Tauquir Ahmed, one of Bangladesh's most talented actor-directors, has embarked on his "dream project" of making a biopic on Indian poet Jibananda Das whose works, like many other doyens of Bengali literature, are household names on both sides of the border.
	The project is right now at the level of research into Jibananda's life and his area of activities starting from his place of birth in Barisal in Bangladesh where he taught English literature in the famous Brajamohan College and covering a range of places including Delhi where he was a teacher in Ramjas College.
	"This is a dream project for me. At present, I am working at the research level. I hope to start the film next year," Ahmed told PTI from Dhaka, where he is based.
	He said he has not yet finalised who will play the role of Jibananda. "I will take a decision on that when the film reaches the production stage."
	According to Ahmed, "this film will focus on the work and life of Jibananada Das. It will not just be a ...

Bangladesh filmmaker to make biopic on Indian poet

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Hip hop artist Kanye West says he will release three albums in a year.
	The 38-year-old record producer announced his ambitious plans in his recent Twitter post.
	"No more fashion calendar. I'm going Mad Max... 6 collections a ye...3 albums a year," West wrote.
	The "Gold Digger" hitmaker released his latest album, "The Life of Pablo," last month.
	He recently tweeted about his plans to drop the idea of physical albums altogether. "I was thinking about not making CDs ever again... Only streaming," he wrote.

Kanye West to release 'three albums a year'

WWE wrestler-turned-actor Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson paid a surprise visit to the patients at children's ward of Memorial Health hospital in Savannah, Georgia.
	The 43-year-old actor, who was filming scenes for the R-rated reboot of "Baywatch" in the hospital, posted a photo on Instagram of a child named Aiden, whom he met at the pediatric specialty ward.
	"I surprised the children at Savannah's Pediatric Specialty Ward aaaaand look at the concentration on lil' Aiden's face! We shot #BAYWATCH scenes at Memorial Health Hospital and thought I'd pop up to the ward.
	"Awesome experience and THANK YOU to all the hard working and caring staff who helped make this visit possible. To all the kids I met - you guys keep smiling and staying strong. All the mamas and daddy's I met, y'all stay strong too...," Johnson wrote in the caption.
	The "San Andreas" star has been updating fans about the progress of "Baywatch" by sharing pictures with co-stars Zac Efron, Priyanka Chopra, Alexandra Daddario, .

Dwayne Johnson pays surprise visit to children at hospital

Hollywood star Lupita Nyong'o, who won the best supporting actress Oscar for her role in "12 Years A Slave", says a part of her thought that things would go back to normal after winning the award.
	The 33-year-old star had no idea what she was going to do next after winning the trophy.
	"Right after the Oscars, I had no idea what I was going to do next. Zero clue. There's a part of me that thought my life would go back to normal. Like at school. But it didn't. I did not get out of that unscathed, you know?," she told InStyle magazine in an interview.
	The actress, who appears on the cover of the magazine for its April issue, says she was also worried about the Oscar curse as it is believed that best supporting actresses don't forge a great career after winning the award.
	"They go on to appear in bomb after bomb after bomb," she said.
	Nyong'o will next appear in Jon Favreau's live-action "The Jungle Book" and Indian-American director Mira Nair's "Queen of Katwe".

A part of me thought life would be normal after Oscars: Lupita

Actress Sarah Wayne Callies will reprise her role as Dr Sara Tancredi in limited event series "Prison Break".
	The 38-year-old actress will join series stars Wentworth Miller (Michael Scofield) and Dominic Purcell (Lincoln Burrows), who are also returning.
	The story will pick up after Michael's apparent death, reported Variety.
	It will see Sara raising her and Michael's child with her new husband (guest star Mark Feuerstein). When clues surface suggesting that Michael may be alive, Sara teams with Lincoln to plan the biggest escape of the series.
	Production will begin in Vancouver in April and the series will premiere next season.

Sarah Wayne Callies to return for 'Prison Break' revival

Ian McKellen and Patrick Stewart are set to reunite on the British stage for the first time in seven years.
	The "X-Men" co-stars are planning to bring their acclaimed Broadway adaptation of Harold Pinter's play "No Man's Land" to UK theatres in August.
	The veterans last shared a British stage when they appeared in Samuel Beckett's "Waiting For Godot" in 2009, reported Radio Times.
	After performances in Sheffield, Newcastle, Brighton and Cardiff the pair will head to Wyndham's Theatre in London's West End in September.
	Originally staged in 1975 with Ralph Richardson and John Gielgud, the play follows two ageing writers who spend a night drinking and telling tall tales.
	"I made a promise to myself that one day I would play Spooner or Hirst (in the play) but to be doing it back at Wyndham's with Ian McKellen was a fantasy I never entertained," Stewart said.
	Directed by Sean Mathias, who was also the man behind their 2009 Beckett production, the play earned rave reviews during its ..

Ian Mckellen, Patrick Stewart to reunite for new play

Lindsay Lohan's boyfriend, Russian business mogul Egor Tarabasov, has been proactive in rebooting the actress' faltering acting career, according to her father Michael.
	Michael said Egor, 22, has been a positive influence on the star ever since the pair started dating in December last year, reported New York Post.
	"Egor wants things to be in the right place for Lindsay and he's wise beyond his years. He has a lot of strong connections in Russia," Michael said.
	Lindsay, 29, has struggled to land roles in recent years after her career was thrown into turmoil amid accusations of drink and drug abuse, as well as a spate of convictions for driving under influence and violating the terms of her probation, and a rehab stint.
	Her professional life took a hit while she was filming TV biopic "Liz & DICk" in 2012 when she was involved in a car accident, sustaining minor injuries which caused a delay in the production.
	Later paramedics were called to her hotel room to treat the star with ...

Lindsay Lohan's new boyfriend will help revive her career: Dad

One Direction's success is down to luck more than talent, according to former "The X Factor" judge Louis Walsh.
	Liam Payne, Harry Styles, Louis Tomlinson, Niall Horan and Zayn Malik were put together on the 2010 series of the reality TV show and although they came third in the competition, judge Simon Cowell gave them a recording contract and they have since enjoyed worldwide success, global stardom and sold-out tours, reported Metro.
	However, according to Walsh, who was a judge on that series, their success story has little to do with the boys' talent and is simply through luck and Cowell's management.
	When asked who his favourite member was, Louis said, "None of them. I wasn't their manager, so I didn't care. They're the five luckiest guys in the world. Picked from obscurity, put together - Simon made them into what they were. He'll just need to get five more."
	Walsh was dropped from "The X Factor" for the 2015 series.

One Direction were just lucky: Louis Walsh

Veteran actress Ellen Burstyn is working on her directorial debut.
	The "Requiem for a Dream" star has previously worked behind the scenes as an executive producer for her 2001 TV movie "Within These Walls", but now she wants to take charge of a film project herself, reported Hollywood.Com.
	Ellen, 83, reveals she has already started the development process, but finding funding for the film has already proven to be a tough task.
	"I have a script called Bathing Slow that I just love and I wanna act in it and direct, so that's a new challenge I'm looking forward to," she said on US breakfast show "Today".
	"We're in the process of raising money, which is the hardest thing I've ever done in my life!"
	Ellen is currently enjoying positive reviews of her new role in the fourth season of political drama "House of Cards", in which she portrays Elizabeth Hale, the mother of Robin Wright's calculated character, First Lady Claire Underwood.
	Robin directed a number of her episodes with Ellen, .

Ellen Burstyn plans directorial debut

Reality star Kristin Cavallari credits couple's counselling with saving her relationship with American footballer Jay Cutler.
	The former "The Hills" regular began dating the Chicago Bears quarterback in late 2010 and they became engaged just months later, in April, 2011.
	However, the relationship faltered and Cavallari called off the romance three months later. They subsequently reconciled and wed in 2013, and are now parents to three children.
	Cavallari has now opened up about what went wrong the first time around in her new book, "Balancing in Heels: My Journey to Health, Happiness, and Making It All Work", admitting something about their fast-tracked relationship just didn't "feel right", reported Contactmusic.
	"I always go after what I want in life, with men or otherwise, and I never settle. If something doesn't feel right, I act on it. It's just who I've always been," the 29-year-old star wrote.
	Describing her mix of emotions at the time of their split, she said, "At that ...

Couple's therapy saved Kristin Cavallari's romance

For "Allegiant", the third of four films in the Divergent Series, Shailene Woodley says she enjoyed slipping back into her role as the conflicted hero Tris.
	The movie expands on the post-apocalyptic world by sending Tris, her boyfriend Four (Theo James) and their friends beyond Chicago to the futuristic home of the Bureau of Genetic Welfare, run by the mysterious David (Jeff Daniels), reported Los Angeles Times.
	"It's a completely different organism. It has its own political leaders. It's a full-blown running society. And I think when Tris and Four enter they're a little hesitant of it and also very keen on the luxuries that come with a world that's not war-torn. It's functioning and has access to things that they didn't have in Chicago," the 24-year-old actress says.
	She also found it interesting that the plot pushes Tris and Four in separate directions.
	"They're very much out of contact and not in communication with each other. And they both see different sides of who this David 

Shailene Woodley likes the depth of 'Allegiant'

Filmmaker Karan Johar says he wants to work with "Queen" actress Kangana Ranaut.
	Johar expressed his desire to collaborate with the National Award-winning actress during a chat session with his fans on Twitter.
	When asked if he would like to work with Kangana, Johar said, "Can't wait to work with her."
	The 43-year-old director said his forthcoming production to be directed by Ayan Mukerji, with Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt in the lead, will go on floors soon.
	"Very soon! Super exciting," he tweeted.
	The yet-to-be titled film is slated to release next year.
	Johar during the online conversation with his fans also said that he has no plans to make a sequel of his 2001 drama "Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham".
	"No yaa. Been there done that!" he said.

Can't wait to work with Kangana: Karan Johar

Ben Affleck, who plays a world-weary, disillusioned superhero in "In Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice", has revealed that his trusted sidekick Robin is dead and is being mourned by the Caped Crusador at the beginning of the movie.
	Batman is "bitterly disappointed... That he's lost this guy who fought by his side. That character's death must have been devastating to him, and he's suffered. We get the sense that he's suffered a lot of devastating losses before this movie even starts," Affleck told the Entertainment Weekly.
	The 43-year-old's character faces of with Superman in the Zack Snider's sequel to "Man of Steel" with the trailer promissing "the greatest gladiator match in the history of the world."
	Picking up Batman's story after the loss of Robin was inspired by Frank Miller's 1986 graphic novel miniseries, "The Dark Night Returns", which Snyder has said would be a key influence in his follow-up to 2013's Man of Steel.

Robin is already dead in 'Batman vs Superman', reveals Affleck

As divorce rumours continue to swirl around Arbaaz Khan and Malaika Arora, the actor-producer's father and noted scriptwriter Salim Khan today refused to comment on their relationship, saying he doesn't interfere in the personal lives of his children.
	Over the last few months, the star couple has been subject of fevered speculation about their marriage. Malaika and Arbaaz have not addressed the topic publicly.
	"I am a writer... Don't ask me about anyone's love affair or break-up reports. I never interfere in the life of my kids. I don't want to talk about it," Salim told PTI.
	Malaika's mother Joyce Polycarp, too, isn't willing to speak on the issue. "They are two grown up adults ...It is there business. I don't want to get into it. I don't want to talk to press," she said when reached for comments about divorce reports.
	Rumours of a split between Malaika and Arbaaz, who have been married for 18 years, started emerging from the time the couple stopped coming to gether on a popular .

Don't ask me about Malaika-Arbaaz split reports: Salim Khan

One Direction star Harry Styles will be making his acting debut with Christopher Nolan's  WWII action thriller project "Dunkirk".
	Along with Styles, 22, English actors Jack Lowden and Aneurin Barnard are in talks to join the production, said The Hollywood Reporter.
	The cast also includes this year's Oscar winner Mark Rylance, Tom Hardy and Sir Kenneth Branagh.
	Production on the drama is set to begin in May, which will be shot on 65mm large format film and Imax.
	The movie centers on the British military evacuation of the French city of Dunkirk in 1940, one of the biggest battles during the way.
	"Dunkirk" is Nolan's follow-up to the space epic "Interstellar".

Harry Styles to make acting debut with Nolan's 'Dunkirk'

Bollywood actress Raveena Tandon says she cannot sign any movie just for sake of doing it and instead focuses on choosing her roles with grace.
	Raveena, who made an appearance in last year's "Bombay Velvet", feels there are certain roles she cannot pull off and wants to do films which touch her heart.
	"I can't sign any movie just for the sake of doing it. I want to take up roles with grace, dignity and respect. One needs to grow with time and there are roles which I can't pull off now," she said in a statement.
	"So one has to mature and evolve with age. I am open to any genre but nothing strikes me when it comes to choosing films. I always want to do movies on subjects which are closer to my heart," the 41-year-old added.
	The National Film Award winning actress will be heard talking about her career on 92.7 BIG FM's show 'Kuch Panne Zindagi Ke' with host Madhurima Nigam. The show will air on March 13 between 9pm-11 pm.
	Raveena will be next seen in filmmaker Onir's next ...

Raveena Tandon wants substantial roles

Rapper 50 Cent feels thinks he is being targeted by the system because he has money.
	The 40-year-old record producer, whose real name is Curtis James Jackson III, slammed the "system" after he was called to court to explain photos posted online, which appeared to show him with a lot of money, even after filing a Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection last year, reported Female First.
	"The system is so messed up, the law applies differently to people based on the personal perception of them. It's amazing how bad it is it's sad. #EFFENVODKA #FRIGO #thisimageiscourtapporved ...
	"When you make money you become a target. Not only by people who feel there competitors, but by system it self. The lawyers take someone's case to go after your hard earned money pro bono. #EFFENVODKA #FRIGO #thisimageiscourtapporved (sic)," the "In Da Club" hitmaker posted on Instagram.
	50 Cent earlier told a court that the money in his social media photographs is fake and just a promotional prop.

When you make money you become a target: 50 Cent

Singer Ellie Goulding is taking a break from creating new music following split with boyfriend Dougie Poynter.
	The 29-year-old "Love Me Like You Do" hitmaker took to Twitter to announce her time off the spotlight.
	"I am not quitting music, I've come too far for that! Just having a break. It's been seven years since I had time off.... Love you all," she wrote.
	The singer had earlier said that past few weeks have been really tough for her and she is planning to take a break.

Ellie Goulding taking break from music

"Iron Man" star Robert Downey Jr has congratulated son Indio, 22, on his recovery from addiction.
	The 50-year-old actor, who has battled addiction in his youth, is impressed that his son successfully completed a 20-month rehab programme.
	"Congrats are in order for my firstborn, and I'm proud to oblige. Having braved the crucible of addiction (and pleased the court), his ongoing commitment to recovery continues to inspire and amaze," Downey Jr said of his son with actress/singer Deborah Falconer in a Facebook Post.
	Indio's felony cocaine possession conviction was dismissed after he completed the rehab programme.
	The actor also praised son's dedication towards his music. Indio is part of band The Dose, which released a new song 'Cold Hands' recently.
	"As long as we can remember, Indio has been a musician at heart. In the last several years, with his band mate Ralph Alexander, I've witnessed their dedication, consistency, and determination to grow as artists.
	"I've also made it my .

Robert Downey Jr happy with son's recovery from addiction

Actress Reese Witherspoon is mourning the loss of her "Legally Blonde" chihuahua co-star Moonie.
	The dog starred alongside Witherspoon as Bruiser Woods in the 2001 film. He passed away on Thursday at the age of 18.
	"With a sad heart, I have to let all the #LegallyBlonde fans know that Bruiser Woods (also known as Moonie) passed away yesterday," Witherspoon wrote on Instagram.
	"He was a sweet little Chihuahua who was very loved. I will never forget all the days we spent together ... I'm sure his tail is wagging in the sky. Sending love to his trainer, the wonderful @tailsticks #RIPBruiser."
	Moonie was a rescue dog before shooting to fame in the movie as the pampered pup, who was always dressed in pink.
	He reunited with Witherspoon, 39, in 2010 when she was honoured with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and during her acceptance speech, "the Walk The Line" star made sure to give her furry friend a special shout out and thank him for attending.

Reese Witherspoon's 'Legally Blonde' chihuahua dies

Naomi Watts says she has a lot of scope to work on herself as an actress.
	The 47-year-old, who made her debut with 1986 film "For Love Alone," said she wants to be a better actress and is inspired to improve by the likes of Meryl Streep and Helen Mirren, reported Female First.
	"This isn't the life I imagined. In many ways, it's far, far better, and yet I look at what's possible - I mean, look at Frances McDormand or Helen Mirren or, come on, Meryl Streep - and I go, 'Okay, there's still a lot of room to grow and improve.'," Watts said.
	However, continuously getting clicked by the paparazzi hounds her.
	"It's tough. The whole paparazzi thing is a big downer. I wish they weren't around so often. I probably should care more about the way I look and how I go out. But I can't - I'm a mom. I have to get out the door quickly. Some days I've got it under control, but some days I don't.
	"I just wish they weren't around so often capturing those awful moments. Because let's face it: Everyone 

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