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Esha Deol unveils Bengali bride look from 'Cakewalk'
Actress Esha Deol Takhtani on Thursday unveiled her Bengali bride look from Ram Kamal Mukherjee's short film "Cakewalk" here.
Film with Karan Johar didn't work out: Badshah
Filmmaker Karan Johar had offered rapper Badshah an acting role in his film, but it didn't work out.
Dalljiet Kaur bids adieu to 'Qayamat Ki Raat'
Actress Dalljiet Kaur, who plays the role of Karuna in "Qayamat Ki Raat", will make an exit from the TV show.
Comcast drops bid for 21st Century Fox assets, letting Disney win
Cable and media giant Comcast today said it is pulling out of the bidding war with Walt Disney Co for film and television operations of Rupert Murdoch's 21st Century Fox. Comcast said in a statement it would instead focus on acquiring the European pay TV operator Sky, shifting its stand on how it approaches the latest round of consolidation in the media-entertainment sector. The move by Comcast effectively ensures that Disney will be able to complete its USD 71.3 billion tie-up with Fox that creates a new powerhouse in the sector as Murdoch slims down his media empire. "Comcast does not intend to pursue further the acquisition of the Twenty-First Century Fox assets and, instead, will focus on our recommended offer for Sky," said a statement from group which is the leading US cable operator and also owns NBC Universal. Both Comcast and Disney had been coveting the prized assets being sold by Murdoch, which include the Fox studios in Hollywood and important film and television ...
DJ Zedd unveils his 'most organic sounding' song
Grammy Award-winning DJ and producer Zedd has released his new single "Happy now" with singer Elley Duhe. He says it is the most organic sounding song he has made in a long time.
Bhumi's role in 'Dum Laga Ke Haisha' inspired me: 'Fanney Khan' actor
Actor Pihu Sand, who is all set to make her debut with Atul Manjrekar's "Fanney Khan", considers Bhumi Pednekar as her inspiration for the role. Pihu, who plays an aspiring singer in the film, also starring Anil Kapoor, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Rajkummar Rao, had to gain 20 kg for her role. Bhumi had done something similar for her debut film "Dum Laga Ke Haisha". "When I saw 'Dum Laga ke Haisha', I saw how heavy she was in the film but over and above she did such a good job. She gained weight for what she loved and yes that inspired me. I did the same because I love what I was going to do in 'Fanney Khan'," Pihu said in a statement. Pihu plays Lata Sharma, a young girl who dreams of becoming a star performer while battling body shaming. The film is set to release on August 3.
Actress Hina Khan accused of fraud; she denies
Actress Hina Khan has been accused by a jewellery company of cheating it by not returning ornaments worth over Rs 11 lakh. She has denied receiving a legal notice and pointed at "haters" for the "tactic".
Here's what connects Ekta's show with YRF, KJo films
Fashion designer Anuradha Khurana says that the brief given to her for producer Ekta Kapoor's show "Dil Hi Toh Hai" was to make it look like a Yash Raj or a Karan Johar film.
Pakistani music needs to be promoted better: Shafqat Amanat Ali
Popular Pakistani singer Shafqat Amanat Ali says "beautiful fresh sounds and musicians" are emerging from his country, but there needs to be a system in place to promote the talent in the right way.
Miley Cyrus, Liam Hemsworth 'split'
Singer, actress Miley Cyrus and Liam Hemsworth have 'called off their wedding following fights over when they should have children, according to an insider.
Karwaan director is all praises for Irrfan Khan
Karwaan director Akarsh Khurana is all praises for actor Irrfan Khan.Apparently, Khurana was a little nervous to work with 'Piku' star.Talking about his experience with Irrfan Khan, Khurana said, "Irrfan is one of the finest actors in Bollywood. I was in awe for the first few days. But then I realized that he is very accessible and normal. He seemed to be happy with the way things were going, and before long, the crew got along rather well with him and vice versa".He said that he liked the fact that Khan has a process and does his homework."He's normal and chatty, and then when the cameras roll he transforms into this whole new persona, with a wide range of emotions. We had a ball of a time while shooting for the film and now that he is away for his treatment we all are missing him," he further said.Khurana is now promoting the movie and is missing having Irrfan Khan on his side.The 'Pan Singh Tomar' actor is in London undergoing treatment for a neuroendocrine tumor, a rare form of ...
Anil Kapoor unveils new poster of 'Fanney Khan'
Bollywood star Anil Kapoor unveiled a fresh poster of his upcoming musical comedy 'Fanney Khan' and it looks musical at its best.Taking to his Instagram, Kapoor posted the poster with the tagline ' A dream never dies.'"Songs for the heart, from the heart! #FanneyKhan Juke Box live now!" read the caption.'Fanney Khan' is a one of its kind musical comedy, revolving around a father who wishes to fulfill his daughter's dream of becoming a singer.It is after 17 years, Anil Kapoor and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan are coming together for a film after 'Humara Dil Aapke Paas Hai'.Rajkummar Rao will be portraying the love interest of Aishwarya in the film.Helmed by Atul Manjrekar, the film is slated to hit the screens on August 3 this year.
Alia Bhatt takes a stroll down the memory lane
Actress Alia Bhatt took a stroll down the memory lane as she posted a throwback picture on Instagram.The picture has a young Alia Bhatt with actor Paresh Rawal from the sets of the 1997 movie 'Tamanna'.The 'Highway' actress wrote, 'Clearly throwing back this Thursday! Thanks pooj for the trip down memory lane @poojab1972'On the work front, Alia Bhatt will be seen next in 'Brahmastra' along with Ranbir Kapoor and Amitabh Bachchan.Helmed by Ayan Mukerji, the flick will hit the big screens on August 15, 2019.
Twitterverse is all game for Chance The Rapper's latest tracks
Chance The Rapper dropped four new tracks on Thursday.The songs are, 'I Might Need Security', 'Work Out', '65th & Ingleside' and 'Wala Cam'.Twitterverse is all praises for the tracks.One user tweeted, "Forget all these other summer songs @chancetherapper #workout is the real anthem. That's real life, it'll all work out."Another fan tweeted, "DID SOMEONE ASK FOR A SUMMER BOP!!!? Wala Cam (feat. Supa Bwe) by "Chance The Rapper" #np on #SoundCloud'Another user tweeted, "Thank you @chancetherapper for reminding me about the greatness that is @SupaBwe."It is notable that the four tracks are his first release since his engagement to his longtime girlfriend Kirsten Corley.The 25-year-old, whose real name is Chancelor Jonathan Bennett, proposed to Corley - with whom he has a two-year-old daughter, Kensli - while celebrating the July 4 holiday.He confirmed his engagement on Twitter, writing, "She said yes.
Ileana D'Cruz wishes beau on birthday
Bollywood star Ileana D'Cruz shared a beautiful post with her longtime boyfriend Andrew Kneebone, on the occasion of his birthday.Taking to her Instagram handle, the 'Rustom' star posted an adorable picture with Kneebone, with the caption, "Happy Birthday my love ?Seriously I don't know how you get sexier with every year I've known you! Ain't complaining though."In December last year, the 'Baadshaho' star sparked marriage rumours, by referring Kneebone as 'hubby' for the first time.On the work front, D'Cruz will next be seen in Telugu film 'Amar Akbar Anthony,' which also features Ravi Teja.Co-written and directed by Srinu Vaitla, the film is scheduled for a worldwide release in October 2018.
'Namune' offer lifted Kunal's spirits
Actor Kunal Kumar, who is said to have "replaced" actor Hiten Tejwani in the upcoming show "Namune", says when he was offered to play Niranjan Agnihotri, it lifted his spirits.
MGM, Fox to provide $8.7 million worth of James Bond films
MGM and Fox Home Entertainment will provide $8.7 million worth of digital copies of James Bond movies to settle a lawsuit filed by customers who did not get the copies of the films "Casino Royale" and "Never Say Never Again" in a Bond 50th anniversary box.
'Joker' gets release date
Warner Bros and DC Films "Joker", on the origin of the iconic fictional villain, will release on October 4, 2019. Starring Joaquin Phoenix, the film is directed by Todd Philips.
It's not survival of the fittest: Janhvi on competition with Sara Ali Khan
It seems to be the year of the newcomer in Bollywood and debutante Janhvi Kapoor says she is excited as an audience to see fresh faces but it is unfortunate that she and another aspiring actor, Sara Ali Khan, have been pitted against each other. Daughter of late actor Sridevi, Janhvi makes her debut with Shashank Khaitan-directed "Dhadak" tomorrow, while Sara, daughter of actor Saif Ali Khan, will foray into Bollywood with "Kedarnath" later this year. Janhvi, 21, has high hopes for Sara and believes actors can coexist as it is not "the survival of the fittest kind of situation". "I'm really excited to see so many new faces, so much new talent. I've had the pleasure to know Sara. I think she's stunning, she is full of so much life and energy. I'm so much excited to see what she'll bring. So I know she's going to kill it," Janhvi told PTI. Asked about 2018 being the year of newcomers, Janhvi revealed that she had often been asked about her 'competition' with Sara while her co-star ...
'Mulk' actor Ashrut Jain feels like Mathew McConnaughey
Working in two back-to-back courtroom dramas "Mulk" and "Batti Gul Meter Chalu" makes young actor Ashrut Jain feel like Mathew McConaughey, who has done legal dramas like "A Time To Kill" and "The Lincoln Lawyer".