Superstar Salman Khan has reconfirmed he’s collaborating with actor Akshay Kumar for an upcoming project. The news quelled speculation that the film had been cancelled or postponed. “Don’t follow rumours. Follow me. Ek baar jo maine commitment kar di toh phir... Very much doing film with Akshay Kumar,” Khan wrote on Twitter. Earlier this year, Khan announced he would be co-starring with Kumar in a movie produced by Karan Johar. He added Kumar would be playing the hero of the piece, which he would co-produce and release in 2018. – IANS <strong>Tyra Banks to host America’s Got Talent</strong> Supermodel Tyra Banks has been named as the new host of <em>America's Got Talent</em>. "Since I was a little girl, I've been obsessed with grandiose acts and performers who make the seemingly impossible possible," says Banks, "I love how AGT brings that feeling into everyone's home, capturing the best of people who come out and give it their all to make those big, fierce and outrageous dreams come true." Banks has replaced rapper Nick Cannon, who has served as host of the show since 2009. The 36-year-old comedian announced last month that he was leaving the programme after falling out with the network bosses over a racially sensitive joke which was broadcast during a special. – IANS <strong>Actor Gautam Gulati on strict diet</strong> Actor Gautam Gulati, who is currently shooting scenes for his latest film <em>Cobra</em>, has revealed he is following a new eating regime to maintain his svelte physique. The change of diet is not only affecting his weight but also his mood. "I swear I need chocolate and a cheat meal." The 29-year-old tweeted: "To maintain my body look I am on a strict diet since 35 days and I am cranky at the moment." The winner of the reality TV show <em>Bigg Boss 8</em> added he's only half way through his new healthy eating programme. "Have to stay like this for 30 days more. I miss butter chicken and dal makhni," he added. – IANS <strong>Kong: Skull Island tops box office charts</strong> The movie <em>Kong: Skull Island</em> has emerged victorious following a battle of the beasts which pitted the giant ape movie against the Wolverine's last stand. Cresting a wave of good reviews, <em>Kong: Skull Island</em> topped the United States box office racking up $61 million (Dh224 million), beating out initial estimates. Despite its early success, Warner Bros. studios need the movie needs to claw back estimated production costs of $185 million. The film is the second installment in a planned monster franchise. The first chapter, 2014's <em>Godzilla</em>, opened to $93.2 million in the US before topping out at $529.1 million globally. - Reuters <strong>Saturday Night Live takes a swipe at Ivanka Trump</strong> The biting humor of long-standing comedy show <em>Saturday Night Live</em> has taken aim at Ivanka Trump. In a sketch starring Scarlett Johansson, President Donald Trump's eldest daughter is seen in a faux perfume commercial for a scent called 'Complicit'. As Johansson walks into an elegant party in a glittering evening dress, the narrator says: "A woman like her deserves a fragrance all her own. A scent made just for her. Because she's beautiful. She's powerful. She's complicit." The narrator concludes by saying: "A feminist, an advocate, a champion for women, but like how? Complicit: The fragrance for the woman who could stop all of this but won't." – Associated Press
