Actress Kangana Ranaut has once again spoken about her spat with Hrithik Roshan, saying she "felt naked" when her personal letters were made public and she would often cry herself to sleep.
	Hrithik, 42, and Kangana had slapped each other with legal notices earlier this year. The actor claimed he never had an affair with 29-year-old Kangana and she should apologise while the actress maintained otherwise.
	Speaking about her experience in third person at Reebok's FitToFight awards, Kangana said she is proud of her ability to stay in love even though "my world or environment" does not allow or respond in the same way.
	"I know the things I'm going to say, will get me into trouble, but I wouldn't be doing justice to the evening if I hold back," said Kangana, adding that being a storyteller, she would like to talk in third person.
	"There was this young girl in the mountains. She had a lot of fire in her and was very unusual, extremely dreamy, impractical, naive and stubborn. She was 14, .

Did not want my love story to be tragic or ugly: Kangana

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Vidya Balan and Arjun Rampal-starrer "Kahaani 2: Durga Rani Singh" has been declared tax-free in Uttar Pradesh.
	Taking to Twitter, Vidya, 37, and the film's director Sujoy Ghosh shared the news with fans.
	"Today the 3rd week for 'Kahaani 2' starts on a good note... It has been declared tax free in UP," Vidya tweeted.
	While, Ghosh wrote, "'Kahaani 2' becomes tax free in UP... So, in case you can... Do go and see..."
	Jointly produced by Kushal Kantilal Gada, Dhaval Jayantilal Gada, Aksshay Jayantilal Gada and Ghosh, the film talks about the sensitive issue of child abuse.
	Released on December 2, the film is a sequel to the 2012 suspense thriller "Kahaani", directed by Ghosh.

'Kahaani 2' declared tax-free in UP

Megastar Amitabh Bachchan has crossed a fan following of 24 million on Twitter, retaining his position of the most followed Indian actor on the micro-blogging site.
	The 74-year-old actor is ahead of superstars like Shah Rukh Khan (22.6 million), Salman Khan (20.7 million), Aamir Khan (19.3 million) and Bollywood stars Deepika Padukone and Priyanka Chopra, who have 16.8 million and 15.8 million followers respectively.
	Bachchan, who joined Twitter in 2010, expressed his excitement through a post and shared the news along with a picture of himself sporting a yellow sweater.
	"24 million on Twitter! BADUMBA," he wrote.
	Bachchan will next be seen in filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma's "Sarkar 3" also starring Jackie Shroff, Manoj Bajpayee and Yami Gautam.

Big B scores 24 million followers on Twitter

Singer Beyonce gave the best Christmas present to her employees as she organised a surprise holiday party for them at Wilshire Ebell theatre, here.
	Following a screening of her album "Lemonade", the 35-year-old singer took the stage to perform a jazzy rework of her latest track "All Night", reported AceShowbiz.
	The "Halo' hitmaker, who sported blue frilled top and a festive batik print ruffled skirt, gave guests an opportunity to get close and personal with her iconic costumes as she displayed all her standout outfits from her visual album.
	At the end of her performance, she thanked everyone, who helped bring her sixth studio album to life.
	"A year ago we were in the mud, in the swamps filming. Now, here we are. God bless y'all," she said.

Beyonce throws a surprise holiday office party for employees

After a long speculation about whether the music icon David Bowie was ever considered for Gandalf's role in "The Lord of the Rings" series, the casting director Amy Hubbard has confirmed the news, saying they indeed approached him for the part.
	Earlier this year, original "Lord of the Rings" cast member, Dominic Monaghan revealed that he once had an encounter with Bowie when he went to the casting agency to audition for his role of Meriadoc Brandybuck and the actor assumed that the late iconic rocker was there for the audition of bearded wizard.
	Speaking to The Huffington Post, Hubbard finally addressed the speculation, saying Bowie was indeed considered to play Gandalf. However, Hubbard said the singer never auditioned for the role that ultimately went to Ian McKellan.
	"He was unavailable. It was a very quick conversation with the legendary Chris Andrews at CAA. I do believe that (Bowie) went over and played for everybody at the Millennium party. That would've been New Year's Eve .

David Bowie was considered for Gandalf's role: Amy Hubbard

Shah Rukh Khan has thanked director Ashutosh Gowariker for helming the 2004 critically acclaimed film "Swades", which featured the superstar in the lead role.
	As the film clocked 12 years today, the 51-year-old actor posted a sweet message on Twitter, praising the entire cast and crew of the movie.
	"Yeh jo Des hai mera Swades hai mera... Can't thanks Ashutosh enough for such a lovely film. Whole cast/crew had such faith in goodness and Indianness," he wrote.
	"Swades", inspired by a true story, was a remake of Kannada movie "Chigurida Kanasu" with Shiva Rajkumar in lead role.

Can't thank Ashutosh enough for 'Swades': Shah Rukh

Singer Hilary Duff says she is not interested in getting married again.
	Duff was married to Mike Comrie for three years and the couple share 4-year-old son Luca.
	Duff, now 29, opened up about her marriage with Comrie, saying she thinks they weren't mature enough to stick it out, reported People magazine.
	"I was 22 when I got married. I'm now divorced, I have a 4-year-old - I wouldn't change any of it for the world.
	"However, I don't think we were mature enough to stick it out," Duff said.
	The singer also recently split with ex-boyfriend Jason Walsh and said that now she has no plans to tie the knot with anyone anytime soon.
	"I don't feel the need to get married again. As much as I was ready and excited, you're like, 'Oh, next step. We get married.'
	"That is the traditional person that I'm talking about that's inside of me or however I was raised. I don't feel the need. I got to have the experience and it was awesome. I guess if it mattered to someone else that much, I would ...

Hilary Duff doesn't want to get married again

Actress Carrie Preston, who is best known for playing quirky lawyer Elsbeth Tascioni in "The Good Wife", will reprise her role in the spin-off, titled "The Good Fight".
	Tascioni was one of the most popular recurring characters on the legal drama, frequently helping the characters out of trouble. In 2013, Preston won the Emmy for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series for the role.
	The new series picks up one year after "The Good Wife" finale and follows Diane Lockhart (Christine Baranski) and her goddaughter Maia (Rose Leslie), reported Entertainment Weekly.
	Diane and Maia are forced out of Lockhart and Lee after an enormous financial scam that also wipes out their finances.
	The new show also stars Sarah Steele, Justin Bartha, and Delroy Lindo. Gary Cole, who played Diane's husband, Zach Grenier, and Jerry Adler are also set to reprise their roles in the spin-off.
	The show is slated to premiere on February 19.

Carrie Preston to reprise her role in 'The Good Wife' spin-off

NBC is developing a TV series based on Barbet Schroeder's 1992 film "Single White Female".
	The modern version of the psychological thriller will take place in San Fransisco instead of New York, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
	The new iteration follows the story of con-artist Hedra, played by Jennifer Jason Leigh in the cult classic movie, who uses her professional connections to target Allie, originally portrayed by Bridget Fonda.
	Eric Garcia will serve as writer and executive producer of the reboot, which hails from Sony Pictures Television's TriStar banner.

NBC to reboot 'Single White Female' as TV Series

"The Jungle Book", "Arrival" and Harry Potter spin-off "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" are among the 10 contenders that will advance in the visual effects category at the 89th Academy awards.
	Other movies that will compete are "The BFG", "Captain America: Civil War", "Deepwater Horizon", "Doctor Strange", "Kubo and the Two Strings", "Passengers" and "Rogue One: A Star Wars Story".
	The list will be shortened to best five for final Oscar consideration. Nominations will be announced on Tuesday, January 24 with final ceremony slated to take place on  Sunday, February 26, 2017.

10 contenders to advance in VFX Oscar race

Actress Blake Lively gushed about her husband Ryan Reynolds after he earned a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
	The 29-year-old actress took to Instagram to praise the "Deadpool" star for his big honour- hours after attending the ceremony with him and their two daughters for the family's first public appearance.
	"Proud is a pitiful word to describe how I felt today," Lively captioned a picture that showed her, Reynolds and their 2-year-old daughter James standing on the star.
	"@vancityreynolds The permanence of your impact is undeniable... Always has been, but now we have a fancy (star) to show for it," she continued.
	Reynolds, 40, also took to the photo-video sharing app, expressing his gratitude to the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce.
	"This is one of those 'pinch me' moments. But not in the creepy way my Aunt used to do it," he joked.

Blake Lively praises husband Ryan Reynolds

Superstar Aamir Khan says he will help his children if they wish to enter the world of films provided they are deserving.
     Aamir has two children from his first wife Reena Dutta - son Junaid and daughter Ira.
     "He (Junaid) is studying theatre.. He is interested in theatre. She (Ira) is planning not to study.. She is going my way," Aamir told reporters here at an event last evening.
     On if he will help his children if they want to get into films, the "PK" star says, "Of course I will help them. If I feel they have the talent and are deserving I will surely help them.. If not deserving then I will tell them they aren't deserving."
     Junaid has assisted filmmaker Rajkumar Hirani on "PK".
     Meanwhile Aamir will be celebrating his 11th wedding anniversary with wife Kiran Rao in Panchgani.
     "I am bad with (remembering) birthday dates. Every year we have a problem as Salman's birthday is on December 27 and our anniversary is on December 28. This year too we will be ...

'Will help my children enter films only if they are deserving'

"Mr Robot" creator Sam Esmail is developing a miniseries "Metropolis" based on director Fritz Lang's classic 1927 science-fiction film.
	The project is being developed at Universal Cable Productions, where Esmail's exact role in "Metropolis" is still being negotiated as the project is in the very early stage of development, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
	Like the original film, the small-screen adaptation will take place in a future society, where wealthy industrialists rule the vast city from high-rise tower complexes, while a lower class of underground-dwelling workers toil constantly to operate the machines that provide its power.
	The series will be executive produced by Esmail and his manager, Chad Hamilton.

Sam Esmail developing miniseries based on 'Metropolis'

Mark Wahlberg and director Peter Berg may have collaborated on two previous real-life dramas, including "Lone Survivor" and "Deepwater Horizon", but the actor says their upcoming film "Patriots Day" is much more important than anything he has ever been a part of.
	The 45-year-old star says though he wants all his films to do well at the box office, "Patriots Day" is little more special to him, reported Entertainment Weekly.
	"When you're making a movie about something like this, it really becomes about the story, the people, and not your own individual experience. These are the ones that really matter.
	"Obviously, I'm very serious about all the movies that I make and I want them all to be successful, and I want them all to work and serve their purpose, but this is so much more important than anything I've ever been a part of," he said.
	The movie details the events surrounding the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing. Wahlberg plays Boston Police Sergeant Tommy Saunders, a fictional ...

'Patriots Day' is the most important movie I've made: Wahlberg

Reality TV personality Blac Chyna said she had to "hide" her first pregnancy when she was expecting her son King Cairo, who she shares with ex Tyga.
	The 28-year-old star, who also has one-month-old daughter Dream Renee with fiance Rob Kardashian, loved being able to share the journey to Dream's birth so publicly with family, friends and fans, reported E! Online.
	"This is so surreal to me," Chyna said about her baby shower for Dream Kardashian.
	"With my first pregnancy I didn't do a maternity shoot, I didn't have a baby shower. Having to hide your pregnancy is just not a good feeling. So now, with this baby, it's really important everybody that supported me share this moment.

Blac Chyna reveals she had to hide her first pregnancy

Model Sofia Richie says she used to dream of becoming a singer.
	The 18-year-old model said she would ask her father Lionel Richie, for advice on her career and learned a lot from him, reported Female First.
	"That was when I was younger and I was heavily in singing lessons. My dad would just sit with me and coach me through things. Those are definitely moments I'll never forget.
	"He has the best advice and he's the greatest, but then, yet again, he's my dad! So, it's not like you'd take the advice like a regular teacher at school would give you. It's like, 'OK, dad, yeah yeah yeah!'" Richie said.
	But she eventually decided to make a career in fashion. Richie admits she was not very confident when she started her career.
	"At first, I felt like I was a fish out of water. I did not feel like I fit in whatsoever.
	"Now, I get it. I understand it, I understand the people, I understand the meaning, I understand the models, I understand the people sitting and watching.

Sofia Richie's singing dreams

Coldplay frontman Chris Martin says he does not think he is a husband material.
	The said he is struggling to adjust to the single life following his divorce from Hollywood star Gwyneth Paltrow, reported Female First.
	Martin, 39, whose divorce was finalised earlier this year, joked, "No one wants to marry me."
	The rock star - who shares a 12-year-old daughter called Apple and a 10-year-old son called Moses with his ex-wife - said, tongue in cheek, that he had to "trick" Gwyneth into marrying him back in 2003.

Chris Martin is not husband material

Rapper 50 Cent says his first experience with Yoga was way different from what he expected it to be.
	The 41-year-old musician said that his foray into yoga was nothing short of a rude awakening, reported People magazine.
	"I didn't know what I thought I was going to do. I thought I was going to stretch in a sauna, just stretch and have a good time. It started out good, and then the ladies started going faster and faster.
	"It was difficult moves for you to put your body in different spaces and I was like, 'What?' and I'm looking around to see if other people are having the same experience. "I ended up in a class that was a little too advanced for me," the rapper, whose real name is Curtis James Jackson III, said.
	The rapper may not be heading back to the yoga studio anytime soon, but he did confess to having more respect for those who practise it.
	"You can't just step in thinking you can do what they do because you see these hot girls going in the room with the yoga mat. You're ...

50 Cent opens about his 'unexpected' experience with Yoga

Actor David Castaneda is set to join Benicio Del Toro in Lionsgate's "Soldado".
	 The follow-up to 2015's "Sicario" will center on the characters portrayed by Del Toro and Josh Brolin in the Denis Villeneuve-directed original, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
	The sequel will follow Del Toro's hitman and Brolin's CIA officer as they kidnap the daughter of a drug cartel's top gangster in an attempt to start a war within the cartel.
	Castaneda will play a supporting role as a smuggler based on the American side of the border.
	The movie is being directed by Italian helmer Stefano Sollima from a script by Sicario scribe Taylor Sheridan.

David Castaneda to star in 'Soldado'

Singer Cheryl says she has a long-standing fear of drowning.
	The 33-year-old singer, who explored her family history in the TV show "Who Do You Think You Are?," discovered that her four times great grandfather was a seaman and admitted she is afraid of the ocean, reported Female First.
	"It's interesting, because I hate the sea. I've always been afraid of it.
	"I used to have really bad dreams when I was little about drowning in the sea, being an old woman with a headscarf on and I was the old woman. Isn't that weird?," Cheryl said.

Cheryl has fear of drowning

Singer Joe Jonas is "smitten" with his new girlfriend Sophie Turner.
	The 27-year-old singer has been reportedly dating the 'Game of Thrones' actress for the past month, and sources now say he is quickly falling head over heels for her because she "has her own money" and is not being with him for free dates, reported Female First.
	"(Joe is) smitten (because Sophie) has her own money. He loves her because she won't let him pay for her all the time, which is so rare in girls he meets. She insists on paying her own way for flights when he asks her to come see him and offers to pay. Plus, he thinks she's so smart and sexy," a source said.
	The "Cake by the Ocean" hitmaker thinks there is something special about the "Game of Thrones" star.
	"He's telling friends there's something different with her, and he knew it as soon as they met," the source added.

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