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 ..

Nothing exciting has come from Hollywood so far, says Aamir

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Rapper Kanye West met with President-elect during his trip to New York City.
	West, 39, was photographed entering Trump Tower with his entourage, including a videographer and Kris Jenner's boyfriend, Corey Gamble, just after 9 am, reported People.
	"We've been friends for a long time," Trump, 70, told reporters as he posed for photos with West.
	The rapper stayed silent when asked whether he would perform at Inauguration Day and if he still planned to run for president in 2020.
	"I just want to take a picture right now," West said with a smile before shaking hands with Trump and leaving.
	Last month, West made headlines as he canceled tour following a meltdown where he ranted about stars like Jay Z and Beyonce besides declaring his support for Trump.
	"I told y'all I didn't vote right? ...But if I were to have voted, I would have voted for Trump," he had said amid 'boos' from the audience during one of his performances before his hopistalisation for mental exhaustion.

Kanye West meets President-elect Donald Trump

Actor Amit Sadh has learnt how to operate a rifle from noted Indian shooter Gagan Narang, for his role in Tigmanshu Dhulia's film.
	To make the rifle shooting scene appear realistic in Dhulia's next film, Amit sought help from his friend Gagan Narang, who won the bronze medal in the 2012 London Olympics' air rifle event.
	"Gagan Narang is one of my closest friends and he is my mentor. I'm glad he agreed to be my mentor and help me out with shooting. I was good at shooting," Amit said in a statement here.
	"I did the combined annual training camp for NCC and it was an interesting experience. In the context of my character, I am a pistol-shooter," he said.
	The "Kai Po Che" actor also plans to attend shooting tournaments to practice at the actual shooting ranges.
	"I am attending a tournament in Pune from December 12 and spending time at the shooting range," he added.

Amit Sadh learns rifle shooting for role from Gagan Narang

From beginning of his career till now Akhsay Kumar has worked in many film with Anupam Kher and the actor today thanked him for being by his side always.
	Akshay, 49, posted a black and white picture of him sitting in a pram with Kher standing behind him.
	"A Man who has nurtured so many and taken it upon himself to Babysit me throughout my career!! How I will forever look up to this Man.
	"Anupamji you are the hand that gives and the shoulder to lean on. Love & Prayers to you always, your Baby AK," Akshay captioned the photo.
	Tho duo have starred in films like "Special 26", "Baby"," Hey Baby", "Jaaneman" and "Dhadkan" among others.

Akshay thanks Kher for 'babysitting' him throughout his career

The curtains were raised on the 10th edition of the upcoming Jaipur Literature Festival (JLF), with a celebratory cake-cutting here, as the the largest free literary event in the world completes a decade.
	The five-day-event which will open on January 19 next year, will be hosted at the historic Diggi Palace in Jaipur with the theme, "The Freedom to Dream: India at 70".
	The founders offered a sneak peek into what the literary celebration would be like last evening, at the opening ceremony at Taj Mansigh here.
	"We started the festival with two aims in our mind - to bring the world to Jaipur and to take the great Indian literature to the world. I am happy that we were able to achieve what we set out for ourselves 10 years back," William Dalrymple, author and co-founder of the festival, said.
	The event this year will see over 250 authors, thinkers, politicians and popular culture icons, with a special focus on world literatures, and drive conversations around modern India in the ...

Curtains raised on 10th edition of JLF

B R Chopra's famed teleserial 'Mahabharata', which created television history is set to be broadcast in its radio avatar on the All India Radio (AIR) from December 19.
	The popular serial will be broadcast from Monday to Friday on 70 primary channels of 'Hindi Zone' and FM Gold Stations of Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata and Chennai, an official said.
	"Tuning in to Mahabharata on Akashvani, will certainly be an experience for life and it can be enjoyed even if you are on the move through car stereos or in built mobile radios. Program will also be live streamed on allindiaradio.Gov.In," the official said.
	Listeners can also share or tweet their feelings with the hashtag #MahabharatonAIR
	 The Hindi Zone comprises the states of Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Meghalaya, Punjab, Rajasthan, Uttaranchal, Uttar Pradesh and Union Territories of Delhi and Port Blair.
	The much liked show is divided into 140 episodes and duration is kept at 30 minutes for ...

Listen 'Mahabharata' on AIR from Dec 19

Signer Robin Thicke and brother Carter have paid tribute to their father, "Growing Pains" star, Alan Thicke calling him the "greatest man".
	Alan, best known for playing the head of the Seaver family on the popular ABC sitcom, passed away after suffering a heart attack while playing hockey with Carter.
	Robin, 39, said his father was "the greatest man I ever met" and said of his passing, "the good thing was that he was beloved and he had closure," reported Los Angeles Times.
	The singer said he recently spent time with his father, during which he shared his great love and respect for him.
	"I saw him a few days ago and told him how much I loved and respected him," he said.
	Carter posted his tribute on Twitter with a picture him and Alan.
	"Today I lost my best friend and my idol, and the world lost one of it's finest. You are a legend and I love you Pops. Until next time," he wrote on Twitter.
	Just two days before his death, Alan's wife Tanya shared a photo on Instagram of herself ..

Robin, Carter pay tribute to father Alan Thicke

After earning maximum nods at the Grammys, pop diva Beyonce is also leading the nomination list of 2017 NAACP Image Awards.
	The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People have announced the nominees for the 48th annual show, which honors diversity in film, TV, literature and music, and Beyonce, 35, leads the pack with seven nominations, including one for entertainer of the year, reported E! online.
	Her sister, Solange Knowles, follows with five nods, while Chance the Rapper and Kendrick Lamar each are nominated in four categories.
	In the entertainer of the year category Beyonce will compete with Viola Davis, Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, Regina King and Chance the Rapper.
	The NAACP Images Awards are scheduled to air on February 11.

Beyonce leads 2017 NAACP Image Awards nominations

Original scores of sci-fi drama "Arrival", Casey Affleck-starrer "Manchester By The Sea" and Martin Scorsese's "Silence" have been disqualified by the Academy.
	The movies no longer feature in the list of eligible contenders released by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
	Denis Villeneuve's "Arrival" featured previously used pieces of music by composer Max Richter. "Manchester By the Sea" and "Silence" had similar issues, leading to their exclusion from the list of Oscar hopefuls.
	As per Academy's rules, a score will not be eligible if it has been diluted by the use of pre-existing music.

Academy disqualifies 'Arrival', 'Manchester...' scores

Actors Sonam Kapoor and Shahid Kapoor are the hottest vegertarian celebrities of India.
	In an online poll conducted by PETA, the actors who have worked together in "Mausam," came out as winners for the year 2016.
	Shahid, 35, and Sonam, 31, beat out competitors, including megastar Amitabh Bachchan, Alia Bhatt, Kangana Ranaut, Vidyut Jammwal, R Madhavan, and Sunny Leone to top the list.
	"Sonam and Shahid are fit, hot, and compassionate, and they're setting a great example for their fans and millions of people who want to fight climate change with their forks.
	"Both of PETA India's winners prove that there is nothing sexier than compassion towards animals, which they show every time they sit down for a meal," said Sachin Bangera, PETA India's associate director of celebrity and public relations.

Shahid, Sonam hottest vegetarians

Actor Sebastian Stan has joined Margot Robbie in Tonya Harding movie.
	Stan will play Jeff Gilloolym former husband and alleged partner-in-crime to Tonya.
	He was one of the key figures in the plot to attack Nancy Kerrigan ahead of the 1994 US Figure Skating Championships, reported Entertainment Weekly.
	Harding, a former US figure skating champion, was accused of conspiring with Gillooly and bodyguard Shawn Eckhart to hire Shane Stant to hit Kerrigan on the right knee, in an effort to eliminate her from competition.
	Gillooly later testified against Harding and served two years in prison for the incident.
	Craig Gillespie is directing the film from a script by Steven Rogers.

Sebastian Stan joins "I, Tonya"

Lionsgate has nabbed "Zombieland" helmer Ruben Fleischer to direct Chris Evans in "Jekyll".
	The movie is based on the 2007 BBC series of the same name, reported Deadline.
	Anthony Bagarozzi ('The Nice Guys') and Charles Mondry ('Death Note') have written the script based on the Steven Moffat-scripted six-episode miniseries, with Evans playing Tom Jackman, the only living descendant of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde.
	Ellen DeGeneres and Jeff Kleeman are producing the film through their A Very Good Production banner.

Chris Evans' 'Jekyll' to be directed by Ruben Fleischer

Sushant Singh Rajput has got his first tattoo and the actor has dedicated the art to his mother.
	Sushant, 30, took to Instagram to share his new body art which displays five fundamental elements of the universe, including mother and a child.
	"First tatoo #Five elements #Mother and me," he captioned the picture of his back with the tattoo.
	"Inked for life. 5 Elements and my mother and me. @sameer_patange_art #kraayonztattoostudios As Long as you were I was In your memories I come alive Like a shadow But just a flicker Time doesn't move here It's beautiful It's forever...," he wrote along side a closer look of the ink.
	Sushant, who is flying high after the success of biopic "M S Dhoni: The Untold Story," is looking forward to the release of "Raabta" co-starring Kriti Sanon.

Sushant Singh Rajput gets inked, dedicates tattoo to mother

Despite splitting in 2015 actor Ben Affleck has always praised Jennifer Garner for being an amazing mother to their three kids.
	Garner and Affleck are parents to three children, Violet, Samuel and Seraphina and even after parting ways the duo have decided to keep them at the top of their priority list, reported E! online.
	"In my career or otherwise, it is the birth of my children," he said when asked about his biggest accomplishment.
	"The entrance of my children into the world. It's a joy to hang out with them. I think the meaning of life is to make good people  and Garner is the greatest mom in the world," Affleck, 44, added.

Garner is the greatest mom in the world: Ben Affleck

Filmmaker Sooraj Barjatya, who has worked with Salman Khan in most of his films, doesn't like the superstar's controversial reality show "Bigg Boss".
	"I don't like 'Bigg Boss'. I don't watch that (Weekend Ka Vaar episode where Salman Khan comes)," Barjatya said in an interview here.
	"Actually, I don't watch much television. I do see bit of the new shows. I like 'Shakti', 'Shani' (TV shows)," he quipped.
	Barjatya was speaking on the sidelines of launch of his new TV show "Ek Shringaar... Swabhimaan".
	"Ek Shringaar... Swabhimaan" highlights Sharda's (Prachee Shah Pandya) determination in not only providing the best education for her daughters, but also finding a suitable match for them in a family that will allow her daughters' careers to flourish rather than tie them down to domesticity.
	"I have niece who is working with a top multinational company and is drawing a very good salary, she goes abroad three-four times a year on a holiday with her family. The family was looking for a .

I don't like 'Bigg Boss', says Sooraj Barjatya

SingerZaynMalik has become the sexiest Asian of 2016 beating Bollywood star Hrithik Roshan.
	The British Pakistani singer was today voted the sexiest Asian of the year pushing Hrithik to the second position.
	The is the second consecutive year that Zayn, 23, is on top of the list. The former One Direction member won the annual poll conducted by London-based weekly newspaper 'Eastern Eye' in 2015 as well.
	"The singer/songwriter showed comprehensively there was life after boy band One Direction with a rip-roaring start to his solo career.
	"It was as if he struck a match, casually threw it at the world and stepped back to watch a wildfire sweep across the continents with his songs burning up the charts," said Asjad Nazir ofEastern Eye.
	The third spot on the list went to Pakistani actor Fawad Khan with Indian television star Ashish Sharma and superstar Salman Khan completing the top five in the poll conducted on social media.
	Others in the 2016 top 10 include TV and film actors Barun .

Zayn Malik beats Hrithik as sexiest Asian of 2016

Actress Ruby Rose is set to star in Universal and Gold Circle's next installment in the "Pitch Perfect" franchise.
	For the next installment Trish Sie is taking over as director from Elizabeth Banks, reported Variety.
	However, Banks will reprise her role as Gail and remains on board as a producer along with Max Handelman of Brownstone Productions, and Paul Brooks of Gold Circle Entertainment.
	Kay Cannon has written the screenplay with additional drafts from Mike White and Dana Fox.
	The movie is scheduled to release on December 22, 2017.
	Anna Kendrick, Rebel Wilson, and Brittany Snow are all signed on to return for "Pitch Perfect 3.

Ruby Rose in joins 'Pitch Perfect 3'

Director Neeraj Ghaywan says the condescending attitude of independent filmmakers towards commercial cinema should be done away with as it reflects snobbery.
	The director of "Masaan" cited the example of filmmaker Zoya Akhtar's "Dil Dhadakne Do" and said, many indie directors targeted her for telling an "elitist" story.
	"I would like to say this on behalf of the independent world that I belong to, is that the arrogance of ours should be thought about. I saw how people went daggers at Zoya (Akhtar) for making 'Dil Dhadakne Do'. But that's the world she has seen.
	"She was blamed to be elitist. That's real snobbery then. 'Oh you show only poor India only then your cinema is good'. No. She knows that world so much and there is genuine craft in the storytelling," Neeraj told PTI.
	The director believes off-beat filmmakers often glorify cinema made with a lot of hardships and hail movies which tackle "issues."
	"The indie world thinks 'oh poor, you didn't have money to make a film, with .

Indie filmmakers should get rid of their arrogance: Ghaywan

Veteran actor Alan Thicke best known for playing the head of the Seaver family on the popular ABC sitcom "Growing Pains," has died. He was 69.
	Thicke's manager confirmed the actor's death, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
	Thicke, who was the father of singer Robin Thicke, reportedly suffered a heart attack while playing hockey with his son Carter. He was taken to Providence St Joseph's Medical Center in Burbank, California, where he died.
	"Growing Pains" aired on ABC for seven seasons, from September 1985 to April 1992. Thicke played Jason Seaver, a psychiatrist who works from home. Joanna Kerns portrayed his wife and Kirk Cameron, Tracey Gold, Jeremy Miller and Ashley Johnson were their kids. In the last season, Leonardo DiCaprio appeared as a homeless teen who moves in with the family.
	Born in Kirkland Lake, Ontario in 1947, Thicke attended the University of Western Ontario after graduating from secondary school. He hosted a game show, "First Impressions," in Canada, as well 

'Growing Pains' actor Alan Thicke dies at 69

Action star Sylvester Stallone's daughter Scarlet does not think her father will let her bring a male friend to the Golden Globe awards night.
	The "Creed" actor's three girls, Sophia, 20, Sistine, 18, and Scarlet, 14, will all share the title and duties of Miss Golden Globe at the upcoming awards ceremony, reported E! online.
	Asked if the action star will let her bring a date to the ceremony, Scarlet said: "Probably not."
	However, Sistine is hoping to talk to the 70-year-old actor about the possibility of bringing a male friend along.
	"That's a conversation we need to have now that you just reminded me.
	"You would think that he's so again it, because he's Rambo and he's going to show up with a bazooka at the door when they come, but really he's very nice!" she said.
	The actor's eldest daughter Sophia said their father is mostly friendly when they introduce their boyfriends to him and even invites them to play golf with him.

Scarlet Stallone may not be allowed Golden Globes date

Singer Adam Lambert says Brian May, who had to cancel his 2016 tour dates after battling with a "persistent illness" is in a good place now.
	The "For Your Entertainment' hitmaker said the Queen guitarist is "in a really good place" at the moment, reported Female First.
	"I spoke to him the other night and he is in great spirits and he is so excited for potentially doing some more performances next year. I can't really say more than that. But he is in a really good place," Lambert said.
	Brian was due to tour the UK in December with singer Kerry Ellis but had to postpone as the illness had been "destroying his energy and his will".

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