Karl Lagerfeld, one of the most influential names in the  fashion world and the man credited with revamping Chanel as its creative director, has died at the age of 85.
The German-born designer passed away in Paris after prolonged illness, reported French magazine Closer.
The prolific fashion designer had given the Chanel's Paris haute couture show in January due to ill health. It was for the first time that he had missed the Chanel's show.

Iconic fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld dies at 85

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Iconic fashion designer Karl Largerfeld dies at 85

"Riverdale" star Lili Reinhart has restarted her therapy sessions to deal with her anxiety and depression issues.
The 22-year-old actor shared the news on her Instagram story on Friday where she asked her fans to not neglect their own mental health problems.
"Friendly reminder for anyone who needs to hear it: Therapy is never something to feel ashamed of. Everyone can benefit from seeing a therapist. Doesn't matter how old or 'proud' you're trying to be," Reinhart wrote.
"We are all human. And we all struggle. Don't suffer in silence. Don't feel embarrassed to ask for help. I'm 22. I have anxiety and depression. And today I started therapy again. And so the journey of self-love begins for me," she added.
Reinhart had previously revealed that she was suffering "the worst depression" before being cast in CW television series, "Riverdale".
In December last year, she had announced that she was taking a break from Twitter, saying the "site is not good for my mental health".

Lili Reinhart is taking therapy sessions again for anxiety and depression

Filmmaker Dinesh Vijan Tuesday said he will not release his production ventures "Luka Chuppi" and "Arjun Patiala" in Pakistan in the wake of the Pulwama terror attack.
"Lukla Chuppi" directed by Laxman Utekar features Kartik Aryan and Kriti Sanon in the lead. It releases on March 1.
"Arjun Patiala" is a romantic-comedy directed by Rohit Jugraj and co-produced by Bhushan Kumar and Vijan under T-Series and Maddock Films. It stars Kriti, Diljit Dosanjh and Varun Sharma and releases on May 3.
The move comes after the makers of Ajay Devgn-starrer "Total Dhamaal" decided not to release the film in Pakistan.

'Luka Chuppi' and 'Arjun Patiala' to not release in Pakistan

Director James Cameron has revealed that Hollywood stars Chris Evans and Channing Tatum had auditioned for the lead role in his 2009 sci-fi blockbuster "Avatar".
The 64-year-old director said he found the performance of Sam Worthington better for the part of disabled former marine Jake Sully than the other two stars.
"That was my choice. I really liked Channing's appeal. I liked Chris' appeal. They were both great guys. But Sam had a quality of voice and a quality of intensity," he said during his recent appearance on the Empire Podcast.
"Everybody did about the same on all the material through the script, except for the final speech where he stands up and says, 'This is our land, ride now, go as fast as the wind can carry you'. That whole thing. I would have followed him into battle. And I wouldn't have followed the other guys. They've since gone onto fantastic careers and all that, but Sam was ready. He was ready," he added.
The director is currently shooting for four sequels of the 

Chris Evans and Channing Tatum auditioned for 'Avatar', says James Cameron

Veteran actor Whoopi Goldberg says during her initial days in the film industry people did not consider her attractive because she was "black".
In an interview with Garage magazine, the 63-year-old comedienne said even though she had a "hot bod", the team of her 1987 film "Fatal Beauty" didn't think of her as a woman.
"Nobody who worked on ('Fatal Beauty') saw me as sexy. They didn't even think of me as a woman. Because I'm black," Goldberg said.
In the action-comedy, Goldberg played a narcotics police officer who gets close with the bodyguard of a drug smuggler played by Sam Elliot.

Nobody on 'Fatal Beauty' sets saw me as sexy because I'm black: Whoopi Goldberg

Amitabh Bachchan-starrer "Jhund" is set to hit the theatres on September 20 this year.
The film marks the Hindi directorial debut of Nagraj Manjule, who is best known for helming Marathi blockbuster "Sairat".
Bachchan is essaying the role of Vijay Barse, a Nagpur-based retired sports teacher who starts a slum soccer movement, in the feature.
Production banner T-Series tweeted, "@SrBachchan starrer #Jhund to release on 20th Sept 2019."
The film has been co-produced by Krishan Kumar, Raaj Hiremath, Savita Raj Hiremath, Manjule alongside Tandav Films Entertainment and Aatpaat Production.

Amitabh Bachchan's 'Jhund' to release on September 20

"Milan Talkies" directed by Tigmanshu Dhulia will hit the theatres on March 15.
The film produced by PS Chhatwal and Filmy Keeda Productions features Ali Fazal and Shraddha Srinath in the lead roles.
"'Milan Talkies' is very close to my heart. It is a beautiful desi romantic love story set in Uttar Pradesh. Ali and Shraddha have done a brilliant job. I am really looking forward to showing the film to the audience. I hope they like it," Dhulia said in a statement.
Chhatwal added that the film is a "different" love story and promises good dose of entertainment.
The poster of the movie featuring the lead pair was also released on Tuesday.
Fazal said he liked the setting of the film.
"What really hit my heart was the fact that this boy works at a projection room that is the hub of communication to the outside world in a small city like Allahabad and yet he is unable to communicate his love to his girlfriend.
"It is a story revolving around them in the period when the single screen where ..

'Milan Talkies' to release on March 15

Rapper and music mogul P Diddy's wax figure was brutally  decapitated in New York City Madame Tussauds.
According to NBC, an unidentified assailant toppled over his wax figure on the ninth floor of the iconic Madame Tussauds Wax Museum on Sunday, causing the figure's head to fall off.
The attacker, who was reportedly yelling and aggressively gesturing towards the wax statue, proceeded to stomp on the decapitated head.
New York police is investigating the matter and they described by police as white or Hispanic and in his 20s or 30s, Page Six reported.
The outburst caused an estimated USD 300,000 in damages.
Motive for the attack remains unclear.

P Diddy's wax figure decapitated at Madame Tussauds

Socialite and reality TV star Paris Hilton has revealed that she is working on new music and it will be out soon.
The track will mark her first in 12 years. In 2006 the hotel heiress released her debut album "Paris" .
The album peaked at Number. 6 on the Billboard 200, and the debut single, "Stars are Blind," reached 18 on the Hot 100.
"Back in the studio. New music coming soon" Hilton posted on Twitter.
In 2008, Hilton announced that she had finished a second album, but it was never released.

Paris Hilton to release new music

Singer-actor Mandy Moore has opened up about her former marriage to musician Ryan Adams calling it "an entirely unhealthy dynamic".
During an appearance on the Sunday episode of Marc Maron's WTF podcast, Moore said she was "sad and lonely".
"I was living my life for him. It (was) an entirely unhealthy dynamic. I had no sense of self. I felt like I was drowning. It was so untenable and unsustainable and it was so lonely. I was so sad," Moore, 34, said.
The interview comes in light of the recent New York Times article in which Adams was accused of sexual misconduct and emotional abuse by multiple women, including Moore.
She added that pressure from Adams led to her working less.
"I got married in 2009, and that's when things really quieted down for me...I would do little jobs. It's not like I completely stopped working. I would do things here or there, but it would become abundantly clear while I was working, things would fall completely apart at home.
"I couldn't do my job because ...

I was lonely with him: Mandy Moore on her marriage to Ryan Adams

Netflix has cancelled two Marvel superhero series "Jessica Jones" and "The Punisher" hinting at the end of its licensing partnership with Disney-owned Marvel.
The announcement comes after the streaming giant ended its other Marvel series --  "Daredevil", "Iron First" and "Luke Cage".
Netflix said in a statement, "Marvel's 'The Punisher' will not return for a third season on Netflix. Showrunner Steve Lightfoot, the terrific crew, and exceptional cast including star Jon Bernthal, delivered an acclaimed and compelling series for fans, and we are proud to showcase their work on Netflix for years to come."
"In addition, in reviewing our Marvel programming, we have decided that the upcoming third season will also be the final season for Marvel's Jessica Jones.' We are grateful to showrunner Melissa Rosenberg, star Krysten Ritter and the entire cast and crew, for three incredible seasons of this groundbreaking series, which was recognized by the Peabody Awards among many others. We are ...

Marvel's 'Jessica Jones' and 'The Punisher' cancelled by Netflix

Queen, the band at the centre of best picture nominee "Bohemian Rhapsody",  will perform at the Academy Awards ceremony, the Motion Picture Academy announced on Tuesday.
"Queen + @adamlambert will ROCK YOU," the post shared on the official Twitter handle of the Academy read.
The band now performs under the name Queen + Adam Lambert, with two of the four original members, guitarist Brian May and drummer Roger Taylor, fronted by former "American Idol" star Adam Lambert.
Bassist John Deacon has not performed with Queen for many years.
"We will rock The Oscars," Lambert tweeted.
"Bohemian Rhapsody" is up for five Oscars.

Queen to perform at Oscars

Priyanka Chopra has become one of the biggest success stories with parallel careers in Hindi cinema and Hollywood but mother Madhu Chopra says she was briefly worried whether her daughter was going too fast.
With successful films such as "Fashion", "Kaminey" and "Barfi" to her credit, Priyanka moved to the US to play the lead role in TV show "Quantico", which led to other offers from Hollywood.
The actor also runs a production house Purple Pebble Pictures with her mother, with a focus on Indian regional cinema.
When asked if it was tough being a mother to Priyanka at a time when she started out in a male-dominated industry, Madhu told PTI, "There were times when I had doubts, if this is the right way she's going. She was moving so fast. She was on a rocket propelled move."
Madhu said Priyanka "wonderfully" evolved as an actor and as a mother she is with her daughter every step of the way.
"I thought she's missing out on some aspects of her life because she's so dedicated to her ...

Worried about Priyanka's career in the beginning: Madhu Chopra

Amazon Prime Video has given an order for a new original series, titled "Bandish Bandits".
The romantic musical series is created by Still and Still Media Collective and directed by Anand Tiwari, the streaming service said in a statement.
The story, penned by Amritpal Singh Bindra, follows a unique story of two diametrically different personalities --  Radhe and Tamanna -- who, despite coming from very different worlds, set out together on a journey of self-discovery to see if opposites, though they might attract, can also adapt and go the long haul.
Bindra, who will serve as the showrunner on the show, said, "We're thrilled to be partnering with Amazon Prime to tell the story of 'Bandish Bandits'. The show is a millenial love story set against the backdrop of a clash between Pop and Hindustani classical music."
He said the series will be based in Jodhpur and "explores the central theme of whether music is discipline or is it liberation".
"'Bandish Bandits' is extremely special to us .

Amazon Prime Video greenlits new original series 'Bandish Bandits'

Murad in Zoya Akhtar's "Gully Boy" could not be more different from the flamboyant persona of Ranveer Singh but director Zoya Akhtar says it was not difficult for the actor to play the sensitive rapper character of the film.
Zoya, who first worked with Ranveer in "Dil Dhadakane Do", says his flamboyant side often hides his depth and gravitas.
"Of course, we only see the flamboyant side but Ranveer is also very sensitive, extremely perceptive and nuanced. He is nuanced as a person and as an actor. I have a deep friendship with him and I know he is capable of a lot of sensitivity. So I found it easy to tap into that. He is a great actor and I don't think there is anything that he can't do," Zoya told PTI in an interview.
Asked whether his excessive energy maybe a part of an image, Zoya said, "No, that's him. He is a complete package."
The director said it was great to know that people were praising Ranveer, Alia and other actors' performance in the film because they had really worked ...

Ranveer is extremely perceptive and nuanced, says Zoya Akhtar

Filmmaker Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra is set to reteam with his "Bhaag Milkha Bhaag" actor Farhan Akhtar in "Toofan", a boxing drama with an endearing love story at its centre.
Mehra plans to being shooting the film by the year end.
"I am most excited for the film. I can't talk much because we haven't even started shooting. We are planning to go on floors by the end of the year. Both Farhan and I are getting to work with each other after six years. We have always been looking and bouncing ideas at each other," Mehra told PTI.
The "Rang De Basanti" director says "Toofan" isn't a real life story but is rooted in a very believable setting.
"Anjum Rajabali has written this very endearing love story of a boxer, it not a real life figure but a fictitious character. What I liked the most about it (the story) was that it has a new voice. It's set in the lower middle class. Boxing is not a rich man's sport, anywhere in the world."
For the film, just like his "Bhaag Milkha Bhaag", Frahan will ...

Farhan's 'Toofan' an endearing love story: Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra

Ajay Devgn on Monday announced that his upcoming film "Total Dhamaal" will not be releasing in Pakistan.
The decision comes in the wake of a terror attack on a CRPF convoy in Kashmir that claimed the lives of at least 40 soldiers.
"In light of the current situation the team of 'Total Dhamaal' has decided to not release the film in Pakistan," Devgn tweeted.
Directed by Indra Kumar, "Total Dhamaal" features an ensemble cast of Devgn, Madhuri Dixit, Arshad Warsi, Javed Jaffrey, Anil Kapoor and Riteish Deshmukh.
The film, a collaboration between Ajay Devgn FFilms and Fox Star Studios, will release in India on February 22.
The 49-year-old actor was among the celebrities from Bollywood who had condemned the Pulwama terror attack.
"Horrible and disgusting. Anger can't be put into words. #KashmirTerrorAttack" Devgn had tweeted.
Forty CRPF soldiers were killed and five others critically injured when a suicide bomber rammed a vehicle laden with explosives into their bus on Thursday.
The ...

'Total Dhamaal' not releasing in Pakistan, says Ajay Devgn

Oscar nominee Glenn Close says working with her daughter, Annie Starke, on "The Wife" was a special experience.
Starke plays the younger version of Close's character Joan Castleman in the Bjorn Runge-directed film. For her performance, Close is nominated for Best Actress at the upcoming 91st Academy Awards.
According to Femalefirst, Close said the reason why working with her daughter was "special" is because "she really had to lay down the foundations of the character".
"There was more of a back story to young Joan in that she came from a very wealthy New York family and she fell in love with her professor who was married and it was all a big scandal," the veteran actor said.
Close is the frontrunner to take home the coveted honour. She has been previously nominated six times at the Oscars.
She believes the award is actually given to an actor on the basis of how strong her character is.
"They're the best parts I've been given. I have a theory about the Oscars - I think a lot of times .

Glenn Close talks about working with daughter Annie Starke in 'The Wife'

In a potshot at the streaming services, veteran filmmaker has urged directors to make movies for the "big dark theatres".
During his acceptance speech for the Filmmaker Award at the Cinema Audio Society's CAS Awards, the 72-year-old director said directors should continue to provide people "the motion picture theatrical experience", reported Variety.
"I hope all of us really continue to believe that the greatest contributions we can make as filmmakers is to give audiences the motion picture theatrical experience. I'm a firm believer that movie theatres need to be around forever," Spielberg said.
The filmmaker then praised the bold work taking place in the television sphere while lamenting how streaming will never compare to the experience of watching a film in a theatre. He did not name any streaming service in particular.
"I love television. I love the opportunity. Some of the greatest writing being done today is for television, some of the best directing for television, some of the .

Steven Spielberg urges filmmakers to make films for 'big dark theatre'

Cinematographer Robert Elswit has revealed that he and his "There Will Be Blood" director Paul Thomas Anderson had a fallout.
During his appearance for an episode of the "Light the Fuse" podcast, Elswit, who won the Oscar for Best Cinematography for the 2007 feature, but they have hit a rough patch in their partnership now.
"God, I don't know what it is anymore. It's like a bad married couple. Unpleasant," the 68-year-old cinematographer said.
The duo have collaborated on a total of six films -- from Anderson's debut "Hard Eight" in 1996 to "Inherent Vice" in 2014.
When asked whether he will work with Anderson again, Elswit said, "I don't know. Probably not. You know, it depends on how he feels. I would do it again..."
"I didn't enjoy myself on 'Inherent Vice'... It was a combination of me and Paul just not getting along, and I can be as immature as him," he added.
According to Indiewire, Elswit also recalled his experience working on "There Will Be Blood".
"I never saw the movie as ..

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