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 ...

I had a feeling Cheryl would quit The X Factor: Simon Cowell

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Actress Charlize Theron is "incredibly lucky" her mother looks after her kids when she is working.
 	The actress, 40, is mother to four-year-old son Jackson and eight-month-old daughter August, and admits she feels very fortunate that her own parent Gerda takes on the role of a "full-time grandmother," reported Female First.
	"I'm a single mum. I'm incredibly lucky my mother is a full-time grandmother.

Charlize Theron's thankful for mother's help

Actor Devon Murray has been ordered to pay his former agents USD 300,000  in commission fees from his work in the "Harry Potter" film franchise.
	The star was recently sued by officials at Neil Brooks Management, who helped a young Murray land his role as Irish student Seamus Finnigan in the first two boy wizard movies, 2001's "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone" and 2002's "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets", reported New York Daily News.
	In the lawsuit, owner Neil Brooks claimed relations with the actor and his family broke down after they allegedly failed to pay commission, as agreed in a 1998 contract, and the Murrays then tried to ditch the talent agent after completing two more installments of the Potter series.
	Brooks maintained he stopped receiving his share of earnings in 2005, and, as of March, was due more than USD 323,800 in fees.
	However, Murray and his parents Michael and Fidelma, challenged the accusations, insisting they handed over more than USD ...

Devon Murray ordered to pay former agents commission fees

"Vinyl" showrunner Terence Winter is leaving after just one season over creative differences.
	"Bourne Ultimatum" screenwriter Scott Z Burns is taking over and will also be executive producing the series with another new recruit, "Godzilla" writer Max Borenstein, reported Deadline.
	"As we head into the second season of 'Vinyl', we have decided it is an appropriate time to make a change in the creative direction of the show," HBO said.
	"We have enjoyed a longtime partnership with Terry Winter at HBO on projects from 'The Sopranos' to 'Boardwalk Empire' to 'Vinyl', and we look forward to our next collaboration with him.
	"We are pleased to welcome Scott Z Burns, executive producer and showrunner, and Max Borenstein, executive producer, as the new team helming the show."
	Set against the burgeoning hip-hop and punk scene of the late '70s, "Vinyl" stars Bobby Cannavale as a record executive struggling to save his label.
	The large ensemble cast also features Olivia Wilde, Ray Romano, ...

'Vinyl' showrunner Terence Winter quits

Rapper Iggy Azalea says she  she and her fiance Nick Young are fine in their relationship, despite a cheating admission made by the basketball player.
	During an appearance on "The Ellen DeGeneres Show", the 25-year-old said the only "controversy" between her and her fiance exists "on the Internet", reported Female First.
	A few weeks ago, the "Team" hitmaker had to suffer the indignity of a video leaking online, which showed her fiance Nick Young admitting to his Los Angeles Lakers teammate D'Angelo Russell that he had cheated on her.
	Speculation has been rife about the status of their relationship and Azalea was directly quizzed about her romance by DeGeneres on her talk show.
	The host commented, "That's a beautiful ring by the way and you're engaged to a Laker? There's been some controversy..."
	To which Azalea replied, "Of course there is. There always is. But we're good. There isn't at home just on the Internet."
	DeGeneres then added: "At home you're good?" The singer said, ...

Nick and I don't have any problem: Iggy Azalea

Actor Matthew Perry, who played Chandler Bing on "Friends" for 10 years, has said there is "45 per cent chance" of the sitcom's return.
	The 46-year-old actor starred alongside Jennifer Aniston, Lisa Kudrow, Courtney Cox, Matt LeBlanc and David Schwimmer, and has admitted the likelihood of a comeback is less than 50/50 because the writing team is wary of tarnishing the show's legacy, reported Female First.
	"'Friends' ended because it was time for the show to end. We had done 10 years; 237 episodes and the stories were kind of finished. I don't think there is going to be a reunion.
	"People talk about that all the time but I don't think that's going to happen, because we ended on such a high note that I don't want to risk doing something bad and ruining, tarnishing the image of it. I would say 45 per cent that it could happen. I think the actors would do it, I'm not sure that the writers would do it.

There's 45 per cent chance of 'Friends' reunion: Matthew Perry

Supermodel Olivia Culpo likes her relationships to be "personal" and isn't keen on discussing rumours.
	The 23-year-old, who previously dated Nick Jonas, said she likes to "protect" her relationships and keep it between herself and whoever she is dating so it remains a "special" intimate experience between just two people, reported People magazine.
	"For things like relationships, from what I've grown to learn, the more you protect it and really make it a coveted personal thing and not share it with everyone - the more you can allow it to be personal - the more chance you have of it actually being real and special," she said.
	The brunette beauty said she doesn't like to discuss relationship rumours because half the time it's fabricated.
	"I like to think of [the rumours] as just something that you can't take too seriously because a lot of the stuff you do read, even about other people, you know that it's not true.

I like to keep relationships private: Olivia Culpo

Rapper Azealia Banks has called for the legalisation of marijuana across America, during her latest Twitter rant.
	The 24-year-old "212" hitmaker thinks everyone should be permitted to smoke or use the illegal substance and took to Twitter to share her opinions with fans and suggest a number of other reforms for the country she thinks are long overdue, reported Female First.
	"Just legalize ALL drugs in Vegas and Miami, impose a 10pm curfew for those under 18, impose a huge "party hardy tax"... Legalise marijuana in all states. America is missing out on lots of tourism money by not legalizing weed, I think," she tweeted.

Azealia Banks wants Marijuana legalised in US

Singer Carly Rae Jepsen, who is dating photographer David Kalani Larkins, says she's missed out on the everyday aspect of being with her partner as a result of her "intense" touring schedule.
 	The 30-year-old "Call Me Mayb"' singer, however, enjoys expressing her relationship fantasies in her lyrics, reported Female First.
	"The lifestyle that I have, it's a little bit surreal to have a relationship in this world. My boyfriend, who directed the 'Run Away With Me' video, flew into New York for a day-and-a-half for this, and I'll be doing a show both of those days.
	"It's really intense, and it's really sporadic. I think a lot of the real-life stuff - six years of being next to each other while you brush your teeth, leaving dirty towels not the floor - I haven't really experienced. I'm very youthful in the fact that my relationships have always been very distance and very glorified, so I think that comes out in my writing," she said.
	The "Boy Problems" hitmaker likes to write about ...

It's surreal having boyfriend with my lifestyle: Carly Jepsen

Rapper Kanye West's The Life of Pablo is about to debut at number-one on the US album chart - a whole two months after it originally dropped.
	Thanks to West finally putting the record on sale on his website and Tidal last week, Pablo is now expected to hit the top of Billboard's April 23 sales listing.
	The Life of Pablo racked up 90,000 sales for the week ending on April 7, despite previously being available for streaming only on Tidal since February 13.
	West, 38, could also set a record as the first Billboard number-one where more than half of its sales were earned as streaming equivalent albums.
	Janet Jackson's tour is officially postponed to 2017 The Life of Pablo officially went on sale on April 1 as a paid download on West's website and Tidal.
	Its surprise release came hours after West finally released his newest tracks to streaming services Apple Music and Spotify.
	This was a sharp reversal for the rapper, who originally vowed to "never" make The Life of Pablo available to 

West's new album to debut at No.1 on the US Billboard chart

Chief Minister Raghuvar Das today said directions have been issued for setting up of Jharkhand Film Development Corporation (JFDC) by April 30 even as he promised help to develop a film city at Patratu, near the state capital, soon.
	Das, who was accompanied by his predecessor Arjun Munda, made the announcement at the concluding ceremony of seventh Santali and Regional Film Festival organized by All India Santali Film Association (AISFA) at Gopal Maidan this evening.
	AISFA had been demanding setting up of a JFDC. The state government had recently recently framed a state film policy.
	"I have instructed the concerned officials to take necessary steps for forming a JFDC by April 30," Das said, claiming that his government was committed to complete any development project undertaken by it within a timeframe.
	Referring to the delay in framing the film policy, the chief minister said the delay was not because of any discrepancy of language but for the grant.
	Das said he had also met ...

JFDC to be set up by month-end: Jharkhand CM

"Raaz 3" actress Esha Gupta today took social media to hint that she is engaged.
	The 30-year-old star shared a picture of herself sporting the engagement ring, a huge solitaire.
	The actress captioned the image, "He asked and I said Yes."
	She, however, did not reveal her fiance's name.
 	Esha previously reportedly dated director Punit Malhotra of "I Hate Luv Storys" fame. She will be next seen in "Hera Pheri 3" and "Rustom".

Esha Gupta gets engaged

Rocker Axl Rose has fractured his foot hours before he was due to perform in Las Vegas, but assured fans he would still be able to perform.
	The 54-year-old rocker announced the news hours before he was due to go on stage with Guns N' Roses - which also includes Slash and Duff McKagan - on Friday night for one of two Las Vegas warm-up shows ahead of their slot at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival later this month, reported Rolling Stone.
	The "Sweet Child O Mine" hitmaker shared a video with the orthopaedic nurse who treated him, which explains the process of the medical procedure he underwent.
	Alongside the video posted on his Twitter account, Axl wrote: "This is what can happen when you do something you haven't done in nearly over 23 years."
	The medic revealed that he is in a cast and will need to "limit" the amount of weight on his left foot for a month, but assured fans that he will be "stage ready" in time for the show.
	She explained: "Axl sustained a fracture of ...

Axl Rose breaks bone in foot

"Narcos" star Boyd Holbrook has been signed up to be the main villain in the third instalment of the solo "Wolverine" movie series, joining Hugh Jackman and Patrick Stewart.
	Holbrook, 34, will play a relentless, calculating and intense head of security for a global enterprise who is set against Jackman's clawed Wolverine/Logan, reported Deadline.
	It's an original character that has not appeared in any of the comic books.
	The film is scheduled for release March 3, 2017. The plot of is not known yet.
	David James Kelly has written the script with "The Wolverine" helmer James Mangold set to direct.
	Stewart will reprise his role as Professor Xavier Charles. Jackman said last year that this would be his last movie as the mutant.

'Wolverine 3' adds Boyd Holbrook as villain

Principal photography of Phantom Films' upcoming neo-noir drama thriller "Udta Punjab", starring Shahid Kapoor and Kareena Kapoor, has been wrapped up.
	Directed by "Ishqiya" helmer Abhishek Chaubey, the movie tells the story of substance abuse in the Indian state of Punjab.
	It has been co-produced by Ekta Kapoor's Balaji Motion Pictures.
	The film also stars Alia Bhatt and Punjabi singer-actor Diljit Dosanjh.
	"#UdtaPunjabShootUp @balajimotionpic @FuhSePhantom," Diljit tweeted.

It's a wrap on 'Udta Punjab'

"Bajirao Mastani" star Ranveer Singh and actress Tamannaah Bhatia will star in filmmaker Rohit Shetty's next movie.
	There had been rumours for long about Ranveer, 30, and Rohit collaborating on a project.
	26-year-old Tamannaah, whose last film "Baahubali: The Beginning" was a huge success, joins in this high octane, thrilling project.
	"Ranveer's energy, exuberance and huge popularity make this project more interesting, and Tamannaah is a massive star with South Indian audiences. I really can't be talking about this. But yes, they are on board. Wait and watch, it will be worth the wait," the "Dilwale" director said in a statement here.

Ranveer Singh, Tamannaah Bhatia in Rohit Shetty's next

Oscar-winning actor Leonardo DiCaprio is reportedly dating Victoria's Secret model Chelsey Weimar.
	Weimar and DiCaprio were seen leaving Nobu Malibu together and she posted Instagram shots that eagle-eyed spies say are from the 41-year-old's homes in LA.
	A source whined of DiCaprio's alleged new love, "It's not true. He isn't spending time with anyone. Most of his time lately has been in places like Indonesia, trying to help save the ecosystem.

Leonardo DiCaprio dating Victoria's Secret model?

Singer Taylor Swift has topped a magazine's annual list of the highest paid celebrity this year.
	The 26-year-old "Bad Blood" hitmaker left behind heavyweights including Leonardo DiCaprio and Jay Z, reported Us magazine.
	Swift made an estimated USD 80 million last year, through her sold-out world tour and numerous business deals.
	The pop star even has her own mobile game in the works, to be launched later this year.
	Lady Gaga also earned an impressive paycheck this past year, with an estimated USD 59 million in her account.
	Record producer Jay Z raked in a still-impressive USD 56 million in a year full of various business ventures.
	DiCaprio, 41, who won his first Oscar for best actor in a leading role in "The Revenant," made an estimated USD 29 million.

Taylor Swift becomes highest paid celebrity this year

Upping the passion quotient in the first look of Aditya Chopra's "Befikre" are its lead actors Ranveer Singh and Vaani Kapoor, who indulge in a kiss.
	The Paris-set love story marks Aditya's return to direction after eight years. He last directed superstar Shah Rukh Khan-starrer "Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi".
	Ranveer, 30, shared the first look on his Twitter page, writing, "You wanted a tease, you've got it! Here's presenting the #BefikreFirstLook with @Vaaniofficial @BefikreTheFilm."
	Vaani, 27, is shown wearing a cap, which has "Who Cares Mon Amour" written on it. The French phrase "Mon Amour" means "My Love".
	"Befikre- Those Who Dare to Love" is set to release on December 9. This is the first time Aditya is directing Ranveer and Vaani.
	The filmmaker has earlier worked with the young stars in the capacity of a producer under his banner Yash Raj Films.

Ranveer, Vaani steal a kiss in 'Befikre' first look

Former "Two and a Half Men" Charlie Sheen's ex-fiancee Scottine Ross has been granted a restraining order against the actor.
	In court documents, she alleges Sheen attacked her and was caught on an audio recording threatening her life, reported People magazine.
	The order says, "Mr Sheen choked Ms Ross to the point of almost losing consciousness," and that at one point he "repeatedly kicked Ms Ross while she was on the ground.
	The restraining order also claims that Sheen allegedly said on the recording, "I'd rather spend USD 20,000 to have her head kicked in. Then people will realize, oh, it's dangerous."
	The Los Angeles Police Department said that it was opening a criminal investigation into Sheen. Though the LAPD declined to name the victim, a source said the investigation was in response to complaints made by Ross.
	Ross filed a lawsuit against Sheen last year, alleging in court documents that the actor kept his HIV-positive status from her during their relationship.
	Ross, 26, ..

Charlie Sheen's ex-fiancee given restraining order against him

Donning the role of former Indian skipper Mohammad Azharuddin in upcoming biopic "Azhar" was a challenge for Emraan Hashmi as the movie chronicles the former Indian skipper's take on match-fixing scandal.
	On November 27, 2000, Azharuddin was found guilty of the match-fixing, and after eight days the former cricketer- politician was banned from the game for life by BCCI. In 2012, the Andhra Pradesh High Court lifted the ban.
	"When we watch a match, we are only aware of what is happening on the field. Nobody knows what happens in the locker rooms, hotels,  corridors conversations of cricketers and their relationships? How they get into match-fixing scandals? He has given us a lot of stuff, which we did not know earlier, for this film," Hashmi told PTI.
	The actor said Azharuddin shared all the anecdotes related to his personal and professional life in "Azhar".
     "He was very frank with us. He is a real person. He has given us all the anecdotes about his life."
	The "Humari Adhuri ..

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