After introducing quirky motifs including lipstick, telephone booth, scissors and safety pins, young designer Masaba Gupta introduced firework prints for his Spring/Summer 2015 collection at the ongoing Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week (WIFW).
	The firework pattern not only dominated the outfits but also the models used the crackers on their braids as hair accessory.
	"The patakha prints are the forecast of next season. Wear as much prints as you can but accessorise them intelligently," Masaba said after the show which started after a delay of two hour from its scheduled time.
	Masaba debuted her jewellery range which generally had statement neckpieces.
	"I generally use jewellery from the renowned brands but for the first time I have created this neck pieces," said the designer, who was cheered by her actress mother Neena Gupta.
	The other motifs on the outfit were zodiac prints like the weighing scale of Libra and Capricorn's goat.
	The chic collection ranged from Indian wears ...

Masaba Gupta brings fireworks motif on outfits at WLIFW 2015

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Wishes poured in for Amitabh Bachchan from the film fraternity as many stars took to Twitter to express their love and admiration for the megastar, who celebrated his 72nd birthday today.
	Celebrities like like Priyanka Chopra and Karan Johar wished a long and healthy life to Bachchan, calling him their favourite hero.
	"Happy birthday to the formidable the legendary SrBachchan. Thank you for the Inspiration Sir.. Health and happiness always," Priyanka wrote on her Twitter page.
	"The world's collective wishes are like a 'force of nature' that honour you and love you. Happy Birthday Amitji! SrBachchan," Boman Iranni tweeted.
	Flimmaker Karan Johar, a family friend of the Bachchans, wrote, "Reverence...Respect and immense admiration to @SrBachchan!! Happy birthday amit uncle! We are blessed to be around you."
	Actor Uday Chopra, who is a childhood friend of Abhishek Bachchan, also wished the superstar. "A very happy birthday Amit uncle SrBachchan lots of love," he said.
	"Happy ...

Bollywood sends warm birthday greetings to Amitabh Bachchan

Megastar Amitabh Bachchan celebrated his 72nd birthday with a quiet family dinner, saying having his loved ones with him on this day is the greatest gift.
	"The hour has passed and the greetings have poured in and the family has been with me and that is the greatest gift, if gifts were to be any judge of affection...," Bachchan wrote on his blog.
	A contemplative star remembered some of his earlier birthdays that were spent in loneliness.
	"There have been endless occasions when the day of 11, has been spent in solitude thinking and assessment... They were days of loneliness and of pressure... But when you look back at them you wonder why those days were chosen to be of any pressure orientation," he wrote.
	"But it is not a day to contemplate ... It is a time to deliver thanks and gratefulness to all those that have been responsible for my 72 in completion and my 73 to begin...," the actor added.
	Bachchan seemed wistful as recalled his earlier days, saying, "There is a numbness in ...

Amitabh Bachchan brings in 72nd birthday with family

Actress Nicole Kidman is keen to expand her family but feels it is too late at 47.
	The The Australian actress, who is mourning the recent loss of her dad, Antony Kidman, told Australia's KIIS 1065 radio station that she hasn't given up on her dream of adding an extra baby to her brood.
	Kidman, who adopted children Connor, 19, and Isabella, 21, with ex-husband Tom Cruise, already has two biological children with husband Keith Urban -- Sunday, 6, and Faith, 3, (who she had via surrogate in 2011.
	"I hope every month that I'm pregnant but I never am. I would be jumping for joy if it happens," she said, before adding, "I'm 47, it won't happen."
	Kidman said, "I'm baby crazy. I love babies...Kids, they are just extraordinary."
	The actress said her husband, however was not keen to go back to diaper duty.

Nicole Kidman desperate for another baby

Comedian Chelsea Handler has joked that being friends with Jennifer Aniston is a burden as she always gets asked about the marriage of Aniston and fiance Justin Theroux.
	"Everywhere I go, people ask me about Jennifer Aniston's wedding. Like everywhere I go.I always say to her, I'm like, 'Being friends with you is a burden. You think it's hard to be friends with me?! Do you know what it's like to walk down a red carpet and (reporters) go 'When are Jen and Justin getting married?' - like I'm in charge of that!'," Chelsea told Huffington Post.
	The chat shot host said she would never give away her friend's secret.

Handler says being friends with Jennifer Aniston 'is a burden'

Hollywood star Kevin Spacey has written an emotional tribute to Broadway actress Marian Seldes, who died of prolonged illness.
	Seldes, known for her role of Julia in play 'A Delicate Balance', died at her home on October 6.
	The actress was a member of the drama faculty of The Juilliard School (1967- 1991) where Spacey was one of her students, reported New York Post.
	Spacey, who was an aspiring actor then, recalls in the article, the moment he first met Seldes in the Big Apple with his friend Val Kilmer, and how she went on to change his life.
	"She believed in her students. She believed in all her students. She revelled in their challenges, inspirations and aspirations, and her dedication to them was endless, it never stopped, not even after class was over, or if a student graduated or was even kicked out.
	"Only after I left school did I realise the depth of her commitment and the impact of her dedication. I can honestly tell you that for the first four to five years of my career .

Kevin Spacey pens tribute to stage actress Marian Seldes

Anne Hathaway says she has been told many times that she is not sexy enough for movie roles.
	Hathaway, who faced a lot of criticism during the run up to the Oscars 2013 where she won the best supporting actress gong for her portrayal of a prostitute in 'Les Miserables', says her successes have not come easy.
	"Even though I've had great success, touch wood, it hasn't been easy. A lot of people have told me, 'You're not this and so can't play that,' and I can't tell you the amount of times I've been told I'm not sexy.
	"I just go: 'I'm a lot of things. Just because I don't wear my sexiness overtly doesn't mean that I can't become that girl for a role. That's what I do; I become things. Use your imagination, buddy'," Hathaway told Harper's Bazaar in an interview.
	"So in terms of not listening to what other people told me about who I was as an actress and then really pursuing it, I think I've been daring in that way," Anne, 31, said.
	The actress also addressed criticism of not being ..

I have been told I am not sexy: Anne Hathaway

Hollywood stars Eva Mendes and Ryan Gosling have named their baby daughter Esmeralda Amada Gosling.
	A birth certificate obtained by TMZ revealed the child's name. Esmeralda was born in September and is couple's first child.

Eva Mendes, Ryan Gosling name baby daughter Esmeralda

'Basic Instinct' star Sharon Stone has rubbished reports that she is dating Sofia Vergara's ex Nick Loeb.
	Stone was seen partying with Loeb and another person which fuelled stories that they were probably together.
	A representative for the "Basic Instinct" star refuted the dating speculation, reported E! News,
	"They were out with mutual friends and were introduced. There is no truth to dating rumors," he said.
	A representative for Loeb also denied that the businessman was seeing the 56-year-old actress.
	"Nick and Sharon attended a few of the same events while she was visiting New York. That's his gal pal," the representative said.

Sharon Stone denies dating Nick Loeb

Actor Ernie Hudson, who played one of the ghost-chasing men in the first two 'Ghostbusters' movies, does not think it is a good idea to make a female-centric reboot.
	Director Kevin Feig is attached to helm the project with several names doing the round for the three female leads.
	Hudson was expected to reprise his role in the third film before Harold Ramis passed away.
	"I heard it was going to be a total reboot, and that it would have nothing to do with the other two movies," he told The Telegraph.
	"If it has nothing to do with the other two movies, and it's all female, then why are you calling it Ghostbusters?I love females. I hope that if they go that way at least they'll be funny, and if they're not funny at least hopefully it'll be sexy. I love the idea of including women, I think that's great," he said.
	"But all-female I think would be a bad idea. I don't think the fans want to see that.

Original 'Ghostbusters' star not sure about all women reboot

Noted designer duo Shivan Bhatiya and Narresh Kukreja, who are designing Anushka Sharma's swimwear dresses in her upcoming film "Bombay Velvet", says they enjoyed the whole experience.
	According to Narresh, the actress' swimwear wardrobe in the Anurag Kashyap-directed film shows the bold Parsi women in Bombay of the 1960s.
	"We have designed Anushka's swimsuit for the film. It was fun designing for her because it is a vintage collection as we love doing such range. It will show the bold Parsi women of Bombay in the 1960s," Narresh told PTI.
	"Bombay Velvet", based on historian Gyan Prakash's book "Mumbai Fables", stars Ranbir Kapoor opposite Anushka. The film is scheduled to release next May.
	The National Institute of Fashion Technology graduates had last designed Katrina Kaif's outfit in the poster of recently released "Bang Bang".
	Shivan and Narresh were here today to showcase their beach collection on day three of Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2015. Through ...

Making Anushka swimsuit in 'Bombay Velvet' was fun: Designers

Singer Katy Perry will perform at this year's Super Bowl halftime show.
	The 29-year-old singer's performance has been speculated since August after the National Football League had shortlisted her along with Coldplay and Rihanna, reported Billboards.
	It is being said that the three contenders for the event have been asked to pay to play. It is not clear yet whether Perry will make any payment, as she recently said on a show, "I'm not the kind of girl who would pay to play the Super Bowl."
	The singer has been chosen apparently because of her current hits, her (mostly) family-friendly catalog, and her international popularity. With 58.1 million Twitter followers, she is the most popular celebrity on the micro-blogging site.
	NFL has declined to comment.

Katy Perry to perform at Super Bowl halftime show

Actress Gwyneth Paltrow hosted a fund raising event at her home for US President Barack Obama.
	This is the second time that Obama attended a party thrown by the 42-year-old actress.
	The fundraiser, which benefited the Democratic National Committee, included 200 guests at a USD 1000-per-person reception and 50 attendees at a USD 15,000-per-person dinner, party officials said.
	The actress complimented Obama for his contribution to the country and said, "I'm one of your biggest fans, if not the biggest. The life that you brought to this country and the passion will historically be the most looked at and scrutinised presidencies of all time."
	She also gushed about him, saying that his presence made her speechless. "You're so handsome that I can't speak properly," she told him.
	"I'm taking her to the next event," Obama joked about her remark.
	Spotted in the crowd were Paltrow's kids Apple and Moses, as well as actress Julia Roberts, wearing black-rimmed glasses, and actor Bradley ...

Gwyneth Paltrow hosts Barack Obama at fund raising event

Actress Angelina Jolie was made an honourary dame by Queen Elizabeth II for her charitable work in fighting sexual violence and for her services to British foreign policy.
	The 'Maleficent' star, however, cannot officially be addressed as "dame" in the UK because she is a foreign citizen.
	Jolie, who has six children with husband Brad Pitt, was given the award during a private ceremony at Buckingham Palace.
	Queen, 88, presented Jolie with the insignia of an Honorary Dame Grand Cross of the Most Distinguished Order of St Michael and St George.
	"To receive an honor related to foreign policy means a great deal to me, as it is what I wish to dedicate my working life to. Working on PVSI and with survivors of rape is an honor in itself," Jolie, 39, had said in June when the award was announced.
	"I know that succeeding in our goals will take a lifetime, and I am dedicated to it for all of mine."
	Jolie, UN Special Envoy, co-founded the Preventing Sexual Violence Initiative (PVSI) along ...

Queen Elizabeth II honours Angelina Jolie

Hong Kong-based Hollywood movie star Jackie Chan who is also a member of China's advisory legislative body has waded into a controversy with remarks critical of pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong which drew sharp reactions.
	In a post on his Weibo microblogging account, Chan called on everyone involved in the protests to "work together, return to reason, face the future, love the country, love our Hong Kong".
	"I read the news that economic losses in Hong Kong are up to 350 billion. This makes me really anxious. I believe that all Hong Kong people love Hong Kong," he said.
	Chan, a member of China's Chinese People's Political Consultative Committee (CPPCC), was also in the news recently after his son Jaycee Chan was arrested in Beijing in a drug-related case.
	In his remarks, Chan also quoted the lyrics of the song he sang in 2009 for the 60th anniversary China which read "Can there be a prosperous home without a powerful country?"
	While his remarks went down well in China, where ...

Jackie Chan's remarks against Hong Kong protests draw flak

Amitabh Bachchan has sent a personalised video response to one of his fans, who had given his best wishes in advance for the Bollywood megastar for his 72nd birthday tomorrow.
	Bachchan earlier announced that he will connect online with his millions of followers on his birthday. He recorded his first message for his fan, Rishi and thanked him for his support.
	"Rishi, you came to Twitter to wish me on my birthday, and I am keeping my promise of sending a video to you. I want to thank you for giving me your warm wishes and your love and affection. We hope we can live up to your expectations in the work that we do and I hope you keep coming to this platform and be a part of my extended family," Bachchan said in the message.
	Bachchan, fondly known as Big B on social-media circuits, has fan following ranging from various age groups with more than 30 million people following him across social media platforms including Facebook, Twitter and Tumblr.

Amitabh Bachchan sends personalised message to fan

The upcoming fashion trend of Spring/Summer seems to be dominated by edgy prints, embroidered caps and gamchas (towels) worn as scarfs.
	The day three of the Wills Lifestyle Fashion Week Spring/summer gave a sneak peak of the trend which would be in next season.
	Varanasi based designer Chhaya Mehtotra brought the street look of the holy city of India. Models sashayed down the ramp wearing gamcha wrapped around their neck as scarves and rudraksh mala as wrist bands. To glamourise the look she used aviators.
	"I feel that the upcoming spring/summer trend swears by comfort. Khaki, cottons and silks would be very much in similar to collection, which is inspired by the street look of Varanasi. Gamcha is like a style statement today and it's a very common look of Varanasi men in summer," Mehrotra said.
	Embroidered caps are also making a comeback to the next fall. Caps, similar to Anna Hazare are not restricted to men's fashion but they played an equally important part in women's ...

Gamcha, quirky motif return to ramp for Spring/Simmer 2015

The shooting of Yash Raj Films' 'Bank Chor', starring Riteish Deshmukh and Vivek Oberoi, has started started from this week.
	Rhea Chakraborty, previously seen in Mere Dad Ki Maruti, is playing the female lead.
 	The comic-thriller was earlier set to star Kapil Sharma but the comedian and YRF's three film deal did not work out.
	The film revolves around three idiots trying to rob a bank who pick the worst day possible to do this.
	'Bank-Chor' is directed by Bumpy and produced by Ashish Patil. The movie is slated for an early 2015 release.

'Bank Chor' begins shooting

'Boss' star Aditi Rao Hydari brought Bollywood glamour to Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2015 by turning showstopper for designer Payal Singhal.
	Hydari was the first Bollywood celebrity to walk the ramp at WIFW, in its third day.
	Singhal's collection titled 'Firadus' was an ode to the enchanting Gulmarg valley in Kashmir, which has been reeling from flood crisis.
	Hydari set the ramp on fire in a high-waist black lehenga which she teamed with gold jacket choli.
	"My collection is inspired by Kashmir. I have chosen this colour palette because black signifies the mourning as the state had gone through so much and beige is the colour of hope. I just hope that everything becomes normal," Payal told PTI after the show.
	Aditi heaped praise on the designer and said,"I have complete trust in Payal. She is a fabulous designer and has a nose for intricacy. Her collection is feminine and beautiful. I really enjoyed donning it."
	The collection was dominated by the motifs of .

Aditi Rao Hydari brings missing Bollywood glamour to WIFW

Former Regional Officer of Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) and documentary film maker Babu Rammasammi died here following cardiac arrest.
   	Rammasammi, 64, died at a private hospital here last night. He is survived by wife, son and daughter, sources close to his family said.
   	Rammasammi was the Regional Officer of CBFC in Chennai between 2005 and 2010 during which he achieved a 'record' certification of more than 13,500 films.
   	An instructional film maker who started his career with the Films Division, Ministry of Information & Broadcasting in 1982, he had made a number of training films for Armed Forces and others, his family said in a statement.
   	Rammasammi received the President's Award for his production 'Kalaris of Kerala' and 'A few things about her' - a film on Meerabai.

Former Censor board official passes away

Actress Gwyneth Paltrow reportedly wants to meet Jennifer Lawrence, her estranged husband Chris Martin's alleged girlfriend.
	Martin and Paltrow, 42, announced separation in March and have since remained friends. It is said that Martin, 37, and the Oscar-winning actress, 24, have been dating from past two months.
	Paltrow wants to get to know the 'Hunger Games' star and thinks they would get along, reported Us magazine.
	"She'd like to spend a little time with her and thinks they'd probably get along," an insider said.
	The source added that the 'Shakespeare in Love' actress is 'fine' with Martin's apparent closeness to Lawrence but would like him to wait a bit before introducing her to their kids, daughter Apple, 10, and son Moses, 8.
	"Gwyneth wants to be sure about her," the source said.

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