Ace fashion designer Ritu Beri unveiled two books documenting her 25 eventful years in fashion amidst friends and family, in a nostalgic ceremony here last evening.
	Beri has penned down her personal journey throwing light on the evolution of the world of fashion, in the two books titled, "The Designs of A Restless Mind" and "The Fire of A Restless Mind."
	The books were launched by Bollywood actor Anupam Kher, Minister of Minority Affairs Najma Heptullah, BJP MP Meenakshi Lekhi and Niti Ayog CEO Amitabh Kant among others, all of who she said, were her "very close friends."
	The 38-year-old designer, who went on to become the first Asian designer to head the French fashion brand, Jean-Louis Scherrer, said, "I am feeling awesome. I have friends from all over the place. I have my friends from the fraternity, I have my mentor, my school teacher and my daughter here. It is a full circle moment. But, I still feel young and I think I have a lot to do."
	"I want everybody to read the book. ..

Fashion designer Ritu Beri launches two books

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Comedian Joel McHale has donated all the proceedings from his show in North Carolina to Durham LGBT Centre.
	The 44-year-old "Spider-Man 2" actor has joined many other notable names in protesting North Carolina's recently passed HB2 law, which prohibits local governments from enacting anti-discrimination measures, reported People magazine.
	During his show at the Durham Performing Arts Centre on Friday, McHale wore a homemade LGBTQ T-shirt.
	"Joel is vehemently opposed to HB2 and knows there are many in Durham (which recently passed a measure condemning the law) that share the feeling.
	"He felt this was a good way to raise awareness and much needed funds for a local centre that is on the front line of this important cause," the actor's representative said in a statement.
	In a video from the show, McHale calls the controversial law, "stupid and crazy".
	Legendary singer Bruce Springsteen had also cancelled his Greensboro, North Carolina, concert in protest of HB2.

Joel McHale donates North Carolina show profits to LGBT Centre

Reality TV star Kim Kardashian reacted to her brother Rob's engagement to Blac Chyna through Snapchat videos.
	Rob shared several videos of his 35-year-old sister on Instagram to let fans know how she felt about his engagement.
	The "Keeping Up With The Kardashian" star used a baseball-themed filter in the first video. "In honour of Rob's big day," she said. Rob captioned the brief video with, "Sister love."
	The mother of two used a teary eyed filter in the second video and said "Rob, we need to talk!," while pretending to cry.
	"Had to post this snap my sis sent me. LOL she's got jokes! #KimsCryFace," Rob captioned the video.
	The couple got engaged earlier this week, just after three months of dating.

Kim Kardashian responds to Rob's engagement to Blac Chyna

Actress Olivia Wilde says she enjoys dressing up in '70s clothes for her role in drama "Vinyl," but struggles to fit in the jeans of that era.
	The 32-year-old "TRON: Legacy" star portrays Devon Finestra, a fashionable model-turned-housewife, in the music-based drama, reported People magazine.
	"I can't fit into any of the pants because people in the '70s apparently just didn't have hips. I guess that's all the hormones in our food, but I don't understand it. You pick up the jeans and they're straight - there's no butt and there's no hips. They're for a straight body," Wilde said.
	Not only the vintage ones, the actress also finds it tough to pull off the 2016 trend of boyfriend jeans.
	"I try to wear the trend, but it always looks terrible, because I have really short legs," she said.

Olivia Wilde struggles to squeeze in '70s jeans

Supermodel Kendall Jenner and One Direction star Harry Styles were spotted together sparking rumours that the couple is back together again.
	The pair, who first gave way to romance rumours after they were photographed getting cozy during a vacation in St Barts earlier this year, stepped out for a shopping trip in the town as they were pictured walking together, reported Ace Showbiz.
	Kendall, 20, was seen wearing a denim jacket and matching pants complete with black boots. She appeared to talk to the 22-year-old British singer, who walked behind her wearing a yellow T-shirt, black skinny pants and ankle boots.
	The couple are yet to confirm their relationship.
	Last month, Kendall was linked to Lakers player Jordan Clarkson after they hung out together at celebrity hot spot The Nice Guy in West Hollywood.

Kendall Jenner, Harry Styles spotted shopping together

Bollywood actor Emraan Hashmi has thanked megastar Amitabh Bachchan for his inspiring note to his son, Ayaan and called him the "original superhero".
	Hashmi recently released a book on his son's battle with cancer, titled "Kiss of Life", which talks about the hardships he and his wife faced when their son was diagnosed with cancer at the age of four in 2014.
	Bachchan had sent a special letter for the 37-year-old actor's son, which Hashmi shared on Twitter.
	"Thanks @SrBachchan for the note. Ayaan aspires to be Batman. And Batman aspires to be you. You are the original superhero!" he wrote.
	Bachchan replied saying, "Really what a remarkable son .. god bless him and may he remain healthy ever...

Emraan Hashmi calls Big B the 'original superhero'

With the success of "Kapoor & Sons", Sidharth Malhotra says his attitude towards his work has undergone a change and he is more comfortable as an actor.
	"To be fair to my other directors, I brought a certain amount of experience in this movie but this is a side that people have not seen before. There is a change in my attitude towards work. It's like I have tasted blood," he told PTI.
	Sidharth credits director Shakun Batra for bringing the best out of him in the ensemble family drama, also starring Fawad Khan, Alia Bhatt, Ratna Pathak Shah, Rishi Kapoor and Rajat Kapoor.
	"In the first few films, everything was very new and there was a lot more questioning in my performances. But this role was closest to what I am in real life. Shakun did not want me to portray something, he said I want you to draw from you for this part. This is by far the maximum fun I had on a film set."
	It is an interesting journey for Sidharth, who stumbled into the film industry after dabbling with ...

Change in my attitude post 'Kapoor & Sons': Sidharth Malhotra

"Star Wars: The Force Awakens" was a big winner at the 2016 MTV Movie Awards, taking home three awards out of its 11 nominations.
	It took home the breakthrough performance award for Daisy Ridley, movie of the year, and best villain for Adam Driver.
	"It feels especially amazing to be part of a film that reps all genders... Races and ages in such a positive and aspirational way," Ridley said.
	"Deadpool" and "Pitch Perfect 2" took home two awards each.
	While the former won best comedic performance for its lead star Ryan Reynolds and best fight, "Pitch Perfect 2" was given the ensemble cast award besides best kiss for Rebel Wilson and Adam DeVine.
	Charlize Theron won in the best female performance category for her role in "Mad Max: Fury Road."
	The Oscar-winning actress, who played Imperator Furiosa in the film, paid tribute to Australian director George Miller as she collected her golden popcorn statue on stage at Warner Bros Studios here.
	She also thanked her children, Jackson and 

'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' wins big at MTV Movie Awards

Having delved into reality TV, movies and item numbers, Bollywood actress Sunny Leone is all set to turn producer with her forthcoming film.
	The "Mastizaade" actress will also star in the untitled project, which will be a drama-thriller.
	"We plan to shoot hopefully in July-August sometime this year. It will be in the drama-thriller space and we will test the waters that way. Hopefully it will turn out nice," Leone told PTI.
	"I'll be starring in it, because that will be the best idea. Rest of the details are still being worked out," she said.
	Leone, who had also shown keen interest in producing a superhero movie, said the project is in the pipeline.
	"The superhero movie is in the pipeline. We are going to shoot this movie (drama-thriller) before we get into the superhero space," she said.
	"I believe if we as a production house release something which is more -I don't know want to say 'normal'- but on a different level of story, then we can get a good idea if we can accomplish a ..

Sunny Leone to produce, star in drama-thriller

Teaming up with Shah Rukh Khan for the first time, director Maneesh Sharma says he was amazed with superstar's enthusiasm and would like to imbibe it.
	"With all that experience and adulation at this age, one would think of chilling out but he (Shah Rukh) is enthusiastic as a 16-year-old when it comes to his work," Maneesh told PTI.
	The "Band Baaja Baaraat" helmer has directed Shah Rukh in Yash Raj Films's next thriller drama "Fan" which opens on April 15.
	"To keep that excitement intact is what matters. I hope I can be enthusiastic like him after 10 years also to direct a film," Maneesh said.
	"He (Shah Rukh) is the most experienced person we had on the sets. He has done it all, achieved things be it superficial, worldly, personal or professional. We know his journey, adulation and accolades."
	Maneesh, who has worked closely as an assistant director on Aditya Chopra's directorial venture "Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi" starring SRK, thinks the "Swades" star is like an open book.
	In "Fan", .

SRK is enthusiastic like a teenager: Maneesh Sharma

"The Big Bang Theory" actress Kaley Cuoco is seen getting cuddly with her rumoured boyfriend, fellow equestrian Karl Cook, in one of the new photos on Instagram.
	The 30-year-old actress is yet to confirm her romance with Cook but has continued to throw hints about her new relationship, reported Ace Showbiz.
	"That's what happy looks like," she wrote and added a love emoji besides the picture.
	Cuoco was previously married to former professional tennis player Ryan Sweeting, 28. The couple tied the knot in December 2013 after roughly six months of dating. They mutually decided to part ways two years later in December 2015.
	The blonde beauty was rumoured getting back together with her co-star Johnny Galecki following her separation from Sweeting. But both Cuoco and Galecki have denied it.
	She prompted romance rumours with Cook after he started showing up on her Instagram a few weeks ago.

Kaley Cuoco gets cozy with Karl Cook in new picture

Actress Swara Bhaskar says she hopes to get to work with Sonam Kapoor again.
	Post "Neerja", Sonam is set to star in a chick-flick and there have been rumours that Swara has been approached for the same film.
	"I hope I am teaming up with Sonam again. I think Sonam is a great person and I would like to work with her always. But I can't talk about that particular project as it is little early to comment," Swara told PTI.
	Swara and Sonam were earlier seen together in Anand L Rai's hit "Raanjhanaa".
	"I am in the process of signing something big. The announcement will come soon," the "Tanu Weds Manu" actress said.
	Reportedly titled "Veerey Di Shaadi", the film is an official Indian adaptation of the Hollywood drama, "The Sisterhood of the Travelling Pants".
	The story revolves around four girls who go on a crazy trip to find true love.
	The makers are reportedly in talks with actress Anushka Sharma for the film.

Swara Bhaskar to team up with Sonam for her next?

Stars including Miley Cyrus, Ellen DeGeneres and Melissa McCarthy have praised rocker Bruce Springsteen for scrapping his North Carolina show over the controversial "Bathroom Bill".
	Springsteen, 66, was due to perform in Greensboro today, but announced on that he was cancelling the gig to protest the state's newly-imposed law, dubbed the "Bathroom Bill", which forces transgender residents to use gender-specific restrooms, reported Guardian.
	Outspoken lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) rights supporter Cyrus showed solidarity with the rocker's decision by sharing a picture of the news headline on Instagram and posting a series of love heart emojis in the caption.
	McCarthy, who is currently starring in new comedy "The Boss", wrote on Twitter, "One more incredible reason to love Bruce Springsteen. Your integrity is inspiring! From one boss to another @springsteen thank you for NC!"
	Gay actor Alan Cumming posted, "Bravo Bruce!"
	Lesbian talk show host Ellen DeGeneres wrote, 

Stars praise Bruce Springsteen for concert cancellation

A petition calling for the removal of Donald Trump's star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame has garnered nearly 16,000 signatures.
	The Republican front-runner received the star in 2007 for the category of television, according to the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce, which awards the stars.
	The Hollywood Boulevard location where the star sits has reportedly been defaced and vandalized several times since Trump announced his candidacy for president, reported NBC News.
	"The fact that Donald Trump has a star along with the likes of Meryl Streep, Bill Murray and Audrey Hepburn is an insult in and of itself. The presidential candidate and former reality TV star has been spawning hateful, sexist and racist rhetoric since the beginning of his campaign," said the petition calling for the removal of the star.
	"Everything from spray paint to spit to feces has shown up on his star in the last few months," the petition said.
	"The message is clear: the public does not approve of Trump or the fact ...

Petition calls for removal of Donald Trump's Walk Of Fame star

The standalone "Spider-Man" movie starring Tom Holland will feature other Marvel superheroes.
	Marvel Studios and Sony Pictures had previously come to an agreement to share the character of Spider-Man. The webslinger will make an appearance in Marvel's upcoming "Captain America: Civil War" and some of the heroes will return the favour, reported Entertainment Weekly.
	"He is in the universe now, and the fun of the universe is that characters go back and forth," Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige said.
	He seemed to decline specifying which characters would pop up in the July 7, 2017 film.
	It's unlikely that Robert Downey Jr's Iron Man and Chris Evans' Captain America would make cameos because the actors are only in contract for "Civil War" and two other "Avengers" movies.
	However, Joe Russo, who directed "Civil War" with brother Anthony Russo, gave a hint. "Let's just say ... Great Lakes Avengers," he said.

Tom Holland's 'Spider-Man' movie to feature other superheroes

Kristen Bell had an uncomfortable encounter with a male reporter on the red carpet of her new movie "The Boss" and actress slapped him in the face for his rude behaviour.
	The 35-year-old "Frozen" actress looked perplexed with The Fix reporter Kevin Donnelly's behaviour and she slapped him and left without answering any question.
	In a video obtained by JustJared, Donnelly was seen bobbing the mic on Bell's face as he asked a silly question about who's the boss in the movie.
	"I don't really care," he added.
	"Okay. That's enough," Bell said. As she turned her back ready to leave, Donnelly suddenly grabbed her arm while calling her "baby."
	Having had enough, Bell slapped the reporter sending him sprawled on the floor.
	"Kristen, it's really ok," he said as he got up and climbed over the barricade.
	Shocked with his behavior, she quickly made her way inside the building.
	It is unclear what prompted Donnelly's bizarre question and whether he was drunk or was it just a stunt. But he ...

Kristen Bell slaps male reporter on red carpet

"Memento" star Guy Pearce thinks remaking Christopher Nolan's iconic film is a terrible idea unless the new version is a Tom Cruise-style blockbuster.
	In November last year, Monika Bacardi, the boss of film company AMBI pictures, announced her firm would be remaking the 2000 movie, in which Guy played Shelby, a man with memory loss attempting to track down his wife's murderer.
	Guy, 48, believes any remake will struggle to capture the groundbreaking spirit of Christopher's time-bending film and producers should ensure the new version is a complete departure from the original, reported Contactmusic.
	"You would never attempt to cover a Radiohead song. I don't think covering 'Memento' is a great idea, unless you do the USD 200 million Tom Cruise version and you set it in a whole futuristic world. But there was something about Chris' unique quality that will be hard to supersede," Guy told Britain's Total Film magazine.
	Guy has previously joked about the idea of remaking Memento, ...

Guy Pearce not keen on 'Memento' remake

The stars of 5 Seconds of Summer are utterly embarrassed by overly romanticised fan fiction.
	The Australian pop rock band, which is comprised of members Luke Hemmings, Michael Clifford, Calum Hood and Ashton Irwin, has millions of adoring listeners all over the globe.
	But while reading fan fiction about themselves, the musicians confess their cheeks often turn red with mortification due to the grossly inaccurate and highly sentimental storylines, reported BBC Radio.
	"It makes you sound embarrassingly romantic, which makes me feel bad about my actual self," Ashton said, admitting he's read fan fiction about himself online in the past.
	Guitar player and vocalist Michael echoes his bandmate's take on the phenomenon.
	"That's very true. They do these things online called 'imagines.' And it's like, 'Imagine going on a date with Michael and you take a moonlit walk down the beach and stuff.' When, in reality, we go for a date and it's like, you go for popcorn and coffee. And then you go .

We cannot live up to fan fiction: 5 Seconds Of Summer

Singer Cheryl Fernandez-Versini has reportedly moved in to boyfriend Liam Payne's lavish mansion in Los Angeles.
	The 32-year-old former "X Factor" judge has only been dating the One Direction hunk for five months but it seems their romance is progressing thick and fast, reported Female First.
	"Cheryl and Liam are getting more serious by the day. They want to make the most of their time with each other before Cheryl has to go back to the UK, so it made sense for her to come and live with him," a source explained.
	Liam, 22, began dating just a few months after her marriage to Jean-Bernard Fernandez-Versini, whom she got hitched to in 2014, came to an end but it wasn't until February that they went public with their relationship.

Cheryl Fernandez-Versini moves in with Liam Payne?

Pop star Taylor Swift is engaging in an extravagant home improvement programme at her USD 25 million mansion.
	The star only bought the historic home in Beverly Hills, California six months ago, but is already upgrading the property to suit her needs.
	Taylor, who is dating DJ and producer Calvin Harris, has an extensive property portfolio worth a reputed USD 70 million, including homes in New York, Nashville and Rhode Island.
	Aerial pictures obtained by website X17.Com show the roof of the mansion covered in blue tarpaulin and a number of builders' trucks in the house's parking area.
	The 11,000-square-foot main house comes with six bedrooms, five bathrooms, a two-room guest apartment above the garage, sunken tennis court, swimming pool, and a pool house with kitchenette perfect for squad parties.
	Providing building work is completed relatively quickly, the star will have plenty of time to enjoy her renovated home, as she has finished travelling the world on her epic 1989 tour.

Taylor Swift renovates her USD 25 million home

Music mogul Simon Cowell has opened up about about Cheryl Fernandez Versini's exit from "The X Factor", saying he had a feeling for a long while that the singer wouldn't be returning for the next series of the long-running show.
	Cowell, 56, reckons that her new relationship with One Direction star Liam Payne has a lot to do with her decision, reported Daily Mirror.
	"I had a feeling she would leave. She is at a certain place in her life at the moment. I saw her and Liam a couple of weeks ago and they looked really happy," Cowell said.
	"And I believed for a long while that her big thing was to make records. It's a huge commitment to do one of these shows."
	However, there's no fallout or bad feeling from the decision. In fact Cowell has Cheryl in mind for a future show he's working on.
	"We are on good terms and will probably end up doing something else together. Maybe a different sort of show. I have something in mind I want to talk to her about. But I don't think a break will do ...

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