With an estimated net worth of USD 580 million, P Diddy has been named the richest Hip-Hop artist.
	The Bad Boy Records founder beat  prominent musicians as Roc Nation founder and Brooklyn Nets' co-owner Jay-Z, rapper/producer and Beat Electronics' CEO Dr Dre, Young Money's label boss Birdman, and 50 Cent to land at the top in Forbes magazine's annual list, the Ace Showbiz reported.
	Diddy's non-musical ventures including a lucrative deal with Diageo's Ciroc saw his net worth growing to USD 580 million.
	Beyonce's other half Jay-Z follows at the second spot with a net worth of USD 475 million he mostly earned from his Rocawear sale. His other sources of income include his pact with Live Nation and the Barclays Center.
	Dr Dre is on the third place after earning around USD 350 million in the past twelve months mainly from his Beats by Dr Dre headphones.
	Birdman occupies the fourth place with USD 150 million, bagging profits from his record label which becomes a home of chart-topping ..

P Diddy is richest Hip-Hop artist

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Lindsay Lohan's new rocker boyfriend Avi Snow has spoken about their relation for the first time, praising the actress that "she's really awesome, and a lot of fun".
	Lohan was spotted supporting the 'City of the Sun' guitarist at his gig and before that was pictured partying with Snow at a club, reported Daily Mirror.
	"She's really awesome, and she's a lot of fun. I would definitely call her one of our biggest supporters," he said.
	The actress also shared a picture of her holding Snow's guitar on Twitter.

She is awesome, says Avi Snow on girlfriend Lindsay Lohan

Singer Peter Andre has picked up an award for his cafe chain during a prize giving ceremony.
	The 'Mysterious Girl' hitmaker and his brother Danny opened the New York Coffee Club and they were honoured at the Young Epilepsy Champion Awards for taking on an intern, who has the condition, reported Contactmusic.
	The cafe landed the Employability and Enterprise Champion 2013 prize, and Andre and his sibling were on hand to collect the honour.
	"It is heartbreaking that in this day and age epilepsy can still have such a devastating effect. I am so proud of my brother for the difference he is making to young lives with epilepsy.
	"There is still a mountain to climb when it comes to raising epilepsy awareness and breaking down the stigma that surrounds it, but with the support of more people like the Young Epilepsy Champions, we will get there," Andre said.

Peter Andre honoured for cafe chain

Actor Channing Tatum has admitted to have a man crush on George Clooney.
	The "Magic Mike" star was recently asked who he thought was the sexiest man in the world to which he replied, "Well I've spent time with George Clooney and he's the most interesting man on the planet. He can do it all. Yep, I guess what I'm saying is I'd have sex with him."
	The actors holidayed together in Italy last summer after Clooney's girlfriend Stacy Keibler became friends with Tatum's wife, actress Jenna Dewan, reported Sun Online.
	Clooney hosted the star and his wife at his Lake Como villa last July.
	Tatum, 32, was speaking at a preview screening for new flick "White House Down". The movie hunk plays a cop tasked with saving the life of the President (Jamie Foxx) in the action blockbuster.
	Directed by the man behind "Independence Day" and "The Day After Tomorrow," the film sees not just the White House but most of Washington's monuments blown to bits by terrorists.

Channing Tatum has a crush on Clooney

Actress Cate Blanchett has reportedly signed a 10-million-dollar deal with Giorgio Armani to become the new face for their women fragrances.
	The 43-year-old, who recently signed as the lead in HBO's movie adaptation of Marisa Acocella Marchetto's memoir, 'Cancer Vixen', will soon start shooting a series of glossy ads for the fashion house's scents, New York Post reported.
	The 'Heaven' star is already a muse for the designer and is regularly seen on the red carpet in Armani Prive.
	The designer had recently said for Blanchett, "She epitomizes the woman for whom I design.

Cate Blanchett new face of Giorgio Armani scent

Actress Nicola Peltz is the newest member to join the cast of upcoming film "Transformers 4".
	Director Michael Bay announced the young actress' casting on Twitter. The 18-year-old star will play the daughter of Mark Wahlberg's character in the film, reported Daily Express.
	Before the helmer confirmed her attachment, Peltz had been rumored to join the fourth installment of the "Transformers" film franchise.
	Peltz is best known for playing Katara in "The Last Airbender" and is currently starring on A&E's new series "Bates Motel".
	Also joining the cast is Brenton Thwaites who will play Peltz's biker boyfriend. Thwaites is an Australian actor who soon will be seen starring opposite Angelina Jolie in "Maleficent".
	Bay told fans that "Transformers 4" would be shot in 3D. The plot details are still scarce, but the film will be set in China four years after the event of "Transformers: Dark of the Moon".
	The film which will also stars Jack Reynor is set to be released on June 27.

Nicola Peltz to star in 'Transformers 4'

Actress Rosario Dawson has opened up about her split from director Danny Boyle and said that she is still friends with the director.
	The stars, who worked together on new movie 'Trance', sparked rumours of a romance last summer when they were photographed kissing in the seaside town of Brighton, England, but reports this month suggested the relationship had ended, reported Daily Telegraph.
	When asked if she is still friends with the 'Slumdog Millionaire' filmmaker, she said, "Definitely we are and I think it is important to remain on good terms with former lovers."
	The 'Sin City' beauty also hinted the split was amicable when she hit the red carpet for the London premiere of Trance last week by cuddling up to Boyle and posing for pictures with him.

Rosario Dawson still friends with ex-boyfriend Danny Boyle

Actor Ryan Gosling has described his upcoming thriller film "Only God Forgives" as "very extreme".
	The 32-year-old reunites with "Drive" director Nicolas Winding Refn on the thriller, starring as an English gangster living in Thailand who sets out to avenge his brother's murder, reported Aceshowbiz.
	"It's very extreme. It's part of the same dream as 'Drive', but it's more of a nightmare than a dream but it's more extreme. We shot it in Thailand and no-one was watching. So that's what happens when you let Nicolas loose in Thailand. There's no-one around to put the reins on and he's completely unleashed," Gosling said.
	Kristin Scott Thomas co-stars as Gosling's overbearing mother, who pressures him into going after his brother's killers.

'Only God Forgives' is very extreme: Ryan Gosling

Upset over telecast of "indecent" visuals on Fashion TV, a committee of the Information and Broadcasting Ministry today ordered that the channel be taken off air for 10 days.
	The ministry said it had issued a show cause notice to FTV after it telecast programmes like 'Midnight Haute & Designers in High Definition' ,'Chantellie Lingerie, Paris' and 'Lingerie' in September 2011.
	The visuals offended good taste and decency and were obscene and vulgar and not suitable for unrestricted public exhibition and also for children, violating provisions of the Cable Television Networks Rules, 1994, it said.
	According to the panel, the programme 'Designers in high definition' showed models walking on the ramp while a man in an underwear was clinging to a woman in an embrace in the background.
	"Both are shown insinuatingly swaying their bodies and making suggestive postures. Such a portrayal appears to offend good taste and decency and also appears obscene," the order said, adding the other ...

FTV ordered to go off air for 10 days

With leading broadcasters and Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) at loggerheads over rules on advertisements, the government today suggested a balanced approach over a new regulation that allows only 12 minutes of advertisements per hour.
	Leading broadcasters today met Information & Broadcasting Minister Manish Tewari to express their reservations on the recent TRAI regulation which bars television channels from telecasting more than 12 minutes of advertisements every hour.
	In a meeting that lasted nearly 40 minutes, the broadcasters are learnt to have apprised the minister that the TRAI move may make the going tough for several channels at a time when the industry was seeing a difficult phase.
	Emerging from the meeting, Tewari said his ministry suggested to the broadcasters to take up their concerns with TRAI and work out a solution.
	"We have encouraged the finding of a modus vivendi (way) whereby the imperatives of the consumer's value for money as well as the ...

Row over TRAI rule on ads: Govt suggests balanced approach

Bollywood actor Sunny Deol's upcoming film 'Yamla Pagla Deewana 2' will see his wife Linda and son entering filmdom in different roles.
	"My bahu and Sunny's wife Linda has contributed for this film," veteran actor and Sunny's father Dharmendra told reporters here today at the first look launch of 'Yamla Pagla Deewana 2' (YPD 2).
	"She has contributed in writing department. She has given ideas. The story is about UK...The recession. She came up with this great idea and was our writer worked on it," Sunny said.
	Sunny's son Karan is learning the ropes of the trade and worked as an assistant director for the film helmed by Sangeeth Sivan and produced by Dharmendra.
	"He is young and is learning and enjoying the experience. He has assisted for this film. He will come here (in film acting) next year...He will join the industry next year," Sunny said.
	Karan has even sung and written a few lines for a song in the film, a sequel to 2011 comedy-drama of the same name.
	'Yamla Pagla Deewana', 

Sunny's wife turns writer, son assistant director for 'YPD 2'

Joining the Bollywood brigade demanding relief for Sanjay Dutt, the Deol family has expressed solidarity with the actor who has been convicted in the 1993 Mumbai blasts case.
	"I consider everyone in the film industry as family. I am hurt when anyone from the industry is hurt. I cry but don't make noise. I feel sad for him.... I am sure he will come out soon. I am sure God will listen to me," veteran actor Dharmendra told reporters here today at the first look launch of 'Yamla Pagla Deewana 2'.
	His son Sunny Deol, who has worked with Dutt in films like 'Kshatriya' and 'Krodh,' is saddened over the Supreme Court ruling handing down five-year jail term to Dutt.
	"I am close to him. We have worked together in quite a few films I am really saddened with what has happened to him. He has gone through a lot of pain," Sunny said.
	"I feel sad as his wife and children will have to be away (when Dutt goes to jail). I hope things will be fine with him," he said.
	Bobby Deol said he too is ...

Deols sympathise with Dutt

Gurgaon district authorities today sealed all farm houses in village Roz Ka Gujjar including that of Bollywood playback singer Mika Singh which were allegedly illegally running small tourism units and other commercial activities.
    The borewells installed there were also demolished and electricity connection disconnected, a Haryana Government release said here.
    It said that as per orders of Gurgaon Deputy Commissioner P C Meena, a team of local officers including Sub-Divisional Magistrate, Gurgaon South, Vivek Kalia, with the help of police, inspected the farm houses.
    On finding commercial activities there, they sealed the farm houses, the release said.
    Groups of tourists could be seen in one of these premises, the release said.
    A few days back, Deputy Commissioner Meena along with a team of officials undertook a field visit of village Roz Ka Gujjar in Sohna tehsil area.
    The National Green Tribunal had raised objection to running of commercial activities in ...

Mika's Gurgaon farmhouse sealed

As an avid football fan, actor Ranbir Kapoor feels that his home city Mumbai should have a world class stadium for the game.
	The 30-year-old actor is the vice captain of the All Star Football Club, which is led by actor Abhishek Bachchan. The team will play their first game on March 30 at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi, against the All Hearts Football Club comprising of the Indian Cricket Team, led by captain Virat Kohli.
	"I love football. I have been playing the game since school. I carry a football with me, all the time and play with my crew. I feel that infrastructure in Delhi is much better than Mumbai. There isn't any good football stadium there. I would like the authorities to take it up and give the city a world class football stadium," said Ranbir, who is in the capital to promote the charity match to be held this weekend.
	Dressed casually in a navy blue polo t-shirt and grey track pants, the 'Barfi' star braved the capital's heat and enjoyed a fun practice ...

Ranbir Kapoor wants world class football stadium in Mumbai

Actor-producer Saif Ali Khan has earned the ire of an anti-tobacco watchdog with the posters of his upcoming film 'Go Goa Gone' where he is seen smoking a cigar.
     National Organisation for Tobacco Eradication (NOTE) has asked Khan, who is acting in the film as well as producing it, to withdraw the posters.
     "You are a well-informed gentleman, and I need not mention to you that this action of their idol would be imitated by millions of your followers, eventually pushing most of them in the jaws of cancer and a premature, early death," NOTE General Secretary Shekhar Salkar said.
     "Remember Saifji, these millions fervently prayed for a speedy recovery during your recent illness of chest pain.
     "Do you intend to preach death to them? Do you wish to support the cause, which would generate thousands of widows and orphans?  We know that after your recent chest pain illness you have quit smoking," he says.
     The film, touted as India's first 'Zombie comedy', is expected to .

Anti-tobacco NGO objects to posters of Saif's upcoming film

Director-producer Nikhil Advani is going to produce a Marathi film based on the life of Lokmanya Tilak.
     It would be directed by debutant Om Raut.
     "'Lokmanya' aspires to bring to the foreground one of our nation's greatest leaders whose teachings and ways make for relevant inspiration even today. This is what appealed to me most," Advani said in a statement here.
     "For us as a company, we believe bringing Marathi cinema closer into the fold of Bollywood will only create better value for us as an industry and of course for our audiences," said Advani, who would be producing his first Marathi film.
     The film has received "direct validation" from Deepak Tilak, the great grandson of Lokmanya Tilak, the statement said. The shooting will start from May 15.
     The film will have well-known Marathi actor Subodh Bhave in the title role.
     Shankar Ehsaan Loy would be composing the music.

Nikhil Advani to produce Marathi biopic on Tilak

Actress Kristen Stewart is said to be keen to star with on-off boyfriend Robert Pattinson in a romantic comedy.
	The 22-year-old, who started dating Pattinson when they met on the sets of "Twilight" movies, wants to star in a quirky, rom-com with her beau, reported Hollywood Life.
	"Kristen has been busy looking at different scripts but what she really wants to do is a romantic, quirky comedy with Rob. This way they can spend plenty of time together.
	"She doesn't want to be separated for long periods of time from him like when he went to Australia. This way they can work together and play together," a source said.
	The couple have reportedly re-united following Stewart's fling with married director Rupert Sanders became public.

Stewart wants to work with Robert Pattinson in a rom-com

After bagging an Oscar for her intense portrayal of a fallen woman in 'Les Miserables', Anne Hathaway is in talks to star in 'Laggies'.
	The actress is in negotiations to join Chloe Moretz and Sam Rockwell for the comedy film, the Deadline reported.
	The story revolves around a woman in her late 20s, who, freaked out by her boyfriend's marriage proposal, hides out for a week with 16-year-old Annika (Moretz), her new best friend.
	Mark Webber is also in talks to join the film as Megan's boyfriend. Rockwell will play an older character named Craig in the film, written by Andrea Seigel.
	The dark comedy will be directed by Lynn Shelton.

Anne Hathaway boards her next project with Chloe Moretz

Hollywood star Sean Penn's son, Hopper Penn, has apologised after he verbally attacked an African-American paparazzo using racial and homophobic slur during a run-in in Beverly Hills.
	Sean's son with actress Robin Wright Penn reportedly went into argument with the photographer when he lost his temper and used the epithet, reported Aceshowbiz.
	"I was accosted by paparazzi and made to feel like an animal - threatened and under attack, but that does not condone my own actions. I deeply regret my choice of words, Hopper said.
	The incident happened when Hopper accompanied his father to a medical office building. Sean entered the building first, with paparazzi taking pictures around him.
	Hopper followed shortly, wearing jeans and a black hoodie covering his head. He got into argument with the African-American paparazzo and the run-in was recorded in a video.

Sean Penn's son apologises for abusing photographer

Actor Tom Hanks recently took a ride in the New York city subway to get to work and he says travelling by public transport is less disrupting.
	The 56-year-old, who disguised himself by wearing a hat and glasses, said his fans hardly stopped to notice him, reported New York magazine.
	"Nobody looks at anybody on the subway. Occasionally someone might give you a thumbs-up, and you nod. But the city is magnificent as far as that brand of easy anonymity. You just fold right in," he said.
	Hanks is not the only celebrity to hop on the New York subway - Anne Hathaway, Drew Barrymore and Katie Holmes have all been known to take public transport on occasion.
	Hanks was on his way to star in the play 'Lucky Guy'.

Tom Hanks takes public transport to work on Broadway

Director Rajkumar Gupta, who has teamed up with Sanjay Dutt for his upcoming film 'Ghanchakkar' says he hopes the actor gets relief.
	"He is the nicest human being. He is a very generous and helpful person, besides being a good actor. We just hope he gets relief from authorities," Gupta told PTI.
	On March 21, the Supreme Court upheld his conviction in the 1993 Mumbai serial bomb blasts case, giving him a prison term of five-years. The actor has another three weeks to surrender, during which he has to wrap up most of his the projects.
	Sanjay would spent three-and-a-half-months in jail since he has already spent 18 months behind the bars.
	Sanjay is working with Gupta and  Emraan Hashmi for the first time but he has teamed up with Vidya Balan earlier in films like 'Parineeti', 'Eklavya' and 'Lage Raho Munnabhai'.
	It was reported that Vidya apparently intervened and convinced Dutt to give his nod for the film. "He is playing himself in the film. It is a cameo. We are not keen on ...

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