Actor Vincent D'Onofrio has denied rumours that he will be reprising the role of Kingpin in "Spider-Man: Homecoming."
	The movie is set to be the first Spider-Man from Marvel and with Tom Holland in the titular role. There were rumours doing the rounds that D'Onofrio, who plays the role of Kingpin in hit television series "Daredevil", is set to join the movie.
	 The 56-year-old actor took to Twitter to deny the rumours.
	"If @MatthewModine had not told me about this film and Stanley Kubrick had not cast me. I doubt I'd have a career," he wrote.
	"Spider-Man: Homecoming" is set to hit the big screen next summer and will see Jon Watts in the director's chair for his first Marvel film.

D'Onofrio not playing Kingpin in 'Spider-Man: Homecoming'

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Actress Idina Menzel, who voices the popular character of Elsa in "Frozen," has reacted positively to the petition #GiveElsaAGirlfriend, asking for the Disney princess to have a female love interest in the sequel.
	The 44-year-old actress feels it is a great idea to have Elsa falling for a girl, reported ET online.
	"I think it's great. Disney's just gotta contend with that. I'll let them figure that out. No matter what. Elsa changed my life," Menzel said.
	The campaign, #GiveElsaAGirlfriend, has gone viral. It all started when teen Alexis Isabel recently tweeted "I hope Disney makes Elsa a lesbian princess imagine how iconic that would be." She followed that by tweeting "Dear @Disney, #GiveElsaAGirlfriend."
	The idea took off, and now fans are clamoring for "Frozen 2" to be used as a vehicle to raise LGBT awareness.

Idina Menzel responds to petition to give Elsa a girlfriend

Reality TV star Blac Chyna has gained 20 pounds after getting pregnant.
	Chyna, 28, took to Snapchat to share the latest developments of her pregnancy.
	 "Uh oh! Mommy gained 20 pounds," she said in the video.
	Her son (with ex Tyga), 3-year-old King Cairo, can be heard running around the house in the background.
	The mother-son duo later snuggled up on the couch to and a curious kid asked Chyna about his soon-to-be baby.
	"Is it a boy or a girl? "he asks, to which Chyna replied "I don't know, what do you want it to be?".
	Chyna and Kardashian, 29, announced their baby news via Instagram earlier this month.

Pregnant Blac Chyna gains 20 pounds

Actress Helena Bonham Carter says Johnny Depp's accessories collection is something she is jealous of.
	The 49-year-old actress and Depp, 52, bond over their inimitable taste in fashion and the Carter wishes to accessorize as nicely as the "Black Mass" star, reported Femalefirst.
	"When we meet it is always, 'What have you come as?' We'll both be looking at each other because we both like getting dressed up.
	"We both wear too much. I'm really envious of all his accessories and paraphernalia. He loves to disguise himself, as I have a tendency to do, too," Carter said.

Helena Bonham Carter envious of Johnny Depp's accessories

Actress Kate Becknisale says she is looking forward to get her old life back after her daughter goes to university.
	The 42-year-old London-born actress thinks she will have more spare time to "resume" the life she enjoyed before giving birth to her daughter Lily in 1999, with her now ex-husband Michael Sheen, reported Femalefirst.
	"My ideal phase (in my life) was when Michael and I were hopping back and forth... That was ideal. It didn't last long but it was ideal. Now my daughter is going to be at university, that will be completely possible again. I will be able to spend more time in England," she said.
	The "Pearl Harbor" star feels that with her daughter leaving home for the first time, she will have more freedom to indulge herself.
	"... I'll be excited to resume being the person I was before.'," Beckinsale said.

Kate Beckinsale hopes to regain old life

Former supermodel Cindy Crawford and husband Rande Gerber want their kids to be happy and will support them in their pursuit.
	The couple are parents to Kaia, 14, and Presley Gerber, 16 and they want them do what they feel like, reported People magazine.
	"I think that we just want our kids to be happy, and do what they want to do, and support them. In terms of modeling it's like, I wouldn't talk them out of it, but I'm not pushing them in that way," Crawford said.
	Both Kaia and Gerber are already a much-sought after commodity in the modeling world and Crawford has no issues in advising them.
	"If they do choose to do that I feel like I can give them good advice. But at the same time they are 14 and 16. It depends on the day that you ask them what they (want to do)," she said.

Cindy Crawford, Rande Gerber want to support their kid

Former "Glee" star Becca Tobin is engaged to her boyfriend Zach Martin.
	The actress, who played cheerleader Kitty Wilde for three seasons on "Glee" between 2012 and 2015, revealed that her Martin has proposed to her, reported Digital Spy.
	"I got engaged!" she announced.
	"Every single person thought I was kidding. I thought he was kidding when he had the ring in front of my face! I thought it was fake."
	The actress debuted her ring in a photo she posted on Instagram of her and her new fiance, captioned: "Thank you for all the congratulatory messages ... How long until he realizes he's marrying a complete lunatic? #soblessed.

Becca Tobin gets engaged

Actress Beverley Callard wants to stay in "Coronation Street" forever.
	The actress, who plays Liz McDonald on the show, had taken a temporary hiatus from the soap while being treated for depression, but she's now back at work and has no plans to leave any time soon, reported Daily Mirror.
	"I saw Kieran Roberts, my big boss, at Stuart Blackburn's leaving party. And he told me, 'You're here forever, you know that, don't you?'," she said.
	"I want to be - I'm really fulfilled. I'm loving it. I think they'll carry Liz out when she's 90 in a mini-skirt and high heels.

I want to stay on 'Coronation Street' forever:Beverley Callard

"Saturday Night Live" delivered a brilliant spoof of 1989 Robin Williams-starrer "Dead Poets Society" for its season finale.
	'Farewell Mr Bunting' saw Fred Armisen's teacher get a touching send-off from his students despite the protests of Bobby Moynihan's principal, reported Huffington Post.
	Echoing the iconic "O Captain! My Captain" speech from the movie, Mr Bunting's students get up on their chairs one-by-one and say the phrase, "I sing my song for all to hear".
	"Saturday Night Live" season finale also saw Andy Samberg and The Lonely Island return with an outrageous new song about Osama Bin Laden.

'Saturday Night Live' spoofs 'Dead Poets Society'

"Fruit Ninja" is the latest mobile app to get the big screen treatment after "Angry Birds".
	Tripp Vinson will produce a live-action comedy based on the second highest-selling iOS game of all time, The Hollywood Reporter said.
	"Fruit Ninja" has had more than 1 billion downloads and centres on ninjas who slice their way through the likes of pineapples and strawberries.
	The two have previously adapted "How to Survive a Garden Gnome Attack", based on the 2010 book by Chuck Sambuchino, which is being developed by Robert Zemeckis's ImageMovers and Sony Animation.
	Vinson Films has partnered with Halfbrick Studios for "Fruit Ninja", with Sam White and Tara Farney serving as executive producers.

'Fruit Ninja' movie in works

One Direction star Harry Styles is reportedly set to quit Simon Cowell's label Sycho and is at the centre of a bidding war for a solo record deal between Sony and Universal.
	The 22-year-old popstar could cut ties with Cowell and wants to "move as far away from the band (One Direction) as possible", reported Digital Spy.
	Earlier this year, Styles broke off his relationship with Modest Management in favour of being handled by US agent Jeffrey Azoff, who is apparently good friends with the singer.
	There's even talk of the pair investing in a Hollywood management company.

Harry Styles to leave Syco Records?

Fashion designer Victoria Beckham has shared the pictures of her latest photo shoot in which she is modelling lingerie from her own collection and striking poses reminiscent of her Spice Girls days.
	The 42-year-old singer-designer is seen wearing high-waisted navy underwear and a matching top from her VB label, reported Digital Spy.
	The former singer can also be seen sporting a pair of Louboutins in one of the series of shots by fashion photographer Ellen von Unwerth.
	Victoria recently attended best friend Eva Longoria's wedding to Jose Antonio Baston and even designed the actress's white wedding gown.

Victoria Beckham shares fashion shoot photo

Rocker Ringo Starr delighted fans at Joe Walsh's California concert by joining his brother-in-law onstage for a jam session.
	The former Eagles star was wrapping up his performance at the Forum in Inglewood when he introduced Ringo to the audience for the encore, much to the crowd's delight.
	Together, the old good friends, who also played alongside one another in Ringo Starr & His All-Starr Band, belted out Walsh's hits Rocky Mountain Way and All Night Long as the gig came to a close.
	After the show, the former Beatles icon took to Twitter.Com to write, "Had a great nights (sic) at the forum watching and playing with the incredible Joe Walsh peace and love my brother".
	Ringo is married to Barbara Bach, who is the sister of Walsh's wife, Marjorie.

Ringo Starr reunites with Joe Walsh onstage

Rapper Kanye West is reportedly being sued by a composer who says the rapper used his song on one of his new tracks and was not properly compensated.
	Gabor Presser, a Hungarian musician, says the last part of West's "New Slaves" track, from his 2013 album Yeezus, features one of his songs, reported TMZ.
	According to legal documents, Presser claims that West reached out to him before the song was released, and asked him for permission to use it.
	Presser agreed, but alleges that it was to be used under the assumption that a formal deal would be negotiated. West sent the composer a USD 10,000 advance to push the deal through quickly, but Presser says he never cashed the cheque, and is now suing for USD 2.5 million.
	Representatives for the rapper and Presser are yet to comment on the report.

Kanye West faces USD 2.5 million lawsuit

R&B singer Tamar Braxton is leaving her role as co-host on US talk show "The Real".
	The star, 39, made her debut on the daytime programme alongside fellow celebrities Tamera Mowry-Housley, Adrienne Bailon, comedienne Loni Love, and TV personality Jeannie Mai when the show premiered in 2013, reported People magazine.
	A joint statement from Tamar and show producers read, "'The Real' and Tamar Braxton have mutually decided that Tamar will not be continuing with the show for its upcoming third season.
	"She will be leaving in order to concentrate on her solo career. Everyone associated with The Real appreciates Tamar's efforts and the contributions she has made to the show's success, and we wish her all the best for the future."
	The news emerged a day after Tamar announced she was taking a hiatus from social media after revealing her trust had been betrayed by a mystery person.

Tamar Braxton quits 'The Real'

Late rocker David Bowie's musical masterpieces are to come alive as part of an ambitious ballet project.
	Officials at the Music Hall in Detroit, Michigan have commissioned Complexions Contemporary Ballet to stage a ballet as part of a tribute to the legendary musician, who lost his battle with cancer in January, reported Contactmusic.
	The show, scheduled to debut on June 18 and will offer dance interpretations of Bowie's hits.
	It's not the only major tribute to Bowie planned for the city - the Detroit Symphony Orchestra is planning an event titled The Music of David Bowie on July 10.

David Bowie ballet tribute is in the works

Kit Harington is reportedly in talks to star as Jon Snow in a "Game of Thrones" spin-off show.
	According to the Daily Mirror, a senior executive has confirmed that "exploratory talks" with the actor took place, after he was sworn to secrecy about Jon Snow's return to the series.
	"Any spin-off built around Jon Snow, who is hugely popular with fans, would also undoubtedly involve other characters from the cast," a source said.
	"When the final season wraps next year, it's going to be a case of figuring out who we want to join us for a new series and which of those cast members actually want to jump on board."
	The series is reportedly set to launch if the HBO show comes to an end next year. If Harington signs on it could make him one of the highest-paid stars in TV history.

Kit Harington set for 'Game Of Thrones' spin-off show?

Oscar-winning actress and activist Angelina Jolie has been appointed a visiting professor at one of Britain's most prestigious universities.
	The London School of Economics announced today that Jolie will be working with students studying for a master's degree in Women, Peace and Security.
	Among others appointed to teach the course is former British Foreign Secretary William Hague.
	"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 said in a statement.
	"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 United Nations.

Angelina Jolie to teach at London School of Economics

Actress Huma Qureshi is likely to judge a comedy reality show.
	The 29-year-old actress, who has starred in films like "Gangs of Wasseypur", "Dedh Ishqiya" and "Badlapur" among others, has been approached to judge a comedy reality show.
	"The channel executives and the producers of the show are really keen on getting Huma on board as they feel she fits the bill, and will also be a fresh face for the small-screen audience," sources said.
	"Since Huma hasn't been part of any television shows, she is considering the potential of this opportunity with an open mind. The actress is in talks," sources added.
	Meanwhile, Huma will be sharing screen space with her brother Saqib Saleem in the upcoming paranormal thriller "Dobaara", which is a remake of the 2013 hit "Occulus".

Huma Qureshi may judge a comedy reality show

Pakistan-born Bollywood singer and actress Salma Agha has applied for Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) card and her request is being examined by Home Ministry.
     Agha has applied for the card that gives multiple entry, multi-purpose life long visa to visit India and exemption from reporting to police authorities for any length of stay in the country, official sources said today.
     The Pakistan born artist is UK citizen. She had given her voice to few Bollywood films and acted in some of them. Agha had won Filmfare best female playback award in 1982 for her rendition "Dil Ke armaan aansuon me beh gaye" in movie 'Nikaah'.
     "The Home Ministry is examining her request. A decision will be taken soon," a source said.
     The OCI card gives parity to an individual with Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) in financial, economic and educational fields except in the acquisition of agricultural or plantation properties.
     As per rules, a foreign national who is a child, grandchild or a ...

Pakistan-born singer Salma Agha seeks OCI card

Japanese pop star Mayu Tomita is in critical condition after being stabbed nearly two dozen times by a male fan.
	A man, Tomohiro Iwazaki, 27, was arrested after witnesses said he attacked Tomita with a knife during an event at around 5 pm on Saturday in Koganei, Western Tokyo. The suspect admitted attacking her, reported Kyodo.
	Tomita, 20, was attacked for apparently refusing a gift from the man. She was stabbed in the neck, chest and back and was found unconscious. Her condition is said to be still critical.
	According to the Metropolitan Police Department, Tomita had told them earlier this month that a man named Iwazaki had been persistently sending her messages via her blog and Twitter account.
	This is not the first time that a female Japanese musician has been attacked.
	In May 2014, girl group AKB48 were attacked by a man wielding a saw at one of the group's meet-and-greet events.

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