'Buno Hans' actor Tanusree Chakroborty, having debuted first in Kamaleswar's Uro Chithi, says she doesn't feel a film can be judged by hit or flop tags.
	"I had wanted for long to work with Tonyda (Aniruddha Roy Chowdhury) and the way he charted my role in Buno Haans it gave me another big platform to showcase role of a little weird, self-willed and bold girl, the type of role every thinking actress should aspire for," Tanusreee told PTI on the sidelines of a jewellery event here.
	"And the tag of hit or flop doesn't make or break a film. From the audience reaction I know for sure Buno Haans had been liked for its straight narrative and the music of Shantanu Moitra."
	"Who will not like to lip sync Shantanuda's composition in Shreya's (Ghosal) voice?" Tanusree said at the launch of collections of new jewellery of a well-known chain in town.
	Actor Rituparna Sengupta, busy with promotions of Parapaar and Pati Parameswar, two different genre flicks, revelaed she was a jewelry person ...

Actors more hooked to traditional jewellry works: Tanusree

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A range of dramas in 12 languages is set to be showcased at the upcoming theatre festival for children by the National School of Drama here.
	Plays from 18 states including works of directors like Swatilekha Sengupta, K G Krishnamurthy and Manik Roy among others are on the cards at the 12th edition of the "Jash-e-Bachpan" festival, which begins on November 2.
	The fortnight-long event would also celebrate the silver jubilee of TIE (Theatre in Education Co) program.
	"Children's theatre is the need of the hour as it is important in shaping a child's personality, confidence, vision and sensitivity as an artist. Children theatre is a very important part of theatrical experience and its time we should include theatre as part of the curriculum," NSD Director, Prof Waman Kendre said today.
	NSD would also be organising its first ever three-day seminar during the festival.
	Titled "Theatre for Children: Whose need is it?" from November 12 to 14 would have participation from personalities ...

National School of Drama offers theatre fest for children

A defamation case was filed in a court here against the actor, director and producer of Tamil film "Kaththi" for a reference to the 2G spectrum case in the movie.
	Petitioner R Ramasubramanian, an advocate, filed the case in the judicial magistrate's court here against actor Vijay, film director A R Murugadoss and producer of the movie Lyca Productions, contending that a dialogue in the film suggests that corruption occurred in the allocation of 2G spectrum.
	The petitioner quoted a dialogue in the film that "this country is of the persons having looted crores and crores of rupees by keeping just 2G waves".
	He said cinemamakers and actors are not supposed to come to a conclusion whether corruption occurred in allocation of 2G spectrum when the matter is being heard by a Delhi court.
	The movie "has been produced with an ulterior motive". It portrayed the nation and its rulers in a bad light. Such dialogues will affect the nation's foreign direct investment, the petitioner ...

Case filed against actor, director, producer of 'Kaththi'

All is not well in pop music land!
	Popular musicians in the US die up to 25 years earlier than the general population, with suicide rates among the performers between two and seven times greater, a "disturbing" new study has found.
	Professor Dianna Kenny, from The University of Sydney, conducted a study of 12,665 performing pop musicians from all popular genres who died between 1950 and June this year. Out of the musicians studied, 11,478 were male.
	The results of the study were "disturbing", according to Kenny.
	Across the seven decades studied, popular musicians' lifespans were up to 25 years shorter than the comparable US population.
	Accidental death rates were between five and 10 times greater. Suicide rates were between two and seven times greater; and homicide rates were up to eight times greater than the US population.
	"This is clear evidence that all is not well in pop music land," Kenny said.
	"The pop music 'scene' fails to provide boundaries and to model and expect ...

US pop stars die 25 years earlier than general population

Actor Ewan McGrego, who starred in the prequel of 'Star Wars', has blasted some fans of the sci-fi series for allegedly crushing children to get his autographs.
	The 43-year-old star slammed the particular section of fans 'lowlifes', reported the Daily Mirror.
	"I don't have any experience with them. I've never been to one of the conventions," he said of his experience meeting 'Star Wars' fans.
	"The people I meet are the ones, who want me to sign Star Wars photos so they can sell them on the internet or the people at premieres who are crushing children against barriers to get me to sign their picture of Obi-Wan Kenobi. They're not fans, they're parasitical lowlifes," he added.

Ewan McGregor slams some 'Star Wars' fans

Actress Debra Messing has split from 'Nashville' star boyfriend Will Chase after two-and-a half-years of relationship.
	The reason of breakup is not know yet. The former pair connected on the TV show 'Smash' in 2011, reported People magazine.
	"Debra Messing and Will Chase have ended their two-and-a-half-year relationship, but remain close friends," the actress's representative confirmed.
	At the time the two started dating, Chase, 44, had recently separately from his wife, Broadway actress Stephanie Gibson, while Messing, 46, was estranged from her husband of 10 years, Daniel Zelman.
	Over the course of their relationship, the pair, who also played romantic interests on the small screen, became more public with their romance, attending premieres and galas together.

Debra Messing, Will Chase call it quits

Jennifer Lawrence and Coldplay rocker Chris Martin have reportedly ended their four-month old romance.
	Lawrence began seeing Martin in late June, shortly after her split with X-Men co-star Nicholas Hoult while Martin announced his separation from ex Gwyneth Paltrow after more than ten years of marriage in March.
	Lawrence, 24, was most recently seen with Martin, 37, when he performed with Kings of Leon at the Hollywood Bowl earlier this month.
	She was also in the audience when Martin took the stage in September at the iHeart Radio Music Festival.

Jennifer Lawrence and Chris Martin split

'Inception' director Christopher Nolan will reportedly visit India on December 28 to attend IIT Bombay's cultural festival Mood Indigo.
	The British director, who has a huge fan following in India with his films like 'Insomnia', 'Memento', 'The Prestige', Batman trilogy, 'Inception' and upcoming space drama 'Interstellar', will speak at Mood Indigo's Illuminati programme.
	"'It's not a mountain, it's a wave.' The 1st event of Illuminati 2014 is out- Christopher Nolan #NolanInIndia #MI2k14," Mood Indigo tweeted.
	The annual festival, which began in 1971, runs from December 26 to 28 this year.
	'Interstellar', starring Matthew McConaughey, Anne Hathaway and Jessica Chastain,  will release in India on November 7.

Christopher Nolan to visit India in December

Robbie Williams welcomed his second child, a son, with wife Ayda Field and posted live updates and video of her delivery on social media.
	The 40-year-old 'Candy' hitmaker shared clips of Field's labour on his official YouTube account, reported Contactmusic.
	Williams entertained his fans with amusing videos from the hospital room, including a video which showed him doing a rendition of 'Let It Go' from the hit movie, 'Frozen', whilst his wife appeared to be giving birth.
	"I've never been more in love, and I've never been more proud of my wife. She's been absolutely astonishing. The universe has presented itself to us again and it's been a very emotional, amazing few hours and we're really happy and honoured that you experienced the journey with us," he said.
	The singer, who married Field in 2010, already has two-year-old Theodora 'Teddy' Rose Williams with the actress.

Robbie Williams welcomes second child, post delivery online

Bollywood stars Ajay Devgn, Sonakshi Sinha and director Prabhu Deva were the guests at the grand finale of Amitabh Bachchan's 'Kaun Banega Crorepati 8' to promote their upcoming film 'Action Jackson'.
	The Bollywood megastar shared pictures of the 'Action Jackson' team on the sets of 'KBC' on his blog.
	While Sonakshi is seen shaking a leg with the 72-year-old actor in one picture, the other photograph shows the actress, Ajay and Prabhu showing some moves.
	"The days coming to an end for KBC.. The Grand Finale prepares and we contribute to our best.. It is chaotic, but it is well intended.. It is mis managed at times but sincere .. it is un predictable, but then so is life," Bachchan posted on his blog.
	The finale episode will air on November 9.

Amitabh Bachchan hosts 'Action Jackson' team on 'KBC' finale

'X-Men' star Hugh Jackman has got treatment for minor skin cancer for the third time in last one year.
	The 46-year-old actor is fine now after the basal cell carcinoma, his representative said, according to E! Online.
	Jackman had a basal cell carcinoma removed in November 2013 as well as in May of this year.
	The action star at that time said the cancer was growing.
	"So just to be clear, it is skin cancer-it's a basal cell carcinoma, which of all the skin cancers, is the most minor. But you do need to take care of it immediately because it's growing," he had said.

Hugh Jackman gets skin cancer treatment for third time

Delhi boy Rohan Gandotra has been chosen to play the malelead in Ashotush Gowariker's TV debut show 'Everest'.
	Rohan will play Aakash Joshi, a dare-devil journalist, on the show and will be seen making a documentary on the highest mountain range.
	The actor has been selected from over 200 people to play the role of Aakash Joshi and had to undergo around seven look tests along with an acting and rigorous mountaineering workshops.
	"I was working in Delhi after completing my Bachelors in Computers and somewhere I was not enjoying doing what I was doing, that is when I decided to try my hand at modelling and started off doing print ads in Delhi.
	"It was during this time that I was called for an audition by Ashutosh sir's team and was later finalized to play the role of Aakaash Joshi. It has been a challenge for me and a lifetime opportunity too. It's been almost one and half years that I have shifted base to Mumbai and there has been no looking back." Rohan said in a ...

Delhi boy Rohan Gandotra to play lead in 'Everest'

'Bobby Jasoos' star Ali Fazal is upset about not being able to shoot the second schedule of his upcoming film 'Khamoshiyaan' in flood-hit Kashmir.
	The crew have already shot the first half of the Mahesh Bhatt's film and the second schedule of the film was supposed to be shot in Kashmir but unfortunately due to the recent calamity they had to re-shift their whole shooting schedule.
	 "I was looking forward to shoot in Kashmir and to get mesmerised by its beauty. It would have been a great learning experience for me. Have heard my parents speak so fondly of it. But now I just hope the damage that happened there to get better soon," Ali said in a statement.
	'Khamoshiyan', directed by debut filmmaker Karan Dara, is said to be an erotic love triangle revolving. The film also marks the movie debut of TV actor Gurmeet Choudhary.
	'Khamoshiyan' will hit theatres on May 1, 2015.

Ali Fazal sad for not being able to shoot in Kashmir

Actress Mila Kunis has designed an emerald "motherhood ring" to mark the birth of her daughter Wyatt Isabelle.
	Kunis, who is also global ambassador for Gemfields, has created an 18-karat yellow-gold emerald ring with jeweller Marina B, the profits from which will go to fund a maternity centre in Zambia, near the Gemfields mine, reported Vogue.
	"Carrying a child and bringing new life into the world marks the start of an incredible journey.
	"Precious green emeralds are traditionally symbols of motherhood, wisdom, and long-lasting love. But they are also a symbol for hope in many cultures, and so the proceeds from this collection of Motherhood Rings will benefit the opening of Gemfields Nkana Health Centre, where four new wards have been built - a major undertaking that will have long-lasting benefits to the local community.

Mila Kunis designs motherhood ring

'Birdman' actor Edward Norton says he declined to play superhero Hulk in Avengers films as he wanted to do more diverse roles.
	Norton played the character in 2008 movie 'The Incredible Hulk' but Mark Ruffalo stepped in the green suit for Avengers movies.
	"My feeling was that I experimented and experienced what I wanted to. I really, really enjoyed it. And yet, I looked at the balance of time in life that one spends not only making those sorts of films but then especially putting them out, and the obligations that rightly come with that," Norton told NPR.
	"I think you can sort of do anything once, but if you do it too many times, it can become a suit that's hard to take off, in other peoples' eyes," he added.

Edward Norton quit Hulk role for diversity

'Sherlock Holmes' star Benedict Cumberbatch is reportedly Marvel's choice to play superhero 'Doctor Strange'.
	The film centres on a former neurosurgeon who serves as the Sorcerer Supreme, the primary protector of Earth against magical and mystical threats, said The Hollywood Reporter.
	Stars like Ryan Gosling, Jared Leto, Tom Hardy, Justin Theroux, Ethan Hawke and Keanu Reeves, were earlier linked to the role.
	Joaquin Phoenix was apparently at one time in negotiations, but the talks fell apart in early October.
	Scott Derrickson is directing the film, which is slated to release on July 8, 2016.
	The superhero made his first appearance in the Marvel Universe more than 50 years ago, and was first created by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko in the pages of Strange Tales No 110.
	Cumberbatch is one of the frontrunners in the Oscar race for his role in the Alan Turing biopic 'The Imitation Game'. He has already won an Emmy for his portrayal of the famous fictional detective Sherlock.

Benedict Cumberbatch to play title role in 'Doctor Strange'?

'Pan Am' star Kelli Garner is all set to play Hollywood screen diva Marilyn Monroe in Lifetime's miniseries.
	Based on the best-selling book 'The Secret Life of Marilyn Monroe' by J Randy Taraborrelli, the four-hour miniseries will focus on the personal demons that she inherited from her mentally ill mother Gladys.
	Susan Sarandon will play Gladys in the series which is set to premiere in 2015, reported Deadline.
	Marilyn was penned by 'The Kennedys' writer Stephen Kronish. Laurie Collyer is set to direct.

Kelli Garner to play Marilyn Monroe in miniseries

Veteran actress Neena Kulkarni says television does not stereotype older actors and gives them more scope to perform than movies.
	Kulkarni, who plays the character of Mrs Iyer on daily soap 'Yeh Hai Mohabbatein', has juggled between theatre, films and TV for almost 30 years. She feels TV is no more a poor cousin of films and with its wide reach has pulled actors towards it.
	"TV offers better scope to veteran actors. We get a lot of different characters to play, we are not stereotyped on small screen unlike in films where we get the same type of roles. TV is a great place for character actors.
	"Earlier TV wasn't considered good, it was said that if you are becoming flop you turn to TV but now so many actors are coming to the small screen. It gives longevity to you as the serials run for a long period," Kulkarni told PTI.
	The actress, who has previously been a part of TV serials like 'Kayamath' and 'Baa Bahoo Aur Baby', says even though small screen is TRP driven, the importance ...

TV offers more scope to older actor than films: Neena Kulkarni

Three-time Tony award-winner Mark Rylance is set to play the titular role in Steven Spielberg's 'The BFG', which is an adaptation of Roald Dahl's 1982 classic kid novel.
	The novel concerns a young girl, the Queen of England and a benevolent giant known as the BFG. The three set out on an adventure to capture the evil, man-eating giants who have been invading the human world, reported Deadline.
	"As I witnessed on stage, Mark Rylance is a transformational actor. I am excited and thrilled that Mark will be making this journey with us to Giant Country.
	"Everything about his career so far is about making the courageous choice and I'm honoured he has chosen The BFG as his next big screen performance," Spielberg said in a statement.
	The film gets underway early next year and Disney will release it on July 1, 2016 in the US.

Mark Rylance to play title role in Steven Spielberg's next

After a disappointing run of his last few releases, Saif Ali Khan says he now wants to focus on making films that match his sensibilities.
	The 44-year-old actor, who last worked in much criticised multi-starrer comedy 'Humshakals', says he would like to go back to making movies like 'Omkara' and 'Parineeta' again.
	"I feel I lost touch with myself in recent times and I don't know why. I was listening to other people's conviction. I feel, it's the time to do what I believe in and stick to my conviction and sensibilities whether I do films like 'Parineeta', 'Omkara' or 'Hum Tum'.
	"I would like to do such films again. I have generally been an erratic person by nature, which I am being bored off now. I want to be more consistent now and give things right amount of respect," Saif told PTI in an interview.
	The National-award winning actor next stars in 'Happy Ending', which is a spoof on romantic comedies.
	Also starring Govinda, Ileana D'Cruz, Ranvir Shorey, Kalki Koechlin besides ...

I want to be more consistent now: Saif Ali Khan

Director Partha Sen's 'Anubrata Bhalo Achho', an independent film starring acclaimed actor of Shabdo Ritwik Chakraborty and Swastika Mukherjee, has been selected for the Hanoi International Film Festival.
	'Anubrata Bhalo Achho' has been invited to the festival which showcases independent directors' films.
	"I am very happy to learn that our film is in the competition section. I had no hesitation when Parthada offered me the role of a woman in mid 40s, as every woman can relate to her crisis and I believe in taking challenges. And above all it is the director and script that matter," said Swastika.
	A total of 200 films from 26 countries and territories around the world will be screened at the Hanoi International Film Festival (HANIFF) that is scheduled to take place from November 23-27.
	Ritwik said he would like t go to the festival provided shoots did not come in the way.
	Speaking on the title of the film, the director said he was inspired by Shakti Chattopadhyay's poem, 'Abani ...

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