India's biggest film star Shah Rukh Khan says the family spirit of Bollywood movies is what makes them so popular while revealing he struggled to combine dance with serious acting.

In a career spanning three decades, Khan has made himself one of the biggest box office draws in Bollywood as the hero of romantic dramas and high-octane action flicks, and he said he quickly learned there are certain ingredients that make a movie successful.

Organizers of Miss Universe extended their "deepest apologies" to India over a photo shoot at the Taj Mahal that triggered a police case and accusations that she disrespected the famed monument to love.

Reigning Miss Universe Olivia Culpo, a 21-year-old American from Rhode Island, visited the Islamic mausoleum on Sunday during a 10-day tour of India.

Comedian and condo board president Joan Rivers is being sued for $15 million in a dispute involving a former downstairs neighbor in her luxury New York City building.

The lawsuit was filed Wednesday in state Supreme Court in Manhattan.

Kanye West and Jimmy Kimmel quickly dispelled the idea their so-called rap feud was a publicity stunt during a sometimes uncomfortable appearance on the comedian's television show.

Speculation that the rapper's anger over a "Jimmy Kimmel Live" parody skit that mocked him was staged was immediate after West lashed out at Kimmel in late September. But both said that their beef was authentic during a 30-minute interview on Wednesday night's show in which West discussed a range of topics including his artistry, paparazzi, family, fashion and the idea of celebrity.

Crowds of movie lovers cheered as Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan's latest film "Chennai Express" screened in Cairo theatres, marking the return of Hindi cinema to Egypt after more than two decades.

Men, women and college students applauded Khan's comic timings and laughed when he punched the bad guys, clearly showing that the film's Hindi language soundtrack is no barrier to Egyptians.

Zuhair Murad has the clients — hello, Jennifer Lopez — and the clout to put him on the path to becoming a force in fashion. It's OK, though, if it doesn't happen overnight. That just means more time to savor his tiny touches.

Go ahead: Take a good L-O-N-G look at the gowns he is most famous for. He has given them all a lot of thought, he says, and he doesn't really want you to miss anything.

Written by Anthony Sargon

The story of Captain Phillips' capture by a group of Somali pirates has been covered extensively in the news. One thing that always stood out in the coverage was Phillips' insistence that he was no hero; he merely tried to get the pirates off the ship and got captured in the process. "Captain Phillips" works because it doesn't turn the character into some fictional hero, but instead gives us an authentic look into what it may have been like to be in his shoes. It has a few flaws, but it's a thrilling ride nonetheless.

Woody Allen has pulled his latest movie "Blue Jasmine" from India because he objects to mandatory anti-tobacco warnings being displayed during smoking scenes, reports said Tuesday.

PVR Pictures, Indian distributor of the critically acclaimed film, said the director considered the required additions -- written warnings that appear on-screen during smoking scenes -- unacceptable, according to Dow Jones Newswires.

Two-time Academy Award winner Tom Hanks has stunned fans by revealing on a U.S. late-night talk show that he's living with Type 2 diabetes.

Hanks, 57, was promoting his new movie "Captain Phillips" -- about the capture of a U.S. cargo ship by Somali pirates -- when he made the surprise disclosure on CBS television's "Late Night with David Letterman" on Monday.

Medical files proving that screen icon Marilyn Monroe underwent cosmetic surgery including on her nose and chin are to be sold at auction next month, auctioneers said Tuesday.

The files going under the hammer include X-rays of the "Some Like It Hot" sex symbol who died aged 36 in 1962, as well as doctors' notes which show she had an ectopic pregnancy five years before her death.