From being a broke 24-year-old to directing a National-award-winning film that will represent India at the Oscars, life has come a full circle for Chaitanya Tamhane with his debut movie "Court".
	Tamhane, 28, says he never expected the Marathi film to have the kind of journey that it has but it was a story that he always believed in.
	"I feel very fortunate and grateful for the way it has been received. We did not make the movie with that many expectations. We were not sure what will happen but we were surprised constantly. It is my debut film so it is a great feeling," Chaitanya told PTI over phone from Tokyo. He is there to attend a film festival.
	"Court" saw off competition from 29 other films including "Killa", "NH 10", "Bajrangi Bhaijaan", "Baahubali", "Haider" and "Masaan" to be named as India's official entry to the Oscars yesterday.
	The director says the announcement came as a surprise as they had kept their expectations low, considering the unpredictability around the ...

"Court" keeps surprising me: Director Chaitanya Tamhane

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"Keeping Up with the Kardashians" star Kim Kardashian West was spotted wearing fuzzy slippers alongside her daughter North West outside a hotel in San Diego.
	The pregnant reality TV star, 34, wore a black figure-hugging dress and long coat. He traded strappy heels for white fuzzy slippers.
	The strappy heels she wore on the previous day left some obvious marks on her swollen ankles. North, meanwhile, wore a matching black outfit. The TWO-year-old girl had her curls put into top knot.
	Kardashian has always worn high heels during outings though she's pregnant.

Pregnant Kim Kardashian switches to fuzzy slippers from heels

Indo-Canadian actress Lisa Ray says she misses the Durga Puja frenzy of Kolkata where she spent her childhood.
	Lisa, who was born to a Bengali father and a Polish mother , spent her younger days in Kolkata's famous Shyambazar.
	"Kolkata takes me on nostalgia lane in every visit. Especially when the whole city gets decked up to receive the Goddess in this month of the year," Lisa told reporters here.
	The 43-year-old actress, whose first major Bollywood role came with 2001 film "Kasoor", is currently working on two Hindi films.
	"I have two Hindi projects coming up," she said
	The actress was in the city to unveil Rado's diamond -studded timepiece collection for women, said, "Diamonds are always a girl's best friend - both complimenting western and ethnic wear. They always make a woman feel special. It enhances the beauty of women not in a conspicuous way...

Kolkata takes me on nostalgia lane: Lisa Ray

Shah Rukh Khan landed 15 million likes on Facebook and the superstar celebrated the landmark by sharing a life "gyaan" video in the style of the social networking website.
	Shah Rukh, 49, posted the first part of the one-minute- 25-seconds clip on Facebook, saying, it was an astounding moment for him.
	"I was just going through my telephone and realised I have reached 15 million likes on Facebook. It is astounding because there was a time when I couldn't interact with as many of you as I wanted to. But now, with just a click, I can interact with 15 million of you. That's quite a landmark for me," he said.
	To celebrate the "landmark day", the "Chennai Express" star shared some "life teachings, some musings or gyaan or whatever you want to call them."
	"Do what you 'like', and 'like' what you do, success will 'follow.' Be the person everybody wants to be a 'friend' of or be prepared to be 'unfriended', especially if you use words like swag, YOLO...
	"Stick to 'timelines'... That is ...

Shah Rukh's Facebook style life gyaan to mark 15 million likes

Actress Lara Pulver has signed on to star in the upcoming still-untitled fifth instalment of the action horror franchise "Underworld".
	The 35-year-old actress, best known for her portrayal of Irene Adler in the second season of "Sherlock", has joined Kate Beckinsale, and Theo James in the film whose plot is being kept under wraps, reported Deadline.
	The film will be directed by Anna Foerster from a script written by Cory Goodman.
	Tom Rosenberg, Gary Lucchesi, Richard S Wright, David Kern and Len Wiseman are producing the movie.
	Production of the film is set to begin later this year in Prague. The film is set for release in 2016.
	The fourth instalment of the franchise, titled "Underworld: Awakening" was released in 2012.

Lara Pulver to star in 'Underworld 5'

Actor Hugh Jackman has played the titular superhero in "The Wolverine" but according to the actor, his teenage son does not think he is anything like the iconic character.
	The 46-year-old "X-Men" star said his son, Oscar, 15, is not much impressed by his heroic deeds on screen, reported Female First.
	"My son had a friend over, a new friend. So he came over and I was listening to them in the room and the friend was obviously a fan, and was asking lots of questions.
	"My son was just quiet and he was just basically, 'Mm. Yeah. No. Maybe' and then finally he said, 'Look, can you just not ask me anymore questions? I've just got to let you know my dad is nothing like Wolverine. He's really not cool. He's not tough in any way, okay? So just forget that.'"
	Jackman said he agrees with his son that he is extremely clumsy.
	"It's amazing to me that I can ever look vaguely cool, because I am clumsy; I trip. (In) most gag-reels... I've seen it in every film I've done. There's me tripping over, 

Hugh Jackman's son finds him embarrassing

British diva Adele is reportedly set to release her highly-anticipated full-length on November 20.
	HDD additionally said Adele, 27, will accompany her new song and album with appearances on some TV shows on NBC.
	She has inked an exclusive deal with the "Today" show, "Saturday Night Live", a prime-time special and another yet-to-be-announced show.
	The deal, however, will still allow Adele to appear at the 2016 Grammys.
	Adele's new album, which she last year hinted would be titled 25, will be her first in four years.
	Its predecessor, 2011's "21", was a huge critical and commercial success. It spent several weeks atop Billboard 200 and won multiple Grammys including the coveted Album of the Year Award.

Adele set to release new album in November?

Actress Neha Dhupia has replaced Esha Deol to become the new judge of reality show "Roadies X3" amid reports that Esha opted out of the show due to monetary issues.
	Dhupia, 35, said she is excited to be a part of the show.
	"To influence youth and to be influenced by them is what excited me to take up the show.
	"And coming from an army background, I think I've got a thing or two to add to its action aspect. I want to propagate the idea of being yourself, having faith and never giving up on your dreams," Dhupia said in a statement.
	Esha's mother Hema Malini took to Twitter to thank the channel for giving her daughter a chance to judge the reality show.
	"Thank you MTV for selecting Esha as your 1st female judge! She had a ball doing the prog & being part of your family. We loved watching it too! (sic)," Malini posted on Twitter.

Neha Dhupia replaces Esha Deol as new judge of 'Roadies X3'

Superstar Shah Rukh Khan has lauded stand-up comedian Kapil Sharma's debut film "Kis Kisko Pyaar Karoon" and thanked him for the "laugh riot".
	Shah Rukh, 49, saw a special screening of the romantic- comedy, directed by filmmaker duo Abbas-Mustan.
	"Too much fun watching KKPK. @KapilSharmaK9 @varunsharma90 it's a laugh riot. Thanks for making me laugh so much. Abbas Mastan love you both," Shah Rukh tweeted.
	The "Chennai Express" actor has worked with Abbas-Mustan, whom he called his "favourite director duo", in the 1993 thriller "Baazigar" and the action-comedy "Baadshah" in 1999.
	Shah Rukh also shared a picture with his "Dilwale" co-stars Varun Dhawan, Kriti Sanon, Varun Sharma along with the "Comedy Nights with Kapil" star.
	"It's so nice to hang out with team 'Dilwale' & Komedy King Kapil after a hard day at work. Ok not so hard but hot...," he wrote alongside the photo.
	Kapil, 34, thanked Shah Rukh and said it was "great fun" watching the first screening of the film.
	"Dont ...

Kapil Sharma's 'Kis Kisko Pyaar Karoon' is laugh riot: SRK

Director Alan Poul is teaming up with Brazilian-based RT Features to helm a film based on Andrew Holleran's 1978 cult novel "Dancer From the Dance".
	Considered a cornerstone of 70s gay literature, the book chronicles the search for love and pleasure in the mid- seventies dance-club subculture of New York, reported Deadline.
	Poul, who has directed TV series like "Six Feet Under", "The Newsroom" and the feature "The Back-up Plan", will helm the project which originally centred on the unlikely friendship between the charismatic and mysterious Anthony Malone and the wildly flamboyant Andrew Sutherland.
 	RT Features' productions include Frances Ha, Love is Strange, Mistress America, and The Witch.
	Joshua Harmon, John Krokidas, and Austin Bunn have penned the screenplay.
	Production is scheduled to begin in summer 2016.

Alan Poul to direct 'Dancer From the Dance' adaptation

Calling it the best film of the year, Karan Johar has supported selection of Marathi movie "Court" as India's official entry to Oscars next year.
	The courtroom drama, directed by debutant filmmaker Chaitanya Tamhane, has been selected as the official entry to the prestigious awards after beating 30 films including "PK", "Haider" and "Bajrangi Bhaijaan".
	"#court is undeniably a great decision! One off the best films I have seen this year... Finger crossed for its victorious journey ahead...," Johar posted on Twitter.
	The independent and low-budget drama received widespread praise from the critics, who hailed it as one of the best movies to emerge from the country in recent times.
	"Court" also won the Best Picture at the National film awards this year, besides winning 17 international honours after its premiere at the Venice International Film Festival in 2014.
	India is yet to win an Oscar in the best foreign film category. The last Indian film that made it to the final five list ..

Karan Johar backs selection of 'Court' as India's Oscar entry

Francis Lawrence's science-fiction "The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2" and J J Abrams' epic-space opera "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" are the most anticipated upcoming releases.
	According to a survey by Piedmont Media Research, which polled 3,000 people, "Hunger Games" and "Star Wars" emerged as the most popular upcoming films, reported Variety.
	On a scale of zero to 1,000, the fourth and final "Hunger Games" had a rating of 514, beating last summer's "Avengers: Age of Ultron", which had a score of 509.
	The "Star Wars" sequel posted a rating of 495, the third best figure since Piedmont began its surveys.
	It also had the best score among males with 553 rating while females' interest level for the film was 383.
	Other films that resonated strongly with audiences were "Hotel Transylvania 2" with 313 and Matt Damon-Ridley Scott's sci-fi adventure, "The Martian" with 255 rating.
	James Bond film "Spectre" had 282 rating, better than its last instalment, "Skyfall", which had ...

'Star Wars', 'Hunger Games' most anticipated fall releases

Goth rock pioneer and Bauhaus founder Peter Murphy is set to create music for and star in psychological horror film "Black Glove Killer".
	The film, directed by Canadian-based filmmaker Chris Alexander, tells the story of a beautiful predator named Miranda who hunts for prey at night, reported Variety.
	"(The film) really aims to be a horror like no other... One that nods to its influence but is still distinctly the product of my own imagination," Alexander, who also wrote the film, said.
	The director previously made the horror films "Blood of Irina" and "Female Werewolf."
	Murphy, 58, whose music has been heard in "The Vampire Diaries" and "The Butterfly Effect" also appeared in "The Twilight Saga: Eclipse."
	The film is also set to star Skinny Puppy vocalist Nivek Ogre.

Bauhaus founder Peter Murphy to star in horror film

Hollywood legend Robert De Niro says there's no downside in younger actors asking veterans for advice.
	Speaking about what each generation can learn from the other, De Niro, 72, said, "There's no downside in asking somebody who's been around a lot longer than you, especially if they've done things that you've done, or in that area."
	"Someone in the theatre or movies asking a person what to look out for, I've done that with people when I was younger especially. It's a good thing."
	 With a film career spanning over 50 years, the Oscar-winning actor has made more than 90 movies and has plenty of wisdom to impart on the younger generation, reported Guardian online.
	De Niro also added that he enjoys giving advice to those who ask and may even offer some pearls of wisdom if he feels an actor needs some help.
	"I enjoy giving advice to people if they ask. Or maybe I'll volunteer it if I really feel they're going to hit a wall of some sort," he said.

I enjoy giving out advice to younger actors: Robert De Niro

TV personality Sharon Osbourne is convinced Donald Trump will make a terrible US President even though she's a big fan of him.
	 Osbourne, 62, teamed up with the property tycoon when he fronted hit US reality TV competition show "Celebrity Apprentice", and she admits she found Trump to be an "absolute gentleman".
	Appearing on US late night show "Conan", she explained, "Working with him... He was very respectful, very nice, but... When you watch him on the (political) debates, it just reminds me of a three-hour episode of The Apprentice. (He's) acting the same way (as he does on the show) - the wisecracks, the one-liners... It's like, 'You're not meant to act that way. It's serious. Come on!'
	"He's rolling the dice (by becoming a candidate). If by some chance he does make it (to the White House), fantastic, if he doesn't he's built his empire even bigger... He can't lose really."
	Trump has captured the imaginations and support of many Americans and he is currently leading the race ..

Donald Trump would make a terrible President: Osbourne

Singer Usher and his longtime girlfriend Grace Miguel have tied the knot secretly and are off to Cuba for a honeymoon.
	The 36-year-old R&B star, who has been dating his manager Miguel, 47, since 2009, got married in a secret ceremony, reported Us magazine.
	The couple were initially planning to tie the knot in front of 100 guests, but decided to keep it a private affair instead.
	In an Instagram photo posted by Miguel, the "Burn" hitmaker was spotted wearing a gold wedding band. "#HabanaCuba," she captioned the picture.
	The duo got engaged in January this year. Usher was previously married to Tameka Foster from 2007 to 2009.

Usher, Grace Miguel's Cuban honeymoon

Actor Bradley Whitford and his "Transparent" co-star Amy Landecker are dating.
	The couple have been together since the summer this year, but never met while working on the Golden Globe Award-winning comedy-drama series, said The Hollywood Reporter.
	Whitford, 55 and Landecker made their first red-carpet appearance as a couple at the Creative Arts Emmys, where the actor was honored with an Emmy for Outstanding Guest Actor for his work on the Jill Soloway-created "Transparent".
	Landecker, 45, was previously spotted with "The Good Guys" actor at the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences' Performers Nominee Reception.
	Bradley was previously married to Jane Kaczmarek. The two got divorced in 2010 and have three children together. The "All Is Bright" actress was previously married to Jackson Lynch and they have one child.

'Transparent' co-stars Bradley Whitford, Amy Landecker dating

Actor Tom Payne has been roped in to play Paul Monroe or "Jesus" on horror television series "The Walking Dead".
	The 32-year-old English actor was seen dressed up like the comic book character in the first-on-set-pictures of sixth season, reported Aceshowbiz.
	Paul "Jesus" Monroe was first introduced in issue 91 of the Robert Kirkman comics.
	Known for his strong sense of logic, Paul is an adviser to Rick.
	The character is still featuring in the comics and is a key member of the group ahead of the war against The Savors and major villain Negan.
	The sixth season of "The Walking Dead" starring Andrew Lincoln, Norman Reedus, Steven Yeun, Lauren Cohan and Chandler Riggs will premiere in October.

'The Walking Dead' casts Tom Payne as Jesus

A new book series, prequel to the upcoming film "Independence Day: Resurgence", will be released by Titan Comics.
	It will publish the "dark" prison drama leading in to the long-awaited sequel to the 1996 sci-fi disaster film "Independence Day", said The Hollywood Reporter.
	The as-yet-unnamed comic book will, according to the publisher, be "a rich psychological prison drama" set after the events of the original 1996 movie.
	Editor Steve White said the series will be "a golden opportunity to segue nicely into next year's blockbuster sequel by taking the myths of the original and maybe adding a little darkness to it."
	No creators or release date for the series have been revealed as yet.
	The British-based publisher is already known for releasing series based on the BBC's "Doctor Who", Sony's "The Blacklist" and the video game series "Assassin's Creed", with a series tying into the revival of NBC's Heroes soon to hit shelves.
	"Independence Day: Resurgence" is scheduled for release ...

'Independence Day: Resurgence' to get comic book prequel

She may be 82 but India's melody queen Asha Bhosle says she has no plans to retire and is still swimming strong "like a shark".
	The singer is in Singapore, where she will perform this Saturday at the Star Theatre.
	"I'm like a shark. I can't keep still. Some call me a workaholic," Asha said.
	"I enjoy keeping busy, and fortunately for me, there's a large audience out there who are keen to hear me sing. It's their love and affection that keep me going," she said in an emailed interview with The Straits Times.
	The "In Ankhon Ki Masti Ke" hitmaker has performed more than 12,000 songs in 20 languages from classical to folk and ghazal to pop.
	Asha said Singapore is close to her heart and said it could be her "last performance" here.
	"Singapore has always held a special place in my heart. I have had many successful concerts in the past and I am looking forward to the upcoming one, which may be my last one here."
	Asha, who would be accompanied by actor, director and singer Sachin, will .

I am like a shark: Asha Bhosle

A Singapore-made Tamil film will be screened for the first time in Chennai, Mysore and Kerala today.
	Titled "Unakkenna Venum Sollu" (Tell Me What You Want) is a horror film on the father-daughter relationship by a Singaporean executive producer N Shanmuga Sundaram.
	The film, which is getting a 150-screen commercial release in the Indian market, will also be dubbed in Telugu for its release in Andhra Pradesh.
	It will be released in Singapore tomorrow.
	Sundaram, 34, said the film is directed by his Sri Lankan partner, Srinath Ramalingam, whom he met in a film school in California.
	The film was shot in Chennai between July and September last year on about SGD 400,000 budget with actors Deepak Paramesh and Jaqlene Prakash of India and Gunalan Morgan from Singapore.
	"Horror films are the only way to break in without a star. It's the only genre that you don't need a star. If you do romantic comedies, action films or anything else, you need a recognisable name," The Straits Times today 

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