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Some lesser known facts about Adam Levine

It was not always as glamorous and lavish for Adam Levine. The singer worked at a restaurant after his first record deal fell through.Reflecting on the initial years of his career, the singer said that he took a job in the food outlets after his first gig into the music industry didn't work out."Technically my first job was a musician because I got signed to a record label at a young age, so I did get paid for that. But then I got a job at Johnny Rockets when that record deal didn't work out, and then I got a job as a (production assistant) on a TV show actually," People quoted Levine as saying.The 'Girls Like You' also revealed that 'Electric Avenue' was the first single he ever bought. "I bought a single, 'Electric Avenue,' by Eddy Grant, and I played it incessantly in the car. My parents went absolutely nuts," Levine said.Sharing many of his other first and favorites, Levine said his dad took him to see his first concert ever, "My dad took me to go see Warrant. I was 11. It was ...

Apple releases animated holiday ad focusing on Mac

Apple has released an animated short film named "Share Your Gifts" as its advertisement for 2018's holiday season, focusing only on its line of personal computers -- Mac.

Vin Diesel's fourth 'xXx' movie taps Asian star Jay Chou

Musician and actor Jay Chou is joining Hollywood star Vin Diesel in the fourth instalment of the "xXx" franchise.

Struggled for 14 years to make my own identity: Pankaj Tripathi

Actor Pankaj Tripathi, who is shooting in a small town of Uttar Pradesh for his next "Kaagaz", says he has faced struggles in his life and added that it took him over a decade to make his own identity in the film industry.

Google News to fund new ideas for quality journalism in Asia-Pacific

Google News has launched a new innovation challenge to help scribes and publishers in the Asia-Pacific region produce quality journalism in the digital age.

Mumbai: FIR against actor Alok Nath in rape charge

Mumbai Police have registered a first information report (FIR) against Alok Nath after writer-producer Vinta Nanda accused the actor of allegedly raping her.Nath has been booked for rape under Section 376 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC)."The case has been registered at Mumbai's Oshiwara Police station under Section 376 of the IPC on the complaint filed by Vinta Nanda," said Additional Commissioner of Police (CP) Manoj Sharma.Earlier in October, Nanda had lodged a complaint with police against actor Alok Nath, who allegedly raped and sexually harassed her in the 90s.In the ongoing #MeToo movement, Nanda had narrated her horrifying ordeal in a Facebook post in October. She was the writer and producer of teleserial 'Tara' in the 90s, in which Nath played a lead role.In the wake of these allegations, the 62-year-old actor Nath was recently expelled from the Cine and TV Artistes' Association (CINTAA).

Robert De Niro splits from wife after over 20 years of marriage

Veteran actor Robert De Niro has split from his wife, Grace Hightower, after more than 20 years of marriage.

'RX 100' has a good story to tell: Milan Luthria

Milan Luthria is working on a remake of Telugu hit "RX 100", which will also mark the debut of Suniel Shetty's son Ahan in the film industry. The filmmaker says it will not be a "typical candy floss romance", but an edgy version of the modern day love story.

Jim Carrey living a solitary life

Actor Jim Carrey says when he is not working, he lives an "isolated and solitary life".

Vin Diesel's xXx 4 adds Asian star Jay Chou

Taiwanese star Jay Chou has been tapped to star in the fourth installment of 'xXx'.Chou, who made his Hollywood film debut with Seth Rogen-starrer 'The Green Hornet', is joining Vin Diesel in the project, reports Variety.D J Caruso is directing the film that will see Diesel return as Xander Cage. Apart from him and Chou, Chinese actors Zoe Zhang and Roy Wang are also part of the project.Meanwhile, Deepika Padukone, who made her Hollywood foray with 'xXx: Return of Xander Cage, will also return to the franchise for its fourth installment, according to Caruso.Earlier in September, Caruso announced the same on Twitter after welcoming Wang to the 'xXx' family.

Jason Derulo boards Tom Hooper's 'Cats' musical

Singer Jason Derulo is latest A-lister to join the star-studded voice cast of "Cats", the film adaptation of Andrew Lloyd Webber's beloved musical. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Derulo, best known for platinum singles such as "Wiggle", "Talk Dirty", "In My Head", and "Whatcha Say", will play a feline named Rum Tum Tugger, who is rebellious and never satisfied. The film will be directed by Oscar-winning filmmaker Tom Hooper and shooting is expected to start soon in England. Derulo joins Taylor Swift, Jennifer Hudson, James Corden, Ian McKellen, Judi Dench, Idris Elba and Rebel Wilson in the cast. Lee Hall will adapt the screenplay for the musical, which Lloyd Webber based on TS Eliot's children's poems. The story follows a tribe of cats called the Jellicles and the night they make what is known as "the Jellicle choice" and decide which cat will ascend to the Heaviside Layer and come back to a new life. Hudson, who won an Oscar in 2007 for her role in Dreamgirls, will take on the

Margot Robbie reveals official title of 'Birds of Prey' film

Margot Robbie-starrer "Suicide Squad" spin-off has been titled "Birds of Prey (And The Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn)", the actor announced on Wednesday. The 28-year-old actor shared the news on Instagram where she posted the title page of Christina Hodson's script for "Birds of Prey", which includes a handwritten addition, revealing the full name of the feature. Warner Bros Picture confirmed the spin-off's title and release date on Twitter. "@MargotRobbie #BirdsofPrey (And The Fantabulous Emancipation of one Harley Quinn) hits theatres 2.7.20," read a tweet from the studio. Robbie is reprising her "Suicide Squad" role of Harley Quinn, while actor Ewan McGregor recently joined the cast as the villain, Black Mask. The film, to be directed by Cathy Yan, will also feature Mary Elizabeth Winstead as Huntress, Jurnee Smollett-Bell as Black Canary, Ella Jay Basco as Cassandra Cain and Rosie Perez as Renee Montoya. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the film will follow ...

Zayn Malik sings 'Allah Duhai Hai'

One Direction star Zayn Malik has wowed Indian fans by singing the song "Allah Duhai Hai" from superstar Salman Khan's "Race 3" movie.

Diddy pays tribute to Kim Porter

Sean 'Diddy' Combs has posted a heartfelt video in remembrance of Kim Porter, ex-girlfriend and mother of three of his children.The 47-year-old model was found dead in her Los Angeles home last week. Her death remains under investigation.Diddy took to Twitter to pay tribute to Porter. He also thanked everyone for their ongoing outpouring of support."She loved to dance," the 49-year-old wrote alongside a short heartwarming video of Porter. "Thank you to everybody for your prayers and support. God is the greatest. He woke you up to see another day. Please don't take it for granted. Let's go people!!!"Diddy a.k.a. Sean John Combs began dating Kim Porter back in the 1990s, and it was in 1998 they welcomed their first child-a son, Christian Casey Combs. For the second time, after a gap of nine years, they welcomed twin girls, D'Lila Star and Jessie James Combs.In 1999, Porter and Combs split for the first time. In 2003, after dating singer Jennifer Lopez for two years, Diddy reconciled ...

Kalki wonders why 'we dont hear about female dons' so much

Actress Kalki Koechlin, who was the part of Audible.in launch in India and narrated the Audible adaptation of Hussain Zaidi's novel, "Mafia Queens of Mumbai", says that the first thing that came to her mind when she read the book was the powerful writing. She also says that stories of female dons are not heard so much.

People told me my career will end after marriage: Kareena

Actress Kareena Kapoor Khan, who is marking her debut as a radio show presenter, has said that people advised her againt getting married as it would end her career.

Alessandro Nivola in talks to star in 'Sopranos' prequel movie

The big screen prequel to hit HBO series "The Sopranos" may feature actor Alessandro Nivola in a major role. According to Variety, the 46-year-old actor, best known for films such as "Jurassic Park III", "Goal" series and "Disobedience", is in negotiations to play Dickey Moltisanti in the prequel. In the HBO series, Moltisanti is the deceased uncle of Tony Soprano, played by James Gandolfini, and father of Christopher Moltisanti, played by Michael Imperioli. The character never appeared in the show as he was murdered prior to the drama's timeline. He is credited along with Uncle Junior for establishing the New Jersey crime family. The feature film, titled "The Many Saints of Newark", will be directed by Alan Taylor. It has been written by show creator David Chase and Lawrence Konner, reported Variety. The prequel will be set against the backdrop of the Newark riots of the 1960s when African-Americans and Italians clashed. Chase will produce the film via his Chase Films banner with ...

We have to keep conversation alive: Kareena on #MeToo

Kareena Kapoor Khan has lauded the women who have had the courage to share their stories about harassment at the workplace.The 'Veere Di Wedding' star stated that it is important to address these issues as the stories do provide impetus to women to speak up.Kareena, who was speaking at the launch of Ishq 104.8 FM's show 'What Women Want', was asked if women require more than what the industry is giving in terms of security and safety."The fact that so many women have come out and spoken is a start. Earlier people have not spoken for years and today, people have come out and I really appreciate the women who had the courage to stand up and talk and that is going to help all of us change our workplace culture and give us security," replied the actor.The 38-year-old further said, "And whoever it is, big or small, there is no place (for them), it has to be safe. It doesn't matter if you are the biggest superstar or the smallest, but women have to be secure and the most important thing is .

Robert De Niro and wife Grace Hightower split after over 20 years of marriage

Veteran actor Robert De Niro and wife Grace Hightower have called it quits after over 20 years of marriage. A source close to the family told People magazine that the couple have separated and are living apart. De Niro, 75, and Hightower, 63, had got married in 1997 after dating for a decade. They share two children together -- 20-year-old son Elliott and six-year-old daughter Helen Grace. This is not the first time the couple have broken up. They split briefly in 1999 and fought a custody battle over their son at the time. Later, they smoothed out their troubles and in 2004, renewed their vows. The veteran actor was previously married to Diahnne Abbott, from 1976 to 1988. He shares son Raphael with Abbott, and twin sons Aaron and Julian with his former girlfriend, Toukie Smith.

Madhuri thrilled about 'Mowgli...'

Actress Madhuri Dixit Nene says she is excited to lend her voice to a key character in "Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle" for its Hindi dubbed version.