Salman Khan's adopted sister Arpita tied the knot with Delhi-based businessman Ayush Sharma in a grand ceremony here.
	The lavish wedding at Falaknuma Palace last evening was attended by Salman's colleague from the industry including Aamir Khan, Katrina Kaif, Karan Johar, Kabir Khan, Priyanka Chopra, Mika along with other family members.
	Arpita opted for an embellished red and gold lehenga while the groom looked dapper in an ivory sherwani teamed with beige safa.
	Arpita looked every bit a Punjabi bride in a big Kundan mangtika, necklace, chura and kalire.
	Kabir, who recently wrapped up Delhi leg of 'Bajrangi Bhaijaan' shoot with Salman, posted a group picture of the celebrities, who attended the wedding, on his Twitter account.
	"At the historic Falaknuma palace for Arpita's grand wedding. Now the party is swinging," he captioned the picture.
	While women from bride's side were dressed up in their wedding best, all the men sported a beige safa to welcome the guests.

Salman's sister marries longtime partner Ayush Sharma

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Megastar Amitabh Bachchan will be inaugurating the 45th edition of the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) here tomorrow, kicking off the 11-day cinematic extravaganza which will screen 178 foreign films in various categories.
	Information and Broadcasting Minister Arun Jaitley, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar and Minister of State for I&B, Rajyavardhan Rathore will be present at the function to be held at Dr Shamaprasad Mukherjee stadium in Taleigao village here.
	Superstar Rajinikanth would be honoured with the special centenary award for his contribution to Indian cinema.
	The festival will open with Iranian filmmaker Mohsen Makhmalbaf's film 'The President', about a dictator who comes face to face with the people he previously subjugated.
	Director of Film Festival, Shankar Mohan said in the run up to the festival, the organizers received 650 foreign film entries, which were screened by a preview committee that finally selected 178 best films from 79 countries.
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45th IFFI begins tomorrow; to showcase films from 79 nations

What happens when women rebel against a king hungry to complete his century of wars is the crux of NSD director Waman Kendre's musical play 'Ghazab Teri Ada' which uses humour to drive the point home.
	His second production for NSD Repertory Company after 'Janeman', 'Ghazab Teri Ada' is the new version of Kendre's earlier play 'No Sex Please', which he staged for Sangeet Natak Akademi award.
	'Ghazab Teri Ada' is Kendre's take on comic Greek play 'Lysistrata' by Aristophanes, about a woman who convinces the women of Greece to withhold sexual privileges from their husbands and lovers to force them to end the war between Athens and Sparta.
	"That was a trial show. There are many changes on the level of content since then. We have added many layers to the play. The play talks about femininity and feminine expression. It is not just about stopping war," Kendre said after the preview screening of the play at the National School of Drama last evening.
	Kendre has merged the traditional ...

'Ghazab Teri Ada' about war, women's perspective: Director

Reality TV star Kylie Jenner was pulled over by police for allegedly making an illegal U-turn.
	The 17-year-old 'Keeping Up With the Kardashians' was picked up some food at Jolly Donuts before breaking the traffic rule, reported TMZ online.
	Los Angeles Police Valley Traffic Division confirmed that Kylie was stopped and cited for a "mechanical violation." She was later let go without incident.
	This isn't the first time Kylie has found herself in a bit of trouble behind the wheel.
	Earlier this month, Kylie and her mother Kris Jenner were sued by a Los Angeles woman who claimed she was severely hurt in a traffic collision that the young fashion designer allegedly caused back in August 2013.
	Alida Griselie Palma Rivera is suing for negligence, unsafe speed and other causes of action. Rivera claims she sustained injuries after a Mercedes Benz driven by Kylie and owned by Kris rear-ended her vehicle on a residential street.
	She is also suing the Kardashian matriarch because she argues, 

Kylie Jenner pulled over by police for illegal U-turn

Reality TV star Kim Kardashian has defended her controversial pictures by describing the nude photoshoot as "art".
	The 34-year-old 'Keeping Up With The Kardashians' star hit headlines last week when pictures from the Paper magazine shoot emerged online.
	Kardashian posed for a full-frontal nude picture and recreated photographer Jean-Paul Goude's famous snap of a model balancing a Champagne glass on her behind, reported Contactmusic.
	The shoot, which was titled Break The Internet, drew a barrage of criticism, but Kardashian is adamant the project was not based around gratuitous nudity.
	During her appearance on Australian TV show 'The Project', she said, "I was so honoured and excited to work with (Goude) because he is a legend, and for me that was something I wanted to do to make myself feel confident.
	"As a role model I'm not saying anyone else should do that, but for me it was an art project and it taught me to do what you want to do... I'm never one to preach, but I felt really 

Kim Kardashian defends daring photoshoot

Pop sensation Justin Bieber's grandparents have put his childhood home on the market for USD 279,000.
	The 20-year-old star's grandparents Bruce and Diane Dale have listed their three-bedroom house in Ontario, Canada - where the singer spent the majority of his younger years - and are hoping their grandson's fame will help increase the price, according to TMZ.
	Justin's room remains as he left it complete with wallpaper, bedding and curtains emblazoned with the blue and white colours and crest of his favourite ice hockey team, Toronto Maple Leafs.
	While Justin is said to be close to his mother Pattie Mallette's parents, his other set of grandparents, George and Kathy Bieber, recently claimed he hardly ever speaks to them because fame has gone to his head.
	"It's like we now live on different planets. He never calls us, and now I sometimes think he doesn't care. It does make me sad, as right now our lives are pretty desperate," George said.

Justin Bieber's childhood home on sale

The India edition of Melbourne International Comedy festival (MICF) said to be the world's third biggest comedy fest, is in town for the final leg of its third season.
	Over the past few years, MICF has created a renowned platform for budding Indian comics to showcase their talent at the MIFC Raw comedy festival which judges comics from across four cities - Mumbai, Bengaluru, Kolkata and Delhi.
	This year is not just about picking up the best comic talent from India, but also enjoying seasoned performances straight from the Australian comedy festival with addition of 'MICF Roadshow', with top international comedians - Ronny Chieng, Kate Mclennan, Elbowskin, Nish Kumar and David Williams performing in all four cities along with judging Raw Comedy Season 3.
	Rohan Desai, who won the last season of 'Raw Comedy' is set to perform with Australian comedians at the MICF Roadshow as well.
	Australian funny lady who has a kitty of award-winning shows, Kate Mclennan, says that each of the ...

3rd edition of Melbourne International Comedy festival

Comedian-actor Vir Das has tied the knot with his longtime girlfriend Shivani Mathur in a secret ceremony in Sri Lanka.
	Das, 35 and Mathur, who have been dating for the past five years, got married in presence of close friends and family on October 19.
	"We wanted to have a small ceremony for our wedding, there were about 100 people, comprised of family and close friends. I wanted my wedding to be a quiet affair. We had asked all our guests to switch off their smart phones in order to spend quality time at our wedding," Das said in a statement.
	The guests enjoyed a pre-wedding pool party, a rock concert, the sangeet ceremony, which culminated in the wedding ceremony.
	The couple are currently busy with their respective work commitments and so they are yet to go for their honeymoon.
	Das, whose last release was 'Amit Sahni Ki List, will be next seen in 'Santa Banta' and 'Mastizaade', both of which will hit theatres next year.

Vir Das secretly marries longtime girlfriend in Sri Lanka

Hollywood hunk Chris Hemsworth has been named the Sexiest Man Alive by a magazine.
	The 31-year-old Australian actor succeeded rocker Adam Levine, who picked up the People Magazine title in 2013.
	The 'Thor' star, who is a father of three, joked that he is going to use the honour to get out of diaper duty for the next couple of weeks.
	"I think you've bought me a couple of weeks of bragging rights around the house. I can just say to her (wife Elsa Pataky), 'Now remember, this is what the people think, so I don't need to do the dishes anymore, I don't need to change nappies. I'm above that. I've made it now'," Hemsworth said.
	Hemsworth said that he would rather be home in Australia, where he and Pataky recently bought a home in Byron Bay, than anywhere else in the world.
	The couple has three kids - daughter India, two, and eight-month-old twin sons, Sasha and Tristan.

Chris Hemsworth named sexiest man alive

Singer Ariana Grande is all set to perform at the American Music Awards.
	The 21-year-old singer will perform a medley of her hits, including 'Problem', 'Break Free' and 'Love Me Harder' at the awards show, reported Billboard magazine.
	It was also announced that Grande and Jessie J will perform their summer smash 'Bang Bang'.
	They join already announced performers including 5 Seconds of Summer, Mary J. Blige, Garth Brooks, Charli XCX, Fergie, Selena Gomez, Imagine Dragons, Lorde, One Direction, Sam Smith, Taylor Swift and the evening's host, Pitbull.
	The American Music Awards will air on November 23.
	The 2014 American Music Awards is produced by Dick Clark Productions.

Ariana Grande to perform at American Music Awards

Aasiya, best known for her role in 'Bandini', is all set to replace Sargun Mehta in popular TV show 'Balika Vadhu'.
	Kazi, 22, is the third actress to step in the character of Ganga, who has been paired opposite Jagdish (Shashank Vyas) on the Colors show, after Sriti Jha and Mehta.
	Kazi said she has been an ardent fan of the show, which traces the life journey of two children Anandi (Toral Rasputra) and Jagdish, married in childhood.
	 "I have been following Balika Vadhu since its inception and always wanted to be a part of it. So obviously, I was quite excited when I was offered the show.
	Frankly speaking, I was initially reluctant to do the replacement role, but then I took it as a challenge, now I will try my best to carry forward the legacy," Kazi said in a statement.

Aasiya Kazi to replace Sargun Mehta in 'Balika Vadhu'

Rapper Nicki Minaj is planning to take a vacation from music to have a baby in the future.
	The 31-year-old singer, who is gearing up to release her third album, 'The Pinkprint,' next month, says she would be disappointed if she isn't married with children by the time she releases her fifth album, reported Contactmusic.
	"That I'll become so consumed with work that I'll forget to live my personal life to the fullest. If I'm done with my fifth album and I don't have a child by then, no matter how much money I have, I would be disappointed, as a woman, because I feel like I was put here to be a mother," Minajs aid.
	The 'Pills N Potions' hitmaker, who split from long-term boyfriend Safaree Samuels earlier this year, admits she has put off getting married in the past.
	"I have definitely put off the wife thing because I don't want people in my business. I'd rather not do anything that's going to be on paper but I definitely will be married before I have my baby.
	"I want to make sure I ..

Nicki Minaj wants kids

Romantic comedy is one of the most exploited genres in Bollywood and Saif Ali Khan comes with a good baggage of such movies but director Raj Nidimoru believes the actor's familiarity with rom-com is actually a blessing for their upcoming release 'Happy Ending'.
	"We were aware that Saif comes with a good baggage of romantic comedies and love stories. So, we figured out that he is the right person to have a take on them. He plays a scriptwriter in the film who is against such stories but has to write one," Raj told PTI in an interview.
	Raj and his co-collaborator Krishna DK, best known for their projects like '99', 'Shor In The City' and 'Go Goa Gone', found a willing partner in Saif, who was keen to work with them again after the success of the zombie comedy.
	"Our sense of humour is very similar. Saif is one actor who completely gives in to the character. He will never say no to doing something on screen. It was a joy to watch him bring subtlety and freshness to a genre that has ...

Saif right person for 'Happy Ending': Raj Nidimoru

The International Film Festival of India will pay tribute to polish filmmaker Krzysztof Kieslowski with a poster exhibition, showcasing the rich trajectory of films by the director.
	"The exhibition will showcase the posters of Kieslowski's movies. This is in addition to the retrospective of his films planned during the festival," Director of Film Festival Shankar Mohan told PTI today.
	The exhibition is curated by Film Museum in Lodz (Poland) and consists of 45 film posters featuring some of Kieslowski's most critically lauded films, made between 1976 and 1994, he said.
	The posters, designed by renowned artists like Andrzej Pagowski, Jakub Erol and Andrzej Krauze, are the major highlights of the selection. They are a combination of both graphic and photographic poster styles, Mohan said.
	The exhibition also includes Andrzej Pagowski's award winning poster of the 1979 drama 'Camera Buff'.
	The exhibition will present posters designed in various languages other than English, ...

IFFI to pay tributes to Polish filmmaker Kieslowski

Dia Mirza's last big screen outing was a Bengali film in 2012 and the actress, who has turned movie producer, says acting has taken a backseat as she is enjoying the process of filmmaking.
	The 32-year-old actress co-owns Born Free Entertainment with her husband Sahil Sangha and they have produced films like 'Love Breakups Zindagi' and 'Bobby Jasoos'.
	Dia says there have been several acting offers but she has not taken up any project as she is yet to make her mind about returning to movies.
	"There have been offers but nothing is decided right now. I am really enjoying being part of the filmmaking processn for now. I would definitely want to come in front of the camera and do a film. I enjoyed that phase of my career. May be next year I will be able to finally take a call on the film which I will star in," Dia told PTI in an interview.
	The former beauty queen, who has acted in films like 'Rehna Hai Tere Dil Mein', 'Lage Raho Munna Bhai' and 'Honeymoon Travels Pvt Ltd', has not not ..

Making films my priority, not starring in them: Dia Mirza

Actress Kathy Griffin is set to replace late comedienne Joan Rivers on 'Fashion Police'.
	Griffin will be joined by Rivers' daughter and FP producer Melissa Rivers, as well as co-hosts Giuliana Rancic and Kelly Osbourne. It's unclear as to whether fellow co-host George Kotsiopoulos will stay on as well, reported TMZ online.
	The show will no longer be aired on a weekly basis, but will air only during awards season and other special occasions as event programming.
	"Joan has always given her blessing to Kathy and that she wanted Kathy to be her successor," a source said.
	"They talked about it many times. They have such a similar sense of humour and were the best of friends. Joan would have loved seeing Kathy on Fashion Police and she would have definitely approved."
	Rivers tragically passed on September 4 following an unplanned throat procedure at Yorkville Endoscopy in New York City on August 28.

Kathy Griffin replaces Joan Rivers on 'Fashion Police'

Comedian-turned-actor Sunil Pal says stand-up comedians turn out to be better actors in films as they know the pulse of the audience after having performed live shows.
	"When a stand-up comedian does a film, he does it better as he is always live in front of the audience and has the knack of assessing the public's feelings," Pal told PTI.
	The winner of the first season of TV show 'The Great Indian Laughter Challenge' was in Goa to promote his upcoming Hindi film 'Money Back Guaranteed'.
	He said comedians becoming heroes was a good indication. "People are trying to become stars banking on the comedy element. If you have seen, only heroes doing comedy are surviving," he said.
	"Those who do serious roles, later return to comedy to get hit movies. You can see the trend right from Ajay Devgn, Aamir Khan, Salman Khan and even Shahrukh Khan in 'Chennai Express', everyone is doing comedy. Even Aamir Khan's next movie 'PK' is a comedy," Pal said.
	Pal, who made his directorial debut with ...

Stand-up comedians become better film actors: Pal

Pop sensation Justin Bieber has cleared his schedule to study the Bible with his pastor for the next two weeks in Palm Springs, California, as he wants to learn how to spread the word of God.
	The 20-year-old star was arrested for DUI (Driving Under the Influence) in Miami earlier this year and also charged with vandalising his former neighbour's home with eggs in Calabasas, California.
	Bieber is staying at the Rancho Mirage close to Palm Springs, California for two weeks with his pastor, as he wants to firmly reconnect with his religious beliefs, reported TMZ online.
	A source said the 'Baby' hitmaker, who recently split from his on-again, off-again girlfriend Selena Gomez, is on a "mission" to learn how to spread the word of God and has exiled himself from his friends, alcohol and marijuana for the remainder of November.
	The Canadian singer - who identifies himself as a Christian - was spotted outside the luxurious resort with the book 'Occupy All Streets,' which teaches how to ...

Justin Bieber studying the Bible

Two Indian movies will compete with 13 films from other countries for the Golden Peacock award at the International Film Festival of India.
	Marathi film 'Ek Hazarachi Note' (1000 Rupee Note) and Bengali movie 'Chotoder Chobi' are among the films selected by an international jury for the competition section of IFFI, which will begin here tomorrow.
	The jury, headed by 69-year-old Polish filmmaker Slawomir Idziak, will judge the best film for the coveted Golden Peacock award, the organisers said.
	'Ek Hazarachi Note', directed by Shrihari Sathe, is about a poor aged widow who lives at a small village in Maharashtra's Vidarbha region. Her only son, a young farmer, has committed suicide. The tale takes a turn when she gets a Rs 1,000 note from a politician at an election rally.
	Bengali movie 'Chotoder Chobi', directed by Kaushik Ganguly, is about a circus artist who starts selling cheap insecticide in local trains to make a living.
	These films will compete with the movies from Cuba, ...

IFFI: Two Indian films to compete for Golden Peacock award

One Direction star Harry Styles and country star Taylor Swift are rumoured to be thinking about giving their relationship another shot, after spending almost two years apart.
	Styles, 20, who recently made comments hinting he may be bisexual, is said to have been bombarding the 24-year-old beauty with text messages in a bid to get her back, reported Hollywood Life.
	"Harry has been plaguing Taylor with texts and sent her 1,989 roses to celebrate the release of her new album '1989'," a source said.
	Styles dated the 'Shake It Off' hitmaker from October 2012 to January 2013 and their brief romance is thought to have ended on bad terms after Swift appeared to poke fun at Harry later that year.
	Swift, who has remained single, seems to have forgiven Styles, who has been linked to a number of famous faces including Kendall Jenner since their break up, and has been "talking about how much he's matured.

Harry Styles, Taylor Swift getting back together?

Actor Freddie Smith has been charged with felony vehicular assault and misdemeanour driving under the influence (DUI) relating to a car crash in October.
	The 'Days of Our Lives' star sustained minor injuries when he misjudged a curve in the road and subsequently flipped the car over near the city of Ashtabula in Ohio, reported Huffington Post.
	Smith's girlfriend Alyssa Tabit, who was a passenger in the car, is recovering after suffering critical injuries.
	Local authorities said that Smith was driving with a blood-alcohol level more than what was permitted in Ohio.
	Smith's attorney has declined to comment on the charges.

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