A collection of paintings by Hollywood action star Sylvester Stallone have gone on show at a Russian Museum in St Petersburg.
	The exhibition, titled 'Sylvester Stallone Art 1975-2013', is a selection of works produced by the 67-year-old actor over the past four decades, reported BBC online.
	"I think I'm a much better painter than an actor. It's much more personal and I'm allowed to just do what I want to do. Quite often in acting you have to play a certain part, you cannot speak as much as you want to speak. I suppose the heroes don't talk much, you have to be very stoic," Stallone said.
	The actor had studied art before his film career took off and has also had shows in Switzerland and Miami.

Sylvester Stallone's artworks on show in Russia

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Actor-director Ben Affleck, whose thriller 'Argo' won the Best Picture Oscar this year, is all set to act and direct in an untitled action-thriller, set in Africa.
	Affleck, who is also set to play Batman in Superman reboot sequel, is reteaming with Warner Bros for the film.
	The 41-year-old actor and filmmaker will both star in and direct the project, based on a script by Will Staples, reported Ace Showbiz.
	Affleck's friend and collaborator Matt Damon is producing the film with Jennifer Todd under Pearl Street Films.
	The film is "an examination of the moral ambiguities of how philanthropy and foreign assistance veers into modern day neocolonialism" as it follows a group of hired mercenaries set to kill a warlord who has been victimising his own people.
	The subject is said to be close to Affleck who has also signed on another project 'Live by Night', a period crime drama adapted from the best-selling novel by Dennis LeHane.
	LeHane wrote Affleck's 'Gone Baby Gone'.

Ben Affleck to star and direct Africa-set action thriller

Trouble is reportedly brewing between Hollywood superstar Brad Pitt's production company Plan B and Paramount studio over '12 Years a Slave'.
	Paramount executives belief that people at Pitt's company breached a deal with the studio by failing to offer them a chance to finance and distribute the award-contender, the Hollywood Reporter said quoting industry sources.
	The actor and the studio have had a long relationship, collaborating most recently on zombie horror film 'World War Z' but it seems that Pitt's company and the studio are headed for a confrontation over Steve McQueen directed movie.
	The film is co-financed by New Regency and distributed via Fox Searchlight, from a concept first discussed by Pitt with McQueen that he eventually co-wrote with writer John Ridley.
	Under a position, Pitt's company is under contract to give Paramount the chance to come in on projects developed by Plan B.
	The studio is reportedly contemplating on what steps to take in light of the alleged ...

Pitt's Plan and Paramount clash over '12 Years a Slave'?

Pop star Justin Bieber's growing friendship with Miranda Kerr is being cited as one of the reasons behind her separation from Orlando Bloom.
	The 30-year-old supermodel, who parted ways with Bloom, 36 recently, was pictured getting cosy with Bieber, 19, after a Victoria's Secret fashion show last year, reported Daily telegraph.
	Bloom, who has a son Flynn with Kerr, was apparently unhappy when his son was taught to say 'Bieber fever'.
	 "Miranda had always claimed that she was a fan of Justin's music. She has taught her son how to say Bieber fever but it is supposed to have caused an issue," the source added.
	The couple, who recently ended their three-years-old of marriage, announced that they have 'amicably separated'.

Justin Bieber behind Miranda Kerr, Orlando Bloom's split?

Superstar Brad Pitt has reportedly stopped using soap in favour of a home-made concoction of lemons, water and apple cider vinegar.
	The 'World War Z' actor is said to have gone traditional with his washing methods because he thinks it is better for the environment, reported Contactmusic.
	"Brad says he's read up on the toxins of soap - especially the antibacterial ones - and feels that using them and antiperspirants is not only bad for the planet, but it also speeds up the ageing process in humans," a source said.
	Pitt, 49 is currently filming 'Fury' in London, while his partner Angelina Jolie, 38, is directing her second movie, 'Unbroken', in Australia. They are said to be planning to meet up in Hong Kong before Christmas.

Brad Pitt stops using soap?

Actress-singer Jennifer Hudson is the latest celebrity to sport a pixie look which has fans in her Dreamgirls co-star Beyonce, Miley Cyrus, Rihanna and Charlize Theron.
	The 32-year-old Oscar-winning actress chopped off her locks and showed off her chic new pixie cut at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center Saturday in Newark NJ, reported E! Online.
	The singer first revealed a shorter look at the MTV Video music awards in August, but her hair was even shorter last weekend and she looked stunning as she posed on the carpet in a body-hugging black dress.
	The 'American Idol' star also flaunted her new hairstyle on Instagram that day, striking fierce poses against a white wall.
	"Black girls rock! Yep , catch it! You've been jenniferized... Catch it!!," she wrote, alongside the picture.

Jennifer Hudson sports pixie look

Teen pop sensation Justin Bieber has released a new track 'Recovery', inspired by his split with former girlfriend Selena Gomez.
	The 19-year-old singer, who is currently in the fourth week of his 10-week "Music Mondays" series, dropped the new track on October 27, reported Ace Showbiz.
	"It's here. One of the most important songs to me I've ever written. 'Recovery'. Recovery is an acknowledgement that in life you can't just fall down and not get over things. You have to step up and recover.
	"At the time, I was going through a very hard break up and when you're going through stuff like that you think that the world is just gonna end. Then you wake up the next day and realise that life has to go on," Bieber posted on Twitter.
	The song is a mid-tempo R&B song that features Bieber singing about wanting to get back with his former lover.
	"Recovery is that feeling you get when you start to move on and make things better for yourself, because yesterday is gone and tomorrow is here," ...

Justin Bieber releases new track 'Recovery'

Actress Eva Longoria is concerned about her body just like everyone else and has quit sugar to stay in shape.
	Longoria, 38, who would be seen next in "Out of The Blue", credited dieting behind her hourglass figure, reported OK! magazine.
	"Diet and exercise (are the key to my figure). It's no secret, really. It's just dieting. I don't really eat a lot of sugar. My diet usually consists of no sugar, no carbs, and then I work out with a trainer," she said.
	Asked whether it has been difficult for her to curb sugar from her diet, she said, "I was on a no-sugar thing for a couple months, and then I'll go off it, and then I go back. It gives you more energy and helps you sleep better. It's the most slimming-it's the diet that gives me the most results.

Curbing sugar is the key to my figure: Eva Longoria

"30 Rock" star Alec Baldwin would not bother if he had to give up acting.
	The 'Blue Jasmine' star said he would be quite happy having a normal job if he has to quit acting, reported Contactmusic.
	"I don't think acting is addictive. If I stopped acting tomorrow I really wouldn't care. If you told me that I would have to sell real estate in New York City to look after my family, that would be fine with me," he said.
	However, the 55-year-old actor believes acting is a tough business and if anyone is to be successful they must adapt themselves with changing times or let go of the dream.
	"When you get shipwrecked on an island and you're writhing on the beach, saying 'Help me', if you wait for Hollywood and independent film financiers to rescue your career, eventually you think, 'I'm going to make my choice, I'm going to live on the island and learn to be happy'.
	"So even if a boat came to pick you up, there's a chance you'll say, 'No, I'm going to stay, I like it here'," he added.

I wouldn't care if I have to give up acting: Alec Baldwin

Singer-actress Miley Cyrus hopes to have a normal life despite her worldwide fame.
	The 'Wrecking Ball' hitmaker said she does not seek attention, and would love her records to be successful without any promotion, reported Digital Spy.
	"The biggest misconception about me is that I like the media attention. I wish I could be who I am without the fame. If everyone would still buy my records and if everything would go to No 1 in 30 seconds or whatever... That'd be great," she said.
	Cyrus also said that she does not put pressure on herself to be a role model for young fans.
	"I don't put pressure on myself to be a role model, other than hopefully inspiring people to be good and to treat people well. I'm going to be what I want, and I'm going to do what I want. When people are suffocated, that's when they end up falling off," she added.

I wish I could be myself in public: Miley Cyrus

Actress Natalie Portman says parenthood has made her less judgemental.
	The 32-year-old actress, who has a two-year-old son Aleph with her husband Benjamin Millepied, believes there are no specific rules when it comes to being a parent, reported Contactmusic.
	"I love being a mum. I'm less judgemental than before I had a kid. The biggest thing about parenting is that it is a totally different experience for every person," Portman said.
	"Everything is cool, there are no rules - I mean, apart from not hurting your kid. There are no rules about what it means to be a feminist, or a good mother. For some, it's going to be right to go back to work, for others it's going to be right to stop working completely," she added.

I have become less judgemental after parenthood: Portman

Singer Robbie Williams used to think that parenthood would require a lot of work but he came to realise that it was a beautiful experience after becoming a father.
	The 40-year-old 'Candy' singer, who has a daughter Theodora Rose with wife Ayda Field, said he was worried initially thinking fatherhood would be tiring, reported Daily express.
	"It surprised me in what you get back (from being a parent) because there's not many good adverts for parenthood. Especially in the early days, because everybody argues and they're so tired, so I was worried that that was going to happen," Williams said.
	"But you can't argue with what you get back which is all the love in the cosmos. Teddy is just about walking, she thinks she's talking but she's not. She's very kind and gentle. There's nothing more heart-warming than having a child," he added.

Robbie Williams happy with fatherhood

'Glee' star Matthew Morrison may not marry his model fiance Renee Puente anytime soon, but he has already planned that his wedding will have performances from his friends.
	The 34-year-old actor, who recently got engaged to Puente, said the couple's big day is going to be a grand affair, reported People magazine.
	"It's going good. We're a little ways out. Probably not till like 2015 so we're just taking our time. But we're well into it," Morrison said.
	  "I want my wedding to kind of be a bunch of performances. I want all my friends to get up and sing. I have very musical friends so I just want it to be a fun night where everyone just, you know they want to step up to the microphone and sing a song," he added.

Matthew Morrison wants his friends to sing on his wedding

Contrary to the current Bollywood trend of boisterous marketing, actor Sunny Deol says though he does not like over-the-top promotions to sell his films he won't mind doing it if necessary.
	Sunny will be back on screen in an action avatar with 'Singh Saheb The Great' with power-packed dialogues.
	"Today, everything is about promotions and it has become necessary. Today, people shout from rooftops to come and watch their films. I did that kind of promotions earlier but I got tired. I don't like to do it but it seems we have to do it as it is necessary," Sunny told reporters here at the music launch of 'Singh Saheb The Great'.
	"I feel the best way to promote a film is through its trailer because through that good people will come and watch the film," he said.
	The tag line of the film reads 'badla nahi badlav'.
	"It's time for change in society, people are fed up with corruption and various scams. We are responsible for it as we common man must stand up and speak," Sunny said.
	The ...

Sunny Deol says he doesn't believe in over-the-top promotions

A galaxy of Bollywood stars including Amitabh Bachchan, Jaya Bachchan, Kamal Hasan and Shahrukh Khan would attend the 19th edition of the Kolkata International Film Festival (KIFF) next month.
	West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee today confirmed that all four of them would be present at the KIFF's inauguration ceremony to be held on November 10.
	The late maverick Bengali film director Rituparno Ghosh's unreleased film 'Taak Jhaank' will be screened for the first time after the inauguration.

Big B, Jaya, SRK and Kamal Hasan to attend Kolkata Film Fest

Hrithik Roshan, who is playing a superhero in sci-fi 'Krrish 3', has revealed that he actually wanted to don the role of villain in the film.
	The 39-year-old actor said his father Rakesh Roshan, who is also the director of the film, did not allow him to play the character because he had chosen Vivek Oberoi for the part.
	"I wanted to play the role of villain in the film. He will be known as Kaal. But my father did not allow me to do that. I thought that only I could do justice to the character of Kaal but Vivek proved me wrong.
	"After seeing Vivek's conviction to the role, I feel my father took the right decision," Hrithik said during the promotion of his film in the city.
	Rakesh, who was also present, said he kept Vivek in his mind while he was writing the script.
	"I always wanted Vivek for it. He played the role brilliantly and beyond my expectation," Rakesh added.
	'Krrish 3' will hit theatres on November 1.

I wanted to play the villain in 'Krrish 3': Hrithik Roshan

Actor-filmmaker Farhan Akhtar feels that comedy should not be over rehearsed as it might spoil the outcome.
	"As far as acting is concerned you draw everything from the script and follow the director. In terms of comedy you can't over rehearse things as it takes away from it. The script, the lines have to be witty," Farhan said.
	Farhan is teaming up with Vidya Balan for the first time and is playing reel life couple in romantic comedy 'Shaadi Ke Side Effects'.
	"Marriage is a relationship between two people like friendship and partnership. Everything in life is work in progress...You get to know each other constantly. Not everyday will be amazing...You won't be seeing eye to eye but if you care and love each other everything will be well," Farhan said.
	Farhan, who is happy about his marriage to celebrity hair stylist Adhuna Akhtar, is excited to share the screen space with Vidya.
	"As an actor and director you want to work with people who are good at their work and are hungry for it 

Comedy should not be over rehearsed: Farhan Akhtar

Actress Vidya Balan, who will be seen next in 'Shaadi Ke Side Effects', says women should not lose themselves in marriage.
	"There are good as well as bad effects of marriage. I am still experiencing it (married life) so I can't give tips. I feel you should be yourself as women end up losing themselves in marriage.. That should not happen," Vidya, who is playing wife of Farhan Akhtar in the film told reporters here at its first look launch.
	Vidya has become a fan of his co-star Farhan after watching 'Bhaag Milkha Bhaag'.
	On her co-star, she said, "Farhan is an amazing actor. I have seen his films in the past. I am happy that I saw 'Bhaag Milkha Bhaag' after doing this film, otherwise I wouldn't have been able to perform with him. He is fabulous," she said adding he has a good comic timing too.
	The film is a sequel to 'Pyaar Ke Side Effects' and is directed by Saket Chaudhary and produced by Pritish Nandy and Ekta Kapoor.

Women should not lose themselves in marriage: Vidya Balan

A writer from Madhya Pradesh today moved the Bombay High Court alleging copyright violation of the script of Hrithik Roshan-starrer Krrish-3 and seeking a stay on the all India release of the film this Friday unless he was given a compensation of Rs two crore.
      Uday Singh Rajput, a resident of Sagar district in Madhya Pradesh, filed a petition claiming he had written the script titled 'Krrish-2' which was a sequel to Krrish part 1. However, he said he was being denied the credit for writing the story.
     Rakesh Roshan, producer of Krrish-3, has also filed a caveat in the High Court urging that no relief should be granted to Uday Singh Rajput unless he (Roshan) is heard in the matter.
     Both the applications would be heard tomorrow by Justice S J Kathawala.
     Rajput claimed he had registered his script titled Krrish-2 with the Film Writers Association on July 23, 2008. Thereafter, he met Roshan and gave him the script. Roshan promised to pay him if the script was used.
    

Writer alleges copyright violation of Krrish-3, claims Rs 2-cr

Bollywood superstar Salman Khan has taken to Twitter to explain his outburst against 'Bigg Boss 7' contestant Kushal Tandon.
	Salman slammed Kushal for being rude to housemate Tanisha and his attempt to escape the reality show house over a fight during a task this weekend.
	But, many of Salman's fans believed that the actor was a bit "unfair" on Kushal by taking Tanisha's side.
	However, Salman, who had claimed that Kushal's action may force him to not return as Bigg Boss host next season, said his anger was genuine.
	"You see one hour, I see the whole deal. Guess some of you guys may not react when someone speaks to your family's female members or women in that manner. But I do and most of us men and women stand up against men who run them down," Salman tweeted.
	The 47-year-old actor said he decided to reply after seeing comments by 'Bigg Boss' followers.
	"I am only answering your question about Bigg Boss because you are following me. This is a game. It's on TV so I like to keep a .

Salman explains his outburst on 'Bigg Boss7'

Conrad Murray, who was convicted of involuntary manslaughter in Michael Jackson's 2009 death, was released from prison today.
	According to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, Murray, who started serving his sentence in 2011, has left the prison.
	Los Angeles County Sheriff's Deputy Mark Pope said Murray left the prison at 12:01 am local time on Monday, Ace Showbiz reported.
	Murray was convicted of involuntary manslaughter for administering Propofol to a sleep deprived Jackson that took his life. He was sentenced to four-year term in 2011 but was released early due to good behavior.
	Murray's medical licenses have been suspended or revoked after his 2011 conviction.
	But he has filed a civil petition in Travis County, Texas, asking the judge to stop the state medical board's revocation of his medical license.

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