Actress Charlize Theron has reportedly undergone a surgery for a neck injury she sustained on the set of 2005 action movie "Aeon Flux".
	The 38-year-old Oscar-winning actress hurt herself while performing her own stunts, but she recently opted for the corrective operation when the pain started bothering her, reported OK! magazine.
	"Charlize got injured on a set and broke a vertebrae years ago. It's been bothering her a lot lately so she had surgery to correct it and they had to go through her neck... She will be totally fine. She plans just to hang out and rest all weekend and recuperate," a source told the magazine.
	Theron has kept quiet about the procedure, but she was spotted wearing a neck scarf over a small bandage while attending Variety magazine's 5th Annual Power of Women event in Beverly Hills, California, on October 4.
	"She's got a small Band-Aid on her neck. She kept fussing with the white scarf. She (was) wearing (the scarf) to cover it, but it was poking out and ...

Charlize Theron undergoes neck surgery

PTI Automatic

"Vicky Donor" star Ayushmann Khurrana is excited to play eminent Maharashtrian scientist Shivkar Talpade in an untitled biopic at such an early stage of his career.
	Ayushmann is taking Marathi lessons to portray Talpade, who is believed to have constructed and flown India's first unmanned airplane much before the Wright brothers.
	"I am doing a biopic and it's always interesting to be a part of such films. I always wanted to do a biopic. I am happy that I am doing a good mix of films at such an early stage of my career. Our scriptwriter is a Marathi and he gives me tips to learn Marathi as it is really a difficult task for a Punjabi," Ayushmann told PTI in an interview.
	The biopic, produced by Guneet Monga and directed by debutante filmmaker Vibhu Puri, will go on floor early next year.
	The 29-year-old actor, who was last seen in Rohan Sippy's "Nautanki Saala", has also finished shooting his Yash Raj film "Bewakoofiyan" opposite Sonam Kapoor.
	Ayushmann will be seen in six-pack-abs 

Ayushmann playing scientist Shivkar Talpade in his next

Hollywood heartthrob Bradley Cooper is developing a television series based on his hit psychological thriller "Limitless".
	The 2011 film starred Cooper as a struggling novelist, who became a financial wizard with the help of a mysterious drug, reported Digital Spy.
	Cooper, 38, is teaming with Relativity Television and Georgeville Television on the proposed series.
	"(Limitless) has an organic natural extension into a compelling and sophisticated one-hour drama that is both a thrill-ride and a social commentary," said Marc Rosen, CEO Georgeville TV.
	Cooper, who executive produced the "Limitless" movie, is also producing his upcoming crime film "American Hustle".
	The actor recently signed on to voice the character Rocket Raccoon in the upcoming Marvel epic "Guardians of the Galaxy".

Bradley Cooper turns TV producer

Sarod maestro Amjad Ali Khan, once detained and frisked at a US airport in what he believes was "racial profiling", has asked authorities to take steps like on the spot background check to avoid humiliation of visitors.
	"If they talk to a visitor looking into their eyes, these trained officers can find out if he or she is a terrorist. This would solve half of the problems but these officers talk to you looking at the computer monitors or go by the last names perfunctorily," Khan lamented.
	Khan, 67, was detained and frisked at the Philadelphia airport last year when he was about to board an aircraft to San Francisco as a visiting fellow of Stanford University in California.
	He said it seems American officials did not know what to do when they see a Muslim name pop up on their computer at the airport.
	"I had the same issue with immigration officials in the past on arrival thanks to my last name Khan. This is nothing but racial profiling. I am not carrying a suicide bomb or a ...

Amjad Ali Khan asks US to avoid 'racial profiling' at airports

After parting ways with Randy Jackson couple of months ago, pop diva Mariah Carey has hired a new manager Jermaine Dupri.
	The record producer and Carey's good friend will now assume the responsibilities of handling her illustrious career and the new heights, reported Ace Showbiz.
	Dupri announced the news during the A3C Hip-Hop Festival over the weekend, where he also revealed that he and his frequent collaborator had been back in the recording studio working on new music.
	The two are expected to have an easy time coming up with new hit songs, with Dupri having the credit of churning out the Carey's 1996 Grammy-nominated 'Always Be My Baby' followed by 'Don't Forget About Us', 'Shake It Off' and the 2006 Grammy-winning RnB song 'We Belong Together'.
	Carey, 43, dropped Jackson as her manager this year in May while they were still very much involved in judging "American Idol".

Mariah Carey hires new manager

Khloe Kardashian called her husband Lamar Odom depressed in the latest episode of 'Keeping Up with the Kardashians'.
	This week's episode showed the 29-year-old reality TV star receiving many calls from Odom, who was not believing that his wife is at her mother Kris Jenner's house, reported Ace Showbiz.
	"I think there are a lot of emotional issues with Lamar. I want to help or cater to Lamar, but there's only so much a person can take.
	"Lamar is a very depressed person. I do love Lamar with every ounce of who I am, but it's very scary when someone is in such a deep low," she said.
	In the episode, Khloe also says that she tries to solve her problems by herself.
	"I'm not the type of person who, I guess, likes to bore people with my personal problems. There are some things that not everybody knows, and me and Lamar are the only ones that do need to know that," she added.

Lamar Odom is a depressed person: Khloe Kardashian

British actor Martin Freeman has been presented with a fellowship bearing his name at a college in Ireland.
	The "Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey" star attended a special event organised in his honour by members of University College Dublin's Literary and Historical Society on October 5, reported Contactmusic.
	The campus' Fitzgerald Chamber was filled to capacity as students filed in to listen to Freeman, 42, who gave a speech on his career. He later posed for photos with guests and his framed accolade.

Martin Freeman awarded fellowship from Irish college

Actor James Franco has revealed that his biggest interest in high school was art.
	The "Spring Breakers" star was so passionate about painting that he would spend countless hours creating artwork and credits his hobby with giving him the drive to pursue an acting career, reported Contactmusic.
	"I'd just do it as much as I could. I'd do it from three to 10 pm every day. It really showed me, if you want to do something, you can just throw yourself into it," he said.
	In addition to his busy acting career, the 35-year-old hunk has a slew of other interests - from directing, to teaching university classes in film - and he believes one can never have too many hobbies.
	"In some ways, you can't do enough and so as far as doing many things at once, it just continued," he added.

James Franco's passion for painting

TV personality Rob Kardashian says he is fortunate that he gets to be with his family who always support him.
	The 26-year-old socialite, who is the son of reality TV star Kris Jenner considers himself a family person, reported Us Magazine.
	"Thank God, I have the opportunity to be with my family and work with my family. Not everybody even gets to live with their own family because they have to go to LA or New York or wherever to work and find a job and leave their family back home," Rob said.
	"But everyday I get to work with my family -- if I want to. And I'm all about family, that's how I was raised. We've all got each other's backs. And thank God, I have the opportunity to do what I love, which is my family and work on a business and try and make it the best that it can be," he added.
	Kim, Kourtney and Khloe's little brother is focusing on on his new luxury sock line, Arthur George.

I am lucky to be with my family: Rob Kardashian

Former cricketer Shane Warne has been battling to win back his ex-fiancee Liz Hurley with heartfelt messages on Twitter.
	Warne posted a gushing message describing his ex-fiancee as an 'angel' after seeing pictures of her without her engagement ring at a breast cancer charity event in New York, reported
	"Well done on all the wonderful work you do. Hope the week was a another huge success. Very proud of you angel. (sic)," he tweeted.
	The couple reportedly split because the 44-year-old retired sportsman wouldn't set a wedding date, but he is said to be 'desperate' to win the actress back.
	"Shane has hated seeing pictures of Liz without her ring and is desperate to win her back. He's been reluctant to admit things are over and is missing her," a source said.

Shane Warne battles to win back Liz Hurley

Stacy Keibler is reportedly not planning to return to wrestling world.
	It was rumoured that the 33-year-old actress, who used to be a professional wrestler, was planning a return to wrestling following her break-up with Hollywood star George Clooney in July, reported TMZ online.
	"Keib feels very grateful to the WWE for helping to launch her career, but she believes that part of her life is over and she wants to focus on other things," a source said.
	Keibler is well known for her work with World Championship Wrestling (WCW) and World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE).

Stacy Keibler will never return to wrestling?

Soccer star David Beckham and his wife Victoria have reportedly sold their Beckingham Palace home.
	The superstar couple raised their sons Brooklyn, 14, Romeo, 11, and Cruz, eight, at the home, reported Digital Spy.
	"David in particular was desperately sad to sell the family home as there are so many memories. They have had years of happiness in the home, but practically now there is no need to keep it. It's the beginning of a new era for the family," a source said.
	The home and several cars have been sold for 12 million pounds as the couple look to raise their family - including two-year-old daughter Harper - in London and take them to Los Angeles for the school holidays
	"The Beckhams love both England and LA. They want the Californian sunshine for the kids but the education system of the UK - so they're getting the best of both worlds.
	"It's an exciting time for the Beckhams as they enter a new chapter of family life," the source added.

David, Victoria Beckham sell Beckingham Palace?

'Titanic' star Kate Winslet thinks single parents have an undeserved bad reputation because people are very judgemental.
	The 37-year-old actress, who is expecting her first child with third husband Ned Rocknroll and is already mother to Mia, 12, and Joe, nine, from her marriages to Jim Threapleton and Sam Mendes.
	Winslet is surprised by the way her life has panned out, but says her experiences have taught her the most important thing is to focus on keeping it together for your children, reported Time Out magazine.
	"Single mums do come in for a hard time. Society is incredibly judgemental. I know this. My life has taken me down several different paths I never expected it to take me down. Not in a million years. And I know the true meaning of getting by, by the skin of my teeth. I do," Winslet said.
	"It doesn't matter whether you've got money, whether you're famous or not. You have to carry on. And you can, because you have to," she added.

Single mums have bad reputation: Kate Winslet

"Kick-Ass" star Aaron Johnson is set to star in the upcoming superhero film "Avengers: Age of Ultron".
	Johnson will play Quicksilver, the son of Magneto, in the upcoming movie. This will reunite him with his "Godzilla" co-star, Elizabeth Olsen, who is expected to take on the role of the Scarlet Witch, the twin sister of Quicksilver, reported Ace Showbiz.
	Earlier this year when he confirmed auditioning for the role, he had said, "There's years - over 50 years - of backstory on him all there to use, and I like doing that."
	"Him and his sister have been abandoned by their parents and their father, and they grew up in Eastern Europe defending and looking out for themselves and each other.
	"His sister really is his guidance - emotionally she's the one who looks after him, and vice versa. He's very overprotective physically - he doesn't want anyone touching her."
	The second instalment of "The Avengers" series will hit theatres on May 1, 2015 in the US. Robert Downey Jr, Chris Evans, ...

Aaron Johnson to play Quicksilver in 'Avengers' sequel

Country singer Taylor Swift says she loves children but does not know if she would ever have one.
	The 23-year-old 'Love Story' hitmaker, who has dated Harry Styles, Jake Gyllenhaal, John Mayer, Joe Jonas and Taylor Lautner, in the past, said she is not having kids anytime soon, reported Contactmusic.
	"I love children - but I don't know if I'll have them, especially not anytime soon," Swift said.
	The singer had earlier admitted that she is yet to find her dream man despite having many celebrity boyfriends in the past.

I do not know if I will have children: Taylor Swift

Singer-songwriter Stevie Nicks says 'Game of Thrones' helped her overcome the grief of losing her mother.
	The 65-year-old Fleetwood Mac singer, who lost her mother earlier this year, said the HBO series helped her take her mind off the misery, reported Us Magazine.
	"I didn't go (to the studio).I didn't want to go anywhere. I didn't leave the house for almost five months. I worked on the edit of my documentary about the making of 'In Your Dreams.' And then I got pneumonia," Nicks said.
	"With my pneumonia and my mother's death I watched the entire first season of 'Game Of Thrones' -- so that was great! That certainly took my mind off everything," she added.
	The singer has also written some poetry about the show.
	"I would love to write some music for 'Game Of Thrones'. I've written a bunch of poetry about it -- one for each of the characters," she said.

'Game of Thrones' helped Stevie Nicks through hard time

Actress Jennifer Lawrence says she can relate to her "Hunger Games" alter ego Katniss Everdeen because she understands how hard it can be getting recognised in public.
	The 23-year-old actress was catapulted into the spotlight with her role as leading lady Katniss Everdeen in "The Hunger Games".
	In the film's sequel "The Hunger Games: Catching Fire", Lawrence's character fictional alter-ego also becomes famous in her hometown, reported Daily Mirror.
	"There is the connection in that she doesn't feel like she's part of town anymore. Now everyone treats her like a celebrity.
	"Whereas she still feels like she's part of them. I get that a lot. I'll go and get a coffee where I always get coffee and all of a sudden there's this weird mood, and I'm like 'Come on, I still get coffee here, just say hello'," Lawrence said.

Jennifer Lawrence struggles with fame

Bollywood actress Mallika Sherawat, known for her bold roles, feels she is stuck in a groove with her glam girl image.
	"The glamorous roles have given me name, fame, success and independence but at the same time this image has worked against me as well. I have got stereotyped. I am not getting interesting offers which I can accept," Mallika told PTI in an interview here.
	The 36-year-old actress said she has done enough in this space and is eager to do something constructive. "I am hoping that new directors will offer me challenging roles.
	"I don't just want to look pretty in films, do songs, have two-three dialogues... I am looking forward to do interesting and challenging roles," Mallika said.
	The actress feels there's a dearth of roles for actresses even though Indian cinema is changing.
	"Absolutely... There is a dearth of roles for actresses today though the scenario is improving. Very few Bollywood films have meaty roles for actresses. Films like 'The Dirty Picture', ...

Fed up with glam image, wants constructive roles: Mallika

Actor Salman Khan, who runs a charitable organisation to help the underprivileged, says after achieving so much in life it is time to give back and he is certainly doing his bit.
	Salman launched the Being Human Foundation in 2009, which sells clothes, merchandises online and in stores in Mumbai, Ludhiana and Ahmedabad.
	The 47-year-old actor also plans to open restaurants and hospitals in the next five to six months under the same initiative.
	"It is not my business to get into restaurants, clothing etc. As an actor, you only have the habit of getting things most of the times. But there is always time to give back to the society and I am doing my bit," Salman told PTI in an exclusive interview here.
	A huge percentage of the money that Salman earns through his films is donated to the foundation. A sizable amount from Being Human also takes care of industry people like workers and technicians.
	"Friends from the film industry do help whenever they can. But I am not good at asking ...

I am not good at asking money: Salman Khan

Pop star Lady Gaga's upcoming movie debut "Machete Kills" features a new song from her album 'ARTPOP'.
	The first two trailers for Robert Rodriguez's movie featured Gaga hardly saying any dialogue. But now she is front and centre in the latest promo, as is a new song from her forthcoming album 'Artpop', reported The Huffington Post.
	Gaga channels the same look seen in 'her 2010 video for 'Telephone', namely in the form of a curly golden wig, while the previously unreleased 'Aura' scores the violent trailer.
	There's no indication as to whether 'Aura' will serve as a single from 'ARTPOP', but Gaga will soon release a "Machete Kills" themed lyric video for the song.
	"Machete Kills" opens October 11. The movie also stars Danny Trejo, Michelle Rodriguez, Sofia Vergara, Amber Heard, Cuba Gooding Jr, Charlie Sheen and Mel Gibson.

Lady Gaga's 'Machete Kills' trailer features new song 'Aura'

'Safe Haven' actress Julianne Hough is looking for a new home.
	The 25-year-old actress, who is dating Oscar-winning director Ari Sandel, was spotted house hunting with her real estate agent in the trendy Los Feliz area of Los Angeles, reported E! online.
	Hough, who previously lived with her ex-boyfriend Ryan Seacrest, whom she split from in April after almost four years together, viewed a number of properties, but it not yet known if she found her dream home.
	Meanwhile, Hough is set to make a guest appearance on 'Dancing With the Stars' next week as a judge.
	The former professional dancer, who starred on the series for four years, has agreed to fill in on the show's judging panel.

Page 3749 -