Actors Robert Downey Jr, Chris Evans and Gwyneth Paltrow paid a surprise visit to Ryan Wilcox, an "Avengers" fan who is battling cancer.
	Ryan Wilcox, 18, is a huge Marvel fan and especially loves Chris Evans' Captain America so Gwyneth Paltrow, who played Pepper Potts in 'Iron Man', arranged for him and Robert to fly to San Diego, California, to visit him, reported Female First.
	She shared a picture of the two actors with Ryan and wrote, "Today @ryanwilcox0303 got a little surprise. Thank you to the incredible #chrisevans and my better work half @robertdowneyjr for being the men you both are. And thank you to the Wilcox family for your hospitality! #ryanstrong (sic)."
	The visit came after Gwyneth previously spoke about Ryan on Instagram and vowed to make the visit happen.
	After the visit, Chris took to Twitter where he called Ryan "cool than I could ever hope to be".

'Avengers' stars surprise sick fan

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Model Tyra Banks has enrolled in a cooking class because she wants to provide delicious meals for her baby son.
	The 42-year-old TV star and her partner Erik Asla welcomed son York via a surrogate in January and Banks says she does not want their son to grow up eating food from restaurant, reported Female First.
	She shared a picture of herself at the course on Instagram.
	"I have never been one to be very excited about cooking. I put all of my energy into my work and to succeeding, so instead of cooking, I eat at restaurants all the time, order in, or defrost frozen food in my microwave," she wrote.
	"That all changed the day my son was born. I do not want him to grow up thinking that cooking is what happens only in fancy or fast food restaurants. I do not want the only cooking he witnesses to be when he turns on his television and sees famous chefs create masterpieces."
	"I want to be his chef. I want him to go to college and miss his MOMMY'S masterpieces. I want all of his friends .

Tyra Banks taking cooking lessons

Pop star Justin Bieber has called award shows "fake", a day after he won two gongs at the Billboard Music Awards.
	The 22-year-old singer, who was slammed for a lackluster performance of his songs "Company" and "Sorry" at the Billboard Music Awards, took to Instagram to reveal that he finds award ceremonies "hollow", reported Female First.
	"I don't know about these award shows. No disrespect to anybody at any of the shows or the people running it. Nothing but love for you guys and your support. But I don't feel good when I'm there nor after. I try to think of it as a celebration but can't help feeling like people are rating and grading my performance," he wrote.
	"A lot of people in the audience there to be seem worried about how much camera time they will get or who they can network with. When I'm doing a regular show I feel they are there for the right reasons and to strictly have a good time! But these award shows seem so hollow (sic)," he continued.
	Bieber, who won the Top ...

Justin Bieber slams award shows

R&B star Beyonce was forced to postpone her show at the TCF Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota for 45 minutes because of the severe weather.
	The 34-year-old was scheduled to take the stage at 08:30 PM, but law enforcement and the staff decided to evacuate the stadium at 08:15 P.M because of the approaching lightning.
	Concertgoers were asked to move to either the TCF Bank Stadium concourse or to Mariucci and Williams Arena, reported Ace Showbiz.
	Fortunately, the concert didn't get canceled.
	After a 45-minute delay, fans were told to return to their seats "in a calm and orderly fashion."
	"I am so honored to be here tonight. Thanks for riding with me through the storm," Bey told the crowd once she appeared onstage.

Beyonce delays start of her Minneapolis concert due to storm

Josh Hutcherson is making his directorial debut with a short film called "Ape".
	The "Hunger Games" actor, 23, is also starring in the movie, about a schizophrenic man struggling with his lifelong demons, reported Variety.
	"Ape", written by Jon Johnstone, was one of five films selected for The Big Script film incubator, a project Josh helped to set up via his Turkeyfoot Productions banner with officials at Indigenous Media last year to turn the best unproduced screenplays, with characters in their late teens or early 20s, into pictures.
	The scripts are chosen from the annual Hollywood Black List, which features the best film ideas yet to be produced, and depending on audience reception and media buzz, each of the short films have the potential to be made into feature-length movies.

Josh Hutcherson to direct first short film

Singer Cheryl's estranged husband Jean Bernard Fernandez-Versini has admitted that their break-up has been "hard".
	The "Only Human" singer, who is now dating One Direction hunk Liam Payne, split from Jean-Bernard last December, just 18 months after they wed in secret following a whirlwind romance, and the restaurateur hasn't found parting ways easy, reported Female First.
	"A break-up is always hard," the 35-year-old said.
	Cheryl and Jean Bernard tied the knot in a secret ceremony on the island of Mustique in 2014, just months after they met but she filed for divorce earlier this year.

Break up from Cheryl is hard: Jean Bernard Fernandez-Versini

Blac Chyna has shared the first photo of her baby with fiance Rob Kardashian.
	Chyna, 28, shared a new ultrasound photo of her bundle of joy on Instagram.
	Along with the photo, the mother-to-be, who is already a parent to three-year old son King Cairo, wrote a touching caption full of sweet notes for the father of her child.
	"For a long time I felt like King was going to be an only child. That he was my greatest blessing and we were gonna live happily ever after together Just the 2 of us, I was no longer looking for love because I thought I had all that I needed. We needed," the mother of one began her post.
	"But look at God ! Here I am Engaged to be married to one of the greatest men I know who loves King & I unconditionally AND having another bundle of joy! I just want to say Never give up & ALWAYS have faith because fairytales DO come True #LookAtOurLittleNugget #KingsGoingToBeABigBrother," Chyna continued.
	The ultrasound photo and positive words come after Chyna ...

Blac Chyna shares ultrasound of her baby

Hollywood celebrity Whoopi Goldberg is bringing a new reality show centering on transgender models to Oxygen.
	The "View" co-host is executive producing Strut, which centers on Slay Model Management, the first agency exclusively focusing on transgender talent.
	"This show is important right now, because for all of the positive advances the community has made and continues to make, transgender is still a hot-button word that gets people hysterical," said Goldberg in a statement.
	"People tend to focus on the stereotype instead of the person, and this series will give viewers a unique opportunity to spend time with real people who are struggling with the same challenges we all face as we make our way through the world."
	The series follows a group of models who hope to someday become household names and challenge gender and beauty stereotypes.

Whoopi Goldberg bringing transgender modeling reality series

Salsa superstar Marc Anthony is facing legal action amid allegations he double booked himself for a European tour with two different promoters.
	Bosses at R&J Entertainment claim they signed a deal with the singer, 47, for a series of shows in the Netherlands, Spain, and England in 2014 and 2015, but the gigs failed to come to fruition, reported New York Post.
	Jennifer Lopez's ex-husband allegedly reneged on the agreement only to ink a "near identical" contract with a rival promotions company, according to legal papers.
	R&J Entertainment executives have since filed suit against the "I Need To Know" hitmaker for damages.
	Anthony is yet to comment on the accusations.

Marc Anthony sued by concert promoters

Oscar-winning actress Anne Hathaway threw a whole lot of shade at the Kardashians before making amends in the best way possible.
	The stunning actress, 33, accidentally caused a stir when she praised Helena Bonham Carter on Instagram.
	In a post to her 3.9million followers, sot he shared a meme reading: "In a world of Kardashians... Be a Helena Bonham Carter."
	She captioned it: "(Red) Queen," in reference to the pair's new film "Alice Through The Looking Glass".
	That post has now been replaced with a picture of a message that reads, "Post removed for unintended shade thrown."
	The new mom captioned the post, "It never occurred to me I was pitting anyone against each other. Not my style. Peace."
	Following her clarification, fans praised the actress in the comments section, referring to her as a "class act" for amending the situation immediately.

Hathaway clears up 'unintentional shade' for Kardashians meme

Singer-songwriter Paul McCartney has revealed he turned to the drink after The Beatles split in 1970.
	McCartney said he was gripped by depression and "took to the bevvies" and almost walked away from his music career entirely when the iconic four-piece band, which also included John Lennon, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr, went their separate ways in 1970, reported Female First.
	"I was depressed at the time, yeah. You would be. You would be too. I was breaking from my lifelong friends, not knowing whether I was going to continue in music. I took to the bevvies. I took to a wee dram," McCartney said.
	"It was great at first, then suddenly I wasn't having a good time. It wasn't working. I wanted to get back to square one, so I ended up forming [his band] Wings.

I turned to alcohol after The Beatles split: Paul McCartney

Rapper Eminem is selling pieces of his childhood home as he celebrates the 16th anniversary of "The Marshall Mathers LP".
	Pieces of bricks and wood from his now-demolished Detroit house are being offered on his official website along with packages including a cassette re-release of the 2000 album with a 3-D motion-printed cover, reported Ace Showbiz.
	Each of the bricks, 700 pieces in total, comes with a special case with a commemorative plaque on the side. The wood, meanwhile, has been turned into dog tags placed in boxes modeled after the house at 19964 Dresden St.
	The bricks and wood were recovered when the building was torn down in 2013 after being found structurally unsound. A portion of money made from the sales will go to the Marshall Mathers Foundation, which provides funds for organizations working with at-risk youth.
	"The Marshall Mathers LP", featuring an image of Eminem and his childhood home in its cover, is one of his most successful albums to date. The veteran ...

Eminem sells bricks of his childhood home

Actress Anushka Sharma, who is paired opposite Salman Khan in "Sultan", is amazed by the 50-year-old superstar's performance as a wrestler.
	Anushka, who had made her acting debut opposite Shah Rukh Khan in "Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi", also worked with Aamir Khan in "PK" and now has teamed up with Salman for "Sultan".
	When asked about how she feels about working with all three Khans, Salman interjected saying, "What more she needs now?"
	To which Anushka said, "Absolutely, he has answered it for me".
	The "NH 10" actress couldn't stop heaping praises on the Dabangg Khan.
	"Salman is a very refreshing person to work with," she said. On this, the star joked, "Aamir Khan and Shah Rukh Khan are not like that."
	Anushka is essaying role of a wrestler opposite Salman who plays a Haryanvi grappler named 'Sultan'.
	Anushka went on to add, "He (Salman) is unfazed by what happens around him. When you work with a person like him you feel refreshed. He is blessed to have lot of people around him who ..

Anushka awestruck by Salman's form in 'Sultan'

Superstar Salman Khan has never shied away from removing his shirt on screen but the most difficult thing for him was to wear a 'langot' (loincloth) and shoot for his upcoming film "Sultan".
	In "Sultan", he plays a Haryanvi wrestler named Sultan and actress Anushka Sharma also essays the role of another wrestler in the film.
	"The most difficult doing this film has been the langot (loincloth). I realised how heroines would feel when they have to go through the strip shots and all. Ali Abbas Zafar (director) asked me to wear 'langot' and not shorts as it doesn't look real," he said.
	Salman was amazed to see crowd of close to 5,000 people when he was to shoot the scene in a 'langot'. Surprisingly the 'Dabangg' Khan got a bit emotional.
	"I told Ali there is no chance I will go there (to shoot) as ladies were also siting there. I was like, this is not possible. Ali told me then we will come on next Eid (referring to postponing the film) I told him no this Eid is good. I wore a lungi ...

When wearing 'langot' was most difficult thing for Salman

Former Beatle Paul McCartney has spoken for the first time of the depression he went through at the break-up of his world-famous music group.
	He told BBC today that he started drinking heavily and came close to quitting music altogether after the Beatles disbanded in 1970.
	"It was difficult to know what to do after The Beatles. How do you follow that? I was depressed. You would be. You were breaking from your lifelong friends. So I took to the bevvies (drinks)," he told BBC Radio 4's 'Mastertapes' show.
	The Beatles, which was also referred to as the Fab Four and included John Lennon, George Harrison and Ringo Starr, officially split in 1970 with the release of 'Let It Be'.
	It was triggered after Allen Klein was appointed manager of the band against McCartney's wishes and inorder to divest himself of Klein's influence, he had to sue his fellow bandmates.
	"The business thing split us apart... I was really grateful that we got it back together before he (John Lennon) died. Because ..

Paul McCartney reveals depression over Beatles break-up

Indonesia has opened a string of new sectors to foreign businesses to attract more investment and help pull Southeast Asia's biggest economy out of a slowdown, an official said today.
	Restrictions have been eased on investing in host of industries from tourism and agriculture to transportation and entertainment.
	Foreign firms are allowed to own different shares in businesses depending on the sector, according to the new regulation.
	Overseas companies seeking to operate in Indonesia had long complained of rising protectionism pushed by nationalist politicians and domestic firms worried about losing out to foreign competitors.
	Peter Fanning, chairman of the International Business Chamber in Jakarta, said the changes were positive but cautioned more still needed to be done.
	"I think it's a move in the right direction," he said.
	The changes were made through alterations to the Negative Investment List, which bans foreign companies from operating in certain sectors.
	The move was ...

Indonesia opens new sectors to foreign investment

Bollywood actress Ileana D'Cruz says while it is the responsibility of a celebrity to look into the brands they are endorsing, blaming them in case of faulty products is unfair.
	The parliamentary panel on consumer affairs, in its recommendations on the Consumer Protection Bill-2015, has called for stringent provisions, including jail term up to five years and penalty of up to Rs 50 lakh if a celebrity endorsed product misfires.
	"I think it is very easy to target an actor. When it comes to a food brand, you really don't know the specifics, what goes in the making. And if an honest mistake happens in the factory, you can't blame the actors by saying 'You are responsible for selling this to people'," Ileana told PTI.
	The "Happy Ending" actress feels it can be "unfair" to a certain extent to put blame on the actors completely, but says the job comes with responsibilities too.
	"To a certain extent, it could be a little bit unfair. But yes, people do look up to you which is why brands ..

Blaming celebrity completely for faulty product unfair: Ileana

Sueprmodel Naomi Campbell was treated to a surprise party by her friends on her 46th birthday, where they shelled out no less than USD 15,000 on roses for the event.
	The supermodel was joined by friends for a private dinner at PHD Rooftop Lounge in New York on May 22, with the venue dressed in 1,000 roses imported from Holland, reported TMZ.
	These "Red Naomi" roses, which were named after the star for their beautiful long stems, their smooth, velvety shade and the best petal count.
	Friends in attendance at the birthday bash included Usher, Zac Posen and Anna Sui whilst Naomi wowed in a white gown designed by Brandon Maxwell.
	Naomi's friends had one more surprise in store, a birthday cake made to look like her new coffee table book.
	At the event, close friend Sean "Puffy" Combs, also known as P Diddy, told guests that "Naomi Campbell is one of God's gifts to us.

Naomi Campbell's surprise 46th birthday party

Devu Khan's rendition of "Dum-A-Dum" for Nagesh Kukunoor's upcoming movie "Dhanak" has earned praise and the filmmaker says he fell in love with the singer's voice the first time he heard him.
	The 14-year-old singer hails from the Manganiyar community and belongs to a family of folk singers.
	"Devu was selected by Tapas Relia (the music producer). We were very keen to get a real Manganiyar to sing the part. Tapas contacted Swaroop Khan, who crooned 'Tharki Chokro' from 'PK' and is elder brother of Devu, to connect with his family in Barmer," Kukunoor said in a statement.
	"When I heard his voice for the first time I just fell in love with it. He was perfect for Chotu," he added.
 	The video of "Dum-A-Dum" was recently launched by the makers. Featuring Krrish as 'Chotu' and Hetal as 'Pari,' the song is a part of their journey to meet Shah Rukh Khan.
	"Dhanak" is set to hit theatres on June 17, 2016.

Devu's voice perfect for 'Dum-A-Dum': Nagesh Kukunoor

Veteran British actor Sir Ian McKellen reveals that the most diffcult phase of his life was when he had to remain in the closet and deal with his gay status.
	McKellen is in India as part of "Shakespeare lives on Film", a global programme to celebrate the bard's works and his influence on culture, education and society, coinciding with his 400th death anniversary.
	Superstar Aamir Khan conducted a session with the 76-year-old actor last evening at the National Centre for Performing Arts (NCPA) here as part of the programme, which has been brought to India by the MAMI Film Club in partnership with the British Council and the British Film Institute.
	When asked about the roughest and most depressing phase of his life, the "Lord Of The Rings" star said, he hadn't faced difficult times in his professional life but admitted that in personal life it was being a homosexual in England that he found disturbing.
	"One aspect which was difficult for me and it's a big part of my life, being a gay 

McKellen was worried about reaction to his homosexual status

Hollywood actress-director Angelina Jolie has been appointed a visiting professor for a masters course at the London School of Economics (LSE).
	The LSE said the course will be run by its Centre for Women, Peace and Security, launched last year by Jolie, 40, and former foreign secretary William Hague, reported BBC News.
	The pair co-founded a global initiative to tackle sexual violence in conflict zones in 2012.
	"I am very encouraged by the creation of this master's programme. I hope other academic institutions will follow this example as it is vital that we broaden the discussion on how to advance women's rights and end impunity for crimes that disproportionately affect women, such as sexual violence in conflict," Jolie, a special envoy for the UN refugee agency, said.
	"I am looking forward to teaching and to learning from the students, as well as to sharing my own experiences of working alongside governments and the UN," she added.

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