A terminally ill fan got his wish last wish fulfilled as a special screening of "Rogue One: A Star Wars Story" was arranged for him way before its theatrical release in December.
	Neil Hanvey watched the film on August 20 and died two days later, reported Aceshowbiz.
	The 36-year-old patient who was told back in April that he had only six to eight months to live died two days after watching the film.
	The sad news was broken by St Michael's Hospice on Facebook. The post which was shared on Tuesday, August 23 delivered a message from Hanvey's wife, Andrea.
	"On behalf of all our family we would like to thank everyone who has passed on their condolences following Neil's death last night," the message read.
	"We would also like to thank the tens of thousands of people who supported the #RogueOneWish campaign. All the messages of love during the past week have given us a great deal of comfort during a very difficult time," she continued. "We would also like to thank everyone at St ...

Ill fan gets 'Rogue One' special screening before demise

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She made her acting debut with Aditya Chopra's "Mohabbatein" and starred in several films but actress Shamita Shetty says her acting abilities are still unexplored by the film industry.
	The 37-year-old actress, who has spent over a decade in Bollywood, now wants to work in a fiction TV shows.
	"In terms of project I have not signed anything new, but I am looking for some interesting work in television I have been getting some offers. Unfortunately, I have not been given a chance to explore acting that much. I hope to do that in near future. Dancing is fun for me. It keeps me really happy," Shamita said.
	The actress, who made a comeback with dance reality show "Jhalak Dikhla Jaa,", is not interested in continuing with the reality TV.
	"'Jhalak...' reintroduced me into entertainment business. Right now I am busy with things related to dancing. But, I think for now I am done with reality shows and fiction is something I am looking at. I can't do saas-bahu sagas. But TV is also doing ...

Not given chance to explore my acting abilities: Shamita

Singer Ariana Grande has been sued by songwriter Alex Greggs for her 2014 track "One Last Time".
	Greggs has claimed that the 23-year-old singer stole the hook and few lyrics of Skye Stevens's song "Takes All Night," which he wrote, reported E! Online.
 	In the documents obtained, Canadian-born record producer has alleged that "One Last Time" and "Takes All Night" bear similarities.
	The lawsuit states, "Although the rhythm of the two compositions may differ to accommodate the prosody of the lyrics, there is substantial similarity on the most important rhythmic placement of the pitches on strong melodic and harmonic beats as well as the use of the lyric statement 'Take(s) (or takeing) You Home' as the final lyric statement..."
	Greggs is seeking USD 150,000 per infringement. David Guetta (who wrote 'One Last Time'), Rami Yacoub, Carl Falk, Universal Music Group and Republic Records among others are noted in the lawsuit.

Ariana Grande sued for alleged copyright infringement

The traditional Mekhela Chador of Assam will be the high point of designer Sanjukta Dutta's collection at the ongoing Lakme Fashion Week here.
	Dutta, who has been experimenting with prints and draping patterns, will showcase the gorgeous sarong-half saree in an effort to make it relevant and attractive to the current generation. Her show is slated for August 28.
	As part of her collection, Dutta will be presenting motifs, which are based on the theme of richness and cultural heritage that connects to the nature and reflects Assam. The integrity and communal harmony alongside tranquillity of Assam will also be seamed into the design aesthetics.
	"When I started designing, I found that the mekhela chadors had become a bit repetitive in their designs. They had the same 8" borders with small motifs in the field. So I decided to bring in new design sensibilities, while preserving the traditional designs from the region. I have kept several motifs that are seen on traditional textiles of ..

Assam designer to showcase traditional mekhela chador at LFW

Erika Kaar is all set for her big Bollywood debut in "Shivaay" but the Polish actress revealed she had auditioned for popular TV series "Game of Thrones" and "almost" got in.
	The sixth season of the fantasy-drama ended earlier this year and Erika says she was supposed to play a small role in the final episode of the season.
	"In the last episode of season six, where Arya Stark disguises herself as another woman and says 'eat the pie', I was supposed to be that girl. I played the part for audition. The casting people called my agent and said I was great because I did the part very well.
	"But they said I was 'too American' because the part had to be more of British. I almost got it but the accent was too American. But my friend got that part so I was happy," Erika told PTI in an interview.
	The TV series is an adaptation of George RR Martin's fantasy novels "A Song of Ice and Fire". Erika says she was not heartbroken that she did not get the part and hopes to feature on "Game of ...

'Shivaay' actress Erika Kaar 'almost' got in 'Game of Thrones'

Legendary singer Prince's Paisley Park home, where he was found dead, will open in October for public tours.
 	The late singer's sister Tyka Nelson says that opening Paisley Park for public was something her brother always wanted to do, reported Aceshowbiz.
	The house and studio located in Chanhassen, Minnesota, will be turned into a museum.
	Prince's estate announced the news via a statement issued by Bremer Trust, which has been managing the late superstar's estate since his death in April.
	The tours will be managed by Graceland Holdings which also runs Elvis Presley's Graceland home.
	"Only a few hundred people have had the rare opportunity to tour the estate during his lifetime. Now, fans from around the world will be able to experience Prince's world for the first time as we open the doors to this incredible place," Nelson said in a statement.
	During the 70-minute tours, fans will be brought to studios where Prince recorded, produced and mixed most of his biggest hits, as well .

Prince's Paisley Park home to be open for public in October

They rose to fame in late 2012 with cover songs, leading to comparisons with One Direction, but British group The Vamps says its style of music is quite different from the English-Irish pop boy band.
	The Vamps, which consists of Bradley Simpson on vocals, lead guitarist James McVey, bass guitarist Connor Ball and drummer Tristan, said it appreciates One Direction's sense of music but its compositions have been really different from them.
	"It was nice when there was still a band we were fans of and we appreciated their (One Direction) music but we are quite different in terms of style and style of music from them. So, we do not want to be compared," Simpson told PTI during a visit here.
	The British boy band, which released its debut album "Meet the Vamps" in April 2014, said their music has been influenced by artistes like Taylor Swift and American rock band Imagine Dragons and it has been very different by far.
	"We quite like the idea of challenging ourselves for our albums. Our ..

Our music style is different from One Direction: The Vamps

Many filmmakers might have stood up against the guidelines of the CBFC, but director Shoojit Sircar says he never had any face-off with the Censor Board as it has always "treated" his films nicely.
	Lately, the CBFC (Central Board of Film Certification) has had many run-ins with leading Bollywood directors due to its demand for multiple cuts in the films, which according to the makers, kill the crux of the content.
	Shoojit who has directed films like "Yahaan", "Vicky Donor", "Madras Cafe" and "Piku", however, says he never faced objections from the board.
	"I have done four films and all have been sensitive. But the censor board has not objected anything to my films. People say censor board is this or that I would say I have never faced any (trouble)," the filmmaker told PTI.
	"They (board) have always understood the intention behind the films that we make. We have positive feeling about the Censor Board. They have certified my four films and have treated them nicely. I have faith in 

CBFC always understood the intention behind my films: Shoojit

A biopic on pop star Britney Spears life will be on television next year, and it will follow her early career from Louisiana and her on-and-off relationship with singer-actor Justin Timberlake.
	Actress Natasha Bassett will star as Spears in the two-hour movie, entitled "Britney" based on the 34-year-old "Make Me" hitmaker's real life incidents, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
	TV network Lifetime made the announcement about the biopic.
	According to the cable network film will also document Spears' 55-hour marriage to Jason Alexander and her relationship with Kevin Federline, with whom she has two children.
	"Britney" will be produced by Asylum Entertainment. Anne-Marie Hess will pen down the script, whereas Leslie Libman will helm the biopic.
	Production is set to begin on September 19 in Vancouver for a 2017 premiere.

Britney Spears biopic set to air in 2017

Former model Jeanne Martin, ex-wife of actor Dean Martin, has passed away after a prolonged battle with cancer. She was 89.
	She died yesterday at her Beverly Hills home, her family announced, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
	Their youngest son, musician Ricci Martin, died earlier this month.
	Born Dorothy Jean Biegger on March 27, 1927, in Coral Gables, Florida, she went by Jeanne when she began modeling in Miami. She was voted Orange Bowl queen in 1947.
	A year later, she came to the Beachcomber Club in Miami to see a New Year's Eve show starring Martin and Lewis.
	Jeanne maintained she had never heard of either entertainer until that night.
	A week after Martin was granted a divorce from first wife Betty McDonald, he and 22-year-old Jeanne Biegger wed on September 1, 1949.
	Matriarch of their large family, she gave birth to three of Dean's children while raising four more from his previous marriage.
	For 20 years, they were viewed as one of Hollywood's happiest couples until ..

Ex-wife of Dean Martin dies at 89

Singer Vishal Dadlani, also the vocalist of the indie rock band Pentagram, says India does not lack band culture but there is a need to promote it to mainstream.
	The 43-year-old music composer believes that there are many rock bands in the country, which are doing a phenomenal job, but they are not focused on as compared to Bollywood music.
	"There is no lack of band culture. If you go to Shillong, Kolkata and Bengaluru... Some of the best bands in India are based out of Delhi. They are phenomenal bands. There is no independent mainstream, so, we have to create that but in last five years things have really changed," Vishal told PTI during a visit here with Shekhar Ravjiani and British band The Vamps.
	"It's a work in progress and it is also important for artists here to find their own sound and since that has started to happen now so, may be in next five years the scene will be completely different."
	When asked why Indian musicians don't enjoy the kind of mass hysteria their ...

India does not lack band culture: Vishal Dadlani

"Ghsotbusters" star Lesli Jones' official website has been leaked, with her alleged nude pictures and private information leaked online.
	Photos of 48-year-old Jones' passport and drivers license were released in a gross invasion of privacy, in addition to the nudes, reported Variety.
	The photos reportedly originated from her iCloud account. The site was taken down shortly after the leak. No motive has been announced yet.
	Jones, who is quite active on Twitter, has not responded yet. Her reps did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
	Earlier this summer, she was harassed by trolls on social media, including news editor Milo Yiannopoulos.
	Twitter had banned Yiannopoulos after he posted racist comments about the comedian. Jones had called the harassment "gross and mean and unnecessary."
	"Ghostbusters" director Paul Feig defended Jones and condemned the fresh attack in a response on Twitter.
	"What's happening to [Leslie Jones] is an absolute outrage," he wrote. "Alt ...

Leslie Jones' website hacked, alleged nude photos leaked

Songstress Jennifer Lopez and her on-and-off boyfriend Casper Smart have reportedly called it quits.
 	They have been separated for a few weeks now but they remain good friends, reported People magazine.
	"Jennifer and Casper have split. They have not been together for a few weeks," a source said.
	"It wasn't anything dramatic and they were on good terms - it just came to a natural end. They will remain friends and they see each other, but they are not together. It was very amiable," the insider said.
	The star, 47, was first romantically linked to 29-year-old Smart, her former backup dancer, in 2011 following her split from husband Marc Anthony. They have been in an on-and-off relationship since then.

Jennifer Lopez, Casper Smart break up again?

Actress Kristen Stewart has reportedly proposed her partner Alicia Cargile for marriage.
	The 26-year-old "Twilight" star recently asked Cargile, who is also her assistant, to marry her and she said yes, reported Aceshowbiz.
	The couple, who has been dating for three years, reportedly wants a beach wedding.
	The pair is apparently not planning on wearing its usual low-key attire. While Stewart wants to wear "a simple white Chanel gown", Cargile "will wear a white Chanel tux," according to sources.
	In a recent interview, Stewart opened up about her love life with Cargile. "Look how cute she is," the "Clouds of Sils Maria" actress said, "I love her so much."
	"I would never talk about any of my relationships before, but once I started dating girls it seemed like there was an opportunity to represent something really positive," she explained, "I still want to protect my personal life, but I don't want to seem like I'm protecting the idea, so that does sort of feel like I owe something ..

Kristen Stewart to marry partner?

Oscar-winning actor Christoph Waltz is currently in negotiations to star in James Cameron's upcoming production "Alita: Battle Angel".
	If the deal is sealed, the 59-year-old Australian-German actor will portray Dr Dyson Ido, a cybersurgeon who finds the titular female cyborg and becomes her mentor in the action-adventure film, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
	"Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials" actress Rosa Salazar is tapped to play the titular role in the 20th Century Fox adaptation of the popular manga series by Yukito Kishiro.
	Robert Rodriguez will direct the adaptation. Cameron will produce the film with his Lightstorm Entertainment partner Jon Landau and co-write the script with Laeta Kalogridis.
	The production is expected to begin this fall for a July 20, 2018 release in US theatres.
	Set in the 26th century, "Alita: Battle Angel" follows the titular female cyborg who is rescued from a scrapyard by a doctor.
	With no memory of her previous life except her deadly ...

Christoph Waltz in talks to join James Cameron's production

Directors Niki Caro, Lesli Linka Glatter and Lorene Scafaria have been shortlisted for the job of helming Marvel Studio's first female-centric superhero movie, "Captain Marvel".
  	A decision won't be made anytime soon as Marvel is being very deliberate in its search, several sources tell The Hollywood Reporter.
	The movie has a release date of March 8, 2019.
	Sources also say that there may be names yet to surface. Marvel had no comment.
	Brie Larson is attached to star as Carol Danvers, an Air Force pilot who gains powers after her DNA becomes fused with an alien after an accident. "Guardians of the Galaxy" writer Nicole Perlman and "Inside Out's Meg LeFauve wrote the script.
	Insiders say that the next stage will involve Marvel giving a treatment and documents to the directors in order to prepare a detailed presentation.
	The three contenders were whittled from a shortlist of about a handful of contenders, which also included Jennifer Kent, helmer of the indie horror hit "The ...

Niki Caro, Lorene Scafaria in race to direct 'Captain Marvel'

Actress Shraddha Kapoor says the confidence and ease with which one carries clothes are testaments to his or her fashion sense.
	The 29-year-old "Baaghi" actress, who turned designer Manish Malhotra's muse last night at the ongoing Lakme Fashion Week Winter/Festive 2016, said it is important to feel great and glamorous in whatever one wears.
	"Garment should not wear you, you should wear the garment. You should feel happy, glamorous and on top of the world in the clothes you choose. That is fashion for me," Shraddha told reporters here post the show.
	The actress, who is mostly seen sans make up and in casual outfits, said her favourite winter trends are boots and hoodies.
	It was the first time that Shraddha walked for the 50-year old designer's label and for her it was a dream come true.
	"Manish has always been my favourite. When he asked me to walk for him, it was like a dream come true. I love what I am wearing. He has always been very helpful just a phone call away. It is a very 

Fashion for me is feeling glamorous, confident: Shraddha

Director Doug Liman has been roped in by Warner Bros to helm its forthcoming film "Justic League Dark".
	"Dark" was a fairly recent DC title that grouped together heroes such as John Constantine (who was the title character of a solo 2005 movie that starred Keanu Reeves), Deadman, Shade the Changing Man, Zatanna and Swamp Thing (who had his own Wes Craven-directed pic in 1982), among others.
	The project was in development for several years as a directing vehicle for Guillermo del Toro, but things didn't work out, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
	Liman, 51, is known for his kinetic and propulsive action movie sensibilities, thanks to such hits as "The Bourne Identity" and "Mr and Mrs Smith".
	He worked with Warners on 2014's "Edge of Tomorrow", the well-regarded sci-fi time-travel movie that starred Tom Cruise.
	Michael Gilio is writing the script for "Justice League Dark". Scott Rudin is a producer on the project.

Doug Liman to direct 'Justice League Dark'

Sushant Singh Rajput might have appeared confident on the ramp as he walked for designer Manish Malhotra, but the actor says he was tensed about his runway debut.
	The 30-year-old actor, alongwith actress Shraddha Kapoor, turned showstopper for Manish at the ongoing Lakme Fashion Week Winter/Festive 2016.
	The "Kai Po Che!" star said he had asked the celebrity designer for some tips before the show.
	"I was very excited, but was nervous to walk the ramp. I have got many firsts in my life and one of them was walking for Manish Malhotra.
	"I asked Manish, what goes through a model's mind before walking the ramp. He asked me to be myself. It was an honour to walk for someone like him," Sushant told reporters here post the show.
	Dressed in black bandhgala and white bottoms, the actor looked dapper and confident on ramp.
	Manish's menswear was one of the best parts of his collection. The line had royal and elegant touch to it. With bandhgalas, jackets, kurta, bandi and dupatta's ...

I was nervous to walk the ramp: Sushant

A week-long film festival, organised by the Children's Film Society of India (CFSI), has been organised in Nagaland.
	Titled "CFSI Film Bonanza", the festival opened on August 23.
	It has been jointly organised by CFSI and Directorate of School Education of the Government of Nagaland, will cover major cities of Nagaland, including Kohima, Wokha and Dimapur during the week, according to a CFSI release here today.
	Films like "Kima's Lode Beyond the Class" by Zuala Chhangte, "Nokpokliba" by Meren Imchen, "Goopi Gawaiyaa Bagha Bajaiyaa" by Shilpa Ranade, "Krish, Trish & Batliboy" directed by Munjal Shroff and Tilakraj Shetty will be showcased, thereby offering a wholesome entertainment to the children from North-East.
	"We have been very active in bringing high-quality children's entertainment to the North-East by way of exposing them to CFSI films for the last few years. We have seen many creative personnel from the North-East, being involved in various film making projects," ...

Nagaland welcomes Children's film festival

An outstanding career in films and a celebrated label, Manish Malhotra has achieved it all, but the designer says it is a constant struggle to keep the success in lap.
	The 50-year-old couturier says things do get stressful many times but this "anxiety" pushes him to give his best.
	"I go through a constant struggle to be true to myself and the clients. It's tough to maintain the position the brand has created. Keeping the success alive is harder than achieving it. There is a lot of pressure, it's stressful, there is a continuous fight. But it is exciting too," Manish told PTI.
	"It's been 11 years to my label, but I still feel like a newcomer every day. The anxiety to keep the label alive and kicking is a major motivation. I can't take things for granted. I feel when you can't afford to take life for granted, you can't take your work for granted."
	He is one of the most popular designers in the country but to him, labels like "genius" and "artist" do not make sense. Manish says he ...

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