His brawl with Sunil Grover grabbed  headlines and their comedy show "The Kapil Sharma Show" ended  amidst the fight, but stand-up comic Kapil Sharma says he  regrets having a showdown with the fellow artiste, but  believes may be it was meant to happen.
In March, Sunil, who played the popular characters of Dr  Gulati and Rinku Bhabhi, quit Kapil's comedy programme after  being allegedly slapped by the latter on a flight.
Other artistes too followed suit, which left the makers  with no choice but to put the programme on hold.
The 36-year-old comedian-actor, who has admitted to  slipping into depression, says he looks at the year gone by as  a learning experience.
In an interview with PTI, Kapil says, "These incidents  teach you a lot. That even if you're happy, you should stay  within a limit. If you're tensed, stay calm and not drink to  get over it. It ruins more things. There were days I didn't  feel like doing some shows abroad but had to.
"Sometimes, I didn't earn enough from ...

May be fight with Sunil Grover was meant to happen: Kapil

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Pop stars Justin Bieber and  Selena Gomez have decided to keep their romance low key this  time.
Three years after parting ways, the duo is giving their  romance another chance and have been spending a lot of time  together.
"They are great and very happy. It just got too crazy  last week with all the attention," a source told People  magazine referring to the couple's multiple public outings  including going to church together twice in one day, attending  one of Bieber's hockey games, and taking a leisurely bike ride  together.
"Justin cancelled his tour to take care of his mental  health and he wants to continue to focus on this. He did not  like the chaos... They have agreed to stay more low-key," the  source said.

Justin Bieber, Selena Gomez to keep their romance low key

Former model-actor Scott R  Brunton has accused "Star Trek" icon George Takei of sexually  assaulting him in 1981, which the latter has denied.
In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Brunton  levelled allegations against the veteran actor, claiming Takei  took advantage of him when he was 23, at his was most  vulnerable.
The ex-model said he made the actor's acquaintance at a  bar when he was waiting tables and trying to break into  Hollywood as a commercial actor.
He said the two men exchanged numbers and went to share a  good relationship such that when Brunton broke up with his  then-boyfriend he called up Takei to seek solace.
Takei, as Brunton recalled, invited him to dinner and the  theatre. "He was good at consoling me and understanding that I  was upset and still in love with my boyfriend," he said.
Things went awry when the duo went back to Takei's (who  was in his early 40s then), condo for a drink and Brunton felt  a little inebriated after having another glass.
"I ...

George Takei accused of sexual assault, actor denies

Veteran actor Rishi Kapoor said he  agrees with National Conference president Farooq Abdullah, who  claimed that Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) belongs to  Pakistan and "this won't change" no matter how many wars India  and Pakistan fight against each other.
Abdullah had yesterday said that talk of an independent  Kashmir was "wrong" as the Valley is landlocked and surrounded  by three nuclear powers -- China, Pakistan and India.
His statement came days after Pakistan Prime Minister  Shahid Khaqan Abbasi had rejected the idea of an "independent  Kashmir", saying it was not based on "reality".
Reacting to the same, Rishi wrote on Twitter, "Farooq  Abdullah ji, Salaam! Totally agree with you sir. Jammu and  Kashmir is ours, and PoK is theirs. This is the only way we  can solve our problem.
"Accept it, I am 65-years-old and I want to see Pakistan  before I die. I want my children to see their roots. Bas karva  dijiye (Please make it happen). Jai Mata Di!"
The Kapoor clan has a house in .

I want to see Pakistan before I die: Rishi Kapoor

He steals the show by playing  oddball characters, be it as a hero or in a supporting role,  and Akshaye Khanna says every actor's shelf life is their  destiny in filmdom which is written by the audience.
The 42-year-old actor says every actor's stay in films  can range from five years to a massive 50 years, as per the  viewers' whims and fancies.
In an interview with PTI, Akshaye says, "Every artiste's  shelf life... is their destiny. I have been working for so  many years and one can see I have worked with so many actors,  but some of them do not have work. For me, to be a  working actor is enough and more.
"Their shelf life has expired. But there will be a Lata  Mangeshkar or a Rishi Kapoor who are in demand even today. The  audience determines whether they still want to watch you or  not."
Akshaye has often been appreciated for his acting chops,  irrespective of whether the film turns out to be a hit or  not. He says his intention is always to perform to the best  of his ...

Every actor has a certain shelf life: Akshaye Khanna

When Arvind Kejriwal arrived with  a bang on the Indian political horizon, two filmmakers,  intrigued by the drama in Delhi, followed him around with  their cameras. They ended up capturing the birth of the Aam  Admi Party as it unfolded in real-time.
The one-hour-36-minutes-long documentary called "An  Insignificant Man" has been directed by Khusboo Ranka and  Vinay Shukla, and produced by the maker of "Ship of Theseus",  Anand Gandhi.
Just before the party marks its fifth year on November  26, the documentary, after travelling to over 50 international  film festivals, will commercially release in India on November  17.
Ranka and Shukla are not troubled by the problems that  the fledgling party has been facing, for they believe their  film is an impartial portrayal of a unique democratic  development.
The directors often say, they were the only ones with a  camera, which gave them access to vital meetings and  discussions.
"The main reason we could persist as filmmakers was the  ...

'An Insignificant Man' not on Kejriwal but on democracy:

The first Nordic-Baltic youth  film festival will start here from tomorrow showcasing a  diverse mix of some of the most celebrated and Oscar nominated  movies from the region.
Organised by the Nordic-Baltic embassies -- Denmark,  Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway and  Sweden -- the festival will take place from November 13 at  India Habitat Centre here.
"It is a great pleasure to carry on these strong bonds  and share the culture of our region with the Indian people  through cinema. This film festival offers a diverse mix of  some of the most celebrated films from the Nordic-Baltic  region," the organisers said.
The festival will open with Land of Mine from Denmark, an  Oscar-nominated film about young German prisoners of World War  II who are forced to clear a beach from land mines by a Danish  Sergeant.
Over the course of six days, Delhi movie-goers will have  an opportunity to watch films like Face to Face, Zero Point,  The Lesson, and The Wave among others.
The 

First Nordic-Baltic youth film festival begins tomorrow

A new book seeks to explore  Bengaluru's underbelly and bring out little-known facts about  gangsters, who grew from small-time extortionists to dreaded  names in real-estate circles in the garden city.
One of these dons was a die-hard Amitabh Bachchan fan who  roamed around the lanes of Shivajinagar wearing bell-bottoms  that his matinee idol had popularised.
Tanveer Ahmed was smitten by Bachchan after watching  "Don", "Muqaddar Ka Sikandar", "Trishul" and "Mr Natwarlal".  "Main Amitabh ka aashiq hoon (I am an Amitabh lover)," he  would often tell his friends.
"Tanveer was particularly fascinated by Bachchan's style  of brandishing a gun or a knife on screen. Back then,  Bengaluru was unfamiliar with the gun culture. Knives,  choppers, machetes and swords that outlaws referred to as  lambiwali were more common. Tanveer copied Bachchan's fight  sequences and began wielding his chopper in true filmy style,"  says the book "The Bhais of Bengaluru".
When Bachchan's "Inquilaab" released ..

Book explores Bengaluru's underworld

With films like "Shahid" and  "Aligarh", Hansal Mehta has faced the wrath of certain  sections of people but the filmmaker believes one should not  pay attention to those trying to create unrest in the society.
Addressing the ongoing "Padmavati" controversy, Mehta  says giving importance to the extra-constitutional bodies will  empower them and the best way to deal with it is to avoid  them.
"This has been happening for years and it keeps  happening. Eventually, the law of land will prevail.
"These are extra-constitutional bodies that thrive on  creating unrest and seeking attention to that. The more  attention we give them, the more we are empowering them. So I  would not like to give them any more attention. I have never  been frightened," Mehta says in an interview with PTI.
The director is currently looking forward to his next  project "Bose:Dead/Alive", an upcoming historical period drama  web series based on the life of Subhas Chandra Bose.
"The story and the entire development .

I don't pay attention to extra-constitutional bodies: Mehta

Taylor Swift is reportedly  planning to announce a tour on her birthday.
The Grammy-winning artiste will make the announcement  regarding her 'Reputation' tour and ticket sales around  December 13, reported Entertainment Weekly.
The tour would most probably start in 2018. Swift's tour  for her last album, '1989,' was a massive hit, earning a  revenue of USD 250 million.

Taylor Swift planning a birthday tour announcement

Actor Rebel Wilson has opened  up about her experiences with sexual harassment in Hollywood.
In a series of tweets Wilson detailed two separate  incidents in which men in the industry allegedly acted  inappropriately towards her.
"A male star, in a position of power asked me to go into  a room with him and then asked me repeatedly to stick my  finger up his a**. All whilst his male 'friends' tried to film  the incident on their iPhones and laughed. I repeatedly said  no and eventually got out of the room," Wilson wrote.
She added that she called her agent and lawyer to  complain about the incident and protect herself.
"I called my agent immediately and my lawyer made a  complaint with the studio -- basically to protect myself that  in the event something similar ever occurred I'd be able to  walk out of the job and not obliged to return.
"Later I was threatened by one of the star's  representatives to be nice and support the male star. I  refused. The whole thing was disgusting. I've .

Rebel Wilson shares sexual harassment story with a male star

Actor Julia Roberts called her new  film "Wonder" a superhero movie.
The film also stars "Room" actor Jacob Tremblay, who  plays Auggie Pullman, a young boy born with a rare genetic  disorder named Treacher Collins, reported Contactmusic.
The 50-year-old actor plays the role of Tremblay's mother  in the movie.
"To me, 'Wonder' is a superhero movie because Auggie is a  superhero. It stopped me in my tracks. I read it with my kids,  I loved it, they loved it. I hurled myself on the mercy of the  producers and said, 'Please, let me be in this movie. I want  to be the mom'," said Roberts.
"I couldn't put the book down. It is such a powerful way  of telling people how they should behave to others. It  reminded me to find moments in every day to choose the nice  approach with other people," she added.
Directed by Stephen Chbosky, the movie also stars Own  Wilson.

'Wonder' a superhero movie: Julia Roberts

Director Davi Ayer said making  "Suicide Squad" was a "rough and tough experience" for him.
Ayer, 49, who directed the anti-hero ensemble movie  featuring Will Smith, Jared Leto, Margot Robbie, Joel Kinnaman  and Viola Davis, said getting panned by critics was painful,  reported Contactmusic.
"I got some supercharged muscles on 'Suicide Squad', from  making a film so big, but it was a rough experience. A tough  experience," said Ayer.
"It became a bit of a slog at the end. It was an  incredible financial success but I got flayed by the critics  and that's scary, that's painful. And it shook my confidence  as a storyteller," he added.

'Suicide Squad' was rough and tough experience: David Ayer

Actor Jason Momoa has had a crush on  his wife, Lisa Bonet, since he was an eight-year-old.
Momoa, 38, and Bonet, 49, got married recently during a  ceremony held at their house in Topanga, California.
The couple has been together for over 10 years now and  have two children, a 10-year-old daughter named Lola Iolani  and an eight-year-old son named Nakoa-Wolf.
"I was eight-years-old and I saw her on the TV and I was  like, 'Mommy, I want that one.' I was like, 'I'm going to  stalk you for the rest of my life, and I'm going to get you.'  I'm a full-fledged stalker," said Momoa on "The Late Late Show  with James Corden".
"I didn't tell her that until we had two babies otherwise  it would have been creepy and weird. I've always wanted to  meet her. She was the queen always," he added.

Jason Momoa had crush on his wife when he was 8

Supermodel Kate Moss said it is  possible to fall in love with a person on first meeting.
Moss, who has a 15-year-old daughter with former  boyfriend Jefferson Hack, told Vogue magazine, "I believe in  love at first sight."
The 43-year-old model, who is currently dating Nikolai  Von Bismarck, said she does not always remain friendly with  her former partners.
"You don't always want to stay friends with an ex. Change  the locks and block their number.

Kate Moss beleives in love at first sight

Actor Mark Wahlberg said he is often  mistaken for "Jason Bourne" star Matt Damon.
The The 46-year-old actor said he never corrected people  and felt embarrassed by it, reported Femalefirst.
"Yeah, he gets recognised for me and I get recognised as  him but I never tell people. I never correct anybody. Somebody  comes up to me and says, 'I loved you in 'Bourne Identity', I  say 'Thank you, I got another coming out soon' and I just keep  going," said Wahlberg.
"I don't want to have to apologise then start explaining.  Don't want to think I'm offended, I'm not offended at all," he  added.

I often get mistaken for Matt Damon: Mark Wahlberg

Model Irina Shayk is a firm  believer that every woman has a right to feel "sexy".
Shayk, who has a nine-month-old daughter, Lea,  with partner Bradley Cooper said, "For me, it's not about  wearing high heels or red lips... But feeling sexy definitely  comes from inside.
"Any woman can feel sexy, and every woman is sexy in her  own way. Just an expression or a smile can make a woman look  super sexy."
She also said that confidence too comes from within and  women do not need any support to make them feel confident,  reported Look magazine.
Shayk added that she is proud of her family, and her  mother and grand mother have always been a huge source of  inspiration for her.

Feeling sexy comes from within: Irina Shayk

Film director Kaushik Ganguly  will in his next film focus on small time singers who perform  at soirees imitating the voices of icons like Kishore Kumar.
His film 'Kishore Kumar Junior' with Bengali superstar  Prosenjit Chatterjee in the lead, will focus on the life and  struggle of a modest singer who croons the golden-voiced  singing legend's popular numbers at 'para functions' (soirees  in different localities), Kaushik told PTI at the announcement  press meet of the film yesterday.
"I will seek to capture the pain and anguish of such  singers who are known as Kishorekanthi, Ashakanthi, Latakanthi  in Bengal and in the process lose their own identities. No one  wants to hear their individual gayaki (singing style) and no  one calls them by their names. My protagonist Kishore Kumar  Junior represents all these underrated singing talents," he  said.
In the film, shooting for which will begin in March  next year, the lead character is immensely proud of his work  and even builds up a 

Kaushik Ganguly focuses on small time singers in his next film

Veteran lyricist Javed Akhtar  said today that politicians who think they are bigger than the  nation are wrong and should know that they do not build nation  but people of the country do.
The 72-year-old lyricist was speaking at Sahitya Aaj Tak,  where he said that some people have misinterpreted the  definition of nationalism.
"The interpretation of nationalism for some people is  quite strange. They think that they are the nation. If you  oppose them, then you become anti-national.
"These politicians are like the harvesting crop. They  change when the crop changes. They don't stay here for  eternity. Nation is larger than a political party and a  politician. Any politician who thinks that he is the nation,  then he is wrong," Akhtar said.
Akhtar, who had last year criticised Union Minister V K  Singh for proposing to rename Akbar Road in Lutyens Delhi to  Maharana Pratap Road, said the country has produced many great  leaders and Mughal emperor Akbar was one of them.
"This country .

Nation is larger than political party: Javed Akhtar

Karan Johar said today that he  was not "embarrassed" but "proud" of his sexuality, asserting  that it's his orientation which defines him.
The filmmaker, who for the first time addressed the  curiosity around his sexuality in his biography "An Unsuitable  Boy", today said the book was his final answer to the world  and he will not get into any further details.
"I have never expressed my sexual orientation in those  many words. I have insinuated a lot and have said what I  wanted to say in my book.
"I will never say that I am embarrassed or ashamed to say  it. I am very proud of who I am and who I will always be.  Whatever I have written in the book is the truth and I stand  by every word of it," Johar said at Sahitya Aaj Tak.
The filmmaker said people criticised him for not being  direct about his orientation in the book and he still gets  trolled on social media for it.
"There were two kinds of criticism. First, I was asked  why I didn't make it clear what I wanted to say. And my ...

I am proud of who I am: Karan Johar on sexual orientation

The Vijayawada city will play  host, for the first time, to a childrens film festival  beginning tomorrow that will provide kids a peek into film-  making.
The Amaravati Children's Film Festival-2017 will have  a wide array of events, including screenings, film  appreciation workshops, talks by eminent filmmakers and  writers and workshops for parents and children, Vijayawada  Municipal Commissioner J Nivas said here today.
A team of technicians and filmmakers from the Film and  Television Institute of India would help children, in groups,  acquire knowledge in filmmaking.
"The festival aims to showcase some of the best  national and international films and bring in filmmakers onto  a single platform to present their stories, inspire and  educate children and help bring out their creative skills.
"Children from different schools will be engaged in a  48-hour film challenge that will enable them to explore the  art of filmmaking closely," Nivas said in a statement.
A team of writers ...

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