'Twilight' star Kristen Stewart says though it gets difficult to work in a male-dominated and driven business at times but it is also 'fun to be the underdog'.
	Stewart, 24, feels that women in Hollywood are given fewer chances than their male counterparts, reported E!Online.
	 "That's a thing that women have to do- you must persevere. That's what we've been doing. You need to make something that's undeniably good. If a woman makes a bad movie, or does something stupid, then the door just slams shut," Stewart said.
	Stewart said young actresses are afraid of being labeled feminists.
	"That's such a strange thing to say, isn't it? Like, what do you mean? Do you not believe in equality for men and women? I think it's a response to overly-aggressive types. There are a lot of women who feel persecuted and go on about it, and I sometimes am like, 'Honestly, just relax, because now you're going in the other direction'.
	"Sometimes, the loudest voice in the room isn't necessarily the one you 

It's fun to be the underdog: Kristen Stewart

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Singer Alexandra Burke has confirmed that she has parted ways with her management team.
	The 26-year-old singer was signed to KWL with plans for a music relaunch, but she wrote in a blog post to fans that their joint aims have failed to materialise in the way they had hoped after starring in West End musical 'The Bodyguard', reported Digital Spy.
	"'The Bodyguard' was a fantastic experience that allowed me to really learn a lot about myself... It was a true blessing to be out there constantly performing for you all. Thank you to those who travelled from near and far to support me during the show, it was a unforgettable moment in my career and I'm grateful I got the chance to share it with you all.
	"Moving on, I believe it's only right that I inform you all that I have parted ways with KWL. I was with KWL for 18 months and unfortunately what we had hoped to achieve didn't come to fruition. Therefore, I felt it was best to go in a new direction and I wish KWL all the best with their ...

Alexandra Burke parts ways with management

Veteran actress Judi Dench believes losing her eyesight has reduced her nerves when she performs live.
	The 79-year-old actress suffers from macular degeneration, an age-related eye condition which leads to gradual loss of vision, reported Daily Mirror.
	"Fortunately now I can't see very clear, I used to be able to see every member of the audience and exactly what they were doing. I can't do that anymore which in a way is a wonderful blessing. I didn't realise it was a blessing until I went on that night at the Proms.
	"There was like a sea of corn in front of me. And I looked up and thought, 'There is nobody upstairs'," she said.
	The 'Philomena' star has spent the last few years in film but admits she misses working on stage and has hinted that a return to theatre may be in the pipeline.
	"My daughter is on tour at the moment and we went the other night and sat there in the theatre and I thought, 'Gosh I miss that'.
	"That whole thing of getting ready and going on and it being ...

Poor eyesight reduced my nerves: Judi Dench

'Fifty Shades of Grey' actor Jamie Dornan says he isn't very good at selling himself in auditions.
	The 32-year-old actor has admitted that he struggles when trying out for a role because he doesn't think he comes across well, reported Contactmusic.
	"I'm not very good at auditions, I don't sell myself well. I didn't do a good audition for 'The Fall'. But the show's writer, Allan Cubitt, saw something in me. I think he had to work pretty hard to convince everyone else. 'The Fall' changed my life - that's not an overstatement," Dornan said.

Jamie Dornan doesn't audition well

Former 'Hannah Montana' star Miley Cyrus says criticism does not bother her.
	The 24-year-old pop star star made an appearance on Australian TV program 'Sunrise' to deliver some of her biggest hits and talked about her 'crazy' persona, reported Ace Showbiz.
	"No it really doesn't bother me when people tell me I'm crazy because I am. The thing is my dad always told me the most important thing - and I grew up around people like Johnny Cash and Dolly Parton and those people are not normal.
	"There's many girls that I know... Who come out... And they will be all polite. But in person they are not so polite. And they are not so kind. I hope, all the time, I have heard, my reputation is a good one. I say hello to everybody and I treat everybody the same," she said.
	During her appearance at the Sydney Opera House, Cyrus sang 'Wrecking Ball' and 'We Can't Stop' among others.

It doesn't bother me when people tell me I'm crazy: Cyrus

'Resident Evil' and 'The Mortal Instruments' could be adapted for television.
	German production company Constantin Film - which holds the rights to the Mortal Instruments novels - discussed its upcoming plans at MIPCOM, reported Variety.
	They include turning 'Resident Evil' into a television series once the film franchise concludes next year with 'Resident Evil: The Final Chapter'.
	"Constantin has a lot of feature film brands, and we are moving them into television," executive Martin Moszkowicz said.
	"For instance, we own the rights to the book series The Mortal Instruments, and we just hired a showrunner in Los Angeles. And our offices in Los Angeles and Canada are starting production next year on at least two or three international shows.

Resident Evil and The Mortal Instruments to be adapted for TV?

Singer Jessie J says that fellow pop star Ariana Grande has been unfairly branded a 'diva' because of untrue rumours about her bad behaviour.
	The 'Problem' hitmaker was recently accused of scrapping her entire promotional schedule in Australia because she was unhappy with pictures from a photoshoot, reported Contactmusic.
	"She's wonderful and she's had an extraordinary amount of success and the media sadly can't keep celebrating that, so they have to find something that they feel people would want to be more nosily interested in.
	"I've had the 'diva' stamp, too... And there's a very fine line between diva and survivor....," she said.

Ariana Grande is not a diva: Jessie J

Crime television series 'Unforgettable' has been cancelled by CBS for the second time in its run.
	The series, starring Poppy Montgomery as a detective with photographic memory, was initially cancelled by the network after only one season in 2012, reported Deadline.
	However, CBS reversed its decision and revived the show for a 13 episode second season in 2013.
	After a successful summer run, CBS commissioned a third season, which finished in September.
	The crime drama was cancelled again on October 10.
	Legal drama 'Reckless' has also been cancelled after one season, while 'Under The Dome' and Halle Berry's 'Extant' have both been renewed.

CBS cancels 'Unforgettable' for the second time

Veteran singer Neil Diamond has announced a European tour for 2015.
	The 73-year-old American singer-songwriter will play 11 dates in June and July, including four UK shows, reported Digital Spy.
	His 32nd studio album Melody Road is due for release later this month.
	Diamond is also set to appear at the London Palladium in a one-off TV special hosted by Rob Brydon later this year.
	A fan was charged a whopping 2,600 pounds to download an album by the veteran songwriter from iTunes during a visit to South Africa.

Neil Diamond announces 2015 European tour

Music mogul Simon Cowell has expressed regrets over the way he handled the cancellation of 'The X Factor USA'.
	Fox confirmed earlier this year that a fourth season of the talent competition would not be commissioned, due to lagging ratings.
	Cowell would subsequently return to the original UK version of 'The X Factor' as a judge alongside Cheryl Fernandez-Versini, Mel B and Louis Walsh, reported Digital Spy.
	Cowell said that it was a mistake not to continue the format in the US.
	"I think, on both sides, it was a mistake to throw the towel in. I felt I'd rather be doing a show where we're wanted in the UK than pushing something uphill," Cowell said.

Simon Cowell regrets 'X Factor USA' end

Former 'Hollyoaks' actor Ricky Whittle reportedly became too busy for his ex-girlfriend Rumer Willis, after he secured a regular role on the US television show, 'The 100'.
	The 32-year-old actor broke up with Rumer after his work schedule started to fill up, reported Contactmusic.
	"Ricky and Rumer's relationship cooled recently. Amazingly, it was Ricky who was getting too busy with work and didn't have the time to spend with her any more. He'd often be filming 12 to 15 hours a day on 'The 100' in Canada, while she was in LA," a source said.
	The insider then revealed that the 26-year-old actress has been fine with the split and is even reigniting things with a former flame.
	"Rumer's been fine about it and has barely mentioned him to friends. She is talking a lot to another ex, Jayson and going out with pals," it added.

Ricky Whittle too busy for Rumer Willis

Singer David Bowie has premiered his new song 'Sue (Or in a Season of Crime)'.
	The seven-minute jazz track was unveiled on the BBC Music 6 show Guy Garvey's Finest Hour, reported Digital Spy.
	'Sue (Or in a Season of Crime)' will feature on Bowie's upcoming compilation album Nothing Has Changed, alongside a number of his greatest hits and unreleased tracks.
	Other songs featured on the three-disc album include 'The Stars (Are Out Tonight)', 'Dancing In The Street' and 'Let's Dance'.
	Earlier this week, three different covers were revealed for the album, one of which consists of a photo of Bowie taken by Steve Schapiro in 1975.
	The album is due for release on November 17 in the UK and on November 18 in the US.

David Bowie unveils new single

Singer Ed Sheeran has revealed that before becoming famous, he was homeless for two-and-a-half years.
	The 23-year-old 'Sing' musician also admitted to sleeping rough outside London's Buckingham Palace, reported Digital Spy.
	Sheeran opened up in his new book A Visual Journey about spending years living rough before making it in the music industry.
	"There was an arch outside Buckingham Palace that has a heating duct and I spent a couple of nights there... I didn't have anywhere to live for much of 2008 and the whole of 2009 and 2010, but somehow I made it work," Sheeran said.
	"I knew where I could get a bed at a certain time of night and I knew who I could call at any time to get a floor to sleep on. Being sociable helped. Drinking helped."
	"I spent a week catching up on sleep on Circle Line trains. I'd go out and play a gig, wait until 5am when the Underground opened, sleep on the Circle Line until 12, go to a session - and then repeat. It wasn't that bad.

I was homeless for two years: Ed Sheeran

Model Kendall Jenner had nothing to do with Selena Gomez's latest split from Justin Bieber, according to a family friend.
	Jonathan Cheban, 40, claims the 'Come & Get It' hitmaker, who dumped Bieber after he had lunch with Kendall in Paris behind her back, has no reason to be jealous of the 18-year-old model, reported Us magazine.
	"Gomez and Bieber are a great couple. I like them both. They're very cool and this is the best way to do a Hollywood relationship -- they're on for a few months, they break up," he said.
	Jonathan believes the 22-year-old actress and the 20-year-old singer will get back together again in the future.
	"Ultimately, if they loved each other, and they're settled down in a year or two, then they'll reconnect and keep it going. It seems like with the two of them, it's a forever thing. It does not end. It keeps going and going and I think it's awesome. They're a good match," he added.
	When asked about Kendall and Bieber's friendship, Jonathan said, "The key ...

Kendall Jenner, Justin Bieber are just friends

In a faux pas on the part of Kerala Chalachitra Academy, the recipient's name was missing from the invite for presentation of the state's top film honour, the J C Daniel award, to eminent writer and film personality M T Vasudevan Nair.
	The award presentation ceremony will be held on October 17 at the Kanakakunnu palace here.
	The invite had the names of all other dignitaries to be present on the occasion except Nair's, who was chosen for the award for his outstanding contributions to Malayalam cinema.
	When the bungling was brought to notice, Minister for Cinema, Thiruvanchur Radhakrishnan expressed regret and said a new set of invitation cards would be printed carrying the name of the recipient of the award.
	The award was instituted in memory of J C Daniel, who made the first silent movie 'Vigathakumaram' in Kerala.

Top film award invite misses recipient's name

The trial against two alleged drug peddlers, arrested along with Bollywood actor Fardeen Khan in a cocaine seizure case thirteen years ago, commenced at the sessions court here with the first witness deposing today.
     Khan himself obtained immunity from prosecution in the case in February 2012 after he underwent a de-addiction treatment at a government hospital.
     Nasir Shaikh and Tony Gomes, the two alleged peddlers, are facing trial. " witnesses today deposed," said defence lawyer Munira Palanpurwala.
     The court framed charges against Khan in October 2011 for attempting to buy one gram of cocaine from Shaikh and Gomes. Following which, the actor underwent a de-addiction course, and got immunity from the prosecution as provided under the law.
     Khan and two others had been arrested by the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) from suburban Juhu in May 2001.

Trial of two accused in the drug case involving Fardeen starts

Actor Aarya Babbar has appologised to fellow contestant Minissha Lamba for talking about their past on the eighth season of 'Bigg Boss'.
	Aarya, 30, claimed that Minissha and he dated in the past when questioned by show's host Salman Khan whether he had asked the actress to pretend to be his girlfriend on the Colors' show.
	Aarya initially denied that he had done something of this sort but became angry when he got to know that Minissha had talked about their phone conversation to other contestants.
	"Aarya said he was unaware that their conversations before he entered the Bigg Boss house. He mentioned that when Salman asked him about it, he was upset that their private conversation was common information and had an outburst owing to which he revealed their past during the heated argument.
	"Following this justification, Aarya apologised to Minissha and she accepted his apology," the channel said in a release.

Aarya Babbar apologises to Minissha on 'Bigg Boss 8'

Country singer Johny Cash has been honoured with a bridge in Folsom, California named after him.
	The late singer named his landmark 1968 album, 'At Folsom Prison', after the place and now local officials have named USD 3.8 million new pedestrian and bicycle overpass, reported Contactmusic.
	The first section of the 2.5 mile (four kilometre) Johnny Cash Trail and Overpass was unveiled on 4 October this year.
	City leaders are now seeking new investors to help ensure the completion of the project, which reportedly requires a further USD 3 million in funding.
	The remaining plans for the trail include a park and a 40-foot (12-metre) tall statue of the icon. Cash died of complications from diabetes in 2003. She is aged 71.

Johny Cash honoured with own bridge in Folsom

US entertainment firm Universal Parks & Resorts will invest more than USD 3 billion with a Chinese partner to open a movie theme park in Beijing in 2019, the city government and state media said today.
	The park, which will feature characters and scenes from Hollywood blockbusters such as Harry Potter and the Transformers franchises, will be located in the city's eastern district of Tongzhou, the city government's news office said on its verified account on Sina Weibo, the Chinese equivalent of Twitter.
	The project has been approved by the National Development and Reform Commission, China's top economic planner, and is expected to open to tourists in 2019, it said, without providing further details.
	Universal Parks & Resorts and partner Beijing Shouhuan Cultural Tourism Investment Co. Will spend more than 20 billion yuan (USD 3.26 billion) to build the park, which will cover an area of 120 hectares (296 acres), The Mirror newspaper reported.
	The development will include a ...

Universal plans USD 3 bn Beijing theme park: city

Actor Channing Tatum has revealed that wife Jeena Dewan is approving his stripper moves in the upcoming 'Magic Mike' sequel.
	Tatum, 34, and his wife, 33, are together since meeting on the set of 'Step Up' in 2006, reported People magazine.
	"Our two choreographers on the movie, they're really, really good friends (with Jenna). So I work it out with them and then I go show Jenna for approval," said Tatum, who is  is currently filming in Savannah.
	The actor said his wife is thrilled to see him jump back into the thong for 'Magic Mike XXL'.
	"She actually loves 'Magic Mike', believe it or not. It's an interesting thing that actors have to deal with. We're 10 years into it now, so it's kind of old hat - we've moved past it," he added.
	Tatum, who was a stripper in the past, is also thankful that his wife understands the emotions he have with the film.
	"If I was just doing some movie about strippers, then she'd probably be like, 'Why do you want to do that?'. But it started off as a ...

My wife has to approve my stripper moves: Channing Tatum

Directors Habib Faisal and Rajit Kapoor are all set to be a part of the upcoming 48 Hour Film Project, which gives an opportunity to filmmakers to make it to the prestigious Cannes festival.
	The 48 Hour Film Project is a contest in which teams of filmmakers are assigned a genre, character, prop, and line of dialogue, and have two days to create a short film containing those elements.
	These short films, made by the participants, will be judged this year by 'Daawat-e-Ishq' helmer Faisal, Rajit, actor Parvin Dabas and writer Gopi Puthran.
	10 of the best films will get a chance to screen their at the Short Film Corner of the Cannes Film Festival, next year,
	Participants just need to login to www.48hfp.In  and register to take part in the event taking place during different weekends of this month in Mumbai, Delhi and Hyderabad.
	So far, 2009 Mumbai film 'Time Travel' and the Hyderabad winner of 2012, 'Anukokunda' have made it to Cannes.

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