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Bill Clinton's debut novel is a million seller

Bill Clinton is a now a million-selling novelist. "The President is Missing," a thriller co-written with James Patterson, has more than 1 million sales in North America alone. The book's co-publishers, Alfred A. Knopf and Little Brown and Co., announced the sales figures Wednesday. The novel was released June 4 and has topped best-seller lists for weeks. Reviews were mixed, but Barnes & Noble fiction buyer Sessalee Hensley said in a statement that "The President is Missing" had benefited from "very strong" word of mouth. The book's subject has also proved timely: a potentially devastating cyberattack, which intelligence experts have called a leading concern. Clinton, whose previous books include the memoir "My Life," is now the rare author to have million sellers in fiction and nonfiction.

Carrie Underwood expecting second child with Mike Fisher

Country singer Carrie Underwood and husband Mike Fisher are expecting their second child together. The baby will join the couple's three-year-old son Isaiah Michael. The singer announced, along with her upcoming Cry Pretty tour, on Instagram. You might be wondering or asking, Carrie, why is your tour starting in May?' Well yay! she said, revealing balloons spelling out BABY above her head. Mike and Isaiah and I are absolutely over the moon and excited to be adding another little fish to our pond. This has just been a dream come true with album and with baby news and all that stuff. We're just so excited and just so glad you guys can share in this with us and be a part of this with us. Love you guys! We will see you on the road in 2019, she added. Underwood will release her latest album, Cry Pretty', on September 14.

Gurdas Maan's son shoots video for Badshah's song

Popular Punjabi singer-actor Gurdas Maan's son Gurikk Maan has conceptualised and shot the video of rapper Badshah's song "Heartless".

Sahil Khattar to host wrestling show

Anchor Sahil Khattar will host the upcoming season of the wrestling show "WWE Sunday Dhamaal".

Director Zhang Yimou to get lifetime achievement award

Veteran Chinese director Zhang Yimou will be honoured with the lifetime achievement award -- the Jaeger-LeCoultre Glory prize -- at the Venice International Film Festival.

Want to encourage new talent in film industry, says John Abraham

Actor-producer John Abraham, who introduced actor Ayushmann Khurrana in Bollywood, says he would like to encourage new talent and create equal opportunities for outsiders in the film business.

Lady Gaga announces dates for Las Vegas residency shows

Singer-actress Lady Gaga says that she will perform two shows as part of her Las Vegas residency on December 28.

We were trying to justify pressure of being on world platform: Kashyap on 'Sacred Games'

"Sacred Games" co-director Anurag Kashyap today said there was pressure to deliver as they wanted the show, Netflix's first Original series from India, to match up to the international standards. The filmmaker, co-directed the series with Vikramaditya Motwane, based on Vikram Chandara's over 900 page book of the same name. Kashyap directed the portions featuring Nawazuddin Siddiqui as gangster Ganesh Gaitonde, while Motwane helmed Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan's scenes. "My daily struggle was to complete the work which I was given. Then the struggle which I had was to collect whatever has been done because after the shoot, I left for Manmarziyan'. Vikram sat with the team and put together the show. Post that, we watched, but still we didn't know what to keep and what to cut. "We didn't want to change the narrative. I think we were just trying to justify the pressure which was put on us internally that we are coming on a world platform and we shouldn't ruin it. That was the biggest ...

'Sacred Games' makers go live on Reliance Entertainment's Facebook page

After the success of "Sacred Games", its makers Anurag Kashyap and Vikramaditya Motwane engaged with fans through a Facebook Live on Reliance Entertainment's page on Wednesday.

Explain threat to multiplexes from outside food: Bombay HC

The Bombay High Court on Wednesday asked the state government to explain how outside food can cause a security threat to those visiting multiplexes.The judicature put forth this question after the state government filed an affidavit on Tuesday stating it does not deem it necessary to interfere with the ban on outside food in multiplexes, as it may create "chaos" or "security issues".The Bombay High Court argued, "If you (government) restrain people from carrying their homemade food inside theatres, you are compelling them to eat junk food."The court also observed that people should not be violent on the issue of taking outside food inside the theatres when the matter is still to be decided by High Court.The court will conduct the next hearing of the matter on September 3.Earlier, the state government had announced in the monsoon session of the state assembly in Nagpur that it will allow cinema-goers to carry their homemade food inside theatres from August 1. However, following ...

PIL to allow movie-goers to carry food inside theatres: HC seeks Delhi govt's stand

The Delhi High Court sought today the AAP government's stand on a public interest litigation seeking framing of guidelines allowing movie-goers to carry their own eatables and beverages inside theatres. A bench of Acting Chief Justice Gita Mittal and Justice C Hari Shankar issued notice to the Delhi government, police and the Cinema Owners and Exhibitors Association of India, seeking their reply to the plea which said that theatres in the city charge exorbitant rates for food and drink they serve to customers. The plea was moved by a lawyer, Ekta Singh, who alleged that she was not permitted to carry her own eatables and water bottle inside a movie theatre at Jangpura here. She has alleged that the food and drink that was available inside the theatre were over-priced. In her petition, filed through advocate Kamlesh Kumar Mishra, she has claimed that it was "highly unjustified" on the part of the cinema hall owners to "force" movie-goers into buying food and drink being sold inside ...

Language can't be parameter for judgment: Vivek Oberoi

Actor Vivek Oberoi says language cannot be a parameter for judgment and that he has realised the dire need to correct the perspective.

I wouldn't mind doing more web series: Rajat

"Girl In The City" actor Rajat Barmecha finds the digital platform a fun medium to explore and he doesn't mind doing more web series.

Namish Taneja to play family man in show

"Ikyawann" actor Namish Taneja will play a family man in the upcoming show "Main Maayke Chali Jaaungi Tum Dekhte Rahiyo".

Keanu Reeves recalls shaving his legs for an advertisement

Keanu Reeves has revealed that he once shaved his legs for a soft drink commercial. In an interview with James Corden during his talk show, the 53-year-old actor said he did a Coca-Cola commercial in the 1980s which was a father-son relationship between the cyclist and his coach. "So I had to play a cyclist, who's like, you know, a young kid, my father's my coach, it's a big race," Reeves told Corden. "But it was a three-day shoot, for me, it was a great experience because you're going from school and study to the real world. To practical. So it was like hitting marks, we had to improv some scenes, we had to pretend it was hot and we were filming in the winter. You know, so it was real-world, working experience," he added. The actor then revealed that to play the character, he "shaved his legs". A shocked Corden asked, "You shaved your legs for this commercial?" to which Reeves replied, "Yeah! Because I'm playing a cyclist.

Now, ask Alexa to show what you want to view on DishTV

Domestic direct-to-home (DTH) television operator DishTV on Wednesday said it launched its skill for Amazon Alexa which would allow users to find and recommend programmes, movies, sports and music using voice commands.

Always had to prove myself at every point: John Abraham

John Abraham has been working in films for nearly 15 years and has several commercially and critically acclaimed films to his credit but the actor says he had to "prove himself" at every point in his career. Even though he garnered success in films like "Dhoom", "Dostana", "New York", "Dishoom", "Parmanu", "Madras Cafe" among others, he was often criticised for his acting skills, primarily due to his modeling background. "When you are a newcomer you always have to prove yourself. I always had to prove myself at every point, even after 'Parmanu'. I don't hold any grudges. I have a beautiful relationship with the industry. "I was the captain in my school at the forefront of doing things. I always had an identity of myself. This very strong sense of self has put me in a situation today where I never wanted to be a part of any entourage or any camp. I have survived that way," John told PTI. It is being said that for outsiders it is important to network in the industry to get good work. ...

Woman pays for stranger short on cash, finds out it's Keith Urban

A woman in New Jersey helped out a stranger who was short on cash and then found out the man was none other than country music star Keith Urban. Ruth Reed was at a Wawa in Medford, New Jersey, when she noticed a man was struggling to get change together for his purchase, reported Us Weekly. This man was short a few dollars, he asked a lady with him if she had money. I jumped in and said I would pay. He thanked me and asked my name. I asked him his and he told me it was Keith. I said he did look like Keith Urban, he said he was. I didn't believe him, I asked where Nicole (Kidman) was and who was the lady. He told me it was his sister. He finally said that I could ask his bodyguard. It was then I realised what an idiot I was. He graciously allowed me to get my picture taken with him, Reed said. The Blue Ain't Your Color singer, 50, was in the area ahead of his show in Camden, New Jersey, at the BB&T Pavillion. PTI.

Masi Oka excited about 'The Meg'

Japanese actor Masi Oka says working with director Jon Turteltaub on "The Meg" was an amazing experience.

Was more interested in being heard than being subtle: Anubhav Sinha on 'Mulk'

It's the right time to establish the concept of "hum", says director Anubhav Sinha whose latest film "Mulk" is that rare mainstream film which engages with contemporary issues and mirrors India's many divisions in the name of patriotism and religion. The director, whose phone has not stopped ringing with congratulatory messages flooding in, said he wanted to make a sensitive but accessible film. The Rishi Kapoor-Taapsee Pannu starrer, which centres around the plight of a Muslim family on trial in court and in society because their son becomes a terrorist, has won critical and audience acclaim. A large chunk of the film is set in a courtroom with the judge delivering a climactic speech, defining the message of oneness and secularism that the film hopes to deliver in these fractured times. The judge is named Harish Madhok' and his initial would be Hum'. I wanted the audience to agree with him and I am hearing that people are standing and clapping in the final scene. He has ended up ...