Salman Khan is known for his generosity and the superstar surprised a visually impaired fan by paying him a visit on the sets of a reality TV show.
	The 50-year-old "Bajrangi Bhaijaan" actor met Jugpreet Bajwa, a contestant on the music show "Sa Re Ga Ma Pa", when he realised that the show was being shot next to his film shoot location.
	"It was a complete surprise. I was practicing for this week's shoot and it seems Salman sir wrapped up his work at a set close by and was heading to his vanity van when he heard that the rehearsals of the show on the set is right next door," Jugpreet said in a statement.
	"He just walked in and whispered in my ear and hugged me tight... I was so shocked and happy that I just took his blessings. I am on top of the world having met Salman Khan. I felt special, that among everyone else, he chose to meet me," he said.
	The contestant said that he was "blessed" to meet the actor, who also wished to work with him in the future.
	The Zee TV show features ...

Salman delights visually impaired fan with surprise visit

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Sanjay Leela Bhansali's magnum opus "Bajirao Mastani" is leading the nominations list of the 17th International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) Awards with eight nods, including best director and best picture.
	The historical drama's lead stars Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh have been nominated in the best actress and actor category respectively, IIFA announced today.
	Deepika's second nomination in the same category is for "Piku".
	Priyanka Chopra, who played Kashibai in "Bajirao Mastani", has bagged a nod in the supporting actress list alongside her co-star from the film, Tanvi Azmi.
	The 33-year-old "Quantico" actress has also been nominated in the best actress category for "Dil Dhadakne Do".
	The film's other nominations were in the best playback singer female category for Shreya Ghoshal ('Deewani Mastani') and best music direction for Bhansali.
	"Bajirao Mastani" is closely followed by superstar Salman Khan's blockbuster "Bajrangi Bhaijaan", which has earned seven ...

'Bajirao Mastani' leads IIFA 2016 nominations

Megastar Amitabh Bachchan today said the Censor Board works according to certain rules and regulations set up by the government, even as the film body continues to be under the scanner for its decisions.
	The board has apparently raised objections while clearing director Abhishek Chaubey's "Udta Punjab", a film made on drug abuse in Punjab.
	When asked about it at an event, Bachchan said though he was not aware about the Udta Punjab's issue with the board, he feels the body clears films based on certain rules.
	"I think the government has some rules and regulations and they have formed Censor Board for it (film clearance). They (the Board) have they their own rules. I don't know the reason why they did it to them (makers of 'Udta Punjab'). I think that the producers and the board would know," he said.
	From taking objection to Hansal Mehta's "Aligarh" to cutting a kiss scene in James Bond franchise "Spectre" and more recently giving U/A certificate to Hollywood film "Jungle Book" ...

Censor Board works as per government rules: Bachchan

Megastar Amitabh Bachchan will be teaming up with friend, director Ram Gopal Varma for "Sarkar 3".
	"We are talking about 'Sarkar 3'. We will work out on the story. Hopefully work on it will begin soon," Bachchan told reporters here at a promotional event of his upcoming film "Te3n".
	"Sarkar 3" will be the third instalment of the hit franchise, a crime drama based in Mumbai.
	The "Satya" helmer and the Bachchan family has worked together in "Sarkar" and "Sarkar Raj". Apparently, Bachchan's relation with Varma strained during shooting of "Buddha Hoga Tera Baap" in 2011.
	The 73-year-old "Piku" star, however, clarified that there never issues between him and Varma.
	"There were never any issues between me and him. There was no tension between us. He is a friend of mine. And I like working with him and I have done lot of films with him," he said.
	Big B revealed that he always thought he did more films with late director Hrishikesh Mukerjee but once when he started looking at his ...

RGV, Big B to reunite for 'Sarkar 3'

Actor Fardeen Khan has blasted people for trolling him on social media for his weight gain and said he is not ashamed of his body size.
	Recently, a picture of the "Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya" star showing his drastic weigh gain went viral. It became a subject of memes on Twitter and Facebook.
	The 42-year-old actor, who has been away from the big screen for quite some time now, posted an open letter on Facebook for all the trolls.
	"Not ashamed neither shamed. Not offended. Not depressed. Not blind either. Am I happy? Emphatically! Infact, living the happiest chapter thus far with lbs to show for it.
	"Happy to have been the weekends entertainment for all you trollers. If you have had enough fun please take the time to look at your own reflection. If trolling is what makes you feel better about yourself, you have to seriously think about you future prospects. My best wishes," he wrote.
	Fardeen, son of late actor Feroz Khan, called on people to raise their voice against online ...

Fardeen Khan slams body shamers on social media

Actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan says she never works in a movie with the motive of minting big at the box office.
	Aishwarya said her latest release "Sarbjit" is getting an excellent word of mouth and is picking up across the country.
	"I have never done movies from this perspective (box office) but during this week I have been hearing from the team and the industry, since I don't assess this myself, they expected the film to trend like this," Aishwarya told reporters last evening.
	"It will start building with word of mouth. It's a sensitive subject and it will grow with audience's support," she said.
	The movie is based on Sarabjit Singh, who died following an assault by fellow prisoners at a Pakistani jail.
	In the biopic, the 42-year-old star plays the role of Sarabjit's sister, Dalbir Kaur.
	Aishwarya said the makers are seeking tax free opportunities across the nation.
	"The film is seeking tax free opportunities. I am hoping it receives that kind of support as well so that it ...

Never do films keeping in mind box office numbers: Aishwarya

Singer BB King's 11 children are reportedly fighting over the division of his estate.
 	The blues legend, who died in May last year, aged 89, fathered 15 children from 15 different women during the course of his eventful life, and the surviving 11 are currently fighting with his appointed trustee over his estate, said The Hollywood Reporter.
	The children have claimed the estate is worth between USD 30 and USD 40 million, and insist they were each promised a proportion of the fortune in a will the music icon wrote up in 2007.
	On the other hand, LaVerne Toney, the executor of his estate and also King's long-time business manager, is said to be following a 2014 trust.
	In it, the children are named but they are not given specific monetary gifts. It is claimed, too, that the value of the estate is markedly smaller than the surviving children have suggested, at around USD 5 million.

BB King's kids fight over his multi-million dollar estate?

Daniel Craig and Katherine Heigl are set to star in Steven Soderbergh's heist comedy "Logan Lucky".
	The film, which was being shopped as a hot package in Cannes this year, also stars Channing Tatum, Michael Shannon, Adam Driver, Riley Keough and Seth MacFarlane, reported Deadline.
	Channing and Michael will play brothers who plan a heist during a high-profile NASCAR race.
	Gregory Jacobs, Mark Johnson and Reid Carolin are producing.
	Production for "Logan Lucky" is scheduled to begin in the fall.
	"Logan Lucky" is Steven's first film after the director vowed that he retired from film. Most recently, he directed the 2013 medical thriller "Side Effects" starring Channing, Jude Law, Rooney Mara and Catherine Zeta-Jones.

Daniel Craig, Katherine Heigl join heist comedy 'Logan Lucky'

Director Ashish R Mohan is working on a black comedy set against the backdrop of the 1984 anti-Sikh riots.
	Ashish, who made films like Akshay Kumar starrer "Khiladi 786" and "Welcome to Karachi", is busy working on his next film.
	"I am working on a film that revolves around people who get affected due to the 1984 riots. It's about a couple who wanted to get married. It's a black comedy," Ashish told PTI.
	Ashish insists that his yet untitled film will not get into the details of the riots.
	"The film has nothing to do with the riots or Indira Gandhi assassination or the Gandhi family," he said.
	Ashish is working on final draft of the film and once he is done, the casting process for the film will begin.
	"The film will most likely go on floors this year in October-November. We wil mainly shoot in Delhi and Lucknow," he added.

'Khiladi 786' director Ashish working on black comedy

"The Lunchbox" star Nimrat Kaur is the latest to join the starcast of hit American drama "Wayward Pines" and the actress says she was happy to notice that her ethnicity had nothing do with her casting or character.
	The first season of the show revolved around a secret agent's investigation into the disappearance of two former agents in a small Idaho town, called Wayward Pines.
	Nimrat, who had a successful stint on another hit American show "Homeland", will play the role of Rebecca and she said it is a great time to be an actor.
	"It's really wonderful to play this part as an Indian. It's not an ethnic casting. It's colour blind casting. It's really good that they are not bothered about where Rebecca comes from or what her roots are," Nimrat told PTI.
	"Obviously, I am going to appear Indian but there's no explaining done about where she comes from or who she is from that perspective. I feel this is a glorious time for actors to be working across the world. I feel fortunate to be a ..

Ethnicity not important for my 'Wayward Pines' role: Nimrat

"The Fantastic Four" star Jamie Bell is reportedly in discussion with James Bond producer about replacing Daniel Craig as 007 agent in the franchise.
	Bell has had a meeting with Barbara Broccoli, who coincidentally produces the actor's new movie "Film Stars Don't Die", about taking over the coveted role, reported Deadline.
	The casting report comes after Craig was rumoured to turn down a lucrative deal to reprise his role and serve as a co-producer for the next two films.
	Bell was last seen in "The Fantastic Four" as Ben Grimm or best known as The Thing.
	He is not the only one linked to the "Spectre" sequel. Idris Elba and Tom Hiddleston are among fans' favorites while Gillian Anderson is campaigning to be the first female 007 Agent.

Jamie Bell in talks to be the new James Bond?

Actress Gwyneth Paltrow and Coldplay frontman Chris Martin have legally finalised their separation.
 	The pair have formally ended their 12-year marriage and as part of their private settlement, have given up their rights to spousal support, reported Us magazine.
	They will also determine child custody, visitation and support amongst themselves.
	The resolution was reached when the 43-year-old "Iron Man" actress asked a judge to officially end her marriage after Martin, 39, deliberately failed to respond to her divorce petition because they had already reached an agreement about the terms of their split in private.
	In doing so, the duo, who share joint custody of their son Moses, 10, and daughter Apple, 12, ought to be able to keep the specific details of their agreement between themselves.
	In 2014, Paltrow and Martin released a much-discussed statement via her Goop site announcing that they were "consciously uncoupling".
	Since then, however, the pair have remained on good terms ...

Gwyneth Paltrow, Chris Martin officially divorced

An acapella band formed in a US dorm room by a bunch of Indian students, who found fame with mashup renditions of Hindi-English songs sans any musical instruments, is now back with a countrywide multi-city tour.
	Penn Masala, formed in the 90s by students at the University of Pennsylvania who had grown up listening to Bollywood classics has been in operation for about 20 years now with gigs that range from performing at the White House to recording music for the Hollywood movie, 'Pitch Perfect 2'.
	"It's great to finally be back.  We had seven incredible shows planned on our tour. Our Indian fans are fantastic and have given us unbelievable support over the years, and we're pulling out all the stops to make these shows truly memorable for them," the band's president Hari Ravi told PTI over email.
	The band is set to perform its concluding gig at the Farzi Cafe here on May 28. It has already played in Mumbai, Hyderabad, Kolkata and Bengaluru.
	Since they last toured India, three years .

Acapella band Penn Masala's final India gig in Delhi

Rapper Troy Ave has been arrested following the shooting at T.I.'s New York concert.
	Ave, 30, has been charged with attempted murder in addition to two counts of criminal possession of a weapon after the tragedy at Irving Plaza on Wednesday night, May 25, reported New York Daily News.
	Ave accidentally shot himself during the incident. In a surveillance video released via Twitter by the NYPD on Thursday, the rapper appeared to be bleeding from the leg while aiming and firing a handgun backstage at the venue.
	It's still unclear whom Ave was actually trying to shoot.
	There have been speculations that he could have been aiming for Maino, who was coming off the stage when the shooting occurred.
	However, Maino's lawyers have ruled out the possibility because "there is no feud between rappers Maino and Troy Ave and never has been."
	As previously reported, multiple people were injured in the incident. One of the victims was Ave's own longtime bodyguard, Ronald McPhatter, who passed away 

Troy Ave arrested after shooting at T.I. Concert

Shah Rukh Khan celebrated his youngest child AbRam's third birthday on plane while he was returning to India.
	AbRam was born on May 27, 2013 via surrogacy and the three-year-old also has two siblings -- Aryan and Suhana.
	"Birthday celebrations on the plane to India with two of my Minions. Hope we get a cake... Otherwise Kinder eggs will have to do," the 50-year-old actor posted on Twitter.
	Shah Rukh was last seen In Yash Raj Films' "Fan" and is awaiting the release of "Raees". Directed by Rahul Dholkaia, the film stars Nawazuddin Siddqui and Pakistani actress Mahira Khan.

SRK celebrates AbRam's third birthday on aircraft

Actor Jackky Bhagnani says he does not feel Richa Chadha is miffed with her role in her latest outing "Sarbjit".
	There were reports that the "Masaan" actress was not happy that that her role was sizeably cut short in the biopic, which also stars Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Randeep Hooda.
	When asked if Richa is miffed, Jackky, who has produced the film, told reporters, "As far as I know, Richa is a very dear friend, she has not mentioned anything to me. She is a very honest girl, if that's the case she always mentions. If there is something in her mind, then that I don't know."
	The actor was speaking at the success party of "Sarbjit" here last evening.
	Citing an example from his film "F A L T U", the actor said one of his songs in the movie was edited as the producer and director took a creative call in the interest of the project.
	"For me, once you do a job as an actor then it's the director, producer and editor's job to decide what is best for the film. You can't be bias towards .

Don't think Richa is miffed: Jackky on her role being cut

Pop star Justin Bieber and Skrillex are reportedly being sued by indie artist White Hinterland, who claims the duo used her vocal loop without permission on the hit song "Sorry."
	White Hinterland, whose real name is Casey Dienel, claims the "unique characteristics of the female vocal riff" from her 2014 song "Ring the Bell" is the same as that used on Bieber's track, TMZ reported.
	Skrillex produced and wrote on the song. The other writers --  who would be Julia Michaels, Justin Tranter and Michael Tucker -- are reportedly also included in the suit.
	Eight seconds of the "Ring the Bell" riff is allegedly used six times in Bieber's Purpose standout track.
	Dienel reportedly claims she warned Bieber's camp to stop using the similar part last December, but was ignored.
	"Ring the Bell" has been streamed more than 500,000 times on Spotify -- more than any other on White Hinterland's 2014 album Baby.

Justin Bieber & Skrillex sued over 'Sorry'

"Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice" actor Ben Affleck reportedly gave his estranged wife Jennifer Garner an 11-carat diamond set in a necklace as a pre-11th anniversary gift.
	According to National Enquirer, 43-year-old Affleck "hand-delivered a massive, super sparkly pre-11th anniversary diamond to Garner, but not set in a ring", reported Ace Showbiz.
	"Not-so-subtly popping his 'new vows' question, Ben presented Jen with a whopping 11-carat diamond, one carat for each year since their marriage. They'd split just a day short of their 10th anniversary last June amid allegations of his nanny cheating," a source said.
	Affleck decided to give Graner, 44, a necklace instead of a ring because he didn't want to scare her.
	"But not wanting to scare Jen off with an actual ring, Ben had the huge stone set into a gorgeous platinum necklace and told her to consider it a 'promise trinket' for his heartfelt intentions, and hopes she'll suggest resetting the rock into a new wedding ring," the ...

Ben Affleck gifts Jennifer Garner 11-carat diamond necklace?

Johnny Depp hopes the dissolution of his "short marriage" to Amber Heard will be resolved quickly, says the superstar's representative.
	Heard, 30, filed for divorce earlier this week citing "irreconcilable differences" after the two were married for a little over a year.
	"Given the brevity of this marriage and the most recent and tragic loss of his mother, Johnny will not respond to any of the salacious false stories, gossip, misinformation and lies about his personal life. Hopefully the dissolution of this short marriage will be resolved quickly." said the Depp's representative in a statement.
	The couple wed in February, 2015, after meeting on the set of 2011's "The Rum Diary". They have no children together, but the actor has two kids from a previous relationship with his girlfriend of 14 years, Vanessa Paradis.

Johnny Depp breaks silence after Amber Heard files for divorce

Country star Jake Owen is on the mend after a motorcycle accident.
	The singer, 34, crashed his bike while travelling to a tour stop in Herrin, Illinois.
	Shortly after the accident, he took to Twitter to share the news with fans.
	"Supposed to be headed towards Herrin, IL for show, instead headed for Emergency Room," he wrote.
	"I'll make Herrin.. No worries. Show must go on."
	A few hours later, Owen returned to Twitter to give followers an update, writing, "All good, and on the road to Herrin, IL... Some stiches (sic) and I'm back at it.. See y'all tonight. #iwreckedmybike."
	He also shared a photo of himself at the hospital, showing off a long, nasty cut on his forearm which was sewed up with stitches.

Jake Owen injured in motorcycle accident

Reality TV star Khloe Kardashian and her estranged husband Lamar Odom's divorce is back on.
	The 31-year-old reality star split from the former professional basketball player in December 2013, and divorce proceedings began in July, 2015, but the sportsman was found unconscious in Las Vegas and hospitalised last October (15), reported TMZ.
	After the debacle, Khloe put the brakes on the legal part of their split and raced to be by his side as he recovered.
	Khloe's lawyer, Laura Wasser, filed documents asking a judge to withdraw the divorce papers, and the request was granted.
	But Wasser was back in a Los Angeles court, refiling the divorce documents for her client.
	Khloe cited irreconcilable differences in the papers, just as she did in the first divorce filing.
	The former couple will now have to wait six months before the divorce can be finalised.

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