Rapper-turned-actress Queen Latifah is set to portray Ghanaian hero Peggielene Bartels on the big screen after Will Smith snapped up the rights to pen a book about her life.
	Bartels, a naturalised US citizen, was chosen to become the first female "king" of the impoverished town of Otuam after the death of her leader uncle, reported Daily Star.
	Her life story is now being turned into a Hollywood movie and the 60-year-old Bartels, who works as a secretary at Ghana's embassy in Washington, DC, has given Latifah her official seal of approval.
	"I cannot think of anyone better to play me than Queen Latifah because there is even a little physical resemblance," Bartels said.
	Bartels spends one month of the year in Otuam and speaks to advisers in the village daily, and she insists her work ethic and passion make her the best woman for the job.
	"They had never considered a woman (to be king) before but the elders drew up a list of candidates and my name came out on top. They know I have a .

Queen Latifah to play Ghanaian ruler

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Actor Channing Tatum is all set to turn TV producer with half-hour comedy 'Nicky'.
	The 'White House Down' actor and his producing partner Reid Carolin worked with their close friend, 'Happy Endings' actor Nick Zano, to put together the comedy, reported Contactmusic.
	Starring Zano in the lead role, 'Nicky' is being developed at Warner Bros TV.
	"We've spent many nights laughing with our pal Nick Zano and his tales of being raised in a multi-generational house of seven women in New Jersey.
	"And now we're so proud to announce that we're bringing those stories to your home! Look out for NICKY, a new sitcom from Warner Bros. TV, starring Nick and produced by us, next year!," Tatum wrote on his facebook page.
	Tatum, 33, and Carolin are also working on the sequels to '21 Jump Street' and 'Magic Mike' along with their Evel Knievel biopic in which the actor will play the famous daredevil.

Channing Tatum to produce TV sitcom

Popular TV actor Anuj Sachdeva, who has stepped in the shoes of fellow Farhan Khan in daily soap 'Chhanchhan' as a replacement, says he was in two minds initially to accept the show.
	Anuj is known for his role in TV serials like 'Sabki Laadli Bebo' and 'Phir Subah Hogi'.
      "When I was offered this show (as a replacement) I was not sure if I should accept it. As I was not keen on doing TV, I was not doing anything on small screen for a year-and-half or so. I had taken break from TV. Hence I took time to decide. Eventually I took it up as a challenge," Anuj told PTI.
      Anuj was sceptical as he wanted to focus on his film career. But now that the lines between small and big screen are blurring, he decided to take up the show.
	He has a film in his hand but is not willing to share any details about it.
	Currently, Anuj plays the role of Manav, who is in love with Chhanchhan (Sanaya Irani).
	Though Anuj did see the promos of the show, but he never got a chance to watch the ...

TV actor Anuj Sachdeva was sceptical to do daily soap again

Two of her films this year -- 'Race 2' and the latest 'Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani'-- have entered the elite Rs 100 crore club, but actress Deepika Padukone does not attach much significance to this tag.
	Race 2' received a fantastic opening at the box office giving Deepika a superb headstart this year. Her recent release opposite ex-beau Ranbir Kapoor also did well at BO. Both the films managed to achieve the benchmark. Infact, YJHD has become the first film to cross Rs 100 crore mark within a week of its release.
     "It feels good when your films do good business and is appreciated by everyone. It is an added bonus. But I don't give importance to Rs 100 crore club. I continue to focus on my work and do better. But what if a film earns money but the film is not good... I feel all good films should do well," Deepika told PTI in an interview here.
	Recently, masala entertainers have managed to do over Rs 100 crore business. But Deepika feels its unfair to divide the success of a film ...

100 crore club does not fascinate Deepika

South Korean rapper Psy is working on a new track with Queen's guitarist Brian May on a remix of a song that was initially made for a contestant on 'The Voice'
	The guitarist is working with the 'Gangnam Style' singer on a remix of a song wrote with collaborator Kerry Ellis after hearing he was heavily influenced by his old band, reported Sun online.
	"It turns out he's a massive Queen fan and he says he's in the music business because of us, which is always nice to hear," May said.
	The rock legend added he was anxious to meet the 35-year-old rapper because of his success with 'Gangnam Style', the most watched music video in YouTube's history.
	"I was quite nervous to meet him. The guy's had 1.6 billion views on YouTube. It turns out that he was pretty nervous too. So we just sat there and looked at each other for a while. Then we had a good conversation and it was nice. It was a friendly lunch," May added.

Psy working with Brian May

Former glamour model Katie Price, who has been married three times, says she can't be single and needs to be with a man all the time.
	The 35-year-old model married third husband Kieran Hayler earlier this year, and insists she needs a man in her life as being single doesn't suit her because she parties too much when she's alone, reported Contactmusic.
	Price, who is pregnant with her first child with Kieran - said, "Being single doesn't suit me. I try but it doesn't work. I'm not a big drinker, but when I'm single I end up going out to clubs and getting drunk, when really I just like being with someone - having that soul mate. Most of my friends are in relationships or have kids, and I like to have someone with me."
	Price already has three children, 11-year-old son Harvey, from her relationship with soccer player Dwight Yorke, and son Junior, seven, and daughter Princess Tiaamii, five, with ex-husband Peter Andre.

Katie Price can't be single

Singer Kimberley Walsh gets inspiration from Beyonce and Jennifer Lopez's sexy yet classic personal styles.
	The 'Something New' singer always admires the two curvy superstars and looks up to them to find clothes which will suit her own shape, reported Contactmusic.
	"Beyonce and Jennifer Lopez are both naturally stunning. I look to women who have a similar body shape to mine, like Beyonce, to see what styles suit them. My style is quite classic and I go for things that suit my shape," Walsh said.
	The 31-year-old star has a passion for dance after a decade of being part of former girl group Girls Aloud, and she finds it the best way to tone up and stay in shape.
	"I do a lot of dancing, which helps. I also work out about three times a week. I'll do 25 minutes of cardio, then move on to resistance training to keep things toned," she added.

Beyonce is my style icon: Kimberley Walsh

Singer Avril Lavigne has started planning her upcoming nuptials to Chad Kroeger and has some special surprises in store for the Nickelback rocker.
	The Canadian pop star has entered full-on planning mode and hinted her marriage ceremony to the rocker will be a lavish affair, but she is keeping some romantic details secret until the big day, reported Hello magazine.
	"I'm planning a wedding ... Some things will be a surprise. Some things will be what he likes and still will surprise him! Our wedding song will be a duet we recorded together for my new album," Lavigne said.
	The 'Girlfriend' singer fell for Chad last summer while the pair were recording songs together for her fifth studio album in Los Angeles.
	The pair have vowed to never leave each other's sides and are following each other around the world on tour so they don't grow apart.
	Lavigne, who was previously married to Sum 41 frontman Deryck Whibley, said, "We have decided to spend a majority of our time together ... We want 

Avril Lavigne planning 'spectacular' wedding to Chad

Singer Miley Cyrus admits she isn't fond of her old records.
	"Right now, when people go to iTunes and listen to my old music, it's so irritating to me because I can't just erase that stuff and start over. My last record ('Can't Be Tamed') I feel so disconnected from -I was 16 or 17 when I made it. When you're in your 20s, you just don't really know that person anymore. I want to start as a new artist. I consider my upcoming album my first, really," she said.
	Miley then talked about her new song, 'We Can't Stop', reported Showbizspy.
	"I didn't make this song for the critics, but for the people living it. I'm 20 years old and I want to talk to the people that are up all night with their friends. It's based on a true story of a crazy night I had. When I heard the song for the first time, it captured exactly what I was living.

Miley Cyrus hates her old songs

Actor Tom Hiddleston reportedly will not be reprising his role as Loki in Joss Whedon's 'The Avengers' sequel.
	The 32-year-old actor, who played villainous Asgardian god Loki in the first film, is unlikely to return for the action blockbuster's 2015 sequel, according to director Joss Whedon, reported Empire magazine.
	"Everyone is going to be looking for the Loki-Hulk smash moment and you'll be looking for 'quim'. First of all, imitating what I did before is the surest way to do it not as well. Second of all, Loki's not there to say those terrible things. Although I do think we should bring the word back, not as an insult, it's just a nice word," Whedon said.
	Hiddleston's character was first introduced into the Marvel cinematic franchise in 2011's 'Thor', in which he portrays the brother of the titular hero played by Chris Hemsworth.
	Loki then went on to become the main villain in last year's superhero team-up movie, which also starred Robert Downey Jr as Iron Man, Chris Evans and .

Loki not in 'The Avengers 2'?

Bollywood actor Sunny Deol's upcoming action film 'Ghayal Returns' will soon have a new director.
	Sunny's plans to redefine action with the sequel to the Rajkumar Santoshi-directed 1990 blockbuster, may have to wait for some time with the hunt for director is on.
	Initially, director Ashwini Chaudhary of 'Jodi Breakers' fame was supposed to wield the megaphone for the project but was apparently replaced by Rahul Rawail of 'Arjun'. However, Rahul too is not helming the project in what the makers termed as a decision taken on the "mutual understanding".
	"The film is not shelved. The makers are looking for a new director. In a month or two, we will make the announcement," sources close to the development told PTI.
	It is not known whether the director will be a debutante or a known face from the industry.
	Rahul had worked with Sunny for films like 'Betaab', 'Arjun', 'Arjun Pandit' and even written the script for the sequel. "He (Rahul) is not directing the film and this decision is ...

Hunt for new director on for Sunny Deol's 'Ghayal Returns'

Expressing grief over indifference of the state government towards the Rajasthani films, eminent producer Bharat Nahta has sought soaps from the state authority to infuse life in the local film industry, which is in a miserable condition.
	Nahta said that making a Rajasthani film is not profitable because there is no support from the government and the cinema hall owners are not keen on showing regional film.
	"We need at least a grant of Rs 75 lac to Rs 1 crore from the government. Though, the Culture and Environment minister of State Bina Kak has announced a financial grant of Rs 5 lac but that is too less to be mentioned," Nahta said.
 	"Interestingly, the cinema owners, who pay a handsome amount to purchase the films from distributors, demand money from us to show our films in their cinema halls," he added.
	Film critic Komal Nahta also said it is disappointing that where other state have provisioned soaps for the promotion of the regional film industry, Rajasthan government has ..

Producer Bharat Nahta concerned about Rajasthan film industry

Superman reboot 'Man of Steel', starring Henri Cavill as the new superhero, has earned 21 crores in India over the weekend.
	The Warner Bros Pictures and Legendary Pictures' movie was given a wide release in 800 screens nationwide and was dubbed in Hindi, Tamil and Telugu.
	"We're thrilled at the tremendous response we've seen from audiences across India to Zack Snyder's exciting new vision of the iconic Super Hero," said Denzil Dias, MD - Warner Bros Pictures.
	The movie got off to a flying start in the US as well, raking in USD 125.2 million in its opening weekend.
	Directed by Zack Snyder, the film also has Hollywood A-listers like Amy Adams, Michael Shannon, Kevin Costner, Diane Lane and Russell Crowe.
	The reboot takes a look at Superman's origin by telling the story of his childhood where the superhero learns that he is not from earth and has extraordinary powers. As a young man, he journeys to discover where he came from and what he was sent here to do. But the hero in him must 

'Man of Steel' earns 21 crore in India over the weekend

Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan was in the midst of a controversy following reports that he has gone for a pre-birth sex determination test for a third child through surrogacy.
	When contacted, an aide of the actor refused to respond on the issue. "We are not commenting," the aide said when asked about reports that SRK was expecting a baby boy through surrogacy.
	A senior Maharashtra government official said that they had asked the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) to verify reports following a demand for an inquiry by an NGO and Indian Radiological and Imaging Association.
	"The civic body officials are the appropriate authority for implementation of the Pre-Conception Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques (PCPNDT) Act in the municipal corporation areas," the official said.
	Meanwhile, doctors from the health department of the BMC visited the actor's residence 'Mannat' in suburban Bandra to inquire but had to return as SRK was not at home.
	"Our officials went to his residence. They ..

SRK in surrogacy controversy

The trailer of superstar Shahrukh Khan starrer "Chennai Express" has crossed the 2 million mark on Youtube just four days after its launch.
	The action-comedy directed by Rohit Shetty also stars Deepika Padukone, who plays a South Indian in the film, has dubbed in the typical southern accent.
	This is the second collaboration between Khan and Padukone after the 2007 blockbuster "Om Shanti Om and the first collaboration between Khan and Shetty.
	"Chennai Express" is about a man's journey from Mumbai to Rameshwaram and what happens along the way after he falls in love with the daughter of a don, played by Padukone.
	SRK, 47, is back as Rahul, one of his most famous screen names, in this film.
	In the trailer, SRK is seen taking fun potshots at himself and his previous films like the famous train sequence from "Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge".
	He says, "Myself Rahul. Chaalis saal ka ho gaya hoon (I am 40). Normally iss age tak har kissi ke life mein adha ek twist to aa hi jata hain. Meri ..

'Chennai Express' trailer crosses 2 million mark on YouTube

Controversial writer Mohan Deep says his next 'The Five Foolish Virgins', a fictional take on the glamorous world of cinema, has all the ingredients of a Bollywood potboiler.
	From casting couch, bisexual superstars to an actor having underworld connection, Mohan's novel explores the underbelly of filmdom and also comments on the relationship between media and Bollywood.
	"This is a fictional story which mainly deals with the world of Bollywood. The novel covers the time period from 1947 to the current date. The characters are exciting, live life dangerously, are controversial and will remind people of their similarities with many actors directors, producers from the industry," Mohan told PTI.
	"For the past 3-4 years, the kind of books that are ruling the roost in public are religion oriented. I believe for an Indian, Bollywood is religion and hopefully my book will change the trend," he said.
	The 65-year-old author, who is best known for writing the unauthorised biographies of ...

Author Mohan Deep returns with a Bollywood potboiler

Singer-actress Jennifer Lopez wanted to not only survive after her split from husband Marc Anthony but grow from the experience.
	Lopez separated from her husband, with whom she has twins Emma and Max, five, two years ago after being together for seven years, reported Contactmusic.
	"It was hard. When Marc and I decided to separate, I thought, 'I'm not going to let this turn me into someone who doesn't believe in love anymore'. I didn't want to just survive it, I wanted to grow from it," she said.
	The 43-year-old star feels women need to realise they can love themselves before anybody else and should hold themselves in a much higher regard.
	"I did learn a lot. Most importantly, to love myself first. As women, I don't think we do that enough. We always love somebody else more than ourselves. I did that for a long time and I couldn't understand why things weren't working. Then I realised I wasn't valuing myself in the way I deserved.

Wanted to grow from it, says Jennifer Lopez on divorce

'Harry Potter' actress Emma Watson has signed on to play the lead in "Game of Thrones-style" saga "Queen of the Tearling".
	Watson will play 19-year-old idealistic princess Kelsea Glynn, created by Erika Johansen.
	Johansen signed a seven-book deal in February and the first novel in the series is due next year. It is set three centuries after an environmental catastrophe, when a malevolent Red Queen reigns over the kingdom of the Tearling.
	Glynn must defeat the monarch to reclaim her deceased mother's crown, and publishers have compared the tone of the series with that of George RR Martin's 'A Song of Ice and Fire saga'.
	Warner Bros, which oversaw the Harry Potter films, has acquired film rights to the entire book series. Watson will reunite with David Heyman, who also produced the Potter saga.
	The British actor recently appeared in teen drama The Perks of Being a Wallflower and has a supporting role in Sofia Coppola's much-hyped The Bling Ring.

Emma Watson in 'Queen of the Tearling'

After a host of Bollywood actors like Shah Rukh Khan, Aamir Khan, Saif Ali Khan, Akshay Kumar and others ventured into film production, Emraan Hashmi is also looking to tap the space.
	"I will get into it (production) may be in a couple of years. It is a huge responsibility and I am not ready to take it immediately. I think the top actors are there in production because they have huge experience as they have been around for over 20 years," Emraan said here.
	"I will have to set up a company, get right script and director and make a film. All this planning will take time. I think I can do it but I need to take some time off from my work (as an actor) to focus on this," he said.
	Emraan's uncle Mahesh and Mukesh Bhatt own the production company - Vishesh Films. The actor made his debut in Bollywood under this banner.

Emraan Hashmi wants to produce films

Actress Kate Winslet's third child will be one of the youngest people to fly into space after Richard Branson promised the unborn tot can have a free flight on his Virgin Galactic programme.
	The 37-year-old and husband Ned Rocknroll are expecting their first child together - Winslet's third - later this year and British business tycoon Branson, Rocknroll's uncle, has promised to give the unborn tot a free flight when the child is old enough, reported Sun Online.
	"Richard told Kate and Ned they can go up any time and the same goes for their new arrival," a source said.
	The couple have already secured a seat on the first trip into space, which is due to happen this Christmas day.
	A ticket on the Virgin Galactic flight costs USD 200,000 and a host of star-gazing celebrities have already purchased seats.
	Other confirmed famous passengers include 'Two and a Half Men' star Ashton Kutcher, Mila Kunis, Justin Bieber, Leonardo Dicaprio and Russell Brand, while Angelina Jolie and her ...

Kate Winslet's baby offered space flight

Kim Kardashian's baby reportedly resembles her reality TV star mother and could be getting a similar name too.
	Kim's daughter with rapper Kanye West was born on Saturday - five weeks early and weighed just five pounds. No name has been announced, but ones starting with the letter K are favourite, reported Sun online.
	Donda, after Kanye's mother who died in 2007, could also be in the running.
	"She has dark hair and looks just like her mum," a source said.
	Friends visited Kim, 32, in her 2,000 pounds-a-night LA maternity suite.
	The newborn could even feature in reality show Keeping Up With The Kardashians - but Kanye is said to be dead against the idea.

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