Cheryl Fernandez-Versini has defended  her mother Joan Callaghan, after she was pictured accompanying her daughter and boyfriend Liam Payne on a night out earlier this week.
	Cheryl and Payne were photographed together for the first time last week, holding hands while leaving a London restaurant and Joan could also be seen following behind the couple.
	The pop star began by stating that she was not out for a "romantic dinner" and was instead celebrating friend Lily England's 30th birthday.
	The 32-year-old then went on to address the negative reports about her mother on Twitter.
	"There have been a lot of unfair comments made about my Mam today and I have to clear a few things up in her defence," Cheryl wrote.
	"While I am extremely close to my Mam and respect her entirely, she does not and never has had any influence in any of my relationships. As a 32-year-old woman, I make my own decisions and choices and take full responsibility for them. To portray her the way some stories have ..

Cheryl defends mother after 'unfair' comments

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Former boxer Mike Tyson is selling his Las Vegas mansion and moving to an even bigger pad in the same area.
	Tyson, 49, has put his 1,500 square foot home on the market for USD 1.5 million because he is moving to a bigger residence nearby, according to TMZ.
	Tyson's realtor Ken Lowman, owner of Luxury Homes of Las Vegas, said, "The lucky buyer will not only be able to live in Mike Tyson's old home, they will also be his new neighbour!"
	Tyson originally bought the house, which also has "three fireplaces, a wine cellar, media room, hot tub, infinity pool and a waterfall" in 2008 for USD 1.75 million.
	The 10,000 square foot mansion sits on a .76 acre site in the exclusive guard gated community of Seven Hill and features "an exquisite grand entry, marble flooring, two casitas, a media room and a four car garage".

Mike Tyson selling Las Vegas mansion

Model-actress Amber Rose has supported Kim Kardashian West's nude selfie debate, offering her support for her former rival.
	In January the pair appeared to bury the hatchet when they posed for a selfie together, just days after Rose had fired back at Kanye West on twitter, over comments he'd made about her past as a stripper.
	"I thought she looked beautiful, I think she's a great mom. People think me and Kim are arch enemies and we're not. We literally text each other all the time. We're very, like, positive towards each other.
	"People feel like Kim is just famous because she had a sex tape and I'm just a famous ex-stripper. We're not able to be mothers and be sexy because we were ex sex workers," she said.

Amber Rose defends Kim Kardashian's naked selfie

Nicki Minaj and her boyfriend Meek Mill are reportedly back together following their three-week break-up.
	The couple plans to keep it that way during Meek's house arrest sentence and beyond, reported Ace Showbiz.
	The pair took about a three week hiatus, which ended when the "Super Bass" hitmaker popped up again on her boyfriend's Snapchat earlier this week.
	"The couple realized that their communication skills not good and that's caused a lot of unnecessary fighting," a source said.
	Nicki and Meek previously had a blowout fight over his impending house arrest as he wanted her to stay with him during his sentence.
	After three weeks of hiatus, the "Anaconda" rapper reportedly has softened her opposition.

Nicki Minaj, Meek Mill back together after split

Justin Theroux and Jennifer Aniston, who have not even been married for a year, are reportedly living separate lives.
	"Justin's apathetic when it comes to marriage. He's a guy who was meant to be single. Jen's starting to realize that, too," a source said.
	The alleged distance between the couple has been growing, and now Aniston's dreams of motherhood have been put on hold too, reported Ace Showbiz.
	"She and Justin were halfway through the process of adopting twins - a boy and a girl - and were hoping to bring the kids home in the next couple of months, but their plans came to a halt when they started having problems. She'd even built a nursery in her Bel Air home," the source added.

Jennifer Aniston, Justin Theroux living separate lives?

Kesha's fans hit the streets of New York to call on Sony Music bosses to release the singer from her contract.
	The "We R Who We R" star is fighting to terminate her recording contract with Sony and its subsidiary, Kemosabe Records, which is owned by producer Dr Luke, who she has accused of subjecting her to years of sexual and emotional abuse, reported New York Daily News.
	She had her efforts dismissed in a Big Apple court last month, but her fans have rallied behind her and last week they staged their third protest outside Sony's headquarters to protest the label's lack of action.
	Around 35 demonstrators gathered to deliver various petitions, boasting more than 411,000 signatures, backing Kesha's cause, while some held up signs reading, "Free Kesha Now".

Kesha fans protest in New York

Reality TV star Kylie Jenner debuted a new navy hair color during an event.
	The same day she filmed herself complaining about damaging her hair too much with bleach, reported Us magazine.
	The 18-year-old reality star wore her long, straight hair down for the event, contrasting the deep blue with a bright salmon pink dress.
	"Navy (love)," she captioned one split-image Instagram of herself at the event.
	Earlier in the day, the "Keeping Up With the Kardashians" star lamented the pains of being a hair chameleon to her close friend Gary via a Snapchat video she shared with fans.

Kylie Jenner debuts navy hair

Hollywood hunk Ryan Gosling recently rescued a dog this past weekend in Palm Springs, California.
	He spotted a lone puppy on the street and quickly scooped it up before returning it to its owner, reported Ace Showbiz.
	The "La La Land" actor was in town with Eva Mendes to celebrate her 41st birthday.
	He reportedly saw the dog while on a highway and immediately pulled over on the side of the busy road to get the animal to safety.

Ryan Gosling saves puppy on highway

Singer Ariana Grande, who was hosting "Saturday Night Live" as well as performing as the musical guest, suffered a wardrobe malfunction as soon as she began singing the first single from her new album.
	Grande, 22, started the number "Dangerous Woman" with a black jacket slung loosely around her shoulders, before dropping her arm and letting it slide off to one side.
	That left the jacket hanging awkwardly off her right arm before she tried to slip the black topper back on, only to let it slip down again, reported Us magazine.
	The coat situation was confusing to several people on Twitter.
	"Did no one teach Ariana Grande how to wear a jacket?" asked one person, while another commented, "What's with the -half on- jacket @ArianaGrande put it on or TAKE IT OFF."
	"Is this a thing?" asked someone else.

Ariana Grande suffers wardrobe malfunction

Actress-singer Zendaya has thanked the parents of her fans for allowing her to be a role model during her acceptance speech at Kids' Choice Awards
	The Disney star won favourite female TV star - Kids' show for "K.C. Undercover" at the ceremony and used her speech to explain how seriously she takes being someone that young people look up to, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
	"This means so, so much to me. I've been doing this for a long time, and I do it for you guys. I just want you to know that doing and making positive programming for young people is so important to me, and I will keep doing it," Zendaya, 19, said.
	"To all the parents out there, thank you for allowing me to be a role model for your children. I really, really do not take that for granted.

Zendaya thanks parents of her fans at award show

"Switched at Birth" is going to end its run after five seasons, according to the series' creator and executive producer Lizzy Weiss.
	She broke the news via Twitter writing, "This season of #SwitchedatBirth will be our final one. We are ending the show after an amazing 103 episodes with pride, love, and gratitude."
	The fifth and now final season will debut this summer, but the exact premiere date has not been announced yet, reported Ace Showbiz.
	A representative for Freeform (previously known as ABC Family) has confirmed the news of cancellation, saying that the 10-episode season will conclude with a special 90-minute finale.
	Filming on the final season is still underway and will last until April.
	Starring Vanessa Marano and Katie Leclerc as two young girls who were swapped as newborns in a hospital mix-up, the drama has been a steady performer on the network.
	However, it may no longer be suitable for the recently rebranded cabler which steps away from family content and targets .

'Switched at Birth' to end after upcoming season 5

Pop star Taylor Swift has shared a sweet birthday message for her brother Austin by posting a throwback photo of the pair during a family photoshoot.
	The 26-year-old "I Knew You Were Trouble" took to Instagram to post the picture of the siblings dressed in typical 90s fashion, throwing their heads back with laughter, reported Entertainment Tonight.
	"Happy Birthday!. Thanks for 24 years of LOLs (laugh out louds). @austinkingsleyswift."
	The "Shake It Off hitmaker" has never been shy in showing support for her family, especially her little brother.
	When the 24-year-old made his acting debut in the thriller "I.T.", she took to Instagram again to tell her fans just how proud she was.
	The support is most definitely mutual too, with Austin stepping up to defend his famous sister earlier this year after Kanye West referenced Taylor in a track on his new album, The Life of Pablo.

Taylor Swift shares birthday message for brother

Actor James Gandolfini's TV mini-series "Criminal Justice" is moving forward with a summer (16) premiere date.
	The late "Sopranos" actor starred in the pilot episode of the eight-part series before his death in June, 2013.
	Three months later, in September, 2013, Robert De Niro signed on to replace James, but he dropped out in 2014 due to scheduling issues and John Turturro subsequently took on the lead role.
	He will play Jack Stone in the series, about a New York City murder case.
	Turturro has links to both actors - he previously starred alongside De Niro in four films, while Gandolfini appeared in 2005's "Romance & Cigarettes", which was written and directed by Turturro.
	Gandolfini developed the US adaptation of Peter Moffatt's acclaimed 2008 BBC drama of the same name, and will posthumously be credited as an executive producer.
	The show also stars "The Wire" actor Michael Kenneth Williams, ER's Glenne Headly, and The Sopranos' Max Casella.

James Gandolfini's 'Criminal Justice' gets summer premiere

Sam Smith is reportedly dating Franklin Lane singer TayTay Starhz.
	The 23-year-old singer, who recently won an Oscar for his "Spectre" theme tune "Writing's on the Wall", was spotted getting cozy with Starhz, reported Daily Mirror.
	"Sam is really into Tay and they have spent a lot of time together. They were in Freedom Bar in central London last weekend and couldn't hide their attraction to one another from fellow clubbers," a source said.
	And they also reportedly enjoyed drinks together at a London hotel.

Sam Smith linked to boyband singer

Ernestine Anderson, the internationally celebrated jazz vocalist who earned four Grammy nominations during a six-decade career, has died.
	She was 87.
	The King County Medical Examiner's Office said yesterday that it received a report that Anderson died of natural causes Thursday at a nursing home in Shoreline.
	The jazz and blues singer performed all over the world, from the Kennedy Center and Carnegie Hall to festivals in South America, Japan and Europe, The Seattle Times reported.
	She toured widely and sang with bands led by Los Angeles R&B singer Johnny Otis and swing-band leader Lionel Hampton. She performed at the presidential inauguration of Dwight D. Eisenhower.
	Childhood friend and producer Quincy Jones once described her voice as the sound of "honey at dusk."
	Anderson, who was born in Houston to a construction worker and homemaker, began singing in church when she was 3 years old. She won a talent contest when she was 12 and sang at Houston's Eldorado Ballroom once a ...

Jazz singer and Grammy nominee Ernestine Anderson dies at 87

Filmmaker Karan Johar today expressed hope that superstars Salman Khan and Shah Rukh Khan will do a film together in future.
	Both the Khans recently buried their hatchets after a long spell of cold war.
	"I think everybody should hope that Salman Khan and Shah Rukh Khan do a film together. The show happens. I hope one day we will be an audience to great cinema with Salman and Shah Rukh in a film," Johar told reporters here when asked about bringing the "Dabangg" star and SRK together on "Koffee with Karan".
	Johar said that he will be back as a host on the popular celebrity chat show later this year.
	"It ('Koffee with Karan') will come this year-end, may be between September and November," he said.
	On reports of Shah Rukh being the first guest on the show, Karan said, "Shah Rukh has to come. He is the part of my family. Hopefully, I will bring (him) first on the show".
	Karan also announced his plans of making a sequel to his 2012 film "Student of the Year".
	"The sequel will ...

Hope Salman and SRK will do film together: Karan Johar

Actor Varun Dhawan has dismissed reports of him not working with director Rohit Shetty again in the wake of their latest film "Dilwale" failing to evoke the desired response.
	Dhawan has played a lead role alongside Shah Rukh Khan in the film.
	"It is not true. I enjoyed working with him (Shetty). He is one of my favourite directors. I loved him as a director and I still love him. I think he is working on his next," Dhawan told reporters here at Colors annual party, when asked about not working with Shetty again.
	The "Badlapur" actor has reportedly rejected Shetty's offer to work with him on the remake version of "Ram Lakhan".
	The 28-year-old will be seen next in his brother Rohit's directorial venture "Dishoom" alongside John Abraham.
	"I got injured while doing 'Dishoom'. I was working with John Abraham on this film and it was a great experience as he is a proper action hero. He helped me a lot. There are some daredevil stunts in the film," Dhawan said.
	The actor is exited about .

Varun Dhawan trashes reports of not working with Rohit Shetty

A three-day event to commemorate legendary Malayalam filmmaker and cartoonist G Aravindan, who is known for his path-breaking movies and unorthodox way of movie making, began here today.
	Titled as 'Remembering Aravidan', the event is being jointly organised by Kerala State Chalachitra Academy and "Chintha Ravindran Foundation," formed in memory of film-maker, critic and writer Chinta Ravindran, to mark the 25th death anniversary of Aravindan.
	An exhibition of Aravindan's cartoons and photographs began at Kanakakkunnu Palace here today.
	A retrospective of Aravindan's films will be held at Kalabhavan Theatre on March 14 and 15, Academy sources here said.
	Film buffs will get a chance to view his iconic movies including 'Utharayanam', 'Kanchana Sita', 'Chidambaram', 'Esthappan', 'Thambu', 'Vasthuhara'and 'Kummatti' as part of the event, they said.
	'Munroe Island', the film chosen for this year's Aravindan Puraskaram, would also be screened.
	The 'Puraskaram' would be presented during 

Kerala remembers G Aravindan

The International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) awards is returning to Europe for the second time with Madrid, Spain, hosting the 2016 edition from June 23 to 26.
	This is the second time IIFA will be traveling to Europe following the ceremony in Amsterdam in 2005.
	"We are extremely excited to announce that IIFA 2016 will travel to Europe again. We had been working on Madrid for many years and as 2016 marks the 60-year friendship between India and Spain, we feel this is the right time to showcase our culture and Bollywood there," Andre Timmins, Director, IIFA and Wizcraft, told PTI over phone from Madrid.
	Timmins revealed that the other contending countries to host this year's three-day filming extravaganza were America, Macau and Abu Dhabi.
	"We zeroed in on Madrid because we feel that the place is best for our industry. We also have been welcomed by the Mayor of Madrid, who is hosting us here. It's just the right time."
	The new venue aims to reach out to the huge Latin Amrtican ...

Spain to host IIFA 2016 this June

Actor-comedian Sunil Grover, who tickled the funny bone of audience as Gutthi in "Comedy Nights with Kapil", says he is enjoying the current phase of his career where he is getting both TV and film offers.
	"I have 'Baaghi' up for release and it has Tiger Shroff and Shraddha Kapoor in it. I am doing a substantial role in it. It is not a cameo role, it is a full-fledged part," Sunil told PTI.
	"I am also doing a Punjabi film. There is another film soon. I am enjoying this phase of my career a lot as I am getting to do both TV and films. It is taxing, but I am enjoying it," he said.
	Sunil is not comfortable with double meaning jokes.
	"I am not comfortable with double meaning jokes. I don't like it. When it comes to TV shows we want to entertain everyone, right from kids to grandparents. When it comes to films, I would not be keen to do it (double meaning jokes) until and unless it is required," he said.
	He will be seen in upcoming "The Kapil Sharma Show".
	Though there are huge ...

Am enjoying this phase doing both TV and films: Sunil Grover

A 30-year-old Indianteacher is among top 10 finalists selected from around the world for the 1 million dollar Global Teacher Prize to be announced here.
	Robin Chaurasiya, who runs a not-for-profit school in Mumbai for girls from the city's red light district of Kamatipura, is up against innovative maths teachers from London and Helsinki and educators from countries like the US, Japan, Pakistan, Palestine, Australia and Kenya.
	Chaurasiya, founder of Kranti School, refers to her students, aged 12-20, as "Krantikaries" (Revolutionaries) who are victims of trafficking and daughters of sex workers and many of whom have joined her in Dubai for the ceremony.
	"I grew up in Seattle with a lot of domestic violence and abuse. My parents both had mental illnesses, I was a woman of colour in the US and a lesbian," Chaurasiya said.
	"I feel I really understand where these girls are coming from. When we set out to heal other people, we are actually trying to heal ourselves. It has been amazingly .

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