Ace Bollywood choreographer-filmmaker Farah Khan is thankful to her parents for having pushed her to focus on her career when she wanted to settle down and get married at 21.
     Farah is known for choreographing several hit songs including 'Pehla Nasha' 'Ek Pal Ka Jeena', 'Idhar Chala Main Udhar Chala', 'Munni Badnaam Hui', 'Sheila Ki Jawani', 'Anarkali Disco Chali', 'Fevicol Se' among others. She simultaneously turned film director with 'Om Shanti Om' in 2007 and also debuted as an actor last year with 'Shirin Farhad Ki Toh Nikal Padi'.
     Presently, Farah is judging dance reality show DID Super Moms along with choreographer Marzi Pestonji.
     "Seeing these young mothers on screen it makes me think that had I not gotten into Bollywood, I too would have been happily married and had kids by the time I was in my twenties," Farah said.
      But the filmmaker is thankful to her parents for their support and encouragement.
     "Had it not been for my parents, I would have ...

Glad that parents encouraged me to pursue a career, says Farah

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Pregnant reality TV star Kim Kardashian is overwhelmed by the love and blessings given to her during her baby shower.
	The 32-year-old felt blessed after her baby shower and praised her sisters Kourtney and Khloe and mother Kris Jenner for organising an amazing event, reported Contactmusic.
	"Wow an amazing baby shower! So much love there Thank u @KrisJenner @KourtneyKardashian @KhloeKardashian Shelli and Allison Azoff for the magical day. Truly such a special day. I honestly feel so blessed and filled with so much love!(sic)," she posted on her Twitter page.
	The star-studded guest list included Mel B, Nicole Richie, Kelly Osbourne, reality TV star NeNe Leakes and 'Extra' host Maria Menuonos.
	Kardashian's rapper boyfriend Kanye West attended the baby shower with Kourtney's partner Scott Disick and Khloe's husband Lamar Odom.

Kim Kardashian grateful for her baby shower

Actress-singer Miley Cyrus has fuelled rumours of split with actor Liam Hemsworth as she was spotted holding a bracelet that had name of her ex-boyfriend Nick Jonas engraved on it.
	The 20-year-old "Hannah Montana" star has been engaged to Hemsworth for past year now and the couple have been surrounded by split rumours since then, reported Daily mirror.
	Cyrus has been spotted without her engagement ring, indicating she has parted ways with the actor.
	Cyrus was also spotted with ex-flame Jonas earlier this year despite splitting with him after an 18-month relationship back in December 2007.
	Jonas may have feelings for Cyrus since he dedicated his song 'Wedding Bell' to fellow singer and ex-girlfriend last year.

Miley Cyrus wearing bracelet bearing ex-boyfriend's name

"Mission Impossible" star Tom Cruise reportedly misses his ex-wife Katie Holmes and is upset that she is dating someone else.
	The 50-year-old split from Holmes last year after six years of marriage and they have a seven-year-old daughter together, reported Contactmusic.
	There are rumours that the 34-year-old actress is dating her 'Mania Days' co-star Luke Kirby.
	"Katie hasn't looked this happy and carefree in years. It reminds him of the girl he fell in love with - how she was in their early days. He really loved her and still does - in fact, I think he'd take her back if he could," a source said.
	"When he found out about her dinner with Luke and how she tried to evade photographers, well, Tom was not happy. That was a real moment of fear for him. The problem will always be that he still loves her," the source added.

Tom Cruise still cares about Katie Holmes?

One Direction boys have reportedly been instructed by their US label bosses to tone their bodies ahead of the American leg of their tour.
	The Boy band is taking professional help from mixed martial artist trainers Mark Jarvis and Jimmy Wallhead to get in perfect shape, reported Daily mirror.
	One Direction stars are taking boxing classes, circuit training and low-carb diet on the advise of their new trainers.
	"It's important for the boys to be in the best shape physically possible for these dates. Bosses don't want half measures, and as the boys spend a lot of time travelling, there can be a tendency to eat junk food and play lots of video games," a source said.
	"But thanks to Mark and Jimmy's new regime, they've been working out lots more. Harry has really bulked up his arms, and Liam has a sturdy set of abs. Niall, Louis and Zayn have been working out with separate trainers, but they're getting into it, too," the source added.
	The boys are currently enjoying a couple of weeks ...

One Direction add martial arts training to their regime

Actors Robert Sheehan, Dev Patel and Zoe Kravitz will star in comedy drama 'The Road Within', about a man with Tourette's who goes on a road trip.
	Directed by debutante Gren Wells, the movie centres on a young man (Sheehan) with Tourette's syndrome, who, when his mother dies, is placed in a residential home by his father. He breaks out of the facility with two fellow patients - an anorexic girl (Kravitz) and his OCD roommate (Patel) - to scatter his mother's ashes in the ocean.
	The road trip movie was written by Wells and is adapted from the German film, 'Will Meer', reported Deadline.
	Sheehan, whose breakout role was in hit E4 drama 'Misfits', will also star in the big screen adaptation of 'The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones' alongside Lily Collins.
	Like Sheehan, Patel found fame in an E4 teen drama, playing Anwar Kharral in 'Skins'. He is currently starring on HBO drama 'The Newsroom'.
	Kravitz is currently starring in 'After Earth', the sci-fi blockbuster starring Will Smith 

Robert Sheehan, Dev Patel set for 'The Road Within'

David Beckham says he won't let his daughter Harper date boys when she grows up.
	Victoria and David's 22-month-old daughter Harper is already in the news for her sweet looks but the footballer jokes that he will lock her up in a fairy castle to avoid any boys coming near her, reported Sun Online.
	"Absolutely not. She's not going out. She's going to be like Rapunzel up in the tower," David said.
	The couple have three sons Brooklyn, 14, Romeo, 10, and eight-year-old Cruz. David says the boys are more independent.
	"To have a daughter is a whole different thing. I'm not saying I love my daughter more, but the boys are independent," he said.

David Beckham won't let daughter date

Actress Jiah Khan's alleged suicide has shocked Bollywood but it is not an isolated case in showbiz and brings back memories of the untimely death of film personalties like Guru Dutt, Divya Bharti and Silk Smitha.
	Jiah, 25, at her residence in suburban Juhu late last night. She made a dream debut opposite Amitabh Bachchan in Ram Gopal Varma's 'Nishabd' in 2007.
	Jiah then appeared alongside Aamir Khan in Ghajini (2008) and later in a supporting role in Sajid Khan's Housefull (2010), which was her last film.
	Earlier also, B-town witnessed some shocking tragedies including the death of young and vivacious Divya Bharti at the age of 19 in 1993, after she allegedly fell off the fifth floor of a building.
	Mystery still shrouds her death and it remains unclear whether she was pushed to death or she was inebriated and lost her balance.
	Divya had made an impact in Bollywood in her brief career with films like 'Vishwatma', 'Shola Aur Shabnam' and 'Deewana' and others.
	One of the most ...

Jiah's death brings sad saga of B'wood stars to fore

After his guest appearances in 'Om Shanti Om' and 'Luck By Chance', director-producer Karan Johar is all set to play a full-fledged negative role opposite Ranbir Kapoor in Anurag Kashyap's period drama 'Bombay Velvet'.
	Johar, who collaborated with Kashyap on anthology film 'Bombay Talkies', said the offer came to him out of the blue.
	"It's true that I'm acting in 'Bombay Velvet' and it's unusual for me. I was blown away by the narrative... Since I'm playing an antagonist, there are shades of grey to my character," Johar said in a statement.
	The director's first movie appearance was over a decade-and-half ago in the Shah Rukh Khan-Kajol-starrer 'Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge'. Johar later became famous for directing big budget romance and family dramas like 'Kuch Kuch Hota Hai', 'Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gham' and 'My Name is Khan'.
	The 41-year-old filmmaker is excited about the movie.
	"I didn't know whether I was ready for it. Now, I will start working on my role with Anurag. I will ...

Karan Johar to star in Anurag Kashyap's 'Bombay Velvet'

Selena Gomez plans to take an extended break from her singing career in order to focus on acting.
	The 20-year-old, who is currently busy with her upcoming 'Stars Dance' world tour, wants to concentrate on her film career, which took off last year thanks to her role in 'Spring Breakers', reported Contactmusic.
	Asked whether she had plans to stop singing, she said, "Yeah, probably for a while, I wanna get more into film. I'm open to trying new things. I just did an action movie and a dark comedy and then a drama so I've been able to do really fun projects that are different."
	The brunette star also spilled some details of her super secretive tour, revealing her biggest priority is to get into shape in order to keep up with the energetic dance routines she has planned.
	"This is my first world tour so I definitely need to get in shape, that's the first thing I need to do. But it's always been my dream to tour the world and actually give myself to my fans the show they deserve.

Selena Gomez to take break from music

Hollywood actor Brad Pitt feels soccer star David Beckham could enter Hollywood.
	Praising Beckham, Pitt said, "I can see it happening. But first I really want him to teach my kids to play soccer!"
	There are already rumours that 38-year-old Beckham is to appear in new "Mission Impossible" flick due to his friendship with Tom Cruise, reported Sun Online.
	"I definitely think David's got what it takes to make it in Hollywood," Pitt added.

David Beckham could join Hollywood: Brad Pitt

Calling her "full of life" and "high-spirited", Bollywood celebrities expressed their grief and shock over the death of young actress Jiah Khan.
	Jiah, 25, whose real name is Nafisa Khan, was found hanging at her residence at around 11 pm last night.
	The actress made her acting debut with Ram Gopal Varma's 'Nishabd' opposite Amitabh Bachchan in March 2007.
	"What!!! Jiah Khan ??? what has happened ? is this correct ? unbelievable !!!," tweeted a shocked Bachchan.
	Filmmaker Varma called Jiah a girl with "spunk and spirit".
	"Never ever seen a debutante actress with more spunk and more spirit than Jiah when I was directing her in 'Nishabd'. The whole unit of 'Nishabd' was literally in love with Jiah.
	"No matter what her problem was I just so wish she applied her on-screen philosophy of 'Nishabd' to her own life. Shocked and choked to hear about Jiah," Varma tweeted.
	The British-Indian actress was later seen opposite Aamir Khan in "Ghajini" and Akshay Kumar in "Housefull". She had ...

Bollywood mourns Jiah Khan's untimely death

Actor Divyendu Sharma of 'Chashme Baddoor' fame feels that commercial success is important for actors as it gives producers confidence to invest in them.
	'Chashme Baddoor', directed by David Dhawan, was the remake of 1981 hit romcom of the same name, wherein three bachelors vie to get attention of a sales girl Deepti Naval. The new movie was released on April 5.
	While actors Farooq Shaikh, Rakesh Bedi and Jai Ravi Baswani played the roles of bachelors in the original film, Pakistani actor-singer Ali Zafar, south star Siddharth, Divyendu Sharma and actress Taapsee Pannu were the lead in the new version.
	"Getting commercial success is important. The figures and numbers are important. This kind of recognition helps a lot as people start taking you seriously. It gives producers the confidence to cast an actor," Divyendu told PTI.
	Divyendu, who made his Bollywood debut in 2011 film 'Pyar Ka Punchnama', played the role of poet Omi in 'Chashme Baddoor'.
	The 30-year-old said he was ...

Box Office success crucial for actors: Divyendu Sharma

Calling her "full of life" and "high-spirited", Bollywood celebrities expressed their grief and shock over the death of young actress Jia Khan.
	Jia, 25, whose real name is Nafisa Khan, was found hanging at her residence at around 11 pm last night.
	The actress made her acting debut with Ram Gopal Varma's 'Nishabd' opposite Amitabh Bachchan in March 2007.
	"What!!! Jiah Khan ??? what has happened ? is this correct ? unbelievable !!!," tweeted a shocked Bachchan.
	Filmmaker Varma called Jia a girl with "spunk and spirit".
	"Never ever seen a debutante actress with more spunk and more spirit than Jiah when I was directing her in 'Nishabd'. The whole unit of 'Nishabd' was literally in love with Jiah.
	"No matter what her problem was I just so wish she applied her on-screen philosophy of 'Nishabd' to her own life. Shocked and choked to hear about Jiah," Varma tweeted.
	The British-Indian actress was later seen opposite Aamir Khan in "Ghajini" and Akshay Kumar in "Housefull". She had been .

Bollywood mourns Jia Khan's untimely death

Troubled actress Amanda Bynes has reportedly become homeless after she was thrown out of her New York apartment following her erratic behaviour.
	"She was notified that she is no longer welcome as a tenant in the building in light of recent events. At 9pm on Tuesday, movers showed up and removed Amanda's belongings from her apartment. She is officially gone from the building," an insider said.
	Bynes had apparently upset the other residents by smoking inside and behaving erratically in the lobby, reported Daily Express.
	"Even before her arrest, residents had constant complaints about the smell of smoke coming from her apartment," the source added.
	Bynes was arrested last week for allegedly throwing a foot-long marijuana bong out of the window of her 36th floor New York apartment.
	The actress, who revealed a shaved head in her police mug shot, wore a bizarre blonde wig as she was handcuffed and shackled at the feet to be led from her apartment.
	She was taken to a hospital for a ...

Is Amanda Bynes homeless?

Actor Will Smith's "Men in Black" is considered his most successful franchise but the actor says he done with it and won't be returning for another.
	"I think three is enough for me. Three of anything is enough for me. We'll look at it and we'll consider it, but it feels like that it might be time to let someone else do that," he said.
	When asked how he'd feel about his son Jaden Smith replacing him in the next MIB film, Will seemed welcome to the idea, reported Aceshowbiz.
	"If they were interested in that - that's not something that I'm pushing for, or I don't even know if Jaden is interested, but we're open," said Will, who has teamed up with Jaden in "Pursuit of Happyness" and recently "After Earth".
	There is still no word on whether Jones will be invited back to headline the upcoming project or not. As of now, "Mortal Kombat" scribe Oren Uziel is already on board to work on the script.

Will Smith does not mind Jaden taking over 'Men in Black 4'

Actress Demi Moore has been seeking spiritual guidance to help her get over her bitter split from husband Ashton Kutcher by cleansing her soul of negative energy.
	The 50-year-old actress and the 'Two and a Half Men' star announced their break-up in November 2011 - amid rumours that Kutcher, 35, had cheated on her - but are yet to finalise their bitter divorce with the details of the settlement still being finalised.
	Moore s finding the whole experience stressful and so has enlisted the help of Paddi Moore - a Mexico-based astrologer and counsellor.
	"Demi's been getting spiritual instruction. Paddi's helping Demi clear the negative energy out of her life. Demi's been focusing on strengthening her interpersonal relationship and trying to cleanse her karma of all the nastiness of the past," a source said.

Demi Moore seeks spiritual help

Actor Matthew McConaughey calls his wife, Camila Alves, an angel.
	The 'Mud' actor and Alves described their trip to the Veuve Clicquot Polo Classic in New York City this weekend as their first date since the birth of their son, Livingston, five months ago, and he said he couldn't narrow down the sexiest part of her, reported E! Online.
	"There are all kinds of ways [I find her sexy]. There are ways she is sexy as a woman. There are ways she is sexy as a human. There are ways she is sexy as a mother. There's many angles. I will say that.''
	Model Alves, 31, looked stunning in a tight yellow Herve Leger dress and appears to have quickly shed her baby weight, saying she has recently started back with exercising.
	"I just started to exercise two weeks ago. Breastfeeding helps a lot. I am not having dairy. Diet is the main thing for me.

Camila is sexy in a thousand ways: Matthew McConaughey

Supermodel Heidi Klum celebrated her 40th birthday with a hat party.
	The 40-year-old German model donned a sparkling top hat for her special day and posted a photo of herself and guests posing with hat-shaped cakes on Twitter, reported Daily Star.
	All the revellers, including fellow model and reality TV star Yolanda Foster, were wearing hats.
	Klum also thanked her fans and friends for "all the wishes, flowers, balloons and gifts".
	"Fun day. Thank you," she posted.

Heidi Klum celebrates 40th birthday with hat bash

'Doctor Who' star Karen Gillan will join Zoe Saldana and Chris Pratt in Marvel's new movie 'Guardians of the Galaxy'.
	The Scottish actress, who is best known for her character Amy Pond in 'Doctor Who', has been cast as the lead female villain in the film, the Hollywood Reporter said.
	Gillan, who now resides in Los Angeles, is the latest star to be added to the growing cast list for the movie, also including Glenn Close, Lee Pace, and Michael Rooker.
	The 25 year-old actress is keeping herself busy with an additional part in upcoming indie supernatural horror 'Oculus' alongside Katee Sackhoff.
	'Guardians of the Galaxy' adapted from the popular comic books, will be a futuristic action-thriller set in space and feature ex-cons on the run in the midst of galactic warfare.

Karen Gillan to star in 'Guardians of the Galaxy'

'Les Miserables' star Samantha Barks is reportedly dating top male model David Gandy.
	The singer-actress split from Welsh TV presenter Matt Johnson earlier this year and has since moved on with the British hunk, who she has been dating for a month, reported Daily Star.
	Gandy is said to have introduced Barks as "my girlfriend" at a yacht party in Monaco last month.
	"They can't keep their hands off one another. They kept it quiet at first but now they're happy to publicly display affection," a source said.
	Gandy previously dated The Saturdays pop star Mollie King.

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