Soccer ace David Beckham has revealed that he used to go to cooking school three times a week.
	The 38-year-old retired soccer star said the course helped him to develop a love for perfecting complicated dishes,reported Contactmusic.
	"Funnily enough, when I lived in Italy, I took a six-month culinary course at a professional chef's school and learnt to make real ragu and fresh pasta. I used to go there three times a week... I was obsessed with perfecting the risotto because it is difficult," he said.
	The hunk, who has sons, Brooklyn, 14, Romeo, 11, Cruz, eight, and two-year-old daughter Harper with his wife Victoria, admits he has been the main chef in the Beckham household since he quit soccer earlier this year.
	"I do it (cooking) most of the time. I love cooking. It relaxes me. The kids love it too. Particularly when I make Milanese risotto with saffron.

I went to cooking school for six months: David Beckham

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Singer Max George is dating Sports Illustrated beauty Nina Agdal but says he is not ready for marriage yet.
	 The 25-year-old singer, who met Agdal through a mutual friend, said he has no plans to propose her any time soon after a failed engagement last year, reported Daily Telegraph.
	"An engagement won't happen for a long time. I've learnt my lesson from that not to dive in. You live and learn.
	"She's not at all high-maintenance; she just likes to have fun. She's just a mate and obviously, yes, she's absolutely stunning. She's the most beautiful girl I've ever seen. She lights up the place and everyone loves her," George said.
	George was engaged to British TV actress Michelle Keegan, and the pair carried on their relationship even after the wedding was called off in April 2012.
	He was linked to a whole host of stars including Lindsay Lohan and Carmen Electra.

Max George not ready for marriage

Newbie Paras Arora who will be seen alongside Kangana Ranuat in 'Rajjo says he is not worried about being overshadowed in a women-centric film.
     Paras is best known for his critically acclaimed portrayal of King Shivaji in the historical series 'Veer Shivaji' on television.
      "I would like to thank television because that is where I started from, got recognised, and eventually 'Rajjo' happened. I did not have to audition for this role. Vishwas Sir (director Vishwas Patil) had already seen Veer Shivaji and made up his mind since then," Paras told PTI.
     The actor said he is not worried about the length of his role in the film.
     "I don't think I will be overshadowed anywhere. I am sure after watching the film people will still recognise me as my character is very strong," he added.
     The 19-year-old said that it was good good experience to work with Kangana. "She is a fantastic actress and it was a wonderful experience. The good thing about her is that she gets into ...

I will not be overshadowed in 'Rajjo', says newcomer Paras

Actor Jake Gyllenhaal is in talks to replace rapper Eminem to play the lead in upcoming boxing drama 'Southpaw'.
	Eminem, 41, was initially slated to essay the lead role in 'Southpaw' but he pulled out of the movie to dedicate more time to his music career, reported Ace Showbiz.
	Helmed by Antoine Fuqua, the movie centres on a welterweight boxer who fights to reclaim his past glory and win back the affection of his young daughter.
	The project was initially developed at DreamWorks, but it was later bought by MGM and set to be distributed by Sony Pictures.
	Gyllenhaal, who will next be seen in 'Enemy' and 'Nightcrawler', may portray the lead role in the movie.

Jake Gyllenhaal might replace Eminem in 'Southpaw'

Singer Dolly Parton believes pop star Miley Cyrus is strong enough to survive the industry on her own.
	Even though Cyrus, 20, has been caught up in a lot of controversies lately, the 67-year-old star insists she would never cease to be supportive of her, reported Daily express.
	"You'll never hear me say anything bad about Miley. I wish her all the best. Miley doesn't need me. She'll do it right on her own. I love her, and I hope she does great," Parton said.
	"I love her to bits. I know she's made some extreme moves. I know she had to prove her point. I think she's trying very hard to make her spot. She's made her point and found her place and more power to her," she added.
	 The 'Wrecking Ball' hitmaker most recently grabbed headlines for going nude for magazine covers and music videos, and her raunchy performance during this year's VMA performance with Robin Thicke.

Miley will do it right on her own: Dolly Parton

Actor Harrison Ford pierced the left ear of funnyman Jimmy Fallon on his show 'Late Night With Jimmy Fallon'.
	The 39-year-old comedian posted a picture on Instagram in which he and Ford, 71, are wearing matching red feather earrings. The actor can also be seen giving Fallon a hug from the back, reported E!Online.
	"Harrison Ford pierced my ear on our show tonight. There will be blood," Fallon posted along with the picture.
	"No joke. Harrison Ford pierced my ear. Then we wore matching earrings," he added.

Harrison Ford pierces Jimmy Fallon's ear on show

'The Social Network' star Jesse Eisenberg and '30 Rock' actress Jane Krakowsk are set to guest star in hit TV show 'Modern Family'.
	The 30-year-old actor will play an eco-obsessed neighbour of the on-screen couple Mitch and Cam whereas the 45-year-old actress's character will be of Donna, a mean mother from Manny's school, reported Ace Showbiz.
	Actors like Edward Norton, Benjamin Bratt, Minnie Driver and Leslie Mann among others have previously made guest appearances on the Emmy winning show.

Eisenberg, Krakowsk to guest star in 'Modern Family'

Jennifer Love Hewitt's drama 'The Client List' is ending after just two seasons.
	Lifetime has cancelled the series in which Hewitt, 34, plays Riley Parks, a mother, who is struggling hard to provide for her family, said the Hollywood Reporter.
	It was reported in June that there were lengthy negotiations on how the show would incorporate Hewitt's real-life pregnancy into the story.
	The actress, who was executive producer of the show, wanted the pregnancy written into the series. She also desired her real-life fiance Brian Hallisay to play her baby's on- screen father.
	The producers reportedly did not sit well with Hewitt's demands and it delayed the third season.
	'The Client List' started as a TV movie for Lifetime and then developed as a TV series that premiered in April 2012.

Jennifer Love Hewitt's 'The Client List' axed

Pop star Katy Perry does not like the media attention around her relationship with boyfriend John Mayer as she wants to date like a normal person.
	The 'Roar' hitmaker said she likes to go on hikes, movie and dinner dates with Mayer, reported People magazine.
	"I want to have a normal life with a normal relationship and I don't want to be forced to just hang out in a hotel room all the time. I'm going to go on dates and movies and dinners and when I do it's not because I'm trying to garner any kind of publicity, it's because it's something that is just an inevitable byproduct of this life.
	"It's never my main focus, it's never intentional. (My) ideal date is just dinner and a movie. It's so normal. And a hike, we love to hike," the 29-year-old singer said.

I want to have a normal life and relationship: Katy Perry

Singer Peter Andre is hoping to land up an invitation for the first birthday party of Prince George.
	The 40-year-old singer, who is expecting a child with partner Emily MacDonagh, was happy to hear about the christening of Prince George, which took place recently, reported Contactmusic.
	"It's great that Wills and Kate kept the ceremony quite intimate, too. Obviously, my invite must have got lost in the post, but maybe I can be there for George's first birthday party next year!," Andre said.
	 The actor already has kids - Junior, eight, and Princess, six, with ex-wife Katie Price.

Andre wants to attend Prince George's first birthday party

TV actors Rithvik Dhanjani and Asha Negi of 'Pavitra Rishta' fame got injured on the sets of dance reality show 'Nach Baliye'.
	Real life couple Rithvik and Asha had an accident on the sets yesterday due to a miscalculation in the dance steps, and ended up injuring themselves during the main performance.
	"Yes, we had an injury during the performance. But this was just a speed-breaker. We want to bounce back because winning this title is all we see right now," Rithvik said.
	Both were rushed to the hospital yesterday and while Rithvik got five stitches on his forehead, Asha got 12 stitches on her chin. They have gone through microscopic plastic surgery, so that there is no scar left behind.
	Asha had been unwell due to an eye infection, which was already causing a problem and following this injury she has been advised to rest for a week.
	The show will go on air from November 9 on 'Star Plus' channel.

TV actors Rithvik Dhanjani and Asha Negi injured

India's first junior 'Master Chef' winner Sarthak Bhardwaj wants to pen a recipe book for youngsters.
	The 12-year-old Dehradun boy, who runs a small food joint with his widowed mother, said his win will fulfil many of his dreams.
	"I have never thought that I will win the show ever. As I have won the show, I want to write a cookery book which will have innovative and less fussy recipes for beginners. I also want to study hard and clear NDA (National Defence Academy) exams," Sarthak told PTI after winning the show.
	Sarthak defeated Devender Singh and Sakshi Tripathi in the finale to win the title. He also took home Rs 22 lakh cash prize along with Rs one lakh from Kotak Bank and 22-carat gold coin from Amul.
	Sarthak, who is known for his creative recipes, showed great culinary skills on the Star Plus show. In the finale, he prepared vegetarian 'Nargisi kofta'.
	"I started cooking at the age of nine to help my mother to run the small food stall which she opened after my father died. .

I want to write a recipe book for kids: Sarthak Bhardwaj

Actor Apurva Agnihotri became the ninth contestant to get evicted from celebrity reality show 'Bigg Boss' after spending 50 days in the house.
	Agnihotri, who had entered the show with wife Shilpa said he was happy to get out of the house as he was missing his family on Diwali.
	"I am extremely happy to be home with my mother, wife and my dog. I had started feeling alone after Shilpa left the show and wanted to come out ever since," Apurva told PTI after his exit from the show.
	The 'Jassi Jaissi Koi Nahin' star did not get into many fights during his stint on the show and he claims it was easy to stay calm even in most difficult situations.
	"That's how I am in real life. Things were happening around me but not with me. I am happy to exit the show with my dignity intact which I think was the most important thing. Me and Shilpa had entered the show just for the experience," he added.
	In the Salman Khan hosted reality show, 14 celebrity contestants are holed up in a house for three ...

Apurva Agnihotri exits Bigg Boss

Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan, who turned 48 today, said he wants to work for the upliftment of society.
	"From this birthday onwards at least till two years I want to do work for upliftment of people who don't have life as good as me. I want to do something good in small little bits and pieces. I have told people in my team let's go and help needy people in a bigger way," SRK told reporters here.
	When asked if he wants to open an NGO, he said, "If I open an NGO I can't give time. My work is to give funds. I would help more NGOs rather than having my own."
	His children wished him at midnight and the actor says that since they are growing, he wants to spend more time with them. "Looking forward to spending a lot of quality time with my kids. I feel I need to spend little more time with them," he adds.
	Like every year, hundreds of fans gathered outside his residence 'Mannat' to wish the actor on his birthday.
	Shah Rukh said he was "overwhelmed" on seeing the number of people ...

SRK turns 48 today; says he wants to work for society

Though Bollywood superstars Shah Rukh Khan and Salman Khan had reportedly not been on talking terms since the past few years, SRK today maintained that there are no ego issues between them and that he has no qualms in sharing the screen space with Salman.
	"The producers and directors should come up with a good script ....Inshallah if there is a chance we will work together. If it happens good, and if it doesn't, then also it is ok," Shah Rukh said, when asked if there is a possibility to see both the Khans together in a film.
	"We don't have angst against each other. It is just that hamare raaste alag hai! (we follow different paths). We have no ego issues between us. We both respect each other and our families," he added.
	Shah Rukh and Salman, who had teamed up in 'Karan Arjun' in 1995, had not been on talking terms since 2008 following an incident at Katrina Kaif's birthday bash that year. The split only seemed to widen as the two Khans are in no mood to call a truce.
	However, ...

Open to work with Salman; no ego issues, says SRK

The producer of a movie about Nelson Mandela says he screened some scenes and showed film images last year to the former South African president, describing him as amused by the elaborate makeup process for the British actor who played him.
	Anant Singh, producer of "Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom," recalled today that Mandela smiled and said "Is that me?" when he saw a picture of actor Idris Elba as an elderly Mandela.
	Singh had visited Mandela at his home in Qunu, in South Africa's Eastern Cape province. Mandela, 95, has stayed in a hospital several times since December and remains critically ill at his Johannesburg home.
	The film, based on Mandela's autobiography, will be released in South Africa in late November before opening in the US and other markets.

Mandela movie to open this month in South Africa

Hollywood actress Demi Moore was photographed in McLeodganj, India where she reportedly attended a spiritual conference.
	Moore, 51, was spotted walking on a crowded street in McLeodganj on October 28. She went incognito in a black top, light grey pants, a large scarf and dark sunglasses, reported E!Online.
	The actress is believed to have attended The Mind and Life conference called 'Craving, Desire and Addiction', in which Dalai Lama was slated to deliver a speech.
	 Many psychologists, psychiatrists, physicists and philosophers from around the world attended the conference, which is set to end today.
	Moore, who split from Kutcher in 2011 amid rumours that he cheated on her, is reportedly set to finalise her divorce with the actor soon.

Demi Moore in India for spiritual conference

'Mean Girls' star Lindsay Lohan was asked to part with a portion of her pay cheque of USD 50,000 for turning up 90 minutes late to host a Halloween party.
	The 27-year-old actress was scheduled to host the Halloween party at 10pm at Foxwoods Casino in Connecticut but she showed up at 11:43pm, reported TMZ online.
	Lohan was supposed to pose for photos and talk to the fans but instead she directly went inside the party and judged Halloween costume contest with co-host Floyd Mayweather Jr.
	Foxwoods are trying to renegotiate the contract with the star.

Lindsay Lohan's fined for coming late for party

Superstar Shah Rukh Khan, who turned 48 today, thanked his fans and well-wishers for making him happy on the special day.
	The "Chennai Express" star took to the micro-blogging site to express his gratitude for his loved ones, who waited in long queues outside his house with crackers and posters.
	"Thank you all on twitter for the madness you have created. People think I am a marketing genius. But it's you all who make the madness. Love you most.
	"Thank you everyone. All who came outside the house with crackers and posters. Love to you all and apologies to the neighbours. Your love makes me happy," Shah Rukh tweeted.
	The actor is currently shooting for Farah Khan's "Happy New Year" and the entire cast including director, Abhishek Bachchan and Boman Irani wished him on his birthday.
	Farah, who also posted a picture, said, "Happy Birthday to my wiser, richer and  'older -than me' friend!.. Picture abhi baaki hain mere dost! Love you!"
	"Happy Birthday to a good friend a great guide ..

Shah Rukh Khan turns 48

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee today greeted Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan on his birthday.
     In a Facebook post, Banerjee said she had spoken to him and congratulated the actor wishing him on his birthday.
     "He is the brand ambassador of Bengal. Everybody loves him," she said.
     Banerjee also sent Happy Diwali greetings to the people of the state through another post.

Mamata greets SRK on his birthday

Michael Douglas and wife Catherine Zeta-Jones reunited for a special family activity after announcing their split two months ago.
	The estranged couple reunited to take their children - Dylan, 13, and Carys, 10, - to celebrate Halloween in New York, reported Us magazine.
	"My son Dylan was a Hobbit, my daughter Carys was a kind of flapper, and Catherine was Snow White. I was late. I grabbed a mask at the store, it said Mike Meyers on it, and I said, 'I don't remember this character that Mike Myers did'," Douglas said during his appearance on a chat show.
	Douglas, 68, and Zeta-Jones, 43, announced in late August that they were taking some time apart to "evaluate and work on their marriage.

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