Page 1087 - Entertainment Culture

'Gold' trailer enthralls with powerful performances

The recently dropped 'Gold' trailer is one such example that keeps you hooked till the very end.Substantial performances, boosting background score, strong visuals, and charisma of main man Akshay Kumar made the trailer high-powered.While sharing the trailer, Akshay wrote, "Winners under British India, Legends under Free India. Witness the golden era of Indian Hockey through #Gold."'Gold' traces the journey of Tapan Das, the man who dreamt of winning India's first Gold in Hockey, post independence. India won its first Gold medal as an independent nation at the Olympics on the 12th of August 1948.The sports drama, starring the 'Rustom' actor, takes the audience back in time to witness the struggle of a team to make the nation proud.The upcoming flick will release this Independence Day, on the occasion of the 70th anniversary of Free India's first Gold medal at the 1948 Olympics.The film boasts of an ensemble cast including Amit Sadh, Kunal Kapoor, Vineet Singh, and Sunny Kaushal, among

Donald Trump tells Jimmy Fallon to 'be a man'

Donald Trump told Jimmy Fallon to man up and stop "whimpering" about how the popular host faced heat after he infamously tousled the US president's hair on his talk show. In a recent podcast with The Hollywood Reporter, Fallon said he "made a mistake" on the September 15, 2016 episode, which saw Trump, the then-Republican presidential candidate as a guest. The presenter said he received a lot of flak for messing up Trump's hair and that he did not indulge in the act to "'normalize' him or to say I believe in his political beliefs". To which the POTUS hit back on Twitter, saying ".@jimmyfallon is now whimpering to all that he did the famous 'hair show' with me (where he seriously messed up my hair), and that he would have now done it differently because it is said to have 'humanized' me - he is taking heat. He called and said 'monster ratings'. Be a man Jimmy!" Fallon responded to Trump highlighting the plight of young immigrants caught up in administration policies. "In honor of the ..

Demi Lovato performs as 'new person with a new life'

Singer-songwriter Demi Lovato, who delivered one of her most emotional performances yet at Rock in Rio Lisbon, says she took the stage as a new person altogether.

Twitter lauds Anita Baker's tribute at 2018 BET Awards

Eight-time Grammy winner Anita Baker was nearly brought to tears as she was honoured with impressive performances at the 2018 BET Awards.Host Jamie Foxx, Marsha Ambrosius and Yolanda Adams paid tribute to the R&B singer, who earned the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on Sunday.Here's how tweeple reacted to the tribute:"Yolanda Adams made Anita Baker cry. That's how you do a tribute.""You know you're getting old when this Anita Baker segment is the best part of the #BETAwards""This Anita Baker tribute is magnificent. And she looks likes she's loving it -- so much joy. #BETAwards""Y'all got the right ones to sing for this Anita Baker Tribute #BETAwards".

Sun sets when the time comes: Joe Jackson

Joe Jackson, father of Michael, Janet and the performing family, has opened up for the first time about his battle with terminal cancer, saying that the "sun sets when the time comes".

Female political journalists get far less attention on Twitter

With Twitter playing an increasing role in shaping political debates around the world, a new study of American political journalists has shown how male journalists use the microblogging site to increase their influence, while pushing their female peers to the margins of political discussion.

BET Awards: 'Black Panther' wins Best Movie, Foxx disses Trump

Ryan Coogler's "Black Panther" won the Best Movie honour at the BET Awards, where host Jamie Foxx took a dig at US President Donald Trump on Sunday night.

Nikki Bela feels the jitters ahead of wedding to John Cena

Model-actress Nikki Bela says she is "all sort of messed up" ahead of her wedding to actor and wrestling star John Cena.

Rahul Bose wants to make film on rugby

Actor Rahul Bose, who is a former Indian rugby player, says he plans to make a film on the sport someday. "Sometime in my career, there will be a definitive sports film made on rugby. It hasn't yet happened. It has to happen. I will make it," Bose told PTI on the IIFA green carpet here. The 50-year-old actor, whose last directorial effort "Poorna: Courage Has No Limit" was well received by the critics, said he has found his next project and they start shooting in January next year. "I am just putting it together but I have got the producers and they loved the script. We are now just developing the entire project. We are going into prep in September," Bose added. The actor posed for the shutterbugs with his "Mr and Mrs Iyer" co-star Konkona Sensharma at the green carpet. When asked if he will work with Konkona in another film, Bose said, "She is directing films and I'm also directing films. Who knows what will happen when? We have done three or four films together. "It's always a ...

I have become choosy about roles: Pankaj Tripathi

Pankaj Tripathi, who recently received a special mention at this year's National Film Awards for his performance in "Newton", says winning the honour has made him "choosy" about role selection. The 41-year-old actor was awarded for his portrayal of cynical CRPF officer Atma Singh in the Amit V Masurkar directorial, which also bagged the National Award for Best Hindi Film. "Yes, the special mention has affected my choices as an actor. I have become choosy. I want to do different roles. Earlier, I used to take up any role that came my way. "But now I feel that I should take time and consider the role before taking it up," Tripathi told PTI on the IIFA green carpet here. The actor will be next seen in "Stree", where he reunites with Rajkummar Rao. The duo has earlier worked in "Newton" and "Bareilly Ki Barfi". Tripathi is also working in "Drive" with Sushant Singh Rajput. Talking about his upcoming projects, the actor said, "In 'Stree', I play a character who believes that he knows ...

Trump tells Fallon to 'be a man'

US President Donald Trump slammed Jimmy Fallon over the TV show host's recent comments in a podcast episode wherein Fallon became choked up talking about the grief he got after tussling Trump's hair on his show.

Ayushmann Khurrana to sing for 'Andhadhun'

Ayushmann Khurrana says he will be singing for his upcoming film "Andhadhun". The 33-year-old actor-singer, who is known for crooning hit tracks such as "Paani Da Rang" and "Saadi Galli Aaja" from his previous films, is excited about the Sriram Raghavan-directed thriller. "I will be singing in the film and I am really looking forward to it," Ayushmann told reporters at the 19th edition of the IIFA Awards green carpet here. The actor said he is playing a blind person in the film which is about music and hence the title. "We were contemplating a lot of titles and though Sriram Raghavan was happy with another title but we always had a plan for a Hindi title. 'Andhadhun' is kind of a pun. It is not 'andhadhund' but 'andha dhun' (which roughly translates to 'the blind tune')," he said. Ayushmann, who delivered two hits "Bareilly Ki Barfi" and "Shubh Mangal Savdhaan" last year, said the audiences are more interested in newer stories than an actor reinventing himself. "I think more than ...

Anupam Kher dedicates award to struggling actors without godfathers

Bollywood veteran Anupam Kher, bestowed with the Outstanding Achievement in Cinema honour here, has dedicated the award to strugglers who try and find their feet in the showbiz world without having a godfather.

Every film has its own destiny: Anil Kapoor on a possible 'Mr India' follow-up

Veteran actor Anil Kapoor, who played the invisible messiah that could only be seen in red light in "Mr India", has broken his silence over the rumours of a potential sequel to the 1987 movie, saying every film has its own destiny. The 61-year-old actor starred in the Shekhar Kapur-directed blockbuster as common man Arun who fights the conniving villain, Mogambo to save his country. The movie, which is touted to be India's first sci-fi project, featured Kapoor's sister-in-law and frequent co-star Sridevi, along with actor Amrish Puri as the memorable antagonist. There were strong reports that suggested the team will be back for a sequel but Sridevi's untimely demise this February has affected the chances of a follow-up. When asked about the possibility of a second part, Kapoor told PTI on the green carpet of the 19th IIFA Awards here, "Every film has its own destiny. When it's gonna happen it is going happen." Remembering Sridevi, an emotional Kapoor said, "Now, obviously (no). We ...

Cong must choose between 'thumkas', winning elections: BJP

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Ashwini Kumar Chopra said the Congress Party must decide what is more important to them, winning elections or 'thumkas' (dance move).The remark came after Haryanvi dancer Sapna Chaudhary reportedly visited UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi's office on Sunday.Speaking to media here, the BJP MP from Karnal, said, "Congress has people already who dance, and that's enough. The party needs to prioritise what they want to do, whether they want to dance or win an election. (Congress mein thumke lagane wale jo hain woh hi thumke lagayenge, yeh unko dekhna hai ki thumke lagane hain ya chunaav jeetna hai)."Chaudhary reportedly paid a visit to Sonia's office on June 24; however, she was unable to meet the UPA Chairperson.Interacting with media, Chaudhary expressed her keenness towards the Congress and Sonia Gandhi, which has raised speculations of her joining the Party in the near future.On a related note, the Haryanvi dancer had made headlines after her ...

We are all flawed, no one is perfect: Ashwini Iyer Tiwari

Her films have imperfect characters which the audiences are able to relate to, and director Ashwini Iyer Tiwari says it is all because human behaviour is itself "flawed". The 38-year-old director is raking in all the laurels for her film "Bareilly Ki Barfi" -- a romantic comedy which was appreciated not only by the masses, but also the critics. "I think human behavior is such that it is all flawed. We are all flawed and no one is perfect. So that's what gives me the high. To see the flawed characters because then you have an audience who can relate to that. So yes the characters in my films are all going to be flawed," Iyer told PTI at the green carpet of IIFA Awards in Bagkok. Iyer believes that it is important that the audiences find a connect with the story and can associate with the film. "The kind of audience we have, it is important that they relate to it. When they see that it is about their brother, sister, friend or girlfriend, they kind of associate to that and take back ...

Rekha, Ranbir mesmerise audience with spellbinding performances at IIFA

Veteran actor Rekha, in a rare public performance, and Ranbir Kapoor brought the curtains down at the IIFA Awards 2018 as they enthralled audiences with their riveting dance moves. This year's award ceremony, hosted by director Karan Johar and actor Riteish Deshmukh and held at Bangkok's famed Siam Niramit theatre, was a glittery affair with stars like Varun Dhawan, Kriti Sanon, Konkona Sen Sharma, Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Arjun Kapoor, Ayushmann Khurrana, Dia Mirza, Bobby Deol and others gracing the green carpet. Rekha, at 63, dressed in light pink anarkali, proved that age is just a number for her as she mesmerised the audiences with her performance on vintage tracks such as "Salaam-e-Ishq" from "Muqaddar Ka Sikanda", "Dil Cheez Kya Hai" from "Umrao Jaan" and "Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya" from "Mughal-e-Azam". At the end of her 20-minute-long performance, the audience gave a big shout out to the star as well as a well-deserved standing ovation that left her overwhelmed with joy. The younger

IIFA Awards: 'Tumhari Sulu' is best film, Irrfan best actor

Vidya Balan-starrer "Tumhari Sulu", about a housewife who lands a job as a radio jockey, edged out films such as "Hindi Medium" and "Newton" to win the Best Picture Award at the Indian International Film Awards 2018 here. The award ceremony, held at Bangkok's Siam Niramit theatre last night, was hosted by director Karan Johar and actor Riteish Deshmukh. Irrfan Khan, who is currently recuperating from Neuro Endocrine Tumour, was adjudged the Best Actor for his role of a father trying to get his child admitted in a posh English medium school in Delhi. His "Haider" co-star Shraddha Kapoor accepted the award on his behalf. He was nominated alongside Ranbir Kapoor for "Jagga Jasoos", Adil Hussain for "Mukti Bhawan", Rajkummar Rao for "Newton" and Akshay Kumar for "Toilet: Ek Prem Katha". Sridevi was posthumously awarded the Best Female Actor for "Mom" and her husband, Boney Kapoor, received the trophy for her. Other nominees included Vidya, Alia Bhatt ("Badrinath Ki Dulhania"), Zaira Wasim

IIFA 2018: Shashi Kapoor honoured for his contribution to Indian cinema

The 19th International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) Awards on Sunday paid a tribute to late legendary actor Shashi Kapoor for his outstanding contribution to Indian cinema.Father-son duo Rishi Kapoor and Ranbir Kapoor accepted the award on behalf of Shashi Kapoor, who passed away in December 2017 at the age of 79 due to liver problems."Thank you for honouring Shashi Kapoor with his award. It's a moment of pride for us," Rishi said on stage.Son of Prithviraj Kapoor and younger brother of Raj Kapoor and Shammi Kapoor, Shashi Kapoor made his debut in Bollywood with the 1961 film 'Dharmputra' after working as a child artist.Bollywood's ultimate 'charm house' Shashi Kapoor then went on to make a name for himself globally by associating with international cinema. He was honoured with the Padma Bhushan -- the third highest civilian honour -- by the Indian government in 2011.Besides him, IIFA Awards 2018 also honoured veteran actor Anupam Kher for his contribution to Indian cinema.Actor Anil ...

IIFA 2018: 'Mom', 'Hindi Medium' bag top honours

Late actress Sridevi's 'Mom' and Irrfan Khan-starrer 'Hindi Medium' on Sunday clinched the top honours at the 19th International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) Awards, which saw Bollywood's evergreen actress Rekha take fans down the memory lane through her mesmerising performance after a hiatus of 20 years.Besides that, the star-studded gala witnessed dazzling performances by Ranbir Kapoor, Varun Dhawan, Shraddha Kapoor, Iulia Vantur, Arjun Kapoor, Kriti Sanon and Bobby Deol.While Sridevi was posthumously given the Best Actress award for her role of a mother in 'Mom', Irrfan was given the Best Actor trophy for his comical performance in 'Hindi Medium'.Sridevi's husband, producer Boney Kapoor, accepted the award on her behalf. While, producer Dinesh Vijan took the award for Irrfan, who is currently undergoing Neuroendocrine tumour treatment in London."I have mixed emotions today. I miss her every minute and second of my life. I still feel she is around here. I want you all to support ...