'30 Rock' star Alec Baldwin fell victim to internet pranksters again when his micro-blogging site Twitter account was illegally accessed for the second time this year.
	A message promoting diets appeared on the page of the 55-year-old actor and the incident happened just three months after his account was accessed without his permission in February, reported Contactmusic.
	"This hacking weight loss. Gooooooddd!!! Ignore this weight loss trash. I mean, I'm all for weight loss. But Damn!!!," the post read.

Alec Baldwin's Twitter hacked

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Singer Demi Lovato has cleared out her closet to benefit the Free The Children organisation, which helps youngsters in developing countries.
	Lovato is selling items including dresses and tops on eBay.Com and is keen to raise as much as possible, reported Contactmusic.
	In a post on her auction homepage, she writes, "I hope you will enjoy wearing these awesome clothes as much as I have! Thank you so much for helping me support Free The Children.
	"I really believe in all of the great work they are doing for young people everywhere. I am excited that together we can help build a brighter future and a better world for so many.

Demi Lovato selling off clothes on eBay for charity

Actor Will Smith says bringing family into show business is almost like introducing them to drugs.
	The "After Earth" star, whose kids Willow and Jaden are famous in their own right, says being in the spotlight constantly is Hollywood's downside, reported Digital Spy.
	"I think that the major risk of this particular business is strictly emotional. The business has almost a narcotic quality. It's almost as if you're introducing a narcotic into your kid's life," the 44-year-old said.

Showbiz is a drug, says Will Smith

"Harry Potter" star Daniel Radcliffe is making plans to get his first tattoo, a quote by novelist Samuel Beckett.
	The 23-year-old actor wants his inking to have meaning, so he has chosen a quote by famed Irish playwright Beckett, reported Contactmusic.
	"It's going to sound really pretentious but there's a Samuel Beckett quote I really like which I'm going to get tattooed on me. 'Try again, fail again, fail better.' That's what I'm about. I heard someone say growing up is about aiming to succeed but being fulfilled by failing very well. I agree with that 100 per cent," he said.

Daniel Radcliffe wants a tattoo

Actor Matthew Rhys has seen off competition from Dan Stevens, Eddie Redmayne and Hugh Dancy to win the coveted role of Mr Darcy in a 'Pride and Prejudice' spin-off.
	The 'Americans' star has been given a lead role in an upcoming BBC period drama called 'Death Comes to Pemberley', which is adapted from the Pride and Prejudice sequel written by PD James, reported Daily Star.
	'Downton Abbey' star Stevens was said to be in competition for the part, along with Redmayne, Dancy and 'Thor' actor Tom Hiddleston.
	Rhys said he is looking forward to putting his own spin on the character, and hopes he won't be compared to Oscar-winner Colin Firth, who played Mr Darcy in a famous BBC adaptation of the Jane Austen classic.
	"Of course I am stepping into the shoes of others who have played the part, but I don't think there will be too many comparisons with Colin Firth. Mine is a different Darcy who has mellowed and has kids," he said.
	The female lead of Elizabeth Bennet will be played by Anna ...

Matthew Rhys to play Mr Darcy

Actor Liam Hemsworth says he is still adjusting to fame and doesn't take anything for granted.
	The 23-year-old, who is engaged to Miley Cyrus, feels fortunate to have enjoyed worldwide career success but doesn't take anything for granted, reported Us magazine.
	"I'm truly fortunate to be part of this whole process after 'The Hunger Games'. But I'm taking it day by day," he said.
	The actor also said despite being tagged as a heartthrob he does not consider himself as one.
	"I grew up surfing in Australia. I keep fit, I'm active and I eat very well. I don't consider myself a heartthrob in any way, though. I'm just pinching myself.

Liam Hemsworth adjusting to fame

Actor-director Tyler Perry surprised students in Ohio by showing up unannounced at a school concert and making a big donation to a scholarship fund.
	The 'Alex Cross' star was a surprise guest at a music event put on by pupils at the Finland Middle School and he thrilled organisers by handing over a USD 100,000 donation, reported E! online.
	The money will go to a foundation set up by teacher Mary Mulvany to fund college scholarships for students from the region's schools, and Perry revealed he wanted to back the cause after seeing the organisation mentioned on TV.
	"I want to sponsor as many kids as I can," he said.

Tyler Perry donates USD 100,000 to help young students

British pop star Geri Halliwell was left red-faced during a visit to a zoo in Australia when a koala urinated in her purse.
	The Spice Girls singer has moved down under with her daughter Bluebell to take a judging job on reality TV series 'Australia's Got Talent', and she has been sightseeing in Sydney during her time off, reported Contactmusic.
	Halliwell visited the city's famous Taronga Zoo but got more than she bargained for in the koala enclosure when one of the creatures peed on her handbag.
	The star posted a picture of the guilty party on her Twitter page with the caption, "He peed on my bag", adding, "I stepped in koala poo and he peed on my handbag - no problem.

Geri Halliwell suffers zoo mishap

Burlesque star Dita Von Teese says she needs around 300 products to achieve her glamorous look.
 	The 40-year-old said that she is such a beauty junkie that she can't live without any of the multiple cosmetics and haircare products which she uses to achieve her glamorous retro look, reported Contactmusic.
	Asked what her three must-have items are, she said, "Three? Oh my god, it's more like 300! If you only knew, I have a lot of things that I absolutely can't do without. Even for my shows, I do everything by myself, from make-up to choosing my own outfits."
	However, the sultry star believes make-up can only go so far and the only way to exude sex appeal is to have confidence in yourself.
	"For me, sex appeal is a very individual thing, it's about finding yourself above all and mostly about having self-confidence. We have to find what suits us and makes us feel good," said Von Teese.
	"It's all about being sexy, it's nothing to do with what people think - on the contrary. It's ...

Dita Von Teese is a beauty product junkie

Famous personalities including television actors Drashti Dhami, Siddharth Shukla and singer Shaan are among the contestants who will be showing their dancing skills in reality show 'Jhalak Dikhla Jaa'.
	The sixth season of the popular dance show will have a dozen celebrity participants, a group of people from different backgrounds. These include actors, dancers, singers, a comedian and child artistes.
	Other prominent contestants are model-actor Aarti Chhabria, international dancer and 'ABCD' famed Lauren Gottlieb, TV actors Shweta Tiwari, Karanvir Bohra, Ekta Kaul, Meghna Malik, Eijaz Khan, comedian Suresh Menon and India's Got Talent winners Sonali and Sumanth.
	Filmmaker Karan Johar, actress Madhuri Dixit and Remo D'Souza, choreographer, dancer and director, will judge the programme which will air from June 1 on Colors channel. The trio had judged the previous edition too.
	The first episode will have Ranbir Kapoor and Madhuri dancing on item song 'Ghagra' from the film 'Yeh ...

Range of famous personalities to contest in 'Jhalak'

After featuring in this year's box- office hit 'Race 2', actress Jacqueline Fernandez has more to cheer as she has been paired opposite Bollywood star Salman Khan in the upcoming film 'Kick'.
	The former Sri Lankan beauty queen is having a good time professionally as two of her movies, 'Housefull 2' (2012) and 'Race 2' (January 2013), made it to the Rs 100-crore club and she has now landed a project with one of the most sought after actors in the Hindi film industry.
	'Kick', directed by Sajid Nadiadwala, is an action film.
	"It is true Jacqueline is doing the film," Nadiadwala, who is making his directorial debut with the film, told PTI.
	He did not divulge further details.
	'Kick' is remake of a 2009 Telugu hit of the same name. It goes on the floors in July and is expected to hit the theatres in Eid next year.

Salman to romance Jacqueline in 'Kick'

A short film based on the project- affected people of Tarapur Atomic Power Station has won the 'Yellow Oscar' award at the Uranium Film Festival at Rio-de-Janeiro, Brazil, its producer said.
	Pradeep Indulkar, producer-director of 'High Power', told PTI that the film won the award at the international festival last Saturday.
	Indulkar, a resident of Thane, and a villager from Tarapur, Chandrasen Arekar, accepted the award.
	Made in 2012,	the film depicts the woes of the people displaced by the nuclear power plant built in 1960s. It could not be released in India due to certain objections raised by the Censor Board.
	Indulkar had sent the film to the Uranium Film Festival.
	"I dedicate this award to all farmers and fishermen who lost their lands, their homes and their lives for nuclear power plants all over the world," Indulkar said.
	The International Uranium Film festival was founded in 2011 in Santa Teresa, the famous artist quarter in the heart of Rio de Janeiro. The aim of the ...

Film on Tarapur Atomic Power Station bags award

The three-day Chennai Rainbow Film Festival will commence here on June 8, showcasing a variety of domestic and international short films and hold other activities relating to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) community.
	Chennai Dost, a support group for Gay, Bisexual men and women in Chennai, in association with Alliance Francaise will screen about 30 short films and documentaries to "counter issues of invisibility and misinformation by providing a forum for viewing films that depict our lives and loves, and for discussing the films in a social and political context."
	A photo exhibition and awards function are also scheduled as part of the event, according to a release here.

Chennai rainbow festival from June 8

TV actress Shweta Tiwari, who has always played a good girl on-screen, says she would love to take up a negative character but is disappointed that she isn't offered such roles.
	"I don't mind playing a negative character but no one offers me," Shweta told PTI.
	The actress also thinks that saas bahu shows will always interest the Indian audiences. Shweta played the role of a daughter-in-law in TV serial 'Kasauti Zindagi Ki'.
	"I think the scenario of saas bahu shows will always remain. Audience likes to see such shows," Shweta told PTI.
	The actress is ready to do more such serials provided the roles are different, she said.
	"I would do such a show only if my character is different from Prerna of 'Kasauti Zindagi Ki'."
	The actor would soon be seen in dance reality show 'Jhalak Dikhla Jaa'.
	"I am looking forward to the show as it is different from other dance reality shows (Nach Baliye) that I have done," she said.
	TV actors like Mona Singh, Prachi Desai and Gurmeet have been ...

Don't mind playing negative role: Shweta Tiwari

"Fast & Furious 6" star Dwayne Johnson believes his recent hernia surgery is a "blessing" as it allowed him take a break from his hectic work schedule.
	The 41-year-old wrestler-turned-actor underwent a surgical procedure last month to treat his three hernial tears, reported Contactmusic.
	Due to his surgery, Johnson was able to spend time with his family.
	"My little girl (11-year-old daughter Simone) was so happy that I was able to come home. I said, 'Well, you know daddy's still Superman, right?'
	"It was a really nice blessing to slow down. It was almost God's way of saying, 'Well, now you're gonna take a break'," Johnson said.

Dwayne Johnson calls his surgery a "blessing"

'Anna Karenina' star Keira Knightley leads a simple life and does not believe in spending too much money on herself.
	The 28-year-old actress is known to have earned 1.5 million pounds through her films and commercial deals with fashion firms, reported Sun online.
	"Keira took home 20,000 pounds in dividends from the company in 2012 and a salary of 11,000 pounds. Her biggest expenditure put through the books was 41,000 pounds on security but she spent little else," a source said.
	"Her travel costs were just over 4,000 pounds and she didn't pay for a personal trainer, despite spending almost 1,000 pounds on one the year before. The accounts also show that she did not shell out a penny on clothes and make-up," the source added.
	She recently married Keyboard player James Righton. The couple had just 11 guests at the wedding and 50 at the reception. Keira even recycled her old designer dress as her wedding gown rather than spending money on a new one.

Keira Knightley's simple life

Adele's stylist has revealed that the singer wears spanx underneath every red carpet outfit, which makes her look slimmer.
	Her stylist also said that the 25-year-old does not like wearing designer outfits and prefers picking dresses from car boot sales, reported Daily Mirror.
	"She always wears Spanx on the red carpet and Adele loves vintage. I get clothes for her from Camden Lock. There's one store owner there who goes to car boot sales and picks out stuff that's right for her," Gaelle Paul said.
	Paul also said the singer's choice of black outfits is not a safe choice but because she loves the colour.
	"Adele always wants to wear black because she loves  Johnny Cash and he wore black. She also loves June Carter Cash because she and Johnny were so much in love and they had this wonderful marriage.

Adele wears spanx on the red carper, says stylists

Pop star Jennifer Lopez is reportedly planning to get married to boyfriend Casper Smart because she believes he is the love of her life.
	The 43-year-old actress, who has previously been married to Ojani Noa, Chris Judd and Marc Anthony, has been dating the 25-year-old back-up dancer for almost two years, reported OK magazine.
	"She calls him 'love of my life.' She believes it, she thinks he's the one she's been searching for all these years. He may be younger, but she says he is the most secure man she has ever met. He constantly inspires her and lifts her up.
	"Jennifer knows a lot of people in her life don't approve of her marrying Casper, but she's stopped caring. She wants to be his wife," a source said.
	Lopez's five-year-old twins, Max and Emmie - who she had with Marc - are also fans of Casper and she insists that he's a better dad than their real father because he devotes his time to the youngsters and is always there for them.
	"Casper is devoted to her kids. He is a second .

Jennifer Lopez to marry Casper Smart?

R&B superstar Usher reportedly left 'The Voice USA' for his children because he no longer trusts anyone to look after them.
	The 34-year-old singer secured full custody of his sons, Usher V, five, and Naviyd, four, after a lengthy battle with his ex-wife Tamika Foster.
	Usher does not trust anyone else with his kids after their former nanny, Cecilia Duncan, filed a lawsuit against him, claiming she was unfairly fired for asking for overtime pay, reported Contactmusic.
	"He's at the point where he doesn't trust anyone to take care of his boys. Besides, he didn't fight so hard for custody just to hand them over to a nanny," a source said.
	His fellow judges Blake Shelton and Adam Levine have tried to convince him to stay on the show, insisting that celebrities are always in the firing line for people who use stars for their stack of cash.
	"Blake told him that stars are always targets for people who think they can treat celebrities like cash registers. But Usher is really steamed ...

Usher left 'The Voice' for his kids?

Oscar-winning director Ben Affleck donned a traditional cap and gown as he was handed an honorary doctorate from one of America's most prestigious universities.
	The 'Argo' director beamed with pride as he was awarded a fine arts degree from Rhode Island's Brown University in recognition of his acting and filmmaking career, reported E! online.
	Affleck punched the air with delight as he received the honour and gave a speech to his fellow graduates.
	Others who received honorary doctorates were author and MIT Professor Junot Diaz, retired Stanford University bacteriologist Stanley Falkow, Tougaloo College President Beverly Wade Hogan, medical doctor and Robert Wood Johnson Foundation President Risa Lavizzo-Mourey and Miami Dade College President Eduardo Padron.
	Hollywood action star Bruce Willis' daughter Scout, by ex-wife Demi Moore, also graduated from the establishment and the actor's wife Emma Heming-Willis took to her Twitter page to applaud her stepdaughter.
	In a post, she ...

Ben Affleck receives honorary doctorate

Bollywood star Ranbir Kapoor, who is re-teaming with former girlfriend Deepika Padukone in "Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani", is tired of answering questions about their link-up.
	The 30-year-old actor says there is more to the movie besides their romance rumours and people should concentrate on that.
	"At every event I go people ask questions about me and Deepika but the film is a lot more besides this. We have worked hard and so I hope the audience gives us a chance," said Ranbir, who was in the capital to promote his upcoming film.
	This is Ranbir's second project with director Ayan Mukerji after "Wake Up Sid". The film also stars Aditya Roy Kapur and Kalki Koechlin in the lead and will hit the theaters this Friday.
	"I am hopeful about this movie because this is my close friend Ayan Mukerji's second film and we have already done 'Wake Up Sid'. It is a very entertaining film about family and friendship."
	Ranbir, who plays Bunny (Kabir Thappar) in the new film, said he had a tough time ...

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