A Pakistani fan of Bollywood superstar Salman Khan is celebrating his 51st birthday by buying a Dubai vehicle number plate bearing the actor's birthdate: 27/12.
	Aly Malik, a Dubai-based Pakistani expat, vowed to gift the number plate under the 'S' series, which he bought for AED 11,400 (approximately Rs 210000) to his favourite star, reported Khaleej Time.
	Malik not only wants to gift the number plate to the "Sultan" star but he also wants him to sell it further to raise money for Dubai Cares and Being Human, Khan's charity organisation.

Salman Khan to get a special gift from his Pakistani fan

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Assam government today inaugurated the first Music Archive of the North East for preserving various works of artistes.
	"The first Music Archive of the region will fulfill the aspiration of our artistes. The centre will work for preservation of creations, including folklore," Assam Cultural Affairs Minister Naba Kumar Doley said during inauguration of the function here.
	The Music Archive has been set up inside the Jyoti Chitraban Film Studio complex, which is owned by the state government.
	Doley also inaugurated the first ever air-conditioned shooting floor of the North East -- Sudhakantha Dr Bhupen Hazarika Shooting Floor -- in the same premises.
	Speaking on the occasion, Jyoti Chitraban Film Studio Society Secretary Monita Borgohain said a number of important projects were in the pipeline to upgrade the facilities offered by the complex for making a film.
	"Some of our plans are to build auro and atmos surround sound system for re-recording, digital interference, mini multiplex ..

Assam rolls out first Music Archive of NE at Jyoti Chitraban

It's holiday time for Bollywood stars and A-listers like Shah Rukh Khan and Akshay Kumar are set to ring in the New Year with style at exotic foreign locales with their family and loved ones.
	SRK is apparently spending the New Year at his Dubai mansion with wife Gauri and kids AbRam, Aryan and Suhana.
	Hrithik Roshan will also usher in 2017 with sons Hrehaan and Hridaan accompanied by ex-wife Sussanne Khan in Dubai.
	Akshay Kumar is in Cape Town, South Africa with his wife Twinkle Khanna and children Aarav and Nitara.
     Kajol and Ajay Devgn along with kids Nysa and Yug will celebrate the New Year in London.
	Actress Katrina Kaif is in London with family.
     Sanjay Dutt who walked out of Yerwada this year will bring in the New Year abroad with his wife Manyata and twins.
     Newly wed Bipasha Basu will be celebrating the New Year with actor-husband Karan Singh Grover in Australia.
     "This year me and my wife will be bringing in the New Year in Australia. We love travelling ...

Celebs gear to welcome New Year with family and friends

Barbara Tarbuck, best known for her long-running role as Lady Jane Jacks in "General Hospital," has died of Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease. She was 74.
	Tarbuck passed away on Monday at her Los Angeles home, her daughter, producer Jennifer Lane Connolly, confirmed to Variety.
	The Detroit native began her career at age nine on the WWJ children's radio show "Storyland." She went on to study acting at Wayne State University in Michigan and later attended the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art on a Fulbright Scholarship. She moved to New York City after graduation to pursue a career as an actress.
	She appeared on Broadway in David Mamet's "The Water Engine" as well as in Jules Irving's production of "Landscape and Silence."
	Tarbuck played Lady Jane Jacks, Jax Jacks' (played by Ingo Rademacher) mother on the popular ABC soap opera "General Hospital" from 1996 until 2010.
	She also appeared in five episodes of Ryan Murphy's hit series "American Horror Story: Asylum" as Mother Superior ..

Actress Barbara Tarbuck dies at 74

The prominence of dance music has exponentially grown across the globe and in 2016 India became one of the markets that the genre tapped into with performances by some of the biggest DJs in various cities throughout the year.
	The music festival scene in India was mostly ruled by dance music as some of the popular names in the industry headlined two of the biggest festivals in 2016 -- Sunburn and Electric Daisy Carnival (EDC) India.
	While Sunburn, the biggest music festival in Asia, is celebrating its 10th anniversary with its massive lineup for the 4-day event in Pune this weekend, EDC announced its debut edition here in November.
	Its India debut brings the madness that ensues every year at the festival's finale in Las Vegas.
	A slew of world renowned DJs along with home-grown talent performed at the two-day event which delivered a first-of-its-kind experience to ravers with the spectacular stage productions, lasers and sound design.
	Steve Aoki, Yellow Claw, Afrojack and Alesso, ..

Dance music rules festival scene in 2016

She has done supporting roles in films like "Tanu Weds Manu", "Raanjhanaa", "Prem Ratan Dhan Payo" and Swara Bhaskar, who earned accolades for her lead role in "Nil Battey Sannata", says she is happy to finally get to play the protagonist.
	The actress made her Bollywood acting debut in 2010. She will be next seen in "Anarkali Aarawali" and "Tikli and Laxmi Bomb" and in both the projects she will be seen in the lead role.
	"I was an outsider. It has been six years. I have done both commercial and independent projects. I am trying to carve a niche for myself. I am getting, work, appreciation and I am happy to have now broken into the protagonist space after 'Nil Battey Sannata'. I am in a happy space. I am excited to do roles which are different from each other," Swara told PTI.
	In "Anarkali Aarawali", the actress plays an orchestra party singer, while she will be seen playing a sex worker in novelist Aditya Kripalani's directorial debut based on his own book, "Tikli and Laxmi ...

Happy to break into the protagonist space: Swara Bhaskar

Actor Ben Mendelsohn's wife Emma Forrest has filed for divorce after four and half years of marriage.
	Forrest, 40, listed the date of separation as December 1, 2016, and cited irreconcilable differences as the reason for their split, reported E! Online.
	The 47-year-old actor's wife is asking for physical custody of the couple's only child, 3-year-old daughter Carolina, with child visitation rights for Mendelsohn, as well as joint legal custody.
	Forest filed for divorce last week, a week after the release of Mendelsohn's latest film, "Rogue One: A Star Wars Story."
	The couple, who got married in June 2012, was last seen at a public event together at Oscars after-party in February.

'Rogue One' star Ben Mendelsohn's wife files for divorce

Traditional Indian cuisine is all set to stage a return in 2017, replacing the molecular gastronomy fad, that ruled Indian platters for nearly half a decade.
	While the food industry never ceased to make use of technology to improvise, chefs feel that it is the rapidly growing number of health-conscious consumers that has resulted in a visible decrease in the number of takers for molecular cuisine that uses chemical transformation of ingredients to create the necessary visual effects.
	Chef Akshay Nayyar of 'Tourist' that recently opened here, feels the recent culinary trends show a shift back to a dining culture where the taste of food is supreme.
	"Molecular gastronomy came with a big bang in the last 5 years but is now fading out as people these days are moving back to dining concepts where food and its taste is prima facie.
	"The epicentre of dining today for guests is its ultimate taste for which they could crave and return back. Simple white and black plate with natural ...

Molecular cuisine exits to make way for Indian cuisine in 2017

Fashion designer Oscar De La Renta is being commemorated in a new collection of stamps for the US Postal Service.
	The late Dominican-American fashion designer rose to fame in the 1960s as one of the couturiers who dressed US First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy.
	De la Renta died at the age of 82 in 2014, but his eponymous fashion house continues to dress high-profile figures, from film stars to royalty, and offers fragrances, jewellery and home goods.
	Now, the US Postal Service has decided to pay tribute to the style icon with a special collection of stamps designed in his honour, reported People magazine.
	"De la Renta's innovative designs and close attention to detail are said to have elevated American style and brought international attention to New York as a world leader in fashion," said the Postal Service in a statement.
	For his stamps, the US Postal Service has included a black and white portrait of the designer by fashion photographers Inez van Lamsweerde and Vinoodh Matadin, as .

Oscar de la Renta to feature on US Postal Service stamps

Reality TV star Rob Kardashian has been hospitalised following a diabetes drama.
	Kim Kardashian's brother has struggled with his weight in recent years, was diagnosed with the Type 2 blood sugar condition in 2015.
	According to TMZ, the 29-year-old checked himself into a medical centre near his home in Hidden Hills, California for treatment, when doctors attempted to stabilise his blood sugar levels.
	Rob's on/off relationship with Blac Chyna, from whom he split just days before Christmas, reportedly prompted him to eat excessively and lose control of his diabetes.
	Chyna and his mother Kris Jenner were spotted arriving at the hospital shortly afterwards.
	The family is yet to comment on Rob's health scare, but he was photographed leaving the hospital later.
	It has been a roller coaster year for the couple, which began dating in January this year. Rob and Chyna became engaged in April and announced their baby news in May.
	Dream was born in early November, a little sister for ...

Rob Kardashian hospitalised over diabetes scare

Cricketer Virat Kohli has quashed reports of his engagement with girlfriend, actress Anushka Sharma, saying they are not getting engaged on New Year's Day.
	There were reports which suggested that a star-studded engagement ceremony will take place on January 1 in Narendranagar near Rishikesh where the couple are currently holidaying.
	The arrival of Amitabh Bachchan in the town along with wife Jaya Bachchan and industrialist Anil Ambani further fuelled the speculation.
	However, Virat has now ended the confusion on Twitter and said that when the couple decide to get engaged, they would not hide it.
	"We aren't getting engaged and if we were going to, we wouldn't hide it. Simple... Since news channels cant resist selling false rumours & keeping you confused, we are just ending the confusion," Virat posted on Twitter.
	Anushka also re-tweeted the cricketer's post on Twitter.
	The actress and Virat, both 28, arrived at Hotel Ananda in Narendranagar last Saturday to ring in the New ...

Not getting engaged: Virat on engagement rumours with Anushka

Bollywood veteran Rishi Kapoor's autobiography titled "Khullam Khulla" will hit the stands on January 15 next year.
	The book's title has been borrowed from the 64-year-old actor's famous song "Khullam Khulla Pyar Karenge Hum Dono".
	Talking about the upcoming autobiography, Rishi said that whatever is in the book comes straight from his heart.
	"My autobiography - Rishi Kapoor-uncensored! "Khullam Khulla" releases 15th January. This one's from the heart, my life and times, as I lived it!" he wrote alongside the cover of the book.

Rishi Kapoor's autobiography to release on January 15

One Direction have topped a new celebrity rich list even though they've been on hiatus throughout 2016.
	The boy band stars have beaten out soccer stud Cristiano Ronaldo as the highest paid European celebrities on the new Forbes list.
	Even though Niall Horan, Harry Styles, Louis Tomlinson, and Liam Payne spent 2016 focusing on solo projects, they still topped the list after raking in USD 110 million over the past 12 months.
	This includes cash from the end of their On The Road Again tour and endorsement deals with Pepsi and Colgate.
	Ronaldo comes in second with earnings of USD 88 million and Adele is at three with USD 80.5 million.
	Tennis aces Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic, The Rolling Stones, DJ Calvin Harris, Paul McCartney, U2, and chef Gordon Ramsay also make the top 10.

One Direction emerge as top-earning European celebrities

Singer-actress Miley Cyrus reportedly wants to collaborate with Liam Hemsworth in another romantic movie.
	The two fell in love while filming "The Last Song" and now Miley wants to repeat the wonderful experience with her fiance in another movie, reported Hollywood Life.
	"Miley wants to do some more movies in 2017 and would love to work with Liam. It could be a romantic thing, a comedy, or something in which they play characters who hate each other. But she'd want to do that before getting married because she is happy with how the relationship with Liam is going," a source said.
	Back in 2010, Miley, 24, played a rebellious girl in "The Last Song", a romantic movie based on Nicholas Sparks' book with the same name.
	The girl meets a popular beach volley-ball playing jock (portrayed by Liam) in her father's hometown. The rebellious girl and the popular guy eventually fall in love.
	Miley and Liam, 26, started a real romantic relationship and dated each other before announcing their ...

Miley Cyrus wants to do romantic film with Liam Hemsworth

Comedian D L Hughley is facing backlash on Twitter and has been accused of making insensitive, race-related joke about the death of movie icon Debbie Reynolds.
	The Hollywood veteran died on Wednesday, a day after losing her daughter, "Star Wars" legend Carrie Fisher, and while many celebrity fans and friends used social media to express their grief, Hughley decided to have a little fun with the sad news, reported Variety.
	He wrote, "Debbie Reynolds died a day after her daughter did! Black Mama's don't die cuz they kids do! They cry and say God don't make no mistakes (sic)."
	His tweet did not sit well with many followers, who attacked Hughley for the insensitive barb.
	"This is a perfect example of inserting race where it is inappropriate to do so," one wrote. "A family lost two people in two days, and THAT'S what you say?"
	Another user posted, "As a human being you could have more compassion. As a father you could have more heart. As a comedian, you should have a seat."
	Another ..

D L Hughley under fire for Debbie Reynolds tweet

"Twilight Saga" actress Ashley Greene is engaged to longtime boyfriend Paul Khoury, after he popped the question during a trip to New Zealand earlier this month.
	The actress' shared a video on Instagram to announce the happy news.
	She captioned the video: "This is the most beautiful moment I could have ever hoped for. You've successfully made me the happiest, luckiest woman alive. I can't wait to show you my unfaltering immeasurable love for the rest of our lives. #engaged #loveofmylife #futurehusband (sic)."
	Paul also posted the video and wrote: "I promise to put a smile on your face for the rest of our lives. You complete me in ways I didn't even know was possible. I love you more than anything and excited to take this next step in life with you! #foreverlove #myfutrewife #ShesGonnaBeAKhoury (sic)."
	Ashley, 29 - who previously dated Joe Jonas - recently revealed she wants to start a family with Paul but hopes to enjoy being a married couple first before she gets pregnant.

Ashley Greene engaged to boyfriend

Actress Halle Berry will ring in 2017 officially single after finalising her divorce from Olivier Martinez.
	The "Monster's Ball" star split from the French actor in October, 2015 after two years of marriage. They both filed divorce papers in Los Angeles, but Martinez subsequently dropped his claim to allow Halle to remain the sole petitioner, as per California law.
	According to TMZ, the stars are now officially divorced, with the former couple agreeing to share physical and legal custody of three-year-old son Maceo.
	However, Berry and Martinez, who reportedly had a prenuptial agreement in place, have yet to sign off on a property settlement, which remains unresolved.
	The news emerges more than three months after the actors, both 50, were issued a divorce ultimatum by court officials in September after failing to move forward with their paperwork.
	The stars were reportedly in no rush to officially become exes, but a court clerk insisted the filing could no longer stay in limbo and 

Halle Berry, Olivier Martinez divorce finalised

Hundreds of Carrie Fisher fans staged a silent lightsaber tribute to the late "Star Wars" icon in California.
	Devotees, some dressed as her "Star Wars" character Princess Leia, gathered at the Disneyland complex in Anaheim to honour the star by holding lightsabers aloft, reported Rolling Stone magazine.
	"It was a random thing," said event organiser Jeff Rowan.
	"A lightsaber vigil was very fitting, even though technically she never really even carried a lightsaber (as Leia)."
	Fisher died on Tuesday, four days after suffering a massive heart attack on a flight from London to Los Angeles.
	There was also a major lightsaber vigil on Wednesday in Austin, Texas.

Star Wars fans stage lightsaber vigil for Carrie Fisher

"Grey's Anatomy" star Ellen Pompeo and husband Chris Ivery have welcomed a son, Eli Christopher.
	This is the third child for the actress and Ivery, who already have daughters Sienna May, two, and Stella Luna, seven, together, reported People magazine.
	Ellen, 47, shared a picture of Chris and the tot on Instagram and wrote, "Eli Christopher. Chris Ivery just fell a notch.. I've got a new guy (sic)."
	Ellen's representative added, "Everyone's doing great.

Ellen Pompeo welcomes third child

Hollywood star Ryan Gosling has been confirmed to play the lead in Neil Armstrong biopic.
	Amid the Oscar buzz of his movie "La La Land", the 36-year-old actor is set to reunite with director Damien Chazelle in the movie called "First Man" about the first astronaut who set foot on the moon, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
	The upcoming feature film is adapted from the book "First Man: A Life of Neil A. Armstrong" by James Hansen. Depicting NASA's space program from 1961 to 1969, it is scripted by Josh Singer, the Oscar-winning co-writer of another true-story movie "Spotlight".
	Armstrong was a World War II vet who later became a test pilot. The movie is expected to explore the sacrifices and the cost - on Armstrong and on the nation - of one of the most dangerous missions in history.

Gosling to reunite with La La Land dir for Neil Armstrong film

Pop sensation Justin Bieber has been votes as the Worst Celebrity Neighbor of 2016.
	The 22-year-old "Sorry" singer topped Zillow's 10th annual list of most undesirable celebrity neighbors of 2016. He previously topped the list back in 2014, but this time around he earned the highest percentage of votes in the survey's history, reported ABC News.
	One in three participants -- or 36 per cent -- believe Bieber would be the worst neighbor. He was particularly disliked among male voters: 39 per cent of them deemed him an undesirable boy next door.
	Reality TV stars Rob Kardashian and Blac Chyna came in second with 23 per cent of the vote, followed by Tom Cruise, Taylor Swift and Tom Brady.
	As for which celebrity they'd most like to live next to, the survey respondents picked a politician who will be moving house next month: President Barack Obama and his family.
	About 14 per cent said they'd like to live next to the Obamas, followed by Dwayne Johnson at 13 per cent.
	A relatively ...

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