K-Pop sensation BTS brought their star power to the United Nations on Monday, telling the world's youth to listen to their inner voice and resist pressure to conform.
"No matter who you are, where you're from, your skin colour, your gender identity, just speak yourself," group leader Kim Nam-jun told a packed hall at the launch of a UNICEF youth campaign.
Dubbed "Generation Unlimited", the campaign to promote education, training and employment kicked off during the annual gathering of world leaders at the United Nations.
Wearing business suits and ties, the septet joined UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, World Bank president Jim Yong Kim and Rwandan President
Paul Kagame for the event -- that was oddly devoid of screaming fans.  Kim Nam-jun, who also calls himself RM, spoke of growing up in Ilsan, South Korea, imagining he was a superhero and being "just a normal little boy" until self-doubt settled in at the age of nine or ten.
"I think that's when I began to worry about what ...

K-Pop stars at UN urge world's youth to 'just speak yourself'

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Singer-actor Selena Gomez has decided to take some time off from social media so that she can ''live her life.''
The 26-year-old former Disney star recently returned to Instagram after a brief break from the app but has decided to step back again.
"Mood laugh out loud  (I was looking at myself in the mirror -like an idiot) Update: taking a social media break. Again. As much as I am grateful for the voice that social media gives each of us, I am equally grateful to be able to step back and live my life present to the moment I have been given.
"Kindness and encouragement only for a bit! Just remember- negative comments can hurt anybody's feelings" she wrote along side a picture of herself.

Selena Gomez on social media break

Irrfan Khan-starrer "Doob" ("No Bed of Roses") is Bangladesh's official entry for the Oscars next year and the actor is "extremely happy" with the film's selection, says his spokesperson.
"Irrfan is extremely happy to hear the news. It is an honour to be recognised by the jury and he is delighted that his film is getting the much deserved acknowledgement at long last," the 51-year-old actor's spokesperson said in a statement.
Irrfan is currently in London undergoing treatment for neuroendocrine tumour.
"Doob", helmed by Bangladeshi director, Mostofa Sarwar Farooki, revolves around the life of a renowned filmmaker who creates a scandal in Bangladesh when he leaves his wife to marry his daughter's friend. The film premiered at the Shanghai International Film Festival in 2017.
Farooki said it would have been impossible to make the film without Irrfan.
"I am happy because 'No Bed of Roses' is representing Bangladesh at the Oscars. I hope the the film would find some love from the Academy .

Irrfan 'delighted' as 'Doob' heads to Oscars as official entry of Bangladesh

Singer Mel B has revealed the much-awaited reunion of the Spice Girls is ''definitely'' happening.
The "Viva Forever" hitmaker, who was popular as Scary Spice in the girl group, says the talks are true that ''at least four'' of them will hit the road next year.
''There is a reunion happening, now it's going to be - I'm not supposed to say when - but it is happening," she said during an appearance on UK TV show "Loose Women".
Asked who will feature in the line-up, she said, ''Definitely, definitely. Yes, kind of (all of us). It's definitely four of us.''
Mel B's reunion details have come after it was reported that the 90s stars have signed a deal for a UK tour next year - without Victoria Beckham.

Spice Girls reunion is definitely happening: Mel B

Veteran musician Eric Clapton's former Mirabeau Blue right-hand drive 2004 Ferrari 612 Scaglietti F1 will go on sale next month.
The sports car is expected to fetch between 55,000 pound  and 75,000 pound when it goes on sale through Europe's premier auctioneers H&H Classics at the Imperial War Museum, Duxford, on October 17, reported Contactmusic.
The car was created in seven weeks in 2004 and is fitted with red brake callipers, rear parking sensors, heated front seats, Scuderia enamel wing shields, passenger airbag off system, leather headlining and dedication plate in silver.
Despite having three owners the vehicle has only clocked up 29,700 miles and is said to be a "delight" to drive.
"This is a car with all the fiery temperament and driving pleasure of a thoroughbred Ferrari, combining thrilling performance, agility and safety. But it also goes a step further, offering rear passengers two comfortable, roomy seats.
"The 612 Scaglietti was designed to combine the roominess of a ...

Eric Clapton's Ferrari to go on sale

Netflix has picked up family sitcom "No Good Nick" to its growing list of original productions.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, the show will star Melissa Joan Hart and Sean Astin as parents who unwittingly open their home to a teenage con artist.
Hart will play Liz, a type-A career mother who is married to Astin's Ed, a lovable, dorky "fun dad".
Siena Agudong will play the title character, the petty thief with a secret agenda.
"Kevin Can Wait" director Andy Fickman will helm the show.
"Melissa Joan Hart and Sean Astin are beloved by millions of fans around the world, and we are delighted to bring them together as parents for the very first time.
"We hope to entertain kids and families with heart, mystery and a lot of fun when 'No Good Nick' comes to Netflix," Netflix VP, kids and family, Melissa Cobb said in a statement.
The cast also includes Kalama Epstein and Lauren Lindsey Donzis.
Production has already started begun on the show, which was created by David H Steinberg and ...

Netflix order for Melissa Joan Hart-Sean Astin sitcom 'No Good Nick'

Demi Lovato was spotted in public on Sunday morning for the first time after being hospitalised for a drug overdose.
According to TMZ, Lovato was seen near her rehab, where she has been since relocating from her East Coast facility.
The publication also shared a new photo of her on their website.
In the picture, the 26-year-old singer appears to be smiling as she talks with another woman walking a dog.
On July 24, the singer overdosed on what was reported as an unspecified opioid.
She was found unconscious in her Hollywood Hills residence. She was then taken to Cedars-Sinai hospital, where she listed in stable condition and has remained there since the incident.
On August 12, Lovato was reportedly left the rehabilitation facility in search of additional treatment in Chicago.

Demi Lovato photographed in public for first time since overdose

With three consecutive Netflix projects and one Bollywood blockbuster to her credit Radhika Apte is on a roll, but the actor says she does not let the success get to her and likes to live on the "edge".
The actor started the year with R Balki's comedy-drama "Padman" and featured in "Lust Stories", "Sacred Games" and "Ghoul", positioning her as streaming giant's India favourite.
"The content that's coming my way is great, but something really needs to challenge and throw me off, completely shatter me. I like to live that. It has its downside too, but I like to live on the edge.
"The year has been great but there's much more I want to do, which will give me the kind of satisfaction that I've been looking for. I don't think this is that year," Radhika told PTI.
She said she is currently experiencing gratefulness and insecurity in equal parts.
"I am grateful for all the work but it's also confusing because you are doing so much work that you don't have time to breathe. It produces a lot ..

I like to live on the edge: Radhika

Veteran actor Jane Fonda has said her mother's suicide had a huge impact on her.
In the new HBO documentary, "Jane Fonda in Five Acts", the star shared her experience about growing up with a mother who was bipolar and how she learned to understand and forgive her.
"If you have a parent who is not capable of showing up, not capable of reflecting you back through eyes of love, it has a big impact on your sense of self.
"As a child, you always think it was your fault Because the child can't blame the adult, because they depend on the adult for survival. It takes a long time to get over the guilt," Fonda told People magazine.
Frances Ford Seymour married Henry Fonda in 1936 and they had two children: Jane and Peter. In 1950, when Jane was 12 and her mother was 42, she took her own life by slitting her throat during her time at a mental institution.
The actor's father had told her and her bother that their mother died due to a heart attack. Fonda only found out the truth by reading about ..

It has big impact on your sense of self: Jane Fonda opens up about mother's suicide

A packed and emotional hall paid a fitting tribute to celebrity chef Anthony Bourdain at the Tribeca screening of his CNN show "Parts Unknown".
The Kenya episode of 12th and final season premiere of the award-winning food and travel show is the last one to feature Bourdain's narration, Variety reported.
"I do my best. I look, I listen. But in the end, I know it's my story. Not Kamau's, not Kenya's. Those stories have yet to be heard," the popular host can be heard saying of his travel around the world.
The screening was also followed by a panel discussion with director Morgan Fallon, co-host W Kamau Bell from "United Shades of America", showrunner Sandy Zweig, and Bourdain's longtime producing partners Chris Collins and Lydia Tenaglia.
Talking about Bourdain's words, that now appear prophetic, Fallon said, "We didn't have any idea what the f**k he was talking about."
But after his death, when the team revisited the tape, "it was almost uncanny".
Bourdain, 61, committed suicide on June 

Anthony Bourdain remembered at final screening of 'Parts Unknown'

Taraji P Henson opened up about stigma around mental health and said discussing one's well-being in the African-American community is looked upon as a "weakness" and "taboo".
The "Empire" star said the people in her community are "demonised" for sharing their traumatic experiences.
"It was like looking for a unicorn, and the reason that happens is because we don't talk about it in our community; it's taboo, it's looked upon as a weakness or we're demonised for expressing rage for traumas we've been through.
"I have a lot of white friends and that's what got me going. They say, 'You don't talk to anybody? Girl, I'm going to see my shrink every Thursday at 3 o'clock.' So I was like why don't we do that in our community?" Henson told Variety.
The actor was speaking on the sidelines of the launch of The Boris Lawrence Henson Foundation, her non-profit organisation, on Saturday.
The foundation, named after her father, focuses on erasing the stigma surrounding mental health issues, ...

Talking about mental health 'taboo' in African-American community: Taraji P Henson

Filmmaker Bejoy Nambiar says every time he begins work on a new film he has to start from scratch as the struggle to find people who would back his "kind of movies" is endless.
Over the years with films like "Shaitaan", "David" and his last release "Solo", Bejoy has cemented his position as an edgy storyteller.
"Every feature has been a struggle for me and that continues to be so. After every feature I find myself starting from the scratch like it is my first film. At the end of the day, you need to be relevant enough, viable enough for people to have that faith in you.
"When you are constantly trying to push the envelope - in terms of content you are trying to make - and when it hasn't had that kind of wide acceptance, you will keep struggling to make your next. I am no different," the director told PTI in an interview.
The filmmaker is currently trying to get his next Hindi feature together but says he is looking forward to dipping his feet in the digital space.
"I am swimming with .

Making my next feature still a struggle: Bejoy Nambiar

Drake says he pulled out of two concerts in Miami because he was ill.
The 31-year-old rapper shared the news on his Instagram story and apologised to his fans for cancelling the shows.
He, however, did not reveal the nature of his illness.
"I just wanted to say how sorry I am about these two Miami shows. I got so ill so fast and I had never experienced anything lie that in my life.
"Unlike other show cancellations or date adjustments due to production issues this one fell on me and I just want to apologise because I hate letting down anyone who come to share these moments," Drake wrote.
He thanked the medical team for their care and added "Miami deserves 100 per cent and I promise that experience when we return".
The gigs, which were part of his tour with Migos at the American Airlines Arena, were postponed have been rescheduled for November 13 and 14, the concert venue said.
Drake has pulled out of several events recently, including earlier this month when he cancelled his appearance 

Drake cancels Miami shows as he is 'ill'

Queen Latifah said "Girls Trip" may "definitely" be getting a sequel soon.
The actor, who starred in 2017 breakout comedy as Sasha Franklin, revealed the main cast - Jada Pinkett Smith, Regina Hall, Tiffany Haddish and her - want to take the story ahead.
"There is definitely talk of a sequel," Latifah said while appearing on "Watch What Happens Live recently".
"We can't wait to do it. We love each other so much. I know the writer's deal is done, so it's being written. Our deals are being worked out so that will be done. It's really just a matter of getting that script and let's go!"
Directed by Malcolm D Lee and scripted by duo Kenya Barris and Tracy Oliver, "Girls Trip" is about four female friends who go on a weekend trip together to a New Orleans music festival.
Earlier, Jada said that a sequel to the film will be made following its strong showing at the box office. It banked over USD 30 million in its opening weekend.
Regina too weighed in on the follow-up, saying the team was ...

Queen Latifah teases 'Girls Trip' sequel

Maisie Williams has promised the much-awaited finale of "Game of Thrones" will be "incredible" for women.
The 21-year-old actor, best known as Arya Stark in the hit HBO series, said as the show progressed, the female characters have grown from strength-to-strength and staked their claim to positions of power.
"For me, 'Game of Thrones' is a medieval world in which women don't have a lot of rights yet they still prevail. But I do think that as the seasons have gone on, it's become more and more amazing for women.
"And this final season is going to be incredible. It just feels great, being on set with all these girls. They're all ruling, you know, they're all back on top - it's pretty impressive," Williams told Britain's Elle magazine.
The actor, who has featured in the series since its inception in 2011, said she wanted to sail through all the seasons.
"Season one to eight, that's what I wanted. I was in the first episode and I want to be in the last," she said of the show known for ...

'GOT' finale will be 'incredible' for women: Maisie Williams

"Game of Thrones" star Richard Madden wants to be the next James Bond, the actor's father said.
Richard Madden Sr said his son may not be making a big deal about being interested in essaying Agent 007 when Daniel Craig steps down as the suave spy, but he is eager about playing the part.
"I'm quite sure he does want that to be on his CV one day but he's not making a song and dance about it. Whether it's Bond or any big role, Richard has ideas about things he'd like to do.
"It's probably best whatever his desires or thoughts are to keep it to himself," Madden Sr told The Mirror newspaper.
The actor's father said in spite of "GOT" success, Richard's journey has not been easy.
"It's not all been plain sailing. He's had disappointments. You have to be in the right place at the right time," Madden Sr said.
Post "GOT", the actor appeared in drama series "Medici: Masters of Florence" and Netflix romcom "Ibiza". He currently stars as sergeant David Budd in the BBC thriller "Bodyguard".

Richard Madden eyes Bond role

Music icon Cher said growing up, she always felt like an outsider.
Despite success, the 72-year-old artiste said, the feeling of not fitting in did not subside.
"I felt like an outsider when I was growing up. I didn't really fit in. I didn't really want to try to fit in. You never really forget it, no matter how successful you become.
"No matter what, you always have empathy and know what it is like to feel different," Cher told Australia's Courier Mail's Confidential.
The veteran singer recently admitted she has "never been a huge Cher fan".
"I never feel confident. Off and on, I've felt good about my singing. But I've never been a huge Cher fan. I like doing it more than hearing it. So except for a couple of albums..." she said.

Felt like an outsider when I was growing up: Cher

Irrfan Khan-starrer "Doob" ("No Bed of Roses") is Bangladesh's official entry for the Oscars next year.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, the film, directed by Mostofa Sarwar Farooki, that was initially banned in Bangladesh, will be contesting in the Best Foreign Language category at the 91st Academy Awards.
"Doob" courted controversy in the wake of reports that it was loosely based on late Bangladeshi writer and filmmaker Humayun Ahmed.
Farooki denied that it was a biopic and the film later received a No Objection Certificate from the Bangladesh Film Development Corporation. The film released on October 27, 2017.
The movie features Irrfan, who is currently in London undergoing treatment for neuroendocrine tumour, in the lead.
India's Parno Mittra and Nusrat Imrose Tisha and Rokeya Prachy of the neighbouring country are also part of the cast.
Irrfan plays Javed Hasan, a successful director going through midlife crisis when he has a tryst with his daughter's childhood friend whom he 

Bangladesh selects Irrfan Khan's 'Doob' for Oscar's foreign language category

Shilpa Shetty called out an Australian airline staff Sunday for alleged racist behaviour, saying colour of a customer cannot decide treatment meted out to them.
The actor, who was travelling from Sydney to Melbourne, shared the incident on Instagram in a lengthy post.
"... At the check-in counter met a grumpy #Mel (that's her name) who decided it was 'OK' to speak curtly to 'US' (brown people!) travelling together, I was flying business and had two bags (my allowance) and she insisted and decided my half empty Duffel bag was oversized (to check in!)," Shilpa wrote.
The actor said she contacted the counter dealing with "oversized luggage", where the staff told her to check in the bag manually.
"As the manual check-in wasn't going through for five minutes (we tried) I went upto #Mel and requested her to put the bag through as her colleague said it wasn't an oversized bag. She refused again. Just being adamant especially when I told her this is causing a lot of inconvenience," she ...

Tone can't change with preference to colour: Shilpa on facing racism at Sydney airport

"EastEnders" actor Danniella Westbrook says she was initially afraid to talk about her cancer diagnosis after having seen her friend, "Big Brother" star Jade Goody's deterioration.
The 44-year-old actor, who is battling womb cancer, initially turned to cocaine to help her cope with the diagnosis.
Westbrook said she collapsed in pain while in the UK and was taken to hospital by Kerry Katona, and it was when she flew to Spain that she had the devastating news.
She admitted she turned to cocaine at first because she wanted to "numb everything and get drunk", but now she is focused on fighting the disease.
"After what happened with Jade I was frightened to talk to anyone about my cancer at first. She was my friend and what happened was so awful. I've tried to commit suicide before but getting this diagnosis has made me realise I don't want to die.
"I want to live and sort out my health. I know I have to fight, I know I have to get up and battle it," the actor told The Mirror.
Westbrook ...

I was frightened to talk about my cancer: Danniella Westbrook

Justin Theroux has opened up about his divorce with Jennifer Aniston for the first time and the actor says the separation was "most gentle" and the former couple bore "no animosity" for each other.
In February, the duo announced that they parting ways after two-and-a-half years of marriage.
In an interview with The New York Times Saturday, the 47-year-old actor revealed that the end of the relationship was "as painless as it could be".
"The good news is that was probably the most - I'm choosing my words really carefully - it was kind of the most gentle separation, in that there was no animosity.
"Again, neither one of us is dead, neither one of us is looking to throw hatchets at each other. It's more like, it's amicable. It's boring, but, you know, we respected each other enough that it was as painless as it could be," Theroux said.
But the actor added the end of their marriage also brought along a change in their friendship, which he hopes will evolve gradually.
"It was ...

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