Grammy award-winning singer Miranda Lambert, who is a huge fan of pop star Beyonce Knowles, dreams of a duet with her.
	The 30-year-old 'Baggage Claim' singer's ideal team up would be with the 'Single Ladies' star, as she is blown away by her vocal abilities, reported Contactmusic.
	"Beyonce! I've seen her in concert five times," replied Lambert, when asked about her dream duet.
	For her new record, 'Platinum', the 'Automatic' singer was very happy to sing with fellow country beauty Carrie Underwood on 'Something Bad'.
	"I sent her a rambling email asking her to do it. I figured she'd think I was crazy, but she wrote straight back saying she was in. I was so nervous the day she ended up coming to the studio. We ended up having a blast," she said.

Miranda Lambert dreams of duet with Beyonce

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Britain's Got Talent (BGT) bosses have reportedly offered David Walliams a 200,000 pounds pay rise in a bid to keep him as a judge on the show.
	The 42-year-old comedian is considered to be the real star of the current series and he is apparently being offered 1million pound for another two years on the show, reported Daily Mirror.
	Walliams joined BGT two years ago and has grown into his role, becoming a favourite with viewers, who love to see him poke fun at boss Simon Cowell, 54.
	"David is in very early stage discussions. His current contract expires at the end of this series and show bosses are hoping to coax him back. The producers recognise just how important he is for ratings and they're very keen for him to sign up again," a source said.

BGT judge David Walliams offered 1m pound deal to stay?

With the critical acclaim for her work in 'The Night of the Interview', popular Tollywood actress Pallabi Chatterjee is all set to turn up in the next Hindi flick Gameplan.
	"Gameplan is a social thriller with the storyline revolving the life of a family - husband, wife and child," Pallabi, daughter of veteran actor Biswajit Chatterjee told PTI here.
	Pallabi, who recalled how she had to go to blind school to grasp the world of the visually impaired and perfect their typical eyeball movement for 'The Night After Interview', said, "I play a blind writer in the film."
	The acclaimed actor, having also turned up in Anjan Dutta's Ganesh Talkies earlier, was talking on the sidelines of Fashion Vineyard.
	Disapproving the trend among the present generation of actresses to wear "Common casuals similar to the ones flaunted by the young women on the street," Pallabi said.
	"I am not suggesting you can't don tank tops, kurtis, complemented by trousers, but since you are into show biz be a ...

"Gen Y heroines shouldn't wear commoner's dresses"

With 'Khashi Katha', starring Naseeruddin Shah, getting critical acclaim in the wake of release after over two years, director Judhajit Sarkar recalls many hurdles including the Censor Board questioning the use of goat, the protagonist of the film.
	"I still remember how the Censor wanted to know if any real Goat had been used in the film since the use of animals for shooting is prohibited. I had great difficulty in convincing them it was only created graphically," Judhajit told PTI here today.
	The goat, voice-over of which was given by comedian Kanchan Mallick, brokes into soliloquy facing slaughter and turns into the mirror of the surrounding world inhabited by women.
	Gaandu, Taser Desh maker Q said, "It is a non-reverential comedy where the director opens the lid to show the festering wounds of the society."
	"The simple narrative contrasts with the allegorical use of 'Khasi', as the film wrenches us from our confort zones to face realities," Q, one of the leading Independent ...

Reference to 'Khasi' made the Censors sit up: Director

For the first time, two elite city schools have collaborated with the makers of a Bengali film on the perils of school admission system.
	Director duo Shiboprosad Mukhopadhyay-Nandita Roy told PTI, "For Ramdhanu we had shot in the premises of two prominent schools in the city thus merging reel time with real time. This has been for the first time there was such a tie-up between two institutions and a film unit."
	"The students milling around, the buzz in the corridors and teachers were not recreated. They belonged to the institutions who allowed us to shoot the scenes inside the compound. And this we did without  affecting a single class," the Cannes-film mart honour winner for 'Alik Sukh' last year said.
	Shiboprosad, who affirms a sequel of Ichhe is in the offing, says he felt proud to be part of the movement in Tollygunje by a clutch of film makers - from Srijit (Mukherjee) to Kaushik Ganguly who have collectively succeeded to wean back the discerning Bengali audience and widened ..

'Ichhe' directors in city school for real shoot

Singer Pink is proud of her husband Carey Hart for being inducted into the Southern Nevada Sports Hall of Fame.
	The 34-year-old 'Just Give Me A Reason' hitmaker gushed on Twitter about freestyle motocross star Hart's inclusion in the hall of fame on May 30, reported Contactmusic.
	"I'm so damn proud of my husband. He is being inducted into the Sports Hall Of Fame tomorrow- and I can't think of anyone who deserves it more.
	"These guys give their bodies - their bones, their sweat, their tears, their blood. Every time they go to work they risk everything. Reminds me of my family a bit. Anyways - I'm so proud of you @hartluck," Pink said.
	The couple, who have two-year-old daughter Willow together, celebrated the ceremony together.
	"Today hurts. Thank you so much to my amazing wife @pink. My speech sucked last night, but the two best things that I got out of my fmx career is my beautiful wife (we met at X Games) and all of my amazing friends (sic)," he wrote on Instagram.

Pink proud of her husband

VJ-actress-singer Sophie Choudry, who will be seen in dance reality show 'Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa', admits she is not thinking of winning the show at the moment.
	Sophie, who has done dance numbers in films like 'Heyy Babyy' and 'Shootout at Wadala', said she is looking forward to give memorable performances on the show.
	"Dancing in films is very different to performing and competing live. I enjoy dancing, but I have never been trained in a dance, so I thought I would take up this as a challenge.
	"For me the show is a way to learn various dance forms. It's been a while since people saw me on TV and this is a wonderful platform," Sophie told PTI.
	But looking at the format of the show till now, mostly TV actors have won it, but she is not thinking of winning or losing.
	"I am not thinking about winning the show right now. I just want to win judges' respect and audience's love. I want to give a few memorable performances and connect with people," she added.
	Sophie was approached to ...

Not thinking of winning 'Jhalak..' now: Sophie Choudry

Pop star Cheryl Cole has slammed twitter trolls saying they need to get a life.
	The 30-year-old former Girls Aloud star, who is an avid user of the social media, tries to avoid negative comments on her profiles and does not let them get better of her, reported Contactmusic.
	"Firstly, I only follow nice, positive people. Secondly, if someone takes the time to follow me and write a horrible comment, I just think, 'Oh, loser, get a life. What are you doing on my feed?' So no, I've learnt not to take any notice," she said.
	The 'X Factor' judge also revealed she prefers photo-sharing application Instagram to Twitter these days as her words are often 'twisted', while photos are less easily misconstrued.
	"Twitter can be twisted by the media. I might write something and it can be taken completely out of context. But Instagram can't be. I use it to tell my fans about what's going on in my life and the things that I like," Cole said.

Twitter trolls need to get a life: Cheryl Cole

Actress Sonakshi Sinha is happy that the BJP-led coalition has come to power at the Centre and is optimistic that it will bring in good times for the nation.
	Sonakshi's father and BJP leader Shatrughan Sinha won the recent Lok Sabha elections from Patna Sahib.
	"We are very happy that BJP is back in power. And the changes that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has already brought in the government, the way he has got the youth enthusiastic ... It is fantastic. I think it is a sign of good days to come," Sonakshi told PTI.
	Sonakshi is happy that there are seven women Cabinet ministers in the Modi government.
	However, she refused to talk about the controversy over HRD minister Smriti Irani's educational qualification.
	The actress revealed that films and politics were rarely discussed at their home.
	"Though people might expect us to discuss politics and films at home, but we don't discuss it. We have general conversation not related to our profession. Like we talk what we did throughout .

BJP in power is sign of good days to come, says Sonakshi

Reality TV star Kendall Jenner is reportedly planning to quit her family's TV show, as she wants to concentrate on her modelling career.
	The 18-year-old actress' family reality TV show 'Keeping Up with the Kardashians' no longer interests her, reported Female First magazine.
	Jenner recently did a photo shoot for French Vogue and walked the ramp for various fashion shows.
	"I get more and more comfortable with everything. It's fun though, it's the world I want to be living in, so it's awesome," she said.

Kendall Jenner to quit 'Keeping Up with the Kardashians'?

Filmmaker Anurag Kashyap has joined hands with Women in Film and Television (WIFT) India to host the premiere of a documentary film 'The World before Her' directed by independent filmmaker Nisha Pahuja.
	The screening of the documentary by the Canadian filmmaker with the Indian origin was held by WIFT India's monthly screening club Cine Corner last evening.
	"I couldn't have asked for a better platform other than WIFT India. With 50 chapters globally, Nisha's connect with WIFT Toronto and now WIFT India proves that being connected is important for independent filmmaker," Kashyap said in a statement here.
	"WIFT India's support to encourage independent women filmmakers via Cine Corner is a much-needed platform for the premiere of 'The World before Her'. So it's going to be a women's show all the way," he said.
	The premiere witnessed the coming together of some of the renowned personalities from different film backgrounds who were sharing their experiences with the audience. The ...

Anurag Kashyap joins WIFT India to host premiere of docu film

Actress Vidya Balan, who plays a detective in her upcoming film 'Bobby Jasoos', said her character in the movie is a tribute to the popular Indian detective Karamchand, played by noted actor Pankaj Kapur.
	'Karamchand' was a popular Indian detective TV series telecast in the 1980s. It was one of India's first and biggest detective series.
	"Karamchand was probably the only one on the horizon until one got exposed to detective films later. We have even paid tribute to Karamchand and his assistant 'Kitty' in one of the dialogues in the film.
	"During the workshop (for the film), I remember acting like Karamchand. When I met Pankaj Kapur, I wanted to say, 'Bobby Karamchand ki chhati aulad hai', but I did not," the 36-year old actress said in a statement.
	Vidya recently met Kapur at his birthday party hosted by his wife Supriya Pathak.
	'Bobby Jasoos', slated to release on July 4, is set in Hyderabad and shows Vidya speaking Hyderabadi language fluently.
	Directed by Samar Shaikh, the ...

'Boody Jasoos' is a tribute to Karamchand, says Vidya

Talk show queen Oprah Winfrey has lost out on the chance to buy the Los Angeles Clippers basketball team, after failing to match Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer's USD 2 billion offer.
	The 60-year-old television anchor, who is currently working on 'Selma', her new biopic about Martin Luther King, Lyndon Johnson and the civil rights marches that changed America, was disappointed that the bid did not work out, reported Entertainment Tonight online.
	"I was in the middle of these scenes while making the bid, literally the first day I was going to shoot... I had to run upstairs in the building, find a fax machine, we're putting in the bid and I am signing it.
	"And I am thinking 'How ironic is that? I am playing a woman who can't get the right to vote, and now you're putting in a bid (to buy a professional sports team)'," she said.
	Winfrey's legal advisors informed her it would not be a wise decision for her to buy the team because the price was too high, though the star thought it would be .

Oprah Winfrey loses chance to own basketball team

R&B star Rihanna is reportedly heartbroken after her relationship with rapper Drake ended in a disaster.
	The 26-year-old 'Umbrella' hitmaker, who broke up with Drake recently, is sad that she could not get a fairytale romance, reported Showbizspy.
	"All she wanted was the fairytale, you know, all that he promised her but again, epic fail," a source said.
	The singer still likes Drake but she found it hard to carry-on the relationship with him.
	"She likes him but it is hard when a man tells his girlfriend that they have to pump the breaks on the relationship so he can go out there and grind. It is not like Rihanna asks him to buy her anything," the source said.
	"It is all good though. She will learn at the end of the day," it added.

Rihanna heartbroken after failed romance with Drake

Hollywood star George Clooney is reportedly getting jitters, months ahead of his wedding to British-Lebanese human rights lawyer-fiancee Amal Alamuddin.
	The 53-year-old actor is apparently afraid his marriage will fail again, reported Showbizspy.
	"He is definitely in love with Amal, and isn't having second thoughts about marrying her - however, he is definitely having serious wedding jitters," a source said.
	The 'Gravity' star, who got married to actress Talia Balsam in 1989 and had a string of relationships after his divorce from her in 1993, got engaged to Alamuddin on April 28, this year.
	"He is so afraid he is going to fail at marriage again, and the thought of going through another divorce scares him to death. Just talking about the wedding plans makes him break out in a sweat," the source added.
	Meanwhile, Alammudin has put Clooney on a diet to have him look handsome on their wedding.
	"Amal thinks he has been looking a bit chubby lately, and she is determined to have ...

George Clooney gets wedding jitters

Rapper Ray J has reportedly been charged with numerous offences following his arrest at a hotel here.
	Ray J, whose real name is William Ray Norwood Jr, was apprehended by law enforcement officers after the LAPD received a call from someone inside the Beverly Wilshire Hotel claiming the singer was causing a commotion within the hotel's bar, reported TMZ online.
	The staff at the hotel allegedly told Ray J to leave the bar but he refused and law enforcement were called soon after.
	After officers were called to the scene, Ray J reportedly refused leave quietly and was restrained with handcuffs. Unfortunately, this did little to improve Ray J's mood as he proceeded to kick the window out of a law enforcement vehicle.
	Ray J, who has previously dated Kim Kardashian, also reported spit on an officer during his arrest.
	The statement, issued by the LAPD, claimed "After the uniform police officers took Mr Norwood into custody and placed him in the rear of a police vehicle, he became ...

Rapper Ray J arrested

South Korean rapper Psy's superhit 'Gangnam Style' has become the first Youtube video to surpass 2 billion views.
	The star holds the record for most overall views and most views in a day with 38 million for his 'Gangnam Style' follow-up Gentleman, reported Billboard.
	"2 billion views... They are very honourable and very burdensome numbers," PSY said in a statement.
	"With appreciation, I will come back soon with more joyful contents."
	No other video comes close to 'Gangnam' on the streaming service's list of top videos. Justin Bieber's 'Baby' is the only other billion-plus video at 1.04 billion views.

Psy's 'Gangnam Style' hits 2 billion views online

The rights were sold under syndication where a party in China was interested in the show and took its rights

Satyamev Jayate TV show headed to China

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Pop star Brtiney Spears is reportedly getting fat and has put on 30 pounds.
	The 32-year-old singer has been eating a lot of junk food recently and not exercising enough, reported Showbizspy.
	"Britney has gained close to 30 pounds, and she has got a lot of cellulite on her legs and stomach. To disguise her belly onstage, she wears a one-piece leotard made out of a shaping material for a slimming effect," a source said.
	"Britney isn't using her home gym, and she is gorging on junk food," it added.
	But Spears apparently has a plan to drop her extra weight.
	"She is going to have prepackaged meals delivered to her house about two weeks before her show starts again," the source said.

Britney Spears gains 30 pounds

Troubled star Lindsay Lohan has reportedly started house hunting in London because she wants a fresh start outside the US.
	The 27-year-old 'Mean Girls' star, who recently documented her struggle to get her life and career back on track on her self-titled OWN series after her six stints in rehab, thinks the change will be good for her career, reported Daily Mirror.
	"Lindsay's really enjoying being in the UK and has told her pals that she's staying here for good. Lindsay has also started investigating getting acting work in London," a source said.
	Lohan has been spotted hanging out with many of celebrity friends since arriving in London last month, including Chloe Green and Rita Ora.

Lindsay Lohan is moving to London

Sandra Bullock-starrer space thriller 'Gravity' has won the best trailer honour at the Golden Trailer Awards.
	The Alfonso Cuaron-directed sci-fi film was voted the best trailer out of a wide variety of films nominated for the various Golden Trailer awards. 'Gravity's trailer also won the award for best thriller trailer, reported Variety.
	The trailer, entitled Detached, depicts Bullock and George Clooney floating through space, before the actress crucially loses hold of a life line whilst on a mission outside the space station.
	The Golden Trailer Awards took place on May 30. Other previous winners of the Trailer of the Year award include 'Star Trek', 'The Dark Knight Rises' and 'The Social Network'.
	Other winners of this year's awards include 'Godzilla' for Summer Blockbuster, 'Dallas Buyers Club' for Best Independent, and 'Maleficent' for Best Fantasy Adventure. 'The Hunger Games: Catching Fire' and 'Frozen' also won awards, respectively, for Best Action trailer and Best ...

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