Fans of Carrie Fisher have launched a petition to have the late actress' "Star Wars" character officially deemed a Disney princess.
	The tragic star shot to fame as Princess Leia in George Lucas' original sci-fi trilogy, and reprised the iconic role for 2015's "Star Wars: The Force Awakens."
	She also reportedly wrapped filming scenes for the next sequel, "Star Wars: Episode VIII", before her untimely death on December 27.
	Now fans are calling on studio bosses, who have taken over the rights to the franchise, to officially recognise Leia as a Disney princess, reported Fox News.
	A campaign has been established on Change.Org by superfan Cody Christensen to convince Disney CEO Bob Iger to honour fans' request, and a week after its launch, it has garnered more than 58,000 signatures towards its 75,000 goal.
	The post read: "After the tragic loss of Carrie Fisher, we feel that it is only fitting for Disney to do away with the rule that an official Disney princess must be animated and ...

Fans want Carrie Fisher's Leia recognised as Disney Princess

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Actor-singer Meiyang Chang, who will be playing a gay character in a web series, feels Bollywood needs to handle such portrayals with more sensitivity.
	In the web series "Untag", Chang plays the role of Nischay Barbara and he has made sure he doesn't play the role in a stereotypical way.
	"My primary concern was not to be the stereotypical, caricaturish character that our Bollywood films of the 90s have done to death... It has created a very incorrect perception of the gay community," Chang told PTI.
	"In the real world, gay men come in all sizes, shapes and types, just like anybody else," he said.
	Chang feels Hollywood films have dealt with gay characters with utmost dignity, something which Indian movies need to follow.
	"The West has handled gay and lesbian characters with sensitivity and grace. One recent example of a good attempt by Bollywood was Fawad Khan's character in 'Kapoor & Sons'.
	"I knew that I could be myself and still essay a gay role convincingly, unless the ...

Bollywood needs to dignify portrayal of gay characters: Chang

The long wait for a new "Chucky" movie will soon come to an end as Universal 1440 Entertainment has officially announced "Cult of Chucky" via a teaser trailer.
	Following up 2013's "Curse of Chucky", it will be the seventh installment of the horror movie franchise, reported Ace Showbiz.
	"Cult of Chucky" production is scheduled to begin in Canada next week.
	It is written and directed by Don Mancini, who also directed the last two movies, "Seed of Chucky" (2004) and "Curse of Chucky".
	The upcoming movie stars Brad Dourif, who will once again voice Chucky, and his daughter Fiona Dourif, who returns as the voice Nica Pierce. Alex Vincent and Jennifer Tilly will also return as Andy and Tiffany respectively.
	"It's hard to believe that it's been nearly 30 years since Chucky first terrified moviegoers in 'Child's Play'," said Glenn Ross, General Manager and Executive Vice President, Universal 1440 Entertainment.
	"Since then the films have generated millions in worldwide box-office ...

New 'Chucky' movie officially announced in teaser trailer

Carrie Fisher and her mother Debbie Reynolds were laid to rest in a joint private funeral service, with the "Star Wars" actress' ashes placed in a giant Prozac pill urn.
	Fisher, 60, a longtime mental health advocate, openly discussed her battles with depression and bipolar disorder during her lifetime.
	Prior to the service at the Hollywood Hills' Forest Lawn Memorial Park, despite the family's desire to lay both actresses to rest together, Fisher preferred cremation while Reynolds wanted to be buried.
	According to USA Today, some of Fisher's ashes were placed in the coffin with her mother, with the rest residing in the Prozac pill urn that her brother Todd Fisher held during the service.
	Todd Fisher explained the unique urn saying, "Carrie's favourite possession was a giant Prozac pill that she bought many years ago. A big pill. She loved it, and it was in her house, and (daughter) Billie (Lourd) and I felt it was where she'd want to be. We couldn't find anything ...

Carrie Fisher's ashes buried next to mum

Filmmaker Martin Scorsese has abandoned plans to direct a long-awaited Frank Sinatra biopic.
	The "Wolf of Wall Street" filmmaker, who signed on to develop the film in 2009, wanted Al Pacino to play Ol' Blue Eyes and Robert De Niro to portray his Rat Pack sidekick Dean Martin.
	Frequent Scorsese collaborator Leonardo DiCaprio was also linked to the role, but he subsequently revealed he had no plans to appear in the film.
	The 74-year-old director now said he has shelved plans to develop the feature film over objections from the Sinatra family, reported Rolling Stone magazine.
	"We can't do it. I think it is finally over. (The estate) won't agree to it. Open it up again and I'm there!"
	"Field of Dreams" screenwriter Phil Alden Robinson was working on a script for the film, but Scorsese said they weren't able to move past the screenplay development phase.
	"Certain things are very difficult for a family, and I totally understand. But, if they expect me to be doing it, they can't hold ..

Martin Scorsese scraps Frank Sinatra biopic

Hip-hop star Meek Mill has seemingly mocked Nicki Minaj's fashion sense, hours after she confirmed they had split up.
	The "Anaconda" hitmaker confirmed that she has ended her romance with the 29-year-old rapper, and hours later he posted a photo mocking her fashion sense.
	Alongside an image of the gold and white sneaker wedges Nicki donned in the video for Ciara's 2013 track "I'm Out", Meek wrote in a now-deleted post: "If you walk out don't wear these.."
	Nicki, 34, confirmed the end of their relationship on Twitter, and declared she is focusing on her music for the time being.
	She wrote: "To confirm, yes I am single. Focusing on my work and looking forward to sharing it with you guys really soon. Have a blessed New Year. Love you (sic).

Meek Mill mocks Nicki Minaj

Former Yes star Rick Wakeman has agreed to join his ex-bandmates at their Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction after officials agreed to honour late rocker Chris Squire at the bash.
	The keyboard player recently insisted he would not be at the April bash in New York, stating he'd attend "under no circumstances", but it appears he has had a change of heart, reported Contactmusic.
	In a new statement posted on his website, he wrote: "I am very pleased to announce that as the Hall of Fame have now agreed to present Chris Squire's wife with a posthumous award acknowledging his massive contribution, I have agreed to attend the Induction ceremony in New York to both stand proudly with my fellow band mates Jon (Anderson) and Trevor (Rabin) and also to watch Chris' wife Scottie collect this well deserved award on his behalf.
	"I also hope that this move to acknowledge members of bands who sadly did not live to receive their own honour, means they can get them posthumously in the future.

Rick Wakeman to attend Hall Of Fame induction event

American singer-actress Cher will make her acting comeback with TV movie "Flint".
	The film marks Cher's return to acting after the 2010 film "Burlesque", starring Christina Aguilera.
	Produced by Lifetime, the movie's story is based on the Time magazine's February 2016 cover story by Josh Sanburn.
	The plot circles around the water contamination crisis in Flint, Michigan, reported Variety.
	The 70-year-old singer essays the role of a local resident living in Flint, whose family is affected by the water crisis.
	The telepic is directed by Bruce Beresford and written by Barbara Stepansky.
	The production of the film is expected to begin this spring, according to Deadline, which also was the first portal to break the news that Cher was cast in the TV movie.
	She is also one of the executive producers of the film "Flint".

Cher to return to acting with 'Flint'

British musician Ed Sheeran is finally back with two new singles.
	The 25-year-old singer-songwriter's two new numbers are "Shape of You" and "Castle on the Hill",  reported Entertainment Weekly.
	Sheeran had hinted the fans that some new music will be out soon on Twitter.
	"The club isn't the best place to find a lover..." Sheeran tweeted.
	"I've been working hard on the new material and I hope you can be as excited about it as I am," Sheeran addressed fans in a release.
	"I really wanted to show two different sides to my music that I'm equally as passionate about and I just knew I wanted to roll with two songs at the same time," Sheeran said.
	He added that he was "absolutely buzzing to be back".
	While the song "Shape" is rich with tropical and tribal sounds, "Castle in the Hill" promises a foot-tapping pop beat.
	The two new singles mark Sheeran's return, who took a time-out from the music scene and social media in December 2015.
	Sheeran's last album "x" was in released in the ...

Ed Sheeran returns with two singles

Pop sensation Justin Bieber and Usher are in the clear after a judge dismissed a plagiarism case filed against them over the song "Somebody to Love."
	Devin Copeland, aka De Rico, and Mareio Overton accused the pop star and his mentor of ripping off their 2008 song of the same name, but lost their argument in court.
	The duo appealed the verdict, urging a new judge to listen to the two songs, reported TMZ.
	He did and sent the matter back to the trial judge, who insisted the similarities were "modest" at best.

Justin Bieber's plagiarism case dismissed

Shannen Doherty and Alyssa Milano's bewitching TV series "Charmed" is heading back to the small screen.
	The team behind comedy series Jane the Virgin are developing a revamp, set in the mid-1970s, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
	The "Charmed" reboot will be connected to the original series, which followed the lives of magical witch sisters, played by Doherty, Milano, Holly Marie Combs, and Rose McGowan.
	TV bosses at CBS attempted to revamp the show in 2013, but abandoned the project after McGowan accused them of "running out of ideas".

'Charmed' series set for TV revamp

Legendary American singer Frank Sinatra's daughter, Nancy has said if he was invited to perform at Donald Trump's inauguration ceremony he would have refused.
	According to The Hollywood Reporter, in a Twitter conversation with her fans, Nancy was asked if Frank would have performed for the US President-elect.
	To which Nancy replied, "He would never support a bigot."
	Lately, many performers have made the headlines both for their acceptance and refusal to perform at Trumps' inauguration day.

Frank Sinatra would not have performed for Trump, says

"Downton Abbey" star Jim Carter has revealed that the cast have been told to free up time to make a movie version of TV drama.
	Jim, 68, who plays butler Charles Carson in the period drama, let slip that plans for a film were at an advanced stage on UK TV show Good Morning Britain, reported Contactmusic.
	"We've been asked to keep ourselves available for dates in the future, that's an exclusive, but no one has seen a script," he said.
	A film version of the hit show has long been mooted, as the cast and creator Julian Fellowes have indicated a willingness to bring the show to the big screen.
	After debuting in Britain in 2010, "Downton Abbey" became an unlikely transatlantic hit, earning four Primetime Emmy Awards and a Golden Globe during its six series run.

'Downton Abbey' cast told to keep dates free for movie

Actress Kate Beckinsale will be "stalking" her daughter around New York City as she embarks on her college career.
	The "Underworld" star took to Instagram last month to gush about her daughter Lily, who had scored early acceptance into her chosen university, and now the proud mother has revealed the 17-year-old will be pursuing her higher education in NYC, reported Contactmusic.
	Kate said she will miss having Lily with her in Los Angeles, but she is eager to explore the city in her spare time.
	"She's going to be quite far away, but I'm planning on stalking her...!" she laughed during an appearance on New York-based breakfast show "Good Morning America."
	The 43-year-old British star is planning to spend more time on America's East Coast visiting her daughter and taking the opportunity to catch up with old friends.
	"I love it here. We lived here. My daughter took her first steps here and said her first word here, which was 'duck', in case anyone is interested..."
	Kate has remained 

Kate Beckinsale wants to stalk college-bound daughter

"Frozen" star Kristen Bell said she was stunned when she realised the plot and script for 2016 comedy "Bad Moms" was written by a bunch of guys.
	The 36-year-old actress, who is gearing up for a planned sequel with Mila Kunis and Kathryn Hahn, loved Jon Lucas and Scott Moore's script, but couldn't believe a woman wasn't responsible for the girl power movie, reported Access Hollywood.
	"I'm like, 'There's no guy who could have written this' but they had dinner parties with all of their wives' friends and said, 'Tell me your weirdest mum stories, your horror stories about dating. And they asked us.
	"All of those real stories were layered into the movie, which I think is why it was so funny and so authentic."
	The "Bad Moms" sequel, which will have a Christmas theme, will be shot this spring. It will hit cinemas in November this year.

Couldn't believe 'Bad Moms' was written by men: Kristen Bell

OneRepublic frontman Ryan Tedder said his collaboration with Stevie Wonder could have been a "disaster" if the music legend was uncooperative.
	Ryan penned track "Faith" with the celebrated musician, who also lends his vocals alongside popstar Ariana Grande.
	The song features in animated movie "Sing" and has bagged a Golden Globe nomination, competing for Best Original Song.
	Stevie isn't short on recognition of his music, winning an Oscar for "I Just Called to Say I Love You" which featured in 1984 comedy "The Woman in Red", but having penned so many songs alone Ryan was nervous about giving his input on their joint venture, reported Los Angeles Times.
	"Stevie doesn't do other people's melodies. And I think maybe one or two other people have ever told him what to do - like, 'I need you to re-sing this, that's not the right note.'
	"Halfway through the session, (Republic Records chief) Monte Lipman looks at me and goes, 'Man, there was a greater-than-50 per cent chance this could've 

Ryan Tedder nervous about Stevie Wonder collaboration

Singer-actress Hilary Duff said she is a terrible dater.
	The "Cheaper by the Dozen" star briefly romanced trainer Jason Walsh last year, going public with her first official relationship since splitting from ex-husband Mike Comrie in October, but it was doomed and by the end of November (16), the couple had called it quits.
	Hilary, 29, has opened up about her failed love life, insisting finding a new man isn't a top priority for 2017, reported Contactmusic.
	"I've never been a good dater. I meet, like, one person a year that I'm maybe attracted to. I never want to be that girl who's desperate to find a mate."
	Instead, Hilary is focused on raising her four-year-old son Luca with former ice hockey player Mike, who she has remained close to since their split in 2014, after three years of marriage.

Hilary Duff not good at dating

Pakistan's Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif today condoled Om Puri's demise and hailed the veteran actor for his contribution to Indo-Pak cultural ties.
	"The Prime Minister said that late Om Puri made significant contribution in linking the cultural ties between India and Pakistan and refused to succumb to the pressure of anti-peace lobbies," state-run Associated Press of Pakistan reported.
	It said that Sharif paid rich tributes to the acclaimed actor.
	"Om Puri delivered some stellar performances in mainstream commercial Pakistani, Indian movies and elevated the status of Indian cinema through his natural talent," said Sharif.
	The Prime Minister also prayed on behalf of the people and government of Pakistan for Puri's family to bear this "irreparable loss".
	Puri, known for his unforgettable performances in cinema classics like "Ardh Satya", "Aakrosh" and "City of Joy", passed away at his residence here this morning after a massive heart attack.
	The 66-year-old actor is survived by ...

Pak PM condoles Om Puri's demise

Veteran actor Om Puri's demise has left a huge void in the field of Indian film industry, which will be difficult to fill, President Pranab Mukherjee said today.
	"I am sad to learn about the passing away of your father, Om Puri. A veteran and iconic actor, Om Puri delighted fans all over the world with his masterful screen presence and performance. For his contribution to Indian Cinema, he was honoured with numerous awards including the prestigious 'Padma Shri' in the year 1990.
	"In the passing away of Om Puri, the Indian film industry has lost a highly talented and acclaimed actor who played memorable roles in numerous movies. He shall always be remembered for his powerful and versatile acting, which brought life into the celluloid characters he played in films," Mukherjee said in a message to his son, Ishaan Puri.
	The President said Puri's demise has left a huge void in the field of Indian film industry, which will be difficult to fill.
	"Please accept my heartfelt condolences ...

Om Puri's demise left a huge void in Indian film industry:Prez

British Indian filmmaker Gurinder Chadha today expressed regret that Om Puri will not get to see her latest film 'Viceroy's House' which he had finished shooting before his demise today.
	The film, which is set for release this year, is a historical drama set in 1947 - the year of India's Independence - capturing the true story of the last days of British rule.
	"A terrible, terrible loss. It is just so sad. For him to watch the film was going to be a great pleasure for me. To sit down with him and have a drink after and chat about it. I was looking forward to going to India and showing him the film," said Chaddha, director of the film which also stars British actor High Bonneville and Hollywood actress Gillian Anderson.
	"He was so excited when he got the script; he was very excited to be in a film about Independence 35 years after having been in Richard Attenborough's 'Gandhi'. On set, he was very exuberant and very mischievous but also very mindful of the significance of these ...

Gurinder Chadha sad Om Puri won't get to see 'Viceroy's House'

Bollywood celebrities bid a tearful adieu to veteran actor Om Puri as his last rites were performed here this evening.
	The 66-year-old actor died of heart attack this morning at his residence leaving not only his family, close friends and colleagues from film industry but also personalities from the world of politics in shock.
	The last rites started around 6.45 pm and were conducted by Puri's son Ishaan at the Oshiwara crematorium.
	His admirers lined up on the streets to catch a glimpse of the noted star. At around 6pm the actor's body was taken in an ambulance from his residence in suburban Andheri to the crematorium. Before leaving from his residence, a small puja was also performed.
	Puri's estranged wife Nandita, son Ishsan accompanied the body along with filmmaker friend Ashok Pandit.
	Celebrities like Shashi Kapoor, Amitabh Bachchan, Abhishek Bachchan, Javed Akhtar, Shabana Azmi, Irrfan, Gulzar, Shakti Kapoor, Prakash Jha, Satish Kaushik, Ranvir Shorey, Abhishek Chaubey, ...

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