Actress Jacqueline Fernandez will turn showstopper for designer Rajesh Pratap Singh's Winter/ Festive collection.
	The designer will be showcasing his latest collection celebrating Punjabi suit at the ongoing Lakme Fashion Week Winter/ Festive 2016.
	The silhouettes are crafted with paper, silk, linen & cotton woven in-house to impart a washed organic feel.
	The collection has hand-stitched, worn out details over ready-to-wear line.

Jacqueline Fernandez to walk for Rajesh Pratap Singh

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Snoop Dogg and Wiz Khalifa have been sued over an incident where dozens of people were injured when a railing collapsed during their concert.
    The concertgoers have allegedly blamed the rappers and venue's owner for lack of safety measures in the building, reported Ace-Showbiz.
	They did not specify the damages but the lawyer has claimed one of the victims suffered a fractured spine. They demand monetary compensation in the lawsuit.
	The incident occurred on August 2 when the performers were gesturing to fans to come toward the stage and they all rushed toward the railing and it collapsed.
	The railing was separating a sloping lawn from a covered portion of the outdoor concert hall. The lawn is several feet above a concrete walkway.

Snoop Dogg, Wiz Khalifa sued over railing collapse

Amber Heard's team has accused Johnny Depp's team of trying to save tax by directly donating her divorce settlement money to charity instead of first giving her the access to the USD 7 million.
	Heard had pledged to donate the money to the two foundations but Depp's team has begun to donate the money directly in her name.
	The 30-year old actress and her team say "Pirates of the Caribbean" star is trying to save taxes by directly donating the money to the charity. They have now called out the actor to double the donation, reported People magazine.
	"Amber Heard appreciates Johnny Depp's novel interest in supporting two of her favourite charities, the ACLU for domestic violence and the Children's Hospital of Los Angeles. This is great and unexpected news.
	"However, if Johnny wishes to change the settlement agreement, we must insist that he honour the full amount by donating USD 14 million to charity, which, after accounting for his tax deduction, is equal to his USD 7 million payment .

Amber Heard, Johnny Depp now fight over divorce donations

Actor Emraan Hashmi has unveiled the first look of "Captain Nawab," his first home production movie.
	The 37-year-old "Hamari Adhuri Kahani" star, who also stars in the film, shared the poster of "Captain Nawab" on Twitter with his fans.
	"And here it is, my first home production movie!!," he captioned the poster.
	The actor is looking intense in the army uniform with guns in his hand and a background of Indian and Pakistani flags.
	This is Emraan's second film with director Tony D'Souza. The two earlier teamed up for "Azhar."
	The film which has a tagline- "Two Countries. One Soldier," seems to be a cross-border story, written by Nitin Upadhyaya.

First look of Emraan Hashmi's home production movie unveils

Oscar-winning actress Helen Mirren is in talks to join Keira Knightley in Disney's upcoming movie "The Nutcracker and the Four Realms."
	Rising child star, Mackenzie Foy might also play the main character, Clara in the film, which already boasts Morgan Freeman and ballerina Misty Copeland, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
	Lasse Hallstrom is directing the adaptation of the classic ballet by Peter Tchaikovsky.
	The story focuses on a young girl named Clara (Foy), who receives a nutcracker doll from her godfather on Christmas Eve. When she goes to check on it later, the clock strikes midnight and she finds herself thrust into a fantastical world where she is in the middle of a war between gingerbread soldiers and an army of mice.
	If deal would get finalised, Mirren will play a character named Mother Ginger. Mark Gordon is producing the live-action project, which has a script by Ashleigh Powell.

Helen Mirren may join Disney's 'The Nutcracker'

International make-up artist Donald Simrock feels Indian-origin American actress Mindy Kaling has brought a change in the way people in the US perceive fashion.
	Donald, who is the official make-up artist for the ongoing Lakme Fashion Week Winter/Festive 2016, said he feels great to see Kaling taking the forefront in the industry.
	"Mindy Kaling has set up the tone for a lot of fashion in Hollywood. With the mixing of corals and bright colours and pattern, she has paid attention to it through her Indian cultural history and introduced it to America. It has become a trend.
	"I haven't worked with her but I find her awesome. She is co-producer of the show and I love women having that control and make big things," Donald told PTI.
	The make-up artist has worked with clients like Kim Kardashian, Lady Gaga, Britney Spears, Paris Hilton, Eva Mendes, Lindsay Lohan, Avril Lavigne, Cindy Crawford, Kate Upton, Nicki Minaj, Madonna among others.
	In India the only celebrity Donald has ever ...

Mindy Kaling has set tone for fashion in Hollywood: Donald

Actress Linda Thompson, who dated legendary musician Elvis Presley for over four years, says he was territorial.
	The 66-year-old songwriter opened up about her relationship with the music icon in her autobiography "A Little Thing Called Life", reported Entertainment Tonight.
	"I was still a virgin when I met him. I think that is what added to the allure of me for him. Because he was a very territorial man. And a very jealous man.
	"Elvis was not monogamous. He just wasn't monogamous. He had a tremendous capacity to love and he loved women and women loved him... I was happy to share him with his legions of fans and even understood sharing him occasionally to infidelity, but it didn't make it any easier," Thompson wrote.
	"The Bodyguard" star said Presley had been special to her since her childhood days.
	"When I was six years old, sitting at the breakfast table, I (told my parents), 'I am going to marry Elvis Presley,'she said.
	The pair eventually split in 1976, eight months before ..

Elvis Presley was very territorial: Linda Thompson

Actress Demi Moore has joined Scarlett Johansson, Kate McKinnon and Jillian Bell in Sony Pictures' "Rock That Body."
	Ilana Glazer and Zoe Kravitz are also starring in the picture, which follows five friends who rent a beach house in Miami for a wild bachelorette weekend, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
	Lucia Aniello will direct the comedy drama. Paul W Downs and Aniello co-wrote the script of the film.
	Moore, whose has worked in movies like "Ghost," "A Few Good Men," "Incident Proposal" and recently in "Forsaken," will next be seen in human trafficking drama "Love Sonia" and "Blind.

Demi Moore joins cast of 'Rock That Body'

Marvan Kaplan, best known for playing Henry Beesmeyer on the sitcom "Alice" has passed away. He was 89.
	Theatre West, an organisation for artistes in Burbank, has confirmed that Kaplan died of natural causes on Wednesday, reported Variety.
	"It is with a sad and heavy heart to inform you our very own Marvin Kaplan passed away today at 5 am in his sleep. We loved Marvin. He will truly be missed," the organisation said.
	Born in Brooklyn in 1927, Kaplan began his film career with the 1949 romantic comedy "Adam's Rib." Known for his sarcasm, Kaplan worked in various movies, TV shows and animated series throughout his career, which spanned over 60 years.
	Kaplan's voice became popular among children after he worked on "Top Cat." He gave his voice to Choo-Choo on the 1960s animated series. He also voiced characters on "Garfield and Friends," "Aaahh!!! Real Monsters," and "Johnny Bravo."
	Apart from "Top Cat," Kaplan was well-known for his recurring role on the CBS series "Alice," where he 

'Alice' star Marvin Kaplan dies at 89

Having impressed the audience with her movies, filmmaker Zoya Akhtar is also open to directing a limited series for television.
	The "Dil Dhadakne Do" helmer said while she is open to doing a TV show, she is currently busy scripting two web series with filmmaker Reema Kagti.
	When asked if she would be open to doing a limited series for the small screen, Zoya told PTI, "Yes, absolutely. Now also there is a digital platform. Times are changing."
	"I would absolutely love to do a limited TV series. But right now Reema Kagti and I are developing two web series. So, let's see where that goes," she said.
	The 43-year-old filmmaker made her directorial debut with "Luck By Chance" starring Farhan Akhtar and Konkana Sen Sharma in the lead roles. Zoya feels while films have an audience of their own, it is the TV which is the most powerful medium in the country.
	"What excites me about TV is that it is the most deeply penetrated medium in India. It reaches the most people. So, if there is any ..

Zoya open to directing limited series for TV

"Slumdog Millionaire" starDev Patel's film "Lion" is all set to be released in Australia inJanuary next year.
	Patel is playing Saroo Brierley, an India-born Australian businessman who made headlines in 2012after he revealed his story of trackingdown his biological mother and brother in Calcutta using Google earth in his book'A Long Way Home.'
	The film has Rooney Mara playing his girlfriend,Nicole Kidman and David Wenham as his adoptive parents and SunnyPawar in arole astheyoung Saroo in India.
	The film based onBrierley's book is directed by Garth Davis.
	Brierley wasfive-year-old when hebecame lost on a train in India.He was lateradopted by an Australian family in Tasmania.
	"Lion" will openin Australia next year on January 19.

Dev Patel's 'Lion' to release in Australia

Singer Taylor Swift will not attend the 2016 MTV Video Music Awards this Sunday.
	The 26-year-old "Blank Space" hitmaker, who is currently spending time in the New York City, never had any plans to be present at the event, reported People magazine.
	"Taylor was never scheduled to attend the MTV VMAs," a source said.
	Swift, whose last album "1989" released in October 2014, got no nominations at VMAs this time.
	Last year, the singer picked up the video of the year award for her 2014 track "Bad Blood.

Taylor Swift will not attend MTV VMAs 2016

Anthony and Joe Russo, who directed "Captain America: Civil War", have confirmed that Chris Evans will no longer be Captain America in Infinity War.
	The 35-year-old actor, who played Steve Rogers in the movie, will not be seen wearing the traditional Captain costume in Marvel cinematic universe anymore, reported The Huffington Post.
	"I think him dropping that shield (at the end of the film) is him letting go of that identity.
     "(It's) him admitting that certainly the identity of Captain America was in conflict with the very personal choice that he was making," Joe said.
	Previously, Writers of the film, Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely said that part of the reason Captain was not killed in "Civil War" because the Avengers needed him.

Evans won't be Capt America in next Avengers: Russo brothers

Bollywood stars Shahrukh Khan, Amitabh Bachchan, Salman Khan and Akshay Kumar are among the world's highest paid actors of 2016, raking as many dollars as Hollywood heavyweights Robert Downey Jr and Brad Pitt, according to a Forbes list topped by wrestler-turned-actor Dwayne Johnson.
	Shahrukh, whose repertoire contains films from 'Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge' to 'Chak De India', is ranked 8th on the list of 20 of the 'World's Highest Paid Actors 2016', tied with 'Iron Man' Downey Jr with earnings of USD 33 million.
	Akshay is tied with Hollywood heartthrob Pitt for the 10th position with earnings of USD 31.5 million.
	'Bajrangi Bhaijaan' Salman is ranked 14th on the list with earnings of USD 28.5 million, ahead of Oscar-winning actor Leonardo Dicaprio, who is ranked 15th with earnings of USD 27 million and 'Independence Day' star Will Smith who comes in on the 17th spot with USD 20.5 million.
	Bachchan is on the 18th rank with earnings of USD 20 million, ahead of Oscar-winner ...

SRK, Akshay among highest paid actors, 'The Rock' tops list

Pop icon Madonna has surprised her fans by attending screening of Madonna: Truth or Dare on its 25th anniversary.
	The fans got excited after watching the 58-year-old "Vogue" hitmaker at the Museum of Modern Art (MOMA) event in New York City, reported People magazine.
	"She came out to support Alek Keshishian, her longtime friend and director of the celebrated documentary," a source said.
	The "Body of Evidence" star shared picture of herself on the social media and thanked Keshishian for the film.
	"Surreal Moment! At the MOMA!! So nice to watch a film in a museum. So many freedoms we take for granted that we did not have then. Thank you Alek Keshishian. We changed history with this film," she wrote.

Madonna surprises fans at screening of documentary on her life

Singer Jana Kramer and her former footballer husband, Mike Caussin have reportedly taken a break from their one-year-old marriage.
	The couple, who got married last year in May, believed to have parted ways amid Caussin entering treatment for an undisclosed reason at a rehabilitation center, reported People magazine.
	"This has been difficult for Jana but her priority is being there for (7-month-old daughter) Jolie," a source said.
	After four months of dating, the two got engaged on the 32-year-old "One Tree Hill" star's birthday in 2014.
	They have a daughter, Jolie Rae, who was born in January this year.
	Kramer is currently on tour promoting her latest album, "Thirty One.

Jana Kramer, Mike Caussin take break from one year of marriage

"Bridget Jones" star Renee Zellweger has slammed speculation about her plastic surgery and pointed out that men never come under such critical observations.
	The 47-year-old actress said people would not be talking about her that way if she were a man, reported People.
	"I've never seen the maturation of a woman as a negative thing. I've never seen a woman stepping into her more powerful self as a negative.
	"But this conversation perpetuates the problem. Why are we talking about how women look? Why do we value beauty over contribution? We don't seem to value beauty over contribution for men. It's simply not a conversation," she said.
	Zellweger was highly criticised for her appearance when she came back in the industry in 2014 after two years of break as many rumoured that she had a plastic surgery.

Renee Zellweger slams speculation about her plastic surgery

"The X Factor" judge Louis Walsh says pop boy band One Direction is over and they are not going to get back together anytime soon.
	The 64-year-old talent manager said One Direction's hiatus has turned into a long-term break, reported Digital Spy.
	"It's over, they had their run, all over. It's done and it was an amazing career," he said.
	Walsh then revealed that they might get back together at some point in distant future but not in 2017, may be in ten years.
	"They were the best things to come out of the 'X Factor' financially. We create monsters in the music business - they only become famous because they have been on the show and we got you those songs.
	"They are lucky, but some get a sense of entitlement and believe the hype. Too many artists appear to forget where they came from," he added.
	One Direction originally composed of Niall Horan, Liam Payne, Harry Styles, Louis Tomlinson and Zayn Malik, until his departure from the band on March 25 last year.
	Payne also went solo ..

One Direction is over: Louis Walsh

Spice Girl Emma Bunton says designer Victoria Beckham is in favour of a reunion of the pop group.
	Formed in 1994, the group originally consisted of Melanie Brown, Melanie Chisholm, Bunton, Geri Halliwell and Beckham.
	Bunton, 40, has revealed that she recently spoke to the fashion designer at her husband, David's 40th birthday party where she showed interest for the reunion, reported Contactmusic.
	"Victoria is prone to changing her mind and may even decide to come on board after all.
	"For a long time she has wished us the best. I was talking to her at David's birthday party and he said 'you've got to do something'. Maybe she will change her mind, she does that, who knows," Bunton said.
	It has been previously rumoured on the 20th anniversary of the Spice Girls' debut single "Wannabe" that the girls group might reunite this year but nothing seems to have been confirmed yet.

Victoria is supportive of Spice Girls reunion: Emma Bunton

Singer Pharrell Williams is set to be feted by music mogul Clive Davis for his success as a songwriter.
	The man behind hits like "Get Lucky", "Blurred Lines", and "Happy" has been named this year's recipient of Davis' Legend in Songwriting Award, and the Sony Music boss will present the accolade to Williams at the 12th annual Songs of Hope event on September 15, reported Billboard magazine.
	Singer/songwriter Mike Poster and "The Jungle Book" composer John Debney will also be feted at the ceremony.
	Previous recipients of the Legend in Songwriting Award include Burt Bacharach, Dr Luke, and Kenneth 'Babyface' Edmonds.
	The annual gathering benefits non-profit City of Hope, a research and treatment centre for cancer, diabetes and other life-threatening diseases.

Clive Davis to honour Pharrell Williams for songwriting

Singer Ariana Grande will perform with rapper Nicki Minaj at MTV Video Music Awards 2016.
	The 23-year-old "Into You" hitmaker will take the stage with Minaj to perform their collaboration, "Side by Side," from Grande's most recent album, "Dangerous Woman," reported Entertainment Tonight.
	"When you take the stage at the VMAs you step into another world. It's not just a performance, it's a statement," Grande said in a promo video for the awards.
	Grande and the "Anaconda" rapper join previously announced performers Britney Spears with G-Eazy, Nick Jonas, Future and Rihanna.
	Meanwhile, MTV also named some of the stars, who will appear during the show, including Kim Kardashian West, Sean "Diddy" Combs, Alicia Keys, Ansel Elgort, Bebe Rexha, Fifth Harmony, Jaden Smith, Shameik Moore and Tove Lo.

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