Singer Miley Cyrus has been named the 2013 Mtv Artist of the Year.
	The 'Wrecking Ball' hitmaker's headline-grabbing duet with Robin Thicke during the Mtv Video Music Awards in August (13) not only caused a stir with viewers, but seemingly made an impact with network bosses as well.
	Just months after her raunchy performance, executives at Mtv have decided to name the 21-year-old the Artist of the Year, explaining, "Whether it was the tongue, the twerk-tastic Vma performance or the Terry (Richardson) photo shoot, there's no denying there was a method to Miley's madness, the kind that could only be orchestrated by a 21-year-old who's been in the business for nearly a decade.
	"She schooled - and shocked - us all in 2013, and did so on her own terms. All hail the new Queen of Pop."
	In addition to her raunchy Vma performance, Cyrus' first album in three years, Bangerz, earned the number one spot in nine different countries including the US and the UK.
	She also had notable appearances ..

Miley Cyrus named Mtv Artist Of The Year

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Actor Adam Sandler, who reportedly earns USD 15 million per movie has topped a list of the most overpaid actors.
	Forbes magazine has come up with '10 Most Overpaid Actors' through an assessment based on the stars' last three projects over the past three years up to June 1, 2012. Their average return on investment was calculated with pay, movie budgets and expenses data.
	While Sandler's 'Grown Ups 2' did well with USD 246 million against a budget of USD 80 million, his other films 'Jack and Jill' and 'That's My Boy' were the opposite. He is estimated to return only USD 3.40 for every USD 1 paid.
	'The Ugly Truth' star Katherine Heigl follows at the second spot with an average USD 3.50 return for every dollar she was paid.
	Reese Witherspoon rounds up the top three list by delivering around USD 3.90 for each dollar paid. Nicolas Cage and Kevin James occupy the fourth and fifth places respectively.
	Outside the top 5, actress Jennifer Aniston sits at number 8 behind Denzel Washington ..

Adam Sandler tops most overpaid actors' list

Ben Affleck credits meeting wife Jennifer Garner for helping him overcome the bad phase in his career by providing a stable home.
	The actor, who won an Oscar very early in his career only to get lost in a string of flops. Also, his relationship with Jennifer Lopez made him a favourite of tabloid gossip.
	The Oscar-winner, however, bounced back as a director with films 'Gone Baby Gone', and 'The Town' and 'Argo'.
	In a new interview with Playboy, Affleck, 41, said his wife was very supportive about his career.
	"My wife was definitely around then. Getting to know her, falling in love with her and being connected with her gave me a foundation to reach out and say, 'Okay, I'm going to do Hollywoodland. I'm going to direct Gone Baby Gone'. Those were the steps forward I needed to put positive stuff on the board."
	The couple, who married in 2005, have three children, son Samuel, and daughters Violet and Seraphina.
	"She is by leaps and bounds the most important person to me in that ...

Ben Affleck credits wife Jennifer Garner for career success

Singer-composer Zubeen Garg, who is starring in Assamese film 'Rodor Chithi' with fellow musician Papon, says he has become selective about Bollywood assignments as he was getting similar songs post the success of 'Ya Ali'.
	The 41-year-old singer, who made his debut in Bollywood singing with the 2006 song following a successful career in Assamese film industry, said he decided to take a break from took a small break from the Hindi film industry to avoid getting typecast.
	"Bollywood music is changing with a slow pace. No doubt that new genres are coming to play but at the same time we are clinging to the formula of previous hit numbers.
	"Even I was getting typecast after 'Ya Ali' in 2006, so I rejected many offers. I had a bad name in the industry for that. But I don't think about it because I am not in a hurry to take up projects," Zubeen told PTI.
	Zubeen was last heard in Hrithik Roshan starrer 'Krrish 3'. The romantic number 'Dil tu hi bata' with Alisha Chinai became a ...

Selective about Bollywood songs: Zubeen Garg

The makers of 'Devon ke Dev... Mahadev' are coming up with a new television show 'Adventures of Hatim' and want to rope in veteran actor Jeetendra for a cameo.
	"Jeetendraji has won hearts as Hatim Tai and if he becomes the part of the show, nothing like it. However, there is no surety whether he would agree to be a part of the show or not," sources said.
	Earlier, Jeetendra had done the title role in movie 'Hatim Tai', which was based on the life story of Hatim al-Tai.
	The show is expected to be aired on television from December 28 on Life OK channel.

'Adventures of Hatim' want Jeetendra for a cameo

'Aashiqui' star Rahul Roy is making a comeback to the big screen after a gap of six years with psychological thriller 'To Be Or Not To Be', where he is playing a negative role.
	The film, which will simultaneously be released in English, revolves around a couple whose marriage is on the rocks.
	"The script of the film is brilliant and I was really looking for this kind of strong storyline to make my comeback. The story has got everything and when people watch the film they will realise why I am saying so. I am happy with the way it is shaping up," Rahul told PTI in an interview.
	In the film, Rahul is playing the character of a possessive husband.
	"Mine is a mad character. He questions a lot of thing about his marriage. The story of the film is based on one night and every characters has dark shades," he said.
	Being directed by Virendrra Lalit, 'To Be Or Not To Be' will hit theatres mid next year. The film also stars Telugu film actress Akansha Shivhare and newcomer Trivikram ...

Rahul Roy returns to films with 'To Be Or Not To Be'

Actor Aditya Roy Kapur, who has delivered hits 'Aashiqui 2' and 'Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani', at times feels the pressure of losing his newly acquired stardom.
	His first hit film as a solo hero was 'Aashiqui 2' directed by Mohit Suri. The film, which had newcomers like Aditya and Shraddha Kapoor in the lead roles, reportedly earned Rs 100 crore at the box office.
	Another hit film was Ranbir Kapoor-Deepika Padukone starrer 'Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani', in which he was seen in a supporting role. This Karan Johar-produced film grossed Rs 189 crore at the box office.
	"There is certain kind of expectation from me, so in that sense there is pressure. But I don't think about all this. I don't think about how much business my films will make.
	"'Aashiqui 2' and 'Yeh Jawaani' were hit films, especially the former film in which I was the protagonist. So somewhere there is something for me to lose. There is some kind of pressure and that I have something to lose now (stardom)," Aditya, 28, told PTI 

Aditya Roy Kapur feels pressure of losing stardom

Bengali actor Parambrata Chatterjee is set to essay Gurudev Rabindrnath Tagore in a film dealing with the bard's controversial relationship with his sister-in-law Kadambari devi.
	The movie, being directed by national-award-winning director Suman Ghosh, will explore the many facets of Tagore's relationship with Kadambari Devi.
      Ghosh, who is based in Miami, told PTI on the film's sets that he had taken help of literary works on the bard like Sunil Gangopadhyay's 'Prothom Alo', Mallika Sengupta's 'Kobir Bouthan' and Ranjan Bandyopadhyay's 'Kadambarir Suicide Note'.
      He also sourced materials from Tagore's biography by Prabhat Mukhopadhyayand as well as books written by Tagore Chelebela and Jibon Smriti.
      "As suggested by Konkona Sen Sharma, who plays Kadambari Devi, I also went through another book 'Jorasanko' by Aruna Chakravarti which recreates the Thakurbari atmosphere in those days," Ghosh said.
      The director said his research into the subject had unveiled many .

Tagore's relationship with sister-in-law subject of a film

Actor Arjun Kapoor's next film, which is being produced by his father Boney Kapoor, is titled as 'Tevar'.
	The film has now got a name as filmmaker Aditya Chopra decided to give away the title to the Kapoors.
	"Boney Kapoor wanted the title 'Tevar', which he realised was with YRF as it was a favourite of Yashji's. When Arjun told Adi (Aditya) that they were keen to name the film Tevar', he gave him the title without any further delay," sources said.
	Apparently, in this film, Arjun will be playing a regular college kid from Agra, who is a Kabaddi champion.
	The film, which is the remake of Telugu action film 'Okkadu' will be directed by debutante Amit Sharma and stars Sonakshi Sinha.
	The remake is all set to roll from January.
	Besides this project, Arjun has some interesting films in his kitty, including 'Gunday', '2 States' and 'Finding Fanny Fernandes'.

Arjun Kapoor's next film to be titled 'Tevar'

'Hollow Man' star Kevin Bacon says he is proud of his daughter Sosie, who has been named Miss Golden Globe 2014.
	The 55-year-old actor and his wife Kyra Sedgwick, who are both Golden Globe Award winners, have taken pride in the honour that has been given to their daughter, reported People magazine.
	"I'm very, very proud of my little girl. I'm proud of her 365 days a year, and Kyra and I will be even more proud of her on that night," Kevin said.
	Sosie would be assisting hosts Amy Poehler and Tina Fey on stage during the Golden Globe ceremony, which will be presented live from the Beverly Hilton Hotel on January 12.

I am proud of my little girl: Kevin Bacon on daughter

'Harry Potter' star Daniel Radcliffe has had many bizarre fan encounters but says being chased till his washroom in Italy was the craziest.
	The 24-year-old actor said the incident recently reminded him of a scene from comedy film 'Monty Python's Life of Brian', reported Daily Express.
	"Italy was crazy. We never did any press there for the (Harry Potter) films so there was 10 years of pent up energy and when I got there it just exploded," Radcliffe said during a show.
	"It was incredible. At one point I needed the loo (toilet) and had to make a 100-yard dash and was immediately followed by a flash mob. I had a Life of Brian moment when I opened the toilet door and there were thousands of people standing outside waiting. It was all very surreal and mad as always," he added.

Fans chased me till washroom: Daniel Radcliffe

Supermodel Gisele Bundchen and her husband Tom Brady have reportedly hired a team of 100 builders to construct their multi-million dollar house.
	The 33-year-old model, who has two children, son Benjamin and daughter Vivian with Brady, are planning to move in a mansion in Brookline, Massachusetts soon, reported TMZ.
	To accelerate the construction work on 14,317 sq ft mansion, they are said to have employed many workers, so that it gets done by July.
	The house would reportedly include a basement spa, a pool and a yoga studio.
	It also has a motor court, a grand library with a balcony and a wine cellar.

Bundchen, Brady employ 100 workers to speed up construction?

Kanye West may be famous as a rapper but he was originally inclined towards fine arts.
	The 36-year-old 'Stronger' hitmaker said he even got himself enrolled in a school of fine arts, reported Daily Mirror.
	"My original creative background was fine art. By the time I was 14, I was in national competitions for art, and I actually went to school for art. Sometimes I actually forget that," West said.
	"Except for when I tour and I look back at the stage and say, 'Wait a second, I forgot this was the whole trick I pulled on everyone to make them think I was a rapper, a musician or celebrity when the entire time it's all been a giant art project'," he added.
	The rapper is currently engaged to reality TV star Kim Kardashian and they have a daughter together.

My original creative background was fine art: Kanye West

Songstress Miley Cyrus has got new hairstyle, a slick bob.
	The 'Wrecking Ball' hitmaker showed off the new hairdo which is completed with bangs as she attended 2013 KROQ Almost Acoustic Christmas on December 7 in Los Angeles.
	The 21-year-old star wore all-black outfit at the event. She also had put bright red lipstick, reported Ace Showbiz.
	Cyrus, 21, took to Instagram to share a fun photo of her with a friend.
	"Red wine and plastic cups," she captioned the snap. The singer, however, did not say anything about her new hairdo.

Miley Cyrus sports bob hairstyle

Actor Josh Duhamel is eagerly waiting to spend his first Christmas with his 3-month-old baby boy Axl.
	The 41-year-old actor, who welcomed Axl with wife Fergie earlier this year, said he cannot wait for his son to play with his Christmas presents, reported E!Online.
	"I'm loving it. I'm loving it. I look forward to many more. I can't wait for him to tear through gifts. It won't be this year," Duhamel said.
	"Our Christmas plans are pretty simple this year. I like it that way. We're home, just family around here. My mother's out here right now. My sister's coming out next week. Other than that we're just going to stick around here," he added.

Josh Duhamel excited to spend first Christmas with baby Axl

Pop sensation Lady Gaga, who is known for her bizarre fashion choices, wore a pine tree as a hat as she left the "Jingle Bell Ball" show at O2 arena.
	The tree hat had some baubles and a golden star on top, reported Ace showbiz.
	In addition to the tree hat, the "Applause" singer wore green wig, making her appearance similar to a Christmas tree. She additionally wore a red dress and towering boots as she walked to her hotel.

Lady Gaga dresses as Christmas tree for show

Rolling Stones legend Mick Jagger feels performing at music concerts can be dangerous.
	Jagger, who performed at Glastonbury Festival with the band for the first time in June this year, said he had to remain focused to avoid any embarrassing mishaps on stage, reported Contactmusic.
	"If you ever start thinking about how pretty the sunset is, you get lost. You can never start wondering about what you'll watch on TV when you're back in the hotel... Homeland, or whatever.
	"You need to pay attention. There are cables to trip over, it can be dark, people throw things. The stage can be dangerous place to be," he said.

Festivals can be dangerous: Mick Jagger

Simon Cowell's pregnant girlfriend Lauren Silverman was treated to a baby shower this weekend at his Beverly Hills home with a couple of media mogul's exes in attendance.
	Silverman, who is expected to give birth to the 'X Factor' star's first child in February, was treated to a day of fun with Terri Seymour and Mezhgan Hussainy while the father-to-be spent the afternoon at the nearby Peninsula Hotel, reported E! online.
	Attendees were escorted into the house past a giant Christmas tree in the entryway, and were greeted by two hostesses who offered them drinks.
	The home was decorated with a variety of flowers including white orchids, white roses, blue hydrangeas and yellow orchids.
	Several of the guests also arrived with flowers and presents wrapped in white and blue gift wrap to celebrate the impending arrival of the couple's baby boy.
	After a day of fun, the shower wrapped up late in the evening.

Lauren Silverman celebrates baby shower

Model-actress Kelly Brook is reportedly back with ex-boyfriend Danny Cipriani after they were spotted getting cosy over the weekend.
	The pair, who broke up earlier this summer, were snapped in London, reported Daily Mirror.
	It is the second time Brook, 34, has met the 26-year-old star.
	"They arrived just before midnight and sat next to each other at a secluded table in the corner of the restaurant, joined by some other pals.
	"They had several cocktails together and some shots. They were talking closely and giggling. They stayed for an hour before leaving at about 1am. People were shocked to see Danny with her and were whispering about him being there, but Kelly seemed oblivious to the gossiping and just kept smiling," a source said.

Kelly Brook reunites with former boyfriend

Actress Rani Mukherjee, who is playing the role of a police officer in her next film 'Mardaani', today met the Mumbai Police Crime Branch chief Himanshu Roy to understand the nitty-gritty of an officer's job profile, body language and lifestyle.
	The meeting between Rani and Joint Police Commissioner (Crime) Himanshu Roy lasted for nearly an hour at the latter's office at police headquarters in south Mumbai this evening.
	"Rani is playing the role of a crime branch officer in her upcoming film 'Mardaani'. She wants to understand how a crime branch officer functions, ways in which officer probes various cases, officer's body language and lifestyle among others so that she could get accustomed to the officer's conduct," Roy said.
	Rani also tried to dig into the dangers being faced by an officer during an operation.
	"She sought to understand the work schedules of an officer and dangers being faced during a police operation, etc. She was very keen to know various aspects of an officer's 

Rani meets crime branch chief to prepare for 'Mardaani' role

Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan says that though he has been grappling with injury problems, he is fit enough to do an action film.
	"When I was doing 'Chenani Express' I was injured, but I did it. It hurts a little, troubles you a bit, you need to be careful. If I am offered an action film, I will do it. There is no big deal about it. I am fit enough to do an action film again," Shah Rukh said here yesterday.
	"I never wanted to be muscular. Everybody has a body type. I have nice, lean long muscles. I am happy with them. I don't like to show off. By March I need to be thin, I want to do it. I am working out everyday. I want to be fit," he said.
	The Bollywood superstar was speaking at the launch of Deanne Panday's fitness book 'Shut Up and Train'.
	"The book has strong message -- don't look for excuses to not work out, start training. Like I finish shooting at 10 or 11 pm, I come home, put the kids to sleep, have dinner, spend time with family. And then at 2.30-3 AM I work out. My 

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