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'.

Liam Gallagher considers One Direction as biggest competitor

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Hollywood star Tom Cruise is taking keen interest in his 18-year-old son Connor's music and spent an evening watching his DJ son showcase his skills on the decks.
	The 50-year-old actor has a seven-year-old daughter Suri with his ex-wife Katie Holmes, as well as 20-year-old daughter Isabella and 18-year-old son Connor from another ex Nicole Kidman, reported Contactmusic.
	"He drank sparkling water the entire night. Tom was focused on watching Connor spin. He was beaming with pride and he was extremely gracious to everyone," a source said.
	Cruise arrived at Hyde Lounge with music producer Adam Anders at midnight. The pair slipped into the club via a back door with a bodyguard.
	Cruise recently anticipated that his kids would join the film industry due of their fascination with films.
	"Suri, Connor and Isabella have grown up on movie sets - the door is always open for them," Cruise had said.

Tom Cruise watches his son perform

South Korean rapper Psy was recently booed at an Italian Cup Final where he performed his smashing hit song 'Gangnam Style'.
	The 35-year-old got a negative response from the audiences as he gave a performance during half-time of the soccer match, reported Aceshowbiz.
	He got booed by thousands of soccer fans who had come to to watch the match between Roma and Lazio. Organisers of the event reportedly turned the volume up to drown out the boos.
	Psy looked embarrassed by the negative response, but he managed to finish his song and thank the crowd for the opportunity to perform at the big game.
	Meanwhile, Psy had a difficult time in Italy, as a person who looked like him appeared at Monaco Grand Prix and was spotted enjoying the VIP festivities. He almost fooled celebrities like Amanda Holden and David Hasselhoff. Both of them even took pictures with the fake Psy.
	Holden had tweeted a photo of her with the Psy look-alike and said, "Not sure if this guy is kosher?! Rumors circulating .

Psy booed during performance at soccer game

Supermodel Heidi Klum has agreed to accompany an auction winner to various parties at next year's Oscars after offering herself as a prize at the Cannes amfAR gala.
	The prize includes an evening out with Klum, as well as tickets to the premiere and after-party of Martin Scorsese's upcoming film "The Wolf of Wall Street", plus tickets to several Oscars parties, reported Digital Spy.
	The winning bid amounted to USD 1.94 million. Other items auctioned at the event, which was held in Cannes, France last week, included a Bulgari watch belonging to actor Adrien Brody, and a private performance from Duran Duran.
	A trip into space with actor Leonardo DiCaprio sold for 1.03 million pounds.
	The space trip will take place on Richard Branson's planned Virgin Galactic voyage.

Heidi Klum to take auction winner to Oscars parties

Model-actress Lily Cole will host a talk at the Hay Festival to raise awareness of the use of shark liver oil in skincare products.
	Cole is set to speak out against the use of shark liver in the beauty industry. The British model will give a talk explaining the cruel practice of using squalene, an oil extracted from the livers of endangered sharks, to make high-end face cream, reported Contactmusic.
	Cole, who is known for her keen support of animal rights and environmental campaigns, will be joined on stage at the literary gathering in Wales by Alannah Weston, Selfridges' creative director, who is eradicating all products using shark squalene from the store.
	"Sharks are now among the most vulnerable species in the ocean. The unrestricted killing of sharks is just another example of human destruction of the ocean and its creatures," said Alannah.
	According to Bloom, a French marine conservation charity, 3 million deep sea sharks are killed each year to benefit the cosmetics ...

Lily Cole wants ban on killing sharks for cosmetic industry

Angelina Jolie and fiance Brad Pitt are reportedly set to move his parents, Jane and William, into their French home because they want to have their family close by.
	The 37-year-old actress and Pitt want the actor's parents to join them at their Chateau Miraval estate in Provence, France, after the family bonded following Jolie's decision to have a double mastectomy to prevent her from getting breast cancer, reported Digital Spy.
	Jane has been a rock to Jolie throughout the ordeal and now the couple want Pitt's parents to be nearer them and their six children - Maddox, 11, Pax, nine, Zahara, eight, Shiloh, six and four-year-old twins, Knox and Vivienne.
	"Angelina's illness has brought the whole family closer together. Jane has really been there for Ange. They never used to spend a lot of time together, but now Ange is really keen to have her close by... The shock of Angelina's experience has really forced them to bond," a source said.
	Pitt, 49, and Jolie - who are believed to be ..

Brad Pitt's parents to stay with him

Troubled actress Amanda Bynes has accused her parents of stealing and money laundering.
	The 27-year-old has also threatened to take a legal action against her family, reported Daily Star.
	She had earlier said that she is not on speaking terms with her parents.
	"I am suing them for money laundering/unethical manager work, I never signed a contract with them, and they had been stealing my money without me knowing, claiming they were managing me somehow when they have no right to act as if they did anything to help or enhance my career and I want (the money) back that I earned on my own (sic)" Bynes tweeted.
	"I'm 27 and don't like when press talks to my parents. My parents are almost 70-years-old. We are no longer on speaking terms. I would rather them be homeless than live off of my money," she added on Twitter.
	Bynes was recently arrested for allegedly throwing a bong out of her apartment and marijuana possession among other charges.

Amanda Bynes accuses parents of stealing

Singer-actress Selena Gomez is said to have rekindled her romance with Justin Bieber but this time plans to treat the relationship more carefully to avoid fights.
	A source said that the couple are officially together and are taking the relationship more maturely, reported Digital Spy.
	"Justin and Selena are dating but they are taking things slow," a source said.
	Gomez, who broke up with Bieber several times, didn't want the current relationship hurt her again.
	"Selena is keeping her heart from being broken, so she is definitely looking at this as a trial period in their relationship," the source added.
	The source added that Gomez and Bieber would learn from the mistakes they made in the past, saying, "When they first started to date, it was amazing but they were too young and it was too much. They didn't even know what love was and she got all mixed up.

Gomez reconciles with Justin Bieber for a trial period

Actress Tisca Chopra, who played the role of a mother in 'Taare Zameen Par', says she wants to essay a negative character.
	Her stunning performance as mother of a dyslexic child in Aamir Khan-directed Taare Zameen Par (2007) won her all-round praise and numerous honours, including a National Award.
	"Now I want to do something different. I want to play a baddie," Tisca said here.
	She will be yet again playing the role of mother in 'Ankur Arora Murder Case', an upcoming Bollywood thriller directed by Suhail Tatari and written by Vikram Bhatt.
	"I was frightened to do this film. Initially, I was little sceptical. I couldn't forget that the child has died in this film...I used to get scared at this thought and would wake up at 2 AM," Tisca said.

Tisca Chopra wants to play negative character

Filmmaker Vikram Bhatt feels that item songs are added in a film for commercial reasons and it is only the content that draws audience to the theatres.
	"I feel item songs are added for commercial reasons. There are people who add it to bring audience, but ultimately it is the content that works. Also, it would be wrong to say that audience comes to watch (a) film because of item songs," Vikram said here today.
	He is back with a realistic drama on medical negligence - 'Ankur Arora Murder Case'. This movie is written by him.
	Starring K K Menon, Tisca Chopra, Paoli Dam and Arjun Mathur, it is directed by Suhail Tatari and co-produced by Dhanraj Films Pvt Ltd and BVG Films (a division of Asa Productions).
	The film exposes and addresses the fatal flaws in the medical profession.
	"No cinematic liberties have been taken in 'Ankur Arora Murder Case'. There is something called possible and plausible. But, our film is both possible and plausible," Vikram said.
	He stumbled upon an ...

Item songs are added for commercial reasons: Vikram Bhatt

President Pranab Mukherjee today presented the Sangeet Natak Akademi awards to artists and theatre personalities at a special ceremony held here.
	A total of 34 artistes including Bahaud-Din Dagar, Rajshekhar Mansur, Sabir Khan, Nirmal Rishi, Parvesh Kumar Sethi and P V Vijaya Kumar were honoured at the event.
	Akademi fellowships were given to N Rajam, noted violinist Hindustani classical music violinist, T H Vinayakram, a Grammy Award-winning Indian percussionist and Ratan Thiyam, veteran playwright and theatre director.
	Vinayakram has also been awarded the Padma Shri in 2002 for his achievements while Thiyam has won a Sangeet Natak Akademi award in 1987.
	The Sangeet Natak Akademi awards are the highest Indian recognition given to practicing artists. The award consists of a cash amount of Rs 50,000, a citation, shawl and a brass plaque.

Prez presents Sangeet Natak Akademi awards, fellowships

Following TRAI's tough stance on implementation of a rule which allows TV channels to air only 12 minutes of advertisements and promotional content per hour, broadcasting industry representatives have sought more time in finding a way out.
	Well-placed sources said that representatives of the broadcasting industry had a meeting with top officials of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) where they sought more time before TV channels can reduce the number of ads they can put on air.
	Sources said that the industry representatives suggested October 1 from when channels would stick to the TRAI direction of not showing more than 12 minutes of ads.
	"TRAI has asked channels to stick to the rule where not more than 12 minutes of advertisements and promotional content. We are trying to find the best way to implement it," said an official of the Indian Broadcasting Federation.
	Earlier on March 22, TRAI had armed itself with a regulation as per which it had the power to intervene ..

TRAI's 12 mins of ads rule: Broadcasters seek more time

Sergei Polunin, the ballet superstar as famous for his abrupt exits as his athletic leaps, is returning to the London stage.
	And this time, he's going to show up and stay the course. Almost certainly.
	Polunin said today: "You have to take it day by day, but I'm pretty sure."
	Polunin went from dance-world celebrity to headline news when he walked out last year on the Royal Ballet, which had made the Ukrainian prodigy its youngest-ever male principal dancer at 19.
	Last month he did it again, quitting the ballet "Midnight Express" days before it was due to open in London.
	He is now based at Moscow's Stanislavsky Ballet.
	Polunin will dance the lead role in three of the company's performances of "Coppelia" beginning July 11 at the London Coliseum.

Runaway dancer Sergei Polunin returning to London

Actress Jacqueline Fernandez, who has been paired opposite Salman Khan in upcoming film 'Kick', says it is a dream come true to work with the "biggest star in Bollywood."
	The ex-Sri Lankan beauty queen, who featured this year in 'Race 2', will be seen romancing Salman on-screen in the action flick to be helmed by Sajid Nadiadwala, who will also be making his directorial debut with the film.
	"It is like a dream come true for me. Salman is the biggest thing in Bollywood. I feel lucky," Jacqueline said at an event here today.
	'Kick' is remake of a 2009 Telugu hit of the same name. It goes on the floors in July and is expected to hit theatres on Eid next year.
	"It is too early to talk about the film. It would be better if Sajid Nadiadwala reveals other details," said the 28-year-old who made her Bollywood debut in 2009.
	Jacqueline was also part of last year's films like 'Housefull 2', a comedy film directed by Sajid Khan.
	She has also signed Sajid Khan's next film but was not ...

Lucky to be paired opposite Salman, says Jacqueline

Superstar Shah Rukh Khan underwent a shoulder surgery at the Lilawati Hospital today after he injured himself while shooting for his upcoming movie "Chennai Express" and is doing fine.
	47-year-old Shah Rukh suffered the injury after performing some daring stunts for director Rohit Shetty's action drama.
	"He is doing fine and will be discharged in one-two days. He has been advised not to any heavy action," a source close the actor said.
	Shah Rukh's son Aryan, who is studying in London, had also flown down to be by his father's side.
	The surgery was supposed to have been done earlier this month in London but was postponed due to the actor's busy schedules.
	Despite his injury, the actor had refused to use body doubles for "Chennai Express" and performed his own stunts. He also performed at the TOIFA awards in Vancouver recently.
	This is actor's eighth surgery, last one being in 2010 when he injured himself while shooting for his home production, 'RA.One'.
	After recuperating, Shah .

Shah Rukh Khan undergoes shoulder surgery, doing fine

'Departed' star Leonardo DiCaprio believes a life behind the camera is not for him as he fears getting more obsessive.
	The 38-year-old actor said that he gets too much involved into any character he plays and so is careful of following fellow actors turned directors such as Ben Affleck and James Franco.
	"I've been talking about directing a lot. But I'm still not sure I'm going to do it. When you're a director you have so many different elements you need to be in control of.
	"I get very obsessive when I do movies and it encompasses my life. And I don't know how I'd react to 200 different people asking me questions. I might spiral off into some other dimension of obsessiveness," he added.
	However, the star is open to the idea of direction and said, "You never know. I might give it a try because it does seem fun.

Directing would make me obsessive: Leonardo DiCaprio

Producer Rahul Agarwal of Sanjay Dutt starrer 'Policegiri' says he won't play the sympathy card and insists it would be unfair to call family for promotions.
	In March this year, Supreme Court pronounced Dutt guilty under the Arms Act in connection with the 1993 Mumbai serial blasts case and sentenced him to five years imprisonment. Considering he was in prison earlier for sometime, now Dutt has to serve three-and-half years in jail.
	Dutt, 53, is currently in Yerwada jail.
	"We are not looking to play sympathy card. We won't do frivolous promotion. We will promote in a sober way. We are more affectionate towards Dutt family," Rahul Agarwal told reporters here.
	"I think it would be unfair for me to call the family for promotions. Considering what they are going through it is not right. I know they will support, I would be obliged but it is wrong," he said.
	When asked if Dutt provided any suggestions for promotions, Rahul said he did not give any suggestions and was rather happy the .

Don't want to play sympathy card: 'Policegiri' producer

Reality TV star Kim Kardashian is reportedly going to ink a deal with 'WeightWatchers' soon.
	The 32-year-old socialite, who is pregnant with her first child with rapper Kanye West, will be the new face of the brand, reported Daily star.
	"Kim thinks constantly about how she's going to get her figure back once she's had the baby. This will spur her on. WeightWatchers have made their offer and she's likely to sign in the coming days," a source said.

Kim Kardashian set to sign deal with WeightWatchers

"Harry Potter" star Daniel Radcliffe would love to return to the film franchise but as Harry Potter's father.
	The 23-year-old actor started playing the titular character at the age of 11 for the wizard franchise, reported Contactmusic.
	"A cameo as Harry's dad? That would be perfect!" Radcliffe said.
	Talking about his dream role as Harry's father, he added, "I definitely want to have kids. I've grown up around lots of people who were having kids when I knew them, because a lot of them were a lot older than me. And I saw the wonderful change in them. 	"I'm definitely going to be one of those parents who pushes their kids into things," he added.

Daniel Radcliffe wants to return as Harry Potter's father

A unique collection of lost images of the rock band Rolling Stones are to be exhibited in London after a photographer's son found the collection following his father's death.
	Eric Swayne, who briefly dated Beatles' lead guitarist George Harrison's first wife, took the shots at his studio in the 1960s.
	His son Tom Swayne did not even know about the photographs until he found them while was going through a box of negatives left to him by his late father, who died in 2007, reported Contactmusic.
	 "They're just test shots for a friend, a whole series of them (Rolling Stones trio) fooling around in dad's flat with model Chrissie Shrimpton," Tom said.
	The never-before-seen photos that will go on display at the Proud gallery in Chelsea from June 13 this year.

Rolling Stones' lost photographs to go on display in London

"Twilight" star Robert Pattinson, who recently split from actress girlfriend Kristen Stewart, is reportedly dating singer-songwriter Katy Perry.
	The 27-year-old actor's night-out with Perry is considered one of the reasons for his split with Stewart, reported Daily Star.
	Pattinson was spotted in New York with the 28-year-old singer two weeks before he broke up Stewart.
	"The couple (Pattinson and Perry) always liked each other. She and Rob started off in the Bowery Ballroom, where they watched a gig by the indie band Daughter with a whole bunch of people, mainly pals of hers.
	"Then they took off with a smaller group for a much more intimate venue, The Spot at the Trump SoHo Hotel, where it was obvious there was chemistry between them. They've always liked each other," a source said.
	It was reported that Pattinson was outraged by the way Perry's ex-husband, Russell Brand, cheated on her. Even Perry empathises with Pattinson as Stewart had cheated on him with a British director ...

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