Actress Reese Witherspoon is in talks to produce romantic drama 'The Engagements', based on a forthcoming book by J Courtney Sullivan, and may also star in the project.
 	The 37-year-old actress is in talks with movie studio Fox 2000 to produce the romantic drama through her Pacific Standard production company and she may also star in the film, reported Variety.
	The novel, which is due for release in June, centres on a diamond engagement ring that connects five different couples between the 1930s and present day, with each of the love stories interconnecting in surprising and unique ways.
	The 'This Means War' star is also set to produce 'Gone Girl', the movie based on Gillian Flynn's bestselling novel, for 20th Century Fox.
	Acclaimed 'The Social Network' director David Fincher is set to direct, while the film's lead role has become one of the most sought after parts in Hollywood with numerous A-list actresses thought to be vying for it.
	'Gone Girl' follows Amy Dunne, whose secret .

Reese Witherspoon in talks to produce 'The Engagements'

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Following their recent patch up, Robert Pattinson has reportedly moved in with Kristen Stewart at her LA home.
	After a lengthy separation, the 'Twilight Saga' co-stars have finally reunited in Los Angeles. After the two were spotted out together at one of their favorite bars recently, the pair are once again living together in Stewart's house, reported Hollywood Life.
	"Rob is living at Kristen's. He considers it his home, Kristen's there, their dogs are there and most of his stuff is there - that is whatever is most important to him. He considers Kristen's home, his home too.
	"I guess his home is where is heart is. And right from the get go Kristen made it clear that it was also his home," said a friend of Stewart.
	Pattinson, 26, and Kristen, 22, are recovering from their trial separation quite nicely.
	"Again they have been inseparable since Rob's gotten back. I think the distance did them good. Rob isn't showing any signs of needing any sort of space from Kristen, that's for ...

Pattinson moves in with Stewart

Oscar-winning filmmaker Ang Lee could not attend a special screening of "Life of Pi" here but in a special message the director expressed his gratitude "for all the help and inspiration I got from India."
	The special screening of "Pi" was organised by Taipei Economic and Cultural Centre in India (TECC) last evening which was also the birthday of its lead star Suraj Sharma who attended the event with co-star Adil Hussain.
	TECC held the screening to celebrate the film's success at the recent Oscars.
	"I'm sorry I cannot physically be here today, but I am here in spirit. 'Life of Pi' is a very special journey. I feel like it's karma that brought me to the project, and to India. I would like to take the opportunity to express my gratitude for all the help and inspiration I got from India," said Lee's statement, read out by Ambassador Chung-Kwang Tien.
	Lee, who won the Best Director Oscar this year for his 3D fantasy-adventure, said: "I was deeply inspired by the culture, and the ...

Karma brought me to India: Ang Lee

In a nine-hour-long secret deposition, Kim Kardashian has testified she really did love basketball star Kris Humphries when she married him in 2011.
	The current girlfriend of rapper Kanye West is locked in a divorce battle with Humphries following her split from Humphries 72 days after their wedding.
	Kardashian secretly sat for her deposition Tuesday in LA and she testified under oath that when she accepted Humphries' proposal of marriage and when she said "I do," she really did love him.
	The deposition was taken at the offices of Kardashian's lawyer Laura Wasser and It lasted 9 hours, reported TMZ.
	Kardashian testified that her reality show played no part in her decision to tie the knot.
	Humphries' lawyer probed for evidence that Kardashian, 32, defrauded him and only married him to goose ratings for her reality show, but Humphries didn't make any headway.
	He is asking for an annulment based on fraud, but sources have said the deposition didn't help his case.
	Humphries did not 

Kardashian says she married Humphries out of love

Singer Morrissey has accused record company bosses of shunning older artists in favour of young people.
	The 53-year-old former The Smiths star has been without a recording contract since the release of his 2009 album Years of Refusal, and he has been frustrated by the indifference shown to his latest songs by industry executives, reported Daily Star.
	The rocker said he has approached many major record labels in a bid to secure a new deal, but he blames music chiefs for being obsessed with promoting younger acts and ignoring older stars.
	"(I have) a great deal (of new material). We could record three studio albums immediately, very easily. But none of the majors are interested. I have approached a few and they have said no. I think it's a question of age really. I think that they are only interested in very young people who will fly by and ask for nothing in return," Morrissey said.

Morrissey accuses music bosses of ageism

Hamish Hamilton, the man behind Madonna and Beyonce Knowles' Super Bowl half-time shows has scooped a British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) Craft Award for his directing work.
	Hamilton, 46, has established himself as one of the world's top big show directors, overseeing the Oscars, the MTV Video Music Awards and concerts for Neil Diamond, U2, Robbie Williams, the Rolling Stones, the Spice Girls and Christina Aquilera, reported Daily Star.
	Now he is to be honoured with a special award at the Bafta Craft Awards next month.
	"I am surprised and a little emotional... It is great to be recognised for work that surrounds me with so many talented friends," he said.
	Hamilton also took charge of the TV broadcasts of the opening and closing ceremonies for the 2012 Olympic Games in London.
	Actor Stephen Mangan has signed up to host the 2013 Craft Awards, which recognises behind-the-scenes talent.

Hamish Hamilton wins Bafta craft award

An electric guitar played by The Beatles stars John Lennon and George Harrison is set to fetch as much as 188,000 pounds at a New York auction in May.
	The custom-built Vox instrument, used by the late rockers at the height of the Fab Four's heyday, will be the main attraction at Julien's Auctions forthcoming Music Icons sale, reported Daily Star.
	The guitar, handed to electronics engineer Yanni 'Magic Alex' Mardas as a gift in 1967, was strummed by Harrison as he rehearsed the 1967 song 'I Am The Walrus', while Lennon played it during a video session for 'Hello, Goodbye'.
	Martin Nolan, executive director of Julien's Auctions, tells Reuters the guitar is "one of the most historical pieces of music memorabilia" ever to go under the hammer at the auction house.
	The sale, scheduled for May 18, will also include an autographed copy of the band's 1963 debut album Please Please Me, which is expected to pull in up to 31,250 pounds, as well as costumes and memorabilia from Michael Jackson, 

Beatles guitar to fetch a fortune at auction

Actress Rebel Wilson has revealed she may join the cast of 'The Hunger Games'.
	The 27-year-old 'Pitch Perfect' actress has also starred in films like 'Bridesmaids', 'A Few Best Men', 'What to Expect When You're Expecting', reported Digital Spy.
	"I have had a meeting about being in The Hunger Games. It was one of the people in the Capitol. That's all I'll say... Yeah, because there aren't a lot of roles open, because they have all already been cast, but that would be awesome. I'd love to be in The Hunger Games," Wilson said.
	The Australian actress also talked about the series's star Jennifer Lawrence.
	"I met her at a party and she was super-duper nice. She's really quite tall. Which I found - I don't know if you get that impression when you see her in movies, but she's quite tall," she added.

Rebel Wilson to join 'The Hunger Games'?

A new video showing Miley Cyrus dancing around in a unicorn costume has gone viral online.
	The 'Can't Be Tamed' singer uploaded the video of her performing the new "twerking" dance sensation to rapper J Dash's track WOP, reported Sun online.
	The 20-year-old singer-actress is seen shaking her booty for the camera in the raunchy routine and only reveals her identity at the end of the clip when she removes a hood from her face.
	Cyrus, who has denied reports she has split from fiance Liam Hemsworth, also keeps her engagement ring covered up by wearing a glove on her left hand.
	"MCtwerkteam" quickly became a Twitter trending topic and a thrilled Cyrus told her millions of followers, "My fans are the dopestttttt (sic). Mctwerkteam is trending worldwide... My night is complete."
	Cyrus' celebrity pals also showed their support - producer Pharrell Williams, rapper French Montana and models Amber Rose and Cara Delevingne all shared links to the clip on their Twitter pages.
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Miley Cyrus unicorn dance video goes viral

Model Daisy Lowe has been photographed to show her support for Earth Hour.
	The British model has revealed her natural side in a new photoshoot with world-renowned photographer Rankin to mark WWF's global Earth Hour event on March 27.
	People across the world will be turning off their lights for one hour, to take a stand for the future of the planet, reported Contactmusic.
	"If we enjoy our planet then I believe we need to take care of it. I hope that people across the UK and the world will take a moment this Earth Hour to appreciate both the beauty and the fragility of the natural world that we rely on so much," Lowe said.
	Rankin, who has shot the likes of Kate Moss and Kylie Minogue, has chosen to show the stunning eco-warrior star painted with a flower bursting into life from the cracked earth.
	A host of celebrities are supporting this year's Earth Hour, including actress Jessica Alba and pop band McFly. Over 7,000 cities in 152 countries are expected to switch off as well as ...

Daisy Lowe supports Earth Hour with new photoshoot

'The Host', an adaptation of 'Twilight' author Stephenie Meyer's 2008 book of the same name, is all set to hit Indian screens on April 12.
	Meyer's vampire romance series 'Twilight' launched Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewarts as global stars.
	'The Host', starring Oscar-nominee Saoirse Ronan of 'Atonement' and 'The Lovely Bones' and 'Inglourious Basterds' star Diane Kruger, is set in future when earth has been colonized by alien race called 'Souls'.
	The Souls transform the planet into a clean, safe, peaceful world but most of the human race has been eradicated and they have displaced humans from their own bodies and turned them into hosts for interplanetary travelers.
	Melanie (Ronan), with few other humans, has resisted so far but she becomes the prisoner and her body becomes a host. Despite becoming a part of the new race, she is unable to eradicate her human memories.
	'The Host' is directed by Andrew Niccol of 'In Time' fame. He also also adapted the screenplay from Meyer's ...

Stephenie Meyer's 'The Host' to release on April 12

Singer Joe Jonas has denied reports that he and girlfriend Blanda Eggenschwiler made a sex tape.
	"There is no truth or validity to the story. It is completely false," said a representative for the member of Jonas Brothers.
	The rumors by an online gossip column suggested that the video featuring Joe and Blanda was taken in a hotel room in Buenos Aires, Argentina, earlier this month, reported Ace Showbiz.
	It was also said that the 28-year-old Swiss model planned the sex tape and used Joe as a way to get famous and to make money, as she reportedly would receive 35 per cent of the revenue after the video is officially released on April 3.
	Joe and his brothers, Kevin Jonas and Nick Jonas, were once famous for wearing purity rings as a promise not to have sex before marriage, consume drugs, alcohol and tobacco.
	However, it has been reported that the Jonas family has been concerned about Joe's drinking and drug habits for over a year.

Sex tape rumour is completely false: Joe Jonas' rep

Pop star Christina Aguilera showed off her glowing new look post pregnancy at an event for singing reality show "The Voice."
	The 32-year-old singer appeared to have lost weight in a little black-and-white belted dress and traded in her usual heavy make-up for a fresher and minimal look, reported the New York Daily News.
	Aguilera attended the "Voice" event even though she will not be returning as a judge on the show for its fourth season.
	She and Cee Lo Green have been replaced by Shakira and Usher.
	Asked about her return on the show, she said, "I can't say anything right now. I can only do what feels right for me in the moment and right now what's important for me, and this is why I love the show, and why I'm coming back in support."
	The hit NBC show and its new panel of judges will return on March 25.

Christina Aguilera debuts slimmer figure at event

Actress Jessica Alba says she did not always make the right choices in her acting career.
	The 'Sin City' star, who has launched her own eco-friendly lifestyle company, said she often struggled when deciding which roles to accept, reported Contactmusic.
	"Honest Company has weirdly allowed me to be more creative in my roles, and really work with people I love and appreciate and want to learn from. This is where my work is now.
	"For me, acting was a lot about making the right choices and trusting my instincts. I didn't always listen to my gut and make the right choice," she said.
	The 31-year-old beauty, who has daughters Honor, four, and 20-month-old Haven with husband Cash Warren, launched the Honest Company, which specialises in organically-produced nappies, baby wipes and bath products.
	"It's really hard to find baby products that use non-toxic chemicals that mums can trust. Major corporate brands that label their products 'eco-friendly' or 'non-toxic' are usually referring to ...

Acting is about making right choices: Jessica Alba

Author of popular book "Almost Single" and writer of "Kahaani," a women-centric film which turned into a commercial success, Advaita Kala feels there is a positive change in the attitude towards women.
	"Yes, now Hindi cinema has started taking women more seriously, they are getting their due now. Bollywood's attitude towards women actors is certainly changing, and it is a promising development," says Advaita Kala.
	The author and scriptwriter Advaita was in the capital recently to participate in an event coinciding with the international week for women.
	"For long, movies having women as protagonists did have its share of critical acclaim but were mostly deprived of the box-office success. They failed to rake in the  moolah, but the recent huge success of female lead movies like "Dirty Picture" and "Kahaani" have changed the equations", says the author-writer.
	An internationally published author, Advaita became a bestseller with her first novel "Almost Single". She penned the script 

Bollywood's attitude towards woman changing: 'Kahaani' writer

Basking in the glory of success of his recent release 'Jolly LLB', actor Arshad Warsi says such films create a name in the international market.
	'Jolly LLB' is a satire on the legal system in the country. The subject has been dealt in a humorous way by director Subhash Kapoor through two lawyers, played by Arshad Warsi and Boman Irani.
	Released on March 15, the film has reportedly earned Rs 18 crore at the box office.
	"I am happy with the response. I am happier as good and sensible films have been liked by the audience - be it mine or of others. I really liked 'Kai Po Che', 'Barfi!', 'Paan Singh Tomar' and feel that these films are progressive and create a name in international market," Arshad said in an interview here.
	"I think these kind of films, including 'Jolly LLB', must do well and it also leads to filmmakers showing faith in good and innovative concepts," he said.
	Arshad admitted he had not expected the film to do so well at the box office.
	"I had trust in the film and ..

Films like 'Jolly LLB' create a name internationally: Arshad

Actress Amrita Rao has expressed her desire to do films that are set in the 50s as she likes the styling, songs and dances of that period.
	"I think 50s was the golden period. I am a fan of 50s cinema. I wish I was born at that time. I liked the black and white era, the way the heroines were styled - be it their hair or clothes. The songs and dances had something nice about it," Amrita said in an interview here.
	"I wish I could re-create that time and do something that is my dream. It would be my dream role. I wish I could play an actress of the 50s. It will be the happiest thing for me to do," she added.
	The actress will be seen next in Prakash Jha's 'Satyagraha' and she looks quite excited about it.
	"For me 'Satyagraha' is a big film as I am working with Amitabh Bachchan. It is a big opportunity... I am there with him throughout the film. To perform with him is a big responsibility on my shoulders," she said.
	Amrita is quite happy with the success of her recently released film ..

Amrita dreams of recreating 50s era on silver screen

Reality star Kim Kardashian has reportedly hired pop diva Jennifer Lopez's styling team to help complement her growing pregnancy curves.
	The 'Keeping Up With The Kardashians' star, who has been increasingly worried about putting together her pregnancy looks, has hired Rob Zangardi and Mariel Haenn for the job, reported In Touch magazine.
	"She just started using them, and they dressed her for her Temptation premiere on March 16," an inside said, adding that she "looked a lot better at the premiere than she has in months!"
	"Kim was working with designer Nicola Formichetti, and she may still do that, but basically Rob and Mariel have taken over," the source added, admitting Kardashian knew her pregnancy style looked off, but she is pleased with Rob and Mariel thus far.
	"She feels like they know exactly how to work with her bump and her curves to make her look her best.

Kardashian hires Lopez's stylists

R&B star Beyonce has been unveiled as the new face of the Swedish fashion brand H&M and is set to feature in the chain's global summer campaign.
	Rumors first arose when the 31-year-old mother of one was spotted posing for a tropical shoot in the Bahamas in the New Year, while one of her dancers tweeted an accidental confirmation.
	Now, Beyonce has announced her collaboration with the brand, reported Huffington Post.
	"I've always liked H&M's focus on fun and affordable fashion. I really loved the concept we collaborated on to explore the different emotions of women represented by the four elements - fire, water, earth and wind. It was a beautiful shoot on a tropical island," she said in a statement.
	For the new campaign, entitled "Beyonce as Mrs Carter in H&M", the singer was shot by photography duo Inez van Lamsweerde and Vinnodh Matadin in the Bahaman capital city of Nassau.
	A new television ad has been directed by Jonas Akerlund, the man behind videos for the ...

Beyonce new face of fashion brand H&M

Actress Cate Blanchett says she enjoys taking her sons on as many film sets as possible so they can experience her job and see how the movie industry works.
	The 43-year-old, who has sons Dashiell, 11, Roman, eight, and Ignatius, four, with husband Andrew Upton, lets her kids come backstage, reported Contactmusic.
	"It's like being a circus family, in the way doctors and lawyers don't hide their children from what they do. It's a pretty exciting place backstage and I filmed for eight days on 'The Hobbit' and it was so exciting for them because they saw the 3D cameras, they watched all the stunt guys and could see how the film was put together, so it was good," she said.
	Blanchett added she has taken a step back from acting in recent years so she can raise her sons.
	"I haven't made a film for quite a long time, because I've been doing theatre, but it gets to the point where they are not so portable, so you make the choice to do less. It's been great to be in Australia, but they come .

Cate Blanchett takes kids to movie sets

"Harry Potter" star Emma Watson has stripped off for James Houston's latest work 'Natural Beauty book'.
	In one of the teaser photos, the 22-year-old actress is seen dripping wet as she poses with her eyes closed while holding an orchid in one hand, reported Ace Showbiz.
	The book will compile 120 images of some of the world's leading models and celebrities that advocate for environmental awareness, including Christy Turlington, Adrian Grenier, Brooke Shields, Elle Macpherson, Karlie Kloss, Arizona Muse and Anja Rubik.
	The photographic book will be launched during World Earth Week 2013 in New York and Los Angeles in collaboration with MILK Galleries NYC, with the goal to raise awareness and funds for the environment and sustainable living.

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