"Harry Potter" actress Clemence Poesy has revealed she hates social media.
	The 33-year-old actress thinks sites such as Instagram and Twitter are incredibly "self-centred" and are having a negative impact on society, reported Female First.
	"Selfies will kill us. I really didn't want to join but there was a fake account that people started believing was mine.
	"I only post covers of books, posters for films and sometimes music. I try not to use it as a tool for endless self-promotion. I think it's going to change our brains, but not for the better.

I hate social media: Clemence Poesy

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Reality TV star Scott Disick says he will always love Kourtney Kardashian "the most" despite their split last year.
	The 32-year-old, who has been seeing model Christine Burke for several weeks now, considers the mother of his three children as "family" and someone whom he is extremely close with, reported Female First.
	"I mean, she'll always be family to me and probably the person I love the most in the world, so even though we're not together, we're still close and it's still nice to be around each other.

I'Ll always love Kourtney the most: Scott Disick

Singer Gwen Stefani has admitted she was never comfortable being seen as a "sex symbol".
	The "Voice" star debuted the charts with blonde locks and hot red lips when she fronted punk band No Doubt and has widely been considered one of the sexiest women in the music industry ever since, but the singer never saw herself in that light, reported Female First.
	"The way my parents brought me up was Catholic. I had conservative parents, and I was raised to be very true to my morals. Thank God... I never felt comfortable being a sex symbol. I never, ever saw myself as that," she said.

Did not like my sex symbol status: Gwen Stefani

A collection of memorabilia including Babe Ruth's baseball glove and Walt Disney's Mickey Mouse ears is coming up for auction off the beaten path in Maine, far from the Big Apple where Ruth smacked home runs and the theme park and studio Disney created in California.
	The items that once belonged to the late New York TV and radio personality Joe Franklin include several dozen hats from a bygone era such as Frank Sinatra's fedora and John Wayne's Stetson.
	The auction will take place April 2 at Maine-based Saco River Auction, a small auction house far from the entertainment hubs of New York and Los Angeles.
	Auctioneer Troy Thibodeau said the items came from a collector who wishes to remain anonymous who spent years purchasing items from the collection of Franklin, a talk show host who encouraged his famous guests to leave a souvenir after appearing on his show.
	The items include leather jackets belonging to Steve McQueen and Marlon Brando, Laurel and Hardy's boxing gloves, a baseball 

John Wayne's hat, Disney's Mickey Mouse ears up for auction

Singer-actor Honey Singh took a dig at rapper Raftar and said he does not know him, just days after the latter called him "an insecure girl".
	At a recent event, Honey, 33, was asked if he feels rapper Badshah, the "Lungi Dance" hitmaker's ex-collaborator, had taken over the music scene in his absence.
	To the poser, Honey had quipped, "There is a difference between Rolls Royce and Nano."
	Reacting to his statement, Raftar, who is Badshah's close friend, had slammed Honey calling him insecure.
	When asked about Raftar's comment, Honey told PTI, "I don't know who he is!" The two were earlier part of a music group and were frequent collaborators, before Honey went solo with his work.
	The "Love Dose" musician also spoke about why he opened up about his bipolar disorder, which forced him to take a break from music.
	"As an artist, I think I am the property of my fans so they deserve to know what I was going through."
	When asked about the reports that he is composing a song in superstar .

I don't know who is Raftar: Honey Singh

Kannada film star Shivaraj Kumar paid tribute to the 12th-century Indian philosopher and social reformer Basaveshwara, a pioneer of the idea of democracy, here along the bank of River Thames.
	Kumar, who has acted in over 100 films, along with wife and daughters, paid their tribute to the Basaveshwara statue yesterday.
	Shivanna, as Kumar is fondly known, said he was extremely delighted to pay tribute to Kannada poet "Basavanna".
	The statue was unveiled in the London Borough of Lambeth byPrime Minister Narendra Modi in November last year.
	This was the first conceptual statue approved by the UK government in the vicinity of the British Parliament as a mark of respect to the Indian philosopher.
	Basaveshwara (1134-1168) was an Indian philosopher, social reformer and statesman who attempted to create a casteless society and fought against caste and religious discrimination.
	In an attempt to create a casteless society and eradicate untouchability, the social reformer solicited the ...

Kannada star Shivaraj Kumar pays tribute to Basaveshwara in UK

Filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali is all praise for his leading ladies from "Bajirao Mastani" Deepika Padukone and Priyanka Chopra, who are making the right noise internationally with their work.
	While Priyanka has been earning accolades for her maiden American show "Quantico" since its release last year and bagging a meaty role in big screen reboot of "Baywatch", Deepika is shooting for her Hollywood debut "xXx: Xander Cage" with Vin Diesel
	"It feels wonderful to see them succeed there. Deepika has gone Hollywood, she is doing a film with Vin Diesel so it feels great and Priyanka's doing Baywatch so I hope these girls come back. I hope they don't leave me and go away," Bhansali told PTI.
	Meanwhile, there have been reports that the director-producer has cast Deepika and actor Ranveer Singh for his next film.
	Laughing off the rumours, Bhansali said here, "I have no clue what I am doing next so where have you heard these reports from? I would like to work with them they are my ...

Priyanka, Deepika's international stints wonderful: Bhansali

Parineeti Chopra's singing stint in her upcoming film "Meri Pyari Bindu" might be surprising for her fans but the actress said her family always knew she croons well.
	The 27-year-old actress' cousin and Bollywood star Priyanka Chopra is also a professional singer.
	When asked how Priyanka reacted when she shared her singing plans, Parineeti told PTI, "Actually everyone in my family was excited because everyone knows that we all sing. I think it's in our blood to sing.
	"I think it's in Chopra's blood to sing so they were very happy that I was getting to do it professionally finally."
	The "Ishaqzaade" actress will be seen essaying an aspiring singer in Maneesh Sharma production "Meri Pyaari Bindu", which is directed by debutant Akshay Roy. In the film, she will be seen romancing actor Ayushmann Khurrana.
	The movie is set to go on floors next month.
	Asked if she would be working on singles like Priyanka, who worked in "In my city" and "Exotic" featuring Pitbull, Parineeti said, "No. 

It is in Chopra's blood to sing well, says Parineeti

Oscar-winning actress Helen Mirren says she is still "in a state of shock" about Alan Rickman's death in January.
	The 70-year-old actress has hailed her "Eye in the Sky" co-star, who lost his battle with cancer aged 69 in January, an "absolute genius" and thinks he has gone "far too early" as there is so much other great work he could have done, reported Femalefirst.
	"Oh my lovely Alan. Isn't he wonderful in this movie? He's so good. And it's classic Alan because it's so full of intelligence and character and yet so minimal. He was an absolute genius and we've lost him far too early. He would have had many, many great roles to come," Mirren said.
	"Quite apart from the fact that he was a wonderful guy. A really extraordinary, committed and thoroughly decent person. I'm still in a state of shock about it. I looked at a picture of him just today and thought, 'I can't believe that I'm not going to see him again.

I am still in shock about Alan Rickman's death: Helen Mirren

Actor Sooraj Pancholi says he is keen to work with actress mother Zarina Wahab and has asked her to join him in his next movie.
	The 25-year-old actor has already shared screen space with his father Aditya Pancholi in his debut film "Hero" (2015).
	When asked about plans to work with his mother, Sooraj said, "I want to work with her in my next film. I have asked her... She said if she has time she might join the movie."
	There have been reports the young star is going to collaborate with T-Series for a movie. Sooraj said he is in talks with the company but nothing has been confirmed yet.
	He was last seen in a single, "GF/BF", opposite Jacqueline Fernandez. Sooraj said he is happy that the video has got positive feedback and he would love to star in more such ventures.

Have asked mom to work in my next film: Sooraj Pancholi

Paul Feig, the director of the new "Ghostbusters" film, has revealed that Bill Murray is to make a cameo appearance in the forthcoming reboot.
	Murray, 65, led an all star cast in the franchise's original two films, but in recent years he has strongly opposed any "Ghostbusters" follow on or remake.
	The rebooted movie sees Kate McKinnon, Melissa McCarthy, Kristen Wiig, and Leslie Jones play the paranormal fighting gang.
	Now, Feig has announced that Murray will make a cameo appearance, with original cast members Sigourney Weaver and Dan Aykroyd set to return in as yet unspecified roles, reported NME magazine.
	"Bill worked with Melissa in 'St Vincent'... And Kristen knows him really well. One of the reasons he did it, I think he liked the role we wrote for him," Feig said.
	"But he also just likes these actors, and just wanted to be a part of it. And he didn't want to give any stamp of disapproval by not coming on board.

Paul Feig confirms Bill Murray's 'Ghostbusters' cameo

Newly married actress Preity Zinta says she has no plans of changing her surname for the time being.
	The dimpled beauty, 41, tied the knot with her American partner Gene Goodenough in a secret ceremony here last month.
	"I guess I have been my father's daughter longer than I am someone's wife so technically not changing right now," she tweeted when a fan asked about her plans of changing her surname.
	The "Veer Zaara" star, who is about to complete a month of marital bliss, joked her husband is just "goodenough" when another admirer asked about her spouse.
	"Not Bad, not too good cuz that's boring ... Just Goodenough ?? Hahahahah.

Preity Zinta not changing surname post marriage

Rocker Bruce Springsteen has written an apology note for a schoolboy in case he was late to class after attending his concert.
	The 66-year-old rocker penned the letter for Xabi Glovsky who stayed up to watch the star's three-and-a-half hour show in Los Angeles on Tuesday and explained to teachers the kid had "been out very late rocking and rolling", reported NME magazine.
	The boy's father Scott took to social media site Twitter to share the note carefully scribed on white paper and which included the "Born To Run" hitmaker's familiar signature at the bottom.
	It read: "Xabi has been out very late rocking + rolling. Please excuse him if he is tardy."
	Alongside a picture of the letter, he shared: "Bruce Springsteen signed Xabi's tardy note for school tomorrow. He is as genuine and gracious as you think he is!"
	Xabi's father was delighted his idol had taken the time to create the "beautiful" letter and praised the star on his penmanship.

Bruce Springsteen writes apology note for schoolboy

Hollywood star Mel Gibson's ex Oksana Grigorieva is reportedly planning a legal bid to claim USD 100,000 each month in child support.
	The former couple share custody of their six-year-old daughter Lucia and the 46-year-old singer/songwriter is mounting a legal battle to increase the "Mad Max" actor's financial liability to more than USD 1 million per year, according to TMZ.
	Oksana currently receives USD 20,000 each month as part of a total settlement of USD 750,000 and a house in Sherman Oaks, California, where she lives with the little girl.
	When Lucia turns 18 the house will be sold and the proceeds turned into a trust fund for her.
	Oksana wants that increased to the eye watering amount because she claims she has high security costs.
	The case is about to go to trial, with the musician - who hails from Russia - claiming she needs to support a lifestyle of vacations, travel, lodging and other items.
	The couple have rarely seen eye to eye since the little girl was born and ...

Mel Gibson's ex seeks USD 100,000 monthly in child support

Singer Iggy Azalea has criticised a magazine which published an image where her lower body was altered to look thinner.
	The 25-year-old "Fancy" hitmaker said she thinks Schon! magazine were wrong to reduce the width of her silhouette and make her look less curvy than she really is, reported Femalefirst.
	The star - who is engaged to Nick Long - replied to a fan who described the pictures as her "best shoot by far".
	Iggy replied, "Love it, but I much prefer the picture before they photoshopped my thighs and hips to seem skinnier."
	And when quizzed on why the picture was touched up, she replied: "No clue - but I'm very happy with my body the size it is and prefer it that way.

Iggy Azalea slams photoshopped picture

Actress-turned-author Twinkle Khanna says her funny side was a revelation for many.
	The 42-year-old writer, who was at Spring fever 2016, said her funny bone was something which developed as a "defense mechanism".
	"I think me being funny was more of a defense mechanism. I was very fat, my name is 'Twinkle'. I was teased mercilessly and I had to give it back. So, I gave it back with my tongue. I always say we try to make our kids perfect, but actually it's the imperfection that make you what you are," Twinkle said.
	Now a columnist in two leading newspapers, the mother of two said after growing up she was completely out of touch with writing. The opportunity to write in paper brought out the writer, who was subdued somewhere inside her.
	Apart from being an author with sharp sense of humour, Twinkle is also an avid reader and considers this habit of hers as the main motivation.
	"One has to be a reader to be a writer. I don't understand how some people manage to write so many books ..

Me being funny was more of defense mechanism: Twinkle Khanna

Leonardo DiCaprio praised China's work to combat climate change on a trip to Beijing today, and said he believes the world's largest emitter of greenhouse gases could be "the hero of the environmental movement."
	The actor and environmentalist, who called for action to combat climate change during his Oscar acceptance speech last month, praised China's shift toward renewable forms of energy to lower carbon emissions.
	"As we all know, the United States and China are the two biggest contributors, and I think that China has made radical movements forward as far as alternative energy and ways to be sustainable," he said at a news conference.
	"I really think that China can be the hero of the environmental movement, they can be the hero of the climate change movement," he said. "They have an opportunity to change the world and I have all the confidence in the world that that is their intention."
	DiCaprio was in Beijing to promote "The Revenant," which won him his first Oscar, for best ...

Leonardo DiCaprio says China can be 'climate change hero'

Veteran rocker Steven Tyler has reportedly moved in with his 28-year-old girlfriend and personal assistant.
	The 67-year-old Aerosmith frontman has been romantically linked to Aimee Ann Preston in recent weeks and they are said to have grown increasingly close while he was working on his solo country album in Los Angeles, and Nashville, Tennessee.
	The singer went public with his new love at Elton John's annual star-studded Oscar Viewing Party last month, when he was snapped holding hands with his longtime assistant, who has previously worked for Victoria Beckham and Christina Aguilera, reported New York Post.
	Tyler's new love is 10 years younger than his daughter, actress Liv Tyler, who is currently pregnant with her third child.
	The couple was first spotted looking close on a motorcycle ride in Hawaii in 2014, and despite the near 40-year age gap, things are reportedly going well, with Aimee seemingly keeping things professional whenever they're working.

Steven Tyler moves in with personal assistant

Actor Jake Gyllenhaal surprised patients at a Boston hospital on St Patrick's Day while he was in the city researching film locations.
	The 35-year-old actor visited Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital in Charlestown on in preparation for his upcoming movie "Stronger", in which he stars as Boston Marathon bombing survivor Jeff Bauman, reported People magazine.
	Jeff lost both of his legs in the April, 2013 bombings, and was the subject of a graphic viral photo, showing his badly injured limbs as he was being wheeled to an ambulance after the explosion, which killed three and left hundreds injured.
	The Boston native, who had been waiting at the finish line for his girlfriend, Erin Hurley, as she competed in the annual race, later helped investigators identify the suspects, brothers Dzhokhar and Tamerlan Tsarnaev, from his hospital bed.
	Gyllenhaal has been extensively researching his role as the bombing survivor, making visits to various Boston hospitals and rehabilitation facilities, ..

Jake Gyllenhaal meets hospital patients in surprise visit

After showing his musical talent in films including "Prem Ratan Dhan Payo" and "Sanam Teri Kasam," singer-composer Darshan Raval is going to make acting debut with a Gujarati film.
	Raval, who rose to fame through musical reality show "India's Raw Star", said he has signed Gujarati film "KK Patel Vs Patrick".
	"I have signed a Gujarati film. It will be shot in the US and UK besides India. I have sung in films 'Prem Ratan Dhan Payo', 'Sanam Teri Kasam', but after pursuing my passion in music, I want to do acting now," Raval told PTI.
	The 22-year-old singer, who hails from Ahmedabad, has sung song "Jab Tum Chaaho" and "Kheech Meri Photo" from latest release "Sanam Teri Kasam".
	Raval said he was studying engineering but dropped out to pursue his passion, music and acting.
	"I have no regret on giving up studies. My aim is to become a singer and actor. If you are clear about your goal, it is not impossible to achieve," he said.

Singer Darshan Raval to make acting debut in Gujarati film

Actor Sushant Singh Rajput, who is playing Mahendra Singh Dhoni in his upcoming biopic, celebrated India's victory against Pakistan in the ongoing ICC T20 World Cup with the Indian captain.
	India beat Pakistan by six wickets, winning its first match of the series.
	Sushant took to Twitter to share photos with Dhoni from their post-match celebration.
	"And the celebrations begin..!! INDIA???? @ArunPandey99 @foxstarhindi #IndvsPak," the actor captioned one of the images.
	The young star also wrote, "	Last night.. It can't get better and bigger than this..!! #IndvsPak @ArunPandey99 #BleedBlue @foxstarhindi."
	Neeraj Pandey's "MS Dhoni: The Untold Story" has been co-produced by Dhoni's company Rhiti Sports Management.
	It also features Kiara Advani, Herry Tangri, Anupam Kher and Bhoomika Chawla. The movie is set to release on September 2.

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