David Gordon Green, the co-creator of "Eastbound & Down", will direct a new 'Halloween' horror movie.
	The film's script will be co-written by Gordon Green and his frequent collaborator Danny McBride, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
	John Carpenter, the co-creator of the franchise who directed the 1978 original, made the announcement.
	"David and Danny both came to my office recently with Jason Blum and shared their vision for the new movie and... WOW. They get it. I think you're gonna dig it. They blew me away," Carpenter said.
	"I might even do the music. Maybe. It could be kind of cool. And you'll get to see it in theatres on October 19th, 2018."
	Halloween is one of the most recognizable horror movie franchises, thanks to its iconic killer character and memorable music. The original film spawned seven sequels, some of them reboots, plus a 2007 remake directed by Rob Zombie, and its follow-up.

David Gordon Green to helm 'Halloween' remake

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Actor George Clooney and his wife, Amal Alamuddin, are expecting twins.
	The two are due to have twins in June, they both confirmed to CBS' 'The Talk' host Julie Chen, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
	The couple tied the knot in September 2014 in a lavish, weekend-long affair in Venice surrounded by their friends, family and several famous faces.
	The Clooneys became engaged in April that same year, after a whirlwind courtship of nearly seven months of dating.
	The event of the year marked the first marriage for Amal and second for George. However, this will be the first child for both.
	Amal, 39, is an international human rights lawyer who has been a visiting professor at Columbia Law School, while Oscar-winning actor-director, 55, recently starred in 2016 thriller "Money Monster".

George and Amal Clooney expecting twins

Scarlett Johansson says being a working parent is incredibly challenging beacuse at times it gets difficult to balance work and family.
	The 32-year-old star opened up about the difficulties of being a working mother while attending the amfAR New York Gala, reported Entertainment Tonight.
	The event marks Johansson's first solo red carpet since announcing her split from her husband Romain Dauriac, on January 25.
	Johansson and Dauriac tied the knot in October 2014 and continue to amicably coparent their 2-year-old daughter, Rose.
	"I don't profess to know anything about parenting, anything more than anybody else, (but) being a working mom is an incredible challenge, (and) it's an incredible gift.
	"I think you always feel a little bit of guilt... If you're at work, you feel like you're missing out on those special moments with your kid. If you're with your kid, you feel like you're not giving enough to your job. It's a balance. I have a lot of huge admiration for working moms. I'm ...

Being a working mother an incredible challenge: Johansson

Singer-actor Justin Timberlake has said that he does not want his son Silas to go through the same childhood trauma which the star has experienced.
	Lately, since the birth of his son, Timberlake's been rummaging more and more in those memories - and how, when he was 10, his childhood took its abrupt swerve toward the unusual, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
	"You go through your life with your own traumas, big and small, and think, 'It's not that bad, I have a lot to be thankful for, my parents did the best they could.
	"But then you have a child of your own, and suddenly it opens all the floodgates, and you're like, 'No, no, no! That childhood trauma really did freak me up," Timberlake said.
	Recalling the very first time he got chased by a mob of shrieking teenage girls, the 36-year-old star said, "I was about 15 or 16 years old. We'd just given a concert in Germany at a festival on this huge field.
	"And we were in the tour bus afterward, driving on a dirt road, and I looked .

Justin Timberlake reveals he didn't have a normal childhood

Supermodel Naomi Campbell has said that she used to throw eggs at late singer George Michael's van because she was a fan of pop band Culture Club, fronted by Boy George.
	"I knew (Michael) before the 'Freedom! 90' video. I used to throw eggs at his van because I was a big Culture Club fan. I was in two Culture Club videos," Campbell said during a question and answer session, reported Pagesix.
	Years later, when Michael was casting for his "Freedom! 90'" video, which starred Campbell, Linda Evangelista, Christy Turlington and Cindy Crawford, the 46-year-old star recalled, "Michael came up to me at this club in Los Angeles and said, 'The girls are holding out on me, and I heard you were the leader.

Naomi Campbell once threw eggs at George Michael's van

Legend Micheal Jackson's daughter and aspiring actress Paris Jackson has reportedly split from her musician boyfriend Micheal Snoddy.
	The 18-year-old was dating the Street Drum Corps drummer for almost a year, reported E! News.
	"She's young. For now, she's focused on work," a source said.
	The duo has broken up for now but things may change in the future, the insider added.
	Jackson and Snoddy started dating last year in spring and were nearly inseparable since.
	Recently, Snoddy posted their photo on Instagram, when they were in Paris together.

Paris Jackson breaks up with boyfriend

Actress Reese Witherspoon has said people often confuse her daughter, Ava Phillippe with her.
	The 40-year-old actress, who arrived with Ava on the premiere of "Big Little Lies" says the mother-daughter duo have often been mistaken for each other, reported E! News.
	"People come up to her (all the time). We were at a premiere and they were congratulating her on her performance. She's like, 'I'm not in the movie'," Witherspoon said.
	 After the show, the 17-year-old shared a picture with her mother, where she congratulated the team for the HBO TV series.
	She wrote, "So proud of my awesome mama and her passion for this project. It is so nice to see these wonderful, talented women in roles just as dynamic as they are. #biglittlelies"
	Witherspoon admitted Ava doesn't want to do become an actress but she is "very supportive, and I love that she's here to help me".

My daughter often mistaken for me: Reese Witherspoon

Actress Drew Barrymore might get a new tattoo to celebrate her hit Netflix show "Santa Clarita Diet."
	The quirky zombie series has become the latest thing to binge-watch on the streaming service and the actress said filming it was a real wake-up call for her after her third marriage to Will Kopelman fell apart, reported Contactmusic.
	"This is about a marriage. In my personal life, I was in a really low point and the script made me laugh and feel something. It took me out of my own world that wasn't super pleasant at the time.
	"It was a safe place to spend my summer with Tim (Olyphant), who has been married for 25 years when my whole life was just falling apart," Barrymore said.
	The actress said she was excited to play a woman who was becoming empowered, losing weight and pulling herself together. 	"Finding that when your life really does fall apart you don't ditch everything in it; you have to find these new roads. For me, it was a total metaphor for my life and I felt really ...

Drew Barrymore plans tattoo to celebrate show success

Former "Desperate Housewives" star Eva Longoria says she turned to directing because she feels she wasn't reaching her full potential as an actress.
	The 41-year-old actress made the decision to step behind the camera and feels she makes a great director because she is a woman and they are the best problem solvers in the world, reported Contactmusic.
	"I knew when I was on set as an actress I wasn't reaching my full potential as a human being, and I love telling people what to do - I'm really good at it.
	"I say this confidently, not arrogantly. I'm a really good director because I'm a woman, because directing is about problem-solving and I think woman are the best problem solvers in the world," Longoria said.

Eva Longoria's yet to reach full potential as actress

Fashion model Gigi Hadid received the support of her family when they turned up to cheer for her at a runway show.
	The 21-year-old fashionista launched her latest collection with Tommy Hilfiger for which her near and dear ones were present to support her, reported E! News.
	Her sister Bella too was one of the models to walk for the brand.
	Gigi's mother, Yolanda Hadid was seen sitting next to son Anwar Hadid, who gave flowers to his sister as she wrapped up the show.
	Mohamed Hadid and David Foster, Yolanda's former husbands too sat in the audience and rooted for both daughters.

Gigi Hadid's family roots for her at runway show

Rapper Rich Homie Quan has reached a settlement in his lawsuit over a nightclub scuffle in Florida in 2015.
	The MC, real name Dequantes Lamar, and his entourage allegedly clashed with Christian Cajigas outside the LIV club in Miami Beach in 2015, reportedly leaving the bouncer with a broken nose, a bloodied lip and several chipped teeth.
	He filed a police report following the incident and Lamar subsequently denied the allegations. However, Cajigas launched a lawsuit seeking unspecified damages and the rapper has now settled the suit for USD 60,000, reported TMZ.
	"That's one expensive punch and hopefully it'll send a message - to not just celebrities, but regular people - you can't go around punching people," Cajigas attorneys, Eric and Josh Hertz, said.
	However, Lamar's attorney, Ricardo Corona, remains confident the 27-year-old would have won the case and insists the settlement was business decision.

Rich Homie Quan settles lawsuit over nightclub clash

Country singer LeAnn Rimes has said she almost did not attend her first Grammy Awards ceremony in 1997 because she was sick.
	The 34-year-old "How Do I Live" singer was suffering from the flu and was convinced she wasn't going to win any awards, so she almost decided against going. However, she attended - and won twice, reported People magazine.
	"I had like a 104 (degree) fever. Everyone was telling me, 'You're not going to win,' because there was no country artist that won Best New Artist and I was 14 so everything was against me. I'm in the limo with my head up against the window, I'm trying to get cool.
	"(I thought) No Doubt (would win)... It's really funny, Gwen actually walked by and said, 'That's the little girl that just kicked our ...' She was so kind about it. I love her, she's so amazing.

LeAnn Rimes almost missed first Grammy awards ceremony

Actress Jemima Kirke says her acting career is to be blamed for her divorce with lawyer former husband Micheal Mosberg.
	The 31-year-old actress spoke for the first time post her split to UK's ES Magazine, reported E! News.
	"I got divorced, and I attribute that to acting. And just asking myself, 'Is this really me?'" said Jemima.
	The "Girls" star adds although the future is uncertain, she is remains unperturbed.
	She said everything means something in acting and so "then you start looking at your own life in that way. I've learnt a lot more about myself and started to figure out what I really want."
	Jemima and Micheal, 40 have two children together, daughter Rafaella Mosberg, 6, and son Memphis Mosberg, 4.

Jemima Kirke blames acting for her divorce

Producer-director Judd Apatow's dark romantic comedy "Love" is getting a third season.
	The 49-year-old creator's Netflix show has been renewed for another spell, confirmed Variety.
	The order comes ahead of the second season of the web series, which will air on March 10.
	The story of the show is based on the love story of simpleton Gus and wacky Mickey and how they navigate through their relationship.
	Paul Rust essays the role of Gus, while Gillian Jacobs plays Mickey.
	The series premiered on February 19 last year.
	Along with Apatow, the show has been created, written and produced by Rust.

Judd Apatow's 'Love' renewed for third season

Jessica Alba and Tyra Banks have pulled their products from US reality show "The New Celebrity Apprentice" due to the programme's ties to President Donald Trump.
	The organisers of the #GrabYourWallet campaign named Banks' makeup and skincare brand, Tyra Beauty, and Jessica's The Honest Company among their firms to boycott, after both featured on the programme, which is executive produced by former host Trump.
	The campaign was launched to rally against the businesses associated with the President as a protest against the controversial policies that have kicked off his term in office.
	However, boycott organiser Shannon Coulter has since removed Jessica, who has also worked as an adviser on the show, and Tyra's companies from the list after they cut ties with the series, reported Contactmusic.
	"We want to make it clear that Tyra Beauty is not an active sponsor of The Celebrity Apprentice series and does not plan to become one in the future," a statement from a Tyra Beauty ...

Jessica Alba, Tyra Banks cut ties with 'Celebrity Apprentice'

Michael Caine is reuniting with his old co-stars Michael Gambon, Jim Broadbent, and Ray Winstone to pull off a jewellery heist in a new movie.
	The veteran actors will portray the real-life gang of elderly criminals who struck a safe deposit facility in Hatton Garden, London over the Easter holiday weekend in 2015, making off with a haul worth an estimated USD 250 million - dubbed the biggest burglary in English history.
	They became known as the Diamond Geezers, all aged between 58 and 76, and now producers at Britain's Working Title Films have found their leading men to bring the crime to the big screen.
	According to Deadline, Caine, Gambon, Broadbent, and Winstone are all in talks for the film adaptation.
	"The Road" screenwriter Joe Penhall has been tapped to write the script for the as-yet-untitled project, which will be based on Mark Seal's Vanity Fair article about the robbery, titled "The Over The Hill Mob."
	It will be directed by "The Theory of Everything" filmmaker James ..

Michael Caine in talks for real-life London heist movie

Pop singer Britney Spears has thanked fans for their prayers and wishes for niece Maddie Aldridge.
	The 35-year-old pop star took to social media to say that Maddie is doing well, after she regained consciousness yesterday and was grateful for the support of the well-wishers.
	"We are so grateful to share that Maddie is making progress. Thank you all for sending thoughts and prayers our way. Let's all keep praying," wrote Spears.
	The "Glory" singer's eight-year-old niece had almost drowned after being involved in a tragic ATV accident.
	According to E! News, the spokesperson of the Spears family added that Maddie was "awake and talking" and recognises her family members who have been by her side since the accident took place.

Britney Spears thanks fans for praying for niece Maddie

The former Jaipur royal family has decided to take disciplinary action against the officials for not providing them details about Sanjay Leela Bhansali's film 'Padmavati', which courted controversy and protests by Karni Sena and giving permission for its shooting at Jaigarh fort here.
	The shooting was going on at the Jaigarh fort, owned by the former royal family, when the members of Karni Sena staged protest and vandalised the set on January 27, accusing Bhansali of distorting the historic facts in the film.
	"The department set up to take care of shootings and granting permission did not provide full information to the Royal Family relating to the film and gave permission to shoot it. When it came to the knowledge of the Royal Family, disciplinary action is being taken against the erring officials of the department," a release from the family said tonight.
	Former Rajmata Padmini Devi in statement said that Jaipur Royal Family stands committed to protect the proud history of ...

Padmavati: Royal family to take action official for granting

TV actress Shruti Ulfat has been arrested after she posed with a cobra and posted pictures and a video on social media. She was granted bail by a court in suburban Borivali today.
     Thane forest department yesterday arrested the actress for posing with a cobra and posting the pictures as well as a video online in October 2016.
     She was produced before a court here today which granted her bail on a bond of Rs 5,000.
    	"It was alleged that she deals in endangered species and makes profit from it. But as a professional actor all she had done was to promote her TV serial on social media platforms," said Shruti's lawyer Sunny Punamiya.
    	Shruti had allegedly shared the photos and video on instagram and twitter when she was shooting for the TV serial 'Nagarjuna -- Ek Yoddha'.
     Wildlife activists had filed complaints against her after those posts went viral, which led to a registration of case against her. The cobra is a protected species under the Wildlife Protection Act.

TV actress arrested for posing with cobra gets bail

While there have been many stories of the good bond they share, Anil Kapoor has revealed that there was a time when he used to attend parties, wearing Sanjay Dutt's suits on rent.
	Kapoor, Jackie Shroff, Satish Kaushik and Gulshan Grover reunited to celebrate the 30th year of "Ram Lakhan" at Subhash Ghai's newly launched 70 mm theatre, MuktaA2, previously called New Excelsior.
	At the occasion, footage of the premiere of "Ram Lakhan" was showed which featured a young Kapoor in a dashing suit.
	"One thing I have to say is that the suit that I wore on the premiere, I am sure it was 100 per cent a rented suit. It wasn't mine," Kapoor quipped at the launch.
	To which, Grover elaborated that the suit indeed wasn't of Kapoor as the duo used to wear rented party-wear during that time.
	"The suit really wasn't Anil's. It was Rajeev Mehra's wedding and there were five to six functions. Neither Anil nor I had suits. So we both used to go to Akbar (designer) to borrow suits of other ...

Used to wear Sanjay Dutt's suits to parties: Anil Kapoor

Director Aniruddha Roy Chowdhury, who made his directorial debut in Bollywood with "Pink", is working on a women-oriented film, which is a suspense thriller.
	Starring Amitabh Bachchan and Taapsee Pannu in the lead, "Pink" garnered critical acclaim and also did commercially well.
	The director is now ready with his second Hindi film, for which he has joined hands with producer Ajay Kapoor of Kyta Productions along with producer Sam Fernandes of Sparrow Films.
	"The film is a suspense thriller and it is a women-oriented story. We are looking for A-list actor and actress," sources said without divulging any further details.
	The film will go on floors this year and it will be shot in Mumbai, Goa and Kolkata.

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