Hollywood veteran Robert De Niro and singer Usher were honoured for their contribution to the arts at a charity gala in New York City.
	De Niro and his wife Grace Hightower were both handed a prize during The Gordon Parks Foundation Gala at the Cipriani Wall Street venue in Manhattan, reported Vouge magazine.
	The pair received the Gordon Parks Patron of the Arts Award, named in honour of the late photographer-turned-helmer, who directed groundbreaking movies including 1971's Shaft.
	"Gordon Parks was an inspiration not only for his photography, not only for his importance to the Civil Rights Movement and not only for breaking down the doors of racism. He was a total artist. It's hard enough to do one thing well. Gordon Parks was able to master a number of disciplines. I am also trying to do that," De Niro, 71, said.
	Usher was also feted at the gala, while guests including Janelle Monae and Whoopi Goldberg were treated to a performance by "Happy" hitmaker Pharrell Williams.
	The ...

Robert De Niro, Usher honoured at Gordon Parks Gala

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Disney executives are turning the iconic 'Night on Bald Mountain' sequence from classic animated film "Fantasia" into a live-action movie.
	The section from the 1940 film centres on a dark winged create who raises spirits from the dead, and it flies through the air enjoying a night of mayhem until the sun begins to rise, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
	In the original film, which was comprised of eight animated sequences set to pieces of classical music, Night on Bald Mountain's score was composed by Russian artist Modest Mussorgsky in 1867 and arranged by Leopold Stokowski for the movie.
	Writers Matt Sazama and Burk Sharpless have been tapped to pen the script for the new movie, and the duo is also executive producing the project.

'Fantasia' sequence to be made into live-action film

Actress Kate Hudson, who received Entrepreneur of the Year award, says she doesn't feel deserving of awards.
	The 36-year-old actress won the prize at Glamour magazine's Women of the Year ceremony for co-founding fashion fitness line Fabletics, reported Female First.
	The "How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days" actress said after listening to "an amazing feminist" she has started to feel deserving of being recognised for her work.
	"I don't think you ever feel like you deserve awards, but I listened to an amazing feminist who said a lot of women feel they don't deserve the positions they're in - and they should stop feeling that way," she said.
	"I try to look at it as an opportunity to represent something," Hudson added.

I don't deserve awards: Kate Hudson

"Precious" actress Gabourey Sidibe has signed a publishing deal to write her autobiography, which she promises will be filled with 'impolite and shady' stories.
	The 32-year-old actress has signed a deal with publisher Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (HMH) to pen her memoir, which is as yet untitled but will be released in 2017, reported Contactmusic.
		"I've been writing since I was a child, and have always had so many stories to tell that are too long, shady, and impolite to share in interviews.
	"It brings me much joy to add published writer to my resume of actor and part-time foot model," she said.

Gabourey Sidibe to write autobiography

Actress Jada Pinkett Smith thinks she was too young when she married Will Smith in 1997 at the age of 25.
	The 43-year-old actress said she would urge their children, Jaden, 16, and Willow, 14, not to settle down so early in life, reported Female First.
	The "Matrix" star also thanked her husband for making the marriage work.
	"Thank God I have a husband who is just a gangster partner because can you imagine taking that road together from 25 to 44? Woo! We have travelled. You've got to be strong. It takes work.

I got married too young: Jada Pinkett Smith

Former "Emmerdale" star Sammy Winward is turning author and releasing a history book for children.
	The actress, known for playing Katie Sugden on the ITV soap between 2001 and 2015, will release "Princess Phoebe Meets the Tudors", reported Digital Spy.
	A summary of the book on Amazon read: "In Princess Phoebe Meets the Tudors, Sammy Winward presents a historically accurate snapshot of Tudor princesses, accessible to younger readers.
	"The book presents female characters as strong and self-aware, balanced with the awfulness of Tudor life."
	Meanwhile, Winward's exit from "Emmerdale" aired earlier this year.
	Winward was also recently cast in the second series of ITV's "Prey".
	She will be playing Emma, the heavily pregnant daughter of a prison officer, in the three-part drama series.

Sammy Winward pens children book

Singer Bobbi Kristina Brown's aunt Leolah has revealed the young star is healing, even as she remains unresponsive, five months after she was found facedown in a bathtub in her Georgia home.
	Leolah posted a new update about her niece's condition via Facebook.
	"We are allowing her to just continue healing in God's Grace and Mercy," Bobby Brown's sister wrote on her Facebook page.
	"Please continue to be patient with us. You have no idea how much my brother Bobby and Bobbi Kriss are grateful and appreciates your kind words and prayers! In fact, we are all grateful to Almighty God for allowing us to still have Krissi with us!"
	The only child of late singer Whitney Houston and musician Bobby Brown was said to be awake and no longer on life support in April, after remaining in a medically induced coma for four months.
	"Let us keep our hearts and minds on Bobbi Kristina's complete healing! While continuing in our patience. We love and appreciate you all! May God bless you all for your ..

Bobbi Kristina Brown is healing: Aunt

With "Mary Kom" filmmaker Omung Kumar directing a biopic based on Sarabjit Singh, the sister of the Indian prisoner, who died after a brutal attack in a Pakistani jail in 2013, today said that she hopes the film captures the plight of prisoners lodged in various jails across the border.
	"I hope the biopic will highlight the plight of Indian prisoners lodged in various jails in Pakistan," said Dalbir Kaur, who struggled for years to get her brother out of the Pakistani prison. He died following an attack on him by jail inmates in April 2013 in a Lahore prison.
	Sarabjit was convicted of terrorism and spying by a Pakistani court and sentenced to death in 1991 but the government had stayed his execution for an indefinite period in 2008.
	His sister and family started a campaign for his release saying he was the victim of mistaken identity and had inadvertently strayed across the border in an inebriated state.
	"I know the film is being made on a sensitive subject as it also involves two 

Hope Sarabjit's biopic captures plight of prisoners: sister

Director Christopher Nolan finally explained the open-ending of "Inception" in his speech to Princeton graduates while telling them to chase their reality instead of dreams.
	"In the great tradition of these speeches, generally someone says something along the lines of 'Chase your dreams,' but I don't want to tell you that because I don't believe that. I want you to chase your reality," he told students at Class Day, according to the Hollywood Reporter.
	"I feel that over time, we started to view reality as the poor cousin to our dreams, in a sense. ... I want to make the case to you that our dreams, our virtual realities, these abstractions that we enjoy and surround ourselves with - they are subsets of reality," he said.
	"Inception" starred Leonardo DiCaprio as a thief who commits corporate espionage by infiltrating the subconscious of his targets. The only way he can distinguish a dream from reality is through a totem. If it continues to spin, he is in a dream and if it stops, ...

Chase your reality: Nolan to Princeton graduates

"Cabaret", which marks the directorial debut of ad-filmmaker Kaustav Niyogi, began shooting here today.
	Filmmaker Pooja Bhatt, who is producing the film, took to Twitter to wish her friend.
	"June 4,1989 is when I gave my first shot for #Daddy. 26 years later on the very day my dear friend Kaustav Niyogi debuts with @CabaretTheFilm," Pooja posted.
	"Cabaret" stars Richa Chadda and traces the journey of a cabaret dancer from a small town who makes it big in the Indian film industry.

'Cabaret' begins shoot in Jaipur

Hollywood star Tom Cruise's son Connor thinks Caitlyn Jenner (formerly known as Bruce Jenner) should not be honoured with the Arthur Ashe Courage Award.
	The former Olympian , 65, is set to receive the prestigious award at the ESPY Awards next month for showing bravery in coming out as woman.
	The 20-year-old DJ, in a Twitter rant, said there are "more important things" to talk about and other people that "actually deserve an award," reported Washington Post.
	"Really?? Winning the AA award for courage?? he tweeted.
	The musician said everyone was taking Jenner's transformation "way too seriously" while there are bigger issues which need to be addressed.
	"Like the fact that we are overfishing and in 30 years there will be no more fish... 85 per cent of the worlds protein is fish. That's one of thousands of things that should be of a higher importance than what is currently being gone over.
	"Or what about the fact that our planet is becoming less habitable on a daily basis. Yet the ..

Caitlyn doesn't deserve courage award: Tom Cruise's son

Oscar-winning filmmaker Cameron Crowe has offered "heartfelt" apology for casting actress Emma Stone as a mixed race character in his latest film "Aloha".
	Crowe was panned by diversity campaigners for casting a white actress	as a part-Asian Hawaiian in the movie, which also stars Bradley Cooper, reported CNN.
	They allege he failed to recognise that Asian-Pacific Islanders make up the majority of the state's population.
	"Thank you so much for all the impassioned comments regarding the casting of the wonderful Emma Stone in the part of Allison Ng," Crowe wrote in his blog.
	"I have heard your words and your disappointment, and I offer you a heartfelt apology to all who felt this was an odd or misguided casting choice."
	The filmmaker said he had based Ng on a real-life redheaded Hawaiian who always struggled to explain her unlikely ethnicity.
	He took the blame for the casting decision entirely upon himself and praised Stone for her "tireless research".
	"Whether that story point ...

Cameron Crowe apologises for casting Emma Stone in "Aloha"

The much-awaited trailer of Ajay Devgn's "Drishyam" was unveiled today.
	The thriller-drama, directed by Nishikant Kamat, is a remake of a 2013 Mohanlal-starrer Malayalam film of the same name.
	The three-minute trailer features Devgn, as a common man trying to save his family which gets embroiled in a murder mystery.
	"Drishyam" also stars Tabu, as a cop and actress Shriya Saran in the lead roles.
	The film, which has its music by Vishal Bharadwaj, is expected to release on July 31.

Trailer of Ajay Devgn's 'Drishyam' released

With a Swiss brand facing flak in India over the quality of its popular snack Maggi noodles, actor Emraan Hashmi says it is the right time to release his film "Tigers", which is an expose on the malpractices of an international food corporation.
	The movie, directed by Oscar-winning Bosnian director Danis Tanovic of "No Man's Land" fame, is about a salesman who secures his dream job with a multi-national corporation marketing infant formula milk, the artificial substitute for breast milk, only to go against the big guys when he learns about the damage the product is doing to babies.
	Emraan hopes the producers of "Tigers", which was screened in the Contemporary World Cinema section at the 2014 Toronto International Film Festival, resolve their issues and release the film as soon as possible.
	"It is the appropriate time. It should release right now. It is hanging with the producers. It has got a great response from festivals. There are some issues with the producers that has been ...

Right time to release 'Tigers': Emraan Hashmi

Star India and Karan Johar's Dharma Productions have joined hands to co-produce and distribute nine films worldwide.
	Fox Star Studios, a joint venture between 20th Century Fox and Star India, and Johar's production company will make these films in the course of three years.
	"The Indian film industry is an important market for us and this strategic partnership offers us an excellent opportunity to fundamentally change the content quality paradigm," Uday Shankar, CEO, Star India said in a statement.
	Johar, who recently debuted as full-fledged villain in Fox Star Studios' last release "Bombay Velvet", called it "a visionary 9 films alliance".
	"This partnership will not only be the coming together of two forces who understand the need of the cinematic hour but also work as a unit to increase the footfall strength at the movies and empower other verticals. It's a new age of cinema and this association is a glorious reflection of the times," Johar said.
	Apoorva Mehta, CEO of Dharma ...

Dharma, Star India ink 9 films deal

Popular 1960s rock band Led Zeppelin is set to release more than 10 unheard songs from their archive, including one of its oldest tracks, "Sugar Mama".
	The frenetic blues jam was recorded in 1968 at the Olympic Studios along with "Baby Come On Home" during sessions for the band's self-titled debut album, reported The Independent.
	 The unreleased rollicking instrumental 1970 track, "St Tristan's Sword", in the re-issue of the band's final three studio albums, "Presence" (1976), "In Through The Out Door" (1979) and "Coda" (1982), will also be released.
	Other unheard songs to be released include five mixes from the band's 18-day sessions at Musicland Studios in Munich.
	The band will also unveil recordings of songs "Four Hands" ('Four Sticks') and "Friends" from Jimmy Page and Robert Plant's 1972 trip to India where they performed with the Bombay Orchestra.
	The second wave of Led Zeppelin activity raises hopes that the heavy rock pioneers may tour once again after their acclaimed ...

Unheard Led Zeppelin tracks to be released

"Sex and the city" actress Sarah Jessica Parker has created a line of bridal shoes.
	The 50-year-old actress' new collection of heels comes in a blush box, many of the pumps are in shades of blue-including baby blue, a sea foam blue, and a royal blue, adorned with a little dash of bling, reported Us Magazine.
	Parker, who features on the cover of a wedding magazine, also has some tips for the prospective brides. She has advised women to not get too caught up in tradition, especially if it does not line up with your personal style.
	"If I were getting married today, I'd likely wear cream, just to have that bridal experience," she said.
	The mom of three added, "I would want my dress to have an Oscar de la Renta feel, pockets below the waist, a very fitted bodice, a huge skirt, in taffeta or duchess satin. That silhouette appeals to me because it's old-fashioned yet can look very modern.

Sarah Jessica Parker designing bridal shoes

"Furious 7" helmer James Wan is all set to direct Warner Bros superhero film "Aquaman", starring Jason Momoa in the lead.
	Wan directed the horror film "The Conjuring" and its sequel "The Conjuring 2", which were distributed by Warner Bros.
	"We've been so lucky to have worked with James, first on New Line's 'The Conjuring' and now on their upcoming 'The Conjuring 2', and are thrilled to have him on board as we continue to expand our DC slate.
	"The Aquaman film will be a major tentpole picture for us and James' span of work has proven him able to take on any manner of project, bringing his incredible creative talent and unique voice to the material," said Greg Silverman, President, Creative Development and Worldwide Production, Warner Bros in a statement.
	Wan, 38, will also be supervising the script by Kurt Johnstad ('300', '300: Rise of an Empire').
	The film is being produced by Charles Roven, Deborah Snyder and Zack Snyder.
	"James is not only a great storyteller but can make ...

'Furious 7' director James Wan to helm 'Aquaman'

A heavy dose of Bollywood glamour and performances will enthrall fans at the 2015 edition of the International Indian Film Academy Awards (IIFA) from tomorrow as it returns to Malaysia for a second time.
	Held every year on a foreign location, the event will also organise FICCI-IIFA Global Business Forum to promote trade and tourism between the two countries.
	"We are always happy to go back to a place where we already have been to because people understand us more... After 13 years, Kuala Lumpur has really improved a lot. It's a great destination for our stars and a lot of Bollywood films are being shot here. Bollywood stars' presence will promote tourism in the country," Andre Timmins, spokesperson IIFA, told PTI.
	This year, the young brigade of Bollywood is registering its presence in full force be it the performances by Sonakshi Sinha, Shraddha Kapoor and Parineeti Chopra or the event's hosts Ranveer Singh and Arjun Kapoor.
	"With Ranveer and Arjun hosting the event, IIFA this ...

Glitz, glamour to mingle with business at IIFA 2015

Pop star Taylor Swift has reportedly got trained as a "love coach" to advise her friends.
	The 25-year-old "Blank Space" hitmaker has taken up a course online to help her friends going through a break-up, reported Contactmusic.
	"Taylor is very good at offering advice. She's secretly trained to be a love coach and was doing a course online. She qualified last month," said a source.
	Swift, 25, who previously dated Harry Styles, John Mayer and Jake Gyllenhaal and is now dating DJ Calvin Harris, has drawn up an "ex rulebook" as a go-to reference for her friends who have recently split up.
	"She's also very good at advising her girl group on how to get more commitment from a man," the source added.
	Swift, known to advice friends including Lorde, Gigi Hadid and Emma Stone, is currently counselling actress Jennifer Lawrence, who is dating Gwyneth Paltrow's estranged husband Chris Martin.

Taylor Swift turns 'love coach'

Actress Mila Kunis' stalker, Stuart Lynn Dunn, was caught by police in an alley in Santa Monica, four days after he escaped from Olive Vista Behavioural Health Center in Pomona.
	Dunn, 30, escaped from the mental health facility in the past weekend by climbing out a bathroom window. Kunis, 31, was soon notified of the escape as he was deemed dangerous, reported Ace Showbiz.
	The major crimes division of the Los Angeles Sheriff's Department later received information indicating Dunn could be in Santa Monica, next to Los Angeles, department spokesperson Nicole Nishida said.
	They, working with Santa Monica police, found him in an alley in Santa Monica on Wednesday morning. He was soon arrested for violating his probation.
	"Mr Dunn's arrest was the result of the diligent efforts led by the Los Angeles County Probation Department's special enforcements operation and the Los Angeles Sheriff's Department's major crimes division," Nishida said.
	Dunn was arrested in 2012 for breaking into ..

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