American novelist-playwright Truman Capote's ashes will be going up for auction in LA.
	The remains, contained in a carved Japanese box, will go on the block in September, 32 years after Capote's death, reported The Guardian.
	The starting price is USD 2,000.
	"With some celebrities this wouldn't be tasteful, but I know 100 per cent he (Capote) would love it," said Darren Julien, president of Julien's Auctions.
	"He loved to create press opportunities and to read his name in the paper. I think he would love it that he's still grabbing headlines today."
	The ashes are part of the estate of Joanne Carson, the late wife of former "Tonight Show" host Johnny Carson, who died last year. Carson was a close friend of Capote and hosted him at her Bel-Air mansion, where he died of liver disease in 1984, aged 59.
	The estate's executors were unsure what to do with the ashes, but after some ethical deliberation they decided to include them in the 24 September auction, Julien said.
	He said that ..

Truman Capote's ashes up for auction

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Sajid Khan has expressed his desire to take the 2007 hit comedy "Hey Babby" forward and write a sequel.
	The filmmaker announced his plans today on the ninth anniversary of "Hey Babby", which starred Akshay Kumar, Riteish Deshmukh, Vidya Balan and Fardeen Khan.
	"Thank you friends for all the love and good wishes #9YearsOfHeyyBabyy looks like I'll have to start writing the sequel," Sajid, 45, tweeted.
	The filmmaker said when the movie released it was panned by critics but he is happy that it has got a great recall value.
	"9 years! Feel humbled when people today tell me how much they love it.. But at that time it had got very bad reviews," he wrote.
	In another post, Sajid thanked the film's producer Sajid Nadiadwala for giving him an opportunity to start his career with the film.
	"Thanks bhai (brother).. My bro Sajid Nadiadwala.. He backed my vision and launched me. #9YearsOfHeyyBabyy," he wrote.
	Meanwhile Riteish tweeted, "#HeyyBabyy: Made friends for life. @akshaykumar ...

Sajid Khan keen to make 'Hey Babby' sequel

"Mohenjo Daro" actress Pooja Hegde will be the showstopper for designer duo Monica & Karishma's label Jade at the ongoing Lakme Fashion Week Winter/Festive 2016.
	The 25-year-old actress, who made her Bollywood debut with the Hrithik Roshan starrer, will unveil the collection titled "Itvara".
	The pret clothing line will explore the beauty of the nature, than be it the blooming flower, the melody in chirping birds or the purity of the wind.
	The textures are an amalgamation of culture and ethos, expressed across India.
	Created in fabrics like cotton, linen, and silk, the collection is for the people who like to express their thoughts and individuality through their ensembles.
	Pooja will take to the ramp on August 28, the last day of the fashion extravaganza.

Pooja Hegde to become muse for Monica & Karishma's label Jade

Comfort and wearability were the key elements in the creations of six young designers, who made their ramp debut at the ongoing Lakme Fashion Week Winter/ Festive 2016.
	Abhishek Paatani, Paridhi Jaipuria, Gaurav Khanjio, Anupreet Sidhu, Vaibhav Singh and Diming Rubu presented their collection in the Gen Next segment.
	Paridhi, who is from Jaipur, gave traditional weaves a contemporary touch in her line titled "Bunai".
	The budding designer, whose collection included asymmetrical dresses, ponchos, pants and jackets, said she always prefers to design clothes that are easy to wear.
	"Comfort is certainly one of the main concerns of young designers like us. I design clothes which I can wear without thinking twice. It is very important to look at ease in your clothes. Times have changed now, experimenting with designs is not stopping us from making comfortable silhouettes," she said.
	Delhi-based designer Gaurav Khanijo created a whole range of men clothing using Bhagalpuri silk with ...

Comfort is the key for Gen Next at LFW

Popular TV actor Karan Kundra says romance on the small screen is conservative and more like how it was in 1970s' films.
	The "Kitani Mohabbat Hai" star, who has shot for an intimate romantic single "Do Chaar Din", said makers can't go no-holds-barred while showing intimate scenes on TV as there is a need to hide certain things.
	When asked if he does not get the chance to film romantic scenes for TV, Karan quipped, "No, it is nothing like that. You look at all my small screen (appearances), we get a lot of chances."
	"But obviously, when we romance on screen, there is a parda (curtain), we have to do like the romance of the 70s, need to hide."
	The 31-year-old actor was speaking at the launch of "Do Chaar Din", yesterday. The T-Series music video also stars actress Ruhi Singh, who was last seen in Madhur Bhandarkar's "Calendar Girls".
	The video features the duo in several intimate scenes, but for Karan, shooting them was not much of a problem.
	"As an actor, I would give some credit 

Romance on TV is like '70s': Karan Kundra

Well-known classical singer Ustad Ghulam Mustafa Khan has made a comeback to Hindi films after two decades with a song in "31 October", based on the assassination of former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi.
	The Padma Shri recipient bowed out of B-Town in 1993, his last track being "Is Se Jyada Dukh Na Koi" from "Shreemaan Aashique".
	"The song is dedicated to God and humanity. I was so touched by the film's subject that I decided to sing the track. It's my tribute to those who lost their lives in 1984 (riots)," Khan said in a statement issued here.
	It was writer-producer Harry Sachdeva's determination to convince Khan to sing a song for "31st October" featuring Soha Ali Khan and Vir Das.
	"When we shared the subject of '31st October' with Ustad Ghulam Mustafa Khan, he felt for the sensitivity of the subject and as a tribute to many who lost their lives in 1984, he agreed to sing a song for the film," Harry said.
	The movie is slated to hit the screens on October 7.

Ustad Ghulam Mustafa Khan makes Bollywood comeback

Being the brother of a fashionista like Sonam Kapoor can make things tough for anyone, but actor Arjun Kapoor says he has managed to keep her happy with his style sense.
	The 31-year-old actor, who walked for designer Sahil Aneja's label at the ongoing Lakme Fashion Week Winter/Festive 2016, said he is still learning the game of fashion.
	"I have enjoyed being myself in past four years of my career. The evolution happens after becoming part of the business, doing films, attending events and meeting designers. We get to understand what looks good on us.
	"I have learned some of it and I am happy that I have not made too many fashion faux pas. I have never been scolded by Sonam on my style sense. But I am still learning. At times, you decide your clothes according to your frame of mind," Arjun said at the post show conference.
	The "Ki & Ka" star said comfort is the most important aspect for him when it comes to dressing up.
	"My personal style is wearing track pants, t-shirts and ...

I have never been scolded by Sonam on my style: Arjun

Bengali singer Haimanti Shukla has slammed the new trend of remixes of old numbers and said tinkering with the original works of legends like R D Burman was sacrilege.
	"I strongly feel about it (remixes). Who has given people the right to re-arrange the immortal compositions of R D, Kishore Kumar or Manna Dey? I am not coming out in the streets to air my protest. But I sulk within," the singer told PTI here at a function.
	Shukla, 67, rued that the young generation is losing the habit of listening to music and are more concerned about dancing to peppy tracks.
	She recalled many contemporary singers complained to her about the changing audience profile and taste in different concerts.
       "This is one of the prime reasons most of the present day albums are fizzling out after initially topping the charts," said the singer of evergreen tracks like "Kahan Se Aaye Badra" (1980) and "Ekhono Sarengita Bajchhe" (1999).
	When asked about her opinion on the music reality shows and their ...

Haimanti Shukla slams remixes of RD and Kishore songs

Newcomer Saiyami Kher will walk the ramp for celebrity favourite designers Payal Singhal at the ongoing Lakme Fashion Week Winter/Festive 2016 collection.
	Titled "Pakizah", the collection is an ode to Indian designs with contemporary twist.
	Saiyami is set to make her Bollywood debut with director Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra's "Mirziya". The film also marks the big screen debut of actor Anil Kapoor's son Harshvardhan.
	Talking about her latest collection, Payal said her collection focuses on clean and minimalistic cuts in fabrics like silk, raw silk.
	"Islamic art and architecture has always had a lasting impact on my work but I have forgone an ornate approach in favour of one that highlights the purity of good old design. The focus is on bringing out the timeless quality of simplicity," Payal said.

Saiyami Kher to turn Payal Singhal's showstopper

They are tipped to be the next big thing in music but British group The Vamps, on their maiden trip to India, say they were really surprised to see fans queuing up to meet them.
	The pop rock band consists of lead vocalist Bradley Simpson, lead guitarist James McVey, bass guitarist Connor Ball and Tristan Evans on the drums and rose to fame in late 2012 with cover songs.
	The breakthrough came with their debut single "Can We Dance", which received over 1 million views within two weeks of its release.
	The group has now collaborated with music composers Vishal Dadlani and Shekhar Ravjiani on "Beliya", which is already a hit on Youtube.
	"We had seen few tweets from our Indian fans but we really had no idea about the fan following. When we arrived here it was a nice surprise. There were quite a lot fans at the airport. We are hopefully going to do India tour next year," Brad told PTI during a visit here.
	The band, which is here for an eight-day trip, will perform in Mumbai with ...

Nice surprise to have so many fans in India: The Vamps

Popular TV actor Karan Kundra says romance on the small screen is conservative and a bit more like the period of 1970s.
	The "Kitani Mohabbat Hai" star, who has shot for an intimate romantic single "Do Chaar Din", said makers can't go no-holds-barred while showing intimate scenes on TV as there is a need to hide certain things.
	When asked if he does not get the chance to film romantic scenes for TV, Karan quipped, "No, it is nothing like that. You look at all my small screen (appearances), we get a lot of chances."
	"But obviously, when we romance on screen, there is a parda (curtain), we have to do like the romance of the 70s, need to hide."
	The 31-year-old actor was speaking at the launch of "Do Chaar Din", yesterday. The T-Series music video also stars actress Ruhi Singh, who was last seen in Madhur Bhandarkar's "Calendar Girls".
	The video features the duo in several intimate scenes, but for Karan, shooting them was not much of a problem.
	"As an actor, I would give some credit .

Romance on TV is like of the '70s: Karan Kundra

Actors Rajkummar Rao, Ayushmann Khurrana and Kriti Sanon will star in director Ashwini Iyer Tiwari's upcoming film "Bareilly Ki Barfi".
	Ashwini, who made her directorial debut earlier with year with Swara Bhaskar-starrer "Nil Battey Sannata", revealed the news on her Twitter page.
	"Excited,nervous 2 direct lovely @kritisanon @ayushmannk @RajkummarRao in a different story close to my #bareillykibarfi!" she tweeted.
	Kriti, 26, re-tweeted her post and wrote, "Super excited to start this journey with you!"
	The film is reportedly a romantic-comedy set in Uttar Pradesh.
	 This is the first time that the three young stars will be working together.
	Rajkummar, 31, expressed his excitement about the project and tweeted, "Here we go. #BareillykiBarfi. Exciting times ahead with @Ashwinyiyer @kritisanon @ayushmannk @JungleePictures #BRfilms looking forward."
	The movie is being produced by Junglee Pictures.

Rajkummar Rao, Kriti Sanon team up for 'Bareilly Ki Barfi'

Actress Prachi Desai will turn designer duo Sonam & Paras Modi's muse at the ongoing Lakme Fashion Week Winter/Festive 2016.
	The 27-year-old "Azhar" actress, who has collaborated with the designers in the past as well, will walk for their label SVA's new collection "Mon Passe".
	Inspired by Montparnasse, one of the oldest areas in Paris, the collection weaves in romance and architecture together. Art deco, metallic brocades, silks, and other natural fabrics, dominate the range.
	The designers also aim to define the meaning of freedom through the range featuring bright and bold colours.
	Sonam & Paras Modi will showcase their collection on August 28.

Prachi Desai to walk for Sonam & Paras Modi

Actress Natalie Portman has revealed her "Black Swan" director Darren Aronofsky tried pitt her and co-star Mila Kunis against each other during the shooting of the 2011 movie.
	In the psychological thriller, Portman and Kunis played ballet dancers, who were competing to play the lead role in a production of Swan Lake but according to the actress, Aronofsky wanted the on screen rivalry to translate into real life competition.
	"He'd say, 'Oh, Mila is doing really well on her stuff. She's so much better than you'," Portman said in an interview to Vogue.
	"Darren would tell us things about each other to try to make us jealous. I think he was trying to create a rivalry in real life between us."
	Portman, 35, and Kunis, 33, were friends prior to working together and the former earlier said their bond only strengthened after collaborating on "Black Swan".

Aronofsky tried putting Kunis, me against each other: Portman

Director Sanjay Leela Bhansali has begun work on building a set for his next magnum opus "Padmavati" at Mehboob Studios here, even as official announcement about the cast is still awaited.
	"The set is being made for 'Padmavati'. The work started few days ago and it is likely to be completed in another two-three weeks. The shoot is likely to begin from next month so the set is getting ready at the earliest," sources close to the film, said.
	However, they refused to divulge details on what kind of set up is coming up stating that "it's too early to say anything."
	There is a board outside the studio that reads Bhansali Productions. Workers at the studio were seen carrying big wooden planks and fixing it in vertical ways.
	The National award-winning director is known for grand and lavish sets for his films.
	"The work for 'Padmavati' will begin from here (set at Mehboob studios). We were looking at having a set in Filmcity but it was booked. Later we might move in there (Filmcity) ...

Work on 'Padmavati' sets in full swing, shoot begins in Sept

Known about his penchant for melody, director Sanjay Leela Bhansali will compose the music for his forthcoming period drama "Padmavati".
	"He (Bhansali) is going to do music for 'Padmavati'. Music has always been an integral part of his films. It's too early to say anything on what music it (film) will have," sources said.
	Earlier, Bhansali had scored the music for "Guzaarish", "Ram Leela" and "Bajirao Mastani".
	Though there is no official confirmation on the cast of Bhansali's upcoming period drama, Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh are likely to team up again for the film.
	Actor Shahid Kapoor's name has also cropped up to play Deepika's on-screen husband, but nothing has been confirmed yet.
	"Padmavati" will be a period drama based on the story of Sultan Alauddin Khilji and his obsession for Rani Padmavati. Deepika will play Padmavati while Ranveer is likely to enact the role of Khilji.
	Besides music, Bhansali has also done extensive research for "Padmavati".
	"He is leaving no 

Bhansali to compose music for 'Padmavati'

Filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt says the intention of his upcoming TV show "Naamkarann" is not to impress anyone but to touch the audience's heart.
	Bhatt is starting his television innings with the fiction show, which he has created. It explores the journey of 10-year-old Avni, a curious but perceptive girl who will raise pertinent questions, which challenge societal norms.
	"We have not tried to impress anyone (with the show), but to touch. In an age and time when everybody wants to impress and dazzle, I seek to touch, move, connect," Bhatt told reporters here last evening.
	The show features a song by noted singers Kumar Sanu and Anuradha Paudwal, who also performed live at the event.
	The 67-year-old "Saaransh" helmer was all praise for the duo and hailed Paudwal for creating a new era of music.
	"I think without my musical team I wouldn't have been half as successful as I am. Twenty five years ago, it was Anuradha's vision that created a new era of music which gave birth to 'Aashiqui' and 

My show not to impress anyone, but touch hearts: Mahesh Bhatt

Zendaya Coleman's casting as Mary Jane in "Spider-Man: Homecoming" has got negative responses from fans, but comic book legend Stan Lee has backed the the actress.
	The Spider-Man creator, who also created the character of MJ, thinks that the Disney star's take on MJ will be "absolutely wonderful", reported Ace Showbiz.
	"If she is as good an actress as I hear she is, I think it'll be absolutely wonderful," Lee said.
	The 93-year-old legend said that it would be fine to change a character's physical appearance from the comic book to the big screen.
	He recalled and went on to point to the late Michael Clarke Duncan as the Kingpin in Ben Affleck's "Daredevil, The Movie" debuted in 2003.
	"In the Daredevil movie, the Kingpin - who had been white in the comics - he was a black man playing the role, and he played it beautifully," he said.
	Lee noted that a comic book character's physical appearance in the movie was not the most important elements.
	"The colour of their skin doesn't ...

Stan Lee supports Zendaya's casting in Spider-Man: Homecoming

Actors Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone are likely to team up again for "Padmavati", but there are doubts over Shahid Kapoor also being part of the Sanjay Leela Bhansali's film.
	"Deepika is doing the film. Ranveer in all probability is also going to be part of the film," sources said.
	Ranveer has refrained from talking about the film. Sources close to him have also neither confirmed nor denied the news of him doing the much talked about film.
	The period drama is the epic saga of Rani Padmavati and Deepika will be seen in the titular role. Ranveer is likely to enact the role of Alauddin Khilji.
	When asked if Shahid would be a part of the film, a source close to the "Udta Punjab" actor only said that "he is rumoured to be cast".
	There are speculation that Shahid will play the role of Deepika's husband. Earlier, names of actors like Vicky Kaushal and Fawad Khan had also cropped up for the role.
	After Bhansali approached Shahid with the film, there were reports that all was not ...

Deepika, Ranveer likely to team up again for 'Padmavati'

Actress-singer Bella Thorne has revealed that she is bisexual while answering a fan question on Twitter.
	Speculation grew among Thorne's fans about whether the star was bisexual after a photo surfaced of the 18-year-old kissing another girl this month.
	The actress responded to a fan on Twitter who asked "are you bisexual?" with a simple "Yes."
	Thorne, who broke out on Disney Channel's "Shake It Up" and has appeared on MTV's "Scream: The TV Series" and the 2015 movie "The DUFF",  was filled with gratitude after fans responded to the news with nothing but love and support.
	"Aww thank you for all the accepting tweets from everyone. I love you guys #pride," said Thorne.
	The revelation comes just a week after the actress announced her split from her boyfriend Gregg Sulkin.
	At the time, the former couple released a joint statement saying, "After much thought and soul-searching, we have made the difficult decision to end our relationship. We will always love each other and have a deep .

Bella Thorne comes out as bisexual via Twitter

Former "Glee" star Naya Rivera has revealed in her memoir "Sorry Not Sorry" that she got pregnant back in late 2010, but decided to get an abortion for the sake of her career.
	In an excerpt from the book, Rivera, 29, says she found out that she's pregnant with Ryan Dorsey's baby just weeks after she broke up with him.
	She decided she didn't want the baby and terminated the pregnancy when she was taking a day off from filming "Glee", reported People magazine.
	Rivera writes in her book that she didn't tell Dorsey about the baby.
	"It was very scary to open up about it. It's not something a lot of people talk about, but I think they should. I know some people might read it and say, 'What the Hell?' But I hope someone out there gets something out of it," she said.
	That "someone" she hopes will get something out of her book is son Josey whom she welcomed with Dorsey last year after they got married in 2014.
	"I hope Josey will read it one day. I hope it gives him a better perspective ..

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