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 .

Jennifer Lawrence, Chris Pratt team up for 'Passengers'

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Singer Ed Sheeran joined a young female fan on stage, much to her surprise, when she was crooning his hit number "Thinking Out Loud" in front of a crowd at a mall in Edmonton, Canada, over the weekend.
	Sheeran, 24, was in a music store at the mall when he heard the girl singing "Thinking Out Loud".
	In a video filmed by his cousin, Murray Cummings, the musician quickly went out of the store and stunned the lucky young lady named Sydney Bourbeau as he jumped onto the stage.
	Before the screaming crowd, he grabbed her microphone and assisted her to sing the track's second chorus, reported Aceshowbiz.
	 Following the surprise, Bourbeau shared her excitement on Twitter, writing, "Crying this was the best moment in my life," she said. She added in an interview with Edmonton Journal, "I was like, should I stop? I didn't want to stop, but I wanted to talk to him. This is, like, the best thing that's ever happened to me."
	Bourbeau did not get to talk to Sheeran, but she may sing together ...

Ed Sheeran surprises fan with impromptu duet

Transsexual icon April Ashley has criticised Caitlyn Jenner's choice of name, branding it "terrible."
	The retired fashion model, who was one of the first British people to have a sex change operation, which was revealed in 1961, cannot understand why Jenner would choose such an awful moniker after waiting so long to change gender, reported Female First.
	"I think it's a terrible name, Caitlyn, why on earth she chose that."
	April, 80, believes it is tragic that Caitlyn waited until she was 65 to live properly as a woman and she also worries about the effect the intense interest on her sex swap could have on her long-term because of the "vulgar" Kardashians.
	"The only thing that worries me about Caitlyn, is not just the name, it is the idea that there's going to be a commercial thing about it and that I think the Kardashians, from what I've seen, are rather vulgar. But I do wish her the best of luck," she said.
	April, however, does feel Caitlyn is "lucky" to have such public support 

Caitlyn Jenner's name is terrible: April Ashley

The "Rise of the Planet of the Apes" director Rupert Wyatt will helm the spin-off of the popular "X-Men" series, titled "Gambit" that stars Channing Tatum in the titular role.
	Tatum, 35, is also producing the project along with Reid Carolin, Lauren Shuler Donner and Simon Kinberg.
	Script is written by Josh Zetumer, while the "Gambit" character was created in 1990 by Chris Claremont and Jim Lee, reported Aceshowbiz.
	"Josh Zetumer just turned in the first draft of the script, and it's killer.
	"None of us were sure how he was going to deal with the X-Men world. But we're going to be changing some of the tropes of these movies. It's always about saving the world (Laughs), All I can say is, I'm super excited," the "Magic Mike XXL" actor revealed.
	Gambit aka Remy LeBeau is a mutant with the ability to mentally create, control and manipulate kinetic energy.
	Raised in New Orleans, he is also a thief who often speaks in a Cajun accent.
	"Gambit" is set to hit US theatres on October 7, ...

Rupert Wyatt to direct 'X-Men' spin-Off 'Gambit'

Actor Jack Huston, who was slated to play the lead in the upcoming remake of 1994 fantasy-action movie "The Crow", has left the film due to scheduling issues.
	Nicholas Hoult and Jack O'Connell are eyed to replace him in the role of Eric Draven, reported Variety.
	The remake initially had Luke Evans to portray Draven, but he left the project in January reportedly to pursue other projects.
	Following Evans' departure, the studio tapped Huston as his replacement.
	Although the issues were not specified, but some speculated that it is the remake of "Ben-Hur", in which Huston currently works on that caused his departure.
	Director Corin Hardy confirmed Huston's departure in a statement. "Jack Huston is unfortunately unavailable to continue with us on 'The Crow'," he wrote.
	"'The Crow' is an amazing project, and I am grateful that we have the time and patience to get it right. We look forward to unveiling our new lead and starting to film over the next several weeks," he ...

Jack Huston exits 'The Crow' remake

Rapper Big Sean will feature on the soundtrack of Arnold Schwarzenegger's "Terminator Genisys".
	The 27-year-old rapper has collaborated with Chinese pop star Jane Zhang for the track called 'Fighting Shadows', which is coming out on June 30.
	This is the first time Sean is contributing to a movie's soundtrack.
	"I have been a huge fan of (Arnold Schwarzenegger) and the 'Terminator' movies since I was a kid. So it's especially exciting to be a part of the new film," he said.
	"Working with Jane has been an amazing experience and I can't wait for audiences around the world to hear her song." he added.
	"Terminator Genisys" is hitting theatres on July 1. It also stars Emilia Clarke, Jason Clarke, Jai Courtney and Matt Smith.

Big Sean lends voice to 'Terminator Genisys' soundtrack

Former One Direction member Zayn Malik is reportedly keen on starting a solo music career to "prove himself."
	The 22-year-old singer, who quit the boy band earlier this year, is keen on forging out a career as a solo singer and has no plans to return to the band, reported Hollywood Life.
	"Zayn wants to go solo, so he can try and fly under the radar and not have the pressures of being in the world's biggest pop group," a source said.
	"Zayn won't return to One Direction, and certainly not before he can prove to himself and the doubters that he can forge a successful career on his own."
	Rumours began circulating that the star was returning to the band when his Twitter biography was allegedly restored to the band's official website.
	The change sparked rumours among the band's huge fan following with "#zayniscomingback" soon trending on Twitter worldwide.

Zayn Malik wants to prove himself with solo career?

Actress Adria Arjona has landed the coveted role of Dorothy Gale on the upcoming TV series "Emerald City".
	The series is the "modern and dark re-imagining of" the classic tale "The Wizard of Oz", reported Aceshowbiz.
 	The project was initially ordered to series in January 2014 with Josh Friedman and Matthew Arnold as the writers, before NBC decided not to move forward with it because the network and producers could not agree on a shared vision for the show.
	It was revived in April with David Schulner tapped as new writer and showrunner. Shaun Cassidy will executive produce the drama.
	Arjona is best known for her role as Dani Silva on CBS' "Person of Interest". She will also star as Emily in the upcoming season two of HBO's anthology series "True Detective".

Adria Arjona cast in 'Emerald City'

Singer Miley Cyrus has felt uncomfortable in relationships with both men and women because of the "macho energy."
	The 22-year-old singer, who was previously engaged to Liam Hemsworth and dated Patrick Schwarzenegger, admitted she has encountered problems when romancing people of both genders.
	Explaining why she dislikes "overly macho energy", the "Wrecking Ball" hitmaker said, "That made me feel like I had to be a femme-bot, which I'm not.
	"And then when I was with a girl, I felt like, 'Oh damn, she's going to need someone to protect her, so I'm going to need to have this macho energy," the singer said.

Miley Cyrus hates 'macho energy' when dating people

Former "Late Show" host David Letterman has joked that he cannot use a phone since retiring from the show as he had an assistant do it for him for 30 years.
	The 68-year-old TV presenter, whose show "Late Night with David Letterman" ended last month after airing for 33 years, admitted he struggled to use the telephone, reported Female First.
	"As it turns out, after all these years of having someone make my calls for me, I can no longer operate a telephone," Letterman said.
	The comedian, who is enjoying his leisure time fishing with his 11-year-old son Harry, said he is finding it difficult to know how to style his hair.
	"I don't know what to do with my hair, either. But I'll never wear makeup again, so that's no problem," he said.

David Letterman is unable to use his phone

Singer Rita Ora has revealed her relationship with DJ Calvin Harris went downhill after the release of her single "I Will Never Let You Down".
	The song was written and produced by Harris.
	In an interview to Marie Claire 24-year-old Ora openly spoke about her break-up with her ex-beau Harris, 31.
	"There was a reason why I split up with him. And there was a reason why I am at this point in my life, where I feel like I have so much musical freedom, and I don't have to explain myself to anybody." she said.
	"It was more of a thing where I was in awe. I was at that point in my relationship where I felt he could do no wrong. I thought he had my back and that he would never steer me wrong." she added.
	Ora and Harris started dating in May 2013 and broke up about a year later.

Rita Ora opens up about her split from Calvin Harris

Production on "Halloween Returns", the 11th film in the popular horror franchise, will begin in July, this year.
	Marcus Dunstan is directing from a script he wrote with Patrick Melton. The duo previously teamed on the scripts for the fourth, fifth, sixth and seventh "Saw" movies, reported Variety.
	The film will be the next instalment of the latest Halloween reboots that include 2007's "Halloween" and 2009's "Halloween II".
	The movie will be produced by Malek Akkad with Matthew Stein as executive producer. The logline is currently being kept under wraps.
	"Michael Myers has taken a long break from the bigscreen, and we know fans are eager to see him return." said Bob Weinstein, co-chair of the Weinstein Company and Dimension Films.
	 "We are excited to be back in business with Trancas and look forward to bringing one of the scariest instalments of this classic franchise to audiences worldwide," he added.

New 'Halloween' movie to go on floors in July

Model and reality TV star Kylie Jenner is not planning to launch a music career.
	Responding to reports claiming she is readying an album with boyfriend Tyga, the 17-year-old diva cleared the air in a tweet.
	"Focusing all my energy on making my new website amazing when it launches. Not making music," she wrote.
	Jenner has been rumoured to be preparing her debut album since earlier this year, when a fake artwork suggesting she had a collaboration with Tyga and Iggy Azalea called "Forever Real" landed online.

Kylie Jenner not working on an album with Tyga

Singer Selena Gomez reportedly took inspiration from pop star Taylor Swift on how to write songs about "her personal experiences and heartbreaks" for her new album.
	The 22-year-old singer wanted to write more tracks about her "heartbreaks" and looked to her close friend for advice, reported Female First.
	"Selena's written a lot more songs based on her personal experiences and heartbreaks.
	"It was Taylor that she drew inspiration from in that sense, who told her that's something she should really focus on because it's what people, especially young female fans, can relate to," a source said.
	The "Heart wants what it wants" hitmaker has reportedly penned tracks about her split from singer Justin Bieber.
	"Selena has written about elements of her relationship with Justin on the new album.
	"She's also taken inspiration from stories of her girlfriends' break-ups and heartbreaks, as she aims to make her music more real than it's ever been," the source added.

Selena Gomez takes inspiration from Taylor Swift?

Actress Amy Jo Johnson, the original pink Power Ranger Kimberly Hart in "Mighty Morphin Power Rangers" is all set to direct her first feature.
	The 44-year-old actress, who moved to Canada to play Jules Callaghan in the Canadian cop drama "Flashpoint", wrote the film and will direct and co-star in "The Space Between".
	The theatrical comedy also stars fellow Flashpoint star Michael Cram, Sonya Salomaa ('The Killing'), Maria Ricossa, David Paetkau and Kristian Bruun.
	"X-Men: First Class" writers Ashley Miller and Zack Stentz were tapped to pen the script, while Haim Saban, Brian Casentini, Allison Shearmur and Roberto Orci are producing.

'Power Ranger' actor Amy Jo Johnson to direct debut feature

Former One Direction star Zayn Malik's collaboration with rapper MIC Righteous, "No Type", has leaked online.
	22-year-old Malik's producer friend Naughty Boy, however, claimed Righteous stole the unfinished song, reported Mettro.
	"Just wait for the real one... You won't be disappointed," tweeted Boy.
	Righteous hit back and insisted he had not "stolen" the track.
	"Tell the truth shah. We recorded them bars in ur studio months ago... Bout 'stolen hard drive',(sic)" he said.
	The song was taken down but Righteous later re-uploaded it, insisting he does not have to "keep the label happy" and was making the song public for Malik's sake as he isn't allowed to release music for two years.

Zayn Malik's song leaks online

Actress Natalie Portman is in negotiations to play Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg in an upcoming biopic and wants a female director on board.
	The 34-year-old actress has an objection to the gender disparity among working Hollywood directors.
	Ginsburg revealed the project's progress was delayed because Portman had been holding out for a female director, said The Hollywood Reporter.
	"Natalie Portman came to talk to me about the film landing a female director, and we had a very good conversation," Ginsburg, 82, said.
	"And one thing, interesting, that she insisted on, it held up the project for a while, she said, 'I want the director to be a woman. There are not enough women in this industry. There are many talented out there.' And now they do have a woman director." the Justice added.
	According to the reports, "Diary of Teenage Girl" director Marielle Heller is in talks to helm the film, which covers the entirety of the justice's legal career.

Natalie Portman wants female director for Ginsburg biopic

Isle of Wight festival paid homage to guitarist Jimi Hendrix on the 45th anniversary of his legendary 1970 rock concert at the country in UK.
	The organisers encouraged the 50,000 festival-goers to buy cut-out Jimi Hendrix masks in order raise money for its nominated charity WellChild.
	They were hoping to break the world record for "most people wearing costume masks at once".
 	"Jimi's impact on the island and to popular music cannot be underestimated. His inspiration lives on today and is present each year in the artists performing this year." said John Giddings, the organiser.
	Hendrix made what turned out to be his last ever UK festival performance at the Isle of Wight as months later, he died at a young age of 27.

Isle of Wight Festival honours Jimi Hendrix

Actor Varun Dhawan says young badminton ace Saina Nehwal is keen to watch his upcoming 3D-dance film "ABCD 2" as she feels the film has a patriotic theme.
	The 28-year-old actor said we would be happy if Nehwal can feel "even a small bit of patriotism" out of the movie.
	"Saina Nehwal messaged me recently and told me she is looking forward to watching 'ABCD 2'. She asked me if there is a theme of our country (in the film) and I told her yes it is there but we haven't shown it purposely because we wanted you to discover it," Varun said while promoting the film here.
	"Things like these make me feel like 'Oh this is the right film that is coming.' If a person like Saina Nehwal can feel even a small bit of patriotism out of a film like 'ABCD 2', that will mean a lot."
	"ABCD 2" also stars Shraddha Kapoor, Prabhudheva, Lauren Gottlieb, Raghav Juyal and Dharmesh Yelande, and is directed by Remo D'Souza.
	It is based on the real life story of a dance troupe, "Fictitious Group", winner of a .

Saina Nehwal wants to watch 'ABCD 2': Varun Dhawan

Superstar Shah Rukh Khan-starrer upcoming family entertainer "Dilwale", which will see him reunite with actress friend Kajol after five years, is set to hit theatres on December 18.
	The iconic couple was last seen on the big screen in Karan Johar's 2010 drama "My Name Is Khan".
	Dilwale also reunites Shah Rukh, 49, with his "Chennai Express" director Rohit Shetty.
	The film, currently being shot in Bulgaria, also stars Varun Dhawan and "Heropanti" actress Kirti Sanon.
	Produced by Shah Rukh's Red Chillies Entertainments and Rohit Shetty Productions', "Dilwale" boasts of an ensemble cast that includes Vinod Khanna, Boman Irani, Kabir Bedi, Sanjay Mishra and Varun Sharma among others.

SRK's 'Dilwale' to release on December 18

Oscar-winning actor Ian McKellen-starrer new Sherlock Holmes movie, titled "Mr Holmes", will hit Indian theatres on July 24.
	The film, to be released here by PVR pictures, is an adaptation of author Mitch Cullin's novel "A Slight Trick of The Mind".
	McKellen, 76, will be seen playing the popular detective Sherlock Holmes in the British-American drama mystery film, helmed by Academy Award winning director Bill Condon.
	Also starring 	Laura Linney, Hiroyuki Sanada and Milo Parker, the film is built around the franchise of Sherlock Holmes and presents him in an uncommon period of life.
	Set in 1947, an ageing Holmes returns to an unsolved case.
	While searching for answers to the mysteries of love and life, the popular detective played by Ian McKellen, sets out on a journey along with his house keepers boy to unravel his last case.

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