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I'm staying optimistic: Mariah Carey on struggle with mental health

Pop diva Mariah Carey says she is overcoming her bipolar II diagnosis by having an "optimistic" outlook. The "Hero" hitmaker revealed in April that she is suffering from bipolar II and is taking medication and having therapy to alleviate the condition. ''The thing that some people don't realise, before all this started, we are all just people. Everybody has their own stuff that they deal with, grew up dealing with, just any type of adversity that you have to overcome. We all go through things and that's part of life. "The main thing is to stay hopeful and optimistic, I think," Carey said during an interview on UK TV show "Lorraine". The singer said she was overwhelmed by all the support she received from her fans all over the world when she took the decision to go public with her bipolar, 17 years after she was first diagnosed.

Have to fight harder for gender pay gap: Emilia Clarke

"Game of Thrones" star Emilia Clarke says it is "shocking" to discover that so many women in the business are paid less than their male counterparts. The 31-year-old actor, who stars as Daenerys Targaryen in the hit HBO series, says she has always been paid the same as her male co-stars, but believes people need to fight "harder" to completely eliminate gender pay gap. ''On 'Game of Thrones' I've always been paid the same as my male co-stars. But it's shocking when you start to dig deep and see it's rife in the industry. You have to fight harder for that stuff," Clarke told Ok! magazine. The actor said she gets "frustrated" when people ask her about playing strong female characters. ''I'm like: 'I'm going to tell you how it feels to play a woman.' The end. That's it. Find another adjective, damn it! I'm just playing women. Enough already with the strong woman. I get frustrated with that. You don't get strong me unless it's physically strong," she said.

Rajinikanth expects smooth opening for 'Kaala'

Actor-turned-politician Rajinikanth said he was positive that his upcoming film, Kaala, would not face any issues in Karnataka.This statement comes after a ban was imposed on the release of the film in the state, amid the Cauvery water dispute with Tamil Nadu."I don't think Kaala will face any issues in Karnataka. Not just Tamil people in Karnataka, but people who speak other languages also wish to watch the movie. I believe Karnataka government will provide adequate protection to theatres and audience," Rajnikanth told media on Monday.Last week, media reports said pro-Kannada outfits sought a ban on the release of the superstar's film in Karnataka as the Cauvery water dispute remained unresolved.Reportedly, Rajinikanth had asked the new government in Karnataka to release Tamil Nadu's share of Cauvery river water to the state as mandated by the Supreme Court verdict.Noted actor Prakash Raj on Monday came out in support of the film, and said those who are against Rajinikanth must ...

Pakistan reduces two weeks ban on Indian films during Eid

Pakistan's Information and Broadcasting Ministry has decided to reduce the ban on the screening of Indian films during Eid from two weeks to one week, clearing the way for the release of Salman Khan-starrer "Race 3" and biopic "Sanju". The Ministry announced in a fresh notification on Monday that the ban on screening Indian films will now be for two days before Eid and one week after the holidays, reversing the previous ban for two days before and two weeks after the festival. Bollywood films, particulary the ones starring Salman Khan, have a huge fan following in the country and there was a huge pressure from local film distributors to defer the release of Indian films as they would affect their business. However, distributors lobby with rights to Bollywood films is against the two-week ban of Indian films as the festive period is the most lucrative time for the movie business. The Ministry said it had taken the initial decision to promote the local films -- Mahira Khan's "7 Din ...

Fans to celebrate Prince's 60th birthday with Minnesota Festival

Prince fans will soon come together for a three-day gathering in Henderson, Minnesota to celebrate the late music icon's 60th birth anniversary on June 7. The city is famous for the shooting of the musician's film "Purple Rain". According to Mankato Free Press, Minnesota resident Joel King, who served as a camera operator on Prince's "Graffiti Bridge" and several music videos, is co-organising the event. The three-day festival will feature bus tours of "Purple Rain" locations, a screening of the 1984 film and performances by local musicians. The event will also witness appearances by "secret guests" associated with Prince and a meet-and-greet with his family. The donations from the festival will go toward the painting of a mural of Prince leaning against a "little red corvette." Henderson, a city with population under 1,000 people, is already the home of a street dubbed "Purple Rain Road" and a stone bench dedicated to Prince, who resided at Paisley Park in Chanhassen, Minnesota ...

I take up roles that I feel I would fail in: Sushant Singh Rajput

Sushant Singh Rajput is going to portray some never-seen-before roles in his forthcoming projects including "Kedarnath" and "Sonchiriya". The actor says that he always opts for characters that he feels he would fail in because that way it becomes a challenge for him to "outdo" himself.

'Shadowhunters' cancelled after three seasons

"Shadowhunters" will not return for its fourth season at Freeform and the show's third spell will end this spring with a two-hour finale. Sources told The Hollywood Reporter that producer Constantin Film lost its output deal with Netflix, which backed the expensive project at the network. Based on the Mortal Instruments feature film franchise, the series will wrap up in the spring with the second half of season three. Constantin sought a greater cash influx from Freeform after the streaming giant pulled its support, which sources say was unable to afford to keep the series running. "We are very proud of 'Shadowhunters', a series that broke new ground in the genre world and became a fan favourite. However, along with our partners at Constantin, we reached the very difficult decision not to renew the show for a fourth season. But as big supporters and fans ourselves, Freeform insisted on and championed the filming of a special two-part finale that would give devoted fans a proper ...

Bani J hits back at trollers through musical video

Gurbani Judge, better known as Bani, has sung a song to slam the people who troll her.

I was diagnosed with 'mental condition' at 39: Kanye West

Hollywood rapper Kanye West revealed that he was diagnosed with a "mental condition" at the age of 39.In an interview with Big Boy TV, the 40-year-old star said, "I had never been diagnosed 'til I was like 39 years old." When asked by the interview what he meant by diagnosed, the star clarified, "diagnosed with a mental condition," reported E!Online."But like I said on the album, it's not a disability, it's a superpower," added West.Earlier this month, West sparked outrage over social media after he said that the enslavement of African Americans over centuries may have been "a choice".Meanwhile, his latest album drop 'Ye' has recieved good response.

I'm very comfortable in my own world: Harshvardhan Kapoor

Actor Harshvardhan Kapoor, whose latest film "Bhavesh Joshi Superhero" sees him play a common man who takes on socio-political issues head on, says that in real life he is comfortable in his own world and doesn't take interest in forming an opinion on anything political.

Sai Baba actor feels at home with nature

Actor Abeer Soofi, who plays saint Sai Baba in a TV show, says he shares a special bond with nature.

Asmita to play Yogita's best friend in show

Actress Asmita Sood will be playing the role of Setu, who is the best friend of Palak Sharma (actress Yogita Bihani), in Ekta Kapoor's upcoming show "Dil Hi Toh Hai".

"What a moment!" Shakira embarks on El Dorado World Tour

Pop sensation Shakira kicked off her much-anticipated El Dorado World Tour on Sunday with a bang.The 41-year-old, who performed at the Barclay Card Arena in Hamburg, Germany, took to social media to share a backstage video right after the show.In the clip, Shakira can be seen jumping and beaming with joy.She captioned the video as, "Check this out, filmed backstage right after last night's #ShakiraHamburg show. What a moment!"The 'Chantaje' singer will be touring the world through September. She will travel around Europe next month, and will continue the tour in North America in August.

Murakami to host special radio show about music, marathons

Popular Japanese author Haruki Murakami is set to host a special radio show about music and marathons, his two big passions in life, starting in August, Japanese publisher Shincho said in a statement on Tuesday.

Dolly Parton to produce anthology series on her music

Legendary singer Dolly Parton will be co-producing an eight-episode anthology series for Netflix based on her music.

Woody Allen allegations should be looked into again, says Penelope Cruz

Penelope Cruz says Dylan Farrow's sexual abuse allegations against filmmaker Woody Allen should be ''looked at again''. Dylan, the adopted daughter of Mia Farrow and Allen claimed that the 82-year-old director molested her when she was just seven-years-old, but after her mother took the case to the authorities in 1993, prosecutors decided not to press charges. Dylan has been vocal about her accusations several times since, most recently after the rise of the #MeToo and Time's Up movements. "The only answer that I can give you with common sense that is not about a headline is, the case has to be looked at again," Cruz told Vanity Fair. "The important thing is, if there is a case anywhere in the world that isn't clear, then why not look at it again? I am in favour of that," she added. Cruz, who won an Oscar for performance in Allen's 2008 film "Vicky Christina Barcelona" and reunited with the director in the 2012 comedy "To Rome with Love", said that she would not make a decision about .

'Legally Blonde 3' officially in works

The third instalment of the "Legally Blonde" franchise starring Reese Witherspoon is officially in the works.

Fringe groups targeting 'Kaala' to gain visibility: TN Producers' guild

Attempts to stop Rajinikanth's "Kaala" from releasing in Karnataka are being seen by the Tamil Nadu Films Producers' Council (TFPC) as nothing but an attempt to gain visibility and publicity from certain sections.

Doug Liman in talks to direct 'The Cannonball Run' remake

Director Doug Liman is in early talks direct a remake of "The Cannonball Run" for Warner Bros. The studio was earlier in negotiations with filmmaker Rawson Thurber to helm a reboot of the "Cannonball Run" franchise, reported Variety. Andre Morgan and Alan Gasmer are producing the movie. The original franchise starred Burt Reynolds, Frank Sinatra, Roger Moore, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr, and Dom DeLuise. The films revolved around an illegal cross-country race where the participants played dirty tricks on one another. The first film in the franchise, "The Cannonball Run," released in 1981. "The Cannonball Run II" came in 1984 followed by "Speed Zone" (1989).

Jumped at opportunity of making my character more believable: Yami

Actress Yami Gautam has cut her long hair into a short bob hairstyle for her upcoming film "Uri" and she says she jumped at the opportunity to make her character more believable.