Actor Paul Giamatti will portray renowned physicist Samuel Goudsmit in World War Two drama "The Catcher Was A Spy."
	The film will chronicle the secret life of professional baseball player Moe Berg, a former attorney who served as a back-up catcher for teams like the Chicago White Sox, while leading a double life as a spy for America's Office of Strategic Services (O.S.S.), the forerunner for the Central Intelligence Agency (C.I.A.).
	He helped the U.S. Beat Germany in the race to build the atomic bomb.
	Paul Rudd has been attached to play Berg since last April and now Giamatti has signed on as Goudsmit, alongside Jeff Daniels as the chief of the O.S.S., William 'Wild Bill' Donovan, reported Deadline.
	Guy Pearce has also been cast as a military specialist.
	Together, Berg and Goudsmit managed to infiltrate the inner circle of leading Nazi scientist Werner Heisenberg and gather information about their atomic programme as part of the Alsos Mission.
	The film will be based on the ...

Paul Giamatti to play physicist Samuel Goudsmit in film

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Actress Christine Baranski has volunteered to play US Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos on "Saturday Night Live".
	The 64-year-old actress has said the two share a strong jawline and she can play people with whom she disagrees, reported Entertainment Weekly.
	"It would seem somewhat logical - we have that strong jawline, don't we? I can play people with whom I drastically disagree.
	"The (SNL) sketches have been unbelievable all through the election, and the post-election. So yeah, we could have a revolving door of people playing the cabinet members and all," Baranski said .
	 "The Good Wife" actress' interest to play US President Trump's latest addition to the cabinet after Melissa McCarthy's cameo as White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer on "SNL", which further generated eagerness amongst artistes to play other related characters like Rosie O'Donnell as Steve Bannon and Billy Baldwin as Eric Trump.

Christine Baranski volunteers to play Betsy DeVos on 'SNL'

Actor Mike Myers has been cast to portray his mentor Del Close in a new comedy.
	The "Austin Powers" star will play the improvisational comedian in Del, which will be directed by Betty Thomas. The screenplay has been written by Nick Torokvei, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
	Del will focus on Myers' relationship with a young comedian he mentors in the movie.
	"Mike Myers is a comedy genius and the perfect actor to inhabit this complicated, funny, poignant character," producer and Covert Media CEO Paul Hanson said.
	"A pioneer of his craft, Close has passed his knowledge of humour and improv to the group of comedians that everyone knows today and this hilarious script examines that intimate relationship with his students that has made them so successful."
	Close was known for mentoring several comedians including Myers, Dan Aykroyd, Bill Murray, Tina Fey. He also worked on US sketch show "Saturday Night Live" in the 1980s. He passed away in 1999.

Mike Myers to play comedian Del Close in new film

Rapper DMX surprised a group of homeless men by stopping by a support group in Pennsylvania and sharing a few words of advice.
	The "Slippin'" hitmaker was in Philadelphia ahead of his performance at fellow hip-hop star Meek Mill's concert and he decided to use his spare time for good.
	According to the Philadelphia Inquirer, DMX reached out to Councilman Kenyatta Johnson to organise the visit, during which he offered up his support to members of the Ready, Willing & Able Philadelphia group.
	The rapper, who has battled his own addiction troubles and legal issues in the past, urged the men to stand firm in their principles and keep their faith in God as they worked their way back to social acceptance.
	He wrapped up the meeting by eating dinner with the group and playing pool.

DMX makes surprise visit to homeless charity group

British rockers Depeche Mode are planning to hand over control of their Facebook page to fans for the next year.
	The fan takeover, designed to promote their new album 'Spirit,' will allow a new devotee each day to run the group's official profile, keeping more than seven million followers updated with "personal anecdotes, videos, concert photos, covers of the band's songs, or other Depeche Mode-related content", reported Contactmusic.
	In a video message, frontman Dave Gahan said, "Hello there, this is Dave. Right now, me and the boys are busy getting ready for our upcoming Spirit tour, and the release of the album Spirit, so we're gonna ask you, the fans, to take care of our Facebook page.
	"Every day for a year, you, the fans, will get to post your stories, pictures, whatever you like, for a whole year..."
	Special guests will also be brought on board throughout the year to carry out "curatorial duties".
	Fans interested in participating have been invited to apply for the curator ..

Depeche Mode recruiting fans to run their Facebook page

Singer Ed Sheeran has revealed his friend Taylor Swift keeps her unreleased music under lock and key.
	Sheeran recalled how someone once flew to San Francisco with an iPad locked in a case to play him one of the 27-year-old "Blank Space" singer's unreleased tracks, reported Contactmusic.
	"She would never send new songs, no. I hear them but has to be with her.
	"I remember when I did a song with her for her album, I was in San Francisco and they sent someone with a locked briefcase with an iPad and one song on it and they flew San Francisco and played the song I've done with her and asked if I like it and I was like 'yeah' and they took it back, that's how I hear it," Sheeran said.

Taylor Swift's music kept under lock and key

Gujarat Railway police has summoned the co-producer of Shah Rukh Khan-starrer 'Raees', Excel Entertainment, to record their statement in connection with the chaos and subsequent death of a person at the Vadodara railway station last month during a promotional event of the film.
	According to police officials of the Western Railways, the summons has been sent to Excel Entertainment, which is owned by Bollywood actor-producer Farhan Akhtar.
	"Since Excel Entertainment is the co-producer of the film and had sought the permission from the Railways for the promotion of 'Raees' on a train, we have sent the summons to them recently, asking them to appear before us to explain their version," said Deputy SP, Western Railways (Vadodara division), Tarun Barot.
	"As of now, we have received a verbal assurance from Excel that they are ready to cooperate in the inquiry and some of their representatives will appear before us at the earliest," added Barot, who is heading the inquiry.
	Meanwhile, ...

Guj Rly police summons Excel Ent over 'Raees' promotion death

Filmmaker Ashutosh Gowariker's films "Lagaan", "Swades, "Jodhaa Akbar" and "Mohenjo Daro" will be screened at a cultural institution in Paris.
	Founded in 1988, Forum Des Images is a prestigious cultural institution of the City of Paris devoted to cinema and audiovisuals.
	For its festival this year, they have chosen four films of director Ashutosh Gowariker to be screened in their Indian Express segment - "Lagaan", "Swades, "Jodhaa Akbar" and "Mohenjo Daro", a press release issued here said.
	"The honour of having four of my films screened at the Forum Des Images is overwhelming," Ashutosh said in a statement here.
	The "Lagaan" helmer will also be visiting Paris during the course of the festival and will speak at the masterclass event, it said.
	In the past, three of Ashutosh's films have had theatrical releases in France and have been extremely well received and critically claimed.

'Lagaan', 'Swades' to be screened in Paris

Actress Vidya Balan has announced her film "Begum Jaan" will release on April 14.
	The 38-year-old star took to Twitter to share the first poster of the film.
	"14th April it is," wrote Vidya, alongside the image.
	The film is the Hindi adaptation of Bengali movie "Rajkahini", helmed by acclaimed filmmaker Srijit Mukherji, which also marks his directorial debut in Bollywood.
	The story revolves around the madam of a brothel essayed by Balan.
	Earlier, Mukherji had tweeted a photo of Vidya with legendary singer Asha Bhonsle, revealing she will playback for the National-winning actress in the film.
	"#BegumJaan with her voice!" wrote Mukherji.
	The film also stars Naseeruddin Shah and Gauahar Khan in key roles.

Vidya Balan's 'Begum Jaan' to hit the screens on April 14

Set to be seen in never-seen-before avatar in "Anarkali Aarawali", actress Swara Bhaskar says her upcoming film is a "hugely relevant film."
	"'Anaarkali..." is by far the most challenging role that I have played and I have really enjoyed living the character while shooting the film. It is a brave film, we have picked a difficult character to tell the story. I think its a hugely relevant film," Swara said in a statement here.
	The "Tanu Weds Manu Returns" actress plays a singer crooning double meaning songs in the film directed by debutante journalist-turned-filmmaker Avinash Das.
	"I am sure Swara's look as 'Anaarkali' will be appreciated by the audience. It's one of her most challenging roles so far and she has played it with great aplomb," film's producer Sandiip Kapur said.
	The film is scheduled to release on March 24.

'Anarkali Aarawali' is a hugely relevant film: Swara Bhaskar

Filmmaker Karan Johar has said he is tired of the speculations around his personal life to an extent that he is now "afraid" to go out even with a "man" friend.
	The 44-year-old director, who recently made a lot revelations about his personal as well as professional life in his autobiography "An Unsuitable Boy," said he gets linked up with every man he is spotted with and it makes things tough for him.
	"I'm afraid to go out for dinner with another man because the paparazzi reaches everywhere and if you go out for dinner with a man, you're sleeping with him. Because two men can't be out for dinner just as friends," Karan said in a recent interview to CNN-News18.
	The filmmaker opened up about his fall-out with best friend Kajol in his book and gave out further details saying that actress' husband Ajay Devgn said "nasty" things to him even before the "Ae Dil Hai Mushkil" and "Shivaay" box office clash.
	"Ajay Devgn called me and shouted at me and said some really nasty things because ..

I'm afraid to go out for dinner with another man: Karan Johar

The first look poster of Oscar nominated Iranian filmmaker Majid Majidi's India-set film "Beyond The Clouds", which marks the debut of Shahid Kapoor's brother Ishaan Khatter, has been unveiled.
	The movie, which went on floors last month, dwells on relationships and life.
	The project is produced by Zee Studios and Eyecandy Films.
	"This poster is Mr Majidi's vision for the film and his special showcase of India seen from his lens and sets the tone of the project, that the viewers can look forward to.
	"We are excited about unveiling the first look of our film at Berlin Film Festival and hope that everyone there shares and partakes in our enthusiasm with their positive response," said Akash Chawla of Zee Studios and Shareen Mantri Kedia of Eyecandy films.
	Ishaan also shared the poster on Instagram.
	"#beyondtheclouds #majidmajidi #berlinale #eyecandyfilms #zeestudios," he wrote along side the sepia tone poster.
	The Iranian director is best known for world cinema classics like "The ..

First poster of Majidi's next 'Beyond The Clouds' out

Theatre as an art form is attracting the young generation more now than before but actress Shernaz Patel says one can't survive doing just theatre.
	Patel, founder-partner of Rage Productions, which has been working on a project "Writers' Bloc" - a unique skills development programme in association with British Council and Royal Court Theatre London for the last 15 years, has trained over 50 young India playwrights and premiered 41 plays.
	"Infrastructurally, we are still where we were since theatre has not got more funding, not enough corporate encouragement, lack of space and other problems that do not seem to be addressed," Patel said yesterday during her visit in the city to oversee staged readings of plays from the Writers' Block project.
	The British Council is scheduled to present staged readings of English Play 'Djinns of Eidgah' by Abhishek Majumdar and 'Hard Places' by Farhad Sorabjee, both Writers' Block Alumni on Friday and Saturday respectively.
	According to Patel, for ..

Infrastructure, support need of the hour for theatres: Shernaz

Actress Freida Pinto is exited about her upcoming international projects but says there are no plans for a Bollywood venture yet.
	The 32-year-old actress rose to prominence with the 2008 British drama "Slumdog Millionaire", her first appearance in a film.
	Post the Academy Award-winning film, Freida went on to work in more Hollywood films like "Rise of the Planet of the Apes",  "Desert Dancer"  and "Immortals".
	When asked about her upcoming projects and if she plans to venture into Bollywood as well, Freida told reporters, "I am very excited for April. I have a mini-series that's coming out on Showtime, I don't know on what channel it'll be coming out in India but I super excited about it. It's very topical.
	"When Bollywood happens, it will happen. You guys will be interviewing me then, whenever it will happen."
	The actress, along with  Ewan Gunn, Brand Ambassador, Diageo, was speaking at an event to celebrate International Scotch Day.
	"I do love drinking with my dad but the ...

Freida Pinto in no rush for Bollywood

"Piku" director Shoojit Sircar has said he does not believe in sticking to any particular formula or genre.
	Shoojit's first film "Yahaan" (2005) was critically acclaimed and "Vicky Donor" (2012) was a runaway success which was followed by a string of hits.
	"I have never worked with any particular formula and hence my film have never been slotted within any particular genre," Shoojit told PTI.
	Describing his upcoming production "Runningshaadi.Com" as a "very nice simple love story", a romcom directed by Amit Roy, Shoojit said, "I love to be associated with human tales which chronicle the journey of small town people."
	"I love films which are steeped in the milieu of small towns," he said.
	Shoojit said while he was involved and interfered in every scene and frame in "Pink", the debut Hindi directorial venture of friend Aniruddha Roy Chowdhury, in "Runningshaadi.Com" the story creation and scripting was entirely the credit of Amit Roy.
	"But I came onboard (as producer) as I ...

Never stuck to any particular formula : Shoojit

Actor Vivek Oberoi has been invited by Harvard University in the US to deliver a talk on Bollywood.
	Vivek has been extended a special invitation as guest lecturer to address the students and impart his knowledge of Hindi films.
	"It's an honour to be invited to speak at Harvard. I'm looking forward to meeting illustrious people from all walks of life and listening to esteemed speakers," Vivek said in a statement here.
	The "Company" actor will be seen in films like "Thala 57" (Tamil film), a web series and Ram Gopal Varma's "Rai" in which he plays the role of former underworld don Muthappa Rai.

Vivek Oberoi to talk on Bollywood at Harvard University

Actress Alia Bhatt has thanked dancing diva Madhuri Dixit for teaching the steps of her 1990s hit number "Tamma Tamma" to her and "Badrinath Ki Dulhaniya" co-star Varun Dhawan.
	The 23-year-old actress took to Twitter to share a video which shows Madhuri helping the young stars figure out the moves of the song.
	"How to do this tamma step Thank you @MadhuriDixit for saving the day  @Varun_dvn #TammaTammaAgain," wrote Alia.
	Varun retweeted Alia's post by saying, "Your a good student Ally. You've kicked my ass in this song as well."
	Producer Karan Johar also thanked Madhuri for her support by posting a clip where one can see Madhuri giving a two-day countdown to the song from the upcoming film.
	"And we have her amazing validation and blessings!!! @MadhuriDixit thank you!! You're the best!! #2daystotammatammaagain," wrote Karan.
	Madhuri had starred in "Thaanedaar" in 1990, alongwith Sanjay Dutt and the duo had performed on the song which turned out be a chartbuster.

Alia thanks Madhuri for teaching 'Tamma Tamma' signature step

Actor-producer Sohail Khan, who was linked to a Bollywood actress, says his family knows the truth so it does not affect anyone.
	After Arbaaz Khan and Malaika Arora Khan's marriage hit the rough patch, there were reports that Salman Khan's younger brother Sohail and wife Seema Khan were reportedly facing trouble in their married life.
	Ask Sohail if the rumors affects the relationship with family or anyone, he told PTI, "If they are rumors and my family knows that it is not true how does it affect anyone."
	He further said, "As you said it's rumors so what is there to handle."
	Sohail will be seen as a judge on the fourth season of kids comedy reality show "Chote Miyaan" which will go on air from February 18.

Sohail on link-up rumors: Family knows the truth

Singer Kelly Clarkson says her first Grammys night was a harrowing experience for her because of a cancer scare.
	The 34-year-old said that the day she won her first Grammy she received results for the dreadful disease, reported Billboard.
	"I was told that morning that I had cancerous results for something.
	"I go the whole day, and I like completely cried; they had to redo my make up like four times. I was like, 'Wow, I'm so young' and was completely freaking out," said Clarkson about the 2006 Grammy Awards.
	Further she said the doctors told her they had mixed up the results and was furious at them for ruining her entire night.
	The songstress won the best pop vocal album and best female pop vocal performance honours for Breakaway and smash single 'Since U Been Gone'.

Kelly Clarkson's first Grammys night ruined by cancer scare

Action star Jason Statham and model fiance Rosie Huntington-Whitley are expecting their first child together.
	The model-turned-actress took to Instagram share a picture of herself posing on a tropical, palm-fringed beach in a patterned bikini and showing off her baby bump.
	"Very happy to share that Jason and I are expecting! Lots of love Rosie x. Photo by @jasonstatham," the 29-year-old model captioned the photo.
	Statham and Huntington-Whiteley have been together since 2010.
	The 49-year-old actor proposed the former Victoria's Secret model in January, 2016 with a five-carat diamond ring valued at more than USD 400,000.

Jason Statham, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley expecting first child

Actress Priyanka Chopra was a guest co-host on ABC's talk show "The View", where she rubbished rumours that she had undergone a nose surgery.
	Priyanka, 34, said she had been subjected to a series of humiliation over her body by a Bollywood producer during the initial stage of her career.
	While, discussing Hollywood actress Debra Messing's recent allegations on director Alfonso Arau for halting the shoot of "A Walk in the Clouds" because her nose was allegedly ruining the movie, one of the women anchors on the show asked "Has it happened with anyone of you" to which Priyanka replied, "Yes."
	"It happened to me. Before I became an actress, I met a producer-director about the possibility of acting. I was a beauty pageant winner at that time, I was Miss World. He said everything was wrong about me. He said my nose was not proportionate. The shape of my body was not proportionate," Priyanka said.
	When asked if that is her original nose, Priyanka said, "Yes this is mine."
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