The stage version of hit film 'Shakespeare in Love' will launch in the West End in summer 2014.
	Lee Hall has adapted the 1998 movie for the stage, from the screenplay by Marc Norman and Tom Stoppard, reported reported Digital Spy.
	Declan Donnellan will direct the new production, with designs by Nick Ormerod. It will be produced by Disney Theatrical Productions and Sonia Friedman Productions.
	The box office will be open to the public in February 2014, with preview performances starting in early July.
	Based on the multiple Oscar-winning film, the stage show will run at London's Noel Coward Theatre.
	A cast of over 26 actors and musicians will be involved, with further details to be announced in the coming months.
	Hall previously won a Tony Award for his adaptation of 'Billy Elliot', while he also wrote the screenplay for 'War Horse'.
	"Everyone who loves the theatre loves what Tom Stoppard and Marc Norman created with the miracle that is 'Shakespeare in Love'," said Thomas ...

'Shakespeare in Love' stage play confirmed

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"Bride Wars" actress Kate Hudson and her fiance Matt Bellamy opened up their home for a friend's wedding.
	The 34-year-old actress hosted the ceremony at their home in Pacific Palisades, California, Thomas Kirk, who is the media manager for Bellamy's band Muse, reported Us magazine.
	The candlelit ceremony and reception was planned by wedding organisers from Bash, Please, who took over the front yard of Hudson and Bellamy's home, where the creative actress had set up a Teepee Lounge, full of pillows and blankets.
	The hostess and her fiance have been engaged since 2011, but have yet to name the day for their wedding.

Kate Hudson, Matt Bellamy host friend's wedding

Model Kate Upton is reportedly all set to play the female lead in the upcoming 'Entourage' movie.
	The Sports Illustrated model is in talks with casting directors over a potential role in the movie, reported Ace Showbiz.
	Upton has not been offered the role officially yet, however talks between the actress and Warner Bros are believed to be in the advanced stages.
	The details of the models' potential role have been kept under wraps for now, although it is believed that she may portray the latest love interest of movie star Vincent Chase (Adrian Grenier).
	Should Upton be appointed in the film, she will be joining returning stars Adrian Grenier, Kevin Connolly, Kevin Dillon, Jerry Ferrara and Jeremy Piven, who have all agreed to reprise their roles from the hit HBO series.
	After a long-fought battle over contracts, all of the original cast members agreed to appear in an 'Entourage' movie late last month. The film is expected to pick up where the series left off, following Ari Gold's .

Kate Upton to star in 'Entourage' film

Promising to be a rich ensemble of films from across the globe, the 18th International Children's Film Festival of India (ICFFI) would get underway here tomorrow.
    Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy would inaugurate the week-long event in the presence of Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Manish Tiwari, veteran lyricist Gulzar and Bollywood actor Ranbir Kapoor.
    State Information and Cinematography Minister D K Aruna said the government had made elaborate arrangements for the jamboree.
    About 200 films from 48 countries would be screened in 12 theatres across the city during the festival and an estimated 1,50,000 children are expected to turn up.
    The minister said 3-D movies would be shown for the first time, along with 20 best films sourced from Cannes, Berlin and Toronto international festivals.
    Czech films will be the "Country Focus" in the festival, which would showcase a diligently curated package of children's films from the Czech ...

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Nitesh Rane, Swahiman Sanghtana leader and the son of Maharashtra Industries Minister Narayan Rane, today came down heavily on singer Lata Mangeshkar and actor Amitabh Bachchan for praising Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi and the state.
    "They should not be ungrateful to Maharashtra which has given them name and fame. Why should they sing praises of Gujarat and Narendra Modi when our own state has done much more in terms of development and progress," Rane said at a press conference.
    He backed Mumbai Congress chief Janardhan Chandurkar who recently demanded that Lata should be asked to return the Bharat Ratna given by the UPA government, for praising Modi at a public function in Pune.
    "The Mangeshkar family lives in Mumbai and derives so many special benefits from this state. To respect her opposition, the state government did not pursue Peddar Road flyover project (near her house) putting hundreds of daily commuters to hardship. But Lata is ungrateful and is supporting 

Nitesh Rane flays Lata, Amitabh for praising Modi and Gujarat

National broadcaster Prasar Bharati today signed an agreement with Radio-Television Slovenia to explore possibilities in co-production of programmes and sharing of expertise in various fields.
	The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed after a high-level delegation led by Slovenia's Deputy Prime Minister Karl Viktor Erjavec and other dignitaries visited Prasar Bharati.
	This agreement aims at trading expertise of each of the broadcasters and entails exchange programmes in the fields of culture, education, science, entertainment, sports, news and training.
	Erjavec said, "In today's world, TV is the medium with the most significant impact in the life of culture, education, science, entertainment, sports, and news. And I am sure this agreement will bring additional opportunities to strengthen so important people-to-people contacts and bring better understanding of our nations."
	Prasar Bharati CEO Jawhar Sircar said that the national broadcaster would strive to reach the heart of 

Prasar Bharati signs MoU with Radio-TV Slovenia

The Bombay High Court today issued a notice to Bollywood filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali on a petition which claims that the title of his forthcoming film 'Ramleela' "hurts Hindu sentiments" but declined to stay the release of the movie scheduled for November 15.
    A division bench of Justices V M Kanade and M S Sonak, however, refused to stay the release of the film saying if there was any merit in the petition then an appropriate order can be passed later.
     The court also issued notices to co-producer Kishore Lulla, Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC), Ministry and Information and Broadcasting, distribution rights holder Eros International and Maharashtra government.
     Petitioner Sandeep Shukla is a member of Congress and vice president of Shree Maharashtra Ramleela Mandal which organises Ramleela performance -- based on the epic -- every year during Navratri in the city.
     His lawyer A P Panday argued the name of the film suggested it had something to do with ...

Petn against title of 'Ramleela', HC refuses to stay release

Naseeruddin Shah starrer Pakinstani film 'Zinda Bhaag' is set to be screened during the seventh edition of National Film Development Corporation (NFDC) initiative 'Film Bazaar', which would begin from November 20 in Goa.
	'Zinda Bhaag', which is Pakistan's official submission for best foreign language Oscar, will be screened. Documentary film 'Jai Ho', which is on music maestro A R Rahman, is also a part of the line-up.
	Film Bazaar, NFDC's South Asia's Global Film Market, would be held on the sidelines IFFI (International Film Festival of India) from November 20 to 24.
	Cannes Film Festival's Christian Jeune and Thierry Fremaux, Rome Film Festival's Marco Mueller and British Film Critic and Historian Derek Malcolm are some of the guests to attend the event that provides a platform to filmmakers for marketing their films.
	A new programme named Producers' Lab, aimed at providing training and networking opportunities to upcoming producers from across the country, will also be launched .

Pakistan's 'Zinda Bhaag' at NFDC's Film Bazaar

Megastar Amitabh Bachchan today shot the last episode of the seventh season of hit quiz show 'Kaun Banega Crorepati'.
	The 71-year-old, who has been the host of KBC for all the seasons expect for third, posted on his blog that the filming process on the last day happens amid a lot of cheering from the audience.
	"Tomorrow is a very early start again and an entire day of screaming activity... It's the last episode of this season and that takes time..!!," Bachchan wrote around midnight.
	He also urged his fans not to bring too many presents for him as their presence is enough for him.
	"Thank you all and all the gifts that you bring. This must stop! I accept your presence, not your presents... They make me feel awkward... Because I have nothing to give and you have so much to," he added.
	Bachchan had earlier posted that he would get busy with the shooting of 'Bhootnath Returns' and Anurag Kashyap directed TV show after wrapping up KBC.

Amitabh Bachchan films last episode of KBC's 7th season

Director Anurag Kashyap and his actress wife Kalki Koechlin have announced that they are taking time apart from their more than two-year-old marriage.
	The couple, whose marriage was said to be in trouble, issued a joint statement today asking for privacy and to deny that they were divorcing.
	"Me and kalki are separating, we are taking time off from each other to figure things out. We are not divorcing. We request the media to please respect our privacy and give us our space and not speculate. Thank you, Kalki and Anurag," the statement from the couple read.
	Kalki, 29, who is an Indian of French descent, and Kashyap, 41, noted for his films 'Black Friday', 'Gulal' and 'Gangs of Wasseypur', met and fell in love while working on 'Dev D' in 2009.
	Kalki played Chandramukhi in Kashyap's modern take on Sarat Chandra's classic 'Devdas'.
	The two finalised their romance by getting married in April 2011.
	Anurag was previously married to Aarti Bajaj with whom he has a daughter while it is ..

Anurag Kashyap, Kalki Koechlin separating

Oscar-winning actress Hilary Swank is all set for a trip to India to support a charity event this Sunday.
	The 39-year-old 'Million Dollar Baby' star will join Sharon Stone and Bollwood star couple Aishwarya Rai and Abhishek Bachchan for amfAR India's inaugural fundraising event, said a statement here.
	The gala event will also see a performance by American pop star Kesha.
	Renowned fashion designers Abu Jani - Sandeep Khosla, Tarun Tahiliani and Rohit Bal will also showcase their collections in a fashion show during the charity event.
	A host of Indian celebrities, industrialists and a who's who are expected to attend the amfAR gala which will include a black-tie dinner and auction, similar to other black tie galas that take place all over the world.
	The first amfAR event was held in 1993 during the Cannes Film Festival and was hosted by Hollywood legend Elizabeth Taylor to raise money for AIDS research.

Hilary Swank coming to India

Take That singer Robbie Williams fears pop star Miley Cyrus will end up in rehab.
	The 'Candy' hitmaker, who has done two stints in rehab himself, is concerned for the well being of the 20-year-old singer and is worried the staggering level of fame she has achieved could have a negative effect on her, reported Daily Mirror.
	"Miley's got the world talking and looking at her. And the spotlight that's now upon her is rehab-making. It has a detrimental effect on your psyche. I've had a similar light shine on my direction and it finished you up - for a long time," Williams said.
	The 39-year-old star believes the 'Wrecking Ball' hitmaker, who shot to fame on Disney TV show 'Hannah Montana', is fighting against the showbiz industry and trying to break away from her father Billy Ray Cyrus.
	"She's just a kid. She's a kid who looks as though she's rebelling against her father and rebelling against the industry that put her in a Hannah Montana-shaped box," he added.

Miley Cyrus will end up in rehab: Robbie Williams

Actress Kate Hudson says that she does not live a glamorous lifestyle and all of the couture clothes she wears are borrowed.
	The 34-year-old actress said that she does not own her red carpet wardrobe because the designer outfits are too pricey, reported Radar online.
	"People think we own all these dresses. But we borrow them! I can't afford to buy that stuff," she said.
	Hudson, Kate, who lives in a USD 5.3 million mansion in California's tony beach city the Pacific Palisades, said she just does not buy expensive items.
	"There are certain things I splurge on, but it's very rare, especially when you have two kids and school tuition. I'm not a big high-end fashion shopper.
	"I wish I could but the truth is things are just so expensive. Before Isabel Marant as a million dollars and famous, I used to go to her store in Paris and go crazy, it was so affordable," she added.

I can't afford designer clothes: Kate Hudson

Pop star Britney Spears says her new song 'Chillin' With You' is a duet with her younger sister Jamie Lynn.
	Britney Jean, Spears' eighth studio album, is set for release on December 3, reported E! online.
	"Sneaky hackers always trying to ruin my surprises. Here is the true Britney Jean Track List. So beyond excited to have my baby sis Jamie Lynn Spears on the album," Britney posted on Twitter.
	The album's first single 'Work Bitch' dropped in September and the singer recently released another track, 'Perfume' recently.
	"Perfume is incredibly special to me because it hits close to home, and I think the story is relatable to everyone. Everyone's been through an insecure moment in a relationship that's left them vulnerable and I think this song captures that," she had said.

Britney Spears collaborates with younger sister in new song

Actress Julia Roberts has revealed that her fulfilment as a woman comes most from being with her family.
	Roberts, 46, who is a mother of three kids with cameraman husband Danny Moder, said she takes pride in taking care of her family, reported the New York Daily News.
	"It's my privilege and honour to cook three meals a day for my family, and it's a luxury on a level that I didn't even realize, because it can be relentless for me on some days. You have pride in how you take care of your family," she said.
	Roberts has won numerous awards including the coveted golden statue but she is not focused on winning another one anymore.
	"Listen, every actor wants to win an Oscar, full stop," she tells the magazine. It doesn't mean you try to design things around how to accomplish that because that's impossible.
	"Now that I'm a grown-up person and have things of such greater value to pin my idea of joy and fullness on, if something like that were to happen again, my feeling of thrill would be 

It's my privilege to cook three meals a day: Julia Roberts

Actor Liam Hemsworth says Jennifer Lawrence, who plays his on-screen best friend in 'The Hunger Games' is a caring and big hearted girl.
	During the Berlin Premiere of 'Catching Fire', Hemsworth, 23, who plays Gale Hawthorne in the movie, could not stop gushing about Lawrence's professionalism.
	"She's (Jennifer Lawrence) amazing. Her acting skills are ridiculously good. But she's just really fun person to work with," Hemsworth said.
	"She's got a big heart and really cares about the people around her. She just loves doing this job and you couldn't ask for a better co-star," he added.
	Earlier during his interview with the talk show host, Jay Leno, Hemsworth had showered praise on the actress.
	"She's obviously one of the best actresses I've ever worked with. She's incredible on set. She's an absolute maniac in the best way possible," he said during the show.
	Lawrence is returning as the 74th Hunger Game winner, Katniss Everdeen in the sequel while, Hemsworth reprises the role of ...

Jennifer Lawrence is a big hearted girl: Liam Hemsworth

Singer-actress Tina Turner has formally relinquished her American citizenship.
	Turner, 73, who lived in Switzerland for nearly two decades, was in the US embassy on October 24 to sign her 'Statement of Voluntary Relinquishment of US Citizenship' under Section 349 (a)(1) of the Immigration and Naturalization Act, reported the Washington Post.
	 A source said to the websitr that she did not formally renounce her US citizenship under 349(a)(5) Immigration and Nationality Act, but took Swiss citizenship with the intent to lose her US citizenship.

Tina Turner relinquishes US citizenship

Reality TV star Kim Kardashian was pulled over on LA freeway while trying to escape paparazzi.
	Kardashian was apparently being followed by some five cars and once she was pulled over, the photographers jumped out of their cars to click her pictures, causing traffic chaos, reported TMZ.
	The website said that there was even a helicopter hovering over the reality star.
	Police is apparently keen to punish the photographers for risking the lives of many by stopping to click photographs.

Kim Kardashian gets pulled over

Indian origin actor Maulik Pancholy, who played Alec Baldwin's assistant Jonathan on '30 Rock', has come out as gay.
	Pancholy made Out magazine's 19th annual Out 100 list and has announced that he's gay and in a relationship, reported People magazine.
	"I just celebrated my nine-year anniversary with my partner. It feels like a nice time to be celebrating something like that, especially on the heels of the DOMA and Prop 8 decisions," said Pancholy.
	Other big names that made it to the 100 list included  Ian McKellan, George Takei, Guillermo Diaz of 'Scandal' and Laverne Cox and Lea Delaria of 'Orange Is the New Black'.
	Pancholy has been working as a voice over artist on Disney's 'Phineas and Ferb' and Nickelodeon's 'Sanjay and Craig'.

'30 Rock' star Maulik Pancholy comes out as gay

Actress-turned-fashion designer Ashley Olsen finds herself too busy to give her full attention to the acting projects.
	Olsen, 27, alongwith with her twin sister Mary-Kate co-founded luxury fashion brands like The Row, Elizabeth and James and the more affordable lines Olsenboye and StyleMint, reported E!Online.
	"I was reading scripts, and ultimately I just said to the people who were representing me, 'I need to do things 100 percent. I don't feel like I can give you 100 percent of my time," Olsen said.
	"There's a lot of compromise in the entertainment industry. I can't sit in this room and audition for this part," she added.
	The twin sisters shot to fame by sharing the role of Michelle Tanner on the 1987 popular television series 'Full House'.

Ashley Olsen too busy for acting

Director Neeraj Pandey, of 'Special 26' fame, has changed the title of his upcoming production venture from 'Aman ki Asha' to 'Total Siyappa'.
	The makers felt the title 'Aman ki Asha' was communicating a different feel while it is a fun film. It will now be called 'Total Siyappa', which means total chaos.
	"We had earlier called the film 'Aman ki Asha' as the boy's name is Aman and girl's name is Asha. But the film is more than that. So, we have now changed it to a Punjabi title, 'Total Siyappa'," Pandey said.
	The film is set in London and has a hilarious take on how a Pakistani Punjabi boy goes to meet the girl's Indian Punjabi family and the chaos that follows.
	'Shool' fame director E Niwas will direct the film, which stars Ali Zafar and Yami Gautam. It is set to hit screens on January 31.

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