Actor John Krasinski says he lost a bet with his actress wife Emily Blunt over Leonardo DiCaprio's age and now he has to cook for her every week.
	Krasinski says he thought DiCaprio was probably 28 and predictably lost the bet.
	"We made a stupid bet and I lost. The bet was Emily said something about Leonardo DiCaprio being 41. And I said, 'How dare you! That cherub of a man-that cherub of a talent-can't be more than 28.' He's not over 40, was my thing.
	She said, 'If I'm right, you have to cook for me every Sunday. And if you're right, you get play Call of Duty one a week.' So I thought, 'Here we go! This is the good stuff.' He's 41.

John Krasinski cooks for Emily Blunt every week

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Singer Aretha Franklin has been advised by her doctor to cancel a number of upcoming concerts over the next month.
	The 74-year-old singer has axed an upcoming gig in Virginia this month, along with a performance at 'Tony Bennett Celebrates 90' and a solo show at New York City's Radio City Music Hall in September, reported Female First.
	"Due to doctors' orders I will have to cancel a few concerts for the next month or so," she said in a statement.
	Franklin expects to return to performing in November.

Aretha Franklin cancels gigs on medical advice

TV star Tyra Banks will teach a course called "Project You: Building and Extending your Personal Brand", at the Stanford Graduate School of Business.
	The 42-year-old former "America's Next Top Model" host revealed the news on Twitter by sharing a link to an article about her appointment in Fortune.Com, reported Female First.
	"I'm beyond excited to teach. It's in my blood and I can't wait to meet my students," she wrote on Twitter.
	"Class is in session (in 2017). And there will be no Smizing course. Sorry to disappoint. #Stanford (sic)," Banks added.
	In May 2017, she will co-teach the course with management professor Allison Kluger on "creating and maintaining a personal brand" at the prestigious university.
	A description for the course on Stanford's website states, "GSB Graduates will be entering and re-entering the workforce needing to know and understand how to build, broadcast, maintain and protect their personal brand.
	"GSB Lecturer, Allison Kluger, a former Television ...

Tyra Banks to teach at Stanford

Actress Mischa Barton has been told by a court that she must pay USD 200,000 to screenwriter Daniel Lief after she bailed on his movie "Promoted".
	Barton, 30, had been cast in the lead role.
	Lief decided to sue the "Notting Hill" actress after he saw pictures of her on social media travelling around Europe, reported TMZ.
	He claims the delay in production and the need to recast the lead role cost him more than USD 300,000.

Mischa Barton asked to pay USD 200k after pulling out of movie

Actress-singer Hilary Duff has signed a deal with Scooter Braun's SB management, joining stars like Justin Bieber, Carly Rae Jepsen and Kanye West.
	Although no official announcement has been made, the 28-year-old star's name appears on the SB website, alongside Scooter's other clients, reported Female First.
	On the personal front, there is some good news for Duff as she is reportedly romancing her personal trainer Jason Walsh.
	"The pair have been spending a lot of time with each other in recent months, both in the gym and out at various restaurants to enjoy some fine dining, and it seems this budding romance began as a friendship," a source said.

Hilary Duff signs with Justin Bieber's manager

Actress Lea Michele says her ideal man is someone who can take care of himself.
	The "Scream Queens" star has revealed she would like to date someone who she can "come together with" and make "a really good team," reported Female First.
	"I was reading an interview with Reese Witherspoon and she said how it was vital to find a partner who really takes care of their side of the road. And that is something I find important," Michele said.
	"I take care of myself, and I spend a lot of time and energy doing that, so I need someone else to look after themselves too. It's only then that you can come together and be a really good team," she said.

Want a man who can take care of himself: Lea Michele

Model Kendall Jenner says she likes to be pursued and for men to make the effort to ask her out.
 	The 20-year-old model, who has been linked to Harry Styles, Jordan Clarkson and A$AP Rocky, says she is "old-fashioned" when it comes to dating and hence waits for the guy to approach her than asking him out, reported Female First.
	"It's not that I'm scared of asking a guy out or showing him that I like him, it's just that I'd much rather be pursued. I definitely like the chase and the feeling of being wanted," she wrote on her website.
	"And, the way I see it, if a guy isn't going to put in the effort and ask me out, then the relationship probably won't work. It would be a waste of time for me.

I'm old-fashioned in dating: Kendall Jenner

Singer Liam Gallagher says he is keen for a reunion of the rock band Oasis, which he had formed with brother Noel Gallagher.
	Although the band broke up in 2009 after a furious row between Liam and 49-year-old Noel, the former admitted he would be open to a comeback "for the fans", reported Female First.
	"I believe Oasis will sail again and it'll be glorious. If it's really about the fans, Noel, let's do it - because they want it. One year. Tour for a year. We'd smash it. My bags are still packed from my last tour, so I'm ready," Liam, 43, said.

Liam Gallagher wants Oasis reunion

Musician Joe Jonas says he found it "therapeutic" writing songs about his split from model Gigi Hadid.
	The 27-year-old singer, however, doesn't plan to release the songs any time soon as he's in a different place now than he was when he wrote, reported Female First.
 	"Those songs in particular didn't make the album. You might hear them eventually, songs leak all the time, but I think the place I was in my life when I wrote them, I'm not there anymore, so it wouldn't make sense to release them," Jonas said.
	"I'm much happier than I was. They were reactive and therapeutic. You've got to let it all out and sometimes you have to step back and say, 'Is this me still to this day?' and you realise that you're in a different place.

Writing songs about my break-up was therapeutic: Joe Jonas

The Information and Broadcasting Ministry is exploring possibilities of extending financial and technical support to state governments in their efforts to safeguard the country's cinematic heritage, a senior official said today.
	"The objective of preserving the country's cinematic heritage has to be achieved in collaboration with state governments," said Secretary of I&B Ministry Sunil Mittal.
	He was speaking on the sidelines of a high-level Committee meeting on National Film Heritage Mission (NFHM) at National Film Archives of India (NFAI) here.
	Mittal said the committee has taken some major decisions to expand NFHM's horizons.
	"The mission would ensure not only the preservation of film heritage but also its dissemination and access to the last mile. This would create awareness amongst youth and children about our rich cultural heritage," said the Secretary.
	Appreciating efforts of NFAI officers in implementing the Mission, Mittal said, all necessary steps are being ...

'Govt to support states in preserving cinematic heritage'

A judge has allowed a new DNA test on a prison inmate who claims he is Prince's son and the rightful heir to the pop legend's vast estate.
	Carlin Q. Williams, a little-known 39-year-old rapper whose mother says she had sex with Prince in a Kansas City hotel, had requested a second genetic test, a court document showed.
	In an order signed last week but made public today, a judge in the suburbs of Prince's hometown Minneapolis, Minnesota, asked Williams to undergo the new test by September 14.
	Judge Kevin Eide gave Williams' lawyer until August 31 to choose a place to conduct the test, with the court to select one if not.
	The order gives credence to media reports that Williams failed in an earlier test to prove that Prince was his father. The court has not released the findings.
	Williams is serving a sentence in a high-security federal prison in Florence, Colorado for gun possession in a stolen car.
	Williams, who has been in trouble with the law since his youth, raps under the ...

Inmate who says he's Prince's son to get new DNA test

As speculations are rife about whether Sonakshi Sinha will be part of the Salman Khan-starrer "Dabangg 3", the actress said if the character of Rajjo, which she had played in "Dabangg", is part of the script of the franchise, then it would be played by her.
	It was Salman, who had launched Sonakshi, daughter of actor-politician Shatrughan Sinha, in Bollywood with "Dabangg" in 2010 and the action masala entertainer brought lot of fame and recognition for the actress.
	Now, as the makers are gearing up to make third installment of "Dabangg" there have been reports that Sonakshi may not be part of the film.
	"The script is not in place as they (makers) are still working on it. I (my character) haven't died in "Dabangg 2". Rajjo (Sonakshi's character) will always be Rajjo irrespective of how they take the story forward like either there are additions or subtractions made to the cast. If there is a character of Rajjo in "Dabangg", it will always be played by me," Sonakshi said in an ...

If there is 'Rajjo' in Dabangg 3, I will play it: Sonakshi

Actress Sonakshi Sinha says while the makers of "Dabangg 3" have not approached her yet, she feels if the character of 'Rajjo' features in the film, it would only be played by her.
	Sonakshi played village belle Rajjo, wife to superstar Salman Khan's Chulbul Pandey in the previous two parts of the hit action franchise.
	There has been a lot of speculation around her casting in the third movie. While director Arbaaz Khan hasn't completely ruled out her involvement, he has said that "things depend on the script".
	Sonakshi, on her part, had been dodging media's posers on the development, until today when she said, "The script is not in place as they (makers) are still working on it. My character didn't die in 'Dabangg 2'. Rajjo will always be Rajjo irrespective of how they take the story forward.
	"If there is a character of Rajjo in 'Dabangg 3',  it will always be played by me," the actress said in an interview here.
	Sonakshi added she is even open for a guest appearance in the movie. 

If Rajjo is in 'Dabangg 3', it will be played by me: Sonakshi

Bollywood actress Sonam Kapoor today said a biopic should be made on the legendary sprinter PT Usha.
	The actress was asked if she feels biopic on sportswomen P V Sindhu and Sakshi Malik, who have earned medals at the Rio Olympics, should be made and Sonam said before that the inspirational story of PT Usha should be brought on the big screen.
	"I have already done one (biopic) 'Neerja'. Whatever good (referring to biopic) comes my way I will do that. I think before making a biopic on them (P V Sindhu and Sakshi Malik) there should be one on P T Usha. I think it will be an interesting one," Sonam told reporters here at an event.
	"Films on sports should be encouraged as it inspires people. India should also be known for sports," she said.
	The 31-year-old actress, who was present with Australian swimmer and Olympic medalist Stephanie Rice, was talking at Women Entrepreneurs' Exhibition, hosted by the Ladies' Wing of the Indian Merchant Chamber (IMC).
	The exhibition has a huge range ..

Sonam Kapoor bats for a biopic on PT Usha

Padma Shri award winner and Indian classical music exponent Pandit Ajoy Chakrabarty will perform at a 10-day cultural festival here that will share cultural bonds with India.
	Pandit Ajoy will be part of the "Shared History Festival" by Teamwork Arts in collaboration with the High Commission of India in South Africa.
	"Shared History is a festival that perfectly blends with the festivity and spirit of the rainbow country and its uniqueness lies in the success it has enjoyed in highlighting the shared bonds between the two countries through the performing arts," said Teamwork Arts Founder Sanjoy Roy, who initiated the festival a decade ago.
	The festival this year has been considerably shortened from its previous month-long programme of repeated performances by artists from India.
	"Single performances will have the traction to draw an audience that was previously spread out over two or more performances," said Brenda Sakellarides, Teamwork's representative in South Africa.
	"To ...

10-day festival to share Indian culture in South Africa

Indian filmmaker Khushboo Ranka is taking her two projects, "Right to Pray", a documentary in the medium of Virtual Reality, and political thriller "An Insignificant Man" to the coveted Toronto International Film Festival.
	"An Insignificant Man" co-directed by Vinay Shukla, is about the spectacular rise of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal from a social activist to a politician.
	"Right to Pray" takes inspiration from the recent controversy that erupted after a few women activists were not allowed to enter Shani Shingnapur temple despite the Bombay Hight Court upholding women's right to enter Hindu temples across Maharashtra.
	"I am an atheist but I was drawn to this story , and I wondered why I cared if women were not being allowed in the sanctum sanctorium? I kept thinking about what was motivating these women. They wanted to touch, consecrate and author sacredness for themselves," Khushboo said in a statement here.
	"They were facing intense resistance from some very decent ...

Indian director to debut with two films at TIFF

Eminent Bollywood actor Naseeruddin Shah today said stars should keep their opinions on social issues to themselves as nobody anyway takes them seriously.
	"Actors should connect (with people) only through their work, that's what I feel. Because there's nothing, which is more effective than that. I think nobody takes an actor's opinion that seriously," he told reporters here.
	"Everybody will listen to it, even make fun, but (opinions) are not taken seriously. So they should keep their opinion to themselves."
	The "Ishqiya" star spoke at the launch of the Marathi version of his autobiography "And Then One Day".
	Shah, 67, said he felt the need to launch the book in Marathi as he always felt loved by Maharashtrians.
	"I thought of releasing the book in Marathi because I always felt that there are many people in Marathi who appreciate my work. The kind of love I get and the kind of knowledge Maharashtrians have about my work, I don't get to see that anywhere else."
	The book, originally 

Nobody takes an actor's opinion seriously: Naseeruddin Shah

Set to pay homage to handlooms, India Fashion Week Spring-Summer 2017 will begin on October 12 here.
     The upcoming fashion extravaganza will take forward the "India Modern" theme from the previous edition that took place in March but without losing focus on traditions and hence pay a tribute to handlooms and textiles.
	Fashion Design Council of India (FDCI) has also announced the dates for the India Fashion Week Autumn-Winter 2017. The show will be held fromMarch 15-19 here.
     "While the AIFW Spring-Summer'17 will see the runway awash with latest trends and captivating ideas for the various summer festivities, the AIFW Autumn-Winter'17 collections will charm the crowds into winter wonderland," said Sunil Sethi, president FDCI, in a statement.

India Fashion Week to open on October 12

Filmmaker Zoya Akhtar today stayed mum about the reports that actor Ranveer Singh will be doing her upcoming project about a rapper.
	The upcoming film, reportedly titled "Gully Boy", is about the lives of street rappers from Mumbai.
	There have been reports that the "Bajirao Mastani" star will be seen in the film in the role of a rapper.
	When asked about this, Zoya told PTI, "It is about a rapper based in Mumbai. But beyond that I can't say anything. Nothing is locked. Things need to get set before we announce."
	When asked whether she is looking for an A-lister or a newcomer, the director added, "Options are endless. You can take the film any which way you want. But these are things I can't talk about unless we announce."
	Zoya, 43, has made films like "Luck By Chance", "Dil Dhadakne Do" and "Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara" besides directing a segment in "Bombay Talkies".
	The director says even though she will be shooting for her next in Mumbai, the story will be a challenge.
	"I've ...

Zoya mum on Ranveer doing her next film

Actor Sushant Singh Rajput has injured himself while performing an action stunt for his upcoming romantic drama "Raabta".
	Sushant recently finished the last schedule of the Dinesh Vijan-directed movie and while shooting a high-octane stunt sequence, the 30-year-old star tore a ligament in his right knee.
	"We practised a lot and I could do the stunt properly everytime, but unfortunately on the day of the shoot it was pouring and the ground was slippery that caused the injury. I am glad that we could still finish the scene as planned," Sushant said in a statement.
	"Raabta" also stars Kriti Sanon and is set to release in February next year.
	Sushant, however, has a reason to cheer up as his much-ambitious film, Indian cricketer Mahendra Singh Dhoni's biopic, is nearing its release. The movie will arrive in theatres on September 30.

Sushant Singh injures knee while shooting 'Raabta'

Indo-American filmmaker Mira Nair's upcoming drama "Queen of Katwe", featuring Hollywood stars Lupita Nyong'o and David Oyelowo, will arrive in Indian theatres on October 7.
	Based on real-life events, the Disney film chronicles the inspiring story of an underdog (Madia Nalwanga) from Katwe, Uganda. She is a young girl, whose world changes when she is introduced to the game of chess.
	With the support of her family and community, she develops confidence and determination to pursue her dream to become an international chess champion.
	The movie is set for its premiere at the prestigious Toronto International Film Festival in September.
	Nair's last directorial venture was the feature adaptation of Mohsin Hamid's book "The Reluctant Fundamentalist".

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