Actor Bruce Dern and Anthony Michael Hall are set to star in the comic adaptation of William Shakespeare's "King Lear".
	The makers have also roped in Sean Astin to be a part of the ensemble cast, reported Variety.
	Titled "The Lears," the film is a first in-house production for distributor NeoClassics Films and has started production in Malibu and other parts of Los Angeles. Carl Bessai is directing from his own script.
	"Carl's script is a smart, modern day derivative of Shakespeare's 'King Lear'. In the classic play, the old King wanted each of his three daughters to prove their love so that he could determine who was most worthy of his kingdom.
	"In our modern spin, iconic architect Davenport Lear has created a family retreat - also to test the love of each of his children as he is contemplating his future," NeoClassics Films' CEO Irwin Olian said.
	The story revolves around world-renowned architect Davenport Lear played by Dern. Nearing retirement, he calls his dysfunctional ...

Bruce Dern, Michael Hall to star in 'King Lear' adaptation

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"Castle" star Nathan Fillion has said that he will miss his co-star Stana Katic, who announced that she is leaving the show after the current season 8.
	In the crime drama, Fillion played Richard Castle, a best-selling mystery novelist, and Katic is seen as Kate Beckett, an NYPD homicide detective, who together solve various unusual crimes in New York City.
	"Castle has been one of the greatest joys of my creative life, and I hope the show continues on for years to come," Fillon said.
	"Stana has been my partner all this time, and I thank her for creating the character of Beckett who will live on for all of us as one of the greatest police officers on television. I wish her well, and have no doubt she will succeed in everything she pursues. She will be missed," the actor added.
	Fillion is in talks to reprise his role as Richard Castle for the next ninth season.
	Although the show is named after his character, Katic's role as detective Beckett has been as a prominent one.
	While ...

She will be missed: Nathan Fillion on Katic's exit from Castle

Calvin Klein Collection creative directors Francisco Costa and Italo Zucchelli are leaving the company.
	Their exit comes as part of a new global creative strategy unifying all Calvin Klein brands under one creative vision, said The Hollywood Reporter.
	"This creative strategy marks the beginning of another significant chapter in Calvin Klein's brand legacy since Mr Klein's retirement.
	"I would like to thank Francisco and Italo for their unwavering commitment to the Calvin Klein brand and their accomplishments over the past decade. They have both contributed immensely to making Calvin Klein a global leader in the fashion industry, and they have done so with dedication, focus and creativity," CEO Steve Shiffman said in a statement.
	Costa and Zucchelli served as women's creative director and men's creative director, respectively for the American fashion label.
	Costa, whose designs have been sported by the likes of Lupita Nyong'o, Zoe Saldana and Emma Stone, joined Calvin Klein in ...

Francisco Costa, Italo Zucchelli to exit Calvin Klein

"Kocktails with Khloe" host Khloe Kardashian has made her Snapchat debut and posted several videos, one of which featured herself and her estranged husband Lamar Odom.
	Khloe's sisters Kim Kardashian, Kourtney Kardashian, Kylie and Kendall are already on Snapchat, reported Ace Showbiz.
	"This is so scary. My very first Snapchat. But I got a good filter so it's all good. Hi everybody on Snap," she said in her first video.
	The 31-year-old star was seen wearing a black shirt with a low-cut neckline while sporting smokey eyes and two mini buns.
	A moment later, Khloe used the infamous big eyes filter as she introduced Odom as her first co-star. "I want to have my first co-star on my Snapchat," she said as she moved the camera to capture Odom.
	"What's good, homie?" the former Los Angeles Lakers star said.
	"That's it?" Khloe asked, to which Lamar responded, "That's it."
	Khloe later posted two more videos as she explored other filters on the famous app. In one of the videos, she was seen 

Khloe Kardashian shares video with Lamar Odom on Snapchat

Rod Daniel, the filmmaker who directed a young Michael J Fox in the 1985 fantasy-comedy "Teen Wolf" has died. He was 73.
	Daniel passed away at his Chicago home on April 16, said The Hollywood Reporter.
	Born and raised in Nashville, the filmmaker began his Hollywood career in television, where he produced and directed several episodes of the CBS sitcom WKRP in Cincinnati.
	He also helmed episodes of other television series, including "Newhart," "Caroline in the City," "Everybody Loves Raymond" and "Magnum, PI".
	Daniel made his feature debut with "Teen Wolf" and went on to direct films like "The Super" starring Joe Pesci, the Kirk Cameron-Dudley Moore body-swap comedy "Like Father Like Son," "Beethoven's 2nd" and the made-for-TV "Home Alone 4." He retired from filmmaking in 2003.
	Daniel is survived by his wife Marti, whom he married in 1968, children John and Lucas and grandson Ethan.

'Teen Wolf' director Rod Daniel dies at 73

New mother Chrissy Teigen has taken to Instagram to share the first photo of daughter Luna Simone Stephens, five days after giving birth to the baby girl.
	The "Lip Sync Battle" star not only gave a first look at the adorable little girl, but also revealed her nickname, reported Ace Showbiz.
	"Hi my lulu!" the 30-year-old model captioned the cute snap.
	Wearing a black innerwear and black leggings, Chrissy held the newborn baby with one hand as she rubbed her head.
	She flashed a smile at the baby girl while letting her hair loose on one side.
	Chrissy's mother Vilailuck Teigen also posted on her Instagram account a photo of herself with Luna.
	In the photo, she cradled the cute little girl while smiling at the camera.
	"Lulu and me," the happy grandmother captioned the photo.
	Some of Chrissy's followers congratulated her while some others said that they loved the nickname that the model gave her daughter.
	Chrissy and her husband John Legend welcomed the baby girl on April 14. They .

Chrissy Teigen shares first photo of daughter Luna

Prince William and Prince Harry visited the set of the upcoming "Star Wars Episode VIII" at Pinewood Studios in London and during their tour, they had a duel with lightsabers.
	William and Harry were led by Daisy Ridley around the set.
	In some photos shared on Twitter by Kensington Palace, they stopped by a number of production workshops, and met the creative teams behind the film, as well as director Rian Johnson, Mark Hamill, John Boyega and even Chewbacca and BB8, reported Ace Showbiz.
	In one photo, William looked surprised when holding Rey's head cast.
	Another photo showed Harry hugging Chewbacca while his brother trying to talk with BB8. Harry even received some piloting advice from Mark.
	"Star Wars Episode VIII" is set to hit US theatres on December 15, 2017.

Prince William, Harry visit 'Star Wars' set

Actor Willem Dafoe, who played the Green Goblin in "Spider-Man" trilogy, has been added to ensemble cast of upcoming film "Justice League".
	His role is still kept under wraps, but he may play one of the good guys and appear in both "Justice League Part One" and "Justice League Part Two", according to The Hollywood Reporter.
	Dafoe, 60, is the second "Spider-Man" alum joining the DC team-up movie. Before the Green Goblin of Sam Raimi's webslinger trilogy is signed up, JK Simmons who played J Jonah Jameson in the Spidey film was tapped to portray Commissioner James Gordon.
	The first "Justice League" is due in the US on November 17, 2017 and the second one is set for June 14, 2019.
	Zack Snyder is attached to direct both movies with the screenplay written by Chris Terrio. Ben Affleck returns as Batman, Henry Cavill as Superman and Gal Gadot as Wonder Woman. Aquaman (Jason Momoa), The Flash (Ezra Miller) and Cyborg (Ray Fisher) round up the line-up.

Willem Dafoe joins 'Justice League'

Singer Christina Aguilera says older men "tried to take advantage" of her when she was a child star.
	The 35-year-old "The Voice" coach, who big break came when she became a part of the Disney Channel's "Mickey Mouse Club" as a teenager, alongside the likes of Britney Spears, Justin Timberlake and Ryan Gosling, denied to take any names, reported Digital Spy.
	"You have to learn very quickly to set your boundaries and your standards. I don't like to stand aside and just let a man dictate what we should wear, how we should speak, have an opinion but not too much of an opinion and be sexy but not too sexy," Aguilera said.
	She said that she turned to music "as an outlet" due to physical abuse she suffered at home as a child.
	"The pain at home is where my love for music came from. You have to embrace darkness in order to find your light. With your darkness comes your insecurities and fears and some really bad moments, but it's ok to cry to get through those hard times.

Older men "tried to take advantage," says Christina Aguilera

Actress Kate Hudson will star alongside her stepfather Kurt Russell in an upcoming new TV series, "The Barbary Coast".
	The "Almost Famous" actress, whose mother Goldie Hawn is married to the "Hateful Eight" actor, will also executive produce "The Barbary Coast" alongside her brother Oliver Hudson and stepdad, as well as Mel Gibson, who will star in the programme, direct and co-write some episodes, reported Female First.
	The show is inspired by the book of the same name by "Gangs of New York" author Herbert Asbury that is set around the 1849 Gold Rush, during which there was a huge influx of thieves, prostitutes and gamblers on San Francisco.
	Producer Mark Gordon said, "Most people don't know the scandalous history behind San Francisco, and 'The Barbary Coast' offers a rich portrayal of a period when success was often attained through illicit and brutal means.
	"I'm excited that Kurt and Kate are working together alongside Mel, whose astute direction will bring this devious time in .

Kate Hudson to star with stepfather Kurt Russell in new show

Actor Ryan Gosling and wife Eva Mendes want their daughter to have a normal childhood.
	The couple, who are expecting their second baby, are making sure that Esmeralda, 19 months, has all the time and space she needs to grow up, reported People magazine.
	"They may be very private, but they still have a fun life. They just go out of their way to make sure Esmeralda gets to grow up as normal as possible.
	"Whenever Eva and Ryan are together, they look very happy," a source said.

Gosling, Mendes want daughter to 'grow up' normally

Actor Jared Leto has revealed he spent time with psychopaths as well as doctors and psychiatrists to prepare for his role as the Joker in upcoming movie 'Suicide Squad'.
	The 44-year-old actor will take on the role of the supervillain in upcoming superhero movie "Suicide Squad" and pulled out all the stops to ensure his version of the character was suitably complex, reported Female First.
	Talking about his research, he said, "(I met) people that were experts, doctors, psychiatrists that dealt with psychopaths and people who had committed horrendous crimes ... I spent some time with those people themselves, people who have been institutionalised."
	Leto remained in character throughout the filming process and was determined his version of the Joker would go in a "different direction" to that of the late Heath Ledger's portrayal in 2008 motion picture "The Dark Knight," and Jack Nicholson's version in 1989's "Batman".
	"There had been such great work that we knew we had to go in a ...

Jared Leto met psychopaths for 'Suicide Squad'

Actor Dax Shepard has revealed that he was molested as a child.
	The 41-year-old former "Parenthood" star said he was molested at age of seven by an 18-year-old neighbour, reported US magazine.
	He said the abuse was "minimal," but had a profound effect on him.
	"It took me 12 years to tell anyone. And then all that time, I was like, a) 'It's my fault,' as generic as that is ... 'and I'm gay, I must have manifested this because I'm secretly gay.' I had all these insane thoughts for 11 years or 12 years," he added.
	Shepard, who has two daughters with wife Kristen Bell, has been open about his struggles with addiction. The actor said it is close to impossible to stay away from addiction if one is molested.
	"If you've been molested, you only have a 20 percent chance of not being an addict. And I was like, 'Hm, interesting,' because in my mind I just like to have great time. But when you hear a statistic like that, I'm like, 'Oh no, I was going to be an addict, period.' ," he said.

Dax Shepard was molested as a child

Actor Jeff Goldblum is open to return for "Jurassic World" sequel if offered a role.
	The 63-year-old actor, who played Dr Ian Malcolm in "The Jurrasic Park," said he has his door open now, reported Digital Spy.
	I'm nothing if not open - I'm like an open-faced sandwich. My door is not always open. I took the door off. I removed the hinges from the door. I'm too open. I'm like a chicken piccata," Goldblum said.
	However, he added that "they're doing very well without (him)."
	Spanish director JA Bayone, known for 2012 disaster drama "The Impossible", will helm the sequel to the hit adventure sci-fi film.
	Colin Trevorrow, who directed the first film, will write the script with his frequent collaborator Derek Connolly.

Jeff Goldblum up for 'Jurassic World 2'

Oscar-winning singer Adele's biggest hits have been converted into lullabies.
	The Rockabye Baby brand has reworked 27-year-old British singer's songs like "Chasing Pavements," "Someone Like You," "Make You Feel My Love" and "Skyfall," reported Digital Spy.
	In the past the company has converted the music of more than 70 artists to infant-friendly nighttime tunes, from the likes of U2, Coldplay, Foo Fighters, Maroon 5, Rihanna and Taylor Swift.
	"Lullaby Renditions of Adele" will be out on April 29.

Adele's songs reworked into lullabies

Singer Gwen Stefani has announced "This is What the Truth Feels Like" tour with hip-hop artist Eve.
	Stefani, who scored her first No 1 solo album with "This is What the Truth Feels Like," took to Twitter to announce the tour.
	"SO excited for the #ThisIsWhatTheTruthFeelsLikeTOUR w/ @therealeve!!," she wrote.
	The 27-date tour kicks off from July 12 at the Xfinity Center in Mansfield, Massachusetts. It concludes October 15 at The Forum in Inglewood, California.

Gwen Stefani announces tour with Eve

Singer Richard Aschroft has expressed his desire to collaborate with the band Oasis to make a musical.
	The 44-year-old rocker has been toying with the idea of writing a production, which would feature a mix of songs from the 'Some Might Say' hitmakers and his own band The Verve, reported Digital Spy.
	"I would love to do a musical with them both. I'd like to do a musical of (Verve) songs combined (with Oasis songs) in a story of both our youths and the combination at the end and the fact that we have crossed paths, been mates (and) looked after each other," Aschcroft said.
	The "Bitter Sweet Sympathy" star also opened up about the positives and negatives of working with both Noel Gallagher and his brother Liam Gallagher, who have been bitter rivals since Oasis split in 2009.
	"The pros are that Noel is an amazing songwriter. So if I get 50 per cent on the publishing (royalties) then it's obviously cha-ching for both of us. I'm an amazing lyricist and I've got incredible melodies so ..

Richard Ashcroft wants to do musical with Oasis

Actress Julia Roberts' bob in her latest film "Mother's Day" is the same one which she sported in 1999 film "Notting Hill".
	The 48-year-old Oscar-winning actress had the bob with her since past 17 years, reported People magazine.
	"I've heard a lot about my look in the movie. There's a lot of interpretation about my look. I wish I could've put that much thought into it. It was kind of, like, quick putting it together," Roberts said.
	Directed by Garry Marshall, the ensemble comedy also stars Jennifer Aniston.

Julia Roberts repeats her 'Notting Hill' bob in 'Mother's Day'

Reality TV star Rob Kardashian says his wedding to Blac Chyna won't be televised and he is just "trying to be happy".
	The reclusive sock designer proposed to his girlfriend earlier this month and though his family have chronicled the key moments in their lives on "Keeping Up With the Kardashians", he won't be making his upcoming nuptials public, reported Femalefirst.
	"I'm not televising anything...I'm really just trying to be happy, that's all. Everybody's happy.

Rob Kardashian won't televise wedding

Actress Viola Davis has opened up about the stress of being a parent.
	Thr 50-year-old Emmy-winning actress, who is mom to four-year-old daughter Genesis, whom she adopted as a newborn in 2011, said she still struggles with her real-life role of a mother, reported People magazine.
	"When you have a child, you want to be a perfect mother. You feel like you have the absolute plan to be a perfect mother - and then you make a mistake, and we all make mistakes," Davis said.
	"The Help" star said she has learned that there is no such thing as the perfect parent and she is ok with it.
	"You have those moments: exhaustion, the stress of having an exuberant child, and you don't want to be judged by your worst mistakes. It's a part of life, and it's a part of what makes us who we are," she said.

Viola Davis doesn't want to be judged for 'mistakes' as parent

Actress Kangana Ranaut will record her statement with Cyber Crime police in connection with an FIR filed by superstar Hrithik Roshan, with whom she has been having a running feud, that an online impostor has been sending e-mails under his guise to his fans.
	"We have communicated the date (April 30) to the cyber crime on Saturday last, as that is the earliest when all three of us - Kangana, her sister Rangoli and I will be available - for recording of the statement," Kangana's lawyer Rizwan Siddiqui said today.
	He said Kangana and her sister will record their statements at the actress' residence in a western suburb.
	Dismissing reports that Kangana was 'summoned' by the police, Siddiqui said police merely requested the actress to record her statement as a witness regarding the FIR filed by Hrithik last month.
	The FIR stated that a fake email-ID has been created and an impostor has been operating it under Hrithik's guise and misleading many of his fans, including Kangana.
	Hrithik's .

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