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 ...

Blessed to have a partner like Sahil: Dia Mirza

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Actor Akshay Kumar has paid a tribute to late actor Feroz Khan in the song 'Har Kisi Ko Nahi Milta' from his forthcoming film 'Boss'.
	The actor will be seen donning a cowboy avatar for the song 'Har Kisi Ko Nahi Milta' in 'Boss'.
	Akshay was keen on shooting the video in true Feroz Khan-style as he has been a big fan of the late actor.
	Along with Akshay, the song features Sonakshi Sinha and has the backdrop of a ranch with white horses.
	"I consider Feroz Khan to be the boss of coolness and style. I hope I have been able to do justice to his personality," Akshay said.
	'Boss' is directed by Anthony D'souza and stars Akshay, Mithun Chakraborty, Shiv Pandit, Aditi Rao Hydari, Johny Lever and Danny Denzongpa.

Akshay pays tribute to Feroz Khan in 'Boss' song

Noted multi-lingual music composer N Jayaprakash, popularly known as 'Poornathrayee' Jayaprakash, has been selected for the Fellowship of the Union Culture Ministry for the year 2011-12.
     Jayaprakash has composed over 400 krithis, a majority of them in Sanskrit and mostly on Lord Poornathrayeea, the diety of famous Sree Poornathrayeesa Temple at Tripunithura in Ernakulam district.
     Eminent musicians now render most of his krithis during music concerts.
    	Jayaprakash, a native of Tripunithara, told PTI the Fellowship has been sanctioned for Sanskrit literature given under the outstanding artist category.
    	"I am very happy to get the Fellowship and it will be an added encouragement for me to excel in my field," he said.

Multi-lingual music composer Jayaprakash gets Fellowship

Actress Kate Winslet, who is expecting her third child, said she is not obsessed about shedding her baby weight as it is not her priority.
	The 37-year-old actress, who is already a mother to daughter Mia, 12, and son Joe, 9, is expecting her first child with husband Ned Rocknroll, reported Daily Mirror.
	"I want to be healthy and I want to have as much fun as I can have. I want to be around for my children. That's it. Those are the priorities. Not getting a flat stomach," Winslet said.
	Winslet likes to stay fit and healthy but she thinks the tide is turning away from skinny stars.
	"Don't get me wrong, I like staying fit and healthy, it's all part of a healthy attitude to life. I don't think I'm alone in this. I'm seeing more and more curvier actresses out there," she said.

Getting a flat stomach not my priority: Kate Winslet

Canadian pop star Avril Lavigne feels a pressure to have kids following her recent marriage to Chad Kroeger, but she thinks music is her priority now.
	The 29-year-old singer, who married the rocker in July is currently working on her fifth studio album which is believed to be released on November 5, reported People magazine.
	"I do (feel pressure to start a family) now that I'm married. I want to be ready. I'm focusing on my music. I'm just releasing a new record. This is my priority and my baby right now," Lavigne said.
	The singer's relationship to Kroeger, who is the frontman of the band Nickelback blossomed after they began working together in 2012 to write and record music for Lavigne's fifth album.
	"We actually have spent the majority of our relationship, like all of our time together. They went on the road for a little bit, and I was out with Nickelback on their tour, and then he travels with me, and now that we worked together on my record, we're together then," she ...

Music is my priority now: Avril Lavigne

Hollywood star Scarlett Johansson has revealed that she does not Google herself anymore because it seems pointless to her.
	The 28-year-old actress used to search her name online but she quit doing that as the results were not always encouraging, reported E!Online.
	"I've stopped Googling myself-nothing good ever comes of it. It gives you an inflated sense of yourself, too. It makes you feel like everyone is paying attention to you and they're not," Johansson said.
	The actress understands the curiosity of her fans to know details about her life.
	"You don't know me. I don't particularly care about the romantic life of a person I don't know. I guess we're all nosy in some way...I know that people like celebrities and maybe it gives them something to dream about.

I have stopped Googling myself: Scarlett Johansson

Hollywood star Tom Hanks says he prefers watching his movies only once as he does not like to see them again.
	The 57-year-old actor, who has given several blockbuster films, sees no point in watching his performance again, reported Contactmusic.
	"Oh, I don't watch any of my old movies. I don't watch my own performances - who does that? That would be madness. I've seen all the movies once, but I don't need to see them again, because they don't change," Hanks said.
	However, his 1996 musical comedy "That Thing You Do!" is one movie that he still watches sometimes.
	"The one that I might watch with great affection is 'That Thing You Do!', which I'm not in that much. I loved doing it so much that when I watch it now it still brings a smile to my face," he said.
	"That Thing You Do!" was written, directed and starred by Hanks.

Tom Hanks does not re-watch his films

Oscar-winning actress Sandra Bullock said she would not be doing a sequel of her action comedy film "The Heat".
	The 49-year-old actress, who played an FBI agent in "The Heat" alongside Melissa McCarthy in the hit female cop comedy, feels that the sequels of her previous films have not been that successful on the box-office, reported Contactmusic.
	"I'm not doing a sequel to 'The Heat'. I've done two sequels. They were horrible. What Melissa and I had was beautiful. We might do another film together. I think we should do a silent film together," Bullock said.
	The actress, who bonded with her co-star on the set hopes to remain friends with her.
	"We do well with our play dates. We're going to keep doing sequels to our play dates," she added.
	"The Heat" was directed by Paul Feig.
	It is believed that a script has already been penned for the sequel of the film.

Sandra Bullock rules out 'The Heat' sequel

"Hunger Games" star Liam Hemsworth and his friends reportedly spent USD 3,800 at a New York Sports Bar recently.
	The 23-year-old star was accompanied by actor James Marsden and some more friends, reported Huffington Post.
	The group ordered beers, sliders and tequila drinks for many hours.
	The cost of drinks and food amounted to USD 3,800 which the group paid before leaving the bar.
	Hemsworth who recently broke-up with pop star Miley Cyrus was photographed kissing Mexican actress Eiza Gonzalez just one day after his split.

Liam Hemsworth spends USD 3,800 at bar?

"X-Men: First Class" star James McAvoy considered becoming a sailor before becoming an actor.
	The 34-year-old actor, who has had a phenomenal on-screen career, said before he decided on life as a thespian he considered sailing the seas with the British Navy, reported Contactmusic.
	"I considered joining the navy at one point, it was either the navy or drama school. But luckily I got into drama school, I only applied for one and thankfully I got in ... Otherwise I would not be sitting here! I never really considered being an actor... Until I was working as an actor strangely enough," he said.
	Although McAvoy is very proud of his career and loves his job, he admits there are some extra-curricular activities that go with his profession that he does not enjoy.
	"I don't like working out for films, I generally kind of get really annoyed with it. Although, for the last couple of months I've been going to the gym and liking it... Oh my gosh, shock horror for me!," he added.

James McAvoy considered career in the navy

Channing Tatum's wife Jenna Dewan has revealed that her husband does beatboxing to soothe their four-month-old daughter Everly.
	Dewan, who married Tatum in 2009, gave birth to the couple's first child in May, reported People magazine.
	"As new mamas know, the baby is crying and you're like, 'What do I do to make her stop crying?'. All of a sudden he starts beatboxing and she starts cooing.
	"I'm like, 'What?! I have been rocking her. I have been swaying her. I've been doing squats' and he gets here and she would just fall asleep in his arms," she said during Ellen DeGeneres talk show.
	According to Dewan, 32, the "Magic Mike" star is also the most amazing diaper changer she knows.
	"It's like the one thing he knows he can do. He's like, 'Let me get in there. Let me change those diapers.' Here you go!," she said.

Channing Tatum does beatboxing to soothe baby Everly

Teen pop sensation Justin Bieber is all set to release his highly anticipated single 'Heartbreaker' this Sunday.
	The 19-year-old singer took to micro-blogging site Twitter to announce the release date of the track, reported Ace Showbiz.
	"Sunday midnight 'heartbreaker'," Bieber wrote.
	His manager, Scooter Braun, also posted the artwork of Bieber's 'heartbreaker' and tweeted, "So it begins.... Sunday midnight... Expect the unexpected."
	It has been several months since Bieber announced 'Heartbreaker' as his new single. In July, Bieber teased the track in the commercial for his fragrance, The Key.

Justin Bieber's 'Heartbraker' to release on October 6

Actress Helena Bonham Carter's longtime partner Tim Burton has been spotted embracing a mystery woman following a cinema date in Hampstead.
	The "Edward Scissorhands" director is dressed in jeans and a jacket as he follows the blonde, who looks younger than him, into the cinema, reported Showbiz spy.
	Burton, 55, has been in a long term relationship with Bonham Carter for 12 years.
	The couple were last seen together in public in March of this year when they attended an event with their children Billy and Nell, just days after they went to a Save The Children fundraiser.

Helena Bonham Carter's partner cheating on her?

Actor Robert Downey Jr's son is undergoing treatment for substance abuse issues.
	The "Iron Man" star's ex-wife Deborah Falcone, has revealed that 20-year-old Indio is currently receiving "holistic, natural and orthomolecular" therapy at an undisclosed treatment facility, reported Ok! magazine.
	"We are hoping to do it the homoeopathic way rather than with medications. He's being treated with vitamin supplements and organic foods," she said.
	Falcone said her son, who is a promising musician and actor, was only taking one prescription pain pill a day and does not have addiction issues.
	However, Downey Jr reportedly fears his son is battling the same issues he fought 20 years ago, when he was in-and-out of drug rehab facilities and jail.

Robert Downey Jr's son seeking drug treatment

Actor Michael Sheen is reportedly dating VH1 'Morning Buzz' host Carrie Keagan after splitting with Rachel McAdams earlier this year.
	The new pair, who have just begun their romance, are largely keeping quiet about their relationship, reported Us magazine.
	"She really likes him. Keegan was by her new man's side at the 'Master of Sex' premiere after party, held at the Morgan Library and Museum in NYC September 26. She was all over Michael like a smitten schoolgirl!," a source said.
	Sheen, 44, previously dated his 'Midnight in Paris' costar McAdams for a little over two years before the two called it quits in February.
	Keagan was earlier linked to "The Social Network" director Aaron Sorkin after they spotted together at the Golden Globe Awards.

Michael Sheen dating Carrie Keagan

Superstar George Clooney has ruled out ever dating "Gravity" co-star Sandra Bullock because she once went out with one of his friends.
	The Hollywood actors have been friends for 20 years and recently went through a tough time together as they filmed the harrowing space disaster movie, reported Contactmusic.
	But despite both of them being single, Clooney insists the fact Bullock once hooked up with one of his friends takes her out of the running as a potential girlfriend.
	"She was dating one of my best friends. There's a certain bro code, you know what I mean? I've known her a long, long time," he said.
	Clooney, 52, recently split with girlfriend Stacey Keibler .

I'll never date Sandra Bullock: George Clooney

Established Asian stars as well as budding actors and actresses walked the red carpet today at the start of this year's Busan International Film Festival.
	But the director of the festival's opening film, Bhutanese monk Khyentse Norbu, ditched the red carpet for something much less glamorous: a cave.
	While most filmmakers would jump at a chance to appear at Asia's largest film festival as their work opened the event, Norbu remained in Bhutan for a Buddhist retreat in a cave on a remote mountain.
	Norbu's third feature movie, "Vara: A Blessing," a drama depicting religion, art and forbidden love in an Indian village through a classical South Indian dance, took the opening spot, a position usually reserved for a Chinese or Korean movie.
	"I'm speechless ... I'm so honored," Norbu told reporters in Busan in a video message. He thanked the festival for "so much support and encouragement to obscure, special films and special filmmakers that are not necessarily known and established."
	The 

Busan film festival opens with stars, new talent

Cochin University of Science and Technology (CUSAT) is organising a five-day environmental film festival here from October 7.
	The Department of Youth Welfare of CUSAT is organising the festival titled 'Reel Earth: Environmental Film Fest', a press release said.
    This is the third edition of the festival, which aims to increase awareness on key environmental issues by promoting and screening short and medium length films and videos, focusing on environmental issues produced in different parts of the world.
    Joshi Mathew, Director of the film 'Black Forest', which bagged the best film on environment in National Film awards 2012 and vice chairman of Kerala Chalachitra Academy will inaugurate the function on Oct 7 at CUSAT.
    'Black Forest', 'Whatever', 'The Plastic Cow', 'The Cove' and 'Flow: For Love Of Water' will be among the films which would be screened.

Kochi to host Environmental film festival

Actor-filmmaker Farhan Akhtar is not perturbed about his sports movie "Bhaag Milkha Bhaag" (BMB) not going to the Oscars as India's official entry.
	"The Good Road", a Gujarati film, has been chosen as India's entry to the 2014 Oscars in the Best Foreign Language Film category.
	The Gyan Correa-directed movie beat back challenge from Hindi films like "The Lunchbox" and "Bhaag Milkha Bhaag" to represent India at the prestigious award event.
	"We made the film the way we wanted to... Audience have liked it too. We are happy. There is a selection committee which decides which film should go (to Oscars)... It is up to them. I am fine with it," Farhan told reporters here today when asked about "Bhaag Milkha Bhaag" not making the cut.
	The 39-year-old actor is happy to have teamed up with actress Vidya Balan for an upcoming project, "Shaadi Ke Side Effects".
	"She is a very talented actress. She is doing amazing work since the last 3-4 years and I am sure she will continue to do so. Working 

Not upset over BMB losing Oscar nomination race: Farhan

Former Aussie speedster Brett Lee is now launching his own line of scarves handwoven by women artisans, that will debut at the upcoming Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week Spring-Summer 2014 here.
	The cricketer, who is quite popular in India, is set to launch the collection, at the Australian design showcase of 'Oz Fest'- a wide-ranging cultural festival of Australia that is scheduled to run in India from October 2013 to February 2014.
	"This year Oz fest will open with Australian design showcase at WIFW in Delhi", Kathryn Deyell, First Secretary Public Diplomacy, Australian High Commission said today while announcing the line up of events for the five-month long festival.
	Lee is collaborating with the NGO Artisans of Fashion who work with Panchachuli Women Weavers and Woolmark of Kumaon for the "exciting new fashion project".
	The scarves, fashioned from Australian Merino Wool have been handwoven by the Panchachuli women weavers in the foothills of Himalayas.
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Brett Lee to launch designer scarf line at WIFW

Actor Irrfan Khan, who plays the lead in Ritesh Batra's "The Lunchbox", today expressed his disappointment with the jury's decision of not choosing the film as India's official entry for the Oscars next year, saying "they should have done a good job".
	Irrfan, 46, who also co-produced the critically acclaimed movie, said it had the capacity to connect with the world audience.
	"Whatever the responsibility of the body is, they should have done a good job. I am just disappointed as it was a film with a new language and has the capacity to connect with the world audience. That film was unique in its own way.
	"If that film would have got proper importance then we should have said that you (jury) are giving right signal to upcoming talents, who are trying to make innovation in film language. 'Madras Cafe' and 'Ship of Theseus' are also the films with new language. They also have the capability to connect with the universal audience," Irrfan told PTI.
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