Country singer Taylor Swift has cancelled her concert in Bangkok due to the political unrest in Thailand.
	The 24-year-old singer was scheduled appear for a sold-out show on June 9, but she scrapped her appearance in the wake of a coup in Thailand.
	Concert promoter BEC-Tero posted on its website today that the event was cancelled, "due to recent events in Thailand.
	"This has been a difficult decision for all parties. Taylor, AEG, BEC Tero and 13 Management all express regret and sincere apologies to the fans in Thailand," it read further.
	Taylor took to Twitter to address the situation and posted, "I'm sending my love to the fans in Thailand. I'm so sad about the concert being cancelled.

Taylor Swift cancels Bangkok concert due to political unrest

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Michael Gottlieb, who was behind classic big-screen comedies like 'Mannequin' and 'Mr Nanny', has passed away in a motorcycle accident. He was 69.
	The filmmaker died on May 23 due to the injuries suffered from a motorcycle accident on the Angeles Forest Highway north of La Canada Flintridge, said The Hollywood Reporter.
	Raised in New York, Gottlieb began his career as an assistant on film and photo shoots and found success as a fashion photographer.
	That led to him becoming an award-winning commercial director and cinematographer.
	In addition to helming and penning 'Mannequin', which starred Andrew McCarthy and Kim Cattrall, and the Hulk Hogan-starring 'Mr Nanny', Gottlieb directed 'The Shrimp on the Barbie', with Cheech Marin and Emma Samms, and Disney's 'A Kid in King Arthur's Court', starring Thomas Ian Nicholas.
	Gottlieb also produced several popular video game titles from 1995 through 2005, including Midway Arcade Treasures 3, Fire Blade, Mortal Kombat: Special Forces, ...

'Mannequin' director Michael Gottlieb dies

Oscar-winner Robert De Niro says his late father Robert De Niro Sr, a figurative painter, just happened to be a homosexual.
	The 70-year-old actor has chronicled the life of his artist father in a documentary called "Remembering the Artist: Robert De Niro, Sr", where he made the revelation, reported People magazine.
	"Yeah, he probably was (conflicted about being gay), being from that generation, especially from a small town upstate. I was not aware, much, of it. I wish we had spoken about it much more," De Niro said.
	"My mother didn't want to talk about things in general, and you're not interested when you're a certain age," he added.
	De Niro feels that although he didn't spend a lot of time with his father, they were close.
	"We were not the type of father and son who played baseball together, as you can surmise. But we had a connection. I wasn't with him a lot, because my mother and he were separated and divorced," he said.
	"As I say in the documentary, I looked after him in ...

Robert De Niro talks about homosexual father in documentary

Rocker Chris Martin has revealed that being a tad unfashionable has had its advantages for Coldplay's career longevity.
	The 37-year-old frontman of the band, which scored the fastest selling album of the year with Ghost Stories, said they never focused on the style quotient, reported Daily Star.
	"We have never been the coolest thing or the most fashionable thing. Well, maybe for a period. It just feels like we're able to keep rolling and no-one really notices. I feel like every day we're given is a real blessing. I could not have asked for a more dreamy job. We have never been the coolest thing or the most fashionable thing," he said.
	The quartet are aware that their chart-topping days may not last forever.
	"If we're in that place in 10 years, that's amazing. But if we're not, that's OK," Martin added.

Being a top geek is the key to Coldplay's success: Martin

'Gravity' star Sandra Bullock is all set to be honoured with a 'Decade of Hotness' award.
	The 49-year-old actress, who will be honoured at the 2014 Guys Choice Awards conducted by Spike TV, has joined the likes of past winners Halle Berry, Charlize Theron and Jennifer Aniston, reported People magazine.
	"We've been courting Sandra so long for this award that she was eventually going to say yes or take out a restraining order," Viacom Entertainment Group's Casey Patterson said.
	"We couldn't be more thrilled to be honouring Sandra Bullock with our Decade of Hotness award. She is as ridiculously talented as she is beautiful and our audience adores her," he added.
	Bullock will receive the award alongside Emily Ratajkowski, Julia Louis-Dreyfus and many more at the Guys Choice Awards, which is slated to take place on June 7.

Sandra Bullock to receive 'Decade of Hotness' award

Kiku Sharda, popularly known as Palak on 'Comedy Nights with Kapil', is making a special appearance in Farah Khan's upcoming film 'Happy New Year'.
	The funnyman plays the dance teacher of superstar Shah Rukh Khan in the film, which is set for Diwali release.
	"I bagged the role from 'Comedy Nights With Kapil'. Farah saw some episodes of the show and she really liked me in it. When she came on the show she told me about the part. I am teaching dance to Shah Rukh, Boman Irani, Sonu Sood and Abhishek Bachchan in the film," Kiku told PTI.
	The stand-up comedian is elated to share the screen space with Shah Rukh.
	"SRK is a gem of a person. He told me that he is a keen viewer of 'Comedy Nights with Kapil' and his family records those episodes which he misses during shooting schedules."
	Kiku would be seen next in celebrity reality show 'Jhalak Dikhla Jaa 7' and the actor said it is tough to juggle between the two.
	"I don't get much time to rehearse for dance everyday. At the end of the ..

Palak turns SRK's dance teacher in 'Happy New Year'

Indian cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar and Bollywood heartthrob Shahrukh Khan are among the 100 most "obsessed-over people" on the web, according to a list compiled by Time magazine.
	The list is topped by former US President George Bush who has a score of 65.6 points. His successor President Barack Obama comes in at the second spot with 45.3 points.
	Tendulkar is ranked 68th of the list and has 23.98 points. Khan, however, comes in at the penultimate rank of 99 with a low score of 22.07.
	Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif is one rank above Khan with 22.08 points.
	The list also includes singer Madonna on the number three spot followed by Beyonce (4), former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton (11), Russian President Vladimir Putin (27), Serbian tennis player Novak Djokovic (61), Pope Francis (70), Formula 1 driver Michael Schumacher (77) and talk show host Oprah Winfrey (95).
	The rankings was compiled drawing parallels from the magazine's annual 100 most influential people in the .

Tendulkar, SRK among 100 most 'obsessed-over people' on web

The 'Ghostbusters' star Bill Murray crashed a bachelor party and surprised the group with a heartfelt impromptu speech.
	The 63-year-old Hollywood icon was dinning at the same steak house over the holiday weekend at Charleston, South Carolina, where the party was taking place and decided to surprise the gathering, reported New York Daily News.
	When one of the member from the party spotted him, he asked a waiter if he could send some drinks to the star. Murray declined the drinks, but to their surprise and apparent amusement, he came up to dole out some life advice.
	"You know how funerals are not for the dead, they're for the living? Bachelor parties are not for the groom, they're for the unmarried. I'm going to give you all advice because it's too late for this guy," Murray said.
	"If you have someone who you think is the one... Take that person and travel around the world. Buy two plane tickets and travel all around the world. And when you come back to JFK (Kennedy Airport), you're 

Bill Murray crashes bachelor party

'Friends' star Jennifer Aniston has reportedly used her diary throughout her life as a form of therapy.
	The 45-year-old actress has vented all of her frustrations and problems on paper since the age of 13, reported Contactmusic.
	"Jen has been keeping journals since she was 13 years old. She considers them to be her therapy sessions. Jen had never mentioned her journals before, but she says there are six of them now," a source said.
	"They're all simple leather diaries, locked away in a safe in her home. Every boyfriend, every relationship, her friendships, her work, her family - all of them are dissected on those pages," the source added.
	However, Aniston, who is engaged to Justin Theroux rarely reads her old entries.
	"I think she finds it cathartic to write everything down in detail, get it off her chest, and then turn the page and move on," the source said.

Jennifer Aniston uses diary as form of therapy?

Actress Elizabeth Hurley credits walking for her toned body but insists that exercise is essential to remain in shape.
	The 48-year-old actress avoids salty foods and carbonated drinks and try to consume healthy products, reported Contactmusic.
	"It's more important to be toned that it is to be thin. Going for a fast walk every day really makes a difference to your legs. Throw in some crunches and arm exercises and you can look like a goddess, even if you're a lot larger than sample size," Hurley said.
	Bikini is something, women of any age can wear, the actress said.
	"Women of every age can wear a bikini, as long as they feel confident and have the right over-up handy. Look at Helen Mirren. She looked amazing," she added.

Walking helps in keeping one's body toned: Elizabeth Hurley

Debutante director Anindyo Chatterjee's 'Jhumura' documents the once-thriving Jhumur folk music in West Bengal, which is on the verge of extinction.
	The movie also talk about the plight of the few singers who are left to keep alive the tradition, but are leading miserable lives for want of patronage.
	"My film talks about the 'Chhat Jhumur' cult and took inspiration from the life of Jhumur legend Gambhira Singh whose home near Jhalda I had frequented for years," Chatterjee told PTI.
	The director pointed out that unlike 'Chhou' dance which had been well documented, the Jhumur music form had never been explored.
	The filmmaker wanted to highlight the struggle of Jhumur artistes. Some of them even lead a poverty-stricken life in a cluster of hamlets in the remote parts of the district distinguished by their red soil, Chattrjee said.
	"I had met them years back and the idea to bring their struggling lives on the celluloid struck me. I went back there several times to delve deeper into ..

Film documents dying Jhumur folk music form of Bengal

Rapper Kanye West reportedly approached artist Bambi to create a portrait of his wife Kim Kardashian as a wedding gift.
	The 36-year-old rapper, who married the 'Keeping Up with the Kardashians' star on Saturday in Florence, Italy, was keen on gifting something special to her, reported Daily Star.
	"He (Kanye) says he wants Kim looking as much like a princess as possible. Kanye has said he doesn't care how much the painting costs. This is likely to be Bambi's biggest sale to date," a source said.

Kanye West gifts Kim Kardashian a portrait?

The Rolling Stones played their first gig since the death of Mick Jagger's girlfriend L'Wren Scott.
	The 'Brown Sugar' hitmakers resumed their '14 On Fire Tour' after giving Mick time to grieve following fashion designer's death two months ago, reported Daily Mirror.
	The veteran rocker, 70, led the Rolling Stones out at the Telenor Arena in Oslo, Norway, playing in front of 23,000 people at Oslo's Telenor Arena, the band's first show in the country since 2007.
	Band member Keith Richards, took over to lead a rendition of 'Can't Be Seen', the 1989 classic off album 'Steel Wheels', to the delight of excited fans.
	The song was the last performed 15 years ago.

Rolling Stones play first gig since L'Wren's death

Singer-songwriter Boy George has credited his work for keeping him motivated through out his life.
	The 52-year-old Culture Club star has battled drug addiction in his troubled past, reported Daily Express.
	"Music has given me everything I have in my life that's good. From an early age it has been the salvation of my mind," George said.
	The singer is all set to perform with Culture Club for a reunion tour in December. George said that his solo and DJ career bridged the gap between the band's collapse in the late 1980s.

Music is my salvation: Boy George

Former child star Macaulay Culkin was booed when he performed with his band at a festival in Nottingham.
	Culkin was booed when he was playing at Dot to Dot festival on Sunday in the Britain leg of the festival with his New York bandmates, reported Ace Showbiz.
	The booing began after just one song and the pints of beer started flying on stage after a while.
	"Why are you throwing those? I'd rather drink them!" Culkin reportedly said.
	The band, which covered famous songs and changed some of the lyrics with "pizza", was drenched in beer by the third song.
	They decided to call it quits with Culkin saying, "That's the end of the show. Goodnight."
	The band themselves tweeted after the incident, "Thank you so much Nottingham and dot to dot. Sorry that a couple people ruined it for everyone.

Macaulay Culkin's band booed in Nottingham

Grammy award-winning singer Miranda Lambert surprised her good friend Carrie Underwood with a motorcycle.
	The gift came just a week after Underwood and Miranda set the stage on fire with their duet of 'Something Bad' on the Billboard Music Awards, reported People magazine.

Miranda Lambert buys Carrie Underwood a motorcycle

Singer-actress Demi Lovato says in order to look attractive one needs to be confident and comfortable in their own skin.
	The 21-year-old singer has battled bulimia and self-injury in the past, reported Contactmusic.
	"To me, sexiness stems from being confident and comfortable in your own skin. I'm not perfect, no one is, but I'm working at becoming better every day. Every day I can look back and say I'm in a better place than I was yesterday," Lovato said.
	The singer said she likes men, who are genuine.

One can look attractive if one is confident: Demi Lovato

Reality TV star Kendall Jenner is reportedly not yet over One Direction singer Harry Styles and she wants him back.
	The 18-year-old socialite was linked to the singer last year after the duo were seen together on a number of occasions, reported Radar Online.
	Jenner "just can't get him out of her head despite their romance fizzling out months ago," a source said.
	"Now Kendall desperately wants him back. She loved the attention dating Harry gave her, plus she really fell for him big time," the source added.

Kendall Jenner missing Harry Styles?

Singer LeAnn Rimes says she and her husband Eddie Cibrian have faith in their relationship.
	The 31-year-old 'Blue' hitmaker married to Cibrian in 2011 and the couple insists they do not give up on each other, reported Us magazine.
	"Honestly it's not giving up on each other," Rimes said of her marriage.
	"I think that plays a really big part. You gotta have faith, and we have faith in our relationship," Cibrian said.
	Part of their future plans may include expanding their family.
	"He's the best Dad already. I have a little bit of experience with the kids now so, I feel like I wouldn't be too crazed. It doesn't feel like a real first, first!," she said.

We have faith in our relationship: LeAnn, husband on marriage

'Gossip Girl' star Blake Lively says she always chooses comfort over risky looks when it comes to red carpet events.
	The 26-year-old actress only wears comfortable clothes for big events as she finds posing for cameras nerve-wracking, reported Contactmusic.
	"Being on the red carpet tends to be stressful because there are a million cameras and some are looking for that embarrassing photo, Blake said.
	"So my advice is always feel comfortable in what you're wearing - and that includes your clothes, your shoes, your make-up. That is what will make you feel the most confident," she added.
	Blake likes getting ready for special occasions where she has the opportunity to wear glamorous, floor-length gowns and prefers having her hair down in loose waves.

Blake Lively goes for comfort on red carpet

Pharrell Williams says everyone should be able to celebrate their joy including Iranian youths who were arrested for posting an Internet video of them dancing to his song "Happy."
	Some in Iran see the video as promoting the spread of Western culture. Iranian laws ban women from dancing in public or appearing outside with their heads uncovered.
	Williams says he has "the utmost respect for people's religious views" and doesn't know much about Iranian law. But he added: "The present is a gift, and if you just want to celebrate your happiness, you should be allowed to do that." Speaking at an exhibit opening in Paris yesterday, he said, "They are just dancing."
	Fans have posted similar "Happy" videos from around the world, showing people dancing down streets.

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