Fashion conscious Kate Middleton will reportedly be packing 12-15 outfits for her six-day visit to India and Bhutan after an advance team completed a recce of locations, including the iconic Taj Mahal.
	Kate, 34, and Prince William, 33, will fly into Mumbai next Sunday for the trip and the Duchess of Cambridge will be packing alongside her daytime dresses and evening gowns, a surprise addition -- a pair of hiking boots.
	Kate will take 12-15 outfits for the six days of official visits, the Telegraph reported.
	Whilst the Royal couple are in Bhutan they will go on a six-hour trek to Tiger's Nest monastery said to require peak physical fitness and hiking gear, likely to be the 106 pounds Hillmaster boots the Duchess last wore when she visited Borneo's jungle.
	The official tour starts in Mumbai on April 10, and the Duke and Duchess will travel to New Delhi, the Kaziranga National Park and Thimphu, capital of the Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan, apart from their visit to the Taj Mahal.
	A ...

Kate figures out India wardrobe after advance team recce!

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Actress Gwyneth Paltrow has arrived in Buenos Aires, Argentina, just days ahead of ex-husband Chris Martin's Coldplay concert.
	Paltrow, 43, was seen arriving in Buenos Aires on Tuesday reportedly with her two children, Apple, 11, and Moses, 9, in tow, reported People magazine.
	While Paltrow and Martin flew into the country separately, they've been seen at the same hotel.
	Martin, 39, kicks off his Head Full of Dream tour with his band Coldplay on Thursday, with another concert to follow on Friday.

Gwyneth Paltrow takes kids to Argentina ahead of Martin's gig

Singer Mariah Carey has revealed that her fiance James Packer recently filmed footage for her upcoming docuseries, "Mariah's World".
	Although it was previously claimed that the billionaire businessman did not want to take part in the upcoming show, Carey, 46, has insisted that he is happy to be filmed for her new docuseries, reported TMZ.
	"My fiance James Packer just came to visit me in Denmark. And he had no problem being on camera for the show with me...And we had a great time."
	The pop star will star in the eight-episode docuseries, which will focus on her world tour and her upcoming wedding to Packer.
	"I'm excited to bring my fans into my life for the next journey I'm about to embark on. I'm already having so much fun with this documentary and I know you will too. There is nothing like capturing these moments."
	The cameras will follow the singer on her "Sweet Sweet Fantasy" tour in the United States, Europe and Africa and as she plans her wedding to James.

Mariah Carey's fiance to appear on her reality show

Model-actress Lisa Haydon feels facing camera is more challenging than walking on the ramp.
	The 29-year-old "Queen" actress, who started her career in showbiz with modeling before debuting in Bollywood with 2010 film "Aisha", said ramp is still a cake walk for her.
	"Working in front of camera is challenging. It's altogether a different game. Ramp still comes easy to me. I enjoy being both on ramp and in front of a camera," Lisa told PTI on the sidelines of the ongoing Lakme Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2016.
	The actress was the showstopper for designer Monisha Jaising, who presented her collection "Luxe Resort" in collaboration with ice-cream brand Magnum.
	Lisa was a ramp regular in her modeling days, but now after becoming a Bollywood celebrity she enjoys wearing the best outfit from the whole range.
	"Being an actress gets you to become a showstopper. Walking a ramp is certainly same for me what it was when I was just a model, but now I get to wear the special outfit. It's ...

Acting far more difficult than modeling: Lisa Haydon

Oscar-winning actor Leonardo DiCaprio might face ban from returning to Indonesia after he criticized the nation's palm oil plantations for destroying rain forests.
	The environmental activist, 41, visited the Indonesian island of Sumatra last month and posted on Instagram that the palm oil industry was threatening such wildlife in the Leuser Ecosystem as Sumatran elephants, tigers and orangutans.
	Plantations often use slash-and-burn techniques to clear forest in the area, reported Us magazine.
	"The expansion of palm oil plantations is fragmenting the forest and cutting off key elephant migration corridors, making it more difficult for elephant families to find adequate sources of food and water," DiCaprio had written.
	Heru Santoso, a spokesperson for the Indonesian government, responded to the posts by threatening to prevent the "Wolf of Wall Street" actor from visiting the Southeast Asian country again.
	"We support his concern to save the Leuser ecosystem," Santoso said.
	"But we 

Leonardo DiCaprio banned from Indonesia?

Actress-turned-filmmaker Divya Khosla Kumar says even though she is a director, it is important for her to look good as youngsters follow her.
	The 34-year-old "Yaariyan" director said the new generations takes her as an inspiration.
	"Fashion is very important. One should always look presentable. Since I direct youth-oriented films, youngsters follow me and take inspiration from me so it is very important for me to dress up properly. I can't be shabbily dressed.
	"Directors usually have an image of being too casual when it comes to fashion. But as a women, it is very important to be prim and proper. I don't go and sit in parlour for two to three hours that's not my cup of tea, but I make sure I am nice and well dressed," Divya told PTI on the sidelines of the ongoing Lakme Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2016.
	The director walked for designer duo Priyangsu Maji and Sweta Tantia's label Garo, a luxury brand of contemporary Indian wear for women.
	Their collection "Femmes di Tahiti" was ...

Need to look good as youth takes inspiration from me: Divya

Bollywood actor Arbaaz Khan says TV actress Pratyusha Banerjee and her boyfriend Rahul Raj Singh, who has been questioned in relation to her death, looked very much in love during the show "Power Couple".
	The 24-year-old actress, of "Balika Vadhu" fame was found dead at her home on April 1, in what appeared to be a case of suicide.
	The reason for the extreme step is not yet known, but Pratyusha was reportedly facing problems in her relationship with Rahul, who is a TV producer.
	Arbaaz recently hosted the reality TV show "Power Couple", which featured the couple as contestants.
	The actor said Pratyusha and Rahul had their ups and downs, but looked very much in love.
	"She was very vibrant. Rahul and Pratyusha were young and new in their relationship, so they had their little moments, ups and downs, as you could see on the show. They looked very much in love," Arbaaz told reporters.
	"She was a very lovely girl and they were doing well on the show. In fact, in the first week they ...

Pratyusha and Rahul looked very much in love: Arbaaz Khan

Shraddha Kapoor may be playing a rebellious girl in her upcoming film "Baaghi", but the actress says she will only go beyond and break the norms for something she believes in.
	The 27-year-old actress, who will be sharing screen with her childhood friend Tiger Shroff for the first time in the Shabbir Khan film, said she doesn't endorse the idea of being a rebel for no reason.
	"I am a rebel in some ways, but I would like to be rebel for a cause. That could be any cause I believe in. Being rebellious unnecessarily is something I don't prefer or endorse," Shraddha told PTI on the sidelines of ongoing Lakme Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2016.
	The "ABCD2" actress turned showstopper for celebrity designer Masaba, whose collection was inspired by the iconic works of Matthieu Venot (ace French photographer) & Katrin Bremermann (celebrated German artist).
	The collection was aimed at bridging the gap between Indian and modern wear curated for a travel enthusiast and the designer dressed her ...

I will be rebel for a cause: Shraddha Kapoor

Singer Harry Styles was asked for a selfie at his grandmother's funeral, according to his sister Gemma.
	While the 22-year-old One Direction singer is usually happy to pose for pictures with fans, Gemma revealed an admirer once went too far when they asked for a selfie with Harry at their grandmother's memorial, reported Female First.
	"My most frustrating personal experience of this was the 'friend'/distant relative at my grandma's funeral who was trying to bring in her granddaughter or niece or someone to have a picture with my brother. At a funeral. Our grandmother's funeral," Gemma wrote in a coloumn.
	Harry and Gemma's grandmother Beryl Styles passed away in 2014 at the age of 86.

Harry Styles was asked for selfie at grandmother's funeral

Canadian funnyman Michael Smith was arrested for alleged domestic battery on Friday.
	The 43-year-old star of cult comedy show "Trailer Park Boys" was arrested at Hollywood's Roosevelt Hotel following reports of an altercation with a female.
	Smith, who plays Bubbles on the Netflix series, was taken into custody at 1.15am local time on Friday, according to police reports, after officers responded to a domestic battery call, reported TMZ.
	He was released hours later on USD 20,000 bail.
	Reports suggest the Nova Scotia native was spotted in a heated argument with a woman a hotel pool. He was allegedly spotted pinning the woman up against a wall.

'Trailer Park Boys' actor Michael Smith arrested

Former "Two and a Half Men" star Charlie Sheen's ex-fiancee has been granted a temporary restraining order against the actor after he allegedly threatened to pay USD 20,000 to have her "head kicked in".
	Brett Rossi filed for an emergency stay-away order last week after Sheen's alleged threat, reported New York Daily News.
	"Honestly, she's terrified. He said he was going to pay someone USD 20,000 to kill her. Lots of people might say, 'That's just Charlie being Charlie,' but we've lived through OJ. We don't take this as a joke," a source said.
	50-year-old Sheen's lawyer Marty Singer said, "The TRO was obtained without notice to Charlie Sheen or his attorney. I believe it is the first time someone obtained an order based on a story in a tabloid.

Sheen's ex wins temporary restraining order against him

A rare form of cancer cost former "LA Law" star Larry Drake his life, according to the actor's death certificate.
	The 66-year-old actor, who played Benny Stulwicz in the long-running TV legal drama, died last month after losing his battle with a string of health issues, and now his official cause of death has been revealed, reported TMZ.
	The death certificate claimed he had been diagnosed with polycythemia vera - a rare form of cancer related to an overproduction of red blood cells in the bone marrow.
	The medical examiner also listed cardiac arrest, hypertension, and morbid obesity as causes of death.
	Drake's body was found in his Hollywood apartment by a friend.

Actor Larry Drake died from rare cancer

Actress Reese Witherspoon and singer Dolly Parton have been named among Southern Living magazine's top Innovators Changing the South for 2016.
	 The 40-year-old "Sweet Home Alabama"
actress-turned-lifestyle entrepreneur, who hails from Nashville, Tennessee, has been celebrated by the publication's editors for her Draper James clothing and home collection, applauding the star for prioritising "made-in-America, made-in-the-South products".
	They notified Witherspoon of her inclusion in the annual list via Twitter, to which she exclaimed, "Such an honor!!! Thanks @Southern_Living! @draperjames #SouthernPride".
	Country legend Dolly Parton was also recognised for her continued philanthropy work with Imagination Library, which provides free books to underprivileged kids, and the success of her biographical TV movie, Coat of Many Colors, which became a huge hit with viewers in December last year.
	Others included as top innovators of the south were blues rockers Alabama Shakes and their ...

Reese Witherspoon honoured by magazine

R&B star Rihanna says she might not be given the title of a role model by people but the singer feels she can inspire young women.
	The 28-year-old "Work" singer received the Rock Star Award at the BET's Black Girls Rock! ceremony in New Jersey on April 1 and used her acceptance speech to encourage her fans to love themselves, reported Female First.
	"Thank you so much for celebrating us in a world that doesn't celebrate us enough. The minute you learn to love yourself, you will not want to be anybody else.
	"Role model is not the title they like to give me...But I think I can inspire a lot of young women to be themselves and that is half the battle. Hopefully one day I'll be raising my own little black girl who rocks," she said.
	Actress Tracee Ellis Ross hosted the event which will air on BET on April 5.
	Founder/CEO Beverly Bond created Black Girls Rock! to highlight the achievements of black female pioneers in art, music, philanthropy and community service.

I can inspire young women: Rihanna

Caitlyn Jenner's "I Am Cait" has tied with TLC's "I Am Jazz" to win the honour of outstanding reality program at the 27th Annual GLAAD Media Awards.
	In its applauded first season, the show documented Jenner's transition and her introduction into the world as a transgender woman, including legally changing her name and accepting the Arthur Ashe Courage Award at the 2015 ESPYs.
	Now currently in its second season, "I Am Cait" follows Jenner, 66, and her friends, including trans activists Candis Cayne, Chandi Moore and Jenny Boylan, as they embark on a cross-country road trip to raise awareness for LGBT issues, reported E! Online.
	The other nominees in the reality television category included Discovery Life's "New Girls on the Block", "Oxygen's The Prancing Elites Project" and "Fuse's Transcendent".

'I Am Cait' wins outstanding reality show at GLAAD Awards

Former "Daily Show" host Jon Stewart and his wife Tracey have rescued a runaway bull in New York City.
	Farm Sanctuary posted on Facebook on Friday, April 1, a video of Jon feeding the bull, who ditched out of a truck from a slaughterhouse in Jamaica, New York to the campus of York College, reported Ace Showbiz.
	 "Everyone likes hay," Jon said in the video.
	Farm Sanctuary wrote, "Breaking News: We are happy to report that the bull who was on the run earlier today in Queens is safe and on his way to Farm Sanctuary in Watkins Glen, NY.
	"Jon and Tracey Stewart picked up the individual whom we are calling Frank this afternoon from Animal Care Centers of NYC (ACC). Special thanks to our colleague Mike Stura of Skylands Animal Sanctuary And Rescue who drove out to assist with the transport. More info to come."
	The runaway bull was transported to the Animal Care Center in Brooklyn before Jon brought it to his animal sanctuary.
	Sylvia Moskovitz with the Watkins Glen shelter in New York ..

Jon Stewart rescues runaway bull in NYC

The fourth installment of the "Sharknado" franchise will pay homage to "Star Wars" with its title, "Sharknado: The 4th Awakens".
	Syfy have also just announced that the TV movie will premiere on Sunday, July 31 at 8 p.M. On the cable network, reported Variety.
	The latest film in the franchise will be set five years after the East Coast was torn apart in last summer's "Sharknado 3: Oh Hell No."
	Ian Ziering will return as Fin, who has spent the past five years living happily shark free. But now the sharks and tornados are back and turning up in unexpected places.
	David Hasselhoff and Ryan Newman, who debuted in "Sharknado 3", will also be back, along with new cast additions, Gary Busey, Cheryl Tiegs, Tommy Davidson, Imani Hakim, Cody Linley and Masiela Lusha.
	Also returning is Tara Reid as April Wexler, who's character has been the subject of a social media campaign were fans have been asked to vote to determine her fate, using hashtags #AprilLives or #AprilDies.

'Sharknado 4' will be titled 'Sharknado: The 4th Awakens'

Singer Mariah Carey has shot down rumors that her staff members are quitting because of her "toxic" new manager Stella Bulochnikov.
	It was earlier reported that some of Carey's longtime employees resigned from their position after clashing with Stella over the singer's new reality show.
 	The 46-year-old "All I Want for Christmas Is You" hitmaker said she fired a majority of her team and she couldn't be happier about the changes, reported TMZ.
	"I dismissed a majority of my team because I discovered that they didn't have my best interests at heart," she said.
	"My new team, including manager Stella Bulochnikov are the top of the line in the entertainment business and more importantly in my life and I am now much more financially successful and more organized than in the past."
	One of Mariah's reps says they now have procedures in place to make sure everyone on the team puts the diva's interests ahead of their own. Carey is reportedly digging the new system, saying she's loving ...

Mariah Carey denies staff quitting, says she fired them

A new wave of indie artists are eschewing coveted venues in big cities equipped with heavy duty music sets, spectacular lighting and aggressive promotions that lead up to good audience turnout for performances in serene small towns with niche crowds.
	From Bollywood's veteran composer, Lesle Lewis, blues band Kanchan Daniel and the Beards to a boy band from Delhi, music makers in India across platforms are now looking forward to strum it up in small towns ranging from Kokrajhar in Assam to picturesque Kasauli in the hills.
	At the recently concluded 5th season of Kasauli Rhythm and Blues festival, artists across genres performed on a single stage taking back nothing but smiles and cheers from fans both domestic as well as those coming in from countries like Sri Lanka, Switzerland and the UK.
	"Honestly, I love playing in smaller town festivals because I feel people love you for your music, they are real fans, they have come there because they love your music and I saw that tonight. I .

Indie music artists hop to small towns to tap niche audience

Many Bollywood stars might swear by the effect of makeovers on their careers but actor Sidharth Malhotra feels celebrities don't need to experiment with their look and style to get noticed as they are already known faces.
	The 31-year-old "Kapoor & Sons" star said when it comes to experimenting with his clothes and looks, he prefers to stay minimal and simple.
	"I feel as a celebrity we get a lot of opportunities to experiment with our looks in movies. I don't think a celebrity needs to work really hard on the way they look as they are already public figures.
	"They don't need such things to get noticed. The most experimental I have gone till now is when few days back I wore an all white suit," Sidharth told PTI.
	The actor was speaking on the sidelines of Lakme Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2016.
	He walked the ramp as showstopper for Kunal Rawal and the look the designer gave to him was something very unlike his usual self.
	"I have a lot of Kunal's creations, but I was walking for ...

Celebrities don't need to work hard on their looks: Sidharth

Filmmaker Vishal Bhardwaj says he will never make a sequel to his acclaimed caper thriller "Kaminey", as he does not want to repeat the characters.
	"'Kaminey 2' will never happen. I want to grow as a filmmaker. I don't want to just make money. I don't make money, I make films. I don't want to repeat characters," Bhardwaj told PTI.
	Released in 2009, "Kaminey" starred Shahid Kapoor in a double role and he won accolades for his performance from all quarters. There have been speculations about its sequel since quite sometime.
	Presently, Bhardwaj is busy with "Rangoon", starring Saif Ali Khan, Shahid Kapoor and Kangana Ranaut.
	"I am busy in completing the film. It is very taxing. I am happy and content with the film so far. I am very excited about the film," he said.
	The "Omkara" director has worked with both Saif and Shahid earlier. However, it is the first time that he is working with National award winning actress Kangana Ranaut and is all praise for her.
	"She is a very fine ...

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