Actress Prachi Desai, who is paired opposite Sanjay Dutt in 'Policegiri', says that his absence is a huge loss for the film.
	Dutt, 53, has to serve 42 more months in jail following his conviction in the 1993 Mumbai serial blasts case which was upheld by the Supreme Court in March this year.
	Dutt was shifted to the Pune jail last week in the wee hours due to security reasons and to avoid media glare.
	"It is unfortunate that Dutt is not here. It is a huge loss for all of us. We all were upset and realised that it was a difficult situation and he held his strength," Prachi told PTI in an interview here.
	"It is unfortunate. It is his greatness that he completed the project. He is a true superstar. A person of his stature can only do this. It is his this quality that brought him a long way," she said.
	Prachi saw the original Tamil film (on which 'Policegiri' is based) and liked it despite not understanding the language.
	"The novelty factor of this film is we love heroes playing ...

Sanjay Dutt's absence a huge loss for 'Policegiri': Prachi

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'Iron Man 3' star Rebecca Hall is set to make her Broadway debut in a new play that last hit the New York stage 85 years ago.
	The actress, who is the daughter of theatre impresario Peter Hall, will lead the cast of 'Machinal', reported Daily Star.
	Sophie Treadwell's play, which was inspired by Ruth Snyder's 1927 murder trial, featured Clark Gable in his Broadway debut when it last appeared in the Big Apple.
	The new production will begin previews on December 20 and open a month later in January next year at the American Airlines Theatre.
	'Machinal' hasn't played in New York for over eight decades but it has been staged a number of times across the world, winning a Best Revival Olivier Award in London in 1994.

Rebecca Hall set for Broadway debut

Actress Demi Moore missed her 21-year-old daughter Scout's graduation and also failed to attend the celebration dinner afterwards.
	"The buzz was that Demi was supposed to come in, but everyone was wondering where she was. She was nowhere to be seen all weekend, but everyone seemed to be having a perfectly good time without her," a source said.
	Moore's ex-husband Bruce Willis attended the event with their other two daughters Rumer, 24, and Tallulah, 18, as well as Rumer's boyfriend Jayson Blair.
	The family proudly posed for photos at Scout's graduation, Contactmusic reported.
	The 50-year-old actress' relationship with her daughters was previously described as fragile despite their recent reconciliation.
	The family started having problem with Moore as they were fed up of her constant partying following her split from former actor husband Ashton Kutcher.
	"Demi and Rumer have been working on repairing their relationship. But the problem is that Demi wants to go out and party with ...

Demi Moore misses daughter's graduation

Teen Pop sensation Justin Bieber's neighbours are infuriated by his reckless driving and are worried that he might hurt someone in the neighbourhood.
	Bieber's neighbours including former NFL stars Keyshawn Johnson and Eric Dickerson have criticised the 19-year-old singer for his dangerous driving, reported Aceshowbiz.
	Johnson's agent Jerome Stanley said, "Johnson is very livid after Bieber passed him and his child in dangerous speed. Johnson is taking the situation very seriously. He wants Justin to slow down and be a responsible neighbour. Johnson would do whatever it takes to help the authorities investigate the matters."
	Dickerson shared similar opinion with Johnson.
	"I've seen (Justin) driving fast around Calabasas before in the Ferrari. It's just not safe. I used to drive fast, but that was on the freeway, and even that wasn't safe," Dickerson said.
	Los Angeles County Sheriff spokesman Steve Whitmore said that the police received two separate calls that reported Bieber ...

Justin Bieber's rash driving bothers neighbours

Singer Jessie J, who is all set to release her new album after a gap of two years, feels like starting her career all-over again.
	The 25-year-old 'Who You Are' hitmaker recently released the new track 'Wild' from her upcoming album and she doesn't feel confident this time around, reported Daily Mirror.
	Her new single features Dizzee Rascal and Big Sean. Her debut record 'Who You Are' has sold more than 1.2 million copies when it was released in February 2011.
	"It is no different, it feels exactly the same, I don't ever expect anything so I've taken nearly a year out of releasing music.
	"Obviously I've still been in the public (eye) judging 'The Voice' and performances and stuff but it feels like you are starting again because if people didn't like it, you are done," Jessie said.
	"I'm not sleeping but in a good way, I'm excited, I want to know what people think, I want to know where it's charting in different countries. It's such a different sound this album and Wild is a very ...

Jessie J apprehensive about her upcoming album

Actor Henry Cavill is in talks to feature in the film "Man from UNCLE", a project  vacated by Tom Cruise.
	Cruise, 50, had dropped out of the project last week due to his schedule bumping up against "Mission Impossible 5", said the Hollywood reporter.
	Directed by Guy Ritchie, the movie is based on spy adventures of American agent Napoleon Solo and Soviet agent Illya Kuryakin.
	Armie Hammer is still onboard to co-star in the film, while Swedish actress Alicia Vikander is in negotiations for the female lead.
	Cavill is in talks to play Solo while Hammer is set to play Kuryakin.

Henry Cavill to replace Tom Cruise in 'Man from UNCLE'

Popular TV actress Ankita Lokhande, who took a short break from small screen, is happy to be back in action and hopes for a positive response during her second innings of her hit daily soap 'Pavitra Rishta'.
	She played the role of Archana in the serial, which she is rejoining now after the three-month sabbatical.
	"The show has completed 1,000 episodes and I am happy that my request for a much deserved break was accommodated. I am back for a second innings on the show. I look forward to an equally enthusiastic response from my fans," Ankita said.
	A few months ago she declared that she needed a break from television. There were reports that actresses like Shilpa Saklani and Gautami Kapoor were to replace her.
	"I had taken a break as I wanted to spend some quality time with Sushant and my family. These three months have been refreshing," Ankita said.
	For weeks, speculation was rife about producer Ekta Kapoor wanting to bring in a replacement for Ankita. But the actress has put all ..

Hope good response for second stint on 'Pavitra Rishta':Ankita

One Direction star Harry Styles is reportedly planning a giant tattoo that covers his entire back.
	The 19-year-old singer wants to get the tattoo from him favourite tattooist Freddy Negrete on his next trip to LA, reported Daily star.
	"He just can't seem to stop tattooing at the moment, but he's getting worried they're all too front-heavy so it's definitely his back we'll be concentrating on," Negrete said.
	Negrete said that full-back inking will not be an overnight job and might take months.
	"Harry will probably have more Hebrew lettering. He already has his sister's name in Hebrew on his arm and he loves it," Negrete added.
	The LA-based artist had inked Styles' cherry tattoo in 2012.
	Styles already had a star with five points representing each member of the band etched on his arm.

Harry Styles plans to get a huge tattoo with Hebrew lettering

The Help' star Jessica Chastain doesn't think she could ever marry an actor because she wouldn't want to "talk shop" at home.
	The 36-year-old, who is seeing a fashion executive Gian Luca Passi, could never settle down with a fellow thespian because she likes to save her drama for the big screen, reported Contactmusic.
	"I don't need any drama at home, only on screen! Talking shop, auditions, etcetera when I get home in the evening would be very boring," she said.
	The actress has been seen in some of Hollywood's biggest films in the last two years, including 'The Tree of Life' and 'Zero Dark Thirty', which she finds amusing as she struggled to get cast for years because of her red hair.
	"I'm a bit scared people will get sick of me! I'm living proof of what they say in Hollywood: you have to wait 10 years before success comes overnight," she added.
	The star credits veteran actor Al Pacino with giving her the big break and making her see she could have a career in films.
	"Al helped .

Jessica Chastain won't marry a Hollywood actor

Robert Pattinson does not wish to meet any girls just because he is single and wants to enjoy his bachelorhood for a while.
	"As for other girls, he isn't sleeping with anyone yet, because he likes to have an emotional connection first," a source said.
	The 27-year old British hunk when decides to move on would look for a totally different type of a girl, reported Contactmusic.
	"His type now is definitely blonde - it looks like he's moving as far away from K-Stew [Kristen Stewart] as possible," the source added.
	The young couple had managed to patch things up after a two-month break following Stewart's fling with married director Rupert Sanders.
	But the relationship seems to be finally over after Pattinson was spotted moving out of Stewart's home.

Robert Pattinson wants to stay single

Indo-American director M Night Shyamalan, who has been behind supernatural thrillers like 'The Sixth Sense' and 'The Lady in the Water', is hoping that the upcoming sci-fi Hollywood film 'After Earth' will reveal another dimension to his storytelling style.
	Shyamalan does not believe that he has been pigeonholed as the horror director but he plans to shake off this perception with his future projects.
	"It is both good and bad and it comes with conflicts and benefits. I do like to do scary movies but that's not the whole thing. That's one type of storytelling I like to do.
	"As I traverse other genres and other stories, I hope that as time goes by, I will be able to broaden the definition about what to expect from my name," Shyamalan told PTI in an interview over phone from London.
	Film's lead actor Will Smith has teamed up with his son Jaden for the second time after their successful last outing together 'The Persuit of Happyness' and Shyamalan found it exciting to explore the ...

Directing scary stories is one part of storytelling: Shyamalan

R&B star Beyonce Knowles has reportedly beefed up her security for upcoming concert in Twickenham due to an obsessed fan.
	The 31-year-old singer has ordered her staff to look out for a fan named Bassey Essien, who has been sending her threatening letters, reported Daily Mirror.
	Beyonce had won an anti-harassment order in the High Court two years ago, prohibiting him from pestering her.
	Essien has been sending threatening letters since 2009, court papers revealed.
	"Staff have been briefed on the situation and pictures of him have been passed around. They've been told to keep their eyes open and be extra vigilant," a source said.
	Beyonce's spokesman refused to comment.

Beyonce steps up security due to obsessed fan

Filmmaker Karan Johar has signed actor Varun Dhawan, whom he had launched last year with 'Student of the Year', for his next untitled film.
	"Varun is a doing a film with us. The script has been finalised. It is an exciting, fun film. We are producing it," Karan said.
	With this yet-to-be-titled film, Karan is set to launch two more newcomers.
	"We will be launching a new girl with this film and a new director as well," he said without divulging any further details about the project.
	Karan had launched Varun, son of filmmaker David Dhawan, Alia Bhatt, daughter of Mahesh Bhatt and model Siddharth Malhotra, in his directorial venture 'Student of the Year'.
	Karan's upcoming home production 'Hasee Toh Phasee' will see model-actor Siddharth romancing Parineeti Chopra and is scheduled to release next year.
	Whereas, Alia will be seen opposite Arjun Kapoor in '2 States', which is jointly produced by Karan and Sajid Nadiadwala.
	Siddharth, Varun and Alia are still part of Karan's Dharma ...

Karan Johar signs Varun Dhawan for upcoming film

Singer Kelly Clarkson is all set to tie the knot with fiance Brandon Blackstock on October 20.
	The 31-year-old 'Breakaway' hitmaker, who got engaged last year with Blackstock, will take the vows in Nashville, Tennessee and has already sent out the invitations which read 'Bookmark the date for the wedding of Kelly and Brandon,' reported Contactmusic.
	"We're just kind of overwhelmed with the planning of the wedding. We're actually thinking fall this year and we're thinking outside. We're trying to make it small, but it is hard. I literally had a breakdown two weeks ago about the wedding list.
	"I'm terrified of everyone watching me walk down the aisle." she said.
	Fellow singer Blake Shelton, who is managed by Blackstock and is Clarkson's good friend, will officiate the ceremony.
	The couple have been dated each other for a year before getting engaged on December 14, 2012.

Kelly Clarkson, Brandon Blackstock to wed in October

TV actor Rajat Tokas, who is all set to star in yet another period drama 'Jodha Akbar', says the new historical saga has no reference to Hrithik Roshan-Aishwarya Rai starrer 2008 film of the same name.
	The 21-year-old actor, who carved a niche in the industry after his portrayal of the Hindu king in 'Dharti ka Veer Yoddha-Prithviraj Chauhan', said the Zee TV saga focuses on the political reign of emperor Akbar rather than the love aspect of the Mughal ruler and Rajput princess.
	"It is a misconception that the serial is on the same lines of the film. This serial is a political drama, rather than just the love story of Jodha-Akbar. It is not an adaptation of the movie," Rajat told PTI.
	'Jodha Akbar' is being produced by Ekta Kapoor under her banner Balaji Telefilms and is scheduled to go on air from next month.
	"Working under Ekta Kapoor was nice. She is a warm and nice person," said Rajat, who has teamed up with Ekta for the second time after TV soap 'Tere Liye'.
	Asked his ...

'Jodha Akbar' is not an adaptation of Hrithik's film: Rajat

"Star Trek" star Zoe Saldana has a huge respect for the craftsmen for making beautiful outfits.
	The 34-year-old dusky beauty, who is not an ardent follower of fashion, said that she appreciates the craftsmanship because her grandmother laboured away in sewing factories in 60s', reported Contactmusic.
	"My grandmother arrived in New York in the 60s and worked in sewing factories and also for design houses. I don't see it as, 'Oh my God, this is so cool because it's the latest.'
	"That to me is superficial. I have a respect for fabrics, buttons, embroidery, shoes, colours and textures. I'll never lose sight of that because I see my grandma in all of them," she said.
	The actress, known for her fearless fashion sense, recently admitted that she was pondering whether to chop off her luscious locks for a dramatic new look.
	"At some point I might just want to chop it all off and go really short. I'll just wake up in the morning and, well ... You know.
	"If I want to chop off my hair, I'll 

I have a respect for detail that goes into fashion: Saldana

"Resident Evil" star Milla Jovovich sends nude photos of herself to lift the mood of her husband when he is away from her.
	The 37-year-old model-turned-actress is married to filmmaker Paul WS Anderson but their busy careers often keep the couple apart for weeks at a stretch, reported Daily star.
	"Paul sent me the funniest text the other day from the set. He said 'In a field in the pouring rain, standing in mud...' And my answer was: 'In Cannes, drinking Champagne and standing in caviar...!' I sent him a nude picture, too, to make him feel better!" Jovovich said.

Milla Jovovich regularly sends nude pictures to her husband

Former Girls Aloud singer Kimberley Walsh, who is busy writing her autobiography, said that she is dependent on the internet for searching details and dates about her career.
	The 31-year-old recently announced that she is working on a tell-all book after the band's surprise split in March, reported Contactmusic.
	"When Girls Aloud broke up in March it was such a definite end of an era in my life that I thought it would be a lovely way to tie the whole thing up and finish that chapter... It was quite hard (to recall everything). I've had to search the internet for places and dates, but Justin is good at jogging my memory," Walsh said.
	Walsh said she will allow her fellow former bandmates- Cheryl Cole, Nadine Coyle, Nicola Roberts, and Sarah Harding- to review what she has written about them before publication.
	"I'll give them their bits to read and hopefully they'll be fine," she added.

Kimberley Walsh searches for own life history online

A 150-minute feature film is being made on the life of high-profile public prosecutor Ujjwal Nikam with a focus on his professional skills and legal acumen.
	The film would be made in Marathi and also dubbed in Hindi and Telegu.
	Titled 'Adesh--Power of Law', the film is currently being shot at Ramoji Film City in Hyderabad and would be released in September 2013, according to Suvahhdan Angre, who plays the lead role and is also the director and producer of the film.
	The movie revolves around four cases in Maharashtra in which Nikam had appeared on behalf of the state as the public prosecutor, Angre told PTI.
	These cases pertain to Pakistani terrorist Ajmal Kasab who was hanged to death; the killings of Dalits in Khairlanji; the infamous Kothewadi gang-rape case and murders of children (bal hatyakand) in Miraj.
	Besides, there is also a focus on actor Sanjay Dutt and Abu Salem who were tried in the 1993 bomb blast case.
	Nikam was the special public prosecutor in this trial which ...

Film on life of prosecutor Ujjwal Nikam to release in Sept

Director Vikram Bhatt says his upcoming movie 'Creature' is similar to 'Jurassic Park', the landmark Hollywood film on dinosaurs.
	"It is India's first creature film. We have never made a film on creature. It is like 'Jurassic Park'. This is done by Prasad Labs. It will be in 3D Imax," Vikram said.
	'Jurassic Park' is a 1993 American science fiction adventure film directed by Steven Spielberg. This film centered on the fictional Isla Nublar near Costa Rica's Pacific Coast, where a billionaire philanthropist and a small team of genetic scientists have created a wildlife park of cloned dinosaurs.
	Reportedly, 'Creature' will be set in a menacing forest that will house certain humoungous and dangerous creatures. But Vikram refused to divulge any further details about the project.
	The film stars Bipasha Basu in the lead and this is the third time that Vikram and Bipasha have teamed up after 'Raaz' and 'Raaz 3'.
	The shooting for the film will begin in Ooty and it is expected to hit the ..

'Creature' is similar to 'Jurassic Park': Vikram Bhatt

Singer Liam Gallagher believes that One Direction is their band Beady Eye's closest competitors in the industry.
	The 40-year-old singer said that he does not enjoy boy band's music but admires their spirit to move forward, reported BBC.
	"Who's my biggest competition? One Direction," Gallagher said
	"I'm not into their music. Fair play to them, man, they got lucky-like we all do, I guess-and they're just going for it. That's what it's all about? It's all going to end at some point. And when it ends, you want to make sure you've ticked all the boxes," Gallagher added.
	Gallagher announced that Beady Eye will promote their new album BE with a performance on the reality show 'X Factor'.

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