Singer Lorde will perform at the 2014 Billboard Music Awards.
	It has been announced that the pop star will be singing her new hit 'Tennis Court', which features on her debut album Pure Heroine, reported Ace Showbiz.
	Lorde and Imagine Dragons lead this year's nominees, with nods in 12 categories.
	Both the singers will be performing on the annual awards show alongside Miley Cyrus, Jennifer Lopez, Florida Georgia Line, John Legend, Miranda Lambert and Jason Derulo.
	There will also be a preview of Michael Jackson's new posthumously-released album.
	Billboard Music Awards will take place on May 18.

Lorde to perform at 2014 Billboard Music Awards

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Director Sam Taylor-Wood has revealed that her actor husband Aaron Johnson will feature in her upcoming erotic film 'Fifty Shades of Gray'.
	The director, who was there to support Johnson during the premiere of his latest film 'Godzilla', however, declined to reveal the name of the character that he would play, reported Access Hollywood.
	When asked if she had found a way to get him in her movie,
the director said, "Actually, I have."
	She said the movie was "going good."
	"I'm editing it right now, so I'm deep in the thick of it," she said before Johnson gently reminded her, "Hush, hush. Don't give anything away yet."
	The film is an adaptation of E L James' novel of the same name and stars Jamie Dornan and Dakota Johnson as Christian Grey and Anastasia Steele respectively.
	The film is slated to release on February 13, 2015.

Taylor-Wood's husband Aaron Johnson in 'Fifty Shades'

Rapper will.I.Am took to Twitter to slam an airline after he was told to leave its first class lounge as the staff told him that his membership card was fake.
	The Black Eyed Peas star tweeted:"#unitedAIRLINES is the worse. Im a member & I have my card to prove it. But they tell me my card is fake & kick me out the lounge #ouch (sic)," he said in a post.
	"I fly so much... A business should know who their customers are," he wrote.
	The musician then revealed that he was recognised by the pilot.
	"I get kicked out of the @united lounge because they say I'm not a member ... Oh well ... And then the @united pilot asks me to take a selfie.

will.I.Am gets kicked out of first class airport lounge

Country star Taylor Swift has been getting fashion advice from Lena Dunham and says she has great taste when it comes to style blogs and stores.
	The 24-year-old 'I Knew You Were Trouble' singer, who walked the ramp at the annual Victoria's Secret fashion show last year, has been picking up style tips from the 'Girls' creator, reported E! online.
	"For fashion inspiration.. Lena Dunham always has great websites and shops at great stores. She always tells me her newest obsession, whether it is a new website, a blog or a store, she's really good with that stuff. And Zooey Deschanel is one of the most fashionable people I know," Swift said.
	The singer is influenced by styles of past decades from the 50s and 60s through to the 90s and likes feminine clothing and classic pieces.
	"I like to wear pearl earrings, I like red lips. I figure if I stick to classics I won't have as many cringe-worthy moments looking back 25 years from now," she said.

Taylor Swift gets fashion tips from Lena Dunham

The wife of a man who was driving a Porsche sports car that crashed and killed "Fast and Furious" actor Paul Walker is suing the automaker, alleging it designed a faulty vehicle.
	The wrongful death and negligence lawsuit was filed yesterday in Los Angeles by Kristine Rodas, the wife of Walker's friend and business partner Roger Rodas.
	The lawsuit against Porsche Cars North America claims the company's 2005 Porsche Carrera GT suffered from design flaws and had a malfunctioning suspension that caused the November crash and both men's deaths.
	Authorities have cited unsafe speed as a cause of the crash. But Kristine Rodas' complaint says her husband was driving the Porsche at 88.5 kph before the accident.
	An email message sent to Porsche seeking comment was not immediately returned.

Porsche sued over crash that killed Paul Walker

Reliving the phase when they decided against paying through the nose for enrolling her toddler to an elite school, Prosenjit's on-screen 'masala jodi of the 90s' Rachana Banerjee says education can't be equalled with fat donations even now.
	In celluloid crusador Shiboprosad Mukhopadhyay and Nandita Roy's 'Ramdhanu', where she acts her maternal self as a doting teacher of the on-screen character of cute Akashneel, Rachana says, "The script is a mirror as donations for getting your ward to the one and only institution and get him groomed beforehand have become every parent's nightmare."
	Rachana, having given a string of blockbusters with Tollywood's uncrowned king at that age of formula, brawny, mass based films running the roost, says "I had been looking for long for such a script like Ramdhanu."
	"Having personally known grooming school teachers, where the child is tutored for interviews as well as parents, it was easier for me do my own little research and speak with conviction ...

Heroine of 90s takes on school capitation system

William Patrick Olvis, who composed the sweeping theme for the popular drama 'Dr Quinn, Medicine Woman' passed away after losing his battle against throat cancer. He was 56.
	Olvis died at his home in Malibu on May 6, said The Hollywood Reporter.
	The composer created the theme for Gabriel's Fire, the short-lived 1990-91 ABC series that starred James Earl Jones. He also contributed music to 116 episodes of the Jane Seymour starrer Dr Quinn, which aired for six seasons from 1993-98.
	He began his professional career in 1988 composing the score for the ABC telefilm 'Evil in Clear River'.
	Olvis, whose father, William Edward Olvis, was an actor and renowned opera singer, also served as a composer on the films 'Kill Me Again', '29th Street', 'Red Rock West', 'Separate Lives' and 'Steal Big Steal Little'.
	The composer won several awards in his own field, including four from the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers.
	He is survived by his brother Steve, sisters Yvette and .

'Dr Quinn, Medicine Woman' composer William Olvis dies

A sub-plot inspired by the kidnapping of Noida industrialist Kapil Gupta is likely to be part of actor-turned-director Zeishan Quadri's debut film.
	Quadri, who started his career as a writer and actor with 'Gangs Of Wasseypur' in 2009, is all set to make his debut as director with a gangster film. He was last seen in Tigmanshu Dhulia's home production 'Revolver Rani'.
	"The film will have several incidents of kidnapping and murder. One such case to appear in the film will most likely be of kidnapping of Noida industrialist Kapil Gupta... The name of the characters and everything is changed," sources told PTI, without divulging any further details.
	Zeishan is excited to be directing this crime film.
	"The film is based on a real-life incident. It is about six friends who are young and who turn gangsters for money. I love to play with the crime genre. The film is based in Meerut. We will start shooting for it in June and plan to release it in March-April next year," Zeishan told ...

Film to feature industrialist Kapil Gupta's abduction?

Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan will begin the shoot of his next film 'Raes' from November 1 and has requested producer Ritesh Sidhwani to give him an off on his birthday, which falls the day after.
	The Rahul Dholakia-directed film will see SRK pair up with director-actor-singer Farhan Akhtar for the first time on-screen.
	"Ritesh you will give me a day off on my Birthday na and not be a tough producer please," Shah Rukh posted on Twitter just moments after Sidhwani confirmed the filming date of 'Raes'.
	SRK will celebrate his 49th birthday on November 2 this year.
	'Raes' is a Gujarat-based film and has been co-produced by Sidhwani and Akhtar.

Shah Rukh Khan does not want to work on his birthday

Actor Ranbir Kapoor was instrumental in bringing his cousin Armaan Jain on board for Saif Ali Khan's home production 'Lekar Hum Deewana Dil'.
	Armaan, grandson of legendary actor late Raj Kapoor, is all set to make his Bollywood debut with the Saif's film.
	After completing the film's script, director Arif Ali was looking for a lead actor and he was suggested that Armaan could fill in the shoes of the character, sources said here.
	Arif, who is the younger brother of ace director Imtiaz Ali, then spoke to Ranbir Kapoor (Armaan is Ranbir's first cousin) about the film.
	Ranbir was in total agreement about the character being closely like Armaan, and he passed on Armaan's details to Arif, sources added.
	'Lekar Hum Deewana Dil' is about making mistakes and growing up. It reflects the 'act first, think later' sentiment of today's youth and how relationships fail over unrealistic expectations.
	The movie by Eros International & Illuminati Films is scheduled to release on July 4.

Ranbir Kapoor helps Armaan Jain to debut in Saif's film

Director Mrighdeep Singh Lamba, of 'Fukrey' fame, is busy working on his next film which is again going to be a comedy.
	Mrighdeep's 'Fukrey', a coming of the age comedy film, turned out to be a surprise hit of last year. It was produced by Farhan Akhtar and had Pulkit Samrat, Varun Sharma, Ali Fazal, Manjot Singh, Richa Chadda, Vishakha Singh and Priya Anand in the lead roles.
	Now, the director is working on couple of other ideas for his next venture.
	"I am working on two-three ideas... Two of which are comedy and one is a light-hearted film. We are in the process of developing. All the stories are fresh, unique and with a new concept. It is an exciting idea. We want to give a real treatment to the film," Mrighdeep told PTI.
	To a query, he said his next film won't be an adult or a slapstick comedy.
	The filmmaker is still in the writing stage for his next venture. The 'Fukrey' director is yet to take a call on the casting.
	His upcoming films will be produced by Farhan Akhtar's ...

'Fukrey' director working on two comedy films

Media mogul Simon Cowell has reportedly installed an electric fence around his mansion here to protect his pet dogs from foxes.
	The 54-year-old 'X Factor' judge is believed to have taken action to guard his Yorkshire terriers Squiddly and Diddly after a fox was spotted in the back garden of his mansion in London, reported Daily Mirror.
	"They have put a wire along one wall where they think foxes would come from. There were signs of them in the garden and obviously Squiddly and Diddly would be no match for a fox," a source said.
	Simon, 54, and his girlfriend Lauren Silverman, 36, welcomed a son Eric in February.

Simon Cowell installs electric fence around his home?

Actress Sonakshi Sinha, who will share the screen with the south superstar Rajinikanth, has surprised him with her performance.
	Sonakshi, 26, is making her debut in Tamil with 'Lingaa'.
	"It is Sonakshi's debut in the south and we all are quite fascinated, including Rajnikanth sir, by how she has adapted to the south movies so quickly. Even though it is a completely new language for Sonakshi, she has been pretty quick with the shooting and all the scenes are coming out perfect in the first shot itself," a source from the production team said.
	The shooting of 'Lingaa', starring Rajinikanth, Sonakshi Sinha, Anushka Shetty and Jagapathy Babu is currently underway in Mysore. The film will have music by A R Rahman.
	Directed by K S Ravikumar, the film spans generations and goes from current times to the flashback.

Rajinikanth surprised by Sonakshi's work in her Tamil debut

English rock band Led Zeppelin's legendary guitarist Jimmy Page received an honorary doctorate degree in music at Boston's Berklee College of Music.
	The 70-year-old musician also presented honorary doctorates this year to R&B songwriter Valerie Simpson, jazz pianist Geru Allen and American Music Program youth jazz orchestra founder Thara Memory, reported Rolling Stone.
	"What a spirit there is here. Music has so much power across so many avenues," Page said in his brief remarks after receiving the degree at the Agganis Arena at Boston University.
	"To be in a position to do the thing you're best at, which is making music, and bringing joy and pleasure to other people, it can't be much better than that. I wish to pass that on to all of you," he added.

Jimmy Page receives honorary doctorate

Lily Allen says she admires Miley Cyrus and has no problems with the racy performances of the 'Wrecking Ball' hitmaker.
	The 29-year-old singer likes the rebellious attitude in people, reported Contactmusic.
	"Because she's owning it and it definitely comes from her. She's rebelling. I love her. If you wanna put your body on display like that, it's absolutely fine," Allen said.
	"It's when somebody else tells you that you need to do that in order to sell your product that's offensive," she added.
	Cyrus was criticised heavily for her controversial performance at last year's VMAs and her Bangerz tour.

Lily Allen loves Miley Cyrus

Megastar Amitabh Bachchan is all praises for the trailer of upcoming movie 'Filmistaan', which is about an affable Bollywood buff.
	The 71-year-old actor also shared the link of the trailer online.
	"Fresh talent, innovative ideas compassionate audience in our cinema. Watch trailer of 'Filmistaan'. Loved it," Bachchan posted on twitter.
	The Nitin Kakkar-directed film, which was named the best feature film in Hindi at the 60th National Film Awards 2012, will see newcomer Sharib Hashmi play the lead role.
	The film was screened at the Busan International Film Festival, the Mumbai Film Festival, and the International Film Festival of Kerala.
	'Filmistaan' will hit theatres on June 6.

Amitabh Bachchan in love with 'Filmistaan' trailer

He apologised for publicly slamming her in his previous songs

Eminem releases music video to apologise his mother

Hollywood heartthrob Brad Pitt is reportedly close to signing a deal to take on a prominent role in HBO's hit crime drama series 'True Detective'.
	Pitt, 50, is said to be working out the last-minute details of a deal with makers to take over from Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson, who played the detectives Rust Cohle and Marty Hart respectively in the show, reported Daily Star.
	"Brad is already part of the HBO family and if commitments allow he will be part of the second season of 'True Detective'. The quality of the scripts means the biggest A-listers in the world want the role," a source said.
	The first series followed detectives Cohle and Hart as they attempted to catch a killer.

Brad Pitt to star in 'True Detective'?

'Tootsie' star Jessica Lange and Sarah Jessica Parker are set to join will Shirley Maclaine and Alan Arkin in comedy film 'Wild Oats'.
	The film will seek financing at the upcoming Cannes Film Festival.
	'Wild Oats' is being produced by Blythe Frank of Wild Pictures and Kip Konwiser of the Konwiser Brothers. Stealth Media Group is executive producing, reported Variety.
	Andy Tennant, whose credits include 'Hitch' and 'Sweet Home Alabama', is directing from a script by Claudia Myers and Gary Kanew.
	Maclaine portrays a widow and retired history teacher who receives a life insurance check accidentally made out for USD 5 million instead of the expected USD 50,000. Her best friend, portrayed by Lange, urges her to deposit the money and escape their small town life to the Canary Islands.

Sarah Jessica Parker, Jessica Lange in 'Wild Oats'

'Glee' creator Ryan Murphy has confirmed that he is planning to bring 'Funny Girl' to the Broadway with Lea Michele.
	Murphy, however, said they have to still find a director for the show, reported Entertainment Weekly.
	"I have the rights to it. It's something that we're talking about. I've never done Broadway. I've always wanted to. Right now, we're just sort of testing the waters with different people," Murphy said.
	"(Lea) and I have made no mistake of our mutual love for that property. So if it could come together at a time that she'd be willing to make that commitment to go back to Broadway - which I don't know that she is right now - it would have to be the right director and the right leading man."
	Michele has already expressed her keenness for playing Fanny in the show.
	On Glee, Michele's Rachel Berry already won her dream role.
	"Yeah, it is. We are definitely talking about it now. We have the rights. And, right now, we are talking to some potential directors - we have ...

'Funny Girl' Broadway revival in works with Lea Michele

Comedienne Amy Poehler's hit sitcom 'Parks And Recreation' is set to end after its seventh season.
	The upcoming seventh season of the comedy will be its last, NBC announced on May 10 when the network released its 2014-15 schedule, said The Hollywood Reporter.
	"We have several of our strongest comedies by some of our best auspices being held for midseason, including the final season of 'Parks and Recreation'," NBC Entertainment president Jennifer Salke said.
	'Parks and Recreation', the story of a small-town parks department and a woman with grand political aspirations and her rag-tag team, currently ranks as NBC's longest-running comedy.
	The show started as a midseason replacement and aside from season three, has always been a fall launch.
	After debuting in 2009, the show has earned several awards and nominations, including Golden Globes win for Poehler.

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