Entertainment

(Reuters) – Nearly six years after her model-to-actress career move, Deepika Padukone says she is finally being praised for her acting in films and not just for her good looks.

NEW YORK/NASHVILLE,  (Reuters) – Legendary country singer and songwriter Slim Whitman, known for his smooth falsetto and high-pitched yodeling talent, died in Florida yesterday at the age of 90, his son-in-law said.

LOS ANGELES, (Reuters) – James Gandolfini, the burly actor best known for his Emmy-winning portrayal of a conflicted New Jersey mob boss in the groundbreaking TV series “The Sopranos,” died on Wednesday vacationing in Italy.

LOS ANGELES,  (Reuters) – Rapper Kanye West pushes the boundaries of hip hop with his latest album “Yeezus,” using aggressive electro-dance music beats to channel his anger and win over critics, who have called the record “daring” and “ambitious.”

LONDON,  (Reuters) – Art collector Charles Saatchi has been cautioned by police for assaulting his wife, the celebrity chef Nigella Lawson, after being photographed grabbing her by the throat in an incident that has fueled a debate in Britain about domestic violence.

(Reuters) – “Man of Steel,” the big-budget reboot of the Superman franchise, leaped over the apocalyptic buddy comedy “This is the End,” collecting a muscular $113.1 million to lead the domestic box office with the year’s second-largest debut weekend and the biggest June opening ever.

MUMBAI,  (Reuters) – It’s a good time to be Vidya Balan.

MUMBAI,  (Reuters) – Bollywood actor Suraj Pancholi who was arrested after the suicide of his actress girlfriend Jiah Khan will spend at least another week in jail after a Mumbai court on Friday adjourned his bail hearing until June 21.

(Reuters) – News Corp Chief Executive Rupert Murdoch has filed for divorce from his wife Wendi, the company confirmed today, just days before News Corp itself splits into two.

MUMBAI,  (Reuters) – Two Bollywood families have broken their silences over the suicide of starlet Jiah Khan after police arrested actor Suraj Pancholi in connection with his girlfriend’s death last week.

(Reuters) – Romantic comedy “Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani” has pulled in 1 billion rupees in domestic ticket sales in one week, underscoring actor Ranbir Kapoor’s increasing clout at the Bollywood box office.

NEW YORK,  (Reuters) – “Kinky Boots” won six Tony awards on Sunday including the top award of best musical and a prize for its composer, pop queen Cyndi Lauper, as Broadway presented its top honors.

LOS ANGELES, (Reuters) – Esther Williams, whose experiences as a young swimming champion led to a career of Hollywood “aqua-musicals” designed just for her, died today in Beverly Hills, California, at the age of 91, her spokesman said.

(Trinidad Express) In recognition of his contributions to culture and development of chutney music, the Ministry of Arts and Multiculturalism honoured the late Sundarlal Popo Bahora (Sundar Popo) by formally dedicating the Southern Academy for the Performing Arts main theatre in his name.

LOS ANGELES,  (Reuters) – Paris Jackson, the 15-year-old daughter of late pop star Michael Jackson, was rushed to a Los Angeles-area hospital yesterday after an apparent suicide attempt, her mother said, but her family later reported she is “physically fine.”

MUMBAI, (Reuters) – Bollywood actress Jiah Khan was found dead at her home in Mumbai, police said today.

(Jamaica Gleaner) Famed artiste and humanitarian Rita Marley has been honoured with the International Women’s Forum (IWF) Leading Light Award for 2013.

NEW YORK,  (Reuters) – Actress Jean Stapleton, best known for her Emmy-winning role as the good-hearted housewife Edith Bunker in the groundbreaking 1970s television comedy “All in the Family,” has died at age 90, her family said on Saturday.

KOLKATA/MUMBAI,  (Reuters) – Indian filmmaker Rituparno Ghosh, known for his sensitive portrayal of interpersonal relationships, died in Kolkata today of a heart attack.

(BBC) A song from 1966 Bollywood blockbuster movie Suraj (Sun) has been voted the best-loved track by BBC Asian Network listeners.