Actor Kate Hudson said she suddenly  had a huge panic attack after she got her head shaved for a  new project.
The 38-year-old actor, who got a buzz cut for her  upcoming film with singer Sia, compared the big realisation to  finding out the gender of a baby when its born, reported  FemaleFirst.
"It's funny, too, because when (the cut) first started, I  didn't think about it because it was for the role. It was  like, 'Oh, let's do this!'
"I didn't think about it until it started. Oh! What is  the shape of my head going to look like? I really started to  panic. And all of the sudden it was like a birthing, like,  'It's a boy!' But 'It's round!'" Hudson told Jimmy Kimmel on  his chat show.
The "Deepwater Horizon" actor previously revealed she  loves the ease of having a clean head as compared to her long  hair.
"I like the ease of it, you know what I mean? When I  looked at the hair when it came off I was like you know this  is... I'm so happy this is gone. It was a lot of wear and tear 

Kate Hudson panicked after shaving her head

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Popular TV-film actor Vatsal Sheth  says television is a more successful medium as compared to  movies.
Vatsal made his acting debut with the late '90s show  "Just Mohabbat" as a kid. He later appeared in a couple of  films including, "Taarzan: The Wonder Car", "U Me Aur Hum",  "Jai Ho" among others.
He continued acting in TV serials like "Ek Hasina Thi"  and "Rishton Ka Saudagar - Baazigar".
Talking about the success rate of the small screen,  Vatsal tells PTI, "TV has definitely grown a lot over the  years. If you compare TV and films, the success ratio of  television is higher than films.
"Out of 10-20 films, one becomes a hit, while on TV very  rarely shows fail. Today, the medium of TV has changed in  terms of story line, presentation, look of the show and the  characters. The reach of TV is higher."
Ask about regressive shows on television and the actor  says he has never been part of one.
"All I know is that if a show is running for months or  years, it only means audience has .

Success ratio of TV higher than films: Vatsal Sheth

Aparshakti Khurrana says he learnt  to be honest as a person and an artiste from his "Dangal" co-  star Aamir Khan.
The actor played a prominent role as Omkar, the cousin of  Geeta Phogat and Babita Kumari in the Nitesh Tiwari-directed  film.
Aparshakti says his takeaway from working on the hit 2016  film was that a jealous artiste stops growing over time.
"Nitesh Tiwari and Aamir Khan are very honest people.  What I have learnt from them is that you don't have to be a  great artiste; you have to be a good human being to better  your craft. If you are jealous and have a negative approach,  you won't grow.
"Honesty brings a lot of positivity, hence it helps  you to enhance your performance. What I have taken away from  'Dangal' is honesty," he tells PTI.
Aparshakti says his life has changed drastically after  playing Omkar in the movie but it is still a long way to go.
"Earlier, I would wait for calls from production houses  or stand in long queues to give an audition that I don't need 

Nitesh Tiwari, Aamir Khan are very honest people: Aparshakti

Mindy Kaling has confirmed that  she is pregnant with a girl, after a number of sources had  spilled the beans months ago.
The 38-year-old TV star opened up about her pregnancy on  "The Ellen DeGeneres Show", saying she wanted to know the  gender of her baby "way early".
Kaling said she had told her "A Wrinkle In Time" co-stars  Oprah Winfrey and Reese Witherspoon that her first child is a  girl but asked them to keep it a secret, reported People  magazine.
The media mogul, however, did not.
"She did announce it. I had told Oprah and Reese on a  movie we're working on, 'A Wrinkle in Time', and she announced  it at press - she was very excited.
"If anyone is going to announce big news about your  private life, Oprah Winfrey is the person. You can't complain  that much about it. And you also can't be like, 'Hey, Oprah,  zip it' - because she's almost like a religious figure. So if  there's one person I have to tell my daughter about that  revealed her existence to the world, Oprah is ...

Mindy Kaling confirms she's expecting a baby girl

"X-Men" spin-off "Gambit",  starring Channing Tatum in the lead, will arrive in the cinema  halls on February 14, 2019.
Tatum, 37, will also serve as a producer on the film with  his partner Reid Carolin through their Free Association  production company, along with Simon Kinberg, reported  Deadline.
Gore Verbinski is set to direct the movie from a script  penned by Joshua Zetumer. Earlier, Rupert Wyatt and Doug Liman  were attached as directors.
The Gambit's character, also known as Remy LeBeau, was  created in 1990 by Chris Claremont and Jim Lee, a mutant who  is an expert card-thrower with the ability to mentally create,  control and manipulate kinetic energy.
Taylor Kitsch first played The Gambit on screen in the  2009 film "X-Men Origins: Wolverine".
"Gambit" will clash with New Line/Warner Bros' comedy  "Isn't It Romantic", featuring Rebel Wilson and Liam  Hemsworth, and Universal's untitled Blumhouse release.

Channing Tatum's 'Gambit' to release on February 14, 2019

Media mogul Simon Cowell says he  often turns to his deceased parents to seek help when he finds  himself stuck in liofe
The 58-year-old music producer's father Eric passed away  in 1999 and mother Julie died in 2015.
Cowell insists he still engages in a "mental  conversation" with his parents as he is sure they will be able  to help him get through, reports Daily Star newspaper.
"I still talk to my mum and my dad in my mind now if I am  having a difficult decision or I am struggling with something.
"I have a mental conversation with the both of them and I  absolutely know what the answer is - it is the weirdest  thing," says Cowell.

Simon Cowell asks dead parents for advice

Singer-actor Jennifer Lopez  says her boyfriend Alex Rodriuguez are perfectly in sync with  each other.
The 48-year-old artiste talks about teaming up with her  beau for the first time on a project, One Voice: Somos Live! A  Concert For Disaster Relief, in wake of destruction caused by  Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico.
"We compliment each other in a beautiful way, and I  couldn't have asked for a better partner in this. I mean the  things that Alex did to help make this a success for the  people of Puerto Rico and for all of disaster relief has been  amazing," Lopez tells Entertainment Tonight.
The "Shadees of Blue" star adds the couple was initially  unsure whether they would be able to pull the benefit  together.
"We never thought we'd be able to pull it off. I was  like, can we do this? It seems soon. And then it just grew.  Honestly, I feel like God helped us on this one a lot," says  Lopez.
The show airs this weekend and the funds raised will be  donated to charity.

We compliment each other in a beautiful way: Lopez on Alex

Actor Andy Serkis has revealed he  nearly turned down the iconic role of Gollum from the "Lord of  the Rings" films.
The 53-year-old actor said he did not want to just voice  act a character, reported The Guardian newspaper.
"When I started doing 'Lord of the Rings', I liked the  gamble. Originally, I heard it was going to be like doing a  voice for a digital character, and I wasn't interested, but  then I met Peter Jackson and he said, 'We want an actor to  play the role, be on set and make decisions for that  character'," Serkis said.
Since featuring in the hit Peter Jackson-directed film  franchise, he has been Hollywood's most sought-after actor for  roles powered by CGI (computer generated imagery).
Other blockbuster voice act roles to Serkis' credit are -  the title part as the giant ape in "King Kong" and the  intelligent chimpanzee Caesar in the "Planet of the Apes"  trilogy.
The actor added he had an "epiphany" while playing King  Kong.
"That was the epiphany because it was ..

Andy Serkis almost refused to play Gollum in 'LOTR'

Bollywood actor Aditya Pancholi and  his wife Zarina Wahab filed a criminal defamation complaint  against Kangana Ranaut in a court here today.
They filed the complaint against the actress and her  sister Rangoli at the Andheri magistrate's court here, the  actor said.
"Yes, we have filed a criminal defamation case...we have  also kept the option of filing a civil defamation suit open,"  Pancholi told PTI.
Kangana had alleged in the past that she was in an  abusive relationship with Pancholi, when she was a newbie in  Bollywood.
Pancholi claimed that the actress had been maligning him  for years, but when she named him and spoke in a derogatory  manner about him on television, he decided to file the  complaint.
"Kangana and her sister Rangoli dragged my wife, son and  daughter (into the matter) which was not good. I am concerned  about myself and my family," he said.
"I can't be called a woman-beater or an abuser or  (accused of) the image that she has given me. I am not going  to sit 

Aditya Pancholi files defamation case against Kangana

The Madras High Court today  dismissed an appeal against a single judge order allowing  release of the Tamil movie "Mersal", starring Vijay, on  October 18.
The single judge had earlier restrained the producers  of the movie from using the word "Mersal" in its title on a  civil suit filed last month.
The suit was filed by A Rajendran of 'Film Factori'  who submitted that he had commenced production of his movie  "Mersalaitan" in August last year, but was shocked to note  that there was another film titled "Mersal".
Dismissing the original application arising out of the  suit on October 6, Justice Anitha Sumanth had vacated the  interim injunction and held that the entire case of the  applicant was based on the premise of probabilities and  assumptions to clear the decks for the movie's release.
Rajendran moved the court against the order.
When the appeal came up, a division bench, comprising  Justice Rajiv Shakder and Justice N Sathishkumar, said  "... There is no error of law of fact 

HC dismisses appeal against order allowing 'Mersal' release

A documentary on Delhi Chief  Minister Arvind Kejriwal, who left bureaucracy to become a  social activist and then plunged into the rough-and-tumble of  politics, will hit theatres on November 17.
Global media giant Vice has acquired the biographical  film, "An Insignificant Man", for a world-wide release.
Vice has announced it will now be partnering with  producer Anand Gandhi's Memesys Lab in releasing the film  widely, in India and internationally, on November 17, a press  release issued here said.
Directed by Khushboo Ranka and Vina Shukla, "An  Insignificant Man" is a non-fiction political thriller that  chronicles the rise of Kejriwal from a social activist to a  politician, it said.
The film had been in news after it was stalled by ex-  Censor Board chief Pahlaj Nihalani, who had asked the  filmmakers to get permissions from Prime Minister Narendra  Modi and other politicians before its release.
"I first saw the 'An Insignificant Man' at TIFF in  2016 and I came away thinking ..

Biographical film on Arvind Kejriwal to hit cinemas on Nov 17

Filmmakers Anurag Kashyap and  Vikramaditya Motwane will be working on two parallel stories  in the upcoming Netflix series 'Sacred Games'.
Netflix's first India-set original series 'Sacred  Games' is based on author Vikram Chandra's best-selling novel  of the same name.
Erik Barmack, vice president of international original  series at Netflix, was in conversation with journalist Anupama  Chopra at a session in the ongoing Jio MAMI 19th Mumbai Film  Festival.
At the session, a few images from the series were  unveiled featuring Bollywood actors Nawazuddin Siddique and  Saif Ali Khan. The show sees Khan playing the role of cop  Sartaj Singh, while Siddiqui portrays gangster Ganesh  Gaitonde.
"Nawaz plays Gaitonde, the crime under Lord of the  series. This is an ambitious storytelling. We have two  directors following two different decades of what's happening  in the Mumbai crime underworld," Erik said.
"We have Nawaz in the '80s and we have a more present  story. All are shot in ...

Kashyap, Motwane to direct parallel stories for 'Sacred Games'

Harvey Weinstein is being  investigated over multiple allegations of sexual assault and  harassment.
The New York Police Department is opening a new  investigation in light of the claims that have been published  in The New York Times and The New Yorker, reported E! News.
A spokesperson told the website that it is an active  investigation and is being investigated by the Special Victims  Division.
"Based on information referenced in published news  reports, the NYPD is conducting a review to determine if there  are any additional complaints relating to the Harvey Weinstein  matter," a New York Police Department spokesperson said.
"No filed complaints have been identified as of this  time..."
Earlier this week, 13 women came forward with claims in  The New Yorker that the movie producer sexually harassed or  assaulted them while three of them have accuse him of rape.
Weinstein's representative said "any allegations of non-  consensual sex are unequivocally denied by Mr. Weinstein.

Police launch investigation in Harvey Weinstein allegations

In an about-turn, Oliver Stone  has changed his stance on movie mogul Harvey Weinstein, who is  facing allegations of sexual harassment by multiple women.
In his previous comments, Stone suggested he was  withholding his judgement on the disgraced Hollywood producer,  reported Entertainment Weekly.
During a press conference at the Busan film festival,  Stone was asked about Weinstein.
The director said he was reserving judgement and added,  "It's not easy what he's going through, either."
Stone later posted a message on Facebook, saying he had  been travelling so he was not aware of the extent of the  allegations surrounding Weinstein.
"I've been travelling for the last couple of days and  wasn't aware of all the women who came out to support the  original story in the New York Times.
After looking at what has been reported in many  publications over the last couple of days, Im appalled and  commend the courage of the women whove stepped forward to  report sexual abuse or rape," Stone 

Oliver Stone clarifies his comments on Weinstein

Oscar winner Emma Thompson has  spoken out against disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein,  saying allegations against him are just the tip of an iceberg  in Hollywood.
Calling Weinstein's case "the crisis of extreme  masculinity", Thompson said she was not suprised by the  allegations.
"I didn't know about these things, but they don't  surprise me at all, and they're endemic to the system,"  Thompson, 58, said during an interview with BBC Newsnight.
"What I find sort of extraordinary is that this man is at  the top of a very particular iceberg, you know he's  I don't  think you can describe him as a 'sex addict', he's a  predator," she said.
The actor-director said women have faced people like  Weinstein since time immemorial.
"But what he's, as it were, at the top of the ladder of  is a system of harassment, and belittling, and bullying, and  interference, and what my mother would have referred to in the  old days as 'pestering'.
"This has been part of our world, women's world, ...

Weinstein a predator, not a sex addict: Emma Thompson

Filmmaker Nandita Das said she is  almost ready with her next, "Manto" and hopes to release the  film sometime in the middle of next year.
The biopic stars Nawazuddin Siddiqui in the lead role of  the celebrated short-story writer, Saadat Hasan Manto.
Talking about the progress of the film, Das told  reporters, "I am in the post-production of 'Manto'. You are  asking a director how happy he or she is with their film,  that's a tricky one but I know it can't get worse. It can only  get better in the post-production.
"Editing is my favourite part of filmmaking. That's where  you correct all the mistakes that you have made. It has been  an incredible journey... Hopefully, it will be in theatres mid  next year."
She was speaking at the opening ceremony of Jio MAMI 19th  Mumbai Film Festival here last night.
Praising its star cast, Das said working on the film has  been an enriching experience.
"Both (Nawaz and Rasika Duggal) are wonderful. They are  accomplished actors and also incredible 

Nandita Das' 'Manto' aiming for a mid-2018 release

Filmmaker Vidhu Vinod Chopra has  confirmed that Anil Kapoor will be teaming up with his  daughter Sonam Kapoor for his upcoming production.
Titled "Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga", the movie will  reportedly be directed by Chopra's sister, Shelly Chopra.
"That's a big thing. I am very excited about that. Anil  Kapoor coming together with us to make 'Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh  Aisa Laga', is just incredible. Anil and Sonam are both there  in the film. I am really looking forward to it," Chopra told  reporters.
He was speaking at the opening ceremony of Jio MAMI 19th  Mumbai Film Festival here last night.
Chopra is also geared up for his upcoming production, the  Sanjay Dutt biopic. The film directed by Rajkumar Hirani,  features Ranbir Kapoor in the title role.
Talking about the much-anticipated movie, the producer  said, "I have no pressure (with the film). I am very happy  with Ranbir's performance. Ranbir is incredible in the film.  You will see."
Chopra said he has 37 films on his ...

Anil Kapoor to work with Sonam in his next

"Bigg Boss 11" contestant Priyank  Sharma says host Salman Khan scolded him for attacking a  fellow housemate but has not assured his return to the show.
Salman evicted Priyank from the show during the 'Weekend  Ka Vaar' episode when he allegedly physically assaulted co-  contestant Akash Dadlani, after an argument broke out between  Vikas Gupta and the latter.
"Nothing is happening (regarding the return to the  show). I am out of the show, I have no idea if I am coming  back to the show or not. Let's hope for the best. I'm keeping  my fingers crossed.
"He (Salman) knows me. He scolded me, he took my side  as well. He just told me don't forget what kind of a person  you are, just be yourself and that I should not be hitting  anyone as it is wrong. They (channel) don't want to promote  that (hitting anyone) through the show. So I just got a piece  of advice from him," Priyank tells PTI.
Another former contestant of "Bigg Boss 11", Zubair Khan  had alleged that Salman said Priyank will .

Salman never promised my return on 'Bigg Boss': Priyank

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Lady Gaga appears to be on the  road to recovery after the pop icon announced that is taking  some time off to fight her battle with fibromyalgia.
The 31-year-old singer took to Instagram where she posted  few pictures of her getting back on track after she recently  postponed a string of shows due to ill health.
In one of the posts, Gaga wrote that she was recuperating  slowly and will soon announce some shows for her fans.
"Thank you @sakspotts for this dope jacket and  @pollyplume for the beautiful sparkly boots. Slowly coming  back to life. With some exciting tour announcements on the  way!" she wrote, alongside her picture dressed in fur coat and  shorts.
The "Joanne" singer also posted one of the photos from  her recording sessions.
"Nothing like studio therapy. Thank you @juicycouture for  these awesome sparkly track shorts and comfy top. Had so much  fun in the studio. Made me feel like a star like the ones in  the sky, you know... the real kind," she wrote.
In a third picture 

Lady Gaga a 'tough girl on the mend'

Actor Rose McGowan has claimed  on Twitter that Harvey Weinstein raped her, clarifying her  past comments about being sexually assaulted by an unnamed  studio head.
McGowan has been vocal in her criticism of Weinstein  since the New York Times expose on the studio honcho.
She was named among the eight women in the article who  allegedly reached a private settlement with Weinstein  following an undisclosed incident in a hotel room during the  Sundance Film Festival in 1997.
In her tweets, McGowan alleged that Amazon Studios  optioned a TV series from her and then killed it after she  voiced concern to executives about Weinstein who was behind  two of the programmes on the streaming platform, reported  Variety.
The actor directed a series of tweets at Amazon founder  Jeff Bezos.
"I told the head of your studio that HW raped me. Over &  over I said it. He said it hadn't been proven. I said I was  the proof," McGowan wrote.
"I had already sold a script I wrote to your studio, it  was ...

Rose McGowan claims Harvey Weinstein raped her

Actor Jason Momoa has  apologised for a six-year-old joke he cracked about raping  "beautiful women" in "Game of Thrones".
The 38-year-old actor has asked for the forgiveness of  his fans and followers for the distasteful comments he made  during a Comic-Con panel interaction in 2011, after a clip  resurfaced online in wake of allegations of sexual harassment  against media mogul Harvey Weinstein.
Momoa, whose character Khal Drogo raped his wife Daenerys  Targaryen (Emilia Clarke) in the HBO series, took to Instagram  where he posted a apology note saying he is "still severely  disappointed in myself at the insensitivity of my remarks that  day".
"I awoke in Australia to the justified reactions by many  people to a distasteful joke I made years ago in Hall H for  which I am sorry... I know my sincerest apology won't take  away those hurtful words.
"Rape and sexual harassment can reach anyone and I have  seen first-hand its painful torment among members of my own  family and friends," .

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