Actress Helena Bonham Carter has compared her "Alice In Wonderland: Through The Looking Glass" co-star Sacha Baron Cohen to a "hyperactive child".
	The pair previously co-starred in "Les Miserables" and most recently worked together on "Alice In Wonderland: Through The Looking Glass" and while Carter loves filming with Sacha, she admitted he can be exhausting, reported Female First.
	Speaking to the Sydney Morning Herald, she said that Cohen, 44, is "totally unpredictable, like a hyperactive child sometimes [but]I'm not saying that, I'm not".
	"He is very inventive, and he's fun, but... I'm pretty direct with him. Sometimes I think what Sacha doesn't appreciate is that he's just telling a story. The weight isn't always on his shoulders.
	"A lot of the time it's just playing the scene, not inventing the scene. He comes from such an improvisational background. He can't but help improvise. It's interesting," she said.
	Carter, 50, plays the Red Queen in the new movie, while Cohen ...

Sacha Baron Cohen is a hyperactive child: Helen Bonham Carter

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American singer Jennifer Lopez has revealed that her eight-year-old daughter Emme is obsessed with her show, "Jennifer Lopez: All I Have".
	The "On The Floor" hitmaker regularly invites her two children, eight-year-old twins Max and Emme, to see her perform on "Jennifer Lopez: All I Have" show, but admits her son isn't too bothered about it anymore, reported Female First.
	"Emme loves to watch the show. Max is more like, 'I wanna go home, I wanna watch Teen Titans Go!' But Emme says, 'Can I please stay until the train comes out?'" she said.
	The 46-year-old singer loves to have celebrity guests joining her at her show and likewise, enjoys catching other people's shows.
	"I have no ego about things. I love going to other people's shows. I've been to Justin Bieber's not too long ago, I've seen Britney Spears" she said.

Jennifer Lopez's daughter obsessed with her show

Actress Anne Hathaway says she never planned on announcing she was expecting her now two-month-old son Jonathan.
	The "Devil Wears Prada" star, who has two-month-old son Jonathan with her husband Adam Shulman, said she was never going to reveal she was expecting a child until she spotted the paparazzi snapping photos of her and wanted to be the first person to break the news, reported Female First.
	"I hadn't planned on ever confirming it and then I just, I had seen a photographer while I was on vacation, taking a photo, and I just thought, 'It's such a joyful and a sacred experience, you know, carrying life'," the 33-year-old star said.
	"And I just thought, 'I don't want the first version of this to be out there with me covering or scowling at someone.' You know, that's not representative of the experience, so I chose a photo that I was happy with, and I put it out there.

Anne Hathaway didn't plan on announcing pregnancy

Songstress Jennifer Lopez has splurged out USD 28 million on a new Bel Air home, which she bought from actress Sela Ward.
	The 46-year-old star bought the eight-acre estate, which comes with a lake and a beach, from actress Sela Ward, who originally wanted USD 40 million for the property, reported TMZ.
	The house is reportedly 13,000 square feet and can be accessed by walking across a covered bridge.

Jennifer Lopez splashes out USD 28 million on Bel Air home

Actress Teresa Palmer and Mark Webber are expecting their second child together.
	The "Point Break" actress took to Instagram to reveal that she and Webber, who already have son Bodhi, two, together, are expecting another baby, reported Female First.
	"And just like that my heart grew bigger. Welcoming baby number 2 in to the family. Can't believe our little Bodhi is going to be a big brother!" she said.
	Webber also posted a picture of his wife in a bikini, which revealed her baby bump, and captioned it, "There's a baby in there."
	The director has a son Isaac from a previous relationship.

Teresa Palmer expecting second child

DJ Calvin Harris insists he is feeling very "lucky" after he sustained injuries when his car was involved car accident.
	The "This Is What You Came For" hitmaker thanked his fans for their support after he was forced to cancel a number of shows when he sustained a number of injuries during a car crash earlier this month reported Female First.
	The 32-year-old wrote on Twitter, "Thank you so much for your messages and sorry to any disappointment I caused with the show cancellations... I'm feeling lucky and very grateful [right now] (sic)."
	Harris gave a call to his girlfriend Taylor Swift after the accident, which saw a VW Beetle collide with his Cadillac SUV near Los Angeles International Airport, to let her know he was alright.
	"He didn't want to alarm her. She was very caring when they connected on the phone when it initially happened... He is keeping an eye on his body to make sure he is 100 per cent this week" a source said.
	Harris was forced to cancel his further two shows, ...

Calvin Harris feeling 'lucky' after accident

Actress-filmmaker Angelina Jolie devotes part of "almost every day" to her work with refugees and she is delighted her kids are very interested in her humanitarian efforts.
	The 40-year-old actress-and-director was named a goodwill ambassador for the United Nations (UN) 15 years ago and now acts as a special envoy to the UN Refugee Agency, and as well as taking part in high-profile meetings and debates, she also does a lot behind the scenes, reported Female First.
	"Some part of almost every day in my life is devoted to international issues, whether talking with my colleagues about the news, the underlying factors, what we think needs to be said or done next on the issues we're working on, preparing field visits or speeches," she said.
	"I often try to meet people with interesting and opposing viewpoints so I can learn."
	Jolie raises six children with husband Brad Pitt and is proud her kids are taking an interest in her work with refugees, with her eldest son even helping her on her .

Part of my days dedicated to international issues: Jolie

Pop star Selena Gomez says she regrets not being able to go to a high school prom like a "normal" girl would do.
	The 23-year-old "Heart Wants What It Wants" hitmaker was home schooled for most of her life after starting her acting and singing career in 2002 and says she is sad she never got the chance to attend the end of school dance.
	"I wanted to go to prom and people are like, 'Oh, you'd be disappointed.' But I was like, 'I want to go to prom!'" Gomez said.
	"There's a balance to life that I think is normal and I think what we do and what I love is, for me, normal. But it isn't actually when you look at it. That is not how people should be brought up or raised, especially if you're younger. So yes, sometimes [I miss having a normal life] but I don't know any different.

Selena Gomez regrets not going to prom

Rock duo Stepfather has suggested a collaboration with Miley Cyrus.
	The St Louis lo-fi band wrote in Instagram that they had been working on music with the "Wrecking Ball" singer.
	"Been off the grid with Miley and Jesse working on new tunes! Thanks to anyone still hanging around new jams soon!!!," the band's Instagram post read.
	"We wrote a song together that we are going to be releasing as stepfather in the next couple of weeks as well as music for her upcoming project," they posted on Twitter.

Miley Cyrus working with rock duo Stepfather

Singer Frankie Bridge says she has often been targeted by social media trolls but no longer reads their threats.
	The Saturdays singer claimed she has been abused online and said she sympathises with One Direction star Louis Tomlinson, after he threatened police action against one particular online pest who made threats to his baby son Freddie, reported Female First.
	The 27-year-old beauty, who has battled with depression in the past, explained, "Louis Tomlinson is going to call the police to track down a vile troll who he recorded saying, 'I hope your baby dies' on the phone, and I don't blame him.
	"Nobody should be getting away with things like this! If someone said to me in the street, 'I hope your baby dies' or, 'I'm going to kill you,' then that would be taken seriously, and this is no different."
	Frankie said online trolls think there is anonymity that comes with abusing people over the internet and she insisted it is a perception that needs to change.
	The brunette beauty, ..

Frankie Bridge targeted by trolls

Actress Vanessa William has joined the cast of "The Man From Earth: Holocene," a sequel to 2007's sci-fi movie "The Man From Earth."
	The film also stars Sterling Knight, Brittany Curran, Carlos Knight and Akemi Look, reported Variety.
	The storyline for the sequel is being kept under wraps until the film's release in 2017.
	David Lee Smith, who portrayed the lead character John Oldman will return.
	The original film revolved around a college professor who's actually a centuries-old caveman.
	Richard Schenkman is returning to direct with shooting starting next week in Southern California.
	Schenkman and Eric D Wilkinson are producing the sequel.

Vanessa Williams to star in 'Man From Earth' sequel

Actress Sarah Jessica Parker recalled a terrifying call from her son James Wilkie's babysitter describing his state after he was caught by life-threatening allergy.
	The 51-year-old "Sex and the City" star's son with Matthew Broderick was diagnosed with allergies to peanuts and hazelnuts, also known as anaphylaxis, reported US magazine.
	"(She said) his mouth was swelling, he was coughing and his ears were red. She rushed him to the pediatrician," Jessica Parker said.
	Bit, who is the spokesperson for the Anaphylaxis: For Reel campaign, said she doesn't live in fear of James, now 13, landing in the hospital.
	"He knows how to inform those around him of his food allergies, so that everyone is aware and can help him avoid his allergic triggers," she said.

When Jessica Parker got terrifying call from son's babysitter

Actor Alexander Skarsgard went on a "misery" diet to get in shape for "The Legend of Tarzan".
	The 39-year-old Swedish actor hopes he doesn't have to do the same for a sequel, reported Femalefirst.
	"It was the misery diet. It was awful. I was on a strict diet and exercise plan for eight months to get in shape. I ate a lot of chicken breasts, it was really hard.
	"I got called back to do more filming a few months after wrapping up and I was like, 'Nooooo' because I didn't want to go back on the diet again," Skarsgard said.

Skarsgard went on misery diet for 'The Legend of Tarzan'

Actor Karl Urban says the script of "Thor: Ragnarok" is fantastic.
	The 43-year-old actor, who is one of the new additions to the Thor franchise, is playing the role of Skurge the Executioner in the upcoming film, reported Femalefirst.
	"I read a fantastic script that was action-packed and full of great characters. When I heard who was involved - and the cast list dropped yesterday - and (saw) the opportunity to work with Taika Waititi, who I think is one of the most brilliant directors coming through, I made the decision it was something that I wanted to be a part of.
	"The character is fantastic. He's got a great arc to him. Obviously, I can't say too much about it, but I'm really thrilled to be a part of the Marvel universe and to be working on 'Thor: Ragnarok'," Urban said.
	Apart from the "Star Trek" actor, Cate Blanchett Jeff Goldblum and Mark Ruffalo are the new faces to join the cast.

Karl Urban finds 'Thor: Ragnarok' script fantastic

Actress Rosa Salazar has been roped in to play the lead role in "Alita: Battle Angel," James Cameron and Robert Rodriguez's big-screen adaptation of the manga series.
	The movie is about an amnesiac cyborg bounty hunter plying her trade in a dystopian future, reported Entertainment Weekly
	The 30-year-old actress has previously appeared in "Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials" and "The Divergent Series: Insurgent."
	Cameron wrote the adaptation of Yukito Kishiro's manga and wanted to direct the project, but he stepped down to concentrate on his sprawling "Avatar" franchise.
	Robert Rodriguez will helm the project.

James Cameron's 'Alita: Battle Angel' casts Rosa Salazar

Actors Chris O'Dowd and Zhang Ziyi are the latest addition to the cast of JJ Abrams' "God Particle".
	The movie already stars the likes of David Oyelowo, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Daniel Bruhl and Elizabeth Debicki, said The Hollywood Reporter.
	The sci-fi film revolves around a team of astronauts aboard a space station, who find themselves alone after a scientific experiment causes Earth to disappear.
	"God Particle" will be produced by Abrams' Bad Robot Productions, while Julius Onah directs. Oren Uziel has penned the script.
	The thriller will arrive in cinemas on February 24, 2017.

Chris O'Dowd, Zhang Ziyi join JJ Abrams' 'God Particle'

Actor Mel Gibson was approached for a role of Odin in Thor franchise.
	The 60-year-old actor said it was the only time he has been approached to do a superhero film, reported Digital Spy.
	The role instead went to veteran actor Anthony Hopkins.
	"I didn't do it. Some are good. Some are kind of funny... Guardians of the Galaxy. Or the first Iron Man. And some of them are just like retreats. I mean you can watch them do Spider-Man five times," Gibson said referring to superhero movies.
	"There is a slight shift in film. But, then again, I think all films are suffering from people not being able to now open them with their name. It's a different kind of business these days," he added.

Mel Gibson turned down major role in 'Thor'

Police have found no evidence that Hollywood star Johnny Depp physically assaulted estranged wife Amber Heard, despite the actress' detailed statements and a testimony from her best friend.
	A 911 call was made on Saturday, May 21 night but police left Heard and Johnny Depp's apartment with nothing to start a crime investigation, reported US magazine.
	The LAPD said they were called to the couple's Los Angeles home on the mentioned date, conducted an investigation and came to a conclusion that there was no crime happening.
	"On May 21, police responded to a domestic incident radio call," LAPD officer Jane Kim said in a statement.
	"The person reporting did not insist on a report nor was there any evidence provided by the victim that warranted a report. Officers conducted an investigation and determined that a crime did not occur. The officers cleared the scene and left a business card."
	Another officer said that "if there had been any signs of abuse, officers would have conducted an .

Police find no evidence of physical abuse in Heard's case

Filmmaker Anurag Kashyap of Phantom Films and Balaji Motion Pictures have refuted reports that their upcoming production "Udta Punjab", based on issue of drug abuse in Punjab, has been banned by the censor board.
	Phantom Films and Balaji Motion Pictures led by Ekta Kapoor have co-produced the project which stars Shahid Kapoor and Kareena Kapoor Khan.
	There are reports that the Abhishek Chaubey-directed movie has failed to get censor board's approval due to excessive swearing and drug consumption.
	"To set the record straight, Udta Punjab has not been banned. The examining committee has deferred the decision to the Revising committee and the due process is on," Aman Gill, CEO of Balaji Motion Pictures Ltd said in a statement.
	Central Board of Film Certification has also denied rejecting the film.
	"We have not rejected the film (Udta Punjab). The process is on for it. There were some differences between the committee and makers. I don't know why they (producers" are saying film is ..

'Udta Punjab' not banned: Makers

Actress Vidya Balan cuts a pretty picture in the official teaser of her Marathi film debut "Ekk Albela", where she is seen reprising veteran Bollywood beauty Geeta Bali.
	The teaser shows Vidya and Marathi actor Mangesh Desai in a recreation of the "Shola Jo Bhadke" that was picturised on Bali and legendary actor Bhagwan Dada.
	Vidya, 38, aces the retro look and moves. The actress, who has done a special appareance in the movie, shared its poster yesterday on her Twitter account.
	Directed by Shekar Sartendel, the upcoming biopic will unfold the chapters' of Bhagwan Dada's life. The movie will hit the theatres on June 24.

Vidya's endearing act as Geeta Bali in 'Ekk Albela' teaser

Bollywood filmmaker Ashutosh Gowariker, who has made movies like "Lagaan", "Swades" and "Jodha Akbar", says he likes doing lot of research on his films even though if it takes time.
	The 52-year-old helmer met film students and aspiring filmmakers under Indian Film and Television Directors' Association (IFTDA) masterclass programme last evening here.
	IFTDA organised director's master-class session moderated by renowned television director Ravi Rai.
	Gowariker spoke about the research that goes into making a film especially if it is about historical characters.
	"I always do the research myself. I read all the books on the subject that I am going to adapt and understand the era myself. It can take a long time but it prepares you well," Ashutosh, who is working on his most ambitious film "Mohenjo Daro", said last evening.
	Ashutosh advised aspiring actors to be completely prepared for auditions and not be disheartened if they get rejected.
	"Remember your talent is not getting ...

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