Naeem Khan brought it home with his new spring-summer 2020 collection, launching his runway show in the chic lobby and courtyard of his New York City apartment building.
The longtime designer set up shop Tuesday on the ground floor of the ultramodern Zaha Hadid Building on Manhattan's west side. Lucite chairs lined the entryway and outside space of the building  a modern metallic and glass structure with serpentine lines and rounded balconies towering over a courtyard.
Hadid, who was a close friend of Khan's, designed the building before her death in 2016.
Khan said the space Hadid created inspired the collection, calling it salon-like and intimate.
"Lots of separates, lots of coats, jackets, of course glamour, because I'm known for that, but it's like fluid, it's light, it's airy. The pajamas are so chic. It's like, tunics mixed with pants. Really glamour at its most relaxed form," Khan told The Associated Press at the show.
A parade of models strutting in impossibly high stiletto ...

Naeem Khan launches his fashion collection at home

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Veteran music director Usha  Khanna has been conferred the Maharashtra government's "Lata  Mangeshkar Award" for the year 2019-20, Cultural Affairs  Minister Vinod Tawde announced here on Wednesday.
The award, instituted in 1993, has been given to  senior musicians for their contribution to the industry.
The award, named after the legendary singer, consists  of Rs 5,00,000 cash, a citation and a memento.
Khanna, 78, is one of the few women musicians in the  Indian film industry who carved out a niche for herself in the  otherwise male-dominated field.
She started her illustrious career with Bollywood film  "Dil Deke Dekho" in 1959, whose music became instant hit.
Some of her famous songs are "Dil deke dekho" from the  1959 film, "Chhodo Kal Ki Baatein", "Hum tumse juda hoke, mar  jayenge ro roke" "Jiske liye sabko chhoda" to name a few.
She also composed music for films like "Shabnam"  (1964), "Badal" (1966), "Honeymoon" (1973), "Do Khiladi"  (1976), "Saajan Bina Suhagan" (1978), "Bin 

Veteran music director Usha Khanna to get 'Lata Mangeshkar

Music composer Himesh Reshammiya on Wednesday said that Internet sensation Ranu Mondal is inspired by Lata Mangeshkar and has not done a "straight copy" of the legendary singer's work.
Mondal became a popular name after her video, singing "Ek pyaar ka naghma hai", at a railway platform, went viral.
Recently, Mangeshkar was quoted as saying that aspiring singer will only get short term success if imitate the works of yesteryear legends.
Reshammiya, who has recorded two songs with Mondal for his upcoming film "Happy Hardy and Heer", said Mangeshkar's comments must be taken in the right context.
"She has been inspired by Lata ji but no one can become a legend like her. She is the best. Meaning of Lata ji's comment was that you can get inspired, it's a good thing, but it's not necessary to (do a) straight copy. Which she anyway hasn't done," he told reporters.
There is a difference between being inspired by a singer and copying that person's work, Reshammiya said.
"Today, Arijit Singh is .

Ranu Mondal inspired by Lata, doesn't do straight copy: Himesh

Singer Britney Spears' father Jaime has stepped down as her conservator.
According to ETOnline, Jaime cited his ongoing health struggles as the reason for stepping down. He has been replaced by Jodi Montgomery, who is currently the singer's care manager, will also serve as her conservator till January 20, 2020.
The conservatorship was put in place after Britney was involved in a string of high profile and highly publicised incidents from 2006 to 2008.
Montgomery has been granted wide reaching powers to look after the 37-year-old singer.
The move came days after Jamie was accused of physically assaulting one of Britney's teenage sons, Sean.
According to reports, after the incident, Britney's two sons sought restraining orders against Jamie.

Britney Spears' father Jaime is no longer her conservator

The concept of luck is still popular in the society, says director Abhishek Sharma who explore its bearing on the modern world through his upcoming film "The Zoya Factor".
The film, an adaptation of Anuja Chauhan's novel of the same name, revolves around Sonam Kapoor's Zoya and who becomes the lucky charm of the Indian cricket team, which is led by Nikhil Khoda (Dulquer Salmaan).
Initially happy to be the lucky mascot, Zoya finds herself in a tough spot when people start looking up to her for every win in the game.
The film, he said, depicts how people resort to such things as a way of cope with their failures.
"Luck and superstition come into play when you do not find any reason. I don't believe in luck. Somewhere luck is an excuse for failure or when we can't explain certain things.
"At the end of the day, it is all about hard work. If you are extremely successful,  hard work has to be the reason and not luck. There are coincidences and opportunities. Fortune favours the brave. Hard 

Everyone in the world is superstitious: "Zoya Factor" director Abhishek Sharma

Internet sensation Ranu Mondal on Wednesday said even though life is full of ups and downs, she had faith that she would one day be singing on stage.
Mondal became a popular name after her video, singing "Ek pyaar ka naghma hai", at a railway platform, went viral.
Impressed with her talent, music composer-singer Himesh Reshammiya recorded two songs with her for his upcoming film "Happy Hardy and Heer".
At the launch of the song "Teri Meri Kahani" from the movie, Mondal said she was blessed to receive this opportunity.
"I am grateful for the love of people. They have given me immense love and I got a chance to sing. Himesh ji gave me this big chance, relying solely on my voice. I'm so grateful," she told reporters.
"If I didn't have the love, I maybe wouldn't have been able to sing songs. I have God's love, which is why I could sing," Mondal added.
The 58-year-old singer from West Bengal said she never lost hope.
"When I used to sing, I didn't realise (this day would come), but I had ..

Always believed I'd sing on stage one day: Ranu Mondal

Filmmaker Karan Johar says he considers his films to be a "guilty pleasure" for his audiences and is "unapologetically and unabashedly" obsessed with the mainstream trappings of storytelling, something he promises to continue in his content for Netflix.
Johar, who has just inked a multi-year broad content deal with the streaming giant, said the global reaction to his 27-minute film as part of the collective "Lust Stories" on Netflix made him realise there is much "outside of our country that is interested in us and the stories we tell".
A viewership revolution is just around the corner with the growth of OTT (over the top) platforms and it would be foolish to miss it, said the man behind Dharma Productions and its digital arm Dharmatic.
Viewership habits have actually evolved and changed over the last decade even in India, he said, adding that Netflix is just the tip of the iceberg.
"There is a major viewership explosion that's around the corner and I can't wait to actually be a part .

Netflix content will reflect my obsession with mainstream storytelling, says Karan Johar

Comic-actor Mallika Dua is set to star in the second season of Hotstar Special "The Office".
The new season of the show, which is the official Hindi adaptation of the international series of the same name, starts streaming from September 15 on Hotstar VIP.
Mallika, whose acting credits include web series "The Trip" and "Namastey England", said she enjoyed working on the series.
"I've had a great time working on the show and we couldn't stop laughing during scenes because they were so funny...
"The show is innately Indian and humorously relatable. Bringing alive the essence of any type of Delhiite is always a fun experience and I hope I have managed to add more quirks to this already mad bunch," the actor said in a statement.
Co-director Bumpy said the team is excited to continue the story of the employees at Wilkins Chawla, and the new staff promises to bring in more laughter.
"Season two of 'The Office' delves deeper into everyday situations and explores the nuances of unexpected ...

Mallika Dua joins 'The Office' season two

Actor Soumitra Chatterjee, who  was admitted to a city hospital with respiratory tract  infection in mid-August, will hit the shooting floor for two  days from September 14, a family source said on Wednesday.
Chatterjee's daughter Poulomi Basu told PTI that the  actor will shoot for a Bengali flick only for two days on  September 14 and 15 due to prior commitment to the director.
This will be Chatterjee's first shoot after his  release from the hospital.
"He will take part in shooting only for two days as he  had given a prior commitment to the director. However, he will  not be able to attend any more shootings for some time now,"  Basu said, adding that the 84-year-old actor is recovering.
Asked if any doctor will be present on the floor  during the shoot, Basu said that has not yet been decided but  he will follow the advises of his physicians.
Soumitra Chatterjee will essay the role of a  wheelchair-bound elderly person, grandfather of the lead male  protagonist in 'Romance', the .

Soumitra Chatterjee to shoot after release from hospital

"A Quiet Place" scribes Scott Beck and Bryan Woods have revealed that they declined to work on Lucasfilm's future "Star Wars" films as they insisted on creating a new franchise.
The duo have become one of the most sought after names in Hollywood following the success of John Krasinski-directed "A Quiet Place" and Lucasfilm caught up with them to talk about their iconic franchises -- "Star Wars" and "Indiana Jones".
In an interview with Movieweb, the scribes said that during their discussions with the studio's executives, they made their intentions clear about working on "original ideas".
"We went into Lucasfilm in the wake of 'A Quiet Place' and they wanted to talk to us about 'Indiana Jones' and 'Star Wars'.
"And we're like, 'We wanna talk to you about what is 'Star Wars' before it was 'Star Wars'? You guys have a responsibility to start a new franchise. That's where our hearts have always been, just trying to create original ideas," Woods said.
Beck revealed that discussions centred 

'A Quiet Place' writers turned down Lucasfilm's  'Star Wars', 'Indiana Jones'

Diljit Dosanjh on Wednesday announced the postponement of his show in the US after the Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE) called on the actor-singer to cancel the gig, allegedly organised by Rehan Siddiqi, a Pakistani national.
The FWICE, in an August 31 release, asked the "Arjun Patiala" actor to pull out from the show in national interest amid tensions between the two countries.
"We have just seen a poster of Diljit Dosanjh who is giving his performance in a show organised by Rehan Siddiqi (a Pakistani national).
"We are writing to him to cancel this commitment of his in the interest of sentiments and dignity of our nation," the release stated.
Diljit, who was set to perform in Houston on September 21, shared his statement on Twitter, saying he was unaware of any such intimation by the federation until today.
The actor said the interest of the country will always precede his personal interests.
"I would like to state that my contract is only with 'Shri Balaji ...

Diljit Dosanjh postpones Houston show after FWICE's objection

"Stranger Things" star Millie Bobby Brown is taking her association with streamer Netflix a notch above with the upcoming film, "A Time Lost".
The movie is based on an original idea developed by the 15-year-old actor with her sister Paige.
Millie will produce the film through her banner PCMA Productions, the streamer said in a statement.
The story, being adapted by Anna Klassen, follows two Long Island families whose long-standing feud comes to a head when one of their teenage daughters is diagnosed with cancer.
"We are so grateful to Netflix for their confidence in us and this beautiful story, which we have spent years writing and developing. It's about friendship, family and overcoming obstacles when it feels like the world is pushing you down. It's been a labour of love, literally," the Brown sisters said.
Paige will executive produce the show along with her father Robert Brown.
"Millie is an extraordinary creative talent. We've been lucky to have her in our family from the ...

Millie Bobby Brown turns producer with Netflix's 'A Time Lost'

Lili Reinhart appears to have put the rumours of her breakup with Cole Sprouse to rest after the actor referred to her "Riverdale" co-star as her "boyfriend" in a recent interview.
Reports of the duo parting ways after two years of dating started doing the rounds in July.
In an interview with Coveteur magazine, when asked about her Halloween dressing up plans, Reinhart said, "I think I'm leaning in towards a character for Halloween. I think I'm going to do it with my boyfriend, Cole. I don't want to spoil it if it's not going to happen, but it's a TV duo."
The actors, who play a couple Betty-Jughead on the CW's spin-off of the Archie comics, sparked romance rumours in May 2017.
They confirmed their relationship next year when they posed together on the 2018 Met Gala red carpet.

Lili Reinhart clarifies relationship with Cole Sprouse

Dua Lipa is busy working on her next studio album and the singer has promised the music will be worth the wait.
The new record will be the follow-up to her 2017 self-titled debut album.
"I'm so excited for all the new music and I'm excited to bring something new very soon. I've been eagerly waiting to finally get it out there," Lipa told Entertainment Tonight.
The "New Rules" hitmaker recently revealed that the project is "nostalgic" and has a "dancercise class" feel to it.

Dua Lipa teases new music

Ricardo Chavira and Gabriel Chavarria are heading to Netflix for the streamer's "Selena: The Series".
The project dubbed as "the official story of Tejano music legend, Selena Quintanilla", is a coming-of-age story following Selena (Christian Serratos) as her dreams come true and all the heart-wrenching and life-changing choices she and her family have to make as they navigate success, family, and music.
Sources close to Deadline said Chavira of "Desperate Housewives" fame will play Abraham, Selena's father, a businessman driven to achieve the American dream.
"The Purge" actor Chavarria is cast as AB Quintanilla, Selena's brother aka the mastermind behind the music; playing bass guitar, producing and writing songs for the late singer.
Netflix did not comment on the castings, including Serratos'.
A 1997 biopic on Selena explored the life story of the singer, which starred Jennifer Lopez in the title role.
One of the most celebrated Mexican-American performers in the late 20th century, ..

Ricardo Chavira, Gabriel Chavarria to star in Netflix's 'Selena'

"Narcos: Mexico" actor Teresa Ruix has come on board independent action-thriller "The Minuteman", with Liam Neeson in the lead.
Ruiz also joins Katheryn Winnick and Juan Pablo Raba in the film, reported Deadline.
The story revolves around a retired Vietnam veteran (Neeson) who finds himself responsible for the life of a young Mexican boy being hunted by the cartel (led by Raba's character).
Robert Lorenz is directing from a script he co-wrote with Chris Charles and Danny Kravitz.
The project is produced by Zero Gravity Management's Tai Duncan and Mark Williams, alongside Sculptor Media's Warren Goz and Eric Gold.

Teresa Ruiz cast in 'The Minuteman'

From staying grounded to having the right attitude, Vaani Kapoor has learnt a number of lessons in her six year-long career in the film industry.
The actor made her debut with 2013's "Shuddh Desi Romance" and followed it up with "Aaha Kalyanam"  the Telugu remake of "Band Baaja Baaraat" -- and "Befikre".
She is gearing up for her next, "War".
"I've learnt that you need to have a thick skin, lots of patience and be consistently good. You cannot be laid back at any given time and think 'you have made it'. You need to have your head on your shoulders and have the right attitude. Your attitude is extremely important," Vaani told PTI.
"I want to work with happy, good people, who have a positive outlook. Not those who are grumpy, complaining and throw diva behaviour," she added.
The actor said she wants to be a part of good films but doesn't believe in having "sleepless nights" over a project if things don't go as planned.
"I've always had the hunger to be a part of exciting films. The ...

Learnt to have thick skin and lots of patience: Vaani Kapoor

Producer Sajid Nadiadwala is set to reunite with director Nitesh Tiwari after their latest "Chhichhore", which garnered favourable reviews.
"Chhichhore", starring Sushant Singh Rajput and Shraddha Kapoor in the lead, opened to critical acclaim last week.
"Working with Nitesh once again is a treat. He is a very accomplished director and now once again we are ready to tell the audience a new story.
"We have a similar bonding point that we listen and then we decide. Let's see how things unfold in the future," Nadiadwala said in a statement.
The producer said he is happy with the success of "Chhichhore".
"Nitesh and I had met long back even before 'Dangal' released to discuss if there's any story in the pipeline. That time 'Chhichhore' was just a one-liner and now its winning hearts all over. It's been a commendable journey for both of us," he added.

After 'Chhichhore', Sajid Nadiadwala signs Nitesh Tiwari for another film

Jon Favreau says he expects to direct an episode in the second season of the upcoming Disney+ series "The Mandalorian".
Favreau, who serves as writer and executive producer on the project, also revealed the work on the second season of the show is underway.
"We're working on season two, writing, prepping with the directors and getting ready to direct myself, actually.
"I didn't get a chance the last time around because I was doing 'Lion King'. So I'll step in for one of them," the "Iron Man" and "Jungle Book" director told Entertainment Weekly.
The upcoming live-action Star Wars series stars Pedro Pascal in the title role as the lone Outer Rim bounty hunter.
The cast also includes Gina Carano, Carl Weathers, Giancarlo Esposito, Werner Herzog, Nick Nolte, Emily Swallow, and Omid Abtahi.
Disney and Lucasfilm are yet officially announce a sophomore season of the series.
"The Mandalorian" premieres November 12.

Jon Favreau plans to direct a 'Mandalorian' S2 episode

Jaideep Ahlawat has been roped to play the antagonist in Ishaan and Ananya Panday-starrer "Khaali Peeli".
The FTII graduate, Jaideep is known for stellar performances in films like "Raazi", "Gangs of Wasseypur", "Raees" and Netflix anthology "Lust Stories", among others.
"It's always challenging to play a typical Hindi film villain- something different from what I have been doing, I hope I do justice to the written part and I am looking forward to work with this young talent," Ahlawat said in a statement.
"Khaali Peeli" is produced by Zee Studios, Ali Abbas Zafar and Himanshu Kishan Mehra.
Co-producer Ali Abbas Zafar said the team chose Ahlawat because he was an apt choice to play the villain in the film.
"It's a performance-driven film and we decided to handpick Jaideep because he is an incredible actor. He perfectly fits the strong negative character in the film who is a typical Indian traditional villain. He plays an important and significant part of the film, we look forward to ...

Jaideep Ahlawat to play villain in 'Khaali Peeli'

Chiwetel Ejiofor has been roped in to star alongside Mark Wahlberg in action thriller "Infinite".
According to Variety, Ejiofor will play a member of the Infinite - who are near immortals compiling experiences and skills over lifetimes into near superhuman abilities.
To be directed by Antoine Fuqua, the film has also cast Dylan O'Brien and Sophie Cookson.
The movie is based on D Eric Maikranz's novel "The Reincarnationist Papers", which focuses on the Cognomina, a secret society of people who possess total recall of their past lives. A troubled young man haunted by memories of two past lives stumbles upon the centuries-old society and decides to join their ranks.
Chris Evans was set to topline the project earlier but had to quit due to scheduling conflict.
Ian Shorr is adapting the book for the screen.
The Paramount Pictures' project will be produced by John Zaozirny alongside Lorenzo di Bonaventura and Mark Vahradian for Di Bonaventura Pictures.
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