Farah Khan is gearing up for her next directorial venture which will be about girl power and the filmmaker says it will be different from the women-centric movies that have come so far.
	"The script is just over. It's about girl power. There will be two girls in the film. It's about two young girls in their 20s. My film is completely different than what women centric films have come earlier. I don't think anything like this has come before. It is a completely original story," Farah told PTI.
	Gossip mills were abuzz that Alia Bhatt and Parineeti Chopra will be seen in Farah's film, but the ace choreographer-turned-director denied such reports.
	"I had not given out any names, the media had come out with names of Alia Bhatt and Parineeti Chopra," she said.
	The 51-year-old director is keen to start her venture.
	"With films I have realised you can keep planning and it will happen only when it is suppose to happen. Even I am waiting for it to start. I hope it goes on floors this year," .

Farah's next film to be about 'girl power'

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Cheryl Boone Isaacs has been re-elected as the president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences by its Board of Governors.
	Boone Isaacs is beginning her fourth term as president and her 24th year as a governor representing the Public Relations Branch.
	Her re-elections comes amid the lack of diversity uproar that saw Academy invite 683 new members to its ranks.

Cheryl Boone Isaacs re-elected as Academy President

In a special video, Bollywood superstar Salman Khan has urged fans to go to theatres and watch his friend, actor Akshay Kumar's upcoming movie "Rustom".
	Calling Akshay, the "Rustom-e-Hind' of the film industry, Salman, 50, took to social media to share the 12 seconds video.
	"The movie of the 'Rustom-e-Hind' of our film industry is set to hit theatres soon. The name of the film is 'Rustom' and it will released on August 12. Go and watch Akshay Kumar's film 'Rustom'," Salman said in the video, which was captioned #10DaysToRustom @akshaykumar.
	The thriller has been directed by Tinu Suresh Desai. The film, which is based on the real-life incident of Naval Officer K M Nanavati, also stars Ileana D'Cruz and Esha Gupta.

Salman Khan supports Akshay Kumar's 'Rustom'

Jake Gyllenhaal and Jessica Chastain have officially singed on for the big screen adaptation of Tom Clancy video game "The Division", developers Ubisoft announced.
	The game was an instant hit for Ubisoft, achieving a record number of first day sales for the company.
	Gyllenhaal, 35, will also be producing the adaptation, which centers on the aftermath of a small pox pandemic in dystopian New York. In the video game, players must attempt to rebuild the city while fighting and investigating crime, reported The Wrap.
	"We are excited to collaborate with Jessica and Jake, two of Hollywood's most talented actors and perfect creative collaborators to help bring Tom Clancy's The Division to the big screen," Gerard Guillemot, Ubisoft Motion Pictures' CEO, said.
	Chastain, 39, best known for her roles in "Zero Dark Thirty" and "Interstellar", will next be seen in John Madden's political thriller "Miss Sloane", opposite Mark Strong.
	She is currently filming "The Death and Life of John F. ...

Jessica Chastain, Jake Gyllenhaal join 'The Division'

Filmmaker Karan Johar says his eyes welled up when actor-friend Shah Rukh Khan praised the music of "Ae Dil Hai Mushkil" as the superstar's opinion matters to him the most.
	"It is very kind of Shah Rukh Khan to say that. I am excited about it (film and music). Shah Rukh's opinion matters to me the most. I was moved to tears when he said that," Karan told PTI when asked about SRK praising the music of his upcoming film.
	There were reports that SRK saw the trailer of Karan's film and was unhappy with it (trailer) and has asked him (Karan) to make some alterations.
	However, SRK had denied seeing the trailer and had rather appreciated the songs.
	"I have heard three songs and they are amazing. I have heard the title track, it is one of the most nicest ballet... It is fantastic," the "Dilwale" star had said.
	Starring Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Anushka Sharma, Ranbir Kapoor and Fawad Khan the film releases this Diwali.
	Reportedly "Ae Dil Hai Mushkil" will be clashing with Ajay Devgn's ...

Karan was teary when SRK praised music of 'Ae Dil Hai Mushkil'

Rapper Azealia Banks has quit social media because she doesn't want to be "monitored" and told how to behave.
	Banks, 24, took to Facebook to announce that she has decided to stop sharing her thoughts online because she doesn't want her "legacy to die on the internet", reported Femalefirst.
	The "212" hitmaker, who was banned from Twitter following a racist and homophobic rant directed at Zayn Malik earlier this year, wrote: "I'm seriously tired of peoples feelings. I'm tired of seeing their overly sensitive reactions and responses to everything. I'm tired of having everything I say or do be monitored and I'm tired of being told how I should be behaving.
	"I'm quitting Facebook, and any other form of social media that allows me to engage with people. My legacy can't live and die on the Internet. Goodbye. For good (sic)."
	The "Big Big Beat" star had her Twitter account suspended and was dropped from appearing at a London festival after she launched a vile racist and homophobic rant on 

Azealia Banks quits social media

Filmmaker Karan Johar is elated to be back as a judge on  "Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa" but says he is missing his actress friend Madhuri Dixit, who had joined him last season on the panel.
	"I hope people are not bored seeing me. I love Madhuri Dixit (one of the judges earlier) and I miss her. I have always looked upto Madhuri as a movie star and a great actress. I grew to love her as a friend. We had developed a strong relationship," Karan told PTI.
	"Ram (Madhuri's husband) and Madhuri are very special people. I feel very attached to Madhuri," he said.
	The 44-year-old filmmaker feels happy as well as sad to be back on dance reality show "Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa".
	"I come on 'Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa' with lot of happiness as I love the show very much. But sometimes I come with a heavy heart as I miss Madhuri very much," he added.
	Last season it was Shahid Kapoor and Madhuri Dixit. This time actress Jacqueline Fernandez have been roped in as judges instead of the "Udta Punjab" actor.
	"Every ...

Happy to continue with 'Jhalak' but miss Madhuri: Karan Johar

Bollywood filmmaker N Chandra would be honoured with the Lifetime Achievement award during the 8th Goa State Film Festival scheduled to be held here between August 5-8.
	"The Lifetime Achievement Award will be conferred upon filmmaker N Chandra (Chandrashekar Narvekar). Theproducer, writer and director who traces his roots to Goa is known for his films such as 'Ankush', 'Pratighaat', 'Tezaab' and 'Narsimha'," Damodar Naik, Vice Chairman, Entertainment Society of Goa (ESG) told reporters here yesterday.
	The festival, which will showcase 12 films across three different venues, has been organized by ESG and State Information and Publicity Department.
	Naik saidnine Konkani, two Marathi and a short film produced by Goans would be screened during the festival.
	National award winning Konkani film directed by Bardroy Baretto, 'Nachom-ia Kumpasar' will open the festival on August 5 at Kala Academy, he said.
	Chief Minister Laxmikant Parsekar will be the chief guest for closing ...

Lifetime achievement award for N Chandra at Goa Film Festival

Music legends Elton John, Billy Joel, Stevie Wonder, Aretha Franklin and pop star Lady Gaga will lead an all-star lineup of performers for a TV special celebrating Tony Bennett's 90th birthday.
	Diana Krall, Andrea Bocelli, Michael Buble, k.D. Lang, and Rufus Wainwright will also perform in Bennett's honour during the two-hour concert, which will air on America's NBC network in December, reported Billboard.
	Bennett will also grace the stage to sing for fans, while the event will feature special appearances by the likes of John Travolta, Bruce Willis, Alec Baldwin, Kevin Spacey, and Steve Buscemi, among others.
	Further celebrity guests for "Tony Bennett Celebrates 90: The Best Is Yet to Come" are expected to be announced in the coming weeks.
	Announcing the news at the Television Critics Association summer press tour in Los Angeles on Tuesday, the eve of Bennett's actual birthday, NBC Entertainment chairman Robert Greenblatt said, "Since we celebrated Tony's 80th birthday on NBC, it .

Elton John, Gaga to join Tony Bennett for 90th birthday show

Rapper Kanye West has dropped hints at a possible collaboration album between himself and Canadian superstar Drake.
	"Toronto, I got one question for you," West told the crowd at OVO Fest in the city.
	The moment was captured in a fan video later posted to Twitter, reported Contactmusic.
	"Is y'all ready for this album?," he asked, signalling to the DJ to stop for a while so he could explain.
	"Now, I'm not talking about Pablo. I wasn't talking about Views. I want to ask you all right now, you all ready for THIS album?"
	At that point, Drake briefly walked out on stage and West gestured at him, before he launched into "Father Stretch My Hands pt.1".
	However, neither Drake nor West has officially commented on the matter since.

Kanye West teases possible collaboration album with Drake

Music mogul Simon Cowell will return as a judge on "America's Got Talent" along with Mel B, Heidi Klum and Howie Mandel.
	Cowell, 56, who created "Got Talent" in the UK, is coming back for the 12th season of the show, reported Deadline.
	"With the addition of Simon (Cowell) the chemistry between our judges has grown even stronger and it's easy to see how much enthusiasm they bring to the show night after night," Paul Telegdy, President of Alternative and Reality Group at NBC Entertainment, said.
	"We're thrilled to have such a strong team returning for season 12."
	While the hit show is co-owned and produced by Cowell and his record label Syco, he only became a judge on season 11.

Simon Cowell returns to 'America's Got Talent'

Terrence Howard's former managers have filed a breach of contract lawsuit against the actor.
	Bosses at Authentic Talent and Literary Management filed a complaint in Los Angeles Superior Court alleging the 47-year-old "Empire" star, who hired the agency in 2013, has failed to pay thousands of dollars in commissions.
	Howard has since fired the firm, but according to Authentic bosses, he agreed to pay them post-termination commission fees in a 2014 email, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
	In the legal documents, Authentic most notably played a crucial role in helping the actor land his starring role in hit TV drama "Empire."
	He signed a seven-year contract for the show, and Authentic executives assert they are entitled to 10 per cent of his earnings for the duration of the contract, which will expire in 2020.
	The lawsuit stated: "Authentic Talent played a key role in the resurgence of Howard's career.
	"In addition to defending Howard and providing professional, personal, and ...

Terrence Howard hit with lawsuit by former managers

"Star Trek" star Anton Yelchin's parents have filed a wrongful death lawsuit against bosses at Fiat-Chrysler.
	The 27-year-old actor was killed in a freak car accident in June, when he was pinned between a brick pillar and his vehicle after it rolled backwards down the steep driveway of his home in the San Fernando Valley, California.
	Victor and Irina Yelchin have sued executives at the car company, alleging the gear selector in the actor's Jeep Grand Cherokee was defective, reported Variety.
	"Anton Yelchin was crushed and lingered alive for some time, trapped and suffocating until his death," the lawsuit read.
	"Anton was our only son and was a remarkable human being. It is wrong, it is against nature when parents bury (their) own child," Victor said at a press conference.
	Following the accident, Fiat Chrysler chiefs launched an investigation into Anton's incident, while they were also hit with a class action lawsuit from fellow car owners days after the actor's accident.
	The ...

Anton Yelchin's parents launch wrongful death lawsuit

Illumination Entertainment and Universal Pictures have launched development on the sequel to its animated hit "The Secret Life of Pets".
	The release date is scheduled for July 13, 2018, reported Variety.
	Illumination founder and CEO Chris Meledandri and his longtime collaborator Janet Healy will produce the follow-up to the comedy, which set a record for best US opening weekend for an original film, animated or otherwise, with USD 104.3 million.
	Chris Renaud will return to direct and writer Brian Lynch is back to write the script.
	"The Secret Life of Pets" has hit USD 400 million at the worldwide box office with USD 300.3 million at the domestic box office and USD 103.5 million internationally, where it opened No. 1 in 18 markets to date.
	"The Secret Life of Pets" is directed by Renaud and Yarrow Cheney and written by Lynch, Cinco Paul and Ken Daurio. Its voice cast includes Louis C.K., Eric Stonestreet, Kevin Hart, Steve Coogan, Ellie Kemper, Bobby Moynihan, Lake Bell, Dana ...

'The Secret Life Of Pets' sequel in development

Singer Chris Brown has been served with another lawsuit for his involvement at a nightclub shooting in 2014.
	The 27-year-old R&B star was hosting a pre-MTV Video Music Awards party at the 1OAK hotspot in West Hollywood, California, but the night turned violent when a gunman opened fire.
	Multiple partygoers were injured including hip-hop mogul Suge Knight, who survived gunshot wounds to the abdomen, chest and left forearm.
	Among the other victims was Ginja Elms, who has served Brown, singer and co-host Pia Mia, and 1OAK bosses with a lawsuit claiming they were well aware of the singer's alleged gang ties.
	As a result Elms has insisted that adequate security measures were not taken and should have done a better job screening guests for weapons, reported TMZ.
	In the legal papers, Elms noted that in addition to his gunshot wound, he has suffered "disruption in his relationship with his wife," and seeking damages in excess of USD 750,000.
	Elms' lawsuit is similar to the one ...

Chris Brown hit with another lawsuit over nightclub shooting

Actress-filmmaker Pooja Bhatt has commenced the casting process of her next film "Jism 3", which will be the third installment of the erotic thriller franchise.
	"4 yrs of @Jism 2 & I begin casting for @JismThree. Can't think of a better day to figure out who will be India's new fantasy! Tough job eh," Pooja, 44, posted on Twitter.
	"Jism 2", which released in 2012, completed four years today and Pooja thanked the cast and crew of the film.
	"4 yrs of JISM-2 Thank you to my crew! 'Hey Walla' Song ft. Randeep Hooda, Sunny Leone, Arunoday Singh."
	"Jism", which starred Bipasha Basu and John Abraham, released in 2003.

Pooja Bhatt begins casting for 'Jism 3'

"Suicide Squad" actress Margot Robbie says she has Prince Harry's phone number and they have become text buddies.
	During an interview at the "Suicide Squad" New York premiere, the 26-year-old actress revealed that she regularly exchanged text messages with the royal, reported Extra.
	"He's pretty quick on text actually. Unlike me-I write back four days later, weeks later sometimes," Robbie said.
	The actress first met Prince Harry at Suki Waterhouse's housewarming party in London back in December.

Margot Robbie, Prince Harry text each other

TV personality Kieran Hayler has revealed he will likely renew his wedding vows with Katie Price again, as she "loves" a wedding dress.
	The couple have got their marriage back on track after Kieran was caught cheating with two of Katie's close friends.
	Katie recently dressed up in a wedding dress during filming for her new reality TV show, "Katie Price's Pony Club" and Kieran admitted a vow renewal ceremony is on the cards, reported Daily Mirror.
	During a Q & A with Tony Cowell for TLC, he said: "Do you really think that would be the end of mine and Kate's vow renewal? I can imagine there will be another in the distant future! You know she loves a wedding dress, and she's not scared to say so.
	"Even when we were filming she was on Loose Women in a wedding dress, she just loves it! It's probably quite nice for some of the other husbands to see their wives back in wedding dresses, I'm sure it's a lovely thing as a woman.

Katie Price, Kieran Hayler to renew wedding vows again

Jimmy Fallon will be hosting the 74th annual Golden Globe Awards to be held on January 8, 2017, NBC has announced.
	"I'm so excited to be hosting The Golden Globes in January. And I'm really looking forward to spending time with the Hollywood Foreign Press before Donald Trump has them all deported," Fallon tweeted after the announcement.
	Fallon has a long history with NBC. He was once a member of "Saturday Night Live" before hosting "Late Night with Jimmy Fallon" and then "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon", reported Ace Showbiz.
	"We're thrilled to announce Jimmy as host of The 74th Annual Golden Globes," NBC Entertainment chairman Robert Greenblatt said.
	"This is the most spontaneous and uninhibited award show on television, and Jimmy's playful, disarming comedic brilliance makes him the ideal host to enhance and elevate the sense of fun and irreverence that's made the Golden Globes one of the premier events of the entire broadcast year."
	Ricky Gervais hosted the Golden ...

Jimmy Fallon to host Golden Globe Awards 2017

Pop star Justin Bieber seemed to mock Taylor Swift after posting a photo of him FaceTiming with rapper Kanye West.
	The black-and-white picture shows the Bieber donning a pair of round glasses as he appears to have a conversation with 'Ye and some other men, reported Ace Showbiz.
	"Taylor swift what up," the 22-year-old singer wrote in the caption, prompting his fans and Swift's haters to flood her Instagram page with the same phrase.
	Bieber is the latest A-lister weighing in on Swift's feud with West, which worsened last month after their phone conversation about the controversial lyrics on his "Famous" was leaked online by the rapper's wife Kim Kardashian.
	While Bieber seems to side with West, his ex-girfriend Selena Gomez has shown support for her BFF Swift.
	Following the leak, she posted on Twitter, "There are more important things to talk about... Why can't people use their voice for something that matters? Truth is last thing we need right now is hate, in any form.

Justin Bieber throws shade at Taylor Swift

Singer Gene Simmons daughter Sophie has written songs for rapper Rick Ross.
	Sophie, 24, who is about to release her debut EP, is writing songs for various artists, reported Billboard.
	"Our parents forced us to take piano for nine years and learn any instrument we could just 'cause they wanted us to be able to have that skill if we ever wanted to go into music, and now it worked out because I'm writing songs for everyone.
	"I'm working on my EP. I've been writing songs for people lately, like I just wrote a track for Rick Ross, which is hysterical," she said.
	The "God Gave Rock and Roll to You" hitmaker is not a fan of hip hop, but Sophie is different from her father and loves the genre.
	"He doesn't get it 'cause he's just never understood hip hop or rap, but I grew up with it so that's what I've always listened to.

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