Singer-actress Carrie Underwood feels Britain can serve as a great inspiration for new songs.
	The 30-year-old will perform at The C2C: Country to Country festival at London's The O2 Sunday and she believes the country could provide suitable inspiration for one of her numbers, reported Contactmusic.
	"I've been to England many times. And country music is full of incredible writers. I think we should sit down and write a song about anything. About breakfast at St Pancras railway station. Sure, I bet. The train, that's a country image.
	"Also the cool thing about our country is that we have so many different kinds of country musicians. You can turn on the radio and hear some people who are fantastic, who have been around forever and still have a huge following," she added.

Britain inspiration for Carrie Underwood's new songs

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Ed Sheeran may have denied reports suggesting he is dating Taylor Swift but the singer says he feels like a stud with such rumours.
	Earlier this month, the 22-year-old was spotted going to Swift's hotel room and coming out in the morning. The incident sparked off rumours about their relationship, reported Daily Star.
	"My mates believed it and they were texting me asking if it was true. The fact people can believe it makes me feel like a stud. I did go to her hotel, I did leave with the same clothes, but I was playing her my new record.
	"We sat down and passed the guitar back and forth and played songs to each other. I'm a professional. It's not a situation where I have to bang every girl I meet," he said.

Swift link-up rumours make Ed Sheeran feel like a stud

Actress Eva Mendes says she deliberately avoids doing intimate scenes on the big screen as she feels they are unnecessary.
	The 38-year-old said she politely urges filmmakers to avoid intimate scenes also because she is uncomfortable doing them, reported Daily Star.
	"Love scenes are always awkward. They're awful. I've managed to really skip through them. When I read that my character has a love scene, I carefully address it with the director 'Can we please cut this out? It's gratuitous and there's no need for it', and thankfully that has happened.
	"I try to avoid them whenever I can. I have done a couple of things that have been appropriate for the films I've been in, but I've never done a simulated sex scene because I feel like they're rarely appropriate," she said.

Uncomfortable doing intimate scenes: Eva Mendes

Actor Jude Law finds it weird that people still assume he is a playboy when it is over seven years after he cheated on his actress girlfriend Sienna Miller.
	The 40-year-old has three children - Rafferty, 16, Iris, 12, and Rudy, 10, with ex-wife Sadie Frost and three-year-old daughter Sophia with model Samantha Burke. He earned the tag of being a lothario, especially after cheating on Miller with his children's nanny, reported Femalefirst.
	"People assume that I'll be like that. You have to separate it and say, 'Well I know it's not me.' You learn to live with this dichotomy of who you are and who they're saying you are," Law said.
	Recalling the frenzy that his love life caused in 2005 and thereafter, he said, "That period was horrible. It was just boring. Boring, shallow and infuriating. I think it managed to overshadow my acting for a while, unfortunately. I was dragged, kicking and screaming, into the swamp, the mire.

People still assume I am a playboy: Jude Law

Actor George Clooney has rubbished reports suggesting that he has broken up with his girlfriend Stacy Keibler.
	Earlier some reports suggested that Clooney had parted ways with Keibler after deciding that their relationship wasn't going anywhere, reported E! Online.
	But Clooney's representative Stan Rosenfield clarified the rumours saying, ""A story published by a London tabloid, The Sun, concerning George Clooney and Stacy Keibler is not true. Total fabrication designed to sell newspapers."
	The couple have been dating for a while now and have been spotted on various events and holidays together. They were most recently seen on the Oscar red carpet.

George Clooney denies Stacy Keibler break-up

Director Priyadarshan will be making his acting debut in an upcoming Malayalam film.
	Priyadarshan, who has directed almost 87 films in several Indian languages including Malayalam, Hindi, Tamil and Telugu, will try his hands on acting now after being a director, producer and screenwriter.
	"I am acting in a Malayalam film. It is an arty film and not a commercial one," Priyadarshan told PTI.
	The national award winning director will be seen in Malayalam director Blessy's next film, which reportedly is titled 'Kalimannu'.
	"I am playing a director's role. It is a cameo," he said.
	Priyadarshan began his film career with Malayalam cinema and later ventured into other languages. He is best known for his comedy flicks, but has also tried his hand at action and thriller films.
	When asked if it is easy being in front of the camera, Priyadarshan said, "In front of the camera I find it difficult. As far as the actors are concerned, it is easy for them to do it but not for me."
	Presently, ...

Filmmaker Priyadarshan to act in Malayalam movie

Guns N' Roses frontman Axl Rose is facing legal action after allegedly breaking a fan's teeth during the band's performance in Australia.
	Darren Wright, the fan, claimed he was injured by a microphone Rose threw into the crowd during the band's gig on Saturday, March 9, reported Ace Showbiz.
	Wright said his front teeth were damaged after the incident at Perth Arena. He has already started legal proceedings for damages to cover the cost of his dental treatment, which he said would cost USD 5000 and take months to complete.
	"With the bright lights and explosions, I couldn't see anything. The next thing I knew, I was whacked in the mouth. I thought I had been punched. I was quite stunned and it took a few seconds to realise what was going on. I could feel bits of teeth in my mouth. Then someone is climbing through my legs to grab the microphone.
	"I don't think he intended to do it, but it came at me at a fairly flat and hard trajectory. Those cordless microphones are not light. I'm ..

Fan suing Axl Rose over concert injury

Cult TV show 'Veronica Mars' will receive a spin-off movie after fans of the Kristen Bell-starring drama raised more than USD 2 million in 12 hours to fund it.
	Avid viewers of the TV show will get the long-rumoured spin-off movie made after show creator Rob Thomas launched a grass-roots fundraising campaign, reported Ace Showbiz.
	Thomas and Bell launched the campaign on Kickstarter.Com following a game-changing deal with Warner Bros, which owns the rights to the series.
	The studio said it would pick up the tab for the proposed film's marketing and distribution if they could raise the funds to make it.
	Thomas wrote on the Kickstarter page, "Kristen and I met with the Warner Bros brass, and they agreed to allow us to take this shot. They were extremely cool about it, as a matter of fact. Their reaction was, 'If you can show there's enough fan interest to warrant a movie, we're on board'."
	The modestly rated drama, which starred Bell as the titular character, a high school student ..

'Veronica Mars' movie gets USD 2 million fan funding

Pop star Katy Perry is planning to reduce the asking price of her former marital home after failing to attract a buyer.
	The 28-year-old 'Wide Awake' singer is preparing to list the Hollywood Hills property she shared with her now ex-husband Russell Brand on the market for significantly less than the purchase price, reported TMZ online.
	Perry is the sole owner of the plush mansion and has been eager to quietly sell it for some time but has failed to attract a price close to the USD 8 million she initially wanted for the place.
	An insider revealed that the singer, who is now dating John Mayer, wanted to avoid putting the house on the multiple listing service because she didn't want people to be aware she was selling the property.
	A real estate inside said Perry has now agreed to put the property on the open market in two weeks time and will reduce the price by approximately USD 500,000.
	The source indicated that she is likely to accept offers even if they are USD 1 million less ...

Katy Perry to drop price of home

Pop star Beyonce says it was a challenge to reclaim her figure back after the birth of Blue Ivy as she had to get back in shape in just three months.
	The Grammy winner, who put on 57 pounds during her pregnancy, had booked her first post-baby concert just months after the birth of her daughter, the Huffington Post reported.
	"I gained 57 pounds when I was pregnant. I didn't have a lot of time to lose the weight, because I scheduled a show three months after I gave birth, which I would never do again," she says in a behind-the-scenes video on her upcoming cover story for Shape magazine.
	"I'm not a person that is naturally very thin. I am a person that has to work at keeping my body in shape," she said.
	Beyonce, 31, says that the most important part of losing the baby weight was understanding what worked best for her body.
	"Not everyone is supposed to be the same. Be healthy and take care of yourself, but be happy with the beautiful things that make you, you.

I did not have a lot of time to lose baby fat: Beyonce

'Twilight' star Taylor Lautner says he was left star-struck when he was introduced to actress Jessica Alba, who he has had a crush on for years.
	The 21-year-old actor has had a crush on the screen beauty since he was 10 and was left completely tongue-tied when he was introduced the 'Sin City' star at a Super Bowl match, reported Femalefirst.
	When quizzed on who his dream woman is, Lautner said, "Jessica Alba. I've wanted to marry her since I was 10, but it's not looking good because she's married and has two kids. The first time I met her was at a Super Bowl. I was so nervous I could hardly talk. I felt so stupid."
	The single actor is looking for love and said he likes laid back and fun-loving girls who he can trust not to be affected by his showbiz lifestyle.
	"Trust is way up there, as is loyalty. Apart from that, somebody who can just be herself and have fun. I don't like people who put on an act. I like people who can relax, let their hair down, and have a good time.

Taylor Lautner left star struck by Jessica Alba

Julianne Hough has reportedly lost jewelry worth USD 100,000 gifted by her TV producer/radio DJ boyfriend, Ryan Seacrest.
	The 'Safe Haven' star had left the gems inside her car in the parking lot when she visited a friend in Hollywood on March 8, TMZ reported.
	The former 'Dancing with the Stars' regular drove a Mercedes and parked it in the lot, leaving three pieces of jewelry inside the car. When she's back a few hours later, her car's door was allegedly wide open and the inside was ransacked.
	There was reportedly no visible signs of forced entry, but it's still unclear whether the 'Footloose' actress left the door unlocked or not.

Julianne Hough robbed of USD 100k jewelry given by Seacrest

Pop star Demi Lovato has taken to Twitter to show off her new hair style to her 12 million followers, flaunting shoulder-length hair completed with side-swept bangs.
	The self-taken photo shows the 20-year-old wearing a denim jacket and the caption of the photo read, "New hair!!!"
	The new style garnered reactions from her fans. A fan commented, "Oh my God you look so cute." Another wrote, "You're so perfect. I love your new hair."
	Lovato said in an interview in August 2012 that she dreamed of having colorful hair, reported Ace Showbiz.
	"I used to always want to dye my hair blue and purple and pink when I was younger. But I was busy trying to make it in the industry as an actress, and it was hard to go in for auditions with blue hair," Lovato said.
	The former 'X Factor' judge said that the secret of her healthy silky hair was hair mask. "I really love deep conditioning my hair. I use hair mask and leave it on as long as I can before I need to wash my hair. I think that's the best ..

Demi Lovato debuts new short hair look

Legendary singer Bob Dylan has become the first rock star to have been voted into the American Academy of Arts and Letters.
	The pop music and cultural icon has broken barriers by being named to the elite, century-old academy of music, literature and visual arts, joining previous inductees as filmmakers Woody Allen and Martin Scorsese and Oscar-winning actress Meryl Streep, reported Ace Showbiz.
	"The board of directors considered the diversity of his work and acknowledged his iconic place in the American culture," academy executive director Virginia Dajani said.
	"Bob Dylan is a multi-talented artist whose work so thoroughly crosses several disciplines that it defies categorisation," she said.
	Although Dylan accepted the honorary membership into the academy, it being a condition to be voted, there was no confirmation yet as to whether he will attend the academy's April dinner or May induction ceremony.
	The 71-year-old performer is already booked to play a host of shows in the East .

Dylan to be inducted into American Academy of Arts and Letters

Clad in a maroon body-hugging dress, Bollywood actress Gul Panag, who was the showstopper for designer Urvashi Kaur, dazzled the ramp amid loud cheering and live music at the Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week Autumn/Winter 2013.
	The 34-year-old former Miss India said she was initially nervous but got courage after listening to soothing music by Delhi-based all-women band 'Space'.
	The band composes songs related to women's issues and empowerment.
	"I know Urvashi for a decade now. We have been discussing about doing a walk for a while. It finally happened now. I was very nervous initially but the live soothing music helped me calm down. Collection is very trendy," she said at the post-show.
	"I don't have qualities of a model like Lakshmi or Sapna as I am not a typical model. Since I belong to the entertainment industry and have won Miss India title, people ask me to come and walk the ramp. I don't even remember when I last walked the ramp," she said.
	Gul has been missing from ...

Nervous Gul Panag walks the ramp for Urvashi Kaur

Actress Kajol feels that no one comes close to her from the current crop of heroines in Bollywood.
     "There is no one. I don't think there is any one better than me. Not right now. I think acting is something where you learn, re-learn things, hone and refine your skills. I think the girls need time," she said in conversation with friend and filmmaker Karan Johar on the third day of Ficci Frames here.
    	The 38-year-old actress is known for her memorable performances in films like 'Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge', 'Dushman', 'Fanaa' and 'My Name is Khan' among others.
     Born to actress Tanuja and film director Shomu Mukherjee, she made her acting debut with 'Bekhudi' (1992) while she was in school.
     She quit her studies to pursue acting and had her first commercial success with 'Baazigar'. She delivered several blockbuster family dramas, including 'Kuch Kuch Hota Hai' and 'Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham' and others. Even her negative portrayal in 'Gupt' was appreciated.
     Kajol, .

I don't think there is anyone better than me right now: Kajol

Bollywood actor Kajol, caught in the middle of a spat between her husband Ajay Devgn and Yash Raj Films, today said she did not know what to say about the issue.
     Ajay had moved the Competition Commission of India last year, claiming that Yash Raj Films was using its dominant position to ask exhibitors to dedicate more screens for Yash Chopra's last directorial venture 'Jab Tak Hai Jaan', at the cost of Devgn's 'Son of Sardaar'. Both released on the same day around Diwali.
	There were reports that Kajol, who has been a part of some hugely successful YRF films in her career, was not invited to the premiere of 'Jab Tak Hai Jaan' following this.
	"I share a cordial... Normal relation with them (YRF). Whenever we meet we have normal relation," Kajol said at a 'FICCI Frames' event here, where she was interviewed by filmmaker Karan Johar, her friend.
	Kajol has delivered the blockbuster 'Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge' and 'Fanaa' under the YRF banner.
	When asked how she deals with this .

Kajol silent on SOS row, says has cordial relations with YRF

Reality show "Bigg Boss" season 2 winner Ashutosh Kaushik created ruckus outside a restaurant in suburban Andheri last night claiming that he was assaulted but did not register a complaint, police said today.
	According to police, a team of cops reached the Red Ant Cafe at about 1.15 am after receiving information that there was commotion.
	Seeing the police, Ashutosh, who appeared to be under the influence of alcohol, started complaining that he was kicked and slapped by a group of guests during a birthday party inside the restaurant, police said.
	Ashutosh claimed that he was asked to attend a party for which he was promised a payment of Rs 10,000, said police at Amboli police station.
	"During the party, a group of guests slapped and kicked him following an argument," a police officer said.
	Ashutosh, however, did not go to the police station to register a complaint and left the place, he added.
	The 29-year-old was also the winner of the fifth season of adventure reality show 'MTV 

Bigg Boss winner Ashutosh Kaushik creates ruckus

German a capella band The Wise Guys are set to perform here in collaboration with Indian musicians to aid a children's charity they have been supporting for sometime now.
	The five-member group are here in India as a band for the first time and will deliver a performance alongside Pt Vikash Maharaj and his sons at the German school tomorrow.
	"We are happy to have The Wise Guys here to support the children's charity. They are not only a prominent band in Germany, but are socially active as well. They are the German counterpart to the Maharaj and Butterflies, who'll perform at the concert tomorrow, benefits of which will go to the NGO," said Michael Steiner, German Ambassador to India.
	The Wise Guys showed a sample of their work at the German embassy today, performing a new song from their album 'Two Worlds' with Pt Vikash Maharaj and his sons accompanying them at the sarod, sitar and tabla.
	The band have been supporting the Butterflies project for nine years now, contributing ...

German band The Wise Guys performing for Indian charity

Sonakshi Sinha says that stepping into the world of 1950s Kolkata for Vikramaditya Motwane's period romance 'Lootera' was a difficult but fulfilling experience.
	The first look of the film, unveiled today, shows a black and white image of Sonakshi and actor Ranveer Singh together in a taxi.
	Sonakshi saw rushes of the film and was absolutely blown by the rushes of 'Lootera', which is inspired by O Henry's famous story 'The Last Leaf'.
	"Lootera has been the most difficult shooting experience for me so far. In terms of character, look, performance, locations.. Everything had to be from an era I knew nothing about. There were times while shooting I would wake up and say to myself 'why am I doing this?'
	"But when Vikramaditya showed me the trailer and a few rushes from the film, I had my answer right there. Every struggle was worth it. I loved what I saw, and I can safely say this is probably my best performance so far. I felt like I was seeing another actress from another era on ...

'Lootera' most difficult but my best performance: Sonakshi

The second day of the ongoing Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week (WIFW) commenced today with collections which focused essentially on the autumn and winter designs.
	Mumbai based designer Ruchika Sachdeva's untitled collection comprised of contemporary and over sized jackets teamed with midis and dresses. She has especially designed few handwoven fabrics to suit the fall.
	The fabrics saw the fine blend of Khadis with silk and cotton.
	"My collection was inspired by the clothing of tribals. I have used mixed fabrics and left my dresses over sized because I wanted to bring the relax mood. I also wanted to show that wearing over sized items are not out dated rather they are very much in. My collection used block prints and a lot of natural dyes too," said Sachdeva at the post-show.
	Focusing on the same trend, designer Paromita Banerjee's collection took inspiration from Japan's Boro technique of mending and recycling textiles.
	She has used a cluster of fabrics ranging from jamdani to .

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