'Twilight' star Robert Pattinson has revealed that he is still very much in touch with his former girlfriend, Kristen Stewart.
	Two years ago, their relationship was on the rocks after Stewart, 24, was seen kissing 'Snow White and the Huntsman' director, Rupert Sanders. They tried to rekindle their romance, but eventually decided to split, according to the Hollywood Reporter.
	When asked if they are still in contact, he said, "Oh, yeah."
	The 28-year-old actor said how promotional moves for the vampire saga overwhelmed him.
	"Everything changed when they did the marketing, and the general public started to view (the films) in a different way when they started to push the 'team' aspect of it. It was like, 'I'm on Team Edward or Team Jacob.'
	"That saturated everything, and suddenly there was a backlash. Whereas with the first film, there wasn't a backlash at all," he added.
	Pattinson also recalled moments of him auditioning for the movie, based on novels by Stephenie ...

I am still in touch with Kristen Stewart: Robert Pattinson

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TV actress Kritika Kamra has taken a break from fiction shows to try her luck in the celebrity dance reality show 'Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa'.
	The 25-year-old 'Kuch Toh Log Kahenge' star feels the storyline of fiction shows on small screen is similar to what she did few years ago.
	"I was away from the small screen for a long time after 'Kuch Toh Log Kahenge'. I returned as a host for 'MTV Webbed' because I wanted to do something different after doing fiction for almost six years on TV," Kritika said.
	"I did those shows because I wanted to do that kind of work at that time in my career. Now many characters and serials are similar to what I have done in the past. So, I kept away from fiction," Kritika said.
	The actress said opting for a reality show like 'Jhalak...' was a conscious decision to break the mould and explore a different side.
	"The show is all about you and how much effort you put in to survive on the show. You have to be as good as your choreographer. This is kind of an ...

Fiction on TV is repetitive: Kritika Kamra

Music maestro AR Rahman has composed music for 'Lekar Hum Deewana Dil', the debut film of Bollywood 'showman' Raj Kapoor's younger grandson Armaan Jain, and will perform at a live concert scheduled next month here.
	Rahman had also performed live at an unplugged concert for Imtiaz Ali's 'Rockstar' starring Ranbir Kapoor.
	"Having composed all the songs, the makers of the movie revealed that Rahman has taken his unique music-making-process to a new level and has created something radically different from his previous compositions," producers said in a statement.
	The groovy party number 'Khalifa' from the film will take centre stage at the performance on June 12 evening.
	'Lekar Hum Deewana Dil' is directed by Imtiaz Ali's younger brother Arif and is scheduled to release on July 4.

A R Rahman to perform live for Raj Kapoor's grandson Armaan

National-award-winning director Hansal Mehta, who has made the upcoming film 'CityLights', says he only understands the grammar of realistic cinema and aims at telling true stories.
	'CityLights', releasing this Friday, stars actor Rajkummar Rao and debutant Patralekha in lead roles. It is a story of migrant workers from Rajasthan, who come to Mumbai in search of a better living.
	"I don't understand anything other than real cinema. I try to keep the stories as true as they can be," the director said.
	Mehta's last film 'Shahid' was based on the life of lawyer Shahid Azmi, who was assassinated in Mumbai in 2010.
	The director said 'CityLights' is a story of human emotions and the journey of the film was emotional for him.
	"It is a special film and I take great pride in it. The film affected me so much that I don't know what I will do after it is released," he told reporters here yesterday.
	Producer Mahesh Bhatt said that 'CityLights' brings back the kind of cinema he directed in ...

I only know realistic cinema: Hansal Mehta

Actress Lara Dutta, who had taken a sabbatical post the birth of her baby, says she is focussing on movies now and will be shooting for a film this year.
	Lara married Indian tennis player Mahesh Bhupathi in 2010 and in January 2012, she delivered a baby girl. Now, the actress-producer is gearing up for a comeback in films.
	"Right now I am focusing only on doing films. I am definitely going to be back in films, you will see me soon. I am shooting this year, the release is not in my hands. I can't talk about which films I am doing," Lara said in a media interaction here.
	"Everyone knows that we are doing a sequel to 'Chalo Delhi', that is in pre-production stage. I am quite excited about it. Besides this, there are films that I am doing outside my production house," she said.
	'Chalo Dilli' (2011), directed by Shashant Shah, had Lara and Vinay Pathak in the lead and Akshay Kumar in a guest appearance. Now, Lara is getting ready to roll a sequel, reportedly titled 'Chalo ...

I am focusing on doing films now, says Lara Dutta

Malayalam blockbuster 'Idukki Gold', directed by Aashiq Abu, is all set to be remade in Hindi and shooting is likely to begin by next year.
	"Talks are on to make the Hindi version of the film and I will most probably be directing it," Abu said.
	'Idukki Gold', released in mid-last year, is about a trip down memory lane for five friends in their 50s. The senior characters in the movie were played by Pratap Pothen, Raveendran (a popular actor in Malayalam and Tamil movies in the late 1970s and 80s), Maniyanpillai Raju, Vijayaraghavan and Babu Antony.
	"It (shooting) will happen by next year end," Abu, who debuted with Mammootty starrer- 'Daddy Cool' in 2009, told PTI.
	The Tamil, Telugu and Hindi remake rights of his hit film 'Salt N Pepper' has been acquired by actor-director Prakash Raj.
	"I guess shooting for all versions have been completed, and it will be released soon."
	The 2012 film '22 Female Kottayam', starring Rima Kallingal and Fahad Fazil was a benchmark in his career as ..

'Idukki Gold' to be remade in Hindi

Hollywood star Brad Pitt got into a scuffle with infamous prankster Vitalii Sediuk on the red carpet premiere of Angelina Jolie's film 'Maleficent'.
	Pitt, who was signing autographs at the time, was struck in the face by Sediuk, who had jumped over metal barriers to get close to the 50-year-old actor at the El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood, reported TMZ online.
	Sediuk was immediately detained by security and wrestled to the floor before being handcuffed and placed under arrest by police. It is believed that Sediuk will be booked for misdemeanour battery.
	While Pitt was surprised and shocked by the events, it does not appear that he was injured during the incident. Sediuk, an reporter for a Ukrainian television network, has recently become infamous in the entertainment industry for his red carpet antics.
	Earlier this month, he was detained at the Cannes Film Festival for sticking his head up actress America Ferrera's dress. He also famously attempted to kiss Will Smith on a red ...

Brad Pitt hit in the face by infamous red carpet prankster

Steven Knight, the screenwriter whose credits include 'Eastern Promises' and 'Locke', has closed a deal to pen the sequel to Brad Pitt-starrer 'World War Z'.
	The Paramount and Skydance produced project already has a director in Juan Antonio Bayona ('The Impossible'), who came on board in December and will work closely with Knight on the script, according to the Hollywood Reporter.
	'Z', based on the novel by Max Brooks, was one of the summer's surprise hits, grossing USD 202 million domestically and USD 540 million worldwide.
	It starred Pitt (who also was a producer via his Plan B shingle) as a United Nations employee who travels the world as he tries to stop a zombie plague, all the while trying to communicate with his family.
	The take on the sequel, to be produced by Plan B, is being kept under wraps.
	Knight, who is British, wrote tight thrillers such as 'Pretty Little Things' and David Cronenberg's 'Eastern Promises' before working on Martin Scorsese's Leonardo DiCaprio film ...

Writer Steven Knight roped in for 'World War Z' sequel

'Anger Management' star Charlie Sheen has reportedly kicked ex-wife Denise Richards and their daughters Sam and Lola out of the home he bought for them.
	The 48-year-old actor bought Richards a palatial home, which she shared with their children and her daughter Eloise, two, in the Mulholland Estates where he lives but has now sold it out to a friend after falling out with the actress, reported Radar online.
	"Lawyers for Sheen have been working with Denise in vacating the premises. Charlie has wanted Denise out of the gated community where he also lives for months, and his porn star fiancee, Brett Rossi has been pushing for it too," a source said.
	The house includes six bedrooms and nine bathrooms.
	However, Richards is upset for many reasons, mainly because the home is located near Sam, 10 and eight-year-old Lola's school.
	"Sam and Lola's school is currently less than a five minute drive from the house they are living in now," the source added.

Sheen kicks Denise Richards and daughters out of his house

Actors Evan Rachel Wood and Jamie Bell have decided to end their two-year marriage.
	The couple, who welcomed their first child in July last year, announced that they have ended their marriage, reported Ace Showbiz.
	"Evan Rachel Wood and Jamie Bell have decided to separate," a representative said.
	"They both love and respect one another and will of course remain committed to co-parenting their son. This is a mutual decision and the two remain close friends."
	Wood, 26 and 28-year-old Bell met for the first time in 2004 on the set of Green Day's music video 'Wake Me Up When September Ends' in which they were co-stars.
	They tied the knot eight years later in 2012 and welcomed a baby boy the next year.
	Wood hinted at personal problem when she announced on Twitter that she was taking a break from the social media.
	Bell, meanwhile, deleted his account. The couple was last seen together at the red carpet of LACMA 2013 Art + Film Gala in LA last November.

Evan Rachel Wood, Jamie Bell end marriage

Celebrity couple Simon Cowell and Lauren Silverman have reportedly rented a house in Bridgehampton.
	Cowell, 54, and Silverman, who are parents to three-month-old Eric, will apparently be spending more time in Manhattan and the Hamptons this summer, reported the New York Post.
	While the media mogul last year rented a USD 26,500-a-month Upper East Side apartment, they are still looking to buy in the city.
	Earlier, the couple were spotted searching for a place on the Upper East Side, close to Silverman's other son, Adam, seven, who lives with his father Andrew Silverman.
	Cowell's representative have not yet commented.

Simon Cowell, Lauren Silverman rent Hamptons home?

Reality TV star Kylie Jenner has been spotted having dinner with teen pop sensation Justin Bieber.
	The pair were spotted tucking into some posh Italian grub last evening at the Rainbow Club on Sunset Strip in Hollywood, reported Daily Mirror.
	Dressed in a black tee, denim hotpants and biker boots, reality star looked casual for her date, while 'Baby' hitmaker blinged himself up in some gangster chains.
	The pair spent the night taking selfies and posting them on Twitter.

Justin Bieber, Kylie Jenner spotted out for dinner?

Actress Liv Tyler, who has a 10-year-old son Milo, admits it is difficult to balance family and work.
	The 36-year-old star, who is the daughter of Aerosmith frontman Steven Tyler, said it is impossible to perfectly balance a personal and professional life and one will always suffer at the expense of the other, reported Contactmusic.
	"Perhaps I shouldn't think this way but, from a very young
age, I had this idea in my head... That if you are very successful in your career and you're giving all of your attention to that, then your family life will not... I need to word this in the right way....
	"The life of your family possibly won't flourish as it might. But when you focus on your family and you put that first, then your career suffers in some sort of way. I can live with the career part not going so well, I think, but I don't think I could live with my family not," she said.

Career suffers when family come first: Liv Tyler

Supermodel Gisele Bundchen is the latest celeb to cover French adult magazine Lui following Rihanna whose topless pic on the previous cover generated serious buzz.
	The 22-year-old model's cover displays her nude body -- aside from sky-high heels -- while she sits atop a red inflatable pool toy with her hair styled in soft waves, reported Us magazine.
	Following the release of Rihanna's cover last month, the 26-year-old singer was temporarily kicked off Instagram after sharing the risque pics on her account.

Gisele Bundchen poses nude for French adult magazine

Model Miranda Kerr has revealed that she distributes most of her clothes because she loves to keep selected items in her wardrobe.
	The 31-year-old former Victoria's Secret model, who was married to Orlando Bloom was later separated after giving birth to a baby boy in 2011, said she does not like to have an overflowing wardrobe, reported Contactmusic.
	"I have a philosophy. I give a couple of pieces away for every one that I get. I live in New York City and I have a small closet, and it's also a good way to keep the flow, so my closet is constantly being turned over", said model.
	The elegant brunette gave few style tips and shared that she uses cleanser, toner and moisturiser every day, as well as rose-hip oil at night.

Miranda Kerr hates overflowing wardrobe

Firefighters were called to German supermodel Claudia Schiffer's English countryside home after a blaze broke out in the building.
	Around 50 emergency workers spent two hours battling to extinguish the flames at Schiffer's mansion, which she shares with moviemaker Matthew Vaughn and their three children, reported BBC online.
	The 16th century hall near Bury St Edmunds, in Suffolk, England suffered major damage to outbuildings, but firefighters managed to stop the blaze spreading to the main part of the house.
	Pictures taken on the day of the fire appear to show Schiffer and Vaughn standing by watching the crews battle the flames.
	A spokesperson for the Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service said, "A fire investigation concluded that it was started accidentally.

Claudia Schiffer's home wrecked by fire

Actres Hayden Panettiere is reportedly pregnant with her first child.
	The 24-year-old 'Nashville' star is expecting a baby with her boxer fiance Wladimir Klitschko, reported Us magazine.
	"Hayden is totally pregnant," a source said.
	The actress became engaged to the Ukrainian sportsman, 38, in October last year.
	She recently confessed the wedding had been put on hold due to ongoing civil unrest in her fiance's homeland.

Hayden Panettiere pregnant?

Former Australian cricketer Shane Warne, who broke up with socialite Liz Hurley earlier this year, reportedly wants to date 'Modern Family' star Sofia Vergara.
	The 41-year-old Columbian actress recently split up with fiancee Nick Loeb.
	Warne was on a radio show in which the hosts suggested the pair to hook-up and the cricketer gave a positive response to their suggestion, reported Telegraph online.
	"Oh hello," Warne responded to the suggestion on air.
	"Let's set it up - I am in. I am a very big fan. She is really, really killer - it is worth a try. My track record (with women) is all right," the cricketer added.
	Vergara is well-known for her role as Gloria Pritchett on hit TV series 'Modern Family'.

Shane Warne wants to date Sofia Vergara?

Actor Charlie Cox will reportedly play the role of Daredevil in Netflix and Marvel's upcoming live-action series.
	The superhero will receive his own 13-part original show on Netflix as part of a recent deal between the two companies, reported Deadline.
	British actor Cox, who has appeared in HBO's 'Boardwalk Empire' as Nucky's enforcer Owen Sleater and the 2007 movie 'Stardust' opposite Claire Danes, will portray Matt Murdock.
	Marvel and Netflix are yet to confirm the news.
	Ben Affleck last starred as 'Daredevil' for the 2003 movie which was critically panned and grossed USD 179 million worldwide.
	The Netflix-Marvel Studios series will begin filming this summer in New York and premiere next year.

Charlie Cox to play Daredevil in TV series

Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie has revealed that she looks back fondly on her time with ex-husband Jonny Lee Miller.
	The 38-year-old actress married Miller in 1996, after meeting him on the set of their movie 'Hackers', reported Digital Spy.
	When asked in an interview what feeling the techno-thriller gives her on reflection, she said, " Well, oddly, love. That's where I met Jonny, who is still a great friend. So I think of him when I think of that. Although, I'm sure the movie looks so ancient now, but we had a lot of fun making that."
	Although Jolie and Miller divorced in 1999, they have remained close, collaborating on several global charities together.
	Jolie also said that she did not intend to play a crazy character in her Oscar-winning 'Girl, Interrupted' role.
	"I really, genuinely thought I was the only character who was sane in the entire film. And if you watch it closely, that's exactly how I was playing it: I am just the only sane person here.
	"I was actually almost ..

Angelina Jolie still friends with ex-husband Jonny Lee Miller

Leading Bollywood actors during their meeting with Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif stressed that both the countries should ensure that no provocative films are made in each others territories in order to shed hostility.
	Shatrughan Sinha, Dharmendra and Hema Malini had rich interaction with Sharif yesterday during which they talked on ways and means to strengthen cultural ties between the two neighbours.
	"We stressed that film personalities from both countries shall get visa liberally and locations for shooting shall be made available in the two countries easily," Sinha told PTI today giving details of the meeting.
	Sinha, who is a second term BJP Lok Sabha MP from Patna Sahib, said that even Sharif agreed that people of the two countries should have greater access to movies from either sides and artistes from across the borders should get chance to work in each other's movies.
	The 67-year-old actor said it was emphasised that increased trust between people of the two countries 

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