Talk show host Oprah Winfrey insists age is just a number.
	The billionaire media mogul, who recently celebrated her 60th birthday, said getting older can be seen as a positive thing, reported Showbiz spy.
	"One day I literally woke up and thought 'My god, these knees have been with me for 60 years. Wow! I've had these elbows for 60 years. My heart has been beating for 60 years. The feet I stand on have carried me for 60 years'," she said.
	"And when you think about it that way, you can be nothing but grateful. Call me crazy, but I've never really understood our culture's fear of getting older," she added.

Oprah Winfrey not scared of aging

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Oscar-winning actress Jennifer Lawrence feels fans will get sick of her soon.
	The 23-year-old actress, who has been a big screen success in recent years thanks to roles in the 'Hunger Games' and 'X-Men' franchises, said she won't stay popular forever, reported Contactmusic.
	"Nobody can stay beloved forever. People are going to get sick of me," she said.
	However, the 'American Hustle' actress admits she most worries about her behaviour away from the camera because she thinks she is often annoying in public.
	"I'm way too annoying because I get on red carpets and I'm really hyper, most likely because I've been drinking, and I can't not photo-bomb somebody if it's a good opportunity," she added.

People will get sick of me: Jennifer Lawrence

'Mad Men' star Jon Hamm has brushed away split rumours, insisting he and his longtime girlfriend Jennifer Westfeldt are doing good.
	There were reports that the 43-year-old actor had been secretly dating his 'Mad Men' co-star Elisabeth Moss, reported Us magazine.
	On being asked why Westfeldt could not make it to the priemere of Hamm's upcoming film 'Million Dollar Arm' in LA, he said, "Unfortunately Jen can't be here tonight because she's on stage in New York City."
	Westfeldt, 44, is currently starring in Steven oderbergh's off-Broadway production of 'The Library'.
	Hamm added that although his relationship is currently long distance, the couple make it work.
	"I'm back (in NYC) every two weeks. So I pop back and forth," he said.

My relationship with Jennifer still going strong: Jon Hamm

Basketball player LeBron James has been tapped to star in Judd Apatow's 'Trainwreck'.
	Apatow is slated to direct the comedy that will also feature Bill Hader, Brie Larson, Colin Quinn and Tilda Swinton, reported Deadline.
	LeBron's role in the comedy is being kept under wraps along with the movie's plot.
	Rapper Cliff Smith, famously known as Method Man, has also been cast in the Universal picture, which is being scripted by 'Funny As Hell' writer Amy Schumer.
	LeBron James is also attached to star in 'Space Jam 2'.
	Meanwhile, the basketball star's comedy show was been given a series order by Starz in February.
	Trainwreck' is due to open in US cinemas in July 2015.

LeBron James cast in Judd Apatow directed comedy

Two Pussy Riot members have signed up for a new English Twitter account.
	Freed activists Nadezhda Tolokonnikova and Maria Alyokhina previously tweeted in Russian from their personal accounts since being released from prison in December, reported Rolling Stones magazine.
	Their first English tweet read, "Russia is not China or Iran YET, so since we can still use Twitter, we will give a shot at running it in English, so hi to everyone here!"
	The pair also hit out at Wall Street, Vladimir Putin and "Capital Hell", while also sharing a series of humorous tweets.
	'Her' director Spike Jonze appears with them in one photo, with the caption: "We decided with Spike Jonze that Pussy Riot are true Jackass-style girls."
	The duo previously spent two years in jail, after being convicted of hooliganism for singing protest songs in a cathedral. A third member of the group, Yekaterina Samutsevitch, was freed on appeal in October 2012.

Pussy Riot join Twitter in English

Actor Zac Efron has revealed that he has asked movie industry veterans such as Tom Cruise for their advice.
	The 26-year-old 'High School Musical' star said that the advices were pretty candid, reported Showbiz Spy.
	"I won't talk specifically about those conversations but I think they were pretty candid and common sense driven. You have to be aware - and I am - of who you are and what you bring to the table and even more importantly how you are perceived.
	"You really have to take into account what your place is, how you can shape that to what you want it to be in the future and what the steps are to get there," he said.
	Efron will be next seen in the 'Magic Mike' sequel.

Tom Cruise gives me advice: Zac Efron

Actress Neil Patrick Harris has gone nude for the cover of Rolling Stone's latest issue.
	Harris, 40, who appears on the front page wearing nothing but a bowtie with a top hat placed in front of his lower body to cover his private parts, said his sexual orientation as gay contributed to work opportunities he gained, reported Ace Showbiz.
	"Once all the cards were on the table, I got more opportunities than ever. Some actors don't get hired because you can't look into their soul and see what they're like, because they're kept guarded," he said.
	The 'How I Met Your Mother' star , who is currently playing transsexual German glam rocker in Broadway's 'Hedwig and the Angry Inch', said he was particular about his image as an actor.
	"I have always been highly aware of how I was presenting myself. Which, now that I'm playing overtly feminine and loving it, is kind of a stupid concern.
	"I didn't think he could pull off the femininity of [the role]," his fiance David Burtka comments on ...

Neil Patrick Harris goes naked on magazine cover

Reality TV star Kim Kardashian has vowed to fight racism so that her baby daughter North can grow up in a world free of prejudice.
	The 'Keeping Up With The Kardashians' star, who has 11-month-old daughter North with her fiance Kanye West, turned her hand to political activism after personally experiencing acts of discrimination, reported Contactmusic.
	"To be honest, before I had North, I never really gave racism or discrimination a lot of thought. It is obviously a topic that Kanye is passionate about, but I guess it was easier for me to believe that it was someone else's battle.
	"But recently, I've read and personally experienced some incidents that have sickened me and made me take notice. I realise that racism and discrimination are still alive, and just as hateful and deadly as they ever have been," she posted on her blog.
	The 33-year-old beauty is determined to fight all kinds of discrimination and make a difference so that her daughter can grow up in a world free of ...

Kim Kardashian disgusted by racism

Bollywood playback singer Ankit Tiwari was today arrested here for allegedly raping his girlfriend on several occasions, after falsely promising her marriage, the police said.
	Best known for his popular song 'Sun Raha Hai Na' from the movie 'Aashiqui 2', Tiwari (24) was arrested by Mumbai police today morning after the woman, who is said to be his girlfriend, complained that he had sexually assaulted her since July 2013, after assuring her marriage, but failed to keep his promise, said Macchindra Bodkhe, police inspector at Versova police station.
	Ankit's brother Ankur has also been arrested for allegedly threatening the woman with dire consequences if she made the sexual assault public, the police said.
	The two were produced before a court in suburban Andheri after which Ankit was remanded to police custody until May 12, while his brother was granted bail.
	Ankit is the second Bollywood celebrity held for rape charges in the recent past, after actor Inder Kumar was arrested on ...

Bollywood singer Ankit Tiwari arrested for raping girlfriend

Adult actress Sunny Leone hopes that audience will like her upcoming sex-comedy 'Mastizaade' which she says will be her biggest film till date.
	"It's been fun for me to join the crew of 'Mastizaade'. We want this project to be my biggest movie to date. I am super happy about my character Laila Lele because this is an avatar that no one has seen me act in to date," Sunny said.
	'Mastizaade' is a mad and naughty comedy with lots of laughter and masti.
	After 'Ragini MMS 2', Sunny is excited to be a part of the new film.
	"'Laila Lele' is racy, sexy and sharp. I hope my fans are ready for me and the cast to make them laugh throughout this film," she said.
	The film is directed by Milap Zaveri who has written 'Grand Masti' (dialogue and screenplay), 'Main Tera Hero' (dialogue) and 'Shootout at Wadala' (dialogue).
	"After writing super hits like 'Jhankaar Beats' and 'Kaante' with Pritish Nandy Communications, I want a hat-trick of hits with them as a director. And after writing ...

Want 'Mastizaade' to be my biggest movie: Sunny Leone

The second installment of superstar Ajay Devgn-starrer 'Singham' is now officially titled as 'Singham Returns'.
	The sequel to the hit 2011 action-comedy which is currently under production was earlier named 'Singham 2'.
	The second part, being directed by Rohit Shetty, is a continuation of the story of an honest police officer played by Devgn in 2011.
	The new addition to 'Singham Returns' is actress Kareena Kapoor who is paired opposite Devgn.
	Ajay and Kareena's on-screen chemistry has been appreciated in both serious and comedy genres as in films like 'Omkara', 'Golmaal Returns', 'Golmaal 3', and 'Satyagraha'.
	'Singham Returns' is slated for August next year release.

'Singham' sequel to be called 'Singham Returns'

Director Sabbir Khan says his Akshay Kumar-starrer 'Kambakkht Ishq' failed to create magic at the box office because of repetitiveness of comedy genre.
	Sabbir made his directorial debut with the 2009 film 'Kambakkht Ishq' which bombed at the box office. It had Akshay Kumar, Kareena Kapoor and Hollywood actor Sylvester Stallone in a cameo appearance.
	"My producer (Sajid Nadiadwala) said the film was his biggest money spinner and Akshay tells it is one of his favourite films. I feel what might not have hit the mark was when I was making the film, I was catering to Akshay's huge fan following who already had high dose of comedy with other films and may be they were saturated... That was too much," Sabbir told PTI.
	"Besides that I don't know what went wrong. I feel less success is far more interesting and makes you learn more," he said.
	Because of the failure of 'Kambakkht Ishq', Sabbir took time to come up with this next venture 'Heropanti'.
	"As a filmmaker I wanted to learn what is 

Comedy genre overdose led to 'Kambakkht Ishq' failure: Sabbir

Veteran actor Soumitra Chatterjee feels that current films are mostly repetitive and he has been tired of being part of similar subjects.
	"I have turned up in over 350 films, but of late I have found that many of them deal with the same subject over and over again, which puts me off," Chatterjee said.
	The 79-year-old actor, who is also a theatre artiste, recently turned singer for a feature film.
	For the first time, Chatterjee sang a Rabindra Sangeet (Tagore song) in "Jara Roddure Bhijechhilo". He sang Tagore's famous song 'Jodi Tomar Bani......He Bondhu He Priyo'.
	Speaking on how he got Chatterjee to sing for his film, the director, Bhargonath Bhattacharya, said, "During one of the shooting sessions, I heard the actor humming Rabindra Sangeet in between shots. I asked him if was willing to sing for his film and the actor agreed."
	The song will appear in the end of the movie as part of the title track, the director said.

Many present day films are repetitive: Soumitra

Nicole Kidman says her musician husband Keith Urban often refers to her as Hokulani, which is the actress' Hawaiian name.
	The 46-year-old actress, who was born in the Hawaiian island of Oahu, was given the Hawaiian name of Hokulani by her Australian parents Janelle Ann and Anthony Kidman, reported Contactmusic.
	"My mum called me Hokulani. It means heavenly star. That's something no one really knows. Well, Keith knows it. He calls me Hokulani sometimes," Kidman said,
	'The Railway Man' star was previously married to Tom Cruise.

Keith Urban uses my Hawaiian name: Nicole Kidman

Actor Chandan Roy Sanyal has turned writer and has just finished penning his first film script, which took him three years.
	Chandan, who has starred in films like 'Kaminey', 'FALTU', 'D-Day', says the premise of the script is a love story and he would love to direct as well as star in it.
	"I have finished writing my first movie script and it took me three years. It is Salvador Dali meets Woody Allen special is all I can say and yes I want to act and direct it! It is a special film , it is my metamorphosis! #Kafka! It is a love story, reasons to be unemployed," Chandan posted on Twitter.
	Chandan was last seen on the big screen in Subhash Ghai's comeback film 'Kaanchi'. He will be next seen in Abbas Tyrewala's next titled 'Mango'.

Chandan Roy Sanyal writes first film script

Amol Gupte's feel-good Hindi film 'Hawaa Hawaai' premiered here using Dolby Atmos, a cutting edge technology, which offers filmmakers freedom to play with sound and offer lifelike experiences.
	Gupte, whose debut direction, 'Stanley ka Dabba' was the first Bollywood movie to be shot on a still digital camera, says he chose to screen his latest film using the new 3D surround and is quite upbeat about the technology.
	Atmos, uses a computer algorithm, to drive audio across the hall and allows sound to stream in from every direction of a cinema hall. It is independent of the placement of speakers in the theatre and allows audiences to feel as if they are inside the film, not merely watching it.
	"It is an object-based system and does not depend on where the speakers are placed. It is not directional and hence sound in the theatre can be experienced from every direction, from the sides and even from the top of the hall," says Ashim Mathur, Head of Marketing, Dolby Technology India Pvt ...

Filmmakers experiment with 3D virtual sound tech

'Twilight' actress Nikki Reed has sparked dating rumours with dancer Derek Hough just weeks after separating from her husband Paul McDonald.
	Reed and the former 'American Idol' contestant parted ways after two years of marriage last month and it is being rumoured that the actress is getting close to 'America's Dancing With the Stars' regular Hough, reported Contactmusic.
	The duo were reportedly spotted getting cosy at a club in Los Angeles.
	"There was a lot of public display of affection. They were holding hands and then left together. They didn't seem to care if anyone was watching," a source said.
	Reed and McDonald married in October, 2011.
	Hough previously dated British actress India de Beaufort for 8 year years till 2008. He has also been linked to singer Cheryl Cole and actress Nina Dobrev.

'Twilight' actress Nikki Reed dating Derek Hough?

Newcomer Kriti Sanon feels that even though the film industry has opened up to newer talent, opportunities the for male actors are still less as compared to their female counterparts.
	She feels things have changed for outsiders in the industry and they are getting qualitative work.
	"It is good that film industry is welcoming lot of new talent, filmmakers are not holding themselves like earlier. Launching a new guy from a non-film background was not happening earlier. It is said that the film is on hero's shoulder and he should be a known face, but now male actors are also being launched," Kriti told PTI in an interview here.
	"But I do feel the number of opportunities for girls getting launched are more than boys. There is a bit hesitation when it comes to launching a new boy, as we see girls being launched opposite known or established actors. I think it is easier for girls," she said.
	Kriti, 23, too comes from a non-film background but she did not have to struggle much. "I have ..

Filmmakers hesitate in launching new boy than girl: Kriti

Former Girls Aloud star Cheryl Cole is all set to launch her first fragrance.
	Cole teased her fans a striking sneak peak from the shoot in which her head is thrown back and her hair is flying wildly in the air, reported Daily Mirror.
	"I am so excited!!! I couldn't wait to tell you. So I am showing you a sneak peek direct from the shoot for my very first fragrance!!!," Cole tweeted.
	"It is called StormFlower and will be ready for you in August!!!," she wrote further.
	The 30-year-old singer will return as a judge on 'The X Factor' UK in August.

Cheryl Cole to launch perfume

Actor Zac Efron has sold his luxurious bachelor pad in Hollywood Hills for USD 2.7 million.
	The 26-year-old actor was mesmerised by the place situated in Los Angeles as it boasted walls of glass, two bedrooms, and 2,424 square feet of living space in addition to having a corrugated metal surfaces and a three-sided fireplace, reported Contactmusic.
	But Efron sold the place as it seemed a bit unsafe to him.
	"That house was sort of in the middle of everything. It spit you out on one end on Sunset and on the other end onto Ventura Boulevard. It was a great idea initially - concrete floors, metal windows - a great bachelor pad, in my opinion," Efron had recently said about the place in an interview.
	"But it was surrounded by windows, and at night people started coming up and tapping on the glass while I was asleep. It started to get a little bit strange," he added.
	The actor and his brother have since moved into a new pad in trendy Los Feliz.

Zac Efron sells former home

King of Pop Michael Jackson's children have been granted a total annual income of USD 8 million.
	The late pop star, left behind three children when he died of acute Propofol intoxication in 2009 - 17-year-old Prince, 16-year-old Paris and 12-year-old Blanket - and the court that oversees their welfare has now allocated finances for their living expenses, reported Daily Star.
	The expenses for the youngsters, who live with their grandmother Katherine Jackson and their cousin TJ Jackson in Los Angeles, California, breakdown as USD 3 million for their school fees, USD 300,000 for holidays and USD 600,000 for a personal security team.
	The court has also authorised them to spend a further USD 200,000 a year from their late father's estate on renting a mansion.
	In addition to Paris, Prince and Blanket each receiving USD 15,000 a month in spending money, their legal guardian, Katherine, also receives USD 1.2 million a year for looking after them.

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