The pressure of being an international pop star is apparently taking a toll on One Direction singer Zayn Malik who seems to have lost a lot of weight in recent months.
	The 20-year-old British singer is losing weight because of stress and his busy schedule, the Us magazine reported.
	"He's lost a lot of weight. He started to eat healthy a while ago and working out to get in shape as he had never trained before. He wanted some definition," a source said.
	"He's always been the slimmest of the band members, naturally but I think he's running around a lot, getting stressed, and not putting health first," the source added.
	Malik along with bandmates Harry Styles, Liam Payne, Niall Horan, and Louis Tomlinson -- has been working nonstop on One Direction's 2013 US 'Take Me Home' tour, which kicked off Thursday, June 13, at Fort Lauderdale's BB&T Center.
	The group is expected to perform more than 35 shows in the next three months in the US. They're also busy shooting their new movie ...

Zayn Malik's dramatic weight loss

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Miley Cyrus, whose on-off engagement with fiance Liam Hemsworth has been hogging much of the limelight, says music is the top priority in her life.
	The 20-year-old singer's latest single 'We Can't Stop' released recently and though there is a lot of drama going on in the young star's life, Cyrus says she has great work ethic, Billboard reported.
	"I never stop working, ever -- I put my track list together this morning. I want my record to be the biggest record in the world, and I've given everything to get here, even down to friends and family and relationships -- I've just put this music first," said Cyrus, whose parents announced their divorce recently.
	Another thing that rattles Cyrus is when she is compared to her contemporaries for her looks and music.
	"A lot of people wanted to try to make me the white Nicki Minaj. That's not what I'm trying to do. I love 'hood' music, but my talent is as a singer. I can't really be told what to do right now. I'm too young to go in and make ..

I put music before family, relationships: Miley Cyrus

Singer Adele and 'Mr Bean' star Rowan Atkinson are recipients of coveted titles on Queen Elizabeth's birthday honours list.
	The 87-year-old monarch has bestowed a Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (MBE) medal on 25-year-old Grammy winner Adele, while funnyman Atkinson has been awarded a CBE (Commander of the Order of the British Empire), reported Daily Mirror.
	Adele's honour comes during a very special year for the new mother. She picked up her first Oscar in February for co-writing the theme to hit Bond film 'Skyfall'.
	The two celebrities are among the nearly 1,200 people who have been recognised by The Queen on her birthday.
	Atkinson's former Blackadder sidekick Tony Robinson has been handed a knighthood and will therefore be able to add 'Sir' to his name.
	Meanwhile, one-time Bond villain Julian Glover, actress Claire Bloom and revered cinematographer Roger Deakins join Atkinson on the list of CBE recipients, celebrated sculptor Anish Kapoor has been given a ...

Adele, Rowan Atkinson on Queen's birthday honours list

Pop star Selena Gomez has revealed her newborn baby sister has been named Gracie Elliot Teefey.
	The 'Spring Breakers' star's mother Mandy Cornett welcomed her new daughter into the world on Wednesday and now the 20-year-old has taken to Twitter to make the announcement, reported Ace Showbiz.
	"Momma, Brian, and me are all so grateful for all your well wishes. My little sister Gracie Elliot Teefey was born on June 12. Love you all," Selena posted.
	Mandy, who divorced Selena's father, Ricardo Gomez, when the 'Love You Like A Love Song' singer was five, before marrying Brian Teefey in 2006.

Selena Gomez reveals sister's name

Actress Elizabeth Hurley and her cricketer fiance Shane Warne are planning to spend 6 million pounds on restoration of their historic country home.
	The couple have applied for planning permission to begin makeover of their Hertfordshire home and bring it back to its former glory, reported Contactmusic.
	In their planning application, the couple stated, "The interior works will consist of a sensitive refurbishment and redecoration.
	"In addition to general refurbishment and redecoration works, the overall ambition of the works is to undo a lot of the damage done over the last century with inappropriate design choices.
	"All our works to the property seek to either repair, restore or reinstate the historic fabric of the building, or if new, to be historically in keeping and appropriate in style to the building," it read.
	48-year-old Hurley and the cricketer, who have been engaged since 2011, bought the property last year.
	Villagers are hoping this restoration process would be ...

Elizabeth Hurley to spend 6 million pounds to restore mansion

Troubled star Amanda Bynes has apologised to Canadian rapper Drake after calling him "ugly" and now she wants to be friends with him.
	The 27-year-old actress's comments are a remarkable u-turn from her previous ones in which she insulted the rapper in a series of verbal attacks, reported Contactmusic.
	"I am sorry about the tweets I said about Drake. I didn't mean what I said. I hope to become friends with him instead of smashing him," Bynes tweeted.
	She earlier tweeted, "Drake has the ugliest smile, ugly gums uneven teeth ugly eyes," only to delete it later.
	The 26-year-old hitmaker is not the only victim of Bynes' harsh remarks. R&B star Rihanna was also blasted by Bynes regarding her assault by ex-boyfriend Chris Brown in 2009.

Amanda Bynes apologises to Drake over 'Ugly' remark

Actor-director Ben Affleck believes that raising his three children with wife Jennifer Garner has been the best accomplishment in his life.
	Affleck, whose last directorial effort 'Argo' won him lot of praise and the best producer Oscar, will get more time to spend with daughters Violet, 7, Seraphina, 4, and son Samuel, 15 months this summer as Garner gets busy with her films.
	And the 40-year-old actor, who was honoured with the filmmaker of the year award at UCLA School of Theatre, Film and Television Film Festival, says he would not want it any other way, Us magazine reported.
	Indeed, Affleck, 40, and wife Jennifer Garner, 41, may have their hands full raising daughters Violet, 7, Seraphina, 4, and son Samuel, 15 months -- but he told Us he wouldn't want it any other way.
	"They're sweet. It's great. Raising kids is the greatest thing I think a person, or at least I, could ever do in my life. I know what the best part of my life is and it's my kids and it doesn't mean there aren't 

My kids are the best part of my life: Ben Affleck

'Cruel Intentions' star Ryan Phillippe, who raises two children with ex-wife Reese Witherspoon, does not want his kids to follow their famous parents into movie business.
	Phillippe says he and Witherspoon ensure that their children -- Ava, 13, and Deacon, 9, -- are aware about what is happening in the world, E! News reported.
	"I think there's good and bad people in each and every occupation. If they're tough enough to handle all that would go along with it, then you know. And I've often said and I don't mean to dismiss or demean our industry but I'd like to see them do something a little more meaningful or important," Phillippe said.
	"If I had the education and what they have offered to them as kids, I may have gone a different way," said the 38- year-old actor.
  	Phillippe also has a two-year-old daughter Kai with former girlfriend Alexis Knapp and the actor believes he has managed to be a good parent to his children.
	"That's been a core element of our parenting both Reese and I 

Ryan Phillippe does not want his kids to join showbiz

Jiah Khan was a fighter and it is difficult to believe she took her own life, says her mother even as she struggles to come to terms with the loss of her daughter.
	The 25-year-old US-born actress was found hanging at her residence here on June 3. It is speculated that a failed relationship with boyfriend Suraj, son of actors Aditya Pancholi and Zarina Wahab, led her to commit suicide.
	"It is heartbreaking... Unbelievable... Why she did this? When someone is behaal (in bad shape), disturbed mentally and emotionally then they don't know what they are doing, what step they are taking. She was a fighter, soldier," Rabiya Khan said.
	"She was very spiritual. She used to advice and counsel her sisters. Being elder, she was protective about them. It is surprising to know how 'kamjor' (weak) she was from within... we couldn't believe she did this."
	Recalling the ill-fated day, Rabiya said, "We were out at around 8.30 pm and Jiah was to see an American show with one of her cousins. I was at 

Jiah was a fighter, can't believe she took her life: Mother

Singer Shakira's faith in God was restored when she met her footballer star boyfriend Gearad Pique because her prayers for a perfect partner had finally been answered.
	The 'Hips Don't Lie hitmaker, who is currently dating Pique after splitting from Antonio de la Rua, said she quickly became convinced that a higher power was looking out for her when she met him, reported Daily Star.
	"I think, if you can prove the existence of God, it can only be proven through love. I even had lost my faith for a while. I was becoming an agnostic.
	"And it was really hard, because I was always very religious, and for a few years, maybe because - it sounds so corny - I was not feeling the love like it was supposed to be, I started to think that there was no God. And suddenly I meet Gerard and the sun comes out," she said.
	The couple is not yet engaged, but Shakira, who is mother to a baby boy with Pique, insists the new parents are stronger than ever.
	"He has his own world and that's actually one of 

Gearad restored my faith in God: Shakira

Disney star Demi Lovato has admitted that she is no longer in touch with One Direction's Niall Horan.
	The 20-year-old star, who was linked to Horan last year, said it has been impossible for them to stay in touch, reported Sun online.
	Horan and Lovato first got friendly during the boyband's first tour of the US.
	"Sadly as sweet as he is, it's hard to maintain a friendship with somebody you really can't hang out with without people automatically assuming you are dating," she said.
	The 'X Factor' USA judge had previously admitted Horan was
her favourite out of all the One Direction boys.
	"All of the One Direction guys are great, but there is something a little special about him. Niall is one of the most fun people to be around. I know when a text comes through from Niall there is a great chance it is going to actually make me laugh out loud," she had said.

Not in touch with Niall Horan anymore: Demi Lovato

Keith Richards claims that he does not regret using drugs.
	The 69-year-old Rolling Stones star, who delved into his excessive drug use in his book 'Life', said the opiate was part of his work ethic and helped him create his smash hits, reported Radar online.
	"It was - either stay up or crash out or wake up. It was always to do something. Also, I've got to confess, I was very interested in what I could take and what I could do.
	"I looked upon the body as a laboratory - I used to throw in this chemical and then that one to see what would happen; I was intrigued by that. What one would work against another; I've got a bit of an alchemist in me that way. But all experiments must come to an end," he said.
	Richards does not believe that any damage was done by his drug use, and that it only enabled him to work harder.
	"If I stayed up I got a few more songs out of it. It's like Churchill said about alcohol, 'Believe me - I've taken a lot more out of alcohol than its ever taken out of ...

Drugs enabled me to churn out smash hits: Keith Richards

Actress Jennie Garth celebrated daughters' graduation from school just a day after her divorce with actor husband Peter Facinelli got finalized.
	The 41-year-old former 'Beverly Hills, 90210' star shared the news on micro-blogging site Twitter and also posted pictures with daughters Luca, 15, Lola, 10 and Fiona, 6, reported Us magazine.
	"Graduation day! So proud of my little ladies," Garth posted.
	After announcing their separation about a year ago, Garth and Facinelli, 39, finalized their divorce on June 11.

Jennie Garth celebrates daughters' graduation

Mumford & Sons bassist Ted Dwane has been released from hospital after undergoing surgery to treat a blood clot on his brain.
	The musician was admitted to a medical facility to receive treatment for the condition, forcing the band to axe three upcoming shows, reported Daily Star.
	The folk rockers had hoped to resume their tour at the Bonnaroo festival in Manchester, Tennessee over the weekend, but they will have to forgo that gig as well as a set at the Telluride Bluegrass Festival in Colorado and a show in Bonner Springs, Kansas next week.
	A post on the band's official Facebook page read, "It is with great joy that we can announce that Ted has been discharged from hospital and is on the road to a full recovery. The surgery went well, and the excellent medical team helping him are very pleased with his progress.
	"He has been nothing short of heroic in how he has handled the whole ordeal, and now it has been medically proved that he does indeed have a brain.
	"...On behalf of ...

Mumford & Sons star released from hospital

Aerosmith rockers Steven Tyler and Joe Perry have been inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame.
	The 'Walk This Way' hitmakers were joined by Elton John, his songwriting partner Bernie Taupin and singer-songwriter JD Souther for the star-studded ceremony at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in New York City, reported Contactmusic.
	Existing inductees John and Taupin were presented with the
Johnny Mercer Award, while legendary singer Smokey Robinson gave his good friend Motown founder Berry Gordy the Pioneer Award.
	Celebrity guests including rock couple Avril Lavigne and Chad Kroeger, and singer Jordin Sparks were treated to performances by Sting and Foreigner.

Aerosmith stars inducted into songwriters hall of fame

'Parks & Recreation' actor Rob Lowe will play American President John F Kennedy in an upcoming docu-drama detailing the events of his assassination in 1963.
	Lowe will star along-side Ginnifer Goodwin, who plays his wife, Jackie, in the made-for-TV feature for National Geographic, with the programme airing in November this year to coincide with the 50th Anniversary of JFK's death, reported Entertainment Weekly.
	Filming for the TV-movie is expected to begin this month, with production starting this week in Richmond, Virginia.
	The show is expected to air on November 22 and will no doubt be one of many specials aired around the same time as America mourns the 50th Anniversary of Kennedy's death.

Rob Lowe to play John F Kennedy in docu-drama

Hollywood stars including Robert De Niro, Michael Douglas and Morgan Freeman are calling on Group of Eight leaders meeting in Northern Ireland next week to eliminate nuclear arms.
	   Oscar-winning Austrian actor Christoph Waltz and Matt Damon are also among the stars lending their faces and voices to the two-minute video plea by the anti-nuclear campaign group Global Zero.
	   "The message from national security experts and citizens around the world is clear: the only way to eliminate the global nuclear danger is to eliminate all nuclear weapons," says "Basic Instinct" star Douglas.
	   "It's time to set the world's course to zero," he adds.
	   Freeman says: "Nuclear weapons are obsolete relics of the Cold War, they do not address today's security threats, and they cost $1 trillion per decade globally ... It's time we get rid of them."
	   Global Zero co-founder Matt Brown said the video was intended to appeal to US President Barack Obama and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin, .

Celebrities make nuclear video plea ahead of G8

A local court today issued an arrest warrant against noted music composer Shravan in a five-year-old cheque bounce case.
	First Class Judicial Magistrate Ajay Pendam issued the warrant and fixed August 7 for next hearing of the case, Prabhash Jain, counsel of complainant Vineet Sharma, told reporters.
	According to Jain, the court was to deliver its verdict in the case today and had asked Shravan to appear before it in person. Since the Bollywood music composer failed to do so, an arrest warrant was issued against him.
	Shravan had issued a cheque of Rs 15 lakh in favour of Sharma, a businessman, in 2008 but it was dishonoured. Following this, Sharma had filed a case against the music composer, Jain said.

Warrant issued against music composer in cheque bounce case

Filmmaker-actor Aamir Khan's wife, Kiran Rao, says she wants their one-and-a-half-year-old son Azad to have a normal childhood just like any other boy.
	On December 1, 2011, Aamir and Kiran became proud parents of a baby boy. He was born to a surrogate mother using in-vitro fertilisation (IVF) and was named Azad Rao Khan, after Aamir's great-grandfather Abul Kalam Azad.
 	"I guard Azad's privacy a lot. I try very hard not to let his view of the world be different, because he is the son of a big star. I know this is the way things are, but I hope he manages to have as much normalcy in his life as much as possible... Despite having a famous father," Kiran told PTI here today.
	"I don't know if I would fit in or enjoy it when things are written or spoken about us. I think it is quite natural if there is any big celebrity... Everything that happens in the family is out (in the news). I am getting used to it. But I still value my privacy a lot," she said.

I want to give normal life to Azad, says Kiran Rao

Tamil superstar Dhanush, who is gearing up for the release of his debut Bollywood film 'Raanjhanaa', has no further plans about his career in the Hindi Film industry.
	The 30-year-old 'Kolaveri Di' hitmaker said he will first see the response of the audience when the film will hit theatre and then decide on taking up other Bollywood projects.
	"I do not plan like that. I just came across a good script. I am not concerned about anything but the happiness of Anand L Rai (director). I am waiting for the reaction of the audience," said Dhanush, who was in the capital today to promote the film alongwith co-star Sonam Kapoor.
	'Raanjhanaa' will hit theatres on June 21.
	Dhanush is the son-in-law of superstar Rajnikanth and said he does not consult the actor when it comes to selecting roles.
	"I don't consult with Rajnikanth about my work," the 'Aadukalam' star said.
	Dhanush's character in the film, Kundan, belongs to Varanasi and it required the actor to speak in chaste Hindi.
	"I am very .

Not looking forward to have a career in Bollywood: Dhanush

'Slumdog Millionaire' star Freida Pinto is back on social networking site Facebook after a gap of four years and in one of her latest posts she has condoled the death of Bollywood actress Jiah Khan.
	"I am a bit late to the party but after closing my FB account in 2009 because of some unpleasant intrusions, this is the first time I'm getting back on it... I begin a new journey with this Facebook page," said Freida in one of her posts, adding that she will use the platform to talk about causes that are close to her.
	The 28-year-old actress was forced to deactivate her Facebook account in 2009 following the intense scrutiny of her personal life post her global fame with 'Slumdog Millionaire'.
	Freida also shared her grief over the suicide of Jiah Khan at the age of 25.
	"I'm sorry I have gone a bit quiet. I have been very disturbed by the news of the young and beautiful actress Jiah Khan passing away... The entertainment and film industry is definitely not as easy and glamorous as one .

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