Oscar-winning Italian director Paolo Sorrentino has revealed that his next project is going to be a feature film on the country's controversial former prime minister, Silvio Berlusconi.
	Sorrentino, best known for his films "The Great Beauty" and "Youth", has garnered critical acclaim at the Venice Film Festival for his upcoming TV show "The Young Pope", starring Jude Law.
	Berlusconi, who is turning 80 and recently recovered from a heart attack, has been quietly retreating from the public spotlight.
	After decades of scandals from tax evasion to the infamous Bunga Bunga parties, his party Forza Italia is now struggling to remain relevant in a changing Italy, according to the Hollywood Reporter.
	The magazine said Sorrentino's new film is expected to be from the director's perspective rather than being an all-out critique.
	Berlusconi's company Medusa co-financed most of the director's recent films, including the Oscar-winning "The Great Beauty".

Film on Italy's controversial former PM Berlusconi in works

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Hollywood star Tom Hanks has heaped praise on Ryan Goslin-Emma Stone-starrer "La La Land", saying Hollywood is "doomed" if people don't like this movie.
	The Oscar-winning actor was promoting his own new movie "Sully" at the Telluride Film Festival when he interrupted the Q & A to extol the virtues of the new musical, which has been directed by Damien Chazelle, reported Female First.
	"This is not a movie that falls into some sort of trend. I think it is going to be a test of the broader national audience, because it has none of the things that major studios want," Hanks said.
	"Pre-awareness is a big thing they want, which is why a lot of remakes are going on. ['La La Land'] is not a sequel, nobody knows who the characters are... But if the audience doesn't go and embrace something as wonderful as this then we are all doomed."
	The 60-year-old actor said he is impressed the project got made because it is so different to anything else around and he is thankful studio bosses ...

We are doomed if 'La La Land' not accepted: Ton Hanks

Communalism, cow vigilantism, casteism, superstition and Assam's perennial flood problems are some of the issues to be highlighted by various theatre groups at an upcoming inter-state drama festival here.
	The seven-day long 10th Annual Inter-State Brajanath Sharma Memorial Drama Festival, to be held during September 10-16, will have eight shows of seven plays by six different groups.
	It is being organised by Guwahati-based renowned amateur theatre group Samahar Natya Gosthee.
	As a special focus, this time two student groups -- 'Jumbish Arts' from Jawaharlal Nehru University and 'Saanko' from Gauhati University -- have been invited with their plays, Drama Festival Committee's President Lalit Sarma told a press conference here.
	"During the last nine years, this festival has become a very important and landmark cultural event of the state. Now, it is a big responsibility on our shoulder to make it a grand success every year," he added.
	'Saanko' will present 'Mahajagya', written by ..

National, state issues to find place at Assam theatre fest

One Direction star Harry Styles and model Kendall Jenner were recently spotted on a dinner date together in Los Angeles, sparking rumours they have rekindled their romance.
	The on-and-off pair, who were first linked in 2013 and enjoyed a Caribbean getaway together earlier this year, have started dating again, reported People magazine.
	"They're rekindling their old romance and Kendall's so excited and happy about it. She's always cared about Harry. Kendall was beaming all night. They're trying to spend time together again," a source said.
	Although Jenner, 20 and Styles, 22, have known each other for some time, things apparently never got serious before.
	"He has thought all along that Kendall is hot and was sort of just waiting for a chance to spend more time with her again," the source said.

Harry Styles, Kendall Jenner rekindle romance?

DJ Calvin Harris has been spotted with Mexican model Eiza Gonzalez, leading to speculation that they are seeing each other.
	The pair's friends, however, say they are still getting to know each other and they are keeping things casual right now, reported People magazine.
	"They have been talking and hanging out. It's new," a source said.
	Harris was most recently linked to Tinashe, following his shocking split from Taylor Swift in June.
	Gonzalez was previously spotted with Liam Hemsworth following his split from Miley Cyrus in 2013 but that relationship quickly fizzled out.
	She has also been linked to Cristiano Ronaldo.

Calvin Harris dating Eiza Gonzalez?

Singers and musicians from India and Bangladesh will pay a special tribute to the doyen of Assam music Bhupen Hazarika at an event in London this month.
	The special concert on September 16 is being organised by social organisation Friends of Assam and Seven Sisters (FASS) in collaboration with Nehru Centre, cultural wing of Indian High Commission as part of the 90th birthday anniversary of the 'bard of Brahmaputra', whose voice fell silent on November 5, 2011.
	Nahid Afrin, the young singer from Assam who was the runner-up in the last edition of Indian Idol Junior and famous accordion player Romen Choudhury will be among the several artistes from India and Bangladesh who will perform at the event.
	The event will be chaired by Virander Paul, Deputy High Commissioner of India, while Khodeker M Talha, Acting High Commissioner of Bangladesh, is expected to be the guest of honour.
	"The concert is a significant step in our endeavour to take Bhupen da to the global forum. On his 90th ...

Bhupen Hazazika's songs to rent the air in London

Actress Sarah Harding pulled out of her performance of play "Ghost The Musical" due to illness.
	"Ghost: The Musical" is Harding's theatre debut, in which she plays Demi Moore's character Molly from the beloved 1990 movie opposite former "Hollyoaks" actor Andy Moss.
	The 34-year-old actress was diagnosed with an upper respiratory tract infection and has been told to rest by her doctor, reported Female First.
	"Sarah went to see the doctor today who diagnosed an upper respiratory tract infection. She's been really pushing herself over the past three weeks, rehearsing solidly for the show and making sure her performance is perfect.
	"Fans of Sarah will know that she is a true grafter and that she always pushes herself to the absolute limit, but it's all caught up with her. She still has three months of nightly performances to get through, and she's dead set on giving it her absolute all," her spokesperson said in a statement.
	This comes days after she performed the play at the New ...

Sarah Harding pulls out of 'Ghost' performance

Hugh O'Brian, popularly known for playing lawman Wyatt Earp on the ABC series "The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp" has passed away. He was 91.
	The actor died peacefully in his Beverly Hills home on Monday morning, the Hugh O'Brian Youth (HOBY) leadership organization confirmed, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
	Born in Rochester, New York, O'Brian rose to fame on television as the quick-drawing Wyatt Earp when he was chosen to portray the legendary lawman in 1955.
	He also played the famed lawman in a 1956 episode of ABC's "Make Room for Daddy", "Guns of Paradise" (1989), "The Gambler Returns: The Luck of the Draw" (1991) and in the 1994 CBS TV movie "Wyatt Earp: Return to Tombstone".
	O'Brian appeared regularly on other popular programs like "The Nat King Cole Show", "The Jackie Gleason Show", "The Ed Sullivan Show" and "The Dinah Shore Chevy Show" all in 1957.
	The actor made a number of motion pictures including, "Rocketship X-M" (1950), "The Lawless Breed" (1953), "There's No .

'The Life and Legend' star Hugh O'Brian dies at 91

Singer Beyonce has postponed her Formation World Tour show in New Jersey after being put on vocal rest by her doctors.
	The star has been advised to take proper rest.
	The tour which was earlier scheduled for September 7 has now been postponed until October 7, announced MetLife stadium on its webside.
	 "As a result of strict doctor's orders for vocal rest, Beyonce's highly anticipated New York city area Formation World Tour date in E Rutherford previously scheduled for this Wednesday September 7th at MetLife Stadium has been postponed until Friday, October 7th," reads an announcement.
	The post also assures fans that their tickets will be honored at the rescheduled show and that the rest of the singer's upcoming tour dates are expected to proceed as per schedule
	The "Lemonade" hitmaker also celebrated her 35th birthday over the weekend with husband Jay Z.

Beyonce postpones 'Formation' tour to give her vocals rest

National Award-winning Bengali director Kaushik Ganguly says many Bollywood producers have approached him for collaborations and he is looking at venturing into Hindi films in the next two years.
	Ganguly is one of the finest filmmakers of contemporary Bengali cinema thanks to his films like "Shabdo", "Arekti Premer Golpo", "Chotoder Chobi", "Laptop" and "Apur Panchali", all dealing with unusual subjects and themes.
	It is natural that big Bollywood producers would want to invest in his works, and the director-writer says he is equally eager to bring stories to the Hindi film viewers.
	"There are producers who are connecting with me and asking for two-three stories. They will be given because we have a solid bank of story ideas. We have fantastic Bengali films and they need to go national. People are in touch with me and they are very sincere.
	"I am eager to come to Hindi film audience and connect to them. There are lovely subjects waiting for them and it will be done within two ...

Hindi filmmakers have shown interest in my stories: Kaushik

Director James Gunn has provided a special script to Vin Diesel for his character of Groot, a sentient tree-like creature, in "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 2".
	The 46-year-old screenwriter James shared a picture on Instagram which features a special screenplay that only him and Vin have.
	"This is the special Groot version of the script that only @vindiesel and I have, where every Groot line is printed in English instead of Groot, so Vin will know what the various 'I am Groot's mean. I love putting this thing together," he wrote.
	"Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 2" also stars Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldana, Dave Bautista, Bradley Cooper, Karen Gillan and Michael Rooker, who are set to reprise their roles as Peter Quill aka Star-Lord, Gamora, Drax, the voice of Rocket, Nebula and Yondu, respectively. They are joined by Pom Klementieff, Kurt Russell, Tommy Flanagan and Sylvester Stallone.
	The second "Guardians of the Galaxy" film will hit theatres on May 5 next year in the US.

James Gunn has special Groot script for Vin Diesel in Galaxy 2

Singer Kelly Clarkson, who won the first season of "American Idol" 14 years ago, celebrated her musical journey which she started with the 2002 reality show.
	The 34-year-old Grammy-winner recalled the time where it all started on Twitter by thanking the popular singing talent hunt show for giving her "amazing opportunities and experiences".
	Clarkson rose to fame in 2002 after winning the inaugural season of the "American Idol", and has since been referred to as the "Original American Idol" and the "Queen of Covers".
	Her debut single, "Before Your Love" became the best-selling single of 2002 in the United States. She also became the runner-up of World Idol the following year.

Kelly Clarkson remembers winning moment from 'American Idol'

Actor Tom Holland says he damages his Spiderman costume a lot as he has to perform various stunts on the shoot.
	The lead star of the highly-anticipated "Spider-Man: Homecoming", said he has atleast 20 pair of the Spidey costume, reported Aceshowbiz.
	"I break them quite a lot because I have to do a lot of stunts and flips and stuff, so they rip. So, I think, we have 20 suits, I think, that we alternate. This is, actually, what we would call a beauty suit, which means it's 'picture ready.' And then we have a stunt suit, which isn't as nice as this one," Holland said.
	The 20-year-old British actor said playing the titular superhero was always his dream.
	"Spider-Man has always been a huge part of my life. I loved the movies, I loved the comics, and I always just wanted to be Spider-Man. I could never have imagined that this would become a reality, and then to be here today and meet all you guys is such a privilege."
	"Spider-Man: Homecoming" is directed by Jon Watts from a script ...

Tom Holland keeps ripping Spiderman's suit while shooting

Oscar-winning actress Susan Sarandon has sparked rumours of dating a mystery man after they were spotted at the US Open Tennis Championship.
	The 69-year-old "Dead Man Walking" was seen at the Arthur Ashe Stadium in New York for the opening ceremony of the Tennis Championship with an unknown man, reported FemaleFirst.
	"They weren't overly affectionate, but they were chatting, and she would occasionally touch her hair and smile. It seemed like this could be something new, but Susan was definitely playing it cool," a source said.
	Sarandon's new romance comes just 18 months after she split from her 37-year-old boyfriend Jonathan Bricklin.
	They parted ways after five-year-long relationship.

Susan Sarandon dating again?

Popular actor Bruce Lee's creation entitled "Warrior" will soon be turned into a TV series.
	Lee, who died at the age of 32 in 1973, left behind some handwritten notes that were later discovered by his 47-year-old daughter, Shannon Lee who thought of weaving it into reality, reported FemaleFirst.
	The show will be set in San Francisco's Chinatown where Lee was born. It will revolve around the story of a young martial arts prodigy.
	The cast has yet to be decided but the show will be developed by Justin Lin and Jonathan Tropper.
	Shannon will serve as a producer to the project under Bruce Lee Entertainment.
	"Warrior" is not the first creation that the "Big Boss" star left behind.
	He once developed a script for a movie, "The Silent Flute", which was made into Richard Moore's film "Circle of Iron" five years after Lee's death.

Bruce Lee's creation to turn into TV series

Singer Carrie Underwood says doing her own laundry and other day-to-day task makes her feel like a normal person.
	The 33-year-old country singer, who tours for work, with 18-month-old Isaiah Michael, her son with her NHL player husband Mike Fisher, said having bits of her everyday life on tour is important for her, reported People magazine.
	"We travel with a washer-dryer. Doing my own laundry makes me feel like a human.
	"I bring my dogs, which is a little piece of home. And I have a cooking surface on the bus because I like to cook as much as possible. Room service gets old," Underwood said.
	The singer said the hectic schedule is just part of life and she is able to manage things with her little one.
	"It's definitely a balancing act. I have help, because someone has to watch Isaiah when Im on stage, but we live a lot more on the bus now instead of going in and out of hotels," she said.

Doing my laundry makes me feel like a human: Carrie Underwood

"The Apprentice" star Melissa Rivers has paid tribute to her mother Joan on her second death anniversary.
	The 48-year-old actress remembered her late mother sharing a sweet message on Twitter and said she would be thrilled to see how well her 15-year-old grandson Cooper is doing.
	"Thank you all for the love today. Hard to believe it's 2 years. Coop and I miss her every day," she tweeted.
	In another post she wrote, "One thing I know is my mom would be so proud of the young man Coop has become. That makes me smile even today xx (sic)."
	Joan tragically died on September 4, 2014 from cerebral hypoxia. She was a well-known comedian.

Melissa pays tribute to mother Joan Rivers

Singer-TV host Peter Andre says he thought his wife Emily would leave him after his brother died.
	The "Mysterious Girl" hitmaker's sibling died of cancer in December 2012, and the tragedy caused the 43-year-old star to "hit rock bottom".
	Andre was suffering from anxiety attacks which were pushing his partner away from him, reported Female First.
	"When I hit rock bottom I thought Emily was going to leave me. She's told me how difficult it was to be with me. I told her at the time 'Go, you don't have to deal with me', but she said no way - that she was in it for the long haul.
	"She was so matter-of-fact about staying...I knew I'd spend the rest of my life with her. If someone doesn't argue with you when you're at rock bottom and shutting them out, you can get through anything," Andre said.
	Over a year after Andrew's death, Peter proposed to Emily shortly before she gave birth to their daughter Amelia, now two.

Peter Andre was afraid his wife Emily would leave him

"The Office" star John Krasinski says his actress-wife Emily Blunt is his hero in every way.
	The 36-year-old actor, who recently welcomed his second child Violet with Blunt, gushed about Blunt, saying the she inspires him, reported FemaleFirst.
	"My wife is my hero in every single way. Truly every single day I'm blown away by her. So I'm always looking to her for inspiration," he said.
	Discussing his new movie "The Hollars", he added, "I did understand my character's sort of plot a little better, being the guy on the doorstep of being a father. I understood my parents better.

Emily Blunt is my hero: John Krasinski

Actress Jessica Alba says her pregnancy helped her learn to respect her body and she feels it is incredible being a mother.
	The 35-year-old star revealed that her two daughters, Honor, eight, and five-year-old Haven, gave her a new found respect for her body, reported FemaleFirst.
	"It's incredible being a mom, I love it. I was much more stressed and concerned about my body before I had kids. But now I know how silly and unimportant it is, so it's certainly given me perspective.
	"Being pregnant and giving birth gave me a new found respect for my body, it's amazing," she said.
	The actress said she lacked self-confidence when it came to her figure.
	"I was a lot more critical of my body (before having kids) when it was probably pretty awesome.

It's incredible being a mother: Jessica Alba

Supermodel Carolyn Murphy has reportedly parted ways with boyfriend Lincoln Pilcher after three years of dating.
	The 42-year-old diva, known for keeping her private life secret, has split from the photographer, although they were rarely seen together in public, reported FemaleFirst.
	"There are some things we have to keep sacred," Murphy said.
	Murphy was previously married to entrepreneur Jake Schroeder, with whom she has a daughter Dylan Blue.

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