Monica Bellucci is the the oldest woman to play the love interest of the James Bond and the actress says she is a "Bond woman not a Bond girl".
	The 50-year-old "The Matrix Revolutions" star, who will be seen opposite Daniel Craig in upcoming 007 film, "Spectre" says she is too mature to be called Bond girl, reported The Guardian newspaper.
	"I can't say I'm a Bond girl because I'm too mature to be a Bond girl. I say Bond lady; Bond woman. But I'm proud to be a Bond lady, because actually, Bond is the most amazing man. You know why? Because he doesn't exist," Bellucci said.
	The actress was all praise for director Sam Mendes for choosing her.
	"Men have the power in everything: journalism, acting, direction; in banks, finances, schools. All the laws are made by men. Men think that women, when they're not able to procreate any more, become old.
	"That is not true - they are still amazing! That's why I think that Sam Mendes in choosing me, an adult woman, created a big revolution," she .

I'm a Bond woman not a Bond girl: Monica Bellucci

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Actress Sonam Kapoor, who is known for being one of the most stylist celebrities in Bollywood, says fashion is an art.
	"I feel it (fashion) is an expression of individuality and I think fashion is an art. I feel sometimes when you wear clothes, it's not only about looking nice, it also makes you look beautiful," Sonam told PTI.
	The actress says being in the showbiz, constant styling takes a toll on her hair and skin.
	"Using the right product is important. I have also been very conscious about taking care of my skin and hair. Besides right kind of hair and skin products, having a great diet and hydration are important," said the actress at the launch of L'Oreal Paris shampoo.
	When it comes to hairstyles, Sonam is experimental.
	"I am really experimental, so I do a lot of things. I like my natural hair which is really straight," she said.

Fashion is an art: Sonam Kapoor

Dera Sacha Sauda head Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh's "MSG 2: The Messenger", the sequel to "MSG", today hit theatres in over 2000 screens across the country amid fanfare.
	"MSG 2" too features Ram Rahim in the lead role.
	"Exhibitors were given less number of shows in view of another release 'Katti Batti', but seeing the response from the public the number of shows are likely to increase on week end," Dera spokesman Aditya Insan told PTI.
	"The response across India is fantastic," he claimed, adding that the Tamil and Telgu version will be released next week.
	The film's overseas release is slated for next week in English. The Dera claims that its follower base is close to four crore.
	Followers of the sect were seen reaching cinemas attired in T-shirts donning photograph of the Dera head.
	At few places in Haryana, including Sirsa, where the headquarters of the sect is located, the enthusiasm was more among the followers, who reached multiplexes in huge numbers while dancing to the beats .

'MSG 2' opens in 2000 screens pan India

Islamic leader Louis Farrakhan has advised rapper Jay Z to teach his singer wife Beyonce to cover up her body.
	Farrakhan, 82, who is the leader of the religious group Nation of Islam, has served as the leader of mosques in Boston and Harlem.
	He took to his Facebook page to share the suggestion for the American rapper, reported The Telegraph.
	"To my brother Jay-Z: As much as I love and admire you, I want to see my sister, Beyonce, beautifully covered... You're responsible," he posted.
	This is the caption of a video interview, in which he says, "Mohammad said where there are no decent women, there are no decent men, for the woman is the mother of civilisation.
	"Look at Rihanna, look at Nicki Minaj and look at Beyonce. These are some of the most beautiful women you could find... These are the people who set styles. Today we strip the women off their clothes, how can a man think straight looking at the beauty of Beyonce?"
	He asked Jay Z to get his wife to cover up, because he thinks 

Beyonce should be covered up: Louis Farrakhan tells Jay Z

"Baahubali" star Tamannaah Bhatia has denied being offered to perform a special song in Ram Charan-starrer Telugu film "Bruce Lee".
	The film, directed by Srinu Vaitla, also stars "Yaariyan" actress Rakul Preet Singh and has Charan's superstar father Chiranjeevi's special appearance.
	Tamannaah, 25, took to Twitter to shot down the reports about her involvement with the film.
	"Not been approached for any song in the film #BruceLee , false news guys!!!!" she tweeted.
	"Bruce Lee" is scheduled for a worldwide release on 16 October 2015.

Not approached for any song in 'Bruce Lee': Tamannaah Bhatia

Bollywood diva Priyanka Chopra, who is now an international face, and singer-actress Monica Dogra have bagged nominations at the Europe Music Awards 2015 under the best India act category, a sub category of worldwide act.
	Priyanka, 33, and 32-year-old Monica have been nominated by VH1 channel along with other three Indian artists including Indus Creed, Your Chin and The Ska Vengers.
	The winner of the sub-category will then compete with the winners from regions across the globe to become one of the six worldwide act winners.
	The final six winners will be announced on the Europe Music Awards Show, to be aired on VH1 on October 25, 2015.
	Priyanka entered the global singing market with her first ever single "In My City" in 2012. It was followed by her second number, "Exotic" featuring American rapper Pitbull.
	The actress has also lent her voice for a music video of John Lennon's "Imagine".
	Monica, an American singer of Indian origin, is the co-founder of Mumbai-based electronic ...

Priyanka Chopra, Monica Dogra earn nomination at EMAs 2015

Actress Sonam Kapoor believes Salman Khan is good when it comes to romance.
	Salman has played all kinds of roles from action to comedy and now he is back as the romantic hero opposite Sonam in "Prem Ratan Dhan Payo".
	"I like him in romantic films, that's why I am doing 'Prem Ratan Dhan Payo' because I feel he is amazing at romance," Sonam told PTI in an interview here.
	Sonam hopes the film will do well at the box office.
	"I just hope it does well. I hope people appreciate it. It's Sooraj Barjatyaji's film and he connects with the family audience a lot," she said.
	"Prem Ratan Dhan Payo" is a family drama by Barjatya. Salman will be seen in a double role in the film.
	The film, which features Salman, Sonam, Neil Nitin Mukesh in lead roles and Swara Bhaskar in a supporting role, releases this November.
	Salman and Barjatya have previously worked together in "Maine Pyar Kiya", "Hum Aapke Hain Koun", "Hum Saath Saath Hain".

Salman Khan is good at romance: Sonam Kapoor

Actress Sarah Jessica Parker says there is no immediate plan to develop the third instalment of popular film franchise "Sex and the Ciy".
	Parker, 50, said though the writer-filmmaker Michael Patrick King has a story in mind for the third part, no discussion on it has happened yet, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
	"There is no decision (on the third part). It is a not-often-had conversation. I know well and Michael Patrick knows well the story we might tell if we ever tell it, but the real truth, and I'm not being cagey, is we've not discussed a when," the actress said.
	"It's such a hard question to answer because everybody reads and projects so much into what I say. There is a story. When and if we tell it remains unknown," she said.
	The first film released in 2008.
	It was an adaptation of the 1998 HBO comedy series of the same name about four female friends-- Carrie Bradshaw (Parker), Samantha Jones (Kim Cattrall), Charlotte York Goldenblatt (Kristin Davis), and Miranda ...

'Sex and City 3' not in works: Sarah Jessica Parker

Five time National Award-winning actress Shabana Azmi turned 65 today and thanked her fans for their love over the years.
	The actress received birthday greetings not just from her admirers all over the world but also from the film industry with celebrities like Priyanka Chopra, Dia Mirza and others taking to Twitter to wish her.
	"I am overwhelmed by the love and affection of birthday greetings pouring in already. Feel loved and respected. Thank you all u r my strength," Shabana posted on her Twitter page.
	"Happy bday @AzmiShabana! My favourite... Always look up to you so much! Lots of love," Priyanka, who is currently in the US, tweeted.
	Dia wrote, "Happy Birthday @AzmiShabana. You are awesome and I am grateful to have your humanity inspire me."
	"Happy Bday @AzmiShabana You are always loved admired... My absolutely fave actor!!," Huma Qureshi tweeted.
	Shabana, who is married to Javed Akhtar, started her career with Shyam Benegal's directorial debut "Ankur" in 1974 and soon ...

Shabana Azmi turns 65, thanks fans for their support

Veteran comedian David Letterman is expected to host a session with Prime Minister Narendra Modi about the nation's energy concerns during his maiden visit to India next year.
	The session will form one of the eight episodes of Emmy-winning TV series "Years of Living Dangerously".
	Letterman, 68, will return to TV with show's second season after retiring from "Late Show" in May, said The Hollywood Reporter.
	The series centres on the issue of climate change.
	Producers Joel Bach and David Gelber explained about how Letterman came on board, saying they decided to reach out to him after seeing his passion for the issue when he interviewed scientists on the "Late Show".
	"It's thrilling to have him do this - we're beyond excited. The reason why Letterman's part of this is that we just noticed that he seemed to perk up when this issue came across his lap. We reached out to him to see if he'd want to be part of this, and he said, 'Absolutely.' He said (that climate change is) something he .

David Letterman heading to India for climate change TV series

Actor Tom Hardy, who got angry at a reporter at the Toronto International Film Festival, says his reaction was a result of "inelegant" and "humiliating" questions regarding his sexuality.
	The 27-year-old British actor shut down a reporter when he asked him is it "hard for celebrities to talk to the media about their sexuality," reported Entertainment Weekly.
	"That really, really annoyed me. It was just the inelegance of being asked in a room full of people... I'm confident in my own sexuality, and I'm also confident in my own being and talking about any issue you want to talk about it. But there is a time and a place for that," Hardy said.
	In his upcoming film, "Legend", Hardy plays the infamous East End London gangster twins Ronnie and Reggie Kray. Ronnie was openly gay.
	The actor says he felt the question was asked only to elicit a salacious response. The interest in his sexuality has been an online talking point after a 2008 magazine piece where he had said he is "not into men .

Scribe's question on my sexuality was humiliating: Tom Hardy

Seems like Kris Jenner has not come to terms with her former husband Bruce Jenner's gender change yet, as the reality TV star still does not call her by new name Caitlyn.
	Kris, 59, who met Caitlyn for the first time in July after her much publicised transition, said she calls her "Jenner," reported People magazine.
	"I say 'Jenner,' she said.
	The matriarch said the transition period had been tough for the whole Kardshian-Jenner clan and she has realised that everyone handles things differently.
	"We're all people. We all have different emotions."
	The former couple married in 1991 and revealed their separation in 2013, but are finally working towards a friendship again.
	"I don't know about curl up on the couch. But she came over for a drink last night and that was nice," she said.
	Even though the duo have been a couple for longest time, according to Kris the former Olympian is a different person now.
	"I just thought she would be a little bit different. Bruce had a distinct ...

Kris Jenner does not call Caitlyn by her new name

Actress Amy Jackson believes it is important for heroines to do action films.
	Amy will be seen doing action stunts in her upcoming film "Singh Is Bliing" and she is glad she got a chance to try the genre.
	"In this film, there is a lot of action which I have never seen before in Bollywood. So, I would like to set a trend. I love doing action scenes and it's important in the film," Amy told PTI.
	Actresss Kriti Sanon was the first choice for the film "Singh Is Bliing" but that did not bother Amy.
	"Kriti is a fantastic actor and it didn't happen for Kriti but thankfully it worked out for me. That's just part and parcel of films," she said.
	Amy couldn't believe she got to do a film opposite Akshay Kumar.
	"I had to actually pinch myself when I got the call. I couldn't believe it and even till the end, I was like... Am I actually working with Akshay Kumar?
	"I have been a massive Akshay Kumar fan before and the first film that I ever watched was 'Namastey London'... And I didn't think .

Important for heroines to do action: Amy Jackson

Actress Lara Dutta, who is essaying a geeky character in "Singh is Bling", says she does not have the pressure of playing a leading lady or being glamorous on screen anymore.
	After giving birth to a child in 2012, Lara took a break from acting. Now she is elated to be back with Akshay Kumar-Amy Jackson starrer film.
	"There is no pressure of playing the heroine or love interest of the hero. I can actually be the actress and have fun by playing great roles, forget about what your looking like, what your hairstyle and clothes are like," Lara told PTI.
	"One can look beyond all these things and focus on acting. It was a good time to be back," she said.
	However, the 37-year-old actress has no issues staying away from glamorous roles.
	"I am completely ok with it (not playing glamorous roles) don't have any problem with it. For me, its liberating to not have that constant pressure on you," she said.
	Lara thinks heroines of Hindi films are stereotypical and she wants to break away from ..

No pressure of playing glamorous roles: Lara

"Transformers star Megan Fox has been cast on the fifth season of "New Girl" in a recurring role.
	The actress, 29, will make her debut in the 6th episode of the season as Reagan, a pharmaceutical sales rep who comes to town on business and rents out Jess' (series star Zooey Deschanel) room while she is sequestered on jury duty.
	Fox, who most recently appeared in "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles", was the obvious choice for her comedic skills, reported theWrap.
	"It's insane to me that such a gorgeous person can be so funny, but I guess we just all have to accept it. I've been a fan of her comedic skills since 'This is 40,' and I'm so excited to have her on the show. We had Megan in mind when we wrote this part - she's the perfect person to come in and shake these guys up," said executive producer Liz Meriwether in a statement.
	"New Girl" stars Deschanel, who just gave birth to a child, with Max Greenfield, Hannah Simone, Jake Johnson and Lamorne Morris.

Megan Fox lands recurring role on "New Girl"

Denzel Washington is all set to produce 10 of Pulitzer prize-winning playwright August Wilson's plays, which document the African American experience in the 20th century.
	The 60-year-old actor announced that he has struck a deal with HBO to produce the plays during a Q&A event in Washington, said the Hollywood Reporter.
	"He did 10 plays. I'm directing and producing and acting in one (Fences) and I've been given the opportunity by the August Wilson estate. I'm executive producing the other nine. I made a deal with HBO," Washington said.
	Washington is not new to stage. He won a Tony award for his Broadway turn in 2010 in "Fences" with Viola Davis.
	Davis will reprise her role in the film adaptation of the play for HBO, which revolves around a former baseball athlete who is denied the chance to join the Lajor Leagues due to being African American and struggles to provide for his family as a trash collector in 1950s Pittsburgh.
	"I'm going to do one a year for the next nine years. ...

Denzel Washington to produce August Wilson's adaptation

Actress Emily Blunt, who recently became an American citizen, received backlash after making a joke about regretting her decision in light of the Republican presidential debate.
	The "Sicario" actress appeared on the Today show and apologised for her verbal gaffe, reported People magazine.
	"It was so not the intention to hurt anybody or cause any offense, so I really apologise to those that I caused offense," she said.
	"It was just an offhand joke. I think I'll probably leave the political jokes to late night or something."
	Blunt, 32, said the first GOP debate scared her after becoming a citizen.
	"That scared me more than this movie," the actress said, referencing the action-packed film in which she plays an FBI agent investigating the drug trade at the US and Mexico border.
	Blunt also feels becoming the citizen was special to her.
	"It's really meaningful. You know, I mean, my two favourite people in the world are American - my husband (John Krasinski) and my daughter. It was ...

Emily Blunt apologises for her comments about the GOP debate

"Transporter" actor Jason Statham is set to star on the TV drama series "Viva La Madness" from Gaumont International Television.
	The hourlong action-thriller is based on the book of the same name by JJ Connolly, a sequel to his novel "Layer Cake" which was previously adapted into a 2004 film starring Daniel Craig, reported Variety.
	"The way JJ writes is so on the ball and authentic, it's hard to let any of it go. Trying to lose characters or shave down scenes every other page didn't work, we wanted it all.
	"The best place was a 10 hour-plus show that lets you fully disappear into Connolly's world," Statham, who will also executive proudce the show, said.
	The series will follow an anonymous hero who is stranded in the Caribbean itching for the criminal life he left behind, even though he is still a wanted man back home.
	Soon he joins forces with two robust London gangsters: the menacing Sonny King and his paranoid partner Roy 'Twitchy' Burns.
	This will mark the 48-year-old ...

Jason Statham to star in TV drama 'Viva La Madness'

Iconic rock band The Beatles' mini movies have been compiled for a new DVD release which includes rare footage of the band at work and play.
	The restored version, set to release on November 6, will include 50 of the band's groundbreaking promotional video films, reported The Independent.
	"These videos and films are spectacular reminders of the era we lived in. They also rock!," said Paul McCartney who was the bassist of the band, and provides an audio commentary on the DVD.
	The Beatles 1 plus CD and DVD package has footage of the Fab Four playing Paperback Writer in Chiswick Park, west London, and Hey Jude, recorded at Twickenham Film Studios.
	"I think it's really interesting to see the videos we made, some of them incredible and some of them really incredible. How else would we have got to sit on a horse?" said Ringo Starr, who was the drummer for The Beatles.
	An 18-person team of film and video technicians and restoration artists undertook frame-by-frame cleaning, ...

The Beatles' mini movies digitally restored for DVD release

Big Brother's Rachel Reilly and Brendon Villegas are expecting their first child together.
	The duo joined host Julie Chen on stage to discuss this season's gameplay and share the exciting announcement, reported E!Online.
	"I always say no one comes in between me and my man," Rachael said before adding, "except a Brenchel baby!"
	The reality stars tied the knot on September 8, 2012 atop LA's AT&T Center and the bride arrived at her lavish nuptials via helicopter.
	Big Brother's Matt Hoffman officiated at the ceremony, and fellow reality TV couple Jeff Schroeder and Jordan Lloyd were among the 130 guests.

Rachel Reilly, Brendon Villegas expecting baby

Paramount announced that "Star Trek Beyond" is moved from its original July 8, 2016 release to July 22 next year.
	The studio did not cite any reason for the two-week push back but it's not due to competition, reported Ace Showbiz.
	"Beyond" was supposed to open on the same day as Zac Efron's comedy "Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates" and animated film "The Secret Life of Pets", but is now opening against Guy Ritchie's "Knights of the Roundtable: King Arthur" and Fox's animation "Ice Age: Collision Course".
	"Beyond" is also moving closer to other potential box office hits such as Paul Feig's "Ghostbusters (2016)" (July 15) and Matt Damon-starring "Bourne 5" (July 29).
	"Star Trek Beyond" will mark the 50th anniversary of the television launch of the landmark science-fiction series.
	The film is directed by "Fast and Furious" helmer Justin Lin and starring Chris Pine and Zachary Quinto among others.

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