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Commercial film actors not taken 'seriously', says Nidhhi

"Munna Michael" actress Nidhhi Agerwal says people don't take an actor seriously when he or she does "more commercial" films.

It's a struggle to make living out of ghazals: Kabul

Singer Kabul says it is difficult to make a living by just working on ghazals.

Tom Holland doesn't look 'old enough' to get beer

"Spider-Man: Homecoming" actor Tom Holland, 21, had to ask "Thor" star Chris Hemsworth to buy drinks on "Avengers: Infinity War" nights out.

Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari hungry for more love from audiences

Director Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari, who got the Dadasaheb Phalke Excellence Award, hopes to continue telling stories and getting appreciation from the audience.

'Bigg Boss 12' to have pairs

Former "Bigg Boss" contestant Vikas Gupta has hinted that the upcoming season of the reality show might have jodis as contestants. Initially when the show started in 2006, personalities from different walks of life including films, television, sports, politics were locked in the house. From the last two seasons commoners are also seen on the show, but this time on season 12, contestants will get to participate with their loved ones. "I am not sure if couples are coming or not. I know that this time there will be jodis. Now jodis can be of mother-son or brother-sister. It will be exciting. When two people who know each other go on the show there is lot of fun like Priyank Sharma and I, we knew each other we felt we would play together but we were against each other. "It will be exciting to see those who come will save their relationship or play the game," Vikas told reporters here last night on the sidelines of an event. There are rumours that Katrina might host the show with Salman ...

Celebs mourn death of Verne Troyer

Hollywood celebrities took to twitter to express grief following the death of actor Verne Troyer, with many fellow stars leading the charge.Troyer, who is best known for playing Mini-Me in the 'Austin Powers' films, died at the age of 49.The actor, who was born with the genetic disorder known as achondroplasia dwarfism, had openly battled depression and alcoholism.American actress, Emma Kenny, took to Twitter and wrote, "When celebs end their lives, we are reminded of the crisis that depression causes. Money means little in life, and these events remind us all that we must reach out to one another, and notice when others are struggling whilst loving each other just a little more x #Vernetroyer."Actor and producer, Dean Cain tweeted, "RIP #Vernetroyer @VerneTroyer You lived a big life, my friend."Actor Tony Hawk, famously known as The Birdman, also tweeted, "Thanks for all the laughs, generosity and heartfelt support, @VerneTroyer; I will always be a big fan, and it was a huge honour .

Pooja Bhatt gets into introspection mood (Movie Snippets)

Actress-filmmaker Pooja Bhatt yearns to go back to the time when safety was a norm and people were "truly kind" to each other.

You can have him: Ben Affleck to Chris Hemsworth

Actor and filmmaker Ben Affleck, officially, took sides in the years-long feud between Matt Damon and Jimmy Kimmel.Affleck took to Twitter to respond to a false report that said his longtime BFF Damon has stopped associating himself with him and was instead "buddying up with Chris Hemsworth" as he wrote, "Hey @chrishemsworth, you can have him! I'm Team @JimmyKimmel anyways."Hemsworth later responded to Affleck's tweet and wrote, "Sorry mate not my fault! He's just a big @Marvel fan, not @DCComics.How do you like them apples. @jimmykimmel the ball is in your court. Choose wisely."For more than a decade, Damon and Kimmel have playfully feuded on TV, although they are friends in real life.

Carrie Underwood's new LP 'Cry Pretty' out on September 20

Carrie Underwood's new album 'Cry Pretty' is all set to release on September 14. The 35-year-old singer took to Instagram to announce the date. "#CryPretty the album... Coming September 14!" Underwood captioned the poster of the LP. The new album will be a follow-up to her 2015 release 'Storyteller'. The announcement comes days after dropping the lead single of the same name last week. She had shared the artwork and a teaser documentary with her rehearsing in the studio. 'Cry Pretty' marks Underwood's first since she had a bad fall outside on some steps last year that left her with a broken right wrist and around 40-50 stitches in her face.

Marrying Chris Fischer was not an 'impulsive' decision, says Amy Schumer

Actor Amy Fischer said the decision to marry chef Chris Fischer was not an "impulsive" one as the couple had known each other for a while before taking the plunge. During an appearance on "The View", the 36-year-old actor was asked by the hosts whether she had rushed into walking down the aisle, People magazine reported. "You know that I'm not like a fool. I'm not impulsive like that. We have known each other for about a year now and we've been living together already for six months. "So you know it's not a long courtship but it's not like we had a great weekend in Vegas and threw in the towel," Schumer said. The "I Feel Pretty" actor, who tied the knot with Fischer in February, had sparked dating rumours after they were spotted dining together in New York City in early November 2017. Schumer was earlier in a relationship with Ben Hanisch. They broke up in May last year after dating for two years.

If I was an overrated actor, I wouldn't have survived: Sanjay Mishra

Sanjay Mishra is one of the most successful actors today but to reach this stage, he had to overcome several struggles - from monetary crisis, lack of substantial roles to walking on the path of introspection when he left his career briefly only to return for his passion of movies. In his film career of 23 years, Mishra, who has straddled both commercial and parallel cinema - from "Golmaal", "All The Best" to "Masaan" and "Ankhon Dekhi" more recently - is glad when people call him an underrated actor. "When I came to Mumbai, I thought I'll get work within a year. If not, I knew I had to be patient. I always wanted to be an actor, not a hero. I wanted to live the life of an actor and experience that. "Wherever I struggled for work, I never got work there. People call me an underrated actor. I'm glad I was underrated. If I was overrated I would've been outdated, I wouldn't have survived," Mishra told PTI in an interview. The actor, who is a favourite of many filmmakers today, recalls ...

Salil Ankola to play villain in Manjrekar's film

Actor Salil Ankola is on board to essay a negative role in filmmaker Mahesh Manjrekar's yet-to-be-titled film, which will also star Vidyut Jammwal and Shruti Haasan.

Rishi Kapoor missed Twitter fights

Rishi Kapoor was on a Twitter break, but is now back. The veteran actor says he missed all the fun and fights on the social networking site.

Amy Schumer says her marriage wasn't an 'impulsive' affair

Actress-comedian Amy Schumer says her surprise wedding in February wasn't an "impulsive" affair, even though she has known Chris Fischer for only a year.

Kim Kardashian to launch lingerie, shapewear line

Reality TV star Kim Kardashian is reportedly expanding her fashion empire by launching a lingerie and shapewear line.

Avicii mourned at Coachella music fest

The unexpected death of world-renowned Swedish DJ and electronic dance music producer Avicii brought a sombre note to the 2018 Coachella music festival, especially near the Sahara Tent - the stage where the DJ closed the night in 2012.

Bollywood hails Mother Nature on World Earth Day

Bollywood stars took to Twitter to spread green messages on World Earth Day, this Friday. Many of them pointed at exceeding harm of plastic, ever rising pollution level, and day-by-day increasing global warming.Here are some of the tweets making rounds on the micro-blogging site:Actress Anushka Sharma tweeted, "It's so disheartening and terrible to see our plastic addiction destroy wildlife and mother nature. This #EarthDay it's time to wake up, start acting and put an end to it now! #EndPlasticPollution".Actor Randeep Hooda took on a lighter note and posted, "Now that ones got your attention #LetsNotLoseOurSenseOfHumour #SayNoToPlastic #EarthDay".Actress Madhuri Dixit wrote, "This #EarthDay let's work together to make this planet a better place for our future generations. ?Save water?? ?Plant more trees ?? ?Say NO to plastic bags".Actress Raashi Khanna of 'Madras Cafe' fame wrote, "Here are the little things we can do to make every day #EarthDay".Television actor Gautam Rode urged ...

Inspired by Sahir, Assamese poet writes Urdu verse

From writing fiction in English to poetry on love and death in Urdu, Assamese author Rohan Gogoi has been busy crossing linguistic and literary boundaries. And now Gogoi, who describes himself as the first Urdu poet from the northeastern state, is focusing on his new project -- a book of verse in Urdu on Buddhism. The 40-year-old poet said the warm reception to his debut collection of 'shayari' or Urdu poetry, which dealt with issues such as nature and nostalgia, prompted him to start work on his new project. "Language is not for one particular religion. That is why I am trying to experiment with Buddhism in my next collection of Urdu poems," Gogoi told PTI. After 'Rahgeer-e-Rehguzar', published in January this year, he is working on his new book of verse in Urdu on the Buddha's life and philosophy, dealing with aspects as varied as childhood, rebellion, greed, love, sympathy, patience and compassion. "I am trying to bring out the different facets of Buddhist philosophy through Urdu ..

Mira wanted share the news with the world: Shahid on second baby

Actor Shahid Kapoor is elated that he is going to become a father for the second time, and says it was his and wife Mira Rajput's decision to break the news on Instagram. Shahid and Mira, who are already parents to 20-months-old Misha, shared a picture of their daughter alongside a caption, "Big sister," announcing they are expecting their second child. "I am very happy. We just felt like sharing it with everybody. Mira said she wanted to put it on Instagram, and I felt the photograph was really cute. So, it was a spontaneous decision and it just happened," Shahid said at the red carpet of Dadasaheb Phalke Foundation Awards here last night. The 37-year-old actor also expressed his happiness over the praise that younger brother Ishaan has been receiving for his debut film, "Beyond The Clouds". Shahid said Ishaan now needs to work harder with humility and grace. "It's a great weekend. There's a lot of happiness within the family and Ishaan has given a spectacular performance. He is ...

Sexual harassment survivors in Bollywood must speak up: Anurag Kashyap

Filmmaker Anurag Kashyap says the reason a lot of people in Bollywood have remained silent about sexual harassment at workplace is because they know their opinion will not make a difference until the victims come forward. The #MeToo campaign, which sparked off a movement in Hollywood late last year, had actors along with people from other walks of life share their stories of sexual abuse. The reportage of multiple allegations of sexual harassment, including rape, against media mogul Harvey Weinstein last October, was touted as the "watershed moment" in the history of the entertainment industry. There are only a handful of Bollywood stars, who have spoken about sexual harassment prevalent in the industry, without taking any names. While Hollywood had actors naming their sexual abusers from the industry, Hindi cinema chose to stay silent, thereby inviting criticism from fans. Defending the industry, Kashyap said artistes weighing in on the prevalence of sexual abuse is of no use till ...