Ashim Ahluwalia's National award-winning film 'Miss Lovely' is set to release in the US theatres on June 6.
	Starring Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Anil George and Niharika Singh in the lead roles, the film made its world premiere in the Un Certain Regard section at the 2012 Cannes film festival.
	'Miss Lovely' goes back to the Mumbai of the 1980s when C-grade cinema, with its mix of horror and porn, was booming. The story is told through two brothers Sonu (Siddiqui) and Vicky (Anil George), who are prolific producers of such films but their partnership is put to the test when the brothers meet Pinky, who is running away from a shady past.
	Ashim who will be in the US to promote the film says, "Miss Lovely is quite a wild film."
	"It challenges the definition of what an Indian film can be, so I'm really happy that US audiences will get a chance to watch it in cinemas. I'm thrilled to be working with Film Buff and Dada Films to find novel ways of getting new global cinema out there. It's great .

'Miss Lovely' to release in US theatres

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Veteran Marathi actress Ashalata Wabgaonkar, who was part of 1991 mega blockbuster "Maherchi Sadi", feels the movie cannot be recreated in the current context though the topic is still relevant.
	The 73-year-old actress said people could not believe that the movie, starring Vikram Gokhale and Alka Kubal among others, was exhibited for 75 weeks in 1991 breaking box-office records.
     "Nobody can believe that 'Maherchi Sadi' was screened for 75 weeks. It broke all the records including that of 'Sholay'. The shows were starting as early as 6 am and they were housefull," the actress told PTI.
	The film was scripted on a family drama based on hugely successful Rajasthani film 'Bai Chali Sasariye' and later remade in Hindi as 'Saajan Ka Ghar' with Juhi Chawla and Rishi Kapoor.
	It was the highest grossing Marathi film at that time collecting Rs six crore in first three months.
	"You can't get the same response if its redone now. That phase has gone. Media is more big now though the topic .

'Maherchi Sadi' won't have takers if its redone now: Ashalata

A poster of R&B star Rihanna advertising her perfume has been restricted by the advertising watchdog to areas where children are unlikely to see it.
	The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) found the image of the singer "sexually suggestive".
	It shows Rihanna, apparently naked, sitting on the floor with her legs raised against a bottle of Rogue scent, reported BBC online.
	Parlux Fragrances said that the nudity was not improper and the image was not offensive, suggestive or demeaning.
	The ASA accepted Rihanna was mainly covered and had a facial expression "of defiance rather than vulnerability".
	"While we did not consider the image to be overtly sexual, we considered that Rihanna's pose, with her legs raised in the air, was provocative.
	"Because of this, and the fact that Rihanna appeared to be naked except for high heels, we concluded that the ad was sexually suggestive and should have been given a placement restriction to reduce the possibility of it being seen by ...

Rihanna's perfume poster restricted by watchdog

Release of the final part of Rocksteady's "Batman: Arkham" trilogy has been pushed from fall 2014 to next year.
	Rocksteady Studios marketing manager Guy Perkins said that it was simply a matter of ensuring that the game would be up to the desired standard, said the Hollywood Reporter.
	"We feel that we have an absolutely awesome game in the works, and we want to make it as great as it possibly can be. We just need more time to do that," Perkins said.
	Perkins also explained Rocksteady's decision to skip Arkham Knight releases for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 platforms, saying that older hardware could not handle the game's needs.
	"The Batmobile is one thing we just couldn't do on previous gen. It's not just a case of having a car, it's a case of building a city where the car feels at home," he said.
	"Gotham City is five times larger than the game world of Arkham City. And by virtue of having a bigger city, you need more memory and more horsepower to just make that happen," he ...

'Batman: Arkham Knight' delayed until 2015

Singer Leona Lewis has left Simon Cowell's record label Syco.
	The 29-year-old 'Bleeding In Love' hitmaker has departed the Sony imprint seven years after signing a deal with them, following her win on 'The X Factor' back in 2006, reported Daily Mirror.
	Lewis has signed a new deal with rival Universal label Island Records, which has artists such as Drake, Angel Haze, Bombay Bicycle Club, Jessie J, Florence + the Machine, Robbie Williams and Nicki Minaj.
	"After seven incredible years at Sony I feel honoured to be given the opportunity to sign to perhaps the most iconic label of all, Island Records," Lewis said in a statement.
	"To me Island has always been a label where artists can really flourish and are encouraged to express themselves. Island stands for quality music and signing with such a legendary label is really like a dream come true for me. I can't wait to start making music with my new team," he added.
	Island Records president Darcus Beese added, "We are absolutely ...

Leona Lewis leaves Simon Cowell label

Paul Walker's brother Cody will reportedly return for more "Fast and Furious" films after the seventh installment.
	Cody, who bears a striking resemblance to the Brian O'Conner depicter, is apparently given a role in the franchise for the next movies after 'Fast and Furious 7', reported Ace Showbiz.
	"Paul's character Brian O'Conner will be seen retiring, while his younger brother will join the crew. The producers were really grateful that he stepped in to help them finish this last film and Cody so likeable and charming. It would be a tribute to Paul that Cody carries on the Walker name in 'The Fast and The Furious' movies," a source said.
	Production for the next film is currently underway in California. Cody is pictured filming a scene with Jordana Brewster who plays Mia Toretto, the wife of Paul's Brian O'Conner.

Paul Walker's brother to star in more 'Fast and Furious' films

Highly influenced by Indian classical music, members of the UK-based music band Engine-Earz Experiment say they are finding ways of mixing various genres of Indian music with underground music.
	"Both Kabir and I are greatly influenced by Indian classical music. We try to bring the same passion into our big bass lines," Prash Mistry, founder of the band, told PTI.
	Band member Kabir Kainth has been trained in classical tabla in India.
	"I honestly think that the Indian music scene is an important asset. It's very exciting to learn more about the different Indian regions, their musical history and find ways of mixing that with the underground sounds from the UK," Mistry said.
	The band was in Kolkata to perform at the 'VDOT EMERGE' gig where they electrified audiences with booming dub step and a mix of electronic dance music and heavy bass.
	"I personally feel that the West is exploring genres and are attuned to Indian classical music. There is a market and demand for the genre. A lot .

UK-band finding ways to mix Indian with underground music

Actor Tim Roth, who was recently seen in the role of Monaco's Prince Rainer III in 'Grace of Monaco', is all set to play Alabama governor George Wallace in in Martin Luther King Jr drama 'Selma'.
	Wallace favored segregation and his bullying tactics are said to have galvanised Martin Luther King Jr and the 1965 march from Selma to Montgomery, reported Deadline.
	The Ava DuVernay-directed film for Paramount will see David Oyelowo play the role of King while Tom Wilkinson is in the role of President Lyndon Johnson.
	Wallace ignited the protests with his Alabama State Troopers beating up the initial protesters and thus creating a nation wide outrage.
	The violence led Johnson to push for the Voting Rights Act, which guaranteed African-Americans the right to vote.
	'Selma' is produced by Slumdog Millionaire's Christian Colson, DuVernay, Oprah Winfrey, Brad Pitt.

Tim Roth joins Martin Luther King Jr drama 'Selma'

'The Wolf of Wall Street' star Jonah Hill has aplogised for his homophobic rant against a photographer that was caught on tape.
	During his appearance on 'The Tonight Show', the actor addressed the controversy by apologising.
	"There was a paparazzi guy and he was antagonizing me and calling me names, attacking me personally, my family personally, and I was genuinely hurt by this, and made angry by this.And in response, I wanted to hurt him back, and I said the most hurtful word that I could think of at that moment," Hill said.
	"I didn't mean this in the sense of the word, you know? I didn't mean it in a homophobic way... I think that, um, that doesn't matter. How you mean things doesn't matter. Words have weight and meaning, and the word I chose was grotesque. And, you know? No one deserves to say or hear words like that," the actor told Jimmy Fallon.

Jonah Hill apologises for homophobic rant

French designer Jean Paul Gaultier has agreed to design an exclusive autumn collection for Scandinavian fashion house Lindex.
	The 62-year-old fashion designer is creating a range of affordable clothes for the brand, one of the leading fashion chains in Europe, reported Contactmusic.
	"Gaultier's brand has a strong sense of energy and self confidence that accords well with the Lindex brand and where we are headed," said Nina Starck, Lindex's head of design.
	The one-off collection, which Gaultier describes as "bold, chic and strong", will include clothes for women, children, accessories and lingerie, and will be available in a select number of Lindex stores and on the company's website from October 8.
	The store has decided to collaborate with the French couturier to mark its upcoming 60th anniversary. 10 per cent of all sales will be donated to breast cancer research charities.

Jean Paul Gaultier to design one-off collection for Lindex

He tweeted 'Overwhelmed at how much love I receive. Hope I have enough to give for long'

SRK reads on Buddha's life to stay calm

'Bend It Like Beckham' star Jonathan Rhys Meyers has joined the starcast of the Roland Emmerich-directed gay-rights drama 'Stonewall'.
	Jeremy Irvine stars in the lead role, which is set during the riots of June 1969, said the Hollywood Reporter.
	The film tells the story of the riots of June 1969 after police raided the Stonewall Inn in Greenwich Village.
	Ron Perlman and Joey King also star in the movie, which will focus on one man's political awakening sparked by the riots, which became an important event for the gay rights movement.
	The script is by Jon Robin Baitz and revolves around Danny Winters who flees to New York and becomes a regular at the Stonewall Inn.
	At the bar, Danny meets the suave Trevor (Rhys Meyers) before catching the eye of Ed Murphy (Perlman), Stonewall's repulsive manager. Things spiral out of control when the police raid Stonewall, sparking a riot.

Jonathan Rhys Meyers in Roland Emmerich's 'Stonewall'

'Modern Family' star Sofia Vergara has reportedly been branded a 'horror' by her ex-fiance Nick Loeb's friends.
	The 41-year-old actress, who recently ended her two-year engagement with Loeb, is not liked by his friends, reported Contactmusic.
	"She's a horror," a source, while the other added, "I'm happy to see her go. Good riddance."
	The blonde beauty was rude to Loeb and hated to share limelight with him, his friends claimed.
	The actress has been slammed for her "rude" behaviour during group dinners, ignoring conversation to check social media on her phone instead. "She only joins the conversation if it's about her," a source said.
	An insider also dismissed claims that Vergara ended the romance because she felt Loeb was taking advantage of her fame and he was pushing her to promote his business endeavours, insisting she was never asked to invest in his companies.
	"He paid for (their) New York and Los Angeles digs. He paid his own way to (her) awards ceremonies. He lived in a ...

Nick Loeb's friends call Sofia Vergara 'a horror'?

'Sons of Anarchy' star Charlie Hunnam has revealed that ditching 'Fifty Shades of Grey' lead role was 'heartbreaking'.
	The 34-year-old actor dropped out in the early planning stages for the film adaptation of EL James' best-selling 'Fifty Shades of Grey' books, reported the New York Daily News.
	"I felt like I had an interesting take on that character and felt like I could have done a good job of playing Christian Grey, otherwise I wouldn't have taken it on in the first place.
	"When you put the time into something like that and a character comes alive in your mind, it's heartbreaking not to be able to play him. It was definitely kind of heartbreaking having to say goodbye to that character and not bring it to life," he said.
	Despite the pain of leaving a role that's been causing a buzz since it was first revealed the erotic trilogy would become a movie, Hunnam, 33, endorsed his replacement Dakota Johnson.
	"I'm sure he'll do a great job. I don't really know his work. But I know ...

Leaving 'Fifty Shades...' lead role was heartbreaking: Hunnam

Actress Helen Mirren received the Icon award at the Glamour Women of the Year ceremony.
	The award was presented by Helen's latest co-star, Ryan Reynolds, who dubbed her the 'Dame of Thrones', reported Daily Telegraph.
	The 68-year-old Oscar-winning actress gave an entertaining acceptance speech in which she declared that turning 70 was going to be awesome.
	"There are a lot of really young women here who are very beautiful, incredibly talented, and I salute you and respect you all. I'm so proud to be a member of your sex," she said.
	"Your 40s are good. Your 50s are great. Your 60s are fab. And 70 is awesome. I'm not quite there yet, but almost," she added.
	Mirren and Reynolds are currently filming 'Woman In Gold', the true story of a Jewish woman who fought to retrieve her family's Gustav Klimt paintings after they were stolen by the Nazis.
	While presenting Mirren with the Glamour Icon award, Reynolds joked, "For most actors, painstaking preparation involves nothing more than ...

Helen Mirren wins Glamour Icon award

Pop star Nicole Scherzinger would prefer to work out rather than partying.
	The former Pussycat Dolls singer intensified her exercise regime ahead of shooting her new music video for 'Your Love', reported Contactmusic.
	"(I work out) five days a week, twice a day. It helps me stay in a fit and strong, focused and healthy state of mind... when everybody was out partying on Friday and Saturday nights, I was at the gym!
	"I don't drink that much because I'm too focused on working out. Most nights I'm doing hot yoga at 10pm and I don't want to go and drink after that at 11! It's not an addiction, but it's a natural high. Your endorphins are going and you crave it, your body misses it," she said.

Nicole Scherzinger cutting down on nights out

Megastar Amitabh Bachchan celebrated his 41st wedding anniversary by spending time with his son Abhishek as wife Jaya was out of the country.
	"Blessings from elders, from family and the extended family makes the day delightful and comfortable, even though the wife is out of the country... 41 years! It has been a while has it not in the life of an individual.
	"I insisted we (Abhishek and I) chill at home.. So, we chatted and exchanged notes and saw two movies back to back.. Yaa, you guessed right.. Action movies..! And when that was over back to our pastime - Football and watching the run up to the World Cup," Bachchan posted on his blog.
	Bachchan,71, married Jaya on June 3, 1973 and they have two children - Abhishek and daughter Shweta.
	The 'Bhootnath Returns' star feels that their children are the biggest strength of their lives.
	"Our report card does not deal with numbers and comment... it merely emphasises the reports of our progeny - Shweta and Abhishek. They are our numbers, 

Amitabh Bachchan, Jaya celebrate 41st wedding anniversary

The trailer of Alia Bhatt-Varun Dhawan starrer 'Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania' has garnered three million views on YouTube, just a week after its launch.
	Directed by newcomer Shashank Khaitan and produced by Karan Johar, the upcoming love story is an ode to superhit romance drama 'Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge'.
	"3 million views for #HumptySharmaKiDulhania....," Johar posted on Twitter.
	The film's trailer was launched on May 26.
	This will be the second time Varun and Alia will be seen together in a movie and also with producer Johar.
	'Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania' is set to hit theatres on July 11.

'Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania' trailer gets three million views

On the branches of these wild plants/ Some words occasionally sprout/ But never a full poem.
	Poet-lyricist Gulzar combines his inimitable way of seeing things, witty expressions and quirky turns of phrase in a new bilingual collection of poems, which celebrates his innate connection with nature.
	The new book "Green Poems" by Gulzar is set for launch on June 5 in Patna, according to a statement by publishers Penguin India.
	The launch is organised by the Patna Literature Festival in collaboration with Environment and Forest Department of Bihar.
	Gulzar writes about rivers, forests, mountains; snow, rain, clouds; the sky, the earth and space; a familiar tree, a disused well; Kullu, Manali, Chamba, Thimpu.
	Like glimpses of nature, the poems are often short, an image captured in a few words. And sometimes the image gives rise to a striking thought, "When I pass through the forest I feel my ancestors are around me..."
	The book has been translated by retired diplomat Pavan K ...

Gulzar's new book of green poems

Popular television actress Barkha Bisht, who was seen in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's movie 'Ram Leela', feels TV has not progressed as top mass entertainer shows are the typical daily soaps.
	"TV has not progressed as much as I had thought of. Though there are couple of shows that are different, yet the top mass entertainer shows are the typical daily soaps. Unfortunately, TV has not moved much ahead in terms of content," Barkha told PTI.
	Actor Anil Kapoor's '24' and megastar Amitabh Bachchan's upcoming TV show 'Yudh' should be offered to the audience, she feels.
	"I don't know how much good the show '24' has done in terms of TRP. I liked the show. I feel different kind of shows should be provided to the audience. Presently, the mindset of audience is blocked with certain shows. There should be a departure from regular shows," she said.
	Barkha has been keeping away from the daily soaps because of their content.
	"I was offered shows on TV but I couldn't relate to those shows. I want to .

Top mass entertainer shows are typical daily soaps: Barkha

Singer Olly Murs has been named the most played pop star of 2013.
	The former 'X Factor' runner up saw off competition from the likes of Bruno Mars, Pink, Rihanna and Katy Perry to top the chart, compiled by music royalty body Phonographic Performance Ltd, reported Daily Mirror.
	The results were based on airplay on TV and radio and in venues including pubs, clubs, gyms and shops.
	"I'm absolutely delighted I've won this award. I'd like to thank all the writers and producers on all the records that I've done, they've been incredible, of course the TV channels, the radio stations, the pubs, the clubs, the bingo halls, whoever has played my songs.
	"It means a lot to me and of course the fans because I wouldn't be here today if it wasn't for them," Murs said.
	In another category, his track 'Troublemaker' was the ninth most played pop track of the year with Daft Punk's hit 'Get Lucky' topping that chart followed by Robin Thicke's 'Blurred lines' and 'Mirrors' by Justin Timberlake.

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