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Shraddha will marry a man of her choice, says Shakti Kapoor

Actor Shakti Kapoor says his daughter and actress Shraddha Kapoor will marry a man of her own choice.

Richa wraps up shooting of 'Abhi Toh Party...' (Movie Snippets)

Actress Richa Chadha has wrapped up shooting for "Abhi Toh Party Shuru Hui Hai", which she describes as a "fantastic film".

Priyanka Chopra achieves yet another feat!

Bollywood actress Priyanka Chopra has emerged as the numero uno on the Score Trends India chart - yet another achievement for the artist.Chopra has been a trailblazer in every sense of the word - from capturing hearts in America to being a global philanthropic icon. The superstar made inroads into Hollywood while continuing to remain one of the most-loved names on home turf.Chopra took a gigantic jump of 42.62 points in the second week of April (as per the data extracted on April 19) to gain 87.43 points, elbowing out the other names by a huge margin.These statistics are authenticated and researched by the United States-based media tech startup Score Trends India.On the professional front, Chopra's next outing will be in 'Bharat' with Salman Khan, the topper in the male category for the same trends chart.

Cardi B cancels tour dates due to pregnancy

Rapper Cardi B has cancelled multiple shows until September due to her pregnancy. In a video posted on her official Instagram page, the 25-year-old rapper announced that her performance at Broccoli City Festival in Washington, DC will be her last performance till September because "shorty keep growing". "I be looking like I be moving and everything, but in reality barely can breathe," she said in the video. Cardi will be missing dates in Texas, Florida, Norway, and Ireland, as well as her performance at New York City's Panorama Festival in July. On her official Twitter handle, Cardi said that though she is taking a break, she will keep recording features and new music. "Okay, so I might be off from doing performances for a couple of months but in the meantime imma be working my a** off. So many songs, features to do. Working on a lot of deals I sign up for and most importantly nesting. I'm already overwhelmed from the new work," she wrote. Her comeback performance will be in support ..

'Parmanu' teaser gives a glimpse into India's little-known secret

The teaser of the much-awaited movie, 'ParmanuJohn Abraham took to his twitter and wrote, "Turning impossible into possible for the nation was Ashwat and Ambalika's life, not a job. Presenting #ParmanuTeaserhttp://bit.ly/NewParmanuTeaser .Story unfolds on 25th MayThe lead actress of the movie, Diana Penty also tweeted, "Nothing about this mission was ordinary. Here's the #ParmanuTeaser. http://bit.ly/NewParmanuTeaser .Story Unfolds 25 May. @johnabrahament @TheJohnAbraham @kriarj @bomanirani #AbhishekSharma @SaiwynQ @SanyukthaC @ZeeStudios_ @KytaProductions."Diana's friend and actor, Ali Fazal appreciated her and wrote, "Congratulations on this one Diana.. so nice it looks. Looking forward. @TheJohnAbraham @kriarj."The one-minute video opens with Jawaharlal Nehru's famous Tryst with Destiny speech. Boman Irani's voiceover takes over from there and reminds us of some glorious moments of independent India. One of them falls in May 1988, when India tested fusion bombs in Pokhran, ...

Amazon Publishing acquires Chetan Bhagat's next six books

Amazon Publishing has announced a global deal for the next six books by best-selling author Chetan Bhagat, whose previous books were published by Rupa publications.

Rajamouli happy over 'Baahubali 2' response in Japan

Filmmaker S.S. Rajamouli says he is happy with the response that his magnum opus "Baahubali 2: The conclusion" has received here in Japan.

'Phamous' is all about guns and power-struggle

The trailer of the year's most thrilling movie, 'Phamous', is out and the fans are going crazy due to its stellar cast.The film revolves around a power-struggle in the Chambal region of Madhya Pradesh.The star of the movie, Jimmy Shergill, took to Twitter and wrote, "The gang from Chambal is here to tell their story of power and love! Presenting the #PhamousTrailer: http://bit.ly/PhamousTrailerFilm out on June 1st.A fan tweeted, "#PhamousTrailer is going viral because of this character of @kaykaymenon02 @TripathiiPankaj."Another fan wrote, "Raw Desi action!! #PhamousTrailer @jimmysheirgill @bindasbhidu #KayKayMenon, @shriya1109 #MahieGill @TripathiiPankaj."The trailer for the movie was released on Thursday.Directed by Karan Butani, the movie features Jimmy Sheirgill, Jackie Shroff, Kay Kay, Pankaj Tripathi, Shriya Saran and Mahie Gill in pivotal roles and is slated to release on June 1, 2018.

Disney announces new animated series 'Star Wars Resistance'

Disney Channel has announced a new "Star Wars" animated series. Production on the series, titled "Star Wars Resistance", has started and it follows adventures of Kazuda Xiono, a young pilot recruited by the Resistance for a top-secret mission to spy on the growing threat of the First Order, the studio said in a press release. "Star Wars Resistance" will be a follow-up to "Star Wars: Rebels" and is set prior to the events of the JJ Abrams-directed film "The Force Awakens". The voices of actors Oscar Isaac and Gwendoline Christie, who played the characters, Poe Dameron and Captain Phasma, in "Force Awakens" and "The Last Jedi", will also feature in the series as will the droid BB-8. The voice cast also includes Christopher Sean, Suzie McGrath, Scott Lawrence, Myrna Velasco, Josh Brener, Donald Faison, Bobby Moynihan (DuckTales), Jim Rash, and Rachel Butera. The series was created by Lucasfilm animation director Dave Filoni and executive-produced by Athena Portillo, Justin Ridge and ...

Kim's wife to cross border for dinner with South

Seoul says North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's wife will cross the border into South Korea to attend a dinner banquet after the Koreas' summit talks at a border village. Kim crossed the border into South Korea this morning for talks with South Korean President Moon Jae-in at the southern side of Panmunjom. Kim was accompanied by a group of top officials but his wife, Ri Sol Ju, was not present. Moon's spokesman Yoon Young-chan says that Ri will cross the border and attend the banquet with Kim, Moon and Moon's wife Kim Jung-sook later today. Ri is a former singer with the North's Unhasu Orchestra.

Michael Che, Colin Jost to host 2018 Primetime Emmy Awards

Anchors Colin Jost and Michael Che have been announced as the host of 70th Primetime Emmy Awards. Jost and Che, who host NBC's Saturday Night Live" spinoff "Weekend Update", will be the first hosting duo in 19 years and follow Stephen Colbert, who emceed the last year's awards ceremony. This year's TV awards show will be executive-produced by "SNL" creator Lorne Michaels and include "surprise appearances by other cast members of Saturday Night Live", NBC said in a statement. "NBC is thrilled to be the home of this year's Emmy Awards and with Colin and Michael in the driver's seat as hosts, along with surprise appearances by other cast members of 'Saturday Night Live', I think we are in for one of the funniest awards shows in a long time," said Robert Greenblatt, Chairman, NBC Entertainment. Jost and Che are Emmy-nominated co-head writers on "SNL" who began their tenure on "Weekend Update" in 2014. A four-time WGA Award winner and recipient of a Peabody Award, Jost started at "SNL" as .

Suffering from postpartum depression was a shock: Gwyneth Paltrow

Gwyneth Paltrow says suffering from postpartum depression after her second child, son Moses' birth had come as a shock to her. The 45-year-old actor said that she was over the moon when her first kid, daughter Apple was born and she did not expect her to go into a "dark place" during her second pregnancy, People magazine reported. "I think (it) was really shocking to me because I never thought that I would be a person who got post-natal depression. "I was so euphoric when Apple was born, and I assumed it would happen with Mosey and it just... it took a while. I really went into a dark place," Paltrow. She was in conversation with her mother, actor Blythe Danner for the Goop podcast in an episode titled, 'Gwyneth x Blythe: On Mothers and Daughters'. Paltrow has Apple, 14, and Moses, 12, with former husband, Coldplay frontman Chris Martin. They separated in 2016 after 13 years of marriage.

I lost my virginity through rape: Amy Schumer

Actor and stand-up comic Amy Schumer has revealed that she was raped by a former boyfriend, someone she "really trusted", when she was young. The 36-year-old actor opened up about the experience to media mogul Oprah Winfrey and said her comic skits often reflected her life story where she would say if a woman is asleep, one cannot asssume to have the consent to engage in a sexual act with her. "When we hear about rape when we're children, and we're being warned about it, it's about a guy popping out from a bush... and some villain. They don't say it's probably gonna be a guy you know really well. It could be your husband. It could be your friend. And so you think, when that happens you, you say, 'OK, this isn't someone I want to see rotting in a jail cell, but what he did to me was wrong, and I didn't consent.' "And for me, I lost my virginity while I was asleep. And that's not OK. So, in my stand-up I would say, 'If she's asleep, that's a no.' Just hoping that a couple guys would see

30 years of QSQT: The alternate happy ending that never made it to the screen

"Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak" director Mansoon Khan has revealed that his father Nasir Hussain wanted the film to have a happy ending while he favoured a sad one. Mansoor shot two endings just to please his father but finally decided to go with the sad one as he felt it fit the story better. The film, which will turn 30 on April 29, was a Hindi adaptation of 'Romeo and Juliet' which chronicled the story of young lovers, Raj and Rashmi, who meet a tragic end after eloping from their homes. "There were many differences between us, lots of fights, arguments, we wouldn't talk for days because I was struggling to communicate," Mansoor told PTI about the film which turned Aamir Khan and Juhi Chawla into overnight stars. The director first shot the tragic end and then the happy one, but something was "falling apart", he says. "It was ridiculous. It didn't fit, I could feel that while I was shooting and writing it. The actors themselves were finding it hilarious that suddenly instead of these two .

'Love Sonia' heads to Bagri London Indian Film Fest

Richa Chadha and Rajkummar Rao's Indian-American film "Love Sonia" will open the Bagri London Indian Film festival.

National Award winning movies at 13th Habitat Film Festival

From Assamese film "Village Rockstars" to Bengali drama "Mayurakshi" and controversial Malayalam film "S Durga" will be among the cinematic gems from across the country to be screened at the 13th Habitat Film Festival, which will also have two tribute segments for the late Shashi Kapoor and Sridevi.

Neha Kakkar returns to 'Indian Idol'

Singer Neha Kakkar is thrilled to return to "Indian Idol", this time as a judge instead of a contestant.

'Billions' renewed for fourth season

"Billions" has been renewed for season four at Showtime. The drama series, which features Paul Giamatti and Damian Lewis, has been ordered a new chapter ahead of a time-slot shift in May, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Showrunners Brian Koppelman and David Levien created the series with Andrew Ross Sorkin. "'Billions continues to build its audience as it explores the heights of power and wealth even as it plumbs the depths of the human psyche. "Brian and David are gifted, propulsive storytellers, and we can't wait to see where they and their extraordinary cast will take us in season four," Showtime Networks programming president Gary Levine said in a statement. It also stars Maggie Siff and Malin Akerman. The show is loosely based on the activities of crusading federal prosecutor of financial crimes Preet Bharara, the former US Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and his legal tussles with hedge fund manager Steve Cohen of SAC Capital Advisors "Billions" will shift ..

'Billions' gets green light for fourth season

"Billions", starring Paul Giamatti and Damian Lewis, has been renewed for the fourth season.

Lost my virginity through rape: Amy Schumer

Hollywood actress Amy Schumer has revealed that she lost her virginity through a date rape by her then boyfriend.