The theme of Narendra Kumar's collection was 'boys coming of age' and the designer decided to experiment with the look by using make-up on the male models during "The Milleninals" show at the ongoing Lakme Fashion Week.
 	Models sashayed down the ramp sporting electric blue eye shadows and scarlett lips during the initial part of the presentation of the line, aimed at the young male of 18-20 years.
 	The angst of the boys trying to figure out who they are on the crossroads of society, was portrayed in the first two sections with the use of make-up.
	The rustic 'Urban Jungle' category was all about jungle prints in earthy tones, redefining neutral palette with olive green, khaki and salmon.
 	The 'Aqua Pop' section saw girls wearing linen shirts under bomber jackets and sporty linen trousers.
 	The third part of the show was about decadent embroidery and classic tailoring styles. Joggers and bomber jackets with embroidery were the highlights of this section.
 	The colour palette swayed 

Men with make-up take on LFW runway

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Actress Taapsee Pannu says though her list of Bollywood celebrity crushes is "long", she always found John Abraham and Hrithik Roshan extremely good looking.
	The actress says as she grew up, her list of celebrity crushes included Hollywood star, Sam Clafin.
	"From as long as I've been watching films, I've had a crush on John Abraham and Hrithik Roshan. I found them really good looking. When I started growing my crush reached Sam Clafin," Taapsee told reporters.
	The actress was speaking at the launch of "Mannerless Majnu" song from her film "Running Shaadi.Com".
	Her co-star Amit Sadh said he does not have a "crush" per say but looks upto Priyanka Chopra.
	"More than crush, I really admire Priyanka Chopra as an actor. She is an amazing talent. I am a huge fan of Kangana, she is a mind blowing actress. I am a fan of people who are dedicated and honest to their craft," he said.
	Directed by Amit Roy, the romantic-comedy chronicles the story of a group of friends who come up with a ...

Had a crush on John and Hrithik: Taapsee

Actor Jamie Dornan has said that he shares a great rapport with his "Fifty Shades..." franchise co-star Dakota Johnson.
	Speaking to Entertainment Tonight at the premier of "Fifty Shades Darker", the 34-year-old actor said that three years after shooting the first film, he and the actress are "great friends".
	"(Now) it's been three years, (and) Dakota and I are very close. We've got a great sort of love and respect for each other. We're great friends... So it's definitely more comfortable," said Dornan.
	Also, the 27-year-old actress said that their close connect helped them with their intimate romantic scenes in the film and the second instalment will not have sequences "definitely not as petrifying" as in the 2015 movie.

Jamie Dornan says he's 'very close' to friend Dakota Johnson

Singer Camila Cabello says she turns to Taylor Swift for dating advice.
	The former Fifth Harmony singer said she often seeks out the 1989 singer's experienced guidance when it comes to dating, reported Entertainment Tonight.
	"We talk about love a lot. And if I ever have any questions about love or if there's anything that I'm going through at the time, whether it's with a boy or with a friend, she's a very good person to ask those kind of questions," Cabello, 19, said.
	The songstress said that Swift, who has famously been romantically involved with a number of stars, including Harry Styles, John Mayer, Calvin Harris and, most recently, Tom Hiddleston, is helpful in matters of the heart because "she's very knowledgeable about that stuff.

Camila Cabello gets dating advice from Taylor Swift

Actor Andrew Garfield says he felt like he was going crazy during the making of "Silence".
	The Oscar-nominated actor and his co-star Adam Driver prepared for their roles in the Martin Scorsese-directed drama by spending eight days in rural Wales, and Garfield says the experience left him feeling mad, reported Female First.
	"It was a beautiful experience but when we got out it was like we had lost our minds.
	"We spent a three-hour car ride in an outpouring of vile language and imagery. There was a lot of giggling and crying too," the 33-year-old actor said.

Andrew Garfield felt he was going crazy while making 'Silence'

Supermodel Naomi Campbell says she feels nervous while walking the ramp with young models.
	The fashionista said she suffers from nerves when she hits the runway because she is "46 and other models are just 18 to 21, reported Female First.
	"I feel nervous when I walk out. I just try to make it down in one piece and make it back in one piece. I enjoy it, but I'm nervous. Especially now. I mean, I'm 46, and these girls are 21 or 18 ... I don't know if it's about the age thing, necessarily, but for me there's always a vulnerability there," Campbell said.
	Meanwhile, the ramp sensation previously said she does not think models who get cast because of their social media followings have worked "very hard".
	"It doesn't feel like they have worked very hard for it.

Naomi Campbell's ramp nerves

Kate Moss says her mother is surprised by her successful modelling career as she never found her photogenic.
	The 42-year-old supermodel was discovered at a New York airport when she was just 14 years old and no one was more shocked by her career than her mum, reported Female First.
	"My mum said, 'I don't think you're that photogenic!'," Moss said.
	The model also admitted she "doesn't like" her body
	"From the beginning, photographers always got me to take my clothes off, even though I don't like my body at all. I just had to get comfortable with being naked," she said.

Kate Moss' mother didn't find her photogenic

Actress Dakota Johnson says she prefers to abstain from social media.
	The 27-year-old star said she finds power in knowing that she does not need anyone to truly understand her, reported Female First.
	"I abstain from it and I don't feel the need to explain to the world who I am to anyone. If there's some sort of perception of me, then so be it. I am still figuring it out and I have found power in knowing that I don't need anybody to truly understand me. That is the last privacy I have really," Johnson said.
	The "Fifty Shades Darker" actress said she does not regret taking on the role of Anastasia Steele in the erotic film but admits it can be "frightening" to get so much fame so quickly.
	"Regrets, well, these films are juggernauts. Sometimes they can be frightening but I don't necessarily regret it, though at the same time, I don't always feel completely one hundred per cent positive. I get waves of fear and I get waves of insecurity, and I wonder what people are going to take ...

Dakota Johnson chooses to stay off social media

Rapper Pitbull says an advice from his school teacher changed his life.
	The 36-year-old musician said his teacher advised him to be not afraid of taking risks, reported Contactmusic.
	"(She told me)'The biggest risk you take in life is not taking one.' She changed my life," Pitbull said.
	The "Rain Over Me" hitmaker also advised youngsters to make the most of the opportunities around them.
	"Do your very best, you were born in the United States of America so take full advantage of every opportunity, take full advantage of your freedom," he said.

Pitbull's school teacher changed his life

Singer Beyonce kept her dad Mathew Knowles in the dark over pregnancy.
	Mathew, who teaches entertainment industry courses at Texas Southern University, said he came to know about the pregnancy after the singer posted on Instagram, reported Female First.
	"I was shocked. Let me tell you what happened. I got a first text, and I was like, 'Why is this person saying congratulations?' Then I get a second text from one of my students at Texas Southern, and I was like, 'What are you talking about?' He was like, 'Go to the web.' I didn't know myself," he said.
	However, once he heard the news, Mathew - who used to be Beyonce's manager, quickly called his daughter and they had a "wonderful" chat.
	"I was like 'B,' [and] she said, 'Hi, Dad.' I was like, 'You're OK?' Because she sounded a little tired because she's working on the Grammy performance. We just had a wonderful daughter-dad conversation. (But) I'm not gonna tell you all of that...
	"Beyonce and I had a great conversation. I'm ...

Beyonce didn't tell her dad about pregnancy

Actor Patrick J Adams has given his seal of approval to "Suits" co-star Meghan Markle's romance with Prince Harry.
	The 35-year-old actor, who plays Markle's on-screen fiance Mike Ross in the show, is "super excited" for her, but hopes the "madness" of dating a royal passes soon, reported E! online.
	"I'm super excited for her. As you can imagine, it is a massive deal, obviously, if you hadn't noticed. I didn't wanna get involved. I just wanted to say, 'I love you, I support you, I hope you're happy. You seem really happy'.
	"...But if there's anyone in the world who is designed to be able to deal with it and deal with it professionally, it's Meghan Markle. I'm just super excited for her and I hope that all of the whatever, whatever, I don't even know what it is, but all of the madness passes at some point and they can just get down to the business of enjoying each other's company and hopefully not have to worry about this," Adams said.

Adams gives thumbs up to Markle's romance with Prince Harry

The first-ever Bhojpuri film festival here kickstarted today with screening of a popular 1960-era movie as 10 films are lined for the three-day event which will be supplemented by cultural programmes, handicraft and exhibition-cum-sale of famous Madhubani paintings.
	Union minister Rajyavardhan Rathore and Bhojpuri-actor -politician Manoj Tiwari joined celebrities of the vernacular industry at the inauguration at Siri Fort auditorium during which 'Ganga Maiya Tohe Piyari Chadhaibo' was screened.
	The festival runs till February 5 during which National Award winning film 'Kab Hoi Gavana Hamaar', 'Deswa', and 'He' will be screened.
	Other films to be screened are Ranjan Singh's 'Bidesiya'; Dilip Bose's 'Ganga Kinare Mora Gaon'; Abhishek Chaddha's 'Ganga'; Ajay Sinha's 'Sasura Bada Paisawala' and Premanshu Singh's 'Laadla'. Dilip Bose's 'Kab Ayebu Anganwa Hamaar' will also be screeened.
	"(Bhojpuri-actor-politician) Manoj Tiwari told me that Bhojpuri cinema needs to be taken to a film ...

3 days of raw fun: Delhi's first Bhojpuri film fest begins

The condition of veteran film director and former Union Minister Dasari Narayana Rao, who is undergoing treatment at a hospital here, is stable and he is on recovery path, doctors said today.
	On Monday last, the 74-year-old filmmaker-turned- politician was admitted to the Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS) Hospitals where he was operated for kidney failure, sepsis (blood poisoning) and respiratory problems.
	"His condition is stable. Kidney functioning is also improving. Lungs' functioning is also stable. He is in recovery phase. He will be supported though ventilators for next two or three days. There are indications that infection is coming down. He is still in ICU," doctors at KIMS told reporters.
	Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu and Rajya Sabha member Chiranjeevi were prominent among those who visited Dasari in the hospital and wished him speedy recovery.

Filmmaker-politician Dasari Rao stable, recovering well

Filmmaker Shoojit Sircar has denied signing actor Ranbir Kapoor for his upcoming biopic on revolutionary Udham Singh.
	The film is based on Singh, who shot dead Michael O'Dwyer, the former Lieutenant Governor of Punjab in British India in 1940, to avenge the 1919 Jallianwala Bagh massacre. He was later hanged by the British Government.
	There were reports that Ranbir will play the martyr in the film. Asked about the same, Shoojit told reporters, "I don't know about this news, where has this come from."
	Shoojit was speaking at the launch of "Mannerless Majnu" song from his upcoming production "Running Shaadi.Com". The filmmaker said when director Amit Roy approached him with the romantic-comedy he instantly related with it.
	"I've helped elope a lot of friends in my life. I can't tell you how much fun it is. But one has to be prepared to hear lots of abuses too. You have to co-ordinate everything. What time to reach, where to meet...."
	The filmmaker says though the movie is light and 

Shoojit denies approaching Ranbir for 'Udham Singh'

Actress Kangana Ranaut says no filmmaker has captured her real beauty on-screen except Vishal Bharadwaj in his upcoming directorial venture "Rangoon".
	"Vishal Sir has a habit of reinventing his actors. Before this, no one has explored my beauty on screen. I was given a fake nose in "Revolver Rani" and a set of fake teeth in "Tanu Weds Manu Returns"," Kangana said in a statement.
	"Throughout the look test, Vishal Sir kept saying, 'Make her look prettier than she already is'. We have kept the look very authentic, including the curls in my hair," she said.
	The new track "Tipa" from from the film is choreographed by Farah Khan and it has the "Queen" actress dancing on an open train bogey.
	The song was shot in Arunachal Pradesh, and a rail track was created to shoot the number.
	"The phone network was really bad. It got especially difficult when I had to deal with a legal issue back home in Mumbai. We had to drive 20 kilometers to receive calls," she said.
	"But otherwise, when I am ...

Vishal captured my real beauty in 'Rangoon': Kangana

Popular television actor-host Jay Bhanushali will host reality show "Sabse Bada Kalaakar" along side actors Raveena Tandon and Arshad Warsi.
	To be aired on Sony Entertainment, "Sabse Bada Kalaakar" is kids acting show and Jay, who has hosted dance reality shows in the past, feels there seems to be a karmic connection between him and children.
	"I am getting back to back offers to host a kids reality show. I guess the audience is loving my equation with the kids," Jay said in a statement.
	Furthermore, he says the best thing about hosting a kids reality show is that one doesn't have to think much before saying and one just has to react to kids.
	"I am more like a friend to them, I also try to build an equation with them off-screen because that is how it becomes easier to interact with them on stage," he added.

Jay Bhanushali to host kids reality show 'Sabse Bada Kalaakar'

"Big Boss 10" winner Manveer Gurjar has been admitted to a city hospital after complaining of stomach ache.
	"He was admitted for investigation and treatment. He has stomach infection and suspected typhoid. Blood sample has been sent for testing," said Dr S Siddiqui, Chief Medical Superintendent, Prakash Hospital.
	Manveer's illness comes days after a FIR was lodged against him at sector 39 police station for obstructing traffic and causing ruckus.
	  Meanwhile several fans today said they felt cheated as Manveer had lied at "Big Boss" that he was unmarried.
	"Had I known he was married I would not have voted for him," said Sangeeta one of the fan.
	 Another fan said she was planning to file police complaint against Manveer.

'Bigg Boss' winner Manveer Gurjar admitted to hospital

The echoes of "Go, Madhava! Go, Keshava!" reverberated as the grief of a forlorn Radha questioning Krishna's absence the previous night was enacted by Odissi dancer Madhur Gupta leaving the audience ovewhelmed with empathy.
	The performance was part of 'Tantu', a solo recital by the dancer, that comprised of six dance sequences celebrating the coming together of three generations of artistic sensibilities of Odissi dance form.
	Madhur showcased Radha's grief and anger against Krishna for leaving her waiting while he spent the night with another woman, through expressive hand gestures (mudras) and facial expressions (bhavas).
	The dance drama titled "Yahi Madhava" had several instances of the 'natya' part of a typical Odissi repertoire, involving story-based performances, during which Madhur acted out the argument that transpired between Radha and Krishna.
	Perfectly blending his mudras with complementing bhavas, the dancer effortlessly depicted Radha accusing Krishna of betrayal, ...

Madhur Gupta's Tantu strings three generations of Odissi dance

With "Kaabil" earning plaudits at box office, actor Hrithik Roshan today said more than 90 per cent of the dubbing for the visually challenged character Rohan Bhatnagar had been done by him after a lot of research.
	"I had cancelled shoots 4-5 times to give rest to vocal chords which are just like muscles. And if you can control muscles, you can make anyone sounding similar to your voice," Hrithik said at a promotional press meet here.
	"So I rested my vocal chords and kept rehearsing. In "Kaabil" 90 per cent of my character's voice is my voice," he added.
	The 43-year-old actor said after doing the film he wants to do something for the visually challenged people.
	"I plan to do as much I can to campaign for the blind, who are the strongest-willed people. Playing blind makes you aware about the potential of human spirit."
	 Hrithik said he feels attached to Kolkata as it was the first place he made a public appearance in.
	"My first public appearance was in Kolkata in 2000. My dida's .

I did 90 per cent dubbing for 'Kaabil' : Hrithik

Coming from the hinterland of Nepal, Anjali Lama never imagined that she would one day walk the ramp at one of India's most reputed fashion shows, where she made history as the first transgender model to take on the catwalk.
	Anjali was shortlisted through the model auditions for the ongoing Lakme Fashion Week Summer/Resort 2017, which began on Wednesday. She walked the ramp on the first day and is part of the model pool at this year's event.
	The fashion event has been keeping Anjali busy till Sunday but earlier in an interview to PTI she said that post LFW, she wants to stay back in Mumbai, hire an agency and kick-start her career here.
	"I have planned to settle in Mumbai. This city has given me hope and showered love in the most profuse way possible. I am planning to join an agency to work on dynamics even more professionally and strengthen my portfolio. I dream to win a renowned brand campaign feature while continuing to be walking the runway as this thrills me most," Anjali had .

Nepalese transgender model makes dream debut in India

"La La Land" has already bowled over cinema lovers and even Lakme Fashion Week could not escape the charm of the musical drama as several themes from the film including 'city of stars' were played during Payal Singhal's show.
	The film, starring Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone, has bagged 14 nominations at the upcoming Academy Awards.
	The jazz heavy music was the perfect accompaniment to the romanticism rooted line of Singhal. It was titled after movie "Death on The Nile", which is based on Agatha Christie's work.
	"We wanted a retro music which is still relatable. And with 'La La Land' winning awards and Oscar nomination, it was the perfect choice. The film's success coincided with the timing of our show," Payal told PTI.
	Singhal's collection reflected the nuanced finesse of high society dressing in the late 1930s.
	Bollywood actresses Diana Penty turned showstopper for the line wearing a blush and ash grey kaftaan tunic with an embroidered lehenga.
	The designer also had ample support 

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