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The New York Times, The New Yorker share Pulitzer for public service
The New York Times and The New Yorker were jointly awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Public Service for their revelations of sexual harassment and abuse that continued unheeded and unpunished in Hollywood, politics, the media and Silicon Valley, the media reported.
South Korean actress once kidnapped to North dies at 91
A South Korean actress who was once kidnapped by the North's agents on the orders of leader Kim Jong Un's late father and forced to make movies for the regime has died aged 91, her family said. Choi Eun-hee was the South's most famous actress for decades before being brazenly abducted by North Korean spies in Hong Kong in 1978 at the request of the North's then leader-in-waiting Kim Jong Il, an avid film fan. During her visit to Hong Kong to meet a potential investor in her arts school, she was reportedly lured onto a boat by her guide before being transferred against her will to a cargo ship destined for North Korea. Her husband Shin Sang-ok, a top director, was taken to the North soon after, although circumstances over his alleged abduction remain unclear. Choi remained trapped in the North for eight years, where the two made more than 10 films together under the instruction of Kim Jong Il. In a 2011 interview, Choi said Kim "respected us as artists and fully supported us," but that
Kendrick Lamar wins Pulitzer Prize
American rapper and songwriter Kendrick Lamar has won a Pulitzer Prize for his album "DAMN".
Priyanka returns to Bollywood with Salman's 'Bharat'
After a gap of over two years, actor Priyanka Chopra is all set to come back to the Indian film industry with Salman Khan's "Bharat". The 35-year-old actor, who moved to New York for the TV series "Quantico" and made her Hollywood debut with "Baywatch", will star opposite Salman in the Ali Abbas Zafar-directed film. After much speculation over the leading lady, the makers of "Bharat" have signed on Priyanka. According to reports, Katrina Kaif was being considered for this film. The actor, whose last Bollywood outing was "Jai Gangaajal" in 2016, said she was excited to reunite with Salman and director Ali. "I'm looking forward to begin shooting this film and working with Salman and Ali again after a considerable time. I've learnt a lot from them in our previous collaborations and am excited to see what this one has to offer. "I'm also looking forward to working with Alvira and Atul and the entire team of 'Bharat'.To all my well-wishers who've been so patient and supportive Thank you ...
Priyanka's 'homecoming' to Bollywood with 'Bharat'
Actress Priyanka Chopra, who has been working in international projects back-to-back, is set to star in Bollywood film "Bharat". She is looking forward to work with Salman Khan after a gap of 10 years, and with director Ali Abbas Zafar.
2018 Pulitzer Prizes winners announced
The New York Times and The New Yorker have jointly won the 2018 Pulitzer Prize for public service for their reporting on exposing powerful and wealthy sexual predators, including allegations against Hollywood movie maker Harvey Weinstein.
'Night Court' star Harry Anderson, 65, found dead in home
Harry Anderson, the actor best known for playing an off-the-wall judge working the night shift of a Manhattan court room in the television comedy series "Night Court," was found dead in his North Carolina home today. Anderson was 65. A statement from the Asheville Police Department said officers responded to a call from Anderson's home early today and found him dead. The statement said foul play is not suspected. On "Night Court," Anderson played Judge Harry T. Stone, a young jurist who professed his love for singer Mel Torme, actress Jean Harlow, magic tricks and his collection of art-deco ties. He also starred in the series "Dave's World" and appeared on "Cheers" as con man Harry 'The Hat' Gittes. Anderson prided himself on being a magician as well as actor. "I got into magic when I was a child," he told The Associated Press in 1987. "Unlike most kids, I stayed with it. My high school teachers were always asking me what I was going to do. It made me what I am today available for ...
Kylie Jenner trolled for her brand new 'Ironic' green lipshade
Reality TV star Kylie Jenner recently got trolled by her Instagram followers for showcasing her savaging green lips as she launched her bold range of Lipkits collection.Jenner took her Instagram account to post a photo of her wearing an 'Ironic' green lipshade.Soon after the her post, her fans and internet trollers gave their reactions to the bold choice of colour.One of them literally compared it to poop."Kylie Jenner's 1s new green liquid lipstick is literally poop" a Twitterer commented.Another user compared Jenner wearing the green lipstick to animated green coloured character shrek."bitches rlly b out here buying green lipstick lookin like shrek just bc Kylie Jenner made it"Sorry Kylie Jenner but your green lipstick looks like KAKA green.KAKA green is a term prevalent for green poop due to the consumption of green vegetables.Her new collection included "Bare," a pink-tinted taupe, "Say No More," an electric pink, "Boss," an orange-red, and "Ironic," a dusty olive.The Kylie's ...
Did Gwyneth Paltrow secretly marry Brad Falchuk at their engagement ceremony?
Hollywood actors Gwyneth Paltrow and producer Brad Falchuk had a black-tie engagement party at the Los Angeles Theater on April 15 which is also rumored to be a secret wedding.Paltrow wore a floor-length oxblood, one shoulder Giambattista Valli gown to her engagement ceremony and was accompanied by his fiancee Falchuk who wore a crisp white shirt with a black tux and themed-black tie, as per the media reports.Paltrow's mom, Blythe Danner, carried a Monique Lhuillier designer bridal dress bag, giving one of the major clues that her daughter might actually be getting married at the venue.Paltrow's ex, Coldplay star Chris Martin, was absent from the event. They also have two children.Almost the entire Hollywood industry turned up at the event which was dubbed as an engagement party to reportedly keep the paparazzi off the venue.The event was attended by Hollywood's A-listers including Chris Martin's ex Jennifer Aniston, director Steven Spielberg, and actresses Kate Hudson, Cameron Diaz, .
Naomie Harris practised trying to cry
Actres Naomie Harris says she practised crying as a child.
Kylie Minogue is happy to be single
Singer Kylie Minogue says she is "very happily single" and does not need a man to validate her life.
Fans go crazy as Avengers assemble for 'Infinity War' red carpet event
Thousands of fans queued outside Marina Bay Sands Convention Centre today to meet their favourite superheroes -- Iron Man star Robert Downey Jr and Doctor Strange actor Benedict Cumberbatch -- making it one of the grandest Marvel red carpet events. The stars were promoting their much-awaited film, Avengers: Infinity War in the city, Marvel's biggest ever superhero project, and the red carpet event was a proof of the curiosity surrounding the movie as thousands of fans from places such as the Philippines, Russia, Vietnam, India, Malaysia, Taiwan and Korea waited for hours to get a glimpse of the actors. The first to arrive to the event was one half of the director duo Russo brothers, Joe Russo. The filmmaker, who along with his brother played an important role in giving Marvel superhero films a new dimension, was joined by his wife and two daughters at the red carpet. Russo, who has become popular among fans after "Captain America: The Winter Soilder" and Captain America: ...
'Nihal Singh's death marks end of golden era of journalism'
Veteran journalist S. Nihal Singh's demise sparked a lot of reactions on social media ranging from tributes to condolences, with some senior journalists calling it "the end of a golden era of journalism."Singh, who was suffering from kidney-related ailments and would have turned 89 on April 30, breathed his last at the National Heart Institute. He had written for Asian News International (ANI) in the past."Singh's death came as a shock to all of us. His death marks the death of the golden era of journalism. Singh as a journalist was well-known for his several books, which are acclaimed worldwide. His works were even appreciated in columns too," renowned journalist Vinod Sharma told ANI."He was an inspiration to young journalist and always advised them to be fair and just in journalism," Sharma added.Resonating similar views, another senior journalist Alok Mehta lauded Singh's work and his persona."Singh was a great journalist, editor and person. He lived on the lines of fair ...
Avengers assemble to unveil Infinity Stone in Singapore
Director Joe Russo along with "Avengers: Infinity War" cast members Robert Downey Jr., Benedict Cumberbatch and Karen Gillan revealed that the Soul Stone, which the supervillain Thanos is searching for to rule the galaxy, is here.
Amjad Ali Khan, Asha Bhosle to get Master Deenanath Mangeshkar Award
Sarod maestro Ustad Amjad Ali Khan, legendary singer Asha Bhosle and veteran actor Anupam Kher will be receiving the Master Deenanath Mangeshkar Award on April 24 for their contribution to their respective fields.
Amjad Ali Khan, Asha Bhosle, Kher to receive Deenanath awards
?Sarod maestro Ustad Amjad Ali Khan, legendary singer Asha Bhosle and veteran actor Anupam Kher will be the recipients of the prestigious Deenanth Mangeshkar awards. The awards, instituted by Master Deenannath Mangeshkar Smriti Pratisthan, felicitate legends from the fields of music, drama, art and social work. The award distribution function will be held in Mumbai on April 24, which will be presided over by Union minister Nitin Gadkari. While Khan will receive the?Master Deenanth Mangeshkar award, the?lifetime achievement award will go?to Bhosle. Kher will Be honoured with a special award for his contribution to the Indian theatre and cinema. "We have chosen Asha ji not because she is our sister but an accomplished singer herself. She has done stellar work and we are recognising that through this award," singer Usha Mangeshkar told reporters today. Deenanath Mangeshkar was a well-known Marathi theatre actor, a renowned Natya Sangeet musician and a Hindustani classical .
Use graphic, not real chimpanzee: PETA to director Don Sandy
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) on Monday urged film director Don Sandy to replace a real chimpanzee with a computer generated graphic for his upcoming film.
SC refuses to block release of Nanak film
The Supreme Court on Monday refused to stay the release of regional film "Nanak Shah Fakir" based on the life of the first Sikh Guru, Guru Nanak Dev, saying the Constitution allows filmmakers to make any movie as long as it does not impinge on secularism.
Veteran journalist S. Nihal Singh passes away
Veteran journalist and editor S. Nihal Singh, a trenchant critic of the Emergency in the mid-seventies and equally of the Modi government, died on Monday following illness. He was 88.
Order allowing screening of 'Nanak Shah Fakir' to continue: SC
The screening of the controversial movie 'Nanak Shah Fakir', based on the life of the first guru of the Sikhs, will continue, with the Supreme Court today ruling that its interim order allowing its release would remain operational. A bench headed by Chief Justice Dipak Misra said it would hear on May 8 the submission and the counter on behalf of the film producer and the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC), the apex Sikh religious body, on the movie. The SGPC vehemently referred to its 2003 notification and said it had specifically prohibited anyone from portraying any of the ten 'Gurus', their family members and 'Panj Pyare' on the silver screen. 'Panj Pyare' were five men who were initiated into the the brotherhood of the Sikh faith by Guru Gobind Singh in 1699. "The release of the movie was directly in teeth of Article 26 (2) (fundamental right to freedom to manage religious affairs) of the Constitution," senior advocate P S Patwalia, appearing for the SGPC, told the ...