Best-selling trilogy and blockbuster film franchise 'The Hunger Games' is set to be made into a stage show in summer 2016, it has been announced.
	The 'innovative' stage adaptation will launch in a purpose-built theatre next to Wembley Stadium in London.
	It will be created by Robin de Levita, who was behind a Dutch stage show about World War Two diarist Anne Frank.
	The movie adaptations of The Hunger Games have taken around 946m pound at the worldwide box office.
	The latest instalment, 'The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1', will be released in cinemas later this month.
	Based on the novels of Suzanne Collins, the dystopian tales follow the fortunes of Katniss Everdeen, who becomes a reluctant reality show heroine.
	"The theatre is a fantastic medium to bring the many meaningful layers of Suzanne Collins' writing to life," said Broadway producer Mr de Levita.
	No further details of the production, or the plans to build a new theatre to accommodate it, have been disclosed.

'Hunger Games' to be adapted for stage

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'American Hustle' star Bradley Cooper has ditched his usual scruff for a completely clean-shaven look two days before his Broadway debut in 'The Elephant Man'.
	The 39-year-old actor, who's almost never without at least a little stubble on his jaw, was rendered nearly unrecognizable by the change.
	With his smooth chin, green cargo pants, and black backpack, he looked a good 10 years younger, reported Us magazine.
	Earlier this year, he let his beard grow while filming the upcoming movie 'American Sniper', based on the life and career of military vet Chris Kyle.

Bradley Cooper goes completely clean-shaven

Singer Carrie Underwood, who is expecting a baby with Mike Fisher, says she has had two meltdowns since falling pregnant.
	The 31-year-old country singer said her pregnancy has caused her to cry over clothes and her car, reported Contactmusic.
	"It was the day I was like 'I no longer can wear my clothes anymore'. So (Mike) came in and I was, like, crying in the closet and he was like, 'What is happening?'," she said.
	The second meltdown came when the 'Something In The Water'
hitmaker went car shopping with her husband, whom she has been married to since 2010.
	"When we went to the dealership just to browse... I started crying. He was like 'Oh, what happened? You were fine five minutes ago'.
	"I was like: 'I just started thinking about my car, sitting over in the used car section. There's gonna be a stranger driving my car and I don't know how I feel about that'," she added.

Carrie Underwood's pregnancy meltdowns

Singer-actress Jennifer Lopez is happy for her ex-husband Marc Anthony's recent engagement to model Shannon De Lima.
	Anthony, 46, proposed to De Lima back in March, and the couple are set to walk down the aisle in mid-November in the Dominican Republic, reported Us magazine.
	"I'm happy for him. I am totally single. It's not going to be forever. Someone great will come along," she said.
	As the Latin singer prepares to wed, Lopez has been making the rounds promoting her new tell-all memoir, 'True Love'. In it, she gave details on her relationship with Anthony and how their marriage fell apart.

I'm happy for Marc: Jennifer Lopez on his engagement

New mother Eva Mandes has revealed a new line of bridesmaids dresses and accessories that she designed for her eponymous line with New York and Company.
	The bridal party capsule collection is made up of eight different feminine dress styles in a wide range of colours, from full-length draped gowns in dove grey to flirty lace frocks in sunny yellow, reported People magazine.
	Delicate matching accessories come in the form of statement necklaces, bejeweled hair pieces, sparkling sashes, and faux-flower corsages.
	"An important day needs a special dress. I love this collection for weddings and other special events. Feel great and dance the night away!," Mendes said.

Eva Mendes designs bridesmaids dresses

Singer Iggy Azalea and her Lakers player boyfriend Nick Young recently put down USD 3.45 million on a Tarzana home that belonged to Selena Gomez.
	 The mansion features six bathrooms, seven full bathrooms, two half baths, a two-car garage and tricked-out guesthouse with its own center island kitchen and balcony, reported E!Online.
	The digs also come equipped with formal living and dining rooms, an open-plan kitchen and scenic, resort-style backyard that has a barbecue center, fire pit, swimming pool and sports zone.
	The couple has been partnering on joint ventures in fashion, fronting Forever 21's latest holiday campaign and appearing in the pages of a magazine in March as 'the NBA's coolest couple'.

Iggy Azalea, Nick Young buy Selena Gomez's Tarzana mansion

Reality TV star Kris Jenner celebrated her 59th birthday with boyfriend Corey Gamble and Scott Disick at Las Vegas.
	The trio popped the champagne, and the couple got affectionate during the big night out, reported Us magazine.
	The couple took plenty of selfies together and Corey at one point gave her a kiss on the cheek.
	The Kardashian matriarch arrived in a knee-length sequin dress for the bash, and thanked the crowd for attending.

Kris Jenner celebrates 59th birthday with new boyfriend

Rapper Nicki Minaj says she is anxious about hosting the MTV European Music Awards (EMAs).
	The 'Superbass' hitmaker said she is feeling the pressure ahead of presenting the awards, which take place in Glasgow, reported Contactmusic.
	"I was having a lot of anxiety yesterday actually because I know there is a lot of pressure and it's a big job and I always want to give my best and be amazing. After I rehearsed yesterday I felt a lot better - it's going to be a really, really fun show," she said.
	Despite her worries, the 31-year-old singer said she will be the greatest EMA host ever.
	"Oh my God, everything I do I'm remembered. Are you kidding me? You know damn well they are going to remember Nicki Minaj hosting the show.

Nicki Minaj anxious for EMAs

Bollywood actor Aamir Khan was in the city to shoot for a live TV show.
	Reliance Foundation chairperson Nita Ambani and Khan's wife Kiran Rao were also in the city for the shooting of 'Mumkin Hai', a special segment of popular TV programme 'Satyamev Jayate', at a luxury hotel here.
	Today's episode of Satyamev Jayate was the final episode of season 3 and focussed on how our skewed notions of masculinity is mainly responsible for violence we encounter in our daily lives.
	Khan interacted with locals and audiences from across India who tweeted, posted and called with comments, questions and suggestions.

Aamir shoots for TV show in Agra

Mr Gay India Sushant Divgikar is the latest contestant to be eliminated tonight from the eighth season of the celebrity reality show 'Bigg Boss'.
	The 24-year-old model got into the danger zone along with five other contestants-- Ali Quli Mirza, Praneet Bhatt, Sonali Raut, Gautam Gulati and Puneet Issar-- after Bigg Boss nominated him for failing in a task.
	Sushant, who was the face of LGBT community on the show, said he was glad to be out of the "dirty place" as he could meet his parents, who are proud of his stint on the Colors show.
	"When I got nominated from Bigg Boss I had this feeling that I will be out of the show this week. I was little disturbed with the environment inside because it has become very negative now and there were fights every now and then on petty issues.
	"All these were little too much for me. I don't want to be on it in such a dirty situation and place," Sushant told PTI after his eviction.
	Sushant was close to actress Karishma Tanna in the house and was ..

Sushant Divgikar eliminated from 'Bigg Boss 8'

'Ben Stiller Show' actor Andy Dick has been arrested for allegedly stealing a person's necklace.
	Dick, 48, was arrested on November 7 in a well-trafficked area of Hollywood and spent the night in jail, reported People magazine.
	He was reportedly riding a bicycle in town last week and stopped next to a man, asking him if he could look at his chain. The man agreed and handed over the necklace, reportedly worth USD 1,000, and actor allegedly rode off with it.
	The man then reported the incident to police. He was detained on suspicion of felony grand theft, a spokesperson said.
	The actor was released on Saturday early morning after a USD 25,000 bond was posted. Dick has a December 4 court date.
	If convicted, he could be sentenced to a maximum punishment of three years in state prison. If he ends up being charged with a misdemeanour, it drops to one year.
	Dick has battled substance abuse for years and talked about his struggles with addiction on the reality shows 'Celebrity Rehab With 

Actor Andy Dick arrested for alleged theft

Veteran singer Harry Belafonte has been honoured with Humanitarian Oscar for his lifelong commitment to civil rights and social justice, both in America and around the world.
	Belafonte, 87, who marched alongside Martin Luther King Jr in the '60s, received the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian honour at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences' sixth annual awards, said The Hollywood Reporter.
	He used the occasion to remind the filmmakers and celebrities that movies can be a force for both good and ill.
	Belafonte shared the moment with his longtime friend and actor Sidney Poitier, whom he invited to the stage to thunderous applause, calling him 'a man who gave so much of his own life to redirect the ship of racial hatred in American culture'.
	Academy also presented honorary Oscars to French screenwriter Jean-Claude Carriere, master Japanese animator Hayao Miyazaki and screen siren Maureen O'Hara.

Harry Belafonte receives Humanitarian Oscar

Expressing his sentiments over ongoing conflict between the two countries, Pakistani singer-actor Ali Zafar says hearts can link people across border but war cannot win the world.
	"In the world of kill or Dil (heart), heart brings aman and pyar (peace and love) but not the war," Zafar said during the promotion of his upcoming YashRaj venture "Kill Dil" here.
	The actor attended the event along with co-stars Parineeti Chopra and Ranveer Singh in the pink city.
	Zafar said the film will give a special message of love and peace.
	"On Children's day, November 14, the movie will give the message of love and peace," he said.
	People in Pakistan were also waiting for this very movie on November 14, he said.

Heart can link people across border: Ali Zafar

Pop star Britney Spears took to Twitter to post her first selfie with her new boyfriend Charlie Ebersol.
	The 32-year-old singer has recently sparked a new romance with the writer and producer, and couldn't wait to share the sweet snapshot with her strong army of followers.
	A photo of the lovebirds was captioned by the 'Toxic' hitmaker with a simple heart symbol.
	Ebersol then shared the same photo, and described the cosy selfie as '#happiness'.
	Spears, who called it quits with ex-boyfriend Dave Lucado in August, looked her glamorous self with a generous coat of smoky eyeshadow and rosy blush.
	The singer's other half looked smart in a beige sweater and tie.

Britney Spears posts selfie with boyfriend

DJ Calvin Harris will not be able to perform at this year's MTV European Music Awards because of poor health.
	Harris, 30, was earlier confirmed to perform at the ceremony, which is slated to happen tonight, reported Us magazine.
	"It's with deep regret that Calvin Harris will not be able to perform at the 2014 MTV EMA's this weekend due to illness. He sends his sincere apologies to all his fans," an MTV representative said.
	The official Facebook page for the EMAs confirmed Harris' condition. "We have some really sad news. Calvin Harris has taken ill and will not be able to perform at tomorrow's show. He sends his sincere apologies. Get well soon, Calvin!" a post on the page read.
	Nicki Minaj is set to host the big award show. Other performers include Alicia Keys, Ed Sheeran, U2, Enrique Iglesias, and Ariana Grande.

Calvin Harris pulls out of MTV EMAs due to illness

TV actress Nigaar Khan, the latest wild card contestant on 'Bigg Boss 8', says her sister and last season's winner, Gauhar, is responsible for her decision to be a part of the reality series.
	The 35-year-old actress, mainly known for her portrayal of negative characters on TV soaps, will be the fourth wild card entrant on the show after Ali Quli Mirza, Renee Dhyani and Dimpy Mahajan.
	"Gauhar is definitely responsible for my decision to be a part of 'Bigg Boss'. I was holidaying and I got a call this Monday. Gauhar played a vital role in agreeing me to do the show. Hope I also have as much fun as she had," Nigaar told PTI before entering the house.
	Nigaar said that she has not been able to follow the show from the start but has managed to watch few latest episodes.
	"From whatever I have seen, I know that there are two groups inside the house. I feel that neither the contestants nor the audience is having fun. I want to change that. I want to bring the two groups together," she ...

Gauhar helped me to take up 'Bigg Boss 8': Nigaar Khan

Actress Emily Blunt is in negotiations to star opposite actor Rupert Friend in his directorial debut 'Barton and Charlie and Checco and Bill'.
	Friend, 33, has written the script and will produce alongside Aaron L Gilbert of Bron Studios and Margot Hand.
	Blunt, 31, and the 'Homeland' star last appeared alongside one another in the 2009 docudrama 'The Young Victoria', reported Variety.
	The film centres on a grifter who is stuck in a rut and meets a woman who might change everything. They embark on a road trip adventure of con-artistry, disguise, lies and love while pursued by a Confederate newspaper mogul.
	Shooting is set to start next year.

Emily Blunt to star in Rupert Friend's directorial debut?

Naseeruddin Shah, one of India's finest actors, says he might write a handbook for training young actors.
	The 'Finding Fanny' star, who was here to attend an event organised to celebrate the success of his book 'And Then One Day - A Memoir', said training given to amateur actors in India is wrong and harmful.
	"I have been wanting to write a handbook for training of actors... I am not good at writing fiction. So, I probably stick to non-fiction. My book will be on how to train yourself as an actor.
	"Because most of the training given to actors in India I think is quite wrong and some of it is very harmful. I have seen a lot of acting schools in Delhi and Mumbai, and the way they conduct their classes. I don't agree with that way of training actors," he said.
	Asked if he is also planning to write the second part of his autobiography, the 64-year-old actor said, "I don't think I will write the second part because the most interesting part of my life I had already written. I don't ...

Naseeruddin might write handbook for training young actors

Two of the producers of 'The Real Housewives of Orange County' have filed a lawsuit worth USD 5 million against the show's creator and network for excluding them from the series' profits.
	Patrick Moses and Kevin Kaufman have alleged Scott Dunlop, developed and sold the series with them, then conspired with the show's network, Bravo, to remove them from its production and take it over for himself, said The Hollywood Reporter.
	Moses and Kaufman said it was they who had the idea for a reality TV program based on a gated community in Orange County, California.
	Kaufman was apparently a personal friend of Dunlop's, and when he visited the gated Orange County neighbourhood of Coto de Caza where Dunlop lived, Dunlop had already started thinking about the neighbourhood's entertainment potential.
	His idea was 'a satirical community-theatre type program', however, and Kaufman and Moses, a TV producer who worked with Kaufman's company Kaufman Films, had the idea of a reality show, the ...

'The Real Housewives' creator sued for USD 5 million

Actress Angelina Jolie reportedly wanted to gift husband Brad Pitt the last typewriter author Ernest Hemingway used before killing himself.
	Though Jolie, 39, was quite keen to buy Hemingway's 1926 Underwood, worth USD 250,000, the deal was called off for some unknown reason, reported TMZ.
	Jolie's agent got in touch with LA Police Commission President Steve Soboroff, who has typewriter collection, including Hemingway's 1926 Underwood, a source said.
	This summer the agent sent a deposit check from Jolie's production company, Chivan Productions, for USD 11,000, but at some point she had a change of heart and cancelled the deal, the source said.

Angelina Jolie wanted to gift Hemingway typewriter to Pitt?

The on-screen Damini in Choturango, Rituparna Sengupta, who always feels connected with the Bard's women protagonists, reveals her deep-rooted wish to portray Kadambari Devi, Tagore's 'Bouthan'.
	Rituparna, after recital in Sujoy Prasad Chatterjee's 'Stree', a collage of songs-recital, told PTI, "Portraying Kadambari, his sister-in-law, would be forever my challenge in life, I think of any actor for that matter. But the script should be exciting enough."
	"Tagore had always etched out his female characters with rare insight and sensitivity. Whenever you recite his lines you feel some issues remain the same for ages. Have we come across any visionary or humanist like him," Rituparna, who had also portrayed the reinterpreted Charu in Agnidev Chatterjee's modern flick Charulata 2011, said.
	Tagore's epic Nastanirh had been put to celluloid beautifully in the Ray classic which was given a modern twist by the new age director which had its equal share of bouquets and brickbats.
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