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It's been a phenomenal year for me: Ranveer Singh

From box office success to starting a new chapter in his personal life, actor Ranveer Singh says it has been a "phenomenal year" for him.

Digitally exhibited 'Priya's Mirror' tells resilient tales of acid attack survivors

In a small section of a major art gallery here, a screen shows Lakshmi, an acid-attack survivor, detailing the cruel ordeal she faced in 2005 and her subsequent attempts at closing up with 'ghoonghats (veils) and burqas. Playing alongside is a hard-hitting digital comic on the stories of tens of resilient survivors, joining forces to break out of mental enclosures built by them.

Steve Aoki lists his party picks

After playing in 200 shows this year, electro house musician and record producer Steve Aoki says DJ Snake's "Taki taki" and Zedd's "The middle" were big hits among the crowd.

I'm a huge advocate for LGBTQI rights: Sonam

Actress Sonam K Ahuja says she is a "huge advocate" for LGBTQI rights, and hopes to see a world without labels one day.

Katrina Kaif opts out of Varun Dhawan's dance film

Actress Katrina Kaif has opted out of Remo D'souza's upcoming dance film, which also features Varun Dhawan.

John Mayer wishes he knew Mac Miller better

American songwriter John Mayer, in a social media post, stated that he wishes to have known late singer Mac Miller better.The 'New Light' singer took to his Instagram account, and wrote, "Several weeks ago, I was sent an email asking if I wanted to take part in a Mac Miller tribute for a magazine as part of an end-of-year recap,""I passed on it, not because I didn't want to talk more about him, but because I couldn't; I had shared all the memories I had of him in the brief time of our getting to know one another, I replied to the email and sat in silence for a few minutes," Mayer continued."That day, I discovered a new dimension to the sadness of his passing - I wasn't upset because I knew him well. I was upset because I didn't, I wish I had more to tell you about Mac Miller," the 41-year-old said in the heartfelt note.He concluded by writing, "What I do have to remember him by is a couple of beautiful mental photographs that I'll keep with me the rest of my life."The 'Self-care' ...

Thai cave rescuers in Queen's New Year Honours List

The British divers which helped rescue a young Thai soccer team from a flooded cave this year have been awarded medals by Queen Elizabeth II in her 2019 New Year's honours list.

Miley Cyrus, Liam Hemsworth not in any rush to start a family

Miley Cyrus and Liam Hemsworth, who just tied the knot, are happier than ever but are not in a rush to start a family."They both love kids, but they're not in a rush to start a family," a source told People exclusively about the couple.Hemsworth and Cyrus adore Hemsworth's older brother Chris' daughter India Rose Hemsworth (6) and 4-year-old twins sons Tristan and Sasha Hemsworth (which he shares with actor and wife Elsa Pataky) but for now, they're happy just being aunt and uncle."We love it because she's just so creative. So any moment, on any circumstance, she actually just writes a song, so we love her, and having her around is fun. She's amazing and my kids love her, and she has an amazing voice," Pataky told ET earlier this year.Cyrus confirmed on Wednesday, through her Instagram posts, that she and Hemsworth tied the knot in a secret ceremony at her home in Franklin, Tennessee on December 23."They always wanted a small, private celebration with family and close friends and ...

Katrina opts out of Remo D'Souza's dance film

Katrina Kaif, who was all set to team up for the first time with Varun Dhawan for a dance film, to be directed by Remo D'Souza, Saturday announced that she has decided to opt out of the project due to date issues. The film to be produced by Bhushan Kumar's T-Series, is touted to be India's biggest dance film. The yet-to-be-titled film also features actor-choreographer-director Prabhudeva, Dharmesh Yelande, Raghav Juyal and Punit Pathak. The project was scheduled to release in November, 2019. "Katrina Kaif had to opt out of Remo D'Souza's upcoming dance film owing to her hectic schedule for 'Bharat'. Katrina has always been a thorough professional. She decided to step out of the film as her dates were clashing with 'Bharat', which she is currently shooting for," Katrina's official spokesperson said in a statement. "Bharat", an official remake of the Korean film "An Ode To My Father", will depict the history of India through the life of an ordinary man. Reportedly, Salman Khan will be ..

Gabrielle Union has an epic response for fan who thinks she should dress 'age appropriate'

American actor Gabrielle Union clapped back at an online troll telling her how to dress.The 46-year-old actor recently shared a picture of herself on her Instagram account. She can be seen lounging on a sofa wearing a long black dress paired with sneakers. "All my unfinished work/projects from 2018 looking at me as I prepare my vision board for 2019 like. And a glimpse of my upcoming @nyandcompany eat/pray/love/travel/chill collection available next week," Union captioned the post.While some of her followers raved about her look writing comments like, "Your style is off the chain," others weren't impressed. Her ensemble seemed to be a problem for an Instagram user who wrote, "Can you dress your age please."In response to the comment, Union like a badass fired back saying, "Oh I'd looooove to hear what you think is age appropriate.""Please give me allllll the age appropriate fashion advise [sic] I didnt know I needed in my life," she sarcastically added.Interestingly, the 'Breaking In'

Thandie Newton leads celebrities on New Year's Honours list

Actress Thandie Newton is set to receive an OBE for services to film and charity, as she led the stars on The Queen's New Year's Honours List.

Edward Sonnenblick thrilled to work with Kapil Sharma

"Firangi" actor Edward Sonnenblick is happy to work with star comedian Kapil Sharma again on his show "The Kapil Sharma Show".

Oscar-winning composer Norman Gimbel no more

Oscar and Grammy-winning composer Norman Gimbel has died. He was 91.

Natalie Portman mourns demise of Israeli author Amos Oz

Actress Natalie Portman has mourned the passing of Israeli author Amos Oz, saying she is heartbroken.

Ariana Grande cancels concert due to health issues

Singer Ariana Grande has cancelled her New Years Eve weekend concert in Las Vegas due to "health issues".

Gabrielle Union hits back after a fan says 'dress your age'

Actress Gabrielle Union has taken on online trolls telling her how to dress, asking for "all the age appropriate fashion advise I didnt know I needed in my life".

Angelina Jolie doesn't rule out move into politics

Angelina Jolie has hinted that she is fine with the idea of joining politics in future. The Hollywood actor-director, who is involved with the United Nations, in a recent interview did not rule out a stronger push into the political arena. "Honestly, if you asked me 20 years ago I would've laughed, and I really don't knowI always say I'll go where I am needed. I don't know if I'm fit for politics, but then I've also joked I don't know if I have a skeleton left in my closet so I'm pretty open and out there. "I can take a lot on the chin so that's good," Jolie said during a visit to the BBC's Today as a guest editor. The actor, who is a special envoy for the U N refugee agency, used her guest editor slot on the BBC to highlight refugee issues in the Middle East. She also invited Chinese artist Ai Weiwei and Nobel Peace Prize winner Denis Mukwege on the show.

Michael Fishman and Jennifer Briner split

Actor Michael Fishman and his wife of nearly 20 years Jennifer Briner have parted ways. Briner filed documents for legal separation from Fishman on Thursday. Fishman is best known for playing DJ Conner on the long-running series "Roseanne" and its spin-off "The Conners". According to TMZ, the actor, 37, said the decision to split with Briner is amicable. The duo, who wed in 1999, have been in the process separating since June 2017 but was delayed when production on "Roseanne" was halted.

Rupert Grint can't see Harry Potter films after 'Prisoner of Azkaban'

Actor Rupert Grint says he cannot watch Harry Potter movies later than "Prisoner of Azkaban" as he is still not able to detach himself from his character Ron Weasley. The actor said he still feels close to the Ron of the films beyond the third installment of the franchise based on author JK Rowling's fantasy novels. "I think those early ones are Ok. More time has passed. I can detach myself a bit more from that kid. I did see 'Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone' not long ago, for the first time since the premiere, and I actually enjoyed looking back. "But the more recent ones I definitely couldn't do. I could probably go up to 'Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban'," Grint told Radio Times. The actor is currently looking forward to his upcoming Amazon Prime series adaptation of Agatha Christie's "The ABC Murders", in which he plays Inspector Crome.

Wyatt Russell, Meredith Hagner are engaged

"Lodge 29" actor Wyatt Russell and Meredith Hagner got engaged in Colorado over the Christmas holiday. Hagner shared the news on Instagram. "The love of my dang life proposed to me," the "Set It Up" actor, 31, wrote in the caption. "He is the best guy in the world." Hagner also shared the details of the proposal, "It was an epic surprise surrounded by our closest family and I would give the proposal 5 stars on yelp!" The duo started dating during the filming of 2016 movie "Folk Hero & Funny Guy". Russell's parents Kurt Russell and Goldie Hawn also fell in love while shooting "Swing Shift" in 1983.