Actor Saif Ali Khan today provoked the ire of the media when he along with his co-stars from his upcoming movie "Bullett Raja" reached late by three hours for an event here.
	The moment the 43-year-old reached the venue of a function, organised by the Delhi Election Commission, the reporters and lensmen reacted angrily and asked the 'Nawab' to apologise for coming late. The request was turned down by Saif.
	"I will not apologise because it is not my fault... I was stuck in traffic. I should not be blamed for this chaos and I feel stars should not come to Delhi. This is my last visit to Delhi and henceforth, I will give interviews from Mumbai.
	"If anybody should apologise it is the election officials as they didn't convey the right time," said Saif when someone from the crowd asked him to apologise for making the people wait for so long.
	Saif was accompanied by Sonakshi Sinha, Jimmy Shergill and movie director Tigmanshu Dhulia and also cancelled the scheduled press ...

Saif Ali Khan blasts Delhi media, apologises later

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Actor Max Martini has been cast in 'Fifty Shades of Grey' as Christian Grey's bodyguard Jason Taylor.
	The 43-year-old star will play Jason Taylor, who is S&M-loving billionaire Christian Grey's bodyguard and head of his security team, in the film adaptation of EL James' best-selling novel, according to Deadline.
	The 'Pacific Rim' star will appear alongside Jamie Dornan, who plays male lead Christian Grey, and Dakota Johnson, who has been cast as his love interest Anastasia Steele.
	Dornan and Johnson are currently preparing for the film's steamy sex scenes and 'The Fall' actor, who is replacing Charlie Hunnam in the film, previously confessed he isn't afraid of tackling the graphic moments.
	"I'm a fairly worldly guy. I grew up in a very liberal place. I'm not saying we had a playroom, but I'm not shocked. It's essential to tell the story. I can't believe films that don't invoke the sexual side of it. So it works for me," he said.
	Martini, who is a trained theatre, film and TV ...

Max Martini to star in 'Fifty Shades of Grey'

Singer Madonna took her 13-year-old son Rocco to Haiti to see the aid projects run by her ex-husband Sean Penn.
	The 'Hung Up' hitmaker and Rocco, whose father is Madonna's former spouse Guy Ritchie, toured the country, which was left devastated by an earthquake three years ago.
	The singer was there looking at the work done by the Haitian Relief Organisation, which is run by Penn.
	The actor, who is an ambassador-at-large for Haiti, said Madonna had arrived a couple of days ago after he invited her to visit several times and he is hopeful her trip will raise awareness of the situation in the disaster-stricken nation.
	"She's here, she's seeing, she's made the effort to come here, and I'm thrilled by that... She has a unique platform, and wherever she chooses to bring that to, it's very well," he said.
	While it is unclear how long she plans to stay, Madonna, who was married to Penn has been very busy on her visit, which she is documenting on photo-sharing website Instagram.
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Madonna visits Sean Penn's aid projects

Singer Elton John says reality TV stars should be assassinated because these shows attract "nightmare people" who are hungry for fame.
	"With reality television, you get all these nightmare people who want to be successful, when you really want them to be assassinated," John said.
	The 'Home Again' hitmaker, whose 31st studio album 'The Diving Board' deals with issues surrounding entertainers finding fame young, thinks there are many talented individuals who end up spiraling out of control because they would do anything for fame, reported Contactmusic.
	"It's about someone who's attracted to fame no matter what. They want fame whatever the consequences, and they'll do anything to get there.

Reality TV stars should be assassinated: Elton John

Actor Vince Vaughn is glad he waited until he was older to have children because he appreciates them more.
	The 43-year-old actor, who has a two-year-old daughter, Locklyn Kyla, and four-month-old son, Vernon Lindsay, with his wife Kyla Weber, is grateful to have time to focus on his family after years of working on movies back-to-back, reported Contactmusic.
	The 'Internship' star, who previously dated Jennifer Aniston, said, "For me, I'm really tight with my family. There is something about when we were younger, we were always told you have to focus on your career and to push relationships to the side. I woke up and said, 'Gosh, I want to have a family,' and I got very lucky and I met someone terrific.
	"I think the nice thing about waiting is that it puts you in a place where you're really grateful for it and you're excited for it so it's been a lot of fun and I'm really enjoying it," he said.

Vince Vaughn glad he waited for kids

This year's "Arab Idol" winner Mohammed Assaf, who grew up in a Palestinian refugee camp in Gaza, says he wants to give hope to the nearly 5 million Palestinian refugees and tell them nothing is impossible.
	The 24-year-old singer told a news conference yesterday that as the first Arab goodwill ambassador for youth for the U.N. Agency for Palestinian refugees he feels "the load of responsibility" for speaking on behalf of young Palestinians. "I want to do something ... For the cause of my country, for the cause of my people," he said, "and I want to make them feel there is hope, no matter how hard the conditions of life and the obstacles."
	Assaf is participating in events related to the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People.

Arab Idol hopes to inspire Palestinian refugees

The 'Big Bang Theory' Kaley Cuoco and her fiance Ryan Sweeting will reportedly tie the knot on December 31 in Southern California.
	According to reports, the couple will also hold fire-and-ice-themed holiday bash, with cocktails, dancing and other fun stuff.
	Cuoco and Sweeting got engaged in September, reported Us magazine.
	"From day one I just knew immediately and it's been magic. We have all the same family friends. We grew up with the same people, we just never met. So I kind of feel that I've known him my whole life. I know that it seems a little crazy on paper, but it's what works for us," she said.
	"I've been planning my wedding for about 27 years, so I've got it planned out in my head," Cuoco added.

Kaley Cuoco to marry Ryan Sweeting on New Year's eve?

Singer Marc Anthony's ex-wife Dayanara Torres gas demanded an extra USD 100,000 a month in child support.
	The 39-year-old model and actress has taken the Latin superstar to court as she seeks a huge increase in child support payments from USD 12,000 to USD 112,000 a month for 12-year-old Cristian and 10-year-old Ryan, reported TMZ Online.
	Court documents have revealed Torres claims that Anthony pays his second ex-wife Jennifer Lopez far more in child support, despite her own successful career.
	In the documents, Torres also claims Anthony pleaded poverty during their divorce, but bought Lopez a USD 4 million ring the week it was finalised. He wed the singer a week later, although they are also now divorced.
	Anthony, 45, who received the Favourite Latin Artist award on Sunday at the American Music Awards in Los Angeles, has said he made USD 1.25 million a month this year.
	Torres insists she does not receive enough cash to fund her children's lifestyle, and has been forced to sell ..

Marc Anthony's ex-wife wants more money for child support

Rapper Kanye West thinks Kim Kardashian is the modern day Marilyn Monroe because she is controversial.
	The 'Bound 2' hitmaker has blasted Vanity Fair magazine for featuring supermodel Kate Upton, 21, styled to look like Monroe on the cover of its recent 100th anniversary issue and hailed his fiancee, 33, for being similar to the late legendary actress because she divides public opinion and is controversial.
	"I have a love hate relationship with the paparazzi but actually I love them because they empower us over you know Vanity Fair and Graydon Carter that want to say Kate Upton is Marilyn Monroe. Kate Upton ain't Marilyn Monroe. Kim is Marilyn Monroe, you know that. She was controversial. She is controversial," West told Chicago's Power 105.1 radio station.
	Meanwhile, the rapper believes he is similar to the late animator Walt Disney and Renaissance artist Michelangelo.
	"I'm more like, a Walt Disney or something. Like, rap is just a chamber of my thoughts. It's something that I ...

Kim Kardashian is similar to Marilyn Monroe: Kanye West

'If Only' actress Jennifer Love Hewitt has given birth to a baby girl, Autumn James Hallisay, with her new husband Brian Hallisay.
	The 34-year-old actress welcomed her first child on Tuesday and used the opportunity to announce she recently married her 'The Client List' co-star Hallisay, whom she got engaged to in June, reported Us magazine.
	"Jennifer Love Hewitt and her husband Brian Hallisay are thrilled to announce the birth of their daughter. Autumn James Hallisay was born on November 26," a spokesperson for the actress told Us magazine.
	A source also revealed that the couple "got married recently in private".
	The newlyweds opted to keep the sex of their baby a secret until the birth and Hewitt celebrated a gender-neutral baby shower last month.
	The brunette beauty, who previously dated John Mayer, was joined by 24 of her closest friends and female relatives for the lavish event in a private room of the Hotel Bel-Air.

Jennifer Love Hewitt welcomes baby girl

Filmmaker Rupesh Paul hopes to have the world premiere of his upcoming film 'Kamasutra 3D' at the Cannes Film Festival next year as the movie has already got a great response at the market section this year at the fest.
	The Sherlyn Chopra-starrer created a record of pre sale at Cannes 2013 and Paul feels it is befitting to have a premiere there as Indian cinema is being accepted well by the international audience.
	"I am already preparing to send the film for Cannes and Berlin. The selection will be purely on merit and I am hoping we will make it. India was the guest country at Cannes this year and people are taking Indian cinema very seriously for the last four years.
	"Directors like Anurag Kashyap, Dibakar Bannerjee got a lot of visibility in Cannes. So, I am wishing for a premiere there but if it does not happen then we will just release the film here," Paul told PTI in an interview.
	The last date for submission of films for the 67th edition of the Cannes Film Festival is March .

Want world premiere of 'Kamasutra 3D' in Cannes: Director

Theatre personality Mahabanoo ModyKotwal, best known for her play 'Vagina Monologues', is all set to star alongside her son Kaizaad Kotwal in an American film on Mother Teresa.
	The film directed by William Reid is titled 'The Letters' and traces Mother Teresa's journey in India. Kaizaad, who was last seen in filmmaker Sudhir Mishra's 'Inkaar', will play the role of Archbishop of Calcutta.
	"It is very rare that mother and son get to share the screen together. I feel really happy that I am starring in this wonderful film with my son. The film has been shot in Goa," Mahabanoo told PTI in an interview.
	Kaizaad has worked on over 200 theatre productions and films. He is a producer, director, actor, writer and designer. He won an Emmy Award for Art Direction in 1996.
	He was also a professor of theatre, media studies and film at The Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio.
	"He stayed in the US for 24 years and he came back to India three years ago. I think he is also doing another film .

Mahabanoo ModyKotwal to share screen with son

Writer-director Leticia Jorge from Uruguay says funding is a major problem for filmmakers from the South American region.
	Jorge's film 'So Much Water' was screened at the ongoing International Film Festival of India (IFFI) here.
	"Funding is a big problem for us. It takes a lot of time to gather finance and have movies screened in theaters. There are good actors and technicians but this is a problem we need to get a solution to," Jorge said.
	Ana Guevara, who has co-directed the film with Jorge said that the film revolved around a simple story.
	"My film is about a family that goes for a holiday and then get caught in a series of events that unfold," Guevara said.
	Another film from South America which was screened at the fest was 'No Autumn, No Spring' a film from Ecuador.

Funding a big problem in South America: Filmmaker

After being part of Bhojpuri, Hindi, Tamil and Telugu films, actress Neetu Chandra has made her debut in a Greek movie in which she plays an Indian Goddess of Love.
	Titled 'Block 12', the film directed by Kyriacos Tofarides, has been included in the Cinema of the World section of IFFI this year.
	"This script was written five years back. This is my first international film and I play an Indian goddess in the film. It's a beautiful love story," Chandra said.
	'Block 12' is based on the issue of how big powers manipulate the resources and people of the country. The film is a political, allegorical comedy with plenty of surrealism, social satire and magical realism.
	When asked about the difference she found in filmmaking in India and Greece, the 29-year-old actress said, "Every industry has its own ups and downs but people over there are much disciplined. They start their shoot on time. But the film industry in India is much richer than the Greeks."
	Tofaridez said that he chose ...

Neetu Chandra plays Indian goddess in Greek film

Veteran actor-writer Kader Khan's younger son Shahnawaz Khan has turned director with a film titled 'In Your Arms', which is in Hindi and English.
	The film which was showcased in NFDC Film Bazaar at the ongoing International Film Festival of India (IFFI) here, is a heartwarming tale of college sweethearts, who get married and then how their marriage shatters when they head for a divorce.
	"I had assisted Satish Kaushik and Vikram Bhatt. Though I had directed plays earlier, it is for the first time that I have tried my hands at directing a film," Shahnawaz said.
	The first time director revealed that the film stars three generations of his family including his father Kader Khan.
	"Besides my father, my brother Sarfaraz  and his eight-year-old son Hamzaa are also part of the film," Shahnawaz said.
	The release date of the film, which has been produced by Kader Khan, is yet to be announced.

Kader Khan's son turns director

Bollywood singer Sonu Nigam is set to perform at the World Endurance Championship (WEC) Six Hours of Bahrain that takes place at Bahrain International Circuit (BIC).
	The concert on Saturday will mark the performer's Bahrain debut as he joins a string of international musicians that will perform live at "the Home of Motorsport in the Middle East".
	Sonu's versatile singing has earned him a fan base around the world and languages. He has lent his voice to the soundtracks of several films in Hindi, Kannada, Urdu, Oriya, Tamil, Assamese, Punjabi, Bengali, Malayalam, Marathi, Telugu and Nepali movies. His vocal contribution to the Japanese animation film 'The Mystical Laws', is just one of his international projects.
	Sonu's singing talent has seen him take to the stage at a string of concerts at packed venues across five continents.
	The Six Hours of Bahrain is set to be a fun-filled weekend that combines high-octane motorsport action, with exciting and colourful entertainment ...

Sonu to perform at World Endurance Championship in Bahrain

Singer Robbie Williams' latest single is about how he fears his daughter's future when she will enter her teens.
	The 39-year-old first time father said 'Go Gentle' was inspired by one-year-old Theodora Rose, affectionately known as Teddy, reported Contactmusic.
	"(The track is about being) worried she might meet someone like me - and what she should do if she does. My daughter inspires my life greatly. There used to be a huge hole in my life that I wrote many albums about.
	"I didn't realise it was a wife and daughter shaped hole, they've plugged that gap. Everything I do, I do for them now. When daddy goes to work it's daddy going to work, not Rob going to work. I feel like there's a purpose to everything.

Robbie Williams' new single inspired by his daughter

Socialite Paris Hilton claims she never made a cent from her infamous sex tape '1 Night in Paris'.
	The 32-year-old hotel heiress was just 21 when her then-boyfriend Rick Salomon filmed them getting intimate and the leaked the footage after they split, reported Contactmusic.
	"I never made a dollar, not one. I make enough money in nice ways, my fragrance makes enough, I don't need to worry about that," she said.
	Although Hilton said she never cashed in on the film, her former boyfriend Salomon reportedly earned millions from the X-rated home movie.
	She is currently River Viiperi since September 2012.

I never made a cent from sex tape: Paris Hilton

Actress Julia Roberts has considered giving up acting jobs to spend more time with her children.
	The 'Pretty Woman' star, who is married to cameraman Daniel Moder, said she found it tough when she tried to leave her kids, twins Hazel and Phinnaeus, to go back to work after they were born in 2004, reported Contactmusic.
	"The first time I worked after I had Finn and Hazel was a play for four months. And they were a year-and-a-half old, and there was a little place in the theatre for them to play, and Paul Rudd's son was just younger than they were.
	"It seemed perfect, 'I'll be at work while they're sleeping, and nothing about our life will be any different.' And then cut to me standing at an elevator waiting to go to work, literally pulling my own hair out. I went a little bit cuckoo," she said.
	Roberts, 46, said she felt she had earned the right to take some time off with her kids because she had been working non-stop for so long.
	"I had been working for 18 years when I had Hazel .

I decided to quit acting once: Julia Roberts

Actress Megan Fox, who was initially scared about her second pregnancy, has revealed that she is feeling better now.
	The 'This Is 40' actress, who is expecting her second child with husband Brian Austin Green, said her pregnancy was rough in the beginning, reported Us magazine.
	"I've had rough first trimesters. But once you get into the second, it's fine after that.
	"I don't have time to think about it. I have a 1-year-old running around. And then when you're working like 16 hours a day, there's no time for you at all. When I was home, I wasn't sleeping -- I was trying to make out time for the baby and spend time with him. So it was rough," she said.
	The 27-year-old actress recently wrapped up filming 2014's 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles', in which she will play April O'Neil -- a close friend of the Turtles.

Pregnancy was rough in the beginning: Megan Fox

The owners of heart-shaped Petra Island have denied reports suggesting that Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie bought the island for Brad Pitt's 50th birthday.
	They insisted that the USD 20 million island is still up for sale, reported the New York Post.
	The island, about 50 miles north of Manhattan in the middle of Lake Mahopac in Putnam County, is owned by Joseph and Barbara Massaro.
	"I don't have any idea where that (report) came from. The family threw it out there to see if anyone was interested, and so far no (potential buyers) have (come forward)," said Donna, Joseph and Barbara's daughter, said.
	There were reports that Jolie reportedly splurged USD 20 million on purchasing a heart shaped island for her fiance.

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