Actor Henry Cavill has hinted at the possible fight between his Superman and Dwayne Johnson's Black Adam.
	"Merry Christmas a Happy New Year from Superman and Black Adam @therock. Today we drink like gentleman and come together as friends. We're excited for what the future brings," Cavill, 33, wrote along side the picture he posted on Instagram.
	Johnson, who takes the role of the supervillain in "Shazam," also posted the same photo featuring him and Cavill, along with the caption which hints that the two DC characters will fight in the movie.
	"#DangerousGentleman #DCWorldsWillCollide #Superman," wrote Johnson.
	"Shazam" follows Young Billy Batson who finds himself gifted with the power of the wizard Shazam to fight against the forces of evil. With the wisdom of Solomon, the strength of Hercules, the stamina of Atlas, the power of Zeus, the courage of Achilles and the speed of Mercury, he is the holder of the power of Shazam, formerly known as Captain Marvel.
	Cavill will next be ...

Henry Cavill teases fight between Superman, Black Adam

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"Doctor Strange" screenwriter Jon Spaihts has hinted that the powerful sorcerer, who is described as Doctor Strange's love interest in the comic book series, may make her big-screen debut in a potential movie sequel.
 	"She's a tricky character to interpret because her uncle is a kind of fire-headed omnipotent god and she's kind of a hot babe who studies magic," Sapihts said.
	Clea, she is a powerful sorcerer, who rules over the Dark Dimension as its princess. Despite her underworld residence, Clea is not a villain. In fact, she continues to rule over the Dark Dimension in order to keep it from spilling into the material world, reported Aceshowbiz.
	"She's a really compelling character as a foil, a love interest, a colleague of Doctor Strange's, and she always carries with her that width of mystery as to whether she is human, and how human, and what that means for his relationship to her. So we might find a way to introduce her to the story," he added.
	In comic book series, Clea is ..

Clea may appear in 'Doctor Strange' sequel, says creator

No, Britney Spears is not dead.
	Yet her fans' hearts may have skipped a beat today when tweets purportedly from Sony Music Entertainment said "RIP @britneyspears #RIPBritney 1981-2016" and "Britney spears is dead by accident! We will tell you more soon #RIPBritney."
	The real Sony Music Entertainment quickly deleted those tweets and issued a terse clarification:
	"Sony Music Entertainment's Twitter account was compromised. This has been rectified," it said. "Sony Music apologizes to Britney Spears and her fans for any confusion."
	Spears's manager, Adam Leber, told CNN that "Britney is fine and well."
	She had posted photos yesterday of her children in camouflage gear during an outdoors excursion.
	"There have been a few Internet clowns over the years who have made similar claims about her death," Leber said, "but never from the official Sony Music Twitter account."
	In 2001, a Texas radio station reported that Spears and then-boyfriend Justin Timberlake had died in a car crash. Two .

Sony deletes tweets on Britney Spears's death, blames hackers

Grieving fans today mourned the death of George Michael as British charities revealed that the pop star had secretly been a major behind-the-scenes donor who gave his time and money to support cherished causes.
	The man with the reputation for self-indulgence had actually given millions of pounds (dollars) to charities involved with helping children, cancer victims and AIDS sufferers.
	He was also remembered for small acts of kindness: helping his village in north London get a Christmas tree, and volunteering at a homeless shelter.
	Former Beatle Paul McCartney posted a statement on his website praising Michael's "sweet soul music," which he said will live on.
	"Having worked with him on a number of occasions his great talent always shone through and his self-deprecating sense of humor made the experience even more pleasurable," McCartney said, posting a picture of the two of them together.
	The singer's death was announced late yesterday. Many paid tribute on Facebook and Twitter and 

Fans mourn pop's George Michael as charities reveal his work

Aamir Khan-starrer wrestling drama film "Dangal" has entered the Rs 100 crore club but seems to be lagging behind Salman Khan's "Sultan".
	While "Dangal" earned Rs 29.78 crore in the country on its opening day on December 23, "Sultan" had grossed Rs 36.54 crore on the first day on July 6.
	Since its release, the total weekend collection of "Dangal" stood at Rs 106.95 crore net, including Rs 1.07 crore from Tamil and Telugu (dubbed versions) on day three (Sunday), stated a press release issued by makers.
	In "Dangal", Aamir portrays real life wrestler Mahavir Singh Phogat whereas Salman had played a fictitious character in "Sultan".
	"Sultan" had reportedly collected Rs 180 crore in the first weekend, and its total collection stands at Rs 584.25 crore worldwide.
	Helmed by Nitesh Tiwari, "Dangal" sees Phogat training his daughters Geeta and Babita to make it big in the field of wrestling.
	The film has been made tax free in Uttar Pradesh and Haryana.

'Dangal' enters Rs 100 crore club

Superstar Aamir Khan's "Dangal" has given a perfect launchpad to many newcomers including young singers Sarvar and Sartaj, who have crooned the song "Bapu Sehat Ke Liye Tu To Haanikaarak He".
	The film has changed the lives of both the children from Barna and Dangri villages of Jaisalmer and they are happy that people now come to click selfies with them.
	 "Teachers used to scold us when we did not complete the work. But, after they came to know that we sang the song, they now have a soft corner for us," Sarvar and Sartaj told PTI.
	"Prior to singing this song, only people in the village knew them but now people from the neighbouring villages come and take selfie with us. People know us with our own names and it really feels good," they added.
	Music runs in their blood and both the kids are trying their best to popularise folk art at different platforms.
	"We had never imagined that we will get such a platform. We gave audition following which we are selected and got trained for ...

'Bapu Sehat Ke Liye...' singers Sarvar, Sartaj become stars

Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan was today conferred honorary doctorate by the Maulana Azad National Urdu University here for contribution towards promotion of Urdu culture.
	Chancellor Zafar Sareshwala conferred the 'honoris causa' (doctor of letters) on Khan and Rekhta Foundation founder Sanjiv Saraf at the sixth convocation of the university, for their contribution in the promotion of Urdu language and culture.
	Expressing happiness on being conferred the honorary doctorate, Khan said the honour would make his (late) father happy as he was a freedom fighter and held Maulana Azad and also education in high esteem.
	The actor said he would try to live up to the responsibility bestowed on him.
	Before the starting of the programme, the organisers said that President Pranab Mukherjee, who was scheduled to attend the event as chief guest, could not do so due to unavoidable reasons.
	The university was established here in 1998.
	About 2,885 graduates and post-graduates and 276 MPhil ...

Shah Rukh conferred honorary doctorate by Hyd-based varsity

Superstar Shah Rukh Khan today encouraged young students to listen to their heart and do what they like, to avoid regrets about career choice later in life.
	"When you become a person of my age or your parents' age or your teachers' age, somewhere that regret will be there that why I did not do that (as a career). I just want to tell every boy and girl that do where your heart is," he said.
	Shah Rukh had a pep talk with students of Maulana Azad National Urdu University here where he was conferred an honorary doctorate for his contribution towards promotion of Urdu language and culture.
	The actor recalled that his (late) father, though financially not so well-off, taught him various things in life.
	"He used to play chess with the head priest of a Hanuman temple," he said.
	The 51-year-old actor said the lessons he was taught included how to work with others and that one has to step back, sometimes, to move ahead in life.
	"Nobody is small. You have to respect all," he said.
	"He ...

Listen to your heart in deciding career, SRK tells students

Boy George paid tribute to his friend George Michael, saying his voice will live.
	When news broke that singer George Michael died over Christmas at age 53, Boy George took to his Twitter to mourn the loss of his friend.
	"I am thinking of @GeorgeMichael's family, friends and fans right now. He was so loved and I hope he knew it because the sadness today is beyond words. Devastating. What a beautiful voice he had and his music will live on as a testament to his talent. I can't believe he is gone," Boy George wrote.
	"I hope the Buddha will hold him in his arms. NMRK. ('NMRK' stands for 'Namu Myoho Renge Kyo,' a Buddhist chant.)
	Both George Michael and Boy George were the music icons of the 1980s.

George Michael was so loved and I hope he knew it: Boy George

Pop star George Michael enjoyed an impressive career, selling more than 100 million records, but led a turbulent life marked with drug battles, run-ins with the police and health problems.
	In last few years, Michael's brushes with the law and stories of drug use made more news than his musical outings.
	Michael, born Georgios Panayiotou, found fame as a teenager in the early 1980s after forming Wham! with school friend Andrew Ridgeley.
	The pair enjoyed a string of hits, including "Last Christmas," "Club Tropicana" and "Young Guns"(Go For It) before ending their partnership in the mid '80s while still at the top of the game.
	He had seven UK Number 1 singles and one of Wham's best known hits was'Last Christmas', released in 1984.
	Michael transitioned to a successful solo career with his album "Faith" in 1988. The solo album sold more than 20 million copies.
	The singer's career spanned nearly four decades but he struggled with addictions to crack cocaine, alcohol and ...

Troubled life of pop icon George Michael

Actor Vindhu Dara Singh says superstar Akshay Kumar is in two minds about doing the biopic on his late wrestler-actor father Dara Singh.
	"Yes, we have spoken to Akshay about the biopic. He hasn't heard the script yet. He knows we want him in the film. He is little confused, he is thinking. He is a very dedicated actor and whatever he does, he does from the heart," Vindhu told PTI.
	Vindhu who has worked with Akshay in films like "Kambakkht Ishq", "Mujhse Shaadi Karogi", "Housefull", "Housefull 2" and "Joker", feels the Khiladi Kumar is the apt choice for his father Dara Singh's biopic.
	"Akshay thinks he needs to bulk up for the role, I don't think so. I think he needs to be like what he was in 'Brothers' or may be ten per cent more. I think he will be wonderful as Dara Singh," he said.
	Mahrukh Asad Mirza, who wrote films like Amitabh Bachchan-starrer "Kasme Vaade", has written the script for the biopic of the late wrestler-actor.
	"From start to end I was part of the script ...

Akshay Kumar confused about doing Dara Singh biopic: Vindhu

Actress Ellen Pompeo says it is sad that people attacked her for standing up for equality after she faced some racially-charged backlash over tweeting black emojis.
	The "Grey's Anatomy" star drew criticism for her response to a user who condemned her use of black emojis in a tweet, reported E! Online.
	The actress shared a tweet in response to A&E network about changing the name of their 'Generation KKK' project title, using a black clapping emoji as well as a black thumbs-up emoji.
	While many people thanked Pompeo for not being silent about the issue, other Twitter users criticized her.
	To which she responded, "What's crazy is how angry everyone is... This is all about emojis people. It was a really positive thing A&E did... Now that's not the focus... My fault for responding."
	She continued, "But sad to see racism is still alive and well on all sides."
	Pompeo is married to Chris Ivery, who is a black man, and they have two biracial children together.
	Thus, she noted, ...

Ellen Pompeo upset over backlash for using black emojis

Barring wrestling dramas "Sultan" and "Dangal", Bollywood struggled to get its act right in 2016 as big budget movies "Mohenjo Daro", "Fitoor" and "Fan" failed at the ticket window despite the star presence.
	Salman once again lived up to his 'fail-proof' tag with "Sultan". The film, which saw him as a wrestler who rises from despair to emerge victorious, was the biggest blockbuster this year and had a record opening figure at Rs 36.54 crore.
	Aamir's film "Dangal", a true-life inspired story of wrestler Mahavir Singh Phogat, earned the second-highest opening at the box office by making Rs 29.78 crore last Friday.
	The Nitesh Tiwari-directed film has already entered the Rs 100 crore club by earning Rs 106.95 crore in three days. It is set to end the year on a good note for Bollywood.
	Sushant Singh Rajput's impressive performance as Indian skipper M S Dhoni in the Neeraj Pandey-directed biopic, Karan Johar's controversy-ridden "Ae Dil Ha Mushkil", starring Ranbir Kapoor, Anushka ...

Bollywood 2016: When big names failed to impress at box office

Bollywood celebrities including Karan Johar, A R Rahman, Abhishek Bachchan, Arjun Rampal, Vishal Dadlani, Dia Mirza among others mourned Grammy-winner George Michael's sudden demise.
	The singer, who rose to fame with the group Wham! in the 1980s, died of heart failure at the age of 53, his longtime manager Michael Lippman confirmed to Guardian.
	Taking to Twitter celebrities paid tribute to the British pop singer and thanked him for his contribution to the world of music.
	Oscar-winning composer Rahman wrote, "RIP George Michael... Your music will stay with us forever..."
	Filmmaker Johar said, "The irony of life....'Last Christmas' RIP GEORGE MICHAEL... Thank you for the music and the memories..."
	Bachchan tweeted, "Because you gotta have faith! RIP George Michael."
	Remembering his greatest hits of all time, Rampal wrote, "From 'Faith' to finding his 'Freedom' on his 'Last Christmas'."
	Dadlani called 2016 a tragic year as so many veteran artistes, including rock band Status Quo ..

Bollywood bid adieu to pop superstar George Michael

Model Kylie Jenner has released a short film, co-starring boyfriend Tyga, as a Christmas gift for her fans.
	Directed by photographer Sasha Samsonova, Jenner's secret project was filmed over a month ago, here and premiered on Christmas Day, reported People magazine.
	The video featured singer Niia's vocals.
	"It fell into place very, very naturally. It just happened. The whole deal with this video is that it's a very personal experience. It's like you're watching this person from a point of view that has never been seen before," Samsonova said.
	Samsonova's spontaneous shoot is the latest collaboration with Jenner, who she has photographed for many years.
	"It's super raw footage. The thing about this video is that there's no post-production work whatsoever. It's only cut together. It's very raw, and we tried to keep it that way - no skin retouching, nothing," she said.

Kylie Jenner surprises fans with her short film with Tyga

British pop superstar George Michael, who ruled the charts in the 1980s with hits like "If You Were There", "I'm Your Man" and "Everything She Wants", has died at the age of 53.
	Michael "passed away peacefully" at home, according to his publicist. His manager Michael Lippman said the singer had died from heart failure in bed, reported Guardian.
	"It is with great sadness that we can confirm our beloved son, brother and friend George passed away peacefully at home over the Christmas period.
	"The family would ask that their privacy be respected at this difficult and emotional time. There will be no further comment at this stage," Michael's publicist said.
	Thames Valley police said the death was being treated as "unexplained but not suspicious" and they would not comment further until after a postmortem. The singer's body was discovered on Christmas morning.
	"A post mortem will be undertaken in due course. There will be no further updates from Thames Valley Police until the post ...

Pop superstar George Michael dead at 53

Her latest show "No Filter Neha" saw a host of Bollywood celebrities bare their heart out, and actress Neha Dhupia says season two is definitely on cards.
	The audio-chat show is hosted by Neha where she asks interesting questions to Bollywood celebrities.
	When asked if she is planning to come back with season two, Neha told PTI, "Yes, if everything goes as planned, there's definitely a season 2. And it's not going to be a long wait..."
	The actress says the credit for show's success goes to the audience and celebrities who were very frank.
	"The guests who agreed to come on my first season, weren't aware of anything except that they had to come and sit and talk to me in a locked room for one hour. It was a battle of wits and I'm glad that I lost to each one of them."
	Neha says it is difficult and "unfair" for her to choose who was the best guest on her show and says everyone "came with different stories."
	"Kangana and Sonam, people I didn't know I just called them and they showed .

Neha Dhupia to bring season two of 'No Filter...' soon

A colourful melange of handloom, pottery and textile will mark 60 years of Indo-Iran cultural ties at the upcoming Dastkari Haat Craft Bazaar here.
	For the 31st edition of the annual festival, which begins on the New Year, Dastkari Haat Samiti will be showcasing works of nine Iranian craftspersons and artistes to revive the old civilisational and creative links between the two countries.
	Iranian pottery pieces, metalworks in a variety of ornaments, decorative objects along with exotic carpets will serve as highlight of the event.
	The fortnight-long crafts bazaar will also focus on the rich traditions of India, along with 200 popular art, crafts and textiles.
	Unlike other crafts fairs where readymade products are available for sale, Dastkari Haat will offer a glimpse of the creative processes and live demonstrations of artworks by Iranian artists giving visitors a chance to interact, learn, appreciate and explore Iranian handicrafts and textiles.
	Titled, 'Namayeshgahsanaye-E-Dasti 

Dastkari Haat to mark 60 years of Indo-Iran cultural ties

Veteran musician Elton John paid tribute to longtime friend and singer George Michael, who died of heart failure at the age of 53.
	Michael, who launched his career with Wham! in the 1980s and continued his success as a solo performer, is said to have "passed away peacefully at home," according to The Hollywood Reporter.
	Taking to Instagram, John expressed his grief over Michael's demise.
	"I am in deep shock. I have lost a beloved friend - the kindest, most generous soul and a brilliant artist. My heart goes out to his family and all of his fans," John wrote alongside a photo of him and Michael.
	The two pop legends even collaborated together on a cover of John's hit "Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me" in 1991.

I've lost beloved friend: Elton John on George Michael's death

Country pop singer Kelsea Ballerini is engaged to Australian musician Morgan Evans.
	The 23-year-old star announced the news on social media, saying "Loving him has been the greatest gift of my life."
	"On March 12th I met and hosted an awards show with Morgan Evans... This morning, 9 months and 13 days later, he got down on one knee in the kitchen while I was burning pancakes and asked me to marry him. Loving him has been the greatest gift of my life. And now I get to do it for life," Ballerini wrote on Instagram alongside a video of the couple's onstage banter at an Award ceremony earlier this year.
	The "Love Me Like You Mean It" hitmaker later posted on Twitter, "I GET TO MARRY MY AUSSIE. My heart is bursting from loving this human so much. Luckiest girl in the world.

Kelsea Ballerini gets engaged to Morgan Evans

Actress Christy Carlson Romano welcomed her first child, a baby girl, with husband Brendan Rooney.
	Romano, 32, shared the good news on Facebook, posting that the couple have named their little one Isabella.
	"Brendan and I are more than thrilled to announce the birth of our daughter, Isabella, on December 24 at approximately 4 pm Merry Christmas everyone," she wrote.
	Romano and Rooney tied the knot in a winter ceremony in 2013.
	The couple announced in June that they were expecting their first child, due on Christmas Day.

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