Actress Nicole Kidman has revealed she was once engaged to her "Big Little Lies" co-star Zoe Kravitz's father, rocker Lenny Kravitz.
	The 49-year-old actress said she dated Lenny in 2003, reported People magazine.
	"Well, I knew Zoe because I was engaged to her father. It's all in the family! I love Lenny; he's a great guy," Kidman said.
	Engagement rumors surrounded the Oscar winning stars' romance in the early 2000s after she divorced Tom Cruise.
	The Oscar-winning actress had previously admitted to being engaged between Cruise and her current husband Keith Urban.

Nicole Kidman reveals her engagement to Lenny Kravitz

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Actress Kangana Ranaut says she is currently focusing on her films but if and when she gets married she will never hide it from the world.
	Kangana will be next seen in Vishal Bhardwaj's "Rangoon" alongside Shahid Kapoor and Saif Ali Khan.
	"I just want to focus on promoting "Rangoon" right now. There will be a time for this (marriage) and I will not shy away from marriage. I will not hide anything (referring to being in a relationship) as I am not like that," the 29-year-old actress told PTI.
	Recently, in an interview the "Tanu Weds Manu" actress said that she is in a relationship and wants to get married this year.
	Coming from a small town of Himachal Pradesh, Kangana has made it big in Bollywood but her personal life has been in limelight thanks to her ugly spat with Bollywood star Hrithik Roshan ended with both the actors slapping legal notices at each other.
	While Hrithik denies being in a relationship with Kangana, the actress maintains that they were romantically involved.

I will not hide my marriage: Kangana

Arjun Rampal is all set to reprise his role of a blind man in "Aankhen 2" and the actor has already started training for the movie which he says will be bigger and better.
	"'Aankhen' was a special film in my career. People talk about this film even today and it means a lot to us. I am very excited about "Aankhen 2" and we are planning to take the film ahead. Recently "Kaabil" had come and people liked it. The challenge is not to compete with anybody but to raise the bar," Arjun told reporters here.
	The shoot for the sequel will begin soon in South Africa and Arjun is confident that the heist drama will be more riveting than the original 2002 movie.
	"It's a heist that takes place at casinos. How these blind men carry out the robbery is what the film is about. I have spent time with blind people during my college days, they calculate and do things. They never make mistakes. I tie a band on my eyes at home and I practice with this... We will be able to bring authenticity," he ...

"Aankhen 2" will be bigger: Arjun Rampal

The issues faced by working women and the impact of women at workplaces will take centre stage at the Women Writers' Festival here that is scheduled to begin on February 24.
	The festival will see eminent women writers including Urvashi Butalia, Sonia Golani, Amrita Tripathi, discussing issues like lack of successful women writers in the country and balancing professional spaces with motherhood among others.
	The two-day event that will be held at Sri Aurobindo Centre for Arts and Communication here, will also focus on 'men of feminism and if they believe the glass ceiling has been shattered'.
	Professional workshops, panel discussions and break-out sessions on topics ranging from personal finance to social networking, will also be organised.
	Emphasising the need to recognise women in other writing forms beyond literature, Shaili Chopra of SheThePeople.Tv said, "We need to celebrate writing across genres, way beyond literature. We have women ahead in screen writing, short stories, ...

Women Writers' Festival: Of, by, for women

Filmmaker Imitiaz Ali recently shot a portion of his upcoming movie with Shah Rukh Khan and Anushka Sharma at the renowned RK Studious in Chembur.
	The 45-year-old director called the moment a "huge occasion" in his life and shared a picture of himself standing in front of the gate of one of Bollywood's most iconic shooting sets.
	"Shooting in Raj Kapoor's studio - a huge occasion in my life!" wrote Ali alongside the photo.
	The "Tamasha" helmer and his team filmed at the studio for almost a week and he was grateful to work in an ambience of cinematic brilliance.
	"We shot there for six days and I was constantly surrounded by the shadows of the great cinema that has been made here. Gratitude," added Ali.

Shooting at RK Studios huge occasion in my life: Imtiaz Ali

He may be seen flexing his muscles and performing breathtaking stunts in "Commando 2" but actor Vidyut Jammwal considers Ajay Devgn as a full blown "desi action hero" who is grounded and true to himself.
	Vidyut is working with Devgn in his forthcoming film "Baadshaho".
	The thriller, set in the 1970s, is being directed by Milan Luthria, of "Once Upon a Time in Mumbai" fame.
	The 36-year-old actor says he has always been a fan of the "Shivaay" star so working with him became more special.
	"Ajay Devgn speaks the best Hindi. He speaks it with fluidity, ease. I was working with him and I really feel blessed. I have seen 'Gangajal' 30 times. What a performer he is. He is raw and like our desi action hero," Vidyut told PTI.
	The "Commando" actor says he was completely bowled over by Devgn's simplicity, despite being a huge star.
	"The thing I really like about him is that he is honest, he has no baggage and no strings attached. He is very real and you can see it. So that makes working ...

Ajay Devgn is the real desi action hero: Vidyut

Singer Ed Sheeran has released his latest track named "How Would You Feel" as he turned 26 today.
	The Grammy winner took to Twitter to announce the news revealing it is "one of my favorite."
	"'How Would You Feel (Paean)' comes out tomorrow at midnight. Wherever you are in the world, its not the next single, but is one of my favzzzzz (favourite)," he wrote.
	The song's release comes six weeks after Sheeran dropped the first two songs from his soon-to-be released third album.

Sheeran releases 'How Would You Feel', calls it his favourite

Rick Hoffman's Louis Litt from American legal drama "Suits" is a fan favourite character and the actor is surprised by the popularity of the TV show in countries like Australia and India.
	"I can't believe its popularity. I am starting to see it in Australia. It is just beyond my expectations. It is such a special place to be when people all over the world enjoy the TV show that you are in. I thank fans in India for being so supportive. I connect with them on Twitter," Hoffman told PTI over phone from Melbourne.
	The drama, created by Aaron Korsh, is set at a fictional law firm in New York City and revolves around the relationship between a talented college dropout Mike Ross (Patrick J Adams), who is hired by a top lawyer Harvey Specter (Gabriel Macht) despite never actually attending law school.
	Louis is one of the senior lawyers in the firm, who shares a love-hate relationship with Harvey. In the course of five seasons, Hoffman's character has become a name partner and his ...

Rick Hoffman surprised by "Suits" global popularity

Actor-singer Chris Colfer is in talks to develop a sci-fi drama series titled "Indigo".
	The buzz is that the 26-year-old actor is collaborating with Sonar Entertainment for the project, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
	The series will investigate the mysterious world of indigo children - who are misdiagnosed but largely believed to possess extraordinary paranormal abilities.
	The "Glee" star, who will also pen the script, may also star and direct the show.
	If the project gets picked up for pilot, Colfer will return as a series regular post his six-season run as Kurt Hummel on the Ryan Murphy and Brad Falchuk popular drama.
	He recently appeared in comedy "Absolutely Fabulous" last year.

'Glee' star Chris Colfer developing sci-fi drama

Taapsee Pannu believes that the reason her acting has been considered "natural" and "believable" so far is because she makes a "conscious effort" to stay connected to the real world.
	"It's extremely important to be disconnected and stay real and get outside because if all the time you are going to live around the industry people, how are you going to know what reality is or the real people, whose story you are going to tell on the big screen," Taapsee told PTI.
	"That is why it has always been a conscious effort on my part. I can count on my fingers the number of friends I have. It's all because I really want to keep it real on screen and the fact that people find me very real and natural and believable on screen is because I'm connected to the real world," she adds.
	The actress rose to prominence with her role in Neeraj Pandey's "Baby" but it was "Pink" which earned her critical acclaim in Bollywood and she says the Aniruddha Roy Chowdhury-directed thriller "was my biggest pay back 

It's important to stay real to work on true stories: Pannu

Singer Selena Gomez now has more than 110 million followers on Instagram and said she is extremely grateful to her fans.
	The 24-year-old songstress took to the social media app and thanked her "fam" (family of fans) for all the love and support.
	"Thank you fam for 110. I promise I will continue to cherish my platform and speaking truth but more importantly, each and every one of you have changed my life," wrote Selena, alongside the photo of herself performing in front of a cheering audience.
	This is a major development after she released her new song since 2015, "It Ain't Me" featuring Norwegian DJ Kygo.
	The "Kill Em with Kindness" singer, who is the most followed person on Instagram, according to Forbes, added she was "very grateful" to her well-wishers.

Thank you fam for 110: Selena Gomez to her Instagram followers

Dev Patel, who is nominated in the best supporting actor category for "Lion" at the 89th Academy Awards, says whenever he thinks of the big night is just a week away, his heart rate rises a little bit.
	"Lion" is based on the true story of a five-year-old Indian boy, Saroo Brierley, who gets lost on the streets of Calcutta, thousands of kilometers from home.
	He survives many challenges before being adopted by a couple in Australia; 25 years later, he sets out to find his lost family.
	Patel, 26, said he is extremely happy with the kind of love his movie has received and that the Garth Davis-directed film is changing the lives of so many people in a positive way, reported People magazine.
	"There's not much more preparation to do at this point. Now, it's up to the film gods and we are just really enjoying this time. But whenever I think it's just a week away, my heart rate rises a little bit," Patel said.
	"A woman came up to me after a screening and said she had been on the fence ...

Dev Patel 'little nervous' about Oscars ceremony

She may have received critical acclaim for her offbeat and distinctive roles in films like her debut in "Margarita, with a Straw" and most recently "Fan" but Sayani Gupta says she is eager to work in a typical song-and-dance Bollywood movie.
	"I'm dying to do a masala Bollywood film with typical song and dance. But having said that, my character in the film should have her own point of view. I won't play a role who has no brains," says Sayani.
	The actress, who will be seen in an Indo-British production called "The Hungry" along with noted names like Naseeruddin Shah and Tisca Chopra, says she has been approached by banners who have offered her big parts but she refused them because they either didn't have enough meat for her to dig in or were very vague.
	"I have said no to a lot of big roles because sometimes they had a very misogynist set-up in the film. I cannot be an actress who acts as the bling factor in the movie or simply gets satisfied with playing a second fiddle to the ...

I'm dying to do a full-on masala movie: Sayani Gupta

"Two and a Half Men" star Melanie Lynskey is engaged to actor Jason Ritter.
	While speaking with Hollywood Today Live, the 39-year-old actress revealed that Ritter is now her fiance, reported People magazine.
	"Now he's my fiance, she said before adding, "Yes, I know, I'm announcing it."
	Lynskey said Ritter proposed her "on the sofa".
	"It was cute," she added.
	The proposal came as a surprise to Lynskey, who admitted that she had no idea that it was coming.
	According to the actress, the two have been dating for four years and met when they were doing a movie together.

Jason Ritter, Melanie Lynskey are engaged

Actress Shilpa Shetty is all praise for Tiger Shroff's dedication for fitness and says her son is a big fan of the actor.
	Shilpa says she has seen Tiger grow up and knew him well before he became an actor.
	"He is someone I have respect for. I live on the beach and there was a time I used to wake up at 6 in the morning and used to see this boy, alone on the beach, right in front of my house doing martial arts," the actress said.
	"Whether it was 6 in the morning or evening, I've seen this 'child', I can call him that because I've seen him since a young age. I call him the true tiger of fitness jungle. He is the superhero, my son is a huge fan of him," she said.
	She was speaking at the launch of her new health website, 'Shilpa Shetty Wellness Series', last evening.
	Tiger, who was present at the launch of the website, said, "I love her son, he is actually the real 'Flying Jatt'."
	The 26-year-old actor said he doesn't like using the word "diet" and believes fitness is nothing but a ..

Shilpa admires Tiger Shroff's fitness and dedication

Pop star Justin Bieber is being investigated by the Los Angeles County Sheriff's department for allegedly head-butting a man at a restaurant here.
	The department said that police responded to a "battery report call" around 2am and were told by a witness "that he saw Bieber get into two separate altercations with two bartenders", reported People magazine.
	The witness further claimed that he "broke up the fights and asked Mr Bieber to leave" but the singer refused.
	Bieber, 22, apparently left the restaurant before police arrived, and the victim - who did not have any "visible marks" from the altercation - refused medical attention and did not want to file a police report, said police.
	However, detectives are continuing to investigate the incident "to gather information and evidence in case the victim is desirous at a later date," the Sheriff's Station said.
	Caroline McBride, a spokeswoman for the Serafina Restaurant Group, also said that they knew "very little" about the ...

Bieber being investigated for allegedly head-butting a man

Actor-director Mel Gibson has confirmed that he is in negotiation with Warner Brothers to helm the second 'Suicide Squad' movie.
	The 61-year-old star was asked during a screening of his latest directorial "Hacksaw Ridge" that if it is "close to a deal", reported AceShowbiz.
	To which Gibson replied, "It's kind of a first date."
	If the director inks the deal, he will replace David Ayer, who is now moving on to an all-female DC villain movie "Gotham City Sirens" starring Margot Robbie.

Mel Gibson confirms 'Suicide Squad 2' talks

Neha Dhupia says if few actors are not doing mainstream cinema does not mean that they do not have work.
	The 36-year-old actress feels that all of them have been busy in some way or another, including their own business or TV ads.
	"If an actor is not doing commercial films doesn't mean he or she has no work to do at all. I have been busy.
	"There are really big stars who are not seen in films but they own football team, they have other businesses and even actresses who are not working for seven-eight years have endorsements to do, appear on television. So all are doing relevant work," Neha told PTI.
	Appearing in multi-starrer films like "Chup Chup Ke", "Singh is Kinng" among others, Neha has made her presence felt and is further hopeful of doing better work.
	"You always hope for better work to come your way, work more with interesting filmmakers. They (filmmakers) are aware I exist," she said.
	"I am getting interesting offers but they are not interesting enough to me. Good cinema 

Actors not doing big films doesn't mean they are jobless: Neha

Actress Sara Ramirez, known for her 10-year run on the ABC medical drama "Grey's Anatomy", has slammed her old network over a joke about bisexual people in a recent episode of "The Real O'Neals".
	On the episode of the popular sitcom, Noah Galvin's openly gay character, Kenny, compared being bisexual to having "webbed toes" or "money problems", reported Entertainment Weekly.
	Ramirez, who identifies as bisexual and played a bisexual character on "Grey's Anatomy", took to Twitter to express her displeasure over the episode.
	"As someone who has worked (for) them (for) 10 years, (I) am truly disheartened and disappointed," she wrote, before adding, "Quite frankly, I will invest my brand where I am respected."
	Ramirez also tweeted a link to a Change.Org petition imploring ABC to "end biphobia and bi-erasure" on the sitcom.
	"Dear @ABCNetwork @TheRealONeals: own it, address it, clarify it, empower our #Queer #Bisexual youth and community w/accurate positive reflections," she quoted.

Sara Ramirez criticises ABC's 'Real O'Neals' for 'biphobia'

Sam Raimi, best known for directing 'Spider-Man' and 'Evil Dead' movies, is in negotiations to helm Bermuda Triangle movie set up at Skydance Productions.
	Skydance has one of three Bermuda Triangle projects in development, with Universal and Warner Bros also developing their own tales about the infamous patch of the Caribbean where planes and ships have inexplicably gone missing, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
	Plot details for the project are under wraps but it is known that Doug Miro and Carlo Bernard have penned the script.
	Skydance has been working on the project for many years - in 2013, the company even tried to entice Johnny Depp to star.

Sam Raimi in talks to helm Bermuda Triangle movie

Actors Warren Beatty and Faye Dunaway, who co-starred in 1967 crime film "Bonnie and Clyde", might co-present the best picture Oscar at the 89th Academy Awards on February 26.
	To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the classic film, the stars have agreed to present the best picture award at the ceremony, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
	However, the Academy declined to comment on the same but according to several sources, Oscar telecast producers Michael De Luca and Jennifer Todd personally reached out to the duo to present the top award of the evening.
	Beatty has recently made his first on-screen appearance in 15 years in the 2016 period-piece drama "Rules Don't Apply", which he also co-wrote, produced and directed.

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