Actor Terry Crews has opened up  about the alleged groping incident he faced with an executive  of talent agency, against which he has filed a complaint.
Just days after the news about of Harvey Weinstein broke,  the "Expendables" actor had claimed that a "high-level  Hollywood executive" groped his "privates" at a party last  year.
The alleged perpetrator has been identified as Adam  Venit, head of William Morris Endeavor's (WME) motion picture  group, who now has gone on leave as the agency investigates  the accusations.
"He's connected to probably everyone I know in the  business. I did not know this man. I have never had a  conversation with him, ever. I knew of him... the first time I  ever had an interaction with him was at this event," Crews  told Michael Strahan of the Good Morning America.
The "Expendables" actor said during the party Venit made  uncomfortable gestures at him from a distance and later  approached him.
"I stick my hand out and he literally takes his hand and  .

Terry Crews talks about groping incident

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Actor Dwayne Johnson's daughter  Simone Garcia Johnson has been named as Golden Globe  Ambassador for the 75th anniversary of the awards.
President Meher Tatna of Hollywood Foreign Press  Association (HFPA), which conducts the awards annually,  announced the new title and said previous title of Miss or  Mister Golden Globe has been retired.
"As we look forward to the 75th anniversary of the Golden  Globe Awards, the Hollywood Foreign Press Association members  decided to expand this role to embody the HFPAs philanthropic  efforts year-round," Tatna said in a statement posted on  awards' official website.
"The honoree will now be referred to as the Golden Globe  Ambassador and we could not think of a better representative  than Simone to carry on this tradition, as her values closely  reflect everything the HFPA stands for," she added.
The 16-year-old said she strives to serve as a role model  to the youth and empower them to speak out.
"I've been lucky enough to grow up in a household 

Dwayne Johnson's daughter selected as Golden Globe Ambassador

Writer Mark Schwahn has been  suspended from the drama "The Royals" after allegations of  sexual harassment surfaced against him.
The cast and crew of the 2003 hit show "One Tree Hill",  had released a joint statement in support of writer Audrey  Wauchope, who took to Twitter about harassment from the 51-  year-old creator without naming him.
In a statement to Variety, the producers of "The Royals"  said they are investigation the claims against Schwahn.
"E!, Universal Cable Productions and Lionsgate Television  take sexual harassment allegations very seriously, investigate  them thoroughly and independently, and take appropriate  action.
"Lionsgate has suspended Mark Schwahn from 'The Royals'  as we continue our investigation," the companies said in a  statement to Variety.
"The Royals", a contemporary royal drama featuring actor  Elizabeth Hurley, had wrapped its production on fourth season  in September.
The cast of "One Tree Hill" had alleged in a statement  that "Mark Schwahn's ..

Mark Schwahn suspended from "The Royals"

Director Stephen Chbosky will  write and direct Disney's live action film "Charming".
The film retells the story of the classic fairy tale  character Prince Charming, reported Variety.
A script for the film was earlier written by Matt Fogel,  which takes a look at the story from the point of view of  Prince's brother.
Chbosky will reunite with producers David Hoberman and  Todd Lieberman, who also produced his upcoming film "Wonder"  starring Julia Roberts, Owen Wilson and Jacob Tremblay.

Disney hires Stephen Chbosky for 'Charming' movie

Actor Sarah Paulson is in talks  to join movie adaptation of "The Goldfinch".
The Pulitzer Prize-winning book, written by Donna Tartt,  is about Theodore Decker, who after surviving a terrorist  bombing at an art museum, steals the famous painting 'The  Goldfinch'.
The film will be directed by John Crowley and also  features actors Ansel Elgort and Aneurin Barnard, reported  Variety.
The project is being developed by Warner Bros and Amazon  Studios.

Sarah Paulson in negotiations to star in 'The Goldfinch'

Confusion continues over the  release of much-awaited Mahira Khan starrer 'Verna' which  deals with the issue of rape after the Pakistan government  today denied that the Censor Board had banned the film.
The film, which is due to release this Friday, has run  into trouble after it was first reported that the Central  Board of Film Censors (CBFC) had banned its release following  its viewing.
"The film has not been banned. But there is a process  that every film has to go through before it is cleared by the  CBFC," Information Minister Maryam Aurangzeb told media in  Islamabad.
The members of the censor board are private members and  it was their decision, she said, adding that if they found  something objectionable in the film they could ask the  producer and director to delete those parts.
A top official of the CBFC said the board members had  watched the film.
A member of the Punjab Censor Board said that they had  found several objectionable scenes in the film.
"Firstly, it shows .

Fate of Mahira Khan's upcoming film Verna remains unclear

KriArj Entertainment has entered  into a partnership with Sony Pictures Entertainment for  distributing the upcoming film "Padman".
Directed by R Balki and starring Akshay Kumar, the film  is based on the life of Arunachalam Muruganantham, who  invented the first low-cost sanitary napkins in India.
The film, which will release on January 26, 2018, will be  distributed globally by Sony.
The movie also features Sonam Kapoor and Radhika Apte.
Sanford Panitch, President of Sony's Columbia Pictures  division, said," Akshay is the rarest of artists, not only is  he the definition of movie star and producer, but what makes  him and Twinkle so special is that they have a found a way  with this film to make a wonderfully affecting and  heartwarming movie that also can impact social change."
Akshay Kumar and KriArj had earlier collaborated on two  projects -- "Rustom" and "Toilet:Ek Prem Katha".
Calling Padman a "path breaking" film, producer Arjun N  Kapoor said, "We couldn't have had better ..

KriArj, Sony enters into pact to distribute 'Padman' globally

The Congress said today that if  there are any scenes in 'Padmavati' which hurt the sentiments  of a community, they need to be reviewed, amid protests  against the movie.
Congress spokesperson R P N Singh said though he has not  seen the film, it is up to the censor board to clear the  movie.
"The aim of a film is not made to hurt any community. I  would state again if there are any scenes in the picture which  hurt the sentiments of a community, they need to be reviewed,"  he told reporters when asked to comment on the row over the  film.
Meanwhile, the Akhil Bhartiya Kshatriya Mahasabha has  demanded a ban on the film saying that any attempt to destroy  the rich culture and history of Rajputs will not be tolerated  and threatened that protests will take the shape of an  agitation across the country if their sentiments were hurt.
Mahasabha president Sanjay Sinh, who is a Rajya Sabha MP  and is from the Amethi royal family, alleged that the film  world has always tried to present a ..

Review scenes which hurt sentiments: Cong on Padmavati row

Journalist-turned-filmmaker Vinod  Kapri today said that he is honoured that his Hindi film  "Pihu" will open the Panorama segment of IFFI in Goa but at  the time feels bad for the directors of "S Durga" and "Nude".
The information and broadcasting ministry's decision to  drop the two films from the list, submitted to them by a 13-  member jury, has kicked up a controversy and resulted in the  resignation of jury chairman Sujoy Ghosh and two other  members.
"I don't know what conspired between the jury and the I&B  ministry. So I am not the right person to comment on it. But  whatever is happening is unfortunate," Kapri told PTI in an  interview.
"We have made 'Pihu' with lot of hardships. It is a  small-budget film. It was stuck for a year after our producer  passed away. We have managed to complete the film and get  another producer on board. We are focusing on the film, we are  honoured."
Kapri said being a filmmaker he understands what the two  directors must be going ...

Honoured that 'Pihu' will open IFFI Panorama: Vinod Kapri

Actor Richa Chadha is the latest  star from Bollywood to bat for Sanjay Leela Bhansali's  "Padmavati".
The actor said no faith is weak that it will get affected  by a film.
Sanjay Leela Bhansali's "Padmavati" is facing trouble  even before its release from several outfits accusing the  filmmaker for "distorting historical facts" and hurting  sentiments.
When asked about the issue, Richa told reporters,  "Whatever I will say, it will be blown out of proportion. But  I will say it in the most polite way. With all due respect, I  am also a Hindu and I don't believe that faith is so weak that  it will break with a film."
The actor said that there is already a body which  certifies films.
"I feel that the best thing about our country is that we  are a democracy. So first watch the film and then if there is  any objection... There is a body in our country that certifies  films. I have belief in my faith, culture and tradition that  it won't shake up because of a two-three hour film," she ...

Faith won't fall apart due to a film: Richa on 'Padmavati' row

The censor board chief Prasoon Joshi  today said that reports of him having watched Sanjay Leela  Bhansali's film "Padmavati" are "baseless and untrue".
There were reports that the CBFC chief has seen  "Padmavati" and found nothing objectionable with the film.
The film, starring Deepika Padukone, Ranveer Singh and  Shahid Kapoor in lead roles, is mired in controversy with  various fringe factions and political leaders blaming the  director for "distorting historical facts".
In a text message to PTI, Joshi said, "The speculative  reports a few publications are carrying about I having watched  'Padmavati' are absolutely baseless and untrue. I have not  watched the film nor expressed any views regarding it."
The adman-lyricist said the movie, which was recently  submitted to the board for certification, will follow a  prescribed process.
"The film will follow the due process at CBFC (the  Central Board of Film Certification)," Joshi added.
The movie is slated to be released on December

I have not seen 'Padmavati': CBFC chief Prasoon Joshi

Media mogul Ekta Kapoor today  said people tend to root for the heroes till the time they  continue to please the masses.
The 42-year-old producer said audiences want to hold on  to larger-than-life personalities they can look up to.
"We try to make the right kind of hero that we can  idolise. We almost want them to be how we want them to be, not  how they really are," Ekta told reporters here.
She was in the capital to promote the upcoming web-  series, "Bose: Death/Alive", based on freedom fighter Netaji  Subhas Chandra Bose.
Ekta said films that have been made till date on the  founder of INA have tried to play safe, when it comes to  depicting the persona of Netaji.
"There are some people in this world that are interesting  in their own way and then there are some who don't toe the  line ever, they never follow rules...
"When movies are made people play it safe and I cannot  believe the fact that a man like Subhas Chandra Bose, who has  lived a firebrand of a life... They try to ..

We cheer for our heroes till they do what we want, says Ekta

She came from a conservative Muslim  family but actor Shyama, who passed away yesterday, "lived her  life on her own terms", daughter Shirin said today.
Shyama, best known for her roles in Guru Dutt's "Aar  Paar" and "Sharada", defied the norms by taking up acting and  marrying a Parsi at a young age.
Shirin said her mother continued working even after her  marriage and children.
"She loved life and the industry. She didn't come to  Bollywood for money but for the love of cinema. She gave her  whole life to films. But when she decided she didn't want to  do it any more, she quit. She lived life on her own terms. I  think God was looking after her," Shirin told PTI.
"Nobody could tell her what to do. She was a strong-  willed lady," she added.
Shyama was born as Khurshid Akhtar in Lahore in 1935. It  was director Vijay Bhatt who gave her the stage name Shyama.
She died in Mumbai yesterday early morning at her  residence in south Mumbai. She was 82.
She married renowned cinematographer .

My mother lived life on her own terms: Shyama's daughter

With two films being pulled out by  the information and broadcasting ministry from this year's  IFFI, Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar, who is the chief of  a nodal agency for the annual festival, today said one of  these movies didn't have the censor board certificate.
Overruling the recommendations of the 13-member jury, the  ministry had dropped Malayalam movie "S Durga" and Marathi  movie "Nude" from the 48th Edition of the International Film  Festival of India (IFFI) to be held in Goa from November 20 to  28.
Three jury members have resigned after the ministry's  decision - filmmaker Sujoy Ghosh, head of the jury of IFFI's  Indian Panorama section, scriptwriter Apurva Asrani and  filmmaker Gyan Correa.
"What information I have got is that the film 'Nude' is  not a complete movie. It is without a censorship certificate,  so we cannot show it in the IFFI. We can't show the film  without the censorship certificate," Parrikar told reporters  in Panaji today.
He is the chairman of .

'Nude' doesn't have censor certificate: Parrikar on IFFI row

Janhvi Kapoor, daughter of veteran  actor Sridevi is all set to make her debut opposite Shahid  Kapoor's half-brother, Ishaan Khatter in "Dhadak", which is an  official Hindi adaptation of Marathi blockbuster "Sairat".
The film is presented by filmmaker Karan Johar's banner  Dharma Productions and Zee Studios and will be directed by  "Badrinath Ki Dulhania" director Shashank Khaitan.
"Dhadak" is scheduled to be released on July 6.
Johar today revealed the first poster and first looks of  the two debutantes from the movie on Twitter.
"PRESENTING...JANHVI and ISHAAN @ZeeStudios_ and  @DharmaMovies proudly present directed by @ShashankKhaitan  @apoorvamehta18... #DHADAK," wrote the filmmaker.
"Dhadak" will be Janhvi's debut film, while Ishaan has  already finished shooting for his first, acclaimed Iranian  director Majid Majidi's India-set film, "Beyond The Clouds".

KJo launches Janhvi Kapoor and Ishaan Khatter in 'Dhadak'

Actor Rajkummar Rao today invited  Prime Minster Narendra Modi for a special screening of his  upcoming web series, "Bose: Dead/Alive".
The 33-year-old actor, who stars in the title role of the  legendary freedom fighter, took to Twitter to request the PM's  presence in the showcase honouring Netaji's legacy.
"The legend who has inspired every Indian. The mystery  that has evaded us for 72 years. The man who shook the  foundations of the British empire.
"@narendramodi ji we invite you to a special screening of  our webshow #BoseDeadOrAlive with @altbalaji @ektaravikapoor  Jai Hind," Rao wrote.
A biographical web series, with a thriller element, is  directed by Pulkit and filmmaker Hansal Mehta is onboard as  the creative producer.
"Bose..." also features Patralekhaa.

Rajkummar invites PM Modi to special screening of 'Bose...'

Revealing her first look in Padman",  actor Sonam Kapoor today said it was a joyous experience to  work with the "indomitable" Akshay Kumar in the real-life  inspired story.
Directed by R Balki, the movie is based on the life of  Arunachalam Muruganantham, who invented the first low-cost  sanitary napkins in India.
"Such a pleasure working with the indomitable Akshay  Kumar. He was the perfect person to play the role of 'Padman'  and has brought a sense of humour and love to the film,"  Sonam wrote, unveiling her first look from the film.
"Of course, none of these would have been possible  without the humble visionary R Balki," she added.
Praising Akshay in another tweet, she wrote, "Dreams &  dedication are a powerful combination - William Longwood.  Padman is an incredible story that Akshay Kumar has brought to  life with such grace and humility. Coming to a city near you!"
The movie also features actor Radhika Apte, who plays  Akshay's onscreen wife.
The National Award-winning ...

Akshay perfect person to play Padman role: Sonam

Actor Alia Bhatt said her role in  Meghna Gulzar's upcoming "Raazi" will show the audience her  "different" side.
The film features Alia's character married to a Pakistani  army officer, which will be played by Vicky Kaushal.
When asked how different will she be in "Raazi", Alia  told reporters, "Very different, I hope, because it is an  extremely different film. It is the first time I am doing a  period film.
"It is based on a true story and it is for the first time  I am doing a true story. So I am very excited. I hope people  like it."
The movie is produced by Junglee Pictures and Dharma  Productions and is based on Harinder Sikka's novel, "Calling  Sehmat", a thrilling saga of a spy who gave all of herself and  that of her family in the service of her nation.
The film is scheduled to be released on May 11.
She was speaking on the sidelines of second edition of  Lokmat Maharashtra's Most Stylish Awards, here last night.

Alia hopes audience will see her differently in 'Raazi'

Veteran actor George Takei has  issued an apology for his remarks on grabbing men, saying he  was joking when he made those comments on RJ-presenter Howard  Stern last month.
The "Star Trek" icon was recently accused of sexual  harassment by former model-actor Scott R Brunton, when the  latter was 23 and at his was most vulnerable.
Takei took to Facebook to clear the air, when a piece of  audio surfaced online from Stern's radio programme after the  claims, which underscores the actor discussing sexual  harassment in the wake of Harvey Weinstein expose.
"Many have raised concern over a back-and-forth between  Howard Stern and myself, where we joked about me touching men  during my 'Star Trek' days fifty years ago. Out of context, I  agree that the joke was distasteful, and I'm very sorry he and  I made fun out of a serious matter.
"But I want to be clear: I have never forced myself upon  someone during a date. Sometimes my dates were the initiators,  and sometimes I was. It was always 

Takei apologises for the 'grabbing' comment on Stern's show

Another case of rape has been  filed against disgraced Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein.
The allegation has been levelled by an unnamed actor who  has accused Weinstein of sexual misconduct and rape on two  separate incidents, which happened in 2015 and 2016  respectively, according to People Magazine.
The court documents have been filed by attorney Gloria  Allred, who is also representing another victim of Weinstein  in another case.
The actor, referred to as Jane Doe in the court  documents, claims she met the Hollywood producer at a hotel in  2011, where Weinstein allegedly offered to help with her  career and they exchanged their phone number.
In 2015, they met at a hotel in Beverly Hills to discuss  acting roles, including the Weinstein Company's "Marco Polo"  the complaint stated.
Weinstein allegedly sexually harassed her despite her  negative response.
The Hollywood producer once again lured her into the same  hotel in 2016 "to celebrate her upcoming role in Marco Polo  giving .

Harvey Weinstein accused of rape, sued

Kamal Haasan has congratulated  superstar Rajinikanth, who has been chosen by the Andhra  Pradesh government for the prestigious NTR National Film Award  for the year 2016.
Rajinikanth repaid the gesture and congratulated Haasan,  who has also been chosen for the same award for the year 2014.
"Congratulations, Superstar Rajinikanth for the NTR  National award in 2016.
"Thank you Andhra for honouring me also, yet again. I am  indebted to your continued support, which started early in my  career. Kruthagnyathalu," tweeted Haasan.
Replying to Haasan's tweet, Rajinikanth tweeted,  "Thankyou Kamal... I wish you the same !!! Congratulations!"
The NTR National Film Award was instituted in the memory  of Telugu film legend and former Chief Minister Nandamuri  Taraka Rama Rao.
A committee, headed by film star and MLA Nandamuri  Balakrishna, has selected the awardees for the three years.
Ace director K Raghavendra Rao will receive the same  award for 2015.
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