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.

Avril Lavigne wants to make Christmas album

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Brazilian model Kat Torres, who is currently dating 'Great Gatsby' star Leonardo DiCaprio, says that the couple "have a pact that nothing can ever be said about their relationship".
	The 24-year-old model refused to open up about her relationship with the 'Titanic' star as they have made a promise about not to talk about their romance to media, reported Aceshowbiz.
	"I worry about what he will think about me talking to you. We have a pact that nothing can ever be said about our relationship. In Europe it is different. People see us together in many places so they do not need to ask us about anything. He doesn't like being photographed and barely goes out walking once people have realised it's him," she said.
	Torres, whose real name is Katiuscia Torres Soares, gushed over her 38-year-old boyfriend, saying that they fell for each other after meeting at this year's Cannes International Film Festival.
	"Leo is amazing. I met him in Cannes. We were staying at the same house. I really ...

Leonardo DiCaprio's new girlfriend confirms relationship

After a self-imposed exile, Hansal Mehta is back to filmmaking with 'Shahid', a biopic on the life of slain human rights activist and lawyer Shahid Azmi, which has restored his faith in storytelling.
	Starting his career with 'Jayate', Mehta went on to make films like 'Dil Pe Mat Le Yaar', 'Chhal' and 'Ye Kya Ho Raha Hai'. Mehta's last film 'Woodstock Villa' in 2008 prompted him to take a step back.
	"I don't have any regret for 'Woodstock Villa' because I believe in the old adage that failure is the stepping stone to success. I owe 'Shahid' to my lack of success, to my lack of focus," Mehta told PTI in an interview here.
	Mehta realised that he needed to get away from direction two days before that film's release.
	"I saw the film and it was my nirvana moment. I felt like I was hit by a hammer in the head. I sat there and realised I needed to do something. When I came out of the theatre, everyone said it was a very good film. I knew then that I had to start afresh," he said.
	But ...

I owe everything to my lack of success: Hansal Mehta

Actor Rajkumar Yadav says he volunteered to do the naked interrogation scene in 'Shahid', based on the life of slain lawyer and human rights activist Shahid Azmi, as he wanted to feel the character's pain and humiliation.
	The 29-year-old 'Kai Po Che' star said he was left emotionally drained after filming the scene and took some time to get out of his character.
	"I am very proud of the film... It has been made with a lot of love and honesty. It was an emotionally draining experience. There were moments where I had to push myself down into his psyche and it took me some time to get out of it. But there are few things of Shahid which I am going to carry forever, including his ideology," Rajkumar told PTI in an interview here.
	On being one of the few Bollywood actor to bare it all on-screen, Rajkumar said, "That scene was never planned to be like that... It was a very normal one on paper but there was something missing. So I told Hansal that I should be absolutely naked in the ...

Nude scene in 'Shahid' was my idea: Rajkumar Yadav

Pakistani musician Adnan Sami was today issued a notice by the Mumbai police for overstaying in India after his visa expired earlier this month.
	44-year-old Sami, who has made India his second home for the last several years, has been asked to reply to the notice explaining reasons for overstaying and efforts being made by him for renewal of the visa within a week, sources in the Special Branch of city police said.
	The singer-composer's last visa was valid from September 26, 2012 to October 6, 2013.
	Sources said Sami had informed Mumbai police that he had applied for an extension of his visa in Delhi but failed to produce any valid documentary evidence to support his claim.
	If Sami fails to reply to the notice and follow the norms prescribed for foreigners, the Ministry of Home Affairs would be informed for taking appropriate action, they said.
	The expiry of the singer's visa came to light recently during the hearing of a court case between Sami and his former wife Sabah Galadari 

Notice to Pak singer Adnan Sami for overstaying in India

Bollywood actor Govinda who has penned the lyrics for his second music album 'Gori Tere Naina', has claimed that he has ghost written many songs and dialogues of his earlier hits.
	"I always had a flow with dialogues and songs. You might not know it, but in many of my earlier films like 'Coolie No 1' I had written many lines," Govinda told PTI here.
	"Many times I gave the idea and then writers and directors refined it to suit the taste of the audience," he said.
	The actor, known for his comedy films and his signature dance style, said since the films were successful he never took credit for the lyrics.
	"This time when I came up with a song I said I will give it to the people directly without giving it to any producer," he said about the four-song album where he has also lent his voice.
	The album includes 'Pinto Party Da Mood', an upbeat party number, while another song in the compilation is a Navratri song.

Was ghost writer in many of my super hits: Govinda

Slain human rights lawyer Shahid Azmi's brother Khalid says he was moved to see the journey of his older sibling on screen and is quite content with the biopic made by Hansal Mehta as it's almost accurate.
	Shahid's life had all the twists and turns of a Bollywood film right from his arrest during the communal riots that rocked Mumbai in 1992-1993 to his enrollment for a law degree when he came out after serving a jail term and then becoming a criminal defense lawyer.
	He was the nephew of Samajwadi Party leader Abu Asim Azmi and had appeared as a defence advocate for accused in the Mumbai train blasts, for Arif Paanwala, who was acquitted in the 2006 Ghatkopar bus blast case and then Faheem Ansari, who was let off in the 26/11 Mumbai terror attack case.
	The film 'Shahid' depicts his real-life story on screen. It was while he was defending Faheem Ansari in the 26/11 case that he was shot dead in his office in 2010.
	"It was quite emotional to see him on screen. We wanted people to ...

'Shahid' is nearly accurate, says brother Khalid

Bon Jovi singer Jon Bon Jovi walked a fan down the aisle at her wedding in Las Vegas on Saturday.
	The 51-year-old singer surprised bride Branka Delic at her wedding to Gonzalo Cladera at the Graceland Wedding Chapel in Las Vegas, reported Contactmusic.
	"I have memories for life which I'll never forget. Such an amazing man to take time from his schedule to come walk this crazy Aussie down the aisle.... Jon..... I salute," the bride said.
	Two months ago Delic had started an online petition, BonJoviWalkMeDownTheAisle.Com, to have him at her nuptials which took place at the same chapel where he married his high school sweetheart, Dorothea Hurley, in April 1989.
	Later, the musician took to his Twitter page to congratulate the happy couple, writing, "Branka & Gonzalo! May you have a lifetime of happiness, love & memories together - always (sic)"
	The 'Always' singer also posted an image of him with Branka at the chapel on the social networking website.
	Jon was dressed casually ...

Jon Bon Jovi walks fan down the aisle

Hollywood superstar Angelina Jolie is the only modern beauty who could compete with silver screen legends Marilyn Monroe and Ava Gardner, according to celebrity photographer Terry O'neill.
	The Brit has captured the world's most iconic beauties during his prolific career and he insists the days of the movie siren are numbered because so few current stars possess the look, the elegance and the class of the greats.
	But according to him there is one actress who rises above the rest - "Tomb Raider" beauty Jolie, reported Contactmusic.
	"Ava Gardner, Lana Turner, Marilyn Monroe, all of them were stunning. Now, they all seem the same. The only one who really stands out is Angelina Jolie, a different class of girl altogether. She's a stunning, beautiful woman - a rarity," said O'Neill.
	He also reveals the stunning stars he caught on camera all had one thing in common - none of them would accept they were beautiful.
	The photographer, who was once married to actress Faye Dunaway and who ...

Photographer names Angelina Jolie as lone modern beauty icon

Soccer player David and wife Victoria Beckham are hosting a charity auction at 'Beckingham Palace' to get rid of their designer clutter before downsizing to a London house.
	The A-list couple plan to sell some of their most prized possessions in a charity auction held at their 12-acre estate in Hertfordshire, known as 'Beckingham Palace', before downsizing for a plush London pad, reported Daily Mirror.
	"After deciding to sell Beckingham Palace, David and Victoria realised there was no way they could fit all their belongings into one, smaller pad. They have shipped a few treasured items to California and given some things to their families but there is still loads left. Victoria had the brilliant idea to sell it off for charity and now wants to host a massive auction at 'Beckingham Palace'.
	"The house has been the scene of many fund-raising dos - the World Cup party, her 'full length & fabulous' ball, children's tea parties and so forth - so why not host a farewell auction there ...

David and Victoria Beckham to auction off belongings

An attraction based on Avatar will open at Walt Disney World in 2017.
	Details of the attraction, based on James Cameron's 3D blockbuster, were revealed at the D23 Expo Japan, reported Digital Spy.
	Walt Disney Imagineering, working in collaboration with Cameron, will bring Pandora to life with "floating mountains, bioluminescent rain forests and soaring Banshees".
	Images released by Disney also show a prominent Tree of Life from Avatar, seen in context of other parts of the theme park.
	The development is part of an extension of Disney's Animal Kingdom. Current work will also introduce new nighttime entertainment to the venue.

Avatar land to open at Walt Disney World in 2017

Singer Rihanna has splashed out USD 22 million on a villa in Barbados, so that she can spend more time with her family.
	The 25-year-old, who is currently on her Diamonds world tour, bought a palatial waterfront villa at One Sandy Lane, where Simon Cowell also owns a home, according to New York Post.
	Rihanna purchased the 10,000-square-foot pad just down the beach from the famous, five-star Sandy Lane Hotel. It had been on the market for USD 21.8 million.
	"Rihanna bought the house after renting it for her family last year," a source said.
	The source added that she planned to spend more time in Barbados with her mother, Monica Braithwaite, and grandfather, Lionel Braithwaite.
	She is also planning to buy a place in New York.

Rihanna Buys USD 22 million villa in Barbados

Actress Lea Michele still talks about her late boyfriend Cory Monteith all the time but is being guided through her grief by her friends.
	The 'Glee' star is still coming to terms with the passing of her co-star and partner from an overdose of heroin and alcohol in July, and while things are still difficult, she is starting to make positive progress, reported People magazine.
	"She talks about Cory all the time," said one of Michele's close friend, adding that she still misses him every day.
	The source also said the 27-year-old actress has been receiving lots of support from those around her.
	"She really struggled. It was hard to get up every morning. But now, she's doing ok," the friend added.
	An episode of 'Glee' in tribute to Cory and his character, Finn Hudson, called 'The Quarterback', aired in the US last week.
	The episode included a tear-jerking rendition of Bob Dylan's 'Make You Feel My Love', performed by Lea, who plays Rachel Berry in the show.

Lea Michele talks about Cory all the time, says friend

Paul McCartney tested out the songs for his latest album 'New' on Nancy Shevell, now his wife, when they first started dating.
	The legendary Beatles musician wrote the tracks for his current record when he first started dating the US businesswoman in 2007, and used to play her his compositions down the phone, reported Contactmusic.
	"I started writing these new ones a couple of years ago when I was first going out with Nancy and I used to ring her up each morning, and I knew - because she was in New York and because of the time difference - I had a few hours to write something, so then I'd ring her up and say, 'Do you want to listen to a song?' It was a good motivation for me, it was like, 'Come on, get those done'," he said.
	The 71-year-old added Nancy, who he married in 2011, seemed impressed and didn't criticise any of his work.

Paul McCartney used songs to impress Nancy

Maxine Powell, who was responsible for developing the charm, grace and style of Motown Records' artists during the Detroit label's 1960s heyday, died at age 98.
	Motown Historical Museum CEO Allen Rawls said Powell died yesterday of natural causes at a hospital in Southfield, Michigan.
	She didn't sing or write songs, but those associated with Motown say Powell was as essential to the label's operations as any performer or producer.
	She directed the label's Artists Development Department, also known as "Motown's Finishing School." Through it, she emphasised to many artists, including Smokey Robinson and the Miracles, the Jackson Five and the Supremes, how they should carry themselves, treat people and dress.
	Motown founder Berry Gordy said the training school was the only one of its kind offered at any record label.
	Powell's passing comes less than two months after she was honoured at the museum by Robinson and others.
	"She was such an important, integral part of what we were ...

Powell, Motown Records' chief of charm, dies at 98

Bollywood biopics 'Bhaag Milkha Bhaag' and 'Paan Singh Tomar' are among the 26 feature films and 16 non-feature films selected for IFFI's Indian Panorama section.
	Tigmanshu Dhulia's national-award-winning film, starring Irrfan, made it to the list by the virtue of a direct entry while a jury, headed by filmmaker-editor B Lenin selected other 25 entries.
	Similarly, Raja Shabir Khan's Kashmiri film 'Shepherds of Paradise' made the direct entry in the non-feature category while a jury, headed by Raja Sen, picked 15 films out of 130 entries.
	In the feature films category, the maximum number of films selected, 6 are in Malayalam, 5 in Bengali, 5 in Hindi, 3 in Marathi and 2 in English. One film each have been selected in Konkani, Kannada, Mising, Oriya and Tamil. Rituparno Ghosh's last film 'Satyanweshi' is also part of the Panorama.
	In the non features films category, the maximum number of films selected, 5 are in Hindi, 3 in Malayalam, 3 in English, 2 in Marathi, 2 in Kashmiri and 1 .

Biopics 'Bhaag Milkha Bhaag', 'Paan Singh' in IFFI Panorama

Newcomer Sidharth Malhotra is working hard to get the bulky physique for his role in the upcoming movie 'The Villain'.
	Sidharth, who made his Bollywood debut with Karan Johar's 'Student Of The Year', is sweating it out in a gym to get a well-toned body.
	"He has been undertaking rigorous workouts each day to achieve the bulky look. Sidharth is going through intense training and is dedicated to achieving the bulky physique and keeps challenging himself with each workout," a source said.
	Directed by Mohit Suri, 'The Villain' stars Siddharth, besides Shraddha Kapoor of "Aashiqui 2" fame.

Sidharth Malhotra pumping iron for 'The Villain'

Actress Mallika Sherawat, who is seeking a life partner through a reality dating show 'The Bachelorette India - Mere Khayalon Ki Mallika', has accepted marriage proposal from one of the suitors.
	During an impromptu act, contestants were asked to impress Mallika and that's when Jashn Singh proposed her in a "filmy style" asking Mallika's hand.
	She was not only impressed but went all gaga over the proposal and promptly accepted it much to everyone's surprise, a source said.
	Recently, Mallika planted a kiss on model-actor Kiran Sagoo's cheek.
	He is amongst the 15 suitors who are on the show to capture her attention, the source added.
	This particular episode is likely to be aired on Tuesday on Life Ok Channel.
	'The Bachelorette India -Mere Khayalon Ki Mallika' is a spin-off from the American competitive reality dating game show.
	The series revolves around a single bachelorette and a pool of romantic interests, trying to impress her. The show is a journey to find true love for the ..

Mallika Sherawat accepts marriage proposal!

Actor Suniel Shetty came to the rescue of a poor girl, who was suffering from meningitis, by offering to bear the entire cost her medical treatment.
     The girl's father works as the night watchman at his Mumbai home.
	The watman was in a state of shock after hearing about his 12-year-old daughter's ailment and its expensive treatment. Realising that something was amiss, the actor asked his watchman what was wrong and the poor man recounted his predicament.
	Shetty immediately asked him to go ahead with the treatment and not care about the costs involved, the patient's mother Durga Devi said.
	Sending Rs 50 thousand immediately through a contact in Delhi to the hospital authoritries in Khatima where the girl is admitted, Shetty told her father that proper treatment of the girl should be the priority and not the expenses.
	The mother said the girl was brought to a private hospital in Khatima on October 12 where, after preliminary treatment, doctors diagnosed her with brain fever.
    

Suniel Shetty comes to poor child's rescue

Akshay Kumar is ready with another masala entertainer in 'Boss', which hits theatre this Wednesday, but the actor says he is not worried about the film making it to the exclusive 100 crore club of Bollywood.
	With the 100 crore club becoming the new benchmark of success, there is an increased pressure on superstars to deliver and 'Boss' is coming after the disappointing performance of Akshay's previous film 'Once Upon a Time In Mumbai Dobaara'.
	"I am not worried about being in 100 crore club. My film 'Oh My God' topped about 82-84 crore and was a success espite not being in the 100 crore club because it was made only in 12 crores.
	"Returns were 300-400 per cent high on 'OMG' and it was a bigger hit than any other films of mine. 'Boss' is made in about 50 crore. I am not worried if it is crossing 100 crore or not," Akshay told reporters while promoting the action-comedy here.
	Akshay is playing a gangster in the film again after 'Once upon a Time in Mumbai Dobara' but any suggestion .

I am not bothered about 100 crore club: Akshay Kumar

Actor Shahid Kapoor has revealed that Prabhu Deva was a tough task-master Prabhu Deva and made him rehearse for hours for the dancing and action scenes in'R...Rajkumar'.
	"I thought I was a decent dancer till Prabhu Deva made me dance and directed me. I realised how tiring it became as he made me rehearse for hours despite me being little unwell. I realised how tiring it is to do action and dancing in his films. I have broken, injured almost every part of my body while working with him," Shahid told reporters here.
	The actor launched the song 'Gandi Baat' on the sets of dance reality show 'Dance India Dance'.
	"He (Prabhu Deva) is a talented person and I am a big fan of him. He is a genius in true sense, style (and) is immensely magnificent. He attracts detailing, conceives ideas originally," the actor said.
	Prabhu Deva previous films like 'Wanted' and 'Rowdy Rathore' were blockbusters at the box office and Shahid is in need of a hit after the poor performance of his last few ...

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