He has shown his versatility as a singer and as an actor but not many know that Justin Timberlake is eqully skilled in kitchen.
	The singer, who recently released his comeback album 'The 20/20 Experience', has become obsessed with baking thanks to his grandmother.
	Timberlake has been learning to cook with his grandmother Sadie Bomar, the Sun reported.
	"I've taught Justin to cook. He loves my pies and now he makes my three-layer pie. It's got a chocolate layer, but Justin makes it with butterscotch.
	"I have also taught him to make an apple pie and a pecan pie, a sweet potato pie and also a coconut one. He loves them. Justin comes in the kitchen with me when I'm in there because he wants to know how it's done. He comes in, puts an apron on and he wants to learn," she said.
	Bomar says the singer even impresses his wife Jessica Biel with his cooking skills.
	"Jessica is a lucky girl because he makes her good, home cooked pies. I've taught him well.

Justin Timberlake obsessed about baking

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Beyonce's father has finally opened up about the bitter rift that he had with his famous daughter which saw the singer ending her professional ties with him.
	Mathew, 61, parted ways with Beyonce amid claims of mismanaging her finances while he was managing her career, something that he denies, the Sun reported.
	He, however, admits that the decision to go their separate ways, was mutual.
	"Normally I hate to talk about anything personal, but it would be a lie if I did not say it has been difficult.
	"It was hard for me to let her go - it was hard for both of us to let each other go. And let's be clear on that. She didn't let me go, we both let each other go. That's a big difference," he said.
	Mathew is reportedly yet to see his granddaughter Blue Ivy and he admits it was painful to see things end that way.
	"This was not a normal ending of a business agreement. This was a dad and a daughter and it was incredibly painful and it had some difficulties. But I try to always have a ...

Letting her go was hard: Mathew Knowles fued with Beyonce

Actress Tilda Swinton has taken up residence in a glass box at the Museum of Modern Art as part of an unannounced performance piece.
	Clad in jeans and a blue button-down shirt, the 52-year-old Academy Award winner slept on an unadorned white pallet in a transparent display case, reported New York Daily News.
	A label for the work lists its materials as "living artist, glass, steel, mattress, pillow, linen, water, and spectacles."
	Her public napping is part of a performance art piece titled "The Maybe," which she debuted in 1995 at London's Serpentine Gallery. She later repeated the work in the Museo Barraco in Rome.
	Swinton will return to the glass case several times to appear in the installation, but the exhibition dates remain a mystery even to MoMA employees.
	"Museum staff doesn't know she's coming until the day of. All that's in the box is cushions and a water jug," a source said.
	Each performance will last the entirety of the day that museum is open. Though the box was ...

Tilda Swinton sleeps in glass box at Museum of Modern Art

Chandigarh girl Navneet Kaur Dhillon today won the Femina Miss India 2013 contest in a glittering grand finale of the 50th edition of the beauty pageant.
	Sobhita Dhulipala became the first runner up while Zoya Afroz was adjudged the second runner up for the prestigious beauty pageant.
	Reportedly, 23 girls from different parts of India fought for the coveted award.
	This year's competition was celebrating its 50th year. Auditions for the competition were held at Pune, Goa, Indore, Kolkata, Bangalore, Chandigarh and Delhi.
	Karan Johar, John Abraham, Asin, Chitrangada Singh, Shiamak Davar, Ritu Kumar and Yuvraj Singh were the judges for the event.
	The show also featured performances by Priyanka Chopra, Aishwarya Rai and Sonu Niigam.

Navneet Kaur wins Femina Miss India

Rare black and white photos of The Beatles' historic 1965 concert in New York, taken by an amateur photographer who bluffed his way backstage, have sold for 30,680 pounds, nearly double the pre-sale estimate.
     Marc Weinstein used a fake press pass to get next to the stage for the historic show at Brooklyn's Shea Stadium.
     The only other photographer present ran out of film during the gig.
     Weinstein's 61 black and white images with copyright fetched 30,680 pounds, compared with a pre-sale estimate of 15,000-20,000 pounds, Omega Auctions said.
     Shea Stadium was The Beatles' biggest concert - and the biggest ever pop concert by any group up to that date.
     It came at the height of Beatlemania and the band's music was famously drowned out by the screams of the 55,000-strong crowd.
     Weinstein later recalled how he used a home-made press pass to con a policeman into escorting him to the stage area.
     "I just blended with everybody there," he said. "I had a method .

Beatles Shea Stadium photos fetch 30,000 pounds

Indian American filmmaker Mira Nair has revealed how a funding crunch almost drove her to abandon her latest project 'The Reluctant Fundamentalist'.
	"This film was so difficult to make financially that I almost gave up, something I hardly ever do. It was my son Zohran and husband Mahmood who pushed me because they knew it was something I just had to do," Nair told PTI during a visit to London this week to promote the film before it releases in the UK and India on May 10.
	"They have seen the film now and think it is a masterpiece. And, they really do tell it like it is and that means a lot. I made the film for the young, like my son who is 21; for them to be able to question the truth that is handed to them. The film is an exercise in personal healing and reconnection; a true dialogue about identity and perception," she said.
	'The Reluctant Fundamentalist' is adapted from the novel of the same name by Pakistani author Mohsin Hamid, who is also the co-screenwriter, and follows the ...

I almost gave up on Reluctant Fundamentalist: Mira Nair

Actress Esha Deol feels that making remake of 1975 blockbuster 'Sholay' would remain a pipe-dream for Bollywood as no contemporary actress could step into the shoes of "Basanti", the role epitomised by her mother, veteran actress Hema Malini.
	"It is not possible to remake 'Sholay' as nobody would be able to do the role of 'Basanti' as done by Hema Malini. There is no alternative in the film industry who can play the role of 'Basanti' like Hema Malini", Esha told reporters on the sidelines of a function here today.
	Taking a dig at Ram Gopal Verma who came up with 'Aag' in 2007, the official remake of 'Sholay', Esha said, "Ram Gopal Verma tried to produce new 'Sholay', but it was unsuccessful".
	Esha, who had made her acting debut in 'Koi Mere Dil Se Poochhe', said she was more inclined to classical dancing and studying Indian culture.
	"The classical and folk dances have their own importance which is different from the dances in films", Esha said, adding she was attracted towards ...

No actress could play 'Basanti' like Hema Malini: Esha Deol

Socialite Paris Hilton has joined the long list of celebrities, who have been victims of prank call, after police received a fake call saying someone was in her house.
	Law enforcement agencies got a call in evening saying someone was in Hilton's home though the caller did not mention anything about armed assailants. Cops arrived at the home but did not find anyone and later deemed the call a prank.
	The investigating agencies are looking into the matter, reported TMZ Online.
	It is unclear if the 32-year-old was home at the time, but she tweeted shortly after the incident from a concert in Miami.
	Earlier celebrities like Ashton Kutcher, Justin Bieber, Chris Brown, Clint Eastwood, and the Kardashians have been victims of prank call trend.

Paris Hilton becomes latest prank call victim

'Twilight' star Kristen Stewart and British boy band One Direction were the toast of the Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards, landing two top honours apiece.
	The 22-year-old was named Favourite Movie Actress for her role in 'The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2', and she also picked up the Favourite Female Buttkicker trophy for 'Snow White and the Huntsman', reported MTV.
	Stewart received the honours from award presenters Sandra Bullock and Neil Patrick Harris.
	One Direction missed the ceremony as they were performing at a concert in Birmingham, England, but they were named Favourite Music Group and also landed Favourite Song for What Makes You Beautiful.
	In other music categories, teen sensation Justin Bieber bagged the Favourite Male Singer accolade, while pop star Katy Perry picked up the female equivalent.
	Rapper Pitbull's performance with Christina Aguilera kicked off the Los Angeles prize giving, which was hosted by actor Josh Duhamel.

Kristen Stewart, One Direction dominate Kids' Choice Awards

Pop sensation Rihanna kept the students at Barrington High School in Illinois waiting for more than three hours for a mere 15 minutes appearance.
	The 25-year-old took a break from her North American tour to visit students who had raised money for those affected by the Tornado of May, 2012. But she kept the children waiting for long as she stated she was stuck in traffic.
	"This Chicago traffic is not working (sic)," she had tweeted while on her way to the venue.
	Local official Jeff Arnett also considered nearly cancelling the event when Rihanna failed to turn up, reported TMZ Online.
	"After she was 90 minutes late then two hours behind schedule, there was a time we wondered if the event would actually happen. But because her staff members were also waiting with us, we felt she was ultimately going to get there," Arnett said.
	She eventually made it to the school where she briefly spoke to the kids, posed for pictures and gave away tour tickets.

Rihanna visits school three hours late

Malayalam Actor Lal says he is happy to be recognised with a special mention at the National awards for his double role in 'Ozhimuri'.
	The awards, announced recently, saw Malayalam film industry grabbing the spotlight with 15 awards in both feature and non-feature sections and Lal, whose real name is Pual Michael, said it was great to be recognised with other cinema talents from the industry.
	"I am very happy and proud as my name will get a place in the history of Indian film industry. It was a great year for Malayalam cinema," said Lal.
	The actor-director had earlier achieved a state award for best actor in 2008 for his character in 'Thalapaavu'. He along with his long time friend Siddhique (Bodyguard) had made films in the '90s under the title of Siddhique-Lal.
	Malayalam film 'Ustad Hotel' shared the best film with wholesome entertainment honour with Bollywood movie 'Vicky Donor'. Its scriptwriter Anjali Menon won the best dialogue award for the movie.
	Menon, who entered the ...

Great year for Malayalam cinema, say National award winners

Actor Abhishek Bachchan, who is working alongside Aamir Khan in his upcoming film "Dhoom 3", says the star is like a child on the sets of the movie.
	Bachchan is reprising his role of ACP Jai Dixit for the third time in the action franchise while Aamir plays the main antagonist.
	"It's absolutely brilliant to be working with Aamir. You get to learn so much. He is so much fun on the sets. He is like a child on the set, he is so involved and enthusiastic about everything," Bachchan told PTI.
	When asked about his equation with Aamir during the shooting, Bachchan, 37 said, "I think every actor learns from other. As an actor you feed off the energies of each-other. I see my father still learning from a lot more junior actors than him. So I think as an actor you learn from everybody and you should."
	Bachchan said it was a challenge to play the same character thrice as he had to add new elements.
	"The challenge is how do you repackage that same character and make it as interesting as ...

Aamir Khan was like a child on the sets of Dhoom 3: Abhishek

R&B artist Ne Yo wants to record duets with Oscar winning singer Adele and Plan B.
	The 'Beautiful Monster' singer said that he would love to work with the British pair on future songs and is a long-term fan of Adele's work, reported Sun Online.
	"I'm a huge Plan B fan and I've been a huge Adele fan since I heard her album 19. I'm waiting for the day that me and her get in the studio together. Hopefully it comes sooner rather than later."
	Ne-Yo is not the only star who wants to work with Adele, as Robbie Williams has reportedly organised a duet with the 'Skyfall' singer for an upcoming big band album.
	Ne-Yo has already collaborated with British star Conor Maynard on single 'Turn Around' last year. The track peaked at number eight on the UK singles chart.
	The singer recently wrapped up a tour of the UK in support of his latest album RED, and was supported by Maynard and Tulisa.
	Last month, he confirmed that he is in talks to join 'The X Factor' USA as a judge in its third ...

Ne-yo wants to collaborate with Adele

Actor Gerard Butler is busy roaming around the world after filming his action film "Olympus Has Fallen" because he wants to become a monk.
	In the past couple of months, the 43-year-old has been to Scotland, England, Italy, Switzerland, Thailand, Mexico and Colombia and all for different reasons.
	He says he has been hiding a lot in temples to unwind, reported Sun Online.
	"In the past six or seven weeks I've been to Scotland, England, Italy, Switzerland, Thailand, Mexico and Colombia - all for different reasons. But mostly for travelling, just going to places and seeing friends.
	"A couple of the visits were actually about doing movies, but the highlight for me was in Thailand, becoming a monk. I was hiding out in temples a lot," he added.

Gerard Butler busy being a monk

Actor Ashton Kutcher says he wants to keep his relationship with long time friend Mila Kunis private after learning his lesson with ex-wife Demi Moore.
	When Kutcher and Moore were married, the 35-year-old actor would regularly tweet pictures of his wife and talk about their relationship on the micro blogging website.
	But the "Two and A Half Men" star says he has learnt his lesson and won't be discussing his relationship with Kunis, reported Daily Mirror.
	"I've learned that there are a lot of things in your life that really benefit from being private. And relationships are one of them.  And I am going to do everything in my power to have this relationship be private," he said.
	Kutcher met Kunis more than a decade ago when they co-starred in the sitcom 'That '70s Show', and they got together last year following his split from Moore in November 2011.
	When asked about the current state of his relationship with Moore's three daughters, from her previous marriage to Bruce Willis, he ...

Don't talk about Kunis because of the Moore fallout: Kutcher

Funnyman Russell Brand is reportedly going around with model and TV presenter Zara Martin.
	The 37-year-old, who headlined a Teenage Cancer Trust charity gig at the Royal Albert Hall this week, took the socialite to a restaurant to celebrate after the show, reported Sun Online.
	And the couple, who had their first date last week after Brand filmed his 'BrandX' TV show at London's Duchess Theatre, are planning to carry things on when Martin, 29, is next in LA.
	"Russell and Zara really hit it off when they met through pals this year and swapped numbers. She came back to his hotel after a late night at the Albert Hall on Thursday morning. She has travelled to LA a lot for work over the years and they have planned to hook up when she is over next," a source said.
	Brand was previously married to pop star Katy Perry for 14 months.

Russell Brand dating model Zara Martin?

Superstar Shah Rukh Khan, the co-owner of Kolkata Knight Riders, will reportedly add glamour and extravaganza to the opening ceremony of the sixth edition of Indian Premier League (IPL) with his performance.
	SRK's 'Jab Tak Hai Jaan' co-star' Katrina Kaif is set to join the actor for her maiden performance in Kolkata and the organisers, Red Chillies Entertainments Pvt Ltd, have also roped in international rapper, Pitbull.
	The ceremony will take place at Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata on April 2.
	"SRK loves the city of joy and he is already very excited to perform there. Katrina will be performing there for the first time. When Pitbull was told that he is being invited to perform at the opening ceremony of IPL and SRK would also be performing, he agreed to come immediately," a source said.
	The organisers are also planning to include flying drummers, Chinese percussionist and fireworks to make the ceremony a lavish affair.

SRK, Katrina and Pitbull to perform at IPL opening ceremony

Indian born New York-based designer Naeem Khan says he is here to test the waters and is looking to open a store in Mumbai and to work with Bollywood celebrities.
	The designer, who launched is eponymous brand Naeem Khan in 2003 in New York City, presented his collection last night at the Lakme Fashion Week.
	His brand has been a favourite with personalities like US First Lady Michelle Obama, Beyonce Knowles, Katy Perry, Penelope Cruz, Sonam Kapoor and others.
	"I want to continue working for Bollywood celebrities like Sonam Kapoor and others. Celebrities here are mixing with the world... Going to Cannes, etc," Khan told reporters here last night.
	"I would definitely open a store here. India is a huge market and it is just beginning up. I was here to test the waters as to how people will react. I am happy and proud to be here. It means a lot to be here and presenting my collection," he said.
	Khan dazzled the audience with his ultra-glam collection at LakmFashion Week Summer/Resort ..

Naeem Khan wants to open stores in India, style B-Town celebs

Wrestler-turned-actor Dwayne Johnson has sent a letter of admiration to Clint Eastwood after missing out on the chance to meet his Hollywood hero at the Oscars last month.
	The 'Fast Five' star, aka The Rock, said he spotted Eastwood and his wife Dina heading into the Dolby Theater for the Los Angeles prize giving and wanted to take the opportunity to make a quick introduction. But he became starstruck by the screen legend and found himself frozen to the spot, reported Contactmusic.
	"Clint has always been an inspiration of mine. As a matter of fact, Clint has always been my inspiration as an actor... With Clint, not only has he been my inspiration, (but he's) my one and only man crush," Johnson said.
	"We were at the Oscars and I was doing red carpet and when I was done with an interview, I turn around and there he is, he's walking in with his wife... I was like, 'Oh man, this is it!' And then I froze. I completely froze. I couldn't pull the trigger... I looked at his wife; she ...

Dwayne Johnson sends fan letter to Clint Eastwood

Music director Anu Malik, who gave the music for Priyanka Chopra's first item number 'Babli Badmaash' in "Shootout in Wadala", says the actress did not want vulgar words or skin show in the song.
	"I believe they made a lot of songs that didn't click with Priyanka. Those songs were made by various composers and were rejected by Priyanka. Her brief was that she doesn't want any vulgar words and or skin-show," Malik told PTI.
	The musician was not the first choice for the music in Sanjay Gupta directed film. Gupta initially called him to do only one song but he ended up doing three songs including the item number.
	On how the concept of 'Babli Badmaash' came about, Malik said, "We were sitting in Sanjay Gupta's office with lyrics writer Kumar. Suddenly I had a vision of Priyanka in front of me. She is really bubbly. So I used the word Babli."
	The music director, however, believes that a superstar cannot ensure the success of an item number because a catchy tune/music contributes ...

Priyanka's brief was no vulgarity for Babli: Anu Malik

A woman, who accused Lindsay Lohan of assaulting her at a nightclub last year, has vowed to pursue her complaint through the civil courts after prosecutors dropped their case against the actress.
	Tiffany Mitchell, 28, claimed the 'Mean Girls' star punched her during an alleged brawl at the Club Avenue venue in Manhattan last November, but a third-degree misdemeanour assault charge has now been dismissed, reported TMZ.
	Prosecutors' case against Lohan reportedly crumbled due to a lack of co-operation from witnesses, but Mitchell's lawyer, Gloria Allred, insists her client won't give up her fight for justice.
	"Tiffany is very disappointed... (She) is considering all of her legal options in the civil justice system because of what she suffered that night," Allred said.
	However, Lohan's attorney, Mark Heller, insists the embattled star can finally put the legal mess behind her.
	"This was the final legal hurdle to overcome and clear the path of Lindsay's freedom. An alleged gypsy ...

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