Actor Damian Lewis is convinced the writers of TV show 'Homeland' are planning to kill off his character.
	The British actor plays war veteran-turned-Congressman Nicholas Brody in the hit US drama, but he fears producers are aiming to shake up the show by axing his role, reported The Guardian.
	"You have to sign up for a long time, then they'll kill you at their leisure. I think the writers are desperate to kill me. I'm a pain, because Brody is quite a difficult character to write. There's a high head count on 'Homeland'. Any one of us could get it at any point," he said.

Damian Lewis fears 'Homeland' axe

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Actor Jason Isaacs has joined the cast of the upcoming thriller 'John Wick'.
	The former 'Awake' star will join Keanu Reeves and Willem Dafoe in the revenge film, according to Deadline.
	Chad Stahelski and David Leitch's film is currently shooting in New York. It is not currently known what role Isaacs will play. He joins fellow supporting actors Alfie Allen and Michael Nyqvist.
	Reeves stars as John Wick in the film, an ex-hitman who is being targeted by his old friend (Dafoe), after being hired by a crime boss.
	Isaacs has also joined the cast of Brad Pitt's World War II thriller "Fury", alongside the likes of Shia LaBeouf, Logan Lerman and Michael Pena.

Jason Isaacs joins Keanu Reeves film 'John Wick'

'The Star Trek Into Darkness' actor Chris Pine will join Jason Bateman, Jason Sudeikis, Charlie Day and Jamie Foxx in the comedy sequel 'Horrible Bosses 2'.
	Pine will play the younger half of a father-son duo who steal the stars' idea for a new invention.Christoph Waltz was previously reported to be in the running for the father role, but is said to be unavailable, reported Variety.
	Sean Anders will direct the sequel to Seth Gordon's 2011 hit, which also featured Jennifer Aniston, Colin Farrell and Kevin Spacey.
	Bateman, Sudeikis and Day will reprise their roles from the previous film.
	'Horrible Bosses 2' will open on November 26, 2014.

Chris Pine confirmed for 'Horrible Bosses 2'

The makers of 'Fifty Shades of Grey' have hired Oscar-nominated Patrick Marber to polish work on the script amid Charlie Hunnam's departure as the leading man.
	Now, 'The Fall' actor Jamie Dornan and Alexander Skarsgard of 'True Blood' are being counted among the probables in the Universal/Focus' movie. Dakota Johnson is playing Anastasia Steele.
	Marber's credits include 'Closer', 'Notes on a Scandal' and a short film titled 'Love You More', which was directed by 'Fifty Shades' helmer Sam Taylor-Johnson.
	The move to hire Marber was made before Hunnam left the much hyped role on Saturday, said the Hollywood Reporter.
	There are speculation that Kelly Marcel's script might be one of the reason's behind Hunnam's abrupt exit from the adaptation of E L James' novel.
	Apparently, the producers are looking at a November start after Marber polishes the script and they hope to find a leading man by then.
	Apart from Dornan and Skarsgard, the studio is also revisiting its initial list of ...

Fifty Shades hires 'Notes on a Scandal' writer

'Breaking Bad' star Bryan Cranston has found a fan in none other than acting legend Anthony Hopkins, who has written a fan letter praising Cranston for his performance in the recently concluded series.
	The series aired its final episode just two weeks ago and Hopkins, in his letter, writes how he was hooked to the story of Walter White, a lung cancer-stricken chemistry teacher, who turns to producing and selling methamphetamine.
	In his letter, the 'Hannibal' star said Cranston's acting as White was the best he had ever seen, said the Hollywood Reporter.
	"A total of two weeks (addictive) viewing. I have never watched anything like it. Brilliant! Your performance as Walter White was the best acting I have seen -- ever.
	"I know there is so much smoke blowing... And I've sort of lost belief in anything really. But this work of yours is spectacular -- absolutely stunning. What is extraordinary, is the sheer power of everyone in the entire production," Hopkins wrote in his ...

Anthony Hopkins writes fan letter to 'Breaking Bad's Cranston

Eminem has released a new single titled 'Rap God', in which he makes references to several things, from rappers' feud to alleged sex scandal between a former US president and a White House intern.
	The six-minute track features Eminem making references to several things, including Fabolous' feud with Ray J as well as the scandal of former president Bill Clinton and former White House intern Monica Lewinsky, reported Aceshowbiz.
	In the track, Eminem also lays verses about him inducting Run DMC into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame back in 2010. He then pays tribute to some big names in rap who have inspired him. He calls himself "a product" of rappers Rakim, Tupac Shakur, Lakim Shabazz and the members of Compton-based hip-hop group NWA.
	The tune closes with Eminem asking, "Be a king? Think not - why be a king when you can be a God?"
	'Rap God' is the second single lifted from Eminem's eagerly-awaited new album. The track follows up lead single, "Berzerk", which has peaked at No 3 on ...

Eminem calls himself a 'Rap God' in new 'MMLP2' single

Actors Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Paul Rudd are reportedly being considered to play the Marvel superhero in 'Ant-Man'.
	According to reports, Gordon-Levitt and Rudd are currently the main contenders for coveted part. However, insiders say that it doesn't not close the possibility of another actor entering the mix of possible 'Ant-Man' depicter, reported Aceshowbiz.
	Gordon-Levitt has previously taken part in a superhero movie, playing John Blake in Christopher Nolan's "The Dark Knight Rises". He stars in upcoming film "Don Jon", which he also directed and wrote.
	As for Rudd, the 44-year-old actor is best known for his roles in comedy movies, including "Anchorman", "Knocked Up" and "Forgetting Sarah Marshall". He will reprise his role as Brian Fantana in "Anchorman: The Legend Continues" and will appear alongside Paul Giamatti in "All Is Bright".
	Marvel recently moved up the release date of "Ant-Man" from November 6 to July 31, 2015. "Scott Pilgrim vs the World" helmer Wright and Joe ..

Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Paul Rudd courted for 'Ant-Man'

Takashi Yanase, creator of one of Japan's most beloved cartoon characters, Anpanman, has died of heart failure. He was 94.
	His studio said today that Yanase died at a Tokyo hotel early Sunday. He had been treated for liver cancer since August.
	Anpanman is a superhero with the head made of anpan, or bread filled with red bean paste, a typical snack in Japan.
	The round-faced, smiley hero, clad in a red suit and long cape, became hugely popular in a picture book series that started in 1969. The Anpanman television cartoon series started in 1988, and has spread to the rest of Asia.
	Yanase, known for his pacifist messages, also wrote poems and lyrics for children's songs.

Creator of Japanese cartoon figure Anpanman dies

American Business magnate Donald Trump's daughter Ivanka Trump has welcomed her second child with husband Jared Kushner.
	The 31-year-old businesswomen, who also appear on reality TV show The Apprentice, announced the news on her Twitter page.
	"We just welcomed a beautiful & healthy son into the world. Jared, Arabella and I couldn't be happier!," she wrote.
	Ivanka tied knot with Jared Kushner in 2009. Both are already parent to two-year-old daughter Arabella.

Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner welcome son

Harry Styles has described model Rosie Huntington-Whiteley as the most beautiful woman in the world.
	The 19-year-old One Direction star thinks the blonde model, who is currently in a relationship with Jason Statham, has the most attractive face, reported Contactmusic.
	Quizzed by reporters on who he thinks is the most beautiful woman in the world "other than your mother, sister or girlfriend", Styles answered, "Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, probably. It's her face."
	Harry went on to describe her as "lovely and really cool" while his bandmate Liam Payne admitted she left him tongue-tied when they met at a photoshoot for America's Glamour magazine earlier this year.
	"I'm not the best at talking to women. When you're with someone like Rosie, it's a bit more difficult. I was like, I don't really know what to say, so I'm just gonna kind of stand here and try to be cool," Payne said.

Harry Styles has a crush on Rosie Huntington-Whiteley

Actor Dwayne Johnson has signed on to star in the upcoming disaster film "San Andreas".
	The "Fast & Furious" star will play a rescue helicopter pilot in the project from New Line, reported Deadline.
	His character travels through an earthquake-ravaged California in the film, while trying to locate his family.
	Johnson will reunite with "Journey 2: The Mysterious Island" director Brad Peyton for the project.
	The wrestler will star next be seen "Fast & Furious 7".

Dwayne Johnson joins disaster film 'San Andreas'

Actor Russell Crowe will play a novelist stricken by mental illness in forthcoming movie 'Fathers and Daughters'.
	The 'Man of Steel' actor will portray a novelist struggling to raise his five-year-old daughter in New York, with the story also focusing on the girl's life in the present day, as a 30-year-old Manhattan woman battling the effects of her troubled upbringing.
	"This is a performance-driven movie, and therefore I couldn't ask for a better actor than Russell to deliver this intensely emotional drama.
	"It's edgy, heart-wrenching, and uplifting at the same time. To me, it feels like a classic American movie that recalls the great character dramas of the '70s," said director Gabriele Muccino.
	The role of the daughter has not yet been cast.

Russell Crowe lands 'Fathers and Daughters' role

Pop star Christina Aguilera prefers dating men who are not part of showbiz because they are more down to earth.
	The 32-year-old singer's former husband Jordan Bratman was a music marketing executive and her current boyfriend, Matthew Rutler, whom she first met on the set of her film 'Burlesque' served as a production assistant of her movie, reported Contactmusic.
	"I love genuine guys - that's why I pretty much stay away from celebs. For me in particular, there are some amazing men out there that are celebrities, but I've always been the girl to look at the guy behind the camera rather than the actor in front of it," Aguilera said.
	"I don't like boastful guys who wanna brag about money or status... When I go home and I check out from work, I don't wanna go talk about more work on camera with my partner. I wanna get real and talk about his life," she added.

Christina Aguilera explains why she avoids dating celebrities

Actress Dakota Johnson is reportedly facing an immense pressure to live up to the fans expectations in playing Anastasia Steele in the movie adaptation of EL James' erotic novel '50 Shades of Grey'.
	Actor Charlie Hunnam recently backed out from playing the coveted role of Christian Grey in the adaptation, Johnson, who has been cast to play Anastasia Steele, is herself struggling with the media attention around the movie, reported, E!Online.
	"Dakota is having a very hard time dealing with all the press. When she first got the role, it was way too much for her. It's been tough (for Dakota)," a source said.
	Universal and Focus Features' adaptation, is directed by Sam Taylor-Johnson.
	Hunnam dropped out of playing the lead in the much anticipated movie adaptation citing an emmersive TV schedule but people believe that the actor developed cold feet at the last minute.

Dakota Johnson too struggling with '50 Shades of Grey' fame?

Glamour model Katie Price has slammed her former husband Peter Andre in her explosive new autobiography.
	The 35-year-old model, who separated from the singer in 2009 after being together for around three and half years, has accused the pop star of making his career by demeaning her image, reported Daily Mirror.
	"It felt to me as if he was building up his own career and image by trashing mine," Price says in her memoir.
	 The model revealed that the 'Mysterious Girl' singer ended their relationship over the phone.
	"I thought we had a secure, happy family, something which I have always wanted. But that happy family was destroyed when Pete walked out - telling me it was over in a phone call," she said.
	"He would often drop hints in the magazine interviews he subsequently gave that there was a dark secret behind our divorce. There was no dark secret," she added.

Katie Price slams Peter Andre in new autobiography

Singer-songwriter Sufjan Stevens has written a witty open letter to pop star Miley Cyrus aiming at her poor grammar in the single 'Get It Right' from her latest album Bangerz.
	Cyrus, 20, who was criticised heavily by singer Sinead O'Connor recently, received some grammar tips from  Stevens, 38, via his Tumblr account, said the Holywood Reporter.
	"Dear Miley. I can't stop listening to 'Get It Right' (great song, great message, great body), but maybe you need a quick grammar lesson," Stevens wrote.
	"One particular line causes concern: 'I been laying in this bed all night long.' Miley, technically speaking, you've been lying, not laying, an irregular verb form that should only be used when there's an object," he said.
	In the next post Stevens urges Cyrus to make a proper use of English in her future songs.
	"Whatever. I'm not the best lyricist, but you know what I mean. Get it right the next time. But don't worry, even (author William) Faulkner messed it up. We all make mistakes, and 

Sufjan Stevens gives grammar lessons to Miley Cyrus in letter

'Four Weddings and a Funeral' star Andie MacDowell thinks it is important for her aspiring actress daughter Rainey Qualley to make a name in the industry on her own.
	The 55-year-old actress, who recently shot a film with Qualley is supportive of her daughter's career choice, reported Contactmusic.
	"I'm learning to step back. I think I was truly annoying about helping them in the beginning because I would tell them, 'There are a lot of times I'm trying to help you and you don't even know I'm 100 per cent right. You really have to trust your gods and find your own way," MacDowell said.
	"But if we keep it playful rather than judgemental, I think it will work really well. Now I say, 'I will run lines with you but I'm not giving my opinion to you at all', which I think is maybe best," he added.

Andie MacDowell avoids giving daughter acting advice

N Sync star Lance Bass wants to do a reality show with his band members because they share such an amazing chemistry.
	The 34-year-old singer, who enjoyed reuniting with his bandmates for their MTV Video Music Awards performance in August, believes that the group should have their own TV show, reported Contactmusic.
	"We see each other a lot, but we never get to see each other all five of us in the same room. It's such a dynamic, it's hilarious. We need a reality show when that happens," Bass said.
	However, he denied rumours that the band, consisting of JC Chasez, Joey Fatone, Chris Kirkpatrick and Justin Timberlake, was set to record new music.

Lance Bass wants N Sync reality show

Actress Anna Friel had a horrifying experience when a gorilla charged at her.
	The 37-year-old actress travelled to Uganda in her desire to make a film on the sufferings of the mountain gorilla, but she and her crew were left terrified when one of the gorillas came rushing towrds them, reported Daily Express.
	"We got charged by a silverback, which was, erm... Okay! We were told to act passive and submissive but it goes against every single instinct in the body when you see a huge thing making a loud screeching noise... And you are not allowed to run. You have to stay and go, 'I'm a tree and there's a big thing running at me'," Friel said.
	"We heard this almighty sound as one crashed through the trees towards our photographer and came this close and then swung away again. It was like someone going, 'Yeah? Come on then,' showing their power and that it's their forest. My heart was pumping," she added.

Anna Friel's horrifying experience with gorilla

Reality TV star Kim Kardashian reveals that the secret to her slim figure post pregnancy has been a strict practise of the high-protein, Atkins diet.
	The 32-year-old first time mother, who gave birth to daughter North with rapper boyfriend Kanye West in June, flaunted a curvaceous look at a friends party recently, reported Ace Showbiz.
	"I've actually been doing the Atkins diet and love it," Kim told a fan on Twitter when asked about weight-loss tips.
	Jennifer Livingston, a representative for Atkins, explained the socialite's diet.
	"She wanted an effective and balance way to lose the baby weight. She'd done Atkins before and knew it worked, so once she got the approval of her doctor, we connected her with our Vice President of Nutrition Colette Heimowitz, who counselled her directly." she said.
	"She (Kim) ate tons of lean, nutritious foods such as fish, lean cuts of beef, leafy greens, broccoli, spinach, nuts, avocados and olive oil. It's a very balanced way for her to loose the ..

Kim Kardashian reveals taking Atkins diet for baby weight loss

Canadian pop star Avril Lavigne says she would love to work on a Christmas album, which may include her favourite songs of the festive season.
	The 29-year-old singer is very fond of traditional Christmas tracks, reported Contactmusic.
	"I'm definitely going to keep working. There's lots of stuff I'd like to try, like a Christmas album. I would have to do covers though. I love really traditional Christmas songs," Lavigne said.
	The 'Sippin' On Sunshine' singer is soon to unveil her latest album which she has worked with her rocker husband Chad Kroeger. She thinks it is her best album so far.
	"I mean it! Even if this one isn't called 'Best Thing'. I think it's because we spent such a long time writing it. It's really diverse," she said.
	The album would be releasing on November 4.

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