Meryl Streep accuses Karl Lagerfeld of spoiling her Oscars
Meryl Streep has accused designer Karl Lagerfeld of spoiling her Oscars night by falsely accusing her of being paid to wear a gown on the red carpet. Streep was alluding to Lagerfeld's claim earlier this week that the Sophie's Choice actress had decided against wearing a Chanel gown at the film's night of nights because she could get paid to wear a dress from a different designer. The story made headlines around the world. Streep dismissed an apology earlier from Lagerfeld, who admitted he had "misunderstood that Ms Streep may have chosen another designer due to remuneration" and said he regretted the controversy. "Mr Lagerfeld's generic 'statement' of regret for this 'controversy' was not an apology," the actress said. — Reuters
Hollywood actor Bill Paxton dies at 61
Bill Paxton, the prolific actor whose many memorable roles included an astronaut in Apollo 13 and a treasure hunter in Titanic, has died from complications during surgery. He was 61. A family representative issued a statement on Sunday on the death but provided no further details. Paxton, a Texan native, appeared in dozens of movies and television shows and seemed to be around when history was made both on and off screen. As a boy, he was in the crowd that welcomed President John F. Kennedy in Texas on the morning of November 22, 1963, hours before Kennedy was killed in Dallas. Paxton's movie credits included some of the signature works of the past 40 years, from Titanic to The Terminator and Aliens. — Associated Press
Louis Tomlinson feels pressure of going solo
Former One Directioner Louis Tomlinson says he felt the pressure when it came to releasing his first solo single. The singer has collaborated with DJ Steve Aoki for Just Hold On. Tomlinson said he was worried about how his fans would react, reports femalefirst.co.uk. "There's pressure for any artist when they release new music — the idea is the song is for the fans to a certain degree and it's for them to enjoy it," Tomlinson said in a radio interview. "I think there's also a sense of relief because you're going through a process of choosing between different songs and once you've picked it, it feels good. Tomlinson also said he has been incredibly nervous before his performances of the song. — IANS
Aamir Khan features as ‘proud dad’ in campaign
Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan, who has two sons and a daughter, will feature in a television campaign which is a tribute to "proud dads and their daughters". Created and directed by Nitesh Tiwari of Dangal fame, the film for channel Star Plus features Khan as a small-town, middle-class but New-Age father who is confident that his daughters will take ahead the legacy of his business. Khan said this was a great initiative by the channel to bring about change. The film ends with the line: "Kaamyabi na ladka dekhti hai na ladki. Kaamyabi sirf soch dekhti hai (Success does not consider whether one is a boy or girl; it only takes powerful thoughts into account)". Khan previously hosted the show Satyamev Jayate for the channel. — IANS
Paris Hilton has no time for reality TV shows
Socialite Paris Hilton says she doesn't have time for reality television any longer. The 36-year-old, who appeared on reality show The Simple Life a decade ago, has vowed to never return to her reality TV roots because she is "more interested" in running her business, reports the Daily Mail. "My team gets calls every single day with offers for reality TV but I am so busy running my empire that I don't have time for it," Hilton told Plastik magazine. "I feel like I have been there and done that and it's not a priority in my life. I am more interested in being a businesswoman." - IANS
