Bamah Balakrishnan, an Indian- origin radio and television personality, died here today.
	In a Facebook post, the MediaCorp-owned radio station described 59-year-old Bamah as "legendary", having "ruled the airwaves and the hearts of many listeners".
	Bamah, died today, said a statement by Oli 96.8FM, a radio station broadcasting in Indian languages.
	"Bamah's iconic voice which reverberated over radio and television for decades will continue to live on in our hearts forever," the statement said.
 	The station expressed condolences to her family, also on behalf of the Vasantham TV channel, an Indian language channel.
 	She is survived by her son.
 	Oli 96.8FM is an infotainment radio station in Tamil language owned by MediaCorp.

Indian-origin radio and TV personality dies in Singapore

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Arjun Kapoor is elated to work with actress Kareena Kapoor Khan in a yet to be titled film for which the actor will begin shooting next month.
	The "2 States" star, who is a self-confessed Kareena fan, will share the screen space with the actress for the first time in R Balki's next venture.
	"I am very excited to work with Kareena. She is a great actress. Media always says she is my senior but there is nothing like that. I have known her since long and she is a great co-actor to work with," Arjun, who was last seen in "Tevar", said.
	The film is expected to be a rom-com where Kareena and Arjun will play a married couple.
 	Arjun, 29, was in the capital to launch the new Philips Bodygrooming range for men and he believes it is very important for men to be groomed.
	"Women like well groomed and hygienic men. However, we being men are not concerned about grooming ourselves. The product I am here to launch today is a one stop shop solution for every male out here. I am using it myself." .

I am excited to work with Kareena: Arjun Kapoor

Pop sensation Madonna has recruited a staggering line-up of pop peers like Beyonce, Miley Cyrus and Katy Perry for her upcoming music video.
	The 56-year-old Grammy-winner posted a 15-second sneak peak on Twitter and Instagram which features rapper Nicki Minaj.
	Madonna and Minaj, 32, are joined in the video by other stars including Rita Ora, reported Us Magazine.
	"Video coming soon! Just tryin to make it perfect for all of you. We are hard werking bitches! #bitchimmadonna," singer captioned the picture.
	Last month, Taylor Swift premiered a star-studded video for "Bad Blood" featuring some of her entertainment close friends like Lena Dunham, Jessica Alba, Mariska Hargitay, Cara Delevingne and Selena Gomez.
	Madonna's own ensemble music video, reminiscent of the character posters Swift, 25, provided fans with black-and-red, Sin City-inspired artwork.
	The music diva is expected to premiere the video on Jay Z's Tidal streaming service, of which she is a part-owner.
	The single is the .

Madonna's new video stars Beyonce, Miley Cyrus

Rock singer Courtney Love has issued cease-and-desist notices against theatres showing Benjamin Statler's "Soaked in Bleach", a film based on her husband Kurt Cobain.
	The movie follows an investigator hired to find the rocker when he disappeared from rehab a week before his body was found and touches on speculation that his widow was involved in his death, reported Deadline.
	"The Film falsely presents a widely and repeatedly debunked conspiracy theory that accuses Ms Cobain of orchestrating the death of her husband Kurt Cobain", read 51-year-old Love's attorney in the order.
	"A false accusation of criminal behaviour is defamatory... Which entitles Ms. Cobain to both actual and presumed damages."
	The film's producers, who are not subject to legal action from Love are "disturbed" by the letters, arguing the 50-year-old "Malibu" singer has made a "cowardly attack" on freedom of
speech.
	"Courtney Love and her lawyers clearly don't like that the film presents a compelling case for ...

Courtney Love takes action against Kurt Cobain film

Conrad Hilton, Paris Hilton's younger brother, was sentenced to three years of probation for causing a disruption aboard an international flight.
	He was also required to do 750 hours of community service and pay a USD 5,000 fine for his disorderly conduct, reported Ace Showbiz.
	The Hilton heir pleaded guilty in March to a misdemeanour assault stemming from a meltdown aboard a British Airways flight from London to Los Angeles on July 31, 2014.
	He allegedly yelled at the flight attendants and the 21-year-old threatened them too.
	According to an affidavit written by an FBI agent who investigated the disturbance, Conrad was restrained and handcuffed during the flight after calling some passengers "peasants" and threatening the flight attendants.
	He also smoked marijuana and cigarettes in an airplane toilet.
	After the mid-flight outburst, Conrad voluntarily checked into a 30-day inpatient drug and alcohol treatment program in February.
	Conrad's attorney, Robert Shapiro, claimed that 

Paris Hilton's brother sentenced to three years probation

Hollywood superstar Benedict Cumberbatch has returned to work just days after his wife Sophie Hunter gave birth to a baby boy.
	Cumberbatch, 38, has begun rehearsing for his role as Hamlet in a new production at the Barbican in London, reported Metro.
	The show will run from August to October.
	It will be the Oscar-nominated actor's first stage role since "Frankenstein" at the National Theatre in 2011.
	The "Sherlock" star tied the knot with Hunter in a private ceremony in February. The couple welcomed their first child last week.

Benedict Cumberbatch resumes work post fatherhood

Director Eli Roth is in talks with Warner Bros to helm the the big screen adaptation of Steve Alten's sc-fic novel "Meg", which is about a giant, prehistoric shark.
	Belle Avery will produce through her banner Atelles Entertainment, and Colin Wilson is producing the picture through Maedey Productions from a screenplay by Dean Georgaris based on the novel, reported Variety.
	Gerald Molen and Randy Greenberg are executive producing. Gravity Pictures will co-finance the picture and distribute the film in China.
	The book revolves around two men who band together to neutralize an ancient shark that's threatening the California coast.
	The Megaladon, considered one of the largest and most powerful predators in history, can reach a maximum length of 60 feet.
	This time around the shark will be terrorizing the coast of China rather than California - a change that helped in bringing on Gravity Pictures as a co-financier. Andrew Fischel and Cate Adams will oversee development for Warner ...

Eli Roth to direct giant shark thriller 'Meg'

Hollywood couple Jennifer Aniston and Justin Theroux have two chickens named after themselves.
	The 45-year-old actress, who got engaged in August 2012, said they couldn't come up with names for all of their livestock because they had too many at their Bel Air mansion, reported Contactmusic.
	"We attempted to do that, but there are 17 of them now. We did get two baby chicks as a gift named Justin and Jen. I've lost track because they all look alike! We use the eggs every day. We make frittatas, carbonara. Justin makes great pasta. I use the eggs in my salad or for snacks. They taste delicious!," she said.
	Meanwhile, the "Cake" actress said she still isn't used to wearing her eight-carat diamond engagement ring yet.
	"Never! I always play with it. I just think it's so beautiful. I've never had anything so big on my hand. I love it because he picked it, put it into a setting and it's simple. It doesn't feel gaudy.

Aniston, Theroux's chickens named after themselves

Actor Martin Henderson is joining the cast of "Grey's Anatomy" following Patrick Dempsey's departure from his role of Derek "Dr McDreamy" Shepherd on the long-running ABC drama earlier this year.
	Showrunner Shonda Rhimes shocked fans in April when she killed off Dempsey's character after 10 years on "Grey's Anatomy". There were widespread rumours as to the reason for the untimely exit of the star, but a new male lead was not cast until this week, reported Us magazine.
	New Zealand native Anderson, 40, comes to the medical series after stints on Australia's "Secrets & Lies"
 And SundanceTV's The "Red Road".
	His on-boarding at Grey-Sloan Memorial Hospital follows not only the death of McDreamy, but also that of Mark "Dr. McSteamy" Sloan (Eric Dane), who was killed off in 2012's ninth season of "Grey's".
	The Ellen Pompeo-starring show is going through a bit of a cast shake-up as longtime star Sandra Oh, who plays Cristina Yang, exited last season, and the new crop of attendings ...

Martin Henderson joins 'Grey's Anatomy'

Superstar Salman Khan has painted a beautiful portrait of a man and woman, presumably himself and his "Bajrangi Bhaijaan" co-star Kareena Kapoor Khan.
	The actor's black-and-white painting shows the couple in love. The woman is sporting a red bindi in the still picture.
	Salman, who is an avid painter, shared his creation with his fans on Twitter.
	"Bajrangi bhaijaan," he captioned the photo.
	The 49-year-old "Dabangg" star also unveiled the Hindi poster of the upcoming drama, which is directed by Kabir Khan and co-produced by Salman and Rockline Venkatesh.
	Also starring Nawazuddin Siddiqui in a prominent role, the film is set to release this Eid.

Salman Khan creates 'Bajrangi Bhaijaan' painting

Megastar Amitabh Bachchan today celebrated his Facebook milestone of attaining 21 million followers and said he aims to cross 30 million in the near future.
	The 72-year-old actor, who is active on social-networking sites, thanked his fans for their continued support.
	"FaceBook 21 MILLION... !! Thank you all .. Aiming for 30 MILLION now !! And then more..!! YEAAAAHHHHHHHH !! BAAADOOOMBA !," Bachchan wrote.
	The "Piku" star's Facebook account has been a one stop destination for his fans to connect, interact and engage with the actor.

Amitabh Bachchan reaches 21 million mark on Facebook

Varun Dhawan, known for his brilliant dance moves, says he is too "new" to fall into the league of Bollywood's best dancers.
	Varun, 28, who will be next seen in Remo D'Souza's "ABCD 2", said Hrithik Roshan has been his inspiration behind taking up dance seriously.
	"I am new. I don't even think my name should be mentioned in the league of Bollywood's best dancers like Mithun Chakraborty, Govinda and Hrithik Roshan.
	"In terms of dancing, Hrithik is an inspiration to our generation. He is brilliant at what he does. That's his style. My style is different too. So, we should carry on with our own style and don't compare," Varun told reporters during the promotion of "ABCD 2" here.
	The "Badlapur" star feels it is good that people are comparing the upcoming film, a sequel to the 2013 film "ABCD", with Hollywood's "Step Up".
	"'Step Up' is 'ABCD 2' of America. Honestly, the comparison even happened with the first film. But let the audience decide what it feels. It's flattering that you ...

I should not be compared with Hrithik: Varun Dhawan

Actor Ashton Kutcher has praised his former stepdaughter Rumer Willis for her candid essay on bullying.
	Rumer is Demi Moore's daughter from her second marriage, to actor Bruce Willis, while Kutcher was her third husband. The former couple did not have any child.
	Kutcher, 37 praised 26-year-old Willis on Facebook along with a link to her piece on bullying and body image, reported Aceshowbiz.
	"It is amazing that you are telling your story and speaking up for other woman," Kutcher, who has a baby daughter with his current partner Mila Kunis, wrote on the social networking site.
	The "Dancing with the Stars" winner revealed in the essay that she was growing up struggling with body images.
	"When you grow up in the public eye the way that I did, everyone is looking at you and waiting for you to do something crazy or say something wrong or have a meltdown," she wrote.
	This is not the first time when Kutcher has lent his support for Willis.
	The "Jobs" actor encouraged fans to vote for ..

Ashton Kutcher praises Rumer Willis for her essay on bullying

TV star Chris Evans has replaced Jeremy Clarkson as the lead presenter of an all new line-up of "Top Gear" in 2016.
	Clarkson hosted the show  Richard Hammond and James May from 2002 to March 2015.
	The official "Top Gear" site first posted the announcement that the "BBC Radio Two" presenter would be fronting a revamped version of the series, which is about motor vehicles, reported Contactmusic.
	 "I'm so delighted that Chris will be presenting the next series of 'Top Gear'. His knowledge of and passion for cars is well-known, and combined with his sheer inventiveness and cheeky unpredictability he is the perfect choice to take our much-loved show into the future", said Kim Shillinglaw, the controller of BBC Two.
	"I promise I will do everything I possibly can to respect what has gone on before and take the show forward," the 49 year-old presenter said.
	"Top Gear" began in 1977 as a conventional motoring magazine programme, but over time, and especially since a relaunch in 2002, it ..

Chris Evans confirmed as new host of 'Top Gear'

"Presidential" actor Woody Harrelson will play former US President Lyndon B Johnson in his upcoming biopic, which will be helmed by Rob Reiner.
	Written by Joey Hartstone, "LBJ" chronicles the Southern politician's rise to become the 36th president of the United States.
	Filming is slated to begin in September in New Orleans, Baton Rouge, Dallas and Washington, said The Hollywood Reporter.
	"LBJ" centres on the political upheaval that Vice President Johnson faced when he was thrust into the presidency at the hands of an assassin's bullet in November 1963.
	With political battles on both sides of the aisle, Johnson struggles to heal a nation and secure his legacy by passing the historic Civil Rights Act.
	Harrelson, 53, joins a group of elite actors who have earlier taken on the role the 36th president like Tom Wilkinson, Liev Schreiber and Bryan Cranston.

Woody Harrelson signed on for Lyndon B Johnson's biopic

Singer Nick Jonas and his actress girlfriend Olivia Culpo have reportedly broken up after two years of dating.
   	The split decision was made because the couple was no longer able to endure a long-distance relationship, reported E! Online.
	"This has been a sensitive matter and both of them still love and care about each other and only want the best for one another.
	The long distance and ups and downs have been weighing on the two of them lately and it has not been easy but they know this is the best decision for them at this time," a source said.
	Jonas, 22, and Culpo, 23, sparked break-up rumours last week after they were spotted in New York City but staying in separate hotels.

Nick Jonas splits from Olivia Culpo?

Rock band Foo Fighters has cancelled its headline slot at this year's Glastonbury festival, four days after frontman David Grohl fractured his leg due to an on-stage mishap.
	Grohl, 46, who fell off stage at a concert in Sweden, underwent a surgery on Monday.
	Dates in Belgium, Edinburgh and London's Wembley Stadium have also been cancelled, reported BBC.
	"Doctors have required the cancellation of the remainder of the band's dates in the UK and Europe," said a statement on the band's website.
	"After undergoing surgery Monday, Dave's full recuperation time is still to be determined."
	The band were two songs into their set at the Ullevi stadium last Friday, when Grohl mistimed a jump onto a ramp and proceeded to fall into the gap between the stage and audience.
	The band continued the show after Grohl sought medical attention, with the singer performing in a chair with his leg bandaged.
	Writing on the Foo Fighters website on Tuesday night, Grohl called it "the single most bizarre ...

Foo Fighters cancels Glastonbury gig post Grohl's accident

On a recent trip to India, where he has performed thrice earlier, Hungarian pianist Balazs Fulei mulled composing a mix of Western and classical Indian music.
	String and wind instruments used in Indian classical music are likely to go well with the western classical music, says the musician who began playing the piano at the age of eight.
	"The problem I think is in the tuning because Indian instruments are tuned using a different system. So putting them in one stage, is a question for me, but I always think about that," he says.
	The pianist was in the city for a concert held recently at the Piano Club of The Imperial hotel in association with the Hungarian Information and Cultural Centre.
	Currently an assistant professor at the Liszt Academy of Music in Budapest, Fulei began his journey as a pianist when the instrument was introduced to him merely as a toy.
	By the time he was 13-years-old and started his music education, he was sure he "wanted to do this."
	The musician says the .

Hungarian pianist mulls Indian, Western classical fusion

Actress Kareena Kapoor Khan is quite "happy" to hear about the upcoming wedding of her ex-boyfriend Shahid Kapoor and says she might attend the D-day.
	Kareena, 34, and the "Haider" star dated each other for three years before separating in 2007. The 34-year-old actor is getting married to a Delhi girl, Mira Rajput, soon.
	"I was aware about his marriage. Shahid had told me he is getting married. I am happy. Marriage is a beautiful commitment and I wish him all the best," Kareena told PTI in an interview.
	When asked if she has any piece of advice for Shahid, Kareena, who has been married to actor Saif Ali Khan for three years now, said, "I am nobody to advise anyone."
	On attending Shahid's wedding, if invited, she said, "Yes, I would."
	Before his wedding bells rang, Shahid was linked to a series of Bollywood actresses, including, Vidya Balan, Priyanka Chopra, Sonakshi Sinha, Nargis Fakhri, Bipasha Basu, Anushka Sharma and Huma Qureshi.
	The former couple will be next seen in 'Udta .

Kareena is happy for Shahid, might attend his wedding

Fashion designer duo Abu Jani-Sandeep Khosla, famous for their royal line of bridal wear and majestic style, will set the stage for the upcoming BMW India Bridal Fashion Week 2015 on July 15.
	The seventh edition of the five-day fashion week is scheduled to be held here.
	"We are delighted to open BMW IBFW 2015. Bridal Couture is all about going all out where creative expression is concerned. It is a world of impossibly rich and layered fantasies realized through Couture," said the designers.
	Besides Delhi and Mumbai, BMW India Bridal Fashion Week is also slated to take place in other Indian cities like Hyderabad (September 2-6), Chandigarh (September 23-27), Ahmedabad (October 7-11), Bangalore (October 28-November 1) and Chennai (November 18-22).
	Along with the fashion shows, these cities will host a three-day large-format bridal couture exposition for the fashion audience.

Abu Jani-Sandeep Khosla to open BMW India Bridal Fashion Week

Oscar-winner Jennifer Lawrence and "Jurassic World" star Chris Pratt are uniting for a big-budget sci-fi drama "Passengers".
	The upcoming Sony Pictures film will be directed by "The Imitation Game" helmer  Morten Tyldum, said The Hollywood Reporter.
	Rumours are that the discussion on the fees of the two stars' delayed the movie's shooting, which will finally begin in September.
	35-year-old Pratt's pay has jumped from USD 10 million to USD 12 million while Lawrence, 24, is getting an exceptional USD 20 million against 30 percent of the profit after the movie breaks even, say sources.
	Sony's chairman Tom Rothman apparently wrestled with whether to greenlight it, put it in turnaround or place it with Jeff Robinov's nascent Studio 8, which is partly owned by Sony and will distribute its films through the studio but has outside financial backing.
 	"Passengers" bounced from place to place before landing at Sony Pictures.
	At one time, when it was a Weinstein Company project with Keanu .

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