Coldplay star Chris Martin is reportedly helping model Alexa Chung with her music career after listening to some of her songs.
	The 37-year-old singer, who split from wife Gwyneth Paltrow earlier this year, has set up meetings for Chung with his 'Coldplay' record label, Parlophone, as well as friend Jay Z's Roc Nation record label, reported Female First.
	"He listened to a demo album of tracks, which he played to his Coldplay bandmates and his producer contacts, and has already set up meetings for her with his 'Coldplay' record label, Parlophone, as well as his friend Jay Z's Roc Nation record label," a source said.
	The model-turned-presenter first became interested in making a name for herself in the music industry while she was dating Arctic Monkeys frontman Alex Turner, who she was with for four years until July 2011, but reportedly worried that it would be 'career suicide' if her attempt was unsuccessful.

Chris Martin promotes model's music career?

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Reality TV star Kim Kardashian and rapper husband Kanye West have been criticised by their fans for leaving daughter North West at home while they travelled the world.
	The fans took to Twitter to slam the couple for not taking North along with them and leaving her with Kardashian's mother Kris Jenner, reported the Daily Mirror.
	"@kimkardashian @kanyewest Spent 4days trying to photo shop their wedding picture. But zero days with North!" wrote one user.
	Another user wrote, "Kim's a mum now you'd think she would have changed a little bit but she's worse now #ignori #norphan."
	An user even posted a picture of a t-shirt with the slogan #FreeNorthWest emblazoned on it.
	The couple had spent time in Cannes, New York and Miami follwing their honeymoon in Cork and Prague.

Kim Kardashian slammed for leaving North while travelling

Megastar Amitabh Bachchan is all set to recite his father Harivansh Rai Bachchan's poems again at an event.
	The 71-year-old actor, who did such recitations in the past, said his new renditions will also be digitally equipped.
	"The recitation of my Father's works are in the pipe line... Performances to be done on stage much like the one at the Theatre du Champs Elysees in Paris and a few unique digital experiments, which are still too early to speak about," Bachchan wrote on his blog.
	The 'Bhootnath Returns' star is also busy with his debut fiction TV show 'Yudh' and upcoming film projects including 'Piku' and '2'.
	"Activities for many of the projects under the contract are taking shape gradually... The TV serial, the upcoming KBC, sittings and meetings for Shoojit's film 'Piku', Vinod Chopra's film '2' directed by Bijoy Nambiar who assisted Mani Ratnam, and some!!" he wrote.

Amitabh Bachchan to recite father's poems

EL James has become one of the wealthiest authors in Britain thanks to her erotic 'Fifty Shades' novels which earned nearly 44 million pounds last year.
	The 51-year-old is raking in over 100,000 pounds a day from the book series, which has been turned into a Hollywood film starring Dakota Johnson and Jamie Dornan, reported Daily Express quouting the Sun.
	Since the first book in the trilogy was released in 2011 the series has shifted more than 100 million copies and made James, real name Erika Leonard, the fifth richest British author.
	Accounts filed at Companies House show James' business Fifty Shades Limited made 43,910,466 in the 12 months to September 30, 2013 - with pre-tax profits of 33 million pounds.
	However, the list of the richest authors is led by 'Harry Potter' writer JK Rowling whose personal fortune is at 570 million pounds.

EL James earned nearly 44 million pounds for 'Fifty Shades'

Superstar Aamir Khan, known for shunning award shows, received a packet of sweets instead of a trophy at the Star Parivaar award show for his debut TV venture 'Satyamev Jayate'.
	The 49-year-old actor was honoured for his contribution to society through his TV show, which deals with social problems like rape, injustice to women, corruption and education issues.
	"I am happy to be accepting this honour. But I don't think you should be giving me sweets because post 'Dhoom 3' I have put on a lot of weight. I think the success of the film has been too much for me," joked Aamir, who was accompanied by wife Kiran Rao for the ceremony last night.
	Reflecting on his 25-year-old career, Aamir said he has been very lucky to get opportunities to work with great directors.
	"I think the credit goes to the great stories written and the directors who got me on board. One of my favourite films is 'Andaa Apna Apna," said Aamir.
	The actor broke into an impromptu jig onstage and shook his leg to the ..

Aamir accepts packet of sweets at award show

Angelina Jolie starrer Disney fairytale 'Maleficent' has crossed the USD 500 million mark at the box office, making it the highest grossing film of her career.
	Jolie's previous career best earning was in 'Mr & Mrs Smith' where she starred with Brad Pitt. The 2005 film took in USD 478.2 million at the box office, according to the Hollywood Reporter.
	'Maleficent', which saw Jolie playing the role of vengeful fairy, has enjoyed impressive staying power. The film continues to earn money in its fourth weekend.

'Maleficent' becomes Jolie's highest grossing film

Musical instruments - stringed plucked, bowed, winged and percussion - can in the right hands produce melodies, which could evoke a range of emotions and according to lore, even the rains!
	Now eminent musicians are coming together here for a series of concerts and workshops aimed at giving laypeople an insight into how instrumental music is produced.
	The four-day festival "Sound of Music- an introduction to musical instruments of India", which begins here today is scheduled to witness participation from renowned names.
	Pandit Bhajan Sopori's son Abhay Sopori (Santoor), Pt Ajay Prasanna (flute) Sudeep Roy (sitar), Chandrima Majumdar (sarod), Aleem Khan (Violin), Rafiuddin Sabri (Tabla), Ghulam Ali (Sarangi), Anees Ahmed and Shakeel Ahmed (vocals) are among those participating in the festival.
	"We wish to create an awareness and to bring back the charisma of Indian classical music among the educated, urban middle class youth, who know very little about its depths and intricacies or .

Workshops demonstrate the art of creating instrumental music

Comedy TV show 'Blackadder' star Patsy Byrne has passed away at the age of 80 at Denville Hall, a retirement home for elderly actors here.
	The veteran British actress died on 17 June. Her death comes just a week after her 'Blackadder' co-star Rik Mayall passed away aged 56 on June 9, reported Contactmusic.
	"Very saddened to hear that Blackadder has lost another amazing actor. RIP Patsy Byrne aka Nursie aka Bernard. You and Flashheart can flirt for an eternity now," a message on the 'Blackadder' Facebook page reads.
	Mayall's Lord Flashheart character famously flirted with Byrne's Nursie in the show.
	Byrne was most famous for her role as Nursie in the 1980s show. She also enjoyed a long-running role in sitcom 'Watching' and appeared in the BBC's 1999 TV adaptation of David Copperfield. Her most recent credit was for UK TV drama Holby City in 2006.
	Her fellow 'Blackadder' castmember Stephen Fry took to Twitter to express his grief.
	"Oh lord no! I've just heard that Patsy Byrne, ...

'Blackadder' star Patsy Byrne dies at 80

Singer Jennifer Lopez and dancer Maksim Chmerkovskiy, who have sparked romance rumours, were spotted at a nightclub.
	The 44-year-old star and Chmerkovskiy, 34, who was recently seen as a judge on an Indian dance reality show, spent some time with the singer after a concert of Lopez on June 21, reported E! News.
	"They partied and seemed really at ease together," a source said.
	Lopez and Chmerkovskiy were spotted in the VIP area of the club, along with her entourage and one of his friends.
	The group apparently celebrated one of the singer's crew members' birthday.
	Chmerkovskiy and Lopez met in November 2013, when they performed together at the American Music Awards.
	Lopez, whose break-up with dancer Casper Smart was revealed on June 6, had earlier denied that she was dating anyone.

Jennifer Lopez, Maksim Chmerkovskiy spotted together?

Harrison Ford, who broke his leg in an injury on the set of the 'Star Wars' movie, has been spotted using a wheelchair.
	The 71-year-old, who was injured by the door of a spacecraft prop during filming of 'Star Wars: Episode VII', was seen being pushed in a wheelchair by an aide. He was seen sporting a lower leg cast on his left ankle, reported Contactmusic.
	Ford was admitted to the John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford, and underwent an operation to fix the damage. Now the first pictures of the 'Indiana Jones' star since the accident have emerged.
	The pictures were reportedly taken as the actor was preparing to leave the UK and travel back to the US for rehabilitation treatment.
	The star will reportedly be out of action for up to six months.

Harrison Ford using wheelchair after leg injury

'Grey's Anatomy' star Eric Dane has revealed he proposed to his wife Rebecca Gayheart on a whim after she dared him to do so.
	The 41-year-old actor said proposing Gayheart, 42, was an impulsive but the best decision he has made in his life that led to their wedding on the same night, reported Contactmusic.
	"We were having dinner at a restaurant and she asked me if I ever did anything impulsive and I said, 'Like what? Ask someone to marry me?' and she said, 'Yeah, something like that,' and I said, 'Do you want to marry me...?'
	"I was terrified and she said, 'Yes,' I said, 'Cheque,' we got the cheque, jumped in my car, we got the last flight out of Los Angeles to Las Vegas. We've been happily married ever since and we have two beautiful little girls," he said.
	The couple got married in 2004.

My wife dared me to propose her: Eric Dayne

Reality TV stars Kim Kardashian's and Kanye West's daughter North celebrated her first birthday, which saw musical performances by Kendall and Kylie Jenner.
	The birthday party, which happened post a week the tot turned one, was titled 'Kidchella' after the annual Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival.
	Kim Kardashian's mother Kris Jenner posted pictures from the party on Instagram. "#TheGoodLife #kidchella #norths1stbirthday," she wrote.
	Kris Jenner posted a video in which daughters Kendall and Kylie are seen singing along to Rihanna's 'We Found Love' as Jaden Smith, Kylie's rumored boyfriend, and other male friends dance on the mini stage.
	North's birthday was officially on June 15, but with the big day falling on Father's Day, the family kept the celebration in New York laid-back.
	Teepees, food carts and a bounce house are seen on the massive lawn in another picture from Kris captioned, "View from the Ferris wheel!"
	"Ray of clouds. Chirping of birds. Gurgling of water. ...

North West celebrates first birthday

'Man vs Food' host Adam Richman, who was recently criticised for getting into a heated argument with some people on Twitter, has apologised for his remarks.
	The 40-year-old star said his behaviour was unacceptable, reported Us magazine.
	"I want to apologise for my inexcusable remarks. My behavior was unbecoming and unacceptable. I've long struggled with my body image and have worked very hard to achieve a healthy weight," he said.
	"Instead of responding to comments with compassion, I lashed out in anger," he said and added "I'm not asking for sympathy, but rather understanding and forgiveness. I can say with certainty that I'm taking a deep look at myself and I'm incredibly sorry to everyone I've hurt."
	The Twitter bashing reportedly first began when Richman, posted a selfie on Instagram. "Had ordered this suit from a Saville Row tailor over a year ago. Think I'm gonna need to take it in a little," he had wriiten.
	A blogger then wrote she 'never liked Adam', which led to a nasty .

Adam Richman apologises for Twitter remarks

'Girls Aloud' star Cheryl Cole is reportedly living in with her French boyfriend Jean-Bernard Fernandez-Versini.
	The 33-year-old restaurant owner, who is dating Cole, 30, since April, has recently moved in her place, reported Daily Mirror.
	"Jean-Bernard was based in France, he has work over there. But he's now living happily with Cheryl," a source said. He is said to be besotted by the 'X-factor' judge.
	"It's all going so well. Cheryl is totally in love and the happiest she has been in a long time. They just click and Jean makes her laugh," the source said.
	"Cheryl has to be in England for the X Factor so it seemed the perfect solution for her to move him in. Cole moved to her Hertfordshire home after splitting from Chelsea ace Ashley Cole in 2010. He stayed in their marital home in Surrey," the source added.
	She and Fernandez-Versini have remain close to each other since meeting through mutual friends and were seen together for the first time at the Cannes film festival last ...

Cheryl Cole living in with Jean-Bernard?

Socialite Kim Kardashian hopes her family reality show goes on for a long time as she loves sharing her life with the audience.
	Kardashian, 33, has learnt a lot of things through her show, 'Keeping Up With the Kardashians', reported the Huffington Post.
	"I love sharing my life. And I hope it (show) goes on for as long as it can," she said.
	The show documents the life of the star and her family. Kardashian said she uses the programme to keep tabs on her siblings' lives.
	"I'll find out things on TV on our show that I might not have noticed," she said. "I'll see what my sisters are doing when I'm not there, and I'll notice different things that I wouldn't have picked up on before," she said.
	Kardashian, who has a one-year-old daughter with rapper-husband Kanye West, said motherhood has been the only thing which has brought a shift in her 'life in the spotlight' perspective.
	"I would be OK with that too -- I think that's how motherhood has changed me. You're kind of OK with whatever 

I hope my show goes on as far as it can: Kim Kardashian

'19 Kids & Counting' star Jill Duggar has tied the knot with boyfriend Derrick Dillard before a gathering of more than 1,000 family and friends.
	Duggar, 23, married Dillard at the Cross Church in her hometown of Springdale, reported People magazine.
	"I'm very excited at this wedding," Duggar's younger brother Jackson said. "Derick is like a brother already. He tells jokes (and) he plays around with us," he added.
	The wedding was a huge family affair for the bride who is the second daughter of Jim Bob and Michelle.
	Five of her sisters were bridesmaids, two brothers were groomsmen, her sisters and a niece served as flower girls, five brothers were ushers and a brother and nephew shared ring-bearer responsibilities.
	The traditional ending to the ceremony marked the couple's first kiss - a moment both Jill and Dillard were anticipating.
	"We are so glad that Derick is an answer to her prayers. It's an emotional time, but a joyful time," Jim Bob said.
	An emotional Dillard, who ...

Jill Duggar marries Derick Dillard

Academy award-winning screenwriter Aaron Sorkin is reportedly in talks with Sony for adaption of Michael Lewis latest non-fiction book.
	Sorkins, 53, is in negotiations with Sony, who has acquired the movie rights of Lewis' 'Flash Boys: A Wall Street Revolt', reported Ace Showbiz.
	Scott Rudin and Eli Bush reportedly serve as producers for the feature film. If the deal works out, it will be the second Lewis book that Sorkin will tackle for Sony.
	He previously wrote screenplay for movie translation of Lewis' 'Moneyball'.
	'Flash Boys...' will deal with 'the practice of high-frequency trading on Wall Street and how it became a way to rig the system'.
	The book revolves around a group of men on Wall Street including Sergey Aleynikov, a one-time programmer for Goldman Sachs, and Brad Katsuyama, the founder of IEX, the Investor's Exchange.

Aaron Sorkin to adapt new Michael Lewis book?

US President Barack Obama's second daughter Sasha Obama reportedly visited the set of television series 'Pretty Little Liars'.
	Sasha, 13, also known as Natasha was very happy to be on the sets with her friend on Jun 19 , reported Aceshowbiz.
	"Sasha was super happy to get to see what Rosewood really looks like," a source said.
	Recently, Sasha's older sister Malia Obama worked as a production assistant on the set of Halle Berry's show 'Extant'.

Sasha Obama vists 'Pretty Little Liars' set?

Talk show host Katie Couric has tied the knot with financier John Molner.
	Couric, 57 got married to Molner, 51, in an intimate ceremony at their home, reported Us magazine.
	"So excited to make my debut as Mrs John Molner!" Couric tweeted shortly after the ceremony.
	The couple was feted by close family and friends. Couric wore an ivory crystal beaded and embroidered Chantilly lace halter gown designed by Carmen Marc Valvo.
	Couric's two daughter from her previous marriage, were in attendance as well as Molner's children from ex-wife Jame. The groom's nieces and nephews were ring bearers and flower girls for the special occasion.
	The reception decor complimented Couric's garden perfectly with centerpieces that included garden roses, peonies, dahlias, and hydrangeas, among others.
	The veteran television journalist got engaged to Molner in September 2013 after nearly two years of dating.
	This is the second marriage for both Couric and Molner. Her first husband, Jay Monahan, died in .

Katie Couric marries John Molner

'Harry Potter' star Helena Bohem Carter has revealed that she does not have a stylist because she does not like to be told what to wear.
	The 48-year-old actress said though she is being advised to hire a stylist, she does not want to, reported E! News.
	"I've had a stylist once or twice, but it doesn't really work out because basically, I don't like being told what to wear," she said. "I don't like being told what to do, so there's no point. A lot of people suggest that I should," she said.

I do not like to be told what to wear: Helena Bonhem Carter

'One Direction' star Louis Tomlinson reportedly charges fans 250 pounds a selfie with him to raise funds for his football club.
	The 22-year-old singer, who is the new owner of  the Yorkshire club, hopes the pre-match shots and other promotional gimmicks will boost funds by 123,500 pounds, reported Daily Mirror.
	The boyband singer has teamed up with the club's former chairman John Ryan to set up the Tomlinson Ryan Trust.
	He is also apparently offering supporters the chance to be mascot for 200 pounds, take part in a half-time freekick challenge for 300 pounds and 12,000 pounds a match day VIP box.

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