Meiyang Chang, who is returning to the big screen with a small role in Dibakar Banerjee's 'Detective Byomkesh Bakshi', says he has stayed away from movies as he was getting similar roles.
	The 32-year-old 'Indian Idol' star made his debut in Bollywood with Yash Raj's 2010 crime-comedy 'Badmaash Company' with Shahid Kapoor, Anushka Sharma and Vir Das. That was his only film till the offer for the detective drama came.
	"I was getting similar kind of roles after 'Badmaash Company' and I decided not to be a part of these projects. I was a big admirer of Dibakar Banerjee's works and he was always in my wish list to act under him. I feel, no role is small in his film and I feel fortunate to work with him," Chang told PTI.
	Set in '40s Kolkata, 'Detective Byomkesh Bakshi' is currently in its post-production stage and chronicles the life of famous sleuth created by writer Sharadindu Bandyopadhyay.
	"We wrapped up shooting in May this year. As the film is set in 1940s Kolkata, there are a lot 

Feel fortunate to work with Dibakar Banerjee: Meiyang Chang

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Singer Solange Knowles reportedly danced through the streets of New Orleans after her wedding to Alan Ferguson at the weekend.
	The 28-year-old singer tied the knot with videographer Alan Ferguson on November 16 and after the ceremony and a sit-down dinner, reported Contactmusic.
	The couple loaded their guests onto three party buses, which drove to Esplanade Street, where a live band played and the group danced for 10 blocks before making their way to the New Orleans Museum of Art for a second reception.
	And Solange's sister, Beyonce, and her husband Jay Z seemed to be having a particularly good time.
	"Beyonce and Jay Z were totally into it and so affectionate. They both kept putting their hands on each other's butts and they were dancing up a storm.
	"Beyonce and Jay Z were so friendly to everyone and very gracious. They seemed so genuinely happy. They were having the best night," a source said.

Solange Knowles celebrated wedding in the streets?

Catherine Heigl feels terrible that her former 'Grey's Anatomy' boss Shonda Rhimes has such a terrible impression of her.
	The actress, who shot to fame playing Dr Izzie Stevens on the medical drama, left the show in 2010 amid some controversy and in a recent interview Rhimes said "there are no Heigls" among the close-knit cast of her latest show 'Scandal'.
	Heigl is currently starring in TV drama 'State of Affairs' and seems to be in the mood to let bygones be bygones.
	When asked by Extra's Mario Lopez about Rhimes interview slamming her, Heigl said, "It sucks. I am sorry that she feels that way, and I wish her nothing but greatness, and I have nothing negative to say about Shonda."
	Calling herself a fan of 'Scandal', Heigl said, "I'm sorry she's left with such a crappy impression of me. I wish I could do something to change that. Maybe I will be able to someday.

I wish I could change Shonda Rhimes' impression of me: Heigl

As the Kolkata leg of Shoojit Sircar's 'Piku' comes to an end today, megastar Amitabh Bachchan feels it will be tough for him to leave the city.
	The 72-year-old actor, who spent his earlier days in Kolkata, visited almost all the places of the city during the month long shoot of the film here.
	"As the Kolkata schedule closes in to an end, withdrawal symptoms creep in.. Shall be a tough leave.. BUT.. We shall be back!," he posted on Twitter.
	Bachchan plays the role of a father to Deepika Padukone for a second time after Prakash Jha's 'Aarakshan'.
	Sircar too took to Twitter and thanked West Bengal's Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for the support.
	"'PIKU' finishes Kolkata schedule... Grateful to the CM of West Bengal, Mamata di, for her support and warmth... This would not have been possible without her blessings... And to the people of Kolkata, for their love, for making us feel at home... From PIKU team... Dhonobaad!!," Sircar tweeted.
	The film has been shot at the iconic ...

Leaving Kolkata will be tough: Amitabh Bachchan

Actress Ileana D'Cruz, who will be seen romancing Saif Ali Khan in 'Happy Ending', says she would not mind going without makeup to do a performance-oriented role.
    	The 27-year-old 'Main Tera Hero' star says she was mighty impressed with Alia Bhatt in Imtiaz Ali's 'Highway' and wants to do a similar character which provides her with ample scope to showcase her talent.
	"Alia did a fantastic job in 'Highway'. I would like to do something like that where there is no need for makeup and it does not matter how I look; a role where the sole focus is on my performance," Ileana told PTI in an interview.
	The actress, who made her Bollywood debut with Ranbir Kapoor-starrer 'Barfi!', says she consciously tries to show her versatility with her choice of films.
	Her second film 'Mai Tera Hero' was an out-and-out comedy and her upcoming movie opposite Saif Ali Khan 'Happy Ending' is a romantic-comedy.
	"I want my body of work to be versatile. 'Main Tera Hero' was this exaggerated, loud comedy .

I want to go de-glam for a role: Ileana D'Cruz

Salman Khan has expressed his gratitude towards his admirers for congratulating his sister Arpita for her wedding to businessman Ayush Sharma.
	Arpita will tie the knot with her longtime partner today in Hyderabad.
	"Thank you for all the blessings and good wishes. I will tweet some pics from the wedding later. Arpita and Ayush thank and appreciate it," Salman posted on Twitter.
	The wedding is expected to be attended by the who's who of Bollywood at the Falaknuma Palace, which is all decked up for the nuptials.
	The wedding celebrations had already grabbed media attention when foe-turned-friend Shah Rukh Khan made his appearance at Arpita's mehendi-sangeet ceremony in Mumbai and both the 'Happy New Year' star and Salman posed together hugging and kissing Arpita on the forehead.

Salman thanks fans for wishing sister, brother-in-law

Acclaimed Japanese film star Ken Takakura, known for many stoic heroes he played on silver screen, has died of lymphoma. He was 83.
	Takakura died November 10 at a Tokyo hospital where he had been treated for the illness, according to his office and media reports today.
	Takakura, perhaps best known abroad for his police inspector role in Ridley Scott's "Black Rain" in 1989, debuted in Japan in 1956 and surged to stardom starring in yakuza films such as "Abashiri Prison" in the 1960s.
	He also starred detective stories and dramas including the 1977 "The Yellow Handkerchief" and the 1999 "Railroad Man," in which he was awarded best actor in the Montreal World Film Festival.
	The news of his death topped Japanese news programs almost non-stop, and major newspapers distributed extras in downtown Tokyo.
	Born as Goichi Oda in Fukuoka, southern Japan in 1931, he was recruited by a major film production when he was applying for a managerial position when he was having trouble finding a job .

Japan veteran actor Ken Takakura dies at 83

Actress Kate Hudson has debuted an emerald ring at the 2014 Baby2Baby gala.
	Hudson, 35, who has been engaged to Muse frontman Matthew Bellamy since April 2011, was spotted wearing a noticeably massive emerald set in a diamond-encrusted band, reported E!Online.
	The actress' original ring, which clocked in at nearly nine carats, was a sizeable platinum-set sparkler with tapered baguette diamonds on both sides.
	This is not the first time Kate has been spotted with a different ring on that finger. Back in April, the actress stepped out in Los Angeles to celebrate the Little Black Dress Collection for Ann Taylor wearing a vintage-style bauble with a ruby centre.

Kate Hudson sporting a new engagement ring?

Newly wedded actress Angelina Jolie brought to tears during the the world premiere of her new movie "Unbroken".
	At the red carpet, when host Emma Freedman read her a quote Louis Zamperini said about her, Jolie, 39, who was accompanied by her husband Brad Pitt, could not hold back her tears, reported Ace Showbiz.
	Zamperini had met Jolie before he passed away in July.
	"Angelina became a great part of my life," he was quoted as saying. "She knows what she wants, and she knows what she's doing, and I trust her one hundred per cent. I have all the confidence in the world that 'Unbroken' will be a great film."
	"Unbroken" tells the story of Olympian and war hero Zamperini who, along with two other crewmen, survived in a raft for 47 days after a near-fatal plane crash in WWII-only to be caught by the Japanese Navy and sent to a prisoner-of-war camp.
	The movie was shot in Sydney and other locations around Australia last year.

Angelina Jolie breaks down at 'Unbroken' world premiere

Bollywood director Shoojit Sircar says he is choosing scripts based on content and socially-relevant subjects.
	"Films are not a money-spinner for us. It is the content which matters. Not always, but we are also looking for socially relevant subjects," Sircar, who is shooting a father-daughter tale 'Piku' with Amitabh Bachchan and Deepika Padukone in the city, said.
	Under his production banner Rising Sun Films, he is co-producing a Bengali film 'Open Tee Bioscope' which portrays the quintessential north Kolkata 'para' (neighbourhood) football.
	Having made films like 'Madras Cafe' and 'Vicky Donor', this is his second Bengali movie after 'Aparajita Tumi' as a producer.
	Shoojit said they would like to take 'Open Tee Bioscope' internationally because it would have a global appeal.
	Directed by Anindya Chatterjee, front man of Bengali band 'Chandrabindoo', the film will hit the silver screen in January next year.
	"The rivalry of football clubs East Bengal and Mohun Bagan is well-known 

Films are not a money spinner for us: Shoojit Sircar

English-born Indian actor Kunal Nayyar has paid his heartfelt tribute to his 'Big Bang Theory' co-star Carol Ann Susi.
	Susi, who played the voice of Howard's (Simon Helberg) mother Mrs Wolowitz, died last week due to cancer, reported E!Online.
	Nayyar, 33, who plays Raj on the hit CBS sitcom, appeared on 'The Ellen DeGeneres Show'to talk about losing Susi and gave a sincerely heartfelt tribute to his late co-star.
	"Sadly, a couple of days ago, we lost one of our cast members. She's famous because of her voice. She unfortunately lost her battle with cancer. We will miss her and she was a lovely lady. Her spirit will live with us on set forever," he said.
	In addition to his touching tribute to Susi, Nayyar also revealed a surprising and unique fact about her.
	"She's the only person I know in Los Angeles who didn't drive. For 30 years, she didn't drive a car. She would take the bus to work at Big Bang!," he added.

Kunal Nayyar pays tribute to 'Big Bang Theory' co-star

Arnold Schwarzenegger has ruled out making a sequel to the 1994 comedy 'Junior' which was critically panned at the time of release.
	The comedy movie starred the 67-year-old actor as Dr Alex Hesse, a research geneticist who falls pregnant after taking an unapproved fertility drug, reported Contactmusic.
	"There's certain movies that we went a little overboard. The fact of the matter is, this is life. You make movies and do things. Some of the stuff is successful, and some stuff go down the toilet," he said.
	The father-of-five added that he was expecting the movie - which also starred Danny DeVito and Emma Thompson - to be much better than it actually was when it was released in 1994.
	"I've had great successes and a lot of things that went in the toilet and failed. There's no science to the whole thing.

Arnold Schwarzenegger rules out 'Junior' sequel

Megastar Amitabh Bachchan prefers to have conversation in Bengali with 'Piku' director Shoojit Sircar on the sets during shooting in Kolkata, where he had spent seven years of his life.
	"He is a kid on the sets. He converses with us in Bengali. If you present him with an idea, something of substance and importance, he will believe it," Sircar, who is shooting for the Big B starrer 'Piku' here, said.
	The 'Madras Cafe' director, who is also a Bengali, said he is glad that Bachchan knows his mother-tongue.
	During 1962-69, the actor had lived in Kolkata before shifting to Mumbai to join Bollywood. Since then he has worked with a number of Bengali film directors like Hrishikesh Mukherjee, Shakti Samanta and Rituparno Ghosh.
	Even during the opening ceremony of the Kolkata International Film Festival recently, he had delivered his speech with an impressive smattering of Bengali.
	For the Vidya Balan starrer Hindi film 'Kahaani', he had given his voice to the inspirational Tagore song ...

When in Kolkata, Bachchan speaks in Bengali to Shoojit Sircar

'Game of Thrones' star Sean Bean will play Inspector John Marlott in ITV's upcoming reimaging of the gothic classic 'The Frankenstein Chronicles'.
	ITV has recently announced the new six-part crime drama 'The Frankenstein Chronicles', a reimaging of Mary Shelley's classic novel, will go on floors soon, said the Hollywood Reporter.
	"The Frankenstein Chronicles is an epic reworking of one of literature and cinema's most iconic stories," said ITV's director of drama Steve November, in a statement.
	"We're delighted to be working with Benjamin Ross, Barry Langford and the team at Rainmark Films with the vision to bring Mary Shelley's Frankenstein back to life," November added.
	Emmy-nominated director Benjamin Ross will direct the series, set in London in 1827. It will be shot in Northern Ireland in January 2015.

Sean Bean boards new UK drama 'The Frankenstein Chronicles'

Hollywood star Robert De Niro has confirmed his upcoming role of a father in David O Russell's 'Joy'.
	The 71-year-old actor was hosting a special screening of the HBO documentary 'Remembering the Artist Robert De Niro, Sr', presented by Fondazione Cinema Per Roma and MAXXI, said the Hollywood Reporter.
	"Yeah, I am going to do something with them. I am going to play a father," the actor confirmed.
	The website had previously reported that he was in negotiations for the role, pending Jennifer Lawrence's involvement.
	It will be the third time that De Niro has worked with Russell, after playing Bradley Cooper's father in 'Silver Linings Playbook', a role in which he was nominated for an Academy Award, and making a cameo in 'American Hustle'.

Robert De Niro to play father in 'Joy'

As 2014 marks 100 years of the start of World War I, a new play looks into the after-effects of war and pays tribute to millions of lives lost in these conflicts.
	"Ghazab Teri Ada" by National School of Drama (NSD) director Waman Kendre brings on stage the socio-political issue in a musical but humorous format.
	The play, to be staged at NSD from tomorrow till November 23, is Kendre's second production with the NSD Repertory Company after "Janeman".
	Playwright, music design and direction is by Kendre while light design is by Suresh Bharadwaj.
	The music has been arranged by Subhash M Karote, while it is choreographed by Anil N Sutar. Sandhya Salve is the costume designer and the set is designed by Naved Inamdar.
	The play opens with a king ordering his soldiers to go for a war to expand his kingdom. He calls for the war just to prove he is the mightiest emperor of the world.
	Amid this, all the women of the kingdom unite to stop the war which brings an interesting twist to the play .

NSD director's new play a tribute to war victims

Paul Walker's father has revealed that we will always miss his son.
	The beloved actor passed away on November 30, 2013 at the age of 40. Walker was killed in a fatal car accident in Santa Clarita, California, reported Us magazine.
	"I'm not looking forward to Thanksgiving. He died two days after that and I guess it'll probably be that way until I'm with him. It's a sad time. We're a very close, loving family and Paul is a piece that's missing now, that we're always going to miss.
	"I'm missing him more now, the last month. It's not getting any better for me," the star's father said just weeks before the one-year anniversary of Walker's death.
	The former 'Fast & Furious' star had a touching final interaction with his father before his untimely death.
	"The last time I saw him, he gave me a kiss on the cheek, I gave him one. I tell him I loved him. It's a great memory," he added.

Life after Paul's death is not getting any better: Father

China has to wait a little longer to watch "The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 1" in cinemas.
	Lionsgate has delayed its release in the big Asian market from November 21 to next year, reported Ace Showbiz.
	No date or reason has been cited yet.
	However, it was reported that the first part of the last movie might arrive in Chinese theaters as soon as January. China apparently wants to prioritise its local movies and that "Mockingjay, Part 1" has some violence scenes which have to be censored for Chinese audience.
	Lionsgate previously announced that a press tour for the film would take place in Beijing on November 1 but that plan was scrapped.
	The cast and crew later turned up at London's Leicester Square for the world premiere and at Los Angeles' Nokia Live Theater for the US premiere.

'Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 1' delayed to 2015 in China

Matthew McConaughey has been honoured with a star on Hollywood Walk of Fame.
	Wearing a grey suit, white shirt, black shoes and no tie, the Oscar-winning actor was joined by his wife Camila Alves and their three adorable children, Levi, Vida and Livingston, as he received the 2,534th star, reported Ace Showbiz.
	Apart from his family, the "Interstellar" actor was supported by his co-stars in the sci-fi movie Anne Hathaway, Jessica Chastain and Mackenzie Foy as well as director Christopher Nolan and Don Phillips who worked with him in "Dazed and Confused".
	"It is a special day to me, this is a great moment in my career and my life," he said during the ceremony which took place outside Madam Tussauds on Hollywood Boulevard in Los Angeles.
	"I only saw two or three films in my life before I was 18 years old. I got my first job in Austin, Texas on a film called 'Dazed and Confused' and little did I know it would turn out to be a career and something I would learn to love, and am learning 

Matthew McConaughey gets star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

Oscar-winning actress Jennifer Lawrence says she is scared of paparazzi.
	The 24-year-old actress, who rose to fame playing Katniss Everdeen in the 'Hunger Games', said the photographers make her anxious every time she goes out, reported Contactmusic.
	"I knew the paparazzi were going to be a reality in my life. But I didn't know that I would feel anxiety every time I open my front door, or that being chased by 10 men you don't know, or being surrounded, feels invasive and makes me feel scared and gets my adrenaline going every day," she said.
	The 'Silver Linings Playbook' star previously slammed the nude photo hack, calling it a sex crime.
	"It is not a scandal. It is a sex crime. It is a sexual violation. It's disgusting. The law needs to be changed, and we need to change...
	"Just because I'm a public figure, just because I'm an actress, does not mean that I asked for this. It does not mean that it comes with the territory," she had said.

I am scared of paparazzi: Jennifer Lawrence

Model Kendall Jenner has denied rumours that she is dating Justin Bieber, saying the pop star is just a "friend of the family".
	The 19-year-old reality TV star also insisted that she would rather focus on her career than be in a relationship, reported Contactmusic.
	When asked if they are dating, she said, "He's a longtime friend of our family. Everybody loves to assume things, but no."
	Asked if she was dating anyone, to which she replied, "I'm not. I'm truly focusing on my career. If it comes it comes."
	Meanwhile, the 'Keeping Up With The Kardashians' star also revealed that she had to work pretty hard to become a model and didn't want to use her family connections to break into the fashion industry.
	"I'm not trying to use a family name or anything. In reality I worked pretty hard for this... It wasn't like I just got it magically and it just happened.

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