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Mexican journalist shot dead near US border

A Mexican journalist who covered crime in north-western Mexico has been shot dead by an unknown assailant in his home near the US border, local authorities said.47-year-old Santiago Barroso was shot multiple times at point-blank range after the gunman knocked on his front door on Friday. He was later pronounced dead at a hospital, the Sonora state's prosecutor office said in a statement on Saturday.Barroso was a multimedia journalist based in the border town of San Luis Rio Colorado, situated about 32 km southwest of Yuma, Arizona in the United States.The scribe was also a host of a local radio show and a contributor to a weekly newspaper called Contrasena. He was also the director of Red 563 news website.Barosso is the fourth journalist to be killed so far this year in Mexico. It is yet to be ascertained whether his killing was linked to his work.The three other deceased Mexican journalists are -- Reynaldo Lopez, Jose Murua and Jesus Ramos.Mexico is one of the dangerous countries to .

'Downton Abbey' movie is beautiful: Joanne Froggatt

Actress Joanne Froggatt has promised that the "Downton Abbey" movie will feature everything fans loved about the TV show.

Saara Aalto's homosexuality opened new doors

Pop star Saara Aalto's honesty about being a homosexual woman has brought her "new opportunities" because she does not fit the stereotype.

Robert Redford to retire, should've done so years ago (COlumn: Bollywood Spotlight)

There is nothing more painful in life than death. And even more painful is the realisation that even our most iconic heroes must age.

Paris Jackson says it's 'not her role' to defend dad Michael amid molestation allegations

Paris Jackson, daughter of Michael Jackson, clapped back at everybody who shamed her for not publicly defending her late father following sexual molestation allegations against him.Finally addressing the issue nearly two weeks after the release of the HBO documentary 'Leaving Neverland', Paris firmly asserted that it is in no way her role to defend Michael.Earlier this month, HBO aired the documentary titled 'Leaving Neverland' which details allegations of sexual abuse committed by the late King of Pop. The film stirred controversy, drawing mixed reactions from the public. The late singer's family criticised the film, while, many fans and supporters of Jackson staged protests against the broadcast of the documentary.However, Paris remained quiet and did not voice her opinion regarding the documentary. Breaking her silence, Paris, on Friday, tweeted, "There's nothing I can say that hasn't already been said in regards to defence. Taj is doing a perfect job on his own. And I support him.

Taimur does not starve: Kareena

After her son Taimur Ali Khan was trolled on social media, actress Kareena Kapoor Khan gave a befitting reply to get back at the trollers.

Web gives actors like me more recognition and love: Bidita Bag

Bidita Bag, who currently features in web biopic "The Sholay Girl", says the digital platform brings lot of love and recognition from people all over the world. "The Sholay Girl", a Zee5 production, is based on Bollywood's first stuntwoman Reshma Pathan. It is directed by Aditya Sarpotdar. "Web is very liberating. For actors like me, who are not part of any group or are not stars and we do not have that crazy fan following for us this platform is really good. We are getting recognition from fans through web. "If this ('The Sholay Girl') had released in cinema halls then it would not have done well. Digitally it is doing good. It has reached to more people in different countries and I am happy about it," Bidita told PTI. The actor, who came to notice with her performance in Nawazuddin Siddiqui-starrer "Babumoshai Bandookbaaz", said she is still struggling to make her mark in the entertainment industry. "I have faced several rejections and because of it I could have fallen into ...

Aditya Roy Kapur starts shoot for his next film by performing 'pooja'

Aditya Roy Kapur is all set to reunite with his 'Ashiqui 2' director Mohit Suri for their next project 'Malang.' To start the journey with some good luck, the actor-director duo conducted a ceremonial 'pooja' before beginning with the shoot.Earlier today, Aditya shared a photo on his Instagram account, in which he can be seen sitting with the director, performing pooja."On a new journey with the man that changed it all for me," the actor wrote referring to his film 'Aashiqui 2' which was also directed by Mohit Suri and is considered to be one of his best works so far.Apart from Aditya, the multi-starrer film will also feature Anil Kapoor, Disha Patani and Kunal Kemmu.The film is said to be a blend of romance, action, and thrill. It will be shot in various exotic locations including Mauritius and Goa.The film is scheduled to hit the theatres on February 14, 2020.Aditya Roy Kapur will currently be seen in 'Kalank' which releases on April 17, 2019. The film is a multi-starrer period ...

James Gunn back on 'Guardians of the Galaxy Vol.3'

Filmmaker James Gunn has been rehired to direct "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3" after getting fired over his controversial tweets.

Amit Shah to launch second poster of Modi's biopic

Ahead of the release of "PM Narendra Modi" biopic, BJP President Amit Shah will launch the film's second poster on Monday here.

Ezra Miller tries to keep 'The Flash' role

In a bid to keep himself involved as the Scarlet Speedster, actor Ezra Miller is taking a hands-on approach to "The Flash".

Amit Shah to launch second poster of film 'PM Narendra Modi'

BJP President Amit Shah will release the second poster of upcoming film "PM Narendra Modi" on Monday here. Directed by Omung Kumar and featuring actor Vivek Oberoi in the lead, the biographical drama on Prime Minister Narendra Modi will release countrywide on April 12. "This film is very close to my heart. The first poster received immense love and only one person could have taken this excited a notch higher and that is Mr Amit Shah. I am looking forward to the second poster launch," producer Sandip Ssingh said in a statement. Critically-acclaimed actor Manoj Joshi is essaying the role of Shah in the film. Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis along with Oberoi had unveiled the first look and poster of the film in January. The film also features Darshan Kumaar, Boman Irani, Prashant Narayanan, Zarina Wahab, Barkha Bisht Sengupta, Anjan Shrivastav, Yatin Karyekar, Rajendra Gupta and Akshat R Saluja in pivotal roles. Suresh Oberoi, Anand Pandit and Acharya Manish are also serving

Ralph Fiennes almost rejected Voldemort role

Actor Ralph Fiennes has revealed he initially planned to turn down playing Voldemort because he was not aware about the "Harry Potter" saga. The 56-year-old actor said he was ''ignorant'' about J K Rowling's wizarding franchise when he was first offered the role of the Dark Lord in second movie "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire" in 2005. ''The truth is I was actually ignorant about the films and the books. I was approached by the production. Mike Newell was directing the film that they wanted me to be in... the first time Voldemort was going to appear physically. ''Out of ignorance I just sort of thought, this isn't for me... Quite stupidly I resisted, I was hesitant. I think the clincher was that my sister Martha - who has three children who were then probably about 12, 10 and 8 - she said, 'What do you mean? You've got to do it!' So then I rewound my thinking," Fiennes said during an appearance on the "The Jonathan Ross Show".

Don't think I'm successful: Radhika Apte

Radhika Apte, who became a known face in Bollywood post Sriram Raghavan's 2014 film "Badlapur", says she is still writing her success story. The 32-year-old actor made her debut back in 2005 with Shahid Kapoor and Amrita Rao-starrer "Vaah! Life Ho Toh Aisi!" and over the years she has featured in critically-acclaimed and commercially successful films such as "Parched", "Phobia", "Padman", "Lust Stories" and "Aandhdhun". "I would love to work with the top stars, women and men. What is success to me is different to other people. I don't think I'm successful because I don't think I've achieved what I want to achieve," Radhika told PTI. She has interesting range of films in pipeline including "The Wedding Guest" a British-American movie with Dev Patel and filmmaker Lydia Dean's untitled World War II spy drama with Stana Katic and Sarah Megan Thomas. "My film 'The Wedding Guest' just released in America and is due to release elsewhere... I'm reading scripts and waiting to sign a new one,"

Sam Smith on gender identity: I identify as non-binary

Singer Sam Smith has opened up about his gender identity, saying that he identifies as a "non-binary". In an interview with Jameela Jamil for her new series, "I Weigh Interviews", the 26-year-old Grammy winner said he came to realisation about his identity when he read the stories of other people. "I've sometimes sat and questioned, do I want a sex change? It's something I still think about: 'Do I want to?' I don't think it is," Smith said. "When I saw the nonbinary, genderqueer, and I read into it, and I heard these people speaking, I was like, 'F***, that is me'," he added. The "Stay with Me" singer also explained what "non-binary, genderqueer" identity means to him. "Non-binary/genderqueer is that you do not identify in a gender. You are a mixture of all different things. You are your own special creation. That's how I take it. I am not male or female. I think I float somewhere in between. It's all on the spectrum," he said. During the interview, Smith also shed a light on his ...

Little Mix were told not to use word feminists: Leigh-Anne Pinnock

Singer Leigh-Anne Pinnock has revealed her girl group Little Mix was asked to not use the word "feminists" when they started their career. The band, who found success when they won the 2011 series of UK talent show "The X Factor", have recently released several singles which support female empowerment. ''At the beginning we didn't use the word feminist. We were actually told not to just in case it was too controversial. To be fair, we were really young. I don't think we were as clued-up as we are now on things. Now we're proud to say we're feminists. We are a lot wiser. Things that happened back then really make sense now," Pinnock told Glamour magazine. The 27-year-old singer also claimed that they were told they would not do well on the show as no girl group had won before them. "The producers didn't want to put us through because they were saying, 'what's the point, they're not going to achieve anything, they're not going to do well, they are a girl band. But Tulisa actually stood .

Lou Reed archive opens at New York Public Library

After two years of cataloging and preparing, an archive celebrating the works of American rockstar, Lou Reed, has opened to public at the New York Public Library.

Good to be back on 'Jumanji': Nick Jonas

Singer-actor Nick Jonas, who is currently shooting for the "Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle" sequel, says he missed the film's cast a lot.

Young actors sharpen your skills: Ashutosh Rana

Actor Ashutosh Rana, who has featured in some successful films including "Simmba", "Dhadak" and "Mulk" among others, says working with the young generation of actors has sharpened his skills and updated him as an actor.

Oscar debate: Amazon Studios hopes for common ground

Should films made for streaming giants like Amazon Studios and Netflix be banned from contention at the Oscars? That's not going to work in the ecosystem of this evolving business, says Amazon Studios head Jennifer Salke.