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Hindu mythology, entrepreneurship, and a dancers' love story (IANS Books This Weekend)

Read how after the 13th day of the Kurukshetra War, the Pandavas and Kauravas look to avenge their losses; understand the need for balancing conflicting goals as well as the importance of promoting entrepreneurship from within; flick through the love story of two dancers on many facets of love and trust; and enjoy a collection of diverse stories set in Kolkata and Delhi.

Actor Sushant Singh Rajput turns entrepreneur

Actor Sushant Singh Rajput, in partnership with serial entrepreneur Varun Mathur, has made his entrepreneurial debut with the launch of Innsaei Ventures Pvt Ltd.

Sridevi posthumously honoured at 71st Cannes Film Festival

Iconic actress Sridevi was posthumously honoured at the 71st Cannes Film Festival. Filmmaker Subhash Ghai, who received the award on her behalf, says he felt honoured.

Reema Lagoo was an actor with depth: Mahesh Bhatt

Filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt remembered late veteran actress Reema Lagoo on her death anniversary on Friday, saying she was an exceptional person and an actor with great emotional depth.

We're conditioned to park women into stereotypes: Singer Sona Mohapatra

From constant celebration of independent live music over Bollywood playback singing to bringing back some of the old traditional songs like "Piya se naina" and "Rangabati" or the recent "Tori Surat", singer Sona Mohapatra has won appreciation from music connoisseurs and criticism from the traditionalists for her body of work.

Alec and Hilaria Baldwin welcome fourth child

Veteran actor Alec Baldwin and wife Hilaria have welcomed their fourth child, a son. The 60-year-old "Saturday Night Live" star announced the arrival of the new born on Instagram, and captioned the pic: "Here we go again!" His wife Hilaria, 34, shared the same photo to social media and wrote: "He's here! He's perfect! 8lbs 2oz". The new addition joins siblings Leonardo Angel Charles, 20 months, Rafael Thomas, two-and-a-half, and Carmen Gabriela, four-and-a-half. Balwin is also dad to 22-year-old daughter Ireland Baldwin, from his previous marriage to actress Kim Basinger. The couple, who tied the knot in 2012, announced they are expecting their fourth child last November with an adorable Instagram picture that had them playing on the floor with their kids.

I am at peace when I hold my son: Janet Jackson

Singer Janet Jackson says she feels blessed to be a mother and credits her son to make her realise that ''love is limitless''. The 52-year-old singer welcomed her baby boy Eissa, whom she has with her former husband Wissam Al Mana, over a year ago in January 2017. "Day after day and night after night, holding my baby in my arms, I am at peace. I am blessed. I feel bliss. In those moments, all is right with the world," she told Billboard. ''(He) has showed me that love, no matter how deeply you believe you have experienced that emotion, can always go deeper. Love is limitless. And for someone like me, raised in show business where self-concern is always a priority, how fortunate I am now to be concerned, first and foremost, with the welfare of someone else," she added. Jackson also revealed Eissa's favourite artist is Bruno Mars. "Bruno (Mars) was really the first music my son responded to. During and after his birth, I comforted myself with Brazilian jazz, music that always relaxes ...

'Backstreet's back' after 5 years

The 'Backstreet Boys' have released their first new music in five years.Titled 'Don't Go Breaking My Heart', the single comes on the heels of their 25th anniversary as a group."The minute we heard this song we knew it was special," said bandmate Kevin Richardson in a statement. "I geeked out over the piano and synths. When that groove drops on the second verse, COME ON. Great verse, hook and melodies. Just makes you wanna listen over and over again," he added as reported by Billboard.The band is reportedly working on their 10th studio album.

Superhero films go 'up, up', not away anytime soon

Some have speed, flight and strength, others have special suits to take down the big bad guy. It's the age of larger than life superheroes who save the day, and the appetite for films based on caped crusaders or star-spangled hero or the friendly neighbourhood Spider-Man is only expected to grow irrespective of the threat of online piracy.

Jenn Murray to star in 'Maleficent 2'

"Fantastic Beasts" actor Jenn Murray has joined the cast of "Maleficent 2", starring Angelina Jolie and Elle Fanning. To be directed by Joachim Ronning, the film also features Michelle Pfeiffer, Chiwetel Ejiofor, and Ed Skrein, reported Variety. Jez Butterworth and Linda Woolverton have penned the latest script. Micah Fitzerman-Blue and Noah Harpster wrote the most recent draft. Details about Murray's role are currently unknown. Production on the sequel is set to start sometime this year. It is not clear where this film will pick up following the first movie, which was based on the fairy tale "Sleeping Beauty." The original story centered on an evil fairy who cursed an infant princess to eternal sleep, only to realise the young girl was the only one who could save the kingdom from its dangerous ruler. "Maleficent", which released in 2014, earned USD 758.5 million worldwide.

Spielberg in talks to direct DiCaprio in Ulysses S Grant biopic

Veteran filmmaker Steven Spielberg and Oscar-winning actor Leonardo DiCaprio, who last worked together on 2002's "Catch Me If You Can", are in early talks to re-team for a Ulysses S Grant biopic. Lionstate and DiCaprio's Appian Way shingle last November acquired movie rights to "Grant", the bestselling Ron Chernow biography that is being adapted by David James Kelly, reported Deadline. Grant has been widely recognised as a superior military tactician for leading the Union Army to victory over the Confederacy during the Civil War under the supervision of President Abraham Lincoln, winning key battles at Shiloh and Vicksburg. He won two terms as President as a successor to Andrew Johnson and stabilised the economy along with attempting to remove the last vestiges of slavery, which included working to crush the Ku Klux Klan. David James Kelly is adapting the biography. The feature will be produced by DiCaprio and Jennifer Davisson. DiCaprio, 43, who will next film Quentin Tarantino's ...

Sridevi honoured at the Cannes Film Festival

Veteran Bollywood actor Sridevi was honoured with the TITAN Reginald F Lewis Film Icon Award at the ongoing Cannes Film Festival. The award traditionally celebrates women of the film industry all over the world and also salute the multi-cultural impact on the world of cinema. Veteran filmmaker Subhash Ghai and producer Namrata Goyal received the award on behalf of Sridevi's family . "Janhvi, Khushi and I are overwhelmed with the recognition and tributes and love of millions of her fans being showered on her. Her work and life has touched so many hearts across the world and she has been an inspiration to millions. She will live forever, thanks to her body of work," the actor's husband, producer Boney Kapoor, said in a statement. Recently, the late actor was also posthumously honoured with the Best Actress award for her performance in "Mom" at the 65th National Film Awards. Sridevi passed away on February 24 in Dubai.

Suzanne Scott is first woman CEO at Fox News

Fox News has a new CEO, Suzanne Scott, marking the first time a woman has run the cable news network.

'Avengers' past 'Jurassic World' as fourth-biggest film globally

Superhero mash-up "AvengersDisney Studios announced on Thursday that the third "Avengers" film has minted 1.686 billion dollars at the box office worldwide after 20 days of release, reported Variety.Earlier, "Avengers: Infinity War" became the fastest film to hit the $1 billion worldwide mark, needing only 11 days to do so. It reached the milestone one day earlier than "Star Wars: The Force Awakens".It now trails only three titles at the all-time worldwide box office - "Avatar" with $2.79 billion, "Titanic" with $2.19 billion and "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" at $2.07 billion.Co-directed by Anthony and Joe Russo, the film features a massive ensemble cast including Robert Downey Jr, Chris Hemsworth, Mark Ruffalo, Chris Evans, Scarlett Johansson, Benedict Cumberbatch, Tom Holland, Zoe Saldana and Chris Pratt.

'Animal lover' Ishita turns vegetarian

Actress Ishita Dutta says she has decided to stop eating meat as she is an animal lover.

'High Jack' is original and fun (Review)

Film: "High Jack"; Director: Akarsh Khurana; Starring: Sumeet Vyas, Mantra Mugdh, Kumud Mishra; Rating: ***

Mobile phone has become our alter ego: Big B

Veteran actor Amitabh Bachchan said that mobile phones have become people's "alternate or secondary personality.""The mobile phone has become our alter ego; a person's alternate or secondary personality. There is reason to assess a person by the kind of mobile he or she uses," Amitabh wrote on his blog."The make. the model. the colour. the cover... Where they keep it on their person, how often do they refer to it? What they use it for other than messages and communication. All of it represents a certain design of nature, a characteristic needing to be judged or understood," he added.Amitabh can currently be seen in '102 Not Out' alongside veteran actor Rishi Kapoor. He is also busy shooting for 'Thugs of Hindostan' alongside Aamir Khan.

Salman Khan's energy, passion are 'contagious'

Choreographer Mudassar Khan, who worked with Salman Khan for the show "Dus Ka Dum", says the superstar is fun to work with and his energy and passion are contagious.

50 Cent sued for sharing revenge porn

'Love & Hip Hop' star Teairra Mari has sued her sued her former boyfriend Akbar Abdul-Ahad and rapper 50 Cent for leaking a sex video featuring her and reposting the sexually explicit material.In her lawsuit, Marí claimed that Abdul-Ahad used her Instagram password to post sexually explicit images of her on her account.The reality star believed that his actions were meant to "publicly humiliate" her after she had broken up with him, reported TMZ.Rapper 50 Cent, who is friends with Abdul-Ahad, then allegedly reposted one of the images to his own Instagram account with the caption "get the strap".Lisa Bloom, Mari's lawyer, will be holding a news conference with attorney Walter Mosley on Thursday to discuss legal action being taken against 50 Cent and Abdul-Ahad.50 Cent responded to Bloom's announcement with a picture of himself with Bloom's mother, Gloria Allred on social media."Oh Lisa stop, don't make me tell your mom," he captioned the picture.

Dia uses celebrity status for positive change

Actress and environmentalist Dia Mirza says she believes in using her celebrity status, which she refers to as a "privilege" to make "positive change".