djstereo entertainment: 2016

Friday, December 23, 2016

Rapper Nicki Minaj idolises Beyonce

Nicki Minaj

Los Angeles: Rapper Nicki Minaj idolises singer Beyoncé Knowles's lifestyle. The 34-year-old is reportedly bothered by the fact that her friends are all settling down with their families. She would love to have that life for herself, especially one that echoes the life of Beyonce, who is happily married to rapper Jay Z, and has a four-year-old daughter Blue Ivy with him.

"All of Nicki's friends are either married, engaged, or having kids - and that bothers the hell out of her," a source told HollywoodLife.com.

"She idolises Beyoncé especially, and would love to have a husband, a beautiful child, and live that fairy tale lifestyle that all girls dream of," the source added.

But the "Anaconda" hitmaker has reportedly split from her 29-year-old boyfriend Meek Mill.

Minaj sparked split rumours earlier this week after she posted a cryptic message on her Instagram account by quoting Beyonce's song "Best thing I never had".

midday.

'Star Wars' actress Carrie Fisher suffers heart attack

Carrie Fisher

Los Angeles: Carrie Fisher is in stable condition after suffering a medical emergency aboard a flight.

Her brother, Todd Fisher, told The Associated Press that she was "out of emergency" and stabilized at a Los Angeles hospital yesterday afternoon. He said he could not discuss any other details about what happened.

The 60-year-old "Star Wars" star experienced medical trouble during a flight from London and was treated by paramedics immediately upon landing in Los Angeles around noon yesterday, according to reports citing unnamed sources.

Celebrity website TMZ, which first reported the incident, said anonymous sources told them the actress suffered a heart attack.

Fisher's publicists and representatives for her mother, Debbie Reynolds, and her daughter, Billie Lourd, did not immediately return calls from the AP.

Los Angeles Fire Department spokesman Erik Scott said paramedics administered advanced life-saving care to a patient at Los Angeles International Airport yesterday and transported the person to a nearby hospital. He did not identify the patient as Fisher.

The actress and author is considered a member of Hollywood royalty her parents are Debbie Reynolds and the late singer Eddie Fisher.

Catapulted to stardom as Princess Leia in 1977's "Star Wars," Carrie Fisher reprised the role as the tough-as-nails leader of a galactic rebellion in three sequels, including last year's "Star Wars: The Force Awakens."

Fisher is best known for her portrayal of Leia, but she is also an accomplished writer known for no-holds-barred accounts of her struggles with addiction and mental illness.

Her thinly veiled autobiography "Postcards from the Edge" was adapted into a 1987 film version starring Shirley MacLaine and Meryl Streep. She transformed her one-woman show "Wishful Drinking," which played on Broadway and was filmed for HBO, was also turned into a book.

She has recently been promoting her latest book, "The Princess Diarist," in which she reveals that she and co-star Harrison Ford had an affair on the set of "Star Wars."

midday.

Chris Brown getting 'serious' with new girlfriend

Los Angeles: Singer Chris Brown is reportedly getting serious about his new girlfriend Krista Santiago and has given her a key to his house. According to a source, Brown wants to prove Santiago that he is committed to her, reports hollywoodlife.com

"Chris and Krista are dating. But he's learned from his relationships with Rihanna and Karrueche Tran, and is going to keep this relationship out of the media and on the lowest of the down lows," the source said.

"But just because they're keeping it quiet doesn't mean it's not passionate. They're into one another heavy. He's showered her with gifts. They love painting and listening to music together.

"But the most serious gift he's given her is the key to his house. That's huge for him because he wants her to know that he's serious about her and is not creeping and having other females in his house. He basically has an open-door policy with her and that's new for him," the source added.

midday.

Oops! Sonam Kapoor goofs up speech, thanks 'terrorists' for award

Oops! Sonam Kapoor goofs up speech, thanks 'terrorists' for award

Sonam Kapoor won the Best Actress Award for her performance in 'Neerja', the biopic on air-hostess Neerja Bhanot who lost her life saving the passengers aboard the hijacked Pan Am Flight 73. The Bollywood actress, however, reportedly made a blunder during her acceptance speech.

While receiving the award, Sonam Kapoor thanked her family, friends, film crew and apparently the terrorists and passengers too.

A report in DNA quoted Sonam Kapoor as saying, "I have to thank the terrorists and passengers for this award!"

According to the report, after Sonam's goof-up, another actress present, who was also nominated in the Best Actress category, turned around and said jokingly, "What! Are the terrorists and passengers here?"

Sonam Kapoor meant to thank the actors who played the terrorists and passengers in the film, but ended up making a blunder on stage.

midday.

'Raees' star Shah Rukh Khan says Oscars are not a benchmark

Shah Rukh Khan

Superstar Shah Rukh Khan says the coveted Oscar Awards are inspirational and not a benchmark, even as he mooted the idea of creating a similar yardstick for the Indian cinema.

"When you see a property like Oscars it's inspirational if not a benchmark."

"They have been going on for years, they have created an academy, everybody looks upto them, not only that, the Golden Globe, BAFTA, but Oscars is the most popular and viewed," Shah Rukh told reporters at an event here last night, when asked if Oscars is the only benchmark for Bollywood.

"If we can create a property for Indian cinema, then it's good. It's ok to take a cue from there, but not think it as a benchmark, rather create a benchmark for ourselves," he said.

The Academy Awards, or Oscars, is an annual American awards ceremony hosted by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences to recognise excellence in cinematic achievements in the United States film industry.

The "Chak De India" star thinks Indian cinema should be introduced to the world.

"Whatever experience I have of spending time with them (Hollywood celebrities), (I) think they are gracious. They all attend the awards, being nominated is a big thing for them," the 51-year-old actor said, when asked about Hollywood celebrities sometimes ridiculing the Bollywood style of filmmaking.

"We also judge everybody's work, we also like and not like something. I think everybody makes fun of everyone. It's a duty to introduce everyone to our work, our cinema and our way of making films so that the lack of education can be overcome," he said.

Tuesday, November 29, 2016

Priyanka Chopra's 'Quantico' shunted due to dipping viewership

Priyanka Chopra

Priyanka Chopra's Quantico, her big ticket to America, appears to be losing its appeal. The show is being pulled off from its 10 pm slot on Sundays and will now air every Monday from January 23 onwards. The announcement was made by the show's writers on their official Twitter handle yesterday.

The post stated, "We will see your faces on Monday nights at 10 pm starting January 23rd. New night. More intense than ever."

The ratings of Quantico have fallen in the second season, with viewership plunging to less three million total (live), in the recent past. The series will take over the slot that is currently occupied by the freshman drama, Conviction.

The Hayley Atwell-starrer will end its run after 13 episodes. There is still little news on the show that will now replace Quantico and secure the prime position on Sunday, 10 pm.

Blaire Underwood: Always fascinating to work with Priyanka Chopra

American television actor Blaire Underwood has praised her "Quantico" co-star and actress Priyanka Chopra and says it is fascinating to work with her.

"I have had a number of conversations with Priyanka Chopra about being number one on the call sheet being the star of the show. She downplays that, but she is the main protagonist, we watch the show through her eyes and her perspective, so she is very much the star of the show and she carries it with a plum," Underwood said in a statement.

"She is very gracious, she is very humble, she is always prepared, she is professional she is about her business," Underwood added.

The actor says he told Priyanka that she is "emotionally full".

"It's always fascinating to work with her, because she trusts her emotions and if you look in her eyes there is always an emotion in her eyes without trying to do too much," he said.

Underwood, who is seen playing the role of CIA officer in the show, which airs on Star World, says "what makes this show really work is that you really get into the characters".

"And she sets the tone in terms of the standard of the work we are doing, the depth of the work we're doing," he added.

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Thursday, November 17, 2016

Charlie Sheen's ex-wife hospitalised

Charlie Sheen

Los Angeles: Actor Charlie Sheen's ex-wife Brooke Mueller is hospitalised after she went missing with their twin children. Mueller had run off with her and Sheen's seven-year-old twin sons Max and Bob earlier in the week.

The Utah Department of Public Safety confirmed that Mueller, 39, is now under psychiatric evaluation, reported AceShowbiz.

"The children are safe and will be released to family. Mueller was taken to an area hospital for evaluation. The State Bureau of Investigation is currently investigating the incident. We do not have any more information to release at this time," they said.

On Tuesday night, Mueller was seen entering a bar with the children and their nanny. Barefooted and "disheveled", she reportedly got into altercation with the nanny. Police were called but the they left the area before the officers arrived.

The next day, the police were informed by a witness on 911, saying Mueller beat her two children at a car wash. Mueller and the children were eventually found safe in an SUV.

Responding to the incident, Sheen said, "I'm just trying to get my kids home safe. I have no other details that relate to the ongoing event."

Mueller and Sheen got married in 2008 and split two years later. She has since been battling drug abuse and had multiple run-ins with the law.

midday.

Janet Jackson's baby's name may pay tribute to Michael Jackson

Janet Jackson

Los Angeles: Singer Janet Jackson is reportedly planning to choose her child's name that pays tribute to her late brother and pop legend Michael Jackson.

A source told eonline.com that the baby's name will "have something to do with Michael Jackson".

The "Rhythm Nation" singer and husband Wissam Al Mana are anxiously awaiting the arrival of their first child together.

"She is due very, very soon," the source said, adding that Janet "can't wait to have the baby".

Despite initial health concerns and a medical order to rest, the source shared, "The doctors said she is doing well and (told her) just to take it easy."

As for her pre-baby preparation, the insider said that she is "relaxing around her place" and recently got their little one's nursery ready.

Speaking of the nursery, the source adds that the couple know the baby's sex and decorated its haven in "soft pastel colours".

Across her pregnancy, she has been spotted out and about in London, joining her husband for an afternoon stroll as well as indulging in some floral shopping.

midday.

Monday, November 14, 2016

Rock legend Leon Russell passes away

Leon Russel

Los Angeles: US musician and rock and roll legend Leon Russell, who worked with artistes including George Harrison, the Rolling Stones and Bob Dylan, has died. He was 74.

The musician died on Sunday in Nashville, Tennessee. His website quoted his wife, Jan Bridges, as saying that he passed away in his sleep.

He had suffered a heart attack in July, reports variety.com.

Raised in Tulsa, Oklahoma, Russell had a career of more than 50 years playing southern boogie-inflected piano, writing songs, and producing.

Among the hit songs he wrote were 'Delta lady', and 'A song for you' recorded by Ray Charles, the Temptations, the Carpenters, Amy Winehouse, and Whitney Houston.

He played piano on the Rolling Stones' "Get a line on you", which he adapted from their 'Shine a light' song and had a number one country hit with Willie Nelson performing Elvis Presley's "Heartbreak hotel".

Other notable songs written or performed by him include "This masquerade" and "Superstar" made famous by the Carpenters.

Russell performed at the Concert for Bangladesh with George Harrison and Friends and toured with acts including musical duo Delaney and Bonnie and Friends, Edgar Winter, the New Grass Revival, Willie Nelson, and Elton John.

His piano playing can notably be heard on Badfinger's 'Day after day'.

He was inducted into both the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Songwriter's Hall of Fame in 2011.

Musicians quickly took to social media to express their condolences on Sunday. Elton John called Russell a 'mentor' and 'inspiration'.