Page 1136 - Entertainment Culture
No pressure to recreate 'Allah Duhai Hai': Tushar Joshi
For a debut composer, taking on the task of recreating a popular track like "Allah Duhai Hai" would have been a daunting task, but composer Tushar Joshi said that his process to make the song for "Race 3" was without any pressure. The track of the Remo D'Souza directed thriller was launched recently and features the entire lead cast, comprising Salman Khan, Anil Kapoor, Jacqueline Fernandez, Daisy Shah, Bobby Deol and Saqib Saleem. While the original "Allah Duhai Hai" was composed by Pritam, including the track for "Race 2", Tushar, who is part of Jam8, an artists and repertoire based platform founded by Pritam, stepped in for the third instalment. When asked if it was challenging to recreate a popular track, Tushar told PTI, "There was no pressure at all. When Pritam gave the song to me to try it, I thought if I am not able to deliver, may be others would join in and take it forward. Because Pritam had trust in me, I went with that and hence there was no pressure." "The story brief ..
I don't workout to look cool, says Shilpa Shetty
She is one of the fittest actors in Bollywood and Shilpa Shetty believes it is important to make fitness a way of life rather than working out to "look cool". The 42-year-old actor said there are many who go to gym because it has become a fad now, but for her it was always about having a disciplined lifestyle. "Fitness is life for me. It is not something I have done to look cool or wear few outfits and pose in front of the paparazzi. Today, going to the gym has become like a fashion," Shilpa told PTI. The actor said she comes from a family which believes in leading a healthy life and recalled her school days when she used to take part in various sports. "My father gave importance to health and my mother was conscious of what she was serving us. I was a state-level volleyball player and was also doing Taekwondo in my school days. My parents paid emphasis on fitness. For me, going to the gym was not a luxury, but a necessity. I would have gone to the gym if I was not an actress.," ...
Asia Argento 'beyond devastated' after Anthony Bourdain's death
Actor Asia Argento has mourned the death of her boyfriend Anthony Bourdain, the celebrity chef and food critic who committed suicide in a hotel in France. The 42-year-old actor said she is "beyond devastated" after the death of "my love, my rock, my protector". "Anthony gave all of himself in everything he did," Argento said in a statement she shared on Twitter. "His brilliant, fearless spirit touched and inspired so many, and his generosity knew no bounds. He was my love, my rock, my protector. I am beyond devastated. My thoughts are with his family. I would ask that you respect their privacy and mine," she added. Bourdain and the Italian actor started dating in 2017 after meeting on the sets of the Rome episode of his show "Parts Unknown". CNN, which aired the series, reported that the cause of his death was suicide. Bourdain was in Strasbourg, France, to shoot for the new season of the show. The TV personality's friend, French chef, Eric Ripert, had found him unresponsive in his ...
Making 'Manto' was an interesting journey: Nandita Das
Acclaimed actress and filmmaker Nandita Das says making "Manto" was a most challenging yet interesting journey.
New Zealander Rob Nicol announces retirement
New Zealand opening batsman Rob Nicol on Saturday announced his retirement from all forms of cricket.
Kajol speaks about her role in 'Incredibles 2'
Bollywood actress Kajol, who entered the world of superheroes with the upcoming 'Incredibles 2', said that the film is relatable to her life.In a recent interview, the 'Dilwale' star said, "The film is more family based and is relatable to my real life. I said yes to this offer because I am a big Superhero fan."The 43-year-old actress did the voiceover for the much-loved character of Helen Parr a.k.a. Elastigirl for the Hindi version of the film.Talking about her experience of voicing the film, she said, "It was really strange at first, but by the end of it was super fun.""The first name that came to mind was Kajol. We only had a plan A and that was Kajol," said Disney India's Head of Studio Entertainment, Bikram Duggal.When asked about a superpower that she always wanted, she said, "I want eight hands and a brain to match it."Kajol also added that she only gives her nod to a film if the script manages to hold her attention.The movie is based on the life of Parrs, a family blessed ...
Time to pull up my socks: Ronit on digital content boom
Actor Ronit Roy is heartened to see the space that digital platforms have opened up for content makers. He feels it's time for him to catch up with artistes who have joined the bandwagon.
Warner Bros has hired David Bar Katz and Todd Stashwick to pen the script of "Suicide ...
Warner Bros has hired David Bar Katz and Todd Stashwick to pen the script of "Suicide Squad 2" along with director Gavin O'Connor, who recently boarded the project. The film is a sequel to the 2016 DCEU release that featured Will Smith, Margot Robbie and Jared Leto and was directed by David Ayer, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Ayer's film, though panned by the critics, was a major money spinner for the studio, raking in over USD 700 million worldwide. Warner Bros has also announced multiple projects, centering on the characters of Robbie's Harley Quinn and Leto's Joker.
ZEE JLF kicks off at London's The British Library
The London edition of Indias popular Jaipur Literature Festival "ZEE JLF at The British Library" has kicked off, filling the historic spaces of Londons iconic literary venue and welcoming over 100 eminent authors and thinkers from across the globe.
'Toilet Hero' gets over Rs 15 crore opening in China
Bollywood star Akshay Kumar is overwhelmed with the love the audience in China has given to his film "Toilet Hero" -- originally titled "Toilet: Ek Prem Katha" -- which has made over Rs 15 crore at the Chinese box office on its opening day.
Taylor Swift lauds Manchester's 'incredible resilience' during UK gig
Singer Taylor Swift has praised the city of Manchester for its "incredible resilience" after the last year's terror attack. During her performance in the city's Etihad Stadium, the 28-year-old singer told the audience that Manchester showed that the victims would never be forgotten. "Concerts are supposed to be about innocence, and about joy and about excitement. And what happened just over a year ago in this city was an attempt to steal that innocence," Swift said pausing her performance to remember the victims of the attack. "Ever since then, you have shown such strength. You've shown that you're never going to let anyone forget about those victims. You have such incredible resilience - to keep dancing, and to keep the innocence and to keep the joy. I just wanted to say, Manchester, is it such an honour to play for you tonight," she added. On May 22 last year, 22 people were killed after a suicide bomber detonated a shrapnel bomb as fans came out of singer Ariana Grande's concert at
Olivia Munn opens up about her battle with depression
Hollywood star Olivia Munn has revealed she has dealt with ''anxiety and sporadic bouts of depression'' for most of her adult life. The 37-year-old actor opened up about her struggles on Instagram following the death of celebrity chef and food critic Anthony Bourdain, who died aged 61 after committing suicide in a hotel in France. "I have lived with anxiety and sporadic bouts of depression for most of my adult life. 10 years ago I tackled it, learned to fully understand it and haven't felt the dark depths of depression in about a decade. "But before that, thoughts of suicide crossed my mind more than a few times. For those who don't understand depression, when someone is in that place it's not because they want to die... It's because the ongoing, relentless darkness is too painful to endure anymore,'' she wrote. Munn urged people to talk to talk someone about their troubles. "You don't have to suffer from anxiety and depression to feel that low. Something very sad or traumatic can ...
Ashish Chhabra's song #TeriyaMeriya goes viral
Singer Ashish Chhabra has released his romantic track titled 'Teriya Meriya' on Youtube.com. T-Series, India's largest Music Label & MovieStudio, has launched the song on its Punjabi channel Apna-Punjab.Teriya Meriya is a romantic Punjabi number has been composed and sung by Ashish Chhabra while it's lyrics are penned by Pulkit Rishi. Within 12 hours after it was uploaded, the song having a duration of 4.19 minutes has already garnered more than 2 lacs views and received nearly 25000 likes on the YouTube channel.The song talks about the eternal and divine of a couple. The idea behind the song was that for the lovers the entire world revolves around them. Their questions, answers, doubts in short everything is just among themselves. Hence, the song is all about divine love, care and understanding.Ashish is hopeful that Teriya Meriya will soon become a rage amongst Punjabi music enthusiasts and listeners and it emerges as a milestone in his singing career.
Bollywood has added a lot to my career: Guru Randhawa
Guru Randhawa, who composed and sang for films like "Hindi Medium", "Tumhari Sulu", "Dil Juunglee", "Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety" and "Blackmail", and is gearing up for a nine-city tour followed by "Da-Bangg" tour in the US and Canada, says Bollywood has added a lot to his career as he feels on top of the world when people from all around the world dance to his tracks.
GoT prequel pilot ordered
The fictional world of Westeros won't disappear after the mythical saga "Game of Thrones" wraps its eight season run in 2019.
James Marsden joins Quentin Tarantino's next
Actor James Marsden is the latest addition to the cast of Quentin Tarantino's "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood". The 44-year-old actor, who currently stars in HBO's "Westworld" season two, joins the star-studded cast of Leonardo DiCaprio, Brad Pitt, Margot Robbie and Al Pacino in Tarantino's ninth feature film. "American Housewife" actor Julia Butters has also boarded the cast. However, the details of Marsden' and Butters' characters are not known yet, reported Variety. The movie is based on the murder of actor Sharon Tate and three others at the hands of the Manson family cult. DiCaprio, 43, plays Rick Dalton, an ageing, out-of-work actor in the film, with Pitt, 54, as his longtime stunt double named Cliff Booth. The two characters happen to be the neighbours of Tate, who will be portrayed by Robbie Pacino, 78, will play Marvin Shwarz, the agent of Dalton, reported variety. The film's cast also includes Burt Reynolds, Timothy Olyphant, Damian Lewis, Emile Hirsch, Dakota Fanning. Three .
Synthetic cannabis could increase stroke risk in young users
The use of synthetic cannabis could increase the risk of stroke in young users, finds a study.Known as "spice" or "k2", synthetic cannabis has also been linked to a wide range of other reported side effects. These include anxiety; psychotic episodes; rapid or slowed heartbeat; chest pain; low blood pressure; fainting; kidney damage (tubular necrosis); and inflamed arteries and veins in the hands and feet (thromboangiitis obliterans).Greater awareness of the dangers of synthetic cannabis use is needed, suggest the study's authors."The development of immunoassays aimed at detecting these drugs in serum or urine will also help in stratifying the population at risk," they wrote."However, the diversity among different drugs under this common umbrella of 'synthetic marijuana' will remain a barrier to successful testing of all chemicals with a single battery of tests," they concluded.The study appears in the journal BMJ Case Reports.
Kilmer slammed for calling Bourdain's death selfish
Actor Val Kilmer has faced a backlash after calling celebrity chef Anthony Bourdain's death "selfish".
Hilary Duff expecting a baby girl with boyfriend Matthew Koma
Singer-actor Hilary Duff and boyfriend Matthew Koma are expecting their first child together, a daughter. Duff shared the news on Instgaram. "Guess what guys! @matthewkoma and I made a little princess of our own and we couldn't be more excited!" she captioned a photo of herself and Koma sharing a kiss, while the mom-to-be wears a long maxi dress that shows off a hint of a baby bump. Koma, 31, shared the same picture and captioned it, "We made a baby girl! She will be as beautiful and sweet as her mother @hilaryduff another incredible chapter begins." Hilary, 30, confirmed she and Koma were back together in December last year, after the duo dated for a few months before breaking things off in March.
Emma Thompson, Tom Hardy feature in Queen's birthday honours list
British actors Tom Hardy, Keira Knightley and Emma Thompson will receive the Queen's Birthday Honours for 2018. The list, published by Britain's Cabinet Office, also includes Nobel Prize-winning author Kazio Ishiguro. The awards will be given out by Queen Elizabeth II or a senior royal acting in her place during investitures at Buckingham Palace. Thompson, 59, the star of films such as "Howards End", "Sense and Sensibility" and "Love Actually", has been awarded a damehood, known as a dame commander of the order of the British Empire, for her services in the field of drama. Hardy, 40, whose film credits includes "Dunkirk", "Mad Max" and "The Dark Knight Rises", has been awarded a CBE or the commander of the order of the British Empire. Knightley, who is best known for the "Pirates of the Caribbean" series, has been handed an OBE or officer of the order of the British Empire. Ishiguro , who was born in Japan, has been honoured with a knighthood for his services to literature. He is ...