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 ...

Lindsay Lohan's assault accuser threatens civil action

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British pop stars The Saturdays have expressed their sadness following the split of fellow girl group Girls Aloud.
 	Girls Aloud parted ways after a decade together, announcing the news upon the completion of their Ten: The Hits Tour in the UK, reported Contactmusic.
	The Saturdays, who have long been tipped as Girls Aloud's chart successors, have now spoken out about the shock split, insisting they are sad to see another girl band step out of the spotlight.
	"It's the end of an era. I went to see them on the Ten tour and I'm like, 'Why are you splitting up?' It was such a good show," Rochelle Humes said.
	Vanessa White added, "It's so sad. The Saturdays have no plans to split. I feel like we've got loads left.

The Saturdays saddened by Girls Aloud split

Actor Dennis Quaid has reportedly revived his on-off relationship with his estranged wife, four months after their latest divorce filing.
 	The 58-year-old actor filed paperwork to end his marriage to his third wife, Kimberly Buffington-Quaid, in November last year, six months after reconciling in the aftermath of a previous divorce filing in March, 2012.
	However, the couple is now giving the relationship one more try, even though the divorce appears to be proceeding through the court system, reported TMZ.
	The pair is unable to stop the divorce being finalised despite the latest reconciliation.
	Buffington-Quaid initially filed for divorce back in March 2012, but she retracted her petition two months later.
	The relationship was off again in October when Buffington-Quaid requested a legal separation, which was followed by Quaid asking for a divorce.

Dennis Quaid reunites with estranged wife?

'90210' star Jessica Lowndes has reportedly split from former Olympic athlete Jeremy Bloom after dating for almost a year.
	The 24-year-old actress was first linked to the sportsman, who competed for the US Winter Olympics ski team, last May, but their relationship has now come to an end, reported New York Post.
	"The stars have gone their separate ways. It was mainly because of the difficulties they faced in sustaining a long distance relationship," a source said.
	Lowndes lives in California while filming her TV show and Bloom resides in New York.

Jessica Lowndes splits from Jeremy Bloom?

Hollywood star Arnold Schwarzenegger's mentor Joe Weider has passed away due to heart failure. He was 93.
	Weider was the man who launched Schwarzenegger's Hollywood career. The body building guru was the creator of the Mr Olympia bodybuilding contest and also built a magazine empire that included publications like Muscle and Fitness, Shape and Men's Fitness, reported TMZ.
	The 65-year-old 'Terminator' star paid tribute to the man he called "the godfather of fitness," on his website and said that he encouraged him throughout his career.
	"He taught us that through hard work and training we could all be champions. When I was a young boy in Austria, his muscle magazines provided me with the inspiration and the blueprint to push myself beyond my limits and imagine a much bigger future," Schwarzenegger said.
	"He was there for me constantly throughout my life... And I will miss him dearly," he added.

Arnold Schwarzenegger's mentor Joe Weider dies

Foo Fighters star Dave Grohl has slammed judges of singing reality shows as he feels they have no right to crush others' dreams.
	The musician, who has daughters Violet, six, and Harper with wife Jordyn, said he would be really furious if one of his kids was cut down by a panelist on a show like 'The X Factor' or 'American Idol', reported Femalefirst.
	"That is what irritates me out about these shows where people are judged so harshly by established musicians that hardly even play and instrument on their own albums. It makes me really mad," said Grohl.
	"I swear to God, if my daughter walked up onstage and sang her heart out and some billionaire looked at her and said, 'No, I am sorry, you are no good' I would throttle that person, I swear to God. Who are you to say what is good or bad," he added.

Dave Grohl slams music reality TV shows

Take That star Robbie Williams says he follows TV host-comedian Alan Carr regularly and wants to host his own such show some day.
	The 39-year-old singer said he believes he will make a good interviewer, reported Sun online.
	"Someone wrote about how annoying it can be when I interview people and don't let them interview me. But the reasons for this are threefold: firstly, I quite fancy myself as some sort of host or interviewer and like to practise, so it is something I may do at some point," Williams said.
	"Secondly, 99 percent of interviews are crap, mediocre questions, and thirdly, I am genuinely interested in people," he added.

Robbie Williams wants to host own chat show

'Troy' actress Diane Kruger, who has been dating actor Joshua Jackson for seven years, says her first date with him was disastrous.
	The 36-year-old actress said she was waiting for the right time to end their first date, but never had the heart to turn down his dinner plan, reported Femalefirst.
	"My first date with Jackson was disastrous. It was a funny situation. I thought he would just come over for a drink; I was living in a hotel at the time. And I hadn't intend to have dinner with him because I didn't like him that much," Kruger said.
	"I didn't want to go out with him. We were sitting in the hotel bar and I was already checking my watch because I had something else planned. But I didn't want to break his heart either when he told me he had made a reservation at a fancy restaurant," she added.
	"So we dined at a place which was decorated with flowers. I am allergic to flowers and couldn't wait to get back to hotel, so after the dinner I rushed away and vowed never to see him ...

First date with Joshua Jackson was disastrous: Diane Kruger

Pop star Katy Perry and singer John Mayer reportedly broke up because they were getting too serious.
	This isn't the first time that Mayer, 35, and Perry, 28, have taken a break from one another. They briefly split in August of 2012 before getting back together the next month, reported Femalefirst online.
	"Introducing her to his dad was a big deal. It was just too much, too soon. They've also been fighting recently," a source said.
	However, the duo's friends are unsure if the split will be permanent.
	"It's hard to tell. She's changed a lot since she's been with him," the source added.

Katy Perry, John Mayer were too serious

Model-turned-actor Pravesh Rana, who shared screen space with Irrfan Khan and Jimmy Shergill in his debut film 'Saheb Biwi Aur Gangster Returns', wants to be part of more such multi-starrers.
	The 29-year-old actor may have made his Bollywood debut with the the Tigmanshu Dhulia film, but Rana is not new to the audiences as he has been continuously seen on TV in several shows like 'Big Boss 3' and 'Emotional Atyachar'.
	"I have no inhibitions about doing multi-starrers. I would do anything that would leave an impact on the audience. If the role is good, the presence of other actors hardly matters. But yes, doing solo films is also on the agenda," Rana told PTI.
	Post the release of the film, Rana has received rave reviews for portraying the police man brother to the gangster (Irrfan). His presence contributed immensely in the development of the story.
	"It feels great to be appreciated. It was my first film and was a make or break situation. People have previously seen me in TV shows ..

I am open to multi-starrers: Pravesh Rana

Academy-award winning director Danny Boyle has admitted that he treated actor Ewan McGregor badly in the past.
	After casting McGregor as a lead in "Trainspotting", "Shallow Grave" and "A Life Less Ordinary", Boyle confessed that he let the star down for his fourth feature film "The Beach".
	The 56-year-old filmmaker said he has since apologised to the actor for his behaviour, reoprted Digitalspy.
	"We didn't treat him very well, I've got to be honest about it, we didn't behave at our best. You learn and we've apologised. We made this film called 'The Beach', and we gave Ewan the impression we were going to cast him in it and we didn't cast him in it, we cast another actor, a wonderful actor Leonardo DiCaprio, who was a lovely guy, they're both wonderful.
	"You think you're moving up, it's the illusion that you think you're moving up, therefore you're going to need a bigger star to sell the movie. You learn to stick with your roots," Boyle said.
	McGregor and Boyle have patched up ...

Danny Boyle says he let down Ewan McGregor

Hollywood superstar Brad Pitt has reportedly purchased a sleek luxury yacht for a whopping 5 million pounds for his family.
	The 49-year-old actor had to sell his share in a French vineyard at Chateau Miraval to garner extra money for the yacht, reported Sun online.
	The actor, who currently is away from his family, is keen to take them for sailing in his new yacht.
	"Brad's always wanted a classic sail yacht and this one is perfect. It sleeps eight but you can have more on board if you are just going out for a day," a source said.
	"He loves the idea of taking the kids out around the islands along the coast of the South of France near St Tropez," the source added.
	Pitt has six children with actress Angelina Jolie.

Brad Pitt buys luxury yacht worth 5 million pounds

Troubled star Lindsay Lohan will reportedly not face charges relating to a New York nightclub brawl last November.
	The 'Mean Girls' star was under investigation for allegedly punching Tiffany Mitchell, 28, during a night out with members of boyband The Wanted at Club Avenue in Manhattan last year, reported TMZ online.
	The 26-year-old actress was arrested after the incident and ordered to appear in court in January to face a third-degree misdemeanor assault charge, but authorities delayed the hearing to give themselves more time to look into the case.
	Now, it appears Lohan, who denied the claims she lashed out at Mitchell, won't be prosecuted over the incident after all - because witnesses are failing to co-operate.
	The news will be warmly welcomed by the embattled star after a strenuous week. She turned up late to court in Los Angeles to answer charges she lied to police in a separate case, and agreed to complete 90 days in a lock-down treatment centre, 30 days of community ...

Lindsay Lohan escapes prosecution in New York club brawl

Rapper Will.I.Am has slammed reports that his band Black Eyed Peas is replacing singer Fergie because she is pregnant.
	The 38-year-old took to his Twitter page to shoot down the claims, which suggested that the 'I Got A Feeling' hitmakers were looking for a new female, reported Contactmusic.
	"The rumours on Fergie being replaced are so false... It is the furthest from the truth Be4ever fergieRocks...Family (sic)," he wrote.
	Fergie, 37, confirmed that she is expecting her first child with husband Josh Duhamel earlier this week.

Not replacing Fergie in the band: Will.I.Am

Britney Spears has gone public with her new boyfriend David Lucado months after splitting from fiance Jason Trawick.
	Wearing a vintage black and pink dress, the couple were photographed holding hands in public for the first time while walking across the parking lot of a mall in Thousand Oaks, California, reported Aceshowbiz.
	A source said that the couple hit up several stores inside the high-end mall.
	"She was here with her guy and she shopped for quite a while. She looked good! They were just casual and normal," a source said.
	Spears and Lucado have reportedly been seeing each other for weeks as they have been on numerous outings together.
	Previously, they were spotted having dinner on Valentine's Day, going on golf dates, and going to a tanning salon together.
	Lucado is a 28-year-old Virginia native who does field research for a law firm. Spears split with Trawick early this year.

Britney Spears goes public with new boyfriend

Rockers My Chemical Romance have split after 12 years together.
 	The musicians announced the news in a post on the band's official website, thanking fans for their support and revealing their time as a group has come to an end.
	"Being in this band for the past 12 years has been a true blessing. We've gotten to go places we never knew we would. We've been able to see and experience things we never imagined possible.
	"We've shared the stage with people we admire, people we look up to, and best of all, our friends. And now, like all great things, it has come time for it to end. Thanks for all of your support, and for being part of the adventure," a statement on their website said.
	The band, fronted by Gerard Way, formed in 2001 and released four albums over the years. The last record, 'Danger Days: The True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys', hit stores in 2010.

My Chemical Romance split

"The Dictator" star Sacha Baron Cohen is reportedly taking singing lessons for his movie role as singer Freddie Mercury.
	Cohen, 41, is working with vocal coaches in Hollywood in a bid to copy the former Queen frontman, reported Sun online.
	He has also pored over hours of Queen concert footage and private videos of Freddie in reflective and sombre mood.
	"Sacha is a huge Queen fan and is focused on getting Freddie's mannerisms, style and speech perfect. He is working on building his vocals. It is a uphill task, because Freddie has such a unique power and tone," a source said.
	Cohen recently wowed fans with his vocals in the film version of musical "Les Miserables".

Sacha Baron Cohen taking singing lessons to play Mercury?

Rockband Cast frontman John Power is to portray John Lennon in a new musical.
 	The 'Fine Time hitmaker', a former leader of cult band The La's, will make his theatrical debut in Rob Eaton's musical Lennon at the Royal Court Theatre in his native Liverpool, England, reported Daily Star.
	He will portray the older Lennon in the show, which looks back at the tragic Beatle's life, and also narrate the show.
	Power went to the same Liverpool school as Lennon.

John Power to play John Lennon onstage

Veteran actor Robert Redford is in talks to join the cast of the 'Captain America' sequel.
 	The 76-year-old actor is slated to make his debut in the comic book movie genre as a high-powered government agent, opposite Chris Evans and Sebastian Stan in 'Captain America: Winter Soldier', the Hollywood Reporter said.
	Joe & Anthony Russo will start shooting the sequel in May.
	'Captain America: The First Avenger' released in 2011. The film became a critical and commercial success, grossing a total of USD 368.6 million worldwide.

Robert Redford to star in 'Captain America' sequel

Ace designer Rocky S today presented a spectacular collection called 'Romantic Fashion' dominated by black colour garments on the second day of the ongoing Lakme Fashion Week here.
	Rocky brought a new era of romantic fashion accentuating sex appeal by displaying his stunning evening wear collection in signature black colour.
	"I think black colour is appealing to all. I tried to showcase the other side of black by bringing out the serenity of the romantic era through my collection. For someone who wants to stand up and have fun, enjoy", Rocky told reporters here.
	Models walked the ramp wearing long and short gowns, teaming them up either with headgear, black colour masks and gloves. The colour story included primarily black and jade green with stone work on it.
	Model-actress Evelyn Sharma, who would be seen in Rohan Sippy's upcoming film 'Nautanki Saala' opened the show wearing a flowing black gown.
	"I have used my signature colour black but have also added jade green to break the 

Rocky S depicts romantic line at LFW

Bollywood actress Karishma Kapoor left the fashionistas dazzled when she walked the ramp for designer Shehla Khan on the second day of the ongoing Lakme Fashion Week (LFW) Summer--Resort 2013 here.
	Karishma, a mother of two, looked stunning in a powder pink Chantilly dress with chiffon panels and gunmetal lace embroidery.
	Designer Shehla Khan presented her line 'Boudoir' which was very feminine.
	"My idea was to strike balance between sensuality and feminty. The designs look chic but are comfortable to wear", Khan told reporters even as models sashayed the runway wearing bling sequined dresses and long gowns.
	The ensemble included silver, pink, and skin-muted shade.

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