Megastar Amitabh Bachchan has revealed that he had a tough time convincing music director Rajesh Roshan for not making him sing in "Mr Natwarlal", which recently completed its 36 years.
	Bachchan, 72, who made his debut in playback singing with the song "Mere Paas Aao" in the 1979 film, said the recording process was a "nightmare" for him.
	"I was given the sudden news that I was to sing for the first time my own background song 'Mere Paas Aao...' and terrified with the proposition, had battled long hours with the director and the music director that I would not do it because I simply could not. But then that is another story...
	"The song was recorded at Mehboob Studios, in the recording theatre, now extinct and used for film shoots or marketing still shoots, and TV sets for interviews. A nightmare it was," he posted on his blog.
	"Mr Natwarlal", an action comedy, was directed by Rakesh Kumar and also starred Rekha and Amjad Khan.
	Post the singing debut, the "Piku" star did not look 

Singing for 'Mr Natwarlal' was a nightmare: Amitabh Bachchan

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Eight-time Grammy winner Usher and country group Rascal Flatts and will perform the US National Anthem before the National Basketball Association (NBA) Finals games in Cleveland.
	Rascal Flatts comprises Gary LeVox, Jay DeMarcus and Joe Don Rooney and is famous for songs like "What Hurts the Most" and "Bless the Broken Road".
	The band from Ohio, which has sold nearly 23 million albums, will have the honours before Game three on Tuesday night, according to the official website of NBA.
	While the 36-year-old singer who is known for his songs like "Yeah!", "OMG" and "DJ Got Us Fallin' in Love",  will follow in Game four on Thursday.

Rascal Flatts, Usher to perform National Anthem at NBA Finals

To raise awareness on keeping the Ganga clean, under the Centre's 'Namami Gange' project, Odissi danseuse Guru Sanchita Bhattacharya has planned a concert in Varanasi next Sunday.
	"The concert is dedicated to the cause of our Prime Minister Narendra Modi's mission to keep the Ganga clean. The dance numbers celebrate different forms of motherhood including Mother Ganga. The purpose is to raise awareness on the immediate necessity of cleaning Ganga and stopping all activities that pollutes her," the Kolkata-based dancer said.
	Organised by the Nagari Natak Mandali Trust and Antar Rashtriya Sahyog Parishad, Varanasi, the concert will be held at the Nagari Natak Mandali Auditorium in Varanasi.
	The opening number would be dedicated to Divine mother Ganga and her pure, pristine 'Devi Roopam', taken from the slokas by Shankaracharya, reminding us of her Goddess form, that heals, nourishes and sustains lives.
	The next, a pure dance number, would be dedicated to mother earth, her bloom, ...

Odissi danseuse will present concert to save Ganga

Reality TV star Kim Kardashian has hired a nutritionist to avoid any risk during her current second pregnancy.
	The 34-year-old "Keeping Up with the Kardashians" star wants to avoid preeclampsia, which she suffered from when she was expecting first baby, North, reported Aceshowbiz.
	Preeclampsia, a disorder during pregnancy, is characterised by high blood pressure and presence of protein in the urine.
	Kardashian has hired a nutritionist to devise a weekly meal plan with two specific requirements, which were lots of water and a low sodium intake.
	It is very different from her first pregnancy when she frequently ate donut.
	She has decided to stick to the new meal plan after she was reminded that she might experience the same problems she had when she was expecting North.

Kim Kardashian hires nutritionist for her second pregnancy

ErosNow, an on-demand entertainment portal, has signed an exclusive content acquisition deal with Pakistan's leading on air and digital content company, HUM TV.
	The deal will allow the registered users of the ErosNow across the world to access the HUM TV's entire library, including the current shows at no extra subscription cost.
	It will also give the subscribers in India an exclusive opportunity to view the content 48 hours prior to its telecast on any other platform.
	"We are extremely happy to introduce Pakistan's popular soaps to a new digital generation of South Asians globally and add to our roster of content.
	"The partnership with a leading channel like HUM will give our subscribers an opportunity to view the much sought after and varied Pakistani content," said Rishika Lulla Singh, CEO, ErosNow.
	HUM TV, a 24-hour entertainment TV channel in Pakistan, is elated with the association.
	"We at HUM are delighted to partner with ErosNow. This association enables us in reaching ..

ErosNow signs new deal with Pakistan's HUM TV

National Award-winning director Onir's upcoming film "Veda" will mark the Bollywood debut of British actress Wendy Glenn, who was earlier seen on American TV series "CSI".
	Shot in the city of Manchester, UK, "Veda" is a contemporary adaptation of Shakespeare's "Hamlet".
	"Veda" becomes one of the first Bollywood films to have been extensively shot at Shakespeare's birthplace, Stratford Upon Avon.
	"It is such a pleasure to be working with Onir, my co-actors, Bhavna and the team, and on such an amazing script. It has been a great experience so far, I cannot wait for the next schedule in India and to experience the magic that is India for the first time," Glenn said in a statement.
	Praising the actress, Onir said she immerses herself in her character.
	"Wendy is a phenomenal actor and we are so happy to have her as part of the film. She immerses herself in the character, which is such a wonderful quality. She is as stunning a person as she is as an actor," the director said.
	The ...

British actress Wendy Glenn to make Bollywood debut

Pop star Lady Gaga has co-penned an essay with the New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, calling for better laws against sexual assault.
	Gaga, 29, who previously revealed she was raped as a teenager, has joined forces with Cuomo to back the 'Enough is Enough' campaign, reported Billboard.
	In their joint letter for the magazine, they "Today, too many college students experience sexual assault, too few of the assailants are prosecuted, and too often the survivors lack the resources they need to recover...
	"As a result, these victims are not only deprived justice, they are denied the opportunity to tell their stories publicly. Being able to speak about such difficult experiences openly is fundamental to easing a survivor's recovery and to removing the shame that still shrouds sexual assault."
	The Grammy-winning singer and Cuomo urged other politicians to "stand up" against sexual violence.
	"We have a responsibility to the young men and women of this country to stand up against sexual ...

Lady Gaga pens essay urging sexual assault law change

"Bound 2" rapper Kanye West is reportedly fond of his mother-in-law, Caitlyn Jenner, formerly known as athlete Bruce Jenner.
	The 38-year-old star is getting tips from Caitlyn, 65, on how best to "stay sane" when surrounded by West's wife Kim Kardashian, her sister Kourtney Kardashian and Caitlyn's ex-wife Kris Jenner, reported Washington Post.
	"(They) have gotten very close and trust each other implicitly, they've bonded over a lot in recent weeks. (He) admires (her and) the fact she stuck around so long in a truly awful environment," a source said.

Kanye West admires Caitlyn Jenner

Actor Varun Dhawan, who has been finalised for "Shuddhi", has rubbished rumours about the film being based on author Amish Tripathi's debut book "Immortals of Meluha".
	"There are a lot of things that are new in this film ('Shuddhi') . There is a rumour that it is based on Meluha ... Shiva and all that... But is not true... The film is on a completely different subject," Varun said.
	Earlier, Hrithik Roshan and Kareena Kapoor Khan were supposed to star in the movie but later Salman Khan was roped in.
	But Karan Johar last month announced that he has finalised Varun and Alia Bhatt for the lead pair in the film, which will be directed by Karan Malhotra of "Agneepath" fame.
	"With 'Shuddhi' lot of people have said a lot of things.. I don't want to say anything. An actor's job is to act and I will just do things to the best of my ability... Then people have to decide how Alia and me have performed and whether they liked us or not," Varun said in an interview here.
	This will be Varun and .

Not true that 'Shuddhi' is based on 'Meluha': Varun

Pop star Katy Perry has registered a track called "1984", which is speculated by fans to be a response to Taylor Swift's hit number "Bad Blood".
	 "Bad Blood" from Swift's fifth studio album named "1989" was said to be about Katy Perry, reported Us Magazine.
	Swift had explained in an interview that the catchy tune was about a girl, she is "straight-up enemies" following which Perry tweeted, "Watch out for the Regina George in sheep's clothing..."
	"She basically tried to sabotage an entire arena tour. She tried to hire a bunch of people out from under me," Swift had alleged without naming Perry during the interview.
	Perry, 30, is yet to address her feud with Swift, 25, but in an interview she said, "If somebody is trying to defame my character, you are going to hear about it.

Katy Perry registers song '1984' firing back at Taylor Swift?

"Sons of Anarchy" star Theo Rossi and wife Meghan McDermott have welcomed their first child, a son.
	The couple has named the child Kane Alexander Rossi, reported E! Online.
	"Theo and Meghan welcomed a baby boy this morning in New York City. His name is Kane Alexander Rossi and he is beautiful!" the actor's representative said.
	"We are so excited to start this new chapter in our lives as parents. My wife is doing great and my son Kane is perfect!" Rossi said.

Theo Rossi welcomes baby boy

Rapper Iggy Azalea has cancelled her performance at the upcoming Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, questioning, intersex, and asexual (LGBTQIA) festival, Pittsburgh Pride, following criticism from some sections of the community over her past tweets.
	The 25-year-old "Black Widow" hitmaker has brought on allegations of homophobia with since-deleted (but still archived) tweets.
	The anti-Azalea movement included Pittsburgh City Council resident Bruce Kraus and led to a number of groups cancelling their appearances at the June 14 event, reported Billboard.
	Azalea tweeted, "This has been a difficult decision as I truly support the event and LGBTQIA communities, however I feel my participation at this point would only serve to further distract from the true purpose of the event."
	Azalea had recently cancelled her Great Escape Tour due to a "creative change of heart," but kept Pittsburgh Pride and a number of other spot shows on the books.

Iggy Azalea cancels performance over criticism from LGBTQIA

Hollywood star Colin Firth has revealed he accepted to be a part of the hit 2014 film "Kingsman: The Secret Service" without even going through the script.
	The 54-year-old actor, who starred in the Matthew Vaughn- directed action comedy, disclosed he took minimal persuasion to accept the part of Harry Hart, a veteran Kingsman agent, reported Contactmusic.
	"I think one of the things that Matthew Vaughn seems to specialise in is taking everything he loves; he will pillage from things he grew up with knowing that we grew up with them too. And just from the point of view of an excited fan wants it partly as a homage.
	"It is satirical, so he is sending it out without laying into it. By the time he is done with it, it just feels like it could only be him though, you know," said the Oscar-winning actor.

Colin Firth said yes to 'Kingsman' 'without seeing the script'

Digital streaming service Netflix has acquired distribution rights of actor-director Brad Pitt's upcoming satirical comedy "War Machine".
	This marks the biggest film acquisition to date for the streaming service, reported Variety.
	The comedy, directed by "Animal Kingdom" director David Michod is based on Michael Hastings' bestselling book "The Wild and Terrifying Inside Story of America's War in Afghanistan".
	The film, will be produced by Pitt, 51, and his Plan B partners Dede Gardner and Jeremy Kleiner, along with Ian Bryce.
	"We are so excited to be a part of the inspiring commitment by Netflix to produce cutting-edge content and to deliver it to a global audience," said the "Fight Club" star.
	"I am humbled to be making a big, bold movie about the whole sprawling, complex, cumbersome and crazy machinery of modern war and the many lives it touches," Michod added.
	"War Machine" follows Pitt, a four-star US Military General, patterned after General Stanley McChrystal, determined ..

Brad Pitt's 'War Machine' heads to Netflix

Comedienne Ellen DeGeneres will produce a film adaptation of author Naomi Novik's new fantasy novel "Uprooted", which is centred around a young woman.
	The book, which was released last month, tells a story of Agnieszka, who lives near the border of an evil wood, with only a wizard named Dragon who seems to keep the danger at bay. Thus the adventurous journey begins, said The Hollywood Reporter.
	The 57-year-old TV host, Ellen DeGeneres is merging up with her partner at A Very Good Production banner, Jeff Kleeman for the film
	Warner Bros won a heated bidding war against Lionsgate and Fox 2000 for the movie rights. Niija Kuykendall and Julia Spiro will oversee the project for the studio.
	"Uprooted" has been described as inspired with shades of "Beauty and the Beast" and "Howl's Moving Castle".

Ellen DeGeneres to produce film based on Naomi Novik's novel

British actress Carey Mulligan is expecting her first child with husband Marcus Mumford.
	The 30-year-old "The Great Gatsby" actress walked the red carpet of the 2015 Tony Awards in NYC with husband Mumford, 28, wearing a strapless, oxblood colour gown that expertly concealed her growing baby bump, reported Us magazine.
	"They weren't planning on announcing, but she hasn't stopped working. Everybody around her is being very supportive. The show ends soon and they're going back to England after," according to sources.
	Mulligan and Mumford married in April 2012, in Somerset, England. The two were childhood pen pals in London.

Carey Mulligan expecting first child

In the 1950s, whenever Bollywood stars Raj Kapoor and Nargis visited the Regal, one of the oldest cinemas in Connaught Place here, they used to occupy a particular set of seats, says the theatre's 73-year-old manager.
	Movie trivia like this make up the recent book "Delhi: 4 Shows: Talkies of the Yesteryear," penned by veteran journalist Ziya Us Salam.
	The process of single screen cinemas being replaced by multiplexes is not unique to a particular part of India.
	The capital city too has been and continues to be a victim of this development as every Friday, multiplexes across the city swell with movie buffs while single screen cinemas such as Regal in Connaught Place and Jagat beside the Jama Masjid and Ritz at the Kashmere Gate remain deserted.
	The book, showcases how the milieu was different in the past.
	It captures in nostalgia, the city's hitherto thriving theatre culture and the myriad experiences associated with it.
	While cinema itself has undergone a conspicuous change, the 

A look at single screen cinemas

Reality TV star Kim Kardashian rented out the Staples Center here for a basketball game for husband Kanye West and friends on his birthday.
	West turned 38 yesterday and his wife planned a surprise birthday present.
	West was accompanied by NBA superstars Russell Westbrook and John Wall, as well as Canadian singer ,Justin Bieber, Tyga, Pusha T and others, reported Billboard.
	John Legend sang the national anthem and A-Trak DJ'ed.
	Earlier in the day, Kardashian, 34, teased on Twitter that the surprise would be a major "swish".

Kim Kardashian rents Staples Center for Kanye West's Birthday

Singer-turned-fashion designer Victoria Beckham says she would love to do a collaboration with high street brand H&M as she wants to "reach more" people with her clothing designs.
	Beckham, 41, would like to create a line of clothes for the high street store and her goal is to make designer garments for people who do not want to pay "designer prices", reported Female First.
	"I'd like to work on clothing pricing and I'd like to reach more people, and I would like to offer clothes to people who don't want to pay designer prices. I would love to do something like (a H&M collaboration). I want to reach out to that customer." star told New York magazine.
	The 41-year-old star, whose self-titled fashion brand has won numerous awards, said she would want to style US politician Hillary Clinton.

Victoria Beckham wants to collaborate with H&M

"Focus" actor Billy Slaughter has joined the cast of director Antoine Fuqua's upcoming remake of 1960 film "The Magnificent Seven".
	The film also stars Denzel Washington, Chris Pratt, Ethan Hawke, Vincent D'Onofrio, Matt Bomer, Haley Bennett and Peter Sarsgaard.
	It revolves around a story of a disparate group of seven gunslingers, who are hired by a woman (Bennett) to defend her town from bandits ,led by a robber baron, said The Hollywood Reporter.
	John Lee Hancock and "True Detective" creator Nic Pizzolatto wrote the script.
	35-year-old Slaughter's credits include "When the Game Stands Tall", "Parker" and "The Campaign and Colombiana".

'The Magnificent Seven' remake casts actor Billy Slaughter

Olympic-winning boxer Mary Kom will be seen in an animated avatar on India's first girl superhero series, titled "Mary Kom Jr".
	The 32-year-old boxer, who has signed up a licensing deal with production company ScreenYug Creations Pvt Ltd for the series, feels it would be an interesting way to motivate the girl child.
	"I think it is time to take more responsibility for the girl child. I want girls to be confident, strong," she said.
	The animation series will bring in a flavour of self-defence, which is very relevant in today's times, according to her.
	"Parents are usually not keen on fighting games for their girl child but with all the crime going around, their eyes are now open and this will help," Kom said.
	ScreenYug and Aditya Horizons have will co-produce the TV series.
	"We are creating India's first girl superhero animated series, which will be based on India's own super sport star Mary Kom.
	"While we have a Manipuri tinge by capturing the fiction life of a young Mary Kom ..

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