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Ellen Page felt lucky to have therapist

Actress Ellen Page was "lucky" she could "reach out to a therapist" when she felt "repressed" as a lesbian woman.

Ian McKellen gets mistaken for Dumbledore

Veteran actor Ian McKellen says he gets pestered by "Harry Potter" fans who confuse his "Lord of the Rings" (LOTR) character Gandalf for Professor Dumbledore.

Birthday wishes pour in for Shraddha Kapoor

Shraddha Kapoor celebrated her 32nd birthday today and a string of fellow celebrities wished her a year full of love and happiness on her special day.Varun Dhawan, who will share screen space with Shraddha in their upcoming film 'Street Dancer,' took his Instagram page and shared a picture where he can be seen posing with Shraddha."Happy birthday Shraddha Kapoor. You are such a beautiful person that you just make everything better. I am so happy that we have been friends since we were 6 and now somehow we Get to work and make a kickass fun film together. Love uuuuu chirkut,"Dhawan wrote. Shraddha's 'Stree' co-star Rajkummar Rao tweeted a selfie with the birthday girl and wrote, "Happy birthday to the most wonderful Stree Shraddha Kapoor. You're awesome Shraddha. Sending you all the love and happiness. Keep smiling."Kriti Sanon posted a selfie with Shraddha on her Instagram story and wrote, "Happiest birthday Shradhs. Keep that childish you alive and keep shining."Taking to her ...

Idris Elba is a 'man child'

Hollywood actor Idris Elba, 46, feels he is "a bit" of a "man child".

Deborra-lee loves to ignore mean posts

Hollywood star Hugh Jackman's wife Deborra-lee Furness has "never" Googled herself, because if people have "mean" things to say about her, it's not her problem.

Shibani Dandekar loves dancing to Latin songs

Actress-host Shibani Dandekar says she enjoys dancing, especially to Latin songs. "I love dancing, especially to songs with Latin vibe... so much swag," Shibani said in a statement.

Zayn tweets 'Love you' to Gigi after split talk

Singer Zayn Malik tweeted an affectionate message to model Gigi Hadid, following reports that the two have split again.

I aspire to do better: Anil Kapoor

Actor Anil Kapoor, a part of the Hindi film industry for almost four decades, says his mission is to explore more of what he can do and how to improve it.

Origins of Prem: How Sooraj Barjatya came up with Salman's iconic screen name

Much before Salman Khan was called 'Sultan' or 'Bhaijaan', the superstar was known as 'Prem', a popular screen name given by filmmaker Sooraj Barjatya, who says, its origins, just like his films, stem from the family. Barjatya made his directorial debut with 1989's "Maine Pyar Kiya", which starred Khan as Prem, in what went on to become his breakout film. The duo then worked on films like "Hum Aapke Hain Koun...!", "Hum Saath-Saath Hain" and "Prem Ratan Dhan Payo", in which all of Khan's characters were christened Prem. Even in the two films which Barjatya directed without Khan, "Main Prem Ki Diwani Hoon" starring Hrithik Roshan and "Vivah" featuring Shahid Kapoor, he retained the name Prem for the male protagonist. In an interview with PTI, Barjatya said the name encapsulates everything he wants to say through his films. "'Prem' signifies a man who has his basics right, who's traditionally rooted, has fun but loves to be with his family and is good at heart," the director said. For ..

Trevor Noah apologises for comments on Indo-Pak tensions, defends later

Late-night talk show host Trevor Noah has apologised for his comments over heightened tensions between India and Pakistan, saying the hurt caused was unintentional only to later make light of the situation again. Noah received flak on social media for his comments which were called "racist", "stereotypical" and "offensive". In an episode of "The Daily Show", the host said the two nations going to war would be "most entertaining" and "it would also be the longest war of all time - another dance number!". The host made his case using a what many have called a cliche that the war cry of the Indian soldiers would also be a musical. Noah, 35, apologised after one of the Twitter users criticised him, saying "It's sad when someone who's had a violent past mocks war through a Bollywood stereotype. @Trevornoah's mother was shot in the head by her husband (Trevor's stepfather). Imagine someone making fun of it with a Xhosa stereotype - the tribe his mum belongs to." He responded saying using ...

War movies should focus on patriotism: Sudesh Berry

Actor Sudesh Berry who has acted in "Border" and "LOC Kargil" says the "undercurrent" in war movies should be patriotism not killing.

I'm aware of expectations from me: Pankaj Tripathi

In the last few years, Pankaj Tripathi has emerged as a talent to vouch for in Bollywood and the actor says though stardom does not make him delusional, he is aware of his increased responsibilities. The actor has been around in the industry for nearly 15 years, but gained prominence by, first, featuring in the "Gangs of Wasseypur" series and subsequently in films like "Masaan", "Nil Battey Sannata", "Bareilly Ki Barfi", "Newton" and "Stree" among others. Tripathi says he often gets to hear he has become a star but he does not dwell on it. "I feel humble, I feel a lot of gratitude but I move on to do my work. I know fame is an illusion. It doesn't matter if you're a star or not, what is important is that you do your job with absolute honesty," the actor told PTI. For the 42-year-old actor, more than the tag of a star, it is the responsibility that matters. "The more the audience and the society trusts an actor, the more the responsibility increases for the actor. Right now, I'm more ..

Emma Roberts cast in Netflix rom-com 'Holidate'

Emma Roberts is set to feature in Netflix's romantic comedy "Holidate". According to Variety, John Whitesell is attached to direct with Tiffany Paulsen penning the script. The plot revolves around Sloane (Roberts) and Jackson, two singles who hate the holidays since their continual lack of a significant other subjects them to the judgement of their family members or stuck with awkward dates. When they meet, they decide to be each other's plus-ones for every holiday celebration over the course of one year. The male lead is yet to be finalised. The film will be co-produced by McG's Wonderland Productions. Production is expected to begin later this year.

'Total Dhamaal' hits a century, mints Rs. 106.32 crore

The multi-starrer 'Total Dhamaal', despite opening to mixed response and being a non-holiday release, cruised past the Rs 100 crore mark in the second week of its release. The family entertainer has made a total of Rs. 106.32 crore. Indian film critic and trade analyst Taran Adarsh took to his Twitter handle to share the box office collection of the film.He wrote, "#TotalDhamaal crosses ₹ 100 cr... Biz jumps on [second] Sat... Mass circuits [excellent] and metros [good] collectively contribute to the growth... Will score higher numbers today [second Sun]... [Week 2] Fri 4.75 cr, Sat 7.02 cr. Total: ₹ 106.32 cr. India biz."The film hit theatres on February 22 and minted a whooping Rs. 62.40 in its first weekend.'Total Dhamaal' continues to perform well in mass circuits as well as metros, despite the release of two new Bollywood films-'Luka Chuppi' and 'Sonchiriya'. The film is expected to score good business on Sunday.According to Adarsh, the word of mouth for the film came into play .

Guillermo del Toro, JJ Abrams team up for action film 'Zanbato'

Guillermo del Toro is set to direct the action movie "Zanbato", which will be produced by JJ Abrams. Del Toro confirmed the news Friday on Twitter, revealing that the project has been secretly in the works for past six years. "This has been in development for the last 6 years or so! Thanks to JJ maximum security system, it had not leaked," the director said, who will also pen the script. "We are still developing steadily. Stay tuned here for news on which project SHOOTS next," the Oscar-winning filmmaker added. According to Variety, "Zanbato" centers on a young girl with lethal fighting skills. The logline is under wraps. Del Toro also gave an update on Netflix's "Pinnochio" saying it is "already in active preproduction in Portland". It will be his animated feature film directing debut in a stop-motion musical version of the classic children's tale about a puppet who wants to be a real live boy. The movie is set in Italy during the 1930s, when fascism was on the rise. Del Toro is ...

Glorification of trolling has added crazy pressure on entertainers: Priyanka Chopra (IANS Interview)

Priyanka Chopra has always walked to the beat of her own drum. But the actress says glorification of trolling has added "crazy pressure" on entertainers.

I'm destined to struggle despite proving my potential, says Tigmanshu Dhulia

National Award-winning filmmaker Tigmanshu Dhulia, whose next film is 'Milan Talkies', says he is one of those who have to struggle throughout despite having proven his talent as a storyteller.

Celebs wish 'promoters of talent' Shankar Mahadevan, Salim Merchant

Music composers Shekhar Ravjiani and Vishal Dadlani gushed with their birthday wishes for musicians Shankar Mahadevan and Salim Merchant on Sunday, calling the artistes "legendary and promoters of new talent".

Miley Cyrus confesses to sharing first kiss with girl

Singer-actress Miley Cyrus, who is married to actor Liam Hemsworth, says her first kiss was with a girl.

I pray my hunger for acting remains till my last breath: Prosenjit Chatterjee

Bengali matinee idol Prosenjit Chatterjee, who has completed 35 illustrious years in the industry and acted in close to 350 films, feels he still has a lot to offer as an actor and wishes that his "overwhelming hunger for acting" remains till his last breath.