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US network apologises for Robbie Williams World Cup gesture
US broadcaster Fox has apologised after it showed pop star Robbie Williams giving the middle finger to viewers during the World Cup opening ceremony. The former frontman of English boy band Take That raised his finger after singing his track "Rock DJ" before the global audience yesterday in Moscow. The 44-year-old did not explain his gesture but he appeared to mouth the phrase "I did this for free" -- a response to criticism for gracing an event dear to Russian President Vladimir Putin. "The 2018 FIFA World Cup opening ceremony was a newsworthy event produced by a third party and carried live on Fox," Fox Sports said in a statement. "As it was broadcast live, we did not know what would happen during Robbie Williams' performance and we apologize," it said. The middle finger, while innocent by the standards of pop star antics on stage, prompted a deluge of upset comments on social media, many from parents saying the gesture was inappropriate for children. After repeated incidents, US ...
Diljit opens up about his role in 'Soorma'
Punjabi singer- actor Diljit Dosanjh is all geared up to portray the role of legendary hockey player Sandeep Singh in his upcoming flick 'Soorma'.Taking to his Twitter handle, Dosanjh on Friday shared a zealous training video of 'Soorma', saying this has been 'the toughest role' he has ever played till now.The video shows Diljit's hard work and Sandeep's training session while shooting the film."One of my toughest roles till date! http://bit.ly/DiljitTrainsLikeASoorma .@flickersingh paaji, thank you for mentoring me all the way! #Soorma" Dosanjh tweeted.The 'Udta Punjab' star, who essays hockey player Sandeep Singh in the film, not only got trained by the former captain but also underwent a physical transformation to look like him.He also imbibed in the lifestyle of an athlete to play the role.The trailer of the film garnered immense appreciation from the audience. It is an inspiring true story of the human spirit, about Sandeep Singh, who made headlines for his miraculous comeback ...
'Gold' is all about 'One Man's Dream'
Bollywood star Akshay Kumar treated his fans and followers with the special glimpse of his upcoming movie, 'Gold'.After releasing the poster recently, the new surprise element from the film underlines the significance of the independence day release. The promo shows how one man's dream led Britishers to stand up for Indian national anthem after 200 years.The 'PadMan' star, who is all set to narrate the story of India's first gold medal post-independence at the Olympics, took to social media to share the special glimpse of the movie."Thank you everyone for all the love and support pouring in for the special unit of #Gold...sharing it here, on popular demand :) It's time to #StandUpForGold.Earlier, the teaser traced the journey of a hockey manager and his dream to win the first gold medal for free India.India won its first gold medal as an independent nation at the Olympics on August 12, 1948. The earnest ambition to win for the country after having played for the British for years is .
French organisation starts week-long music day celebration
A prominent French language school having network all over the world today kicked off the week-long celebrations to mark the world music day on June 21 in a big way with local musicians representing various genres performing on each day. Deputy Consul General of France in Kolkata, Olivier Cassin told a press meet here today, the week-long event was being organised by Alliance Francaise Du Bengale and supported by the French consulate here. Tracing the journey of the World Music Day on June 21, he said, "On June 21, 1982 it (music day) was a French event." However, it grew over the years, and this year the day is being celebrated in 340 cities around the world, an occasion when everyone can listen and enjoy different kinds of music within a span of few hours, Cassin said. About the Kolkata leg of the event, he said "We have great young musicians from the city who will be dishing out different types of music." Alliance Francaise Director Fabrice Planon said the week-long ..
Jada Pinkett 'never' going to divorce Will Smith
Putting all the divorce rumours to rest, Hollywood actress Jada Pinkett Smith has confirmed that she is never 'ever' going to break up with husband Will Smith."Here's the thing about Will and I, it's like, we are family, that's never going down! It's just not! Ever!" People magazine quoted Jada Pinkett Smith as saying.Leaving the concepts of marriage and relationship aside, Jada said she and Will are a family at the end of the day."It doesn't matter, all that relationship and what people think, ideas of a husband and a partner and all that, man, whatever, at the end of the day, that's a man that can rely on me for the rest of his life, period" added Jada.The 46-year old actress tied the knots with 'Suicide Squad' star in 1997. The couple has two children Jaden Smith (19) and Willow Smith (17).
Indigenous Australian masterworks exhibited at NGMA
An exhibition of over 100 artworks by Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists was inaugurated in the National Gallery of Modern Art (NGMA) here on Friday.
My views and stance remain the same: Keki Daruwalla on Sahitya Akademi
In a dramatic turn of events, the Sahitya Akademi was left embarrassed on its home turf as noted writer-poet Keki Daruwalla, on whose works the Akademi presented a documentary Friday evening, clarified that despite being present at the Akademi, his views and stance remain unchanged and the question of taking back his Sahitya Akademi award, which he returned in 2015, does not arise.
Gulzar pens lyrics for Reewa Rathod's song
Celebrated lyricist-poet Gulzar has penned a song "Maula" for the debut single of young vocalist Reewa Rathod, daughter of renowned playback singer Roop Kumar Rathod and Sonali Rathod.
Ashish Chowdhury misses Sumona Chakravarty (TV Snippets)
Actor Ashish Chowdhury is missing his "Dev" co-star Sumona Chakravarty as she is not a part of the show's second season.
'Game of Thrones', 'Westworld' to skip Comic-Con this year
Popular TV shows "Game of Thrones" and "Westworld" will skip the Comic-Con this year. It is for the first time that "Game of Thrones" will miss its annual trip to San Diego, according to the Hollywood Reporter. "Due to production schedules and air dates for Game of Thrones and Westworld, these series will not be presented at San Diego Comic-Con this summer," HBO representatives said. "HBO has a longstanding relationship with SDCC, and we are very grateful for the fans' enthusiastic response over the years. We look forward to returning in the future." "Game of Thrones" panel is one of the most anticipated events at Comic-Con while "Westworld", which made its debut last year, has also achieved a cult status with two good seasons. Comic-Con runs from July 18 to 22 this year.
Millie Bobby Brown leaves Twitter following cyberbullying
The 'Stranger Things' actress Millie Bobby Brown left Twitter after being bullied by LGBTQ 'in-joke'.According to The Hollywood Reporter, the 14-year-old actress has deleted her Twitter account after users posted memes depicting her as homophobic.It is notable that the actress is a firm supporter of LGBTQ community.The media indicated that the constant harassment and bullying drove the young actress away from the micro-blogging site. The hashtag #TakedownMillieBobbyBrown, along with memes, was making rounds on Twitter, depicting her as violently homophobic.The hashtag's origin can be traced back to a tweet from a twitter account of "Kelsey Fiona", in which she claimed that Brown ripped off her hijab at the airport, back in November 2017. There was no evidence for the same and the account was later suspended.Many supporters came to her defense and supported her.One of the users tweeted, "Wowwwwwww humanity really is the worst,"Y'all bullied Millie Bobby Brown into deactivating her ..
My bond with India is like a romance: Don Diablo
Dutch DJ Don Diablo feels he has a romantic relationship with India, and says he planned a multi-city tour in the country as he felt they need to make more "love" to each other.
Boyzone announce one last album and tour
Popular band Boyzone has decided to bow out after 25 years. The Irish band, which comprises of Ronan Keating, Keith Duffy, Mikey Graham and Shane Lynch, will release their final album "Thank You & Goodnight" on November 16. It features collaborations with artistes like Ed Sheeran ("Because") and Gary Barlow ("Love"). "Twenty-five years is a long time. We're certainly not boys anymore, and we all feel that we should now call time on our lives together as Boyzone and go out on a real high," band members said in a statement posted on their official website. Boyzone will kick off their 25th Anniversary and Farewell Arena Tour from Belfast's SSE Arena on January 23 and conclude in Bournemouth at International Centre on February 9. "When we started out as five young Dublin Northsiders, eager to face the world, we never imagined that we'd still have an army of fans some twenty-five years later... If you'd seen our famous first TV appearance on The Late Late Show, you'd probably be ...
'Hanuman vs Mahiravana' now has a game of its own
'Hanuman Vs Mahiravana' a film inspired by the video game 'Gamaya Legends' based on the popular Indian epic, Ramayana, will now have a game of its own.The mythological film will focus on an event from the mythological epic Ramayana. It will feature the rescue operation undertaken by Hanuman to save Lord Rama and his younger brother Lakshman from the depths of hell, where the brothers were held captive by the demon Mahiravana.The game's theme and content motivated Green Gold Animation, the makers to create a film based on the video game.Directed by Dr. Ezhil Vendan, 'Hanuman Vs Mahiravana' is set to release in 3D and 2D formats across India on July 6th, 2018.Earlier, the makers shifted the release date of 'Hanuman Vs Mahiravana' from June to July.Yash Raj Films is also distributing another 3D animation film, 'Chhota Bheem Kung Fu Dhamaka'.
One isn't really in control of legacy: David Duchovny
Actor David Duchovny doesn't believe in the word legacy, and says dead people don't fret over the term.
John Abraham starts shooting for 'Romeo Akbar Walter'
Actor John Abraham has started shooting for his upcoming film "Romeo Akbar Walter".
Metallica awarded Polar Music Prize
Legendary rock band Metallica has been honoured with the prestigious Polar Music Prize. The group said they felt proud to get accepted by mainstream music as they received the award in Sweden, reported Billboard. The American heavy metal band, founded by drummer Lars Ulrich - was presented with the gong by His Majesty King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden and Roger Glover and Ian Paice, of the British rock band Deep Purple. "Who would have thought, when Metallica started this musical journey 37 years ago, that one day we would be standing in front of both musical royalty and actual royalty, accepting one of the most prestigious prizes that can be bestowed upon musicians? "The type of music that we play was not supposed to be acknowledged or embraced by the mainstream, the media, or even large audiences.... And finally, while this award acknowledges Metallica's achievements of the past 37 years, as we stand here in this glorious moment, may the Danish kid in me shout out to the world 'Look ...
Rajkummar Rao to star in 'Made in China'
National Award-winning actor Rajkummar Rao is set to star in "Made in China", which will be directed by Mikhil Musale whose "Wrong Side Raju" bagged the National Award for Best Feature Film in Gujarati.
Barry Manilow hospitalised with bronchial infection
Veteran musician Barry Manilow has been hospitalised with a bronchial infection. Manilow, who was scheduled to start his residency at the Westgate Las Vegas on Thursday with a series of sold-out shows, had to cancel his opening weekend of performances. "I can't believe this is happening. Our new show is ready, we're all ready, and we were all looking forward to tonight," the 74-year-old singer said in a statement shared on Twitter. The "Copacabana" crooner is expected to recover quickly and be released from the hospital in a few days. "Manilow is under the care of the best doctors and being closely monitored and supervised," the statement further read. According to the organisers, ticket holders will be issued full refunds for the show or ticket exchanges for future performances, and are all invited to a free Soundtrack show over the weekend. "The entire Westgate family wishes Barry a speedy recovery and we know that he will dazzle audiences when his show resumes on June 21st," ...
Would love to make India proud via foreign cinema: Niharica Raizada
Actress Niharica Raizada, busy shooting for her upcoming film "Total Dhamaal", will soon begin work on a French film. She says she would love to make India proud by working in international cinema, like Irrfan Khan and Priyanka Chopra.