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'Arrow' star Stephen Amell pays taxes in the US but can't vote(12 minutes ago)
Los Angeles, Oct 16 (IANS) "Arrow" star Stephen Amell owns properties in the US and pays taxes as well, but he cant vote. The actor says his goal is to spend enough time in America to qualify to be a citizen.

Bella Hadid is the world's most beautiful woman, says science(22 minutes ago)
Los Angeles, Oct 16 (IANS) Supermodel Bella Hadid is the most beautiful woman in the world. At least, that's what Greek mathematics says.

James Cameron: 'Terminator: Dark Fate' has sense of abject terror(22 minutes ago)
Los Angeles, Oct 16 (IANS) Hollywood mogul James Cameron says his upcoming "Terminator: Dark Fate" deals with the threat of a human collision with artificial super-intelligence -- a subject that seems less science-fiction at present as compared to 1984 or 1991.

Railways to run promotional trains, Housefull 4 crew first taker(22:24)
New Delhi, Oct 15 (IANS) Struggling with high operation cost, the Indian Railways has come up with a unique idea to increase its revenue by promoting movies, art, culture, sports or even television shows.

'Sooryavanshi' will be a gamechanger for me: Niharica Raizadaa(20:50)
Mumbai, Oct 15 (IANS) Budding actress Niharica Raizada, who will next be seen in the Akshay Kumar-Katrina Kaif starrer "Sooryavanshi", has said that the cop-action drama will be a gamechanger for her, adding that she learned a lot while shooting for the film and it has helped her to grow as an actor.

Jennifer Aniston joins Insta, has over 200k followers in 1 hr(20:30)
Los Angeles, Oct 15 (IANS) Hollywood star Jennifer Aniston finally joined Instagram on Tuesdays, and she had nearly 200k followers within the first hour of joining the social media app.

Nimish Shah joins hands with Bhaane(20:14)
By Puja Gupta
New Delhi, Oct 15 (IANSlife) Designer Nimish Shah has collaborated with Anand S. Ahuja and Sonam Kapoor Ahujas clothing brand Bhaane to create the 'Cruise 2020' collection - an inclusive-Indian design tag in a contemporary e-shop featuring men and women ready to wear.

Avinash Mishra: TV actors are apt for films, too(19:58)
Mumbai, Oct 15 (IANS) "Yeh Teri Galiyan" actor Avinash Mishra feels that TV actors are no less than film stars and that they have it in them to succeed on the big screen, too.

B'wood film on Infosys co-founder Narayana Murthy and wife(19:54)
Mumbai, Oct 15 (IANS) Director Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari is thrilled to make a film on Infosys co-founder Narayana Murthy and his wife Sudha Murthy. She says this is more than a film, this is life.

'Article 15' holds special place in my career: Isha Talwar(19:48)
Mumbai, Oct 15 (IANS) Actress Isha Talwar says working in "Article 15" was emotionally draining, but the film will always hold a special place in her career.

'Section 375' writer Manish Gupta turns producer(19:46)
Mumbai, Oct 15 (IANS) Writer-director Manish Gupta, who had recently scripted the critically-acclaimed Akshaye Khanna and Richa Chadha-starrer "Section 375", is set to produce projects that are low-budget and content-driven.

SRK fans want confirmation on new film with Tamil hitmaker Atlee(19:30)
Mumbai, Oct 15 (IANS) Shah Rukh Khan has not announced a new film since his "Zero" debacle last December. On Tuesday, a video of the superstar walking out of Tamil filmmaker Atlee Kumar's office went viral on social media, sending fans into excited anticipation.

Dating men led to body issues for Antoni Porowski(18:56)
Los Angeles, Oct 15 (IANS) "Queer Eye" star Antoni Porowski says he became insecure about his body after he began dating men.

Jennifer Aniston has days when she doesn't want to step out(18:52)
Los Angeles, Oct 15 (IANS) Actress Jennifer Aniston says she has days when she doesn't want to step out of the house, or be photographed.

Whitney Houston, Soundgarden among Rock & Roll Hall of Fame nominees(18:50)
Los Angeles, Oct 15 (IANS) Pop icon Whitney Houston, rapper The Notorious B.I.G., Dave Matthews Band and Soundgarden are among next year's Rock & Roll Hall of Fame nominees. The 16-strong set of nominees also includes Nine Inch Nails, Depeche Mode, Judas Priest, Rufus featuring Chaka Khan, Kraftwerk, Todd Rundgren and MC5.

Tom Holland: Spider-Man row most stressful time of my life(18:46)
Los Angeles, Oct 15 (IANS) Actor Tom Holland says the period of feud between Disney and Sony Pictures over Spider-Man, was the most stressful time of his life.

Vikrant Massey to romance Manukriti in 'Ramprasad Ki Tehrvi'(18:40)
Mumbai, Oct 15 (IANS) Actress Manukriti Pahwa, who made her Bollywood debut in "Sui Dhaaga: Made In India", is set to romance actor Vikrant Massey in "Ramprasad Ki Tehrvi". The film marks the directorial debut of her mother, actress Seema Pahwa.

Gwyneth Paltrow: I'm just the lame old white lady(18:12)
Los Angeles, Oct 15 (IANS) Actress Gwyneth Paltrow has come up with a different way to describe herself, and that is -- "I'm drunk and a lame old white lady".

Pharrell Williams: Would never sing 'Blurred lines' today(18:02)
Los Angeles, Oct 15 (IANS) Singer Pharrell Williams says he is "embarrassed" by the controversial 2013 hit "Blurred lines", which he recorded with Robin Thicke.

Aishwarya's 'Maleficent' style has a French connection(17:40)
Mumbai, Oct 15 (IANS) Actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan has lent her voice for Angelina Jolie's titular character in "Maleficent: Mistress Of Evil", in the film's dubbed Hindi version. For promotion of the film in India, Aishwarya got a spiffy French twist in style.

Mumbai ex-journalist's jail ordeal to be depicted on film(17:34)
Mumbai, Oct 15 (IANS) A book on the horrors of jail, penned by former Mumbai journalist Jigna Vora - who was acquitted two month ago in the sensational murder case of senior scribe Jyotirmoy Dey - will be made into a film soon, it was announced here on Tuesday.

A straight guide to being LGBTQ+ friendly(17:28)
New Delhi, Oct 15 (IANSlife) Queer platform Gaysi and global dating app Tinder have come together to educate heterosexual - or straight - people on creating a warm environment for their LGBTQ+ peers. According to the two companies, straight people's involvement can have a positive effect in developing an inclusive community and a progressive society. Here's how you too can become part of Team Pride.

Gandhi's 'experiments with truth' at Jerusalem Biennale(17:26)
Jerusalem, Oct 15 (IANSlife) After a well-received precursor show in July at the Triveni Kala Sangam in New Delhi, an exhibition on Mahatma Gandhi curated by Gargi Seth is representing the India Pavilion at the fourth Jerusalem Biennale.

Hotstar to foray into movies(17:02)
Mumbai, Oct 15 (IANS) Streaming giant Hotstar will be foraying into movies under its label Hotstar Specials, starting off with Vinay Pathak's "Chhappad Phaad Ke".

Travelling is an eye-opener: Shashank Vyas(16:38)
Mumbai, Oct 15 (IANS) Actor Shashank Vyas recently had a good time in Europe. He feels there is nothing more enlightening than travelling.