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The BBC’s political independence has been gradually eroded, according to the corporation’s director general. In a speech to business leaders on Monday, Tony Hall will urge changes to the way the broadcaster is regulated.He wants licence fee payers to have…

Actor Ranbir Kapoor, who will be seen alongside Deepika Padukone in the forthcoming romantic-drama film “Tamasha”, says he used to imitate Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan’s dialogue from his 1998 film “Kuch Kuch Hota Hai” to impress girls during his…

If the Indian censors have their way, James Bond can make liberal use of his licence to kill. But he’ll have to cut back on the kissing — by exactly half.The latest instalment of the 007 franchise, “Spectre”, will be…

Eagles of Death Metal, the band whose concert was stormed during last week’s Paris attacks, have made their first statement since returning to the US.”While the band is now home safe, we are horrified and still trying to come to…

Martin Sheen has praised his actor son Charlie following the Platoon star’s confirmation he is living with HIV.”I couldn’t believe the level of courage I was witnessing,” the West Wing star said at an event in Florida.”I hope that this…

Charlie Sheen, the wayward star of US television comedy “Two and A Half Men”, said on Tuesday he was diagnosed as HIV positive some four years ago and had been extorted for more than $10 million to keep the information…

After directing entertainers like “Main Hoon Na”, “Om Shanti Om” and “Happy New Year”, which were high on glamour and stars, choreographer-director Farah Khan is now planning to make a movie on “girl power”. She says it will be more…

Veteran Indian-born British actor Saeed Jaffrey died on Sunday, a close relative said.He was 86, according to his niece Shaheen Aggarwal, who shared the news on her Facebook page.“Today, a generation of Jaffreys has passed away. Saeed Jaffrey has joined…

Singer Lady Gaga says acting in “American Horror Story: Hotel” has done wonders for her health as she finally feels like she’s tackling her mental illness.The “Do What U Want” hitmaker, whose real name is Stefani Germanotta, has taken medication…

Superstar Salman Khan, who is riding high on the mammoth opening figures of ‘Prem Ratan Dhan Payo’, says there cannot be anything better than a family film.When asked about the fact that viewers had made it an agenda to watch…

Singer Adele is reportedly eyed to appear in “The Death and Life of John F. Donovan”, a drama film from Canadian director Xavier Dolan who helmed a music video for her brand new single “Hello”.The film stars Hollywood A-listers like…

Andy White, the Scottish studio session musician who played the drums on Love Me Do and other early tracks by The Beatles, has died in New Jersey.According to his family, the 85-year-old died on Monday following a stroke.White was chosen…

‘Spectre’, the 24th James Bond adventure, has been awarded a Guinness World Records title for the Largest Film Stunt Explosion. It was announced here on Tuesday.Producer Barbara Broccoli and stars Daniel Craig and Léa Seydoux – who appear in the…

Actress Sofia Vergara and actor Joe Manganiello are reportedly “so ready” to get married because they want to avoid any more questions about their upcoming wedding.“They are so tired of people asking about their wedding, and they are tired with…

The regular shooting of Suriya-starrer Tamil actioner “Singam 3″ will start from the first week of December.”We’ve finally zeroed in on December 2 as the day to take the film to sets. We wanted to start much earlier but things…

Oscar-winning actor Morgan Freeman was on Friday spotted filming at a Sarnath Buddhist monastery in India’s Uttar Pradesh for a documentary on the greatest religions of the world.Dressed in a blue Kurta teamed with black trousers, the actor was seen…

Coldplay have revealed their seventh album, A Head Full of Dreams, will be released on 4 December.The band have previously hinted it could be their last, with Chris Martin describing it as “the completion of something”.The upbeat, summery first single,…

Amid ongoing debate over intolerance, Bollywood superstar Salman Khan says he doesn’t believe in judging people onthe basis of where they come from or their religion.The superstar also has a message to send out — “We all are humans, and…

Actress Deepika Padukone says when it comes to acting, she is selfish.“We all work so hard on every movie and want each one to have its own space to do it… sort of properly. But I look at the overall…

It was a scene right out of “Om Shanti Om” — with a gleam in his eyes, SRK stood in a balcony of his house Mannat here, blew kisses to his fans, waved and smiled at them. On his 50th…

Bradley Cooper has spoken of the need for “transparency” to help close the gender pay gap in Hollywood.Cooper’s American Hustle co-star Jennifer Lawrence made headlines this month when she wrote about her anger at getting paid less than her male…

James Bond is back, and companies such as Omega watches, Gillette shavers and Belvedere vodka have paid undisclosed sums for product tie-ins with “Spectre” in sponsorships that one marketing specialist says are cinema’s version of the Olympics.Being a sponsor allows…

Actor Aamir Khan is a proud daddy! He loved his daughter Ira’s first art exhibition and even bought one of her black and white artworks.The 50-year-old actor took to Twitter, where he expressed how much he “loved” the black and…

Filmmaker SS Rajamouli says the third part in the “Baahubali” franchise is definitely on cards. However, it will not be experienced in a way films are regularly viewed.”‘Baahubali 3’ is on cards. But the story that’s written for the two…

A nervous Adele has premiered her “intimate” new single, Hello, on BBC Radio 1.The singer said she was “going to belch” as breakfast show host Nick Grimshaw cued the song up.”My hips just started hurting, as I’m getting so nervous,”…

Singer Ed Sheeran has planned to take a nine-month break from December 12.The “Thinking out loud” crooner has had a whirlwind few years but is ready to spend some time away from the spotlight to be with his friends and…