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 

Evan Rachel Wood sued for USD 30m for leaving film

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Hollywood star Bradley Cooper and girlfriend Suki Waterhouse were pictured getting intimate on the set of his upcoming film 'American Sniper' here.
	In the intimate moment, Waterhouse, 22, leaned in for a big kiss as she wrapped her arms around the 39-year-old actor's waist on June 4, reported Us magazine.
	The 'American Hustle' star and Waterhouse were last spotted brushing shoulders at the the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute Gala in NYC last month. Despite the public appearance, the twosome chose not to pose together on the red carpet.

Bradley Cooper, Suki Waterhouse get cozy on film's set

Former Bond Girl Rosamund Pike is reportedly expecting her second child with longtime boyfriend and researcher Robie Uniacke, whom she started dating in late 2009.
	The baby will join big brother Solo who just turned two-year-old last month, reported Ace Showbiz.
	Pike was earlier engaged to movie director Joe Wright in 2007, but called off their wedding the next year. She got her big break in Hollywood for her role as Bond girl, Miranda Frost, in 2002's 'Die Another Day' starring Pierce Brosnan.
	She is also known for playing Jane Bennet in 2005's 'Pride and Prejudice'.
	Last year, she was seen in Edgar Wright's 'The World's End' and will next star opposite Ben Affleck in David Fincher's 'Gone Girl' which is due October 3 this year.

Rosamund Pike pregnant with second child?

Rapper Nicki Minaj would like to get married on a beach.
	The 'Starships' hitmaker, who has recently sparked rumours she is engaged to her boyfriend of 10 years Safaree Samuels, said she has already starting planning her big day and has an ideal location in mind, reported Contactmusic.
	"I'd want it to be on a beach somewhere, like Turks and Caicos," she said.
	The 31-year-old rapper has also already lined up her dresses for her big day and is adamant she will have at least three wardrobe changes throughout the romantic event.
	"I'm gonna have 10 (dresses)... OK, maybe more like three -- a big princess dress, something short I can dance in at the party and then an Alexander McQueen gown that's sexy and figure-hugging," she added.

Nicki Minaj planning beach wedding

Hollywood star Leonardo DiCaprio reportedly refused to be filmed for television show 'Keeping up With Kardashians' at an event.
	The 39-year-old star did not want to be caught on camera for the reality show on the Kardashian/Jenner family, at the birthday party of actor Frankie Delgado, also attended by Bruce and Brody Jenner, reported Us magazine.
	"He didn't want to be filmed for the show, he wouldn't have wanted to be filmed for anything," the source said, adding, "but especially not that one."
	DiCaprio apparently waited until the filming for the show was done and "then went with some boys and had a great time." Kim Kardashian's former friend Paris Hilton also reportedly refused to be filmed.

Leonardo DiCaprio refuses to be filmed for Kardashians' show?

Actress Jennifer Aniston reportedly freaked out on her movie set, after her co-actor Sam Worthington played a prank on her.
	The 45-year-old 'Friends' star got scared at the sets of her new movie 'Cake' about a scene where she visits a woman's grave, reported Showbizspy.
	"She kept telling everyone she couldn't wait for the scene to be done and gone, because the graveyard gave her eerie vibes. That gave Sam the idea for his prank, so he talked a sound technician into concealing a microphone on the grave right next to where Jennifer was filming!" a source said.
	Aniston is playing a character haunted by the shocking suicide of a woman in her chronic pain support group in the movie.
	"So just as the star delivered her final lines, a soft female voice whispered, 'Jennifer!'
	"Cast and crew fought to suppress giggles as Jen turned ghost-white and gasped, 'Did you all HEAR that?... Someone was calling my name!' Everyone played dumb, until the voice called out again and Jen screamed 'There, 

Jennifer Aniston freaks out on movie set?

Singer-actress Dolly Parton is fine that she does not have children because she considers her siblings's kids as hers.
	The 68-year-old Country music sensationa said she and her husband of nearly 50 years, Carl Dean, have all the perks of being parents and grandparents, reported Showbizspy.
	"I grew up in a big old family with eight kids younger than me and several of my brothers and sisters came to live with me early on in my life. I've loved their kids just like they're my grandkids, and now I've got great-grandkids!" she said.
	Parton said it was not meant for her to have children so everybody's kids can be hers.
	She said her nieces and nephews call her 'Aunt Granny' and call Dean 'Uncle PeePaw', while their children call the country star 'GeeGee' or 'great-granny'.
	She feels her relationship to children has always been special because she is childlike.
	"I think kids relate to me because they think of me like a Mother Goose or a Fairy Godmother," she said.
	"I'm like a cartoon ..

Dolly Parton fine being childless

Rihanna's sheer dress at CFDA awards have been spoofed by animated comedy show 'Family Guy'.
	The show's character Peter Griffin is shown wearing a dress similar to Rihanna's eyebrow-raising gown at Council of Fashion Designers of America Awards.
	In the picture, Peter Griffin wears the same sheer and glitzy costume that Rihanna donned to the awards event.
	"That awkward moment when you and your bestie are wearing the same thing. #OneOfUsNeedsToChange," read a caption of the image.
	Rihanna responded to the parody picture by tweeting a side-by-side photo of her and Peter wearing the same costumes, captioning it with, "He gets it!" The spoof photo has also been used as her current profile picture.
	Rihanna received the Fashion Icon Award at CFDA awards but it was her Adam Selman dress that stole the attention.

'Family Guy' spoof Rihanna's sheer dress

Pop senastion Justin Bieber has apologised after a second video of him making racist jokes emerged online and claims he needs to "step up and own" his actions.
	 The 20-year-old singer said he needs to "take responsibility" for new footage, filmed when he was 14, reported Contactmusic.
	 "At the end of the day I just need to step up and own what I did. Facing my mistakes from years ago has been one of the hardest things I've ever dealt with. But I feel now that I need to take responsibility for those mistakes and not let them linger," he said.
	The star's latest apology comes just days after he was forced to say sorry when another video of him telling a racist joke was published online.

I need to step up and own actions: Justin Bieber

Kelly Osbourne admits she chose pretty pastels and bold brights for her new cosmetic range  because they appeal to her personal aesthetic.
	The 'Fashion Police' host and her mother Sharon Osbourne have collaborated on a two-part range of eye shadows, lipsticks and skin make-up for MAC cosmetics, reported Contactmusic.
	"I keep giggling when I say this because I was my inspiration, and I know it's really narcissistic to say. But I wanted to stay true to me and the colours I love, but at the same time, kind of slightly tweaking them a bit so they're a bit more for every woman because I know my taste isn't for everyone. So I had to leave my ego at the door with this, and really think about it," she said.
	The purple-haired star is known for her fearless love of fashion and bold use of colour, but was still impressed she picked such on-trend shades including lavender and neon pink for the limited-edition line when she was making her choices over a year ago.
	"It's insane to me that the ...

Kelly Osbourne's new make-up range inspired by own style

Troubled musician Pete Doherty is desperate to quit drugs after realising they have wrecked his rock career.
	The 35-year-old Brit and his The Libertines bandmate Carl Barat were touted as rock's great new writers when they hit the music scene in 2002 with their debut album Up the Bracket, reported Contactmusic.
	Despite gaining a cult following among fans, the band split in 2004, and Doherty's talents have since been overshadowed by his addiction issues and shambolic performances.
	"I would like to get rid of the damn drugs. It's no longer fun. On the contrary, it's just kills all my creativity. But it's difficult to stop. My past life is a  mess, a real mess.
	"It's gone wrong in so many ways. Although I don't believe in regrets - 'cause that offers nothing - but clearly some things I would like to change. I wish I had better contact with my family," he said.
	Doherty will reunited with Barat when The Libertines play the British Summer Time Hyde Park event in London on July 5, ...

Drugs have left my life in tatters: Pete Doherty

Darren Aronofsky is reportedly developing a TV series based on Margaret Atwood's 'MaddAddam' book trilogy for HBO.
	Aronofsky will executive produce the show with his fiancee Brandi-Ann Milbrandt and Ari Handel. He may also consider to direct it, reported Ace Showbiz.
	The project comes as part of a first-look deal that Aronofsky inked with HBO in January.
	The story is set in the mid-21st century in a world where corporations have taken over for governments and the genetic modification of organisms is the norm.
	The trilogy began with "Oryx and Crake" (2003) and concluded with "The Year of the Flood" (2009), which offers an alternative perspective of the events in the first novel.

Darren Aronofsky adapting 'MaddAddam' for HBO

Singer Adam Levine is reportedly tying the knot with fiancee Behati Prinsloo in Mexico next month.
	The 35-year-old 'Maroon 5' frontman is apparently planning to get married to Prinsloo on July 19 in an 'intimate' celebration, reported Contactmusic.
	A rehearsal dinner will take place on July 18, and the couple, who started dating in 2012, will exchange vows the following day.
	A gathering the day after the wedding to allow guests time to say goodbye to the newlyweds is also apparently planned.
	Behati, 25, recently said she has already got her wedding gown.
	"It's bohemian, very beachy. Very me," she had said.
	Meanwhile, Levine celebrated his bachelor party last month in Las Vegas.

Adam Levine to wed on July 19?

Grammy-award winning rapper Pharrell Williams hopes to work with Prince in the future.
	The 'Happy' hitmaker insists it would be a dream to team up with the singer and lay down some new vocals in the studio, reported Femalefirst.
	"I'd love to work with Prince. I would love to work with Steely Dan, Donald Fagen, I'd love to work with Elton John... (Prince) makes us wonder why we all do this," he said.
	The 41-year-old singer and producer has also revealed that he would love to write the next James Bond theme song, following in the footsteps of Adele, who won an oscar for her hit 'Skyfall'.
	"If they asked me to do it, like my own version? Yeah! Course! It'd be so fun. When The Beatles did it, it was amazing. Who wouldn't want that opportunity?," he added.

Pharrell Williams hoping to collaborate with Pink

Pregnant model Katie Price has slammed the mean reactions to her split last month on Twitter, saying she has been trying to rise above all these.
	Tweets say that she deserves to be left broken-hearted by cheating husband Kieran Hayler, reported Digital Spy.
	"I've had a lot of support, which is amazing. I've had lots of letters come through from people who've been in similar situations.
	"You're always going to get the ones who say, 'Oh, she deserves it'. They're just cruel, because they don't know the truth. At the end of the day you've got to rise above it," she said.
	Price, 36, also pleaded with paparazzi stationed outside her house to "have a little respect", as their actions could put her unborn baby with Hayler at risk.
	"Paparazzi are outside my house every day. I just wish they'd have a little respect. I know they want to know what's going on, but I'm not having a great pregnancy and them stressing me out is not helping. I'm choosing to stay in and not go out."
	The model ...

I don't deserve to be cheated on: Katie Price

Singer Demi Lovato has dyed her hair lavender and silver ombre.
	The 21-year-old singer posted a picture on Twitter showing off her long and newly re-dyed locks, reported E!Online.
	"Lavender/silver ombre... I know I said I was gonna give my hair a break but... I #reallydontcare," Lovato posted.
	Lovato has always been experimenting with her tresses from quite a sometime. She has been rocking the half-shaved head and brunette/blond ombre look for a while, but before that her hair was a bright shade of magenta at the beginning of the year.

Demi Lovato dyes hair silver, purple

The Madras High Court today directed the Tamil Nadu government to reply within a week a contempt petition filed regarding collection of entertainment tax despite exemption granted for Rajinikant starrer "Kochadaiiyaan".
	Originally a writ petition was filed in the court challenging the exemption from entertainment tax. The Summer Vacation bench, before which the matter came up, in its order said exemption granted was valid and directed exhibitors not to collect the entertainment tax.
	But advocate S Muthiah filed a contempt petition in the court today stating that in spite of the order, barring the Devi Group of Theatres all other theatres exhibiting the movie were collecting the entertainment tax.
	Noting that the officials of Commercial Taxes Department were bound to follow the court order, he said he sent a legal notice for which there was no response following which a contempt petition was filed.
	The First Bench, comprising acting Chief Justice Satish K Agnihotri and Justice M M .

Ent tax: HC directs TN Principal Secy to reply within a week

Malayalam film actor Dileep has approached a family court here seeking divorce from his actress wife Manju Warrier, who had made a comeback with recently released 'How Old are You ?'.
 	The actor has also reportedly filed another petition, seeking an in camera trial and non disclosure of the matters raised in his petition to the media.
     The petition is expected to come up for hearing on July 23 and the two have been asked to be present in court in person on that day.
     The two have been living separately for the past few months.
    Dileep in his petition stated that the news and social media had been publishing reports in the past one year that the respondent (Manju Warrier) and he had separated and that a divorce petition was likely to be filed.
	Now that he had filed this original petition seeking divorce, there was every possibility for the media to publish sensational reports about the same, he said
   "The matrimonial issues between the respondent and myself are a very ...

Actor Dileep files divorce petition

Water would be the main theme of the upcoming edition of 2015 CMS Vatavaran, the environment and wildlife film festival.
	The festival, which highlights concerns about environment and wildlife through films, today announced a call for entries for the next edition on the occasion of World Environment Day.
	The theme of the 8th competitive edition is 'Water for Life' with a special focus on 'conserving water bodies'.
	"The environmental movement has moved from the periphery to the centre of human consciousness and some actions are being taken and some goals are being set but I am afraid we are very far in reaching those goals," said Karan Singh, President, Indian Council for Cultural Relations.
	Singh lauded the festival for spreading awareness in the younger generation about environment issues.
	Filmmaker Amol Palekar said he was glad to be a part of the festival's 2014 award jury.
	"Films are a powerful medium of change and I hope award-winning films are used extensively for the ...

Focus on water in next 'CMS Vatavaran' film festival

Actress Esha Gupta, who starred in Prakash Jha's 'Chakravyuh', said the film failed to garner good response from audience because it was 'too heavy' for them.
	'Chakravyuh', directed by Jha had Arjun Rampal, Manoj Bajpai, Abhay Deol besides Esha in the lead.
	Released in 2012, the film was set against the backdrop of the Naxal movement.
	"I think not too many people went to see the film. It released around Diwali and everyone was in a happy mood, they did not want to watch something serious and heavy. It was too heavy film for the audience," Esha told PTI.
	Esha said there are people who don't know about Maoist and naxal movement.
	"I know about it as my father is ex-Air Force Officer. Also, he made sure we read newspapers, so we know what is happening around the world. I think the youth should have gone and seen the film as it was about India.
	"It is close to my heart. I can do more such films. I was upset but not disappointed with its outcome," she said.
	The former Miss India ...

'Chakravyuh' was too heavy film for audience: Esha

Actor Abhay Deol has turned energy crusader and is building an eco-friendly home in Goa that will have solar panels and rainwater harvesting set-up.
	The 38-year-old 'Dev D' star, who bought one acre land in North Goa three years back to build an environment-friendly house, feels such a home will empower him.
	"I wanted to reduce carbon footprints and also be empowered and independent. I do not want to be at the mercy of others for power and water," he told PTI in an interview.
	The actor, who was here at NDTV's programme 'Mission Energy Sessions' on the occasion of World Environment Day, said he is building his home from scratch and wants to get Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design (LEED) certificate for his house.
	The actor was among the panelists at the event where experts from the industry highlighted environmental issues while suggesting solutions.
	"It is a great initiative and what I liked most about it was it showcased great innovations, which gives so much ...

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