South star Vijay Deverakonda is elated to have raised over Rs 40 lakh through fan donations to support families hit hard due to the nationwide lockdown amid the coronavirus pandemic.
The "Arjun Reddy" star said the amount is sufficient to help more than 4,000 affected families.
Deverakonda, 30, recently announced the launch of a Middle Class Fund, set up by The Deverakonda Foundation, with a donation of Rs 25 lakh from his end to help those who are struggling to get groceries and facing salary cut in the wake of the lockdown.
Taking to Twitter, the actor wrote that he was overwhelmed with the number of people who came forward to donate for the fund.
"Today what I saw was magical. Mass care mass love, mass generosity. Each one of you, this #MiddleClassFund and its success belongs to you. I promise I will not let you down, we will reach out to each and every one who reaches out to us and we shall all enjoy the happy smiles that shine back at us.
"In a day you made my 25 lakhs into 40+ ..

Vijay Deverakonda raises Rs 40 lakh through fan donations to help families affected by lockdown

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A notice was served on Bollywood singer Kanika Kapoor on Monday regarding an FIR registered against her for negligence and committing acts likely to spread a disease dangerous to life, police said.
She has been asked to report at Sarojini Nagar Police Station on April 30 and record her statement, they said.
"The notice has been served on Kapoor and she has been asked to visit Sarojini Nagar Police Station, where an FIR under IPC sections 269 (negligent act likely to spread infection of disease dangerous to life), 270 (malignant act likely to spread infection of disease dangerous to life), 188 (disobedience to order duly promulgated by public servant) was registered against her on March 20," a senior police official said here.
"If the notice is not followed, the accused could be arrested and produced to the court, he said.
The FIR was lodged on a complaint of the Lucknow chief medical officer.
The popular singer had tested positive for novel coronavirus on March 20.
She came under ...

UP police serves notice on Bollywood singer Kanika Kapoor

Actor Bhumi Pednekar, along with her nutritionist, will share health and nutrition tips to tackle emotional eating amid the nationwide lockdown due to coronavirus pandemic.
The actor said she wants to inspire people to eat healthy and stay fit during the lockdown.
"This lockdown, though extremely challenging for all of us because it has changed how we live life and exist, is also impacting our minds and that can throw off diet and nutrition in a big way.
"What we eat has a lot to do with how we feel - it's connected and it's mostly emotional. This will create health and fitness issues and I want to share with everyone my nutrition journey through COVID-19 and I hope that people will find this useful," the actor said in a statement.
Bhumi said to help as many people as possible, she will be doing a live chat with  her nutritionist, Dr Siddhant
"I have ensured that I'm mobile, I have been working out, I'm on a nutrition rich diet and I have not resorted to binge and junk eating. My ...

Bhumi Pednekar to share nutrition tips to tackle emotional eating during coronavirus

Actor Jeff Goldblum is facing backlash on social media for his questions about Islam's treatment of women and the LGBTQ community during the latest episode of "RuPaul's Drag Race.
The Jurassic Park star was a guest judge on the Friday episode of the show in which drag queen Jackie Cox, whose real name is Darius Rose, wore a star-spangled hijab in honour of her Muslim roots, as part of the Stars And Stripes' runway challenge.
Commenting on the look, the 67-year-old actor asked Cox, Is there something in this religion that is anti-homosexuality and anti-woman? Does that complicate the issue?
I'm just raising it and thinking out loud and maybe being stupid, he added.
In response to which, RuPaul insisted that drag has always shaken the tree, so to speak, adding, There are so many different layers to this presentation. If it was ever going to be done, this is the stage to do it.
Cox agreed that it's a complex issue and admitted to misgivings about the way LGBT people are treated in the ...

Jeff Goldblum criticised over remarks about Islam during RuPaul's Drag Race'

Actor Lara Dutta says she is in her "most fun" professional phase right now, courtesy the ever-evolving digital content which offers exciting characters to women of all ages.
Lara said with the arrival of the streaming platforms, quality content has found its way.
"Age is liberating. Now that I'm in my 40s, I think you tend to care a lot less about in life. You stop taking yourself too seriously. Right now it's a fantastic time to be an actor in the medium right now. There are so many opportunities.
"Gone are the days when people said once an actress crosses the age of 35, gets married, the roles don't come in. There's great quality of work because there's massive demand, especially online. There are ample roles for women of all ages. You are getting your hands on characters which are so well written," Lara told PTI.
The actor has made her digital debut with "Hundred".
Streaming on Disney+ Hotstar VIP, the eight-episode comedy-action series chronicles the misadventures of two women of 

Gone are the days when actresses didn't get roles after 35: Lara Dutta

Hollywood star Angelina Jolie has penned a letter to parents, sharing tips on parenting children while quarantining due to coronavirus pandemic.
The 44-year-old actor, who has six children --three biological and three adopted -- with former husband Brad Pitt, said she understands how parents are trying to lead their loved ones during this crisis.
"I am imagining how hard each of you is trying to get through your days. How much you want to lead your loved ones through this. How you worry. How you plan. How you smile for them, when inside you feel at times you are breaking,"  Jolie wrote in a letter published in Time magazine's Parents newsletter.
Recalling her early years, the actor said she was not a "stable youth" and never thought she could be anyone's mother.
"It wasn't hard to love. It wasn't hard to dedicate myself to someone and something greater than my life. What was hard was knowing that from now on I needed to be the one to make sure everything was okay. To manage it and ...

Your children don't want you perfect, Jolie on parenting during pandemic

A "Frasier" reboor may still be a possibility, actor Peri Gilpin has said.
Gilpin, who played Roz Doyle on the popular 1990s sitcom, said there is still "a lot of talk" about the revival.
"I do think there's something going on, but I don't know exactly what it is or whether it will actually happen," she told Metro.co.uk.
"But it's in the works. Do you know what I mean? That sounds like a big tease but I'm being teased too here!" Gilpin added.
The show's main cast recently reunited, 16 years after "Frasier" ended, to raise money for The Actors Fund, which provides workers within the entertainment industry with financial support amid the coronavirus lockdown.
Lead star Kelsey Grammer, David Hyde Pierce, Jane Leeves and Dan Butler joined Peri via Zoom on 'Stars In The House' to raise money for the charity.
Last November 2019, Grammer confirmed that reboot is "ready to go" and could air this summer.

'Frasier' revival still in the works

Contrary to what many would have thought, Rinku Rajguru didn't go on a movie-signing spree post her debut "Sairat" and the actor says she picked minimal work as everyone was only keen on offering films similar to the Marathi blockbuster.
Rinku rose to fame after her poignant debut in Nagraj Manjule's 2016 "Sairat" that cut through the audience, beyond any language barrier.
The actor then featured in next year's "Manasu Mallige", Kannada remake of "Sairat" and returned to screen in 2019 with the Marathi film "Kaagar".
"'Sairat' became such a huge hit, that everyone thought even they wanted to make 'Sairat'. But I didn't want to do 'Sairat' and play Archie's character again. I wanted to do something different.
"But that's all that was coming my way. So I kept turning down all the offers and took this gap," Rinku told PTI in an interview.
The 18-year-old actor said though there are people who feel she should do more work, she doesn't feel the need to pick up films just to be seen on ...

Kept refusing offers as people wanted me to do another 'Sairat': Rinku Rajguru

In a virtual reunion with castmembers of her former Disney Channel original series "Sonny With a Chance", singer-actor Demi Lovato discussed how she felt overworked in her early career and struggled with an eating disorder.
In a chat with the show's former stars Tiffany Thornton, Allisyn Ashley Arm, Doug Brochu, Sterling Knight, Audrey Whitby, Matthew Scott Montgomery, Shayne Topp and Damien Haas, Lovato opened up about the tough early years of her career where she felt like leaving it all behind.
Lovato said while working on "Sonny With a Chance", she would always be covered in a blanket in her dressing room despite the temperature inside being set to over 98 degrees, said the Hollywood Reporter.
"I would have people over for meetings on my lunch breaks, because that's how much I worked. People would come in and I'd be covered in a blanket on the couch and people would say, 'Why is it 80 degrees in here?' I would be like, 'Because I'm freezing.' They would be like, 'Oh, my God, ...

Demi Lovato remembers 'overworked' early years of her career

Singer Liam Payne has launched a video series on YouTube where he will share his quarantine musings with his fans and followers.
The One Direction member uploaded the first video in the series on Sunday.
"I've started a brand new series of videos on @youtube, the first coming from quite an eventful week!
"Whilst we're all in lockdown it's been great to connect with friends and so many of you," Payne, 26, tweeted.
In this episode, the singer discussed a range of topics -- live streaming with Swedish DJ Alesso, watching rapper Travis Scott's Fortnite concert to making fun of bandmate Niall Horan's and looking at memes of himself.
Payne also discussed his work with Trussell Trust, a charity that works with more than 1,200 food banks in the UK to help those struggling during the coronavirus pandemic.

Liam Payne starts quarantine video series

Filmmaker Kevin Smith put his time in quarantine to good use by finishing the screenplay for the sequel of Mallrats, his cult 1995 film.
Titled Twilight of the Mallrats, the film will see Jay and Silent Bob, played by Jason Mewes and Smith in many of the director's movies, starting from his debut "Clerks" in 1994, return.
"Thanks in part to the #Quarantine, I finally finished a funny first draft of TWILIGHT OF THE MALLRATS'!... The #jayandsilentbob stuff is some of my favorite conceptual comedy I've ever written but the whole script is silly, sentimental and sweet. And at 98 pages, the story moves like a brakeless bullet train!, Smith wrote on Instagram.
The filmmaker said many original characters from his romantic buddy comedy will also be back.
"25 years after the original, Brodie Bruce will be back for an unnecessary sequel set against the Mallpocalypse! Rene, Willam, Gwen, Brandy, T.S., Trish, Mr Svenning, LaFours and the rebooted @jayandsilentbob are the returning Rats in an ...

Kevin Smith finished writing Mallrats 2' script in quarantine

Popular comedians, including Dave Chappelle, Whitney Cummings, Bill Burr, have raised over USD 100,000 for fellow comics who are struggling to get by under the lockdown due to the coronavirus pandemic.
The LA-based stand-up venue The Comedy Store hosted a live three-part podcast benefit to help the talent in need, reported Entertainment Weekly.
Chappelle, who is quarantined at his home in Ohio, was the surprise guest in the show's final segment hosted by Neal Brennan and also featured Burr and "Chappelle's Show" alum Donnell Rawlings.
Chappelle and other comics recalled how life used to be before the COVID-19 outbreak -- with tours, working with the late Charlie Murphy, and what it was like behind-the-scenes of the Comedy Central series.
The segments also featured conversations with Cummings, Chris D'Elia, Tom Segura and Andrew Santino.
The Comedy Store was one of many businesses forced to shut down due to the pandemic.
A statement released on April 16 said they're continuing to pay ..

Dave Chappelle, Whitney Cummings raise over USD 100k for struggling comics during COVID-19

Actor Natalie Dormer, who played Margaery Tyrell on "Game of Thrones", says her character on the HBO epic fantasy series enjoyed the "perfect length of time".
Dormer's Margaery entered the series infamous for suddenly killing off its characters in the second season and literally went out in the season six finale with a blast, thanks to a scheming Cersei Lannister (Lena Heady).
The British actor said she knew about the fate of her character a year in advance.
"I was ever so grateful that I was with Jonathan (Pryce who played the High Sparrow). To have such a partner for my last scene was really a gift," she told Variety.
"I got the golden ticket, the perfect length of time. I watched season one as a fan, came in the second season, did a good solid five years just as the show had this incredible explosion, and then I got out in time to watch the end and sit on the couch again," Dormer added.
Talking about the finale of the show, which ended last May, the 38-year-old actor said ...

I got the golden ticket: Natalie Dormer on her time on 'Game of Thrones'

Rapper Post Malone has revealed that he is working on a new album during quarantine.
The recording artiste shared the update with fans as he paid tributes to Nirvana with his band and used the 75 minute-long livestream performance to raise money for COVID-19 Solidarity Response Fund for WHO.
"Working on this new album I got coming for y'all. I'm really f***ing excited for it. Trying to put it out as soon as I f***ing can.
"I'm really proud of the music that we're making. I'm having a lot of fucking fun and I'm really fucking excited to put something new out for y'all," Malone said during a break in the set.
In January, the Grammy nominated-singer said he would like to drop his new LP, the follow-up to 2019's "Hollywood's Bleeding", this year.
Malone's tour was recently suspended due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Post Malone working on new album

The shooting of World War II fantasy horror movie "Warhunt", featuring Hollywood star Mickey Rourke, is complete after the film continued the shooting during the coronavirus crisis.
According to Variety, the team, which shot in the Latvian capital of Riga, was allowed to continue working by adhering to government guidelines.
These included having to don face masks and gloves, having their temperature taken twice a day, social distancing, and disinfecting equipment.
"I came to Riga to work and this thing (COVID-19) was so out of control, but everyone was so great," Rourke said.
Director of the film Mauro Borrelli said it was a "surreal" experience in the beginning.
"... but the cast and crew quickly adjusted to the masks and other precautions, so we ended up even more focused and efficient," Borrelli added.
Yu-Fai Suen, one of the producers, said Rourke's dates had to be adjusted.
"We had to rearrange the schedule for Mickey Rourke as the country was closing its borders, and luckily he 

Mickey Rourke-starrer 'Warhunt' wraps shooting during COVID-19 crisis

In order to encourage budding filmmakers during lockdown and to keep their creativity flowing, director duo Raj Nidimoru and Krishna DK, said they will mentor and back the new format of micro-storytelling.
The duo already has two micro-series in the pipeline.
The country is under the lockdown, which was announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to contain the spread of coronavirus in India.
Raj and DK, who have directed films such as Shor in the City, "Go Goa Gone, have started a new initiative under which they will either mentor or present or produce micro-series and films that will be shot indoors, via their banner D2R Films.
The first project mentored by Raj and DK is The Family Man actor Shreya Dhanwanthary's directorial debut micro-series titled A Viral Wedding: Made In Lockdown.
We've started this initiative especially to encourage a new format of micro-storytelling. It's called D2R Indie, which will mentor, produce, present innovative works of new and aspiring filmmakers - ...

Raj Nidimoru, Krishna DK working on two micro-series

American rapper Scarface has revealed that he has suffered kidney failure due to novel coronavirus and is on dialysis.
The musician, who opened up about his diagnosis on March 26, gave an update on his health in a virtual conversation with rapper and fellow Geto Boys member Willie D that was shared on YouTube.
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"I'm glad to be alive. I fought COVID double bilateral pneumonia -- both lungs -- and kidney failure in my house. I went back to the hospital. I just got out of the hospital Monday (April 20), Scarface said.
"That's my new lifeline, the rapper added pointing at his dialysis port.
"I gotta change my entire diet, I gotta do dialysis four days a week, three hours a day. That's taking all my blood out, cleaning it and putting it back in my body," he added.
Scarface, whose real name is Brad Terrence Jordan, said he did not have any kidney issues before testing positive for COVID-19.
Talking about the symptoms, he said, "I couldn't keep food down, I couldn't get comfortable, I ...

Rapper Scarface on dialysis after suffering kidney failure due to coronavirus

Spider-Man star Tom Holland is set to host a Marvel-themed quiz show on Instagram on Wednesday.
The 23-year-old actor made the revelation during an online appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live.
The virtual quiz will be organized by Brothers Trust, set up by Holland's family to support various charities, to give people a sense of community as the world fights coronavirus pandemic.
"The Brothers Trust is a fundraising vehicle that we use to raise money from the general public, that we feed towards charities that we feel need the light and the support. But we felt a little bit uncomfortable asking people for money at this difficult time so we as a collective have been doing the donations.
The reason why we're doing the pub quiz is just to galvanise people and to give people a sense of community and to kind of bring people together and just have a laugh and have a good time. That's essentially what we're trying to do, Holland said.
The British star's next and third standalone film as Spider-Man 

Tom Holland to host Marvel-themed online quiz show

Actor Vidya Balan on Sunday said she was elated that her efforts to raise 1,000 Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) kits exceeded expectations, as over 2,500 kits were arranged to help healthcare workers in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic.
The actor on Saturday pledged to donate 1,000 PPE kits and announced that she is also collaborating with celebrity shout-out platform Tring to raise money for additional 1,000 units.
In a video uploaded on Instagram, Vidya said, "I've woken up to good news this morning. We reached 2,500+ PPE kits and raised over 16 lakh in just a few hours.
"A big thank you to each of you who has donated and made this possible. A load of gratitude and bless you. This is truly the unity and spirit of India."
The "Tumhari Sulu" actor captioned the video, writing that the campaign will run for some more time so that people can still donate.
"Every single kit is helping protect a life. The #WarAgainstCovid19 continues. Let's #UniteForHumanity #StayHome ...

Happy to have raised more than 2,500 PPE kits: Vidya Balan

Singer Sam Smith says he wants to date an older man.
The Oscar winner last dated "13 Reasons Why" star Brandon Flynn.
Smith, 27, and Flynn, 26, broke up after an eight-month relationship in 2018.
Speaking on SiriusXM, Smith said, "I think I want to be with someone older now. I need someone who has passions and has their own drive."
The singer, who has using the exclusive dating app Raya during the coronavirus lockdown, said, "It's nice to be able to date on your phone. I haven't done it in years - I just want the romance."
Prior to Flynn, Smith dated actor-model Jonathan Zeizel.

Sam Smith wants to date older men

More than a month after testing positive for the coronavirus, singer Kanika Kapoor on Sunday said there have been several "wrong exchanges of information" regarding her travel timeline and battle with the disease.
Kanika, who was the first Bollywood personality to test positive for the novel virus on March 20, came under attack for negligence and not practising self-quarantine despite returning to the country from the UK amid the coronavirus pandemic.
She was also booked by the Uttar Pradesh Police for negligence and committing acts that were likely to spread the infection after she attended at least three gatherings in Lucknow, including a party where political personalities, including senior BJP leader and former Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje and her son, Dushyant Singh, were present.
In a statement, the singer said she is aware of "several versions of stories" about her diagnosis, but "negativity thrown at a person does not change the reality".
"Some of these seem to be .

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