Acclaimed Cambodian director Rithy Panh, whose family died in the Khmer Rouge genocide, received the Asian Filmmaker of the Year award at the Busan International Film Festival today for his efforts to save his country's cinematic heritage.
	The 49-year-old Panh has dedicated his life to seeking out and finding ways to save his country's film history, left mostly destroyed under the brutal 1975-1979 reign of the Khmer Rouge that claimed around two million lives.
	The award comes after his documentary "The Missing Picture", which focuses on the loss of his parents and siblings during the genocide, won the Un Certain Regard section at the Cannes Film Festival in May.
	"In a small country like Cambodia we are losing our memory every day," Panh told AFP.
	"(Film) prints will last only 150 years, if you have good condition of storage. This is not the case in Cambodia. Plus the Khmer Rouge destroyed everything. So we have a small amount of footage."
	"The Missing Picture" uses film from the .

Cambodia's Panh awarded Asian Filmmaker of the Year at Busan

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Actress Helena Bonham Carter has hit out at claims that her long-term partner Tim Burton cheated on her after he was photographed embracing a mystery blonde.
	The 47-year-old "Harry Potter" actress described the speculation as 'absolute nonsense', insisting Burton, 55, and the blonde were among a group of family members and friends, reported Daily Express.
	"This is absolute nonsense, the pictures were taken whilst they were out and the large group includes family, friends and work colleagues," the actress' representative said.
	The denial came after Bonham Carter was pictured looking tired as she emerged from a friend's car in North London, hours after the photographs of her partner were published.
	The images showed the "Alice in Wonderland" helmer in an apparent embrace with a mystery woman following a cinema date at the end of September.
	Burton, who has been in a long term relationship with Bonham Carter for 12 years, was caught on camera as they returned to their car after ...

No trouble in Bonham Carter-Burton paradise

Donatella Versace's representative has dismissed a new TV movie based on the inner-workings of fashion's most famous family as a "work of fiction".
	Actress Gina Gershon went blonde to play the flamboyant designer in 'House of Versace', which chronicles Donatella's efforts to keep the Versace empire together following the death of her brother Gianni in 1997.
	The movie will air in America on Lifetime over the weekend, but one person who won't be watching is the fashion maven herself.
	Dismissing the project to Women's Wear Daily, a publicist for the brand says, "Versace has neither authorised nor had any involvement whatsoever in the forthcoming TV movie about Mrs Versace.
	"Since Versace did not authorise the book on which it is based, the movie should only be seen as a work of fiction.

Donatella Versace's camp dismisses new TV movie

Yoga teacher Hilaria Baldwin hurt her ankle while trying to evade two photographers in New York City.
	The 29-year-old took to Instagram to show how unrelenting paparazzi can be, by posting a photo of her left ankle raised up with an ice pack placed on it, reported Aceshowbiz.
	Hilaria was chased just after a month since giving birth to her and actor husband Alec Baldwin's baby daughter Carmen.
	"Went out for a run today... Chased by 2 paps on bikes. One got close to me. Twisted my ankle," Hilaria captioned the photo. "Love that the pap made a buck from injuring me by selling photos. Enjoy your entertainment" she added.
	She has apparently approached NYC police regarding the paparazzi who were following her as she tried to workout around the streets of New York. There is no report yet if she is pressing charges against the photographers.
	Hilaria also said that we need stiffer laws to help restrain the paparazzi from causing harm.
	"Fortunately my ankle is just sprained. We need ...

Alec Baldwin's wife injures ankle while evading paparazzi

Sandra Bullock and her 'Gravity' co-star George Clooney whiled away the hours on the space disaster movie set by learning to competitively rap.
	The 49-year-old actress and Clooney tried to learn the lyrics to the Sugarhill Gang classic 'Rapper's Delight', Bullock said on Live with Kelly and Michael.
	The longtime friends would compete to see who could remember the most of the lyrics, she added.
	"I've got to give it to him. There's a couple words -- the bridges -- that I chose not to learn. I'll give it to George. George has about 98 per cent of that song down, in the eight minute version."
	Bullock and Clooney, 52, have been friends for more than 20 years, and the pair are more than just "similar".
	"We were pretty much separated at birth," she said of her costar.
	'Gravity', which is already creating Oscar buzz for Bullock, revolves around two astronauts in space who find themselves floating above earth after an accidental explosion completely cuts off their communication.
	"It's ..

Sandra Bullock, George Clooney rapped on 'Gravity' set

Superstar Shah Rukh Khan, who is in New Zealand for his Temptation Reloaded tour, was welcomed by the country's Prime Minister John Key in Auckland.
	The 47-year-old actor will perform with stars like Madhuri Dixit, Rani Mukerji, Jacqueline Fernandez, Yo Yo Honey Singh and Meiyang Chang on Friday as part of the tour.
	"The Honourable PM Mr John Key gave us such a warm welcome. Thank you all on behalf of Temptation in Auckland, and also to Judith & Todd.
	"Rehearsals on still. Had too much fun... Honey Singh did his rap for all of us. Too much fun with Madhuri, Rani and Jaqueline," SRK tweeted.
	The actor also recalled the last time he performed in Auckland.
	"In Auckland how pretty is this place! Now onto rehearsals and stuff. Was so many years ago I performed here... Very different and new," he added.

Shah Rukh Khan greeted by New Zealand's Prime Minister

Actress Mallika Sherawat says in her upcoming reality series she is not looking for a husband but rather wants to find 'true love'.
	The 36-year-old actress will make her small screen debut with 'The Bachelorette India -Mere Khayalon Ki Mallika', which is a spin-off from the American competitive reality dating game show.
	"There is no promise of marriage. I am lonely and am looking for true love. It is about the journey and not the destination," Mallika told reporters here.
	However, the "Murder" actress said that when she decides to settle down in the future, she will chose someone who has nothing to do with the showbiz world.
	"I would not marry anyone from the field of entertainment. I am in the world of glitz and glamour which is make believe world. I want normalcy in life and that is why you will see actresses getting married to doctors and businessmen," she said.
	When asked if she would like to marry someone from abroad, Mallika, who regularly visits the US for work, said, "It .

I am looking for true love: Mallika Sherawat

Producer Harvey Weinstein says he will wrap the "Scream" franchise with its fifth installment.
	"Scream 4" hit theaters in 2011 and producer Weinstein now wants his brother, Bob, who produced all four previous "Scream" releases, to direct the sequel, reported the Huffinton Post.
	"Everyone lived in 'Scream 4'. I'm begging him to do the movie and just end it. We've milked that cow," Weinstein said via MovieWeb.
	The first three horror films did well at the box office but the fourth movie made only USD 97 million worldwide.
	The producers are also planning to keep the franchise alive on the small screen in the form of an MTV series. The pilot will be directed by franchise's original helmer Wes Craven.

'Scream 5' to be final film in the horror franchise

Actor Irrfan Khan has denied reports that he is playing Bhupen Hazarika in Kalpana Lajmi's upcoming biopic, saying the role was never offered to him.
	There were reports that after enjoying critical acclaim for his performance in "The Lunchbox", Irrfan has the Bhupen Hazarika biopic in his kitty.
	"I was never offered the role. I would love to play him onscreen. He was a great human being with a huge body of work. People like him should be remembered always. But the script should be really strong," Irrfan told PTI in an interview.
	Filmmaker Kalpana Lajmi will direct the biopic on her relationship with the legendary musician, who died on November 5, 2011. It will be produced by Pooja Bhatt.
	The 46-year-old Irrfan bagged the national award this year for for his portrayal of an athlete-turned-dacoit in "Paan Singh Tomar". A NSD graduate, Irrfan started his career with small screen and then shifted to silver screen.
	Asked if there is any character which he would like to portray, Irrfan 

Not doing Bhupen Hazarika biopic: Irrfan Khan

After the success of 'Bhaag Milkha Bhaag', filmmaker Farhan Akhtar feels it's the best time for him as an actor as he is spoilt for choice with great roles coming his way.
     "There are a lot of interesting scripts that are coming my way. And you are in a dilemma which one to start doing first. It is important to think what to do next. You want to work with good people and yet ensure to entertain the audience. It is the best time for me," Farhan told PTI in an exclusive interview here.
      As an actor, success does taste a bit differently today to the 39-year-old actor-filmmaker after two consecutive hits.
     "It (success of a film) gives you the freedom to choose the right project out of the many interesting things offered to you. There is whole concept of bankable actor and it leaves you with more choices. I feel happy about it," Farhan said.
     "I am meeting producers, directors who I look forward to working. But what is exciting for me is what my next film is going to be ..

It's the best time for me as an actor: Farhan Akhtar

The Wanted star Max George is reportedly dating former 'Baywatch' beauty Carmen Electra.
	The 25-year-old singer has been romancing Electra, 41, for the past two months, meeting up with her in Los Angeles - where his band The Wanted were previously filming their reality TV series 'The Wanted Life', reported Daily Star.
	"When they met in LA they immediately fancied each other but they only swapped numbers at first. Then Max began texting her quite regularly. Soon they started secretly meeting up whenever he was in the States, but tried to keep it low-key," a source said.
	The pair have been keeping their budding relationship low key as George was devastated after model Jasmine Lennard, publicly revealed details of their fling.
	George has previously romanced 'The Only Way Is Essex' babe Lucy Mecklenburgh and before seeing Lucy he had been engaged to 'Coronation Street' actress Michelle Keegan.
	Electra has been married twice, firstly to retired basketball player Dennis Rodman, whom ...

Max George secretly dating Carmen Electra?

Pop star Lady Gaga is reportedly considering pulling out of her scheduled UK TV performance on 'The X Factor' after her row with judge Sharon Osbourne re-ignited.
	Osbourne and Gaga fell out in January 2013 when Ozzy's wife labelled Gaga's Little Monsters 'hideously violent' after a feud between the singer and Kelly Osbourne.
	The row has been again discussed in Sharon Osbourne's new autobiography, which is released on 10 October, in which the rock and roll matriarch describes Gaga as a "bully" and "hypocrite".
	Now, Gaga's planned performance on X Factor is believed to be in jeopardy.
	"Sharon didn't hold back in her comments and there is now a very real concern Gaga might just pull out of the show," says a source for the show to The Daily Star, and producers are planning to pre-record Lady Gaga's performance before Sharon Osbourne arrives at the studios.
	"I am sure we will be doing all we can to make Lady Gaga feel welcome," a source said.

Lady Gaga to pull out of 'X Factor'?

'Glee' star Naya Rivera has got engaged to rapper Big Sean after a whirlwind six month engagement, her representative confirmed.
	The 26-year-old actress, who is known for her role as lesbian cheerleader Santana Lopez in the hit musical series, is set to tie the knot with her rapper beau, reported E! online.
	Rivera previously revealed how she and the 'Control' hitmaker met through Twitter and had both been attracted to each other from afar.
	"I had followed him and he sent me a little message like, 'I'm a fan.' I tweeted that I followed him, I was trying to get his attention. We went to dinner and the rest is history," she said.
	Rivera even enlisted the 25-year-old rapper to help her break into the music industry, appearing on her debut single, 'Sorry'.
	The sexy brunette was once linked to her 'Glee' co-star Mark Salling, who plays Puck. The pair are thought to have dated while filming the first season of the hit musical show between 2009 and 2010.

Naya Rivera engaged to Big Sean

Pop star Katy Perry feels that unlike fellow musician Rihanna she is too old to appear without clothes in her music videos.
	If Cyrus' MTV VMA performance and 'Wrecking Ball' video are any indication, nudity plays a big role in getting eyeballs but Perry, 28, says she wants to keep the focus strictly on music.
	The pop star, who once made a nude appearance in her 'California Gurls' music video, says she is getting less sure of pulling of such videos with age, reported the Huffington Post.
	"Maybe I'm just getting a little bit older and as you get older you realize, 'Oh I don't know if I can pull that off anymore,'" Perry said in a recent interview with Capital FM.
	"I mean, if I had Rihanna's body I would wear everything that Rihanna wears because she looks fabulous in all of it. But I think I want to keep the attention on my music. I really have a lot of confidence in my songs that are coming out and that's where I need most of the focus," Perry said.
	Perry, who is currently dating .

Katy Perry will not strip like Rihanna

"Into the Wild" actor Emile Hirsch is expecting his first child with a Florida woman whom he once dated in the past.
	The former couple remains friends and will raise the child together, reported New York Daily News.
	"She is five-and-a-half months pregnant now, but they are not dating. His friends know about it, he is doing the right thing and will be taking care of her and his baby financially," a source said.
	The baby is reportedly due in February next year. The gender of the baby and other information are unavailable, as the actor who has just completed his new movie "Prince Avalanche" hasn't commented on the baby news.

Emile Hirsch expecting first baby with former fling

Singer Sinead O'Connor has penned an open letter to Miley Cyrus after the 20-year-old pop star compared her new 'Wrecking Ball' video to the Irish singer's iconic 'Nothing Compares 2 u' promo.
	Both videos feature close-ups of the performers crying, but O'Connor insists that's where the similarities end and she does not want to be associated with the provocative star, reported Daily Express.
	In the open letter posted on her website, O'Connor writes, "I am extremely concerned for you that those around you have led you to believe, or encouraged you in your own belief, that it is in any way 'cool' to be naked and licking sledgehammers in your videos. It is in fact the case that you will obscure your talent by allowing yourself to be pimped, whether it's the music business or yourself doing the pimping.
	"Nothing but harm will come in the long run, from allowing yourself to be exploited, and it is absolutely not in any way an empowerment of yourself or any other young women, for you to ..

Sinead O'Connor pens heartfelt letter to Miley Cyrus

Supermodel Naomi Campbell doesn't care about what people think about her, though she believes her reputation for being difficult is unjustified.
	The 43-year-old, who has been banned from flying with British Airways and faced several assault allegations in the past, has no desire to change people's opinions even if they are wrong, reported Contactmusic.
	Asked whether she wanted to star in a film of her life, Campbell said, "Unless I was involved they would never get it right. I have never justified what people say about me; it's all assumption. They would need me to be involved to get it right and I don't think I would ever want to do that, but I respect what's been in my life.
	"I don't care about setting the record straight. People's opinions are people's opinions. You can't change them," she said.
	The statuesque beauty insists she doesn't deserve her difficult reputation because all the fashion greats and top publications enjoy working with her.
	"It was put out there by my ex ...

Naomi Campbell not worried about public persona

Actress Jane Fonda will be honoured with the American Film Institute's 42nd AFI life achievement award.
	Fonda will be presented with the award at a gala tribute on June 5 here. Her father, Henry, was honored with the award in 1978, making the Fondas the first father and daughter to be recognized by the American Film Institute, said the Hollywood Reporter.
	The Oscar-winning actress of 'Klute' and 'Coming Home', has come a long way since making her debut with 1960's 'Tall Story'.
	"Jane Fonda is American film royalty. A bright light first introduced to the world as the daughter of Henry Fonda, the world watched as she found her own voice and forged her own path as an actor and a cultural icon. Today she stands tall among the giants of American film," said Howard Stringer, the AFI board's chair.

Jane Fonda to get AFI life achievement award

Actress Julianne Moore received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in honour of her outstanding career in Hollywood
	Moore's husband, two children, her "Don Jon" co-star Joseph Gordon-Levitt and "Carrie" castmate Chloe Moretz were present at the event, reported E! Online.
	The iconic actress received the 2,507th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame thanks to her lengthy film career that has included four Oscar nominations -- two Best Supporting Actress nominations for her roles in "Boogie Nights" and "The Hours", as well as two Best Actress nominations for "The End of an Affair" and "Far From Heaven".
	Wearing a yellow Dolce & Gabanna dress and a pair of white heels, the "Game Change" actress posed with Moretz for pictures and planted a kiss on the 16-year-old star's cheek.
	In another picture, Moore was all smiles as she posed with husband Bart Freundlich, 15-year-old son Cal and 11-year-old daughter Liv.
	"Julianne Moore has captured our hearts on the big screen with her amazing ...

Julianne Moore lands a star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

Animation major Toonz has completed a full-length film on Lord Ayyappa, the presiding deity of the famed Sabarimala temple in Kerala, which is to hit the big screen by mid-November, when the two-month long pilgrimage season of the hill shrine begins.
     Though the central character of the animated film is the divine personality worshipped by millions, it has been conceived and presented in a manner enjoyable to children and adults allover the world, said Toonz's CEO P Jayakumar.
     "The film narrates the journey of a boy who grows into a warrior battling evil and ultimately becomes a God revered by millions," Jayakumar told PTI.
     According to legend, Ayyappa was born out of the union of Lord Shiva and Vishnu with the principal mission of slaying demoness Mahishi. The infant was found in thick forest on the banks of river Pampa by King Rakjaseskhara of Pandalam while hunting. He reared the boy as his adopted son naming him Manikandan.
     As he grew, Manikandan became the ...

Toonz coming out with animated film on Lord Ayyapa

Dia Mirza's absence from the silver screen is often misconstrued as being out of work but the actress-turned-producer insists this is not the case as she is busy on the production front.
	The 31-year-old actress, whose last acting sting was in her own 2011 debut production venture "Love Breakups Zindagi", says she has stopped explaining to people who ask, 'Where have you disappeared?'.
	"This industry is quick to judge, condone, celebrate... So there is a lot of pressure but I am blessed to have a partner like Sahil (Sangha) who is so patient. He has a lot of clarity in what he wants to do. I have now stopped bothering about the negativity around. Often people come up to me and ask 'What are you doing?', 'Where have you disappeared?' and I would tell them I am working!.
	"But now I have stopped explaining myself. I don't need to justify myself. Sahil has taught me not to cave into anybody's demand and stand by your conviction," Dia told PTI.
	The actress says her and beau Sahil's ...

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