Veteran designer Karl Lagerfeld has cast actress Keira Knightley for the role of designer Coco Chanel in a short film that he is going to direct.
	The short film will celebrate 100 years since the legendary designer opened her first Chanel boutique in the French seaside town of Deauville, reported Daily Mirror.
	Knightley will be starring alongside models Stella Tennant, Tallulah Harlech, Brad Kroenig and his son Hudson in the movie.
	The film will be screened in May during the fashion house's cruise collection, to be held in Singapore.

Keira Knightley to play Coco Chanel in short film

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'The Descendants' star Sahilene Woodley is in talks to star in 'The Fault in Our Stars', an adaptation of John Green's acclaimed novel.
	Woodley's involvement had been rumored since mid-February when tweets by Green connected both Woodley and Josh Boone, the film's director, the Hollywood Reporter said.
	The film's story revolves around Hazel Lancaster, a teenage girl with terminal cancer who falls for a boy in her support group. The two form a bond as they deal with their illnesses.
	"During our exhaustive search to find Hazel Grace Lancaster, I saw some stunning auditions by today's finest young actresses. Over 250 girls read for the part, but it wasn't until Shailene stepped in front of the camera that I truly saw Hazel for the first time. It was like lightning striking," said Boone in a statement.
	Woodley starred as George Clooney's rebellious teen daughter in 2011 film 'The Descendants'.
	She also has a small role in 'The Amazing Spider-Man 2'.

Woodley in talks to star in 'The Fault in Our Stars'

Action star Jean Claude Van Damme says he would love to star in 'The Avengers 2' because he thinks it would be fun.
	The 52-year-old actor was happy to learn that Chris Hemsworth, who plays Thor in the Marvel series, wanted him to land a role in the forthcoming comic book caper.
	Van Damme said that he has always been a fan of the franchise and its former president and chairman Stan Lee.
	"It was my pleasure to meet Mr Stan Lee back in 1994, along with Mr Samuel & Mr Victor Hadida," he wrote on Facebook.
	"I read that Chris Hemsworth (Thor) would like me to co-star in 'The Avengers 2' movie! Well, it would be fun to play one of these types of amazing comic book characters again," he added.
	The actor also went on to suggest a number of comic book characters he would like to be considered for, both within the Marvel world and from other comic books.
	"By the way, I am a big fan of Marvel's superhero Silver Surfer and also another heroic fictional character known as Doc Savage - the ...

Jean Claude Van Damme wants 'Avengers' role

'The Impossible' star Naomi Watts says she is not against plastic surgery but fears it will not look good on her.
	"Never say never-and I certainly don't judge anyone who does it. But most of the characters I play are going through some kind of emotional turmoil, so my job requires me to have expression," Watts told Good Health magazine.
	"If my face was froze, what right do I have to play that part? All the women who haven't anything to their faces are still able to play great roles. And some of the ones who have done something have messed it up-they look freakish.
	"Anyway, for me it's about playing women with rich lives-and the longer the life, the deeper the wrinkles.

Never say never: Naomi Watts on plastic surgery

'Aatma' is yet to release but director Suparn Verma says he is ready to make the sequel to the supernatural thriller with a new theme which will deal with the "guilt" factor in a relationship.
	Starring Bipasha Basu and Nawazuddin Siddiqui, 'Aatma will hit theatres on March 22.
	"I am planning 'Aatma 2' but it will be a completely new story. In first part, the story and its character completely end. So, first part has to be a fresh story with new starcast. The theme of this film is love but the theme of its sequel will be guilt," Suparn told PTI.
	'Aatma' is a story of a mother and daughter, where the former fights to keep her daughter safe from the ghost of her father.
	Asked about the unusual pairing of Nawazuddin and Bipasha in the film, Suparn said, "Bipasha was always there in my mind when I was writing the script but I was not sure about the male lead. I watched 'Kahaani' and liked Nawaz's performance. When I shared my idea with my crew then everyone liked it."
	Suaparn, 38, who 

'Aatma 2' on cards with new theme: Suparn Verma

One Direction star Harry Styles, who enjoyed a two month romance with Taylor Swift late last year, reportedly regrets dating the country star.
	The 19-year-old singer has told friends that he wishes he never went out with Swift, 23, after she took a swipe at him in her new music video 22, reported Sun online.
	"Harry might have taken Taylor's swipes with an air of grace, but he now wishes he never ever dated her. I mean, the fact she's aiming a jab at him in the 22 video has got Harry wondering what's coming next! He just doesn't know what to expect," a source said.
	"It wasn't the most amicable of splits, but Harry said all along that he wanted to take things slow and easy with Taylor. There was certainly no commitment made, despite Taylor's protestations and the fact that they were so busy with their careers and lived in different countries meant that it could never have really got that serious," the source added.
	Styles was previously said to have demanded that all footage of his .

Harry Styles regrets dating Taylor Swift

Pop diva Beyonce's upcoming album has been delayed until the fall due to weak response by the audiences to two of its biggest tracks 'Nuclear' and 'Bow Down'.
	According to reports, music company might also scrap the 31-year-old's album all-together, reported the Hollywood life.
	"The two songs that were so far released have been panned as 'Flops' by music industry insiders. No one thought that both records would fall flat. They were supposed to be her biggest two songs off the album. It's back to the drawing board. More recording, until they get a great album," a source said.

Beyonce's album release delayed due to weak response

Actor Harrison Ford is looking forward to reprise his 'Star Wars' role as Han Solo in the forthcoming extension of the franchise.
	The 70-year-old actor said that he is keen to take part and can't wait to get started, reported Contactmusic.
	Ford has not signed a contract to reprise his role as Han Solo, who he played in the original trilogy from 1977 to 1983, in the forthcoming new films in the series.
	"I think it's almost true, I'm looking forward to it. It's not in the bag yet, but I think it's happening," Ford said.
	George Lucas, who sold the franchise to Disney last year, but will take on a consultancy role for 'Episode VII', has previously said that he has asked original 'Star Wars' trilogy cast members- Ford, Mark Hamill and Carrie Fisher to reprise their iconic roles.
	"We had already signed Mark and Carrie and Harrison - or we were pretty much in final stages of negotiation. So I called them to say, 'Look, this is what's going on'. Maybe I'm not supposed to say that. I ...

Harrison Ford ready for 'Star Wars' return

Academy-award wining director Danny Boyle says his upcoming film "Trance" is like a puzzle and the audiences will have to use their intelligence to solve the plot of the psychological thriller.
	The 56-year-old's film stars James McAvoy, Rosario Dawson and Vincent Cassel, reported Contactmusic.
	"We'd like the film to burst in through the front door, brazenly and unapologetically. It has a hugely enjoyable opening, and then you call on the audience to do a bit of work in the middle of the film, and then the film ends with a nice big action sequence.
	"You hope it's a bit of a thrill ride with a bit of intelligence in it as well. You have to work a little bit to work out the puzzle. The film is a puzzle of the characters' own making and you want the audience to join in and solve that puzzle," Boyle said.
	"Trance" is an art heist thriller, though the director does not like the description as he believes the movie doesn't fit into any one specific genre.
	"You're always trying to use ...

'Trance' is like an unsolved jigsaw puzzle: Danny Boyle

Ranbir Kapoor is the latest star to have joined the long list of actors with a tattoo.
	The 30-year-old has inked 'Awaara' on his wrist in Devanagari script but it is not known if the tattoo is permanent or temporary.
	During the first trailer launch of Ranbir Kapoor and Deepika Padukone's upcoming film "Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani", Ranbir's tattoo was clearly visible.
	Incidentally, 'Awaara' was also the name of Ranbir's grandfather Raj Kapoor's hit 1951 film.
	Earlier, Bollywood celebrities like Saif Ali Khan got his now wife Kareena Kapoor's name tattooed on his arm, Sanjay Dutt and Ajay Devgn got Lord Shiva inked, Akshay Kumar got his first son's name, Hrithik Roshan and wife Sussanne got an identical tattoo which represents epidermal love.
	Amongst actresses Deepika Padukone has ex-boyfriend Ranbir Kapoor's initials, Kangana Ranuat has a warrior angel inked on the back of her neck, while Maliaka Arora Khan has 'Angel' written on her waist.

Ranbir Kapoor gets inked

Actress Sonam Kapoor, who would be reprising the character of Rekha from Hrishikesh Mukherjee's 'Khubsoorat', says, she will bring a modern touch to the iconic role.
     The 27-year-old has been roped in to play the female lead in the remake of the 1980 hit. The classic comedy is best remembered for Rekha's portrayal as a vivacious and fun-loving girl.
     "We are taking the spirit of the character and giving it a modern setting. We are modernising it, we are taking the spirit and energy of the girl but we are not sticking to the same story line. We are making it more current and new," Sonam told PTI.
     Before starting the shoot, the young actress has taken blessings from Rekha.
     "I did meet her, I got her blessings. I met her at 'Jab Tak Hai Jaan' premiere. She told me its a great film I am doing," Sonam said.
     The original was directed by Hrishikesh Mukherjee and starred Rekha, Ashok Kumar, Dina Pathak and Rakesh Roshan.
     While the remake version will be directed by 

Sonam to play modern-day Rekha in 'Khubsoorat' remake

Vidya Balan, who has delivered several hits including the national-award winning 'Paa' and 'The Dirty Picture', says she does not feel the pressure to deliver as she chooses good scripts.
     "I do not feel the pressure... Not really. I am happy I am living my dream to be an actress. It was my lifelong dream to be an actress. It feels wonderful... According to me, the real box office king or queen is a good film, a good script. I have been fortunate to be part of good films," Vidya told PTI.
     The 34-year-old, who made her debut in Bollywood with 'Parineeta' is one of the most sought after actresses today but her journey in cinema wasn't a cake walk.
     "I think it is my family and faith that keeps me rooted. I do feel happy and proud of my achievements," Vidya said.
     With her strong and bold portrayals in 'Ishqiya', 'The Dirty Picture' and 'Kahaani', Vidya has somewhere reinvented women-centric films in Bollywood. And the actress feels its the reflection of women in ...

Happy to be living my dream: Vidya Balan

The Mapxencar sisters will present their collection inspired from their visit to Sri Sri Ravi Shankar's Ashram at Bangalore during the forthcoming Lakme Fashion Week 2013 on March 23 in Mumbai.
	Riddhi and Siddhi Mapxencar own a fashion label mapxencaRS.
	"The idea for this collection came from our visit to Sri Sri Ravi Shankar's Ashram at Bangalore," Riddhi Mapxencar told PTI in Mumbai.
	The Mapxencar duo has named their collection as "Son Shringar."
	"We present the collection of Son Shringar - where anchored by gold, every colour in life comes alive. The collection is meant to inspire you to go within and be pure in soul like gold and yet enhance the life around you," she said.
	"Just as gold cannot be affected by any acid, and is deemed the purest metal, which even when it goes through fire, gets only more purified, so also the soul as it goes through the 'tapa' of sadhana and dhyana (yoga & meditation) becomes more pure," Siddhi Mapxencar said explaining the concept.
	The ...

LFW: Mapxencar show inspired by visit to Sri Sri Ravi Shankar

Actress Vidya Balan is overwhelmed that 'Kahaani' bagged two national awards this year and feels that every honour for the gritty venture is her own.
     Director Sujoy Ghosh won the Best Original Screenplay for 'Kahaani' and the Best Editing award went to Namrata Rao while a special jury award was given to actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui for his exceptional work in the film.
     In the film, Vidya played the role of a seven-month pregnant woman who comes to Kolkata from London in search of her husband. With nothing to rely on except fragments from her memories about him, it is a story of a lone woman's relentless struggle in an unknown city.
    Her strong and convincing performance fetched her many rewards this year except for the national award but Vidya is elated.
     "I am happy 'Kahaani' got two awards. Any award for 'Kahaani' is an award for me. I am really thrilled about Sujoy getting the award. At a recent award ceremony it was fantastic to see that all the editors in the best ..

Any award for 'Kahaani' is an award for me, says Vidya

After wowing desi fashionistas with her quirky prints, abstract patterns and bold hues, young designer Masaba Gupta is now eyeing markets outside India with plans to retail her creative designs in Europe in the next six months.
	"It's going to happen soon and in the next six months for sure in Europe but I just can't put a finger on what," Masaba told PTI today on the sidelines of the launch of Nokia's new mobile phones.
	Adorning a trade mark Tamil print, which reportedly swept the audience off their feet at the very recent Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week Masaba said, "There is no inspiration behind incorporating Tamil print into my designs. It's just that some people like colours, some people like digital prints; it's a very personal choice more than anything. I have grown up seeing prints."
	The 24-year-old designer retails quirky cow, palm and camera motifs on her clothes. Her trademark Tamil prints were quite popular at the recently concluded Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week 

'Masaba' to hit Europe markets in next six months

The fifth edition of the Nashik International Film Festival (NIFF) will start here from tomorrow, organisers have said.
	"The festival, which is being organised in memory of the father of the Indian cinema Dadasaheb Phalke and also to mark the centenary year of Indian cinema, will be held between March 21 and 24," Mukesh Kaneri of Metro Foundation of India Organisation (MFIO) told reporters here last night.
	The MFIO has organised the four-day event.
	188 documentaries and short films, 10 feature films, 22 films made in Malegaon in the district, which is popularly known as "Mollywood", will be screened in the festival.
	Besides these, five Australian, 20 French films and seven animation films will be screened during the four-day festival, Kaneri added.
	A documentary made on the life of social activist and anti-corruption-crusader Anna Hazare and his work on water conservation and another film titled 'On the Footprints of Mahatma' will also be screened in the festival.
	An art ...

Nashik International Film Festival to begin tomorrow

Filmmaker Sanjay Gupta, who has ended his fued with former friend Sanjay Dutt, says he is keen to work with the actor again and says he is missing him for every role.
     Dutt and Gupta met on the sets of 'Thanedar' and became friends. Dutt gave a break to Gupta with 'Aatish' after which they both worked together in several films. Subsequently, they formed a production company White Feather Films but had a fall-out during the making of 'Shootout At Lokhandwala' in 2007.
     "I am missing Sanjay Dutt for every role," Gupta told reporters here last evening at the music launch of 'Shootout at Wadala', a prequel to 'Lokhandwala'.
	Dutt terminated his professional and personal partnership with Gupta in 2007 amid allegations of financial bungling within the production company they had partnered since 2001.
     The fallout was so bitter that in an interview, Gupta had reportedly said that he would never be friends with Dutt in this life. To which Dutt had replied, Why only this life...We .

Missing Sanjay Dutt for every role, says Sanjay Gupta

R&B star Rihanna's controversial 777 round-the-world tour has been turned into a concert documentary to be aired on US TV in May.
	The 'We Found Love' hitmaker invited a number of journalists and fans to join her on a private jet as she promoted her seventh album 'Unapologetic' by visiting seven countries in seven days last November.
	Now the singer is airing a behind-the-scenes look at the ambitious Tour and its backstage chaos in an upcoming TV special, 'Rihanna 777', which will premiere on Fox on May 6, The Hollywood Reporter said.
	Rihanna's tour made plenty of headlines late last year as a 777 jet packed with 256 fans and international journalists flew from Mexico City to Toronto to Stockholm to Paris to Berlin to London and, finally, to New York City.
	The 25-year-old came under fire from reporters who came along for the ride after barely interacting with her fellow passengers, and she later apologised for locking herself away from the rest of the group during the trip.

Rihanna's 777 tour turned into TV documentary

Singer and actress Jennifer Hudson is set to be honoured by the Recording Academy for her philanthropic efforts at the 2013 Grammys on the Hill Awards.
	The 'Dreamgirls' star will collect the Recording Artists' Coalition Award at a special ceremony in Washington, DC on April 17.
	"We are elated to recognise Jennifer Hudson as not only a gifted musician and actress but as an extraordinary humanitarian who has selflessly contributed her time and talent to numerous worthwhile causes," Recording Academy President Neil Portnow said in a statement.
	"She is one of the industry's most enduring, giving and gifted women, and we are privileged to be honouring her artistry, her commitment and her generosity," he added.
	Hudson, delighted by the news, tweeted, "Im (sic) so humbled!!"
	The event will take place on the eve of the Academy's Grammys on the Hill Advocacy Day, during which industry professionals will meet with legislators to discuss the need for policies benefiting the industry and its 

Recording Academy to honour Jennifer Hudson

Rock matriarch Sharon Osbourne has emerged as Simon Cowell's number one contender to replace the recently axed Tulisa Contostavlos on the UK version of the 'X Factor'.
	Former N-Dubz star Tulisa has just been dropped from her post on the upcoming season of the hit reality show, and the show's boss Cowell has made Ozzy Osbourne's wife his number one target after former Spice Girl Melanie Brown ruled herself out of the running, reported The Sun.
	Brown, who was a guest judge on the show last year, had been in contention to star as a judge on the new series before committing herself to the next season of 'Australia's Got Talent'.
	Sharon's return to the show will come six years after she last appeared on the show, where she was based from the show's inauguration in 2004 until 2007, and now she is apparently the only person on Cowell's radar.
	"Simon is a huge fan of Sharon. Things are looking good for her. She is in pole position," a source close to the music mogul said.
	Another former .

Sharon Osbourne to replace Tulisa on UK 'X Factor'

Pop star Jessie J has auctioned off a catsuit she wore during the Comic Relief fundraiser to raise money for charity.
	The 'Price Tag' hitmaker shaved her head on live Tv last Friday as part of the star-studded telethon and donned a white and red polka dot catsuit made for her by British costume designer Wendy Benstead.
	The 24-year-old British star went one step further in her efforts to raise money for charity by auctioning off the bespoke catsuit.
	The outfit raised a further USD 600 for the cause when bidding closed on auction website eBay.Com Sunday night.

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