*Los Angeles:* Actor Wayne Rogers, best known for playing Captain "Trapper" John McIntyre on TV comedy series "M.A.S.H.", is no more. He died after suffering complications from pneumonia.Rogers, who hailed from Alabama, died here on New Year's eve. He was 82, reports etonline.com.
He also had recurring roles in TV shows "City of Angels", "House Calls", and "Murder, She Wrote".
Aside from his work in television, Rogers was also a regular panel member on the Fox News Channel stock investment television programme "Cashin' In", thanks to a hugely successful career as an investor, real estate developer, and money manager.
He was also the head of Wayne Rogers & Co., a stock trading investment corporation.
Prior to becoming an actor, Rogers served in the US Navy. He also had a history degree from Princeton University.
Rogers received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2005.
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*Kiku Sharda*
Sharda was booked yesterday under section 295 A of the Indian Penal Code (outraging religious feelings of any class by insulting it's religion or religious belief), police said today.
Dera followers have alleged that Sharda had hurt their religious sentiments by mimicking their sect head Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh in an episode of the TV show aired on December 27.
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*Sushmita Sen, Shahid Kapoor and Kriti Sanon*
'Dilwale' star *Kriti Sanon* wrote, "Happyy new year everyone!!!! Have a rocking 2016!"
Director *Karan Johar* tweeted, "The only way to make the new year matter is if you matter to your environment! Be the friend..spouse and family that one can count on! #2016"
Meanwhile, *Shahid Kapoor* posted a cute picture from his wedding with Mira Rajput to welcome 2016.
Along with the picture, Shahid Wrote, "She made this year totally worth it. Happy new year you all. Make others happy this year. Keep it real and always make it count."
Giving her warm wishes, *Sushmita Sen* tweeted, "Happy new year beautiful people!!!!!! Here's to 2016!!!! Be blessed..be alive...be YOU!!!!!! I love u guys!!!"
Making a midnight resolution, actor *Boman Irani* wrote, "At midnight I make the resolution, at 12.05 my wife says 'dinner is served'. .....game over na Bhai!"
His tweet was followed by another tweet that read, "Happpyyyyyy neeeeeewwwww yearrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!!!!"
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*Shafaq Naaz*
I am not a resolution person actually. I feel you should do whatever you want to do. So a year or month of resolution does not matter to me. However, I had intended to explore the world this year but was very busy in 2015. So I am hoping to travel a lot and explore the world in the coming year.
*Tarun Khanna*
My New Year resolution is to improve my acting ability and for that I am doing many exercises to enhance my reflexes and speech. I hope God blesses me with this.
*Bakhtiyaar Irani*
I don’t believe in keeping any resolutions and I feel it is better not to keep any. All I believe is to be good within always. New Year wishes to all my fans and their families. I wish you good health and stay blessed!
*Mugdha Chaphekar*
My New Year resolution is to de-stress myself. Sometimes I get affected by things around me and get worked up even though they are not related to me. This year I want to be on a mental vacation and laugh more. I look at 2016 as a very Happy Year!
*Aditi Sajwan*
My New Year resolution is to be in a happy state of mind always. Happiness is not granted or given to us always. We just need to have a strong positive outlook; a rock-solid diehard spirit and the rest can be left to our karma and cosmic developments. I am usually a happy-go-lucky person, but now I will remember to push away all negatives and bad thoughts from my mind and will try to become an even better and bigger person.
*Romit Raj*
My New Year resolution is to stay fearless. I will want to work on my personality.*TV actors talk about the year that went by and what they expect from 2016...*
*Kavita Kaushik**2015:* It was a rollercoaster ride. I went through an evolutionary process in my life, where from playing Chandramukhi Choutala I went on to doing 'Jhalak Dikhla Jaa', which transformed me in a number of ways. It was exhausting yet exhilarating. Then Fakebook with Kavita happened, for which I am very grateful and happy to know that reviews are very positive. But the most life changing experience for me in 2015 was my dad getting cancer. So I could not really enjoy the success I achieved but by god's grace everything is getting better.
*2016:* This is going to be the best year of my life. For me personally, there really isn't anything more important than family and this year I plan on spending as much time as possible with my family. Most of the time, due to work commitments all year round, it is difficult to make time for them, but I wish to change that this year. Also, marriage is something that I would look forward to in the coming year.
*Upasana Singh**2015:* This has been one of the best years of my life. Professionally speaking, I couldn't be more happier. I did so many shows with so many great actors and traveled across the world. Doing 'Total Nadaniyaan' was one of the most rewarding experiences of 2015. I anchored a show in Canada where Madhuri Dixit, Akshay Kumar, Sonakshi Sinha and others were a part of. 'Comedy Nights with Kapil' happened in Canada where I anchored for the show as well. I did an amazing show in London with two great singers named Ranjit and Manjit. I also did many movies including 'Chalk N Duster' and 'Wedding Pullav'. So I was busy spreading my wings professionally all over the world.
*2016:* I will carry forward this amazing year of 2015 into 2016 and would love to travel more and do more shows and meet more people across the world. Movies will also be a special focus for me. Also, reducing weight is going to be my first priority in 2016. I have a goal set to reduce 8 kgs and I am definitely looking forward to getting a new fit look.
*Sugandha Mishra**2015:* This was a great year for me. I got a chance to share stage with the living legend Amitabh Bachchan Ji as well as performed in front of Dilip Sahab Ji. Got lot of compliments from the melody queen Lata Ji for my performance at an award show in which I was in Didi's avatar. I was also appreciated a lot for my anchoring in 'Comedy Ka Rocket' which was a superb experience. I went for U.S. tour for shows and they were all superhit.
*2016:* I am expecting more good opportunities and I am fully ready to hit it. But, specially, people will see a different side of mine in 2016. I am planning to launch a music album of mine and I am extremely excited about it.
*Varun Badola**2015:* It was a great year where I got appreciated for my work in 'Lete Hain Khabar'. I put in a lot of hardwork and dedication in all my pursuits and I am glad to say that it paid off. Definitely a landmark year in my life and I am pretty happy about how it went.
*2016:* My new year resolution will be to focus on pursuing my dreams and do things that I was earlier hesitant in taking up due to lack of time and other reasons. I have a keen interest in music and will be investing a lot more time in this. I also love riding bikes, and I am excited as I plan to make it a serious hobby in the coming year.
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*'Sultan'*
*Cast:* Salman Khan
*Dir:* Ali Abbas Zafar
*Lowdown:* Story of a wrestler, but packed with romance.
*USP:* Salman's brawns on display.
*MAY 13**'Mirziya'*
*Cast:* Harshvardhan Kapoor, Saiyami Kher
*Dir:* Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra
*Lowdown:* A contemporary take on the tragic Mirza-Sahiban love story starring newcomers.
*USP:* Gulzar's script teamed with Mehra's direction.
*'Azhar'*
*Cast:* Emraan Hashmi, Prachi Desai, Nargis Fakhri
*Dir:* Tony D'souza
*Lowdown:* A biopic on the controversial life of ex Indian cricket skipper Mohd Azharuddin.
*USP:* Rise and fall of one of India's most successful captains.
*AUGUST 12**'Mohenjo Daro'*
*Cast:* Hrithik Roshan, Pooja Hegde
*Dir:* Ashutosh Gowariker
*Lowdown:* As the title suggests, it is set in the Indus valley civilisation era, but the plot remains fiercely guarded by the makers.
*USP:* The hit actor-director combo.
*'Rustom'*
*Cast:* Akshay Kumar
*Dir:* Neeraj Pandey
*Lowdown:* A romantic thriller which will see the director-actor duo collaborating for the third time. The film is said to have been inspired by real life events.
*USP:* Here too, the hit actor-director jodi.
*DIWALI**'Ae Dil Hai Mushkil'*
*Cast:* Ranbir Kapoor, Fawad Khan, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Anushka Sharma
*Dir:* Karan Johar
*Lowdown:* The film is Karan Johar's next directorial venture and has an ensemble cast.
*USP:* KJo's direction and the star cast.
*'Shivaay'*
*Cast:* Ajay Devgn, Sayesha Saigal
*Dir:* Ajay Devgn
*Lowdown:* Not much about the plot has been revealed, except that it will be an action-thriller in which the actor plays dad to a 12-year-old (Lawless child artiste Abigail Eames).
*USP:* High octane action.
*JUNE 3**'Jagga Jasoos'*
*Cast:* Ranbir Kapoor, Katrina Kaif
*Dir:* Anurag Basu
*Lowdown:* A comedy-drama that revolves around a teenage detective in search of his missing father.
*USP:* Real life lovers coming together on screen after a seven-year gap.
*'Housefull 3'*
*Cast:* Akshay Kumar, Riteish Deshmukh, Abhishek Bachchan, Lisa Haydon, Nargis Fakhri, Jacqueline Fernandez
*Dir:* Sajid-Farhad
*Lowdown:* Third part of the chaotic comedy franchise.
*USP:* Comic timing of Akki, Riteish, Jr B in one film; sexy actresses.
*JANUARY 22**'Airlift'*
*Cast:* Akshay Kumar, Nimrat Kaur
*Dir:* Raj Krishna Menon
*Lowdown:* Based on the 'biggest human evacuation' with an Iraq-Kuwait war background.
*USP:* Story of true grit and of course, Akki.
*'Kyaa Kool Hain Hum 3'*
*Cast:* Tusshar Kapoor, Aftab, Mandana Karimi
*Dir:* Sangeeth Sivan
*Lowdown:* An adult comedy packed with dollops of sex jokes, chaos and confusion.
*USP:* Touted as India's first porn com.
*JANUARY 29**'Saala Khadoos'*
*Cast:* R Madhavan, Ritika Singh
*Dir:* Sudha Kongara
*Lowdown:* A sports drama which revolves around a boxing coach and his protégé.
*USP:* Affable Maddy playing an uptight coach.
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To ring in the New Year, Shahid shared an adorable picture of his wife and himself from his wedding and wrote a heart-warming message.
A photo posted by Shahid Kapoor (@shahidkapoor) onDec 31, 2015 at 2:30am PST
He captioned the picture, "She made this year totally worth it. Happy new year you all. Make others happy this year. Keep it real and always make it count."
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She was admitted to a hospital after she faced suspected kidney-related issues.*Vidya Balan*
Vidya took to Twitter on late Thursday to thank fans for their “prayers and wishes”. She even wished a happy New Year to all.
“Grateful to be back home in time to bring in my birthday. Thank You for all your love, prayers and wishes. Happy 2016 to each of you,” Vidya tweeted.
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The award comprises a sum of Rs 1,50,000, citation and a statuette.
The 72-year-old maestro is being conferred the honour for his artistic excellence and contribution to the Indian film music industry, state Tourism Minister A P Anil Kumar told reporters here last evening.*Ilayaraja*
A recipient of the Padma Bhushan, Tamil Nadu-born Ilayaraja is hailed for raising the bar of mainstream music by fusing Indian folk music with various elements of Western classical to create a new genre that is hugely popular across regions and generations.
Chief Minister Oommen Chandy will present the award to Ilayaraja at Kanakakkunnu Palace here during the inaugural ceremony of the Nishagandi festival, the annual dance and music event commencing on January 20.
A panel, comprising vice-Chancellor of the Malayalam University and the former Chief Secretary K Jayakumar, senior Journalist Gouridasan Nair, Kerala Tourism Secretary G Kamala Vardhana Rao and Tourism Director P I Sheikh Pareeth, selected the legendary musician for the honour.
Anil Kumar also released the Nishagandhi brochure for 2016 and inaugurated the 30-sec promotional video of the fest.
The eight day-long Nishagandhi festival will begin this year with classical sitar concert by Anoushka Shankar, the daughter of legendary instrumentalist Pandit Ravi Shankar.
Alongside, there will be a Kathakali festival from January 20 to 26, where Kathakali master Padmasree Kalamandalam Gopi will be performing on 26.
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*Watch 'Oh Boy' song video*
Along with Mandana Karimi, the film also features former 'Bigg Boss' contestants Gizele Thakral, Andy and Claudia Ciesla.
*Video: 'Kyaa Kool Hain Hum 3': Watch the trailer of the 'porn-com'*
Tusshar Kapoor has two sex comedies -- 'Kyaa Kool Hain Hum 3' and 'Mastizaade' -- lined up for release in the third and fourth weeks of January.
*Also read: Is Tusshar Kapoor giving his sister Ekta's film priority over 'Mastizaade'?*
Directed by Umesh Ghadge, the film is produced by Balaji Motion Pictures.
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The 78-year-old comedian took to his Twitter handle after his court proceedings and wrote, "Friends and fans, Thank You."*Bill Cosby. Pic/AFP*
Cosby's tweet comes a day after being arraigned in Pennsylvania's Montgomery County District Court on sexual assault charges stemming from 2004.
Judge Elizabeth McHugh read the charges against the comedian and set his bail at one million dollar. He will remain free on bail pending trial. A preliminary hearing was set for January 14.
If convicted on the felony second degree charge of aggravated indecent assault, Cosby faces five to 10 years behind bars and a 25,000 dollars fine. Reported by Mid-Day 20 hours ago.