"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.

Emma Watson strips off for beauty book

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R&B star Rihanna's tour buses were stopped at the border between Michigan and Canada after authorities found weed in them.
	A total of 10 buses were stopped at the Ambassador Bridge, which separates Windsor, Canada and Detroit. Rihanna was not on any of the buses, reported TMZ Online.
	Inspectors smelled marijuana on one of the buses and initiated a secondary bus-to-bus search.
	Inspectors then brought drug-sniffing dogs on board, and one of them made a beeline for a passenger and authorities found he was in possession of pot. He was cited with a civil penalty.

Weed found on Rihanna's bus

"Transformers 4" will feature an "ancient and powerful" new villain who will terrorise the human race in Michael Bay's upcoming blockbuster starring Mark Wahlberg.
	The first plot details for the upcoming Bay directed blockbuster have emerged, revealing that the film, which will feature an all-new cast led by Wahlberg, will center on the theme of "freedom and enslavement", reported Contactmusic.
	"As humanity picks up the pieces following the conclusion of 'Transformers: Dark of the Moon', Autobots and Decepticons have all but vanished from the face of the planet. However, a group of powerful, ingenious businessman and scientists attempt to learn from past Transformer incursions and push the boundaries of technology beyond what they can control. The epic adventure and battle between good and evil, freedom and enslavement ensues," said the Michigan Film Council, which has confirmed a USD 20 million tax incentive for the film's shoot in the state.
	Both 'Transformers' and 'Transformers: 

New 'Transformers' movie to have ancient villain

Singer Myleene Klass has reassured concerned fans that she is fine after being involved in a car accident.
	The 34-year-old singer-turned-TV presenter's luxury Mercedes-Benz G-Wagon was clipped by another vehicle while she and her two children were stuck in traffic in London on Wednesday, reported Daily Star.
	The former Hear'Say star was photographed exchanging insurance details with the driver of the other car, and later took to micro-blogging site Twitter to reassure followers, who had reached out to her about the accident.
	"Thanks for checking on me twitter. Girls and I are fine. The guy hit my stationary vehicle. Thank God for women drivers," she posted.

Myleene Klass fine after car accident

TV star Kelly Osbourne is all set to return to work following her health scare two weeks ago.
	The 'Fashion Police' presenter, who was taken to the hospital after she suffered seizures on the show's sets, is now fighting fit and returning to work, reported Hello magazine.
	The star tweeted her good news on Wednesday, saying, "So Happy I just got the all clear from my doctor to go back to work tomorrow!!!!!"
	As soon as she got the go-ahead, Osbourne, 28, jetted off for The Netherlands.
	She showed off her linguistic skills tweeting in Dutch to her fans, "Maak je klaar om me te tonen een goede tijd in #Amsterdam!Im op mijn manier!" meaning "get ready to show me a good time Amsterdam.

Kelly Osbourne back to work post seizure

Filmmaker Martin Scorsese has called on New York City planning officials to halt the development of a luxury apartment complex in a Manhattan neighbourhood as he insists the area's "grittiness" inspired his career.
	The 70-year-old Oscar winner grew up in the Bowery, a run down area of the city, and credits the neighbourhood and its residents for nurturing his talents, reported the New York Daily News.
	Scorsese has written a letter to City Planning Commission Chairwoman Amanda Burden in support of the East Bowery Preservation Plan, which aims to block high-rise and luxury development in the area.
	"Having grown up on Elizabeth Street, the neighbourhood and residents of the Bowery became clear catalysts for turning me into a storyteller. Whether it's Mean Streets or Gangs of New York, the influence of the Bowery - the grittiness, the ambience, the vivid atmosphere - is apparent," he said.
	The filmmaker urged Burden to leave the area unchanged in the hope that it will continue to ...

Don't alter my gritty neighbourhood: Martin Scorsese

Bollywood star Saif Ali Khan faced an embarrassing situation at the airport here today when he was asked to leave the VIP lounge.
	The 42-year-old actor, who was in the city for the shooting of Tigmanshu Dhulia's upcoming directorial 'Bullet Raja', was on his way to Delhi when he reached the Chaudhary Charan Singh airport and entered the VIP lounge, airport sources said.
	An attendant informed Saif that only those who figured in a list authorised by the government could utilise the VIP lounge, and hence he should leave the place, they said.
	Saif had a talk with airport staff following which he left the lounge and boarded his flight to Delhi, sources said.
	The administration as well as the airport security officials denied that there was any tiff between the actor and the staff.

Saif asked to leave VIP lounge at Lucknow airport

Bollywood's links with underworld elements surfaced for the first time when Mumbai police launched a probe into the 1993 serial blasts and arrested actor Sanjay Dutt and filmmakers Samir Hingora and Hanif Kadawala.
	Prior to the blasts, police had been tipped off a couple of times about the nexus between underworld figures and Bollywood personalties. But this was the first time when film personalities were arrested for possessing and distributing weapons which were sent to India as part of a terror plot which culminated in the blasts, said Rakesh Maria, chief of Maharashtra ATS.
	Maria, then a Deputy Commissioner Police, had played a key in cracking the high-profile case in which over 100 people were arrested.
	Kadawala and Hingora had jointly floated a film production company, Magnum Productions, and Dutt had acted in movies made by the duo. Hingora was president of Indian Motion Pictures Producers Association prior to the blasts.
	A consignment of weapons had reached the filmmakers .

1993 Mumbai blasts exposed Bollywood-underworld links

The self-inculpatory confession of Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt that he possessed fire arms led to his conviction and award of five years jail term by the Supreme Court which termed his statement under TADA as a "substantive" piece of evidence.
	The son of famous Bollywood couple late Sunil Dutt and Nargis who has already been in jail for 18 months, will now have to surrender within four weeks to undergo the remaining three-and-half years prison term.
	"The appellant not only implicates himself in the above said statement but also amongst others the appellant Yusuf Nulwalla. The abovesaid confession has been duly recorded by PW-193 (a police officer) who has proved the compliance with the provisions of law while recording the confession.
	"The abovesaid confession is a substantive piece of evidence and it has been held in a series of judgements that the confession can be the sole basis of conviction, if recorded in accordance with the provisions of TADA," the court said.
	A bench of ...

Sanjay Dutt's confession sufficient for conviction: SC

Actor Sanjay Dutt, who has to spend another three-and-a-half-years in jail in the Mumbai serial blasts case, today said he is "heart broken" and under "emotional distress" after the Supreme Court verdict.
	"I have already suffered for 20 years and been in jail for 18 months. If they want me to suffer more I have to be strong. I am heart broken because today along with me, my three children and my wife and my family will undergo the punishment. I have always respected the judicial system and will continue to do so, even with tears in my eyes," he said in an emotional statement to the media.
	With an estimated Rs 250 crore locked up in films involving the Bollywood star, he said he would complete all his films and not let anyone down.
	"I am overwhelmed by the support of my fans, the industry people, the media and all the well wishers. They have always stood by me and supported me. I know in my heart that I have always been a good human being, respected the system and always been loyal .

Sanjay Dutt "heart broken" after SC verdict

'Zero Dark Thirty' star Jessica Chastain had an interesting encounter with her picture while driving around in Paris.
	The 35-year-old actress, one of the most promising rising talents in Hollywood, found a huge billboard ad for Yves Saint Laurent's Manifesto perfume featuring herself plastered on one of the buildings and she decided to have her picture taken in front of the ad.
	"Ok here's pic of me geeking out on my YSL campaign. I was in Paris for fashion week and look what I stumbled upon! It was as tall as a building. It was super embarrassing but I had to jump out of my car and seize the moment. I mean, how many times does a girl get a billboard over the Seine River!?," Chastain wrote on her Facebook page.
	The picture has been liked by more than 5500 people so far.

When Jessica Chastain met Jessica Chastain

After turning himself in to the police to serve his 55-day jail term, R&B singer Bobby Brown has been freed in a record time of nine hours.
	The ex-husband of Whitney Houston, who was convicted in February for drunk driving and driving with a suspended license, was taken into Van Nuys to serve a nearly two-month jail sentence, but was let go much earlier.
	Brown, 44, checked into LA County Jail at 9:58 AM Wednesday and was released at 6:58 PM, reported TMZ.
	An LA County Sheriff's spokesperson said just days ago Brown would serve nine days due to jail overcrowding.
	Brown was arrested in October after driving erratically on an LA street. He pled no contest to DUI and driving on a suspended license. It was his second DUI arrest in 7 months.
	The Grammy winner is under four years of informal probation and must complete an 18-month alcohol treatment program following his release.

Bobby Brown out of jail in 9 hours!

With the Supreme Court awarding a five-year sentence to Sanjay Dutt in 1993 serial blasts case, rumour mills are now abuzz with the amount of money at stake on Bollywood projects involving the actor.
	According to trade analysts, around Rs 250 crore are riding on Sanjay Dutt who will have to undergo a term of three-and-a-half-years after the apex court today upheld his conviction for illegal possession of arms in the blasts case.
	"As per the back-of-the-envelope calculations, around Rs 250 crore are riding on Sanjay, involved in various projects. These projects include big ticket upcoming movies 'Peekay', 'Policegiri', 'Zanjeer', 'Ungli' among others," a source revealed.
	Among the upcoming projects involving the 53-year-old actor is 'Ungli', produced by Karan Johar's Dharma Productions, also starring Emraan Hashmi and Neha Dhupia.
	When contacted, a top source at Dharma Productions said, "Bollywood is distraught over the SC judgement. The shooting of 'Ungli' concerning Sanjay Dutt's 

Rs 250 crore riding on Sanjay Dutt movies?

A play on Mughal emperor Aurangzeb, scheduled to be staged here as part of a global seminar on Dara Shikoh, has been cancelled because of "objections" by organisers who are now replacing it with a performance by a troupe from Pakistan.
	"The play 'Aurangzeb' was cancelled at the last minute because some representatives of the host organisation have objected to its staging," K S Rajendran, director of the production by New Delhi Theatre Workshop, told PTI.
	The play was to be staged during the three-day seminar organised by Anjuman Taraqqi-e-Urdu (Hind) from tomorrow.
	Rajendran said he received an email from Ather Farouqui, general secretary of Anjuman, informing him of cancellation.
	"It is with a heavy heart that I inform you that we will not be able to host the play Aurangzeb... Some representatives of the Anjuman saw a recent performance of the play at the IIC and expressed their reservations about the play and its relevance to the present seminar.
	"From the platform of an ...

Play on Aurangzeb cancelled, Pak theatre group to fill in

Actress Christina Applegate is in final negotiations to star opposite actor Ed Helms in "Vacation".
	John Francis Daley and Jonathan Goldstein are directing the project, which is like a sequel and a reboot of the Chevy Chase franchise that began with the 1983 Harold Ramis-directed National Lampoon's "Vacation", said the Hollywood Reporter.
	 That film was written by John Hughes and based on his own experiences on family vacations.
	The new movie follows Rusty, played by Anthony Michael Hall in the original but now portrayed by Helms, as he takes his family on a road trip similar to the one he and his parents and sister took when he was young.
	Applegate, 41, would play Helm's strong-willed wife. She is currently shooting for "Anchorman: The Legend Continues".

Christina Applegate to star in 'Vacation'

"Stepmom" star Susan Sarandon is in negotiations to star opposite Melissa McCarthy in new film "Tammy".
	McCarthy has co-written the raunchy script with husband Ben Falcone, who will direct the New Line film, said the Hollywood Reporter.
	The story centers on a woman who is laid off from her job at a fast food restaurant, discovers her husband is having an affair and decides to go on a road trip with her alcoholic, foul-mouthed, diabetic grandmother.
	Shirley MacLaine was previously in talks to star as the grandmother, but the deal never happened.
	Kathy Bates will play the grandmother's lesbian friend who saves the duo from some bad spots.
	With this film, Sarandon, 66, will get a chance to show off her quirky side again.

Susan Sarandon in talks to star in 'Tammy'

Music legend Paul McCartney has put his acting skills to the test on a live episode of the US comedy '30 Rock'.
	The Beatle made a cameo appearance in the hit show, and is seen slapping Alec Baldwin in the face, reported Sun online.
	"To be slapped on live TV by Sir Paul... File that in my diary under perfect," tweeted Baldwin.
	The 54-year-old actor has been starring as Jack Donaghy on the NBC sitcom from 2006, receiving critical acclaim for his performance and winning two Emmy Awards, three Golden Globe Awards and seven Screen Actors Guild Awards for his work on the show.

Paul McCartney slaps Alec Baldwin on live TV

John Lennon's wife Yoko Ono has entered the gun control laws debate in the US by posting a photo of the former Beatle's blood-spattered glasses on Twitter.
	On what would have been the couple's 44th wedding anniversary, the 79-year-old artiste and social activist tweeted the image in several posts and called for an end to gun violence, reported Sky News.
	"Over 1,057,000 people have been killed by guns in the USA since John Lennon was shot and killed on 8 Dec 1980. 31,537 people are killed by guns in the USA every year. We are turning this beautiful country into war zone. Together, let's bring back America, the green land of peace," Ono tweeted.
	"The death of a loved one is a hollowing experience. After 33 years our son Sean and I still miss him. Yoko Ono Lennon," she added.
	Ono and Lennon were married in Gibraltar on March 20, 1969. Lennon was murdered outside their New York apartment in 1980.
	The 40-year-old was shot four times in the back by Mark Chapman who had asked for his ...

Yoko Ono tweets pic of Lennon's bloodied glasses

Filmmaker Prakash Jha is planning to turn his upcoming Amitabh Bachchan starrer movie "Satyagraha" into a book, which will be launched one week after film's release.
	'Satyagraha' is currently being shot in Bhopal and also stars Ajay Devgn, Arjun Rampal, Kareena Kapoor, Manoj Bajpayee and Amrita Rao.
	Jha is working along with his co-writer Anjum Rajabali to modify the film's script into a book.
	"The script was ready in 2011. Later, Prakash modified it numerous times to make it apt for the film he conceived," Rajabali said.
	In the book, the writers would include required details from the original as well as the modified film script.
	Jointly produced by UTV Motion Pictures and Prakash Jha Productions, "Satyagraha" examines the current socio-political system in India.
	It will hit the theatres on August 23.

Prakash Jha to bring a book on 'Satyagraha'

Actress Katie Holmes is reportedly looking forward to taking part in another Broadway project after her comeback vehicle 'Dead Accounts' was shelved.
	Holmes, 34, is said to be trying her vocal skills and will be starring in a musical now, reported the New York Post.
	"Holmes mounted a comeback in 'Dead Accounts', which closed ahead of schedule, but we're told she's interested in finding another theatre project," a source said.
	Holmes is speculated to be recording some classic tunes with pianist Peter Cincotti.
	The actress had garnered mixed reaction for her Broadway debut in 2008's 'All My Sons'.

Katie Holmes to star in new Broadway musical

Singer-actress Miley Cyrus has joined her mother Tish Cyrus' fight to ban horse-drawn carriages.
	The 20-year-old 'Hannah Montana' star showed support for her mother, who has backed a campaign to stop carriage rides in New York City, by pleading with her millions of Twitter followers to sign a petition to end the tourist attraction, reported E! online.
	After the young starlet posted a link to the online petition more than 6,000 of her devoted fans signed up in just a few hours, helping organisers New Yorkers for Clean, Livable & Safe Streets exceed their goal of 100,000 signatures.
	"You all made my mama and all the horses so happy. My fans really do come in handy," Cyrus posted on Twitter.
	Cyrus, who was raised in Nashville, Tennessee, and Tish join a host of other stars, including Alec Baldwin, Lea Michele and Pamela Anderson, who are behind the cause to eliminate horse-drawn carriage rides, deeming them abusive to the equine animals.

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