Veteran actress Judi Dench, who recently underwent a knee replacement surgery, walked down the red carpet for her new movie, just weeks after the operation.
	The 78-year-old Oscar-winner asked her surgeon to make sure she shows up at the premiere of 'Philomena', without the aid of a stick, reported Daily Mirror.
	"I have a completely new knee now. It's brilliant. When I had it done on September 6, I said to my surgeon 'On October 16 I will walk up a red carpet unaided', and so I did," Dench said.
	The actress says she is far from retiring.
	"I am not feeling my age at all. I am about 43, a tall willowy blonde 43-year-old with long legs. I don't want to slow down at all. We don't say the word retirement in our house. Old and retired are totally banned," Dench said.

Judi Dench walks down red carpet just weeks after surgery

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Bringing the culture of India to far off Peru, Vice President Hamid Ansari today inaugurated the 'Festival of India' here at a time when Bollywood and Shahrukh Khan have become a craze in this Latin American country.
	The festival is also being held simultaneously in Cuba, the next stop of the Vice President.
	Ansari's Peruvian counterpart Marisol Espinoza was also present at the inaugural ceremony which saw the staging of "Nrityarupa" to loud applause.
	The programme was a mosaic of six Indian dances - Bharatnatyam, Kathak, Odissi, Manipuri, Kathakali and Chhau.
	Several old and new Indian movies, classics as also potboilers, ranging from Dadasaheb Phalke's 'Raja Harischandra' to Raj Kapoor's 'Bobby' and Aamir Khan's 'Taare Zameen Par' are being shown in the festival.
	The films to be screened also include Satyajit Ray's 'Ghare-Baire', Shahrukh Khan's 'Kabhi Haan, Kabhi Naa', Govind Nihlani's 'Ardh Satya' and Neeraj Pande's 'A Wednesday'.
	Culture Secretary Ravindra Singh said that ..

Ansari inaugurates Festival of India in Peru

Actor Orlando Bloom was spotted kissing his estranged wife Miranda Kerr on the cheek after a stroll in a park.
	The 36-year-old actor, who announced he and the Australian supermodel have 'amicably separated', was photographed giving Kerr a quick peck on the cheek after they enjoyed a stroll with their son, Flynn, two, reported New York Daily News.
	The former couple, who are no longer wearing their wedding rings, appeared in good spirits as they spent some quality time with their little boy.
	The British star previously insisted there were no hard feelings between him and the 30-year-old model.
	"We're not friends. We're family," he had said.
	They were also spotted returning to the same apartment in the city separately, just hours after they announced their split in a joint statement.
	The couple, who wed in July 2010, reportedly split up six months ago but only decided to announce it now.

Orlando Bloom's tender moment with estranged wife

I have written for Bollywood, I have written for poem lovers and readers, I have written for my daughter too but now I am writing for my grandson, says renowned poet and lyricist Gulzar.
	"It is very difficult to learn and decipher the language of children. It is altogether a different literary world. Children's language is different when they are two, when they are seven and the process goes on. We should also have books written in their language," he said at the launch of his book titled "Boski ka Panchtantra" here recently.
	"I learnt it when my daughter was growing up and I was writing books for her. Now I am writing for my 3-year-old grandson," he added.
	"Bosky ka Panchtantra" is a set of 5 different books comprising of stories from Panchtantra. The stories are from Panchtantra but the words are of Gulzar. These stories were not written but told and are compiled in the book as he narrated them to his daughter Bosky when she was a kid.
    The award winning lyricist-director was .

Now I am writing for my grandson: Gulzar

Singer John Mayer gave a speech at Oxford University as part of a Student Union meeting, where he discussed his life and career with pupils.
	The 36-year-old rocker spent an hour and a half at the higher education establishment in Oxfordshire, England, where he also passed on little bits of advice he has picked up over the years, reported Contactmusic.
	Students took to Twitter to express their excitement over the visit, with some saying it was the best part about studying at the top university.
	Mayer also took to the social networking site afterwards to thank the university for having him as a guest speaker.
	"Thank you to the Oxford Student Union for this afternoon. It was a great event," he posted.

John Mayer addresses students at Oxford University

US-based fashion journalist Tulika Mehrotra tries to pull back the curtain on Bollywood and attempts to explore what happens behind lights, camera and action in her new novel "Crashing B Town".
	Mehrotra's debut novel "Delhi Stopover" dealt with the journey of struggling actress in Los Angeles, Lila, to India where she found herself drawn into the coveted modelling circuit of Delhi. She ends up as a much-in-demand model but soon begins a punishing routine of exercising and crash dieting and finally drugs.
	"Crashing B Town" explores Lila's journey through a highly passionate and glamorous, but also notoriously shady, Hindi film industry- her clash with creative egos, her struggles with the eclectic city and, ultimately, her survival in the new environment.
	Little does Lila know that the industry people - from the opinionated son of the director to the exploitative co-artistes around her; from the rumour-mongering media to her egotistical agents - are all going to try their best to ...

Crashing B Town: Story behind lights, camera, action

Veteran actress Kamini Kaushal is upset that her film 'Neecha Nagar', the first Indian film to get recognition at the Cannes Film Festival, did not got any mention at this year's carnival, which celebrated 100 years of Indian cinema.
	"My debut film 'Neecha Nagar' was the first Indian movie to get the best film award at Cannes and when this year they celebrated the 100 years of Indian cinema and were talking about the contribution of each film, they didn't even mention my film," the 86-year-old actress lamented.
	"I really feel sad about it because I have become old now and can understand it very well that once you have taken a back seat, you are forgotten," Kaushal said on the sidelines of presenting the repertoire of her films in the Capital.
	Directed by Chetan Anand, 'Neecha Nagar' was the film with which Kaushal, started her film career. Thereafter, she starred in films including 'Ziddi', 'Shaheed', 'Biraj Bahu' among many others.
	In her illustrious 67-year-long career, Kaushal .

Sad that Neecha Nagar didn't get a mention at Cannes: Kaushal

Actor Jimmy Shergill has no qualms about 'Bullett Raja' being promoted as Saif Ali Khan's film.
	Jimmy will be sharing screen space with Saif in Tigmanshu Dhulia's upcoming film ' Bullett Raja'.
	"It is Saif's film... There is no big deal about it. He is a superstar, it is a fact, one has to face it and move on. I don't think and worry about these things. I just try and do best work," Jimmy told PTI here.
	The long shooting schedules gave Saif and Jimmy quite a lot of time on the sets as well as off it. The actors bonded with each other over their passion for gym and love for Lucknowi food.
	"After the pack up we used to head to gym. We had lot of fun working together. He is a good actor," Jimmy said.
	Both have earlier worked together in films like 'Eklavya' and 'Hum Tum'.
	According to Jimmy, due to their hectic shooting schedules earlier, the two never really had a chance to be together for a long time and connect as co-actors.
	Jimmy and Saif are playing friends in the film, which 

Jimmy ok with Saif taking centre stage in 'Bullett Raja'

Actress Juhi Chawla feels her friendship with Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan is not the same as before, primarily due to the busy schedule of the superstar.
	"Whose friendship is the same as ever before anyways! And we are very, very busy people and Shah Rukh Khan is all the more busy than anyone, so where we have time for friendships? But of course we are friends, no doubt," Juhi told PTI in an exclusive interview.
	"Not just him, anybody from the industry; where do I meet anyone as such? It just doesn't happen. We are all running around doing our work," she said.
	Juhi teamed up with Shah Rukh in several movies, including 'Raju Ban Gaya Gentleman', 'Darr', 'Duplicate', 'Yes Boss' among others and most of them were hit. She is ready to pair up with him again on-screen.
	"Of course I would love to do a film with him. Anybody will be interested in doing a film with him. But how, when, where... All this, maybe you should ask him only," she said.
	Shah Rukh and Juhi were considered ..

Busy schedules in B'wood take toll on friendships, says Juhi

Actress Marcia Wallace, the voice of scoffing schoolteacher Edna Krabappel on hit TV series 'The Simpsons', has died. She was 70.
	Wallace, who earlier played the quick-witted receptionist on 'The Bob Newhart Show', died following a long battle with an unspecified illness at her home in Los Angeles, surrounded by her family, reported TMZ online.
	"I was tremendously saddened to learn this morning of the passing of the brilliant and gracious Marcia Wallace. She was beloved by all at The Simpsons and we intend to retire her irreplaceable character," said  Al Jean, 'The Simpsons' executive producer, in a statement.
	"Cheers to the hilarious, kind, fab Marcia Wallace, who has taken her leave of us. Heaven is now a much funnier place because of you, Marcia," Yeardley Smith, who voices Lisa Simpson, wrote on Twitter.
	Wallace won an Emmy Award for her voice work as Ms Krabappel in the 1992 'Simpsons' episode "Bart the Lover." After the elementary school teacher gives Bart a month of ...

'The Simpsons' actress Marcia Wallace dies

Pop star Kesha has been banned from performing in Malaysia after officials deemed her music directly conflicted with their countries' religious beliefs.
	The 26-year-old singer was set to perform in the Malaysian capital Kuala Lumpur on Saturday. Unfortunately for fans of the LA born performer, officials refused to change their stance on her appearance at the Stadium Negara, reported TMZ online.
	It seems the application for her live performance was declined at the last minute.
	The concert promoters, LiveScape, made the announcement and claimed they were "distraught" to have to cancel the concert owing to the official ruling. The company pointed out they were financially at a loss.
	Even though Kesha's representatives suggested changes to the show, including wardrobe and song lyrics, they refused to alter their decision.
	The official decision, as offered in a statement by the representative for the Ministry of Communications and Multimedia, was simply due to "reasons of religion and 

Kesha banned from performing in Malaysia

Reality TV star Kris Jenner has reignited rumours she is dating former 'Bachelor' star Ben Flajnik after they were spotting shopping together.
	Jenner, 57, recently announced she and her husband, Bruce Jenner, had ended their marriage after 22-years together, reported New York Daily News.
	The duo, who previously insisted they were just friends, were photographed at Barney's department store and made no attempt to hide the fact they were together, as the 30-year-old vineyard owner waved to onlookers.
	Their public date came just days after Kris brought Ben to her future son-in-law, Kanye West's concert in Oakland, California.
	After their shopping trip, Kris flew to Las Vegas to help her daughter Kim Kardashian celebrate her 33rd birthday.

Kris Jenner dating Ben Flajnik?

Latin singer Marc Anthony is reportedly all set to propose his British heiress girlfriend, Chloe Green.
	The singer, who has twins, Max and Emme, five, with ex-wife Jennifer Lopez, is expected to pop the question to his 22-year-old girlfriend and has asked her father, Topshop owner Philip Green, for permission, reported Grazia magazine.
	"Marc is incredibly respectful of Philip and Chloe's mother Tina, and is already treated as one of the family. Marc is by far Sir Philip's favourite boyfriend of Chloe's. Their relationship has his blessing," a source said.
	The couple first got together in February but experienced a brief bump in the road in April. However, they quickly reunited and were spotted holidaying with Chloe's family in the south of France in July. Marc and Chloe also recently enjoyed a couples retreat to Italy.
	The 45-year-old star has reportedly agreed to a Jewish ceremony should he tie the knot with the Topshop heiress.
	The marriage would be the third for Marc, who was .

Marc Anthony to propose?

Bollywood actor Ranbir Kapoor and veteran filmmaker Gulzar are likely to attend the inaugural ceremony of the 18th International Children's Film Festival of India (ICFFI) to be held in Hyderabad from November 14-20.
	"It was felt that the association of Ranbir Kapoor would help a great deal in promoting the festival as he is quite popular among the younger audience," a senior Information and Broadcasting Ministry official said here.
	"On the other hand, the association of Gulzar is invaluable. Some of his important work has been quite popular with the children," the official said.
	The two special guests are expected to be present at Lalitha Kala Thoranam, Public Garden in Hyderabad for the opening ceremony, the official added.
	The I&B ministry has also chalked out a detailed plan to promote the festival on social media platforms like Youtube, Twitter and Facebook.
	"The I&B is keen to ensure that the festival is extensively on all the social media platforms which include ...

Ranbir, Gulzar likely to attend ICFFI's opening ceremony

Filmmaker Jennifer Baichwal was moved to see the stunning visuals of Kumbh Mela in Allahabad which she used in her documentary 'Watermark'.
	The documentary made its international premiere here at the Dharamshala International Film Festival.
	Though, Jennifer couldn't go to India back then for the shoot, she says her husband Nick de Pencier and co-director Edward Burtynsky stayed at the Mela for three weeks.
	"It was such a hard decision of not going. We had such a tight deadline as we were submitting it to DIFF. It had to be done, there was no leeway. I got stuck with editing but it was an overwhelming experience in the right way for Nick. It was a beautiful spiritual experience mostly because there were so many people there.
	"The ocean of people there... That is the population of Canada. They all had this intensely spiritual private moment as an individual. And when I looked though all of that footage it was moving for me," Jennifer told PTI on the sidelines DIFF.
	'Watermark' ...

Jennifer Baichwal's overwhelming Kumbh Mela experience

'Twilight' star Robert Pattinson's friend have reportedly advised him to stop partying and start concentrating on his career.
	The 27-year-old actor's close friends want him to take right decisions as he is not the same since his break-up with his 'Twilight co-star Kristen Stewart, reported Contactmusic.
	"Kristen broke his heart, he's not been the same since she cheated. Some of his friends and business team want to ensure his life takes the right direction," a source said.
	Close friends of the Pattinson are worried that he is not concentrating enough on his career.
	"His team don't want him to be defined by what clubs he goes to or what women he dates -- they want him to be known for being one of the great actors of his generation. They don't want future opportunities jeopardised.

Robert Pattinson told to stop partying

Country star Taylor Swift has been signed by Prince William and Duchess Catherine to perform at Winter Whites charity gala.
	The 23-year-old singer will perform for 200 guests at Kensington Palace for the charity event, reported Contactmusic.
	"It is a fantastic occasion and hopefully it will raise a lot of money for Centrepoint," said a spokesperson of the organiser.
	James Blunt is also reportedly performing at the event.

Taylor Swift set for a royal performance

Actress Rachel McAdams is reportedly in talks to star opposite Keanu Reeves in the sci-fi drama 'Passengers'.
	Brian Kirk, whose TV credits include 'Game Of Thrones' and 'Boardwalk Empire' is making his feature debut with the film whose script was written by Jon Spaihts.
	'Passengers' is set in the future on a spacecraft with thousands of passengers making an interstellar voyage to a new planet with a single passenger (Reeves) awakening from cryogenic sleep 90 years before anyone else. He then awakens a beautiful woman, played by McAdams, reported Variety.
	McAdams is currently starring in Cameron Crowe's untitled romantic comedy.
	McAdams came on-board after Reese Witherspoon left the project over a scheduling conflict.

Rachel McAdams to join Keanu Reeves in 'Passengers'

Clive Barker, who directed and wrote the original 1987 horror film 'Hellraiser', is set to return for its remake.
	Barker announced the remake will have fresh intensity under Dimension Pictures on his official Facebook page, reported Ace Showbiz.
	"A few weeks ago I had a very productive meeting with Bob Weinstein of Dimension Pictures, in the course of which I pitched a remake of the first Hellraiser film," he said.
	"The idea of my coming back to the original film and telling the story with a fresh intensity-honouring the structure and the designs from the first incarnation but hopefully creating an even darker and richer film-was attractive to Dimension, officially been invited to write the script based upon that pitch," he added.
	Barker is also planning to bring back Doug Bradley as Pinhead and Bob Weinstein agreed.

'Hellraiser' remake set to be directed by Clive Barker

Newly engaged couple Kim Kardashian and Kanye West are reportedly planning to sign a prenuptial agreement before they tie the knot.
	36-year-old rapper is worth USD 90 million and his reality
TV star girlfriend has an estimated wealth of USD 40 million and both understand the need for a prenup, reported Ace Showbiz.
	The couple will only have one joint account and all other finances will remain separated after their marriage.
	Celebrity divorce lawyer Raoul Felder, who previously handelled divorce of former New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani and filmmaker Martin Scorsese, will draft the prenup.
	"This is not the mother of all prenups, but it's going to have to be pretty close," said Felder.

Kim and Kanye to sign prenup?

Filmmaker Bill Condon is set to rewrite the script for a planned movie musical starring Hugh Jackman as circus showman PT Barnum.
	The "X-Men" star originally signed on to play the three-ring circus pioneer in "The Greatest Showman on Earth" in 2009, but the project stalled and now "Dreamgirls" writer/director Condon has been brought in by studio bosses at 20th Century Fox to give Jenny Bicks' draft a revamp, the Hollywood Reporter said.
	Michael Gracey will take charge of the biopic, with Jackman onboard as co-producer.
	The actor's "Les Miserables" co-star Anne Hathaway had previously been linked to portray Barnum's love interest Jenny Lind, who the singer dubbed the Swedish Nightingale, but her name is no longer attached.

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