Playback singer Sonu Nigam says that technology is a boon for the music industry as it has helped to distinguish talented singers from the rest.
	The 40-year-old singer said even though technology has given the opportunity to singers who are not good, it has also made it easier to spot great singers from the mediocre ones.
	"There was a time when Lata, Rafi, Kishore, recorded the song in one take. But now even if a singer has sung just one line, with the help of technology every word that he has sung can seem melodious. To those people who have a good texture but are not good singer, it has given them a chance to sing," Nigam said on the sidelines of Agenda Aajtak.
	"Every technology has brought good and bad. If it has brought many singers, it has also helped to detect the melodious voices from the rest. Whenever singers like Hariharan, Suresh Wadkar take the stage, we stand in their respect. It has helped to distinguish a good singer from a bad one."
	The singer treated the audience .

Technology has made it easier to spot real talent: Sonu Nigam

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Teen pop sensation Justin Bieber is reportedly so worried about his safety that he insists on having one of his guards in his hotel room while he sleeps.
	Bieber, 19, is said to have ordered a 24-hour watch after becoming increasingly fearful that his fans might break into his room, reported Daily Star.
	"Justin can't be alone at night right now. He is paranoid about fans breaking into his room, and he hears noises all the time.
	"It freaks him out. As well as the ever-present guard in his room and the one outside, he also has two on standby to take over when his men need breaks," a source said.
	But even when his world tour ends in Perth, Australia, next week Bieber will allegedly not be returning to normality.
	"Justin is now used to having a guard watch him sleep and he wants the arrangement to continue after the tour finishes. He also begged his mother Pattie to accompany him on most of the concert dates. She was asked to combine her book signing tour with his gigs because he gets 

Justin Bieber 'scared' to sleep alone

Diane Keaton, Woody Allen's longtime friend and the star of his many films, will accept the Cecil B DeMille award on director's behalf at the Golden Globes Awards this January.
	Allen, 78, is not attending the ceremony and Hollywood Foreign Press Association made the decision to honour Allen knowing that the filmmaker would not come, reported Deadline.
	Keaton, 67, was then approached about receiving the award on his behalf.
	Keaton and Allen met in 1968 when she auditioned and was cast in his Broadway play, 'Play It Again, Sam'. They were in a relationship for sometime and are still good friends.
	Allen cast Keaton in eight of his films including 1976's 'Annie Hall' for which she won the best actress Oscar.
	Allen is not known to attend award ceremonies and was not even present to receive any of his four Oscars out of 23 nominations. He has also given Golden Globes a miss despite 13 nominations and two wins.
	He did attend the 2002 Academy Awards but as an ambassador of New York, ...

Keaton to accept Cecil B DeMille award for Allen at Globes

'The Butler' actor Terrence Howard has secretly married his Canadian girlfriend after just one month of dating.
	The 44-year-old actor tied the knot for the fourth time with a woman known only as Miranda, reported Radar online.
	"It's another one of his outlandish moves... He only knew and/or dated her for about a month," a source said.
	His ex-wife Michelle Ghent was granted a temporary restraining order against him in September, after claiming he beat her during an argument in Costa Rica, and insiders have claimed he called her up to tell her about his latest nuptials.
	"Terrence called up Michelle to tell her about the marriage and taunt her about it. She needs to cut him off for good," the source said.
	While Howard has only been dating Miranda for a month, in that time he has introduced her to his friends and family and taken her to red carpet events including 'The Best Man Holiday' movie premiere in Los Angeles, California on November 5.
	The pair were both wearing wedding rings 

Terrence Howard marries girlfriend of one month

Malin Akerman's estranged husband Roberto Zincone has filed for divorce after six years of marriage.
	The rocker submitted the divorce documents to an LA court last Wednesday, citing "irreconcilable difference" as the reason for seeking divorce, reported Us magazine.
	He has also asked the court for visitation rights to their baby boy but the physical custody will stay with the 35-year-old actress.
	The couple's divorce comes about seven months after they welcomed their first child together.
	News of the couple's separation broke last week.
	"It's as amicable as can be, and they want to do what's best for their son," a source close to the couple had said.
	Akerman and Zincone met when they played together in the rock band The Petalstones almost a decade ago.

Malin Akerman's husband files for divorce

Rapper Frank Ocean's cousin, Sha'Keir Duarte is suing singer Chris Brown for more than USD 3 million in damages stemming from a heated confrontation between the two in January.
	Duarte, who filed a lawsuit in August against Brown, claiming that his bodyguard violently beat him up when the two singers and their entourages got into an heated confrontation outside Westlake Recording Studio in Los Angeles in January.
	Duarte says he suffered a huge amount of physical and emotional pain as a result of the confrontation, reported TMZ online.
	Duarte has submitted an itemised list of what he is seeking damages for in new court documents, that includes USD 1 million for pain, suffering and inconvenience, and USD 1 million for emotional distress.
	He is also seeking USD 1 million for punitive damages and an additional USD 60,000 for medical expenses.
	Brown is currently undergoing a court ordered 90-day stint at a live-in rehabilitation centre to focus on his anger issues. He filed documents ..

Chris Brown sued by Frank Ocean's cousin for USD 3 million

Pop star Katy Perry has revealed that she is terrible at cooking and struggles to even boil an egg.
	The 29-year-old 'Roar' hitmaker, whose 14 month marriage to comedian Russell Brand ended in divorce in 2012, is in no hurry to fulfil the stereotype of being the perfect American housewife, reported Contactmusic.
	"The first thing you should know about me is that I can't even boil an egg. Secondly, I'm always late. I can't help it; I get it from my mother. Also I find it hard to turn down sweets if there are some in the studio," Perry said.
	The singer, who is now dating musician John Mayer, also said that she is not always immaculately styled and has her bad skin days.
	"There are phases when I walk around with a swollen face due to acne. It's fine for people to see me like that. Then they know you don't have to be perfect to be successful. Perfection is boring," Perry said.

Katy Perry can't cook

In honour of Paul Walker, a part of the proceeds from 'Fast & Furious 6' DVD sales will be donated to the late actor's charity 'Reach Out Worldwide'.
	Universal Pictures's took the decision following Walker's sudden and devastating death last Saturday, which came as a shock to his fans, family and friends around the world, the Hollywood Reporter said.
	The 'Pleasantville' actor started the non-profit aid organisation after he returned from a trip to Haiti in 2010, shortly after the country was devastated by massive earthquake.
	ROWW defines itself as "a network of professionals with first responder skill-sets who augment local expertise when natural disasters strike in order to accelerate relief efforts."
	"With the passing of Paul, the world has lost a man who spent a great deal of his life in service to others. We share in the deep grief of his family, friends and the countless fans who love him," said Donna Langley, Universal Pictures chairman.
	"We keep Paul's memory alive and ...

'Fast & Furious 6' DVD sales to be donated to Walker's charity

Senior actress Dimple Kapadia, who lost her estranged husband Rajesh Khanna a year ago, feels 'abandoned' without him and says it is difficult to match his immense inner strength when confronted with death.
	Khanna, the first superstar of Indian cinema, had given 15 consecutive solo hit films, a record that remains unbroken till today.
	Dimple married Khanna in 1973 but they separated in 1984, though they did not complete the divorce proceedings. The couple united during Khanna's last days.
	"It is very difficult to follow him because what I saw of him was a man of such extreme inner strength, there was no fear he had. He knew he was dying and there was no fear about death. He did not even talk about it," Dimple told PTI.
	"He lived normally till his last days. So it is very difficult to follow that. But one would aspire to be like that. He was not a burden on anyone, emotionally not taxing," the 56-year-old actress said.
	Fondly known as 'Kaka' among his colleagues in the industry, ..

I feel truly abandoned without 'Kakaji': Dimple Kapadia

Modern Family actress Sofia Vergara has topped the list of highest-paid TV star with an estimated earning of USD 30 million.
	The hit comedy show brings around USD 175,000 per episode to the 41-year-old actress but she owes the rest to her lucrative endorsements which have raised her earnings to USD 30 million between June, 2012 and June, 2013, according to Forbes magazine.
	Vergara serves as a spokesperson for Diet Coke, Cover Girl, Comcast, State Farm Insurance, and thyroid medication Synthroid. She also has a successful clothing line at US retailer Kmart.
	'Two and Half Men' star Ashton Kutcher, who earns USD 750,000 per episode has landed the second position with USD 24 million in earnings.
	Rounding out the top five are Jon Cryer with USD 21 million, Ray Romano with USD 16 million and Mark Harmon with USD 15 million.

Sofia Vergara tops the highest-paid TV stars list

R&B star Rihanna thinks no one will ever be as stylish as the late Princess Diana.
	The 25-year-old 'Umbrella' hitmaker is crazy about the late British royal's 'gangsta' fashion sense and loves all the structured pieces the princess wore in the 80s, reported Contactmusic.
	Listing the celebrities on her best-dressed list, she said, "Nicole Richie. She is so good. But you know who is the best who ever did it? Princess Diana. She was gangsta with her clothes. She had these crazy hats. She got oversized jackets. I loved everything she wore," Rihanna said.
	The Bajan singer's passion for clothes began as a child when she would watch her mother experimenting with daring looks, and she aspired to be as stylish as her when she grew up.
	"My love for fashion - let me say, my admiration for fashion - started with my mum. I used to watch her get dressed. She was around my age now, and she was so fly. I remember not even knowing how to do that because I was such a tomboy," she said.

Rihanna loves Princess Diana's style

Michael Jackson's sparky Billie Jean gloves and Elvis Presley's blue suede shoes are up for auction in LA this weekend.
	The officials at Julien's Auctions in Beverly Hills are auctioning the Billie Jean glove which the late singer wore during rehearsals for shows in the late 1980s, along with his Swarovski jacket from a 1997 Life magazine cover, reported Contactmusic.
	The jacket is expected to fetch around USD 300,000.
	Whitney Houston's dress that she wore at 1986 Grammy Awards is also being sold, which is expected to raise USD 5,000.
	 Other items on sale include American pianist and vocalist Liberace's gold and silver-threaded pyjamas and a pair of chandeliers from his Las Vegas mansion.
	Cher's head-dress would also go under the hammer.

Michael Jackson's items up for auction

The LA County Coroner's office has completed Paul Walker's autopsy but the information related to the cause of death has been put on hold.
	The 'Fast and Furious' star and his friend Roger Rodas were killed on November 30 after their Porsche Carrera GT slammed into a pole and caught fire.
	The case has "been placed on security hold," Lieutenant Fred Corral told Us magazine.
	"No information is to be released on either decedent at this time."
	An investigation into what caused the fatal accident is on.
	Walker, 40, had a 15-year-old daughter, Meadow.
	His family has asked that donations be made to his charity, Reach Out Worldwide, which he was supporting at a fundraising event on the day he died.

Paul Walker's autopsy complete

Hollywood star Tom Hanks hopes to direct again in future but feels he doesn't have a natural aptitude for directing.
	The 57-year-old Oscar-winning actor has previously directed two movies - 1996's 'That Thing You Do!' and 2011's 'Larry Crowne' - and he said he would love to get behind the camera to helm another feature film, reported Contactmusic.
	"I am still absolutely fascinated by the directorial process. There are things in my head. I am flabbergasted by the process, however," Hanks said.
	"As an actor, everything I get to do is instinctive and completely personal. I don't even have to talk to anybody about what's going on in my head.
	"As a director, it's the complete opposite - you to have to tell everybody what you're thinking. I think that my storytelling ability is natural when I'm an actor; when I'm a director, it's an unnatural craft, an unnatural talent I have not fully developed," he added.
	The 'Forrest Gump' star hopes to be more prepared for his next directorial ...

Tom Hanks wants to direct again

Supermodel Kate Moss has revealed her dream dinner party would feature "naughty" guests like Jack Nicholson, Fleetwood Mac singer Stevie Nicks and Joan Collins.
	The 39-year-old catwalk queen, who is married to rocker Jamie Hince, said that she enjoys parties with interesting people who are willing to share salacious stories, reported Femalefirst.
	"Well, I would like to have dinner with naughty people who have a story to tell - like you. Jack Nicholson, photographer David Bailey, Stevie Nicks, Catherine Deneuve, Joan Collins," she said.
	Moss, who was catapulted to the spotlight after she was discovered by Storm Model Agency in 1988, said she is far from finished with modelling and wants to continue to work and discover "new things".
	"I just want to carry on being inspired, to work and to always find new things. I think that's it, isn't it? That's all I want ... To never get, like, 'I'm bored.' I don't do boredom," she added.

Kate Moss likes to dine with naughty people

Retired soccer star David Beckham says he would love to be able to fly or view the world from the eyes of an artist.
	The 38-year-old footballer has had an illustrious career on and off the pitch since starring in the Manchester United youth team in 1992, reported Contactmusic.
	"I would like to have the power to fly - or, more simply the talent and the brain of a great artist to be able to see the world from a different perspective," he said.
	David has been spotted with his family on numerous occasions since he retired from soccer and the doting father is attracted to fashion designer wife Victoria because of the love she shares for their four children, Brooklyn, 14, Romeo, 11, Cruz, eight, and two-year-old Harper.
	"There are lots that I love about Victoria - starting with her incredible energy, I've rarely met anyone like it. Then there's her hardworking ethic, but first and foremost her love for her family and her children," he added.

David Beckham wants the power to fly

Actress Marcia Gay Harden is the latest to join the growing cast of 'Fifty Shades of Grey'.
	The Academy-award-winning actress, 54, will play lead protagonist Christian Grey's mother in the movie adaptation of EL James' erotic novel, reported Us magazine.
	Harden, who is currently in ABC's 'Trophy Wife', will play Dr Grace Trevelyan Grey, the adoptive mother of Christian Grey (Jamie Dornan), Elliot Grey (Luke Grimes), and Mia Grey (Rita Ora).
	The producers now have just one important casting left in the movie --Grey's father Carrick Grey.
	Dakota Johnson will play Anastasia Steele, Eloise Mumford as Anastasia's BFF Kate, Jennifer Ehle as Anastasia's mom Carla, and Victor Rasuk as Anastasia's friend Jose.
	Dornan replaced 'Sons of Anarchy' star Charlie Hunnam after he dropped out of the project.
	The film is being directed by Sam Taylor-Johnson. It has already begun filming in Vancouver, Canada with an expected release of February 13, 2015.

Marcia Gay Harden cast in 'Fifty Shades of Grey'

Veteran actress Dimple Kapadia is likely to do Anees Bazmee's 'Welcome Back', the sequel to 2007 hit masala comedy starring Akshay Kumar and Katrina Kaif.
	Few days back there was a buzz that the makers of the sequel are keen to have Amitabh Bachchan and Rekha. Big B was supposed to play the part of don RDX which was earlier essayed by late actor Feroz Khan in 'Welcome' while Rekha was to be a wealthy fashionista who finds herself in the centre of a love triangle.
	But apparently both of them won't be doing the film. Now there are reports that Naseeruddin Shah and Dimple Kapadia will essay those parts in the sequel.
	"I have been approached but let producers announce it. Producers have to answer I cannot say anything at this point of a time," Dimple said without divulging any details.
	Actors Nana Patekar and Anil Kapoor will be reprising their roles in 'Welcome Back', while John Abraham and Shruti Hassan are the new additions.

Dimple Kapadia approached for 'Welcome Back'

Actor Chord Overstreet, 24, says he has a celebrity crush on Sandra Bullock, 49.
	Appearing on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, the 'Glee' star revealed his crush on one of the most in-demand A-listers in Hollywood - Oscar winner Sandra Bullock.
	"I do have a celebrity crush right now and looking for Mrs Wonderful. It's tough with all the, you know, ins and outs of relationships that are always going on, but I would have to say the most current one is Sandra Bullock."
	"I've actually never met her. I saw her. I saw her from a distance at one of these red carpet things, and I was a little... A little bit, like, too scared to talk to her. She was that beautiful," he said.
	The actor isn't fazed by the age difference.
	"She is older than me, but... I still have a lot to learn and I can be taught a few things, I'm sure."
	DeGeneres then prompted the actor to ask Bullock for a date, which he did on national TV.
	"Sandra, would you go out with me?" he asked, looking straight into the camera. "Oh, .

Chord Overstreet asks Sandra Bullock out on a date

Actress Natalie Portman, who plays Thor's mortal love interest Jane Foster in the superhero film, has revealed that actor Chris Hemsworth's wife Elsa Pataky filled in for her during a romantic scene.
	Pataky, performed end credits scene in a wig when Portman couldn't make it back to Marvel Studios film in time for reshoots. In the scene, Foster gets a passionate kiss from the super hero at the end of the movie, reported New York Daily News.
	"It was for reshoots (after the film was finished) and he was working in Hong Kong and I couldn't get there because I was working on my own film," Portman said.
	"And so they put his wife in my wig and costume, that's why it was so passionate. It was such a perfect solution, wasn't it," she added.

Hemsworth's wife played body double for Natalie Portman

Zach Galifianakis is reportedly in final negotiations to join Owen Wilson in a heist comedy.
	The 'Hangover' star and Wilson are reuniting for Relativity's untitled armored car project, according to the Wrap.
	Galifianakis and Wilson recently worked together on the indie comedy 'You Are Here'.
	Jared Hess will direct the comedy from a script by Chris Bowman and Hubbel Palmer, based on an original screenplay by Emily Spivey.
	Inspired by true events, the film follows a disgruntled armored car driver who teams up with a pretty co-worker and a group of inexperienced criminals to steal nearly USD 20 million from a bank vault.
	But, he is ditched by his accomplices, who double-cross him and leave him alone on the run in Mexico while they live off the loot.

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