Selena Gomez and The Weeknd  have reportedly called it quits after a 10-month-long  relationship.
Multiple sources confirmed to People magazine that Gomez,  25 and The Weeknd, 27 (real name Abel Tesfaye) have broken up.
"She and Abel have been going back and forth for a few  months about their relationship. It's been hard with him being  on tour and her shooting in New York. That wasn't easy on  them," an insider said.
The distance between the two musicians due to their  careers is being believed to have ended the relationship.
Another source said, while the "Fetish" singer "always  made an effort" to attend The Weeknd's shows when she could,  "that played a part in them getting distant. It's over for  now, but they're still in touch."
One of the sources said, "It's been hard for them to come  to the realisation that this is the direction things were  heading, but it's been hard for months", adding Gomez has not  rekindled romance with ex-boyfriend Justin Bieber.
The former couple was 

Selena Gomez, The Weeknd break up

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Sonakshi Sinha said her actor-politician  father Shatrughan Sinha was first offered 1969 film "Ittefaq"  but Rajesh Khanna eventually played the lead role in the Yash  Chopra-directed movie.
Sonakshi said working on the remake was a good  opportunity for her as the role helped her ditch the  quintessential good girl image that she has in Hindi films.
"My dad was supposed to do the original 'Ittefaq' and  I am there in the remake version, so it's a big thing for me.  I think life has come full circle to me," Sonakshi told  reporters here at a promotional event of "Ittefaq" last night.
"I am upset that I have been the quintessential good  girl of Hindi cinema... There are two sides to me and that is  what attracted me to do the film."
The soon-to-be-released film "Ittefaq" is directed by  Abhay Chopra and produced by Red Chillies Entertainment,  Dharma Productions and BR Studios.
Besides Sonakshi, the remake features Sidharth Malhotra  and Akshaye Khanna. It is set for November 3 ...

Shatrughan Sinha was offered "Ittefaq': Sonakshi Sinha

The International Academy of  Television Arts and Sciences has announced that Kevin Spacey  will not receive the Emmy award, which was scheduled to be  conferred on the actor this year in wake of the sexual  allegations against him by Anthony Rapp.
The institution announced on its Twitter account that it  has revoked the 2017 International Emmy Founders Award that  the veteran actor was up for.
"The International Academy has announced that in light of  recent events it will not honour Kevin Spacey with the 2017  International Emmy Founders Award," the tweet read.
In June, it was announced that the actor would be  recognised for his contribution to cinema and arts surpassing  barriers as "one of the great multi-dimensional talents" at  the 45th International Emmy Awards Gala on November 20 to be  held in New York City.
It was also announced that Neflix has cancelled popular  political drama "House of Cards", with Spacey in the lead as  Frank Underwood, amid sexual misconduct claims by .

International Academy rescinds Spacey's upcoming Emmy honour

Grammy-winning singer Kelly Clarkson  says she will guide the contestants on the upcoming reality TV  singing series "The Voice" by offering constructive criticism.
The 33-year-old singer says she believes she is a blend  of her "American Idol" mentor Simon Cowell and "The Voice"  co-judge Blake Shelton, reported FemaleFirst.
"I feel like I'm a mix of Simon and Blake. I'm  constructive because it would be impossible for me not to be,  if you know my mother. I grew up with constructive criticism.
"And it made me a better human... I'm just saying I think  that I'm incapable of not giving criticism constructively. So  I think that's like Simon," says Clarkson.
The musician will debut as a judge on the season 14 of  the talent show. Adam Levine and Alicia Keys are also on the  judging panel.

Kelly Clarkson will offer constructive criticism on The Voice

Actor Adam Driver says he felt  nauseous when he watched the film "Star Wars: The Force  Awakens".
The 33-year-old actor, who plays antagonist Ben Solo/Kylo  Ren in the film from the popular sci-fi franchise, admitted he  felt he would "puke" when he saw his on-screen avatar kill off  his father Hans Solo, played by veteran actor Harrison Ford.
"When I watched the premiere, I felt sick to my  stomach... Immediately, I thought I was going to puke. I was  holding my wife (Joanne Tucker)'s hand, and she's like,  'You're really cold. Are you OK?'
"Because I just knew what was coming - I kill Harrison  Ford - and I didn't know how this audience of 2,000 people was  going to respond to it, you know?" Driver told GQ magazine.
The actor will reprise his role in the eighth chapter of  the franchise "The Last Jedi", which releases December 15.
The movie also stars Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, Mark  Hamill, Oscar Isaac, Lupita Nyong'o, Gwendoline Christie,  Anthony Daniels, Andy Serkis, Domhnall ..

Adam Driver felt sick watching 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens'

Iranian Ambassador to India  Gholamreza Ansari is hopeful that cordial bilateral relations  and historical cultural ties between the two nations will  result in more joint film productions.
"Salaam Mumbai" was the maiden film co-produced by  India and Iran in 2016. Directed by Ghorban Mohamadpour of  Iran, the drama film featured Dia Mirza of India and Iranian  superstar Mohammad Reza Golzar.
"The potential of joint film production has not been  explored much despite similarities between the two countries,"  Ansari told PTI at the first edition of Guwahati International  Film Festival (GIFF) here.
Ansari said, "The government and private -- both  should come forward in this direction (joint ventures). There  should be more number of films made under the present rules  and regulations of both the countries."
Renowned Iranian director Majid Majidi is currently  working on a few other projects in India, he said.
Majidi has made his debut film in India with 'Beyond  the Clouds' this year .

Iranian envoy for more joint venture films with India

Singer and composer Himesh  Reshammiya says he believes reality shows help children  identify their career at an early age.
The music composer has judged kids reality show "Sa Re Ga  Ma Pa L'il Champs" and will now be seen as a coach on &TV  channel's "The Voice India Kids".
In an interview to PTI, Himesh says, "When the kids  learn under the best music coaches, it is like going to a  school. It takes them to the next level in their career.
"It is important for children to learn, whether they want  to pursue music or any other field. It (reality show) helps  them identify which profession they want to get into in  future. (I feel) It is better to identify your interest at an  early age."
The music composer says children today are blessed with  talent and believes they are already on their way to become  superstars.
"I have done one season with 'The Voice' but that was  for seniors... I always thought I was a child prodigy as I had  done 300 songs when I was 13-14-years-old.
"But I ...

Reality shows help kids decide their profession early: Himesh

Actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui today  issued an apology for "hurting the sentiments" of women whose  names he had mentioned in his memoir, "An Ordinary Life"  allegedly without their consent and has decided to withdraw  the book.
The 43-year-old actor took to Twitter in the wake of the  controversy surrounding his autobiography, co-written by  Rituparna Chatterjee, in which he detailed his relationships  and flings with former Miss India Niharika Singh and actor  Sunita Rajwar.
"I'm apologising to everyone whose sentiments are hurt  because of the chaos around my memoir 'An Ordinary Life'. I  hereby regret and decide to withdraw my book," he tweeted.
The critically-acclaimed actor drew a lot of flak for  revealing personal details about his "passionate" affair with  his "Miss Lovely" co-star Niharika.
Excerpts from the book started doing the rounds on  October 23 and Niharika issued a statement a day later  slamming Nawaz for "exploiting and disrespecting" a woman to  sell his ...

Nawaz apologises for hurting sentiments, withdraws memoir

The Taj Mahal and its origins may  have been in the spotlight for all the wrong reasons but  "Shiraz", a silent cinema classic, brings the romance back.
The 1928 movie, made by German filmmaker Franz Osten and  produced by Himansu Rai, who also acts in it along with Seeta  Devi and Emil Schunemann, has been given a new lease of life  through a multicultural restoration effort.
The film, set against the backdrop of events leading to  the construction of the 17th century monument of love built by  Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his wife, is believed  to be one of the finest examples of how talents from outside  India contributed to Indian cinema in its nascent stage.
The movie, which is now slated to be screened in  Hyderabad on November 1, Kolkata on November 3, New Delhi on  November 4 and Mumbai on November 5, was restored by BFI  London.
It took technicians 18 months to restore the 1-hour-47-  minute-long film from its only surviving reel that made its  way to London's ...

BFI-restored 1928 classic 'Shiraz' sets its date with India

Actor Irrfan Khan will star in  political satire series "The Ministry", set to stream  worldwide on Amazon Prime Video next year.
The series is created by Gursimran Khamba of AIB, and  Irrfan will play a washed-up narcissistic Bollywood actor who  is unwittingly appointed as temporary culture minister and  battles various odds to be loved by the audiences once again.
"I am looking forward to this great collaboration with  Amazon and AIB, both have content that makes me very excited  to work with them. It will be a great experience to be working  on this show which will be very topical and funny and will  release globally on Amazon Prime Video," Irrfan said in a  statement.
The actor has collaborated with AIB earlier on some  comedy projects, such as spoof music video "Bollywood Party  Song."
"Irrfan told us that he wanted to be part of this show  when he first heard about it. But because of certain  complications it didn't work out. Then one night I met him at  a party where he took ..

Irrfan to star in Amazon's political satire 'The Ministry'

Latvian film producer Aija  Berzina today said filmmakers across major markets were  fighting against the monopoly of big-budget Hollywood movies.
The money power, coupled with aggressive marketing and  special effects, of Hollywood films had taken a toll on all  other films markets, she rued.
"The whole of Europe is striving to create a film  culture of its own.  Very few people watch good films. All  they need is entertainment. There is a big pressure from  Hollywood," Berzina said during an open forum discussion at  the first edition of Guwahati International Film Festival  here.
The Latvian producer, whose film 'Mellow Mud' was  screened at the GIFF yesterday, appreciated the Assam  government for its efforts to showcase world cinema.
"Our society comprises more consumers and fewer  thinkers. They only need entertainment," Berzina said.
Additional chief secretary VB Pyarelal said the  government might start an International Documentary Film  Festival and an International Children .

Film industries hit by Hollywood monopoly: Latvian producer

"Happy Gilmore" actor  Christopher McDonald was arrested on Driving Under Influence  (DUI) charges.
San Bernardino County Sheriff Department's public  information officer, Cindy Bachman, said the 62-year-old actor  was arrested by the California Highway Patrol on Saturday,  reported Entertainment Tonight.
McDonald was booked on charges of driving while  intoxicated and driving while intoxicated with over 0.8 blood  alcohol content.
The actor allegedly veered off the highway and crashed  into a gas meter.
This is not the first time McDonald has been arrested for  driving while intoxicated. In 2013, he was taken into custody  in North Carolina, after he was stopped and failed a  breathalyzer test.

Christopher McDonald arrested on charges of drunk driving

Manoj Bajpayee may well be one of  the top draws of commercial cinema, but the actor feels more  at home with content-driven stories which help him break the  mould of stereotypes.
The actor's film "Rukh", currently in cinema halls, has  been acclaimed by critics. The coming-of-age drama, directed  by Atanu Mukherjee, revolves around a young man grappling with  his father's sudden death.
Bajpayee, widely praised for his short but memorable turn  as the father, said the "classic novel" structure of the  script prompted him to take up the role.
"When I read the story, I found all the elements of a  classic novel in it. I play a middle class man who is  struggling to deal with one situation after another. He is  breaking but still trying to hold everything together. The  story is told through the eyes of his son," he told PTI.
The actor, whose performance in Hansal Mehta's 'Aligarh'  will be remembered as one of the most poignant portrayals of  what it is to be gay in India, said he took 

There is danger in playing to the gallery: Manoj Bajpayee

Kevin Spacey's apology to actor  Anthony Rapp has been received negatively by a lot of celebs  with many blasting him for trying to divert attention from the  sexual misconduct allegations by coming out as gay.
The "Star Trek: Discovery" has accused Spacey of sexual  assault when he was just 14.
Following Rapp's revelation Spacey took to Twitter to  apologise and also opened up about his sexuality saying he is  now living "as a gay man".
"It Gets Better" creator Dan Savage condemned the "House  of Card" actor's statement, saying "There's no amount of drunk  or closeted that excuses or explains away assaulting a 14-  year-old child."
"Billy on the Street" host Billy Eichner tweeted, "That  Kevin Spacey statement. Nope. Absolutely not. Nope"
Rose McGowan, who was one of the people to accuse Harvey  Weinstein of rape, said that the focus should be on the  victim, not the accused.
"Keep focus on #AnthonyRapp BE THE VICTIM'S VOICE. Help  us level the playing field," she tweeted.
Author ...

Celebrities slam Kevin Spacey's apology to Anthony Rapp

Actor Varun Dhawan's "October,"  directed by Shoojit Sircar, will release on April 13 next  year.
The 30-year-old actor took to Twitter to announce the  release date and share his first look from the film, which was  majorly shot in Delhi.
"As 'October' comes to an end it arrives earlier next  year. #October releases on 13 th April now," Varun tweeted.
In the picture Varun is seen running in despair.
A Rising Sun Films' production, the slice-of-life love  story is written by Sircar's frequent collaborator Juhi  Chaturvedi.
Newbie Banita Sandhu has been cast opposite Varun in the  film.
"October" was earlier scheduled to release on June 1 next  year.

Varun Dhawan's 'October' to release in April next year

Filmmaker Roman Polanski is planning  to attend a retrospective of his life's work in Paris in spite  of planned protests.
French feminist organisation Osez le feminisme has  organised a petition against Polanski's appearance, and now  plans a demonstration outside the Cinematheque Francaise,  reported The Guardian.
The petition claimed Polanski's appearance would be  "indecent" and insulting to all the victims of sexual  harassment mobilised by the recent #metoo online campaign.
"It's an affront to all rape victims, and particularly  Polanski's victims. Polanski deserves dishonour, not honours,"  the petition read.
The petition also questioned the timing of the  Cinematheque honours in the wake of the Harvey Weinstein  scandals.
Polanski has been living in Europe since fleeing the  United States in the 1970s to avoid prosecution in the  Samantha Geimer rape case. In January, he was asked to step  down as host of the French equivalent of the Oscars, the Cesar  awards, after 61,000 ...

Polanski to attend Paris retrospective despite protest

Actor Tyler Cornell has filed a  report with the Los Angeles Police Department accusing former  APA agent Tyler Grasham of sodomising him earlier this year.
LAPD spokesperson confirmed the news to Deadline saying,  "We did take a crime report against Tyler Grasham. It was a  sodomy crime report."
The 20-year-old actor is the fifth young man to come  forward accusing Grasham of sexual harassment or assault.
Grasham was fired from the Hollywood agency on October 20  after two other young men accused the agent of sexually  assaulting them.
Grasham's other accusers include former child actor  Blaise Godbe Lipman, 28, who says he assaulted him 10 years  ago; Lucas Ozarowski, a 27-year-old film and TV editor, who  filed a police complaint saying that he was sexually harassed  by him last year; Michael Podraza, legal affairs manager at  Lionsgate, who accused him of offering to help him break into  the industry in exchange for sex and Brady Lindsey, an  aspiring actor who said the former ...

Actor Tyler Cornell accuses former APA agent of sodomy

Former couple Selena Gomez and  Justin Bieber are hanging out together.
The duo was recently spotted having breakfast at JOi Cafe  in Westlake Village, California, a suburb northwest of Los  Angeles, reported E! online.
According to a source the two have hung out "a few times"  since Gomez underwent kidney transplant surgery this past  summer.
TMZ shared a photo of the stars sitting at a square  table. Both the singers had what appeared to be bottles of  spring water kept in front of them, while Bieber also had an  iced coffee.
They were later spotted attending church services,  sitting with the pastor.
Gomez has been dating fellow singer The Weeknd since  January.

Selena Gomez and Justin Bieber reunite for breakfast outing

Director James Gunn has asked  the fans of two warring comic franchises, Marvel and DC to  stop fighting among themselves, calling the entire exercise  "silly" to prove who is the superior.
The 51-year-old filmmaker took to Twitter where he wrote  a plea addressing both the admirers, asking them to put their  differences aside and celebrate their similarities.
"Every time I mention anything DC, no matter what, my  feed becomes an endless screaming match about BvS ('Batman Vs  Superman'). You guys are never going to convince each other -  it's just a bunch of wasted energy.
"At least when you're screaming at each other about  Trump, it's something of international importance. But it's a  two-year-old movie that some people like and some people  don't. Why is someone else's opinion so important to you? As  Marvel and DC super fans you have way more in common with each  other than you do with the rest of the world.
Gunn, who has directed Marvel franchise films such as  "Guardians of the .

James Gunn wants Marvel and DC fans to stop fighting

Scouting For Girls vocalist Roy  Stride says he wants to pen a song for musician Liam  Gallagher.
The 39-year-old musician says he has been an ardent fan  of Gallagher since his Oasis days and it would be a dream come  true to write lyrics for his teenage rock idol, reported BANG  Showbiz.
"I would love to write Liam a song, he was one of my  childhood heroes, he was one of the reasons I wanted to be in  a band as a kid. I loved Oasis, I went to one of their shows  when I was 14 and they were touring 'Definitely Maybe', I was  at Knebworth, I was at Earl's Court Exhibition Centre.
"The first time I ever busked I did a terrible version of  'Half The World Away'. I was obsessed with all the bands of  that generation but especially Oasis," says Stride.

Roy Stride would love to write a song for Liam Gallaghar

Former boy band One Direction's tour  bus will be sold off at an online auction.
The group used the iconic Scooby Doo-themed VW Crafter  van to travel between gigs from 2013, reported FemaleFirst.
The vehicle is a 2011 model, which cost 70,000 pounds to  convert into a luxury cruiser and it is a replica of the  Mystery Machine from the popular cartoon series from the  outside.
The van boasts heated leather seats inscribed with LM and  ZM for Louis Tomlinson and Zayn Malik, along with a fridge,  microwave and also has a roof covered in pages from comic  books encased in perspex.
Five cameras were installed on the bus to keep an eye on  fans outside and it is also believed to have a water jet  onboard which could be used if things went out of hand.
It also is said to have 55" Sony Bravia plasma TV screen,  two smaller televisions on the sides, a Sony PlayStation, Xbox  360 and a Nintendo Wii.
The vehicle will be sold at a silent auction, meaning the  winning bid will not be disclosed by 

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