Former 'How I Met Your Mother' star Alyson Hannigan is returning to television with a guest role in 'The McCarthys'.
	The 40-year-old actress will play Pam, Marjorie and Arthur's upstairs tenant in the CBS show's Christmas episode, reported Entertainment Weekly.
	The character of Pam is described as "sweet", but also broken-hearted following a recent break-up.
	In a bid to cheer Pam up, Marjorie invites her to join the family for Christmas Eve. Pam, however, is shocked at the way the family treats each other during a competitive exchange of gifts.
	The episode will air on CBS on December 18.
	Hannigan played Lily in 'How I Met Your Mother' and Willow Rosenberg in 'Buffy The Vampire Slayer'.

Alyson Hannigan joins 'The McCarthys' in Christmas guest role

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Singer James Blunt says he reads his own reviews every morning when he wakes up.
	The 40-year-old 'You're Beautiful' hitmaker is currently out on the road, so checks out what people thought of the shows as soon as he wakes up in order to stay humble,reported Daily Star.
	"I'm on the European leg of my tour, so as soon as I wake up I check my phone and my reviews from the night before to keep me humble. Then BBC News to keep me depressed," Blunt said.

James Blunt reads reviews

Actress Emma Stone says, who has replaced Michelle Williams as Sally Bowles in play 'Cabaret' play, says she wanted to do the role since her childhood.
	The 26-year-old actress said she cannot believe she is getting to do a role she has always been in love with, reported Contactmusic.
	"I've wanted to play Sally Bowles since I was 10, and saw Natasha Richardson in 'Cabaret'. I don't think I've ever been so truly obsessed with a character or a story. I can't believe it's actually happening. Rob Marshall (co-director with Sam Mendes) said to me that Sally is like 'Hamlet' for women," Stones aid.
	Her co-star Alan Cumming also thinks Stone's role is very special because her alter-ego is so vulnerable but also funny.
	"It's unusual for young actresses to get such completeness in a role. Sally is vulnerable, tragic, funny, unlikable, heartbreaking. And then she gets whacked across the face with an epiphany," he said.

I am obsessed with my 'Broadway' character: Emma Stone

'Hunger Games' star Jennifer Lawrence and ex-boyfriend Nicholas Hoult are reportedly rekindling their romance.
	The couple are now back in contact after three months apart. Lawrence, 24, allegedly popped in to see Hoult's parents while she was in the UK last week, reported Daily Star.
	Although Hoult was out of the country filming, the pair are now speaking regularly and still have strong feelings for one another.
	"Hoult still adores Jennifer and so do his family. He's been calling her and they've been speaking regularly on Skype. Their relationship is getting closer and his family would love for them to get back together," a source said.
	The pair is set to begin filming 'X-Men: Apocalypse' in the coming months and will be spending more time.
	Lawrence and Hoult, who star as Raven/Mystique and Hank McCoy/Beast respectively, are reportedly "looking forward to spending time together again" on set.
	Lawrence and Hoult began dating in 2011 after meeting on the set of 'X-Men: First ...

Jennifer Lawrence, Nicholas Hoult rekindling their romance?

Singer Bob Geldof has revealed he was blown away by the performance of One Direction on the new single.
	The 'Steal My Girl' hitmakers - made up of Harry Styles, Louis Tomlinson, Zayn Malik, Niall Horan and Liam Payne - were among the impressive array of stars who performed for Band Aid 30 to raise money to help fight the Ebola crisis.
	Bob, 63, revealed he was moved by their part in the much-anticipated tune, reported Daily Mirror.
	"It's beautiful, seriously. That is the hardest one to do because people know the song so they are worried they're going to mess it up and they didn't at all.	It was so sad what they did. I never expected that from them," Bob said.
	"Harry Styles wanted to play it back so I did and it's very moving. They are whispering.

Bob Geldof impressed by One Direction

Cruz Beckham, the youngest son of David and Victoria Beckham, reportedly wants to pursue an acting career.
	Cruz, nine, is said to be keen to embark on a movie career and while his father doesn't want him to rush into anything that will prevent him leading a normal life, his mother has decided to enrol him to acting school, reported Contactmusic.
	"Cruz wants to be an actor and is begging to go to auditions and make a start. David thinks he's too young but Victoria suggested they get him acting lessons so he has the right tools for the future," a source said.
	While Victoria wants to encourage her kids' showbiz ambitions, David would prefer to be more cautious and keep them out of the spotlight as much as possible.
	"Victoria and David want their children to have a normal life. Victoria thinks that, if they have a passion, they should jump at opportunities.
	"David is cautious about them having too much too young. He wants them to have a balance. David wants them to have a childhood ..

Cruz Beckham wants to act

Reality TV star Kylie Jenner wants to follow Iggy Azalea's footsteps and become a rapper.
	The 17-year-old 'Keeping Up with the Kardashians' star has been working with her rumoured new boyfriend Tyga in the recording studio, reported Star magazine.
	"Kylie wants to be a rapper, she loves Iggy Azalea and thinks she could be on her level, with Tyga's help," a source said.
	Jenner's parents, Kris and Bruce Jenner, are said to be amused by her career goals, but Tyga thinks she has potential.
	"He actually thinks Kylie has some talent but tells her she needs to polish her lyrics before he'll agree to do a song with her," the source added.

Kylie Jenner wants to be a rapper

Actress Lena Dunham says she gets depressed seeing unrealistic physically intimate scenes in the films and on TV.
	The 28-year-old 'Girls' creator has no problem with getting intimate on screen and admits she wants to promote a more realistic portrayal of love making, reported Grazia magazine.
	"I get depressed with the sex scenes that we see, which are glossy bodies with the negligee, having unrealistic sex," she said.

Lena Dunham does not like unrealistic bold scenes

'Friends' star Jennifer Aniston says she loves her character in upcoming film 'Horrible Bosses 2' as it let her come out of inhibitions because of its wild nature.
	The 45-year-old actress reprises her role as sexually predatory dentist Julia in the comedy sequel and while she found some of her alter ego's antics shocking, she had fun acting out her 'wild fantasies', reported Contactmusic.
	"It was kind of shocking for me. But I loved the character and the writing was so good that it gives you the chance to really let loose and not feel inhibited in any way. I think we all have strange thoughts or moments where you imagine what it would be like to get really wild.
	"It's very rare that you ever get to act out those kinds of fantasies and that's why acting can be so stimulating really, because it's the very nature of the process to totally throw yourself into the mind of the character," she said.

Loved my 'Horrible Bosses 2' role for its wildness: Aniston

Legendary singer Bob Geldof has revealed 'Skyfall' hitmaker Adele did not answer his phone calls asking her to join recording of a song to raise money for the fight against the Ebola virus.
	Adele did not respond to the calls made by the charity record's organisers for her participation, reported Contactmusic.
	"Adele is doing nothing. She's not answering the phone. She's not writing. She's not recording. She doesn't want to be bothered by anyone," Geldof, 63, said.
	"We made 100 phone calls to Adele because Bob and Midge were desperate for her to take part. But it was complete radio silence back. She didn't even bother to say she couldn't do it," a source from the charity group said.
	Boy band One Direction, singers Ed Seeran, Rita Ora and others have recorded the song as a part of charity supergroup Band Aid, which was founded in 1984 by Geldof and songwriter Midge Ure to raise money for anti-poverty efforts in Ethiopia by releasing the song 'Do They Know It's Christmas?'.

Adele ignores Bob Geldof's phone calls

Bollywood actor Arya Babbar is the latest contestant to be evicted from controversial reality show 'Bigg Boss 8'.
	The 32-year-old actor, who has starred in films like 'Guru', 'Ready', 'Tees Maar Khan', has become the seventh contestant to be ousted from the Bigg Boss house.
	Arya said he was not unhappy with his elimination as he had a great journey on the show for eight-long weeks.
	"I went in the house as a roaring lion and I am coming out as a humble and positive person. I am not surprised that I was eliminated. I am happy that it is season eight and I was evicted in the eighth week. I had a great run on the show till the very end. It was a learning experience for me," Arya told PTI after his eviction.
	Besides Arya, other contestants nominated for elimination this week were Gautam Gulati, Punnet Issar and Karishma Tanna.
	TV actress Sukirti Kandpal, Deepishikha Nagpal, Serbian model Natasa Stankovic, Bollywood actress Minissha Lamba and Mr Gay India Sushant Divgikar have been ...

Arya Babbar eliminated from 'Bigg Boss 8'

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'Namaste India... I am coming to India... Into the Bigg Boss house'

Kim Kardashian to enter Bigg Boss on her maiden trip to India

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Bollywood actor Ajay Devgn today offered his prayers at the dargah of Sufi saint Khwaja Moinuddin Chisti in Ajmer.
	The 45-year-old actor offered floral tributes and sought blessings for the success of his upcoming film 'Action Jackson'.
	Devgn also offered a 'chadar' on the holy tomb and stayed in the premise for about five minutes as a huge crowd gathered to catch a glimpse of the actor. Khadim Kutbuddeen Sakhi performed the 'dastar bandi' of Devgn.
	'Action Jackson' directed by Prabhudeva also stars Sonakshi Sinha, Yami Gautam and Manasvi Mamgai.
	The film will hit theatres on December 5.

Ajay Devgn visits Ajmer Sharif

Punjab government today announced exemption of entertainment tax on 'Chaar Sahibzaade', which is an animation movie based on the life of four sons of tenth Sikh Guru Gobind Singh.
	Punjab Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal has sanctioned tax free status for Punjabi movie directed by Harry Baweja, said an official release.
	Badal, who holds the portfolio of Excise and Taxation, said he has allowed tax free status to this religious movie to educate the present generation about the unparallelled and supreme sacrifice of the sons of 10th Sikh guru Guru Gobind Singh- Sahibzada Ajit Singh, Jujhar Singh, Zorawar Singh and Fateh Singh.
	He said the SAD-BJP always encouraged Punjabi cinema that gave social and religious message for the betterment of the society and would continue to encourage filmmakers to make movies on such subjects.
	Badal added he has directed Excise and Taxation Commissioner to issue a notification in this regard with immediate effect.

'Chaar Sahibzaade' tax free in Punjab

Bollywood star and ISL franchise NorthEast United FC co-owner John Abraham today said he will start a CSR campaign to save the world famous one-horned rhinoceros in Assam from January next year.
	"I am seriously looking at projects to help save rhinos in Assam. It is in back of my mind. From January, I will start a CSR activity and campaign for rhinos," Abraham said at a press conference here.
	The 41-year-old actor, however, did not share details on what kind of campaigns or activities he will carry out to protect the animals from poachers or any other threat.
     "I am an animal activist. I am involved with save tiger project. I am also doing a documentary on tigers. So I am very much interested to do something for the rhinos and I will surely take it up," Abraham said.
	He said as NEUFC is currently busy with playing ISL matches back-to-back, so it will be difficult to start anything related to the rhino campaign immediately, but it will be begin from January next year once the ...

John Abraham to start CSR activities to save rhinos in Assam

Several singers including Bob Geldof, Bono, boy band One Direction have recorded a song to raise money for the fight against the Ebola virus.
	The stars have come together as a part of charity supergroup Band Aid, which was founded in 1984 by Geldof, 63, and Midge Ure to raise money for anti-poverty efforts in Ethiopia by releasing the song 'Do They Know It's Christmas?'.
	The artistes have recorded a new version of the same song under the name 'Band Aid 30'. It will be released on Monday, reported Guardian.
	The chancellor, George Osborne, confirmed on Saturday that he had agreed to waive VAT on the single. "Just spoke to the remarkable Bob Geldof. Told him we'll waive VAT on BandAid30 so every penny goes to fight Ebola," he tweeted.
	Other musicians included Rita Ora, Ed Sheeran Coldplay's Chris Martin, Sinead O'Connor and Emeli Sande.
	"It very much reminds me of 30 years ago. Everyone is bleary - pop singers, as George Osborne said, they are not very good in the morning, are they? 

Bob Geldof, One Direction record song to raise money for Ebola

Star couple Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai's daughter Aaradhya turned three-year-old today.
	The 38-year-old 'Happy New Year' actor posted a birthday wish for his daughter on Twitter.
	"Daughter's are just the best!! Happy birthday my little angel Aaradhya," he tweeted.
	Fans of the Abhishek and Aaradhya's grandfather Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan have been pouring in their wishes and on their Twitter pages.
	"My very best to Aaradhya, and the whole family, as always!! Wow...Time flies, huh, AB?," music composer Vishal Dadlani tweeted.
	Dia Mirza wrote, "Happy Birthday Aaradhya".
	Abhishek thanked all the followers for their birthday messages.
	"Thank you all for such wonderful wishes for Aaradhya. Truly means a lot. Thank you," he posted.

Aaradhya Bachchan turns three

Reality TV star has slammed lip injection rumours, saying she is sick of it.
	Jenner, 17, set the record straight at the Kylie Hair Kouture party at James Kendall Salon in Beverly Hills, reported E!Online.
	"I feel like everyone has been talking about it for months, so I'm kind of sick of it. My pictures, I palp them out a lot. I think big lips are awesome," she said.
	Fans of her first noticed a plumper pout last month in a series of Instagram posts.
	The 'Keeping Up with the Kardashians' star does not bother what people think about her.
	"I love lip liner and over lining my lips. But I don't even care anymore. I'm like whatever, just say whatever you want," she added.

Kylie Jenner slams lip injection rumours

Bosses at 20th Century Fox are investigating the theft of a script for an upcoming episode of creepy TV drama 'American Horror Story: Freak Show'.
	One page detailing a key scene revealing the mystery of a plotline from the show's previously-aired second season was taken from the set during a shoot in New Orleans, Louisiana earlier this month, reported TMZ online.
	It contains the answer to a storyline that kept viewers hooked during the show's 'Asylum' season in 2012.
	"The theft and unauthorised distribution of our scripts is a very serious matter and we will take all appropriate steps necessary to vigorously protect our intellectual property," a representative for 20th Century Fox TV said.
	'American Horror Story: Freak Show' is the fourth season of the horror anthology television series 'American Horror Story'. The current season is set in 1952 Jupiter, Florida, telling the story of one of the last remaining freak shows in America, and their struggle for survival.

'American Horror Story' script stolen

With the shooting of Piku in progress, Bollywood's most successful content-driven producer-director duo Ronie Lahiri and Shoojit Sircar have decided to go easy on the promotional part of their upcoming rom.Com in Hindi Running Shadi.Com.
	Ronie, having stakes in the Northeast United FC, told PTI how they execute a script.
	"We go to the floor only when all the shots are planned and decided beforehand in the hardbound script and we are absolutely confident how and in what way it will shape up even before camera rolls," he said.
	Coming to Runway Shadi.Com, Ronnie would christen it as a quirky, nice romantic story.
	"It has been directed by first-timer Amit Roy with a fresh cast Amit Sadh of Kai Po Che fame and Taapsee Pannu of Chashme Baddor in the lead roles.
	"Our bottomline seems the same here as in our two back-to-back hits Vicky Donor nd Madrasa Cafe. A topic, a subject the audience can relate to, either a tale on sperm donors or terrorism or a hilarious love story told in a ...

Vicky Donor to Open Tee Bioscope, a cycle completed: Ronnie

Actress Shivya Pathania, who has made her acting debut with TV show 'Humsafars', says Bollywood star Kangana Ranaut is her inspiration for the way she has grown in the profession.
	Shivya, who hails from Himachal Pradesh like Kangana, feels the 'Queen' star has worked hard on herself, especially her diction, which is commendable.
	"I look up to Kangana Ranut. She is one of my favourite actresses, not only because she is from Himachal but also the way she has improved over the years.
	"Her diction had so much Himachal tone earlier but now it is so clear. I hope I can have a similar growth. Her body of work and the way she has grown is admirable," Shivya told PTI.
	The former Miss Shimla feels actresses like Kangana and Vidya are women of substance as they do quality work and are more than just pretty faces.
	"Both are inspirational for the kind of work they have done in Bollywood. After 'Queen', Kangana has gone notches higher in her acting. I also want to do some good content and ...

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