Actor Johnny Depp is all set to play famed gangster Whitey Bulger in biopic 'Black Mass'.
	The 50-year-old actor, who had previously starred in the mob dramas 'Donnie Brasco' and 'Public Enemies', was photographed on the set of his new movie, though he was virtually unrecognisable under a cap and heavy makeup, reported New York Daily News.
	Sporting a blond weave, the actor looked a dead ringer for the notorious gangster who was convicted in 2011 on 11 counts of murder, drug trafficking, racketeering, money laundering and extortion.
	"He's a fascinating character. It's not like anything I've done before, on that level. I'm very excited to slide into that skin for a little bit," Depp had said of his role.
	'Black Mass', directed by Scott Cooper and also starring him, is currently filming in Bulger's old stomping grounds in Boston.

Johnny Depp to play mobster Whitey Bulger in biopic

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Actor Ranveer Singh, who will be seen along side Anushka Sharma in upcoming film 'Dil Dhadakne Do', says he shares a special bond with the actress and is looking forward to work with her.
	Ranveer, 28, and Anushka first appeared together in 'Band Baaja Baarat', which turned out to be a successful film. They were later seen together in 'Ladies vs Ricky Bahl'.
	Now, director Zoya Akhtar has managed to cast Ranveer and Anushka in 'Dil Dhadakne Do'.
	"Yes... We are in touch with each other. We share a very healthy and professional relationship. I believe Anushka is one of the best young actors in our country. She is incredibly talented and we work well together. I share special chemistry with her. I am excited to work with her again as it has been a long gap since we worked together," Ranveer told PTI.
	'Dil Dhadakne Do' will see Ranveer and Anushka as a couple, while Ranveer and Priyanka Chopra will play siblings. It also features Farhan Akhtar, Anil Kapoor and Shefali Shah. Apparently, .

I share special chemistry with Anushka: Ranveer Singh

Actor Saurabh Shukla says the film industries' attitude towards him has changed after he won the National award for 'Jolly LLB' and he is now being offered more serious roles by filmmakers.
	The 51-year-old actor played a judge named Justice Tripathi in Subhash Kapoor's 'Jolly LLB' for which he bagged the best supporting actor honour at the 61st National Film Awards.
	"As an actor I have always been respected in the film industry. But post my National award win, directors are taking me more seriously and offering me challenging and prominent characters in films," Shukla told PTI.
	"The National award is the only award that is held in very high esteem and is given to people who have done really good work. After receiving the honour I realised that I have been on the right path all along," he said.
	Shukla began his career with theatre in 1986. The NSD graduate made his film debut with Shekhar Kapur's much acclaimed 'Bandit Queen'. He has starred in several films like 'Satya', ...

Post National award people taking me seriously: Saurabh Shukla

Director Mrigdeep Singh Lamba says he is working on the sequel of 'Fukrey ', but it has to be more entertaining than the first part.
	After the success of 'Fukrey', Excel Entertainment, which produced the film, decided to make a sequel.
	"We are working on the script for 'Fukrey 2'. We are working on few ideas for it but nothing is finalised yet. If we don't get a good idea then we won't make the sequel. We don't intend to make the sequel just for the heck of it. We don't want to cash in on the popularity of the first part," Lamba told PTI.
	"There is a pressure to make the sequel as it has to be better than the first one."
	Directed by Lamba, 'Fukrey' had Pulkit Samrat, Varun Sharma, Manjot Singh, Priya Anand, Richa Chadda and Vishakha Singh. The film, released in June 2013, turned out to be a sleeper hit of the year.
	"We did not expect that the film will do well. It feels great when such new ideas and films get acceptance. The film had a repeat value which is encouraging," Lamba ...

Won't make Fukrey sequel just for the heck of it: Lamba

Batman, the caped superhero created by Bob Kane and Bill Finger, has turned 75.
	In May 1939, the dark knight first appeared in DC Comics' detective comics No 27, where he starred in 'The Case of the Chemical Syndicate', reported ABC News.
	The six-page story was written by Finger and illustrated by Kane. It also marked the debut of Bruce Wayne and Commissioner James Gordon.
	Batman quickly became a popular character after his introduction and some of the biggest names in Hollywood have fought crime in Gotham City wearing the mask of the bat.
	Lewis Wilson, Robert Lowery, Adam West, Michael Keaton, Val Kilmer George Clooney and Christian Bale have previously played Batman in films.
	Actor Ben Affleck is all set to play Batman in 'Man of Steel' sequel.

Batman celebrates 75th anniversary

'Sherlock' star Benedict Cumberbatch, Tye Sheridan and Will Poulter are set to star in in Iraq war drama 'The Yellow Birds'.
	The film revolves around two young soldiers (Sheridan and Poulter) who are taken under the wing of an older sergeant (Cumberbatch) as they are deployed to Iraq, reported Variety.
	The project is financed by Courtney Solomon and Mark Canton's Cinelou Films in a partnership with Story Mining and Supply Co.
	David Lowery ('Ain't Them Bodies Saints') will direct the film from his own script.
	'The Yellow Birds' was published in 2012 and was a finalist for the National Book Award.
	"I never had any interest in making a war film until Jeff and Evan brought me the novel by Kevin Powers. And perhaps I still don't, because while Powers' story takes place during wartime, it isn't about the conflict.
	"It is about characters who find themselves caught up in war, but who struggle to not let it define them. I fell in love with them. It is a beautiful and deeply personal ...

Benedict Cumberbatch to star in Iraq war drama 'Yellow Birds'

Actor Bryan Cranston says he is excited to be part of the new 'Godzilla' film, but almost turned down the role because he was still working on 'Breaking Bad'.
	Cranston, 58, said he was worried that people might compare the two roles, reported CBS online.
	"Oh, that's not anywhere near as good as 'Breaking Bad.' I didn't want to have that conversation," the actor said.
	Cranston, who is currently up for a Tony Award for playing President Lyndon B Johnson in the Broadway play 'All the Way', said he read the 'Godzilla' script at his agent's urging and that's what changed his mind.
	"I was surprised by what I read. I didn't anticipate that," Cranston said, adding he loved watching 'Godzilla' films while growing up.
	In this latest Hollywood adaptation, Cranston plays a nuclear scientist who becomes obsessed with what caused the destruction of a nuclear power plant in 1999.
	'Godzilla' is now playing in theatres.

Bryan Cranston almost turned down 'Godzilla' role

Hollywood action stars Arnold Schwarzenegger, Sly Stallone, Bruce Willis are set to cruise down the red carpet at the Cannes Film Festival in Soviet-era tanks.
	The stars will attend the fest for their upcoming movie 'The Expendables 3', reported New York Post online.
	Other cast members Mel Gibson, Jason Statham, Harrison Ford, Wesley Snipes, Antonio Banderas and Kellan Lutz will also join the brigade.
	An after-party will follow at Gotha nightclub with guests such as Robert De Niro.

Schwarzenegger, Stallone, Willis to hit Cannes in Soviet tanks

'Girls Gone Wild' founder Joe Francis spent the night in jail following an arrest on misdemeanour assault charges, authorities said.
	Francis, 41, was arrested on Friday at an office building in the 10900 block of Wilshire Boulevard after he was involved in pushing and shoving, according to Los Angeles police sergeant John Juarez.
	He was released early Saturday morning on USD 20,000 bail, according to the Los Angeles Times.
	Juarez said police were investigating whether Francis' presence at the building was a violation of a "stay away" order issued by federal Bankruptcy Court.
	Francis filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in February 2013. His creditors included casino mogul Steve Wynn.
	Earlier this month the Nevada Supreme Court upheld Wynn's USD 7.5-million judgement in a civil defamation case against Francis.
	A three-justice panel rejected arguments by Francis that a default judgement granted by a Clark County judge in 2012 should be set aside because his attorneys had ...

Joe Francis arrested on assault charge

Actor Nicolas Cage is set to play Colin Price, a New Orleans congressman dealing with the aftermath of sex scandal and BP oil spill, in 'The Runner'.
	The political thriller will take place in the aftermath of the tragic BP oil spill happening in 2010, reported Ace Showbiz.
	Producer Austin Stark ('Infinitely Polar Bear') is confirmed to sit behind the lens, making his writing and directorial debut with the upcoming project.
	"For my first film as a director, I'm honoured to be working alongside one of the finest living actors, Nicolas Cage. 'The Runner', a contemporary political drama, is new and exciting territory for Mr Cage," Stark said.
	I have no doubt he's going to deliver a powerful and poignant performance, as relevant as the film itself," he added.
	Cage, 50, was last seen starring in 'Joe' last year with young actor Tye Sheridan. His next movies include crime thriller 'Rage', biblical thriller 'Left Behind', and action film 'Outcast'.

Nicolas Cage to play disgraced Congressman in 'The Runner'

'One Tree Hill' star Chad Michael Murray has split from Nicky Whelan after just six months of dating.
	The couple started dating in October last year but put the relationship to an end, reported Us Magazine.
	Murray, 32, met the Australian actress for the first time on the set of 'Left Behind', which will hit theatres in October.
	They put a united front as a couple for the first time at the Lucky Brand Flagship Store opening event in Beverly Hills, California.
	The blonde beauty was seen without Murray when attending a charity luncheon for Mother's Day event in California on May 14. Despite the split, the actress was all smiles when posing for photographers.
	Murray was previously married to actress Sophia Bush but they divorced after only five months. He was later engaged to Kenzie Dalton for seven years and ended things up with her a month before dating Whelan.
	Meanwhile, Whelan previously dated Guns N' Roses' guitarist DJ Ashba.

Chad Michael Murray splits from Nicky Whelan

Rohit Shetty has re-teamed with frequent collaborators Ajay Devgn and Kareena Kapoor in his upcoming film 'Singham 2' and the filmmaker says working with the two actors is always fun.
	The 41-year-old director has previously directed Ajay in all of his previous films except 'Chennai Express', which starred superstar Shah Rukh Khan.
	While Kareena has worked with Rohit in films like 'Golmaal Returns' and 'Golmaal 3'.
	"It is fabulous to get together again with the two. I am reuniting with Ajay after 'Bol Bachchan' and Kareena after 'Golmaal 3'. Kareena is like family and Ajay is a brother. So the mood on the sets is very jovial. It does not feel like we are shooting a film. It is like one big outing and we are having a lot of fun together," Rohit told PTI.
	The shooting of 'Singham 2', which is the sequel of 2011 film 'Singham' also starring Ajay, is currently underway in Goa. The film will see Ajay reprise the role of a cop Bajirao Singham and Kareena is playing his love ...

Shooting with Kareena and Ajay always fun: Rohit Shetty

Gwyneth Paltrow and estranged husband Chris Martin are still leaving together despite announcing they had decided to "consciously uncoupled", according to court docuements.
	Paltrow filed documents in a case against an alleged stalker which reveals that the 41-year-old actress and Martin, 37, still live together, reported People magazine.
	Paltrow sought and received a civil harassment restraining order against a 45-year-old man from Deer Park, Texas, who must stay away from her and her family for three years.
	In that court order - which seeks protection for Paltrow and her two children, Apple, 9, and Moses, 7, - Martin is also listed, with the words "lives with petitioner" handwritten on the document.
	The Academy Award-winning actress and Coldplay frontman, who wed in 2003, have been seen together repeatedly since announcing their split.
	They were photographed attending the same party albeit separately and earlier this month they dined together.

Gwyneth Paltrow, Chris Martin still living together

Actress Charlize Theron has found herself a new admirer in her 'A Million Ways to Die in The West co-star Rex Linn.
	According to Linn Theron couldn't be more down-to-Earth, Linn said during the premiere of the comedy film here, reported E!Online.
	"Fantastic," he said when asked what it was like to work with Theron.
	"She was great. She was one of the guys. She really is. There's no diva blood going on in her whatsoever. She's a consummate actor, and she's fun as hell, really really great.
	"I didn't know what to expect. But with an actor of her caliber you never know what to expect, but she was one of the dudes, man. She's awesome, she's fantastic," Linn said.
	Theron brought boyfriend Sean Penn to the premiere of the movie, where she stars opposite 'Family Guy' creator Seth MacFarlane.
	Theron said she was nervous to finally show the movie to her family members and Penn.
	"Yeah, you always get nervous," Theron said.
	"You know my whole family is here and some of my best friends who 

Charlize Theron has no diva blood, says co-star

Rapper Kanye West believes that his daughter with fiancee Kim Kardashian, North West was conceived in Florence.
	West is planning to marry Kim in the city on May 24.
	Explaining his love for the city and why it was chosen to host the couple's wedding, West told Florence's La Nazione newspaper that he adores Florence and loves the Italian lifestyle, reported Digital Spy.
	"To tell you the truth, I already came to the banks of the Arno river with Kim last year, just the two of us, incognito," he said.
	"I think that our daughter North was conceived here among the Renaissance masterpieces. It was our first honeymoon. It is one of the most beautiful cities in the world-for me the most beautiful in Europe."
	The ceremony will take place at the Belvedere Fort, which was built in the 16th century.
	The couple are paying a reported 300,000 euros to hold their wedding at the historical venue. It was designed by Don Giovanni de' Medici along the Arno River.

I think North was conceived in Florence: Kanye West

Hollywood funnywoman Melissa McCarthy has revealed that she has dated many gay men.
	The 43-year-old actress said she she dated homosexual men in her 20s, reported Digital Spy.
	"There were so many. In my early 20s I was like the last stop before a guy said, 'Yep, it's official: I'm gay'. I'd be like, 'Really?!' I'd think, but he's so funny, so charming, and such a good dresser. I never saw it coming," McCarthy said.
	Asked if she's ever questioned her own sexual identity, McCarthy said, "I don't buy it if anyone says they haven't. I think everyone does at some point.
	"Growing up with so many gay friends, I was always in the minority as a straight girl... But then I met (husband Ben Falcone) and I liked him. It's all just part of growing up and finding yourself."
	McCarthy will next star in upcoming movie 'Spy', which reunites her with 'Bridesmaids' and 'The Heat' director Paul Feig.

I've dated so many gay men: Melissa McCarthy

Singer Emeli Sande finds it amazing to see how far she has come since writing her debut album.
	The 27-year-old singer first became prominent after she featured on the track 'Diamond Rings' by the rapper Chipmunk, reported Contactmusic.
	"I was in the studio a couple of days ago with Craze & Hoax, the guy I wrote 'Next to Me' with, and he was like 'Oh look, I have the piece of paper you wrote 'Next to Me' on, so it has like 'Next to me, whoo-hoo' verse one, and everything's crossed out, things I wanted to say at first," Sande said.
	"Seeing things like that make it real, we put that song down in his bedroom and to know it went around the world is such an amazing feeling," she added.
	Sande said getting her big break to be a singer seemed like a fantasy.
	"It's almost like this fantasy industry, I was up in Aberdeenshire and really wanted to sing but it was about making that link, how do you get into that London world, because that's where all the labels are and it's important to ...

Emeli Sande amazed by success

Actress Kristen Bell says she gets spoiled by her very romantic husband Dax Shepard.
	The 'Frozen' actress married the 39-year-old actor last October in a low-key ceremony and the couple still make sure they spend enough quality time together, reported Us magazine.
	"Dax is very romantic, so I do get spoiled," Bell said.
	Shepard also helped Bell, 33, figure out how she was going to direct Lipton's three-part series of extended 'Be More Tea' ads in the US.
	"He ready the scripts and was really supportive. Not too many notes," she said.

Kristen Bell has romantic husband

Former 'Friends' star Courteney Cox says she wanted to direct 'Just Before I Go' because it related to her personality.
	The 'Cougar Town' actress will make her directorial debut with 'Just Before I Go', reported Hello magazine.
	"It kind of shows that when you think something is going on with you, you realise, as you look out, that everyone is struggling and we all have our issues," Cox said.
	"I was also drawn to the hilarity and subversive humour. Between the heartfelt stuff and the crazy obscure humour, it was perfect for my personality. It was grounded yet outrageous," she added.
	Cox, who has nine-year-old daughter Coco with ex-husband David Arquette, recently debuted the movie at the Tribeca film festival and was so nervous, she forgot what she wanted to say to the audience.
	"Going up there and seeing people watching the movie at a festival where they're expecting something - I don't know, I just got really nervous. I meant to say that Coco, my daughter, sang the opening song, 

I can relate to 'Just Before I Go': Courteney Cox

Supermodel Cara Delevingne and her partner Michlle Rodriguez have reportedly on a break.
	Cara, 21, is said to have broken up with  Rodriguez, as she attended her sister Polly's wedding on her own, reported MTV online.
	"Cara and Michelle have really cooled things in the past month and haven't seen each other in a while. For Cara to go to the wedding alone was a big statement - she and Michelle were rarely apart early this year but are now taking a break," a source said.
	Poppy and James Cook got married and Cara wore a white gown as maid of honour at the ceremony.

Cara Delevingne, Michelle Rodriguez split?

Hollywood veteran Morgan Freeman is all set to star in 'Beautiful Jim Key', being directed by 'Saving Private Ryan' screenwriter Robert Rodat.
	Rodat, the Oscar-nominated screenwriter who wrote 'Private Ryan' and 'The Patriot', is making his directorial debut with the project, said the Hollywood Reporter.
	The project is currently at Cannes to seek finance.
	The film revolves around the true story of a former slave, Civil War veteran and self-taught veterinarian William Key, who trains a horse to read, spell and do math.
	Because he is black, Key is relegated to carnival sideshows until he recruited Albert Rogers, a one-time promoter for PT Barnum, who helps make the horse a national sensation.
	Freeman was last seen in Johnny Depp starrer dud 'Transcendence'.

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