Actress Elle Fanning has credited her transgender friends with helping her prepare for her role as a trans teen in the upcoming drama "About Ray".
	The 17-year-old actress, best known as Aurora in 2014's "Maleficent", said she has lots of transgender friends who helped her prepare for the titular role in the film, reported People.
	"I have a lot of transgender friends that go to my school, who have made the transition over the summer and have changed their names and used different pronouns. So I was used to that," she said.
	Fanning, who stars in the movie with Oscar nominee Naomi Watts, said she knew the film would be one of her most difficult parts yet and was nervous.
	"I definitely knew that it would be a huge challenge to do, I've definitely never done anything like that before.
	"I was really nervous not to screw up, because this is for transgender kids out there," she said.

Elle Fanning credits transgender friends for her role in 'Ray'

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Musician Simon Le Bon says he has a terrible fear of dying alone.
	The 56-year-old lead singer of Duran Duran says he has let go of many of his fears as he has gotten older but death still scares him, reported Female First.
	"I have grown out of arachnophobia and a castration complex but I still have nightmares about dying alone."
	He came close to death in 1985 when he capsized his yacht.
	"I was very happy to be alive when I surfaced after my yacht, Drum, capsized in the Fastnet Race in 1985. I was in an air pocked for 40 minutes and had to take off my long johns to be able to surface," Le Bon said.

Simon Le Bon fears dying alone

Hollywood superstar George Clooney says he will miss his first wedding anniversary to human rights lawyer Amal Clooney.
	The 54-year-old star has revealed he will not be able to celebrate the couple's one year anniversary on September 27 - because he is already committed to paying tribute to 'Ocean's Eleven' producer Jerry Weintraub, who died in July, reported Entertainment Weekly.
	"Unfortunately, I have to speak at Jerry Weintraub's memorial. This is his last producorial way of screwing me over, that on my anniversary, I have to go to his memorial."
	The proud husband admitted he does worry about Amal, who is currently representing ousted Maldives president Mohamed Nasheed.
	"She's a grown woman with her own career. It's tough when they're stabbing her co-counsellor (defence lawyer Mahfooz Saeed) in the head a couple days before she gets there. It's a little nerve wracking. But she's doing the right thing and she's doing it for the right reasons.

George Clooney's non-anniversary plans

Pop star Taylor Swift became an Emmy Award winner earlier this week and the singer cannot stop sharing pictures of it.
	The 25-year-old "Bad Blood" hitmaker shared several pictures with her first Emmy Award and said she was surprised to see it delivered overnight, reported Billboard.
	"We have no chill. The Emmy has rendered us chill-less... When they overnight you an Emmy... I did not know this was a thing," she captioned the pictures.
	Swift won her Emmy for Original Interactive Program for her AMEX Unstaged: Taylor Swift Experience, which she starred in and also executive produced.
	The project was released after the debut of her "Blank Space" music video and allowed fans to explore the video's set from all angles, via a 360-degree camera.
	The singer shared a video clip featuring a shout-out from Nick Jonas, and posted another selfie with her group, writing, "If you need us, we'll be taking selfies with the Emmy ALL DAY."
	Earlier, when the singer got to know that she was awarded .

Taylor Swift posts pictures with her first Emmy award

Oscar-winning actress Sandra Bullock says she had an emotional moment when her son Louie began kindergarten.
	The 51-year-old "The Blind Side" star said she could not help but shed a tear when her five-year-old son started attending school on a permanent schedule, reported Female First.
	"Kindergarten started four days ago. Once again, I'm crying. All I did was cry this week. I didn't let him see it. I did the the drop off, I was strong, and then I turned with all the other parents and like (started weeping).
	"Of course, whatever song was on the radio was extra poignant. I was a mess, but I'm always a mess," she said.
	Bullock will be next seen in the comedy-drama "Our Brand Is Crisis" which is scheduled to release on October 30.

Sandra Bullock cried when her son started kindergarten

Filmmaker Nancy Meyers says Hollywood should not presume that female directors do not want to make hefty blockbusters.
	The 66-year-old "What Women Want" filmmaker made the comments after "Jurassic World" director Colin Trevorrow said many of the top female directors in Hollywood "are not interested in doing a piece of studio business for its own sake", reported Entertainment Weekly.
	Even though Meyers did not directly refer to those remarks, she said women can direct dinosaurs too.
	"Even I was saying for a minute that maybe women just don't want to direct the big-cape movies or tentpole movies because maybe they can't really relate, but now I'm thinking that's not even true.
	"Let's not assume women don't want in on those kind of movies. Women can direct dinosaurs. Believe me," Meyers said.
	The filmmaker hoped to see more movies being made about women.
	"Women have moved up in the exec jobs more than in any other job in Hollywood. And with women doing so well right now in the ...

Women can direct big blockbusters too: Nancy Meyers

Indian-origin filmmaker M Night Shyamalan has revealed he is considering making a second season of "Wayward Pines".
	The 45-year-old director said that he is currently deliberating returning to the FOX show, despite describing TV as a "scary" format, reported Digital Spy.
	When asked if he'd be open to making a second series, Shyamalan said, "I'm thinking about it. I have to think of the end first in terms of the story.
	"What I don't like about TV is that it keeps on going - I want to know where things are going, every single frame of it. I want to feel like Game of Thrones is going to end in a certain way and I'm going to get there. I want that to be the way for all TV shows and especially for one I'm working on," he added.
	Discussing making the show, which represents the director's first venture into TV, Shyamalan said, "It was very scary. I learned a lot. I was learning on the job and made a tonne of mistakes, but really enjoyed the end product.
	"It affected 'The Visit' a lot, ..

M Night Shyamalan considers second season of 'Wayward Pines'

Rapper Professor Green says he is worried about having children but can't wait to start a family with his wife Millie Mackintosh.
	The 31-year-old rapper - whose real name is Stephen Manderson - is very nervous at the prospect of being a father, reported OK! magazine.
	"I wouldn't say I'm broody but when I see Millie holding a baby it does make me realise how much I want us to have children together," he said.
	"When I was younger I thought that I'd prefer us to have a son, but now I'm more mature I have no preference if it's a boy or a girl. Being a dad scares the life out of me, but at the same time I can't wait to have kids with Millie," he added.

Professor Green scared to have children

"X Factor" judge Nick Grimshaw says One Direction star and friend Harry Styles deserves a break because he is exhausted.
	Styles, 21, and his bandmates Louis Tomlinson, Niall Horan and Liam Payne will take an extended hiatus from March 2016 and Grimshaw agrees they all need a break after five years in the spotlight, reported Female First.
	"People think being a pop star is glamorous but it's exhausting and disorienting at their level. They don't see the world, they just do press in different cities.
	"They're men now and they need to experience some actual life. Everyone takes breaks. Katy Perry's off at the moment. No one's crying," he said.

Harry Styles is exhausted: Nick Grimshaw

Singer Kelis says she and her six-year-old son Knight have "date nights" and she can't wait to have another boy.
	The "Milkshake" singer is expecting another boy with her spouse Michael Mora, reported Hello magazine.
	"Having two sons is going to be so much fun. Boys are for the moms. Knight and I have a date night every Friday. This is the best love ever. He says, 'Mama you give me too many kisses.' And I say, 'I'm going to be kissing you like this when you're 50'," Kelis said.

Kelis' family date nights

Bryan Fuller is following up "Hannibal" with a mini-series adaptation of Neil Gaiman's "American Gods".
	Fuller will co-produce the show with "Heroes" veteran Michael Green, but the series is unlikely to reach screens for more than a year, reported Digital Spy.
	Fuller confirmed that Starz plans to premiere "American Gods" in January 2017.
	While Fuller and Green will serve as showrunners and head writers, Gaiman himself is confirmed to be writing episodes of the series.
	First published in 2001, Gaiman's mythic fantasy follows a war brewing between traditional mythical gods and modern gods, and takes as its premise the idea that these gods' powers wax and wane according to the public's belief in them.
	The series was finally greenlit by Starz in June, following a long and troubled development history at HBO.

Neil Gaiman's 'American Gods' will premiere in January 2016

Ahead of the first trailer, Walt Disney Studios has given us a brief glimpse of its live action adaptation of "The Jungle Book".
	Posting the short sequence of four scenes on Instagram, we see the dark and wild jungle and a young boy standing in the midst of it.
	Jon Favreau has directed the film, the latest live action adaptation of a Disney film following the likes of "Alice in Wonderland", "Cinderella" and "Beauty & The Beast".
	A new poster for the film was revealed during Disney's D23 conference ahead of its April 2016 release.
	The film stars newcomer Neel Sethi as Mowgli, and features the voice talents of Ben Kingsley and Lupita Nyongo.
	Bill Murray features as Baloo the Bear, while Christopher Walken, Idris Elba and Scarlett Johansson are also lending their voices to the movie.
	"The Jungle Book" will hit cinemas in April 2016.

'The Jungle Book' clip arrives online

Disney has announced that Star Wars-themed parks in California and Florida will begin construction in 2016.
	Walt Disney COO Thomas Staggs revealed the news on though he did not confirm an opening date, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
	Some details of the new 14-acre attractions at Disneyland in California and Walt Disney World in Florida have already been revealed, including an experience where fans are dropped into a rebel battle.
	The lands will also have a ride where visitors get to control the Millennium Falcon.
	Disney CEO Bob Iger said, "We are creating a jaw-dropping new world that represents our largest single themed land expansion ever.
	"These new lands at Disneyland and Walt Disney World will transport guests to a whole new Star Wars planet, including an epic Star Wars adventure that puts you in the middle of a climactic battle between the First Order and the Resistance."
	Iger also confirmed that the lands will contain characters from the original Star Wars movies ...

Disney to begin 'Star Wars' theme land construction next year

Bollywood helmer Madhur Bhandarkar believes that the sensational Sheena Bora murder case can become a plot for any film.
	"As a filmmaker this case (Sheena Bora murder) definitely evokes interest. The case can become a plot for any film . However, it will be too early to say whether I am going to make a movie on the issue," Bhandarkar told reporters today at the Indore Press Club.
	The 47-year-old director, is known to make movies on social issues.
	Some of his popular films include "Heroine", "Chandni Bar",  "Fashion", "Corporate" among others.
	"I have understood this case a little through news channels. During the investigation, new revelations are happening daily," he said.
	"I through my films present all facts before the audience. I being a director do not want to make audience judgemental in the climax," Bhandarkar added.
	Bhandarkar's upcoming film "Calender Girls" will hit the screens on September 25.
	Indrani Mukrejea, her former husband Sanjeev Khanna and her former driver .

Sheena case can become a plot for any film: Bhandarkar

Academy-award winning actress Sandra Bullock says she is happy that Hollywood is opening up for more women oriented roles but feels they still have to struggle.
	The upcoming movie, "Our Brand Is Crisis", led by Bullock, 51, centres on a character, which was originally written for a man and loosely based on real-life political consultant James Carville, reported People magazine.
	"There's so much talk of that right now, and it's getting heightened, which makes me very happy. What I'd like to comment on is the fact that I was able to say, 'Would you be able to take a role that was written and that you guys have worked on and cherished a long time and change it to a female?'
	"And there was not a lot of hesitation. The only hesitation was, can the writer do it? So that, hopefully, shows a shift in the climate for women in film. We still have some climbing to do," she said.
	The "Blind Side" star said she hoped that her comedy- drama film succeeds as it will make other studios consider ..

Women in Hollywood still have some ways to go: Sandra Bullock

Tamil superstar Dhanush has crossed the benchmark of two million followers on micro-blogging site Twitter.
	The 32-year-old "Raanjhanaa" thanked his fans for their support and helping him reach the milestone on social media. He also promised them that we will continue to work hard.
	"2 million followers... Thank you for all the love, support and encouragement. Will do my level best to make you all proud #spreadlove," Dhanush posted.

Dhanush gets 2 million followers on twitter

After churning out hit songs in films, musician Shekhar Ravjiani, of the popular music composer duo Vishal-Shekhar, is set to start his own publishing company.
	The "Ishq Wala Love" hitmaker took to Twitter and said he is coming out with "something special".
	"Have always wanted to start my own publishing company... And finally did... Coming out with something special soon."
	Shekhar, who has sung popular songs like "Tujhe Bhula Diya", "Vele" and "Bin Tere", apart from judging reality shows, also shared that anyone who is interested to collaborate with his company in writing books can do so.
	"Novels, poems, short stories, biographies, even comic books... All welcome... If you'd like to collaborate in creating/ illustrating/ writing some interesting books get in touch on srpublishingcompany@gmail.Com," he tweeted.

Shekhar Ravjiani to start publishing company

Stories of Bulleh Shah, Mughal prince Dara Shikoh and famous writer Saadat Hasan Manto are set to take centrestage at the upcoming Humsaya festival, which will see four of these Pakistani plays being performed here.
	Routes 2 Roots is bringing the four plays by Pakistan's Ajoka group for the capital's theatre lovers. The first play will be staged tomorrow.
	"Our plays have a theme of shared cultural heritage. They talk about peace, harmony and religious tolerance - be it the poetry of Bulleh Shah, the story of Dara Shikoh or Manto," Pakistani playwright Shahid Nadeem told PTI.
	"It is always a delight to perform for the Delhi audience because they respond beautifully. Thanks to being exposed to many national and international theatre productions, they are very discerning."
	Besides Delhi, Nadeem has travelled to many Indian cities with his productions like Ludhiana, Srinagar, Kerala and Lucknow.
	Talking about "Bulha", Nadeem, who wrote it in 2001, says it is one of the most loved ...

Four Pakistani plays to enthrall Delhi audience

Melody Queen Lata Mangeshkar has wished singer-music director Shankar Mahadevan all the very best for his new innings as an actor in Marathi film "Katyar Kaljat Ghusali".
	The movie has been directed by debutante Subodh Bhave and is based on a famous Marathi play. Mahadevan has also composed the music of the film along with his team Ehsaan Noorani and Loy Mendonsa.
	"Namaskar. Famous music composer Shankar Mahadevan from the trio Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy is a very great singer. He is set to be seen as a singer and actor in a film. I wish him all the very best and I hope that you all will like his latest project," Mangeshkar posted on twitter alongside the link of the first song "Sur Niraagas Ho" from the film.
	"Katyar Kaljat Ghusali" tells the story of the tussle between two classical gharanas of music - one led by Pandit Bhanu Shankar (Mahadevan) and the other by Khansaheb (Sachin Pilgaonkar).

Lata Mangeshkar wishes luck to Shankar Mahadevan on film debut

Victoria's Secret model Candice Swanepoel took a nasty tumble on the runway at the New York Fashion Week.
	She fell to the floor, grazing her arms and knees, while walking in Givenchy's spring/summer 2016 runway show on Friday night, September 11, reported Female First.
	Swanepoel was offered support from audience members in the front row and made a graceful recovery, continuing to walk down the catwalk - despite sporting some cuts on her knees.
	Taking to Instagram after the incident, Swanepoel, 26, said she was physically fine but had suffered a "bruised ego".
	"Thank you to who ever picked me up off the runway tonight. Left with little scratches but mostly a bruised ego #ohwell (sic)"
	Stars in attendance at the show included Kim Kardashian West - whose sister Kendall Jenner also walked for Givenchy - her husband Kanye West, Nicki Minaj and Ciara.

Candice Swanepoel takes tumble at New York Fashion Week

"X-Men: First Class" star Zoe Kravitz wishes to be a part of female driven comedy movie.
	The 26-year-old actress, who has mostly done dark and dramatic roles wants to do some lighter characters, reported Elle Magazine.
	"I really want to do a comedy. I feel like 'Bridesmaids' has opened it up for women in comedy and people are really hungry for that. I know I am.
	"Women are a different kind of funny to men. Even in life, when I'm just with my girlfriends, we say and do the funniest things that men have no idea about," Kravitz said.

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