SRK in new legal battle over son’s gender determination tests
The Bombay High Court has served Shah Rukh Khan and his wife Gauri a fresh legal notice in response to a Public Litigation Interest filed by the social activist Varsha Deshpande. Deshpande has accused the couple of conducting pre-birth tests to determine the gender of their son AbRam, who was born through surrogacy. AbRam is the Khans's third child. The activist earlier filed a petition in a magistrate court, which had refused to entertain any legal action. – IANS
Jazz great Jim Hall dies at 83
Jim Hall, one of the leading jazz guitarists of the modern era, whose subtle technique, lyrical sound and introspective approach strongly influenced younger proteges such as Pat Metheny and Bill Frisell, died on Tuesday at age 83. Hall died in his sleep after a short illness at his Greenwich Village apartment in Manhattan, said Jane Hall, his wife of 48 years, who described her husband as "truly beloved by everybody who ever met him". Hall, who led his own trio since the mid-1960s, remained active until shortly before his death. Last month, his trio performed a concert at Jazz at Lincoln Center's The Allen Room with the guest guitarists John Abercrombie and Peter Bernstein. He had been planning to tour Japan in January with the bassist Ron Carter, a longtime partner. In 2004, Hall became the first of the modern jazz guitarists to be named a National Endowment for the Arts Jazz Master, the nation's highest jazz honour. – AP
Katrina Kaif: no plans to marry anytime soon
Reacting to the recent appearance of Kareena and Ranbir Kapoor on the television talk show Koffee with Karan, Katrina Kaif said she had "no plans to get married to anyone for the next 20 to 30 years". On the show, Kareena and Ranbir talked about hanging out with each other's partners, Saif Ali Khan and Kaif. "Kareena and Ranbir are cousins so they pull each other's legs. There is no such thing like that. They said it as a joke. I don't think they were serious." – IANS
A baby boy for Kate Winslet
Kate Winslet and husband Ned Rocknroll have welcomed their first child together, a baby boy. The child, Winslet's third, was born on Saturday in Britain, the actress' representative confirmed to People magazine. The couple, who got married last December, announced the pregnancy in June. Winslet has a 13-year-old daughter, Mia, with her first husband Jim Threapleton and a 9-year-old son, Joe, with her second husband Sam Mendes. – IANS
Lea Michele’s debut album out in March
Thanks to her role on Fox's Glee, Lea Michele is no stranger to recording music. Now she's ready to launch her solo music career. The 27-year-old will release her debut album Louder on March 4. In a press release, Michele says the album is a reflection of her "experiences over this past year" and her "journey as an artist up to this point". The first single, Cannonball, written by Sia, is available for download. On Glee, Michele plays Rachel Berry, a college student in New York City who dreams of becoming a famous Broadway star. – AP
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