Shah Rukh Khan's "Dilwale" was today declared the worst film while Salman Khan-starrer "Prem Ratan Dhan Payo" earned Sonam Kapoor the worst actress title at the 8th Golden Kela Awards, which annually recognises the worst in Hindi cinema like Razzies.
	"Dilwale" was declared winner over other Bollywood disappointments "Bombay Velvet", "Shaandaar", "Tevar" and Akshay Kumar's "Singh is Bliing".
	Besides Sonam, the film's director Sooraj Barjatya took home the worst direction and 'Bas Kijiye Bahut Ho Gaya award'.
	Sonam defeated Shraddha Kapoor's dancer turn in "ABCD 2", Amy Jackson's act in 'Singh is Bliing'.
 	Actor Sooraj Pancholi might have bagged best debut honour at various other award functions for his film "Hero" but the Golden Kela Awards recognised him as the worst actor of the year.
	The 25-year-old was named over actors like Arjun Rampal ('Roy'), Arjun Kapoor ('Tevar') and Imran Khan ('Katti Batti').
	The award for the 'most pointless sequel/remake' went to "MSG 2" for ...

'Dilwale' named worst film at Golden Kela Awards

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Several television personalities, friends and family members of TV actress Pratyusha Banerjee, who allegedly committed suicide here yesterday, today bid a tearful adieu to her.
	The 24-year-old actress, who shot to fame with her role as Anandi in TV show "Balika Vadhu", was found hanging from the ceiling at her flat last evening.
	Pratyusha's last rites were performed at Oshiwara crematorium here around 6 pm.
	Several television personalities Kamya Punjabi, Smita Bansal, Rohit Verma, Rakhi Sawant, Ejaz Khan, Ratan Rajput, Sara Khan, Pooja Bose, Shilpa Saklani, Apoorva Agnihotri, Jay Bhanusali, Mahi Vij and others attended the funeral.
	Pratyusha's mother was inconsolable and she kept saying, "I don't know why my daughter did this."
	Pratyusha was 18 when she was selected to play the grown-up Anandi in "Balika Vadhu". After exiting from the daily soap, she appeared in reality shows "Bigg Boss 7" and "Jhalak Dikhla Jaa". She was last seen in TV show "Hum Hain Naa".
	Reportedly, ...

Television actors, family bid adieu to Pratyusha

Salman Khan has posted an adorable picture of him holding his newborn nephew Ahil, who is the son of Bollywood superstar's sister Arpita and husband Aayush Sharma.
	The 50-year-old "Bajranji Bhaijaan" star became an uncle again when Arpita gave birth to her first son on March 30.
	In the picture, which Salman posted on his social media sites, the actor is seen smiling at his nephew, who is fast asleep.
	Arpita, who tied the knot with businessman Aayush in 2014, earlier took to Twitter to thank her friends and well-wishers for their love and congratulatory messages.
	"Thank you for welcoming our Lil Prince with open arms and hearts filled with so much love and showering him with all your blessings and good wishes," she wrote.
	The birth of the baby was announced by Aayush on Instagram.
	"Our wait is over. Our little prince Ahil has arrived. Love Arpita and Aayush. P.S. Mother and son are doing fine," the post on Instagram read.

Salman Khan poses with nephew Ahil

Transgender activist Laxmi Narayan Tripathi turned showstopper at Lakme Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2016.
	LFW, in its 16th edition, today unveiled Reliance Retails' online fashion and style destination AJIO. 	For its preview show, the brand brought together women achievers from different fields as showstoppers, with Laxmi being one of them.
	Bollywood's original dancing star Helen walked demonstrating 'age no bar', Sunny Leone sashayed down to say 'choice no bar', funny woman Bharti Singh walked ramp effortlessly to 'size no bar,' Suman Sharma, India's first woman to fly an MIG fighter jet, walked for 'career no bar' and wrapping it up was Laxmi, who stole the show with 'gender no bar.'
	"Internationally there are transgender models. I belong to ethnic transgender community. I belong to this country and inclusion beyond gender is important. I was quite happy being a part of this movement. Beauty is in beholders' eyes, body shape or gender don't matter to fashion. Beauty is beauty we ..

Laxmi Narayan Tripathi turns showstopper at LFW

Some of the money to make the hit movie "The Wolf of Wall Street" was allegedly laundered from a scandal-hit Malaysian firm founded by the country's leader, the Wall Street Journal reported.
	Embattled Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak has been under fire over allegations that hundreds of millions of dollars were stolen from state fund 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB), and his acceptance of a USD 681 million overseas payment.
	Both Najib and the now debt-stricken company strongly deny any wrongdoing.
	According to the WSJ, it took six years to produce the movie, which stars Leonardo DiCaprio and is directed by Martin Scorsese, because Hollywood studios were reluctant to invest in an R-rated movie about financial corruption.
	A small production company called Red Granite Pictures, which had made only one movie, came up with the more than USD 100 million needed to turn the film into reality, the newspaper said in its report yesterday.
	Global investigators believe much of that ...

Malaysia's 1MDB financed 'Wolf of Wall Street': report

Gillian Flynn's "Sharp Objects" has found its home at HBO after the cable network ordered the adaptation of her novel to series, with an eight-episode first season order.
	Amy Adams is set to star while Jean-Marc Vallee is on board as director, reported Deadline.
	The book by "Gone Girl" author Flynn was optioned in 2011 by Blumhouse, before "Gone Girl" became a worldwide phenomenon.
	The drama was first envisioned as a feature film at Alliance Films, before it was developed as a serialized drama at Blumhouse. Netflix was reportedly eying the drama series.
	Marti Noxon will serve as showrunner. Flynn will executive produce and write several episodes, with Noxon, Vallee, Jason Blum, Charles Layton, Jessica Rhoades and Nathan Ross also attached as executive producers.
	Published in 2006, mystery novel "Sharp Objects" centers on reporter Camille Preaker (Adams), who returns home after a brief stay at a psych hospital. Now living at her tiny hometown, she covers the murders of two preteen 

HBO orders 'Sharp Objects' drama series starring Amy Adams

"No String Attached" star Ashton Kutcher took to Twitter to apologize to Shania Twain after he realised that the Canadian singer wasn't impressed with his April Fools' jokes.
	Kutcher made the jokes on his show "The Ranch" which was debuted on Friday, April 1, reported Ace Showbiz.
	The actor probably went too far with his jokes, so he apologised to the songstress, writing, "Apologies again, Miss @ShaniaTwain. I had no inhibitions, made no conditions and definitely got out of line," while referencing Shania's 1997 hit "Man! I Feel Like a Woman!"
	Fortunately, the Canadian singer didn't seem to take the jokes seriously as she replied, "@aplusk next time you're lonely, don't call on me. Try the operator, maybe she'll be free. @theranchnetflix."
	Kutcher then replied, "Note to self: Shania Twain... Not easily impressed."
	On the Netflix comedy, Ashton plays Colt Bennett, a man who has just returned to his family's ranch after playing semi-pro football in Saskatoon.

Kutcher apologizes to Shania Twain for April Fools' jokes

Former One Direction star Zayn Malik has bought a box at his boyhood soccer team Bradford City FC's stadium in his grandfather's name for underprivileged kids to use.
	The avid Bradford City FC fan - who hails from the West Yorkshire city - purchased the space at the club's Valley Parade stadium in his grandfather's name, Walter Brannan, reported Daily Mirror.
	The former One Direction singer is said to have decided to let unwell and disadvantaged youngsters use the box to watch the team's matches in the third tier of English football to "give something back" to his hometown city.
	"Zayn wanted to give something back to his local community," a source said.
	The 23-year-old star also paid tribute to the city earlier this evening after it was revealed his debut solo album, "Mind Of Mine", claimed the number one spot in the UK Albums Chart.
	Malik's girlfriend Gigi Hadid is also now an adopted Bradford City fan and recently shared a picture of herself wearing one of the team's replica ...

Zayn Malik buys Bradford box for underprivileged kids

Hollywood superstar George Clooney says the 'exclusive interview' that Hello! magazine published with him never actually took place.
	The actor issued a statement to deny that he gave an interview to the magazine where he spoke about his wife Amal.
	"Hello Magazine has printed an EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW with me that has been widely picked up and reprinted. The problem is that I have not given an interview to Hello Magazine and the quotes attributed to me are not accurate.
	"In my experience, being misquoted is not unusual but to have an 'exclusive interview' completely fabricated is something new. And a very disturbing trend," Clooney, 54, said in a statement.
	The magazine said it was "dismayed" to learn that the interview was fake as they had bought the interview from a "respectable independent agent."
	"Hello! Magazine and the Hello! Group are very dismayed by Mr George Clooney's statement that an interview with him that was published by the Hello! Group is not authentic," the ...

Never gave any interview to Hello! magazine: Clooney

Actress Charlize Theron has confirmed that she and her "Mad Max: Fury Road" co-star Tom Hardy did not get along on while shooting the action stunner.
	"From what I hear, he's not like that on every movie - I hear he's had good experiences," Theron told WSJ in an interview.
	"Maybe the movie is what it is because we struggled so much with each other, and those characters had to struggle so much with each other. If we were chum-chum, maybe the movie would have been 10 times worse.

We struggled with each other: Theron on working with Hardy

Singer Robbie Williams has paid the ultimate tribute to late Ronnie Corbett by getting an inking of the comedian and his late sidekick Ronnie Barker's spectacles on his neck.
	The 42-year-old singer shared a picture of his latest tattoo, which comprises of two pairs of glasses in a nod to Ronnie, who died on Thursday aged 85, and his late comedy sidekick, who were known as The Two Ronnies.
	"Ronnie Corbett: You inspired me at a very young age. THANK YOU. You'll always be with me x (sic)," Williams wrote on Twitter.
	The picture is taken from a side-on view of Williams, who is wearing a baseball cap in the snap, so the black neck tattoo of the spectacles is clearly visible.
	Corbett passed away after being diagnosed with motor neurone disease in March 2015, while Barker died in October 2005 aged 76.
	Following Corbett's death, it has been reported that he was in line to receive a knighthood from Queen Elizabeth.

Robbie Williams pays tattoo tribute to Ronnie Corbett

"Avengers" actor Tom Hiddleston dropped by a Chicago news station as his supervillain character Loki (though not in costume) to update viewers on the terrible weather hitting the area this weekend.
	He blamed it all on his thunderous brother Thor, saying that his "brother from another mother's been misbehaving," reported Variety.
	"The God of Thunder has brought his skill set to bare on the local weather," Hiddleston, 35, added.
	In other words, the storm-front means that "Chris Hemsworth has taken his hammer and smashed it on the surface of the sky and it's going to rain a helluva lot," the actor said.
	Hiddleston last played the supervillain in 2013's "Thor: The Dark World".
	Hiddleston and Hemsworth will reprise the feuding brothers onscreen again in "Thor: Ragnarok", which is set for November 3, 2017.
	Taika Waiti in on board to direct and Stephany Folsom recently polished the script. Cate Blanchett has been a rumored addition to the cast, as well.

Tom Hiddleston turns weather reporter

Pop star Justin Bieber has shared a picture of himself posing shirtless in the middle of a street.
	The Instagram photo sees Bieber standing alone in the middle of a street with nothing but a towel around his waist and a lake in the background, reported Aceshowbiz.
	It's unclear where the snap was taken, since the 22-year-old singer didn't write anything in the caption.
	But this apparently was captured while he's enjoying downtime during his "Purpose" world tour.

Justin Bieber poses topless in middle of street

Filmmaker Karan Johar, while expressing grief about alleged suicide of TV actress Pratyusha Banerjee, has said her death should be taken as an alert by people who are ignorant towards condition of depression.
	24-year-old Pratyusha, who shot to fame with TV show "Balika Vadhu", was found dead at her home yesterday in a suspected case of suicide.
	Reason for the extreme step is not yet known, but Banerjee was reportedly facing problems in her relationship with boyfriend Rahul Raj Singh.
	Mourning her death, Johar tweeted, "This is just so sad...And a wake up calm to families and friends who don't consider depression a medical condition...RIP."
	Veteran actor Rishi Kapoor also wrote on Twitter, "What a shame! Such a lovely person shouldn't have committed suicide! Who knows the turmoil within her. RIP."
	Actor Armaan Kohli, who was Pratyusha's co-contestant on "Bigg Boss 7", paid her tribute by posting, "A beautiful soul, a beautiful friend who is going to be missed from the bottom of my 

Pratyusha's death wake up call about depression: Karan Johar

Model-turned-actress Waluscha De Sousa is making her Bollywood debut opposite Shah Rukh Khan in "Fan" and she says besides acting the superstar taught her the art of not letting success get into your head.
	The actress, who will be romancing the 50-year-old "Dilwale" actor in Maneesh Sharma's directorial venture, said she has become a bigger fan of him after working in the film.
	"I have become a bigger fan of Shah Rukh after working with him. I have taken so much experience for him - one that you need to be passionate and second you need to be willing to put your hundred per cent.
	"Passion and hard work goes hand in hand. What I learnt from him is no matter how far life takes you, at the end of the day you need to be humble," Waluscha told PTI on the sidelines of Lakme Fashion Week.
	The newbie said she was not nervous to share screen with SRK because he never behaves like a superstar and just focuses on his work like everyone else on the set.
	"Shah Rukh is very calm. He gives his .

Shah Rukh taught me to be humble: Waluscha De Sousa

Shraddha Kapoor will be walking the ramp for celebrity designer Masaba for the first time at the ongoing Lakme Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2016.
	The 27-year-old "Baaghi" actress has previously walked ramp for fashion biggies like Namrata Joshipura, Rohit Bal and Ken Ferns.
	Masaba, who enjoys a great celebrity clientele, has taken inspiration from the iconic works of Matthieu Venot (ace French photographer) & Katrin Bremermann (celebrated German artist) for her Spring/Summer collection.
	Matthieu's work captures graphics with facets of color blocking and the same have been incorporated in the collection in various shapes and forms of print.
	Known for her quirky and catchy prints, the designer has incorporated prints of tilak, sliced garlic and chillies drawn from Bremerman's methods & techniques of rendering her art.
	Going with the season, Masaba has modernised contemporary Indian handloom like Ikkat patterns on fabrics, ranging from fluid natural crepes and coarse ...

Shraddha to turn Masaba's showstopper for first time at LFW

Chris Hemsworth has revealed he and his brother Liam regularly get mistaken for each other.
	The 32-year-old "Avengers: Age of Ultron" star admitted people tend to confuse him for his younger brother, despite their six-year age gap, reported Female First.
	Recalling the first time it happened, he said, "Now I have a beard it happens more. The first time was at the 'Star Trek' premiere. It was the first big thing I had done and I remember thinking, 'Wow, this is the beginning of my career,' and a bunch of people were there and they're like, 'Chris, Chris, Chris', and then ran straight past me to Liam.

Chris Hemsworth gets mistaken for brother Liam

"Baahubali" star Prabhas is known to be a shy and private person but shedding his reserved nature, the actor has begun meet-and-greet sessions with fans at his home to express his gratitude towards them for his film's success.
	The 36-year-old actor has specially dedicated a team to oblige all the love coming his way and has a group who coordinates between more than 30 districts, where Prabhas has a huge fan following.
	A special meet and greet is organised for his fans where the "Billa" actor interacts and obliges to their requests at his residence.
	"It is indeed a special gesture for a person like Prabhas who is extremely shy and introvert. It shows that he holds his fans in high regard and that is his one quality which is loved by all," his spokesperson said in a statement.
	Prabhas is currently working on "Baahubali: The Conclusion" is scheduled to release on April 14, 2017.

'Baahubali' actor Prabhas spends time with fans at home

Bollywood actor Ranveer Singh says he is keen to watch superstar Aamir Khan's upcoming sports biopic "Dangal" as it chronicles a story worth telling.
     The film, directed by Nitesh Tiwari of "Bhootnath Returns" fame, stars Aamir in the role of Mahavir Singh Phogat, who taught wrestling to his daughters Babita Kumari and Geeta Phogat.
     Ranveer was interacting with Aamir during a session on the sidelines of Lokmat's "Maharashtrian of the Year" award last night and said nobody is prepared to what is coming with "Dangal".
     "I don't think anybody is prepared to what is coming. Dangal, sir, I am really looking forward to. What a wonderful story, the way you approach the role with your physical transformation and everything... It is really a story worth telling. I am really looking forward to the film," he said.
     The "PK" actor, who had put on weight for his role in the film, and has now lost more than 13 kgs, replied, "Fingers crossed. Let's hope it goes well, I am trying my .

'Dangal' is a story worth telling: Ranveer Singh

Producer Ekta Kapoor says she chose Emraan over the Khans to play the protagonist in the upcoming biopic "Azhar", based on former Indian cricketer Mohammed Azharuddin.
	Emraan plays the controversial and popular Indian skipper in "Azhar".
	The Tony D'Souza-directed film shows the rise and fall of one of the greatest cricketers in Indian history.
	"I think Emraan is one of the most amazing actors. He is a nice person. It is the role of a controversial yet good hearted cricketer, who has the love of masses. Either it would have been Khans or Emraan. We chose Emraan," Ekta told reporters here at the trailer launch of "Azhar" last night.
	Ekta, who is known for her innovative marketing skills, and plans to show the film to cricketers.
	"We plan to show the film to lot of cricketers. The film is about the celebration of cricket and what happens when you are doing so well and how things change after one game goes wrong," Ekta said.
	"Azhar" also stars Prachi Desai, Nargis Fakhri, Lara Dutta 

Ekta preferred Emraan over Khans for Azhar's biopic

Popular sitcom "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" has been renewed for season 13 and 14, tying for the record of longest-running live-action comedy in TV history.
	The sitcom is staying on FXX for at least the next three years with two more season pick-up which was announced by the cable channel yesterday, reported Aceshowbiz.
	The series had been previously renewed for a 12th season which is set to debut in early 2017. With the latest renewal, the show is set to tie "The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet" as the longest-running live-action comedy on television.

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