Actress Amy Poehler is reportedly in talks to star with Will Ferrell in the comedy movie "The House".
	The 43-year-old actress will apparently play Ferrel's wife in the New Line comedy written by "Neighbors" writers Andrew J Cohen and Brendan O'Brien, said the Hollywood Reporter.
	The film would mark the first time the two have worked together since they faced off as rival ice skaters in the comedy "Blades of Glory."
	Directed by Cohen, "The House" centres on a married couple who lose their daughter's college fund and team up with their neighbours to start an illegal casino in the basement of their house to earn back the cash.
	The movie, which will be directed by Cohen, will start shooting from August in Los Angeles.

Amy Poehler to star opposite Will Ferrell?

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The "Veep" actor has joined "Gold", which will star Matthew McConaughey and Edgar Ramirez.
	Simons will play a Wall Street banker who is forced into the jungles of Borneo. Michelle Williams also stars in the film, which is based on a script by Patrick Massett and John Zinman.
The Black Bear Pictures film, directed by Stephen Gaghan, centers on a man named Kenny Wells (McConaughey), who teams up with an equally luckless geologist to find gold deep in the uncharted jungle of Indonesia.
	The filming will take place in Thailand, New Mexico and New York.
	The Weinstein Company will release the film in the US.

Timothy Simons joins Matthew McConaughey in 'Gold'

Pop star Ariana Grande says she sometimes forgets she is famous until she sees her photos in pyjamas in public.
	The 21-year-old singer admitted she sometimes does not think about the fact that people are watching her and is surprised when pictures of her out in public wearing her pyjamas surface online, reported Female First.
	"Sometimes I'll forget and go outside in my pyjamas and the next day I'll see a bunch of photos of me at the grocery store. That's always weird."
	Talking about how fame has changed her, the "Problem" singer said, "Maybe I'm a little bit more sensitive about things, but I try to keep it as real as possible.

Ariana Grande forgets she is famous

Reality TV star Laverne Cox, who will become the first transgender to have a wax figure at Madame Tussauds, has shared words of wisdom with a seven-year-old transgender girl.
	The 31-year-old "Orange is the New Black" star told the girl, M, "Transgender is beautiful."
	The girl's mother, Mack, wrote in a blog post that when M told Cox that she was a transgender, the 31-year-old actress "seemed at a bit of a loss," reported People magazine.
	"Remember, honey, transgender is beautiful," Cox told her.
	The actress' words echo another member of the transgender community, Caitlyn Jenner, who shared her first candid photo on Twitter with the hashtag #TransIsBeautiful.

Transgender is beautiful: Laverne Cox to a trans kid

Reality TV star Kim Kardashian, who is expecting second child with husband Kanye West, has reportedly sought advice from actress Jessica Simpson's on maintaining her figure during pregnancy.
	Simpson is mother to 20-month-old Ace and daughter Maxwell, two, with Eric Johnson
	Kardashian, 34, who already has daughter North with West, 38, wants to know tips on how to control her weight while pregnant, reported Female First.
	"Kim has been leaning heavily on Jess for advice on staying in shape during her second pregnancy. Jessica had a similar experience and ballooned first time but kept it under control the second. She's proving to be a class-A mentor for Kim," a source said.
	The raven-haired beauty and the singer-turned-fashion designer are said to have "always considered each other to be rivals" but have bonded over their desire to shift their pregnancy pounds.
	West is apparently thrilled that his wife has made a new friend.
	"Kanye's definitely encouraging the friendship. He sees a .

Kim Kardashian turns to Jessica Simpson for pregnancy advice?

Singer Lady Gaga, known for her outlandish sense of style, is reportedly planning to go simple on her wedding.
	Gaga, 29, and her fiance Taylor Kinney are reportedly planning a "traditional" wedding and the bride will wear a "simple and elegant" dress, according to Contactmusic.
	The "Poker Face" hitmaker, known for her unusual outfits, is apparently going for a low-key look to prove she is taking her big day "seriously".
	The couple is planning a very traditional wedding celebration with the reception taking place at the bride's father's New York restaurant.
	Kinney, 33 and the "Born this way" singer are expected to tie the knot later this summer and it is going to be a big traditional Italian wedding.

Lady Gaga to go simple with her wedding dress?

"Entourage" actress Perrey Reeves has tied the knot with Aaron Fox, co-founder and president of tennis company Grips.
	The couple got married on Friday, Reeves' representative said, reported People magazine.
	The couple was introduced by mutual friends, and got engaged in September 2014.
	Fox proposed to the star, 44, in a rose-filled suite at the Ace Hotel in New York City. The athlete then took her to dinner at the ABC Kitchen where she was surprised by both their families.
	Reeves shared a shot of what was supposedly the wedding reception on Instagram on Friday night. The picture showed guests dining outdoors in a private terrace beneath strings of lights.

Perrey Reeves marries tennis coach Aaron Fox

Pop star Selena Gomez has teased her fans with new details about her next single "Good For You".
	The 22-year-old singer took to Instagram and posted a a blurry image of herself lying on the ground, reported Billboard.
	"Now, who would like the first look of my new music video?" she captioned the picture.
	The "Come and get it" hitmaker also shared a black and white photo of herself sitting on a stool against a bare white wall. She hashtagged the pic #IMready.
	The new single will arrive on June 22.

Selena Gomez teases new single 'Good For You' on Instagram

Actor Asa Butterfield is out of contention for the titular role in upcoming "Spider-Man" film, reportedly leaving Tom Holland, Charlie Plummer and Matthew Lintz in the race.
	Sony wants Holland while Marvel is favouring Plummer, according to TheWrap.
	Another source said Charlie Rowe is also in the mix.
	The makers also seem to be confused about directors. Most recently, Ted Melfi, Jonathan Levine, John Francis Daley, Jonathan M. Goldstein and Jon Watts were mentioned as candidates to direct the reboot project.
	The new Spider-Man movie is said to focus on Parker in his high school years.
	In the upcoming movie, he has already been bitten by the radioactive spider so his origin story won't be addressed again.
	There has been rumour that the web-slinger will appear in "Captain America: Civil War" before appearing in his own movie, which is slated to arrive on July 28, 2017.

Asa Butterfield out of race for 'Spider-Man' lead role

Filmmaker Quentin Tarantino's upcoming film "The Hateful Eight" will see a limited release in 70 mm format this Christmas.
	It will then expand in theatres nationwide on January 8, 2016.
	"Our long relationship with Quentin Tarantino is one of the cornerstones of this company, so it's incredibly special to us to be releasing his latest film in such a spectacular way on 70mm - we can't think of a finer Christmas gift to be giving movie lovers and Tarantino fans this year," The Weinstein Company President of Theatrical Distribution and Home Entertainment Erik Lomis says in a statement.
	The movie will join a crowded holiday frame which includes the Christmas release for Sony's "Concussion (2015)" starring Will Smith, Fox's "Joy" starring Jennifer Lawrence, Warner Bros' "Point Break" reboot and Open Road's "Snowden".
	"The Hateful Eight" stars Samuel L Jackson, Kurt Russell, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Walton Goggins, Bruce Dern and Demian Bichir.
	It marks Tarantino's eighth feature film and .

Quentin Tarantino's 'The Hateful Eight' gets Christmas release

Actress Laura Benanti of TV series "Nashville" fame has got engaged to boyfriend Patrick Brown.
	The 35-year-old "Gypsy" actress flaunts her engagement ring and shows a big smile with her new fiance in an Instagram picture, reported Aceshowbiz.
	"And think not you can direct the course of love, for love, if it finds you worthy, directs your course. -Kahlil Gibran," she captioned the photo, to which her beau replied, "She said yes!! Happiest and luckiest guy in the world @laurabenanti."
	He additionally wrote, "@LauraBenanti belongs to nobody... But she's also off the market. Sorry fellas. In love and feeling very blessed today."
 	Brown reportedly not only asked Benanti's parents for their daughter's hand in marriage but he also asked for her sister's permission.
	The actress was previously married to Spin Doctors' lead singer Chris Barron and then to actor Steven Pasquale.

Actress Laura Benanti engaged

Actor Imran Khan, who was away from Bollywood for over a year, today said he does not regret the break that he took to spend time with his family.
	Imran was last seen in 'Gori Tere Pyaar Mein' opposite Kareena Kapoor Khan.
	"I do not regret the time being away from films. I am glad that I got this break. In the last one-and-half-years, I was with my family, as my wife was pregnant and then our baby was born. There is nothing that would make me give up from being away with my family. I was happy being with my family," Imran told reporters here at the trailer launch of his upcoming film 'Katti Batti'.
	"I am happy I got to do this film ('Katti Batti'). It has made me satisfied, happy and fulfilled. This film is very close to my heart," he said.
	The last few films that Imran did -- 'Matru Ki Bijli Ka Mandola', 'Gori Tere Pyaar Mein', 'Once Upon A Time In Mumbai 2' did not do well at the box office.
	"I don't have any expectations from my film. There is no way to know what will happen. .

I don't regret not doing films for a while: Imran Khan

Actress Kangana Ranaut said here today that she could not do Salman Khan starrer 'Sultan' mainly because of date issues.
	It has been reported that Kangana chose to do Vishal Bharadwaj's movie 'Rangoon' starring Shahid Kapoor and Saif Ali Khan over Salman Khan starrer 'Sultan', which is backed by Yash Raj Films.
	"I had already given dates to 'Rangoon' and that's why I couldn't do the film," Kangana told reporters here.
	Reportedly, this is the second time she has rejected a role opposite Salman, with the first one being 'Bajrangi Bhaijaan', since she was the first choice to play the lead in Kabir Khan's film.
	Commenting on reports that she has become choosy about roles and increased her fees, Kangana says, "I have always been choosy. Regardless of whether you are successful or not or there are options available or not, you have to choose the best. Earlier, there were not much options for me but now there are options. So I can afford to be choosy".
	When asked to comment on reports ..

I couldn't do 'Sultan' due to date issues, says Kangana Ranaut

Bollywood actress Kangana Ranaut who will be seen in 'Katti Batti' shortly, said today that she believes in what she called "timepass" romance.
	The movie's trailer depicts Kangana's character as someone who doesn't believe in love and instead chooses to be in a live-in relationship, she said. Her character even goes on to say that she is open to having a "timepass" affair with Imran Khan, who is paired opposite her in the movie, she said.
	"When you date, marriage is not on your mind since first you don't have an understanding of the equation or the relationship. However, I am very open to timepass romance," Kangana told reporters at the trailer launch of 'Katti Batti'.
	Kangana said she is also open to the idea of a live-in relationship.
	"To each to its own. I think it is about how that person makes you feel. If there is trust and faith, then go ahead and take the relationship to next level," she said.
	Kangana is quite excited about Nikhil Advani's romantic comedy 'Katti ...

I believe in 'timepass' romance, says actress Kangana Ranaut

Veteran actor Tom Alter, best known for his role on TV show "Zabaan Sambhalke", feels that both commercial and content-driven movies have finally found their audience.
	The 64-year-old actor, who appeared in films like "Kranti", "Parinda" and Vinay Pathak-starrer comedy "Bheja Fry", said the change in the mindset of the viewers is a sign of the times.
	"We are breaking away from all the cliches and are accepting movies, which are both conventional and unconventional.
	"Audience is accepting different kinds of cinema and this is a very positive change," Alter told PTI here on the sidelines of "Adabi Cocktail", an annual event featuring one poet and one painter in each chapter.
	The actor, who was recently seen in Marathi film "Daptar - The School Bag", said cinema in Maharasthra is at its peak now. While praising regional cinema, Alter said that though it lacks in budget it makes up in content.
	"Marathi films are brilliant and are doing very good. As someone from Maharashtra, it makes 

Glad to see audience accepting all kinds of cinema: Tom Alter

Australian pop rock band 5 Seconds of Summer guitarist Michael Clifford has suffered burns to his face due to a mishap during a concert in London.
	The band was performing at Wembley Arena yesterday, when Clifford, 19, made contact with an on-stage pyrotechnics display, suffering burns to the head.
	The concert was cut short as a result of the incident, with bandmate Ashton Irwin telling the crowd, "Michael has hurt himself, so we will not be continuing the show right now. Just want to say thank you so much for coming.
	"He is OK. You guys have been the best crowd we could ever ask for tonight."
	Clifford took to social media to post a photo that shows half of his face covered in bandages, said The Hollywood Reporter.
	"Sorry I couldn't finish the encore, but at least I look like Two-Face," he joked. He added that he is OK and thanked fans for their concern.
	A representative for the band's management company did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

5 Seconds of Summer guitarist suffers burns during concert

Kangana Ranaut and Imran Khan are seen sharing a spirited chemistry in the first trailer of Nikhil Advani's romantic-comedy "Katti Batti".
	In the two-and-a-half minute video, Kangana's outgoing character Payal overpowers the simpleton Maddy, played by Imran, 32.
	The trailer was posted by the film's producer UTV Motion Pictures on its official Twitter page.
	"#KattiBattiTrailer starring #KanganaRanaut and #ImranKhan. Directed by @nickadvani. In Cinemas September 18th!" read the tweet alongside the video.
	Kangana, 28, seems to be at ease playing an extrovert, while Imran's character offers glimpses of his previous on-screen roles in films like "Break Ke Baad" and "Ek Mai Aur Ekk Tu".
	"Katti Batti" is Imran's first release post fatherhood. He and wife Avantika welcomed their first child in June 2014. The actor was last seen in "Gori Tere Pyaar Mein" opposite Kareena Kapoor Khan.

'Katti Batti' trailer unveils Kangana, Imran's breezy romance

FTII students' protest continued for the third day today against the appointment of TV actor and BJP member Gajendra Chauhan as the new chairman of its governing council.
	After Friday's flash strike boycotting classes, about 150 students gathered on the campus today to gather support for their agitation. They also raised slogans and displayed placards condemning Chauhan's appointment.
	Alluding to the BJP affiliation of Chauhan, one of the posters put at the gate of FTII said: "Mr Modi we don't want your puppet".
	Earlier, they had demanded the appointment of Chauhan be revoked, calling it a "political appointment".
	However, Chauhan, who played the role of 'Yudhishthir' in popular television serial "Mahabharat", told PTI today that he would try to discuss the matter with the students.
	FTII students' association president Harishankar Nachiputhu said, "It is extremely sad that rather than enhancing stature of the institution, the government is trying to undermine its autonomy by ...

Protest against Chauhan's appointment continues for 3rd day

Actors Emma Stone and Andrew Garfield, who have recently rekindled their relationship, were seen getting cozy during a dinner date.
	Stone, 26, and 31-year-old Garfield, met for a summer dinner date at a Los Angeles diner The Apple Pan.
	While Stone drank Dr Pepper and snacked on cheese fries Garfield enjoyed a burger and fries, reported People Magazine.
	"The Amazing Spider-Man" co-stars were very cuddly and happy together."
	The couple took a break in April but there was speculation it would be short-lived.
	According to reports they separated just for work.

Emma Stone, Andrew Garfield enjoy romantic dinner date

Bollywood actor Varun Dhawan says his chemistry with "ABCD 2" co-star Sharaddha Kapoor is special as they have been friends since childhood.
	The 28-year-old actor, who shared screen space with actresses like Alia Bhatt, Nargis Fakhri, Ileana D'Cruz, Huma Qureshi among others in his previous outings, said he sees Shraddha on top of her game in the next five years.
     "I think she has got a very bright future. She is improving as an actor and dancer. She is so beautiful. For Shraddha, the sky is the limit and she drives me to doing better and I want to work with her. After five years I would see her on the top," he told PTI.
	"She is my childhood friend. We knew each other before we became actors. The chemistry with her in 'ABCD 2' is very different. I don't think I have shared such a chemistry with any other actress because probably I am the most comfortable with her," Varun added.
	The actor said he learnt the tricks of dance by watching greats like Michael Jackson and ...

I am most comfortable with Shraddha: Varun Dhawan

Hollywood actress Cameron Diaz and her husband Benji Madden are reportedly planning to get "away from the daily grind".
	The 42-year-old actress tied the knot with the 36-year-old Good Charlotte rocker at her Beverly Hills home in January.
	And it's now claimed the couple are moving away from Los Angeles to a more rural part of California, reported OK magazine.
	"They're ready for a change of pace and love the idea of raising their kids in a serene setting that's still close enough to the city but far enough away from the daily grind," a source said.
	Apparently Madden and Diaz are looking at investing in a property around the Big Sur, Napa Valley or Ojai regions of California.

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