Filmmaker Imtiaz Ali feels it is auspicious that superstar Salman Khan has started the promotion of his forthcoming film starring Shah Rukh Khan.
	Salman recently took to Twitter to announce the release date and the first look of Shah Rukh's film with Imtiaz, tentatively titled "The Ring".
	When asked about it, Imtiaz told reporters, "Salman ji ka badappan hai ki unhone tweet kiya. Bohot khushi ki baat hai, shubh baat hai ki Salman ne shuruvaat ki hai publicity ki (It is Salman's greatness that he tweeted. It is a happy thing, auspicious that Salman has started the publicity)."
	The film is first collaboration between Shah Rukh and Imtiaz. The 51-year-old "Fan" star is said to be playing a tourist guide in the movie, which also stars Anushka Sharma.
	The "Tamasha" director said a "little bit" of shooting is still left which they will complete here in India. He also said that "The Ring" is just a working title and the makers are searching for a suitable name.
	He was speaking at the ...

Auspicious that Salman started publicity of 'The Ring': Imtiaz

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Filmmaker Zoya Akhtar is all set to venture into the digital space by co-producing a web series along with her brother, Farhan, who the director says might also appear in it.
	The "Dil Dhadakne Do" director along with filmmaker Reema Kagti has started a production company called 'Tiger Baby', which will produce an original series about wedding planners titled "Made in heaven", for video streaming platform Amazon Prime.
	"Reema and I have started this company called Tiger Baby. We are co producing this show for Amazon. It's about wedding planners set in Delhi. The first season will have 10 episodes. Casting isn't done yet, we are scripting right now," Zoya told reporters last evening.
	When asked if Farhan will feature in it, the director said, "Right now he is just co-producing it. Once the script is ready we will see if he can make an appearance somewhere."
	Zoya feels the format of web series gives filmmakers more freedom to tell the stories they want to without any time ...

Farhan Akhtar might have a cameo in Zoya's next

British actress Felicity Jones says her "Rogue One: A Star Wars Story" character is inspired by Beyonce.
	The 33-year-old actress looked to the 'Crazy In Love' singer when she was preparing to play Rebel Alliance fighter Jyn Erso in the hotly-anticipated movie, reporte E! News.
	"I think she's someone who has incredible power and is devoted to what she does, but she also seems like a very nice person. I think that's very important to emulate ...
	"Particularly when I'm doing these scenes, I get really into it. When I'd get home, I wouldn't even realise. I think the adrenaline is pumping around your body so much. Then you get home and you're suddenly like, 'Wow, I've got quite a few bruises going on here.

Beyonce inspired Felicity Jones' 'Rogue One' role

"Jane the Virgin" star Gina Rodriguez says she consciously worked towards picking up roles that promote the image of Latinos in the industry because there
are very few people in the industry.
	The actress, 32, says she built her career slowly by keeping her eyes open for every opportunity that came her way, reported Marie Claire.
	"My path wasn't laid out for me in my family or my culture
because there are so few of us in the industry. That's how my whole career happened. Your eyes are open; you don't know what the next answer is going to be, but you're open. And you take every opportunity that comes your way," she said.
	And the actress is happy that she has made choices that helped her put out a good image of Latinos.
	"I decided I was going to take roles that progressed the image of Latinos in the industry, and I was going to choose those roles over money. I wanted to make sure I was contributing positively and not allowing limitations to dampen my experiences and my journey."
	The 

My path was not laid out to me: Gina Rodriguez

One Direction star Niall Horan bought hot chocolate for fans who queued overnight to see him on "The Tonight Show With Jimmy Fallon".
	The singer was passing by the TV studios for the talk show when he saw fans waiting for him and got hot beverages for them, reported Female First.
	Niall, 23, who was accompanied by a videographer, went to three different coffee shops before finding one that was still open in Times Square, and after handing out the drinks, he chatted and posed for pictures with the fans.
	Twitter user @inshallahzayn tweeted a picture of herself with Niall and wrote, "When you're waiting for fallon tickets and the king of pop pulls up (sic).

Niall Horan treats fans to hot chocolate

Singer-actress Nicole Scherzinger says she almost said no to the TV remake of "Dirty Dancing" because she did not want to promote abortion.
	The 38-year-old beauty plays the part of Penny in the upcoming ABC special, which is based on the iconic musical romance movie, but considered walking away from the project as her father opposes abortion, reported Female First.
	"My Papa's a bishop and my family's really hard core against abortion. I almost didn't take it because I didn't want to promote abortion," Scherzinger said.
	The singer is still keen to discourage her fans from following in the footsteps of her on-screen character.
	"Hopefully they can learn from her ways and I can be a positive influence. My mum got pregnant with me when she was 17 and had me when she was 18. She chose.
	"Her parents were never going to let her have an abortion.
So I came out. So I just want to encourage everybody to keep your babies," she said.

Nicole Scherzinger almost rejected 'Dirty Dancing' remake

Actor Ben Affleck says he will be spending his Christmas holiday with his childhood friend Matt Damon.
	The 44-year-old actor and the "Bourne Identity" star grew up together will enjoy a Christmas break together with their families in Montana, reported ET online.
	"I can tell you that we're going to do skiing in Montana with our family and Matt Damon's family and my brother's family. It should be a lot of fun," Affleck said.
	The actor will be joined by his kids Violet, 11, Seraphina, seven, and Samuel, four. His estranged wife Jennifer Garner may also join.

Ben Affleck to spend Christmas with Matt Damon

Former One Direction star Zayn Malik has revealed that his model girlfriend Gigi Hadid helped set up his collaboration with Taylor Swift.
	Malik asked Taylor to sing on the track 'I Don't Want to Live Forever' from the upcoming "Fifty Shades Darker" film but he wasn't nervous about her agreeing to be part of the song because he knew she already liked it thanks to model Gigi.
	"...She is friends with Gi, so she already reached out after hearing it because (producer) Jack (Antonoff) had just played her the song anyway and she went in the studio the next day to record it.
	"She mentioned to me that she liked the song so I already kind of knew in the back of my head that she liked it, so I asked her if she wanted to be on it and she was cool with it."
	Gigi, 21, is part of Taylor's famous 'girl squad' along with Karlie Kloss, Lorde, Ellie Goulding and Cara Delevingne among others.
	Zayn, 23, says he is much happier as a solo artiste now than when he was part of One Direction with Niall ...

Gigi Hadid helped Zayn Malik land Swift collaboration

They may have separated but actor Ben Affleck had nothing but great things to say about his
ex-wife Jennifer Garner, calling her a great mother to his children.
	The actor, in an interview to Times Talk at New York University's Skirball Center for Performing Arts, spoke about his career, his movie choices including his most recent film, "Live by Night", which he has written, produced, directed and stars.
	Affleck says he counts his three children -- Violet, Samuel and Seraphina as his biggest achievement.
	"In my career or otherwise, it is the birth of my children," he said when asked about his biggest accomplishment.
	"It's a joy to hang out with them. I think the meaning of life is to make good people."
	Affleck said Garner is the "greatest mom in the world".

Ben Affleck praises ex-wife Jennifer Garner

Hollywood star Matthew McConaughey says he "selfishly" has been faithful to his wife Camila Alves because she is a rare woman.
	Opening up about his marriage to Alves during an interview
with Playboy, McConaughey said he likes to be under her spell.
	The actor said he enjoyed a great single life but meeting Alves changed everything for him.
	"...When I saw the woman who is now my wife, I was at a club making margaritas at my table with friends," he said of meeting Alves in 2006.
	"When she walked in wearing this aqua dress, I went, 'Whoa, what is that?'... You can't dial up that kind of woman. I have been very faithful with my wife, very selfishly. I like being under her spell. I don't want to break that spell."
	The couple married in Austin, Texas, in June 2012 after getting engaged in December 2011. Together they share kids Levi, 8, Vida, 6, and Livingston, 3.

Matthew McConaughey loves being under his wife's spell

Delhi government today exempted 'Chaar Sahibzaade: Rise of Banda Singh Bahadur', a Sikh religious movie, from entertainment tax with immediate effect in the national capital.
	The Entertainment department of Delhi government today issued an order in this regard.
	"I am directed to convey the approval of the Government of NCT of Delhi for exemption of Entertainment Tax with immediate effect in respect of Hindi Feature Film "Chaar Sahibzaade Rise of Banda Singh Bahadur"..," Entertainment tax officer P K Goel said in his order.
	'Chaar Sahibzaade', the first sequel of the film, had also been given tax exemption by the Delhi government in 2014.
	The Chaar Sahibzaade Rise of Banda Singh Bahadur film was released on November 11.

Delhi govt gives entertainment tax waiver to 'Chaar Sahibzaade

Salman Khan-starrer "Sultan" dominated the list of top trending movies of 2016, followed by Rajinikanth's "Kabali", according to Google India.
	Other movies that feature in the list are "Udta Punjab", "Ae Dil Hai Mushkil, both of which released amid controvery, besides Akshay Kumar starrers "Airlift" and "Rustom", Marathi blockbuster "Sairat" and Hrithik Roshan-fronted box office debacle "Mohenjo Daro".
	Sushant Singh Rajput's powerful performance in Dhoni biopic ensured him the first spot in the most trending Bollywood actors' list where he is followed by Kabir Bedi, newcomer Harshvardhan Kapoor, Pulkit Samrat, Salman Khan, Ranveer Singh, Suraj Pancholi and Anupam Kher among others.
	Disha Patani was top in the most trending female Bollywood stars' list, which had names of Pooja Hegde, Mandana Karimi, Urvashi Rautela Urmila Matondkar, Saiyami Kher, Nora Fatehi, Vaani Kapoor and Nimrat Kaur.
	Interestingly, Patani, Hegde and Rautela are also in the top trending people list, which is ..

'Sultan', 'Kabali' top trending movies top searched movies

Paying 15 crore tax? Your "achche din" are already here: BJP to Kapil Sharma

The 35-year-old comedian was booked under relevant sections of the Environment Protection Act, the Maharashtra Regional and Town Planning Act, and also IPC Section 187

Kapil Sharma booked for 'destroying' mangroves near his home

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For Priyanka Chopra, who now divides her time between two continents, her 'hectic' life has become her gym and she has customised a special exercise regime called 'PC's on the job workout'.
	The actress has let out her food and fitness secrets in a new book titled, "Gorgeous: Eat Well, Look Great" compiled by former model and Miss India International Shvetha Jaishankar.
	The book features inventive ideas and recipes from the kitchens of India's top models and actors like Chopra, Malaika Arora Khan, Milind Soman, Gul Panag and Madhu Sapre among others.
	"I work eighteen-hour days with little or no time off. I'm never sedentary in those hours - running between set and my make-up trailer, going from one event to the next...It kind of makes up for the lack of exercising that I do! My life is my gym and my playground," says Chopra in the book.
	She credits the "amazing metabolism" that she was born with for her fitness, and says that coupled with her work routine, it works wonders for her, 

My life is my gym: Priyanka Chopra

Rapper Kanye West has opened up about his meeting with President-elect Donald Trump, saying he discussed "multicultural issues" as he feels it is important to have director line of communication.
	"I wanted to meet with Trump today to discuss multicultural issues. These issues included bullying, supporting teachers, modernizing curriculums, and violence in Chicago.
	"I feel it is important to have a direct line of communication with our future president if we truly want change," West said in a series of tweets.
	The rapper, who was recently hospitalised for mental exhaustion, also teased a potential presidential run of his own, tweeting, "#2024."
	West, 39, was photographed entering Trump Tower with his entourage, including a videographer and Kris Jenner's boyfriend, Corey Gamble, on Tuesday.
	"We've been friends for a long time," Trump, 70, told reporters as he posed for photos with West.

Met Trump to discuss multicultural issues: Kanye West

Sidharth Malhotra and Jacqueline Fernandez-starrer "Reload" will be released on the occasion of 'Ganesh Chaturthi' next August.
	The action entertainer, helmed by ace director duo Raj Nidimoru and Krishna DK of the "Go Goa Gone" fame, will be released on August 25, 2017.
	Produced by Fox Star studios, "Reload" will see Sidharth in a double role and Suniel Shetty playing a former colonel and Sidharth's father, a press release stated today.
	"Reload", shot across India, US and Thailand, contains some high octane action sequences.
	The film was earlier rumoured to be the sequel to Hrithik Roshan and Katrina Kaif's "Bang Bang", but the makers have denied it.

'Reload' slated for release next Ganesh chaturthi

A 38-year-old small screen actor Kamlesh Pandey, who among other serials has played role of an inspector in Hindi serial Crime Patrol allegedly shot himself dead over a domestic issue here, police said today.
	"Pandey pumped a bullet in his chest at his relative Anjani Chaturvedi's place in Sanjeevani Nagar Colony yesterday," area inspector Sanjay Bhalawi said.
	"Pandey came to Chaturvedi's house in an inebriated condition and opposed the proposed marriage of his niece as he was having some reservation against the boy with whom the girl is to tie the knot," the inspector said.
	Amid a heated debate over the issue in the family, Pandey who was carrying a firearm first fired into the air and then shot himself, Bhalawi added.
	He was rushed to a hospital where the doctor pronounced him brought dead, the inspector said.
	According to sources close to the family, the deceased had brought up his niece and was upset over her proposed marriage as he had some reservation over the boy, whom she 

Small screen actor Kamlesh Pandey shots self

Renowned British theatre director Daniele Bye, whose play "Going Viral" got a standing ovation in Delhi and Kolkata, describes himself as a writer-performer, or to be more precise a practitioner of story telling cum acting, a genre which is not very familiar in India.
    	"Here it is relatively less known and less recognized. But in the UK there is a whole lot of people who are called writer-performers," Daniele told PTI prior to his performance organised by the British Council here last Sunday.
     Daniele says he is aware of India having a rich tradition of story-telling, but here, he points out, the influence of folk story is predominant.
     "In India, solo art performances are very different, largely drawing on folk tales over the years and which needs to be tapped by visiting story-tellers from other lands like me. I believe in direct and permanent connection between the performer and the audience.
	"The English audience is more reserved and it tends to be smaller in size ...

British stage director brings new theatre genre

Bollywood actor Emraan Hashmi says he was shattered when he got to know that his son had cancer, and the news made him go through different emotions.
	The "Azhar" star said his son was diagnosed with a very rare case of cancer and the family knew they had a battle to fight.
	"In 2014, my son, he was 3 years and ten months, was diagnosed with a very rare case of kidney cancer. It happens to roughly 2-3 per cent of kids under the age of four. My son was part of that unfortunate percentage of kids," he said.
	"As a parent, as a care giver in our family, we were shattered. We went through a lot of emotions. Pain, guilt, despair and depression. But, we were willing to fight this battle. We knew we had to go for the long haul and do everything that we could to save our son's life," he said.
	Emraan was speaking to reporters here at the launch of TATA Memorial and Times Now's 'Cancer Awareness Campaign'.
	The actor said he knew that the treatment will be 6-7 months long "after which there is 

Emraan felt depressed when his son was diagnosed with cancer

Actress Kareena Kapoor Khan says she hopes to be back to doing films soon after the birth of her baby.
	The actress bagged the 'Glamorous Diva of the Year' award at the LUX Golden Rose awards show held here recently.
	Asked by event host Arjun Kapoor as to when her fans will see her back in action on her 'high heels', Kareena, who is expecting her first child, said, "I will be back on my toes within a month of my delivery."
	"You (referring to Arjun Kapoor) have played my husband in 'Ki & Ka' and you should be grooving on high heels, not me," she further said.
	Kareena has already signed for Rhea Kapoor's "Veere Di Wedding", which will also star Sonam Kapoor and Swara Bhaskar.
	In July this year, Kareena's husband and actor Saif Ali Khan had announced that the couple is expecting their first child in December.
	Saif, son of legendary cricketer late Tiger Pataudi and noted actress Sharmila Tagore, tied the knot with the "Bajrangi Bhaijaan" actress in October 2012 after a five-year ...

Kareena hopes to be back on toes soon after baby birth

Aamir Khan says he has received many offers from Hollywood but nothing exciting has come so far.
	The 51-year-old actor says be it Bollywood or world cinema, the most important thing for him is his character and script, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
	"I received many offers from Hollywood but I didn't find any of them exciting in terms of script and character.
	"For me, to do any film, the material has to excite me and which part of the world it comes from, is not relevant. When I do find something that I like (from outside India), I will be happy to do it," says Aamir.
	The actor is currently enjoying his run in Bollywood as he shares an emotional connect with the Indian audience.
	"At the moment, I am more excited doing Indian films because I have an emotional connect with my audience which has been built over the last 25-30 years."
	Aamir, however, is happy with the work Indian actors including Priyanka Chopra and Deepika Padukone are doing in Hollywood and he welcomes the ..

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