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Lily James cried when she met Streep for the first time

Actress Lily James burst into tears the first time she met her idol and veteran actress Meryl Streep.

Dwayne Johnson a 'big teddy bear' in real life, says 'Rampage' costar

Actress Malin Akerman has nothing but kind words to say about her "Rampage" costar Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson.

Sri Reddy complains to police about defamatory comments

Telugu actress Sri Reddy, who caused a flutter recently by stripping in front of the film chamber office, today complained to police that two women, who had taken part in a TV debate with her, were making defamatory comments about her. She complained that she was also threatened, police said. Police said appropriate action would be taken after conducting an inquiry and obtaining legal opinion. The TV channel is located under a different police station limits, they said. The actress had on April 7 stripped in public and staged a protest in front of the film chamber office here, alleging that local artistes were not being given enough opportunities in the industry. She also complained of sexual exploitation of women in the regional film industry. The NHRC has sent notices to the Information and Broadcasting Ministry as well as the Telangana government, seeking detailed reports on the issue.

New book makes learning Spanish fun and easy

Indian origin author Shalu Chopra has converted over 12 years of her experience in teaching into a second volume in the methodology book series, focused on Latin American Spanish titled "Viva Latino Espanol 2".

Working with Big B is a bad habit, says Sujoy Ghosh

National award-winning filmmaker Sujoy Ghosh says he is planning to soon work with megastar Amitabh Bachchan.

Bollywood congratulates Varun Dhawan for 'October'

The Bollywood fraternity showered love and congratulated Varun Dhawan, Banita Sandhu and director Shoojit Sircar for their remarkable performance in the movie 'October'.The movie entered the Box Office on April 13 and has won hearts of a lot of people.Director and Producer, Karan Johar took to Twitter to congratulate his student of the year and wrote, " #October is absolutely beautiful... just beautiful....sucks you into its world and absorbs you completely...I felt like I was standing there with the characters and feeling their every beat and emotion....@ShoojitSircar and @writeonj are a genius team!"Varun's best friend Arjun Kapoor also wrote, "Very proud to be @Varun_dvn s friend always & even more so after what he s done in #October !!! Playing a flawed human being is a tough achievement to play it flawlessly is even tougher."Her Judwaa 2 co-star Taapsse Pannu praise him and wrote, "Having watched #October only one word comes to my mind "Beautiful" and that's the feeling it ..

Children should feel safe against evil, hurtful people: Sunny Leone

Actor Sunny Leone today pledged to protect her children from all the "evil" in the world and said kids should be able to feel safe against "hurtful" people. The 36-year-old actor's remarks come after the entire country erupted in outrage against Kathua rape-murder and Unnao rape. Leone took to Twitter to condemn the two brutal incidents, saying children should be protected at "all costs". "I promise with every ounce of my heart, soul and body to protect you from everything and everyone who is evil in this world. Even if that means giving my life for your safety. "Children should feel safe against evil, hurtful people. Let's hold our children a little closer to us! Protect at all costs!" she wrote. The actor also shared her picture with daughter, Nisha, whom she adopted with husband Daniel Weber in July 2017. The couple also welcomed twins - Asher and Noah - via surrogacy last March.

Brad Cohen lauds ' Hichki' team

American motivational speaker and educator Brad Cohen says director Siddharth P. Malhotra and actress Rani Mukerji have done a great job in "Hichki".

I made no effort to win it: Riddhi Sen on National Award (Lead, correcting Intro)

The biggest surprise that the 65th National awards has thrown forward is to honour the 19-year-old Bengali actor Riddhi Sen for his performance as a transgender in Kaushik Ganguly's "Nagarkirtan".

Vivek Agnihotri's 'Mohammad and Urvashi' to release on April 24

Filmmaker Vivek Agnihotri's first short film "Mohammad and Urvashi" which bagged the prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke award last year, is now ready to release on April 24.

Pawan Kalyan seeks public punishment for rapists

Actor-politician Pawan Kalyan on Saturday called for giving harsh punishment publicly to rapists, saying the gang rape and murder of an eight-year-old girl in Jammu and Kashmir's Kathua has deeply disturbed him.

I'm writing a philosophy book: Kanye West

Rapper Kanye West has revealed that he is penning a philosophy book called "Break the Simulation". West talked about the project in an interview with his interior designer Axel Vervoordt in The Hollywood Reporter and said the book would cover art and spirituality. "I've got this new concept that I've been digging into. I'm writing a philosophy book right now called 'Break the Simulation'. And I've got this philosophy - or let's say it's just a concept because sometimes philosophy sounds too heavy-handed," West said. During the conversation, the 40-year-old musician also described his obsession with photographs and the relationship people share with them. "I've got a concept about photographs, and I'm on the fence about photographs - about human beings being obsessed with photographs - because it takes you out of the now and transports you into the past or transports you into the future. "It can be used to document, but a lot of times it overtakes (people). People dwell too much in the

Pantaloons celebrates 10th anniversary in Guwahati with enthralling 'Bihu Xubhojatra'

Pantaloons, India's leading family fashion destination from Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Ltd. celebrates 10 years of opening its first store at DT Tower, Guwahati.Since then, the brand has come a long way.This week; Pantaloons launched its fourth store at Lachit Nagar while its other stores are located at Roodraksh Mall and Adabari Tiniali.These milestones coincide with the Assamese New Year Rongali Bihu as Pantaloons thanks the people of Guwahati for their love and support with a 2.5 km long Bihu Xubojatra.Utpal Das, renowned Assamese actor joined the celebrations.The spectacular Xubhojatra comprised of beautifully decorated traditional jhankis with artists performing live to the beats of Dhul and Pepa followed by a large fleet of adorned cycle rickshaws with Pantaloons models sporting the latest Summer '18 Collection.The breath-taking Bihu Xubhojatra saw enthusiastic performances by the Yuva music band and the Joydev Deka dance troupe.The artists were dressed in traditional ...

Eva Longoria throws shade at 'Desperate Housewives' co-star Teri Hatcher

"Desperate Housewives" alum Eva Longoria threw a major shade at her co-star Teri Hatcher, almost confirming the long-running rumour that they were not the best of friends. When the actor, who appeared on "Jimmy Kimmel Show", was asked if the four main leads of the series shared a close bond, she replied in the negative. Longoria, who will receive her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame next week, said two of her three co-actors Felicity Huffman and Marcia Cross will be present to root for her. Kimmel asked her, "And you guys all hate each other now?" The 43-year-old actor said, "No! Felicity Huffman and Marcia are going to be at my star ceremony. Felicity is giving a speech. We're very good friends." When Kimmel pressed, "All of you?" "No," Longoria replied, laughing. "But 99 per cent of us are." When Kimmel asked if the reboot of the ABC series was in the works, Longoria said, "No, I mean it's always coming up on interviews and stuff, but no, nobody from ABC has brought it up. But ...

Will try to find right answer, says 'The Simpsons' creator amid Apu controversy

Al Jean, "The Simpsons" creator, has said he would try to find a "popular" and "right" answer to the controversy over the stereotypical portrayal of the character of Apu Nahasapeemapetilon. His response comes in the aftermath of the furore over the show's tone-deaf addressal of Apu, voiced by actor Hank Azaria, in a recent chapter. "I truly appreciate all responses pro and con. Will continue to try to find an answer that is popular & more important right (sic)," Jean wrote on Twitter, after several fans criticised the episode. The longest running American animated sitcom, "The Simpsons" had recently addressed the criticism over Apu's characterisation. In the episode "No Good Read Goes Unpunished", Marge and Lisa indirectly discuss the portrayal of Apu. Marge has edited a new version of 'The Princess in the Garden' to make it more acceptable in the year 2018. Marge reads the story of a South American girl fighting for wild horse rescue but Lisa says the character lacks emotional ...

You are and will always be my champion: Priyanka on Mary Kom's CWG victory

Priyanka Chopra has congratulated boxer MC Mary Kom for clinching the gold medal at the ongoing Commonwealth Games, saying the legendary fighter is and will always be a "champion" for her. The 35-year-old actor, who essayed the title role in the sports drama "Mary Kom", took to Twitter to praise the boxer after she scored her first CWG medal, a gold, in the women's 45-48 kg category at the games being held in Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia. "I'm so proud of my friend and India's pride @MangteC you are and always will be my champion! Congratulations!! Yay!" Priyanka wrote, alongside Mary's photograph. The boxer thrashed Northern Ireland's Kristina O'Hara in the final bout to claim the medal, perhaps her last at the CWG. The director of the 2014 film, Omung Kumar, also took to the microblogging site to congratulate Mary, 35. "Congratulations @MangteC for winning GOLD at #CWG2018 You were born to break records and create new history. Very very proud," Kumar wrote. The film followed ...

India has become more important in the world: Vidya Vox

Indo-American singer and YouTube sensation Vidya Iyer, famously known as Vidya Vox, feels India holds an important place globally more than ever as many Indian musicians settled abroad are letting the world know about the country's music and culture through their work.

Ben Affleck shares condolences after terminally ill 'Batman' fan dies

Hollywood star Ben Affleck today shared his condolences after a "Batman" fan, an 11-year-old refugee, who reached out for the superhero's help, died of cancer. Last week, the 45-year-old actor took a break from filming "Triple Frontier" in Hawaii and FaceTimed with Mukuta after the boy had requested the Dark Knight to help reunite his family. Affleck took to Twitter to share his sorrow on Mukuta's demise. "Mukuta was a strong and brave young man. Sending my heartfelt condolences to his family," the actor wrote, alongside a news article on Mukuta's death. Mukuta's last wish was for his family - his father and seven of his brothers and sisters living in Atlanta and his mother and four siblings in Zimbabwe - to be reunited before he passed. While in an Atlanta hospice, the boy's call on Facebook for Batman's, his favourite superhero, help went viral on social media. "Such a memorable day for Mukuta who's a super #Batman fan. He received a phone call from @BenAffleck today. Thanks to the .

No acting technique helped me play Manto, says Nawazuddin Siddiqui

Nawazuddin Siddiqui says no acting technique helped him played the title role in the upcoming biopic of the legendary short story writer Saadat Hasan Manto. Directed by Nandita Das, "Manto" primarily focuses on the writer's years in Mumbai, a city he loved and mourned being separated from. "I think only that person can do 'Manto' (film), who has the courage to speak the truth. You may know every acting technique, but you can't play Manto if you are not a true and honest person - be it with your work or in life," Nawazuddin told PTI. He is regarded as one of the best performers in the Indian cinema today, but the actor says faced some tough challenges while playing the part. "The challenge for me was to be true to myself. Manto used to write what he used to see happening in the society. There is hypocrisy in society but he was not scared. He was fearless while writing. But, he did face problems while speaking the truth," he adds. The 43-year-old actor says he could easily relate with ..

Kanye West returns to Twitter

American rapper Kanye West has re-activated his Twitter account after deactivating it in May 2017.The artist posted a series of ranting tweets before de-commissioning his micro-blogging account.The ranting tweets are slowly being deleted but no new tweet has made its way to the celebrity's handle, according to The Hollywood Reporter.Not just Twitter, the hip-hop mogul re-activated his Instagram account for about 48 hours to post more than 50 photos of prominent celebrity couples.The mystery behind such random posts is still unsolved which has left people speculating over new strange posts on the Twitter account, if any.