Cannes International Film Festival director Thierry Fremaux says he suffered a backlash from his committee members for selecting Sanjay Leela Bhansali's directed 'Devdas' for screening at the carnival back in 2002.
	Fremaux said the main reason he was criticized was because people did not expect to see such a grand and commercial film at a platform like Cannes.
	However, the director said he loved 'Devdas', starring Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan and Aishwarya Rai, and is happy that he decided to screen the film despite opposition.
	"I was very happy with the selection of 'Devdas'. I thought it would bring something new and fresh to the festival. It was based on a literary masterpiece by Sharat Chandra Chattopadhyay. But a lot of people were against it," Fremaux said during an interactive session at NFDC's Film Bazaar.
	"My own committee members were not in favour of selecting the film. People usually don't come to Cannes to see such films and that was the main reason for the ...

Was criticized for selecting 'Devdas': Cannes director

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Mishmi coat, a traditional fashion wear for Arunachal Pradesh's Mishmi tribe which the tribal people have discarded in favour of modern jackets, has got a new lease of life with a completely redesigned look.
	Fashion-conscious tribal youths in the Himalayan state are increasingly veering away from their traditional wear to the dismay of the elders of the community who think the coat is best suited for Arunachal's severe winter.
	A local designer, 58-year-old Bane Boo from Lohi district, gave the Mishmi Coat, as it is called, a complete do-up to make it appealing to the tribals, especially the youth once more.
     Bane Boo, who has been weaving and knitting traditional Mishmi clothes since her youth, regretted the youth's preference for winter clothes imported from outside.
     "I am very fond of educating the youths about the design of local clothes which are in danger of extinction. Regrettably, today's youth are least bothered about weaved wear and unaware of the importance of the 

Out-of-Fashion Mishmi coat gets a make-over to attract youths

He may be one of the most bankable stars in Hindi film industry but Saif Ali Khan's actress wife Kareena Kapoor has revealed that her husband hardly watches Bollywood movies.
	Kareena, 33, who worked with Saif in films like 'LOC Kargil', 'Omkara', 'Kurbaan' and 'Agent Vinod', said the couple keep their professional life separate from their personal one.
	"Saif hardly sees any Hindi movie. He acts in Hindi movies but he doesn't watch them. He doesn't know anything about what films I am going to do. He has never asked me about what film I am doing or whom I am working with. We never discuss work at home as a rule. Same profession is not the reason why we are together today," Kareena told PTI.
	The actress, whose latest film 'Gori Tere Pyaar Mein' released today, also said that they do not like to go to Bollywood parties.
	"We don't go to a typical Bollywood party. We don't like to go to. We have other friends and we talk about other things apart from films," she added.
	Kareena, who is .

Saif hardly watches Bollywood films: Kareena Kapoor

Actor Hrithik Roshan, who underwent a brain surgery some months back, says he will take time to recover from recurring headaches that have resurfaced.
	Hrithik, who is basking in the success of his superhero flick 'Krrish 3', has decided to take some time off before he starts shooting for his upcoming films.
	"I am extremely overwhelmed by the tremendous support and love extended by everyone to 'Krrish 3'. Before I get ready to resume the shooting of my next, 'Bang Bang', in early January 2014 and later 'Shuddhi', as both are physically demanding, I will be taking some time off to recover completely from the recurring headaches that have resurfaced in the last couple of weeks," Hrithik said.
	"I am confident that your love and prayers will heal me completely. I wish everyone a great end to 2013 and a fabulous start to 2014," he said.
	In 'Bang Bang', Hrithik will be seen opposite Katrina Kaif and for 'Shuddhi', he is teaming up with Kareena Kapoor Khan after a long time.
	The actor ...

Need time to recover from recurring headaches: Hrithik

'Iron Man' star Gwyneth Paltrow reportedly wants her children to speak Spanish only.
	The mother of two -- Apple, 9, and Moses, 7 -- is said to be providing guidance to her children in an attempt to make them more worldly, reported the New York Daily News.
	"Gwyneth reminded them throughout a party. At one point Apple came to her table and asked, in Spanish, if she could sit on her lap!," a source said.
	Paltrow was invited by Cameron Diaz to her home in Beverly Hills for her assistant's wedding, which 'The Avengers' star attended with her son and daughter.

Gwyneth Paltrow wants kids to speak Spanish only?

Actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui, who has won critical acclaim for his performances in the last few years, will be sharing screen space with popular star Salman Khan in 'Kick'.
	Filmmaker Sajid Nadiadwala has roped in the 'Gangs of Wasseypur' actor for his upcoming film with Salman, a statement said here today.
	Nadiadwala will be directing the action-thriller which is said to be a remake of a South Indian movie.
	However, the statement gave no details about character the 39-year-old actor would be essaying in 'Kick'.
	Siddiqui, after going largely unnoticed in early part of his career, received critical acclaim for his acting skills in recent films like 'Wasseypur' series, 'Kahaani', 'Talaash' and 'Lunchbox'.

Nawazuddin to act with Salman in 'Kick'

Scottish singer Susan Boyle is hoping to change her musical direction by recording a jazz album.
	The 52-year-old singer said her next record will feature a totally different style, reported Daily Express.
	"I'd love to do a jazz album next time. It would be an entire break from what I'm use to doing. It's a challenging area and very specialised.
	"Jazz is something I would really like to be involved in. Watch this space - anything can happen," she said.
	Boyle has released five albums since she shot to fame on TV show 'Britain's Got Talent' in 2009.

Susan Boyle planning jazz album

Singer Zayn Malik has reportedly been accused of hitting a young fan in the face in a furious airport scuffle.
	The One Direction star allegedly caught the girl by accident as he tried to punch a photographer while battling through a frenzied horde of fans, reported Daily Star.
	"He was aggressive and made rude gestures as he tried to reach the car," a source said.
	The group, which also consists of Harry Styles, Liam Payne, Niall Horan and Louis Tomlinson, is currently in the US to promote their new album Midnight Memories.

Zayn Malik hits fan?

Iranian filmmaker Majid Majidi, best known for his Oscar-nominated film 'Children of Heaven', is pained to see that content has taken a back seat in Indian films as directors and producers here are focusing more on commercial aspects nowadays.
	The 54-year-old director-producer-writer, who is set to shoot his next film in India titled 'Floating Gardens', is an ardent Satyajit Ray fan.
	"I know India through Satyajit Ray's films. I am a huge admirer of his poetic vision and style. I feel bad that we don't get to see world class cinema like the ones he used to make from Indian makers nowadays. The commercial aspect of cinema has become the priority here rather than the content.
	"The soul is missing from the Indian films. The focus has shifted to making money and this has had a direct impact on quality of films that India is producing," Majidi told PTI in an interview on the sidelines of IFFI.
	Majidi also feels that while directors from other countries like Danny Boyle and Ang Lee have 

Wonder why Indian cinema has become commerce driven: Majidi

Acclaimed Czech filmmaker Jiri Menzel, whose bittersweet comedies often have a happy ending, feels showcasing the lighter side of life on screen is important.
 	Known for making political satires masked behind humour, the 75-year-old Oscar-winning filmmaker has been conferred with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the on-going India International Film Festival (IFFI) here.
	His latest directorial venture 'The Don Juans', an opera based comedy, was the opening film of the festival. The film has been selected as the Czech entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 86th Academy Awards.
	"Many films are misused for violence and vulgarity and it is very depressing. I like to make the opposite. A sense of humour is important for everybody... Not just for me and my cinema. This life is not stupid or hard as everyone likes to think.
	"We may not be satisfied with our lot, but we must acknowledge that our life is better than our ancestors. Life is meant for living. To be optimistic is ...

Humour is a necessity: Jiri Menzel

Director Anil Sharma feels that stars set the cash registers ringing at the box office but sometimes a film's content gets eclipsed by them.
	"Star power does exist, stars can pull the audience to theatres. One of the reasons for the film to do well commercially is the star... The film does a phenomenal business because of them. The sad part is at times content takes a back seat, gimmicks are added because of stars," Sharma told PTI.
	Sharma has worked with stars like Dharmendra and his sons Sunny Deol and Bobby Deol, Salman Khan, Amitabh Bachchan, Akshay Kumar and others but he insists he has never experienced the negative side of working with stars.
	Sharma and Sunny Deol are now back with action packed drama 'Singh Saab the Great'.
	The duo earlier worked together in 'Gadar: Ek Prem Katha', 'The Hero: Love Story of a Spy' and 'Apne'.
	Sharma said because of the bond that they share, it is relatively easy to convince Sunny for a film, provided the story is good.
	"We share a good ...

Star power sometimes overshadows movie content: Anil Sharma

Singer-actress Victoria Beckham donated her designer shoes to raise charity for the victims of the typhoon in the Philippines that hit earlier this month.
	Victoria and her former soccer husband David are using their celebrity status and created a special section on the British Red Cross's website to raise money, reported Us magazine.
	"Dozens of pieces from the couple's wardrobe will go on sale at the British Red Cross shop in Kensington and Chelsea, which specialises in designer clothing. All the money raised will help those affected by the typhoon in the Philippines," the website reads.
	The Beckhams' donations include pieces from Dolce and Gabbana, Jimmy Choo, and Roberto Cavalli.

Beckham donates designer shoes for Philippines typhoon victims

Hollywood star Hugh Jackman has revealed that he had been diagnosed with basil cell carcinoma, a common form of skin cancer.
	The 45-year-old actor said he has already had it removed and posted a picture of himself with a bandaged nose on micro-blogging site Twitter, reported Ace Showbiz.
	The "Prisoners" star credited his wife Deborra-Lee Furness for the early cancer diagnosis.
	"Deb said to get the mark on my nose checked. Boy, was she right! I had a basil cell carcinoma. Please don't be foolish like me. Get yourself checked. And use sunscreen!!!," he posted.
	"It's all sun damage from the '60s and '50s when I was competitively water-skiing and living on a lake and all my training outside. Nobody wears sunblock back then. I first had one here on my cheek. Just a little red spot. It's a basal-cell carcinoma, which is a - basically it is a skin cancer, because it doesn't heal," he added.
	Other celebrities who have revealed their own brushes with skin cancer include Eric Dane, Ewan ...

Hugh Jackman had skin cancer

One Direction singer Harry Styles was spotted enjoying a secret dinner date with reality TV star Kendall Jenner.
	The 19-year-old singer, who split with Taylor Swift in January before being linked to model Cara Delevingne, was pictured having a cosy meal with the 'Keeping Up with the Kardashians' star inside Craig's restaurant, reported Femalefirst.
	After the meal, the couple made a swift exit from the posh restaurant through the back door in a bid to keep their date under wraps.
	The 18-year-old model, who is the younger sister of Kim Kardashian, struck up a close friendship with Styles when they met at 'The X Factor' studio, when One Direction recorded their performance for the show.
	Jenner split from her high-school boyfriend Julian Brooks earlier this year.

Harry Styles dines with Kendall Jenner

Singer Fergie and her husband Josh Duhamel are writing lullabies for their three-month-old son Axl Jack.
	The Black Eyed Peas star said she and her actor husband have been collaborating for penning songs for their three-month-old son, reported Contactmusic.
	"We have our own little home-written songs. We harmonise and we sing together. We can be quite conrny. Our son loves our little ditties," she said.
	Fergie, 38, who initially struggled to adapt to the unpredictable routines that come with raising an child, said now she has learnt to balance her life.
	"I'm a scheduler, I'm a planner, so I just really have to live more spontaneously and just, kind of, when he's ready to learn and be fed and he's ready to react and respond to me - he's first priority - and my emails will have to wait," she added.

Fergie writes lullabies for her baby

Prominent Indian-Americans -- author Salman Rushdie and filmmaker Mira Nair -- have been honoured here for their commitment and contributions to the global artistic community.
	The Indo-American Arts Council (IAAC) honoured the two along with renowned Indian-American pathologist Majula Bansal as it commemorates its 15th anniversary this year to celebrate its contributions of Indian performing, visual and literary arts to New York City's diverse cultural scene.
	"The IAAC has done invaluable work in creating a showcase for Indian-Americans in many art forms," Rushdie said ahead of the ceremony yesterday.
	Bansal said IAAC has provided a platform for nourishing and promoting Indian heritage, through the medium of performing arts, in "our adopted homeland - the US."
	IAAC represents various artistic disciplines, including theatre, dance, music, film, folk arts, literature and fashion and focusses on promoting awareness of Indian and cross- cultural art forms in North America.

Rushdie, Mira Nair honoured by Indo-American Arts Council

Actress Jennifer Lawrence may be one of the youngest stars to win an Oscar but that did not prevent her from getting teased while filming the sequel of 'Hunger Games'.
	The 23-year-old actress, who won the best actress trophy for her role in Silver Linings Playbook', said she was a target on the sets when she reunited with the cast to film 'Catching Fire'.
	"My Oscar made me the target. Everytime I messed up my line, Woody (Harrelson) would be like, 'Yeah... Better give that Oscar back.' I actually wished that everybody in this cast didn't know about it. It would have made my life lot easier," said the actress.
	Lawrence is reprising her role of Katniss Everdeen in 'The Hunger Games: Catching Fire', slated to release in India on December 6.

Lawrence was teased for Oscar win on 'Hunger Games' set

Celebrity couple Victoria and David Beckham have reportedly donated boxes of designer clothes and accessories to help the victims of deadly Typhoon Haiyan in Philippines.
	Victoria, 39 and David, 38 have apparently given away expensive clothes and accessories to a Red Cross shop in London to help raise money for the victims of typhoon in Philippines earlier this month, reported Contactmusic.
	"Typhoon Haiyan has devastated the Philippines, killing thousands and leaving hundreds of thousands homeless. The British Red Cross is now carrying out an enormous humanitarian relief project to help all those people in desperate need," Victoria said.
	"David and I are supporting the Red Cross Shop Drop for the Philippines campaign and we urge everyone in Britain to do the same," she added.

Victoria, David donates clothes to Philippines relief effort?

Actress Jennifer Hudson says her four-year-old son David has made an accidental appearance in her new movie 'Black Nativity'.
	The 32-year-old Oscar winner's son got filmed accidentally when she was shooting and was perfectly visible in the finished film, reported Femalefirst.
	"He kind of snuck into the shot and ended up just sitting there, and the camera was rolling, and it's like now you can't move, now you're on the clock," Hudson said.
	"He saw the movie and he's like, 'That's it? Where's the rest of my shots?'," she added.
	The actress said David is still struggling to understand how someone could play her son on screen.
	"He doesn't get the concept of me having another son in the film. He'll say, 'No, mommy, I'm your son. That's not your son.' He's only four so he's still trying to grasp all that," she said.

Jennifer Hudson's son appears accidentally in a new film

Actor Orlando Bloom, who made his Broadway debut last year, was happy to do theatre and is looking forward to such opportunities.
	The 36-year-old actor made his theatre debut by signing up for the lead role in 'Romeo and Juliet' last year and considers it as different experience from acting in films, reported Contactmusic.
	"I'm very happy on Broadway and grateful for the opportunity. It's very different than Hollywood and making movies. I'd definitely do it again if I found the right show," Bloom said.
	The 'Pirates of the Caribbean' star recently separated with wife Miranda Kerr , with whom he has two-year-old son Flynn.

I would love to be on Broadway again: Orlando Bloom

Actor Jon Hamm says he is having a hard time to understand the hype which pop stars like Miley Cyrus, Katy Perry and others have got around them.
	The 42-year-old actor was the subject of a backlash last year when he questioned the popularity of reality TV star Kim Kardashian, reported Contactmusic.
	"I'm getting older, I'm slowly morphing into that guy who stands on his lawn and shakes his fist and shouts, 'Get off my lawn!'," Hamm said.
	"All I can is that I don't get Miley Cyrus, I don't get Katy Perry, I don't get One Direction ... I don't get why that's a thing," he added.

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