Katy Perry Showing Off Her Charitable Side

Katy Perry stepped out at Carnegie Hall in New York City to help raise funds for David Lynch Foundation’s Meditate New York Initiate as part of the Change Begins Within benefit last night (November 4). The “Hot N Cold” singer was joined by fellow musicians Sting and guitarist Sharon Isbin as she provided musical inspiration while guests looked on in amazement.

Meanwhile, Katy was declared the highest-earning female musician in 2015 by Forbes thanks to her whopping $135 million paycheck over the past 12 months. She told Forbes, "I am proud of my position as a boss, as a person that runs my own company. I’m an entrepreneur … I don’t want to shy away from it. I actually want to kind of grab it by its balls."

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Angelina Jolie Covers WSJ Magazine for November 2015

Given all that she’s accomplished, both personally and professionally, it’s only natural that Angelina Jolie is the honored recipient of WSJ Magazine’s Entertainment/Film Innovator of the Year award. In her cover story for the November 2015 issue, the “Girl, Interrupted” gal chats about her new movie “By the Sea” in which she starred alongside husband Brad Pitt as well as served as director- “It was not easy. We just had to be brave and say, ‘OK, honey, we’re strong enough to do this; let’s somehow use this to make us stronger.’”

Angelina also noted that her relationship dynamic with Pitt had to change while they were on the set- “We had to stay in our corners, like boxers, and not be husband and wife. It was very hard to do those scenes without Brad and I taking care of each other. Normally in between takes, you’d make sure that the other’s OK, but we had to be able to really get ugly.”

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Disney Drops “Alice Through the Looking Glass” Trailer

Giving the people what they want, Walt Disney Pictures just unleashed a fantastic full-length trailer for the forthcoming “Alice Through the Looking Glass” film. Starring Johnny Depp, Anne Hathaway, Mia Wasikowska, Helena Bonham Carter and Sacha Baron Cohen, the exciting new flick will take over theaters on May 27th, 2016.

Per the synopsis, “Alice Kingsleigh (Wasikowska) has spent the past few years following in her father’s footsteps and sailing the high seas. Upon her return to London, she comes across a magical looking glass and returns to the fantastical realm of Underland and her friends the White Rabbit (Sheen), Absolem (Rickman), the Cheshire Cat (Fry) and the Mad Hatter (Depp), who is not himself.

The Hatter has lost his Muchness, so Mirana (Hathaway) sends Alice on a quest to borrow the Chronosphere, a metallic globe inside the chamber of the Grand Clock which powers all time. Returning to the past, she comes across friends – and enemies – at different points in their lives, and embarks on a perilous race to save the Hatter before time runs out.”

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Micromax Canvas Mega 13MP Camera & 5.5-inch Display

Micromax has built up itself as a somewhat premium maker of Smartphones and recent tie up with the Yu is just helping its endeavors to enhance its image. Each Mobile manufacturer is propelling Android Lollipop controlled devices in India nowadays and Micromax wouldn’t like to left behind either. They just launched the Micromax Canvas Mega – E353 with Android 5.0 Lollipop for Rs 8,320 and available for purchase at Flipkart Store.

 The Micromax Canvas Mega features a 5.5-inch HD IPS screen panel and has a resolution of 720×1280 pixels that can rated to deliver pixel density of 267ppi in order to produce better color contrast. The handset comes with a 1.4 GHz Octa-core processor backed by the Mediatek chipset and Mali 400 GPU. It packs a 1GB of RAM for better multitasking and perform smoothly.

Micromax introduced two new budget series smartphones – the Bolt Q338 and Canvas Spark 2, priced at Rs. 7,490 and Rs. 3,999 respectively. Micromax Bolt Q338 is a Dual-SIM smartphone runs Android 5.1 Lollipop, a 5-inch HD IPS display, a 1.3GHz quad-core MediaTek MT6580 processor and 1GB RAM. While the Micromax Canvas Spark 2 features a 5-inch display runs Android 5.1 Lollipop OS and a 1.3GHz quad-core processor.

Micromax Canvas Mega Specifications:

• HD LCD Display of 5.5 inches with IPS
• Resolution of 720×1280 pixels
• Rear Camera of 13 mega pixels
• Front Camera of 5 mega pixels
• Android 5.0 Lollipop operating system
• 1.4 GHz Octa-core MediaTek Processor
• Mali 400 GPU
• 1GB of RAM
• Internal memory of 8GB
• Expandable memory up to 32GB
• Connectivity of 4G LTE, 3G, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, GPS, A-GPS, Bluetooth 4.0, Micro-USB 2.0
• Battery capacity of 2820mAh
• Dual SIM

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Get A Free Wireless Charger For Activating Samsung Pay

Samsung is now running a new promotion for its mobile payments service, aptly named Samsung Pay. If you activate Samsung Pay and add a valid credit or debit card to it, you can receive a Samsung wireless charger for your phone, totally free. The charger is a $49.99 value, apparently, so this deal is nothing to sneeze at, especially if you are a fan of wireless charging.

There are some caveats, however. First off, the offer is only addressed to those who activate Samsung Pay and add a card by November 8. Second, you need to do that on one of only four smartphones: the Samsung Galaxy S6, S6 edge, S6 edge+, or Note5. And finally (though you may have seen this coming), the promo is US-only.

If you're eligible, after activating Samsung Pay on your phone, go to this page and register your claim for the free wireless charger. You can do that until November 15.

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Lenovo Yoga 700 Convertible Laptop Is Official

Lenovo has launched the Yoga 700 convertible laptop in 11.6" and 14" size options. While similar in looks, the two Yoga 700 offerings are quite different from one another, save from the 1080p resolution on their touch screens and trademark 4 working positions.

The Yoga 700 14" is powered by a Skylake Intel Core i7 with Intel HD Graphics 520. An optional 2GB NVIDIA GeForce GT 940M can be added, too. The base model comes with 8GB of RAM and 128GB SSD, but you can opt in for a 256GB storage.

The laptop weighs 1.6kg with a 4-cell Li-Polymer 45Wh battery. Lenovo has equipped the Yoga 700 with 2 x USB 3.0 ports, a single USB 2.0 (also used for charging), a card reader and an HDMI-out. Stereo speakers and Wi-Fi 802.11ac round up the package.

As for the 11" Yoga 700, it's quite less powerful with an Intel Core m3 CPU and Intel HD Graphics 515. The smaller 40Wh battery has made it lighter at 1.1kg. The 11" Yoga 700 comes with 4GB of RAM and 128GB of storage as standard. There's also just a single USB 3.0 port and micro-HDMI port.

Lenovo is pricing the 11" Yoga 700 at $649, while the larger 14" model costs $799. Sales commence from next month.

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Microsoft Starts Selling The Band 2 In The US

The Microsoft Band 2 is now available for purchase in the US. Major retailers, both online and in brick-and-mortar stores, are offering the smartband including Amazon, Best Buy, Dell and Target.
Priced at $249, the band is offered in small, medium and large sizes. For the price, Microsoft gives you continuous heart rate monitoring, notification alerts as well as eleven sensors, which combined can track not only running, but also complex weightlifting exercising, rowing, biking, but not swimming.

The Microsoft Band 2 comes with a Microsoft Health companion app. It works on Android, iOS and Windows Phone alike and can give you pretty interesting data around your way of life and exercising routines. Best of all, the data that Band 2 collects can be exported to a plethora of popular fitness and activity applications.

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Apple Releases Beats Pill+ App For iOS And Android

Apple has released a new app for those who own the Beats Pill+ Bluetooth speaker. The app is not just available on iOS but also on Android.  Although you don't need the app to use the product, which works normally like any other Bluetooth speaker system, the app lets you control some additional functionality, such as being able to customize the audio quality, connect two Pill speakers to your device and then adjust their volume individually through the app, connect two audio sources to a single Pill speaker, keep track of the power levels of your Pill speaker and get additional software updates and product support.

Both apps are now available on their respective stores. Unfortunately, the Android app is once again being bombarded with 1 star ratings by petty manbabies who literally do not have anything better to do with their time.

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Simple Tips To De-stress In Minutes

While some of us may be better at handling it than others, all of us would have experienced the emotion to different degrees at some point or the other. And the worst part is that it could strike at the most inopportune moment, in the middle of a meeting, while working on an important project, or while having a decisive argument with your spouse.


Familiar with that unpleasant feeling when you feel helpless to handle things any more and the whole world seems to crash?

All is not lost, however, there are ways with which you can destress and regain your composure in a matter of minutes. Check out how:

Pause, find a window or any space away from where you are now, and take deep breaths.

The idea is to stall the attack of the stress hormones. A series of deep breaths can calm you down instantly, but make sure that you don't think about the issue at hand while doing this.

Plug on the music

Keep a list of tracks ready which can instantly soothe you and distract you. A few minutes of listening to your favourite track and you will find yourself much better equipped to deal with any problem.

Talk to someone

There is nothing better than talking to the person sitting next to you at work or any trusted friend when you feel stress taking over. Even if you talk about inconsequential things, you will feel calmer. And if you find yourself all alone, nothing better than calling up your mother.

There is a solution

Get out of the pre-conceived notion that you are doomed. Realise that every problem has a solution, and finding it is what you should focus your energies on.

Step out

If it's possible, step outdoors for a few minutes. Any excuse is permissible here, to use the washroom or a smoke. Observe the people on the street for a few minutes, or look up at the sky. You will suddenly get a different perspective on things.

If none of these work, consult a good physician who can prescribe medication and therapy, if you feel that stress is making your daily life exhausting. Whatever you do, realise that everyone is entitled to happiness and a sense of well being and you too deserve your share.

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Top 6 Survival Skills For Diabetes

This makes it important to be self-aware, and skilled in these care methods. Today, on World Diabetes Day 2012, Ms. Sunita Pathania - Sr. Registered Dietician and Diabetes Educator, Healthy Living Diet Clinic, Mumbai, shares a few steps to help you manage diabetes better.

Survival step 1: Diabetes and its treatment

Diabetes is a condition that causes high blood sugar. It cannot be completely cured but it can definitely be managed. There are basically two types of diabetes, the first being Type 1 diabetes, wherein the body's immune system destroys the insulin producing cells in the pancreas. Due to low insulin level, it is treated with daily insulin injections and a healthy diet. The second type is Type 2 diabetes, here the pancreas does not produce enough insulin or does not use insulin efficiently. It is treated by implementing a diet modification, exercise plan or oral medication.

Survival step 2: Time-to-time medication

Medicines and injections are very important to manage your diabetes level. Whichever medicines your doctor prescribes for you, take detailed information about its dosage, and follow it the way advised by your doctor. Whenever you make any appointment with any healthcare professional, take the list of all the medicines you have been advised to manage your diabetes level, to avoid any medicinal complications.

Survival step 3: The right FOOD

You need to take heed to what you eat to manage diabetes. Follow a diet planned for you by your dietician to maintain your weight and to lower your blood sugar. Never skip meals and eat three small meals to keep blood sugar level in control.

Survival step 4: Self-tests

Testing your blood sugar is the next important thing to do. This will give your healthcare the necessary information required so that he can balance between your diet, physical activity and medications accordingly. If your blood sugar falls below 70 or is above 240 more than two times in a week then call your doctor.

Survival step 5: High and low blood sugar

An unbalanced blood sugar level can lead to serious complications. If your blood sugars are low (less than 70) treat it immediately with 15 grams of carbohydrates like 3-4 glucose tablets, ½ juice or 1 cup skimmed milk. After this wait for 15 minutes and retest your blood sugar level. If it is still low then treat it again with 15 grams of carbohydrate. Whereas, if you have high blood sugar level, then test your blood sugar every 4 hours, drink at least 8 glasses of water to prevent dehydration and consume 45-50 grams of carbohydrates every four hours. Examples of 45-50 grams of carbohydrates are orange or grape juice 1 ½ cups, canned fruit 1 ½ cups, toast 3 slice and regular yoghurt 1 cup.

If you have type 1 diabetes and your blood sugar is greater than 240, test for ketones at every meal.

Survival step 6: Preventive exams

Prevent small cuts to convert it into major complications. If you are a diabetic patient even tiny cuts can develop into a major infection that may require amputating that part of your body. Hence, check your feet daily. Go for an eye check up and complete body check up to prevent long term complications.

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Don't ignore mini-strokes: Stroke specialist

Leading neurologists and stroke specialists here on Thursday urged women to seek immediate medical attention in case of "mini-strokes" as delaying treatment could increase risk of a major stroke.

"Women are care-givers and so they generally do not pay much attention to slight temporary changes that occur during their activities. Mini-strokes or Transient Ischaemic Attack (TIA) basically means that brain function is disrupted for a short time (less than 24 hours)," said Nabin Sarkar, senior consultant neurologist and stroke specialist at the Apollo Gleneagles Hospitals here.

"It can last for 30 to 90 minutes and many do not even notice the signs such as sudden numbness in arms or slurred speech etc.," he said.

Sarkar and colleague Shankar Loharuka sounded the alarm bell on the risks associated with mini-strokes.

"One in twelve run the risk of getting a major stroke within 48 hours of TIA and within a week, it increases to ten percent. So instead of taking signs of numbness lightly, women should immediately go to a hospital where stroke management services are available," they said.

In commemoration of World Stroke Day, the experts emphasised the gender-benders when it comes to stroke and its recovery and severity.

"Chances of recovery is less for women as compared to men and even severity is more for women. They are more likely to die of strokes than a man," the experts said, adding community awareness and educating women as well as their partners is important.

They suggested the F.A.S.T. system to remember the sudden signs of stroke: face drooping, arm weakness, speech difficulty and time to call (the doctor or emergency service).

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Beauty Tips: How To Deal With Parched Skin

Dry skin can be a serious issue, especially because it could lead to early wrinkles, fine lines and other skin problems.

Stop Using Gel-based Products

Face washes, night creams and body soaps that are gel-based, tend to dehydrate the top layer of your skin. Choose hypoallergenic, anti-comedone products that are creamy and oil-based. These help to hydrate skin and the protective layer does not allow natural moisture to escape.

Get A Body Massage

Every day before your bath, you must indulge in a 10-minute body massage using olive oil. This will nourish your skin and keep it soft.

Protect Your Skin From The Sun

Sunscreens are a must, no matter what the season is. Choose one that has a broad spectrum with ultra violet protection and apply generously not just on your face but all the exposed parts of your body.

Optimise Your Water Intake

Drink at least three litres of water throughout the day. This will help your skin stay youthful — while dry skin can make you look older, hydration leads to supple, younger skin.

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Selena Gomez Steps into Executive Producer Role!

She sings. She acts. She designs clothes. And now Selena Gomez is gearing up for her very first gig as executive producer on a forthcoming project. The “Spring Breakers” babe will step behind the camera for Netflix’s “13 Reasons Why,” an adaptation of the bestselling young adult novel from author Jay Asher.

Per the synopsis, “A teenage girl commits suicide, but before doing it she records her suicide note on cassette tapes, and then sends the tapes to 13 people who she deemed responsible for her death.”

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Ellen DeGeneres’s Halloween Kardashian Costume!

Every year she comes up with an amazing disguise for Halloween and for 2015 Ellen DeGeneres decided to dress up as a Kardashian named Karla. On Friday’s (October 30) episode of “The Ellen DeGeneres Show,” the 57-year-old host walked out wearing huge eyeglasses, fake boobs, a plunging zebra print top and black stirrup leggings over sneakers.

Ellen declared, "I'm the lesser known Kardashian sister, my name is Karla Kardashian with a K, we're known for our double K's these are double Ks too by the way. Since I'm the younger sister I get all the hand me downs so these are Kim’s Shape Ups I'm wearing, this is Khloe's old blouse, and the booty is all mine! I'm a big part of the family, but for some reason I'm always cut out of the show. I understand because they only have 12 reality shows that are on TV 80 hours a week but they didn’t have room for me."

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Gigi Hadid Scores Spot in Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show

With just over a week to go, Victoria’s Secret just named Gigi Hadid to the lineup for their much-anticipated fashion show and she’s beyond excited. The 20-year-old up-and-coming poser worked her mojo for VS chief marketing officer Ed Razek and once she was done, Razzek asked, “What are you doing November 9th and 10th? Why don’t you come join?”

Of course, Gigi took to her Instagram account to share the news- “Couldn't keep back my tears!!!! Anyone that grew up with me knows that getting this show has been a dream of mine forever! THANK YOU @victoriassecret & @ed_razek! One of the happiest moments of my life.”

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Justin Bieber Drops By “The Diego Show”

He’s never been afraid of trying something new, and Justin Bieber appeared on a mock talk show called “The Diego Show” this week. The “What Do You Mean” singer posted a link to the YouTube video via his Twitter account and added the caption, “One of the most important interviews of my career.”

And while the interview was supposed to be all about Bieber, it turns out Diego had quite a few things to get off of his chest as well- check the video!

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James Franco: Is That An Emma Watson Neck Tattoo?

Believe it or not, James Franco still has the power to shock us all, and on Wednesday (October 28) the “Palo Alto” hunk posted a selfie via Instagram that had his followers’ jaws on the floor. Franco captioned the snapshot, “I heart Hermione,” which was an appropriate statement given that he had a tattoo of Emma Watson's face on his neck.

Thankfully, James’ body art was nothing more than a Photoshop trick courtesy of artist Cheyenne Randall, as indicated by Franco’s statement, “Ink by @Indiangiver.”

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Tina Fey and Amy Poehler Cover Entertainment Weekly

They’ve already started plugging their new movie “Sisters,” and Tina Fey and Amy Poehler both look lovely on Entertainment Weekly’s latest cover. Slated to hit theaters on December 18th, the new film draws from the “Parks and Recreation” star and the “30 Rock” actress’ real-life dynamic as siblings.

Poehler explained, “Neither Tina or I have sisters in real life. We are each other's chosen sister. Like most sisters, we've never dated the same guy and we're great in photo-shoots and fittings because we know what will look good on one another. We’re kind of like sisters and our parents are show business. We call each other to complain about how mom and dad have treated us at Thanksgiving.”

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George and Amal Clooney Find New Puppy Love!

Adding a little cuteness to their brood, George and Amal Clooney headed down to California’s San Gabriel Valley Humane Society and rescued a 4-year-old basset hound on Wednesday (October 28).
The “Ocean’s Eleven” hunk and his gorgeous wife named their new canine companion Millie and it’s clear she’s already fitting in quite nicely.

Jennifer Clarke, the shelter’s social media consultant, told People, “Millie found her forever home and the Clooneys have a new best friend. They all left together as one big happy family!” George previously adopted a dog named Einstein back in 2010 as well.

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Taylor Swift: Suing Handsy Radio Deejay

Earlier this year David Mueller sued Taylor Swift after he lost his job at 98.5 KYGO’s “Ryno and Jackson” morning show for allegedly groping her and now the “Shake It Off” songstress has filed her own countersuit. According to reports, Mueller insisted he never “grabbed Swift’s butt” during a 2013 meet and greet, and he sought damages due to the fact that he was fired.

However, Taylor has a much different story. Her filing states, “Ms. Swift knows exactly who committed the assault — it was Mueller. He intentionally reached under her skirt, and groped with his hand an intimate part of her body in an inappropriate manner, against her will, and without her permission. Mueller did not merely brush his hand against Ms. Swift while posing for the photograph. He lifted her skirt and groped her. Swift was surprised, upset, offended, and alarmed.

Her hope is that a resolution of this counterclaim will demonstrate that Mueller alone was the perpetrator of the humiliating and wrongful conduct targeted against Ms. Swift, and will serve as an example to other women who may resist publicly reliving similar outrageous and humiliating acts.”

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