Actor Chris Pine debuted his surprising bald look at CinemaCon in Las Vegas where he was promoting his upcoming superhero film "Wonder Woman".
	The 36-year-old star revealed that he opted for the look as he "got really bored" with his regular hair do, reported USA Today.
	"Yes I did it myself, I used clippers. I went through phases. So, I had long hair and a beard. And first I did a facial hair thing. That was fun. I did the mustache. I did a little General Sherman," Pine said of the "Civil War" general with a distinctive receding hairline and beard.
	"Then I did a full-shaved back (of the head). That was fun for a day. Then I got a fade. Then I started doing designs. And then I got real bored. (So) I went full chop," said Pine.

Chris Pine shaves off all his hair

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The producers who brought "Van Wilder" to the screen 15 years ago are now engaged in a legal fight over who owns the distribution rights to the film.
	Myriad Pictures filed suit Wednesday in LA Superior Court, seeking a declaration that it will take full rights to the film on the 15th anniversary of its release on April 4, reported Variety.
	According to the lawsuit, Myriad contends that its partner in the project, Tapestry Films, engaged in secret negotiations with the distributor, Lionsgate, to extend the distribution agreement beyond the 15-year term.
	Myriad asserts that under the agreement, Tapestry was receiving 80 per cent of the proceeds to just 20 per cent for Myriad, though Myriad put up the financing for the film.
	"The participation split is extremely favorable to Tapestry," the lawsuit reads.
	According to Myriad, Tapestry sought to extend the agreement in order to maintain the favorable split. However, Myriad insists that the full distribution rights should revert to ...

'Van Wilder' stokes legal battle 15 years after release

Commercial cinema may help break or set a new record at the box office when it comes to business but actor Manoj Bajpayee says such films do not have a long shelf life.
	Bajpayee, a two-time National Award winner, is known for playing unconventional characters on the big screen- be it his author-backed role of a gangster in "Gangs of Wasseypur" or his portrayal of a clever politician in "Raajneeti".
	He believes that working in offbeat films keeps an actor alive in the minds of the audience for a long time.
	"Here generally, mainstream cinema runs in theatres. And then people also watch it on TV. But after a certain point, their life gets over and that is where our film's life starts. It goes on for life," Bajpayee told PTI.
	"It keeps on travelling all around the world. So, this is the beauty of it. We're available to people to view our films for all their lives. They keep going back to our films through some recommendation or the other. This is the beauty of these films which have a 

Offbeat actors' films have eternal shelf life: Manoj

English film "Warpath - Beyond the Life", based on the journey of an Australian doctor Graham Stuart Staines who served leprosy affected persons, will hit the screens on April 28.
	The Deepak Shivade-directed movie is produced by Dilip Wagh and co-produced by Rohini Wagh and Sangita Bagul.
	"Staines served leprosy affected people in the country but was burnt alive along-with his two children in Odisha," Dilip told PTI.
	"19 years have passed since the incident. City-based NGO 'Aasha Foundation' has made an attempt to showcase the work done by Staines for 34 years through the movie," Dilip adds.
	The producer says he initiated the project in 2002 and took 15 years to complete it.
	"During the period, I faced several problems including financial ones. We have roped in actors from USA and Russia besides local ones for the movie," he adds.
	The film was shot at a tribal locality in the Nashik district.

'Warpath - Beyond the Life' to release on April 28

Music mogul Gulshan Kumar's life is all set to get a cinematic treatment and singer Tulsi Kumar says Akshay Kumar is the perfect choice to play her father on the big screen.
	Directed by Subhash Kapoor, the film, titled "Mogul", will chronicle Gulshan Kumar's meteoric rise in music.
 	Tulsi, 31, says there are a lot of similarities between her father and Akshay when it comes to leading a disciplined life.
	"There are a lot of similarities between Akshay and my father. Akshay is a Punjabi and so are we. He is Delhi-based and my dad was also from Delhi. I think he would be able to pull off the character.
	"Akshay is very hard working and disciplined. My dad's journey was also all about hard work and his love for music. I think all these things will come together. Akshay is perfect for 'Mogul'," Tulsi told PTI.
	The singer, who made her debut in 2006 with "Shabe Firaq" from Shahid Kapoor starrer "Chup Chup Ke", says singing for her father's biopic will be like a dream come true for ...

Akshay perfect to portray my father onscreen: Tulsi Kumar

Actress Drew Barrymore-starrer dark comedy "Santa Clarita Diet" has been renewed for a second season by Netflix and is set to premiere sometime in 2018.
	The streaming service made the announcement via a video. However, the episode count for the new season is currently unknown, reported Ace Showbiz.
	The video delivers the renewal news in a very "Santa Clarita Diet" way.
	Several human body parts, which include several fingers, a nose, eye balls, and something which looks like a bowel, are placed on a plate to form number "2".
	"Santa Clarita Diet" follows real state agents Joel (Timothy Olyphant), wife Sheila (Drew) and their daughter Abby (Liv Hewson).
	Their dull life in Los Angeles suburb of Santa Clarita drastically changes after Sheila becomes an overnight zombie which makes her crave for human flesh. Joel and Sheila try to maintain their marriage while kill humans to feed the latter's growing appetite.
	Also starring Skylar Gisondo and featuring Nathan Fillion as guest star, ...

'Santa Clarita Diet' scores second season renewal on Netflix

Actor Vin Diesel says the eighth installment of the "Fast and Furious" saga will kick-start a new trilogy.
	The 49-year-old actor made the revelations about the franchise during a panel at CinemaCon, reported Ace Showbiz.
	"One of the things we're so proud of with this chapter is how much we defied expectations," Diesel says.
	"As the world sees this movie, they'll see how it's the beginning of a new trilogy."
	"Fate of the Furious" is due to release on April 14 in the US.
	Directed by F Gary Gray ("Straight Outta Compton"), it sees the return of Dwayne Johnson, Jason Statham, Michelle Rodriguez, Ludacris and Tyrese Gibson.
	Meanwhile, Charlize Theron, Helen Mirren and Scott Eastwood are among the new additions.

'Fate of the Furious' will start a new trilogy: Vin Diesel

Veteran actor Rishi Kapoor took to Twitter to bid an emotional goodbye to Regal Theatre in Delhi, which will shut down today after an eight-decade-long golden run.
	The owners have decided to screen Rishi's father, Raj Kapoor's classics "Mera Naam Joker" and "Sangam" on its last day.
	The premiere of Rishi's debut film as a leading man was also held at Regal Theatre.
	"Demolish. Adios Regal Theatre, Delhi. A place where all the Kapoor's theatre and cinema work was seen. Had 'Bobby' premiered there too! Thank you!" the actor posted on Twitter alongside a picture of the iconic cinema hall.
	Situated in Connaught Place area of the central Delhi, Regal was designed by architect Walter Sykes George and opened in 1932.
	According to owner, Vishal Choudhary, Regal had a great association with both Prithviraj Kapoor and his son Raj Kapoor.
	While Prithviraj used to perform all his plays in the Regal theatre, Raj made sure that the premiere of all his films were held in Regal Theatre.

Rishi Kapoor nostalgic as Regal Theatre shuts down today

Hollywood star Angelina Jolie had to take drug tests during filming on the first "Tomb Raider" movie, according to a new book.
	According to an excerpt from movie mogul Sherry Lansing's biography, published in The Hollywood Reporter, the 24-year-old "Lara Croft: Tomb Raider" star had to agree to testing and mental wellbeing checks throughout filming, because studio executives were concerned about her rumoured drug use and her relationship with Billy Bob Thornton.
	According to director Simon West, Jolie has pretty "dark reputation" at that time, which included rumors that she dabbled in drugs.
	"She definitely had some baggage and something of a dark reputation," said West.
	"Funnily enough, that was one of my selling points: This troubled and dangerous aspect in her reputation actually helped the character," he added.
	West later decided to meet up with Jolie on "Original Sin" filming set in Mexico. The director recalled that at that moment, Jolie said, "Look, I want to do it, but I .

Angelina Jolie was drug-tested for 'Tomb Raider'

Pop star Taylor Swift is taking a long hiatus from the cyber world as she wants to clear her mind from the hatred and negativity that she gets online.
	The "Shake It Off" hitmaker's been absent from Twitter and Instagram, and she's loving it, reported Hollywood Life.
	"Taylor is loving her break from social media. She enjoys being connected with her fans but she also struggles with the negativity and bullies that she deals with whenever she reads Instagram comments," a source says.
	"She will be back to posting more regularly soon. But for now she is really appreciating detoxing and being unplugged from some of the negative energy online.

Taylor Swift takes break from social media

He is reuniting with his frequent collaborator Neeraj Pandey for "Naam Shabana" and actor Manoj Bajpayee says the he can relate to the filmmaker as they both have similar work values.
	Bajpayee has worked with Pandey in his directorial venture "Special 26", his production "Saat Uchakkey" and a short film "Ouch".
	"Our values remain the same and we relate to each other. We know each other," Bajpayee told PTI when asked about his chemistry with Pandey.
	Calling the director a "genius", the actor says, "He has the ability to take a real story and put it out in a manner which is very appealing."
	Pandey's production "Naam Shabana" has been directed by Shivam Nair.
	"It is the story of a simple girl becoming extraordinary. It is a very unique, mainstream film," Bajpayee says of the film starring Taapsee Pannu as the protagonist. The film, which is a spin-off to Pandey's directorial venture "Baby", releases tomorrow.
	Apart from "Naam Shabana", Bajpayee will be also seen in "Sarkar 3", ...

Neeraj and I can relate to each other: Manoj Bajpayee

Sarah Michelle Gellar, director Joss Whedon and the cast of perennial '90s TV favourite "Buffy The Vampire Slayer" reunited to mark the 20th anniversary of the legendary show.
	Entertainment Weekly gathered the extensive cast together for a photoshoot.
	Whedon, who has since directed Marvel Universe cinematic blockbusters, described the get-together as "surreal".
	"For the most part, this is like a high school reunion but much worse because they all still look really great. I was hoping some of them would puff out a bit. But that did not take place," the show's director says.
	"It's the ultimate metaphor: horrors of adolescence manifesting through these actual monsters. It's the hardest time of life," Gellar, who depicted the vampire-hunter Buffy Summers in the show, says.
	"I'm so incredibly proud of what we all created. Sometimes you need distance to really understand the gravitas of that. I appreciate everything about that job. As an actor, all you ever want to do is leave your ...

'Buffy' cast reunite for show's 20th anniversary

Scottish DJ Calvin Harris has announced his new collaborative single featuring Pharrell Williams, Ariana Grande, and Young Thug.
	The new track is titled "Heatstroke", reported Entertainment Weekly.
	The "Heatstroke" artwork Harris shared is graphically similar to the art for "Slide," the single he released in February that brought together Migos and Frank Ocean.
	"Heatstroke" will be the EDM star's second new cut of 2017.
	In January, he tweeted that he'd release 10 songs this year.
	The release date of "Heatstroke" is not yet known.

Calvin Harris' new single will feature Pharrell, Ariana Grande

Actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui has unveiled the first teaser poster of his next "Babumoshai Bandookbaaz".
	The film has been directed by Kushan Nandy and its is a quirky story about a small time contract killer, Babu, played by Siddiqui.
	In the poster, the actor is photographed from behind, walking into an open field, carrying a can in one hand, a transistor on his shoulder and a gun tucked in his lungi.
	"Teaser Poster of my next #BabumoshaiBandookbaaz @BabuBandookbaaz @KushanNandy," Siddiqui wrote alingside the poster.
	Filmmaker Anurag Kashyap praised the poster on Facebook, writing, "Poster sahi hai.. Picture ka intezar hai (the poster is nice, waiting for the film).

Poster of Nawazuddin's 'Babumoshai Bandookbaaz' released

A TV series about the music linked to moments in history developed by Dwayne Johnson and his ex-wife has been picked up by CNN bosses.
	"Soundtracks: Songs That Defined History" will premiere on the news channel on April 20.
	Johnson and Dany Garcia looked back at pivotal moments in history including the Stonewall riots, 9/11, and Hurricane Katrina, and linked them with anthems, protest songs and tunes that captured the events, according to CNN.
	Johnson and Garcia executive produced the series along with Emmy and Peabody Award winners Maro Chermayeff and Jeff Dupre.
	The fascinating series will also feature interviews with hitmakers like Billy Joel, Smokey Robinson, Pat Benatar, Paul Simon, and Melissa Etheridge, as well as news makers Billie Jean King and Reverend Al Sharpton.
	Johnson will also make an appearance.
	The series premiere will focus on the assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr and feature music from James Brown and Kendrick Lamar.

Dwayne Johnson's musical history lesson series picked up by CNN

Colombian singer Shakira is opening another school in her hometown, Barranquilla.
	The "Hips Don't Lie" hitmaker launched her Pies Descalzos (Barefoot) Foundation in 1997 and has opened six schools in the country. Institucion Nuevo Bosque will open in 2019, reported Billboard.
	"When we started to build schools in Colombia 20 years ago, we chose remote areas where there was absolutely nothing at all - no infrastructure, roads or even potable water," a statement from the singer reads.
	"We built schools where the government was absent and thousands of children didn't have access to quality education. The transformation was immediate - jobs were generated, malnutrition plummeted and the students responded well academically."
	In December last year, another one of Shakira's schools, which was established in 2009, was named the number one public school across the country in a study, which was measured on the strength of students' test scores.

Shakira to open seventh school in Colombia

Ben Affleck has made his first official public appearance since announcing that he had completed rehab for alcohol addiction earlier this month.
	The "Batman" depicter looked in good spirits when attending CinemaCon to promote his upcoming movie "Justice League", which is set for a November 17 release in the US, reported Ace Showbiz.
	Affleck was all smiles as he joined his co-stars including Jason Momoa, Henry Cavill, Ezra Miller and Ray Fisher as well as director Zack Snyder at the Warner Bros. Presentation.
	The 44-year-old actor looked dapper in a navy blue suit with a green accent tie at the event which was held at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas.
	Affleck and the gang made a brief appearance onstage with the director, who was the only one to talk to the audience.
	"'Justice League' is the culmination of a journey for me that's been seven years," Snyder told the crowd while introducing a clip from the superhero film.
	"I'm a huge fan of these characters and this a ...

Ben Affleck makes first public appearance post rehab

"The Mindy Project" actor Adam Pally has been arrested in New York for marijuana and cocaine possession.
	He has been charged with two misdemeanor charges after police officers caught him smoking marijuana from an e-cigarette in public, reported Ace Showbiz.
	According to a spokesperson for New York Police Department, the "Making History" star was also caught having a small amount of cocaine.
	Because of that, Adam was charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance in the 7th degree and marijuana in the 5th degree.
	The 35-year-old actor was reportedly taken to jail, processed and was later released after given a desk appearance ticket.
	He also needed to return to court in June, according to the spokesperson. However, Adam's representatives haven't given any comments regarding the arrest.
	Adam is best known for his role as Max Blum on "Happy Endings".
	The actor will next be seen in "The Little Hours" opposite Dave Franco and Alison Brie, and "Band Aid", which is set to .

Adam Pally arrested for marijuana, cocaine possession

Reality TV star Kim Kardashian has channeled her mother, Kris Jenner, for a magazine photoshoot.
	The 36-year-old star has taken to Instagram to share a picture of her sporting a dark short wig, which looks very similar to the 61-year-old momager's signature hairstyle, presumably for a magazine shoot.
	"Kris Jenner vibes," Kim captions the image of her morphing into Kris.
	In the snap, the wife of Kanye West can also be seen wearing an alligator hide dress which she teams with matching choker. The mother of two finishes up her wild look with a pair of black gloves.

Kim Kardashian channels Kris Jenner in new photoshoot

A day after "The Mindy Project" aired its season 5 finale, Hulu has announced that the show has been picked up for sixth and final season on the streaming service.
	The Mindy Kaling-created comedy has been renewed for one last season which is scheduled to premiere in September, though episode count is unknown, reported Ace Showbiz.
	"It has been an honor and a joy to work with Mindy and the entire creative team behind 'The Mindy Project'. This series has been part of Hulu since we launched the service and, thanks to Mindy's incredibly unique voice and vision, has remained one of our most popular and beloved series over the past five years," Hulu Head of Content Craig Erwich says.
	"While we can't wait to see what Mindy has in store for what will undoubtedly be a fantastic sixth and final season, we know 'The Mindy Project' will live on as fans will continue to watch, discover and relive all of the best moments from the complete series on Hulu."
	Creator and star Kaling also confirmed .

'The Mindy Project' renewed for sixth and final season on Hulu

R&b superstar Rihanna will be honoured at the Parsons School of Design Benefit later this year.
	The "Umbrella" hitmaker will be feted for her career and philanthropic efforts alongside fashion designer Eileen Fisher and bosses at Neiman Marcus on May 22 at Pier Sixty in New York, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
	"Parsons is proud to present Rihanna with this honor, as she has inspired millions through her powerful music and distinct style," a statement from Parsons School of Design executive dean Joel Towers reads.
	"She has championed our recent alumni on a number of occasions by wearing their designs. She is also creating important philanthropic programs, which support communities by fostering effective education, health, and emergency response programs around the world through her Clara Lionel Foundation."
	The 29-year-old singer has been active in raising awareness and funds for charity throughout her career, including hosting her Diamond Ball gala, which has been ...

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