British actress-singer Sofia Hayat, who is the next 'Bigg Boss' wild card entry, feels participating in the celebrity reality show will be a once-in-a-lifetime experience for her.
	The 28-year-old 'Superdude' host said she is eager to know about the Indian culture and meet superstar Salman Khan through the Colors show.
	"Bigg Boss' is once-in-a-lifetime experience because through the show you tend to discover so many things about yourself, which you didn't know earlier. Moreover, it's a great opportunity for me to know about the Indian culture closely and meet Salman Khan," Sofia told PTI.
	London born Sofia, who will be entering the house tonight, is the new member to the caravan section of the show created recently after the merger of the house's two sections -- heaven and hell. Actor Ajaz Khan and model Candy Brar are already a part of caravan section of the house.
	Sofia has no clue about the show as she has not watched a single episode of it. But she considers this to be her plus 

'Bigg Boss' would be a unique experience: Sofia Hayat

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After working on back-to-back action-comedy films, Bollywood superstar Akshay Kumar says he misses doing a love story.
	The 46-year-old, whose last out-and-out successful romantic movie was 2007 release "Namastey London" with Katrina Kaif, has lately starred action-packed projects like - "Housefull 2", "Rowdy Rathore", "Khiladi 786" and "Boss".
	Besides romantic movies, Akshay is also looking forward to work in a Horror film.
	"I haven't done a love story in a long time. That's something I would like to explore again. And also, I have wanted to do a horror film for a long time. I genuinely believe the Indian audience is ready for a big scale horror film," Akshay told PTI.
	His recently released "Boss" collected over 45 crore rupees over the weekend release and the actor personally visited some theatres to check out audience reaction.
	"It feels nice to know that what you have worked for has been appreciated. I went to a few theaters. The audiences are enjoying the film and the ...

Want to do a love story again: Akshay Kumar

Bollywood actress Kareena Kapoor was honoured in the House of Commons here by an Asian ethnic weekly for her contribution to the global entertainment industry.
	Leading NRI MP Rt Hon Keith Vaz, Chairman of Britain's Home Affairs Committee, presented a framed golden coloured plaque to the 33-year old actress last night.
	Others who were honoured by the Asian Sunday Newspaper are singer Kimberley Walsh and magician Dynamo (Aka Steven Frayne) for their contributions to the global entertainment industry.
	Kareena has acted in several blockbuster films including 'Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gham', 'Omkara', 'Jab We Met', '3 Idiots', 'Golmaal 3' and 'Bodyguard'.
	While receiving the award, Kareena said, "UK has been one of my most favoured destinations. There has always been special relation between India and the UK and over the years the bond has become stronger."
	She recalled that her great grand mother was British and her father-in-law, late Nawab of Pataudi, captained Oxford cricket ...

Kareena Kapoor honoured in the House of Commons

R&B star Chris Brown is heading to rehab following his altercation with a man this weekend that led to his arrest.
	Brown, who is still on probation for beating up former girlfriend Rihanna in 2009, opted for rehab to "gain insight" into his behaviour, reported People magazine.
	"Chris Brown has elected to enter a rehab facility. His goal is to gain focus and insight into his past and recent behavior, enabling him to continue the pursuit of his life and his career from a healthier vantage point," his representative said in a statement
	Brown, 24, and his bodyguard were released without bail from a Washington, DC, jail on Monday after a felony assault charge was reduced to a misdemeanor.
	They were arrested on Sunday morning following an altercation with another man outside the W Hotel.
	Brown's sentence for the 2009 incident involving Rihanna also included community service and a yearlong domestic violence course.
	The singer had other run-ins with law including a hit-and-run ...

Chris Brown checks into rehab

Convicted Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt today returned behind bars at Yerawada Jail here after his four-weeks leave of furlough, which he spent with his family in Mumbai, ended.
 	Dutt, 53, is serving the remaining 42-month term of his five-year jail sentence for possessing illegal firearms, part of the cache of weapons which were meant to be used during the 1993 serial bomb blasts in Mumbai.
	Dutt was released from jail on furlough for 14 days on October 1. Later, he sought an extension of additional 14 days on medical grounds which was granted to him by the jail authorities.
	It is learnt that the actor had to undergo treatment of blood clots formed in his legs due to some ailment.
 	Dutt left his house in Mumbai's Bandra area at around 6.30 AM with wife Maanyata and came back to the jail at around 10.30 AM while travelling by road from the metropolis to Pune.
	The 'Munnabhai' of the celluloid will be spending Diwali in the confines of the prison, where he is reportedly given work of .

Sanjay Dutt back behind bars as his furlough ends

Rapper Kanye West says that he would never collaborate with Louis Vuitton again because their luxury goods are too expensive.
	The 36-year-old rapper-designer has also slammed fashion houses for selling their luxury good at such extortionate prices, reported Contactmusic.
	"If I had the opportunity to design for Louis Vuitton now I wouldn't because the prices are just too extreme," he said.
	This comes after West, who refers to himself as the 'Louis Vuitton Don' in his song 'Last Call', teamed up with Louis Vuitton in 2009 for a sneakers range.
	The newly-engaged hip-hop star's comments are in line with his recent revelation that he had approached popular store Gap for a more purse-friendly collaboration.
	"I went to the Gap and I said, 'Let me try to do something,' and I couldn't get past the politics... Our first night we sold USD 83,000 in tour merch. Imagine if you take these thoughts and connect it with a corporation like the Gap," he had said.

Kanye West slams expensive designer brands

Singer-turned-fashion designer Victoria Beckham has been nominated for two awards at the upcoming British Fashion Awards.
	The 39-year-old designer is in the running for both the Brand of the Year and Red Carpet Designer prizes after being recognised for her contribution to the industry over the past years, reported Contactmusic.
	Christopher Kane, Phoebe Philo of Celine, and Sarah Burton of Alexander McQueen are set to go head-to-head for the Womenswear Designer of the Year award.
	Meanwhile, Cara Delevingne, Edie Campbell and Sam Rollinson will be competing for this year's Model of the Year trophy.
	Last year's winner Stella McCartney, who walked away with Designer of the Year and Designer Brand in 2012, has not been nominated for any of the awards this time.
	The British Fashion Awards 2013 will take place on December 2.

Victoria Beckham leads British Fashion Awards nominations

Charlie Hunnam's sudden departure from the movie adaptation of E L James' racy novel 'Fifty Shades of Grey' has delayed the production on the film by a month.
	Hunnam was replaced by Jamie Dornan to play Christian Grey at the last minute.
	The production, which was scheduled to begin shooting in early November, will now begin filming on December 2, the Hollywood Reporter said.
	It is not clear whether the late start would affect its scheduled release date of August 1, 2014.
	Sam Taylor-Johnson is directing from a screenplay by Kelly Marcel. Dakota Johnson is starring as Anastasia Steele, while Dornan's name was recently announced as the new lead.
	Hunnam abruptly dropped out of the project few weeks ago, claiming that his busy 'Sons of Anarchy' schedule was preventing him from preparing for the role of Grey.
	'True Blood' star Luke Grimes is the latest actor to join the adaptation. He will play Elliot Grey, the brother to Christian Grey.

Production gets delayed on 'Fifty Shades of Grey'

Singer Susan Boyle has revealed that a film is being planned on her life.
	The 52-year-old singer, who became a star after impressing judges on 'Britain's Got Talent', said concrete announcements about the biopic are yet to be made, reported BBC online.
	"There are plans in operation for that, but that's for later on," she said.
	Boyle was speaking at a central London press conference to announce the release of her Christmas single, a duet of 'O Come, All Ye Faithful' with late icon Elvis Presley through the help of technology.
	All royalties from the song will go to Save The Children.
	"Duetting with Elvis was beyond my wildest dreams. And now that this is able to raise money and help children is simply fantastic," she added.
	The single, from Boyle's fifth album, will be released on December 8.

Film planned on Susan Boyle's life

Maroon 5 rocker Adam Levine says he had a change of heart about marriage after meeting fiancee Behati Prinsloo.
	The rocker, 35, got engaged to the Victoria's Secret model, 24, this July and though they are yet to find a perfect day for their marriage, Levine told the Tonight Show host Jay Leno that he is looking forward to getting hitched, reported E! News.
	"I still don't think you have to get married, unless you meet someone that makes you want to marry them. And then you marry them and it's wonderful."
	'The Voice' coach said they are working on deciding a wedding date but for now they have been busy getting their Halloween attire ready.
	"We're gonna do Eyes Wide Shut, the kind of creepy masquerade thing. It's gonna be really creepy," Levine said, referring to director Stanley Kubrick's movie, starring Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman.
	The rocker also opened up about his worst date that happened when he was in his early 20s. Levine said he had a credit limit of something like USD ...

Adam Levine credits fiancee for making him believe in marriage

Chat show host Ellen DeGeneres is set to develop a new lesbian comedy with NBC.
	The currently untitled project, which will be executive produced by the 55-year-old comedienne, will also be penned and co-executive produced by Liz Feldman of "2 Broke Girls" fame, reported Digital Spy.
	The series focuses on a lesbian and her straight male friend who fall pregnant just as he meets and marries the love of his life.
	Warner Bros TV and DeGeneres's studio-based A Very Good Production are producing the project.
	Feldman previously worked with DeGeneres on her hit talk show and wrote for her first stint as Oscar host in 2007.
	DeGeneres has already been announced as the host for the 2014 Academy Awards, which will take place on March 2, 2014.

Ellen DeGeneres developing new lesbian comedy

Reality TV star Kim Kardashian will take her fiance Kanye West's name and make Kardashian her middle name once they tie the knot.
	The 33-year-old reality star made the revelation on the red carpet of her birthday party at Tao in Las Vegas last week, reported Aceshowbiz.
	The "Keeping Up with the Kardashians" star also talked about her surprise engagement which took place at San Francisco's AT&T Park on her birthday.
	"I cried afterwards. I was shaking. And when you're like, 'Is this really happening?' But you're just shaking... I honestly had no idea, none whatsoever. I knew we were going to San Francisco for my birthday, because he had a show there the next night. So I thought it was just a birthday dinner.
	"My eyes were closed and then I got up and still the whole time I didn't think it was a proposal. I thought it was dinner on the baseball field and we had a nice orchestra. I still didn't get it... When he got on his knee, I kind of figured out what was going on," the mother ...

Kim Kardashian to take Kanye West's last name after wedding

Actor Liev Schreiber doesn't think of himself as a movie star because he has made his career from supporting roles.
	The 46-year-old actor, who has sons Alexander, nicknamed Sasha, and Samuel with long-term partner Naomi Watts, thinks he's not in the same league as other Hollywood actors and would describe himself first and foremost as a parent, reported Contactmusic.
	"I'm flattered but that seems like a bit of a stretch. When I hear that term, I think about people like Johnny Depp or Angelina Jolie. Actually, I think of people like Gary Cooper, Bette Davis, Jimmy Stewart, Cary Grant. I mean, I act, I'm a parent, I'm an entrepreneur. I don't know if you have anyone anymore who is exclusively a movie star," he said.
	Despite having graced the screen in big budget movies with the likes of Meryl Streep and Hugh Jackman, Schreiber is happy to take a backseat and prefers to accept supporting roles.
	"I made a career out of being a supporting actor. I enjoy the process of understanding a ..

I'm no film star: Liev Schreiber

Actress Julia Roberts celebrated her 46th birthday with a low-key brunch.
	The "Eat, Pray and Love" star was spotted in the West Village on October 28 afternoon with her husband, Danny Moder, after the two had just finished brunch with friends nearby at the Little Owl, reported the New York Post.
	Roberts was also one of the many celebs in the crowd for the opening night of the Mike Nichols directed "Betrayal", starring Daniel Craig and Rachel Weisz.
	Roberts next stars with Meryl Streep, Ewan McGregor, Juliette Lewis and Dermot Mulroney in a film adaptation of Tracy Letts' Broadway drama "August: Osage County",  which will be released on Christmas Day.

Julia Roberts celebrates low-key 46th birthday

Superstar George Clooney is being linked to British lawyer Amal Alamuddin after they were spotted enjoying a dinner together.
	The 52-year-old actor, who broke-up with wrestling diva Stacy Keibler earlier this year, was seen leaving an eatery in London with Alamuddin recently, reported E!Online.
	Alamuddin is a lawyer who specializes in international law, human rights, extradition and criminal law and according to reports she is currently representing WikiLeaks' founder Julian Assange in his extradition proceedings with Sweden.

George Clooney dating British lawyer?

Couple Zoe Saldana and Marco Perego, who reportedly had a secret wedding earlier this year, made a rare outing together while shopping in Venice Beach, California.
	The 35 year-old 'Star Trek Into Darkness' actress and her Perego, shared an embrace as they waited to cross the street, reported Us magazine.
	Saldana looked casual in skinny jeans, striped shirts and leather jacket while her Italian boyfriend wore a half-unbuttoned polo, blue vest, black varsity jacket and ripped jeans.
	Despite their seemingly sudden wedding, Saldana and Perego had known each other for a long time.
	Saldana was previously engaged to businessman Keith Britton and dated Hollywood star Bradley Cooper.

Zoe Saldana, Marco Perego share public embrace during outing

Supermodel Naomi Campbell has revealed that she personally called fashion designer Victoria Beckham to discuss her model choices for the London Fashion Week.
	The 43-year-old British beauty, who launched a campaign to highlight racial issues on the runway last month, said she admits that the former Spice Girls star became one of her top targets after only one non-white model was selected for her most recent show, reported Contactmusic.
	"I called Victoria and I spoke to her. I don't want to pin-point anyone. It isn't a blame game. Everyone's name was on that letter because they'd done it. It could have been completely unintentional. She is one of the designers on there like anyone else," she said.
	The open letter named Beckham, Calvin Klein, Donna Karan and Marc Jacobs among the "fashion houses guilty of this racist act".
	"There is no way to candycoat this sort of thing. You have to be straight. We had the percentages and we were armed with the facts and you can't be nervous about ..

Wrote a letter to Victoria to discuss racial issues: Campbell

Legendary actor Soumitra Chatterjee says that he could not have survived in the industry for four decades if he just concentrated on appealing the masses.
	"Had it been so, I would not have remained in the industry for more than 40 years," says Soumitra, whose scenes with late matinee idol and contemporary Uttam Kumer, in 'Jhinder Bondi' are still remembered.
	Asked to comment on the notion that Uttam Kumar had more appeal for the masses while he was popular to discerning audiences, Soumitra smiles "Is it so?
	"If anyone believes in that way, I don't know why," he said.
	Soumitra, who had lip-synced the timeless Manna Dey number 'Hayto Tomari Janyo' in the classic 'Tin Bhubaner Pare', says "There are so many memories about Manna, and it is difficult to share any particular one.
	"We understood each other and perhaps that showed during the song sequences," Soumitra added.
	Soumitra, who is working in Anjan Dutta's new film, says the film's shooting has started.
	"I can't talk about the 

Could not have survived on mass appeal alone: Soumitra

Two servants of Bollywood star couple Ajay Devgan and Kajol have been arrested in connection with the theft of 17 gold bangles, valued at Rs 5.10 lakh, from their residence at suburban Juhu, the police said here today.
	"Two accused Gayatri Devendra (22) and Santosh Pandey (43) were arrested yesterday in connection with the theft at actor Ajay Devgan's residence. The two were produced before Andheri's magistrate's court today and were remanded to judicial custody," an officer at Juhu police station told PTI.
	The two servants allegedly stole the gold bangles on October 15 and the matter had come to light a week later during a function when Kajol could not find them when she wanted to wear them.
	On October 23, an FIR was registered for theft against unidentified persons at Juhu police station. Kajol's family had also informed the police that an insider could have been behind the theft.
	Based on their suspicion, the Juhu police zeroed in on the two servants, after questioning 10 odd ..

Two servants of actors Ajay Devgan and Kajol held for theft

TV actor Kushal Tandon was dismissed from 'Bigg Boss' today after he became aggressive with co-contestant Andy during a luxury budget task.
	The 29-year-old actor was joined by his good friend and housemate Gauhar Khan, who also decided to pack her bags as well to leave the house with him.
	Last week also, Kushal was involved in a similar verbal duel with Tanisha on the show, telecast on Colors.
	"Kushal indulged in a similar act wherein he got aggressive with Andy, after the latter made personal comments about Gauahar," a source said.
	 "When the situation got out of hand, Bigg Boss asked all contestants to aseemble in the living room and made the announcement that owing to Kushal's violent behaviour, he will have to immediately pack his bags and leave the Bigg Boss house," the source said.
	Kushal even tried to hit Andy and abused him endlessly.

Kushal Tandon dismissed from 'Bigg Boss' house

Tennis player-producer Ashok Amritraj, who has produced 109 Hollywood films, was presented with the 'Soul of India Award' for his outstanding achievements in the film industry.
	Leading NRI industrialist Dr Rami Ranger presented the award to the 57-year-old producer at the Indian Journalists Association's Diwali Dinner held at the Bombay Palace here last night.
      Leading NRI industrialist Lord Swraj Paul, Lord Navnit Dholakia, Deputy Leader of the Liberal Democrats in the House of Lord, Lord Karan Billimoria, founder chairman of the Cobra Beers, Acting High Commissioner of India to the UK Dr Virendra Paul and Dr Kartar Lalvani, founder chairman of Vitabiotics, Britain's largest vitamin producing company, were present on the occasion.
      Mrs Paul, wife of Dr Virendra Paul, formally launched Amritraj's book 'Advantage Hollywood' on the occasion.
	Speaking on the occasion, Virendra Paul said, "We are so very proud of what you have achieved in Hollywood. It is personally a great ...

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