Bollywood actress Esha Deol is all set to make her small screen debut as a judge on stunt-based reality show 'Roadies'.
	The 33-year-old actress will be joined by Olympic medalist Vijender Singh and TV actor Karan Kundra on the show, which is currently in its 12th season.
	"Esha Deol had been looking forward to make her TV debut for a while now but wanted to be a part of the show which was popular with the youth. Esha's no-nonsense persona combined with her ability to disengage herself from emotional entanglements makes her the perfect fit for the show," the makers said in a statement.
	Rannvijay Singh will be back as the host of the show.
	Regular 'Roadies' judges Raghu and Rajiv Ram will not be a part of the show anymore.
	'Roadies' will air on MTV.

Esha Deol to make TV debut with 'Roadies'

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British actress Keira Knightley said she feared filmmaker Jerry Bruckheimer would fire her from 'Pirates of the Caribbean' when she was 17.
	The 29-year-old actress said she learned to work hard and keep her head down after bad press over her weight and acting in her early career, reported New York Post.
	"Being a teenager that's come out of sort of big blockbuster films, there was a lot of criticism. People saying, 'She can't act, she can't do it. What's the point? She's pouty, she's thin.'
	"Being a teenager, you do read it all and you go, 'Oh, my God, I am that awful. I remember going to Hollywood. I had only packed a small bag because I was convinced they were going to fire me," Knightley said.

Keira Knightley feared she would be fired from 'Pirates...'

Actress Julia Roberts has paid tribute to late director Mike Nichols, calling him her "most cherished friend" in a touching tribute following his death on Wednesday.
	The 47-year-old 'Pretty Woman' star worked with the filmmaker on his last two directorial projects, the Oscar-nominated 'Closer' in 2004 and 'Charlie Wilson's War' in 2007, and she said the sudden passing of her "remarkable and amazing" has left her devastated, reported People magazine.
	"There are so few heroes in our world. So few impeccable craftsmen, so few people who personify unconditional love and friendship. Mike Nichols was like no other. In every way he was remarkable and amazing," Roberts said.
	"His musings were like pearls, his jokes were timeless and perfectly placed, his stories - detailed and wholly entertaining, his warm embrace was where you wanted to live forever," she added.
	Closing her tribute, Roberts said, "He was my most cherished friend.

Julia Roberts pays tribute to Mike Nichols

Austrian actor Christoph Waltz will receive the 2,536th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame this December.
	The 58-year-old Oscar winner's friend and 'Django Unchained' director Quentin Tarantino will be among the speakers inducting Waltz prior to the unveiling, reported Hollywood Life.
	Announcing the news, Ana Martinez, the producer of the Walk of Fame ceremonies, said, "Christoph Waltz is one of Austria's greatest exports and Hollywood is thrilled to add his name to our internationally known Walk of Fame."
	The ceremony will come between the US releases of two of Waltz' films - comedy 'Horrible Bosses' 2  and Tim Burton's drama 'Big Eyes'.
	Waltz will become the 15th Austrian-born celebrity to unveil a star - the others include Arnold Schwarzenegger, Hedy Lamar, Peter Lorre and Billy Wilder.

Christoph Waltz set for Walk Of Fame honour

World War II drama 'Hacksaw Ridge' may be directed by Mel Gibson with Andrew Garfield in lead role.
	Both stars are in talks to team up in the true story of war hero Private First Class Desmond T Doss, who won the Congressional Medal of Honor for saving dozens of soldiers during the Battle of Okinawa while serving as a medic, reported Deadline.
	Garfield, 31, is being eyed to play the lead role of Doss. In real life, Doss was known to adhering to his religious convictions, refusing to kill or carry a weapon after being drafted in 1942.
	He, however, saved 75 men during the battle and rescued the wounded near enemy lines. He was later wounded twice during the battle and died in March 2006 at the age of 87.
	Doss was the subject of award-winning documentary 'The Conscientious Objector'.
	The feature film had been in plan for more than 13 years and was originally developed under Disney. Randall Wallace was once attached to direct.
	David Permut and Bill Mechanic are producing with Cross .

Andrew Garfield to star in Mel Gibson's 'Hacksaw Ridge'

The upcoming movie about the the co-founder of Apple, Steve Jobs, is expected to be one of the most anticipated biopics in recent memory, but the production's future is unknown as Sony Pictures have decided to pull out.
	The highly anticipated project, which was been plagued with casting and directing changes, is based on Walter Isaacson's book and adapted into a screenplay by Aaron Sorkin that follows Jobs preparing for three presentations throughout his life that were pivotal moments for himself and the technological company's success, reported Deadline.
	Scott Rudin, Mark Gordon and Guymon Casady will be producing, and British filmmaker Danny Boyle is slated to direct the untitled film, which is expected to focus on the launches of Apple's original Macintosh computer (1984), NeXT Cube (1990), and original iPod (2001).
	Other studios will now have the opportunity to bid for the rights to the production.
	Universal Studios have deep interest in making the biopic with aiming for a ...

Sony Pictures pulls out of Steve Jobs biopic

'Fault in Our Stars' helmer Josh Boone says he is planning to adapt Stephen King's post-apocalyptic novel 'The Stand' into four films.
	The upcoming big-screen adaptation of is going to kickstart a new franchise for Warner Bros, the home of blockbuster series like 'Harry Potter' and 'The Hobbit', reported Ace Showbiz.
	"So I think we are going to do like four movies. I can't tell you anything about how we're going to do them, or what's going to be in which movie. I'll just say we are going to do four movies, and we're going to do 'The Stand' at the highest level you can do it at, with a cast that's going to blow people's minds," Boone said.
	"We've already been talking to lots of people, and have people on board in certain roles that people don't know about. We're looking to go into production next year, maybe in the spring."
	Set during the time when population is wiped out by a deadly virus, the apocalyptic story was once turned into a TV miniseries starring Gary Sinise, Molly ...

Josh Boone to adapt Stephen King's 'The Stand' into four films

Pop star Miley Cyrus is reportedly splashing out 6,000 pounds on a Christmas party for homeless people.
	The 21-year-old singer is eager to help out people who aren't as fortunate as herself, so has hired a chef to prepare a three-course meal for her guests to feast on over the festive period, reported Daily Star.
	"Most people only see the Miley who puts on a show. But she's really caring and sensitive and wants to make a difference to the lives of homeless people," a source said.
	"She's putting a lot of effort into this party, there'll be waitresses to serve them. The whole thing will cost her around 6,000 pounds but she feels that it's the least she can do," it added.

Miley Cyrus' Christmas party for homeless people

Despite being critically panned, an under-performer at the box office and the second-worst film of Arnold Schwarzenegger's '90s film 'Jingle All the Way' has spawned a sequel.
	There's no place for Schwarzenegger in the belated follow-up, however, as Larry the Cable Guy takes on the role of a laid-back dad struggling to get his daughter the sought-after Harrison Bear for Christmas, reported Digital Spy.
	A co-production between 20th Century Fox and WWE Studios, the comedy features wrestler Santino Marella in a prominent role with Brian Stepanek, Kristen Robek and Kennedi Clements in the cast.
	Director Alex Zamm, whose previous credits include 'Tooth Fairy 2', 'Beverly Hills Chihuahua 2' and 'Inspector Gadget 2', is pulling a double shift as the voice of the bear.
	'Jingle All the Way 2' will be heading straight to DVD and Blu-ray on December 2.

'Jingle All the Way' 2 in works

The official website of 'Jurassic World' has hinted that a trailer could be released next week.
	A countdown currently running on the movie's official website is scheduled to end at 9pm on Thanksgiving night (November 27), leading many fans to speculate that its culmination could be the unveiling of a trailer, reported Ace Showbiz.
	Universal Studios has also launched a separate viral site based around the Masrani Global Corporation, a company founded in the upcoming movie by magnate Simon Masrani, played by Indian actor Irrfan Khan.
	The Masrani viral site includes details on events that occurred after 'Jurassic Park III', including Simon purchasing the InGen theme park from the late John Hammond (Richard Attenborough) and opening the dinosaur attraction in 2005.
	Visitors can learn even more about the Masrani Global Corporation's history and investors on the new viral site.
	Included on the site is the first image of Irrfan Khan as Masrani, and a shot of BD Wong reprising his ...

'Jurassic World' trailer to be released next week

Singer Mick Jagger will spend Christmas with his ex wife Jerry Hall.
	The 71-year-old rocker has been put in charge of cooking the turkey and sorting out presents for the former model and their four children, Elizabeth, 30, James, 29, Georgia, 22 and Gabriel, 16, reported Deadline.
	Jerry, 58, who was married to the Rolling Stones frontman for nine years, said, "My ex Mick has been holding down the fort. He's going to organise the Christmas tree, stockings, the food. We're very friendly.
	"I think it's quite good for him. He's just coming off a tour. He's had a rough time. It'll be good for him to be busy with the kids and doing all that.

Mick Jagger to spend Christmas with ex wife

'Speed' star Keanu Reeves is said to be in negotiations to star in 'The Panopticon' under the direction of Tarsem Singh.
	The 50-year-old actor is in talks with Good Universe to take on the lead role in 'Immortals' director's upcoming action-thriller, The Wrap reported.
	'The Panopticon' is based on a script by Craig Rosenberg in which a seemingly ordinary man receives a mysterious package containing a message he'd pre-recorded for himself to warn that the world is about to end and only he can save it.
	He will then find himself having to piece together the puzzle in a race against the clock.
	Andrew Lazar of 'Jonah Hex' is set to produce while 'Poltergeist' star Nathan Kahane and Joe Drake of Good Universe will act as executive producers.
	Reeves, who is best known for playing the role of Neo in 'The Matrix' trilogy, was last seen in revenge thriller 'John Wick' and recently wrapped filming on 'Knock Knock' and courtroom drama 'The Whole Truth'.

Keanu Reeves to star in 'The Panopticon'

IDW Publishing's 'Orphan Black' comic will debut in February.
	Series writers John Fawcett and Graeme Manson will team with Jody Houser on the comic, reported Digital Spy.
	Spawn artist Szymon Kudranski will join them on the miniseries based on BBC Canada's acclaimed show.
	"One. Of a kind. Sarah's life was changed dramatically after witnessing the suicide of a woman who looked just like her," read IDW's solicitation.
	"Sarah learned that, not only were she and the woman clones, but there were others just like them, and dangerous factions at work set on capturing them all."
	'Orphan Black' will return to television for a third season in spring 2015.

'Orphan Black' comic arrives in February

Actress Michelle Gomez has revealed that she would 'love to come back' to sci-fi TV series 'Doctor Who'.
	Gomez played Missy, a new incarnation of the Doctor's old enemy The Master, in series eight of the BBC sci-fi series, reported Digital Spy.
	The actress also talked about keeping the character's true identity a secret and the "casual cruelty" of Steven Moffat's writing.

Would love to come back on 'Doctor Who': Michelle Gomez

TV series 'Gotham' is set to introduce Robin's parents, according to showrunner Bruno Heller.
	The 'Batman' prequel series will add the sidekick's mother and father to the cast, despite Robin himself not yet being born at the time the series is set, reported Entertainment Weekly.
	"We're going to do a prenatal origin story for Robin down the line. There's an episode coming up where we learn how Robin's parents got together," Heller said.
	Actor Nicholas D'Agosto recently said that Harvey Dent will become a regular on 'Gotham' if the series is given a second season by Fox.

'Gotham' to introduce Robin's parents

Disney has unveiled the new trailer and preview still for 'Cinderella', its live-action remake of the 1950 animated classic.
	'Downton Abbey' star Lily James takes on the title role of Ella, whose life is turned upside down when her wealthy father remarries then unexpectedly passes away, reported E! online.
	Cate Blanchett takes on the role of Cinderella's cruel stepmother, while Holliday Grainger and Sophie McShera will play her daughters Anastasia and Drisella.
	Helena Bonham Carter will play the Fairy Godmother with 'Game of Thrones' star Richard Madden as Prince Charming.
	Hayley Atwell, Stellan SkarsgArd and Derek Jacobi also feature in the supporting cast for the fairy tale, which will be directed by Kenneth Branagh.
	"It is impossible to think of Cinderella without thinking of Disney and the timeless images we've all grown up watching. And those classic moments are irresistible to a filmmaker," Branagh said.
	'Cinderella' will open on March 13 in the US and March 27 in the UK.

The trailer for Disney's 'Cinderella' released

Mike Nichols, the director of matchless versatility who brought fierce wit, caustic social commentary and wicked absurdity to such films, TV and stage hits as "The Graduate," ''Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf," ''Angels in America" and "Monty Python's Spamalot," has died.
	He was 83.
	The death was confirmed by ABC News President James Goldston today. Nichols died last evening.
	The family will hold a private service this week; a memorial will be held at a later date, Goldston said.
	During a career spanning more than 50 years, Nichols, who was married to ABC's Diane Sawyer, managed to be both an insider and outsider, an occasional White House guest and friend to countless celebrities who was as likely to satirize the elite as he was to mingle with them.
	A former stand-up performer who began his career in a groundbreaking comedy duo with Elaine May and whose work brought him an Academy Award, a Grammy and multiple Tony and Emmy honors, Nichols had a remarkable gift for mixing edgy ...

Mike Nichols, crafter of films, plays, dies at 83

Bollywood actors Saif Ali Khan, Govinda and Ileana D' Cruz today hit the red carpet at the premiere of their upcoming film 'Happy Ending' here amid loud cheers from fans.
	Saif, 44, who looked dapper in a navy blue velvet suit, said he decided to have the premiere in Delhi because of his family's connection with the city.
	"I am very excited. We are in Delhi... The weather is amazing. I could't have asked for a better premiere," said Saif, who has also produced the romantic comedy.
	Govinda got the loudest cheers from the fans who had gathered to catch a glimpse of the stars.
	"It's been 28 years that I have been working in the industry and I am humbled to be still getting so much love from my fans," he said.
	The film's leading lady Ileana, 27, was accompanied by her Australian boyfriend Andrew Kneebone.
	Dressed in a copper red gown with a thigh high slit, she beamed as she posed for shutterbugs.
	Saif's wife Kareena Kapoor, who is in the capital,  was conspicuous by her ...

Saif, Govinda attend 'Happy Ending' premiere in capital

Actor Manoj Bajpayee feels the centenary award has come late for Rajinikanth considering his immense contribution to Indian cinema.
	The award, which was introduced last year to celebrate the 100 years of Indian cinema, was given to Rajinikanth today by Amitabh Bachchan at the opening of 45th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) here. The award went to Waheeda Rehman last year.
	"Rajini sir is a big actor and his contribution to Indian cinema is immense. I feel this honour should have been given to him much earlier. It's a late honour for him," Manoj said on the red carpet of IFFI.
	The 'Robot' star attended the event with his wife Latha. He is currently shooting for his upcoming bilingual release 'Lingaa', which will hit theatres on his birthday next month.
	Manoj, 45, who is gearing up for upcoming movie 'Tevar', said the film festival is a great opportunity for him to watch some good films.
	"Being a part of IFFI is a fortunate opportunity as we miss many good films and in ..

Rajini sir's contribution to cinema immense: Manoj Bajpayee

A new play, set in the slums of Mumbai starring British Indian actress Meera Syal in the lead, has opened in London to glowing reviews.
	'Behind the Beautiful Forevers' is based on Pulitzer Prize winning journalist-author Katherine Boo's book which captures the seedy underbelly of corruption in India's fast globalising financial hub.
	Boo, who is married to an Indian, spent three years living in Annawadi slum near Mumbai airport recording the lives of its residents. The title comes from advertisements on the hoardings the airport planners put up to conceal the slum from those arriving in the city.
	"It's the city in which I've spent most time, for one. But I also found the Mumbai of film and book to be a slightly lopsided cosmos. I wanted to know more about the domestic lives of women and girls, about improvisational labour in a temp-job city, about the educational options available to the poor - stuff like that," said the author in reference to her choice of subject ...

New Mumbai slum play hits London stage

Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar turned nostalgic at the inauguration of IFFI saying he does not feel like leaving Goa, where he was the chief minister until recently.
	"This place (Goa) is beautiful. I am still not feeling like going back to Delhi," he said in his speech during the inauguration of 45th edition of IFFI here today.
	Parrikar was recently inducted into the Narendra Modi-led Union Cabinet.
	The Rajya Sabha member from Lucknow, who started his speech in Hindi, fumbled several times before switching over to his mother tongue Konkani amid loud applaud from the crowd.
	"I am still learning to talk in Hindi," he said.
	Parrikar, who headed the government when IFFI travelled to the state in 2004, said Goa is good in creating infrastructure in record time.
	He pointed out that Dr Shyama Prasad Mukherjee stadium, which was constructed to host Portuguese Commonwealth Games, was built in a record time of 10 months.

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