Actor Benicio Del Toro says he cannot confirm if he will play the antagonist in the upcoming "Star Wars: Episode VIII".
	The "Sicario" actor confirmed that he would definitely star in the upcoming movie, but his role might not be what people originally thought, reported Female First.
	"I don't know if he's a villain. People are saying that, but it's like they read a different script than I read," he said.
	What Del Toro said contradicts his previous statement that he would play a character which was "like the villain."
	It seems like the 48-year-old actor wanted to make people even more curious. "It's nice to keep people in the dark, a little bit of mystery is good. If they want to believe it's the villain, then good," he said.
	"Star Wars Episode VIII" will start principal photography in Ireland this month. The first scene is expected to be filmed on Skellig Michael, an island located in County Kerry.
	The sci-fi movie is slated to arrive in U.S. Theaters on May 26, 2017. Rian ...

Not sure if I'll play villain in 'Star Wars: Benicio Del Toro

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Matt Damon received a lot of backlash online for inturrupting black female producer during the premiere of season four of his HBO show 'Project Greenlight'.
	In the episode, "The Martian" star, 44, is having a heated discussion with producer Effie Brown about the importance of diversity in Hollywood, often interrupting and talking over her, reported Us magazine.
	She is trying to explain that the only black character in the film is a prostitute getting beaten by her pimp, urging the all-white team to make sure the character doesn't fall into a racist stereotype.
	Unfortunately, Damon seemingly suggests that diversity behind the camera does not matter.
	"When we're talking about diversity, you do it in the casting of the film, not in the casting of the show," Damon says in the clip, which quickly started circulating online.
	Brown looks shocked before saying, "Wow, okay."
	Soon the hashtag "#Damonsplaining" started trending online.
	"Matt Damon is... Still a White man, y'all," one ...

Matt Damon gets backlash over his views on diversity

Actress Janet Leigh made film history in 1960 when she screamed bloody murder during the now-classic shower scene from "Psycho" and her daughter has recreated this scene for an upcoming episode of Ryan Murphy's "Scream Queens".
	 Jamie Lee Curtis, 56, shared a black-and-white photo of herself striking her mother's iconic pose, teasing that the scene will appear in an upcoming "special episode" of the show, reported Entertainment Weekly.
	"Just recreated, with help from the amazing crew, a shot by shot of my mother's famous shower scene from Hitchcock's Psycho for @screamqueensfox #screamqueens Ryan Murphy and co. wrote it into a special episode and it felt right!
	"Honouring the Royal legend that is/was/will always be, Janet Leigh. Thought all fans of the genre would love it! #honorthymother..." she captioned the photo.
	The horror-comedy anthology TV series also stars Emma Roberts, Lea Michele and Skyler Samuels.
	The show will premiere on September 22.

Jamie Lee Curtis re-creates mother's 'Psycho' shower scene

Singer Bryan Adams performed an unlikely duet when he joined pop star Justin Bieber for an acoustic performance of his star-making hit "Baby".
	The spontaneous mash-up, which took place at a Universal Music Group event Berlin, saw the 55-year-old "Summer of '69" hitmaker on the guitar and Bieber, 21, handling the vocals, including Ludacris' verse, reported Entertainment Weekly.
	The "Where Are You Now" singer was there promoting his new album, which is slated for release on November 13.
	Adam's new album, "Get Up", will be out October 16.
	Bieber's latest single, "What Do You Mean?" recently debuted at the top of the Billboard Hot 100 chart, making him the youngest male artist to debut at No. 1.

Bryan Adams joins Bieber for acoustic performance of 'Baby'

Singer Toni Braxton will star in the Lifetime movie adaptation of her 2014 memoir, "Un-Break My Heart".
	This "authorised life story" will chronicle the tale of the Grammy Award-winning R&B singer who has battled through lupus, financial woes, and divorce while raising a son with autism, reported Entertainment Weekly.
	The network bills "Un-Break My Heart" as "the never- before-told story of the measures Braxton took to make herself and her family whole again, serving as an inspiration to people around the world."
	Braxton, 47, who stars in the WE TV's reality series "Braxton Family Values", is among the executive producers of the film, who also include Craig Baumgarten.
	"Un-Break My Heart", which goes into production later this year, is being written by Susan McMartin ('Mom') and directed by Vondie Curtis-Hall, of "Abducted: The Carlina White Story" fame.

Braxton to star in her memoir adaptation 'Un-Break My Heart'

Ariana Grande has announced her upcoming single "Focus" will release on October 30.
	The singer announced the date during her visit to Jimmy Fallon's "Tonight Show", reported Aceshowbiz.
	"My first single off my new album is coming out on October 30," she told Fallon. Grande then shared the news with her Twitter followers following her appearance on the late-night show.
	"Focus 10.30.15," read her tweet.
	Grande said earlier this year that her upcoming third studio album would be titled "Moonlight".
	Still having no exact release date, the project will come as a follow-up to 2013's "Yours Truly" and 2014's "My Everything" which both debuted at No 1 on Billboard 200.

Ariana Grande's single 'Focus' to release on October 30

Actor Liam Neeson is set to star in the action comedy "The Revenger".
	Directed by Ruben Fleischer, of "Zombieland" fame, the film is written by Thomas Lennon and Robert Ben Garant of "Night At The Museum", reported Deadline.
	Universal Pictures Pictures has acquired the pitch fro the film whose storyline is being kept under wraps.
	The 63-year-old "Taken" star will be next seen in historic-drama "Silence" and the drama fantasy "A Monster Calls".
	Lennon and Garant have also scripted "Hellbaby", "Herby Fully Loaded" and "The Pacifier". Fleischer most recently helmed "Gangster Squad".

Liam Neeson to star in Ruben Fleischer's 'The Revenger'

Caitlyn Jenner has reportedly filed legal documents of an official sex and name change.
	Caitlyn, formerly known as Bruce, filed the legal documents in Los Angeles on Tuesday, September 15.
	She, however, chose to keep details, including medical history, private, claiming that she's received threats and fears that releasing details will make the situation worse, reported TMZ.
	In an episode of I Am Cait, friends of the reality star celebrated the former Olympian with an official name change fete at her Malibu pad. Jenner revealed her new identity on the cover of Vanity Fair's July 2015 issue.

Caitlyn Jenner to legally change name, gender

Actor Jake Gyllenhaal opened up about losing his "Brokeback Mountain" co-star Heath Ledger saying he misses him a lot.
	The 34-year-old "Southpaw" actor said Ledger's death changed his outlook towards life, reported Daily Mirror.
	"I miss him very badly. Not having Heath around is very sad because I miss his expression and miss the conversations that we had over the years.
	"Knowing that life is fragile makes you want to appreciate meaningful things and stop wasting time on things that are trivial and superficial. It made me want to be more present in everyday life and be as much in the moment as I can be," he said.
	Losing a friend has evolved Gyllenhaal as he now treasure people and relationships more than anything else.
	"It's made me see life as being much more precious than I was ever consciously aware of before and that has made a big difference with me. I try to make my relationships with people as serious and real as I possibly can because those are the moments that truly ...

I miss Heath Ledger very badly: Jake Gyllenhaal

Nearly 20 years after their heir debut single "Wannabe", the Spice Girls are still affectionately known by their personality-defining nicknames and singer Melanie Brown says none of them are an invention of the group.
	The members, consisting of Brown, Melanie Chisholm, Emma Bunton, Geri Halliwell, and Victoria Beckham, were named Scary Spice, Sporty Spice, Baby Spice, Ginger Spice and Posh Spice respectively, reported The Huffington Post.
	"It was actually a lazy journalist that couldn't be bothered to remember all our names, so he just gave us nicknames. And we were like, 'Oh, well, that kind of works. I don't mind my name. Do you like your name? Baby? Posh?' We were like, 'Let's just go with it,'" Mel B said.
	The "lazy journalist" was Peter Loraine, who was editor of the British magazine Top of the Pops and led the 1996 meeting in which the names were devised.
	Mel B, 40, said she never felt offended that millions of Spice Girls fans know her as Scary.
	"I'm very kind of ...

Mel B reveals where nickname 'Scary Spice' came from

Actress Mindy Kaling has opened up about her fears that she will never get married and become a mother.
	The 36-year-old "The Mindy Project" star admits in her new book "Why Not Me?" that she is dogged by fears in the middle of the night, reported People Magazine.
	In a section called '4AM Worries', Kaling writes, "In my thirties, I gained a sense of calm that came from professional stability and, although this is not backed by science, a general slowing of my metabolism, which is why I can gain seven pounds from eating one heavy dinner.
	"As calm as I might be, still, about once a month, I wake up at 4 AM and lie in the dark worrying about the same handful of things...I will never have a husband and all my female acquaintances will.... What if my kids are really young when I die because I waited too long to have them?"
	Kaling also joked that she worries she will have a husband and he will be "like my female acquaintances' husbands."
	She will be next seen in the Christmas comedy ...

Mindy Kaling fears never getting married or becoming mom

Rapper Kanye West received a glowing review after completing his recent community service stint after voluntarily performing an extra 12 hours.
	The 38-year-old "Gold Digger" singer was ordered to complete 250 hours of work at Los Angeles Trade Technical College after allegedly attacking photographer Daniel Ramos and damaging his camera outside LAX airport in July 2013, reported The Daily Mirror.
	After spending a total of 262 hours teaching fashion design students, West is believed to have received a glowing review from the college's Dean at a court hearing.
	The singer's lawyer, Blair Berk, presented a letter to the judge from the Dean, which stated, "The contribution of the hands-on community service Mr West has completed with our school has been of great benefit to our students and program."
	Berk also revealed West, who is expecting his second child with Kim Kardashian West in December, dedicated more of his time to the educational facility than he was legally required to ...

Kanye West performs 12 extra hours of community service

Academy-award winning actress Julia Roberts says her stage appearance on pop star Taylor Swift's 1989 tour was not planned.
	The 47-year-old "Pretty Woman" star surprised the singer's fans when she danced around the stage with Joan Baez in Santa Clara, California, reported Entertainment Weekly.
	When asked if it was planned, Roberts said, "No! Oh my God, I would have washed my hair if it had been planned. I was wearing a ponytail, leggings, and tennis shoes."
	The actress said she had taken her three children to see the show and met the "Wildest Dreams" hitmaker backstage, who invited Roberts to join her on stage.
	"They (the kids) had never been to a concert before and they were big fans. She (Swift) said, 'Would you mind coming on stage during the song and dancing?'"
	Roberts said she remembers asking her children what they thought of the proposition.
	"'Oh, Mom you have to do it! My youngest son said, 'Only do it if you want to, Mommy.' It was so sweet...
	"It was one of those ...

Julia Roberts reveals story behind Swift's tour appearance

Overlooking the city skyline with legs crossed and hand resting behind his head, superstar Rajinikanth turns a sophisticated don in his next Tamil outing "Kabali".
	The film, whose first look was unveiled on Twitter by his two daughters Soundarya and Aishwaryaa, will mark the "Robot" star's 159th movie.
	According to the film's debut poster, Rajinikanth, 64, who plays the titular role, is all geared up for the shooting.
	"#Kabali first look! Excitement overload!" Soundarya wrote on her Twitter page.
	"@superstarrajini arrives in and as Kabali," Aishwaryaa added.
	Directed by Pa Ranjith of "Madras" fame, "Kabali" also stars Radhika Apte, Dhansikaa and Kalaiarasan.
	Rajinikanth's last two Tamil projects-- 3D epic fiction "Kochadaiiyaan" and action drama "Lingaa"-- had a lukewaerm response at the box office.

Rajinikanth turns suave don in Tamil film 'Kabali'

The world premiere of "Spectre", the upcoming 24th James Bond film, will be attended by Prince William, Kate Middleton and Prince Harry.
	"We are honoured that Their Royal Highnesses, The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry will attend the Royal Film Performance of 'Spectre' and delighted the CTBF will be the beneficiary of the event," film producers Michael G Wilson and Barbara Broccoli said in a statement.
	It will take place on Monday, October 26 at The Royal Albert Hall in London.
	"Spectre" has been selected for The Cinema and Television Benevolent Fund's Royal Film Performance 2015.
 	The Royal Film Performance (RFP) is annually held in aid of the CTBF, the charity for the UK film, cinema and commercial television industries, dedicated to providing support for those working behind-the-scenes in times of hardship.
	"Spectre" will be the third Bond film chosen as an RFP title since its inception in 1946.
	"We are absolutely thrilled that the world premiere of 'Spectre' .

Duke, Duchess of Cambridge to attend 'Spectre' world premiere

Actress Jennifer Lien, best known for playing Kes in "Star Trek: Voyager, has been arrested and charged with indecent exposure.
	The 41-year-old actress was arrested on Thursday, September 3 in her home in Harriman, Tennessee, after a confrontation with a neighbour which resulted in her disrobing and using vulgar language in front of a child under the age of 13, reported Us Weekly quoting Wate.
	Police officers said Lien was naked on her couch when they arrived, although covered by a blanket. They said the actress claimed to be expecting their arrival, but refused to go willingly and was eventually carried to the police car.

'Star Trek' actress arrested for indecent exposure

Actress Deepika Padukone feels her upcoming film "Bajirao Mastani" was more draining than "Ram Leela".
	In Sanjay Leela Bhansali's "Bajirao Mastani", Deepika plays the role of Mastani.
	"It has been very difficult. It has been the toughest film of my career. I don't like to talk about the effort one has put into, as eventually what is portrayed on screen matters," Deepika told reporters here.
	"I worked very hard for this film. When we did 'Ram Leela' it was emotionally and physically draining film, but now...'Ram Leela' feels easy and effortless in comparison to "Bajirao Mastani"," the 29-year-old actress said.
	Deepika reveals that besides shooting for long hours, the team had to devote lot of time for the film's preparation.
	"We shot for 10-14 hours, did horse riding, fight lessons, dance rehearsals, dialogue session. Sir (Bhansali) was involved every time," she said.
	The actress says she was inspired by the Mastani's qualities. "It was very inspiring (role). I wish she was alive 

"Bajirao Mastani" was emotionally draining: Deepika

Tata Motors-owned Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has unveiled its latest fleet of cars to be seen driven around in the new James Bond film 'Spectre', set for its global release next month.
	Jaguar C-X75, Range Rover Sport SVR and the iconic Land Rover Defender stole the show at a special 007 event at the palatial Thurn und Taxis in Frankfurt yesterday, on the sidelines of the motor show.
	The actors of the new James Bond film 'Spectre', Naomie Harris and Bond villain David Bautista posed with the vehicles for their first public view.
	"I made my Bond debut in the Defender, and I have so many fond memories shooting that sequence in Istanbul. It's such a special franchise to be a part of, and I'm thrilled to be here in Frankfurt with the Jaguar Land Rover team," said Harris, who plays Miss Moneypenny, and was first seen in the 2012 Bond film 'Skyfall'.
	'Spectre' is the 24th film in the Bond franchise and will feature the Jaguar C-X75 drive through the moonlit streets of Rome in one of the ...

Tata JLR unveils new James Bond cars

With portraits of Asha Bhosle and her family decorating the walls, a newly opened Indian restaurant will give diners a ride through her musical journey.
	 Co-owned by the 82-year-old singer, one of the most regarded music artistes across the world, the venue is a stylish new addition to Peter Street, reported Manchester Evening News.
	"We've tried to develop a contemporary atmosphere but the building is around 170 years old, so we've tried to make sure we've restored it sympathetically," Sue Potter, managing director of the ARIL Group, the restaurant's parent company, said.
	"We've used purple as an accent colour but otherwise we've kept to a quite neutral palette. The ochre is quite an important part of our identity, referencing the saffron in Indian cookery and the burnt orange colours you see in a lot of Indian art work."
	The menu is a modern take on traditional Indian cuisine with many of the dishes accompanied by notes from Asha, explaining their connections with her life and ...

Asha Bhosle-themed Indian restaurant opens in Manchester

Hindi author Dharmvir Bharti's famous novel "Gunahon Ka Devta" is getting the small screen treatment with director Ashwin Dheer adapting the tragic love story in a 20-episode series "Ek Tha Chandar Ek Thi Sudha".
	Dheer, a fan of the novel, said he always wanted to do something on the book which first introduced him to the wealth of Hindi literature.
	"This was the first Hindi novel that I read and I became a huge fan. The story introduced me to Hindi literature. This is one book that will make you fall in love. It is a very beautiful and emotional story. Life has come full-circle for me with the adaptation of 'Gunahon Ka Devta'," Dheer told PTI in an interview.
	Dheer said he had his fanboy moment when he first came to Mumbai and called Bharti and met him briefly because he wanted to see the person who wrote the love story.
	Set in Allahabad, it is the story of a young, fervent and mischievous Sudha and researcher Chandar who is a protege of her father. The bond that Chandar and ...

Always wanted to adapt 'Gunahon Ka Devta': Ashwin Dheer

Actor Ranveer Singh says he gave his best to justify the role of Peshwa Bajirao in his upcoming film "Bajirao Mastani".
	"He (Bajirao) was a great man. The deeper I get into it the more I realise what a great man he was. It is a great honour to be selected to play this character," Ranveer told reporters here at an event.
	"I did my best to justify what I was given to play. He was a true Maratha. It has been an intense experience for me," he said.
	According to Ranveer, "Bajirao Mastani" is one of his few films which required hardcore preparation for the role.
	"I had to focus and try and create something distinct. It is not easy to do a period character and transport mentally to that time," he said.
	"No other film demanded this much of me. It is not a complaint... I am proud and happy to play this role which you get in a decade. I had got to do much for my craft," he added.
	The "Band Baaja Baarat" actor thinks Deepika Padukone looks absolutely beautiful in the song "Deewani ...

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