Singer Cher admits she does not celebrate Thanksgiving.
	The 'I Got You Babe' singer does not mark the traditional holiday, held on the fourth Thursday in November to celebrate a good harvest, because she sees it as the point where the oppression of the nation's native population started, reported Contactmusic.
	"I don't celebrate Thanksgiving. For me and my family, it's a day when everyone is free for dinner and a movie, not to celebrate the beginning of a great crime," she posted on Twitter.
	"Stealing land from a people who believed owning land was like owning sky! We gave them blankets laced with smallpox," she added.

I don't celebrate Thanksgiving: Cher

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TV personality Sharon Osbourne admits doing reality her family's famous reality show 'The Osbournes' was the biggest mistake of her life.
	The former 'X Factor' judge said the show, which ran from 2002-2005, took a heavy toll on her family life, reported Radar online.
	Sharon, 61, said the demands of outrageous show meant she and rocker husband Ozzy Osbourne did not spend enough time with daughter Kelly and son Jack.
	"It was the biggest mistake I ever did, but would I have wanted to live a lesser life?  You make the most of what you have. I don't know how, but Jack and Kelly came out just great," she said.
	Sharon also admitted that she and Ozzy split up when he relapsed earlier this year, but they have since reconciled.
	The TV hostess said she moved out because of his drinking and drug use, but now he is clean and sober.
	"He stopped because he knows what he was going to lose, not just me but everything. He says we're like bread and butter. We fit together so perfectly.

Doing 'The Osbournes' was my biggest mistake: Sharon Osbourne

Singer Paloma Faith says she is tired of being miserable and wants to come up with an album that can make people dance on her concerts.
	The 32-year-old singer said that she has teamed up with Pharrell Williams and Plan B for her new album, which she plans to release on new year, reported Contactmusic.
	"I'm sick of being miserable. I'm in the studio now with the attitude of: 'Leave the hard stuff, let's dance'. That sums up how the album is sounding," Faith said.
	"I can't wait to play the new songs live so I can see people having a good time at my concerts rather than crying at all my emotional stuff," she added.
	Faith considers Plan B as her inspiration.
	"Plan B is amazing and inspiring. He's so precise and focused and so dedicated that he makes me doubt myself," she said.
	"I'll think: 'Am I really committed to my job compared to him?' I justify it to myself by saying: 'Well, he doesn't spend as long as I do on art work'. Working with Pharrell is just a dream come true as I've ..

I'm sick of being miserable: Paloma Faith

NSYNC star Lance Bass says the planning and the preparations for his wedding to fiance Michael Turchin would take a year.
	The 34-year-old singer, who got engaged to his boyfriend in September, feels that its hard for the boys to plan a wedding, reported Contactmusic.
	Bass is hoping to tie the knot before the end of 2014.
	"It'll be next fall, for sure. We haven't even started yet. The sad thing about two guys planning a wedding is it's really hard - the wedding's usually for the bride, and they've been dreaming of it since they were two years old," Bass said.
	"With the guys, we're kind of a little easy going. So, I think it's gonna take us a good year to plan this thing," he added.
	Since there would be no bride, Bass wants his lady guests to appear glamorous.
	"The one cool thing that I really want to do is, since there is no wedding dress, I want all the ladies to come completely in couture and just over-the-top high fashion - like we're going to the Met Ball or something," he ...

Lance Bass thinks wedding planning would take a year

Former Soccer star David Beckham thinks he is not good at facing the camera.
	The 38-year-old star played alongside footballer Eric Cantona, who did French films after giving up the game. But he is not keen on following Cantona's footsteps, reported Contactmusic.
	"I am not very good at it. On occasion I tried things, like the adverts I did with Adidas. Eric is great at it, I couldn't be as natural at it as he is," Beckham said.
	Recently Beckham said the obvious choice to play him in the movie would be Brad Pitt.

I am not very good at acting: David Beckham

Singer Jessie J, who feels that she has become more open about her Christian beliefs, says her new track 'Thunder' is a dedication to God.
	'Thunder' is the third single from the 25-year-old singer's upcoming second studio album, Alive, reported Daily Mirror.
	"Thunder' is a dedication to God. That's why in the video I'm levitating - that feeling of being lifted to the light. I remember I prayed a lot when I worked on this album and it's not something I've ever spoken about openly," Jessie said.
	"But I'm just more confident and feel more comfortable to be open about my beliefs and feelings on the world now. I thank God every day for my blessings and my talent," she added.
	The singer said she enjoyed bringing her beliefs onto her album.
	"Whenever I can I do go to church and I feel that when you're right with your religion, your church travels with you," she said.
	"I've very much enjoyed bringing my beliefs onto the album. I think it's important that whatever your beliefs are you ...

My new track is dedicated to God: Jessie J

'Home Alone' star Macaulay Culkin was photographed kissing actress Jordan Lane Price in France, where the duo are believed to have spent the Thanksgiving holidays.
	The 33-year-old actor was spotted holding hands with 'All My Children' star on a romantic dinner in Paris, reported Daily Express.
	Culkin has previously dated Mila Kunis, with whom he split in 2011 after being together for eight years.
	Kunis is currently dating actor Ashton Kutcher and the couple are reportedly planning to get hitched soon.

Macaulay Culkin spotted kissing Jordan Lane Price

Thai actor Vithaya Pansringarm, who has starred in films like 'Hangover II', 'Only God Forgives', expressed his desire to work in Asia which is closer to his home and people.
	Pansringarm's film 'Only God Forgives', in which he shares screen space with Hollywood heartthrob Ryan Gosling, was screened at the ongoing International Film Festival of India (IFFI) here.
	"People ask me why Hollywood? Hollywood just happened. I am very keen to work in Asia itself nearby to my home people," said the Thai actor.
	Pansringarm said that his film 'Only God Forgives', a Danish-French-Thai co-production crime thriller written and directed by Nicolas Winding Refn, has been received well all over the world.
	"I feel as if I have taken a rebirth. The first 50 years of my life I was a successful businessman with a beautiful family. Acting suddenly happened to me at the age of 50. Many people who reach this age take care of their grandchildren etc., but for me, I just got another job which I love," he ...

Keen to star in Asian films: 'Hangover' actor

Megastar Amitabh Bachchan wove his cinematic magic at the Penguin annual lecture here where he spoke about women's empowerment, Hindi cinema, his father and much more to an awestruck audience in a floodlight sports stadium.
	Arriving with a couple of fat books with bookmarks peeking through it, the 71-year-old actor, dressed in a deep blue suit, took to the stage with a 'namaste'.
	"Never trust anyone without a book in his hand," said the veteran actor before plunging into his talk a "novel departure" to "bring some others script to life" and "entertain thoughts than merely amuse."
	He dipped into memories of his father and "literary giant" the legendary poet Harivansh Rai Bachchan, whose birth anniversary was just two days ago.
	Bachchan said his father had called him his greatest poetry but "my biggest problem in my life I do not know whether I am a free verse or a couplet, a chaupai or a shloka."
	The veteran actor said he remains puzzled by his father's habit in his last days of ..

Bib B turns storyteller; discusses cinema, women empowerment

Singer Mary J Blige says she used to be obsessed with Michael Jackson when she was younger and thought she was going to marry him.
	The 'No More Drama' singer was a huge fan of the late King of Pop and had a huge crush on him when she was growing up, reported Contactmusic.
	"As a kid, I was in love with Michael Jackson, and I just knew I was going to marry him someday," she said.
	Blige nearly didn't become a singer as she was so good at doing people's hair and thought she would end up doing that full time.
	"Growing up, I was the preferred hairstylist for all of my friends.

Mary J Blige wanted to wed Michael Jackson

David Beckham is glad he and wife Victoria had children at a young age because they have been able to enjoy all the success he has tasted during his soccer career.
	The 38-year-old star is pleased he didn't wait around to have children as he has been able to share his success with them, reported Contactmusic.
	"I wanted to have children and boys that could live my career with me - and they did. The fact that they've been at Manchester United when I've won trophies and lifted them with me. The fact that they've been with me in Madrid.
	"The good thing about having my children at such a young age is they lived through my career with me and that's one of the things I always wanted in life. The reason I work so hard and I want to achieve so much is for my children," he said.

I'm glad I had kids young: David Beckham

Actor Colin Farrell worried he was becoming unhireable due to his drinking and drugs issues, and insists a stint in rehab saved his career.
	The 37-year-old said entering rehab for addiction to recreational drugs and painkillers in December 2005 helped salvage his Hollywood career as he worried producers wouldn't want to hire him because of his hard-partying lifestyle, reported Contactmusic.
	"I wouldn't have been able to maintain my life. The inside of rehab was a must-see for me at that stage. I was in a bad place. I'm sure I was becoming somewhat unhireable," he said.
	The Irish star says the greatest joys in his life are his two sons James, 10, and four-year-old Henry.

I was becoming unhireable: Colin Farrell

Actor Kellan Lutz has said that he turned down the role of Edward Cullen in 'The Twilight Saga'.
	The actor portrayed Emmett Cullen in the 'Twilight films', but recently revealed that he was originally approached for the leading part that Robert Pattinson ultimately played, reported Digital Spy.
	"I just didn't care to entertain it (role of Edward Cullen). I really wanted to play a happy role or no role for a little bit.
	"I didn't care to audition for the role of Edward because he was a bit moody and emotionally challenged. But then I loved Emmett. I'm so blessed to have been able to play him," he said.
	Lutz also said that he would enjoy reuniting with the 'Twilight Saga' cast if another sequel is ever produced.
	"I love everyone. I loved to work with everyone and I loved my role. I'd love to play Emmett again or even another role in it."
	The actor previously compared the popularity of Twilight to Beatlemania. He will next star in 'The Legend of Hercules', opening on January 10 in .

I turned down Edward role: Kellan Lutz on 'Twilight'

Singer Robbie Williams admits he still smokes cannabis but doesn't lose control because of his 14-month-old daughter Theodora Rose.
	The 'Feel' singer, who has admitted to trying heroin and entered rehab in 2007 for an addiction to prescription drugs, claims he doesn't drink alcohol anymore, reported Contactmusic.
	"Since the birth of Theo I've become less reckless. I last drank 13 years ago, the last time I got high was two days ago. No big drug sessions, mind, just a small amount, purely to relax. I'm allowed to go crazy once in a while, just as long as I don't lose control. I have to be there to take care of my daughter, right? That is the good thing - by putting responsibility on my shoulders she is also taking care of me," he said.
	The 39-year-old singer's admission comes after he revealed earlier this week that he had given up on life during the height of his drug addiction, but now he is enjoying watching his daughter growing up and taking her first steps.
	"She's only one now 

I got high on cannabis two days ago: Robbie Williams

'Fifty Shades of Grey' writer EL James has said that she is "terrified" of her book being adapted into a highly-anticipated film.
	The big-screen version of her best-selling novel will star Jamie Dornan and Dakota Johnson, and is to be directed by Nowhere Boy's Sam Taylor-Wood, reported Digital Spy.
	The author recently acknowledged that she feels tremendous pressure for 'Fifty Shades of Grey' to be a hit.
	"I'm terrified. Completely. I've been terrified from the moment I published the book. My mother was terrified of everything, and so am I. It's a terrible way to grow up. You don't expect this kind of success.
	"Even now it floors me. My only ambition for the books was to see them in bookstores. This is huge," she said.
	James also revealed that she was initially hesitant to allow 'Fifty Shades of Grey' to be made into a film.
	"I didn't know if it was the right thing to do. And then I thought, 'I'm middle-aged; when in the hell am I going to get another chance to make a movie in ...

I'm terrified: '50 Shades of Grey' author EL James on movie

Actress Elizabeth Olsen has no problem stripping off on camera because she only chooses to disrobe for roles which make her feel empowered.
	The 24-year-old beauty bared all for scenes in the critically-acclaimed 'Martha Marcy May Marlene' in 2011, and she has taken off her clothes once again for director Spike Lee's remake of cult Korean thriller 'Oldboy', in which she engages in love scenes with leading man Josh Brolin, reported New York Daily News.
	"I truly believe in the films I've chosen to be nude (in). It helps tell a more grotesque story. There's nothing gratuitous about it, and it creates the opposite of pleasure. I find it empowering," she said.

Elizabeth Olsen finds nude scenes empowering

The famous Konark Dance Festival with the majestic Sun Temple as a backdrop will kick off on December one, official sources said today.
    Coinciding with the annual five-day event, the International Sand Art Festival is also slated to be held at Chandrabhaga beach at Konark.
    The annual festival is one of the biggest dance festivals in the country, bringing champions of different classical and traditional dance forms like Bharatnatyam, Kuchipudi, Manipuri, Odissi, Mohiniyattam and Kathak.
    This year 10 national and international acclaimed artistes/groups from Raipur, Chennai, Kerala, Manipur, Hyderabad and Kolkata have confirmed their participation at the festival, the sources said.
    The list includes Sadanam Balakrishnan, Aloka Kanungo, Singhjit Singh, Alekhya Punjala, Anitha Guha, Rani Karnaa and Ileana Citaristi.

Konark Dance Festival from Dec 1

Filmmaker Karan Johar, who is getting ready with the new season of his popular talk show 'Koffee With Karan', says the TV programme which will feature Salman Khan for the first time, will be the most exciting yet and offer some great conversations with Bollywood celebrities.
	"The new season is going to be the most exciting yet, with a host of new guests, a fantastic set and some great conversations," Karan said here today.
	The fourth edition of the show promises a generous serving of fiery revelations and drama with a side of sauciest gossip Bollywood has to offer.
	As Karan gets back on the couch with his guests, the very first celebrity of this season is Salman, one-time industry rival of Shah Rukh Khan, Karan's best friend. Salman has never been a guest on the show before.
	The second episode will see Kareena Kapoor Khan with cousin Ranbir Kapoor. The other guests would be Deepika Padukone and Priyanka Chopra, Madhuri Dixit and Juhi Chawla - appearing on the show together.
	The ..

Salman Khan to appear on 'Koffee With Karan'

Television personality Scott Disick has reportedly become more emotionally dependent on his socialite wife Kourtney Kardashian after his mother's death.
	Scott, 30, who lost his mother earlier this year after a brief illness, has changed by the loss, reported Contactmusic.
	"Scott's been more emotional since his mom died. He's now more dependent on Kourtney. It really affected him. He's staying at home more and being a much better father. Scott has grown up a lot. He's much more responsible," a source said.
	The tragedy has brought Kourtney closer to Scott, with whom she has two children, Mason and Penelope.
	"Kourtney has been saying she wants to grow old with him. Their connection is stronger now than it has ever been," the source said.

Mother's death changed Scott Disick as a person?

Reality TV star Kim Kardashian has been giving selfie lessons and emphasises on the importance of keeping the phone at a particular angle for perfect pictures.
	The 33-year-old socialite recently shared some selfie tips with her friend in a nail salon, reported Dailystar.
	"Rule number one is that you always need it (the phone) to be a little bit higher than lower," Kardashian said.
	"So you always have to have it from high to low. Know your angle. No duck face, I love doing that because it gives you cheekbones. But everyone gets so mad," she added.

Kim Kardashian gives selfie tips

Pop star Justin Bieber's bodyguard has allegedly damaged the car of a paparazzi who was following the singer.
	A video has surfaced that shows one of Bieber's bodyguards asking the photographer to stop following the singer's car, reported TMZ Online.
	After a heated argument, several loud banging noises can be heard in the video. The photographer claims that the man also knifed his tires.
	The 19-year-old 'Baby' hitmaker, who is currently in Sydney for his tour, is not visible in the video.

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