Country star Carrie Underwood has said she will be "taking a little break" from music so that she can spend more time with her family.
	The "Before He Cheats" hitmaker said wants to be with her husband Mike Fisher and their 23-month-old son Isaiah, reported People magazine.
	"We just wrapped up the Storyteller Tour and I feel like my life right now, creatively, is kind of a blank space. I'm really excited about that, because you don't know where you're going to go.
	"I'm nervous because I want whatever I do next to be amazing, so I'm kind of taking a little break right now and being a mom and being a wife and going to see some hockey games to see my husband play. I'm kind of waiting for lightning to strike and go, 'Okay, it's time to get creative and work on new music!'" Underwood said.
	The songstress recently also opened up about how "difficult" it is to juggle her career with motherhood.
	"I'm not going to lie, it's difficult when professionalism and your mommyhood collide - which .

Carrie Underwood taking 'a little break' from music

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Actresses Nicole Kidman and Reese Witherspoon have grown as close as sisters after working together on new TV mini-series "Big Little Lies."
	The actresses teamed up in 2014 to option the rights to Australian author Liane Moriarty's book of the same name, and they served as co-executive producers on the show, in which they also star.
	"Big Little Lies", which centres on three murderous kindergarten mothers, is the first project Nicole and Reese have worked on together and the actresses built up such a strong bond both on and off set, they now feel just like siblings, reporetd ABC News.
	Reese, 40, sat down to interview her co-star for an interview on "Good Morning America", and during the chat, the Wild star admitted Nicole, 49, had long been one of her acting inspirations.
	"We didn't know each other very well before we started but... I always looked up to you, you're such an incredible actress," Reese said.
	"I call myself your big sister now!," Nicole smiled, making it clear the ...

Nicole Kidman feels like a 'big sister' to Reese Witherspoon

Kareena Kapoor Khan says she and husband Saif Ali Khan never leave their new born son Taimur alone, but if needed the actress will take the little one to her shoots.
	"Saif is at home now. I had to be hear for the live chat. So I wanted Saif to be with Taimur. Saif delayed his meeting little bit so I could be here for the chat. Taimur is not alone, one parent is always there with him.
	"We are always going to do the same. If not then I am strapping him on and going for shoots and that's amazing. He (Taimur) is an integral part of us, he is part of Saif and me, he is born to us," Kareena said.
	The 36-year-old was doing a live chat on Facebook with dietician Rujuta Diwekar about losing weight post pregnancy. When Rujuta pointed out that there are some women who feel that their life has ended after baby birth, Kareena said, "There are moments like this but I will sacrifice anything."
	The "Bajrangi Bhaijaan" actress says she enjoyed her pregnancy phase.
	"I have carried Taimur with lot .

If need be Kareena will take Taimur on shoots

Singer Adele, the big winner at the 59th annual Grammys, broke her Album of the Year trophy in half on stage in a "happy accident" as she declared that it should have gone to Beyonce.
	While accepting the honour, the 28-year-old star paid tribute to Beyonce, whose album "Lemonade" was also nominated in the same category, saying the latter was a more deserving winner than her.
	"I can't possibly accept this award. The Lemonade album was just so monumental, Beyonce. It was so monumental and well thought-out and beautiful and soul-baring... We appreciate that. All of us artists here adore you. You are our light," Adele said.
	The '25' songstress, who also won Grammys for Record of the Year and Song of the Year, said backstage that when she heard her name called instead of Queen Bey "a piece of me died inside", reported People magazine.
	"I felt like it was her time to win. What does she have to do to win Album of the Year?"
	However, Beyonce, 35, who was the front-runner in the race with 

Adele accidentally breaks her Album of the Year Grammy in two

'Playboy' has decided to feature nude pictures in the magazine exactly a year after ditching them.
	Playboy's Chief Creative Officer, Cooper Hefner, Hugh Hefner's son who took over the publication last year, has unveiled the latest creative evolution of the brand with a new philosophy, which includes reinstating nudity starting with their March/April 2017 issue, reported E! online.
	"I'll be the first to admit that the way in which the magazine portrayed nudity was dated, but removing it entirely was a mistake.Nudity was never the problem because nudity isn't a problem. Today we're taking out identity back and reclaiming who we are," Cooper said in a statement.
	"This is a remarkably special moment personally and professionally that I get to share this issue of Playboy magazine with my Dad, as well as with readers. It is a reflection of how the brand can best connect with my generation and generations to come," he added.
	Elizabeth Elam will be featured as Miss March on the cover of ..

Playboy bringing back naked pictorials

Veteran actor Biswajit Chatterjee believes Bengali films have lost their originality as they are copying movies from south.
	"Bengali films have lost their sheen because of copying all the South Indian films. Bengali films don't have any originality anymore. In our times, filmmakers used to make novel-based movies and that time Bengali cinema was flourishing," Biswajit told reporters here.
	Lamenting that Bengal film industry is "crushed", he said, "now the film-makers are simply purchasing rights and copying Tamil and Telgu films".
	"Bengali audience, they want to see the real Bengal backdrop, Bengal sentiments and culture," said the 80-year-old star, who was in the city to attend a felicitation programme.
	Raising concern over the declining number of stage plays, he said there are no theatres left in Kolkata.
	"It is very painful to me. I am from stage and started my career from stage plays. I have seen the golden times of Bengali theatre having great actors," he added.
	Biswajit, ..

Bengali films have lost sheen, says Biswajit Chatterjee

Her uncle Rishi Kapoor recently came up with his autobiography and now actress Kareena Kapoor Khan says she also might write a book on her life in future.
	"I wrote one on fashion. I have got offers to write book on post pregnancy... I don't know. I will write book on my own life experiences," Kareena told PTI.
	"I will write on my life later. But maybe 20 years later as there is more to experience," she added.
	The 36-year-old actress was talking at the cover launch of the book - "Pregnancy Notes Before, during and After" written by dietitian Rujuta Diwekar.	The book will be out in April.
	The "Bajrangi Bhaijaan" actress said she is not keen on writing a book on diet.

I would love to write book on my own life experiences: Kareena

Rubbishing reports of Shah Rukh Khan having a cameo appearance in "Baahubali:The Conclusion", actor Rana Dagubatti has said the superstar is not part of the movie.
	"He is not part of the film. There is no cameo appearance. The world of 'Baahubali' is different and it doesn't have it (cameo appearances)," Rana told PTI.
	Gossip mills are abuzz that SRK has been roped in for a special appearance in "Baahubali:The Conclusion" where he would be essaying the character of a mediator between protagonist Prabhas and villain Rana.
	Reportedly, the makers had even approached South actors like Suriya and Mohanlal for a cameo in the Telugu film.
	"They are no cameo appearances of these south actors also in the film," Rana maintained.
	SRK's close friend Karan Johar is a presenter of the second part as well.
	Director SS Rajamouli's "Baahubali:The Conclusion" is the sequel to his 2015 epic historical war-drama, which is set for April 28 release.

SRK is not part of 'Baahubali: The Conclusion', says Rana

Shoojit Sircar is happy that his long awaited production "Runningshaadi" is hitting theatres and he says the delay will not have any adverse affect on the movie as its story has a long shelf life.
	The filmmaker believes that once a movie gets released it is the story which plays the most important role in deciding the fate.
	"We are happy that it is releasing. It has a long shelf life. We are releasing it in right window as there are no big films coming. Finally it is the story which runs a film. Nothing else can drive the movie once it is out," Shoojit told PTI.
	The "Piku" helmer says like his previous projects "Runningshaadi" is also a concept based film.
	"I am supporting the film because Amit (director) is my friend. He is the nephew of of my godfather Deepak Roy, who was a documentary filmmaker. It is like a 'guru dakshina' for me. It is a nice sweet film with great concept."
	Shoojit says the movie is not a conventional big fat Punjabi wedding drama and rather deals with real .

'Runningshaadi' has long shelf life: Shoojit Sircar

Apple has offered the first glimpse into the future of TV series programming in Apple Music.
	The trailers for the tech giant's first two series were revealed at the Recode Media conference, reported Variety.
	The two series are "Planet of the Apps" and "Carpool Karaoke".
	Veteran TV Ben Silverman is producing the "Planet of the Apps".
	"Late Show with James Corden" producer Ben Winston also stepped onto the stage to discuss the other venture, a series version of the "Carpool Karaoke" segment from their CBS show.
	Both the series have planned for spring launch date. In addition to this, footage of the both unscripted series.
	While "Karaoke premieres in April, no particular date has been offered to the "Planet".

Apple Music unveils first TV series

Actress Divya Dutt enjoyed playing the antagonist in her upcoming film "Irada" but says she felt out of her comfort zone.
	"I was not at all comfortable doing a negative role. But I had a lot of fun playing the character. I have not played the role of antagonist often, so this time I had a chance to dig my teeth deep into the character," she
	The story of the film has been co-written by debutante director Aparnaa Singh and Anushka Rajan.
	"The real fun about playing such roles is that they are very layered. So, I get to play a lot on the text and subtext of the character. I hope I have justified myself as an actor in this role," said Divya.
	The actress also praised co-star Arshad Warsi.
	"He is one of the most nuanced actors we have today and I had a blast shooting with him."
	The film also stars veteran actor Naseeruddin Shah, Arshad Warsi, Sagarika Ghatke and Sharad Kelkar in key roles.
	The film releases this Friday.

Uncomfortable doing negative roles in films: Divya Dutta

Actor Rana Dagubatti says "Baahubali 2" is a stronger and mightier sequel to the 2015 blockbuster.
	Director SS Rajamouli's "Baahubali: The Beginning" (2015) not only took the box office by storm but also struck a chord with a audience even as it kept them guessing on 'Why Kattapa killed Bahubali' in part one.
	"'Baahubali 2' is bigger, better, stronger and mightier. I have come to know SS Rajamouli (director) for four years now as part of this four-year journey of 'Baahubali'--1 and 2. It is constant learning with him and he provides with right strength and family atmosphere," Rana told PTI.
	"During the making of the movie we realised that we were probably making the largest film in this part of the world. Hence, everyone put his or her best efforts."
	"Baahubali : The Conclusion" also stars Prabhas, Tamannaah and Anushka Shetty.
	The Telugu star will be part of "Where the heart is", web series by Asian Paints to bring out celeb homes stories.
	It celebrates beautiful homes of ...

'Baahubali 2' is stronger than first part: Rana Daggubati

The Karni Sena wants pre- censorship of period films and plans to approach the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting in this regard.
	It had recently protested against Sanjay Leela Bhansali's film "Padmavati" accusing him of presenting "distorted facts".
	It even stalled the shooting of the Ranveer Singh-Deepika Padukone starrer by vandalising the set at the Jaigarh fort in Jaipur and also assaulted Bhansali.
	Though Karni Sena patron Lokendra Singh Kalvi made it clear that the demands of his organisation and the Rajput group have been fulfilled by the director, he says there are still few points that he wants to discuss with the ministry.
	"We are asking the I&B ministry about the pre-censorship of the historic films. We are also hoping for some support from producer and director associations and in fact they are ready to give their support.
	"Our demands have been fulfilled by them. They have promised that they won't show any kind of personal rapport between the actors in the ...

Approaching I&B min for pre-censorship of period films: Kalvi

Children aged 3 to 12 years, with a flair for cooking will get hands-on opportunity to learn their favourite recipes at the 3rd edition of the Kids Culinaire Festival here.
	The two-day festival, that begins on February 19, will see India's youngest celebrity chef Saransh Goila along with food artiste Smita Srivastava and food writer Simi Srivastava, demonstrating culinary recipes to children, as well as discussing relevant food and lifestyle related issues with the parents.
	"Through the event we hope to raise awareness about some relevant concerns around food today, such as lifestyle diseases, proper hygiene, waste segregation and much more," says the organiser of the festival.
	Curated food walks and other do-it-yourself sessions like an opportunity 'to milk a cow' and 'plant vegetables'.
	At the interactive zone, "Science and Cooking" children will be educated about the gastronomic cycles and the relationship between science and cooking.
	"Children have always been fascinated by ..

A culinary festival for children

Five foreign artistes allegedly took part in the shooting of upcoming film "Baadshaho" without appropriate permission in Jaisalmer district.
	However, the artistes were asked to leave the spot by the film's unit after a crew members came to know that foreigners need separate permission for visiting the area where the shooting was going on, police said.
	The shooting started in Sonu area in Ramgarh police station area on Sunday with permission from the district administration.
	"On information that five foreigners were also there at the shooting spot, I along with IB officer reached there yesterday but the foreigners had already left the place.
	"The unit members told us that they came to know that foreigners need permission to visit the area, where the shooting was going on, therefore they asked the artist to leave the place," Hari Ram, SHO of Ramgarh police station said.
	They will now apply for permission for the foreign artistes, he said, adding, that no action was taken by the ...

Intl artistes leave 'Baadshaho' set due to lack of permission

Esha Gupta is working with Ajay Devgn for the first time in "Baadshaho" and the actress is impressed with the actor's immense knowledge, calling the process of working with him a learning experience.
	Esha will be seen with Devgn in the thriller set in the 1970s. The film is being directed by Milan Luthria, of "Once Upon a Time in Mumbai" fame.
	"Ajay knows his camera, the lighting and everything. There is so much I learnt just by observing him. Once or twice he suggested me to do certain things. He doesn't interfere but since he has been here for so long, he will suggest how to do things for the better and let you have your space," Esha told PTI.
	"Baadshaho" has an ensemble cast, which also includes Emraan Hashmi and Ileana D'Cruz.
	The "Rustom" actress says she is having a blast shooting with the team but admits it is a tough film to do.
	"I love all of them. Emraan, of course, because I've worked with him before. But Milan, Ajay and Emraan are really funny and the shoot is going ..

Ajay is a non-interfering actor: Esha Gupta

Actor Tom Cruise, who lost his mother, Mary Lee South, last week, has attended her memorial service at her local Church of Scientology.
	The "Mission: Impossible" star's mother died peacefully in her sleep after battling health issues at the age of 80.
	Cruise, 54, was joined by his three sisters, Lee Ann DeVette, 57, Cass Mapother, 55, and Marian Henry, 52, as well as other family and friends, reported People magazine.
	South, who split from Tom's father, Thomas Cruise Mapother III, in 1974, was using a walker and looked thinner than usual when she was last seen in Clearwater, Florida in May 2016.
	Cruise, along with his mom moved to New Jersey when he was 16, after she got married to John "Jack" South in 1978.
	The actor had a close relationship with his mom as she often attended his premieres.
	The 54-year-old actor developed his passion for acting from his mom, who was a special-education teacher.

Tom Cruise mourns loss of his mother

Hollywood star Drew Barrymore says she has a "deep connection" to India and cannot wait to visit the country again.
	"I have been to India two different times and I actually wrote a chapter on it in my book 'Wildflower' last year. India has a very dear place in my heart. I love it and I can't wait to come back. I have a deep connection to India," Barrymore told PTI over phone from Los Angeles.
	The actress, who has a huge fan following in India thanks to her roles in films like "E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial", "50 First Dates", "The Wedding Singer" and "Blended", is back on the screens with Netflix comedy "Santa Clarita Diet".
	Barrymore, 41, says she decided to do the show because she could relate with the story of a "family going through stuff".
	The 10-episode series by Victor Fresco, which premiered on February 3, came to the actress at a time when she was going through a difficult time.
	She and husband Will Kopelman, who share two daughters together, separated early next year after 

India has a special place in my heart: Drew Barrymore

Rapper Nick Cannon has said that he will no longer be hosting NBC's "America's Got Talent" amid controversy over a racially charged joke he told in his recent stand-up special "Stand Up, Don't Shoot".
	In his stand-up special, which premiered on SHOWTIME, Cannon reportedly riffs on his experience hosting the NBC's talent show and how the series has changed his core fanbase, reported The Huffington Post.
	The 36-year-old star, who has anchored the popular reality show for the past eight seasons, announced the news in a lengthy Facebook post.
	According to Cannon, executives at NBC believed he "disparaged the brand" and later threatened to terminate his contract.
	"After days of deliberating over some extremely disappointing news that I was being threatened with termination by Executives because of a comedy special that was only intended to bring communities closer together, I was to be punished for a joke," he wrote.
	He added, "This has weighed heavy on my spirit. It was brought to my 

Nick Cannon quits 'America's Got Talent' over NBC backlash

Actor Ryan Reynolds celebrated the one year anniversary of his last year's superhit "Deadpool" by sharing a picture of an advertisement-like photo of a toilet paper.
	The 40-year-old star took to Instagram to share an image of what he called "the gift for a one year anniversary."
	The photo featured Deadpool-brand toilet paper with promotional lines, such as "Ultra Soft" and "60 Percent More Sheets!
	"One year ago today, we released Deadpool. And the gift for a one year anniversary, is of course, paper," Reynolds captioned the picture.
	Reynolds is now set to reprise his role as the Merc with a Mouth in "Deadpool 2", which will hit the US theaters on March 2 next year.

Ryan celebrates 'Deadpool' first anniversary with toilet paper

Actress Amy Jackson has announced that the last leg of her film "2.0" will be shot here.
	The 25-year-old actress took to Twitter to share the news alongside a picture of director, Shankar handling the camera.
	"Last leg of #2point0 with Shankar and the team! Next stop Mumbai," wrote Amy.
	The "Freaky Ali" actress, along with the cast and crew of the second installment of the Tamil film "Enthiran" will head to Mumbai for the final shooting schedule.
	The film stars South megastar Rajinikanth reprising the roles of Dr Vaseegaran and Chitti, with actor Akshay Kumar.
	The movie will also be released in Telugu and Hindi.

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