British actor tipped to take over as host of The Late, Late Show

Plus: Beyonce references lift fight in Flawless remix; Aamir Khan's nude image removed after complaint; star of 1970s cult horror The Texas Chain Saw Massacre Marilyn Burns dies; Vince Vaughn lined up for role in True Detective; and Marathi actress Smita Talwalkar dies.

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The British comedy actor James Corden will take over from the Scotsman Craig Ferguson as the host of the chat show The Late Late Show on CBS, according to The Wrap. Although relatively unknown in the United States, Corden is a familiar face on UK TV. He first found fame as the co-writer and co-star of the BBC romantic sitcom Gavin and Stacey. He has also appeared in movies, including Disney's Into the Woods, and can currently be seen alongside Keira Knightley in Begin Again. Ferguson, who relocated from the United Kingdom to the US in 1994 and is now an American citizen, made his name in the States with his role in The Drew Carey Show. He has hosted The Late Late Show since 2005, but announced in April that he would be quitting at the end of this year. His decision came after The Colbert Report host Stephen Colbert was announced as the replacement for David Letterman on the Late Show, also on CBS, a job which many had regarded Ferguson as being a likely candidate for. – The National staff

Beyoncé references lift fight in Flawless remix

Amid all the speculation about the state of her marriage, Beyoncé found time at the weekend to release a remix of her song Flawless that seems to include a reference to the notorious lift incident involving her husband, Jay Z, and her sister, Solange. Towards the end of the first verse of the song, which features the rapper Nicki Minaj, she sings: "Of course sometimes **** goes down when there's a billion dollars on an elevator." Aside from revealing the couple's possible combined fortune, the lyrics also appear to refer to an incident at the Standard Hotel in New York after a party in May. Surveillance video obtained by TMZ seemed to show Solange attacking her brother-in-law and kicking him before being restrained by other people. – The National Staff

Aamir’s nude image removed after complaint

A standee (cardboard cut-out) of Aamir Khan for his forthcoming film PK, which depicts the actor in the buff, had to be removed from Gaiety-Galaxy cinemas in Mumbai after a group of women approached the police with a complaint on Monday, The Times of India reported. The women said the "obscene image" should not be displayed in public. Manoj Desai, the cinema's owner, confirmed this, saying: "A policeman told me that I need to remove the standee. I didn't want the situation to get out of hand and so I obliged. I don't understand why a star such as Aamir resorted to such publicity." Earlier this week, a law student in Kanpur filed a case against Khan for promoting obscenity. "Such objections are bound to be raised," said Desai. "I noticed that most women turn their eyes away when faced with the poster." The film is due out in December. – The National staff

Star of 1970s cult horror movie The Texas Chain Saw Massacre dies

American actress Marilyn Burns, best known for her role in the cult horror movie The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, has died at the age of 65, Entertainment Weekly reported. The first film she appeared in was Robert Altman's Brewster McCloud, but it was the role of terrorised teenager Sally Hardesty in the 1974 horror hit that became her most memorable. The film was directed by Tobe Hooper, who also made last year's Djinn, a horror movie set and filmed in the UAE. Burns also made cameo appearances in 1994's Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Next Generation and last year's Texas Chainsaw 3D, the seventh film in the series. – The National staff

Swingers star Vince Vaughn lined up for key role in True Detective

Vince Vaughn is being lined up to play the main antagonist in the second season of the critically acclaimed HBO drama True Detective, according to The Wrap. Official casting announcements have yet to be made, but other big names linked to the show include Colin Farrell and Taylor Kitsch, who could star as two of the three investigators. The Mad Men star Elisabeth Moss is being considered for the female lead and The Killing's Michelle Forbes is also a possibility. The plot of the show's second season is believed to concern the death of a corrupt city official in a city in California who is murdered while involved in a massive transportation deal. Vaughn is said to be in talks to play a former thug-turned-businessman who's working with politicians on the construction of a high-speed railway link. – The National staff

Marathi actress Smita Talwalkar dead at 59

The Marathi actress, filmmaker and theatre personality Smita Talwalkar died early on Wednesday at a private hospital in Mumbai where she was being treated for ovarian cancer. She was 59. A winner of two National awards, Talwalkar was the director of one of the country’s largest fitness chains, Talwalkars. India’s union minister for information and broadcasting Prakash Javadekar described her as a “legendary actress who will always remain in the hearts of the people”. Talwalkar is survived by a son and daughter. – IANS