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I do have butterflies tonight: Celine Dion on return after ear surgery

After being away from the stage for two months, Celine Dion made a comeback as she regaled the audience at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. The 50-year-old singer had cancelled a string of concerts in Las Vegas between March 27 to April 18 to undergo surgery for an ear condition. Dion said she is both excited and nervous to be back. "You know it's been a while since we've done a show I had a little health issue -- don't we all. But I have to tell you, I'm extremely happy to be back. The stage is kind of my home away from home and I have to admit I can barely stand on my feet tonight as I am a little bit nervous," Dion said. The Grammy winner said it does not matter how many long ago one performed as every time one comes on the stage one gets nervous. "I do have butterflies tonight. You wonder will the people still come, are they gonna say what if she cancels tonight, will they stay home, I don't take anything for granted. You can see so many shows in Vegas and I'm so very

Camila Cabello hospitalised, pulls out of Taylor Swift's tour

Camila Cabello has been hospitalised. She cancelled her show in Seattle at Taylor Swift's Reputation Tour on the doctor's advice. The 21-year-old singer was diagnosed with dehydration and a fever following her performance at 2018 Billboard Music Awards. Cabello shared a health update on Twitter. "So yesterday after my performance at the Billboards, I was feeling really sick and ended up in the hospital to get checked out. They ran a lot of tests and everything is fine, but the diagnosis was basically dehydration and I also have a low grade fever - the doctors have told me I really have to get rest otherwise I won't get better - so unfortunately I won't be able to perform my set during the Reputation tour in Seattle tomorrow. "I'm so sorry to let you guys down and I promise I will make it up as soon as I can," she wrote. The "Havana" hitmaker promised to take care of her health better from now on. Cabello won the Billboard Chart Achievement Award at the ceremony.

Veteran Gujarati writer, humourist Vinod Bhatt dies

Eminent Gujarati writer and humourist Vinod Bhatt died at his residence here today following a prolonged illness, his family members said today. He was 80. Bhatt was bed-ridden for a long time due to kidney failure, his family members told reporters. As per his last wish, his body will be donated for medical research, they said. The veteran writer was best known for his humour columns in Gujarati newspapers, which were popular among the masses for years. Bhatt was born in 1938 at Nandol village in Dehgam taluka of Gandhinagar district. He worked as a tax consultant while continuing his passion for writing. He had also served as the president of Gujarati Sahitya Parishad from 1996 to 1997. His newspaper column 'Mag Nu Naam Mari' was very popular among the masses. Apart from being a columnist, Bhatt had authored more than 45 books in different genres, including satire, comedy and biography. Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani expressed his grief over Bhatt's demise saying ..

Michelle Williams to star in Amazon's underground abortion network drama

Michelle Williams will feature in "This Is Jane", an underground abortion network drama for Amazon Studios. The film, a true story of a Chicago woman Jenny (Williams) who founded and ran the underground abortion service Jane, will be directed by Kimberly Peirce. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the drama is based on Laura Kaplan's non-fiction book "The Story of Jane: The Legendary Underground Feminist Abortion Service". The group was run by a group of women who taught themselves to perform abortions in the years before Roe vs Wade case made it legal. From 1968-73, they helped over 11,000 women by providing safe services denied by the medical establishment. They also provided health education and counselling. Williams will co-produce with and John Lesher and Peter Heller.

Liam Neeson in talks to feature in 'Men in Black' spin-off

Veteran actor Liam Neeson is in negotiations to join the cast of "Men in Black" spin-off, alongside Chris Hemsworth and Tessa Thompson. According to The Hollywood Reporter, if on board, the 65-year-old actor will play the head of the Men in Black organisation in London, where the story begins. "The Fate of the Furious" director F Gary Gray is directing the project, while the script has been penned by Matt Holloway and Art Marcum. Hemsworth and Thompson, who reunite after starring in "Thor: Ragnarok", are not playing the alien-fighting and world-saving characters portrayed by Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones in the initial film trilogy. Walter F Parkes and Laurie MacDonald, who produced the original movies, return as producers, while Steven Spielberg is coming back to executive produce. The Sony studio film is slated to release on June 14 next year.

Aishwarya wishes 'eternally precious mommyyy' on her birthday

Bollywood diva Aishwarya Rai Bachchan shared a beautiful picture of her mother Brindya Rai, on the occasion of her birthday.The actress, who recently made her debut on Instagram, posted a snap and captioned the picture as, "??I LOVE YOU??YOU ARE...therefore i am...??HAPPY HAAAPPPYYY BIRTHDAY MY ETERNALLY PRECIOUS MOMMYYY darliiinng???????" In the photo the Bollywood star is seen sitting with her mother.The actress has also worked with her mother in the movie 'Dil ka Rishta' which was co-written by her.

Ryan Reynolds to star in Michael Bay's 'Six Underground' for Netflix

"Deadpool 2" star Ryan Reynolds has been roped in to feature in Netflix's action film "Six Underground". The film will be directed by Micheal Bay, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Skydance Media are partnering with the streaming giant on the project. Sources say the plot revolves around six billionaires who fake their own deaths and form an elite team to take down bad guys. The production on the film is slated to begin this summer with plans to release next year. The deal makes "Six Underground" the biggest movie push for Netflix since "Bright", the cop action-fantasy film starring Will Smith and director David Ayer.

Michelle Williams to star in underground abortion movie

Actress Michelle Williams will star in "This Is Jane", a historical drama that follows women who provided abortion services in the years before legalised abortion.

Liam Neeson might star in 'Men in Black' spin-off

Actor Liam Neeson is in negotiations to join actor Chris Hemsworth and Tessa Thompson in "Men in Black" spin-off.

Pankaj Tripathi starts shooting for 'Criminal Justice' remake

Actor Pankaj Tripathi has started shooting for the remake of BBC's international series "Criminal Justice". He says he cannot wait for the audience to see his character in the show.

Donald Glover impressed with Emilia Clarke

Actor Donald Glover is impressed with his "Solo: A Star Wars Story" co-star Emilia Clarke and says she is super talented.

Fewer films from top studios with LGBTQ characters in 2017: Report

Major film studios featured nine fewer films with LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer) characters in 2017 compared to the year before, according to an annual report by media-advocacy organization GLAAD.

Rasika Dugal goes sans make-up for 'Manto'

Actress Rasika Dugal, who essays Safia Manto in Nandita Das' directorial "Manto", needed no make-up or prosthetics for her portrayal.

Celebrity life is not easy: Bollywood star Ranveer Singh (IANS Interview)

Bollywood heartthrob Ranveer Singh loves all the attention. He admits being in spotlight is like living his dream. The actor, who is fondly called the Hindi film industry's livewire, thanks to his infectious energy and smile, says being a celebrity comes with some responsibilities -- which he is happy to embrace - but doesn't let any of it take away his focus from his first love, acting.

Celine Dion back on stage!

Canadian Singer Celine Dion has returned to the stage post a two-month time period after undergoing a minimally-invasive surgical procedure.The Grammy award winner began the night at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace by addressing the full concert hall, where she received a standing ovation, reported People.In late March, the star, 50, announced on her Facebook page that she's been dealing with a condition in her middle ear known as Patulous Eustachian tube.

My learning in Bollywood has progressed with every new director: Actor Sonu Sood

He came from a small town like Moga in Punjab and has worked his way into movies featuring stars like Salman Khan and Akshay Kumar, apart from international star Jackie Chan. Actor Sonu Sood says his learning has increased every time he has worked with new directors.

Jamie Foxx to present BET Awards

American actor and singer, Jamie Foxx is all set to host the 2018 Black Entertainment Television (BET) Awards.The star will take the stage at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles as emcee of the award show on June 24, reported E!Online.Last year, 'Saturday Night Live' star Leslie Jones took the stage to host the award show.Foxx is currently the host of the American game show, 'Beat Shazam'.

Exposure in global market taking India's film business to next level: Telugu star Ram Charan

Telugu film star Ram Charan believes that the constantly growing global market for Indian cinema is contributing to not just a great deal of business and improving the production value of movies in every region of the country but is also helping Indian talent to cross over.

I'm not a feminist, I believe in equality: Kareena

Actress Kareena Kapoor Khan, who will soon be seen in "Veere Di Wedding", says she is not a feminist and believes in equality.

Pulitzer winning novelist Philip Roth dies

Philip Roth, a Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist and uncompromising realist who wrote about male sexuality, Jewish life and America in books like "Godbye Columbus", has died at a hospital here. He was 85.