Actor Aditya Pancholi says he has been approached to play the role of a villain in filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali's upcoming film 'Bajirao Mastani'.
	Though nothing has been finalised yet.
	"We have met and I have been approached for the role. It is a nice role but I can't talk about it. Nothing is finalised yet. He (Bhansali) will take a call," Aditya told PTI without divulging any details.
	The actor has earlier, played negative roles in films like 'Yes Boss', 'Bodyguard', 'Race 2' among others.
	'Bajirao Mastani' is a historical love story based on life of Maratha general and statesman 'Bajirao'. It will star Ranveer Singh, Deepika Padukone and Priyanka Chopra in lead roles.
	Currently, the film is in the pre-production stage and it is likely to go on floors by end of this year.

Pancholi approached to play villain in 'Bajirao Mastani'

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'Ghostbusters' is set to revisit cinema screens to celebrate its 30 anniversary.
	The 1984 film starred Dan Akroyd, Harold Ramis and Bill Murray as university-based parapsychologists who become ghost-busters. The film was made for USD 30 million and ended up grossing nearly USD 300 million worldwide.
	A restored and remastered version of the film will release in over 700 locations in the US and Canada for a limited period, beginning August 29, reported E! News.
	"'Ghostbusters' is still one of our studio's most beloved franchises - I was lucky enough to work on the release of the film on its first run, so it's a real thrill for me to see that it's still connecting with audiences everywhere," said Rory Bruer, president of worldwide distribution for Sony Pictures, in a statement.

'Ghostbusters' re-releasing on 30th anniversary

In a story of time travel, where he goes "Back to the Future" to the retro-look Kolkata of the 80s, 'Feluda' Abir Chatterjee now dons the hat of a programme producer in 'Abby Sen' the first Bengali science fiction, with Raima Sen cast opposite.
	"But despite the presence of a time ship which helps him cruise back to those days in the company of a bemused wife (Raima) Abby Sen is more of an emotional journey where he finds human emotions never change, even if people become gadget savvy," Abir, having wrapped up shootings as Feluda in Badshahi Angti, told PTI here.
	"The 80s was the time of our growing up. I can more connect to the later phase of that decade as a kid. But as I revisit that time on screen I feel there was lot more honesty and simplicity among people, they were lot more uncomplicated. Or were they in the true sense? As Abby discovers getting a job may be tad simpler in those times but sticking to it can be as tricky as in the present days," Abir said.
	Abir, who recalls ..

'Feluda' travels back on time machine

Indian actor Suraj Sharma, best known for his titular character in 'Life of Pi', has joined the starcast of popular terror drama 'Homeland 4'.
	The actor will play the recurring role of Aayan Ibrahim, a Pakistani medical student, who crosses path with CIA agent Carrie Mathison.
	The action thriller series has also tapped Corey Stoll and Laila Robins as cast members, reported Ace Showbiz.
	The 'House of Cards' star will guest star as Sandy Bachman, the CIA chief of station in Pakistan who's a rising star within the agency, while Robins landed a series regular role as Martha Boyd, US ambassador to Pakistan.
	'Homeland' will begin production for season 4 later this month in Cape Town, South Africa for a fall premiere. The new season will likely see Carrie on a field mission after she took a job as chief of station in the Middle East.
	After starring in the critically-acclaimed 3D film 'Life of Pi', Sharma played a role in 'Million Dollar Arm', a biopic about sports agent JB Bernstein, ...

Suraj Sharma to star in 'Homeland 4'

Supermodel Lara Stone has revealed that she lost an important modeling assignment after the bosses came to know about her pregnancy.
	The Calvin Klein beauty told Porter magazine that she found out she was pregnant right before an important modeling gig and promptly passed the news on to the people who had booked her. When she arrived for the job, however, she was told they'd booked someone else.
	"I was really upset at the time," Stone said.
	"I hadn't yet had my three-month scan and I felt really vulnerable about everything. I no longer had a job. That was it -- I had to just stop everything that I knew; the way my life was."
	Stone, 30, gave birth to a baby boy -- Alfred, her first child with husband David Walliams -- in May 2013.

Was fired from modeling gig over pregnancy: Lara Stone

"Spider-Man" star Kirsten Dunst stripped topless for a cover shoot with French magazine Madame Figaro.
	Wearing nothing but a pair of very tight jeans, the actress is showing off her back in a seductive manner with her hands holding on to her modesty, reported Daily Mirror.
	"I feel more appreciated, more special, France. In the United States, if you are not in the latest superhero movie, people will forget. In France, it is different; people still speak to me a lot about my former roles in more underground stuff," she said.
	The 32-year-old actress also revealed that she looks up to glamorous stars such as Charlotte Rampling, Gena Rowlands, Anjelica Huston and Julianne Moore.
	"(They are) women who have confidence in themselves, who do not seek to prove anything. It is a quality that is lost among young actresses," she added.

Kirsten Dunst goes topless for French magazine cover

Popular TV actor Ram Kapoor says he does not just want to become a star but a 'star character actor' and be recognised on the lines of Pankaj Kapur, Amrish Puri and Boman Irani.
	"I wish to reach the level of my idols like actor Sanjeev Kumar. I am talking about character actors. My ambition is not to become star but a 'star character actor', who get respect like Pankaj Kapur, Amrish Puri, Naseeruddin Shah and Boman Irani. I look upto them," Kapoor told PTI here.
	Kapoor, 40, who has acted in shows like 'Heena', 'Ghar Ek Mandir' and others, gained popularity with his portrayal as Jai Walia in TV show 'Kasamh Se' and also appreciated for his performance as Ram Kapoor in ongoing serial 'Bade Achhe Lagte Hain'.
	He has also starred in films like 'Monsoon Wedding', 'Karthik Calling Karthik', 'Ek Main Aur Ekk Tu', 'Udaan' and 'Student Of The Year', but struck gold with his role in Yash Raj's 'Mere Dad Ki Maruti'.
	Kapoor is happy with whatever success he has achieved both on small and big .

Want to become a star character actor: Ram Kapoor

Bollywood actresses Tamannaah and Esha Gupta, who will be seen in Sajid Khan's 'Humshakals', are of the same mind when it comes to sex comedies as both are not comfortable with the genre.
	Esha, who appeared in bold avatars in 'Jannat 2' and 'Raaz 3', is not comfortable doing a sex or adult comedy.
	"I would not do a sex comedy as I don't understand it. When I did 'Jannat 2' and 'Raaz 3', people kept telling it is bold but we did not make fun of the term bold or sex, we presented it as an art," Esha told PTI.
	"I wonder how people make jokes on sex. There are films like 'Grand Masti' and others which do good business. There is a market for it and it is ok. But I won't be ok being part of sex comedy films," Esha added.
	Sharing similar sentiments is her 'Humshakals' co-star Tamannaah, who also won't do it (sex comedy).
     "I watch films with my family so I don't want to do something that I am not comfortable doing. There is a market for sex comedy films... There is a section of ...

No sex comedies for Tamannaah, Esha

Jennifer Lopez's boyfriend Casper Smart has denied reports suggesting he has been flirting with a transgender model behind the pop superstar's back, insisting the story is "nasty".
	Smart, who has been dating Lopez since her marriage to Marc Anthony fell apart, said he has nothing to do with the controversy.
	The backup dancer is in South America promoting a new film, and from there he has issued a post on his Instagram page, writing, "(It's) sad what the media does to people... Along with this nasty story. Thanks. Could you imagine if people came at you, your wife, your kids daily."
	His comments came after transsexual model Sofie Vissa claimed that she received flirty messages from Smart.

Romance rumours are nasty: Smart

Two people have been arrested on suspicion of burglary and grand theft auto in connection with Miley Cyrus' recently home burglary.
	The individuals were stopped in North Hollywood after being recognized from surveillance videos at the singer's home, reported E!Online.
	The LAPD has not revealed the identities of the two individuals so far.
	Cyrus' luxury sports car was reportedly missing along with some of her jewelry after an apparent burglary at her Los Angeles-area home last week.
	And while no information has been released about the pop star's missing jewelry, her stolen Maserati Quattroporte was recovered earlier this week after it turned up parked in plain view on a street in Simi Valley, California.
	The May 30 burglary is not the first for Cyrus. Her home was broken into back in November, just a day after her 21st birthday.

Two people arrested in Miley Cyrus' Maserati theft case

Pregnant model Katie Price said she will never marry again after her third marriage failed.
	The 36-year-old TV star was married to stripper Kieran Hayler, whom she split last month, reported Contactmusic.
	"I've got nothing to smile about. I've had a month and I'm still going through it... It's raw... I've been a bride many times and look what happened. No more marriages. I don't think I'll ever get married again", Price said.
	Price has been married twice before, to Australian pop star Peter Andre and cagefighter Alex Reid. She has two children, Junior and Princess Tiaamii, with Andre, and a son, Harvey, from a previous relationship.
	Price is excited about the upcoming birth of her baby.

No more marriages: Katie Price

Imagine watching the latest movie in cinemas without spending a single penny or making a mad rush for tickets.
	Just wait a while before disbelieving such a scenario as a new Malayalam film is all set to be released with the promise that it can be watched free of cost at movie houses, at least in the initial week.
	Claiming to introduce the concept of "sponsored film" in Indian cinema, "Test Paper", directed by S Vinod Kumar, will be screened free of cost for the public in selected theatres across Kerala.
	Those interested in watching the movie could collect free passes from the theatres where it is being screened or from the producer's office, they said.
    S Manoj Kumar, its producer, said the expense of the days of free screening will be collected through advertisement.
     "We have sponsored tele series and other television programmes. But 'Test Paper' is going to be the first sponsored movie in Indian cinema. We are planning to cover the cost of free screening through sponsored 

Producer to screen movie ticketless, cost to be covered by ads

Building people to people relations on both sides of the border, television artists from India and Pakistan are now collaborating on co-productions for a series of TV serials.
	For its new Hindi entertainment channel 'Zindagi', which would be launched on June 23, Zee television network has commissioned 6-7 serials where artists of both the neighbouring countries would be working together.
	"In some serials the stories and writers are from Pakistan while the artists are Indian. And in others, the story is from India but the artists are from Pakistan," Shailja Kejriwal, creative head of the project, told PTI here.
	In town to promote the new channel which is projected in the premium mass category, she said the co-productions have been commissioned and should go on air by this year-end.
	The stories would give the TV audience of India a slice of daily life in Pakistan by dwelling on romance and family drama as the people in the two countries share the same cultural backgrounds, morals ...

Indo-Pak artists, writers collaborating for series of serials

'Mash' actor Alan Alda has joined the starcast of George Tillman Jr-directed film 'The Longest Ride'.
	The film is an adaptation of the Nicholas Sparks bestselling novel of the same name, reported Deadline.
	Scripted by Craig Bolotin, Brad Desch, Scott Neustadter and Michael Weber, the story opens as a man snowbound and stuck in his car after a major crash on an isolated road. As he drifts in and out of consciousness awaiting rescue, the man sees visions of his life's love, who died earlier.
	Alda will play the injured man, Ira, and Jack Huston was just set to play the same character in flashbacks.
	Alda, 78, who won five Emmys starring in, writing and directing 'Mash', is currently on the NBC series 'The Blacklist'.

Alan Alda joins 'The Longest Ride'

Bollywood actor-producer John Abraham is busy shooting his next 'Rocky Handsome' but says he will make sure to squeeze time out of his schedule and catch all the action of the FIFA World Cup, which will kick off on June 12 in Brazil.
	John, 41, a football enthusiast himself, will interact and analyse matches with some of the greatest legends of football on Sony Pix Primetime show- Cafe Rio.
	"I am shooting 'Rocky Handsome' in Hyderabad. I don't think I will be able to go to Brazil to catch all the action. I cannot be complaining because I am the producer of the film. However, I am really excited to be a part of Cafe Rio. It is a great platform where you can see me interact and analyse matches with some of the greatest legends of football," John told PTI.
	'Rocky Handsome' has been produced by John's production house JA Entertainment in collaboration with Sunir Kheterpal's Azure Entertainment. It is the remake of popular Korean film's 'The Man from Nowhere'.
	The 'Madras Cafe' star ...

John to juggle between 'Rocky Handsome' and World Cup

Noted Marathi filmmaker Ravi Jadhav, who has dabbled in bold topics including homosexuality, transgender culture and sex education in films including 'Natarang', 'Bal Gandharv', and 'Balak Palak', says he needed a strong medium like cinema to communicate with the audience.
	"I don't think these are bold subjects. All of it which I explored through cinema did exist in the society. I just wanted to talk about them through entertainment as a medium," Jadhav, whose short film 'Mitra' which would be premiered in the Goa Marathi Film Festival here, told PTI.
	"People would not have listened to me if I had to stand on the road and scream. So I had to do it in the language that people understand so that I can reach out to the maximum people," the 48-year-old director added.
     'Mitra' is a part of anthology 'Bioscope' which would be premiered at the fest beginning today.
	"The film, which revolves around homosexuality is also an effort to reach out to the society with a message. The movie ..

Cinema is a strong medium to reach out to people: Jadhav

Singer Kylie Minogue is still hopeful to have a baby at the age of 46.
	The singer, who battled breast cancer in 2005, would still love to have her own family but is realistic about the fact that it may not be possible because of her age, reported Contactmusic.
	"I'm still hopeful to have a family. But being an older woman I'm realistic, you have to think about it, you can't say you will or you won't because ultimately it isn't up to you," said Minogue.
	The 'I Should Be So Lucky' singer has pledged that she would devote her complete attention to her three nephews if her wish of having her own baby cannot be fulfilled.
	"If I don't have children I will at least be able to invest that love in my nephews," she further added.
	The singer had previously admitted she was not sure regarding her ability to have children after cancer treatment.
	"Going through cancer means there's a lot of unknowns - whether you can or can't have children. Cancer doesn't happen and go away and you're done ...

I'm still hopeful to have a family: Kilye Minogue

After their Oscar-winning turn in '12 Years A Slave', producer Brad Pitt and best supporting actress winner Lupita Nyong'o are set to reunite for the movie adaptation of novel 'Americanah'.
	The actress will team up with Pitt's Plan B production company on the drama after the actor acquired big-screen rights to the Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie-penned novel, said the Hollywood Reporter.
	Nyong'o will also produce and star the movie, which is an epic love story of young Nigerians, spanning continents while exploring the cruelties and the humour of both the modern immigrant experience and the difficulty of finding your way home.
	Adichie is best known for her novels 'Purple Hibiscus' and 'Half of a Yellow Sun', which was also adapted for the big screen.
	"It is such an honor to have the opportunity to bring Ms Adichie's brilliant book to the screen," Nyong'o said.
	"Page after page, I was struck by Ifemelu and Obinze's stories, whose experiences as African immigrants are so specific and also 

Lupita Nyong'o, Brad Pitt reteam for 'Americanah'

Television personality Kris Jenner has revealed that her son Rob Kardashian is not in a better state of mind and is struggling with personal issues.
	The 58-year-old reality TV star said he is working hard in order to deal with his personal issues and is presently living in Los Angeles, reported Contactmusic.
	Kardashian, 27, missed his sister Kim's wedding to Kanye West last month as he was reportedly not happy with his appearance.
	"Rob is living in LA right now and he's doing well, finding out what makes him tick and struggling with some stuff ... We get through each other's adversity one year at a time.
	"My job is to be there for him and to love him as hard as I can. Everybody goes through stuff," Jenner said.
	The model has dived into depression after gaining weight, but to ensure that he improves his health and drops the pounds he has been working with his personal trainer Gunnar Peterson.

Rob Kardashian is struggling: Kris Jenner

Justin Bieber needs to "manage" his own life as he is an adult now, says Usher.
	The R&B star has not tried to interfere in Bieber's recent trouble as he insists that the 20-year-old singer needs to learn from his own mistakes, reported Contactmusic.
	Usher, 35, has been the mentor of the pop star since he became successful at the age of just 13.
	"I gave every bit of advice and always told him it was up to him if he really wanted this. Now that he has it, as an adult, it's his to manage. Do I turn my head in shame based off of what I see, what I know? Nah, I don't because it's all part of life's process. Am I in it with him? Yeah," said Usher.
	Usher himself was mentored by Diddy since he was 15, so he understands the importance of mentoring an young artist.
	"Artistic development made me who I am. Somebody took the time to help me find what it is that works for me as an entertainer and who I am as a music maker," he explained.
	"It's unfortunate. I hate some of the things I ...

Usher believes Justin needs to control his own life

Evan Rachel Wood was sued by the producer of '10 Things I Hate About Life' with the plaintiff claiming that the actress collected a USD 300,000 retainer and then bailed on the project.
	According to court documents filed yesterday, the production company 10 Things Films LLC wants more than USD 30 million from the star, including at least USD 20 million in lost profits; USD 500,000 in lost financing costs; USD 6 million in lost investments; and USD 5 million in damages, reported E!Online.
	A rep for Woods, meanwhile, calls the lawsuit "preposterous."
	"The lawsuit is preposterous and simply a bullying tactic from financially troubled producers. The production shut down in February 2013 when the producers ran out of money. Even after that, Evan agreed to resume production in Nov 2013, by which time the producers said they would have cleared up their issues," the rep said in a statement.
	"However, the producers still could not get their act together, nor did they pay Evan money that was 

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