Actress Jacqueline Fernandez, who starred with superstar Salman Khan in the 2014 actioner Kick, now wants to work with Shah Rukh Khan and Aamir Khan.
Asked if she is keen to work with Bollywood’s other two popular Khans, Jacqueline told IANS: “Absolutely. I think that is on everyone’s wish list... It enriches you as an actor... More the actors you work with, you learn a lot.”
The 30-year-old actress, who is currently riding high on the success of her latest release Dishoom, an action-adventure film which also features Varun Dhawan and John Abraham, says it is a “dream” to work with superstars like Shah Rukh and Aamir. “They are legends,” she said and added: “It’s about growing and learning as an actor, so definitely, I would love to work with them.”
Jacqueline is currently gearing up for her next release A Flying Jatt, directed by Remo D’Souza. The film also stars Tiger Shroff and is set to hit the screens on August 25. — IANS
Jared Leto’s Joker was
inspired by David Bowie

Actor-musician Jared Leto has revealed that his portrayal of Joker in the film Suicide Squad was partly inspired by glam-rock icon David Bowie, who passed away in January.
Leto, who is also the frontman of the rock band Thirty Seconds to Mars, said that Bowie can be an inspiration for almost anything, reports ew.com.
“I think David Bowie’s probably an inspiration for, like, almost anything you could do creatively,” Leto told NME magazine. In developing his take on the iconic DC Comics villain, Leto said: “We discussed David Bowie a bit — not necessarily the music of David, but his class, his elegance, his timelessness”.
Leto also said he would love to see his Bowie-inspired Joker get his own standalone movie. “I think that would be great to dive in deeper to the Joker and expand the story and to learn a bit more about this sick and twisted, but lovely, strange man,” he added. — IANS
Sohail Khan’s Freaky Ali
to release on September 9

Sohail Khan’s upcoming directorial Freaky Ali, which features acclaimed actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui and is based on golf, will hit the screens on September 9.
Sohail’s brother and superstar Salman Khan last week took to Twitter, where he shared the first look of the film. “The Freak Nawaz, poor man in the rich man sports who became the game changer Freaky Ali,” Salman tweeted.
This is not the first time Sohail will be directing a film. The 46-year-old actor-director made his directorial debut with the 1997 action thriller Auzaar which starred his brother Salman and Sanjay Kapoor.
He then directed both of his brothers Salman and Arbaaz in the hit film Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya and Hello Brother. He recently directed Jai Ho in 2014. — IANS
Renée Zellweger slams
attacks on her appearance

Actress Renée Zellweger says public scrutiny of her appearance is just a symptom of a greater problem faced by women. In a new essay for the Huffington Post, Zellweger decries how “a woman’s worth has historically been measured by her appearance”, while refuting tabloid claims that she underwent plastic surgery on her face — rumours first sparked by a red carpet appearance she made in 2014, reports people.com.
“Not that it’s anyone’s business, but I did not make a decision to alter my face and have surgery on my eyes,” wrote the Bridget Jones’s Baby star.
Previously, Zellweger had told People magazine of the rumours regarding her appearance. “I’m glad folks think I look different! I’m living a different, happy, more fulfilling life, and I’m thrilled that perhaps it shows,” she said. — IANS

Actors do get typecast, says Prachi Desai
In her eight-year journey in Bollywood, she has mostly essayed roles of the girl-next-door on screen. Now actress Prachi Desai, who is keen to break that image, says artistes do get slotted in genres.
Asked if she is open to break her girl-next-door image, Prachi told IANS over phone from Mumbai: “The very moment someone offers me a fabulous role, I am totally game for it. I think it is certainly a matter of chance and opportunity which I think is needed here.
“Yes, I do think that actors do get typecast. I think you do get slotted into genres.”
Prachi, whose last big screen outing was with the sports drama Azhar, which will be airing on Sony Max on August 14, feels people slot actors and “just try to exploit that over and over again.”
“Also, I think it’s easy for the audience to relate to you with that... (But) I have a lot more to offer,” she said.
The 27-year-old actress says she can dabble in various genres of films.
What genre would she like to explore? “The one genre I really want to do is a love story,” she added.
Prachi is currently gearing up for her upcoming film Rock On! 2, which stars Farhan Akhtar, Arjun Rampal, Shraddha Kapoor and Purab Kohli. — IANS
I’m blown away by Alia Bhatt’s work: Saiyami
Actress Saiyami Kher, who is making her Bollywood debut with Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra’s Mirzya, says she finds it “mind-blowing” to see Alia Bhatt’s range as an actor. “There is so much to learn from any generation (of actors). Currently, I am completely blown away by Alia’s work. She is completely on another level altogether,” Saiyami told IANS.
“The kind of films she does is mind-blowing. I watched Udta Punjab and she is phenomenal,” she added.
In her debut film Mirzya, Saiyami is paired with newcomer Harshvardhan Kapoor. Asked if she hopes to make inroads into international cinema someday, Saiyami said: “I would love to, because I don’t see language as a barrier in acting. If something comes along, it would be wonderful. I would love to do a Japanese film someday.” — IANS