Singer Aston Merrygold is planning to launch a solo career after his band JLS go their separate ways later this month.
	The singer's group are set to disband once their tour ends later this month. While bandmate Marvin Humes has landed a presenting job on 'The Voice', JB Gill is looking forward to working on his farm and Oritse Williams is ready for a break, Aston is already thinking ahead to his musical future, reported Contactmusic.
	"I'm going to carry on with my music. I want to start releasing some solo material because I've been writing in the studio for quite a few months now. I'm looking forward to getting my work out there," he said.
	The quartet shot to fame on 'The X Factor' in 2006.
	However, the band are adamant their decision to break-up is the best thing for them because they don't want to be remembered as boring.

Aston Merrygold to launch a solo career?

PTI Automatic

A record player that once belonged to 'King of Rock and Roll' Elvis Presley has sold for double its estimated price at an auction here.
	The Perpetuum Ebner Musical 5v Luxus was expected to fetch 2,000 pounds, but sold for 4,400 pounds to an overseas bidder at Penzance Auction House, reported BBC online.
	The singer gave the record player as a wedding gift to close friend Ellen Marschhauser and her husband Jim Jenkins in Germany in 1959, where he was stationed during his Army service.
	 The record player was once used by Presley as a guitar amplifier in his hotel room.
	"We used it at parties. It had a great sound. But the needle broke so I put it away in the loft thinking I would fix it one day," Jenkins said.

Elvis Presley record player sells for 4,400 pounds at auction

Country singer Taylor Swift spent her 24th birthday with her close friends - including fellow singer Lorde.
	The singer shared pictures with her party guests - including Lorde - after holding a Melbourne garden party to mark the occasion, reported Ace Showbiz.
	"The best birthday I've ever had," Swift posted on Instagram.
	The 'I Knew You Were Trouble' hitmaker, who was wearing a red and blue floral dress, was surrounded by her friends in the photographs and took to the social networking site to thank her fans for their birthday wishes.
	"My 24th birthday was a Melbourne garden party. Thank you for all the birthday wishes," she said.

Taylor Swift celebrates birthday with friends

Former glamour model Kendra Wilkinson has been teaching herself how to cook since finding out she is pregnant with her second child.
	The 28-year-old star is expecting her second baby with husband Hank Baskett, who she married in 2009, and has completely overhauled her diet during the pregnancy, reported Contactmusic.
	"I'm cooking! I've been teaching myself how to cook and using nothing but organic, low fat food. We try to be meat-free as much as we can. I'm drinking green smoothies every day. I crave healthy food like oranges and lemons, potato salad and capers," Wilkinson said.
	The 'The Girls Next Door' star, who also has four-year-old son Hank IV - is glad she's having her second child - a baby girl - before she reaches 30.
	"I have always wanted to have my second baby before age 30 and before our five-year wedding anniversary. That way I can go into my 30s looking forward to our whole lives together. We're two people in love," she said.

Kendra Wilkinson teaches herself to cook

Hollywood beauty Julia Roberts refuses to swear in front of her children because she finds it horrible.
	The 'August: Osage County' star, who has nine-year-old twins, Hazel and Phinnaeus, and son, Henry, six, with her husband Danny Moder, said she never uses bad language anymore after making the mistake once, reported Contactmusic.
	"In the nine years of being a mother, I've only done that one time, and it brought all of us to a screeching halt. Everyone was like, 'What just happened?' It was horrible! I still think about it now, and I still can't believe I did that. The children just stopped, and I said, 'I am very sorry!'
	"It was a traffic thing. Somebody cut me off, and I was like, 'It was dangerous. The children and I could have been hurt. Then I told them, 'Mommy is so sorry,' and we all just kept on going. We all recovered!," she said.
	The 46-year-old Golden Globe nominee insisted she and her family are too happy to use negative language.
	"Our conversations are so much ...

Julia Roberts hates swearing

TV actress Kamya Punjabi, evicted from celebrity reality show 'Bigg Boss 7' today, feels happy that she was not involved in any house politics during her 13-week-long stay.
	Kamya, 34, known for playing negative characters on small screen, was considered as one of the strongest contenders for winning the seventh season of the reality TV series.
	"My eviction has not come to me as a surprise. Whenever I was nominated, I was quite ready to be out of the show. I was homebound since many weeks because I am quite an emotional person.
	"I am happy with my eviction because I am leaving the show with a positive note that I have never played any game on it," Kamya told PTI.
	The 'Parvarish' star was close to co-contestant Pratyusha Banerjee and was often seen missing her four-year-old daughter Aara. Kamya entered the show after her split from husband Bunty Negi.
	"I entered the show with a thought that anything can happen on it. I never knew that I was the strongest contender and if I was then 

I have not played any game on 'Bigg Boss': Kamya Punjabi

Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan feels that to make Indian cinema more appealing to the western audience, the film industry needs to get rid of the divide between art and commercial films and collaborate.
	"What we lack is collaboration. When I see international films, I see Peter Jackson and Steven Spielberg come together and do a 'Tintin', which they have grown up with. A R Rahman saab is already doing that. I think in the film industry there is this talk of art and commerce," Shah Rukh said at the NDTV Solution Summit also attended by megastar Amitabh Bachchan, Rahman and Waheeda Rehman.
	"But earlier it was nice- it was called parallel meaning side by side. Then it became commercial and art, intellectual and stupid. And now it has been reduced to single screen and multiplex," he added.
	The 48-year-old actor also said that the demarcation is not healthy for the growth of the industry and people should quit looking down upon filmmakers and actors who are doing commercial ...

Art and commercial filmmakers should collaborate: SRK

A police chief in Ohio has mocked rapper Kanye West after he compared his on-stage performance to being like in a war or being a policeman at work.
	In an interview to radio recently, West, 36, drew an analogy that the dangerous of his risky stage acts is like being a police officer at work or being in war, reported Ace Showbiz.
	However, David Oliver, a Police officer, from Brimfield Police Department in Ohio, has written an open letter on Facebook.
	"I want to thank you for putting your life on the line for all of us every day. I know that being a rapper is tough work. I have tried to rap, and it is very difficult to keep up with the pulse of the rhyme flow," Oliver said in the letter.
	"Your job is just some very dangerous work. Most people don't consider... If you rap really fast, without a chance to inhale, you could pass out and hit your head," he added.
	Chief Oliver later suggested that West join the military. "When the Taliban starts shooting at you, perhaps you could stand ..

West faces criticism for comparing his job to police officer

Hollywood star Tom Hanks says his two-year-old granddaughter got scared when she took a ride at a theme park.
	The 57-year-old Oscar winner, who portrays Walt Disney in his new film 'Saving Mr Banks' recently took Olivia to a ride at Disneyland in California but she was not happy with the visit, reported Contactmusic.
	"As a grandparent you see no reason that your granddaughter shouldn't be delighted to take a ride on the Winnie the Pooh Adventure. I thought, 'It's Winnie the Pooh. Its Kanga and Roo and Owl. It's fun! It's going to be a blast!," Hanks said.
	"Well, my granddaughter was terrified. The noise, the big spinning bears. She'll be haunted for the rest of her years by Winnie the Pooh and the loud, short ride her grandfather forced her to do," he added.

Hanks' granddaughter felt terrified after a ride at theme park

'Hart of Dixie' actress Jaime King feels managing her career along with motherhood is difficult as she does not want to leave her two-month old son for work.
	The 34-year-old actress, who gave birth to her first child James with husband Kyle Newman in October this year, is trying to adjust to her new life, reported Contactmusic.
	"I'm not adjusted! It's tough. It's the greatest blessing I've ever had in life and also one of the most overwhelming things I've ever experienced," King said.
	"Finding the balance between work and taking care of my child is tough. I'm from the mid-west so for me, it's all about family and it's always been about family. That's my challenge. I don't want to leave my child at all!," she added.

Juggling motherhood and work is tough: Jaime King

Former Playboy model Jenny McCarthy says she loves gorging on food during Christmas time.
	The 41-year-old model said her weight does not remain same as it often fluctuates, reported Radar Online.
	"I'm a big yo-yoer. I do go up and down. I go from like 120 to 138. Right now I'm at 136, I think. And I take this time to thoroughly enjoy it during the holidays," McCarthy said.
	"I'm kind of part of the collective thinking when it comes to just surrendering to the not so great foods. I drink a lot of water! When you have a lot of water it kind of tends to go everywhere," she added.

Jenny McCarthy loves eating food during Christmas time

Oscar-winning actress Anne Hathaway's movies reportedly bring tears to the eyes of pop star Beyonce Knowles.
	The 32-year-old singer met Hathaway at an organic eatery in LA and the duo gushed about their admiration towards each other's work, reported Us Magazine.
	"She said to Beyonce, 'I love your music.' And Beyonce told Anne, 'And I love your movies and I cry every time I watch them!," a source said.
	The 'Halo' hitmaker and her rapper husband Jay Z have embarked on a 22-day vegan challenge until Christmas Day.

Anne Hathaway's movies makes Beyonce Knowles cry?

Filmmaker Karan Johar today said he was happy that he did not get married and is enjoying his single status.
	"I don't think I should get married... Mad people get married. Those who get married 'phas jate hai'. I think I am best as single. My mantra in life is like the song - 'Shaadi Karke Phas Gaya Yaar Aacha Khasa Tha Kuwara (Landed in trouble by getting married, was better off a bachelor)," the 41-year-old filmmaker said.
	Karan was speaking at the trailer launch of his upcoming film 'Hasee Toh Phasee'. Karan said in a lighter vein he was not someone who will easily get "trapped" into anything.
	"Main phasta nahi phasata hoon (..I don't get trapped but I trap others). Lot of actresses who come to my office woh phas jate hai...I give them less money," he quipped.
	Karan's popular chat show 'Koffee with Karan' is making headlines.With stars like Salman Khan, Ranbir Kapoor and Kareena Kapoor having made some cheeky comments.
	"I have not attacked any celebrity personally (on the ...

I am best person as single: Karan Johar

Superstar Hrithik Roshan has said that though his wife Sussanne has decided to end their 13-year-old marriage, she will always be the love of his life.
	Hrithik shocked his fans by issuing a statement last by announcing that they have decided to part ways.
	The 39-year-old actor took to his facebook page today to inform his more than seven million fans that their separation is his tribute to their childhood love.
	"This is my greatest tribute to love. Sussanne is and always will be the love of my life for the rest of my life. If her smiles are brighter without me my love for her must accomplish that. Unconditional," Hrithik wrote soon after going public with the separation news last night.
	There were reports that the couple's marriage was going through a rough phase when the 35-year-old interior designer had moved out of the Roshan residence and was staying with her parents Sanjay Khan and Zarine.
	In his statement, the 'Krrish 3' star had ended the months of speculation about the ...

Sussanne will always be the love of my life: Hrithik Roshan

Though superstar Hrithik Roshan and wife Sussanne have decided to part ways, the interior designer says their responsibility remains to protect and take care of their two kids.
	Roshan, 39,  and Sussanne, 35, who were childhood sweethearts, tied the knot in 2000 after a four-year courtship. They have to children -- Hrehaan and Hridhaan.
	"We are two individuals who respect and care for each other and have made our own individual choices. We are parents to two wonderful kids and our responsibility remains to protect and take care of them. Nothing can change that," Sussanne said in a statement here.
	She appealed to media to grant them privacy at this delicate moment.
	"Would appreciate if we are given our privacy in such a time. Thank you for your warmth and concern for both of us and the family," she said.
	Earlier, Hrithik had issued a statement stating, "My wife has decided to separate from me and end 17 year relationship".

Responsibility remains to protect, take care of kids: Sussanne

On the 12th anniversary of family drama 'Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham...', director Karan Johar and lead actor Shah Rukh Khan remember the multi-starrer with fond memories.
	Karan, who wrote and directed the film, said it was his late father Yash Johar's one of the most favourite movies.
	"12years of K3G ('Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham...'). My dad's favourite movie... He always cried when he saw it and said Shah Rukh Khan and Amitabh Bachchan reminded him of his dad and him," Karan posted on Twitter.
	The movie, which was specifically made to evoke nostalgia among the expatriate Indian audiences, featured an eclectic cast including Amitabh Bachchan, Jaya Bachchan, Farida Jalal, Kajol, Hrithik Roshan and Kareena Kapoor. Rani Mukerji had also made a guest appearance in the film.
	Shah Rukh, who played Bachchan's adopted son in the movie, tweeted, "This one has a big thank you list... Amit ji, Jaya ji, Hrithik, Kareena, Kajol, Yashji, Faridaji, Grannies, fainting Karan & all phew! K3G a ...

'Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham...' turns 12 today

American singer-songwriter Bruno Mars, who topped music charts with his album 'Unorthodox Jukebox', has been named Billboard's 'Artist of the Year'.
	The 28-year-old singer was on the top spot on eight of Billboard's year-end charts, including Hot 100 Artists and Top Overall Artists with his album, said the Hollywood Reporter.
	Mars has become the second solo artist after legendary singer Elvis Presley, to have scored the first five Billboard Hot 100 number 1 singles.
	He has sold millions of singles worldwide.

Bruno Mars named Billboard's 'Artist of the Year'

Supermodel Alessandra Ambrosio says she is freaked out by cosmetic surgery because she had a botched operation to pin back her ears when she was 11.
	The Victoria's Secret supermodel, 32, has insisted she will never go under the knife again, reported Contactmusic.
	"I always knew I wanted to be a model so I decided to have my ears pinned back, because they stuck out a bit. I found this doctor in my hometown of Erechim in Brazil who had only done it once before, so I was a guinea pig," Ambrosia said.
	"The first few nights, it felt like someone had cut off my ears. For a year, I had to go back for mini-surgeries. Doctors say they can fix them, but cosmetic surgery freaks me out now," she said.
	Alessandra, who has a daughter, Anja, five, and son, Noah, 19 months, with her fiance, Jamie Mazur, also said she had to work extremely hard to get back in shape after her pregnancies.
	"People kept telling me that I would bounce back straight away, but a week after giving birth I still had that 

Alessandra Ambrosio hates plastic surgery

Pop star Justin Bieber's photograph with Hollywood star Will Smith has registered around 1,496,070 likes on photo-sharing website, Instagram to become the most liked picture of 2013.
	The 19-year-old entertainer, who has 12 millions followers on Instagram, is wearing a simple white T-shirt, gold chain and cap in the photograph as he poses with Smith, reported Ace Showbiz.
	 "Me and uncle Will," Bieber had captioned the picture, which was uploaded four months ago.
	Instagram's CEO Kevin Systrom said during an appearance on a show, that there are millions of photos shared every day, but Bieber's photo with Smith garnered more than 1,496,070 "likes.

Bieber's snap with Smith Instagram's most liked photo

'The Hangover' star Ed Helms is set to play the famed character of detective Frank Drebin in the reboot of 'The Naked Gun'.
	Thomas Lennon and R Ben Garant will write the screenplay which centres on the Drebin character, which was previously played by late actor Leslie Nielsen in the first three films, reported Variety.
	No director is announced for the project yet.
	Based on ABC series 'Police Squad!', the franchise began with 1988's 'The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!'
	The last film 'The Final Insult', was released in 1994.
	Helms was last seen on the big screen in 'We're the Millers' alongside Jennifer Aniston. He will next appear in Will Ferrell's 'Anchorman: The Legend Continues'.

Ed Helms to star in 'The Naked Gun' remake

Hollywood star Julia Roberts has shot down rumours suggesting that she is expecting her fourth child.
	The 46-year-old Oscar winner, who has three kids -- Hazel, Phinnaeus and Henry with husband Daniel Moder, sparked pregnancy rumours after she was spotted sporting a slight enhanced stomach, reported Ace Showbiz.
	She recently clarified the rumours while appearing on 'Late Show With David Letterman'.
	When Letterman asked Roberts, "Have you thought about adding more to the group?"
	The actress answered quickly, "Oh, sure."
	When he again asked her, "Any chance?", she replied, "No."
	The 'August: Osage County' star also talked about her children and their homework.
	 "God, I hate homework. I hated it when I had to do it and now I hate it when they have to do it. When they come home from school, I want them back," she said.

Page 3628 -