Seeking to showcase the cultural  heritage of Bihar and inspire the young generation to carry  forward the tradition of Chhath Puja, a new video has been  launched online.
The over seven-minute video titled 'Kabahu Na Chhooti  Chhath' ('Never Do I Miss Chhath'), directed by a National  Award-winning filmmaker, is bound to trigger nostalgia and  homesickness among people who have migrated from Bihar,  Jharkhand and Uttar Pradesh to other states and abroad.
Nitin Chandra (37), who helmed the project that was  partially crowd-funded, and shot over two days in Mumbai, says  the idea was also to celebrate the four-day festival as well  as to "break the stereotypes" surrounding it.
Chhath Puja is observed mainly in Bihar, Jharkhand and  parts of Uttar Pradesh. This year, the festival will be  celebrated from October 24 to 27.
"The festival is organic in its approach and rich in  beauty, but many of the young generation, including those from  Bihar, do not fully appreciate its importance," ..

New Chhath video showcases heritage, aims to break stereotypes

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A homeless woman has returned  Hollywood star Cameron Diaz's wallet, which she had dropped  during a dinner outing.
The 45-year-old actor went for dinner in Beverly Hills'  Matsuhisa restaurant. On her way out, Diaz unknowingly dropped  her wallet on the street, which contained cash, credit cards  and ID.
The homeless lady, who saw the wallet on the ground,  tried to hand over it to the restaurant staff but was denied  entry.
Law enforcement sources told TMZ that the woman left the  restaurant, but instead of pocketing the loot, she waited for  the police and handed them the wallet.

Cameron Diaz's lost wallet returned by a homeless woman

Hollywood producer Harvey  Weinstein will stay in a rehabilitation centre at least till  the next month amid the sexual harassment scandal.
The media mogul's spokesperson told People magazine that  he will continue to be under treatment at the facility,  despite his constant insistence to be shifted to a five-star  hotel.
"Mr Weinstein is receiving in-patient as well as  outpatient medical treatment for the next month or so," the  spokesperson said.
Another insider told People, the producer believes he  does not needs assistance round-the-clock.
"He agreed to treatment, but he doesn't think he needs  rehab," they said.
However, another Weinstein source claims that the media  mogul has accepted that he needs help.
"His team set him up at a secure place to get him the  help he needs - he knows and wants help. Specialists and at  least one doctor are coming to him and he's taking the therapy  seriously. He's not taking this lightly. This has been  something he's actually been working on .

Weinstein to remain in rehab at least till next month

"Stranger Things" star Finn  Wolfhard has fired his agent, Tyler Grasham, after his former  client claimed he was sexually abused.
According to the Hollywood Reporter, the agent faces a  string of allegations of sexual assault and acting  inappropriately with young aspiring male actors, including  actor-turned-filmmaker Blaise Godbe Lipman.
Grasham, who works for APA, is currently on leave from  the company, pending an internal investigation.
"APA takes these allegations extremely seriously and is  investigating this matter," an agency spokesperson said.
The allegations were first brought to light as part of  the "#MeToo" social media campaign, which looked to provide a  platform for stories of sexual assault and harassment.
It is under the hashtag that Lipman first alleged that he  had been assaulted by a prominent Hollywood agent, though he  initially declined to name Grasham.
After the allegations, Grasham has set his Instagram to  private and deleted his Facebook account.
As for ..

'Stranger Things' star fires agent after sexual assault claims

Alec Baldwin says he tends to  think more about death as days pass and wonders how much time  he has left.
The 59-year-old actor says it is hard for him to take in  that people are dying at the age of 60, reports GQ magazine.
"You know what I think about now? I think about how much  time I have left.
"I mean, there's men dying in their sixties. I mean,  maybe they weren't the healthiest of men... I'm not going to  say I'm obsessed with death, but I'm semi-obsessed with  death," says Baldwin.
The "SNL" star says he has no regrets about his life, but  wishes he could have done better for himself in his career.
"My career was not what I wanted it to be in many ways.  There are times it has been. '30 Rock' was great. This Trump  thing is great. I've had moments in the theatre.
"But my life is great. I found a woman 26 years younger  than me who was dumb enough to marry me, that was her only  flaw. I just want to be grateful for my life and not to worry  about my career. Whatever happens, .

I'm semi-obsessed with death: Alec Baldwin

Shah Rukh Khan says his fame and  stardom will be of no use if he finds himself getting affected  by the success of his contemporaries.
The 51-year-old actor shrugs when asked how difficult it  is to remain unfazed by others' work after being in the  industry for over 25 years.
"What is the point of having become such a huge star, if  you are still going to follow someone else? Or be bothered by  someone else, or think about someone else or compare yourself  to someone else," he asks.
Shah Rukh says - "not out of pompousness or ego"  that  he has everything going for him, which is why he does not feel  the need to look further than his mirror.
"I am sure, I am being presumptuous, but there are a lot  of people out there who say 'wish we become Shah Rukh Khan'. I  am Shah Rukh Khan, so why should I want to be someone else?"
SRK stressed in an interview with PTI that when he joined  the industry, he was a "nobody".
"With no money, no house, no future, parents dead, I did  what I felt ...

I'm Shah Rukh Khan, why should I want to be someone else: SRK

Pop star Justin Bieber has  revealed his huge new torso tattoo on Instagram.
The singer shared a video and a photo of the new ink with  his fans.
An elaborate piece that features a wide range of gothic  imagery, including skeletons, gargoyles, arches and more, it  joins Bieber's 60 other tattoos.
The 23-year-old star already has a bear on his left  pectoral region and a lion on his right. The gothic cross on  the centre of his chest remains.
In tribute to his mother, Pattie Mallette, Bieber has the  year of her birth, 1975, inscribed under his collarbone in  Roman numerals.

Justin Bieber reveals new torso tattoo

Actor Gal Gadot says her  onscreen avatar of Wonder Woman is perfectly in sync with Ben  Afflek's Batman as the two superheroes leading the Justice  League.
The 32-year-old actor says the two DC heroes complement  each other like yin and yang and yet have lot of similarities.
"I think that both of them are very alpha-type. Both of  them deal with their past and both of them will do everything  to make a better world and fight crime and fight evil. So we  share a lot in common.
"It's like yin and yang. They work well together. He has  everything that she doesn't, she has everything that he  doesn't, and they work for the same cause... She's warmer and  more loving and open, and he's more sophisticated," Gadot  tells SFX magazine.
While Affleck, 45, believes Batman's character is a  "total typecast".
"(He is) tough but sophisticated. He's an a**hole. It's a  total typecast," he says.
The two actors will reprise their roles in "Justice  League", which opens in theatres on November 17.

Batman, Wonder Woman perfect Justice League leaders: Gal Gadot

The five living former presidents put  aside politics and appeared together for the first time since  2013 at a concert to raise money for victims of devastating  hurricanes in Texas, Florida, Louisiana, Puerto Rico and the  US Virgin Islands.
Democrats Barack Obama, Bill Clinton and Jimmy Carter and  Republicans George H W and George W Bush gathered in College  Station, Texas, home of Texas A&M University, to try to unite  the country after the storms.
Texas A&M is home to the presidential library of the  elder Bush. At 93, he has a form of Parkinson's disease and  appeared in a wheelchair at the event. His wife, Barbara, and  George W Bush's wife, Laura, were in the audience.
Grammy award winner Lady Gaga made a surprise appearance  at the concert that also featured country music band Alabama,  Rock & Roll Hall of Famer 'Soul Man' Sam Moore, gospel legend  Yolanda Adams and Texas musicians Lyle Lovett and Robert Earl  Keen.
The appeal backed by the ex-presidents has ...

Former presidents call for unity at hurricane aid concert

With films such as "Munna Bhai  MBBS", "Lage Raho Munnabhai, "3 Idiots" and "PK" to his  credit, Rajkumar Hirani is one of the most sought-after  directors in Bollywood, but the filmmaker believes there is no  formula for success in movies.
The National Award-winning director says, for him, no  film can be charted under the category of bad cinema and he  believes only hard work can help one improve.
In an interview with PTI, Hirani says, "(All my films  have been a success). But that doesn't mean I will never fail.  There is no guarantee or formula (for success). You look at  every filmmaker's work, there are ups and downs.
"There is no good or bad cinema, there are films that  connect either less or more with audience. One just has to  strive to work hard and give their best."
The director is aware about the audience's expectations,  but says he does not feel the pressure and the urge to perform  well every time comes from within.
"I don't think anybody can put pressure on you, only .

There is no good or bad cinema: Rajkumar Hirani

Filmmaker Ram Mukerji, father of  actor Rani Mukerji, passed away today early morning. He was  84.
The filmmaker was not keeping well since a long time.
According to sources close to the family, his blood  pressure decreased drastically following which he was taken to  a hospital. He was pronounced dead at around 5 am.
Ram had directed films like, "Hum Hindustani" and  "Leader", starring Dilip Kumar and Vyjayanthimala.
He had also directed and produced Rani's debut film,  "Biyer Phool" in 1996.
The filmmaker will be cremated today.

Rani Mukherji's father passes away at 84

James Packer has said that his  relationship with singer Mariah Carey was a bad decision.
The 50-year-old businessman and the "Without You"  hitmaker started dating in 2015 and broke up in October next  year - barely nine months after they announced their  engagement.
"I was at a low point in my personal life. She was kind,  exciting and fun. Mariah is a woman of substance. But it was a  mistake for her and a mistake for me," Packer tells Weekend  Australia magazine.
The investor, however, adds that he blames himself for  failing at his marriage with former wife Erica, with whom he  shares three children - daughters Indigo (nine) and Emmanuelle  (five), and son Jackson (seven).
"It is my biggest regret that I let my marriage to Erica  fail. It is what it is, and she is doing an incredible job  with the kids and we are in a great place. I get on  exceptionally well with my two ex-wives," says Packer.
He was also married to model Jodhi Meares.

Relationship with Mariah Carey was a mistake: James Packer

Filmmaker Ram Mukerji, father of  actor Rani Mukerji, passed away today early morning.
According to sources close to the family, the filmmaker  was not keeping well since a long time and passed away around  4am. The cause of his death is not yet known.
Ram had directed films like, "Hum Hindustani" and  "Leader" starring Dilip Kumar and Vyjayanthimala.
He had also directed and produced Rani's debut film,  "Biyer Phool" in 1996.
His cremation will be held today at around 3 PM.

Rani Mukherji's father passes away

Actor Kate Hudson says  happiness is a state of mind and there have been times she has  had to put up a brave front despite being unhappy.
The 38-year-old actor says it is not possible for any  person to be perpetually happy.
"I'd be a crazy person if I was happy all the time. Maybe  my extroverted nature makes people think I am. And I do love  life.
"But I've had times in my life that were intensely not  coming from a happy place," Hudson tells Net-A-Porter's The  Edit.
The "Deepwater Horizon" actor also shares that practising  transcendental meditation has helped her achieve a balance in  life.
"Contentment takes discipline. Exercise and meditation  improve our moods and keep us healthy. So that's what I do.
"I've tried all kinds of yoga, but transcendental  meditation is the one I always go back to. It's so simple and  quiet," she says.

I'd be a crazy person if I was happy all the time: Kate Hudson

Veteran actor Susan Sarandon says  showing up all decked up at the red carpets of award  ceremonies such as the Oscars is a boring process for her.
The 71-year-old actor says she may be a movie star but  pleads guilty for not being a fashionable one, reports Elle  magazine.
"I enjoy beautiful things but I don't know (if I enjoy  fashion). If I had your body then everything would look  fabulous. The Oscars are a chore every time.
"I've known designers who've been a great help to me,  Donna Karan Diane Von Furstenberg, and Todd Oldham all came of  age as I did. I'm not a good movie star in that sense,"  Sarandon tells her "Feud" co-star in an interview.
The actor says, in her early days in Hollywood, she would  often make it to the "worst-dressed lists".
"In the beginning, I didn't have any money. The first  time I Was nominated for an Oscar, nobody would give me a  discount. I would wear vintage dresses I'd find at thrift  shops. I got on the worst-dressed lists. My biggest faux pas  ..

The Oscars are a chore every time: Susan Sarandon

Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie's  admission that she had the BRCA gene - linked to high risk of  breast cancer - may have encouraged women to get tested,  according to a study which found that there was an 80-fold  increase in genetic testing between 2003 to 2014.
Researchers from University of Georgia in the US also  noted that there was a big spike in 2013, the year in which  Jolie revealed she carries a mutation.
A breast cancer (BRCA) gene test is a blood test to check  for mutations in genes called BRCA1 and BRCA2. This test  predict the risk of getting breast cancer and ovarian cancer.
"BRCA testing and counselling provide important  information on the risk of developing breast and ovarian  cancers among women with family history of the cancers," said  Zhuo Adam Chen, an associate professor at University of  Georgia.
"Appropriate use of BRCA testing would lead to reduction  in avoidable cancer mortalities and morbidities," Chen said.
Women with hereditary BRCA gene mutations ..

'Jolie effect' spiked breast cancer testing: study

A witch... a broom and a cat -  Assamese filmmaker Bhargav Saikia's adaptation of Ruskin  Bond's "The Black Cat", starring Tom Alter has all these  necessary elements of a spooky fantasy tale.
The short 22-minute film in English recently won the Best  Cinematography award and an honourable mention in the Best  Fantasy/Sci-Fi category at the summer edition of Asians on  Film-Festival of Shorts.
Alter, who passed away recently, is in the role of Bond  as the protagonist.
"'The Black Cat', which I had read many years ago as a  school student, is a simple story with interesting characters  in an unusual setting, and it gave me the opportunity to  explore many new aspects of filmmaking," Saikia tells PTI.
The old-world charm of the story, the eccentric yet  likeable characters and its fine balance between fantasy and  the supernatural were exciting, he says.
"Tom Alter, a close friend of the real-life Ruskin Bond,  was a natural choice for the renowned author's character. He  could relate .

Assam filmmaker adapts Bond's 'The Black Cat' on celluloid

Every evening, 'Mary Kom'  enters the ring on Assam's mobile theatre arena and mesmerises  the audience with her power punches and her riveting story.
This has been going on since August 9 and will continue  till April 13 next year across the northeastern state.
Welcome to the world of Assam's mobile theatres, known as  'Bhraymaman' across the state. More than 30 companies embark  on a journey throughout the state, usually in August and  continue till April.
This year, Abahan Theatre's marquee play is based on the  Olympic boxing medallist Mary Kom. Written by Abhijit  Bhattacharya, popular Assamese actor Prastuti Parashar  portrays the role of the champion pugilist from Manipur in the  play.
Abahan Theatre producer, Krishna Roy says the response to  the play has been tremendous and going by the fact that the  villagers know very little of Mary Kom, it is rewarding.
"In spite of not knowing much about Mary Kom, it is  really encouraging to see villagers come out in large numbers  to ..

'Mary Kom' punching to glory on Assam's mobile theatre arena

Vijay Krishna Acharya has made  possible the first collaboration between Amitabh Bachchan and  Aamir Khan for his next "Thugs of Hindostan", but the  filmmaker says he cannot afford to be a fanboy while he is  directing the two stars.
Bachchan, 75, and Aamir will share the screen space  for the first time in the period-action-adventure, slated to  hit the screens next Diwali.
The director says he does not fall into the trap of  liking or respecting one actor over the other.
"Mr Bachchan is such a senior actor, a big star. Everyone  is in awe of him and he is such a great guy to work with. He  is totally professional, makes everyone feel at ease.
"What I have to tell myself is to see that I don't fall  into the trap of being a fanboy. That is the only thing I have  to watch out for, because as a director, I cannot like one  actor more than the other nor can I have too much respect and  awe. My job on the set is to call the shots," says Acharya in  an interview.
The director, who has ...

Can't be a fanboy on sets while directing Aamir, Big B:Acharya

His film "Jab We Met" enjoys a cult  status in Bollywood's romcom space, but director Imtiaz Ali  says he would have loved to make some changes in the film.
Shahid Kapoor's introvert nature and Kareena Kapoor  Khan's high-spirited avatar made the audience fall in love  with their characters of Aditya Kashyap and Geet Dhillon.
Imtiaz adds he would rather not reveal the changes he  wanted to make as the film continues to be a fan-favourite.
The director tells PTI, "There are lot of things that I  would like to change. Now that 10 years have passed and people  are still loving it, I would resist myself from doing that,  otherwise I will get beaten up by fans for doing that."
"Jab We Met" completes 10 years on October 26 and it will  air on &pictures channel.
Talking about why he thinks the film was able to connect  with the masses, Imtiaz says it was not the usual love story  where the boy meets girl and they fall in love.
"I feel elated that people love the simplicity of the  movie. ...

I would like to change lot of things in 'Jab We Met': Imtiaz

Director Kabir Khan said former  Indian cricketer Kapil Dev and members of the 1983 World Cup  winning squad will be training actor Ranveer Singh in learning  nitty-gritty of the the popular game for his forthcoming film.
In "83", Ranveer will portray the role of Dev, under  whose captaincy Indian won the World Cup in England.
"The whole team will have to undergo some prep work.  There will be a boot camp where they all will be trained for  (playing) cricket.
"Members of the 1983 World Cup squad will be  helping us, they will be there as consultants and coaches for  the team. It will be begin next year," Kabir told PTI.
Kabir also said he is confident that the "Bajirao  Mastani" actor will play the role as per the requirement.
"Ranveer is an actor, he will play according to the  demand and requirement of the character. I have always admired  Ranveer as an actor.
"He is a young boy with great sense of enthusiasm and  energy. His physicality is correct to play Kapil Dev, who is  an ...

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