Abhishek Bachchan has no desire to be James Bond but would not mind teaching actor Daniel Craig few Bollywood dance steps.
	"Every actor has his own identity. I don't aspire to be Bond. My quest is to do something new, something different," the Bachchan Junior told PTI here when asked if he would try to emulate Craig as they both endorse the same global watch major.
	Abhishek, however, said he would love to be part of a project featuring the troika of himself, Daniel and George Clooney (another brand ambassador of the same watch) which would be a typical Bollywood flick.
	"This will be more kind of an Indian film. Dance, colourful costumes, They (producers) have to do their research. And (if) they have any nice character (for me) in mind (I am ready)," he said.
	Abhishek joked that he would volunteer to teach the other two how to dance in a Bollywood film.
	Turning serious, he said, "I do films that I like. I have done comedy, romance, everything and I always like to do it differently 

I don't aspire to be James Bond: Abhishek Bachchan

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TV and film producer Ekta Kapoor has signed Sonakshi Sinha's brother Luv for a film.
	"Luv is a brilliant actor. We will soon be working together and it's definitely going to be a big project, the exact details of which we will be announcing soon.
	"I feel he is one of the actors who hasn't yet received his due. I have complete faith in his acting capabilities," Ekta said.
	Luv, 30, was last seen in "Sadiyaan", which also marked his debut in films.
	Excited about Ekta signing him for a film, Luv said, "Balaji is one of the most reputed names in the film business and I look forward to take our association ahead. Ekta has vested trust in my capabilities and our appreciation for each others work is mutual."
	Luv's sister Sonakshi has worked in Ekta's home production "Once Upon A Time in Mumbaai Dobara".

Luv Sinha to star in Ekta Kapoor's next

Filmmaker Rakesh Roshan, who launched the official merchandise of 'Krrish 3' here today, said he wants to take the franchise across the age groups.
	Rakesh and his son actor Hrithik Roshan launched the official 'Krrish' 3 merchandise.
	The 'Krrish 3' collection includes action figures of Krrish, Kaal and Kaya, kids apparel, school supplies, impulse toys such as frisbees and Yo-Yos, skates and etc.
	"With the launch of such a huge collection, we want to take 'Krrish 3' beyond screens... Into the lives of fans across the globe," Rakesh Roshan said.
	More than 150 products will be available in over 5,000 stores. Their prices begin from Rs 99 and go up to Rs 3,499.
	"When I was a kid I used to play with pen and pencil and gave them the superhero status. I think with this merchandise we are doing a service to the children of the world," Hrithik said.
	'Krrish 3' is the superhero franchise that stars Vivek Oberoi and Kangana Ranaut besides Hrithik. The film will release next month.

We want to take 'Krrish 3' beyond screens, says Rakesh Roshan

'Black Swan' star Natalie Portman says she came to realise that motherhood was a full time job only after giving birth to her son.
	The 32-year-old actress, who has a two-year-old son Aleph with husband Benjamin Millepied, loves being a mother but admits it a demanding job, Elle magazine reported.
	"I love being a mum, but it's much more intensive work than being an actress - going to work feels like you've got a day off," Portman said.
	"Not that I want a day off from being a mum, it's just perhaps I had this impression before that mums don't work. But they work more than anyone," she added.
	Portman began dating ballet dancer Millepied in 2009 after they first met while she was filming for her Oscar-winning role in "Black Swan".
	The couple married in 2012, in an intimate Jewish ceremony in Big Sur, California.
	The actress, who stars in 'Thor', was interviewed by her co-star Tom Hiddleston for the magazine.
	Portman, who started her acting career as a childstar, said 'The Dirty ...

Mothers work more than anyone: Natalie Portman

R&B star Rihanna kept her fans waiting by turning up 80 minutes late for a concert recently which saw the crowd welcome her by boos instead of cheers.
	The 25-year-old 'Unfaithful' hitmaker did not apologise or gave an explanation for showing up an hour late to her concert in Adelaide, Australia which was held on September 26, reported E! Online.
	"I'm finally here...And now I remember how crazy my Australian fans are," Rihanna said after taking the stage.
	Some of the fans even took to Twitter to express their disappointment with the star.
	"Rihanna thanks for a disappointing show last night.." said one fan.
	"While waiting for Rihanna I auditioned for X Factor, won it, became a pop star myself and turned up late to my own concert," joked another.
	However, the singer seemed happy with the performance.
	"Adelaide thank you so much!!!," she tweeted after the concert.

Rihanna shows up 80 minutes late for concert

A cultural institution in Goa has decided not to stage a controversial play on Nathuram Godse, the assassin of Mahatma Gandhi, after freedom fighters and others expressed strong opposition to it.
	Ravindra Bhavan, a Margao-based government-funded institution, had announced hosting the controversial play 'Mi Nathuram Godse Boltoy' by writer Pradeep Dalvi on the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti tomorrow, evoking strong protests from the Gandhian freedom fighters and like-minded people.
	"We have decided to withdraw the play. It will not happen now," Ravindra Bhavan chairman Damodar Naik told PTI today, hours after several freedom fighters announced their plan to protest outside the venue of the play.
	"It was not my initiative. It was to be staged by a group from Bicholim (a village in Goa). But, now we have decided that the play stands withdrawn as I don't want to be a part of any controversy unnecessarily," Naik said.
	The controversial drama explores the assassination of Father of the ...

Goa theatre not to stage play on Gandhi's assassin

"When in Rome" star Kristen Bell wants to shed her baby weight but she wants to do it gradually.
	The 33-year-old actress gave birth to her first child daughter Lincoln with actor partner Dax Shepard in March 2013, reported E! News.
	"I'm definitely trying to lose it - I want to be clear. But I'm not letting it keep me up at night and I am not letting it become the narrative of my life for the next year," Bell said.
	"It's like, by the way, don't you want to look like you've had a baby?," she added.
	The actress is exercising and running to lose the weight.
	"I have started running between 10 and 20 minutes, just on the treadmill three or four times or week. Or two or three, depending on what the weeks look like," she said.

Kristen Bell to shed baby weight gradually

Actress Vidya Balan has given a voiceover for the character of Draupadi in animation film 'Mahabharat'.
	The makers feel Vidya's voice is appropriate for the iconic character, Draupadi.
	"We couldn't have asked for a better voice for the character of Draupadi than that of Vidya Balan," film's producer Jayantilal Gada said.
	The animation film has a star-studded cast of voices of Amitabh Bachchan (Bheeshma Pitamah), Sunny Deol (Bheem) and Ajay Devgn (Arjun), Anil Kapoor (Karna) and Manoj Bajpai (Yudhishtir).
	Gada is planning to release the film around Diwali festival this year.

Vidya Balan lends voice for Draupadi in 'Mahabharat'

Paul McCartney's children's book 'High in the Clouds', about a squirrel's quest to find a fabled animal land called Animalia, is being adapted into a 3D animated movie.
	The film will be released in 2015. Written by McCartney, Geoff Dunbar and Philip Ardagh, it has been produced by Michael Lynne and Bob Shaye through their Unique Features banner with RGH Entertainment, reported Variety.
	Tony Bancroft will direct the film from a screenplay by Josh Klausner of 'Shrek Forever After' fame.
	The former Beatle, who calls the movie a "passion project", will compose several original songs for the film.
	"'High in the Clouds' is a passion project for me. I am thrilled to be working in partnership with Randa Ayoubi and David Corbett at RGH, and David Michael Lynne and Bob Shaye of Unique Features.
	"Working with the highly creative talent at these companies together with Josh Klausner and Tony Bancroft, we will be able to create a warm, funny and moving animated film that will resonate with ...

McCartney's children's book to get big screen treatment

Former 'Friends' star Jennifer Aniston is reportedly angry with her "We're the Millers" co-star Emma Roberts.
	Roberts, 22, was busted for domestic violence in Montreal in July after an alleged scuffle with boyfriend Evan Peters. The actress was released after questioning, and the case was closed.
	The 44-year-old actress is upset with Roberts' out-of-control behaviour, reported Showbizspy.
	"Jen totally disapproves of Emma's hard partying and public blowups. She has even told Emma that unless she shapes up, she may not be invited back for a possible Millers sequel," a source said.
	Roberts also came under fire for trying to cut in line at legendary New York bakery Dominique Ansel in August. She also reportedly had to be carried from a Michigan nightclub after partying up a storm at her "Scream 4" costar Hayden Panettiere's 21st birthday party.
	"Jen's known Emma since she was 12. It is sad because Jen's been backing her career all the way. Jen's an old pro, and the crazy headlines ...

Jennifer Aniston angry with Emma Roberts

"The Help" stars Viola Davis and Octavia Spencer will reunite with the film's director Tate Taylor to star in James Brown biopic "Get On Up".
	Taylor has cast two of the stars of his hit 2011 film in his latest project about the legendary soul singer, to be played by Chadwick Boseman, reported Deadline.
	Davis is expected to play the late star's mother Susie Brown, who gave birth to James at just 16 and abandoned her child, leaving him with relatives.
	Meanwhile, Spencer will play the star's aunt, Honey, who helped raise him.
	Davis, Spencer and co-star Jessica Chastain all earned Oscar nominations for their roles in the critically acclaimed "The Help", with Spencer going on to win Best Supporting Actress, as well as a BAFTA for her portrayal of maid Minny Jackson.
	The Universal-produced film will begin production in Mississippi in November.
	Rocker Mick Jagger is on board as a producer through his Jagged Films production company. Imagine Entertainment will also handle ...

Viola Davis, Octavia Spencer join James Brown biopic

Pop sensation Lady Gaga is all set to perform at the first ever YouTube Music Awards.
	The video sharing website will recognise the songs, artists and videos that were most viewed on its channels in the last year, the company announced.
	"From catalysing careers and pop culture phenomena to propelling a song's rise to number one on Billboard's Hot 100, our global community's influence is felt across the music industry.
	"We're thrilled to celebrate our fans and the music they love with a whole new kind of awards show - the first-ever YouTube Music Awards - judged by you," Danielle Tiedt, YouTube's vice president of marketing, said in a statement.
	The YouTube Music Awards is due to take place November 3 in New York City and Hollywood filmmaker Spike Jonze will be the creative director.
	Actor Jason Schwartzman is slated to present the occasion as they celebrate over one billion worldwide users.
	YouTube is recording performances in Seoul, Brazil, Moscow and London for the bash. Eminem 

Lady Gaga to perform at first ever YouTube Music Awards

Actor Sanjay Dutt today returned home on leave of furlough, over four months after he was sent to Yerawada Central Jail in Pune to serve his remaining sentence in connection with the 1993 Mumbai serial blasts case.
	Dutt was granted leave of furlough for 14 days by the prison authorities, Yerawada jail superintendent Yogesh Desai told PTI.
	Good conduct is one of the criteria for granting furlough, which is sanctioned from prisoner's accumulated leave, Desai said.
	Later, talking to journalists who had gathered outside his Bandra home, Dutt pleaded for privacy, saying he had little time to spend with his family.
	"With folded hands, I request the press to allow me spend the little time I have, to spend with my family. I respect the law and will return to jail once the leave gets over. Thank you for your support," he told the media.
	Dutt, 53, is serving the remaining 42-month jail term for possessing illegal firearms, part of the cache of weapons which were supposed to be used during .

Sanjay Dutt returns home on leave, implores media for privacy

Singer-actor Justin Timberlake drank beer to essay the role of a college student in his upcoming movie that also stars Oscar-winning actor Ben Affleck.
	The 32-year-old star has teamed up with Affleck in "Runner Runner", where he gets involved in the world of online poker and gambling to pay his college fees, reported BBC news.
	"It was kind of nice to be on the other side... I've never played the kind of guy that was in the eye of the storm things, everything is kind of happening to, versus the instigator," Timberlake said.
	"I just drank a lot of beer, that's all you really do in college, right? You just drink a lot of beer and run around, flipping around, flipping the bird," he added.
	The film directed by Brad Furman is slated to release on October 4.

Justin Timberlake drank beer to play college boy in new film

"Time Traveller's Wife" star Rachael McAdams would love to bring some changes in her wardrobe if she ever gets a chance to travel back in time.
	The 34-year-old actress has starred in many time travelling films like "Time Traveller's Wife", "Midnight in Paris" including her upcoming movie "About Time".
	Taking from the premise of "About Time" when McAdams was asked what would she do if she could go back in time, she said her wardrobe would see some changes.
	"I was a figure skater. So, I would take back a lot of fashion choices on the ice. Lot of sequence, I would go back on the sequence a little bit. Maybe, the blue eye shadow," McAdams said.
	"About Time" is directed by Richard Curtis.
	The film revolves around the story of Tim Lake (Domhnall Gleeson) who can time travel. He decided to alter his life by changing what has happened or will happen in his own life. He decides to have a girlfriend and in course of which he falls for Mary (Rachael McAdams).
	The film was released in the ..

Rachael McAdams wants to change her past wardrobe

George Clooney's ex-girlfriend Stacy Keibler has found love again with businessman Jared Pobre.
	The 33-year-old TV star and former wrestler is currently enjoying a romantic getaway in Paris with Pobre, reported E! News.
	"He is a really great guy and very good to her. They have been friends for years and just turned into something more," a source said.
	The blond beauty posted an Instagram picture while enjoying a dinner date with Pobre. She captioned the picture as: "Love being in the city of love! @jaredpobre."
	In the photo, the couple raise their glasses while sitting at a restaurant table together. Both sport sunglasses and matching smiles while putting their arms around each other.
	Keibler split with Clooney in July after dating for two years.

Stacy Keibler finds romance with Jared Pobre

Bruce Jenner has blamed sun exposure in his youth for his recent skin cancer scare but said he is doing fine after surgery.
	Jenner said he got red spots removed around his face, but there was one that specifically caused more issues than others, reported E! News.
	The former Olympian said his skin cancer was caused due to "sun damage from the '60s and '50s when I was competitively water-skiing and living on a lake and all my training outside."
	"Nobody wears sunblock back then. I first had one here, just a little red spot. It's a Basal cell carcinoma, which is basically skin cancer, because it doesn't heal.
	"On the nose, I had a little red spot... The problem with the nose is, there's no skin to cover it up, to cover up the hole. Then I had to go to a plastic surgeon and he does this whole procedure where he cuts the skin off your nose and replaces it. So it's a little bit more complicated just to fill the stupid little hole," he added.
	Jenner is doing "fine. It's not anything ...

Bruce Jenner blames sun exposure for skin cancer scare

Country star Taylor Swift admits she is yet to find her dream man despite having many celebrity boyfriends in the past.
	The 23-year-old singer, who dated Harry Styles, Jake Gyllenhaal, John Mayer, Joe Jonas and Taylor Lautner, said it was all a part of her quest to find the perfect match, reported Ace Showbiz.
	"I've never had a perfect fit with someone. If you have enough natural chemistry with someone, you overlook every single thing that you said would break the deal," she said.
	"I've seen my friends take someone back after they've cheated because they fit perfectly. You can't say, 'I'm never gonna date a high-profile person in the arts!' But whoever I date, famous or not - whether I ever date again! - all chaos will break loose," she added.
	Swift is enjoying her singlehood at the moment.
	"Right now is easy because I'm single and happy, and it's very relaxing," she added.

Taylor Swift still looking for perfect match

Catherine Zeta Jones has broken her silence following her split from husband Michael Douglas to praise the veteran actor for his recent win at the Emmy Awards.
	Zeta Jones, 44, congratulated Douglas on his career achievement and said, "I'm thrilled for him. It was wonderful - so well-deserved."
	The couple, who wed in 2000, announced their separation in August but Douglas has continued to wear his wedding ring and has been downplaying the marriage trouble as a "temporary situation", reported Contactmusic.
	Douglas, 69, remembered Zeta-Jones in his Emmy acceptance speech as he was honoured for his portrayal of Liberace in "Behind the Candelabra".
	The Welsh beauty was not by her estranged husband's side at the ceremony as she was in China, where she reportedly celebrated her 44th birthday.

I'm thrilled Michael Douglas won an Emmy: Catherine Zeta Jones

Musical hangover! As many as one in five songs in the UK top ten charts include references to alcohol, a new study has found.
	Researchers in the US have documented a rise in alcohol references, including mention of specific brands, in popular music.
	However, until now, little data was available on comparable UK trends.
	Researchers from Liverpool John Moores University, UK led by Katherine Hardcastle, selected four focal years for analysis, comparing music charts across four decades.
	They found a significant jump in the number of times alcohol was mentioned.
	Songs charting in 1981 contained relatively few references to alcohol, with the number declining further in 1991.
	Rave culture was popular in this period; a music scene linked more to Ecstasy than alcohol. But the alcohol was back in music by 2001, featuring in eight percent of popular hits.
	This figure continues to climb, more than doubling by 2011, with almost one in five (18.5 per cent) top 10 songs featuring ...

One in five songs in top ten UK charts refer to booze

Actor Sanjay Dutt today left the Yerawada jail here for Mumbai on a 14-day leave sanctioned to him on eligibility criteria, jail authorities said.
	Dutt, serving sentence under the Arms Act for illegal possession of weapons in the 1993 Mumbai blasts case, left the prison at around 9.30 AM after his pending application for "furlough" was sanctioned by the authorities, jail superintendent Yogesh Desai told PTI.
	Good conduct is one of the criteria for granting furlough, which is sanctioned from prisoner's accumulated leave, Desai said.
	This comes days after a cultural programme, organised by prison administration to raise a welfare fund in which the Bollywood actor was to take part, was postponed.
	The prison authorities postponed the show, earlier slated for September 26, citing security reasons.

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