Colin Firth has revealed that he has chosen to remove himself from the upcoming 'Paddington Bear' movie.
	The Oscar-winning actor, who amusingly borrowed the phrase from Gwyneth Paltrow, who famously coined it when she announced her separation from Chris Martin in March 2014, told Entertainment Weekly: "After a period of denial, we've chosen 'conscious uncoupling.'"
	The actor said his decision to leave the movie was bittersweet but Firth felt his voice did not suit the role.
	"It's been bittersweet to see this delightful creature take shape and come to the sad realization that he simply doesn't have my voice. I've had the joy of seeing most of the film and it's going to be quite wonderful. I still feel rather protective of this bear and I'm pestering them all with suggestions for finding a voice worthy of him."
	Director Paul King also felt that Paddington needed a different voice.
	"I cannot thank (Firth) enough for his contribution to Paddington. We love the voice and we love the ..

Colin Firth quits Paddington Bear movie

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Singer-actress Kesha has revealed that checking into a rehab was the scariest decision of her life.
	The 26 year-old star checked herself into the Timberline Knolls rehab center near Chicago in January due to suffering from an undisclosed eating disorder, reported Contactmusic.
	"It(Rehab) was the scariest thing I've ever done and in hindsight, it saved my life. I'm in an industry where people photograph your body and zoom in and blow it up and put it on the cover of magazines, and other people make terrible comments.
	"My eating disorder is something I've been struggling with for a while. People will make up stories, but I went to rehab for an eating disorder-nothing more and nothing less," she said.
	The 'Tik Tok' hitmaker then explained how her personal problems began to conflict with her positive public image.
	"My whole message is to love who you are and accept all your beautiful imperfections. When I felt I was slipping into unloving territory with myself, I knew I had to listen 

Rehab was my life's scariest thing: Kesha

Heavily pregnant actress Mila Kunis and fiance Ashton Kutcher packed on the PDA (Public Display of Affection) while watching the Dodgers baseball game.
	The couple, sporting Dodgers apparel, were photographed at the MLB baseball game sharing a tender kiss.
	Kunis, 30, also rested her head on her 36-year-old beau's shoulder with an adorable smile.
	The two, who played couple Jackie and Kelso on That '70s Show, went public with their engagement earlier this year. Kutcher popped the question with a massive engagement rock.

Mila Kunis, Ashton Kutcher spotted kissing at baseball game

National-award winning actress Vidya Balan says she has not been offered any film with the Khans in Bollywood yet.
	Vidya, who will be seen sharing the screen space with newbie actor Ali Fazal in detective thriller 'Bobby Jasoos', said she is not keen on doing it either as she doesn't see herself fitting into 'masala commercials'.
	"I don't miss working with them. There has to be a script that has enough for me to do.. It has to be exciting for me. I have never looked for films where I can work with certain actors.
	"I have never planned my career.. I have only responded to scripts that came my way. To be working with (known) actors or new actors, I don't plan my career that way. I have a different approach. And I am very happy with the kind of work I am doing," Vidya told PTI.
	"I have not really got offers (for films with Khans) .. Not in the past seven years. I don't see myself fitting into those kind of films honestly," she added.
	Meanwhile, gossip mills are abuzz that the biopic 

I don't miss working with Khans: Vidya Balan

Singer Lionel Richie bagged the Lifetime Achievement award at the BET Awards.
	Pharrell Williams introduced the tribute to Richie, which included clips of the singer's career. Afterward, John Legend sang a medley of Richie's 'Hello' and 'Still', reported Billboard magazine.
	Then R&B singer Richie, 67, performed 'Brick House', 'The Commodores'. Finally, Yolanda Adams sang 'Jesus Is Love', which earned her a standing ovation.
	"After listening to 'Jesus Is Love,' I'm glad I sang the song first. Otherwise, I would not be up here. That was absolutely amazing," Richie said while accepting the award. "Everyone did a great job."
	"These are all the songs that they told me would ruin my career. Soul is a feeling, not a colour. Talent is a God-given gift and not a category. And out of the box, out of the box is that magical place where talent -- true talent -- goes to live and thrive and breathe. And may you never give that up as long as you're in this business," he added.
	After his ...

Lionel Richie gets Lifetime Achievement award

Indian classic cinema of the 1950s and rare newsreels including one showing a meeting between Mahatma Gandhi and Charlie Chaplin in London, are part of a renowned international film fest currently underway in Italy.
	Eight black-and-white films including legendary Hindi cinema like 'Awara', 'Pyaasa', 'Mother India' and S S Vasan's iconic 'Chandralekha' in Tamil are up for screening at the 'Il Cinema Ritrovato' festival in the city of Bologna.
	Titled 'The Golden 50s: India's Endangered Clasics', it is the first Indian cinema retrospective at the festival, which is dedicated to film restoration and its history.
	The festival has been curated by filmmaker Shivendra Singh Dungarpur, known for his National Award-winning marathon documentary 'Celluloid Man' that highlighted the loss of Indian cinematic heritage including rare silent-era films.
	"About 1700 silent films were made in India of which only five or six complete films remain. Tragically, we have even lost our first talkie 'Alam ..

'Endangered' Indian classic cinema at Italy film festival

After a gruelling promotion of the hit Disney flick 'Maleficent', Angelina Jolie and fiance Brad Pitt finally got some alone time together.
	The couple enjoyed a romantic date night, sans their six kids, on June 28, at Ago Restaurant in West Hollywood, reported Us magazine.
	Jolie, 39, and Pitt, 50, held hands as they exited, quickly getting into their car and driving off.
	The 'Unbroken' director is still riding high off the fumes of her biggest box office success to date, 'Maleficent', which has grossed more than USD 500 million worldwide.
	The Italian restaurant is owned by Jolie's 'Shark Tale' co-star Robert De Niro.

Angelina Jolie, Brad Pitt enjoy solo date

Superstar Hugh Jackman has paid tribute to Hollywood mogul Greg Coote, who died last week.
	The 72-year-old Australian producer was the former chairman of studios Dune Entertainment and Village Roadshow and helped co-finance more than 60 movies including James Cameron's fantasy epic 'Avatar' and sci-fi franchise 'The Matrix', reported Contactmusic.
	He passed away in Los Angeles on June 27 after a battle with cancer.
	Jackman expressed his grief in a post on Twitter, writing, "We have lost a pillar of our industry, and a huge supporter of Aussie film. RIP Greg Cotte (sic). You will be sorely missed.

Hugh Jackman pays tribute to Greg Coote

Singer Kelly Osbourne recently got a new tattoo on the side of her head.
	Osbourne, 29, shaved both sides of her lilac-coloured locks and shocked her fans once again with her latest body art addition, reported E!Online.
	The heavy metal vocalist took to social media to show off the tattoo, which simply reads "stories" in bright purple ink.
	The TV personality wrote, "First female member of the #ShamrockCrew thank you @Dr_woo_ssc for head tattoo," which refers to the Shamrock Social Club in Hollywood.
	Despite the obvious pain she would have felt from getting her head tattooed, the daughter of rock legend Ozzy Osbourne was very pleased with it as she later wrote on Twitter, "Sorry mum and dad but I love it!"
	She is no stranger to getting her body inked, she previously had a recognisable keyboard one her arm, before getting it removed in November 2013.

Kelly Osbourne gets new tattoo

Scout Willis, who recently walked around topless to protest Instagram's nudity rules, says she never had a choice about fame.
	The 22-year-old daughter of Demi Moore, who was at the launch of a photo exhibition here, said she has been exposed to fame since she was unborn as her actress mother posed nude for a magazine cover when she was expecting her, reported New York Post.
	"I was on the cover of Vanity Fair before I was born, so I never really had a choice about whether or not I wanted a public image," she said.
	As for Instagram shutting her account, Scout said, "I'm focused on my Tumblr... It's a more democratic community.

Never had a choice about being in the public eye: Scout Willis

Actress Keira Knightley, who will seen next in 'Begin Again', says she generally stays away from romantic comedies.
	The 29-year-old actress said she could not resist starring alongside Adam Levine and Mark Ruffalo in the quirky new musical rom-com, reported Contactmusic.
	 "After 'Anna Karenina', I realised that I'd done five years of work where I'd died or something horrific had happened to me in absolutely everything. I wanted something more positive and with hope in it.
	"Romantic comedy isn't a genre I usually go to - it's one that I find quite tricky, but I thought this was strange enough with enough of a sort of acerbic quality to it," she said.

Keira Knightley finds romantic comedy tricky

Pop star Miley Cyrus has posted a picture of bathing with her new dog on Instagram.
	The 21-year-old singer took to the photo-sharing site to introduce the new addition, Emu, to her fans, reported Daily Mirror.
	"Time to start making Emu accounts smilers. Hes here and here to stay I welcomed Emu Coyne Cyrus into the family a couple days ago. Been keeping him a secret cause sometimes I'm weird like that.
	Cyrus said no pet can replace her last dog Floyd, who died three months ago
	"It's taken some time to be ready for this next step and loving again. There will never be anyone like Floyd. There was a bond that was so deep it's irreplaceable but that's not what I am trying to do.
	"Never will I replace Floyd and that's something I had to take time to understand. We had a very special memorial service for Floyd and I felt my angel Floydy give Emu his blessing. I prayed to Floyd to just give him a touch of his awesomeness and he has," she added.

Miley Cyrus takes shower with new dog

Singer Lorde worries she may not have a career by the time she reaches 25.
	The 17-year-old singer said she isn't sure people will care about her music when she grows up, reported Contactmusic.
	"Since I started making music, a lot was made of how old I was and it made me think about, what happens when I'm 25? Will people still like what I'm doing? Will it still be important if I'm not this hyper-youthful being?
	"It's stupid, I know I'm being silly, but I can't help it. It's just one of those things. I'll get over it," she said.
	The 'Team' hitmaker said that she was conscious of the pressures to look perfect in the music industry.
	"I am a young person and I know how it feels to have those pressures of not looking a certain way. A lot of people have misconceptions about this industry and how you're supposed to look. I don't think I should have to look perfect all the time.
	"I definitely think about the imprint I'm leaving on people my age - particularly girls. I'm sensitive to how .

Lorde worries about longevity of her career

'Bridesmaids' star Melissa McCarthy says she struggled with her body image.
	The 43-year-old actress said that she used to regularly cry about how she looked, reported Digital Spy.
	"In my 20s I used to cry about why I wasn't thinner or prettier, but I want to add that I also used to cry about things like: 'I wish my hair would grow faster. I wish I had different shoes,'" she said.
	"I was an idiot... It's a decade of tears. I've never felt like I needed to change. I've always thought, 'If you want somebody different, pick somebody else.' But sure, criticism can sometimes still get to me. Some things are so malicious, they knock the wind out of you," she said.

I used to cry about why I wasn't thinner: Melissa McCarthy

"Twilight" actor Kellan Lutz says he took extra care to ensure he was in prime physical condition for 'The Legend of Hercules'.
	The 29-year-old actor said he put in more effort than usual at the gym and carefully watched his diet to prepare for his role, reported Contactmusic.
	"I keep fit for roles and I love my fitness. I've got a film called 'Hercules' coming up and I'm in a loincloth or topless for that, so I had to take extra care of myself," he said.
	The blue-eyed star loves cooking but admits he would be happy to survive on a diet of just vegetables.
	Quizzed what food he'd pick if he could only eat one, Lutz answered, "Organic raw vegetables, full of nutrients - it's the only choice. I love cooking Italian. I make a mean chicken cordon bleu.

Kellan Lutz takes extra care for topless scenes

Singer Lana Del Rey would love to have the freedom of being a biker.
	The 'Video Games' hitmaker said she always wanted to be a leather-clad, cross-country driving motorbiker, reported Contactmusic.
	Discussing the casting of bikers in her video for 'Ride', she explained, "The reason why bikers and biker culture is so important to me is that we have the same principle in mind, freedom and staying free. For them that means being on two wheels on the road, which is why that's a recurring motif for me.
	"I'm not able to be free like that right now, I still have a lot of work. What I aspire to be is probably on a bike on the road at some point."
	Del Ray, who is currently single, revealed she needs a more mature boyfriend to give her the intellectual stimulation.
	"Knowing what I've wanted to do for so long, and being tamed in my own way for so long, the person I'm looking for is a more serene, intelligent and probably an older figure. I was aware that people would take (the older men) ...

Lana Del Rey wants to be biker

Rapper French Montana has gifted USD 30,000-worth of jewels to girlfriend Khloe Kardashian on her 30th birthday.
	The Rafaello & Co company designed her a flexible finger ring from its Rafaello Couture line, reported Us magazine.
	The intricate accessory is made of Colombian green emeralds and fancy yellow canary diamonds.
	The 'Pop That' hitmaker also gifted Kardashian with a set of grillz, including one with diamonds and the other without, on her birthday on June 27.
	Kardashian wore a draped white gown that showed off her famous curves while her rapper boyfriend held her close during the party. The reality star took to social media to thank her many fans for their birthday support.
	"Thank you thank you thank you for all the birthday love, wishes and blessings today!!!!! It means the world to me!!" she wrote.

French Montana buys USD 30,000 jewelry for Khloe's birthday

Singer Robin Thicke called his new album Paula because he did not want to trick fans into thinking his heartbreak tunes were about anyone other than his estranged wife.
	The 'Blurred Lines' hitmaker said the record is not a veiled attempt to win back his actress wife, reported Contactmusic.
	"I came right off a tour and I had all these songs and all these ideas and feelings in my heart. And I went right into the studio. I wrote all the songs in about three weeks and we recorded the album in about a month.
	"Obviously all the songs were about her or about how I feel about her. A lot of songwriters have done this kind of thing before. They won't tell you in the title or they'll be suggestive I was just like, 'There's no reason to hide who this is about'. It's all about her," he said.

I called new album Paula because is is about her:

Popular TV actress Kritika Kamra, who is the third contestant to be eliminated from 'Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa' today, says she does not know what led to her eviction from the seventh season of the celebrity dance reality show.
	The 'Kitni Mohabbat Hai' actress got positive feedback for her performances from the judges be it her debut 3D act or Bollywood and Dandiya mix dance style.
	"I am clueless. I actually don't know what went wrong. I was really improving with my every performance on the show. The elimination was shocking for me. Nevertheless, it was a good learning experience for me to be a part of the show. It was a great journey," Kritika told PTI.
	The 25-year-old actress was paired with choreographer Savio Barnes, was had a tough time in the past seasons to make partners like Bharti Singh and Meghna Malik match steps with him.
	Kritika says she is feeling bad for her choreographer.
	"I think I had got one of the best choreographers on the show. He was patient and hard-working. He ..

Kritika Kamra surprised with her 'Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa' eviction

Ladakhi filmmakers, who showed active participation in the last edition of Ladakh International Film Festival (LIFF), chose to skip the event this year as they are preparing for 'Kalachakra', a Dalai Lama initiation for world peace.
	A total of 15 filmmakers had showcased their movies in the last edition of the festival but this time there has been no representation from them.
	"Ladakhi movie makers are not full time filmmakers and this time they stayed away because they were busy with elections and Kalachakara," Melwyn Williams, director of LIFF, said.
	The picturesque valley is gearing up for the 12-day festival to be initiated by the Dalai Lama.
	Bollywood celebrities Deepti Naval, Govind Nihalani, Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra, Shilpa Shukla, Anurag Kashyap and Rajit Kapoor attended the third edition of the festival.
	Absence of local filmmakers and people from the festival have also been taken noticed by them.
	"It is sad that local turnout has been so less. We have to rethink on ...

Ladakhi filmmakers give LIFF 2014 a miss for local fest

The 61st edition of National Film Festival today kickstarted here with the screenings of movies 'Chidiya Udh' and 'Astu'.
	The festival, which will host the public screening of 12 National-Award winning films of 2013, was inaugurated in the presence of filmmakers including Mohan Agashe, Sumitra Bhave, Sunil Suthankar, Amrit Subhash and Pranjal Dua.
	Sumitra Bhave's Marathi film 'Astu' is about a person losing his memory. Mohan Agashe is the lead actor and co-producer of the film.
	'Chidiya Udh' is a 22-minute FTII diploma film which revolves around a young boy from a chicken farm and a maid at a luxury hotel.
	The four-day long festival will screen films like 'Bhag Milkha Bhag', which won national award for best popular film, 'Jolly LLB', Bengali film 'Jatishwar', 'Fandry' (Marathi) among others.

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