Priyanka Chopra parties with 'Quantico' team

Bollywood actress Priyanka Chopra, who is gearing up for the release of her forthcoming flick 'Bajirao Mastani', is partying hard with her 'Quantico' team.

Sharing a pic with her Hollywood show's team, the 33-year-old actress wrote, "#Quantico mid season party last night! thank u all for coming! Crew cast.. U made this season so far amazing! @jacobartist @thejohannabraddy @jazmasri @thedogchuck."

Created by Joshua Safran, the television thriller series also stars American actor Josh Hopkins, Jake McLaughlin among others.

The forthcoming historic flick of Priyanka will also star actress Deepika Padukone and actor Ranveer Singh and is slated to be released on December 18.

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Selena Gomez, Niall Horan seen locking lips at a birthday bash?

Selena Gomez and Niall Horan seem to have sparked their dating rumours, as the two were recently spotted flaunting PDA and kissing at Jenna Dewan-Tatum's 35th birthday bash.

Selena Gomez (Pic/Santa Banta) and Niall Horan

An eyewitness revealed that the 23-year-old singer and the Drag Me Down hit-maker were spotted locking lips, hugging and dancing, a webiste reports.

After the two were seen having dinner together last month, rumours started rolling that they were dating.

Earlier, the Come & Get It hit-maker and the 22-year-old singer had performed at KIIS FM's 2015 Jingle Ball.

Other celebs, who attended Tatum's birthday bash, included Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis, Jessica Alba and Cash Warren, Adam Levine and wife Behati Prinsloo, Lea Michele and Jamie-Lynn Sigler.

Spotted: Vidya Balan and other celebs at Mumbai airport

Vidya Balan spotted at Mumbai celebs with other B-town celebs

Vidya Balan

Vivek Oberoi

Anupam Kher

Shriya Saran

Ranvir Shorey

Bollywood celebs at Manish Malhotra's birthday bash

That Manish Malhotra is quite an actresses' man was proved yet again when a whole lot of them turned up to celebrate his birthday.

Kareena Kapoor Khan, Karisma Kapoor and Manish Malhotra

Alia Bhatt

His all-time favourite, Urmila Matondkar, made a rare appearance.

Shilpa Shetty

Alia Bhatt sported a super trendy short black dress with leather sleeves, nude stilettos and a pink lip; we love the oh-so-chic look.

Sridevi

Urmila Matondkar

Karisma Kapoor made a stylish entry too in a simple tee, ripped jeans and red lips with red spiked heels.

Chris Hemsworth was heckled by prison inmates

Los Angeles: Chris Hemsworth says he was heckled by inmates during his visit to a prison.

Chris Hemsworth. Pic/Santa Banta

Hemsworth recalled his visit to a prison on "The Graham Norton Show", which is hosted by actor Graham Norton, reports aceshowbiz.com.

He said that after looking at him, the prisoners were yelling: "Yo Thor is here! Yo Thor! Where's your hammer, man?"

One even said, "Come spend some time in my cell, baby!"

Hemsworth visited jail to do a research for his role in a film.

"We had to go in and basically see what the inside of a prison looked like, and speak with prisoners who were willing to talk to us," he said.

One Direction's emotional moment

British boy band One Direction, who will be taking an extended hiatus in a few months, got emotional during their last show in front of their US fans.

British boy band One Direction. Pic/Santa Banta

Formed in 2010, the group, which comprises Niall Horan, Liam Payne, Harry Styles and Louis Tomlinson, performed at the Staples Center here on Friday, reports a website.

"To be honest with you, this show is kind of an important one for us," Payne told the crowd while performing onstage.

"This is going to be the last time we'll be performing together in America for a little while. I feel myself getting a little emotional," he added.

The band kicked off their set with their single Perfect and also belted out their new hits like Drag me down and Infinity.

Before ending the show, they said to the crowd, "We'll be back very soon."

Nicki Minaj bails out brother charged with rape

Los Angeles: Rappper Nicki Minaj has reportedly bailed out her 37-year-old brother Jelani Maraj after he was arrested for allegedly raping a minor.

Nicki Minaj. Pic/Santa Banta

According to pagesix.com, the "Anaconda" hitmaker posted a $100,000 bond to get Jelani out of jail, reports aceshowbiz.com.

She used her two homes in Badwin as collateral. One of the houses is occupied by her mother and the other by her brother.

Jelani was accused of raping a 12-year-old child several times between April and November. He was arrested on Tuesday but arraigned only two days later at Nassau University Medical Centre after suffering an unknown medical condition.

He was charged with first-degree rape and first-degree sexual conduct against a child.

Nicki, whose real name is Onika Tanya Maraj, hasn't commented on the rape accusation against her older brother.

Naomi Campbell suffers a major wardrobe malfunction

Washington D.C.: It seems supermodel Naomi Campbell needs to be bit careful with her garbs as she recently suffered a major wardrobe malfunction while leaving her pal Madonna's home.

Naomi Campbell

The 45-year-old model, who wore a black pinstriped pantsuit, suffered a nip slip as her low-cut velvet top slipped down, exposing her assets, E! Online reports.

The 'Karma, Confessions and Holi' actress, who was accompanied by an unidentified man, completed her looks with a pair of block heeled ankle boots.

Notably, Madonna hosted a small party for her pals and supermodel Kate Moss also attended the party.

'Elated' Kylie Jenner can't wait to meet Kimye's newborn

Washington D.C.: Though Kylie Jenner was not present at the time of Kim Kardashian's second delivery, she is very happy and is eager to meet the new member of the family.

Kylie Jenner. Pic/AFP

An insider revealed that the 18-year-old TV personality, who is currently in Miami to attend the days-long Art Basel in America event, is very happy to learn about the news of Kardashian's second baby and is very eager to meet her nephew, E! Online reports.

Notably, her sisters Kourtney Kardashian and Khloe Kardashian and mother Kris Jenner have headed to the hospital to see the 35-year-old reality star's baby.

Kim and Kanye announced the arrival of the newest member of the Kardashian clan on Twitter, saying, 'KANYE AND I WELCOME OUR BABY BOY!'

Watch Ranveer Singh and Sonakshi Sinha's 'Hera Pheri' dubsmash

Actors Ranveer Singh and Sonakshi Sinha, who were seen together in the 2013 period romantic drama film “Lootera”, have reunited with each other to create a dubsmash video from the 2000 film "Hera Pheri".

The actors mimicked a scene of actors Akshay Kumar and Paresh Rawal from the Priyadarshan directorial, which has become a cult classic in the comedy genre over the years.

In the six-second video posted by Sonakshi on Instagram on Sunday, Ranveer can be seen lip-syncing Akshay's dialogues, while the 'Rowdy Rathore' actress is seen playing Paresh's part.

"Yeh Bajirao ka style hei 'Lootera' baba and baby reunion, zara hatke @RanveerOfficial," Sonakshi wrote alongside the video.

On film front, while Ranveer is currently gearing up for his forthcoming release “Bajirao Mastani”, Sonakshi will next be seen in “Akira” and “Force 2”.

Shot in the dark: Trouble in paradise for this B-Town couple

They may have been in a steady relationship for a while now, but things seem to have soured for this Bollywood couple.

Says a source, "The duo has been spotted together on many occasions and those in the know even believed that they will take their relationship to the next level. However, of late, the two are having way too many fights, which has resulted in a lot of differences between them. They are even trying to not get photographed together to keep the matter under wraps from the media."

Another source from the industry asserts that the lack of communication between the couple is leading to things piling up.

"Both of them are finding it difficult to cope with changing things in their lives and thus have been fighting. The girl is not happy with a few decisions the actor has taken recently and the actor is keeping a watch on her, which obviously isn’t going down well with her."

Censor Board's double standards?

Strange that the CBFC which has a problem with one word in a particular film and gets it cut, passes another film's trailer with that word in the title

The big question seem to be playing on most producers' minds is what really does the Censor Board want? While the Board finds one word (sometimes often used in regular conversations) offensive, the same word and more such words are allowed in another film.

Also read: Filmmakers reveal Censor Board's most random decisions

Ritika Singh and R Madhavan feature in 'Saala Khadoos'

So, it didn't really come as a surprise that the Board has passed Rajkumar Hirani's production venture 'Saala Khadoos' trailer, without any cuts, whereas the same word 'saala' used in one of the dialogues in Neeraj Ghaywan's 'Masaan' was objected to.

'Masaan' had to delete 'saala' and 'saali' from the dialogues, even though he felt that it was pertinent to the situation. Perhaps the Board functions with its preconceived notion about the kind of filmmaker or director they are dealing with.

Also read: CBFC chief Pahlaj Nihalani to be sacked over PM Modi tribute video

According to a source, the Censor Board didn't bat an eyelid while passing the title or the content of the trailer of he film.

The source says, "Interestingly the trailer of the film even has a title song with the word repeated several times. A part of the title song is played in the trailer."

A source close to the production company says they were pleasantly surprised by the Board's 'generosity' "We are surprised that there was no objection raised over 'saala'. We are happy that we got clearance."

Also read: As Censor cuts down 'Spectre', tweeple laugh at 'Sanskari James Bond'

'Saala Khadoos' has R Madhavan essay the role of a boxing coach. Madhavan is also the co-producer with Rajkumar Hirani. Ritika Singh, the female lead of the film, is a boxer in real life as well.

When contacted the film's spokesperson confirmed the story.

Delete it

'Dilliwaali Zaalim Girlfriend' was given a U/A certificate by the Censor Board after 63 mutes. The muted portions include words like 'saala' and 'saali'.

'Gabbar Is Back' got a U/A certificate only after the five verbal cuts, all mildly abusive terms, were beeped. These include the oft-used word 'saala' which is no longer permissible in films open to kids.

Director Subhash Kapoor was asked to delete words like 'saali', 'maal', 'lena' and 'pakadna' from his film 'Guddu Rangeela'.

Apparently, certain words that were asked to be deleted from 'Angry Indian Goddesses' were allowed to be retained by 'Hate Story 3' producers even though both films were given A certification.

Also read: Censor trouble for 'Angry Indian Goddesses' song

Also read: Sharman Joshi: Happy with the censors for 'Hate Story 3'

When Salman Khan irked Katrina Kaif

Looks like Salman Khan's repeated digs at Katrina Kaif have not gone down well with the actress.

Salman Khan

Though Sallu may be saying it all in jest, Kat is evidently not amused. While promoting his Diwali release, 'Prem Ratan Dhan Payo', on a TV show, the star made fun of the actress' pic on fire cracker boxes.

Katrina Kaif

Kat reportedly stated that she called Salman and told him to refrain from making such comments in public.

Buzz is that he apologised and told her that he would not indulge in such talk again.

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Morgan Freeman has a close shave

The private plane the actor was flying in blew a tire after take off and had to make an emergency landing

A plane carrying actor Morgan Freeman and his pilot blew a tire on take off from a Mississippi airport and made an emergency landing in which its landing gear collapsed and the plane ran off the side of a runway, authorities said. No one was injured.


Morgan Freeman

Mayor Bill Luckett of Clarksdale, a friend of the 78-year-old, said that the twin-engine plane made what he described as a controlled forced landing just before nightfall on Saturday at an airport in Tunica after it had taken off from another airport in his area. Freeman issued a statement saying he was heading to Texas from Mississippi aboard his plane to shoot a segment for the series, The Story of God.

"Sometimes things don't go as planned and a tire blew on takeoff, which caused other problems," Freeman said in the statement sent by his publicist. "But thanks to my excellent pilot Jimmy Hobson we landed safely without a scratch. I cannot say the same about my plane," Freeman added in the statement. "I appreciate the concern and prayers for our safety," he said.

Kathleen Bergen, a spokeswoman with the Federal Aviation Administration said the plane reported a "mechanical problem" after taking off from Fletcher Field in Lyon, a community just outside Clarksdale. An FAA statement emailed by Bergen said the plane's original destination was Sugar Land near Houston, but that the aircraft diverted to the Tunica Municipal Airport in Mississippi where it made the emergency landing at 6.15 pm local time Saturday. She confirmed its main landing gear had collapsed and that the plane went off the side of the runway after landing.

The Clarksdale mayor said another plane subsequently went to Tunica to pick up the actor, who has a home in Mississippi. Randy Stewart, the chief deputy in the Tunica County Sheriff's Office, confirmed there were no injuries, that Freeman was not piloting the craft and that an inspector would check the plane Sunday.

Freeman was involved in a 2008 car accident that seriously injured the actor and a passenger in Mississippi on a rural highway near his home. No charges were filed and Freeman settled a lawsuit in 2009 that was filed by the passenger.

Tiffany Thornton's husband dies in car crash

Los Angeles: Former MTV reality star Chris Carney, the husband of Disney actress Tiffany Thornton and the son of the mayor of Hot Springs, has died in a car crash on in Arkansas. He was 35.

The single-vehicle crash occurred on Friday morning on Highway 70, which has seen 12 deaths since November 2014, in Hot Springs, just before 2 am, reported Variety.

Both Carney and the driver, 37-year-old Ezekiel Blanton, were pronounced dead at the scene. The vehicle slammed into a tree after failing to navigate a curve.

Carney, the former lead singer of the band The Prom Kings, was featured in the 2006 MTV reality show "twentyfourseven" alongside his younger brother when they moved to Los Angeles to pursue a career in entertainment.

Thornton toplined "Sonny With a Chance" and is currently a radio personality on Hot Springs' KLAZ 105.9.

"Tiffany will always be a member of the Disney family and our thoughts and prayers are with her and her children at this difficult time," a Disney Channel spokesperson said. KLAZ posted a statement on Facebook.

"Our hearts are breaking at KLAZ and Noalmark Broadcasting. Our Tiffany Thornton's husband died in an auto crash last night. Please send up your prayers for Tiffany and her family. She is loved by us and our many listeners."

The Hot Springs city board also released a statement. MTV did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Carney is survived by Thornton, who he wed in 2011, and
their two children.

Kim Kardashian gives birth to baby boy

Los Angeles: Reality TV star Kim Kardashian has given birth to her second child with rapper Kanye West.

Kim Kardashian. Pic/Santa Banta

"Kim Kardashian West and Kanye West welcomed the arrival of their son this morning. Mother and son are doing well," an announcement on her official website said on Saturday, reports aceshobwiz.com.

Kim's due date was on Christmas but she seemingly started having her contractions on Friday night as she hinted at an early delivery with a selfie that showed her bare baby bump.

"Ready whenever you are lol," the reality TV star captioned the picture.

Kim already has a daughter with Kanye named North West.

No name is announced and no picture is shared of the newborn just yet, but the couple ruled out naming their son South.

While Kim liked the name Easton, she was not sure it would work with Kanye.

This pregnancy was not easy for Kim. She had to undergo in vitro fertilization treatment because "conceiving on her own wasn't possible" after she had "three surgeries to repair her uterus" following North West's birth.

When she delivered her first child, she had a condition called placenta accrete, which prompted her doctor to "stick his entire arm in me and detach the placenta with his hand, scraping it away from my uterus with his fingernails".

It's unclear if it happened again, but if it did, she would need a hysterectomy.

"They think I'll have placenta accreta again, so if the placenta grows a little bit deeper than it did last time, then they are prepared to have my uterus removed, which is a little scary for me," she said.

Just a few days ago, she also underwent a painful medical procedure called an external cephalic version where doctors worked together to manually turn her baby from "breech" position.

It worked and she felt relieved "not to have the stress of thinking I need a C-section."