is also media friendly and has already acquired his father's mannerism of greeting the paparazzi.

AbRam, Gauri Khan's cute 'The Mummy' moment

Her performances across television and films brought her immense critical acclaim but the actress Neena Gupta says except for a few projects, she was not offered the kind of roles she wanted to do on the big screen.
	Neena featured in films like "Gandhi", "Mandi" and the 1994 release "Woh Chikri" which won her a National award for the best supporting actress
	"Yes there are a lot of regrets. I understood, it is not just because of me but also that this medium (film) needs a lot of other things besides being talented. It's your PR, your destiny to choose the right projects," Neena told PTI when asked if she regrets on not being seen on the big screen as much as she had hoped.
	"Once I said no to a very good project because I didn't believe in that story. But, if I had worked with that person, things would've been different. A whole lot of actors do this, people have refused films which have gone on to become hits," she adds.
	The 57-year-old actress says one cannot be shy in the film ..

I wasn't offered the kind of work I wanted to do: Neena

Actress-turned-writer Twinkle Khanna wants director Karan Johar to make a sequel to his 2010 acclaimed-film "My Name is Khan" and title it as "My Name is Khanna".
	Twinkle joked that she would make a comeback if Johar would cast her in the follow up of Shah Rukh Khan starrer.
	It all began when the 44-year-old filmmaker lauded Twinkle on Twitter for her appearance in a mobile phone ad.
	"So... @mrsfunnybones you nail it with your words and now your excelling in front of the camera... You go girl!!!"
	To which, Twinkle, 43, replied, "Hmm... Since you are so impressed can I suggest a sequel to 'My Name is Khan'- add two alphabets call it 'My Name is Khanna' and cast me."
	Johar was quick to respond to Twinkle's suggestion as he said, "Darling you rejected my first offer ever!! Now I am hurt forever..."
	Twinkle had declined to play a role in Johar's debut directorial "Kuch Kuch Hota Hai" which later went to Rani Mukherjee.

Twinkle jokes to Johar to cast her in 'My Name is Khan' sequel

Actress Jessica Chastain gets "very possessive" about the characters she plays and likes to understand their psychology.
	The 40-year-old star, who plays the lead role of Antonina in "The Zookeeper's Wife" directed by Niki Caro, said during the filming they never went over the board with the reactions her character gives.
	"I get very possessive when playing a character; I want to access their secrets and fears. Niki would work with me to elevate a scene and try things out but we would never go for something that was not real for Antonina, that she would not have done or been.
	"There was a lot in the script to work with, and one thing I noticed was that she never really questions her husband in the beginning of the film. She's quite submissive. But as events progress, she is able to be equal with humans, as she is with animals. She becomes stronger," Chastain said in a statement.
	The actress said Antonia's compassion attracted her towards the role which she believes gave her a great 

I get possessive when playing a character: Jessica Chastain

Reality TV personality Kim Kardashian is keen to expand her family with rapper husband Kanye West.
	During an episode of "Keeping Up with the Kardashians", the 36-year-old star reflects on her past and looks forward to having more kids with West, reported People magazine.
	"I'd just love nothing more than to expand my family and just know that I have this world at home that's safe," Kim, who shares two kids with the rapper, reveals in the episode.
	"And if for some reason I left this earth sooner than I really wanted to, then my kids would have a support system at home so that I know that they would be OK if I wasn't here," she adds.
	Kim knows that getting pregnant for third time would be high risk, as doctors have already told her that she will have to face a lot of complications if she ever conceives in future again.
	"Having more kids is definitely going to be a struggle. I've gone through so much with really bad deliveries that the doctors don't feel like it's safe for me to ...

I want my kids to have siblings: Kim Kardashian

Priyanka Chopra has defeated famous personalities like Angelina Jolie, Emma Watson, Blake Lively and Michelle Obama to become the second most beautiful woman in the world.
	In a poll done by LA based photo, journal, and video-sharing social media network, BuzzNet, Priyanka is just behind Pop diva Beyonce, who is topping the list.
	The 34-year-old star took to Twitter to share the list and thanked her fans for voting.
	"Thank u @BUZZNET and all who voted. @Beyonce is my number one too," Priyanka wrote.
	Model and Victoria's Secret angel Taylor Hill is at number three followed by Watson, Dakota Johnson and Hillary Clinton at fourth, fifth and sixth position respectively.
	Jolie is on eighth number, while this year's Oscar winner Emma Stone is at number 12.	Supermodel Gigi Hadid is on 13 position and the former first lady of the US is on number 21.
	The list also includes "Wonder Woman" star Gal Gadot, Oprah Winfrey, Naomi Campbell, Alicia Vikander, Margot Robbie, and Priyanka's ...

Priyanka defeats Jolie to become second most beautiful woman

Bollywood star Priyanka Chopra is taking painting lessons and the actress is quite serious about her new hobby.
	The 34-year-old star, who has already proved her mettle in singing, took to Instagram to share her latest passion.
	"Sunday shenanigans...Thank u @jazmasri @mdesante for the lesson!! #paintingisfun," she captioned the photo of herself lost in the world of colours.
	With her love for canvas, Priyanka has joined the list of Bollywood stars like Salman Khan and Sonakshi Sinha, who have a neck for painting.
	On work front Priyanka is gearing up for the release of her Hollywood debut "Baywatch" which stars her in the role of antagonist Victoria Leeds.

Priyanka Chopra'a date with canvas

Megastar Amitabh Bachchan and superstar Shah Rukh Khan have congratulated newly-crowned India Open Super Series champion PV Sindhu on her win and thanked her for making the country proud.
	The Bollywood stars took to Twitter to express there excitement on Sindhu's success.
	Sindhu, who had lost to Marin in Rio, produced an inspiring performance and won the final in straight sets 21-19 21-16.
	"@pvsindhu1 wins #IndiaSS title...HUGE congratulations ! Sweet revenge, after the Olympic loss...But this one more convincing," Bachchan tweeted.
	"Super performance by @Pvsindhu1. Congratulations and thanks for making us proud," Shah Rukh wrote.
	It was Sindhu's maiden India Open Super Series title.

Bachchan, SRK thank PV Sindhu for making India proud

Actress Tina Fey has blasted college-educated white women for voting in favour of President Donald Trump.
	Fey, 46, was in conversation with New York Civil Liberties Union executive director Donna Lieberman and American Civil Liberties Union (ALCU) deputy legal director Louise Melling, reported Us weekly.
	"A lot of this election was turned by white, college-educated women who now would maybe like to forget about this election and go back to watching HGTV," she said.
	"I would want to urge them... 'You can't look away' because it doesn't affect you this minute, but it's going to affect you eventually. Again, open two windows. Do watch HGTV, but (don't) turn our attention away from what is happening," she added.

Tina Fey slams white women for supporting Donald Trump

Actress Patricia Arquette promoted trans visibility and honoured sister Alexis at the 28th annual GLAAD Media Awards.
	The actress, who received a Vanguard award at the ceremony held at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, paid a tribute to her late trans sister Alexis Arquette in her acceptance speech, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
	"She wanted to help move the world forward to a time in the future where every trans kid could live up to their full potential. Where it wouldn't be uncommon in your everyday life to have a doctor, a nurse, a cop, a real estate agent or a public official who is a transgender person.
	"That they would get jobs, they would get hired, they would get a shot. She wanted to help move the world forward to a time when trans people were not fetishized, but to a better tomorrow when they could be seen as complete whole and equal human beings," Arquette said.
	The actress said thought "we've come so far," there are setbacks such as North Carolina's ...

Patricia Arquette honours sister Alexis at GLAAD Media Awards

"Friends" star Matthew Perry revealed that he beat up Justin Trudeau when they were studying in elementary school together.
	The Canadian Prime Minister is now ready for a rematch as he tweeted, "I've been giving it some thought, and you know what, who hasn't wanted to punch Chandler?" referencing Perry's beloved character on the 1994 popular sitcom.
	"How about a rematch @MatthewPerry?" he added.
	Perry, 47, responded to his childhood pal's proposal, writing, "I think I will pass at your request for a rematch kind sir (given that you currently have an army at your disposal)."
	The duo made headlines last month when the "Odd Couple" star appeared on "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" and recounted the time he fought the politician while they were both fifth grade students at Rockcliffe Park Public School in Ottawa, Canada, reported Us weekly.

Justin Trudeau challenges Matthew Perry for a fight match

Actor Luke Perry, who introduced Alexis Arquette's sister, Patricia Arquette, onstage at the 28th Annual GLAAD Awards, shed tears during the heartfelt moment.
	Perry, 50, got emotional as a touching video of Patricia's advocacy on behalf of her late sister played for the audience, reported Entertainment Tonight.
	The "8 Seconds" star as well as Patricia both talked about the significance of Perry's decades-long friendship with Alexis.
	"He and Lex were friends since they were kids and I remember many years ago, the height of the 90210 craze, they all said, 'Alexis Arquette is dating Luke. Luke is secretly gay,'" Patricia said.
	"And Luke said, 'I'm not going to say that's not true, even though Alexis and I are just best friends because that would be to say there's nothing wrong with it, and there's nothing wrong with it.'
	"Look when you love somebody, you love them. Bottom line. And I loved Lex and Lex loved me, and I don't need to explain that to anybody. That's how love works, and .

Luke Perry gets emotional, remembers Alexis Arquette

Singer Macy Gray says she regrets spoiling her three kids.
	The 49-year-old singer did not want to be a hard parent like her mother was, so when it came to raising Aanisah, 22, Tahmel, 21, and 19-year-old Happy - her children with ex-husband Tracey Hinds - she was not very strict, something which she now regrets, reported Contactmusic.
	"My biggest regret is that I wasn't harder on my kids. They're really spoilt. I should've been a lot stricter, like my mum. But I didn't want to be like her, so they got away with a lot. It's too late now," she says.
	However, the 'I Try' hitmaker is really close to all her children and feels grateful they know her very well.

I've spoiled my kids: Macy Gray

Evan Rachel Wood says she loves co-parenting with her ex-husband Jamie Bell because they are such different people.
	The former couple, who split in 2014 and are now both engaged to other people, have a three-year-old son together, reported Elle magazine.
	"My ex-husband's lovely and very British and straightedge. And then our son has got this glam-rock weirdo for a mom. Bless him. He's a gypsy by proxy because his parents are. He's only three now, but he's starting to understand.
	"He hears one of my songs and he knows that that's me, and he has seen me on TV and he's starting to put the pieces together," Wood says.
	Bell is now engaged to Kate Mara, while Wood is set to wed bandmate Zach Villa.

Evan Rachel Wood gushes about ex Jamie Bell

Actress Elizabeth Banks says her career has turned out very differently to what she expected as she initially hoped to make romantic comedies like "Pretty Woman" star Julia Roberts.
	The "Power Rangers" actress jokes that her timing was terrible when it came to launching her movie career, reported Contactmusic.
	"I actually wanted to be Julia Roberts, and then they stopped making romantic comedies. My timing was terrible. I came into this business and everyone was like, 'We're gonna make bromances now!' and then every movie suddenly stars Jason Segel and Paul Rudd," Banks says.
	But the actress is happy that there is now "some really interesting non-traditional women in comedy, women like Melissa McCarthy and Amy Schumer".
	Banks, however, does not have any complaints with her life.
	"And I have a lovely life. I'm not complaining. But I do feel like all planning goes out the window. Actually, I think that's probably why I produce and direct, because I really felt like the ...

I wanted a film career like Julia Roberts': Elizabeth Banks

Circa Waves' Kieran Shudall believes that Liam Gallagher's hotly-anticipated debut solo album is finished.
	The 29-year-old rocker is intrigued to hear how the former Oasis frontman's record, which is titled "As You Were", has turned out, reported Contactactmusic.
	"I'll be intrigued to hear it. My mate worked on it and he said it is great, so I will be very intrigued to hear what it sounds like yeah," Shudall says.
	The musician says he was surprised that his friend said the outspoken rock star was down to earth and not arrogant at all.
	"He said that Liam was a really lovely gentlemanly person and not at all arrogant in any way, he was really down to earth. That was quite a surprise.

Liam Gallagher's debut solo album is complete

Giovanna Fletcher says she would love to have more children with her husband Tom Fletcher.
	The 32-year-old writer-and-presenter already has sons Buzz, three, and Buddy, 13 months, with Fletcher, and though they have no definite plans in place to expand their family, she says she does not want to stop at two, reported Contactmusic.
	"I'm hopefully not going to stop at two. I wouldn't say no to expanding our family, but I look forward to whatever comes," she says.
	The "Happy Mum, Happy Baby" author cannot believe how quickly her sons are growing up and adores watching them together.
	"Buddy is tottering around. He loves his food, like his brother. He's a real climber. He'll watch Buzz do something and then a couple of hours later he'll have mastered it. He adores his brother - it's so cute seeing them together.
	"It does feel like time is going really fast but I literally can't remember a time without them. It's a little bit scary now looking at schools for Buzz, it's such a big ...

Giovanna Fletcher wants more kids

"American Idol" will not be coming back in 2018 because a tug of war between co-owners of the show, Fremantle and Core, torpedoed the deals.
	With both Fox and NBC trying best to bring back the 15-year-old series, the owners had a big decision to make -- but failed to come to an agreement about which network should house the show, reported TMZ.
	Freemantle also owns "America's Got Talent", so there was reportedly a difference of opinion between the two owners as to which show would get prime treatment by NBC.
	While, Freemantle was in favour of the deal and was pushing hard to pressure Core into agreeing to accept the NBC offer, the latter's executives felt that former company was trying to diminish the unique value of "Idol".
	Therefore, the clash between the two companies has shut down negotiations with the network altogether.

'American Idol' 2018 reboot not happening

Amy Schumer finds all famous people, except Jennifer Lawrence, too exhausting to be friends with.
	The "Trainwreck" star has a close bond with Oscar-winning actress Lawrence but has no interest in forming a high-profile group of other friends, reported Contactmusic.
	"Famous people are exhausting and too much work to be friends with, other than Jennifer."
	And the blonde star - who is in a relationship with furniture designer Ben Hanisch - thinks dating another famous person would be awful.
	"That sounds awful. I don't think I could be in a relationship like that in the public eye, but so many celebrities date each other so there must be something to it.

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