Screenwriter Salim Khan has urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to "immediately" address mass molestation incidents that happened in Bengaluru on the New Year Eve.
	The 81-year-old "Sholay" scribe took to Twitter to express his anguish over the incidents which he termed as "shameful".
	"Honble PM Narendrabhai, you have time and again mentioned that India's youth will drive the country forward. Its a shame what the youth have done in Bengaluru. Such acts are happening repeatedly all over. We were also young once but never have such things happened.
	"Narendrabhai the power of the youth is double edged it can go either way. You need to address it immediately @narendramodi @PMOIndia," Khan tweeted.
	The alleged incident happened on Saturday night in and around the junction of Brigade Road and M G Road, where thousands had gathered to herald the New Year.
	As per the eyewitness, women were molested and groped and lewd remarks were also passed by miscreants late night on December 31 in the .

Salim Khan urges PM Modi to address Bengaluru molestation case

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Arjun Rampal has injured his eye and the actor says it is very "disorienting" for him to live with a bandage around it.
	The 44-year-old "Kahaani 2" actor said the injury is minor and he is fine now.
	"Now I know, how a one eyed Pirate sees the world. A minor eye injury. Nothing as serious as it looks. Hugely disorienting. #seeyousoon," Arjun posted on Instagram
	The actor, who was last seen in the Vidya Balan-starrer, is currently gearing up for the release of his film "Daddy," based on the life of gangster-turned-politician Arun Gawli.

Arjun Rampal gets injured

"La La Land" star Ryan Gosling paid tribute to Debbie Reynolds, saying her movie "Singin' in the Rain" was a huge inspiration while they were making the musical.
	Reynolds was at Palm Springs International Film Festival awards where his musial was honoured with this year's Vanguard Award, reported E! News.
	"I wish I could have said this in person but I'd like to thank Debbie Reynolds for her wonderful career of work," said Gosling.
	"She was an inspiration to us every day. We watched Singing in the Rain every day for inspiration, a truly unparalleled talent so thank you to her for all that inspiration," Reynolds said while accepting the award alongside director Damien Chazelle and composer Justin Hurwitz.

Ryan Gosling remembers Debbie Reynolds

Actress Nicole Kidman says she tries to do films which appeal to her "artistic spirit".
	The 49-year-old actress hopes all of her movies will be successful but she is not motivated by money.
	"I want the films to make money - if they cost a lot of money, I don't want people to lose - but I've got to keep my artistic spirit, and I've got to approach it not from a strategic business place, because that just makes me feel not good.
	"So I ask other people to take care of that side of it ... but let us make it. It's not a business for me.

Kidman likes movies that appeal to her 'artistic spirit'

Following the tragic deaths of both her mother, Carrie Fisher, and grandmother, Debbie Reynolds, Billie Lourd broke her silence for the first time, thanking fans and friends for their overwhelming support.
	The "Scream Queens" actress shared an old photograph with her mother and grandmother on Instagram. Fisher and Reynolds died within just a day of each other.
	"Receiving all of your prayers and kind words over the past week has given me strength during a time I thought strength could not exist.
	"There are no words to express how much I will miss my Abadaba and my own and only Momby. Your love and support means the world to me," Lourd wrote.
	Fisher, best known to her fans as Princess Leia from 'Star Wars', died on December 27 at the age of 60 after going into cardiac arrest while on an airplane.
	The very next day of her demise, Reynolds was rushed to the hospital after suffering a stroke. She died that night. She was 84.

Billie Lourd breaks silence after mother, grandmother's death

Superstar Shah Rukh Khan has emerged as the most talked about celebrity on social networking site Twitter.
	Shah Rukh left Salman Khan behind to top the male celebrity of the year list with 36 per cent share of the conversations. Salman had an 18 per cent share, a press release issued here said.
	Gen-next star Varun Dhawan also made it to the list, followed by Akshay Kumar and megastar Amitabh Bachchan. Others on the list include Hrithik Roshan, Sidharth Malhotra, Karan Johar, Ajay Devgn and Ranveer Singh.
	Among the actresses it was Priyanka Chopra who emerged as the most talked about female star in 2016 on Twitter with a 23 per cent share among the top 10, followed by Alia Bhatt with an 18 per cent share.
	Others on the list are Deepika Padukone, Anushka Sharma, Shraddha Kapoor, Kajol, Jacqueline Fernandez, Parineeti Chopra, Sonam Kapoor and Sunny Leone.
	The rating is done on basis of actors' account handle mentions.
	Content-driven films such as Shahid Kapoor's "Udta Punjab" and ..

SRK, Priyanka top most talked about celebrity list on twitter

"The Founder", a film based on the real life of Ray Croc, the founder of famous food franchise McDonald's, is all set to release in India on January 20.
	Micheal Keaton plays the titular role of Croc in the movie, directed by John Lee Hancock of "Saving Mr Banks".
	After tasting success with Academy Award-winning films like "Birdman" and "Spotlight", Keaton is excited about the film.
	"Before this, I knew there was a Ray Kroc but if someone asked, I'd probably have offered the generic response that he started McDonald's. I didn't know there were McDonald's brothers and 90 per cent of the population doesn't know that. I have tried to put this as succinctly as I could," Keaton said in a statement.
	Aptly titled "The Founder", the film showcases Ray Croc's real life story and how he revolutionised McDonald's from a mere hamburger stand into a multinational brand, spread across 35,000 locations around the globe.
	The movie is being released in India via PVR Pictures.

'The Founder' to release in India on January 20

Gwyneth Patlrow was not always a health freak, but the actress says she started paying more attention on her well-being after her father Bruce was diagnosed with throat cancer.
	The 44-year-old actress' father died of complications from the disease in 2002, reported People magazine.
	"When my father was diagnosed, I started frantically throwing things out. I went through a really fanatical phase of being macrobiotic, and obviously it was motivated by pain," Paltrow said.
	What motivates Paltrow to constantly work to achieve a cleaner lifestyle is feeling healthy inside out.
	"The more true you are to yourself, the more beautiful you are. And I think that goes hand in hand with making small choices.

Paltrow changed lifestyle post her father's cancer diagnosis

Superstar Shah Rukh Khan is set to promote his upcoming film "Raees" on reality TV show "Bigg Boss" hosted by good friend Salman Khan.
	The duo will shoot together for the semi-finale of the show on January 20 in Lonavala.
	The actors will appear on "Bigg Boss Weekend Ka Vaar" episode.
	This is the second time Shah Rukh, 51, will visit the set of "Bigg Boss". Last year he appeared on the show with Kajol to promote his movie "Dilwale".

Shah Rukh to promote 'Raees' on Salman Khan's 'Bigg Boss'

Among his several memorable tracks, RD Burman's "Ek Ladki Ko Dekha" still rings fresh and filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali was present as the 'song director' when the love-ballad was composed.
	In a foreword written for a new book titled "RD BurMania" the "Ram-Leela" director says he was present at the music sitting when Burman composed the song for "1942 A Love Story".
	"It must have taken Pancham-da hardly 15 minutes to compose that entire masterpiece song along with the musical interludes. With his glorious flow of talent, he did not have to make any effort, it just came to him," Bhansali mentions in the foreword.
	"Seeing Pancham-da sitting right in front of me, at the 'sitting' was one of the most precious moments of my career in showbiz. As a young boy, I would refuse to have my dinner at my rich cousin's house, unless I heard that RDB track 'Jab Andhera Hotaa Hai'," he added.
	Authored by journalist Chaitanya Padukone, the book aims to throw light on the life and work of the ...

When Burman composed 'Ek Ladki Ko Dekha' in front of Bhansali

"Not all those who wander are lost."
	When JJR Tolkien penned these lines, little did he know that they will continue to resonate with generations to come.
	Tolkien, whose 125th birth anniversary is being celebrated today, casts a long shadow on the popular culture with his books -- "The Lord of the Rings" and "The Hobbit" -- being turned into blockbuster movies.
	If JK Rowling gave millennials a decadent slice of witchcraft and wizardry with the "The Harry Potter" series, Tolkien is someone who has always been in the fantasy backdrop as the quiet yet resolute founding father of the world of make-believe.
	Tolkien, born as John Ronald Reuel Tolkien 3 January 1892, created a bond with his readers by walking them through the parallel universe of Middle Earth.
	Such was his hold on fantasy that everything that has been written in the genre after him is compared to his legacy, be it Rowling's boy wizard or George R R Martin's epic fantasy book series "A Song of Fire and Ice", which led to 

Remembering JRR Tolkien on his 125th birth anniversary

Filmmaker Vikram Bhatt is all set to enter the digital space by producing two web series, one about the supernatural element and the other chronicling the life of a Bollywood star.
	The first of the untitled shows falls under the urban thriller genre with supernatural elements, while the other is based on the life of a reigning Bollywood star who overcomes odds to achieve superstardom.
	"Always exciting to work on projects for a digital audience. The creative challenge is to hold on to their attention and make them want for more," Bhatt said in a statement.
	"The allure of the paranormal that plays on in your minds and the vicarious thrill of knowing what it is like to lead the life of a Bollywood star are sure to glue the audience to their laptop or mobile screens," he added.
	The new shows are slated to be released on Vuclip's OTT Video on Demand Service - Viu in the first quarter of 2017.
	The "Raaz Reboot" helmer said the star cast will be announced in 10 days and the shows will ..

Vikram Bhatt to roll out two web series

The latest Google Doodle paid tribute to social reformer Savitribai Phule on the occasion of her 186th birth anniversary today.
	The doodle that showcases Savitribai embracing her surroundings, indicative of the social work she undertook during her lifetime.
	Clicking on the doodle further displays some of the important events in the life of Savitribai, created by Muscat/Mumbai-based illustrator and graphic designer Malvika Asher.
	Having many firsts to her credit- Savitribai along with her husband Jyotirao Phule played an important role in improving women's rights during the British rule.
	A pioneer in Marathi poetry, the reformer was a trailblazer in providing education for girls and for ostracised portions of society.
	Savitribai became the first woman teacher in India and taught in the school which she and her husband, Jyotirao Phule, started in 1848 with just nine students on the rolls.
	The couple were felicitated by the colonial government of Bombay Presidency in 1850s for ...

Google Doodle pays tribute to social reformer Savitribai Phule

Sahitya Kala Parishad's Annual Art Exhibition is remembering modernist painter Syed Haider Raza, who recently passed away, by showcasing prints of his selective works.
	"The reason behind dedicating an entire exhibition to Raza was because we wanted to remember our major artists, not just through talks. Seminars and lectures alone cannot get you enough crowd. So, from now on, we will dedicate our shows to art greats who have recently passed away," says Sindhu Mishra, Deputy Secretary, Sahitya Kala Parishad.
	The 2016-17 edition, organised by the institution that seeks to promote and propagate art and culture, was inaugurated last evening by Kapil Mishra, Minister for Arts and Culture, New Delhi.
	The exhibition opens with an introductory section on Raza, who passed away at the age of 94 in July last year, showcasing works that bring forth the artist's influence and persona.
	One of his artworks on display is from his 'Aarambh' series that Raza painted in 2014-15 at the age of 93. The .

Sahitya Kala Parishad dedicates Annual Art Show to S H Raza

For someone who has a huge following, the "Udta Punjab" actor Diljit Dosanjh says that he himself is a big Salman Khan fan.
    The 32-year-old popular Punjabi actor-singer recently expressed his love for the "Bigg Boss" host in an interview.
    Diljit remembers being star-struck when he met the superstar while he was in Punjab, shooting for a song sequence in the 2011 film "Bodyguard".
 	"Salman Sir was in Punjab shooting for a song in 'Bodyguard' while I was shooting for a Punjabi film. When I learnt he's in town I was so excited and wanted to meet him and get a picture with him. I asked quite a few people and finally found someone who could help us visit him on set," Diljit said.
 	The actor said he finally managed to get a picture with Salman.

Punjabi heartthrob Diljit Dosanjh a fan of Salman Khan

"Dangal" director Nitesh Tiwari says he finds it a therapeutic experience for him to work with children.
	Tiwari made his directorial debut with "Chillar Party" in 2011, which he had co-directed with Vikas Bahl, while his 2014 release "Bhootnath Returns" had superstar Amitabh Bachchan and child actor Parth Bhalerao in lead roles.
	"I love working with them. I don't work consciously keeping children in mind. I am open to doing a kids film again. It is very therapeutic for me to work with children," Nitesh told PTI.
	"But at the same time I am not going to sit and think that I am going to write kids film. If I find something interesting about kids I will do it."
	Nitesh says it is the subject that choses him and not the other way round.
	"I don't decide before hand that this is what I want to write. Usually, subjects chose me rather than me choosing a subject," he said.
	"I do a film only when I have a subject that is close to my heart. Then I start writing and this takes time. One has .

It is therapeutic to work with kids: Nitesh Tiwari

Malayalam filmmaker Jayaraj says he has not received offers from Bollywood producers yet for a Hindi film, but hopes the doors might open after his ambitious project "Veeram" is released.
	The director has adapted William Shakespeare's "Macbeth" for his upcoming epic-historical-drama.
	"Right now, some producers know me personally but nothing has happened so far. I am expecting something (offers from Bollywood) after 'Veeram' comes out. This film can get both critical and commercial acclaim so lets wait and watch," Jayaraj told PTI.
	"Veeram" tells the story of Chandu Chekavar, played by Kunal Kapoor, an infamous warrior in the 13th century North Malabar. "Veeram" was made simultaneously in Malayalam, Hindi, and in English.
	Jayaraj says the "Dear Zindagi" star put in immense hard work which surprised him.
	"When you see the film, you will realise Kunal did an exceptional work. I never expected so much subtlety from him because he did films like 'Rang De Basanti' and all, but here he .

Bollywood film might happen for Jayaraj post 'Veeram'

It's 2017 and one of Bollywood's first families, the Bachchans, know how to ring in the New Year.
	Superstar Amitabh Bachchan took to Twitter to praise daughter Shweta Nanda for surprising him and the family with a lovely dinner spread to celebrate the New Year together.
	"Back home to all the children, grandchildren, family and daughter cooks up a surprise decorated thoughtful dinner for all! DATB," Bachchan wrote.
	Amitabh elaborated in the next tweet that DATB stands for daughters are the best.
	While Amitabh ushered in the New Year in Rishikesh, Abhishek, Aishwarya and Aaradhya were in Dubai for the festivities. The trio flew back to Mumbai yesterday.

Big B floored by daughter Shweta's New Year surprise

"Will & Grace" star Debra Messing has shot down the rumours that NBC has ordered a 10-episode revival of the popular sitcom, saying there has been "nothing beyond talks."
	The 48-year-old actress' comment came in response to "Will & Grace" guest star Leslie Jordan's recent assertion that a comeback was a done deal and would start shooting in the summer, reported Entertainment Weekly.
	"Sadly Leslie was wrong. Nothing beyond talks," the actress said on Twitter.
	In October, NBC was in very early talks for a revival of the sitcom, which originally aired from 1998 to 2006 and starred Messing, Eric McCormack, Sean Hayes, and Megan Mullally.

Nothing beyond talks: Debra Messing on 'Will & Grace' revival

Actress Deepika Padukone today confirmed that her "xXx: Return of the Xander Cage" co-star Vin Diesel will visit India on January 12.
	The 30-year-old star, who will mark her Hollywood debut with "xXx: Return of the Xander Cage", shared the news on Twitter, by posting a special message to Diesel in Hindi.
	"Vin, India is eagerly waiting for you. See you soon on January 12 and 13. Lots of love," she wrote alongside the poster of the film.
	Directed by D J Caruso, the action-thriller will hit Indian theatres on January 14.
	Deepika is in the role of a huntress, Serena Unger in the film, that also stars Donnie Yen, Nina Dobrev, Ruby Rose and Samuel L Jackson.
	The actress earlier said that she was proud to represent her country in the Hollywood franchise.
	"I am very excited. This is my Hollywood debut. I am very, very nervous, but also excited. Today is the beginning of that journey. I feel very proud that I get to represent my country especially in this kind of an action franchise

Hollywood star Vin Diesel to visit India on Jan 12

Singer Sam Hunt is engaged to his longtime girlfriend Hannah Lee Fowler.
	According to the 32-year-old star's representative, Hunt popped the question to Fowler to which she said 'yes', confirmed People magazine.
	"Sam and Hannah are engaged," Hunt's publicist said.
	Though the "House Party" hitmaker has remained tight-lipped about his relationship with Fowler, who inspired his debut album, 'Montevallo', he has not shied away from sharing photos with her on social media over the last few months.

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