Gigi Hadid wishes to be on set with Zayn Malik 'every day'

Model Gigi Hadid had a great time with boyfriend Zayn Malik at a photoshoot for a fashion magazine, so much so that she now wishes to have him on the set "every day".

Gigi Hadid and Zayn Malik.

The young couple posed for Vogue's May issue and the 20-year-old supermodel said it was just as romantic and fun as it looked, reported E! online.

"I wish I could be on set with him every day. It doesn't feel like work when he's there. It was really fun. We had the best time. It was an adventure to go where we shot it," Hadid said.

Praising the 23-year-old former One Direction member Hadid said he is natural in front of camera.

"He is a very good model. He's so naturally good looking. The problem is he can do anything, he can change his hair colour a million times and looks great. He doesn't need much help."

Amy Schumer recalls her kiss with Amber Rose

Comedienne-actress Amy Schumer has recalled her and model Amber Rose's kiss at the 2015 MTV Movie Awards.

Schumer took to Instagram on Saturday afternoon to reminisce the steamy moment from the awards show. She posted a photograph of the duo kissing each other, reports eonline.com.

"Happy anniversary Amber Rose," Schumer captioned the image.

The kiss happened during a commercial break, when the duo were targeted by the social game Kiss Cam, that usually invites couples at events to kiss one another. Instead of shyly laughing it off, Rose and Schumer went in for it and started making out with each other.

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Jennifer Lopez taught Kerry Washington how to dance

Actress Kerry Washington says she learned to dance from singer-actress Jennifer Lopez.

Jennifer Lopez and Kerry Washington.

"I had this very inspiring teacher named Larry Maldonado. He had an awesome substitute teacher named Jennifer, who would sometimes step in and teach, but then she left to move to Los Angeles and be on 'In Living Colour'," Washington said on 'The Tonight Show', reports femalefirst.co.uk.

"I learned to dance from Jennifer Lopez. It was like meant to be that I would be famous," she added.

Meanwhile, the 39-year-old previously revealed she tries to "quit acting all the time".

She said: "I try to quit acting all the time! Not necessarily the show, it's not that I would ever walk away from 'Scandal,' but at times I am like, 'Eh, I'm done with this acting thing.' But being able to tell the story brings me back."

Jodie Foster 'couldn't believe' casting Julia Roberts for her film

Jodie Foster, who is currently prepping for the release of her next directorial venture 'Money Monster' starring Julia Roberts and George Clooney, says she could not quite believe getting the former for the film.

Julia Roberts.

Asked about the star cast of her film, especially her reaction when Roberts was signed for the movie, Foster said: "I was definitely pinching myself, when we got Julia. I couldn't quite believe it."

Foster says there was "some victory dance" after the "Pretty Woman" actress was roped in.

"George and Julia give truly substantial performances in the movie," Foster said in a statement.

'Money Monster' is all set to release on May 15 in India by Sony Pictures.

Priyanka Chopra to make a quick visit to receive Padma award

Priyanka Chopra will be flying in to the country to receive the Padma award but can't stay to collect the Dadasaheb Phalke award

Priyanka Chopra has been shooting for her American TV show 'Quantico' since last few months in US. The actress is coming to India for a short trip to collect her Padma award. 

Priyanka Chopra

A source says, "Priyanka just wrapped up the script reading session of her show's second season. She is required to shoot a few more final episodes of first season. However, getting the kind of honour and recognition that a Padma Shri award brings with it is huge. So she decided to take some time out from her schedule to receive it. She will fly into Delhi and fly back. She just has about 48 hours to spare so she might not be able to come to Mumbai at all. She has to be back in US to begin work on the second season as well as her film 'Baywatch'."

The actress cannot personally receive the other big award that's come her way this year; the Dadasaheb Phalke award. A source close to the actress says, "It is a big honour too, but it would be impossible for her to be able to stay back and collect both the awards. The Phalke award will be only given on April 24, Dadasaheb Phalke's birth anniversary. PC cannot extend her holiday till then."

Being the workaholic that she is, we hear that the two days she spends in Delhi are going to be rather hectic too, with some brand commitment that she has to complete apart from attending the award ceremony." Priyanka Chopra's spokesperson confirmed the news.

Cameron Diaz: I love the wisdom I have gained through ageing

Actress Cameron Diaz feels the best part of growing older is the knowledge she gains through new experiences.

Cameron Diaz.

The "Mask" star, who recently released her second book, "The Longevity Book: Live Stronger, Live Better, The Art of Ageing Well", discussed about her lack of fear when it comes to ageing, reported Femalefirst.

Diaz said through her research, she has learned more about ageing physically, but she also looks forward to how much she gains in life experiences.

"What I have to offer the people around me, the wisdom I have gained through the experiences I have had, and looking forward to all of the years I have ahead of me (is my favourite part of ageing)," she tells her friend Gwyneth Paltrow's newsletter Goop.

The 43-year-old feels "stress, inflammation, lack of movement, poor nutrition, lack of sleep and not being connected to the people you love" contribute to premature ageing the most, but she was also shocked to learn about it on a cellular level.

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Why Bollywood filmmakers no longer fear clashing with IPL

More often than not, filmmakers steer clear of releasing their films during the cricket season for, they believe, the audience gets divided thus affecting the film's collection. The mindset seems to be changing now as films continue doing well irrespective of the cricket fever. Unlike previous years, a couple of big projects that hit theatres during the T20 World Cup were a hit. Now, many films are slated to release during the IPL as well. So what has made the filmmakers so confident?

Shah Rukh Khan in Fan

Cricket fatigue
Of the Hindi films that released during the T20 World Cup (it lasted a month), Kapoor & Sons (March 18) and Ki & Ka (April 1) proved to be blockbusters. Trade expert Komal Nahta believes that producers have realised the fatigue factor of cricket in today's times. "The Indian cricket team plays tournaments one after the other but that does not mean that people are going to follow just that. If they are interested in watching a movie, they will, even if there is an ongoing cricket series."

Nahta says that this is the first year that producers are showing confidence by releasing their films after the commencement of IPL. "Kapoor & Sons did well even during WC. During IPL too there is a lineup of big releases. This is first year that so many producers are releasing their films during the IPL. I believe it is a good decision because it (IPL) won't affect the collections of films."

High licensing rate
Exhibitor Akshaye Rathi explains how the cricket league does not attract as many viewers as it used to. "There were times when IPL's live matches were screened in movie theatres. Movie producers did not release their films during the tournament and exhibitors too felt screening matches would be beneficial.

Emraan Hashmi in Azhar biopic

But, now they have realised cricket tournaments' novelty factor has faded a bit and film buffs are showing interest in movies even during such leagues," he says adding, "The licensing rate to screen live matches is very high which makes it unfeasible for exhibitors to screen them. They prefer movies over cricket even from the business perspective."

Cricket matches over big films
Another aspect is that when two films featuring A-list actors release in the same week, both want to get more number of screens than the other which becomes a tough task for producers. Therefore, they are more confident to clash with cricket matches now.

Randeep Hooda in Sarbjit

"There are only 52 weeks in a year to release films. If we wait for the cricket season to get over to release films, then we might end up not releasing any. Since there is so much cricket already happening, it is better to clash with one of the matches than a big film," informs Nandu Ahuja, Senior Vice President, India theatrical, Eros International.

Ahuja also points out that the decision to clash with cricket has, so far, been a profitable one. "Ki & Ka did well despite releasing during the World Cup. While some shows of a film might get affected during big matches, but people who are interested in watching a film do go and catch up a show on some other day or time."

Confidence is key
With the World Cup having just concluded, a host of films including Shah Rukh Khan's Fan, Sarbjit, to name a few, will hit theatres during IPL. "I am confident about my film. Also, I wanted to release my film during a cricket league as it revolves around a cricketer. Having said that, I think that people who want to watch a film will go and watch it, no matter what. I am a cricket fan too and will watch selective matches, but that does not take away from my interest in films," says Tony D'Souza, director of the Azhar biopic.

Releases during T20 World Cup 2016

> 'Teraa Surroor' (March 11)
> 'Kapoor & Sons' (March 18)
> 'Rocky Handsome' (March 24)
> 'Batman v Superman' (25 March)
> 'Kung Fu Panda 3' (1 April)

Ki & Ka and Kapoor & Sons

Releases during upcoming IPL
> 'The Jungle Book' (April 8)
> 'Fan' (April 15)
> 'Baaghi' (April 29)
> 'Azhar' biopic (May 13)
> 'Sarbjit' (May 20)

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Maanayata and Sanjay Dutt's cute antics at the red carpet

Several Bollywood celebrities attended a beauty pageant in Mumbai on Saturday. Sanjay Dutt and Maanayata Dutt were adorable with their antics on the red carpet.

Maanayata and Sanjay Dutt. Pics/Yogen Shah

Black seemed be to be the stars' favourite colour as many turned up in the hue. Of the looks, we are quite digging Dia Mirza's mustard gown.

Arjun Kapoor

The actress looked elegant and keeping it simple was a good move. Ekta Kapoor, on the other hand, was a disaster in an ill-fitted thigh-high slit gown.

Yami Gautam

Dia Mirza

(For more pictures from the event, check out our photo gallery)

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Sidharth Malhotra: Change in my attitude post 'Kapoor & Sons'

With the success of 'Kapoor & Sons', Sidharth Malhotra says his attitude towards his work has undergone a change and he is more comfortable as an actor.

Sidharth Malhotra. Pic/Santa Banta

"To be fair to my other directors, I brought a certain amount of experience in this movie but this is a side that people have not seen before. There is a change in my attitude towards work. It's like I have tasted blood," he told PTI.

Sidharth credits director Shakun Batra for bringing the best out of him in the ensemble family drama, also starring Fawad Khan, Alia Bhatt, Ratna Pathak Shah, Rishi Kapoor and Rajat Kapoor. "In the first few films, everything was very new and there was a lot more questioning in my performances. But this role was closest to what I am in real life. Shakun did not want me to portray something, he said I want you to draw from you for this part. This is by far the maximum fun I had on a film set."

It is an interesting journey for Sidharth, who stumbled into the film industry after dabbling with modelling and assistance direction. "I became an actor due to various accidents. I am happy that they happened because I was very lost as a child and did not know what I was good at. I used to feel that I will not be able to do anything in life. But now I feel I am in the correct profession where I need to know a little bit of everything."

Sidharth, 31, says while they were making "Kapoor & Sons", they had no idea that it will find such acceptance. "We thought the film will have a narrow audience. We knew that it was a good film but the universal appeal that it has got is overwhelming and unexpected. I have never got such response for any of my films so I am holding onto this feeling and hope I get more chances to feel like this," says Sidharth.

The actor does not have much time to relish the success of his latest movie as he is back in action with two back-to-back movies -- an untitled action drama and "Baar Baar Dekho" with Katrina Kaif. He, however, denies that the action film is a sequel to "Bang Bang!".

"I am doing an action film, which is untitled. It is not 'Bang Bang 2' or related to that story. I have grown up on action movies and as an actor I like to beat up bad guys on the screen. The boy in me gets very excited."

The actor says 'Baar Baar Dekho' is 70 per cent complete and will hit the theatres in September this year. "It is a concept love story where there is some fiction in your life. It is about a man who gets a chance to see his life ahead and then what he does with it. We are mixing fiction and fact in a story. It is not time travel but this man gets a chance to see the future."

Kim Kardashian: North is jealous of her brother Saint

Reality TV star Kim Kardashian says her two-year-old daughter North is a "little jealous" of her four-month-old brother Saint.

Kim Kardashian with daughter North.

The 35-year-old says North doesn't like it when she spends time with Saint, reports hollywoodlife.com.

“My daughter is still in the little jealous phase and that's really hard for me because she gets so jealous when I try to do anything with (Saint), so I sneak moments with him or have my husband entertain her, and I have to separate it sometimes,” Kim told reporters here at a nightclub.

“North gets into the groove and realises that it's all going to be ok. There's enough attention and love for everybody,” she added.

Ailing Abhishek Bachchan misses the royal gala

There has been no improvement in the health condition of Abhishek Bachchan who is on bed rest due to a slipped disc.

Abhishek Bachchan

The actor was even forced to give the royal dinner a skip on Sunday night owing to the pain.

The Junior B was looking forward to attending the gala and meeting Prince William and Kate Middleton, but now wouldn't be able to do so.

Kristen Bell slaps reporter on red carpet

Kristen Bell hit a rude male reporter who tried to grab her during a premiere of her new movie 'The Boss'.

Kristen Bell.

Bell had an uncomfortable encounter with the reporter, whose name is Kevin Donnelly.

In a video obtained by entertainment website JustJared, Donnelly was seen bobbing the mic on Bell's face as he asked a silly question about who's the boss in the movie, reports aceshowbiz.com.

"I don't really care," he added. It's unclear what prompted Donnelly's bizarre question.

"Okay. That's enough," Bell said. As she turned her back ready to leave, Donnelly suddenly grabbed her arm while calling her "baby".

Having had enough, Bell slapped the reporter, sending him sprawled on the floor.

"Kristen, it's really OK," he said as he got up and climbed over the barricade. Shocked with his behaviour, Bell quickly made her way inside the building.

Ciara and Ludacris to host music awards show

Ciara will join Ludacris as the host of this year’s Billboard Music Awards on May 22.

“It is my honour to host the Billboard Music Awards for the third year and a pleasure to host with my good friend Ciara,” Luda told a magazine.

Ciara expressed similar excitement: “The Billboard Music Awards is one of the best award shows to honor chart success.

My great friend Ludacris and I have also shared songs together on the Billboard chart,” she said, alluding to classic collaborations like Ride and Oh.

“I look forward to sharing the stage with him on this special night. It will definitely be a night to remember!”

As Ryan Seacrest bids goodbye, speculation that 'American Idol' is ending

Ryan Seacrest sent fans into speculation overdrive on Friday when he gave his final sign-off from 'American Idol'.

(L-R) Keith Urban, Jennifer Lopez, Harry Connick, Jr and Ryan Seacrest

Giving viewers an emotional moment, a choked up Ryan prepared himself to say goodbye to viewers for the last time after 15 seasons on the show, but just as he spoke his famous phrase and the stage went dark, we heard two more words from the host that caused a stir with anyone who heard it.

"And one more time — this is so tough — we say to you from Hollywood, goodnight America," he said, before adding, "For now," to the bewilderment of everyone watching since this was supposedly the last and final season.

Seacrest later took to Twitter and tweeted his farewell to the show: ‘I didn’t want to say goodbye last night. Thank you for 15 amazing seasons #IdolFinale.’ he wrote. Show creator Simon Fuller recently told a magazine, however, that there’s definitely something on the horizon.

"There will no doubt be another format or refinement or elevation of the format. Now I can actually revamp it and come up with a new version. And we can look back on 15 seasons and think of some legitimate ways to allow people to enjoy them again, maybe adding another dimension to it," he said.

'We need a new normal-body type'

JLaw feels like the 'fattest one' due to Hollywood's demand for skinny bodies

'Hunger Games' star Jennifer Lawrence says the film industry has become so conditioned to skinny frames that healthily proportioned women are deemed overweight.

Jennifer Lawrence

The 25-year-old Joy star said Hollywood's perception of what's 'normal' when it comes to body image is unhealthy and reveals she sometimes ends up feeling like the 'fattest one', reported a website.

"I would like us to make a new normal-body type. Everybody says, 'We love that there is somebody with a normal body! And I'm like, 'I don't feel like I have a normal body'," Lawrence said.

The actress added that her body is often described as curvy, but only because people are used to seeing 'underweight' models and actresses.

"I do Pilates every day. I eat, but I work out a lot more than a normal person. I think we've gotten so used to underweight that when you are a normal weight it's like, 'Oh, my God, she's curvy,' which is crazy."

Alia among actors treading Smita Patil's path: Mahesh Bhatt

Filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt today said he sees his daughter Alia Bhatt and many other actresses fitting into the shoes of Smita Patil, who could handle both commercial and parallel cinema with aplomb.

Smita Patil and Alia Bhatt

"There is a new dawn, a new energy. There is a new beginning I must say... I see a lot more actors, including a few regional parallel cinema actresses and also my daughter Ali Bhatt walking the way this great actor Smita did way back in time. "She could act both in commercial and parallel films and yet not get cliched," he told PTI in an interview here. Bhatt was here to attend the two-day Smita Patil festival organised by Pickle Jar, which offers socially relevant programmes.

The filmmaker said Alia has all the potential to walk the path of Smita as she has been doing both commercial and experimental films from a very young age. "Why shouldn't I mention my daughter Alia? She has done 'Highway' and also some lighter roles at a very young age. She can do both commercial and experimental films as she has grown up seeing Smita Patil and Shabana Azmi's movies by my production house," he said.

"However, I do not want to limit this to my daughter alone alone... there are other girls doing regional films. They are talented. I think once they make a foray into mainstream cinema, they may become smart to oscillate between doing parallel and commercial cinemas," he added. Bhatt said parallel filmmakers did not feel betrayed
when Smita did commercial films like 'Namak Halal' and 'Shakti', but benefited by the star value she brought to their respective tables.

"I think they benefited enormously after she switched over to mainstream cinema. Smita did exactly what Emraan Hashmi is doing, bringing star value to the table of parallel filmmakers by doing commercial films and offbeat film like 'Shanghai'," he said. Bhatt recalled that Smita was not unfair to parallel filmmakers as she was always available to them. "She was always available whenever they came to her with a story idea or a film," he added.

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Huma Qureshi: Proud to be Saqib's co-actor in 'Dobaara'

Actress Huma Qureshi, who is all set to share screen space with her brother Saqib Saleem, says she is "proud" to be his "co-actor and partner in crime".

Huma Qureshi.

On the occasion of Sibling Day on Sunday, the 'Badlapur' actress also mentioned the release date of the Hindi remake of the Hollywood film 'Oculus'.

"Happy Sibling Day, Saqib Saleem... Proud to be his partner in crime and co-actor in 'Dobaara', which is releasing in September 2016", Huma tweeted on Sunday.

Released in 2013, 'Oculus' is the story of a brother and sister battling paranormal activity. Saqib and Huma will be essaying the characters played by Karen Gillan and Brenton Thwaites in the film.

Huma's other Bollywood projects include Gurinder Chadha's 'Viceroy's House' and Malayalam film alongside superstar Mammootty's 'White'.

Miley Cyrus shows off yoga pose

Singer Miley Cyrus displayed her yoga skills by posting a Namaste pose with her feet on social media.

Miley Cyrus

The Wrecking Ball singer took to photo-sharing website Instagram on Friday with an image from one of her yoga routines, reports people.com.

'Fri-namaste,' Cyrus, 23, captioned the image.

In the photograph, the singer flaunts platinum blonde hair and is seen practicing in a dimly-lit room.

Last month, Cyrus shared images and videos of her morning yoga sessions, sharing that she uses the activity to help keep her sane. “Starting da day right, Gotta do yoga not for my body but for my mind! DO YOGA or GO CRAZY,” she captioned a video of her routine.

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Khloe Kardashian furious over brother's engagement

Reality TV star Khloe Kardashian (in pic) is reportedly feeling 'betrayed' by her brother Rob Kardashian’s relationship with model Blac Chyna and is choosing to ignore their engagement.

Khloe Kardashian

Khloe is said to be furious with her brother, who started dating Chyna earlier this year, and has only gotten more upset after news of their engagement, reports a website.

"Ever since Khloe found out that Rob is dating Blac Chyna, she felt betrayed. This feeling has never changed. After finding out about the engagement, she is furious at the lack of respect," a source said.

Rob Kardashian with model Blac Chyna

"Khloe is not going to send Rob any well wishes. She is not happy about the engagement, and is not going to pretend that she is," added the insider.

The source also claimed that Khloe was annoyed that the family wasn’t told about Rob’s proposal in advance, and believes her brother wants to cause problems. "She thinks Rob is causing drama on purpose and wants them (his family) to be arguing," the insider added.

Kim Kardashian and Kanye West planning third child?

Celebrity couple Kim Kardashian West and Kanye West are reportedly planning to have third child. The couple, who are already proud parents to North and Saint, however did not know when it would happen, reported Ace Showbiz.

Kayne West and Kim Kardashian.

"Kim has had alternate feelings on a third child and still doesn't know what she wants to do," a source said. The source added that the "Keeping Up with the Kardashians" star was still hesitating over whether she's ready to conceive again because she apparently had some hard times during her pregnancies.

As previously reported, Kim had some problems when she gave birth to Saint, including placenta accreta, a condition where the placenta grows too deeply into the uterus. In 2013, she had the same condition while delivering her daughter, North.

Emraan Hashmi calls Big B the 'original superhero'

Bollywood actor Emraan Hashmi has thanked megastar Amitabh Bachchan for his inspiring note to his son, Ayaan and called him the 'original superhero'.

Emraan Hashmi and Amitabh Bachchan.

Hashmi recently released a book on his son's battle with cancer, titled 'Kiss of Life', which talks about the hardships he and his wife faced when their son was diagnosed with cancer at the age of four in 2014. Bachchan had sent a special letter for the 37-year-old actor's son, which Hashmi shared on Twitter.

"Thanks @SrBachchan for the note. Ayaan aspires to be Batman. And Batman aspires to be you. You are the original superhero!" he wrote.

Bachchan replied saying, "Really what a remarkable son .. god bless him and may he remain healthy ever..."

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Tiger Shroff lauded for spreading Kung Fu awareness

Actor Tiger Shroff, who has claimed that Kung Fu has its origin in India, is now earning kudos from masters across India for bringing attention to the martial art.

Tiger Shroff. 

Many of Indian Kung Fu trainers feel that Tiger, who will be seen doing action scenes in his forthcoming film “Baaghi”, can help raise a word around the marital art, says the film's director Sabbir Khan.

"Kung Fu masters from across India have been reaching out to the team and are applauding Tiger. They believe that Tiger's words will help create awareness about the origin of Kung Fu and help promote the form of martial arts," Sabbir Khan said in a statement.

Tiger has performed many Kung Fu moves in 'Baaghi', under the supervision of Master Shifuji.

'Baaghi', which also features Shraddha Kapoor, is set to release on April 29.

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