50 Cent Appears To Respond To Ex-Girlfriend Shaniqua Tompkins Blasting Him (PHOTO)

50 Cent once again found himself in a major online controversy after he and his ex-girlfriend Shaniqua Tompkins exchanged insults via Instagram. The Queens rapper posted a picture with his eldest son Marquise Jackson which included a caption that read, “This kid is gonna hate his mother [Tompkins] when he realizes what she did to him.”

Tompkins fired back with a response claiming 50 lied about getting shot 9 times and the G-Unit boss got an “order of protection” from his Murder Inc rivals Ja Rule and Irv Gotti. She also wrote, “Take accountability for your actions! You don’t have a relationship with my child because you choose not to, you want to bully him, threaten him and talk about his mother in a disparaging manner.”

After the story exploded on the internet over the weekend, 50 returned to IG with a new pic this morning. The latest photo was of his other son, but it seemed to include a message to Tompkins and anyone else that had something to say about the back-and-forth between the two parents. He deflected from the entire ordeal by focusing on the holiday season.

50 posted, “What the fu��k are these people talking about, we going shopping it’s CHRISTMAS. LOL”

Alia Bhatt rubbishes rumours of SRK's 'cameo' in Gauri Shinde's next

Actress Alia Bhatt has refuted reports that her upcoming maiden project with Shah Rukh Khan would have the superstar just in an extended cameo.

Alia Bhatt and Shah Rukh Khan. Pics/Santa Banta

It was reported SRK would be not be the protagonist in the movie, to be directed by Gauri Shinde, and in fact the movie was a women-centric project.

"He's in the film. I am doing the film with him. Don't take it away from me," Alia told reporters here at the red carpet of Stardust Awards.

There were rumours that the 22-year-old actress started crying while shooting the yet-untitled film. Alia joked, "I've not started crying yet but I will start because the role is so tough..."

The film is co-produced by Red Chillies Entertainment and Dharma Productions. This will be Shinde's second directorial after the critically and commercially successful "English Vinglish" (2012).

Here's why Kriti Sanon is not part of 'Half Girlfriend'

Kriti Sanon, who was in talks for the big screen adaptation of Chetan Bhagat's "Half Girlfriend", says she is not starring in the project as she has already committed to Dinesh Vijan's next.

Kriti Sanon. Pic/Santa Banta

Sanon was in talks for the lead role in the film, to be directed by Mohit Suri.

When asked if she is doing the movie, the 25-year-old actress said, "As of now, no I am not. The way it happens with me is you sign one project, and my motive is to give 100 per cent to it. I've already signed a film with Sushant (Singh Rajput) so I could not have committed my 100 per cent for some other movie."

The film with Sushant will mark the directorial debut of Vijan, known for producing movies like "Cocktail" and "Finding Fanny".

Kriti's latest on screen outing "Dilwale" is on its way to become a hit and the actress couldn't be happier with the audience's response.

"It is a family entertainer and families are enjoying it. It's coming in festive time so people are watching the film with their family," she told reporters at the red carpet of Stardust Awards here.

The movie, also starring Shah Rukh Khan, Kajol and Varun Dhawan, did not have much for the actress to do but Kriti said she enjoyed being a part of the romantic-comedy.

"In a Rohit Shetty film there are lots of characters and they are very well spaced out... I enjoyed doing it."

Alia Bhatt rubbishes rumours of SRK's 'cameo' in Gauri Shinde's next

Actress Alia Bhatt has refuted reports that her upcoming maiden project with Shah Rukh Khan would have the superstar just in an extended cameo.

Alia Bhatt and Shah Rukh Khan. Pics/Santa Banta

It was reported SRK would be not be the protagonist in the movie, to be directed by Gauri Shinde, and in fact the movie was a women-centric project.

"He's in the film. I am doing the film with him. Don't take it away from me," Alia told reporters here at the red carpet of Stardust Awards.

There were rumours that the 22-year-old actress started crying while shooting the yet-untitled film. Alia joked, "I've not started crying yet but I will start because the role is so tough..."

The film is co-produced by Red Chillies Entertainment and Dharma Productions. This will be Shinde's second directorial after the critically and commercially successful "English Vinglish" (2012).

Lady Gaga Accepts Woman of the Year Award at Billboard Women in Music (Read Her Full Speech)

With a 2016 Grammy nomination, a Golden Globe nomination and a plethora of other accomplishments throughout her firecracker-bright career, Lady Gaga accepted the honor as Woman of the Year at Billboard's Women in Music 2015. Mother Monster expressed endless gratitude to her family -- and to those who did not believe in her for fueling the fire necessary to achieve her dreams.

Read her full speech below:

"I don’t think I’ve ever dreamed of anything more than being a performer. I don’t really know why. I’m so sorry. I’m a very emotional person. [Laughs] I think that’s what you are as an artist. You have a lot of strength, but you’re sort of intrinsically very emotional.

"I never thought anything like this would have ever happened to me or my family. My grandma’s here tonight, Angeline. My grandfather made shoes, and my grandma was by his side every day for 60 years. My father was an entrepreneur. My mother was a dancer who didn’t make it and then decided to sell telephone lines. So in short, my family was willing to do anything to give my sister and I everything that we had. Music was the single thing that kept me going in my life, my music education, my discipline. It was a warm blanket on my darkest days. Something so powerful for me.

"I have so many people I’d like to thank today. All of the table, Kenny, Bobby, beautiful wife. Taylor. My grandma. My father. Tony. Marty. Jody Gerson, I’m so proud of you, that you’re winning this evening. You deserve this so much. Jimmy Iovine. Vincent Herbert. My attorneys. [Laughs] Interscope Records. Universal.

"But what I really want to say is that it is really hard sometimes for women in music. It’s like a fuckin’ boys club that we just can’t get into. Sorry, grandma. But yeah, I tried for so long. I tried for so long. I just really wanted to be taken seriously as a musician for my intelligence more than my body ever in this business. To be here today means that I’m recognized for my songwriting and for my legacy, which means a lot because you don’t always feel like -- when you’re working -- that people believe that you have a musical background, that you understand what you’re doing because you’re female. And that’s why tonight is so important. Because women provide a wisdom to music that is very unique and special. It is a perspective that no other person can have because we bear life, and we go through things that no one goes through. And more importantly because it’s right, because we’re all equal.

"But thank you for this moment tonight so that my family can appreciate the hard work that I’ve put in, that’s kept me away from them, my passion. And I hope that any young girl or boy that’s watching this tonight knows that -- listen, this industry might never get better over time. There’s all kinds of problems all over the world. We can’t expect things to be perfect. But what you can do is have the heart. No matter what, you can have the heart. And it might be hard, and it might be ruthless, and it might be the ugliest thing you ever saw. But if you want it, you can do it. It’s there. And that’s all I want everyone to take away from tonight, and the most important thing for me being here was the one song that I got to sing that I would maybe in this moment get to give something back to the world for everything you’ve given to me and my family -- thank you, from the bottom of my heart. More than anything, I just never thought my family would have the kind of blessings that we have to take care of our future. So thank you.

"To my vocal teacher, Don Lawrence, who’s been my mentor since I was a baby girl, always looked out for me. To anyone that’s ever believed in me. And I’d like to say thank you also to everyone that didn’t believe in me. Thank you. Because there was a lot of people. Probably more than believed, and you gave me a fire in my belly so strong I couldn’t wait to prove you wrong, I’ll tell you. 'Cause I might not be a lot of things, but I can write songs, and I can sing.

"Support your children in making music. If they have a creative instinct, don’t ask them to deny it, because it will make them so sad and depressed. It’s part of your life destiny if you’re born with that gene. I am so grateful to my parents that they didn’t deny me my right to express myself at a young age -- thank you. And to my sister Natalie who’s here tonight who I’m so proud of -- who knew? She’s the designer. She does fashion. I do music. It was a creative family. It’s something different. Thank you for being here. Thank you for honoring me. I am an Italian-American girl from New York who was the first to go to college in their generation with my family, so thank you for everything and God bless. To the next Woman of the Year!"

Spotted: Priyanka Chopra, Sunny Leone at Mumbai airport

Priyanka Chopra, Sunny Leone and other Bollywood celebs were spotted at Mumbai airport

Priyanka Chopra

Sunny Leone

Abhishek Bachchan

Varun Dhawan

Adnan Sami. Pics/ Yogen Shah

Nicki Minaj Performs In Angola Despite Human Rights Protests (Photos)

Nicki Minaj took home a cool $2 million to perform in Angola, even though human rights activist vehemently opposed her concert.

Activists say that the South African nation’s leader José Eduardo dos Santos is one of the most corrupt in the entire continent. The remainder of the of the continent reportedly lives off of .2 cents per day, but there is still enough money to pay Minaj $2 million.  According to New York Post, the event was hosted by Unitel, an Angolan company owned by the country’s dictator Jose Eduardo Santos.

Nevertheless, the fans of the rapper seemed to enjoy the concert, which took place on Dec. 19.

Thor Halvorssen, president of the Human Rights Foundation, wrote Minaj stating, “The payment you are receiving from your Angolan sponsors is the result of government corruption and human-rights violations.”
Santos has ruled Angola since 1979.

Minaj went on to say, “Angola has my heart” in a most on Instagram and posted several pictures of the performance.

Nicki Minaj’s refusal to cancel her Angolan performance follows her efforts to endorse the Black Lives Matter movement, this was something that the HRF’s president pointed out after her performance:

“Minaj’s payday is all the more jarring given that she and her managers joined the chorus of the Black Lives Matter movement. It appears that when those black lives happen to be in Angola, their lives matter less than a paycheck from a dictator.”

The rapper has not commented on her decision to perform at the African-dictated country.

Channing Tatum sent Quentin Tarantino email everyday for 'Hateful Eight' role

Los Angeles: Channing Tatum has confessed that he used to send Quentin Tarantino an email everyday for one month to ensure his casting in director's upcoming film 'Hateful Eight'.

Channing Tatum (Pic/Santa Banta) and Quentin Tarantino

The 35-year-old "Magic Mike XXL" stars Says he was praying that the 'Kill Bill' maker does not cast anyone else in the role, said The Hollywood Reporter.

"I basically sent about an email a day for about a month just threatening any other actors that might be up for the role. I was just praying that no one really tough was up for the role. I'm so happy that he didn't say, 'Well Mike Tyson is up for this role'," Tatum said.

He also remembered his first table read with the film's stars, when he "almost killed one of the best actors of our time."

Tatum said that during the table read, he and Dern had to shake hands for a scene from the film.

"I made this really dumb, over-zealous decision and I pull him in really close, and this is at a table read, and I almost pull Bruce Dern out of his chair and he's like, 'You jerk! You almost pulled by arm out of the socket!'"

"I'm like, 'Oh my god. I just almost killed one of the best actors of our time.' And I'm mortified," he added. The film also stars Samuel L Jackson, Tim Roth and Michael Madsen.

Ben Affleck: My Batman different from Christopher Nolan's

Los Angeles: Actor Ben Affleck has revealed that his portrayal of Batman will differ from that of Christian Bale's in Christopher Nolan's 'The Dark Knight' movies.

Ben Affleck. Pic/Santa Banta

The 43-year-old actor told French magazine Studio Cine Live that his version of the Dark Knight will be much more frustrated, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

"Christopher Nolan used his Batman to tell a finite story. My version is different, but remains faithful to the Batman mythology and all the themes associated with it," Affleck said.

"Nolan's Batman isn't part of a universe where other superheroes exist as well. Here - because we're working towards the Justice League - there's Superman, and it's a world populated with super beings. This situation generates an altogether new reality."

Affleck suggested that Batman will embrace his billionaire lifestyle more wholeheartedly, saying that he "plays a bit more" the playboy side of the character.

"He lives that life at full tilt. He courts many women, owns many cars, and parties a lot. He does that as a way to fill the void in his soul.

"Moreover, past incarnations dealt with a straightforward search for justice. This time, Batman's reasoning is clouded by frustration, bitterness and anger."

'Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice' will release in cinemas March 25.

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Selena's mystery man revealed

Selena Gomez does know how to keep her fans hooked to her social media account. The singer's recent post of a 'hot guy' suggests that Christopher Mason was the star of her upcoming video, Hands to Myself.

The singer took to her Instagram account to share Mason’s pic, wherein he was seen wearing a white T-shirt and staring off into the distance while sipping from a bottle of orange soda.

Selena Gomez and Christopher Mason 

Notably, Christopher will play the singer's love interest in her music video. As per sources, the pair is not dating since Chris is in a relationship and is a father to a daughter.

Om Puri returns after attending film fest in Pakistan

Om Puri (right) was spotted at the Attari-Wagah border over the weekend.

Bollywood celebs attend a Christmas bash in Mumbai

Festive cheer is in the air and B-town folk like Anu Malik, Swapnil Joshi and Madhur Bhandarkar couldn't help but be a part of it.

Madhur  Bhandarkar

Anu Malik

Swapnil Joshi

The trio was spotted at a Christmas party in town.