Bollywood star Priyanka Chopra says when she chose to explore acting opportunities in the West, her only worry was whether she would be able to make a name for herself in Hollywood.
	Priyanka, 34, earned global fame after starring in hit American TV show "Quantico". She has since made appearances on popular talk shows, graced top magazine covers, walked red carpets at award shows across America and was also present at the White House Correspondents' dinner hosted by outgoing US President Barack Obama.
	"My worry (in the US), as an Indian actress, was whether the global entertainment industry was ready to see an Indian actor in the lead, as we haven't seen one before - be it in television or films. I was worried about it as it had not happened with any Indian actress," Priyanka told PTI in an interview.
	"My worry was 'Will I be good enough?' But I had such a wonderful reception. I have got so much love and affection. The only thing to do now is keep evolving. I only think about how I .

Was worried if I would be good enough for Hollywood: Priyanka

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Noted playback singer Anuradha Paudwal will be conferred with honorary D. Litt degree by the D Y Patil University on its 5th convocation ceremony, to be held in Kolhapur tomorrow.
	The degree is being conferred on Paudwal for her outstanding contribution in popularising Sanskrit shlokas from Durga saptashati, Shiv Mahima Srot, Bhagwad Gita and other religious texts, vice chancellor of the university, Dr Prakash B Behere said a statement issued.
	"This is a recognition of my work and the entire art fraternity, which I am associated with. This will inspire me to work harder," Paudwal told PTI.
	The 64-year-old artist, in her career spanning over more than three decades in Bollywood, non-film and regional music, has given scores of memorable hits, esepcially during the 90s.
	A National Award recipient, she is also the four-time winner of prestigious Filmfare Award.
	Paudwal started her career as playback singer in 1973 and went on to sing over 5,000 songs in Hindi, Punjabi, Bengali, ...

Anuradha Paudwal to be conferred with honorary D.Litt degree

Latin superstar Marc Anthony has filed for divorce to officially end his marriage to model Shannon De Lima.
	The Latin singer, 48, filed legal papers in Miami December 16, according to court documents obtained by TheDirty.Com, reported Us magazine.
	Anthony claimed in the papers that the union is "irretrievably broken", but the break-up is amicable.
	The couple had released a joint statement before the Christmas holidays, confirming plans to part.
	Anthony and the Venezuelan model, 28, began dating in 2012 and briefly split in 2013 before reuniting. The following year, they tied the knot in an intimate ceremony at his home in La Romana, Dominican Republic. They have no children together.
	The divorce will be Anthony's third. In addition to his marriage to Jennifer Lopez, the mother of his eight-year-old twins Max and Emme, he was also previously wed to former Miss Universe Dayanara Torres, the mother of his teenage sons Cristian and Ryan, from 2000 to 2004.
	Anthony is also father to .

Marc Anthony files for divorce from Shannon De Lima

Pop icon George Michael's partner Fadi Fawaz shared an old photo of the two of them together saying he will always miss the singer.
	The celebrity hairstylist, who started dating Michael in 2011, took to Instagram to share the touching message.
	"I will never stop missing you George the kind and the most beautiful man ever. Xxx," he captioned the photo.
	He also shared a video of Michael's song "This Kind of Love" on Twitter, simply writing, "My baby."
	Earlier this week, Fawaz revealed he was the one who found the Wham! singer dead in his Oxfordshire home on Christmas Day.
	"It's a Xmas I will never forget finding your partner dead peacefully in bed first thing in the morning...I will never stop missing you xx," he had tweeted.

George Michael's boyfriend Fadi Fawaz throwback photo

Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin may have split over two years ago but the actress says the Coldplay frontman would still take a "bullet" for her.
	The duo got officially divorced in July but Platrow says they still care about each other very much, reported E! online.
	"He's at my house every single day. We have our own lives but we still have our family life.
	"To this day, Chris would take a bullet for me, even though I'm not his wife. I honestly think Chris and I have contributed something positive to the culture of divorce," Paltrow, 44, said.
	The actress and Martin, 39, co-parent their two children, Apple, 12, and Moses, 10.

Chris Martin would still take 'bullet' for Gwyneth Paltrow

Actor Ryan Phillippe says he is open to the idea of getting married again.
	The 42-year-old actor, who was earlier married to actress Reese Witherspoon, said he has not found any suitable person yet, reported People magazine.
	"I'm open to it. I don't have a date or any plans set. I haven't closed any books!" Phillippe said, when asked about the idea of marriage.
	Phillippe and Witherspoon,wed in 1999 and split in 2006. They finalized their divorce in 2008. The two share a 17-year-old daughter, Ava, and 13-year-old son, Deacon.
	The actor also shares five-year-old daughter, Kai, with former girlfriend and "Pitch Perfect" star Alexis Knapp, who he dated for several months in 2011.
	Phillippe said that dating is a "challenge" and that it "gets really difficult" when loved ones who didn't choose to be public figures are affected by the media scrutiny.
	"It's been said by everyone," he added. "There are ups and downs in relationships.

I'm open to marriage: Ryan Phillippe

Hollywood legend Debbie Reynolds' son Todd Fisher says the icon was under a lot of stress and wanted to be her daughter Carrie, who passed away on Tuesday after a mid-flight heart attack.
	Reynolds, 84, died one day after Carrie's demise and Todd says she was devastated by the death of her only daughter, reported E! online.
	"She went to be with Carrie. In fact, those were the last words that she spoke this morning. More specifically, she said that she really, she was under a lot of stress.
	"She held it together beautifully, obviously, for the last couple of days but she was under a lot of emotion and stress from the loss (of Carrie) and it's pretty much what triggered this event," Todd said.
	Reynolds was hospitalized Wednesday afternoon after suffering a stroke at Todd's Beverly Hills home. She was ultimately transported to Cedars Sinai in Los Angeles.
	Todd said it is extremely tough for Carrie's daughter Billie Lourd to handle back to back tragedies.
	"Carrie's daughter is 24 ...

Debbie Reynolds was under lot of stress, says son Todd Fisher

Fashion designer Victoria Beckham is set to receive one of the highest honors in England from the Queen.
	The former pop star has been named to the Queen's Honours List for 2017 for her contributions to fashion and her charity work, reported People magazine.
	Beckham was named a United Nations Goodwill Ambassador in 2014 and has worked to spread awareness of HIV and AIDS.
	She will receive an OBE (Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire) in the New Year, joining a list of fellow designers who have received the honor, including Jimmy Choo and Sarah Burton.
	Her husband, David Beckham, was a recipient in 2003 for his contributions to English football (soccer) as well as for his philanthropic work.
	Beckham/Posh Spice will be the first member of the Spice Girls to receive the honor.

Victoria Beckham to receive OBE from the Queen

Singer Pink and her husband Carey Hart have welcomed their second child, a baby boy.
	The couple, who are already parents to five-year old daughter, Willow Sage Hart, have named their little one Jameson Moon Hart.
	Pink gave birth to the baby boy on December 26, 2016, and announced her bundle of joy's entrance into the world on Instagram.
	She captioned the intimate mother-son moment, "Jameson Moon Hart 12.26.16"
	Pink, 37, kept much of her second pregnancy under wraps, keeping the exciting news a secret until mid-November.
	She announced she was expecting on Instagram by posting an artistic photo of her little girl embracing an undeniable baby bump.

Pink Gives birth to second child with Carey Hart

Hollywood legend Debbie Reynolds has died one day after her daughter, Carrie Fisher, passed away. She was 84.
	Reynolds died on Wednesday after being brought to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles for a medical emergency, reported Variety.
	On Tuesday, her daughter, the "Star Wars" actress, author and screenwriter, Carrie died of complications from a heart attack she had suffered four days earlier while on a flight from London to LA.
	"She wanted to be with Carrie," her son Todd Fisher said.
	Reynolds was taken to the hospital from Carrie's Beverly Hills house after suffering a stroke.
	The veteran actress released a statement about Carrie's death, thanking fans for their support and for embracing "the gifts and talents of my beloved and amazing daughter."
	Born Mary Frances Reynolds in 1932, she got her first break at the age of 16, when Warner Bros. Signed the newly crowned Miss Burbank as a contract player and gave her the stage name "Debbie."
	 The actress quickly became ...

Debbie Reynolds, mother of Carrie Fisher, dies at 84

Singer Avril Lavigne will be releasing new music in 2017 after her two year battle with Lyme Disease.
	The 32-year-old "Complicated" hitmaker thanked her fans for sticking with her during her two year battle with Lyme Disease as she revealed she will be releasing an album next year, reported Contactmusic.
	She wrote on Instagram: "Hi Everyone!! I wanted to first thank my fans for your patience & support during my time away throughout my battle with Lyme Disease over the past 2 years. It hasn't just been a hard battle but it's also been enlightening and will reflect in my new music, artistry, life, and personally.
	"I will always continue to make it a priority to fight and raise awareness about Lyme Disease with the Avril Lavigne foundation. I'm really happy to announce that I am now working on new music and I will be releasing a new album in 2017. I can't wait to open up and share my heart with you! I'm excited for you guys to hear the new songs. It's going to be an amazing 2017! ...

Aril Lavigne to release album in 2017

Hilaria Baldwin has opened up about how her obsession with latin and ballroom dancing caused her to suffer from anorexia and bulimia.
	The 32-year-old star developed a passion for latin and ballroom dancing when she was a young girl but said it had an affect on how she perceived her body, reported Contactmusic.
	"Without realising it, I started drifting away from the playful connection to movement I'd enjoyed as a young child and into a different and darker kind of dynamic: pushing my body to its limits and commanding it to perform through pain or fatigue. A long simmering struggle with anorexia and bulimia began to hold me firmly in its grip," she said.
	"By the time I was 20 years old, my 5-foot-3 frame was at least 20 pounds under a healthy weight. My nails were brittle, my hair was falling out and my energy had tanked. I was miserable and desperate to feel better.

Hilaria Baldwin's anorexia struggle

Hollywood star Ryan Reynolds said Gwen Stefani's "Hollaback Girl" could not be used as the signature song for "Deadpool" as it was too expensive for the movie.
	Reynolds is glad his first choice for the signature song was too expensive for the movie, because the second option - Salt-N-Pepa's "Shoop" was much better, reported Entertainment Weekly.
	"'The Shoop' idea came because what we had written into the script we couldn't afford, which was Hollaback Girl by Gwen Stefani," Reynolds said.
	"We got Shoop instead because it was less expensive, but also it was so much better for the movie.

'Hollaback Girl' too expensive to use in 'Deadpool': Reynolds

Rapper Troy Ave has thanked fans for their prayers after surviving a shooting in his native Brooklyn, New York on Christmas Day.
	The 31-year-old music star was on his way to visit family for the holidays when an unidentified shooter walked up to Troy's red Maserati, while it was stopped at an intersection, and opened fire.
	The hip-hop star was taken to Brookdale Hospital, where he was treated for bullet wounds, including one to the head, but he was well enough to chat with 50 Cent, who paid him a visit on Monday.
	Hours later, Troy was discharged, and he took to Instagram to share video footage of himself walking out of the medical centre to continue his recovery at home, reported New York Daily News.
	"Shot in my head, shot in my back, GOD is Great Ya boi is back," he captioned the post. "From the bottom of my heart thank y'all 4 all the prayers (sic)."
	It's the second shooting Troy Ave, real name Roland Collins, has been involved in this year. He was backstage at T.I.'s Irving ...

Rapper Troy Ave discharged from hospital

"Sex And The City" star Kim Cattrall's New Year's resolution is to get better with technology because she gets annoyed by her limitations.
	The 60-year-old actress said she rarely sticks to the pledges she makes for the coming year each December, but in 2017 she is determined not to let her digital limitations frustrate her any more, reported Femalefirst.
	"If I do make New Year's resolutions, they won't last very long. There are certain things I'm working on. I sometimes get very rageful about electronics. I get frustrated sometimes when what I want to do i beyond my skills. That's something that I'm going to work on," Catrall said.

Kim Cattrall's wants to get tech savy

Singer Brian McFadden has said he "saved" his former band Westlife by quitting in 2004.
	The 36-year-old singer said that the boyband - which was signed by Simon Cowell - would not have stayed together for much longer if he hadn't left when he did as the other members - Shane Filan, Nicky Byrne, Kian Egan and Markus Feehily - "hated it", reported Femalefirst.
	"If we had been given a break, it might have been different but when I look back now everything happens for a reason," McFadden said.
	"None of the other guys were enjoying it at that stage. They hated it. But when I left, they all got scared with this feeling, how long is it going to last?
	"They ended up appreciating what they had again and they started to love it again. They got eight years of something they were taking for granted."
	Westlife lasted for eight more years after Brian quit, eventually disbanding in 2012.

I saved Westlife: Brian McFadden

Rapper Jeezy proposed his longtime girlfriend on Christmas Day.
	The "Soul Survivor" star, real name Jay Jenkins, asked Mahi, the mother of his two-old-old daughter Amra Nor, to marry him during a special dinner, reported Contactmusic.
	In addition to presenting her with an engagement ring, Jeezy also reportedly handed his new fiancee the keys to a brand new Range Rover, which featured her name stitched into the car seat headrests.
	Little Amra is the couple's only child, but Jeezy also has two sons, Jadarius and Shyheim, from previous relationships.

Rapper Jeezy engaged to longtime girlfriend

Singer Sinitta bought Simon Cowell's son a karaoke machine for Christmas.
	The "So Macho" singer is close friends with her former boyfriend - who has two-year-old Eric with girlfriend Lauren Silverman - and treated him and his family to generous gifts over the festive season, reported Contactmusic.
	"I bought Simon the new 'Star Wars Battle Quads' drone, which can fly 35mph, while I got Lauren some Louboutin make-up.
	"I gifted Eric a karaoke machine - we love singing carols together. His dad might sign us if we create a Christmas mash-up!" Sinitta said.

Sinitta bought karaoke machine for Simon Cowell's son

Actor-comedian Eddie Murphy has said he hasn't read a review of his work in two decades.
	The 55-year-old "Mr Church" star opts not to read any critiques of the movies he stars in despite insisting they don't have any "effect on him at all", reported Los Angeles Times.
	"Oh, reviews have no effect on me at all. I haven't read a review in, easily, 20, 25 years. I used to. I remember when 'Coming to America' came out, Siskel and Ebert gave it two thumbs way down, saying it sucked," Murphy said.
	"Then 10, 15 years later, I remember seeing them do a retrospective and they were both, 'The classic 'Coming to America' blah blah blah.' The shelf life of movies changes over the years.

Eddie Murphy avoids reviews

Singer Sting never gets bored of performing any of his songs because he loves his songs like his "children".
	The 65-year-old singer/songwriter said he doesn't grow tired of any of the tracks he's penned over the years because they always "evolve" and he finds new ways to perform them, reported Femalefirst.
	Asked if he wants to retire any of his songs, he said, "I love my songs as I love my children, I always find something new to do with them, they're living organic things and I'm very proud of them. I watched them evolve and I see them every night."
	The former Police frontman has no idea what the key to his success is and said his popularity is simply a "happy accident".
	"What makes a great song is a total mystery to me - a happy accident. I don't know why some songs work and others don't.
	"I mean, it's like you're there as the soundtrack for people's emotional lives, they come up to you and say, 'We got married', or, 'We fell in love after your song', that means a lot to me.

I love my songs like my children: Sting

Film legend Debbie Reynolds died after suffering a stroke, a day after the death of her movie star daughter Carrie Fisher, US media reported.
	"She wanted to be with Carrie," her son Todd Fisher was quoted as telling industry weekly Variety yesterday, hours after the 84-year-old collapsed at his Beverly Hills home and was rushed to hospital.

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