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Success can be a trap: Rajkummar Rao
Rajkummar Rao says he is unfazed by the newfound success as the actor aims at setting higher benchmarks in his career. One of the most versatile and bankable performers of recent times, the 33-year-old actor feels success could sometimes also be a "trap". Last year belonged to Rajkummar as the audience thoroughly enjoyed watching him in different avatars -- "Trapped", "Newton", "Bareilly Ki Barfi", "Behen Hogi Teri" and "Shaadi Mein Zaroor Aana". "I want to go higher in my career. This is not my best. My best is yet to come. My biggest high is just to be in front of the camera and be on a film set. Success, I feel, is a byproduct of whatever you are doing... Sometimes (success) it can be a trap," he told PTI in an interview. Asked if he has now entered the A-league of actors such as Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan, Aamir Khan, Rajkummar says while the success of a movie is beyond his control, he is content to have the audience by his side. "What I believe is to keep working. How a film ...
Netflix to make reality show about Indian cricket team
American entertainment company Netflix has ordered a reality show about the Indian cricket team.According to The Hollywood Reporter, Netflix has partnered with Conde Nast Entertainment (CNE) for an unscripted eight-part series about the Mumbai Indians, the most successful cricket team in the Indian Premier League (IPL).The series, which will cover unseen aspects of the team, will be available on Netflix in 190 countries around the world.Executive Producers include Al Edgington, Joe LaBracio, Dawn Ostroff, Jeremy Finn, Jamie Stewart and James Maby.
Russell Simmons accused of groping reality TV star
Reality TV star Luann de Lesseps has accused TV producer Russell Simmons of groping her in an elevator.
Singer Kabul attempts contemporary form of ghazal
Singer Kabul, who has released his latest track "Woahi aable" in collaboration with T-Series, says the single is meant to be a contemporary form of a ghazal.
I was never the marrying kind: Kylie Minogue
Singer Kylie Minogue says she knew she was not a marriage person, but got engaged because ''that's what people do''. The 49-year-old singer split from her fiance Joshua Sasse last year, just six months after they got engaged, and she says she got ''swept up in the moment'', reported Contactmusic. ''Was I really going to get married? I had the ring on the finger, didn't I? But we hadn't actually planned a wedding. It was a beautiful moment and I loved it, but then, you know, as time goes on... What happened? It's complicated. To try to put it in a nutshell would not only be too difficult but unfair. 'Actually, I never thought I was the marrying kind. "In my song 'A Lifetime to Repair' I say, 'I thought I'd settle down, a happy-ever-after princess...' I know for a lot of people that's where they want to end up but, for me, it never was. 'I guess I thought, 'That's what people do, maybe I'll give it a try.' 'But either it isn't for me or I was with the wrong person. I was swept up in the
Aahana Kumra wants to do slice of life films
Actress Aahana Kumra, who has featured in "Lipstick Under My Burkha" and will be seen in Anupam Kher-starrer "The Accidental Prime Minister", says she wants to do more slice of life genre films now.
Actress Shraddha Srinath feels like intern
Actress Shraddha Srinath, who has worked in southern cinema, is making inroads into Bollywood with "Milan Talkies" but feels like an intern.
Singing helps me to connect with people: Nicole Scherzinger
American singer-songwriter Nicole Scherzinger says singing allows her to "communicate and connect" with people. The 39-year-old star says she uses her talent to express herself. "The thing I love more than anything is singing. I feel like that's what I'm really gifted at. I feel I have a purpose when I sing and that's how I communicate and connect with people best. I can express my heart and my soul through that," Scherzinger told HELLO! magazine. The singer, who became an international star during her time in The Pussycat Dolls, says performing on stage is her favourite thing. "I've sung with everyone from Andrea Bocelli to Slash, Snoop Dogg, 50 Cent - I love to sing all different styles. But whether I'm doing world tours or performing at the Hollywood Bowl or on TV, for me there is nothing quite like the magic of the stage.
Jared Leto wants more women to join music industry
Singer -actor Jared Leto says he wants to see more women working in the music industry, both on stage and off. The "Thirty Seconds to Mars" frontman said there is "disproportionate amount of talent" in the music industry. "I would say it's a selfish thing because I realised that half the population of the world has probably a disproportionate amount of the talent. I grew up with a single mom who was really hard working. She put herself through college and nursing school. I recognise the value of people. And there absolutely needs to be more women on the road," Leto said. The singer said he makes sure that there is a "really professional environment" backstage at his shows. "Ah, I haven't thought about that before. We have a really professional environment, as you see backstage. You'll see a little bit of water and some muesli and people working really hard," he added.
Singer can't survive without being consistent: Navraj Hans
Singer Navraj Hans, son of iconic singer Hans Raj Hans, says coming from an influential family background makes it easy to get the first opportunity, but without consistency in performance and hard work, nobody can survive in competitive times.
Kendra gets drunk after announcing split
Reality TV star Kendra Wilkinson was busy drinking and playing video game hours after confirming her split from husband Hank Baskett.
C'garh police cuts music album to convince Naxals to shun arms
In a novel initiative, the Chhattisgarh police is using an audio music album - comprising songs in regional languages - as its latest weapon to encourage Naxals in the Bastar division to shun violence. The songs will achieve what the guns have failed to do so far in the Naxal hotbed of Bastar, the police hopes. The album, titled 'Nava Bihan' (meaning 'a new morning' in the local language), composed by the Kondagaon district police, contains five songs expressing the pain of tribals living in the strife-torn zone. The songs appeal to those involved in the outlawed movement to join the mainstream. "Music and art play a significant role in re-establishing peace and relaying messages to the people. We are making an attempt through this music album to reach out to people, connect with them and convey our messages to bring peace and development in the area," Inspector General of Police (Bastar range) Vivekanand Sinha told PTI. The initiative is aimed at countering the Maoists'
Communication key to happy marriage, says Emily Blunt
Actor Emily Blunt says for the survival of a relationship it is important to communicate. The 35-year-old star, who has kids Hazel, four, and Violet, 22 months, with her husband John Krasinski, says having an honest dialogue has kept her married life sorted. "We've always been able to talk and discuss everything together. It's an advantage having someone who understands your profession. We also try to be very supportive of each other and we know that we always have each other to rely on and make each other feel very loved and appreciated. It's a beautiful thing," Blunt told OK! magazine. The actor also praised her husband's parenting skills, revealing he has helped her to balance the demands of parenthood and her acting career. "He's a very good father and that's been a great source of comfort to me. It's not easy pursuing a Hollywood career when raising young children. He's great at making sure there are always fresh bottles of milk and fresh food in the house. Just those little ...
Tamannaah to be felicitated with Sridevi Award
Actress Tamannaah Bhatia, who has worked in both the Hindi film industry and southern cinema, will be felicitated with Sridevi Award at the Zee Apsara Awards.
Miranda Lambert and Anderson East split
Country singers Miranda Lambert and Anderson East have broken up after more than two years together. The "Vice" singer, 34, hinted at the split when speaking about her experience with heartbreak and how it has influenced her music during a March concert in Knoxville. "I make it my mission every single time I step on the stage that no matter what, no matter where I am, I want to make you feel everything you could possibly feel," Lambert had said. "They have spent a lot of time apart, but potentially could end up back together. The love is still there," a source told Us Weekly. The country singers first began dating in 2015 months after she and ex-husband Blake Shelton announced their divorce in July. The following April, Lambert, 34, and East, 30, made their romance red carpet official at the 2016 ACMs. Lambert and East no longer follow each other on Instagram and were last photographed together in public at the 2017 CMA Awards in November.
Cardi B confirms pregnancy on 'Saturday Night Live'
Rapper Cardi B revealed that she is pregnant on live television. The rapper was performing her second song, "Be Careful," on "Saturday Night Live" when, outfitted in a form-fitting white dress, the camera panned out to reveal her baby bump. Cardi B, who is engaged to Migos member Offset,had been dogged by rumours for some time. In footage from backstage after the performance, Cardi B said "I'm finally free." The "SNL" appearance came just after the release of the rapper's full length debut album. This coming week, she will co-host "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.
Lyricist Faaiz Anwar's son chooses to compose music
His father Faaiz Anwar is known for penning songs like "Dil hai ke manta nahin", "Aaoge jab tum" and "Tere mast mast do nain". Now, Farzan Faaiz is out to carve his own niche as a composer after working on two songs for the movie "Veerey Ki Wedding".
Indian filmmakers can learn a lot from Russian cinema: Victor Banerjee
The vocabulary and grammar of Russian films have a lot to offer and Indian filmmakers can learn from these, from storytelling to cinematography, according to noted actor Victor Banerjee has said. Banerjee, who last portrayed poet and Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore in the Indo-Argentine co-production "Thinking of Him", will be part of the Russian leg of the Indo-Russia friendship motor rally that is slated to begin later this month. "I have always admired the Russian cinema, their incisive storytelling, sharp camera work and brilliant acting in them. Indian filmmakers can learn a lot from it," the 71-year-old actor told PTI in an interview. He recalled the great Russian filmmakers like Sergei Eisenstein, whose "Battleship Potemkin" (1925) and Andrei Tarkovsky's "Solaris" (1972), "Mirror" (1975) and "Stalker" (1979) are still considered classics. "I am drawn more towards Russian films owing to their compelling camera work, because of my own inclination towards cinematography," he ...
Stuck in stereotype courtesy my short hair: Mandira Bedi
Multi-talented personality Mandira Bedi says her short hair has got her caught in the stereotype game in the film industry.
Timberlake swoons about Biel in social media post
Singer Justin Timberlake swooned about wife Jessica Biel in a sweet post shared on social media.