Russian President Vladimir Putin has phoned pop star Elton John and proposed a meeting, according to the Kremlin.
	The 68-year-old singer, who wants to talk to Putin about his "ridiculous" attitude to gay rights, previously fell victim to pranksters who impersonated the Russian leader on the phone, reported BBC online.
	But Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told Russian media that Putin had this time called the singer and asked him not to be offended by the hoax.
	Putin said he was ready to meet John - when their schedules allowed it - and discuss "any issues of interest" to the British star, Peskov said.
	Russia has faced international criticism for its laws on homosexuality, including a 2013 bill prosecuting people for providing information about homosexuality to people under 18.

Putin offers to meet Elton John after gay rights call

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"Twilight" star Robert Pattinson has revealed he is glad his life is returning to normal.
	The 29-year-old actor, who's best known for his starring role in the "Twilight" series, said he did not go to the supermarket for six years because his 'Twilight' fame drove him "crazy", reported Contactmusic.
	"Now I can go in (to the supermarket) and chat to the guy who's working there about his kids, or where he's going on holiday, and not be thinking, 'Is he gonna sell me out?' I just don't have to think about that stuff anymore," he said.
	At the height of his fame, however, things were very different for Pattinson, with fans taking an interest in every aspect of his life.
	"I had people sitting outside my house every single day, and it drove me crazy. I didn't go into a supermarket for about six years.

My life is returning to normal: Robert Pattinson

Australian singer Sia has released her new song, which she has written with Oscar-winner Adele.
	On September 24, Sia released online the track called "Alive" as the first preview of her upcoming album "This Is Acting", reported Aceshowbiz.
	The drum-heavy up-tempo ballad was co-written by Sia, Adele and and Tobias Jesso Jr, and was originally meant for the British beauty's new album. The track was eventually rejected by the 26-year-old singer at the last minute.
	"It's about Adele's life, so I now sing a song from Adele's perspective," Sia said of the song in a recent interview.
	"This Is Acting" will be Sia's first album since last year's "1000 Forms of Fear" which debuted at Number 1 on Billboard 200.
	Still having no official release date, the upcoming set is scheduled to come out later this year via Monkey Puzzle Records/RCA Records.

Sia releases new single 'Alive'

Reality TV star-model Kylie Jenner has splashed out USD 70,000 on a Mercedes-Benz convertible as a birthday gift for her best friend Jordyn Woods.
	The "Keeping Up with the Kardashians" star's gift left Woods, 18, feeling grateful, reported Female First.
	Sharing a picture of the vehicle on Instagram, Jenner, 18, wrote, "happy birthday jordyn. Thank you for being you. Most down to earth selfless human being! I hope you enjoy it (sic)"
	Woods shared a photo of the car and thanked Jenner. "There's no words to describe how I feel.. I just don't know what I did to deserve this. I can never thank @kyliejenner for motivating me to always do my best and always opening up new opportunities.
	"Do good and good things will happen. Blessed and grateful always. Love you and thank you again to everyone who made me feel special on this 18th year (sic)," she wrote.

Kylie Jenner buys car worth USD 70,000 for friend

Former One Direction star Zayn Malik is reportedly planning to move to Los Angeles permanently.
	The 22-year-old singer, who quit the band six months ago in order to live a "normal life", is currently Stateside working on solo material and does not look set to move back to the UK anytime soon, reported Aceshowbiz.
	"He definitely seems happier over there and doesn't act as though he wants to come back to the UK any time soon.
	"It's the lazy Californian lifestyle he loves. What he said at the party sums up his attitude. He's done with Britain," a source said.

Zayn Malik plans permanent move to LA?

Actress Olivia Cooke finds walking the red carpet nerve-wracking as she is terrified of going wrong with her outfit choice, hair and make-up.
	The 21-year-old "Me and Earl and the Dying Girl" star said she cannot stop worrying of being slated for her choices on the red carpet, reported Female First.
	"Red carpets are so nerve-wracking. The make-up has to match the outfit; the outfit has to match the hair; the hair has to compliment everything and the shoes have to be just right. I'm just always thinking that when it's over, I can have a drink and some food, and just chill.

Walking red carpet is nerve-wracking: Olivia Cooke

Hollywood star Leonardo DiCaprio will receive the Screen Actors Guild's Actors Inspiration Award in recognition of his film accomplishments and charity work.
	The 40-year-old "Wolf of Wall Street" star will be handed the coveted accolade at the SAG Foundation's 30th Anniversary Celebration at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts in Beverly Hills on November 5
	He will be recognised for his on-screen achievements, including eight SAG nominations and five Oscar nominations - and his charity work through the Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation, which was founded in 1998 and has donated over $30 million toward environmental causes.
	"To commemorate our landmark anniversary, we're excited to honour Leonardo DiCaprio's outstanding achievements with our Actors Inspiration Award," said SAG Foundation President JoBeth Williams.
	"With beloved and acclaimed films as diverse as 'Titanic' to 'The Wolf of Wall Street' to his latest film 'The Revenant', Leonardo's career is a gold standard .

Leonardo Dicaprio to receive SAG honour

Mystery drama "Devious Maids" is returning for a 10-episode fourth season.
	Lifetime made the announcement on September 24, reported Aceshowbiz.
	Throughout its three seasons, Marc Cherry's "Devious Maids" continued to deliver stable ratings for Lifetime.
	"'Devious Maids' is a steady hit that continues to deliver for us," Liz Gateley, EVP of programming for Lifetime, said.
	"It has found a loyal audience that is socially engaged with the show. The entire writing and production team worked hard to up the storytelling this year and the cast delivered great performances, so the show just gets better and better. I am very excited to renew it for another season."
	Exec produced by Eva Longoria, "Devious Maids" is set in a world where murder and mayhem collide in the mansions of Beverly Hills' wealthiest and most powerful families.
	The series stars Ana Ortiz, Dania Ramirez, Roselyn Sanchez and Judy Reyes as maids who are bonded together by their jobs, life struggles and the melodramatic ..

'Devious Maids' renewed for season four on Lifetime

Little Mix star Perrie Edwards is "having a blast" being single, two months after Zayn Malik ended their engagement.
	Edwards, 22, had been engaged to the former One Direction singer for nearly two years before he called off their engagement by text message two months ago but has found a new lease of life, reported Female First.
	"I'm having an absolute blast. We have a bit of banter with guys in nightclubs... I love it. I love going out. I'm feeling brilliant and I'm in a good place - and I've got new hair," she said.

Perrie Edwards loves single life

Bollywood newbie Athiya Shetty today chose to remain mum on speculation that she would be part of filmmaker Karan Johar's remake of 'Ram Lakhan'.
	Gossip mills are abuzz that Athiya, who made her acting debut with Salman Khan's just released home production 'Hero', has been signed by Johar for the remake version of the 1989 blockbuster.
	Asked about these reports, the 22-year-old did not say anything and just smiled, thereby keeping up the suspense, and instead preferred to talk about celebrity fitness trainer Yasmin Karachiwala's work. "I love Yasmin's work," was all that she said.
	'Ram Lakhan', directed by Subhash Ghai, starred Anil Kapoor, Jackie Shroff, Madhuri Dixit, Dimple Kapadia and Raakhee. Director Rohit Shetty and Johar have teamed up for the remake of the Hindi film, which was a mega hit.
	Incidentally, the original 1983 'Hero' was also directed by Ghai.
	Athiya was speaking at the launch of Karachiwala's book - "Sculpt AND Shape". Her 'Hero' co-star Sooraj Pancholi was ..

Athiya Shetty mum on being part of 'Ram Lakhan' remake

"Hero" star Sooraj Pancholi feels Deepika Padukone and Tiger Shroff have the best body in Bollywood.
	Sooraj, 25, who was present at the launch of trainer Yasmin Karachiwala's book "Sculpt AND Shape", said he admired the two stars's fitness levels.
	"In Bollywood, the fittest body among male actors is of Tiger Shroff and among actresses is of Deepika Padukone. I am happy to be here for the book launch," Sooraj told reporters at the event.
	Sooraj, son of actor Aditya Pancholi, recently made his debut with the film "Hero", which is a remake of Subhash Ghai's film of 1983 of the same name.
	The movie was co-produced by Ghai and superstar Salman Khan.
	The young actor thinks being fit is important for everyone.
	"Fitness is important for us (Actors). I started training when I was very young through martial arts and weight training. I don't know if I am fit or not," he said.
	"I would be fit even if I was a doctor or anyone else. Fitness is most important aspect for anybody. It makes you .

Tiger Shroff, Deepika Padukone fittest actors: Sooraj Pancholi

"Messenger of God" (MSG 2), featuring Dera Sacha Sauda Sect head Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh, today hit screens across Punjab.
	The film, a sequel to MSG, was released pan India last Friday, barring Punjab as exhibitors apprehended law and order problem from the Sikh outfits.
	The MSG was banned by the Punjab government unlike MSG 2, but exhibitors refrained from screening the film in theatres and multiplexes in the state.
	"Several screens, cities and towns saw 'houseful signboards' on hundreds of screens and shows over the week even as the movie has opened in Punjab to a strong reception," Dera spokesman Aditya Insaan said.
	The Punjab release is also expected to give a significant fillip to revenues, he added.
	Huge crowd was found in theatres and multiplexes in Punjab even as the sect head as run into controversy again after he was exonerated by the Akal Takht, top temporal seat of Sikhs at Amritsar yesterday. The dera claim that it has five crore followers.
	Seeking to put behind a ..

MSG 2 hits secreen in Punjab

Singer Sam Smith has treated his fans and followers of James Bond franchise to the much-anticipated theme song of "Spectre", titled "Writing's On The Walls".
	Smith is the first British solo male vocalist to sing over the opening credits since Tom Jones in 1965.
	The 23-year-old artiste has co-written the track with fellow Grammy-winner Jimmy Napes.
	The song, whose full version runs for four minutes and 38 seconds, begins with the words: "I've been here before / But always hit the floor."
	"I've spent a lifetime running, and I always get away. But with you I'm feeling something, that makes we want to stay," it continues.
	The Grammy-winning singer took to Twitter to unveil the song, reported BBC.
	"Ladies & Gentleman, here it is... The James Bond 2015 theme tune to #Spectre 'Writing's On The Wall' http://po.St/WOTWsp," he tweeted while giving the link to the track.
	The singer said he had waited for long for this moment. "I have been dreaming of this moment for a long long time. ...

Sam Smith unveils James Bond theme song

Noted television actor Mohan Bhandari, known for playing a progressive father in "Saat Phere - Saloni Ka Safar", died here last evening after a long battle with brain tumour.
	Mohan, who was in his early 60s, breathed his last at his residence here. He is survived by his two sons and wife.
	TV producer Manish Goswami, who worked with the veteran actor on shows like "Parampara", "Karz", "Kitty Party", "Abhiman" and "Tanhaiya", said he was first operated for brain tumour 18 years ago.
	"He got his first attack in 1996 in the US, where he was shooting for a film. That time, I was working with him on two shows 'Parampara' and 'Karz'. I had to change the scripts.
	"Then he was admitted to Mumbai's Jaslok hospital, where he underwent a surgery. He was fine after that and resumed his work. The tumour started bothering him again three years back," Manish told PTI.
	Bhandari's another friend Ashok Pandit said, "We have lost a talented actor and a good human being."
	Mohan left his banker's job 

Veteran TV actor Mohan Bhandari passes away

Traditional desserts like saffron sheermal, seviyan roll and Kashmiri Kahwa, rounded off a festival-themed dinner comprising dishes from across different regions of India hosted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi for top CEOs.
	Michelin-starred chef Vikas Khanna served up a five- course meal for over 50 CEOs of the Fortune 500 companies, presenting 26 dishes based on 26 festivals spread across the regions, states and tribes of India.
	Gujarat-inspired corn dhokla molten cake with berry composte, smoked chili crystals from Kohlapur, coconut chutney mousse, poha sea bass, bisi bele bath of Karnataka and Patrani fish sauce were on the menu.
	"Everything in the dinner has been inspired by the festivals of India that are so amazing. The menu was totally India centric," Khanna said.
	The Amritsar-born chef who has worked with leading chefs like US's Gordon Ramsay said he had been preparing for the meal at the Waldrof Astoria hotel for the past 11-12 days.
	"I wanted to tell the world about the 

Gujrati corn dhokla, Kashmiri Kahwa at dinner hosted by Modi

Actress and former Miss USA Ali Landry's father-in-law and brother-in-law were found dead in Veracruz, Mexico, 16 days after they were kidnapped from their home in nearby Tamaulipas.
	Jose Manuel Gomez Fernandez and Juan Manuel Gomez Monteverde are the father and brother of Landry's husband, acclaimed director Alejandro Monteverde, reported People Magazine.
	In a written statement on a Veracruz website, Prosecutor General of Justice for Veracruz, Luis Angel Bravo Contreras, said that Fernandez and Monteverde were found September 19 near Pueblo Viejo.
	The two, who were identified by relatives, had sustained traumatic brain injuries and been dead for several days. Allegedly, a ransom had been paid after the kidnapping.
	Fernandez and Monteverde were kidnapped on September 4 after leaving their home in Tampico, Tamaulipas, a dangerous area known for gang activity.
	Landry, who was crowned Miss USA in 1996, rose to fame as the 'Doritos Girl' from her 1998 Super Bowl ad. Following a brief 

Ali Landry's kidnapped in-laws found dead in Mexico

Noted television actor Mohan Bhandari passed away last evening after a long battle with brain tumour.
	Bhandari, known for his roles in films like "Bawandar", "Pratighaat", "Mangal Pandey", "Paheli" among others, was allegedly suffering from brain tumour for past several years.
	The actor is also remembered for his role in daily soaps like "Khaandaan", "Karz", "Parampara", "Jeevan Mrityu", "Pathjhad", "Gumraah", "Mile Sur Mera Tumhara" and "Saath Phere".
	He is survived by his wife and son, actor Dhruv Bhandari, who stars in TV serial "Tere Sheher Mein".

TV actor Mohan Bhandari dies

Filmmaker Ridley Scott has revealed that the follow-up to sci-fi movie "Prometheus", would be called "Alien: Paradise Lost".
	Scott made the announcement while promoting his upcoming film "The Martian", reported Ace Showbiz.
	"Well, actually, really it's going to be called 'Alien: Paradise Lost'. So 'Prometheus 2' is not really going to be. It's going to be 'Alien: Paradise Lost' now," Scott revealed.
	The director said that "Paradise Lost" was actually the title of English poet John Milton's famous work about the fall of man. "You know the poem? I'm sure you've never been through it, the poem's a book, 'Paradise Lost'. It sounds intellectual but there's a similarity to it. That's where it stops," Scott said.
	Besides, the word "Paradise" is presumably a reference to a specific scene in "Prometheus" itself, in which Elizabeth Shaw's father told her where dead people go. Some speculated that "Paradise" was the new planet to be featured in the upcoming movie, which would be the home of .

Prometheus sequel titled 'Alien: Paradise Lost': Ridley Scott

Folk music singer and musician Raghu Dixit rooted for the new global goals of the United Nations aimed at tackling poverty, inequality and climate change during a concert here.
	Dixit, who fronts the multilingual folk band The Raghu Dixit Project enthralled an audience at Purana Qila here last evening with a scintillating musical performance accompanied by dance group Nritarutya and a dazzling laser light show.
	The musical event 'Light The Way' organised by the United Nations in India, action/2015, Save the Children and Seher aimed at illuminating the goals which will be signed and adopted by member nations at UN Sustainable Development Summit and are supposed to guide development policy around the world for the next 15 years.
	Messages and images from the event, were showcased on a screen outside the UN office in New York as part of a spectacular light show.
	"We hope PM Modi picks right topics for India and lead this world towards development. People should recognize his efforts at 

Raghu Dixit concert in support of UN goals lights up Old Fort

Rapper Pitbull is executive producing a drama series called "305" for Fox.
	The one-hour drama follows Willy, who is forced to leave his high school to go live with his celebrity chef uncle and attend Miami's wealthiest private school.
	He attempts to acclimate himself to his new surroundings while dealing with relationships, family drama, work, and the problems that more money brings, reported Variety.
	Jonathan Levine, who directed the 2013 romantic-zombie comedy "Warm Bodies", will helm the project written by Sascha Penn, of "Power" fame.
	Pitbull, 34, is Miami's unofficial pop music ambassador, known by the moniker "Mr 305", the city's area code.
	The "I Know You Want Me" hitmaker is also set to guest star on the sophomore season of "Empire", appearing as himself and performing "No Doubt About It" with Jamal.

Pitbull producing Miami-set drama '305'

Actress Kate Winslet, Emma Stone and Olivia Colman are in discussions to join a film about Britain's Queen Anne, "The Favourite".
	Yorgos Lanthimo, of "The Lobster" fame, will helm the historical drama written by Deborah Davis and Tony McNamara.
	"The Favourite" follows the political machinations behind the scenes during the reign of Queen Anne, the last monarch of the House of Stuarts, reported Deadline.
	In the film, Colman would play the queen; Winslet would play her close friend Sarah Churchill, Duchess of Marlborough; and Stone would play Abigail Masham, the duchess' upstart cousin.
	The story takes place between the end of the 17th century and first years of the 18th century, when Anne reigned from 1702-1707. It follows the shifting balance of power between the lead characters as they jockey for influence.
	Filming is scheduled to start in the spring.
	Colman, 41, is best known for playing DS Ellie Miller in the crime series, "Broadchurch".
	Winslet, 39, will be next seen in ...

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