DJ Calvin Harris said he doesn't have plans to make music with girlfriend Taylor Swift. In an interview with BBC Radio 1, he said that they have never talked about working together, and was sure it wouldn't happen soon since Swift is planning to take a break. He said he is working on a follow-up to his 2014 set Motion and recently released the preview single This is What You Came For. – The National
Shah Rukh Khan's Raees delayed to January
Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan has postponed the release of his crime drama Raees. It was due to open in cinemas on Eid Al Fitr, but will now be released in January to avoid a clash with Salman Khan's Sultan, in which the star portrays a wrestler. Raees producers Ritesh Sidhwani and Farhan Akhtar said 2017 would provide a better opening for a film of such magnitude. – The National Staff
Former Prince assistant says he was healthy
A former assistant to Prince until last year described the late singer as very healthy. Mariah Brown, 25, said Prince didn't drink and she never saw him take any pills, nor did she procure any on his behalf. Toxicology reports will not be available for weeks, but investigators are looking into whether Prince died from an overdose and whether a doctor was prescribing him drugs in the weeks beforehand. – AP
Drake joins Forbes richest hip-hop stars list
Rapper Aubrey "Drake " Graham became the newest member of The Forbes Five club of hip-hop's wealthiest artists on Monday with a net worth of US$60 million (Dh220.3m), according to Forbes. The annual list has regularly included rap artists Bryan "Birdman" Williams, Andre "Dr Dre" Young, Shawn "Jay Z" Carter, Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson and Sean "Diddy" Combs. – Reuters
Big B, Kangana win National Film Awards
Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan and actress Kangana Ranaut won the Best Actor and Best Actress honours at the 63rd National Film Awards ceremony. Indian president Pranab Mukherjee presented the accolades. Bachchan picked up the award for Piku, while Ranaut won for Tanu Weds Manu Returns. She has previously won a National Award twice for her roles in Fashion and Queen. — IANS
Kabir-Salman's next to have larger-than-life backdrop
Bollywood superstar Salman Khan and director Kabir Khan will team up for another film after collaborating on two blockbusters – Ek Tha Tiger and Bajrangi Bhaijaan – Kabir said the new project would find them exploring a serious subject matter. "I will start shooting with Salman in July," he said. "The film will have a larger-than-life political backdrop." – IANS
50 Cent apologises for mocking man with autism
50 Cent has apologised for cracking jokes which unintentionally turned into insults to a 19-year-old airport employee with autism. The music producer posted a video of himself mocking Andrew Farrell, the airport employee, for being intoxicated, according to TMZ online. The employee was autistic and suffers from Asperger's syndrome and severe hearing loss. In his apology, first posted by the NY Post, the rapper said it wasn't his intent to insult him or the disabled community, who are a source of strength in America. He said he apologised personally to him and his family, adding that it was a misunderstanding. – The National Staff
