Actor Amitabh Bachchan could not attend the concluding function of the World Hindi Sammelan organised by the Madhya Pradesh Government here due to health problem today.
	In his message that was read out at the session, Bachchan expressed his inability to attend the function saying he had undergone a surgery for toothache.
	Bachchan also expressed regret for failing to take phone calls of state chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan and Rajya Sabha MP Anil Dave.
	In his address, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh underlined popularity of Hindi in other countries and recalled a cartoon which he had seen showing Big B.
	The cartoon, showing Bachchan with Hindi films, portrayed that the actor could win even a Presidential poll in Egypt, the minister said in a lighter vein.

Big B fails to attend concluding session of Hindi conference

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Johnny Depp opened up about his dogs drama in Australia during an appearance on a TV show.
	The "Pirates of the Caribbean" star denied he smuggled the dogs into the country, reported Ace Showbiz.
	"We were under the impression that we had all the paperwork done with the dogs, we were there with the dogs in front of everybody," the 52-year-old actor explained, before cracking a joke, "There might have been other things smuggled."
	Jimmy Kimmel of "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" then played a clip from Australian Agriculture Minister Barnaby Joyce's television address about Depp's dogs earlier this year.
	Barnaby threatened to kill the pets if they weren't flown back to the US.
	"What kind of a maniac is this," Jimmy said of Barnaby, to which Depp replied, "Maybe he's just doing his job."
	The actor added, "This sort of like, weird, sweaty ... Gut man, who decided that you know, two, 5 or 6-inch teacup Yorkshire terriers would harm the country in some way, he's got a point, especially when you ...

Johnny Depp denies smuggling dogs into Australia

Rapper Chris Brown has finally won the joint custody of one-year-old daughter Royalty, whom he has with Nia Guzman.
	A Houston judge ruled strongly in Brown's favour during a court hearing on September 11 that the rapper and his baby's mother are to share equal time with their child, reported People magazine.
	Brown, 26, was ordered to pay USD 2,500 a month in child support, which is what he's already paying, which was far less than the USD 15,000 a month that Nia had sought.
	As for Nia, she has been ordered not to discuss the details of the court case on social media. Besides, she was warned to not publicly defame Brown.
	Back in July this year, Brown filed paternity documents to fight over Royalty's support and custody after he claimed that Nia was denying him legal rights to see the little girl.

Chris Brown wins joint custody of daughter Royalty

Bringing together 250 films from 50 countries, city's first wildlife and environment film festival would be kicked off next month.
	Being organised by NGO Desham, the two-day Kolkata International Wildlife and Environment Film Festival would be organised across four venues in the city from October 11.
	Festival director Aditya Lal Mukherjee said with the festival they are trying to create awareness on issues related to wildlife and environment.
	Besides India, filmmakers from Iran, USA, France, Russia, Spain, Germany, UK, Canada, Mexico, etc are also participating.
	The festival will have five categories - feature film, short film, animation, documentaries and public service announcements.
	Eminent actor and Dadasaheb Phalke awardee Soumitra Chatterjee is leading the festival committee as chairperson while actor and wildlife photographer Sabyasachi Chakraborty is the chairman of selection committee of films.
	Along with this film fest, they are also organising a two-day painting ...

Wildlife & environment film fest to bring 250 films

Popular television actor Sharad Kelkar says he learnt focus and sincerity from Bollywood superstar Salman Khan.
	Sharad got the opportunity to share screen space with Salman Khan in the Marathi film "Lai Bhaari", where the "Dabangg" star had a cameo. Besides, Sharad is also seen in the recently released film "Hero", a home production of Salman.
	"Salman Khan is really such an inspiration to work with. Working with him on 'Lai Bhaari' was such an honour and I was really impressed with how well he can speak Marathi. He is very focused as an actor, which is what I learnt from him," Sharad told PTI in an interview here.
	"Even though it was a cameo, he gave it his 100 per cent. I think that's what I learnt from him. The length of a role doesn't matter, you need to be sincere," he said.
	Sharad, who is known for his performances in serials like "Saat Phere", "Kuch Toh Log Kahenge", had auditioned for the role (in "Hero") and director Nikhil Advani liked his work and felt he was the right ..

Learnt focus and sincerity from Salman Khan: Sharad Kelkar

Superstar Salman Khan has thanked his fans for making his latest production "Hero" a success.
	Salman, 49, took to Twitter and thanked the audience for welcoming newcomers Sooraj Pancholi and Athiya Shetty, who star in the Nikhil Advani-directed romantic action movie.
	"Thanks to the people who have gone to see Hero and welcomed Suraj and Athiya in the film world and all those who are going to see it. Lots of respect."
	"Hero" minted Rs 6.85 cr in its first day, and the "Dabangg" star said he was happy with the performance of the lead and the film.
	"Collections superb , whole team of 'Hero' super happy with them. Would not have been possible without you going to see it. Thank you."
	Salman said he appreciates all the compliments for the young actors, including the "songs, dances and action of Hero."
	The film released this Friday.

Salman thanks fans for 'Hero'

Country star Taylor Swift is sued by a former radio host David Mueller after he was accused of inappropriately touching the singer during a photo session.
	In the lawsuit, filed on September 10, it was said that Mueller lost his job and got banned from Swifts' concerts for life due to the false accusation, reported Ace Showbiz.
	The alleged groping incident happened on June 2, 2013 when Mueller was invited to meet and greet Swift, 25, backstage, as part of his job at the radio station.
	According to the suit, "Swift suddenly announced it was picture time" and "quickly put her right arm" around Mueller's girlfriend Shannon Melcher. Mueller jumped into the photo "at the last second."
	Swift thanked the couple and left after the photo session.
	After taking the picture, Mueller met a co-worker who "excitedly told him about his experience meeting Ms Swift earlier that night".
	The co-worker "described and demonstrated how he had put his arms around her, hands on her bottom," according to .

Taylor Swift sued for groping accusation

Pop star Justin Bieber played acoustic show for those losing their loved ones in the 9/11 attacks.
	During the occasion, the people gathered around Bieber as he played acoustic version of his songs like "What Do You Mean" and "All That Matters" with guitarist Dan Kanter backing him, reported Ace Showbiz.
	Earlier the day, Bieber, 21, played some of his biggest hits including older songs like "Boyfriend" and "Baby" while taking the main stage of "Today" show.
	At one point during his mini-concert, the 21-year-old superstar was caught complaining about the cameras not capturing his dance routine.
	"Next time I won't dance because the camera's here the whole time. I might as well not dance," he ranted in front of one of the cameras, apparently without realizing his mic was still on.

Justin Bieber plays private concert for 9/11 loved ones

Shah Rukh Khan says he wants to work with Hollywood actor-producer Wesley Snipes, after the "Blade" star expressed a desire to do a film with the Bollywood superstar.
	In an interview to a news daily, the 53-year-old actor, who is best known for his role as the Marvel Comics character Blade in the film trilogy, had wished to share screen space with the "Chennai Express" star.
	Shah Rukh, 49, took to Twitter and said he just needed to know the "time and place" and he would be there to work with him.
	"@wesleytsnipes whenever you say my friend. I am a fan... Say the time and place I will be there to share screen space with the Blade!"
	Shah Rukh will be next seen in Rohit Shetty's "Dilwale", YRF's "Fan" and Rahul Dholakia's "Raees".

Shah Rukh eager to share screen space with Wesley Snipes

Bollywood actress Vidya Balan has ventured into Marathi film industry with a special appearance in a biopic on the late actor-director Bhagwan Dada.
	The 37-year-old "Bobby Jasoos" actress will play the golden era actress Geeta Bali in the film, which traces the Bhagwan Dada's life and the difficulties he faced while making his musical "Albela".
	"Albela", a 1951 film, starred Bhagwan Dada and Bali in the lead.
	"It's an honour to be playing the effervescent Geeta Bali even if it is just a special appearance, and to be recreating Albela for a Marathi biopic on Bhagwan Dada," Vidya said in a statement.
	The makers of the upcoming biopic wanted someone with an Indian face to play Bali and Vidya suits the part perfectly. The biopic is directed by Shekhar Sartandel.

Vidya Balan to make guest appearance in Marathi film

Filmmaker Danny Boyle's biopic, "Steve Jobs", based on the late Apple co-founder, will release in New York and Los Angeles theatres on October 9.
	Earlier, Universal had planned on a nationwide release on October 9 but decided it will expand the movie to additional North American markets on October 16 and then go nationwide on October 23, reported Variety.
	The biopic, penned by screenwriter Aaron Sorkin, stars Michael Fassbender in the titular role.
	The film recounts the ups and downs Jobs had during his career which encouraged him to revolutionise the computer, music and mobile industries.
	"Steve Jobs" stars Kate Winslet as ex-Macintosh marketing chief Joanna Hoffman, Seth Rogen, as Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak, Jeff Daniels as former Apple CEO John Sculley, along with Katherine Waterston, Michael Stuhlbarg.
	"Steve Jobs" premiered at the Telluride Film Festival on September 5 and will play at the New York Film Festival on October 3.

'Steve Jobs' to release early in New York, Los Angeles

Actor Sanjay Dutt paid a special visit to the set of his close friend and filmmaker Sanjay Gupta's film "Jazbaa".
	Dutt, 56, who is out on a 30-day parole, has previously collaborated with Gupta for movies like "Kaante", "Zinda" and "Jung".
	"Sanju was on my set today after nearly eight years... What a feeling! Time, life, destiny could not keep us apart. Cheers to that."
	Calling him a "true superstar", Gupta said it was an emotional moment for the entire crew, including actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, when Dutt visited the set.
	"Sanju was in town and I requested him to drop by our sets on his way back. He obliged and the whole crew went berserk. TRUE SUPERSTAR TRUE BRO.
	"What an emotional moment for ARB, Ahmad Khan, Baadshaah, me & my entire crew today when Sanju dropped by to wish us all the best."
	The duo last worked together in the 2007 movie "Dus Kahaniyaan", an anthology of ten short films, where Gupta directed the "Vaastav" actor in a segment called "Rise & ...

Sanjay Dutt visits 'Jazbaa' set, Sanjay Gupta nostalgic

Megastar Amitabh Bachchan, actor-filmmaker Farhan Akhtar, Rahul Bose among others have congratulated tennis player Leander Paes on winning the US Open mixed doubles crown along with Swiss great Martina Hingis.
	Paes created history by winning the US Open mixed doubles title with Hingis in New York as the veteran Indian now has the highest number of mixed doubles titles in open era.
	Bachchan, 72, took to Twitter to laud the tennis player for his feat.
	"Leander Paes and Martina Hingis... Congratulations on US Open victory... Bit my painful tooth out during the tie break!"
	Congratulating Paes, Farhan Akhtar wrote, "And the hits just keep on coming... Congratulations @Leander @mhingis on winning the mixed doubles title... #USOpen2015"
	"Fantastic @Leander and @mhingis !! What an incredible display of resilience and nerve! Superb! #USOpen #mixeddoubleschampions," Rahul Bose said.
	Actress Neha Dhupia tweeted, "Been sending out this tweet more often than any other n it's a great thing... 

B-town stars congratulate Leander Paes on winning US Open

"Entourage" star Jerry Ferrara has been added to the cast of filmmaker Clint Eastwood's upcoming film "Sully".
	Ferrara, 35, whose specific role has yet to be revealed, joins Tom Hanks as Capt Chelsey 'Sully' Sullenberger III, Laura Linney as his wife, and Aaron Eckhart as Sully's co-pilot, reported Variety.
	Based on the book by Chesley 'Sully' Sullenberger and Jeffrey Zaslow, the biopic follows Sullenberger as he becomes a national hero after safely landing a damaged passenger plane on the Hudson River in 2009.
	The actor was last seen in the comedy-drama "Entourage" as Salvatore "Turtle" Vacara.
	"Sully" is scheduled to start production in the fall.

'Entourage' star Jerry Ferrara joins Clint Eastwood's 'Sully'

"Me and Earl and the Dying Girl" star Olivia Cooke is in talks to play the female lead in filmmaker Steven Spielberg's "Ready Player One".
	The film, produced by Warner Bros and Village Roadshow, is an adaptation of the best-selling 2011 science-fiction novel of the same name by Ernie Cline, said The Hollywood Reporter.
	The story is set in a virtual world called Oasis, in which a teenager finds himself competing in a treasure hunt against ruthless foes after the game's founder dies and offers his fortune as the grand prize.
	Cooke, 21, would play the teen's love interest and competitor, a Canadian blogger named Sam whose name in the virtual world is Art3mis.
	The actress was earlier seen in three supernatural thriller films, "The Quiet Ones", "The Signal", and "Ouija", before bagging a role in the critically acclaimed comedy-drama "Me and Earl and the Dying Girl" which released in June this year.

Olivia Cooke in talks for Spielberg's 'Ready Player One'

Actress Shiri Appleby is joining the cast of CBS medical-drama series "Code Black" as a guest-star.
	The 36-year-old actress, known for her leading role as Liz Parker on "Roswell", is slated to appear in one episode, and is likely to appear in additional episodes as Dr Carla Niven, ex-girlfriend of first-year resident Dr Malaya Pineda (Melanie Chandra), reported Variety.
	The pregnant Dr Niven, who works at a nearby hospital, reconnects with Dr Pineda when she checks into the Angels Memorial ER and is treated by Pineda for muscle pain that is ultimately diagnosed as cancer.
	The pair began a relationship when Niven was doing her training at Angels and Pineda was a medical student.
	"Code Black" will not be Appleby's first medical drama- she appeared in 10 episodes of "ER".
	Aside from "UnReal", in which Appleby will remain a series regular for season two, she also starred in "Life Unexpected" and "Girls".
	"Code Black" will air on September 30.

'UnREAL' star Shiri Appleby to appear on 'Code Black'

"Chasing Amy" actress Joey Lauren Adams is set to guest-star on the season 12 premiere of medical drama series "Grey's Anatomy".
	Bailey (Chandra Wilson) will be competing to be the new Chief against a candidate that Catherine Avery (Debbie Allen) chooses, which will be played by Adams, reported entertainment Weekly.
	"We're going to watch Bailey make a play for chief. We're going to see what it means if she does or doesn't get it, and we're going to watch her struggle with growing up in that sense," executive producer Shonda Rhimes said.
 	The 47-year-old actress, whose TV credits include "Switched at Birth" and "United States of Tara", is slated to appear in the season premiere which will air on September 24.

Joey Lauren Adams to guest-star on 'Grey's Anatomy'

Nearly two months after losing his daughter Bobbi Kristina Brown, singer Bobby Brown has opened up about his heartbreak.
	Bobby, 46, joined by his wife Alicia Etheredge, did his first TV interview in an episode of "The Real" since his daughter's death, reported People magazine.
	"We prayed and hoped for six months, you know, for something better to happen. But when God calls you, he calls you," Bobby said.
	Bobbi Kristina died on July 26 at the age of 22 after months in a medically induced coma following a bathtub incident.
	She was found facedown and unresponsive in her bathtub in her Georgia home on January 31.
	"I'm pretty sure her mother was... Had a part with like, 'Come on, let's get her up here'," Brown said.
	"In the best way... In the welcoming way," Alicia added.
	Houston died from accidental drowning and was found unresponsive and underwater in a bathtub at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on February 11, 2012.
	She was buried in New Jersey and Bobbi Kristina was laid to rest next .

We prayed, hoped for 6 months: Bobby Brown on losing daughter

Model-actor Patrick Schwarzenegger is the latest addition to "Scream Queens".
	The show's creator Ryan Murphy broke the casting news on Twitter.
	 "Happy to announce that Patrick Schwarzenegger has joined the cast of Scream Queens," Murphy posted.
	It's unclear what role Patrick, 21, is playing on the college-set series, but it marks his first scripted TV gig.
	The son of Arnold Schwarzenegger and Maria Shriver joins the cast members that include Emma Roberts, Lea Michele, Ariana Grande, Keke Palmer, Abigail Breslin, Jamie Lee Curtis, Oliver Hudson, and Nick Jonas.
	The new show is scheduled to debut on September 22 on FOX.
	Murphy once said that almost all of the roles were written specifically for the actors. He also revealed that a number of characters would be killed by the end of the first season, leaving only a few to move on to the next chapter.

Patrick Schwarzenegger joins 'Scream Queens'

Around four years after her death, singer Whitney Houston will be brought back to life as a hologram.
	Alki David and his company Hologram USA announced that they're developing a digital version of the late superstar with the consent of her estate, reported Ace Showbiz.
	The Houston hologram will make its debut at a show which is scheduled to take place at "a major US venue" next year and will be available through David's FilmOn.Com.
	Following the concert, Houston will be embarking on a world tour.
	"I was heartbroken when Whitney passed away in 2012," David explained the project.
	"The opportunity to help share her spectacular gifts with the world again is exactly what I hoped for when I built the hologram business. We've got technology that's causing a seismic shift in the entertainment industry, and a wonderful partnership with Pat Houston and the estate - I'm confident we'll create the ultimate celebration of Whitney's amazing artistry."
	Pat Houston, the deceased singer's ...

Whitney Houston's hologram to go on World Tour in 2016

Actress Katie Holmes reportedly wore a disguise for a secret meet-up with her rumoured boyfriend, actor Jamie Foxx.
	The 36-year-old "Batman Begins" actress wore a wig and a hat to meet the "Annie" star, although they persistently denied their dating rumours, reported Us Weekly.
	"She put on a wig and hat to meet him at a hotel," a source said.
	The pair, who reportedly have been dating for two years, were on separate coasts all summer. Holmes, who has been filming "All We Had" in NYC, headed to Las Vegas to support his gig on August 22 while Suri had to return to El Lay in order to start school.
	Suri took a trip with her friends to Disneyland on September 7 without her mother, who was spending time with the 47-year-old "Django Unchained" actor in his Thousand Oaks, California mansion.
	Rumours of Holmes and Foxx dating first emerged in 2013. In March this year, a picture of the two holding hands in a studio surfaced online.
	Nevertheless, the two kept denying that there's anything ..

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