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 ...

Hope Sanjay Dutt gets relief, says director Rajkumar Gupta

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Don Payne, the author behind hit TV series 'The Simpsons', has died after battling bone cancer. He was 48.
	The four-time Emmy-winning writer, a self-professed "comic book geek",  co-wrote the script for 'Thor'.
	He was behind the scripts for 'My Super Ex-Girlfriend', starring Uma Thurman and Luke Wilson, 'Fantastic 4: Rise of the Silver Surfer' and upcoming film 'Maximum Ride'.
	Payne started on 'The Simpsons' in 1998 and wrote more than a dozen episodes of the long-running Fox series and served as a consulting producer on 100, the Hollywood Reporter said.
	"Don was a wonderful writer and an even more wonderful man," showrunner Al Jean said.
	"He was beloved in the Simpsons community, and his untimely passing is terrible news to us all. I know he is up with Thor now looking down at us and smiling."
	Payne is survived by his wife Julie and three children.

'The Simpsons' writer Don Payne dies

Actors Kim Basinger and Mickey Rourke's film "Nine 1/2 Weeks" has been named the sexiest Hollywood movie in a poll.
	More than 35,000 people took part in the poll, inspired by the news that film chiefs are planning to axe bedroom romps from big budget blockbusters to garner more eyeballs, reported Sun online.
	Halle Berry and Billy Bob Thornton's sexually charged session in "Monster's Ball" came second with 5,400 votes, followed by "Unfaithful", starring Diane Lane and Olivier Martinez.
	Kate Winslet's steamy scene with Leonardo DiCaprio in "Titanic" came third, followed by a lesbian scene in "Mulholland Drive".

'Nine 1/2 weeks' named sexiest movie in history

Pregnant reality TV star Kim Kardashian thinks raising a child is challenging.
	The 32-year-old socialite, who is expecting her first child with rapper boyfriend Kanye West, has also been seeking parenting tips from her friends, reported Contactmusic.
	"I have a lot of friends that are all different nationalities and their children are biracial, so they have kind of talked to me a little bit about it and what to expect and what not to expect.
	"But I think that the most important thing is how I would want to raise my children is to just not see colour. There will be so many experiences that you won't really know how to prepare for until you really go through it, so I think raising a child in general is challenging," she said.
	Kardashian recently hit back at critics for suggesting she was endangering her unborn baby by wearing clothes that are too tight.
	"I saw some comments that the skirt is too tight for the pregnancy and that's ridiculous! I bought this skirt a few sizes bigger ...

Raising a child is challenging: Kim Kardashian

Justin Bieber's recent series of bizarre incidents have led many to believe that he is heading for a meltdown, but the pop star has defended himself by saying, "I'm young and I make mistakes".
	The 19-year-old's troublesome week started from arriving late at his London concert, later mysteriously fainting on stage and then walking down the streets wearing a gas mask to most recently being photographed shirtless in an airport in Poland, reported Us magazine.
	"The biggest misconception about me is that I'm a bad person. I get upset about that. I have a big heart. I want to be a good role model, but some people want me to fail. I'm young and I make mistakes. That's part of growing up. I mess up sometimes. It's part of growing up," he said.
	The 'Baby' hitmaker, who recently split from girlfriend Selena Gomez, also said he won't let the negativity around break him.
	"I know who I am and I'm not gonna let negativity towards me bring me down. I'm a positive person and I plan on staying ...

I am young and I make mistakes: Justin Bieber

Oscar-winning actress Jennifer Lawrence says her seemingly carefree demeanour is actually the opposite and she is a ball of nerves whenever she is the center of attention at an awards ceremony or movie premiere.
	The 22-year-old actress even compared herself with the smallest breed of dog chihuahua, reported Us magazine.
	"I'm afraid I'm going to go my whole life being scared like a chihuahua. It's not my comfort zone. Making movies is where I belong. I shouldn't be heard just talking. So, when I'm doing movies, I'm really happy. That's where I'm comfortable, that's my home. When you put me on a red carpet or on a stage, I turn into chihuahua Jennifer," she said.
	Lawrence, who split from British actor Nicholas Hoult in January, says her family values help her to stay grounded.
	"I am fortunate to have them," she added.

I'm like a chihuahua on the red carpet: Jennifer Lawrence

Legendary rockers Rolling Stones have been named as one of the three headline acts for the Glastonbury Festival 2013.
	It will be the first time that the Rolling Stones have played at the festival at Worthy Farm, Somerset, which will draw about 135,000 people, reported BBC online.
	The other headline acts at the festival, taking place in June, are Mumford and Sons and the Arctic Monkeys.
	The Stones will be performing on the the penultimate night of the festival.
	"Can't wait to play Glastonbury. I have my wellies and my yurt!," frontman Mick Jagger tweeted.
	Glastonbury was not held last year because of the Olympics and to allow the farmland to recover from the previous festival.
	The full line-up includes Primal Scream, Nick Cave And The Bad Seeds and Elvis Costello, with chart acts such as Professor Green and Dizzee Rascal also appearing.

Rolling Stones to headline Glastonbury Festival

Rapper Chris Brown says he worked hard to prove he has become a better man before winning ex-girlfriend Rihanna back.
	The singer made headlines in 2009 when he brutally assaulted the pop beauty during a bust-up - a crime he is still on probation for.
	The couple reunited recently, and Brown says he spent years showing Rihanna how remorseful he felt about his past behaviour, reported Sun Online.
	"It's all about my responsibility. I just tried my best to be the best man I could over the years and just show her how remorseful and sorry I was for the incident and that time was probably the worst part of my life and, being that she has and is a wonderful person, I'm eternally grateful and thankful," he said.
	Brown accepts their reunion has raised eyebrows among many who don't think he deserves a second chance, but he insists he is a changed man.
	"People are entitled to their opinions. I can't go around blaming. It's all about my responsibility and me growing up as a man. I think now ...

I am a changed man now: Chris Brown

Actress Lindsay Lohan was reportedly on her best behaviour on the sets of 'Anger Management' and impressed the crew by showing up early.
	The 26-year-old, who was sentenced to 90 days in a rehab facility, "shocked" crew members by showing up early on set and being extremely professional.
	"She has showed up on time and early, and she has been very prepared and professional. Everyone is shocked - the crew had already planned to stay late in case she was late or didn't show up, but so far, so good," a source said.
	The troubled starlet, who has been to rehab five times since 2007, also took some time away from filming to meet a crew member's children.
	"Lindsay said, 'Oh, I'd love to meet them!' She went over and said hi and was really sweet to them."
	The actress filmed a guest role for the show this week after being invited to do so by her good friend Charlie Sheen, who is the show's star.

Lindsay Lohan punctual at 'Anger Management's' shooting

Multiple Grammy-Award winning artiste John Legend has announced the release of his single "Who Do We Think We Are" featuring Rick Ross.
	It is the first single from Legend's fourth studio album, 'Love In the Future'. The highly anticipated album was produced by Legend, Kanye West and Dave Tozer, and will be released by Columbia/GOOD Music on June 25.
	"I'm so excited to release this project. I've thoroughly enjoyed making this album with a team of incredibly gifted producers and co-writers," Legend said.
	"Every day we went to the studio with the goal to create something beautiful, to make the best album of my career. After all the writing and arranging and re-mixing and editing, it's finally time for the world to hear it."
	The video for the single is set to premiere in mid-April and was filmed on location in New York.
	Legend is a platinum-selling singer-songwriter. His work has garnered him nine Grammy Awards, three Soul Train Awards, the BET Award for Best New Artist and the ...

John Legend releases single 'Who Do We Think We Are'

Actor Ranbir Kapoor will join Anushka Sharma and Boman Irani to host the first TOIFA awards in Vancouver this April.
	The first ever Times of India Film Awards (TOIFA) will take place on April 6.
	Ranbir and Anuskha are the current heartthrobs of Bollywood and are starring together in Anurag Kashyap's 'Bombay Velvet'.
	Boman was most recently seen as a mean but popular lawyer in 'Jolly LLB'.

Ranbir, Anushka and Boman to host TOIFA

Actress Ashley Judd say she wants to focus on her family and has decided not to run for a seat in the US Senate.
	The 44-year-old 'Dolphin Tale' actress, who announced the end of her 11-year marriage to Scottish racing driver Dario Franchitti in January, took to Twitter to announce that she has decided not to run for the US Senate seat in Kentucky.
	"Dear Friends. Thank you for these months of remarkable support & encouragement, for your voices, exhortations & prayers... Regretfully, I am currently unable to consider a campaign for the Senate," Judd posted on Twitter.
	"I have spoken to many Kentuckians over these last few months who expressed their desire for a fighter for the people & new leader. While that won't be me at this time, I will continue to work as hard as I can to ensure the needs of Kentucky families are met by returning this Senate seat to whom it rightfully belongs: the people & their needs, dreams, and great potential.
	"After serious and thorough ...

Ashley Judd won't run for US senate

Singer Michael Buble has revealed he needed therapy to get over his break-up with fiancee Emily Blunt.
 	The Canadian singer was devastated when his engagement to the British actress ended in 2008 but he thinks the way he dealt with it made the break-up the most important thing to happen to him, reported Contactmusic.
	"When we were done I was devastated. I had to do therapy. I had to. I knew if I didn't change I'd never be happy in my own skin," Buble said.
	"It was the worst thing that ever happened to me and the greatest thing. It ended through both of us being young and naive and making silly mistakes. I did so many things out of insecurity," he added.
	Buble, whose wife Luisana Lopilato is pregnant with their first child, is no longer in contact with Blunt because he thinks it would be weird.
	"It would be weird for me to be in touch with her and her family as I have my own family now," he said.

Michael Buble needed therapy post split with Emily Blunt

Pop star Britney Spears, whose fluctuating weight has been the focus of attention for some years, was spotted enjoying junk food.
	The 31-year-old singer's penchant for junk was recently caught on camera when she was heading home with a huge bucket of KFC in a carrier bag. She was also seen having lolipop and ice cream, reported Sun online.
	Her calorific chicken and chips feast even followed news of the singer's cover shoot for upcoming issue of Shape magazine.

Britney Spears gorges on junk food

Teen Pop sensation Justin Bieber arrived shirtless at the Poland airport amid freezing sub-zero temperatures.
	After a performance in Lodz, Bieber headed to the airport for his private jet flight and left his car shirtless to the reach the terminal.
	The 19-year-old was earlier seen returning back to his hotel room only in trousers after a performance in Birmingham, reported the Sun Online.
	An airport official clarified that Bieber removed his clothes on his own wish.
	"He wasn't told to take off his clothes. He had no metal objects on him. He's quite skinny so I assume he was probably freezing," the official said.
	Earlier this month, Bieber had arrived more than two hours late at his O2 concert. During the concert he complaint of breathlessness and was taken to the Hospital. While returning from the hospital the following day Bieber threatened to beat a snapper.

Justin Bieber arrives shirtless at Poland Airport

Oscar-winning singer Adele loves arcade games and has reportedly spent 15,000 pounds on them.
	The 24-year-old 'Someone Like You' singer bought a house in Sussex last year and has been spending months to get it done.
	She is now said to have bought games like Pac-Man and Space Invaders as well as two pinball machines and a shoot'em up with two guns, reported Sun online.
	"She is kitting out her place with the latest mod cons (modern convenience). But she is still finding room for quirky gizmos such as the arcade machines," a source said.
	"They'll have pride of place in her new games room," the source added.

Adele spends 15,000 pounds on arcade games

They were dubbed as the worst hosts in the Oscar history and now James Franco has revealed that it also led to problems between him and Anne Hathaway.
	'The Spring Breakers' star was a guest on Howard Stern's radio show where he talked about the growing number of Hathaway haters, the Radar Online reported.
	When asked about his opinion about the actress, Franco said, "I'm happy to revisit this, but you're going to have to take the lead. If you're going to talk about it, you're going to have to give your opinions... She does not want me talking about this, but okay."
	Stern then began: "Everyone sort of hates Anne Hathaway, and I've explained that I do too and I don't know even know why sometimes. She's just so affected actress-y that even when she wins an award she's out of breath, and then she has the standard joke that sounds like it's written. And it all seems so scripted and acted."
	Franco conceded that it may be the reason behind Hathaway's notoriety.
	"I'm not an expert on - I .

James Fraco says he has patched up with Anne Hathaway

'Spring Breakers' helmer Harmony Korine is welcome back to David Letterman show years after being banned infamously.
	His 'Spring Breakers' actor James Franco, who made an appearance on the show, seems to have convinced Letterman that his director has overcome his wild days.
	Korine made three appearances on the show but it was during his fourth trip to promote his book 'A Crackup at the Race Riots' that he got the boot.
	Franco prodded Letterman about the infamous incident, saying his director had told him that he got banned for pushing Meryl Streep backstage.
	Letterman then spilled the beans about what actually happened, the Hollywood Reporter said.
	"I went upstairs to greet Meryl Streep and welcome her to the show, and I knock on the door... And she was not in there. And I looked around, and she was not in there, and I found Harmony going through her purse," he said.
	"True story. And so I said, 'That's it, put her things back in her bag and then get out.'"
	With Franco's ...

Letterman reveals why he banned 'Spring Breakers' director

Singer-turned-Fashion Designer Victoria Beckham has launched her own fashion website for the convenience of her customers.
	The 39-year-old has been working on her website for a long time, reported the Daily Mirror.
	After the launch of her website, Beckham tweeted, "Big hug to my team and see my brand through my eyes."
	In addition to her latest collections, the website also features videos of catwalk shows, her personal photos and her comments on collection.
	On the success of her fashion designing career, Beckham said, "Success to me is working to make each season better than the last. This isn't just a job to me. It's what I have to do - it is truly what I love.

Victoria Beckham launches her Fashion website

Rapper Chris Brown has hinted that his new album 'X' is about a former lover.
	The 23-year-old singer, who recently reunited with former girlfriend Rihanna despite still being on probation for beating her in 2009, said a lot of his new music was inspired by a former love interest, reported Rolling Stones magazine.
	"The song and the album title 'X' has a couple different meanings. It can refer to an ex-girlfriend, in terms of you always look forward to moving forward from.
	"It's also about being a reject in a sense. In me being myself, being able to grow up, me not always hanging around the right crowd or doing the right thing all the time -- it's me saying, 'I'm over it. I'm'," he said.
	Earlier, Brown, 23, had said that he thinks about having a perfect family with the 24-year-old 'Umbrella' hitmaker in the future.
	"It's in a part of my brain, definitely. Right now I have a lot more people to take care of as far as my family, as far as inspiring artists I'm working with. Everything 

Chris Brown dedicates new album to ex-girlfriend

Pop sensation Beyonce Knowles has joined hands with Gucci and has agreed to be Artistic Director as well as a performer for their upcoming charity concert 'Sound of Change' which aims to raise funds for women and girls across the globe.
	Other than the 31-year-old singer the concert will also feature performances of Florence and the Machine, Ellie Goulding, Iggy Azalea, John Legend, Rita Ora, Laura Pausini, Timbaland ,reported Hollywood reporter.
	"Our goal is to call for change for girls and women in the loudest voice possible. I am excited for us to come together on June 1 to bring the issues of education, health and justice for girls and women to the world stage," Beyonce said.
	Gucci's creative director Frida Giannini said, "This is the emergency and the opportunity of today. We have reached a significant moment in the history of girls' and women's empowerment, and now is the time for change."
	The concert will be held on June 1, 2013 in London and will be broadcasted globally.

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