Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) National General Secretary Kailash Vijayvargiya has indirectly hit out at Shah Rukh Khan-starrer "Raees" and supported Hrithik Roshan's "Kaabil".
	Vijayvargiya tweeted, "The Raees who is not of his own country is useless and we should all support 'Kaabil' (competent) patriot.
	In the tweet the politician has not taken name of Shah Rukh or "Raees" the movie.
	Directed by Rahul Dholakia, "Raees" was at the centre of a controversy for casting  Pakistan actor Mahira Khan.
	Mahira plays the 51-year-old actor's love interest in the film, which also stars Nawazuddin Siddiqui as a police officer.
	Post Karan Johars "Ae Dil Hai Mushkil", the SRK-starrer will be the second big film to be released after Raj Thackeray's Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) called for a ban on Pakistani artistes in wake of Uri attacks.
	Both "Raees" and "Kaabil" are set to release on January 25.
	Shah Rukh had also met the MNS chief to avoid any pre-release trouble due to Mahira's presence 

Kailash Vijayvargiya lashes out at 'Raees,' supports 'Kaabil'

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Musician Ozzy Osbourne has said that he fell asleep while he was taking a driving test.
	The 68-year-old singer-songwriter admitted that he had to take the test several times because he was often so "out of it", reported Female First.
	Ozzy said, "I took so many driving tests because I was so out of it. On one occasion I nodded off during the test."
	The music icon also said that he got to know that he was unsuccessful that time too when he found a note on the seat saying, "You have failed."
	It was for the same reason that his wife Sharon Osbourne had to kept a close watch on him after he obtained a license.
	He added, "(I last drove) four years ago. I've got an American driving license and I bought a Ferrari, then went out on the ... And Sharon went, 'Oh no, you're not having this'.

Ozzy Osbourne fell asleep during his driving test

Media personality Lynn de Souza says it was great having Bollywood actress Sushmita Sen as part of the "Wild At Heart" campaign which aims to celebrate the wildlife.
	In the 2-minute short film titled "I am the forest" the actress has delivered a message about man's unbreakable bond with the forest, written in the form of a poem by Harshal Shetye.
	The film features footage of Indian forests and wildlife.
	Lynn, founder of Social Access who is backing the 'Wild At Heart Forest and Wildlife conservation campaign', says Sushmita's "love for the wild is completely from the heart."
	"She is a very generous person, and lives on her own terms, choosing to adopt two daughters and go through the trouble of real parenting instead of just posing in ads and events as most other celebrities do," Lynn told PTI.
	"We wanted a genuinely humane celebrity to speak up for the human-animal bond, someone with a distinctive earthy voice, and instantly thought of Sushmita," she added.
	The film will be ...

Gracious of Sushmita to join 'Wild at Heart' campaign: Lynn

Bhojpuri actress Mona Lisa, who got married to her boyfriend Vikrant Singh on reality show "Bigg Boss 10", says her marriage on national television is not a publicity gimmick.
	After surviving in the house for 14 weeks, Mona was eliminated last night from the show and one of the major highlights of her stay was her marriage with Vikrant on TV.
	When asked about reports that the duo got hitched on the show to grab eyeballs, she said, "I am doing good in Bhojpuri films, people do know me and after taking part in 'Bigg Boss' more people started to know more about me.
	"I don't need to be get married for publicity. We were in a relationship for eight years and were planning to get married. It was heart-warming. It is sad when people think it is a publicity stunt," Mona told PTI.
	This is the second couple to get married on "Bigg Boss" after Sara Khan and Ali Merchant.
	During her stay in the "Bigg Boss" house what grabbed audiences' attention was her close friendship with fellow ...

I don't need to get married on national TV for publicity: Mona

Singer Adele is set to perform at the 59th Annual Grammy Awards.
	The "Skyfall" hitmaker will perform a song from her third album "25", which broke first-week sales records in multiple countries including the US and the UK, reported AceShowbiz.
	Nominated for five Grammys this year, the 28-year-old songstress is up for Album of the Year and Best Pop Vocal Album for "25".
	She is also nominated for Record of the Year, Song of the Year and Best Pop Solo Performance for "Hello".
	Last year, a musical mishap interrupted the singer's Grammys performance as her microphone repeatedly hit the strings of the on-stage piano.
	The singer will join John Legend, Metallica, Carrie Underwood and Keith Urban as performers for this year's ceremony.
	James Corden will host the star-studded affair that will take place at Staples Center, here on February 12.

Adele to perform at 2017 Grammy Awards

His last box office outing "Mohenjo Daro" may have been a major blow out, but actor Hrithik Roshan says he has learned to make peace with failure.
	Hrithik says after spending more than a decade in the film industry he has come to understand that success and failure are two sides of the same coin.
	"It is always better to live in the truth. The best way to know your truth is when results come. I have learned to make peace with failure. One has to learn from it.
	"I am never disappointed with my results because somewhere I am an aware person. Once I see my first copy of the film I already know the fate and make my peace with it," Hrithik told PTI in an interview here.
	The 43-year-old actor says he does not think of himself as a "star" and hence it is easy for him to deal with failure.
	"I have never been disillusioned. I am just out of that bubble where I feel everything I am doing is going to be a success. I am a very secure person. I feel much centered as my illusion has broken and .

I have learned to make peace with failure: Hrithik Roshan

Actress Alia Bhatt has crossed 10 million followers on Twitter and she has thanked her fans for their love.
	The "Dear Zindagi" actress tweeted, "Goodnight all you beautiful people!!!! Thank you for the 10 million love... Have to be up early for shoot but off to bed with all your love!"
	The 22-year-old actress is currently busy shooting for her upcoming film "Badrinath Ki Dulhania" starring Varun Dhawan.
	Alia recently won the Filmfare award for best actor (female) for her performance in "Udta Punjab", which also starred Shahid Kapoor, Kareena Kapoor and Diljit Dosanjh.

Thank you for the 10 mn love: Alia Bhatt to Twitter followers

South superstar Mahesh Babu has wished his wife, Namrata Shirodkar on her birthday, saying she is his strength and the light of his life.
	Mahesh shared Namrata's picture on Twitter to express his love and greetings.
	Fondly known as the "Prince", Mahesh captioned the photo as, "My strength and the light of my life - Happy Birthday to my dearest wife."
	Namrata has turned 44 today.
	The couple dated for around four years after they worked together in Telugu film "Vamsi" in the year 2000. They tied the knot on February 10, 2005.
	They have two children - a son, Gautham and a daughter, Sitara from the marriage.

Light of my life: Mahesh Babu's birthday wishes for wife

Actor Ronit Roy says he learnt a lot while working with Amitabh Bachchan in "Sarkar 3", as the megastar is an extremely knowledgeable performer.
	The film features Bachchan reprising his role of Subhash Nagre in the third installment of Ram Gopal Varma's political thriller.
	Ronit, who plays a "pivotal role" in the movie, says he was highly impressed by whatever little he saw of the third part so far.
	"It is an extremely pivotal role to the film. I consider myself extremely lucky and honoured to be a part of that film. I have seen bits of the film and Ramu sir has done a fantastic work," Ronit told PTI.
	The film also stars Manoj Bajpayee, Jackie Shroff, Yami Gautam and Amit Sadh.
	Ronit feels one can learn a lot even while working in a scene with the 74-year-old megsatar.
	"Apart from Ramu, there is Bachchan sir. It's a totally different school altogether. It is immense knowledge there. You're working in the same scene with Bachchan sir and Amit Sadh, the dynamics of the entire ...

One can learn a lot just by observing Amitabh Bachchan: Ronit

Indian cinema's prominent studio, Bombay Talkies Studios is all set to open after a long hiatus of over six decades as the production house gears up to come up with a biopic on freedom fighter Chandrashekhar Azad.
	Established by filmmaker Himanshu Roy and legendary actress Devika Rani in 1934, the studio is coming up with biopic titled, "Rashtraputra - The Commander of Surgical Strikes", 64 years after it defunct in 1954, said Dr Manoj Dubey, COO of the studio, commonly known as Bombay Talkies.
	Dubey is a family member of Bombay Talkies's co-owner Rajnarayan Dubey, who was also among the founding members of the studio, which during the pre-independence era had facilities like sound and echo-proof stages, laboratories, editing rooms and a preview theatre on the lines of an international studio.
	The biopic, directed by debutante Aazaad, has been produced in five languages in English, Tamil, Telugu and Panjabi, besides Hindi and is slated to release countrywide in March, Dubey ...

After 60 years, Bombay Talkies is set to produce biopic

Nepal's Teriya Magar has emerged as the winner of dance reality show "Jhalak Dikhla Jaa".
	She had earlier won another dance reality show - "DID Little Masters" season three.
	The contestants toiled for 26 weeks over dancing. Teriya entered the show mid-season as wildcard contestant.
	While Teriya and her dance partner Aryan Patra walked away with the prize money of Rs 30 lakh, Salman Yusuff Khan with his choreo-partner Aishwarya Radhakrishnan, and Shantanu Maheshwari along with Alisha Singh emerged as the first and second runner-ups, respectively.
	The winner's announcement was held at the "Bigg Boss" sets in Lonavala, where Teriya Magar was presented the "Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa" trophy by host Salman Khan.
	"Dance is my passion, my one true love, and today, it has brought me to a new destination, labelled me as the winner of 'Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa'. Lifting this trophy makes me feel like I have achieved that one dream," Teriya said in a statement here.
	She is thankful to her choreographer 

Teriya Magar wins 'Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa'

Actress Carrie Fisher's character Princess Leia from "Star Wars" emerged as the epitome of feminism, equality and hope at the Women's March in Washington DC.
	The icon's memory was invoked at the anti-Trump protest a day after his inaugural ceremony as the 45th US president, when fans and supporters appeared with posters and placards bearing Princess Leia's visage, reported Entertainment Weekly.
	Several thronged the streets with messages like "We are the resistance," "Carrie Fisher sent me," and "Estrogen Strikes Back."
	Many were also seen wearing the Leia costume as they stood up together against President Trump.
	Mark Hamill, Fisher's co-star from "Star Wars" tweeted with photographs from the march, "I know where she stood. You know where she stood. Such an honour to see her standing with you today. Bigly."
	Fisher died at the age of 60 in December last year after suffering a heart attack.

Princess Leia becomes a symbol of hope at Women's March

Shah Rukh Khan is leaving no stone unturned to make his upcoming film "Raees" a superhit and no his three-year-old son, AbRam is also helping him.
	The 51-year-old star posted his youngest child's grayscale photograph which shows AbRam wearing a pair of 2D glasses and captioned it with a dialouge from the film, writing, "And Bola Na 'Battery Nahi Bolne Ka'..."
	Shah Rukh had earlier shared his own picture wearing the similar pair of glasses that have been donned by AbRam.
	The megastar had then tweeted, "And if the glasses r 3D then I guess Battery bol lo... Alas Raees is in 2D but the story is multidimensional."
	The Rahul Dholakia film will clash with Hrithik Roshan-Yami Gautam starrer "Kaabil" at the box office on January 25.

AbRam helps Shah Rukh Khan promote 'Raees'

Actor Akshay Kumar has revealed that "Airlift" is that one film which holds a special place in his heart.
	The 49-year-old actor took to Twitter and wrote, "Every actor has one film which means the world to him... @AirliftFilm is just that for me! #1YearOfAirlift."
	Akshay played an NRI businessman based in Kuwait, who carries out a rescue operation of fellow Indians in the country during its invasion launched by Saddam Hussein's Iraq in the Raja Krishna Menon-directed film.
	The film, which also featured Nimrat Kaur, had released last year on January 22 in India.

'Airlift' is a special film for Akshay Kumar

Actress Kristen Stewart is all geared up to host "Saturday Night Live".
	The 26-year-old actress will present the February 4 installment of the NBC show, reported Deadline.
	The musical guest at "SNL" will be Alessia Cara.
	The "Twilight" star is also in the limelight as her short film and directorial debut "Come Swim" will premier this year at the Sundance Film Festival.
	Kristen's hosting gig was announced by Aziz Ansari in an on-air promo which was played during last night's episode of "Saturday Night Live".
	The actress was last seen in "Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk".

Kristen Stewart to host 'Saturday Night Live'

Singer Demi Lovato was seen supporting rumoured boyfriend Guilherme "Bomba" Vasconcelos during the Bellator 170 MMA Fight at The Forum here.
	The 24-year-old songstress wore a "Team Bomba" T-shirt and tight black pants, reported E! Online.
	Lovato pumped up the crowd and celebrated Bomba's win with a kiss, a source confirmed.
	She then had a conversation with MMA superstar Randy Couture and his girlfriend, actress Mindy Robinson.
	Lovato told them, "Everything's good! I'm excited!"
	She addded that this wasn't the first time she was watching Bomba fight but it was her first time as his girlfriend, the source said.

Demi Lovato roots for rumoured boyfriend Bomba at MMA Fight

Superstar Shah Rukh Khan says he knows that being loved by the audience for over 25 years is not an easy task, and feels no matter what he does, his film choices will always disappoint a certain section of fans.
	In the initial days of his career, Shah Rukh starred in films like "Darr" and "Baazigar", before having a makeover as a romantic hero with "Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge."
	The actor's filmography is a mix of serious movies like "Swades" and "Chak De India" to the out-an-out masala films such as "Om Shanti Om" and "Chennai Express."
	"I choose films from my mind. Sometimes it will not cater to everyone. 'Fan' may not cater to the boys and girls who want to see me in a love story, or song and dance. 'Happy New Year' may not cater to someone who wants to see me in a cerebral films like 'Chak De India' or 'Swades'," Shah Rukh said in an interview.
	"Similarly, 'Dear Zindagi' may not cater to someone who may expect me to sing and dance with Alia. So you have to accept the fact ...

Have to accept that each film won't make everyone happy: SRK

Actress Lilly Collins has revealed that she previously battled an eating disorder.
	While promoting her upcoming film "To The Bone" at the Sundance Film Festival, the 27-year-old actress disclosed that she has a personal connection to the storyline, reported Variety.
	Collins, who stars in the film as a young woman battling anorexia, said, "This movie was really important to me to be a part of because, as a teenager, I suffered from eating disorders."
	She added that it was the first time she was talking about the issue.
	Lily continued, "This is my moment of talking about it. It's really important. It's something that a lot of young women go through and there's no shame in it, and this movie is about that...

Lily Collins opens up about her eating disorder

Interior designer Sussanne Khan has praised her former husband Hrithk Roshan's performance in his latest film "Kaabil" saying she is "incredibly proud" of the actor.
	"Kaabil" has been directed by Sanjay Gupta and produced by Rakesh Roshan. The film will see Yami Gautam opposite Hrithik.
	Sussanne, who was granted divorce from Hrithik in 2014 after 14 years of marriage, took to Twitter to share a photograph of her hugging the actor and wishing him luck for his latest film, which will release on January 25.
	"The most hearted performance in history of Indian cinema @iHrithik! Kaabil will melt you! kudos to the team @yamigautam @_SanjayGupta," Sussanne tweeted after attending the special screening of the film.
	"Eternal sunshine of the spotless mind..So so so incredibly proud of you @iHrithik," she added.
	The former couple share two sons - Hrehaan and Hridhaan.

Incredibly proud of you: Sussanne Khan to Hrithik

Happy with the way he was given space by Shoojit Sircar in his films, "Piku" music director Anupam Roy said the music of upcoming "Running Shaadi.Com" also bears the former's stamp of direction.
	"In 'Running Shaadi.Com', Shoojit has again given his own individual imprint. He explained the situations and we enjoyed complete freedom. The comfort level with a director is always important," Anupam told PTI.
	The music of "Running Shaadi.Com" has been created by an assembled team of Anupam, Abhishek-Akshay and Zeb and features the voices of singers like Bappi Lahiri, Papon and Labh Janjua.
	Anupam recalled how Shoojit came to him with "Piku" in 2015 and referred to his tracks from a previous Bengali film and asked him to keep it the way he would do in Bengali.
	The singer, who also sung two numbers in Shoojit co-produced "Pink", said he is open to more Hindi films working from Kolkata but won't sign unless becoming impressed by the subject of the film.
	Anupam, who had recorded songs on a 

My comfort level with Shoojit works: Anupam

Actress Priyanka Chopra extended her support for the Women's March that was organised in Wasshinton DC, a day after Donald Trump was sworn in as the 45th president of the United States of America.
	The 34-year-old actress could not be a part of the peaceful protest due to her busy shooting schedule.
	However, Priyanka took to Twitter to say, "So proud of all my sisters and the men that are at the #WomensMarch I'm so upset I couldn't go. #girllove #womensrightsarehumanrights."
	Priyanka is currently in Los Angeles to resume shoot of her Hollywood debut "Baywatch", which stars Dwayne Johnson, Zack Efron and Alexandra Daddario.
	She posted a photograph on Instragram after she landed and captioned it as "And we're back! LA LA... Again... Let's go! Always rushed for time... Everywhere to go and nowhere to.. #Baywatch #nightshoots #funfun.

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