
London: Paris Jackson's godfather believes she will walk away from the Jackson family when she turns 16. Mark Lester, who is godfather to late King of Pop Michael Jackson's three children, has predicted Paris is preparing to make a clean break from her overbearing clan, reported Daily Telegraph. "I am sure when Paris hits 16 she will take herself out of that Jackson clan, walk out of that door and...

06:16 PM, May 11, 2013

Los Angeles: Actor Leonardo DiCaprio finds fame 'empty and pointless' and prefers to use his fortune and celebrity status to help people. Despite being one of the famous actors, the 38-year-old doesn't believe in celebrity lifestyle, reports femalefirst.co.uk. "The money I've earned has allowed me to involve myself in projects I'm interested in and, above all else, help people who need it. The latter is, without doubt, the best thing...

10:13 AM, May 08, 2013

Los Angeles: Superstar Tom Cruise has officially signed on to reprise his role as Ethan Hunt in 'Mission: Impossible 5' and Christopher McQuarrie may direct the film. The 50-year-old is officially set for fifth instalment of the action franchise after inking a deal with Paramount Pictures and Skydance Productions, reported Deadline. Cruise could re-team with Christopher McQuarrie - who directed him in last year's 'Jack Reacher' - on the project....

05:22 PM, May 07, 2013

Google celebrates the 93rd birth anniversary of the Saul Bass, the graphic designer behind the classic Alfred Hitchcock opening credits with a video doodle that salutes the man and his work. Saul Bass was born on May 8, 2013 and the doodle will feature on selected Google home pages on Wednesday. The 1 minute 20 second doodle showcases some of the best examples of Saul Bass' work. Watch. ...

04:53 PM, May 07, 2013

London: He is known to be the most famous person in the west and overseas but Leonardo DiCaprio finds "fame empty and pointless" and prefers to use his fortune and celebrity status to help other people. The 38-year-old avoids the celebrity lifestyle and instead prefers to invest his time and reputed USD 200 million fortune in charity work, reported Contactmusic. "The money I've earned has allowed me to involve myself...

04:39 PM, May 07, 2013

London: Actress Keira Knightley wanted to keep her wedding date so secretive that she didn't even share the exact ceremony date with her in-laws. Like other guests, her husband's parents were also told that they were throwing a party to celebrate their plans to get married. "We were only told to turn up the night before," thesun.co.uk quoted her husband James Righton's dad Nicholas. The two got married on Saturday...

01:52 PM, May 07, 2013

It is hailed as "the great American novel," but so far 'The Great Gatsby' has defied attempts by some of Hollywood's top filmmakers to bring its lyrically romantic story and tragic characters to cinematic life. But that didn't faze director Baz Luhrmann. Luhrmann, known for his lavish productions, assembled a roster of stars led by Leonardo DiCaprio, Carey Mulligan and Tobey Maguire in the latest incarnation of F Scott Fitzgerald's...

11:00 AM, May 07, 2013

Los Angeles: Chris Brown confirmed that he and Rihanna are no longer a couple. The singer said that continuing his relationship with Rihanna is not practical at this point, reports eonline.com. "I'm always gonna love that person. I can't be focused on wife-ing someone that young. I need to be the best Chris Brown I can be," he said. The two singers had reconciled recently after splitting in 2009. ...

01:43 PM, May 06, 2013

Los Angeles: Actress Lindsay Lohan, who has been in an out of jail and rehab centres a couple of times, said she has taken drugs only four or five times. The 26-year-old actress has been on probation since 2007 when she was first caught for drink and driving. "Everyone thinks I've done it so many times. But I've only done it maybe four or five times in my life. And...

11:11 AM, May 06, 2013

New York: Superhero sequel 'Iron Man 3' rocketed to the top of U.S. and Canadian box office charts, kicking off Hollywood's summer movie season with an estimated $175.3 million in weekend ticket sales for the second biggest opening of all time. The movie from Walt Disney Co's (DIS.N) Marvel studio stars Robert Downey Jr. as Tony Stark, a billionaire businessman with a superhero alter-ego. 'Iron Man 3' finished behind Marvel's...

10:35 AM, May 06, 2013

Good news for Pierce Brosnan's fan. The actor is back with a romantic comedy - 'Love is all you need' - which is said to be quite close to his real life. ...

10:09 AM, May 06, 2013

New York: Actress Sarah Jessica Parker is eagerly waiting for the third part of 'Sex and the City' movie franchise. The 48-year-old actress feels she didn't think she was finished with Carrie Bradshaw, reported New York Daily News. "I've been saying there is one story left to tell. If it is, in fact, the right time and the right place, maybe we should tell it. It would be wonderful. It's...

06:04 PM, May 05, 2013

On the show, Rajeev Masand reviews 'Bombay Talkies', 'Shootout at Wadala' and 'Celluloid Man'. ...

03:35 PM, May 04, 2013

Los Angeles: Hollywood actor Robert Pattinson is reportedly finding it difficult to share a bedroom with his girlfriend, actress Kristen Stewart. The two are staying at Stewart's mother's house. "They're living with Jules because she's going through a rough divorce from Kristen's dad John," thesun.co.uk quoted a source as saying. "It's having a bad effect on Robert and Kristen's sex life - they're too afraid to have any with her...

02:38 PM, May 03, 2013

Los Angeles: Steven Spielberg has his sights set on his next project, a movie about former Navy SEAL sniper Chris Kyle. A spokeswoman for DreamWorks Studios says the filmmaker will direct Bradley Cooper in an adaptation of the best-selling book 'American Sniper.' 'Spread' screenwriter Jason Hall wrote the script based on the autobiography of Kyle, who was killed along with a friend earlier this year while at a North Texas...

11:53 AM, May 03, 2013

William Friedkin, the U.S. film director who scared up a fright with 'The Exorcist' and set pulses racing with thriller 'The French Connection' in the 1970s, will get a lifetime achievement award from the Venice Film Festival, organizers said on Thursday. Friedkin, 77, will also present a restored version of his initially poorly received but now acclaimed 1977 film 'Sorcerer' at the August 28-September 7 festival in the Italian city....

11:40 AM, May 03, 2013

Swapan Mullick, film critic and former director of Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute in Kolkata, joined IBNLive readers for an interaction on on Satyajit Ray's 92nd birth anniversary. Q. Which movie do you think is his worst movie? Asked by: Kamya A. Ray never fell below the standard he had set for himself. But there was a point towards the end when ill-health took a toll and he couldn't...

04:44 PM, May 02, 2013