The Rolling Stones are gearing up for an historic free concert today in Cuba, where the communist leadership once silenced rock and roll music.
	The band arrived yesterday evening in the Cuban capital where the concert will be held.
	"Obviously something has happened in the last few years," lead singer Mick Jagger said in English. "So, time changes everything... We are very pleased to be here and I'm sure it's going to be a great show."
	The concert comes three days after President Barack Obama wrapped up a visit to the communist-run island during which he declared an end to the last remnant of the Cold War in the Americas.
	"It's a dream that has arrived for the Cuban people," radio host and rock music specialist Juanito Camacho. "A lot of young Cubans will like the music but it will also satisfy the longings of older generations."
	Cuban musicologist Joaquin Borres characterized the event as "very important," saying it would be the biggest rock concert of its kind ever on the ...

Rolling Stones gear up for historic free concert in Cuba

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TV actress Ankita Lokhande today dismissed rumours of her break-up with longtime boyfriend, Bollywod actor Sushant Singh Rajput, saying "she will always be in his life".
	After dating for close to six years, rumours of trouble in their relationship started surfacing a few days ago, though in January Sushant had announced he would tie the knot with the 31-year-old actress this December.
	Taking to Twitter to end the speculation, Ankita wrote to Sushant, "Don't feel alone I m always there in your heart, in your life @itsSSR."
	Sushant, 30, posted a cryptic tweet, which read, "If you can't understand my silence, you will never understand my words...!!"
	This is not the first time that such reports have come out about the duo, who began dating while shooting for Ekta Kapoor's drama "Pavitra Rishta" in 2009.
	On earlier occasions, the duo made public appearances together to scotch the rumours.

I'm there in your life: Ankita to Sushant amid split rumours

Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan today began shooting with actress Sunny Leone for an item song for his coming film "Raees".
	Shah Rukh, 50, is shaking a leg with Sunny in a reprise version of the 1980 chartbuster "Laila O Laila" from the film "Qurbaani". The original track featured Feroz Khan and Zeenat Amaan.
	A special set has been created here at Mehboob studio.
	"It's a dance track, an item number which is part of the film and not an end-credit song. The set is that of an old retro bar. The situation is that it is a bar where they are selling alcohol in the pretext of selling cold drinks. That is where Sunny is dancing," a source from the set told PTI.
	Directed by Rahul Dholakia, "Raees" is set in 1980s Gujarat. It tells the story of bootlegger Raees Khan (Shah Rukh) whose business is challenged and eventually thwarted by a police officer played by Nawazuddin Siddiqui.
	"The song will be shot for four days. Right now Shah Rukh's entry shot will be filmed. There are 50 junior ..

SRK shooting special song with Sunny Leone for 'Raees'

Director Manish Gupta, who is making a biopic on former Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, is currently working on sorting out legal issues involved in the project.
	The "Rahasya" fame director is ready with the script for the biopic.
	"We are ready with the script of our next- a political drama (on Indira Gandhi). But we are working on the legalities and approvals that are needed to be taken for this project. We are on a positive track. We are hopeful we will begin shoot this year," sources said.
	The film will primarily be shot in Delhi, Mumbai and few other locations. The Emergency episode is most likely to be included the film.
	"It is difficult to make a film like this. We are working on certain things which is causing the delay. We can't reveal what will be included or not in the biopic," the source added.
	Meanwhile, actress Vidya Balan has been approached to play the role of Gandhi.
	"She (Vidya) has liked the idea. She has shown interest in the project," he added, said ...

Biopic on Indira Gandhi stuck in legal issues

Director Jitendra Shikerkar today said his Konkani suspense thriller "Martin" would turn out to be a landmark movie in Konkani film industry.
	Shikerkar said the film went on floor earlier this week and they are expecting its release this year itself.
	"The movie is basically a suspense thriller. It is being entirely shot in Goa. This would be a landmark movie in Konkani film industry," Shikerkar told PTI.
	The shooting for the film, starring Anuj Sikri, who had acted in "Mere Genie Uncle" (2015) and other Goan artists like John D'Silva, C D Silva, Shermino Goes, Aryan Khedekar, Brijesh Kakodkar, Rajay Pawar and actress Rohmeet Ahluwalia, began near Miramar beach here.
	Produced by Prasad Creations, the movie is expected to be released later this year.
	"The USP of the movie is the story. The attempts are made to ensure that the audience is at the edge of the seat in theatre during entire film," said Shikerkar who has directed "Uday" (Marathi) and "Mortoo" (Konkani) earlier.
	The ...

'Martin' will be landmark in Konkani film industry: Director

Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl has involved himself in a council dispute in Cornwall after he leapt to the defence of a teenage heavy metal band, who have been banned from practising their music in a family garage after noise complaints from neighbours.
	The Black Leaves of Envy, a four-piece band from Praa Sands consisting of Cerys Plenty, 17, Dylan Plenty, 15, Adam Jones, 17 and Lewis Cunningham, 15, reached out to Grohl after a series of complaints were made about the noise levels emanating from their rehearsal space in a suburban residential area, reported Contactmusic.
	Introducing himself in the open letter as "David, an American musician of over 30 years", his appeal read: "For musicians that lack the resources to rehearse in professional facilities, a garage or basement is the only place they have to develop their talent and passion.
	"I believe that it is crucial that children have a place to explore their creativity and establish a sense of self through song.
	"The ...

Dave Grohl backs teen heavy metal band

Comedian Tracy Morgan says he was plunged into a dark place after he woke from his coma eight weeks after he was involved in a near-fatal car crash in New Jersey in 2014.
	The 47-year-old comedian said he toyed with the idea of suicide on numerous occasions when he was strapped to his hospital bed, unable to walk, for over a year following the near-fatal accident on June 7, 2014, reported Rolling Stone magazine.
	"I thought I was going to die for a long time. My thoughts - I was in a very dark place. I was sitting right here, contemplating suicide. I couldn't walk. Emotionally, it's hard for me to deal with," said Morgan, who has three sons Gitrid, Malcolm, and Tracy, Jr from his first marriage and two-year-old daughter Maven with wife Megan Woolover.
	The actor miraculously got through the ordeal, which saw a Walmart truck on the New Jersey Turnpike smash into the limousine he was passenger in, but not without a fight.
	He spent eight days in a coma before waking up to learn he had ..

Tracy Morgan considered suicide after crash

A mural of David Bowie, in South London, will be listed by the council to ensure it remains protected.
	 The mural, which has become a shrine for fans, is on the side of Morleys department store, just opposite the Tube station for Brixton, the south London area where Bowie was born in 1947, said The Hollywood Reporter.
	Thousands of people visited the artwork, after the demise of the music legend on January 10 following a secret battle with cancer.
	Lambeth Council has said its considering renaming the spot where the mural sits and suggestions for a permanent memorial, including a statue of the singer, are up for discussion.
	"It is ultimately the family's decision as to what may be appropriate. We must respect that and be patient. Lambeth residents have been overwhelmed by the outpouring of affection visibly demonstrated by floral tributes, messages and people visiting the Bowie mural to pay their respects to this unique 'Brixton boy'.
	"We are also in contact with the Bowie fan club 

David Bowie mural in South London to be maintained

Close on the heels of Ranbir Kapoor-Katrina Kaif and Farhan Akhtar-Adhuna Bhabani breakups, there is now speculation that much in love couple Sushant Singh Rajput and Ankita Lokhande have hit a rough patch.
	After dating for close to six years, reports of trouble in their relationship have started surfacing, though three months ago Sushant had announced he would tie the knot with the 31-year-old TV actress in December.
	Both Sushant and Ankita did not respond to SMSes and phone calls.
	Sushant, 30 and Ankita began dating while shooting for Ekta Kapoor's drama "Pavitra Rishta" in 2009. This is not the first time that such reports have come out.
	On earlier occasions, the duo made public appearances together to scotch the rumours but this time they haven't done so, further fuelling speculation.
	Recently, there were reports that Arbaaz Khan and Malaika Arora Khan were heading for divorce, thus ending their 17-year-old marriage.
	Prior to this, Bollywood actress Anushka Sharma and Virat .

Sushant Singh Rajput, Ankita Lokhande call it quits?

Filmmaker Karan Johar says actress Deepika Padukone and Sidharth Malhotra should do a film together as they will look good on screen.
	Karan launched Sidharth in his last directorial venture "Student of the Year" and has worked with Deepika in his home production, "Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani".
	The "My Name is Khan" director had recently said in a Twitter chat that the duo will make a good on screen pair.
	When asked about this, Johar told reporters, "I agree. It is a good looking pair and they should definitely do a film. I think Sid and Deepika will look amazing together. And everyday there is a new rumour, Deepika with Sid and Deepika with Fawad (in a film)..So I think this has to happen very soon."
	Karan is currently elated with the response to his home production "Kapoor and Sons".
	The dysfunctional-family drama, which stars Fawad Khan, Alia Bhatt, Sidharth, Rishi Kapoor, Rajat Kapoor and Ratna Pathak Shah, got rave reviews and has done a business of over Rs 45 crore within a ...

Deepika and Sidharth should do a film together: Karan Johar

Actress Priyanka Chopra has added one more feather to her Hollywood success cap by becoming a part of lingerie giant Victoria's Secret's 2016 "What is Sexy" list.
	The 33-year-old Indian import, who made her debut in West with American TV series "Quantico," got the sexiest eyes tag.
	Not only the actress, but her ABC thriller show also received the sexiest TV cast title.
	Priyanka retweeted the the link of the list posted by a fan club on her Twitter page.
	"Sexiest eyes and sexiest cast!! Love it! @VictoriasSecret @JohannaEBraddy @MrJoshHopkins @jazmasri @tate_ellington," she wrote.
	"Scandal" star Kerry Washington picked up the honour for sexiest actress, while Demi Lovato was named sexiest songstress.
	Other winners are Julianne Hough, Maria Menounos, Alicia Vikander, Taylor Swift, Selena Gomez, Hailey Baldwin, Rashida Jones and Olivia Munn.
	Chrissy Teigen and John Legend's French Bulldog was named Sexiest Furry Friend.
	Victoria's Secret angels Sara Sampaio and Josephine Skriver .

Priyanka makes it to Victoria's Secret 'What is Sexy"' list

Superstar Aamir Khan says he is "definitely" heading to theatres to watch legendary filmmaker V Shantaram's 1972 Marathi film "Pinjra," that has been restored and re-released in the state of Maharashtra.
	The 51-year-old "PK" actor was thrilled with the restoration of the Marathi classic and urged his fans to watch it.
	"Just got to know that PINJRA, V Shantaram's last film, has been restored and re-released in theaters.
	"We don't often get to see films of one of our great film makers in the theater! I'm definitely going for it! Don't miss it! Love. A," Aamir tweeted.
	"Pinjra" starring Shriram Lagoo and Sandhya in lead roles, was also released in Hindi with the same title.
	The movie revolved around a school teacher, Lagoo, who wants to change a Tamasha (Marathi folk musical theater) performer, played by Sandhya, but ends up falling in love with her.
	The film's songs, including "Aali thumkat", "Disla ga bai disla" and "Chhabidar chhabi" are favourites to this day.
	Aamir has been ..

Aamir to watch V Shantaram's restored film 'Pinjra' in theater

British-Pakistani singer Zayn Malik's much-anticipated new solo album Mind of Mine will feature a song in Urdu, titled "Flower".
	Urdu is the native tongue of the 23-year-old singer's father.
	According to a review in The New York Times, the song is 104-seconds long and appears in the middle of the former One Direction member's debut.
	It features "gentle folk-influenced guitar" over which Malik sings "with deeply centered but controlled fervor", reported NME magazine.
	The lyrics to the track are: "Jab tak is mohabbat ke phool na khilay / Tab tak is dill ko sukoon na miley" (Until the flower of this love has blossomed/This heart won't be at peace).
	Malik has previously revealed that he speaks Urdu - his father's native tongue. After winning the award for outstanding achievement in music at the Asian Awards last year, he thanked his parents "for making me Asian, and for allowing me to have some sort of effect on the Asian community.

Zayn Malik's new album features an Urdu song

Mexican singer/songwriter Marco Antonio Solis is set to be honoured with a Lifetime Achievement Prize during the 2016 Billboard Latin Music Awards next month.
	The 56-year-old star, who is celebrating his 40th year as a recording artist, will be feted for his outstanding career, during which he scored the record for most number ones on the Billboard Top Latin Albums chart.
	Solis also holds the record for the most number one hits on the Billboard Hot Latin Tracks chart over all other composers.
	His 40th year as a recording artist has already been a big one - he began 2016 with top honors at the Vina del Mar Song Festival and recorded the official song to welcome Pope Francis in his native Michoacan during his Holiness' latest trip to Mexico.
	He is also on the shortlist for induction into the Latin Songwriters Hall of Fame, alongside Juanes and Shakira.
	The 2016 Billboard Latin Music Awards will be held in Miami Beach, Florida.

Marco Antonio to receive Billboard Lifetime Achievement award

Singer Zayn Malik has still not sorted out the problems he had with his former band One Direction.
	The 23-year-old singer, who became famous as a memeber of the British band, said he tried to contact the boys but they have not reciprocated, reported E! online.
	"I tried to have contact but nobody's reached out," he said. "So whatever," Zayn said.
	 However, he has had a word with with Liam, though they actually haven't met since Zayn left the band.
	"I'm still probably the closest to Liam. We talk on the phone. He congratulated me on my single, which was nice. I congratulated him on his Brit Award. It was a good chat. We haven't met up in a long time so we want to meet up," he said.
	Zayn left One Direction last year in March and talking about the storm that followed he said, "You can be in the eye of it if you choose to be. Or you can let it overwhelm you.

Zayn Malik still not cool with One Direction

He might currently be setting box offices alight with his role in "Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice" as the world's greatest superhero, but Henry Cavill has revealed he would "love" the opportunity to play the world's greatest spy.
	With Daniel Craig reportedly finished for good with his role as James Bond, Cavill, 32, has been rumoured as in the running to be the next 007, reporetd Metro.
	When asked if he would like to take up the role as the suave British spy on "The Graham Norton Show", Cavill said, "I don't know, it all depends. Obviously I am very busy with the Superman stuff but if there were any windows and they wanted me to do that kind of role it would be great and I would love to do it."
	Craig has held down the role as James Bond since 2006, but the word has persisted for the best part of a year that he won't be returning for a fifth movie.
	Idris Elba has long been the favourite to replace him, but in the face of his continued denials, other names have emerged, ...

Henry Cavill would 'love' to be the next James Bond

"Sex & the City" creator Darren Star has revealed he wanted Alec Baldwin to play Mr Big in the series.
	The writer/director felt sure Baldwin was the perfect choice to play Carrie Bradshaw's love interest - until he met Chris Noth, reported Entertainment Weekly.
	"I was thinking of Alec Baldwin for Big initially but I met with Chris Noth and thought he was perfect. I remember the first table read, how good he was. I'm not saying that Chris was Mr Big, but he brought a lot of his own persona to the role," Star said.
	And Star says he wasn't initially sold on John Corbett as Carrie's other love interest, Aidan Shaw.
	"We initially were thinking about Aidan Quinn for Aidan, but I think he wasn't available. I loved John Corbett in 'Northern Exposure', and we were like, 'Well, what's John Corbett been up to?' He just had the laconic, dudish vibe."
	But Quinn did inspire the role, as Star opted to name Corbett's character Aidan as a nod to the actor.
	"We kept Aidan because we loved the ...

Alec Baldwin was first choice for Mr Big in 'SATC: creator

Hollywood stars Dennis Quaid and Meg Ryan's actor son Jack has opened up about his experiences as the child of a famous divorced couple.
	Jack was just five when his parents split in 1997 and he admits the media circus surrounding their divorce was very difficult for him to handle, reported Us magazine.
	Now 23, the star of Mick Jagger and Martin Scorsese's new TV hit "Vinyl" said, "It's one of those weird ages for your parents to get divorced. You're old enough to know what's going on, but young enough to be kind of naive about it. It's a whole deal.
	"It's hard to ignore when you're at a grocery store and you're checking out and you look at (magazines), and there's a photo of them with a little paper rip graphic between them. It's a hard deal."
	But despite the drama, Jack can't imagine being happier with other parents.
	"I acknowledge fully the way that I grew up was not normal, but, at the same time, it was normal in the sense that despite what my parents do, they are still a mom .

Jack Quaid opens up about parents' 'painful' divorce

Rapper Will.I.Am is teaming up with Apple to develop an unscripted TV series about mobile app culture.
	The untitled project will highlight stories about how Apple apps are created and developed, reported Billboard.
	"We have seen some really, truly inspiring and incredible stories from our developers in what they have done, where they come from, how they started and the problems they have solved," Apple executive Eddy Cue said.
	Will.I.Am will executive produce the series with veteran TV producers Howard Owens and Ben Silverman, who initially brought the pitch to Apple.
	The docu-series is one of the first TV projects from Apple bosses, who have branched out into the medium over the past few months.
	They previously announced a scripted drama called Vital Signs, starring hip-hop mogul and Apple exec Dr. Dre, and a music docu-series called The Score premiered on Apple Music recently.

Will.I.Am develops mobile app docu-series

Chris Hemsworth may be one of the biggest stars of Hollywood, but the actor decided to move his family back to Australia so that they can have a life out of the spotlight, with a little bit of normalcy.
	The 32-year-old "Thor" star said it becomes suffocating to be in public eye always, reported E! online.
	"I love what I do as an actor, but when you are surrounded by it constantly, it becomes a bit suffocating. It's nice to have conversations with people and be a part of a community that doesn't live and breathe that world," Hemsworth said.
	"We were living shoulder to shoulder in the suburbs and thought that's not how we want our kids to grow up. Moving to a kind of farm setup back here on the coast in Australia has been the best thing," he added.
	Hemsworth, who has three children with wife Elsa Pataky, said having children helped him step out of the "self-absorbed world" of acting.
	"It's no longer all about me, which is quite refreshing. Once the kids arrived, I was like, 'Wow, ..

Chris Hemsworth moved to Australia to have normal family life

Malayalam film actor Jishnu Raghavan, son of veteran actor Raghavan, passed away due to cancer at a private hospital here today. He was 35.
	Jishnu was battling throat and lung cancer for quite some time and was undergoing treatment at the Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences (AIMS). He breathed his last at 8.15 AM today, a hospital spokesperson said here.
	Jishnu, who appeared as a child artist in the movie "Kilipatt" in the year 1987, made his film debut in a major role in the blockbuster "Nammal", directed by Kamal in 2002.
	His performance in it earned him Mathrubhumi Award and Kerala Film Critics Award for the best male debut.
	He essayed major roles in "Choonda", "Freedom", "Parayam" and supporting part in "Nerariyan CBI", "Pauran" and "Chakkara Muthu."
	After taking a break from movies, Jishnu, an engineer by profession, worked for developing Information Technology in rural areas.
	He later returned to the movie world and acted in films including "Ordinary", "Nidra", "Ustad ...

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