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'Night Court' star Harry Anderson dead

Actor Harry Anderson, who presided over the comedy "Night Court" for nine seasons, is dead. He was 65.

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Updated On : 17 Apr 2018 | 2:20 PM IST

Court allows Salman Khan to travel abroad

Bollywood actor Salman Khan, out on bail in a 1998 blackbuck poaching case, was on Tuesday granted permission to travel to the US, Canada and Nepal.

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Updated On : 17 Apr 2018 | 1:45 PM IST

Amy Schumer in talks for biopic on boxer Christy Martin

Actress and stand-up comedian Amy Schumer is in talks to portray boxer Christy Martin in a biopic.

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Updated On : 17 Apr 2018 | 1:40 PM IST

I think about marrying Gwen, says Blake Shelton

Country singer Blake Shelton says he has thought about tying the knot with girlfriend Gwen Stefani but says they do not want to rush into it. The 41-year-old musician, who has been dating the "Hollaback Girl" singer for three years, believes the couple would be closer to saying their 'I dos' as and when the time is right. "I think about (marrying her). I don't think it's anytime soon or anything. "The more time that goes by, I guess, the closer you'd be getting to that," Shelton told CMT. Stefani, who has Kingston, 11, Zuma, nine, and Apollo, four with ex-husband Gavin Rossdale, started dating the singer in 2015 after her split. Shelton was earlier in a relationship with singer Miranda Lambert.

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Updated On : 17 Apr 2018 | 1:35 PM IST

Blake Shelton open to marrying Gwen Stefani

Singer Blake Shelton has considered marrying singer Gwen Stefani, but he is in no rush to settle down.

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Updated On : 17 Apr 2018 | 1:25 PM IST

Eva Longoria 'overwhelmed' over Hollywood Walk of Fame honour

"Desperate Housewives" star Eva Longoria says receiving her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame was a "surreal feeling". The 43-year-old actor said she was "overwhelmed" to be bestowed with the honour in the presence of her co-star Felicity Huffman, friends Victoria Beckham, Anna Faris and Ricky Martin. "Oh my god, it was really surreal today. I meant it when I said, 20 years ago, standing almost at this spot saying, 'I'm gonna have a star one day,' and then, for it to happen, was really surreal. "And then, of course, Felicity's speech and Ricky, and Anna... It's just overwhelming. I'm overwhelmed," Longoria, who received the 2,634th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, told ET. The actor, who is expecting her first child with husband Jose Antonio Baston, said her baby is her "most important project" yet. "Yes, the most important project's yet to come! It's been amazing and I feel really honoured and blessed that all of this is happening. I feel like, there's always something coming up .

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Updated On : 17 Apr 2018 | 1:25 PM IST

For 'Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao', our daughters must be alive: Shabana

Veteran actress Shabana Azmi says for the government's "Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao" campaign to be effective, "our betis (daughters) should be alive".

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Updated On : 17 Apr 2018 | 1:20 PM IST

'Bharat' finds its leading lady in 'Desi girl' of Bollywood!

The much-awaited film of Salman Khan, 'Bharat', has found its leading in the 'Desi girl' of Bollywood, Priyanka Chopra.'Bharat' will be Priyanka's next big Bollywood outing after 2016's 'Jai Gangajal'. Moreover, Salman and Priyanka will be teaming up after 10 years, 2008's 'God Tussi Great Ho', making the association all the more special.Director Ali Abbas Zafar and producer Atul Agnihotri traveled to New York to meet Priyanka and gave her the narration of the film. Priyanka loved the storyline and was convinced immediately to do the film.The shooting of the film has already begun and it will next be moving to London, Spain, Poland, Portugal, and Malta.The film will feature Khan sporting five different looks spanning 60 years, wherein a crucial part will showcase the actor in his late 20s, looking much leaner and younger.Salman's one look - the one from his 'Karan Arjun' era - is stirring a lot of buzz on the Internet.The flick is an official adaptation of 2014 Korean film, 'Ode to My

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Updated On : 17 Apr 2018 | 1:15 PM IST

Ian Somerhalder to return in new vampire TV series

'The Vampire Diaries' star Ian Somerhalder is all set to star in a Netflix vampire drama series.Titled 'V-Wars', it is based on the IDW comic of the same name by writer Jonathan Maberry, reports The Hollywood Reporter.Somerhalder will play the role of Dr. Luther Swann, a man who sees his best friend (Michael Fayne) transformed by a disease essentially into a vampire."We could not have dreamed of a better choice than Ian Somerhalder to bring his keen understanding of this genre from his years of starring in 'The Vampire Diaries' to lead the cast of 'V-Wars' as Dr. Luther Swann and to be a creative force on this series, as well as to serve as a director this season," said David Ozer, President, IDW Entertainment - the worldwide distributor for 'V-Wars'. "We are thrilled to partner with Netflix to bring the multifaceted world that Jonathan Maberry created to audiences worldwide."'1-800-Missing' creators William Laurin and Glenn Davis will serve as showrunners, while Brad Turner ...

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Updated On : 17 Apr 2018 | 1:15 PM IST

I want women to know what they don't want in a man: Shilpa on new dating show

Actor Shilpa Shetty, who is making her digital foray as a host with Amazon Prime Video's "Hear Me, Love Me", says through the blind dating reality show, she wants women to know what they don't want in a man. The 42-year-old actor believes digital is the future and already has a huge connect with a young audience. "I don't know how many women will find their true love or a soulmate but as a mentor to them on the show, my major focus has been on helping them find out at least what they don't want in a man," Shilpa told PTI in an interview. The series, produced by FreemantleMedia India, takes a single young woman looking for love and sets her up on three dates in a single day but the catch is that she is not allowed to see what her dates look like. The suitors will wear a mini camera on their chest and share about their lives - without revealing their faces, eliminating looks as the deciding factor. "The real problem with modern day relationships is that people don't want to listen to ..

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Updated On : 17 Apr 2018 | 12:55 PM IST

Khloe K reveals baby daughter's name

Introducing True Thompson! TV personality Khloe Kardashian has revealed the name of her baby girl.The 'Keeping Up With the Kardashians' star and her beau Cleveland Cavaliers basketball player Tristan Thompson, who welcomed True last week, also said they "are overwhelmed with LOVE."The 33-year-old took to social media to share a photo of a room decorated with pink flowers and balloons and wrote alongside, "Our little girl, True Thompson, has completely stolen our hearts and we are overwhelmed with LOVE. Such a blessing to welcome this angel into the family! Mommy and Daddy loooooove you True!"Khloe, who gave birth to her first child in Cleveland, had announced on social media in December that she was expecting.

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Updated On : 17 Apr 2018 | 12:35 PM IST

Blackbuck case: Salman files petition to visit abroad

Bollywood actor Salman Khan, who was granted bail in the blackbuck poaching case, has now filed a petition before Jodhpur District and Sessions Court seeking permission to visit four countries.Salman was sentenced to five years in prison after being convicted of killing two blackbucks in Jodhpur during the shooting of his movie 'Hum Saath Saath Hain' in 1998.The actor spent two nights in Jodhpur Jail but was later granted bail by the Jodhpur court on two bail bonds of Rs 25,000 each.While granting the bail, the court ordered Salman to seek permission from the court to travel abroad.

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Updated On : 17 Apr 2018 | 12:35 PM IST

Would love to do a sports-centric film: Ranbir Kapoor

Bollywood star Ranbir Kapoor, who is set to play a football match for a cause, says he would love to do a sports-centric film which tells the inspirational story of any Indian athlete.

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Updated On : 17 Apr 2018 | 12:30 PM IST

Won't take National Award for granted: Actor Riddhi Sen

From sharing screen space with Vidya Balan in his Bollywood debut to winning the Best Actor at the 65th National Film Awards, Riddhi Sen, all of 19, is navigating his way into the world of cinema in a promising manner. Coming from a family of celebrated theatre actors of Bengal, he is confident he won't take any token of appreciation "for granted".

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Updated On : 17 Apr 2018 | 12:15 PM IST

Khloe Kardashian, Triston Thompson name daughter True

Reality TV star Khloe Kardashian has revealed the name of her firstborn, daughter: True. The 33-year-old entrepreneur welcomed her first child with professional basketball player Tristan Thompson on April 12. Kardashian took her website where she introduced her daughter to the world. "Our little girl, True Thompson, has completely stolen our hearts and we are overwhelmed with LOVE. Such a blessing to welcome this angel into the family! Mommy and Daddy love you True!" she wrote. The "Keeping Up With The Kardashians" star also shared a picture in which one can see a huge bunch balloons and frills - all pink - in the honour of their daughter. The post was captioned: 'Our Little Girl Is Here'. Kardashian announced her pregnancy in December last year.

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Updated On : 17 Apr 2018 | 12:05 PM IST

'Village Rockstars' gets top prize at IFFLA

Rima Das' Assamese drama "Village Rockstars, which was adjudged Best Feature Film at the 65th National Film Awards in India, was also feted with the Grand Jury Prize for Best Feature at the 2018 Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles (IFFLA) here.

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Updated On : 17 Apr 2018 | 11:45 AM IST

Danny Boyle's Lily James-Kate McKinnon comedy to release next year

Director Danny Boyle's untitled comedy, featuring Lily James and Kate McKinnon, will be released in the US on September 13 next year. Boyle will direct the Universal Studios film from a script penned by "Notting Hill"-fame Richard Curtis, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The cast, which is still being decided upon, also includes Himesh Patel. Known to be musically themed and set in the 1960s or '70s, the film will see McKinnon play a talent agent and James as a teacher. Produced by Working Title, the film is expected to go into production in summer of 2019. Curtis and Boyle will also produce. The "Slumdog Millionaire" director is also working on Bond 25 film, starring Daniel Craig.

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Updated On : 17 Apr 2018 | 11:45 AM IST

Janhvi-Ishaan wrap 'Dhadak'

Newcomers Janhvi Kapoor and Ishaan Khatter have finished shooting for their first Bollywood project, "Dhadak". Directed by Shashank Khaitan, the movie is the official Hindi adaptation of Marathi blockbuster "Sairat". Karan Johar's Dharma Productions and Zee Studios are producing the film. Johar took to Twitter to make the announcement of the wrap. "The warmest trio at @DharmaMovies !! @ShashankKhaitan is truly the strongest guide... Mentor... Friend and above all director! Janhvi and Ishaan are truly the heartbeat of #Dhadak," he wrote. The filmmaker-producer also shared the picture of the trio. The production house also confirmed the news on its official Twitter account. "Come Monsoon 2018 and it's going to be raining love! #Dhadak #DhadakJuly20 @ShashankKhaitan Ishaan & Janhvi," the post read. The film is scheduled to be released on July 20. Ishaan is making his feature film debut with Iranian filmmaker Majid Majidi's first India-set film "Beyond The Clouds", which releases in ..

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Updated On : 17 Apr 2018 | 11:30 AM IST

It's a wrap for 'Dhadak' shoot

The shooting for filmmaker Shashank Khaitan's upcoming movie "Dhadak", featuring Ishaan Khatter and Jahnvi Kapoor, has concluded.

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Updated On : 17 Apr 2018 | 11:15 AM IST

Shilpa Shetty to make digital debut as blind dating show host

Actress-entrepreneur Shilpa Shetty Kundra is set to make her digital debut as host "Hear Me. Love Me.", reality show that aims to redefine the concept of blind dating.

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Updated On : 17 Apr 2018 | 11:15 AM IST