Filmmaker Boney Kapoor escaped unhurt after his car collided with a tractor at Wai in Maharashtra while he was returning from a film shoot, official sources said today.
	While his car was damaged in the mishap that occurred last night, Kapoor did not sustain any injuries, they said.
	Kapoor, 59, was in Wai for the shooting of his upcoming home production 'Tevar', starring his son Arjun and Sonakshi Sinha.
	After the shoot was over, Kapoor was scheduled to leave for Mumbai. He was on the highway in his car with a boy (helper) and driver, when his car met with the accident at around 9 PM.
	"Boneyji is absolutely fine, he has not suffered any injuries as reported. I spoke to him this morning and he is very much fine. Even the driver is fine, the boy who was sitting behind got very minor injury in his back," Pankaj Kharbanda, manager of Kapoor's wife Sridevi, told PTI.
	The shooting of 'Tevar' is going on in Wai for quite some time. From May 18, the shoot will take place in Mumbai. Almost 

Boney Kapoor unhurt in road mishap, car damaged

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Photographs of former Destiny's Child singer Kelly Rowland and Tim Witherspoon's wedding have made their way out online.
	In a photo, Rowland is seen wearing a white wedding dress with a veil as she held a bouquet of colourful flowers in her hands.
	The groom as well as the guests also sported white ensembles, reported Radar online.
	The wedding took place in Costa Rica on May 9. Beyonce Knowles, her sister Solange Knowles and mother Tina Knowles were joined by other guests which included Carmelo Anthony, LaLa Anthony and former Destiny's Child member Michelle Williams (II).
	Beyonce's husband Jay-Z, who was involved in an elevator fight with Solange on May 5, was not in attendance.
	The wedding took place at a private estate and the guests stayed in another building next door.
	"Kelly was really happy, Tim was happy, and it was a great break for everybody from the normal grind, but now they're all going back to work," a source said.
	Rowland confirmed her engagement to her manager ...

Kelly Rowland's wedding photos emerge onlin

R&B star Rihanna has donated a USD 25,000 to the Los Angeles Police Foundation following a selfie session gone wrong at a recent basketball game.
	LA Police Commission President Steve Soboroff announced Rihanna's donation during a police commission meeting, reported Ace Showbiz.
	Last week Rihanna, 26, was at the Los Angeles Clippers Game 3 playoff game against the Oklahoma City Thunder and she happened to have a seat next to Soboroff. He then asked the singer for a selfie while wearing an LAPD wristband to show support to the officers and she happily complied.
	The 'Stay' singer, however, accidentally dropped Soboroff's iPhone, smashing the screen.
	Soboroff said that he met Rihanna again and asked if she could sign the phone because he wanted to auction it for charity and the singer obliged.
	Proceeds from the auction will benefit LAPD's cadet program and the Los Angeles Police Memorial Foundation to support the families of fallen officers.

Rihanna donates USD 25,000 to LAPD

Actor Channing Tatum is all set to play the card-wielding mutant, Gambit in a stand-alone film that will be preceded by 'X-Men: Apocalypse'.
	Fox handed Tatum, 34, the role which was previously played by Taylor Kitsch in 'X-Men Origins: Wolverine', reported Ace Showbiz.
	The news of Tatum's casting was first hinted by 'X-Men' producer Lauren Shuler Donner while she attended the 'X-Men: Days of Future Past' premiere in London.
	When asked what kind of an actor she was looking at to play Gambit, Shuler Donner said, "It's Channing."
	"Well you know, he's a rogue - Channing - he's a rascal, just like Remy LeBeau, and he can handle the action, we all know that! And he's got a really good heart. He'll be great for Gambit and he's a Southerner, too! He's not from New Orleans, but he is a Southerner, and he understands that world."
	Tatum's version of Gambit will be given an introduction in 'X-Men: Apocalypse' which is scheduled for 2016. Therefore it is presumed that the Gambit movie will be 

Channing Tatum to play Gambit in 'X-Men' spin-off

King of Pop Michael Jackson's estate recently was hit with new sexual abuse accusations, but a lawyer said that the claims were false.
	A man named James Safechuck, who starred in a 1987's Pepsi ad with the King of Pop when he was a child, filed a sexual assault complaint alleging that the star molested him for several years starting when he was 10 years old, reported Ace Showbiz.
	In response to the allegations, an attorney for Jackson's estate Harry Weitzman said, "Twenty five years after the fact and five years after Michael Jackson passed away Mr Safechuck is now demanding money from Michael's Estate by claiming he suddenly recalls life differently."
	The new claim was added into a suit filed by Wade Robson in May 2013. Robson previously testified in Jackson's defence during the star's child molestation trial in 2005, but he later changed his mind.
	Safechuck, who previously was named as potential victim in the case, denied that Jackson inappropriately touched him back then. ...

MJ's estate quash sexual abuse allegations

The original stars from hit TV show 'Heroes' are likely to return for its upcoming event series.
	'Heroes Reborn' will be a 13-episode spin-off series to air in 2015, but an official cast has yet to be announced, reported Deadline.
	NBC's entertainment chairman Robert Greenblatt said at a New York presentation that several of the original characters are expected to return.
	"Some familiar faces from the show are bound to drop in," he said.
	"We have a big mini-series called Heroes Reborn, based on one of NBC's strongest dramas in recent years. Its original creator Tim Kring will reboot the show. Plus, we'll ramp into the show with an original online series prior to launch," he added.
	'Heroes' originally ran for four seasons from 2006 to 2010, starring Zachary Quinto, Masi Oka, Hayden Panettiere and Jack Coleman among others.
	Panettiere recently said that she has not been contacted to appear in the upcoming reboot.

Original stars to return for 'Heroes Reborn'

Latin singing sensation Shakira has revealed that she is a big fan of English band Coldplay.
	The 37-year-old 'Hips Dont Lie' singer loves listening to the band and in particular their hit 'In My Place', reported Contactmusic.
	"Chris Martin has one of my favourite male voices of all time - so emotive and incredibly honest," Shakira said.
	The Columbian singer has been inspired by former singing stars including Billie Holiday and Ella Fitzgerald.
	"Billie Holiday has one of the most timeless voices out there and is always something that puts me in a tranquil mood," said the diva, who will be singing the official anthem of the 2014 Brazil FIFA World Cup.
	"Ella Fitzgerald is another classic voice that has a soothing quality. Perfect to listen to at the end of a long day," she added.

Shakira loves listening to Coldplay

'127 Hours' star James Franco is set to be the subject of an upcoming documentary, it has been announced.
	The 36-year-old actor will reveal intimate details about himself in the upcoming doc, helmed by first-time director Lisa Vangellow, reported The Wrap.
	The project has been titled 'Franco: A Documentary', and will chronicle a year in the actor's life.
	Vangellow is reportedly in the early stages of editing the documentary, which began filming in June 2013.
	Several of Franco's famous friends, including Seth Rogen, will appear in the documentary.
	Among the moments to be featured in the movie are Franco's time at several institutions including NYU, his introduction to the art world, and his debut on Broadway in 'Of Mice and Men'.
	It is unclear whether the documentary will touch on Franco's recent Instagram controversies.

James Franco documentary in the works

Music mogul Simon Cowell's partner Lauren Silverman has revealed that the couple will eventually tie the knot but aren't in a hurry to marry.
	The 36-year-old socialite recently divorced millionaire Andrew Silverman said, reported Contactmusic.
	"Of course we will get married eventually, but not yet," Silverman said.
	The brunette beauty thinks her three-month-old son, Eric with Cowell looks more like his famous father than her and isn't surprised that the 59-year-old 'The X-factor' judge is an amazing father.
	"I think he's absolutely adorable! He does look a lot like his dad. He looks nothing like me. I'm not surprised, I knew he would be an amazing father," she said.
	"He's an amazing guy with a good heart. Sometimes when you get in a situation, you rise to the occasion and he really has. Simon's an amazing dad. It's so cute when I see them together. I just love it," Silverman added.

Simon Cowell will marry Lauren Silverman

Singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran wants his good friend Taylor Swift to hook up with newly single actor Orlando Bloom.
	Sheeran, who was previously linked to Swift, said he would
want Bloom to be the country singer's new boyfriend, reported Us magazine.
	Bloom has split from wife Miranda Kerr and was recently photographed with Swift's friend Selena Gomez in Los Angeles.
	Swift, 24, who collaborated with Sheeran on the 2013 song "Everything Has Changed," already met the new woman in Sheeran's life.
	While there is little public knowledge about his girlfriend, Sheeran said she "works for a food company -- well not a food company, she works for a chef."
	Sheeran introduced his lady love to Swift by taking them to dinner.
	"We went for dinner in London. She likes her.

Ed Sheeran wants Taylor Swift to date Orlando Bloom

A documentary spotlighting comic book writer Chris Claremont's 'X-Men' run has been released.
	The 42-minute film covers the writer's 16-year run on the Marvel Comics series, which took the second-tier property and transformed it into one of the publisher's most successful franchises, reported Digital Spy.
	It features interviews with veteran creators including Claremont, Louise Simonson, Ann Nocenti, Art Adams and Jim Shooter.
	Claremont's 'X-Men' run included the landmark 'Dark Phoenix Saga', 'Days of Future Past' and 'God Loves, Man Kills' storylines.

New 'X-Men' documentary released

Two works by iconic pop artist Andy Warhol including a painting of screen icon Marilyn Monroe have, fetched USD 100 million.
	White Marilyn, a painting of Marilyn Monroe completed shortly before her death in 1962, raised USD 41 million at Christie's auction house in New York City, while 1964's Race Riot sold for USD 62.9 million.
	The pieces were part of a record-breaking auction when a selection of contemporary art brought in a massive USD 744 million, the highest ever total for a single sale.
	Brett Gorvy, Christie's head of post-war art, said, "Well we've actually made history tonight. It was a momentous evening.

Andy Warhol's Marilyn Monroe work fetches USD 41 million

Actor Gerard Butler has found himself a new action film 'Den of Thieves' after leaving 'Point Break' remake.
	The film will be directed by Christian Gudegast for Relativity, reported the Wrap.
	The film's story follows a legendary crew of bank robbers who plan a heist in LA's Federal Reserve under the nose of a rogue deputy.
	Butler must finish Alex Proyas' 'Gods of Egypt' before he begins shooting 'Geostorm' and the sequel to 'Olympus Has Fallen'.

Gerard Butler to star in action film 'Den of Thieves'

Beyonce is not letting the media storm following the shocking fight between her sister and husband Jay Z affect her family as she took to Instagram to post pictures of Solange with her.
	The elevator fight between Jay Z and Solange, where the younger sister of Beyonce is seen throwing punches on the rapper, went viral on the net, inspiring many memes besides making a dent in the perfect family image of the singer.
	Beyonce started the day on Wednesday with a flurry of Instagram posts, sharing pictures of herself and sister Solange Knowles in a series of cute, happy poses.
	In a public display of affection just two days after the elevator video of Solange's alleged attack on Jay Z was leaked, Queen Bey posted the sunny snaps of the happy sisters with the title "Good Morning.", reported Us magazine.
	The magazine quotes sources as saying that the couple is used to the outbursts of Solange and took the fight in their stride.
	"This is not the first time this has happened. That's why Bey .

Beyonce posts Solange pictures on Instagram after Jay Z fight

'Glee' star Kristin Chenoweth is heading back to Broadway for the first time in four years.
	The singer-actress, whose previous Broadway credits include 'Wicked', was last seen in a 2010 production 'Promises, Promises', and she is now set to make her comeback in a revival of 'On the Twentieth Century', reported Ace Showbiz.
	The musical, adapted from the 1934 film Twentieth Century, will open in March, 2015 at New York City's American Airlines Theatre and will co-star 'The OC's Peter Gallagher.

Kristin Chenoweth to make Broadway return

The Grace Kelly melodrama "Grace of Monaco" kicked off the 67th annual Cannes Film Festival today with classic French Riviera glamour, behind-the-scenes controversy and emphatic boos from critics.
	The film, starring Nicole Kidman as Kelly during her marriage to Prince Rainier III of Monaco (Tim Roth), gave Cannes some local Cote d'Azur color and star wattage for a flashy opening. But it also started the 11-day festival on an unusually tumultuous note.
	"Grace of Monaco" has for months been embroiled in a feud over the final edit with North American distributor the Weinstein Co. It has also been criticised by the Monaco royal family as inaccurate. (The film, which chronicles Kelly's retirement from Hollywood and adjustment to life as a European princess, is labeled as a "fictional account inspired by real events.")
	But director Olivier Dahan ("La Vie en Rose") and Weinstein Co. Co-chairman Harvey Weinstein swept their differences under the red carpet today. After twice postponing its 

Cannes kicks off with Kidman, 'Grace of Monaco'

Pakistan's controversial actor Veena Malik today offered to donate her kidney to the ailing prominent social worker and philanthropist Abdul Sattar Edhi.
	Malik, 30, made the offer during her visit to Edhi's residence with her husband Asad Khattack.
	Edhi, who has won numerous accolades and recognition for his work through his Sattar Edhi Welfare Trust, has been keeping ill for sometime now with a serious kidney ailment.
	"I offered to donate my kidney to him because I feel Pakistan needs more people and leaders like him to show us the way. He is a beacon of light for all of us," Malik told reporters after she also visited the Edhi Child Centre.
	But Edhi has politely declined Malik's offer.
	Malik had shocked Pakistanis after moving to India for work where she made some statements and did controversial photo shoots and films considered scandalous by Pakistani standards.
	But since getting married to US-based Khattack, she claims to have reformed herself and recently performed Umra ...

Veena Malik offers her kidney to prominent social worker

Bollywood actor-producer John Abraham, who is a self-confessed soccer fan, is all set to promote the upcoming FIFA World Cup in India.
	The 41-year-old 'Madras Cafe' star has been roped in by Sony Six for their campaign to build anticipation for the football tournament.
	"It is a known fact that John shares a great deal of love and passion for the sport and it is through this partnership that we would like to build anticipation for the upcoming FIFA event," the channel said in a release today.
	The 20th FIFA World Cup is scheduled to take place in Brazil from June 12 to July 13 this year.
	The actor may also be joined by some football stars from England, France, Portugal and France for this campaign.

John Abraham to promote football World Cup in India

Swedish director Malik Bendjelloul, who won an Oscar for his 2012 documentary 'Searching for Sugar Man', committed suicide in Stockholm, his brother said on Wednesday.
	"I can confirm that it was suicide and that he had been depressed for a short period," the 36-year-old film-maker's brother Johar Bendjelloul told newspaper Aftonbladet. "Life is not always so easy."
	Bendjelloul was found dead in his apartment on Tuesday.
	He won the Academy Award for best documentary feature last year for 'Searching for Sugarman', telling the story of a musician who became famous without knowing it.
	Sixto Rodriguez made two albums in the early 1970s but then quit music. After disappearing, his records became huge hits, particularly in South Africa.
	'Searching for Sugarman' won various other awards, including best documentary prizes from Britain's BAFTA and the Directors Guild of America, as well as two world cinema prizes at the 2012 Sundance Film Festival.
	Rodriguez told newspaper Expressen that .

Oscar winning 'Sugarman' director commits suicide at 36

City-based director Rajesh Rathi's English language feature film 'Desires of the Heart' will be screened at the Cannes Film Festival which is opening today.
	'The Desires of the Heart' will be screened on May 17 during the 12-day event.
	'Desires of the Heart' is a love story which begins in America and culminates in India, and has an interesting suspense element woven.
	The film stars actors Val Lauren, Alicia Minshew, Gulshan Grover, Archanaa Guptaa, Ankit Bhardwaj and others.
	'The Desires...' has won the 'Best Foreign Film' award at 'LA Femme International Film Festival' in Los Angeles and also the critical acclaim in 'Sedona International Film Festival' and 'Macon Film Festival' held earlier in USA.
	Rathi had worked as associate director to late filmmaker Jagmohan Mundhra and has directed over 30 tele films, Ad films, docu dramas and short films.

Rajesh Rathi's 'Desires of the Heart' travels to Cannes

Actor-producer Uday Chopra, whose maiden international co-production 'Grace of Monaco' is the opening film at the 67th Cannes Film Festival, has landed in the French city.
	Uday is the CEO of YRF Entertainment, the international film production wing of Yash Raj Films. He is one of the producers of the Nicole Kidman-starrer film.
	"Doing the Cannes thing," the 41-year-old 'Dhoom' actor posted on Twitter along with a picture.
	'Grace Of Monaco' is a biopic of Hollywood star Grace Kelly, her crisis of marriage and identity, during a dispute between Monaco's Prince Rainier III and France's Charles de Gaulle in 1962.
	The film has been directed by French director Olivier Dahan of Oscar-winning film 'La Vie En Rose'.
	Actress Mallika Sherawat has also reached the French Riviera and posted a selfie.
	The 'Murder' actress will inaugurate the CII (Confederation of Indian Industry) Pavilion during the international film festival.
	The 37-year-old actress shared a sketch of one of the outfits ...

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