Rapper Common has revealed that he will play a villain named Monster T in the David Ayer-directed film "Suicide Squad".
	While promoting his next film "Barbershop: The Next Cut" alongside Ice Cube, Common, whose real name is Lonnie Rashid Lynn Jr, made the revelation, reported Ace Showbiz.
	"My role is basically a character who's in business with The Joker," the 44-year-old rapper said.
	The DC supervillain film is due to hit US theaters on August 5.
	It will also star Jared Leto, Margot Robbie, Viola Davis, Joel Kinnaman, Jai Courtney, Cara Delevingne, Will Smith among others.

Common plays Monster T in 'Suicide Squad'

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Batman prequel series "Gotham" developed by Bruno Heller has been renewed for a third season by FOX.
	The show is the sixth series to be renewed by FOX for 2016-2017 season, joining "Empire", "Bones", "Scream Queens", "Bob's Burgers" and "The Simpsons", reported Ace Showbiz.
	"It takes a very special team to tell the tales of 'Gotham'. For the past two seasons, Bruno (Heller), Danny (Cannon) and John (Stephens) have masterfully honored the mythology of 'Gotham' and brought it to life with depth, emotion and memorable high drama," said FOX Entertainment president David Madden.
	"This incredibly talented cast has redefined these iconic characters for a new generation, and we couldn't be more proud of this show.

'Gotham' renewed for third season

Actor Michael Rapaport is reuniting with his Mighty "Aphrodite" director Woody Allen for the filmmaker's upcoming TV series.
	The 45-year-old "Friends" star, who last worked with Allen 21 years ago, is joining comedians Lewis Black and Joy Behar, and actors Becky Ann Baker, Margaret Ladd, Rebecca Shull, Christine Ebersole, and David Harbour among the newest crop of talent to be added to the TV venture, reported The Wrap.
	Miley Cyrus and Elaine May, who previously appeared in the acclaimed director's 2000 film "Small Time Crooks", were recently announced as part of the cast of Allen's as-yet-untitled show, his first scripted series, which will stream online on Amazon.
	Allen's new project was announced last year and he subsequently admitted it was shaping up to be a daunting task.
	A launch date for the show has yet to be announced.

Michael Rapaport reunites with Woody Allen for TV

Owl City star Adam Young has set himself an ambitious goal of creating one film score a month for an entire year.
	The "Fireflies" hitmaker parted ways with his label Republic Records last July, after releasing the album Mobile Orchestra.
	The split ended up being fruitful for Adam, as he ventured from pop music to composing scores for the big screen, reported Billboard magazine.
	"Part of the reason for this endeavour is to give me a little bit of space and distance from the pop music space," Young said.
	"I can switch gears and test my muscles in this instrumental world and I hope when I come back to pop music have all these new ideas."
	Young, 29, will release a new score on the first of each month in 2016, and he kicked off the series in February with a composition centered around Apollo 11 and its first successful journey to the Moon in 1969.

Adam Young creates one film score a month

Actress Jaime King has turned her random thoughts about style, fashion and culture into a new Internet show.
	The 36-year-old new mother, who is one of Taylor Swift's best friend, is the star and producer of "Attention Deficit Theater", a new series of five-to-seven minute clips available on US TV network The CW's online Seed platform, reported Access Hollywood.
	On the show, the "Pearl Harbor" star talks about what comes to mind, while friends and colleagues use animation and puppetry to visualise her thought process.
	"I go into a room and they record for, like, five hours, all of these wacky things that I think about, commentaries about what our life is like now, and we made it into this series," King said.
	"It's really fun, really timely and everyone's gonna get it. The response has been incredible and it's really exciting. It shows that people want stuff like this.

Jaime King launches quirky new online show

Actress Kate Bosworth is marrying her love for fashion and technology with a pioneering new venture.
	The 33-year-old "Blue Crush" beauty has already tasted success with a shoe line and a Topshop collection, and now she's looking for her next major fashion project, reported Women's Wear Daily.
	"I can't say much. I hate when I read that, but it's true. But there's a company that I'm working with right now and we're constructing a deal that's a really neat way of... I think everyone's trying to figure out how to make apps shoppable, whether it's Instagram or any of them," Bosworth said.
	"We are at the precipice where we're going to succeed at some things, but most often you won't. I think it's important to participate and explore and learn and grow and take that on to the next thing," she added.

Kate Bosworth plans high-tech fashion project

Bollywood star Kangana Ranaut's lawyer has claimed statements made by actor Hrithik Roshan against the actress are nothing but efforts to "gain public sympathy".
	Advocate Rizwan Siddiquee said Hrithik cannot wash his hands off the matter now after "criminally" threatening the 28-year-old actress.
	"Hrithik's statements made to the media are nothing but efforts to gain public sympathy. He cannot wash his hands off the matter now after having criminally threatened my client and having intimidated her, without any provocation.
	"He also cannot deny the fact my client never named him anywhere and it was he himself who claimed to be "Silly Ex" in his notice," the lawyer said in a statement tonight.
	"Besides his own acts of stating in the media that he would rather 'date a Pope' gave enough fodder to the media to start speculating. How can he blame my client for all his own acts of commissions and omissions?" he added.
	Hrithik (42) had sent a notice to Kangana asking her to hold a press .

Hrithik trying to gain public sympathy: Kangana's lawyer

Breaking his silence on ongoing war with Kangana Ranaut, superstar Hrithik Roshan today said he resorted to legal recourse only to resolve the dispute even as he termed as "breach of ethics" by the actress to reveal contents of the private legal notice he had served on her.
	The "Bang Bang" star underlined that an e-mail id that does not belong to him and has been used by an unknown impostor to communicate with his fans, is the "crux" of the matter.
	Both the actors had served legal notices on each other.
	Hrithik had accused the "Queen" actress of sending up to 50 e-mails a day, some of them explicit in nature, whereas Kangana has alleged that he had hacked into her email account to delete mails that could have complicated his divorce proceedings with his then wife Suzanne Khan.
	After maintaining a silence for months, Hrithik today issued a statement, saying, "Anything private that becomes public gives rise to speculation and unnecessary controversies simply because the general ...

Breach of ethics to reveal contents of legal notice: Hrithik

With the Mumbai event being cancelled due to opposition from Shiv Sena, Suhaib Ilyasi is now launching the music of his film "Ghar Wapsi" in the national capital and has sought security for Pakistani ghazal maestro Ghulam Ali, who will attend the event.
	Ali, who has made an acting debut with this film, has also lent his voice to a patriotic song in the movie.
	The music launch is scheduled for April 4.
	In a letter to the Commissioner of Delhi Police dated March 16, Illyasi has requested for police security.
	"The music of Ghar Wapsi which was scheduled to be released last month in Mumbai was postponed due to Mumbai Police and Maharashtra government's inability to assure a security cover to Ghulam Ali," Ilyasi told a press conference here.
	"Sanjay Raut of the Shiv Sena was very categoric when he said that he would not allow Ghulam Ali saab on Indian soil and would oppose it. Shiv Sena has a certain strength in the capital and we want to ensure that Ghulam Ali saab is safe and ...

Ghulam Ali to launch film music in Delhi, makers want security

The "Beauty and the Beast" musical, based on the Oscar-winning film of the same name, is returning with a second season after a successful debut last year.
	Completely developed with the Indian talent, the Disney musical will see 100 of the best musical theatre performers from across the country.
	The second season will be showcased in Mumbai (May) and Delhi (June).
	"We are very excited to once again be bringing our spectacular stage musical Beauty and the Beast to Mumbai and Delhi by popular demand. The first season of the show last year, was an experiment in introducing a large scale Broadway-style musical to the country and it met with huge success.
	"We are thrilled to have pioneered a new genre in live entertainment in India and to have been able to provide our audiences with the quality of entertainment experiences they deserve," said Siddharth Roy Kapur, MD of Walt Disney India.

'Beauty and the Beast' musical comes up with second season

"Allegiant", the third movie in the "Divergent" franchise, will release in India on April 1.
	The final movie will be split in two parts. The third installment shall be called just "Allegiant" while the fourth and final film will be called "Ascendant".
	The movie, set in a futuristic dystopian world of Chicago, stars Shailene Woodley and Theo James as Tris and Four.
	Woodley said her character of Tris is going into a new direction in the upcoming movie, which is being released in India by PVR Pictures.
	"When we first met Tris in Divergent, she empowered herself. In Insurgent, she's guilt-ridden and winds up being betrayed by her brother Caleb. In Allegiant, Tris steps outside of Chicago because she feels like it's part of her destiny.
	"I have relished the challenge of pushing my character toward new horizons.

'Allegiant' to release in India on April 1

Bollywood actress Shraddha Kapoor has dismissed reports that she has been approached to play the female lead in a film starring Sanjay Dutt.
	There were reports that the "Aashiqui 2" star has been signed to play the lead in the film directed by Siddharth Anand.
	Starring Dutt, the action-thriller is said to revolve around the relationship between an older man and a younger girl.
	When asked if she is doing the film opposite Dutt, Shraddha told PTI, "No. It's not true. I mean I would love to work with him in the future but I've not been offered that."
	The project is likely to be the first for the 56-year-old actor after his jail term. The film might begin shooting in summer.
	Dutt walked out of Pune's Yerawada prison last month after completing his sentence in the 1993 serial bomb blasts case.
	Meanwhile, Shraddha is geared up for her next film, "Baaghi-Rebel in Love". Directed by Sabbir Khan, the action-drama also stars Tiger Shroff and is scheduled to release on April 29.

Not offered film with Sanjay Dutt: Shraddha Kapoor

Designer Dhruv Kapoor's latest line at the ongoing Amazon India Fashion Week (AIFW) had the perfect recipe of an autumn-winter line with the usage of warm colours and layered looks.
	The collection, however, seemed incohesive and failed to find fans among the spectators.
	The designer took inspiration from the Victorian era and chose the theme of celebration of women for his collection, which he presented through a series of separates on the ramp.
	Dhruv, who is the winner of the Vogue Fashion Fund, said he tried to get a amalgamation of the past and the present through his collection. He chose to showcase his line through a mix of evening wear and sports garments.
	"It represents the modern woman. The inspiration has been the coming together of the past and present. The silhouettes have been a mix of evening wear and sports wear," Dhruv told reporters after the show.
	The fabrics were made by the designer himself and featured modern materials like plastic, nylon, polyester besides ...

Dhruv Kapoor's ode to the modern women at  AIFW

BJP MP Shatrughan Sinha today mooted the name of Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan as the next President of India.
	"It will be a matter of pride if Amitabh Bachchan, a cultural icon, is made president of the country," Sinha told reporters.
	"Amitabh Bachchan has achieved many a milestone in cultural and social fields and if he becomes president, it will fetch a good name for the country," Sinha, who has worked with the star in many successful movies, said.
	In reply to a question that Bachchan has favoured his (Sinha's) name for the president's post, the second term BJP Lok Sabha member from Patna Sahib, said "it's his greatness. But, I will be happy if he graces the chair of President after Pranab Mukherjee."
	Sinha and Bachchan have worked in Bollywood hits like "Kaala Pathar", "Dostana" and "Shaan", among others.
	The two, however, later fell out with each other and did not come together in films.
	Sinha was reportedly not invited for the wedding of Bachchan's son Abhishek ...

Shatrughan pitches for Amitabh Bachchan as President

Her characters in Bollywood are not as varied as her outings in South but actress Kajal Aggarwal says she chooses her roles carefully in the Hindi film industry.
	The 30-year-old "Singham" star, who made her acting debut as a cameo in 	Aishwarya Rai-starrer "Kyun! Ho Gaya Na...", said strong script is the utmost criteria in taking up a project.
	"I am extremely happy that people have accepeted me down South. I am doing good work there. But at the same time, I am not doing Bollywood just for the heck of it. Until and unless I don't get good script and role, I don't give my nod to a project in Bollywood," Kajal told PTI.
	Last seen in "Special 26" opposite Akshay Kumar, the actress has just wrapped up "Do Lafzon Ki Kahani", a remake of Korean movie "Always".
	"I have completed shooting for it. The film is currently in its post-production stage and will release in June. It's a very different film and I am working with Randeep Hooda for the first time."
	Kajal made her full-fledged foray .

Not doing Bollywood just for the heck of it: Kajal Aggarwal

Actress Drew Barrymore has a strange and stinky nickname for her childhood best friend Cameron Diaz.
	The "Charlie's Angels" co-stars have been good friends for decades, growing up together under the Hollywood spotlight, and she refers to Diaz by the name "Poo Poo", reported Contactmusic.
	"I've known Poo Poo (Cameron) since I was 14 years old. We just happened to know each other before her career started, and I was working in a coffeehouse trying to refigure out my life," she said.
	She did not expand on her unusual moniker for her friend, but the actresses are known for their playful personalities, so Diaz likely has a funny nickname for Barrymore, too.

Barrymore calls best friend Cameron Diaz 'Poo Poo'

Reality TV star Kylie Jenner has revealed she created her Lip Kit By Kylie range after she had trouble finding the perfect shade for her pout.
	The Keeping Up With The Kardashian's star had to turn to using a brown eyeliner she already owned in order to get the desired shade for her famous lips, reported OK! magazine.
	"I actually used a brown eyeliner as a lipliner. At the time, I couldn't find a decent brown lipstick anywhere. So I decided to take matters into my own hands and create my own. That way, I can never run out of my favourite colour."
	The 18-year-old reality star also revealed her lip shades are heavily inspired by 90's fashion.
	"Lipstick is such a passion of mine - I'm really into 90's shades, so I wear loads of mauve, nude, and brown tones.

I use eyeliner as lipliner to get my perfect pout: Kylie

Superstar Hrithik Roshan has denied reports that he is teaming up with Prabhas for the fourth instalment of thriller-action "Dhoom".
	There were reports that the 42-year-old actor and the "Baahubali" star were roped in to play the main villains in the Yash Raj franchise.
	"There are ONLY 2 movies I am doing. KAABIL and yashraj next with victor! THATS IT (sic)," Hrithik said during a chat session with fans.
	Directed by Sanjay Gupta, "Kaabil" stars Yami Gautam opposite Hrithik. It is expected to go on floors by the end of this month and will release on January 26 next year.
	The other Yash Raj film, which Hrithik has signed recently, is "Thug". It's an action adventure movie directed by Vijay Krishna Acharya, who wrote the dialogue of "Dhoom" franchise.
	This year, the "Bang Bang" star will be seen in Ashutosh Gowariker's period drama "Mohenjo Daro".

Hrithik not doing 'Dhoom 4'

A new play aims at demystifying the strange persona of Allama Iqbal and in the process bring into light many little-known facts of the poet-philosopher who is best known for his iconic Urdu song 'Saare jahan se achcha.'
	"Sir Iqbal" is Delhi-based Pierrot's Troupe's latest play which will have its first public show here this Sunday.
	Co-written and co-directed by M Sayeed Alam and Danish Iqbal, it portrays the life of Iqbal - the writer of 'Saare jahan se achcha' and the progenitor of the idea of Pakistan; someone claimed by both India and Pakistan as their as their very own as their very special.
	Set up in backdrop of the first half of the 20th century, the play mirrors the literary, cultural and political life of the country till the time of the death of this 'Poet of the East' in 1938 in undivided India.
	"This will be the first public show of the play which we wrote last year. It was staged last year in Kolkata but that was hosted at the initiative of the Minority Affairs ...

Tracing the journey of Iqbal on stage

Actor Hrithik Roshan has decided to again request the cyber crime division of Mumbai police to trace the person who was allegedly talking to actress Kangana Ranaut on his behalf from an email address.
	Hrithik and Kangana have slapped legal notices on each other.
	The actor, 42, who was the first to send the legal notice to his "Krrish 3" co-star, has demanded that Kangana apologise in a press conference and clear the air about their alleged affair which he firmly refutes.
	A defiant Kangana, 28, said she was not a "dim-witted" teenager and refused to apologise. She instead shot off a counter-notice to Hrithik warning him to take back his notice or face a criminal case.
	On December 12, 2014, Hrithik had first complained to the cyber crime division about an unknown person using the email-id hroshan@email.Com and talking to his fans. The complaint letter was then sent to concerned police officials.
	"My client had filed the complaint first on December 12, 2014 regarding an imposter ...

Hrithik to again approach cyber crime cell to find imposter

Designer Gaurav Gupta chose to display his collection at the ongoing Amazon India Fashion Week (AIFW) 2016 outside the show area to create awareness about the ill-effects of climate change.
	Titled as "melt", the collection is inspired by the melancholic apocalypse.
	"I have been thinking a lot about climate change and I feel that the earth is going to melt very soon. I have been over-thinking about the pollution in Delhi as it is one the most polluted cities in the world. It affected me deeply and inspired my whole collection," Gaurav told reporters after the show.
	The collection, predominantly in the shades of orange, blue and grey, presented the melting glaciers in the form of hand embroideries.
	"My collection has melting embroideries. The colour of the whole collection was inspired by fire from flame orange to blue and then it to absolute black and then colour of grey and white. It's a very contemporary take on that. It's also a start of zero-waste fashion. It's a small start ...

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