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John's 'Parmanu' beats Madhuri's 'Bucket List' on day 1

The major release of this week, 'Parmanu- The Story of Pokhran' starring John Abraham and Diana Penty hit the box office and has received positive reviews from the critics as well as the audience.Directed by Abhishek Sharma, the movie is based on the series of underground nuclear tests carried out by India in 1988 at Indian Army's test range.Film critic and trade analyst, Taran Adarsh revealed the first-day collection of the movie as he tweeted, "Limited promotions and IPL semi-final hits the biz of #Parmanu on Day 1... Yet, the wonderful word of mouth should help recover lost ground on Sat and Sun... Fri ? 4.82 cr [1935 screens]. India biz."On the other hand, Madhuri Dixit's debut Marathi film, 'Bucket List' also entered box office this Friday. The movie started off with great power and content.The movie bagged Rs. 96 lakhs as Taran Adarsh wrote, "Riding on Madhuri Dixit-Nene's star power and content, #BucketList [Marathi] starts off VERY WELL... Fri ? 96 lakhs [409 screens]. India ..

Kit Harington, Rose Leslie wedding date announced

Actor Kit Harington will be getting married to his "Game of Thrones" co-star Rose Leslie on June 23.

He will inspire generations to come: Hrithik congratulates mountaineer Arjun Vajpai

Actor Hrithik Roshan has congratulated mountaineer Arjun Vajpai, who has become the youngest person in the world to have scaled six peaks above 8,000 metres and says that he will inspire generations to come.

Hugh Grant ties knot with TV producer Anna Eberstein

Hollywood star Hugh Grant and his longtime Swedish girlfriend Anna Eberstein, 39, tied the knot in London at the Chelsea register office on Friday, May 25. The pair posed for pictures on the steps of the register office with a small group of family members, reported People magazine. The 57-year-old actor was wearing a dark blue suit, while Eberstein, 39, was dressed in a blue shirt and white skirt, and sported gold wedding band. Eberstein is the mother of three of Grant's children. In 2012, the couple had their first child together - a son. The pair then had a daughter, whose name has not been revealed, in December 2015. Grant also has two children - Tabitha and Felix - with former partner Tinglan Hong. The actor also dated Jemima Khan in the past.

'Sanju' poster: First glimpse of Paresh Rawal as Suneel Dutt

Director Rajkumar Hirani released the second character poster from his upcoming film biopic 'Sanju' and it's none other than Paresh Rawal who is introduced as Sanjay Dutt's father, Suneel Dutt.The poster sees Ranbir Kapoor as a terrified boy, while there is a visible worry on the face of Ranbir's on-screen father, Paresh. It describes a heartwarming moment shared by the father-son duo.Hirani described the poster writing, "#sanju is a father-son story. Meet the father today - Paresh Rawal. Had fun working with him. #RanbirKapoor @VVCFilms @foxstarhindi @SirPareshRawal."The poster speaks volumes about the father-son bond shared by the yesteryear actor Sanjay Dutt with veteran actor and father Suneel Dutt.Only recently, another poster of 'Sanju' was revealed by the maker where Ranbir Kapoor and Sonam Kapoor were seen in a jolly mood.'Sanju' showcases the highs and lows of Sanjay Dutt's life-giving an insight into the unbelievable story of the actor.Written and directed by Rajkumar ...

Cannes do attitude: Bit of sun, some sand and lot of hype (Column: Bollywood Spotlight)

Here we go again. Last week, our films and filmmakers headed to the scenic French town for a bit of sun and a lot of hype. How many of the films that we take to Cannes each year actually end up being recognised as cinema of worth in the international arena?

'Parmanu...' collects Rs 4.82 crore on opening day

Director Abhishek Sharma's "Parmanu - The Story of Pokhran" minted Rs 4.82 crores on its opening day on Friday.

'Bucket List' is Madhuri's 'English Vinglish' (Film Review)

Film: 'Bucket List' (Marathi); Directed by Tejas Vijay Deoskar; Cast: Madhuri Dixit, Renuka Shahane, Sumeet Raghavan; Rating: ** ½

Nicki Minaj says she is dating Eminem

Rapper Nicki Minaj said that she and Eminem are dating. Minaj, 35, had rapped about Eminem on YG's new single "Big Bank", saying that she had "met Slim Shady" and that "once he go black, he'll be back again." Eminem also replied saying, "girl you know it's true" in a playful tone. "You dating Eminem?" one of Minaj's Instagram followers asked in the comments to a video of the verse Minaj posted to Instagram. The rapper replied "Yes." But according to TMZ, Minaj "was only joking".

Disha Patani grooves to Beyonce's beats

Bollywood diva Disha Patani turned all heads with her latest performance on Beyonce's number as she paid tribute to her 'idol.'In the video, Disha turns up the temperature as she moves to Beyonce's iconic Coachella 2018 performance.The star took to Twitter to flaunt her moves as she wrote, "Wanted to make this for a very long time, just for fun, a tribute to my idol @Beyonce ?? thanks @jamesdance_ for teaching me the block and @shariquealy for the cool edit."She also thanked her choreographer, James.This is not the first time that the 'Befikra' star has flaunted her moves. Earlier her version of Ed Sheeran's "Shape of You" made her fans put on their dancing shoes.On the work front, Disha is all set to play the role of a trapeze artist in Salman Khan's 'Bharat'..

Hugh Grant finally marries at 57

Actor Hugh Grant finally married at 57 his Swedish girlfriend Anna Eberstein, 39, in an intimate ceremony.

I did not create unsafe work environment, assault women: Morgan Freeman

Oscar-winning actor Morgan Freeman, who was accused of sexual harassment by several women, has issued a longer statement in response to the allegations saying he "did not create unsafe work environments". The 80-year-old actor said he is "devastated" by the reports. "I am devastated that 80 years of my life is at risk of being undermined, in the blink of an eye, by Thursday's media reports. All victims of assault and harassment deserve to be heard. And we need to listen to them. But it is not right to equate horrific incidents of sexual assault with misplaced compliments or humour," he said in a statement. The actor added, "I admit that I am someone who feels a need to try to make women and men feel appreciated and at ease around me. As a part of that, I would often try to joke with and compliment women, in what I thought was a light-hearted and humorous way. Clearly I was not always coming across the way I intended. And that is why I apologised Thursday and will continue to ...

I'd love to expand my fashion line to India: Alexa Chung

She has not only walked for some of the world's best in the fashion business like Vivienne Westwood and Alexander McQueen, but now owns her own label. A fashion designer, TV presenter, model, creative consultant and writer, British multi-faceted talent Alexa Chung says she is as busy and committed to her brand as Isabel Marant or a Stella McCartney might be.

Ayushmann lends his voice against plastic pollution

Actor-singer Ayushmann Khurrana has sung a song titled "Tik Tak Plastic" for an NGO Bhamla Foundation in collaboration with United Nations, to raise awareness against use of plastic.

Happy, content at where I've reached: Shama Sikander

Actress Shama Sikander, who made a bold comeback in 2016 with web film "Sexaholic", says she is happy and content at where she has reached in her career.

I am devastated: Morgan Freeman in new statement

In a new statement on harassment allegations, Hollywood veteran Morgan Freeman claimed he "did not assault women" nor "create unsafe work environments."The 80-year-old, on Friday (local time), said he is "devastated" that "80 years of my life is at risk of being undermined, in the blink of an eye" by news reports of misconduct published on Thursday."All victims of assault and harassment deserve to be heard. And we need to listen to them. But it is not right to equate horrific incidents of sexual assault with misplaced compliments or humour. I admit that I am someone who feels a need to try to make women-and men-feel appreciated and at ease around me," reads the statement, as reported by Entertainment Weekly."As a part of that, I would often try to joke with and compliment women, in what I thought was a light-hearted and humorous way. Clearly I was not always coming across the way I intended. And that is why I apologised Thursday and will continue to apologise to anyone I might have ...

I did not assault women: Morgan Freeman

Legendary actor Morgan Freeman, who has been accused of sexual harassment by eight women, has said he did not create "unsafe work environment" and he did not "assault women".

Ashley Judd, others react to Harvey Weinstein's arrest

Actress Ashley Judd, who accused Harvey Weinstein of sexual misconduct, has reacted to the arrest of the disgraced film producer.The 'Divergent' star took to Twitter on Saturday to term the moment as a 'watershed event'."That Harvey Weinstein, a powerful man who thrived and flourished as he shattered and abused women in a culture of impunity was arrested and charged is resoundingly significant," Judd wrote.She added, "It is a watershed event, an irreversible pivot away from tacit and explicit license to exploit to clarity about unacceptable behavior no longer being tolerated. Today, these images of Harvey in handcuffs are possible because of the voices, backbone, & determination, in spite of the unknown & retaliation, demonstrated by survivors & the journalists who reported our stories."Weinstein was arrested on Friday after he turned himself in to the New York Police Department (NYPD) to face the charges against him. He was charged with rape, criminal sex act, sex abuse ..

Mohit Suri hails Indi-pop in 1990s

Filmmaker Mohit Suri says Indi-pop in the 1990s revolutionized the Indian music scene.

Karan Soni wants to make film with Alia Bhatt

"Deadpool" actor Karan Soni says he is working on a script keeping Bollywood actress Alia Bhatt in mind.