Actress Kerry Washington has made a plea to women to stand by each other in order for the system to change.
	Speaking at Sundance film festival's annual Women in Film Brunch, the 39-year-old star called on women to support each other, reported Femalefirst.
	"(Progress) will take courage on all of our parts. Sometimes the people who are in charge of those rooms, they want us to feel lucky to be in the room.
	"And we are because we're all really blessed to be doing what we do... But that doesn't mean that I don't get to bring other people with me. Being alone in the room is exhausting... You feel like you have to stand up for the entire gender or race. A woman who shouts out other women? That's just something we all have to do," she said.

Women need to stick together: Kerry Washington

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"Detour" star Daniella Pineda has joined the cast of Universal's 'Jurassic World' sequel.
	The production team of "Jurassic World 2" is currently busy assembling the cast. Besides the returning actors such as Chris Pratt and Bryce Dallas Howard, the movie will feature Pineda as the second female lead, reported Variety.
	However, details about the role of the popular TV star are still kept under warps.
	Pineda, 29, will also appear in the indie feature "Mr Roosevelt".

'Jurassic World 2' casts Daniella Pineda in key role

Music stars Rod Stewart and Cyndi Lauper are hitting the road together this summer.
	The odd couple has announced a joint summer tour, which will kick off in Hollywood, Florida on July 6, reported Contactmusic.
	Both artists will introduce fans to new music as they are currently in the studio working on their next albums.
	Prior to heading out with Rod, Cyndi will join Deborah Harry and Blondie for dates in New Zealand in April.

Rod Stewart, Cyndi Lauper to go on tour together

Actor Thomas Jane is in talks to join the cast of "The Predator" alongside Boyd Holbrook and Olivia Munn.
	The 47-year-old actor is in final negotiations with Twentieth Century Fox to take up a role in the reboot of the popular 1987 sci-fi movie which will be helmed by director Shane Black, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
	Thomas' casting announcement comes after Sterling K Brown, Keegan-Michael Key, and Trevante Rhodes, were all recently announced as joining the movie as it prepares to head to production in Vancouver in February.
	Details about Thomas' role are not yet known, as much of the plot details are also being kept under wraps by the studio and its production team.
	Boyd Holbrook is set to star alongside Olivia Munn in the movie's lead role, which is said to involve an array of the alien hunters first made famous in the 1987 movie starring Arnold Schwarzenegger.
	The casting of Boyd comes after the movie's original lead actor, Benicio Del Toro, reportedly fell out with ..

Thomas Jane to join 'The Predator'?

Rapper Snoop Dogg's quirky new cooking and chat show with lifestyle queen Martha Stewart will return to TV next month.
	"Martha & Snoop's Potluck Dinner Party" was a big hit when it launched on VH1 last year, and the odd couple will be serving up more meals for special guests on season two, reported Contactmusic.
	Kathy Griffin, Mike Epps, and sushi chef Abe Hiroki will feature in the first episode of the new season, which will debut in America on February 13.
	This season's guests will also include 50 Cent, Ashlee Simpson, Evan Ross, Fat Joe, and hip-hop star-turned-top chef Kelis.

Snoop Dogg's cooking show returns

Singer Charlie Puth got starstruck when he first met former One Director star Harry Styles at a restaurant.
	The 25-year-old musician revealed that he met Styles, 22, while signing his record deal in Los Angeles and the British singer made him so nervous that he could not even eat his meal, reported Femalefirst.
	"When I first came to sign my record deal in Los Angeles. I was having a meeting with the record label in a Sushi restaurant called Sushi Park on Sunset Boulevard and Harry Styles walked in with my now-friend Jeff Azoff. I couldn't even concentrate on eating, I was so star struck," Puth said.

When Charlie Puth got starstruck by Harry Styles

Actress Christina Ricci said she begun to care more about her work as she got older.
	The 36-year-old actress made her movie debut in 1990 feature "Mermaids" alongside Cher and Bob Hoskins before appearing '90s hits "The Addams Family" and "Casper".
	For a long time Christina simply turned up on set to shoot her scenes then left, barely keeping in contact with anyone afterwards, but working on her new Amazon series "Z: The Beginning of Everything" has changed her entire outlook on acting, reported Contactmusic.
	"I didn't know what it really felt like to care that much about a project. Then while I was doing this I was like, 'Oh, so this is what was going on for that other person when they were acting like this!' That's one of the things about growing up - you realise you've got to care about something," Ricci said.

Christina Ricci didn't care about work when she was younger

Pop singer Kiesza said she found it difficult to work on her second album after the tragic loss of her best friend.
	Alicia Lemke, also known as Alice and the Glass Lake, died in August, 2015 after a battle with leukaemia, as Kiesza was riding a wave of success following the release of her 2014 album Sound of a Woman, and she was so grief stricken she had a hard time working on the follow-up, reported Billboard.
	"Basically, she passed away as I was beginning to write my next album and it was really a challenge to get back into writing again, through this immense tragedy and the weight of the grief I was feeling.
	"That's why it took me a little bit longer to get back, to get my music out. I didn't want all my music to be sad. I had to let myself heal for a bit," she said.

Had to let myself heal after best friend's death: Kiesza

Actor Armie Hammer has said that he is unaware he is in the running to play Green Lantern in a new film.
	Last week, it was reported "The Lone Ranger" star was one of several actors moviemakers are keen to portray Hal Jordan and his alter ego in Green Lantern Corps.
	According to TheWrap, Tom Cruise, Ryan Reynolds, Joel McHale, Bradley Cooper, and Jake Gyllenhaal are also in the running, but Hammer reveals the reports are new to him.
	"I saw the reporting too. That's the first I've heard of it," he said.
	Studio executives are yet to comment on the reports, but the casting process is reportedly in the early stages and negotiations have yet to begin.

I don't know anything about 'Green Lantern' role: Armie Hammer

Country Blake Shelton has recruited his friend Luke Bryan to help him mentor newcommers on the next season of "The Voice."
	The country singer will take over from Bette Midler, who helped advise Blake's team on the last season of the hit US talent show, reported Contactmusic.
	"I enjoy being in the moment with those artists and in my gut feeling, tell them the best thing I can tell them and really lift them up," Bryan said.
	"I think I get lost in the shuffle in the media of the guy who dances on stage. I think people don't realise that I moved to town, wrote songs and got a record deal."
	Shelton is the most successful judge in the show's history and his pick, Sundance Head, won the most recent season.
	Head will join his TV mentor on his Doing It to Country Songs Tour, along with another "The Voice" success story, RaeLynn.
	Shelton's girlfriend, Gwen Stefani, will return to her spinning judge's chair for the 12th season of "The Voice", along with Adam Levine and Alicia Keys.

Blake Shelton asks Luke Bryan to join him on 'The Voice'

Singer-actress Selena Gomez reportedly thinks her ex-boyfriend Justin Bieber "missed the bus" when it comes to their relationship.
	The "Sorry" hitmaker - who previously dated the brunette beauty on and off from 2010 - was recently filmed hitting out at Gomez's new beau The Weeknd,.
	But Gomez thinks Justin is jealous of "what he doesn't have", and has "missed the bus" when it comes to their relationship, reported Hollywood Life.
	"Selena is well aware that Justin wants what he doesn't have, but as far as she is concerned, he's missed the bus one too many times," a source said.

Justin Bieber 'missed' his chance with Selena Gomez

Amy Adams and Tom Hanks are not Oscar nominees this year, but for a moment Tuesday morning both were listed on the official Oscars website as having scored lead acting nominations.
	ABC Digital, which posted the nominations to Oscars.Com, issued an apology for the errors, which were quickly identified and removed from the site.
	Screengrabs of the phantom nominations spread quickly on social media, however. Hanks was listed as a best acting nominee for "Sully" while Adams was posted alongside the lead actresses for "Arrival," leading to mix-ups by various news outlets, including The Associated Press. ABC apologized to "the Academy, press and fans for any confusion."
	The ABC statement also said the nominees announced by the Academy on Twitter were accurate. Representatives for Hanks and Adams did not immediately respond to requests for comment.

ABC apologises for wrongly posting Hanks, Adams Oscar noms

British-Indian actor Dev Patel, who earned his maiden Oscar nomination in best supporting actor category for "Lion", today said the feeling is yet to sink but he is filled with an "overwhelming sense of gratitude".
	Alluding to the role that India has played in his career be it his debut "Slumdog Millionaire" or "Lion", Patel says the country holds a special place in his heart.
	"Ok,  so I just received a call to say that I've been nominated for an Academy Award...
	"To be totally honest, the news hasn't made it's way into my brain yet, but I'm looking at these beautiful smiling faces around me... Faces of the ones I love. And I feel an overwhelming sense of gratitude," the 26-year-old actor said in a statement.
	"What makes this moment so much more poignant is that I've just wrapped shooting another film in India. This enthralling country holds such a deep place in my heart, and it is where Saroo's journey was born," he added.
	Patel, who plays the role of a man I search of his lost .

Overwhelming sense of gratitude: Dev Patel on Oscar nod

"La La Land", a whimsical ode to classic Hollywood musicals, tied the record previously set by "Titanic" and "All About Eve" by bagging 14 nods at the 89th Academy Awards nominations announced today while British-Indian actor Dev Patel scored in the best supporting category.
	"La La Land", a candy-colored romance about two struggling dreamers in Hollywood, earned nods for best picture, best director for 32-year old Damien Chazelle and best actress and actor nods for its lead stars, Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling at the nominations.
	The Academy, which faced a lot of criticism for its lack of diversity for last two years, addressed the topic by nominating actors like Denzel Washington, Octavia Spencer, Viola Davis, Ruth Negga, Mahershala Ali, Patel, Naomie Harris and films like "Hidden Figures" and "Fences" and "13th".
	Patel, who has won hearts with his poignant portrayal of a man in search of his roots in "Lion", said he was "overwhelmingly grateful" to be recognised.
	"I'm sitting here 

'La La Land' equals record with 14 nominations at Oscars, Dev Patel recognised

British Indian actor Dev Patel, who received an Oscar nomination in the supporting actor category for "Lion" today, said he is feeling "overwhelmingly grateful".
	The London-born actor, who shot to fame with Danny Boyle's 2009 Oscar-winning film "Slumdog Millionaire", plays an Australian-Indian who tries to find his lost family in India through the help of Google map.
	"I'm sitting here with my mouth wide open figuring out how this happened. I'm feeling overwhelmingly grateful right now," Patel told BBC following the nomination.
	"Lion" is based on the real life memoir of Saroo Brierley titled 'A Long Way Home' and he took six months to prepare for the role which he believes is a career-defining part for him.
	Talking about his role in the Garth Davis-directed drama, Patel had told PTI that it felt really good to be recognised.
	"The film has opened people to my potential. After 'Slumdog Millionaire', it was really hard for me to get quality work. You think it would be easy but it is .

Dev Patel overwhelmed with Oscar nomination for 'Lion'

Noted filmmaker Rakesh Roshan says he would prefer to watch his son Hrithik Roshan starrer "Kaabil" again instead of watching Shah Rukh Khan's "Raees".
	Earlier both the films were slated to hit the cinema houses on January 26, but now they will be releasing tomorrow, paving way for the first biggest box office clash of 2017.
	Ask Sr Roshan if he will see "Raees", he replies, "I will see 'Kaabil' again."
	Well-known actress Shabana Azmi has also praised Hrithik's performance in the romantic-drama film which is helmed by Sanjay Gupta.
	And Rakesh Roshan, who has produced the film, echoes similar views.
	"Hrithik has given a wonderful performance. He has set the path for all the new actors to see. I am proud of my son," Roshan said at a screening last night here.
	"Kaabil" has Hrithik and Yami Gautam in lead, while "Raees" helmed by Rahul Dholakia features SRK and Mahira Khan.
	It is produced by Farhan Akhtar and Ritesh Sidhwani's Excel Entertainment.

Rakesh Roshan prefers to watch Kaabil again instead of 'Raees'

Bollywood actor Sidharth Malhotra said it's unfortunate that a person died during a massive rush to have a glimpse of superstar Shah Rukh Khan at Vadodara railway station in Gujarat.
	"It depends where you are travelling if you are travelling to a place where people know you then one can't do much activities or anything that openly. It's very unfortunate. It's very sad. I don't know the exact details so I can't say much," the 32-year-old actor told reporters here at an event.
	Tragedy hit SRK's train promotion campaign for his upcoming "Raees" when a man died of cardiac arrest during a massive rush to have a glimpse of the superstar at Vadodara railway station in Gujarat that also left two policemen injured.
	The "Student of the Year" star believes that marketing movies is like a norm and actors are doing their job.
	"I think all of us have the intention to promote our films. We have been marketing films, going out to promote, it's a norm. I was not there to experience and to see what 

Tragedy at 'Raees' train promotion unfortunate: Sidharth

Mel Gibson staged a major Hollywood comeback with his World War II drama "Hacksaw Ridge" bagging a surprise six nominations, signaling that the industry has finally forgiven the actor-director for his many controversies including his infamous anti-Semitic.
	The 61-year-old blue-eyed actor, who created an impressive filmography as an actor by starring in action franchise "Lethal Weapon", "What Women Want" and "Mad Max", easily morphed into one of the most talented directors in Hollywood by helming critically-acclaimed films like "Bravheart", "The Passion of the Christ" and "Apocalypto".
	However, it all came crashing down with Gibson's DUI arrest in 2006, during which he unleashed a drunken tirade capped with anti-Semitic comments against the police officer.
	He was later sentenced to three years probation.
	Many saw the rants as a potential career suicide for the actor but that was followed by another embarrassment on the personal front when his abusive phone call to ex-girlfriend ...

Mel Gibson returns to Oscars with first nod since 'Braveheart'

The Academy sprung some last-minute surprises by nominating Andrew Garfield in the best actor category for "Hacksaw Ridge" while Denzel Washington's nomination for "Fences" helped it to better its diversity record after facing backlash for two years.
	Garfield played Desmond T Doss in the Mel Gibson-directed movie, while Washington essayed the role of Troy Maxson in his own directorial.
	The nomination for the two-time Oscar-winner, Washington, comes after he recently opened up about experiencing the lack of diversity at the Academy firsthand.
	Nominated under the same category alongside Garfield and Washington, Viggo Mortensen's Oscars nod for his understated performance in "Captain Fantastic" too came as a surprise.
	The other actors who have been nominated in the same category were Casey Affleck for "Manchester by the Sea" and Ryan Gosling for "La La Land".
	Actor Michael Shannon, who received a nomination for the best actor in a supporting role for Tom Ford's "Nocturnal Animals, ..

Oscar nominees snubs, surprises: Garfield, Washington, Adams

Meryl Streep bettered her own record by scoring her 20th nomination at the Oscars, close on the heels of her fiery dressing down of President Donald Trump, who, in retaliation, had petulantly called her an "over-rated actress."
	Already a three-time Oscar-winner, Streep, has been nominated in the best actress category for her role as a tone-deaf opera singer for "Florence Foster Jenkins" alongside Ruth Negga for "Loving", Isabelle Huppert for "Elle", Natalie Portman for "Jackie" and Emma Stone for "La La Land".
	Streep, 67, has held the record for most nominations for a few years now, with Katharine Hepburn and Jack Nicholson tied behind her with 12 nominations each.
	The star received her first Academy Award nomination for "The Deer Hunter" in 1979 in the best supporting actress category, which she lost out to Maggie Smith for her film "California Suite".
	She won her first ever Oscar for "Kramer vs Kramer" in 1980.
	Her other wins were for "Sophie's Choice" in 1983 and "The Iron ...

Meryl Streep receives historic 20th nomination at Oscars 2017

Singer Chris Brown has used a racist remark to strike back at comedian Aziz Ansari for calling President Donald Trump the "Chris Brown of politics" during his "Saturday Night Live" monologue.
	In an expletive-ladden Instagram post, Brown called Ansari "Alladin".
	During Ansari's nearly 10-minute speech, the comedian and "Master of None" star noted the similarities between the new president and the tempestuous singer, reported New York Post.
	"I'm sure there's a lot of people that voted for Trump the same way a lot of people listen to the music of Chris Brown, where it's like, 'Hey, man! I'm just here for the tunes.
	"I'm just here for the tunes. I don't know about that other stuff. I just like the dancing and the music. I don't condone the extracurriculars'."
	Several people took offense to Brown's post commenting that Ansari is Indian and Aladdin is Middle Eastern.
	Despite the backlash, Brown slammed Ansari again in another Instagram post.

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