"Coronation Street" actor Alan Halsall has split from his wife Lucy-Jo Hudson following seven years of marriage.
	The actor, 33, and the 32-year-old actress have decided to call time on their marriage, but are determined to stay amicable for the sake of their two-year-old daughter Sienna-Rae, reported Female First.
	Announcing the news in a joint statement, a spokesperson for the former couple said, "Lucy-Jo Hudson and Alan Halsall are sad to announce that they have separated. They have shared many wonderful years together and will remain close friends. They ask for privacy at this emotional time to allow both to focus on their daughter Sienna-Rae, to ensure her continued happiness."
	The ex-lovers struck up a relationship in 2006 after meeting on the set of "Coronation Street" the year before when Halsall was playing loveable mechanic Tyrone Dobbs, a role he still portrays on the show, while Hudson starred as Katy Harris.
	The brunette beauty quit the soap in late 2005 but has since .

Actor Alan Halsall splits from wife Lucy-Jo Hudson

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Actress Daisy Ridley says there "have been conversations" about her playing Lara Croft in an untitled "Tomb Raider" reboot.
	The role was originally made famous by actress Angelina Jolie.
	The 23-year-old "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" star insisted she hasn't been formally offered to play the kickass female archeologist Lara Croft, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
	"I'm waiting for someone to say 'I want you, let's do it'," she tells The Hollywood Reporter. "Absolutely, I'm trying to fill up my calendar."
	Although no offer has been made, Ridley has already got full support from "Star Wars" co-star John Boyega.
	"I played Tomb Raider the game, it's a new take and I think the movies are going to be based on that version," he said. "But I texted Daisy [and] was like, 'this is you!' and 'you need to get on that because you could be Lara Croft.' She should be.

In talks to play Lara Croft in 'Tomb Raider' remake: Ridley

Keeping mum on questions pertaining to her legal battle with actor Hrithik Roshan, actress Kangana Ranaut today asked media to give celebrities their personal space.
	The "Tanu Weds Manu Returns" star was quizzed about her recent controversy involving Hrithik, where the duo had sent legal notices to each other.
	Kangana, however, chose to ignore the question. When prodded further, the "Queen" actress said people should respect the private life of a celebrity.
	"Sometimes you guys (the media) have to allow that sort of personal space to a celebrity also. It can be very overwhelming. Strong just doesn't mean you walk through life without being affected or intimidated. Being strong means standing up amidst things in spite of all of this," she told reporters here.
	Hrithik, 42, had sent a legal notice to Kangana last month, demanding an 'unconditional apology' for a 'defaming' remark in an interview where she allegedly referred to him as 'silly ex'.
	Kangana, however, retaliated with a ...

Kangana dodges questions on Hrithik, asks to respect privacy

Director Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari feels the word of praise from superstar Aamir Khan will help in garnering audience's attention to her debut film "Nil Battey Sannata".
	Aamir, who is busy shooting for his upcoming release "Dangal", which is being directed by Ashwiny's husband Nitesh, posted on Twitter, "Saw Nil Battey Sannata. Inspiring, moving, uplifting! Great film! Outstanding performances! A must watch! Love."
	"I was surprised he tweeted about the trailer. I want to know what he has written. I don't have his number also. He was aware about my film as my husband Nitesh (director) is working with him on 'Dangal'," Ashwiny told PTI.
	"It is wonderful that he tweeted about the trailer. I was surprised. It's nice he did it. I think it (tweet) will help in it (grabbing attention)," she said.
	Prior to making this movie, Ashwiny was an ad filmmaker and she wanted to take ahead her passion of telling stories through a larger medium.
	"I want to tell stories that make a difference. It is the .

Aamir's praise will help 'Nil Battey...' get attention: Dir

Actor Jeremy Renner has hinted his character William Brandt will make a comeback in the upcoming sixth instalment of "Mission: Impossible".
	The 45-year-old actor asked in a friendly Twitter exchange with the film's director, Christopher McQuarrie, if he should start getting ready to reprise his role as William, reported Aceshowbiz.
	"Hey, is the band getting back together? Should I start stretching? @chrismcquarrie," the actor wrote as he started a friendly exchange with McQuarrie, who then responded to his question, "Wear comfortable pants. You're gonna need 'em."
	No official confirmation regarding Renner's casting has been made.
	It, however, won't be a huge surprise if he's really back to reprise his role as Brandt, considering how last year's "Mission: Impossible Rogue Nation" ended and that the actor already signs on for at least one more impossible mission.
	McQuarrie is currently in the middle of writing the script for the sixth "Mission Impossible" movie, which is expected ..

Jeremy Renner hints he's coming back for 'MI 6'

Actress Emma Stone is all set to star in "Letters From Rosemary Kennedy, a biopic on the tragic elder sister of President John F Kennedy.
	The movie's script, written by Nick Yarborough, depicts the final days of Rosemary, the intellectually disabled child who was subjected to a lobotomy at the age of 23 that left her unable to care for herself, reported the Entertainment Weekly.
	Rosemary's parents abandoned her after the operation. They hid her from public for decades at an institution in Wisconsin while her siblings became famous for their achievements.
	She died of natural causes in 2005 at the age of 86. She was the first child of Joseph and Rose Kennedy to die of natural causes.

Emma Stone to star in Rosemary Kennedy biopic

Singer Zayn Malik, who was earlier part of the famous boyband One Direction, says he fears failing as a solo artist.
	The 23-year-old "Pillow Talk" singer said he is planning a "simple life" if things don't go to plan, reported Female First.
	"I think about all aspects of the outcomes of what is going to happen with everything. I don't know if that's just something in me, or something that's natural with everybody. I tend to think about that.
	"It does worry me sometimes, but all I can do is what I'm doing right now. Just go with it and try to hope for the best. I'm enjoying it right now, being creative. I'm enjoying writing music and doing this. And if it doesn't work out, I would probably just live a simple life," he said.

Zayn Malik worries failing as solo artist

One Direction's Harry Styles is reportedly furious over former member Zayn Malik's constant disses about his band and wants him to stop slamming the group.
	A source close to Styles, 22, said that he just couldn't understand why Malik kept slamming the band that made him famous, reported Aceshowbiz.
	"Harry is so over Zayn dissing One Direction. He doesn't understand why Zayn doesn't have any gratitude towards the group that launched his career," the source said.
	The insider continued saying that Styles just wanted Malik, 23, to shut up and stop complaining about it.
	"He thinks all his interviews are just to make him look like he's somehow cooler and edgier than everyone else in 1D," the insider added.
	The report about Harry's anger came shortly after Malik's interview with Complex magazine was published.
	In the interview, the "Pillow Talk" singer claimed that he wasn't allowed to dye his hair and keep his beard when he was in the band because it could make him look older than the 

Harry Styles upset with Zayn Malik's disses about 1D

Kardashian sisters-- Kim, Khloe and Kourtney-- have been accused of breach of contract by a company over their makeup line 'Kardashian Beauty'.
	Hillair Capital Management who put USD 10 million into Kim, Kourtney and Khloe's makeup line Kardashian Beauty claims the famous siblings breach their contract by refusing to promote the line, reported Aceshowbiz.
	The Kardashian sisters teamed up with Boldface to launch the makeup line in 2012. According to documents filed Monday, March 21 in LA, when former distributor Boldface faced financial issues, Hillair agreed to buy the makeup line and put USD 10 million into the venture.
	But Kim, Kourtney and Khloe allegedly refused to promote and support the line and "began courting new potential investors to buy out Hillair's stake."
	The suit concludes, "In short, the Kardashians wanted a better, more lucrative deal."
	Now the investment company sues the famous siblings for more than USD 180 million for breach of contract, breach of covenant of .

Kardashian sisters sued for USD 180m by investment company

"Wolf of the Wall Street" star Margot Robbie is all set to play notorious figure skater Tonya Harding in "I, Tonya".
	The movie is written by Steven Rogers of "Kate & Leopold" fame and is a true story about one of the most vilified athletes in American sports history, reported the Entertainment Weekly.
	Harding rose to fame at 21 years old by winning the US Figure Skating Championships and nabbing second in the World Championships. She was a favorite for the 1994 Winter Olympics.
	A month before the Games, fellow American skater Nancy Kerrigan was attacked at the US Figure Skating Championships. Harding's ex-husband and one of her bodyguards hired someone to break Kerrigan's legs ahead of the competition, forcing her to withdraw. Harding won the competition.
	She pleaded guilty in March 1994 to conspiring to hinder prosecution in the attack and was ultimately banned from the US Figure Skating Association for life.

Margot Robbie to play figure skater Tonya Harding

Director Ali Abbas Zafar says only one month shoot is left for "Sultan", starring Salman Khan and Anushka Sharma.
	The film's crew were shooting in Haryana from over two months.
	"75 days of shoot over @SultanTheMovie, last 30 days left... Feels like just started shooting. Time flies," Zafar posted on Twitter.
	The movie will see Salman playing Sultan Ali Khan, a Haryana-based wrestler.
	The sports drama, set to release this Eid, will have a box office clash with Shah Rukh Khan's "Raees".

'Sultan' shooting to wrap up in one month

After memorable performances in films like "Gangs of Wasseypur", "Masaan" and "Dilwale", Pankaj Tripathi feels he is finally at a stage where he can strike a balance between commercial Bollywood fares and independent cinema.
	"Commercial films give you a wide exposure. For 'Dilwale', I got calls from countries like Oman. Its reach is huge. Similarly, doing independent projects satisfy the actor in you. I want to balance such films with interesting roles in independent cinema," Pankaj told PTI in an interview.
	He is currently shooting with Rajkummar Rao for "Newton".
	"'Newton' is a black comedy, a social satire. Amit Masurkar is directing the movie and Drishyam films is producing. Rajkummar Rao is in the movie. I am playing a very important character. It is a very interesting project," he said.
	The actor is also starring in "Nil Battey Sannata" and "Life Biryani". The movie, slated to release on April 22, has garnered praise from Aamir Khan, who called it "inspiring and ...

Want to balance commercial and indie projects: Pankaj Tripathi

Superstar Aamir Khan is bowled over by the trailer of Swara Bhaskar-starrer relationship drama "Nil Battey Sannata".
	Directed by debutant filmmaker Ashwini Iyer Tiwari, 	the film talks about a single mother who enrolls in the same school as her daughter to improve her academic performance.
	"Saw Nil Battey Sannata. Inspiring, moving, uplifting! Great film! Outstanding performances! A must watch! Love," Aamir, who is busy shooting for his upcoming release "Dangal", posted on Twitter.
	 Also starring Ratna Pathak Shah and Pankaj Tripathi in prominent roles, the film is produced by Aanand L Rai and Ajay Rai.
	"Nil Battey Sannata" is expected to release on April 22 along with its Tamil remake "Amma Kanakku".

Aamir calls 'Nil Battey Sannata' inspiring, uplifting

Actress Cameron Diaz was missing something before she and rocker Benji Madden tied the knot.
	The "Mask" star wed the "Good Charlotte" star in January last year and after 14 months as a married woman, the 43-year-old has opened up about how her life has changed, reported Daily Telegraph.
	"(I discovered) a part of myself that I never knew existed," she told Britain's You magazine. "I understand that something builds deep within you.
	"We've learnt so much about ourselves in our first year, about the commitment involved, which is the cornerstone of everything. It's not something that I thought would be different, but now I get it. Apparently I was missing something."
	The couple wed just 17 days after the 37-year-old guitarist proposed, following seven months of dating, and the big day came as a shock to many, as Diaz had previously described marriage as a "dying institution".

I've learned a lot from marriage: Cameron Diaz

Pop star Nicole Scherzinger is petrified of social media.
	The "Poison" singer gets really bad "anxiety" using Twitter and Facebook because she is extremely "protective" of which aspects of her life she wants to keep to herself or share with her legions of fans, reported Femalefirst.
	"Social media gives me the heebie-frickin'-jeebies. It gives me so much anxiety... It's unnatural for me, I'm protective of what I want to share, I'll take a million pictures and stare at them and figure out a filter - then I think do I even want to share this? Because I know if my big toe is in the wrong place it's gonna be on the cover of the papers.
	"It takes up too much frickin' time and then I end up not posting anything and it sucks."
	However, the 37-year-old beauty, who previously dated Formula 1 racing driver champion Lewis Hamilton, would love to be able to have the courage to share more things with her 5.4 million Twitter followers.
	"I wish I could. I want to share so much but I get afraid ..

Social media gives me anxiety: Nicole Scherzinger

Rapper Tyga has stirred a controversy online after he was photographed sitting in a car with a friend brandishing a handgun.
	The "Rack City" star was snapped getting into the car with a group of friends.
	Paparazzi shots show Tyga posing for a fan as he sat in the front passenger seat, with the MC looking worse for wear as he held up his gold chains for the cameras.
	However, the snaps soon hit headlines for all the wrong reasons as another passenger, in the backseat of the vehicle, could clearly be seen holding a silver firearm. The man in the controversial images has yet to be identified.
	Tyga's girlfriend Kylie Jenner, who had also been out with the rapper, was not in the car at the time of the incident.
	Neither the rapper has commented on the pictures, but it seems Tyga noticed the gun in the snaps as he reposted a cropped version of the image, cutting out the gun holder, on Instagram later.

Tyga courts controversy with gun photo

Filmmaker Rian Johnson has been accused of cutting his former agent out of negotiations for his new "Star Wars" movie.
	Brian Dreyfuss has filed suit in Los Angeles Superior Court, claiming he should be entitled to 10 per cent of the "Looper" director's earnings for "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" sequel Episode VIII, which is currently in production, said the Hollywood Reporter.
	In his legal papers, Dreyfuss alleges he helped to set up the initial meeting between Johnson and "Star Wars" producer, Lucasfilm President Kathleen Kennedy, in 2012, but the filmmaker subsequently insisted he wasn't interested in pursuing negotiations.
	Johnson then dumped Dreyfuss as his talent agent in March, 2014, a year before the 42-year-old was announced as the new director of "Star Wars: Episode VIII".
	Johnson is yet to comment on the dispute.
	"Star Wars: Episode VIII" is set for release in December, 2017.

'Star Wars' director Rian Johnson sued by former agent

Kelly Rowland misses the power and camaraderie of being a member of Destiny's Child.
	The 35-year-old singer, who thinks it is important to bring in a new generation of girl groups to set a good example to younger women, said she still longs for the "power" and excitement of being on stage. Reported Femalefirst.
	"There's been so many artists -- and there's nothing wrong with it -- who want to be solo. It's what we're used to right now. And like I said, there's nothing wrong with it.
	"But I think it's time for another generation to see women coming together. I think it's time for another generation to see camaraderie. I think it's time for another generation to hear voices together. To hear the power of it, how exciting it is. How it's a force on stage. That is something that is missed. Hell, I miss it.

Kelly Rowland misses Destiny's Child

Kristen Bell is set to start work on the highly-anticipated "Frozen" sequel from next month.
	The actress, 35, who voices Princess Anna, said production on the animated follow-up is set to start much sooner than fans had initially thought, reported Contactmusic.
	Idina Menzel, who voices Queen Elsa, and Josh Gad, who plays snowman Olaf, are also set to reprise their roles for "Frozen 2", which will see the return of directors Chris Buck and Jennifer Lee, who penned the script for the 2013 hit.
	"They've just written it and they're still doing tweaks, but I think we should be recording this month. The story is great, and they exude quality," she said.
	"What I know about that whole team is that they wouldn't just put something out to put it out. That's why it took them so long to even announce that we were doing a second one.

'Frozen 2' begins production in April: Kristen Bell

Chris Martin sunk into a "year of depression" following his split from Gwyneth Paltrow.
	The 39-year-old Coldplay frontman married 43-year-old actress in 2003 and the pair announced their "conscious uncoupling" in March 2014.
	The couple is parents to 11-year-old daughter Apple and son Moses, nine, and appear to be managing their situation incredibly well, reported Daily Telegraph.
	However, opening up about the breakdown of his marriage for the first time publicly, Martin admits he fell into a dark place.
	"I still wake up down a lot of days. But now I feel like I've been given the tools to turn it around.
	"You can come at it very aggressively and blame and blame. Or you can put yourself in the garage, so to speak. Take yourself apart and clean off the bits. Reassemble.

Chris Martin's depression battle after Gwyneth split

Ben Affleck, who is all geared up for the release of "Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice", has praised ex-wife Jennifer Garner's parenting skills.
	"Jen is a superhero mom. She is an amazing mother and I'm really lucky to have her as a partner to co-parent these kids with. We try our best, we put them first and that's what we do," he said.
	The Hollywood couple, who split recently, has three kids together including Samuel, Violet and Seraphina, reported E!Online.
	When asked if his four-year-old son will see father as Batman, Ben had his apprehensions.
	"Well, he can see some of it. I don't know... It just depends. Every kid is different," he said.
	 "Like I don't know if he would be scared seeing me, like if he would think it was really me getting thrown around and crashed and hurt. I don't know if he could know the difference. So, we'll see. I'll warm him up.

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