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Egypt unveils tomb of ancient priestess

Egyptian archaeologists today unveiled the tomb of an Old Kingdom priestess adorned with well- preserved and rare wall paintings. Antiquities Minister Khaled al-Enany told reporters that the tomb on the Giza plateau near Cairo was built for Hetpet, a priestess to Hathor, the goddess of fertility, who assisted women in childbirth. The tomb was found during excavation work in Giza's western cemetery by a team of Egyptian archaeologists led by Mostafa Waziri, secretary general of the Supreme Council of Antiquities. The antiquities ministry said the cemetery houses tombs of top officials from the Old Kingdom's Fifth Dynasty (2465- 2323 BC), and that several have already been dug up since 1842. The newly discovered tomb "has the architectural style and the decorative elements of the Fifth Dynasty, with an entrance leading to an 'L' shaped shrine", the ministry said. "The tomb has very distinguished wall paintings in a very good conservation condition depicting Hetpet standing

Pret line, menswear, kidswear: Anushree Reddy has big expansion plans

Designer Anushree Reddy, who showcased her bridal line with Indian tennis star Sania Mirza as a showstopper at Lakme Fashion Week (LFW) Summer/Resort 2018, says she will soon be introducing her prêt line along with menswear and kidswear as a part of brand expansion.

Lady Gaga cancels last leg of European tour

American singer-songwriter, Lady Gaga, cancelled her tour dates for the last leg of her European tour due to health issues.Gaga announced on Twitter that the final ten dates of Joanne World Tour have been canned due to "severe pain that has materially impacted her ability to perform live".In the statement, it was stated that the musician is undergoing some medical issues and would not be able to perform live.In an accompanying image, Gaga apologized to her fans.She said that she is devastated to have to resort to cancellation. She wrote that her medical team is supporting decision to cancel the shows and stay at home to recover.She justified her decision and said, "All I know is that if I don't do this, I am not standing by the words or meaning of my music. I love this show more than anything, and I love you, but this is beyond my control. but for now, I need to put myself and my well-being first".It was also mentioned that the ticket holders will begin to get their refunds on ...

Not being judged is my idea of love: Disha

Actor Disha Patani says her understanding of love is not being constantly judged in a relationship. With Valentine's Day around the corner, the actor, dressed in a pale pink ruffled gown, looked every bit ready to go on a date as she walked the ramp for designer Shriya Som at the ongoing Lakme Fashion Week Summer/Resort 2018. "For me, the idea of love would be sharing everything with one person and not being judged. It should be a mix of family and friendship," Disha told PTI on the sidelines of the event. The actor said although she does not have a style statement, she feels most comfortable in a pair of trackpants. About who she considered her fashion gurus, Disha said, "Beyonce and Rihanna are my fashion icons. I love their style." On the work front, Disha will soon finish shooting for "Baaghi 2" and start filming for "Sangamithra" in April. Shriya said noted designer Tarun Tahiliani had a huge influence on her and she considers him a mentor, having worked for him in .

Anything can happen: Jennifer Aniston on 'Friends' reunion

Almost 15 years after the end of "Friends", actor Jennifer Aniston has hinted that a reboot of the popular show could happen. The 48-year-old actor played the spoilt brat- turned- ambitious woman Rachel Green in the show which ran from 1994 to 2004. The actor performed the same hand clap that featured in the beginning of the "Friends" theme song during an appearance on The Ellen DeGeneres Show. "Y'all should do a Friends reunion. I know people keep asking that. Is it even in the realm of possibility?" Ellen asked. A photo featuring Aniston and her former colleagues -- Courteney Cox, David Schwimmer, Matthew Perry, Lisa Kudrow and Matt LeBlanc -- appeared in the background. "Anything is a possibility, Ellen. Anything! Right? I mean, George Clooney got married! That's like anything can happen. I think it's wonderful," replied Aniston.

I have learnt to be happy with whatever I have: Shamita Shetty

Shamita Shetty does wonder how her career would be different if she had taken up more work, but lives without any regret. The actress says all her ups and downs helped her evolve, and she is "happy and content" at the moment.

Mark Salling bought cigarettes hours before suicide

CCTV footage showing late actor Mark Salling's final hours has found its way online. In the clip, the "Glee" actor can be seen at a convenience store where he purchased cigarettes just hours before committing suicide.

Lady Gaga halts world tour due to 'severe pain'

Singer-actress Lady Gaga has cancelled the last 10 dates of the European leg of her world tour due to "severe pain".

Russell Crowe to auction his watch collection

Actor Russell Crowe is auctioning his impressive collection of watches. The New Zealand-born actor said the auction will take place on April 7 and as many as 29 watches will be up for grabs. Many of the watches were bought by Crowe while working on movies such as "Proof of Life", "Gladiator" and "American Gangster". "This auction I'm having April 7th in Sydney will feature no less than 29 watches. Representing over half my collection . 21 or so of the ones on sale are Chronographs. Never had a flash watch as a kid. Certainly made up for it as an adult haha (sic)," Crowe tweeted. The 53-year-old actor also uploaded a photo of a hand signed note, that he will giving to the buyers. "Every watch comes with a signed letter saying what project I associate the watch to. Auction will be live in Sydney, however you'll be able to bid from wherever you are in the world. April 7th," Crowe said. "April 7th. I'll give you lots more details later, but you will be able to register to ...

Lin-Manuel Miranda and Vanessa Nadal welcome second son

"Hamilton" star Lin-Manuel Miranda has welcomed a baby boy with wife Vanessa Nadal. The Broadway composer shared the news on Twitter where he said that he became father to a baby boy named Francisco Miranda. "Int. Hospital Room. Night. (The screams reach a delirious crescendo. Francisco Miranda enters. He is 7 pounds and 13 ounces.) Intermission," he posted along with a photograph of his son. The Tony-winning creator of "Hamilton" had shared the news of Nadal's pregnancy in December last year after the couple walked the red carpet at the London Evening Standard Theatre Awards. Miranda and Vandal are already parents to three-year-old son, Sebastian. The couple got married in 2010.

Rajkumar Santoshi to work with Aanand L Rai on new film

Director-producer Aanand L Rai is collaborating with Rajkumar Santoshi on a new project. The film will be directed by Santoshi with Rai producing it via his banner, Colour Yellow Productions. Santoshi is best known for classic films such as "Andaz Apna Apna", "Ghayal" and "Khakee". Prior to this project, he had directed Shahid Kapoor- Ileana D'Cruz-starrer "Phata Poster Nikhla Hero" in 2013. "Aanand and I and have a great connect and mutual admiration for each other's work. I am very happy to take this ambitious project forward with him. Looking forward to an exciting journey on making this film," Santoshi said in a statement. Talking about the film with Santoshi, Rai said, "I have grown watching Raj ji's films and now working with him is an honour. We are very excited with this collaboration.

Jennifer Aniston hints at 'Friends' reunion

Actress Jennifer Aniston has hinted at the possibility of a "Friends" reunion, almost 15 years after the popular show ended.

Glad I'm part of 'Sare Jahan Se Achha': Prakash Jha

Filmmaker Prakash Jha, who has directed the first episode of "Sare Jahan Se Achha", says he is glad that he is a part of the web show.

Google Assistant helps you set music alarms

Tech giant Google is releasing an update on its Google Assistant platform, which will enable users to set music alarms via voice commands.Starting today, Google will enable users to command Assistant to wake them up with a song of their choice, The Verge reported.To set an alarm to music, a user can download any song of their choice, which has been downloaded and stored on their device. A command may then be issued to Assistant to set an alarm for the required time with the song of their choice, thereby enabling them to wake up to an artist, song, or playlist of their preference.Google said the alarms will work with any music service the Assistant is set to use by default, so Spotify and Pandora, for instance, can both be used. Further, any song uploaded to Google Play Music library can be used.Apart from this, Google Assistant will also help users look up TV schedules. Users can, suing voice commands, avail information on the show timings of any TV programme, channel information and .

Ranveer is now Khilji for me: SRK

Superstar Shah Rukh Khan praised filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali's magnum opus "Padmaavat" and said that actor Ranveer Singh is now Delhi Sultan Alauddin Khilji for him.

I share close bond with Zoya: Ranveer Singh

Actor Ranveer Singh, who is again working with Zoya Akhtar in "Gully Boy", says he shares a very close bond with the film's director.

Willem Dafoe joins Edward Norton in 'Motherless Brooklyn'

Actor Willem Dafoe has joined actor Edward Norton in the thriller "Motherless Brooklyn", an adaptation of the similarly titled Jonathan Lethem novel.

Rose McGowan shouts at transgender woman during book event

Actor Rose McGowan had a verbal altercation with a transgender woman during a book event here. McGowan got into the shouting match with the attendee during the Barnes and Noble event, held in New York City, where the actor was promoting her memoir Brave. The trans woman stood up during the Q&A segment and made a reference to McGowan's comments that she made in July 2last year on RuPaul's "What's the Tee?" podcast. "I have a suggestion. Talk about what you said on RuPaul. Trans women are dying and you said that we, as trans women, are not like regular women. We get raped more often. We go through domestic violence more often," the woman said before McGowan cut her off. "Hold on. So am I. We are the same. My point was, we are the same. There's an entire show called ID channel, a network, dedicated to women getting abused, murdered, sexualised, violated, and you're a part of that, too, sister. It's the same," McGowan replied. The woman also accused McGowan of doing ...

Akshay Kumar doesn't take his stardom seriously: Kunal Kapoor

Actor Kunal Kapoor, who will next be seen in "Gold", says his co-star Akshay Kumar takes his work seriously, but not his stardom.

Temptations vocalist Dennis Edwards dead

Dennis Edwards, who joined the top Motown act the Temptations to take lead vocals on some of the groups most memorable hits such as "Just my imagination", is dead. He was 74.