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'Blackmail' receives a thumbs up from the audience!
After garnering praises from the critics, the unconventional and quirky comedy 'Blackmail', starring Irrfan Khan, has received a thumbs up from the audience, raking in Rs. 2.81 crores on day one.As quoted by Taran Adarsh, a trade analyst and an Indian film critic, the movie saw a slow start but gathered momentum towards the evening.The Abhinay Deo- helmed movie, explores the rare genre of dark comedy in Bollywood.'Blackmail' is being touted as the best dark comedies in the recent time with appreciation and rave reviews pouring in from all quarters. The flick is being hailed by not just the critics, but also industry veterans like Amitabh Bachchan and Anil Kapoor amongst others.Amitabh Bachchan appreciated the film saying, "Saw a delightful film today .. "BLACKMAIL" a brilliant screenplay, unique story, exemplary performances and great presentation and editing .. Actors excel from Irfan Khan to some fresh new faces .. so happy to see such creativity".Anil Kapoor said, "The smartest ...
Bollywood stands in support of Salman Khan
As Salman Khan spent his second consecutive night at the Jodhpur Central Jail his Bollywood colleagues voiced their support for the 'Sultan' of Bollywood. Salman's one of the closest friend from Bollywood Preity Zinta, who visited the actor in the jail yesterday, posted an inspirational message on Instagram that read "Hope is seeing light inspite of being surrounded by darkness." "This too shall pass!! When all else fails it's hope one holds on too," she captioned the picture. Director Remo D'Souza, who for the first time has directed the 52-year-old star in their upcoming film "Race 3", posted a photo of Salman on Twitter and captioned it "All I know is I love Salman Khan and a big fan of him as an actor but bigger FAN as a human." "Tiger Zinda Hai" director Ali Abbas Zafar, shared a picture of the actor on Instagram with three heart emojis. Angad Bedi tweeted a photo of Salman from the film and wrote "Our Tiger... Stay strong bhai." Bollywod diva Sonam Kapoor said, "You're the ...
Sean Penn's son released from jail
Actor-filmmaker Sean Penn and actress-director Robin Wright's son Hopper has been released from jail after a drug arrest.
Kapil Sharma files police complaint against his former managers Preeti, Neeti Simoes
Comedian-actor Kapil Sharma has filed police complaint against his former managers Preeti and Neeti Simoes and a journalist, who heads an entertainment website, for defaming him in digital media. Preeti and Neeti were also the creative director his previous TV show "The Kapil Sharma Show". Kapil's complaint also targeted a particular website headed by the journalist, which he accused, "launched a malicious propaganda to defame him in digital media" after he denied the exorbitant sum of money. The actor said his personal information was leaked to show him in "negative and poor light". Kapil added that the posts published by the website started affecting his mental and emotional health as personal remarks were made about his "career, relationships, fiance and friendships" by the journalist. The complaint comes after Kapil went on an ugly, full blown abusive rant on Twitter yesterday, defending Bollywood superstar Salman Khan. The tweets were deleted and it was posted on his page that ...
Drake shares spotlight with inspiring Hollywood women in video
Rapper Drake shares the spotlight with some of the women who inspire him most in his video for the new single "Nice for what". It features Hollywood actresses like Olivia Wilde and Zoe Saldana.
Salman's bail plea verdict to be out post lunch
The near future of Bollywood actor, Salman Khan, who is currently lodged in Jodhpur Central Jail, will be decided in a few hours.According to Hastimal Saraswat, Salman's attorney in Blackbuck poaching case, the verdict will be pronounced post the lunch.The bail plea was heard in a Jodhpur court on Saturday regarding the actor's conviction for 5 years in the endangered species' poaching case.Earlier, the hearing was supposed to happen on Friday but was rescheduled to the next day due to the transfer of 88 judges by the Rajasthan High Court.The actor had on Thursday appealed for a bail following his conviction in the 20-year-old case.Salman was sentenced to five years in prison after being convicted of killing two blackbucks in Jodhpur during the shooting of his movie 'Hum Saath Saath Hain' in 1998.The other 4 accused - actors Saif Ali Khan, Tabu, Neelam, and Sonali Bendre - were acquitted in the case.
Sindoor not a dated concept, it's a matter of choice: Designer Masaba Gupta
For some, "sindoor" signifies tradition and is a celebration of womanhood. For others, it's an outdated statement women make about their marital status. Designer Masaba Gupta, who has sought inspiration from vermillion to style the looks for her latest collection, says she doesn't find the use of sindoor old school.
S.S. Rajamouli praises 'Rangasthalam'
Filmmaker S.S. Rajamouli has praised Telugu Film "Rangasthalam" and also lauded the performances by actors Ram Charan and Jagapathi Babu.
Wanted to explore villain inside me with 'Omerta': Rajkummar
Actor Rajkummar Rao, who is busy promoting his upcoming film "Omerta", says that he wanted to explore his villainous side with this film.
I am an average-looking guy: Sidharth Malhotra
Bollywood actor Sidharth Malhotra has said he does not consider himself as someone exceptionally handsome. The 33-year-old actor was in the coastal state yesterday to participate in "Goa Fest 2018", a gathering of advertising and marketing professionals. Responding to a question on how does he go beyond his "good looks" as an actor, Sidharth said, "I think people love to see good faces on screen. I don't consider myself as more than an average-looking guy. I don't believe there is something exceptional in the way I look." The actor, however, said he is enjoying his celebrity status as he has worked hard to achieve the position he is in. "I lived a regular lifestyle 25 years running as much as I can. We work all our life to get this fame which we should enjoy. I am very much enjoying all the perks that I get as a celebrity," he said During a rapid fire round, Sidharth gave a tongue-in-cheek reply on his "relationship status". When asked whether he is single or committed, he said, "It ..
Kate Hudson expecting baby girl
Actor Kate Hudson has announced that she is expecting a baby girl with her boyfriend, Danny Fujikawa, marking the pair's first child together. The actor, 38, made the revelation in a video she posted on Instagram. "SURPRISE! If you've wondered why I've been so absent on my social channels it's because I have never been more sick!" the mom-to-be captioned the video. She added, "(It) was the most sick first trimester of all my children. Boomerangs have made me nauseous, Superzoom is an easy way to have my head in the toilet, food Instagrams make me (queasy) and thinking too much about Insta stories made me even more exhausted than I already had been." "Kate and Danny are over-the-moon ecstatic. Kate has had the baby itch and wanted a girl more than anything," a source told Us Weekly. Hudson started dating Fujikawa in December 2016 after meeting him 15 years earlier. She has two sons from previous relationships: Ryder, 14, whom she shares with ex-husband Chris Robinson and Bingham, 6, ...
Kapil Sharma confesses writing abusive tweets
Actor-comedian Kapil Sharma has agreed that he wrote offensive and abusive posts on his Twitter page.
Kapil Sharma hurls abuses at journalist Vicky Lalwani, files complaint
It was just last evening when Kapil Sharma went on an abusive Twitter rant against media. Later, it was stated that the comedian-turned-actor's account was hacked. Now, he has admitted that it was indeed him who shared those posts.In a recent tweet, the 37-year-old actor said that whatever he wrote, he wrote from his heart. His team deleted the tweet but he was not scared of the reporter, who wrote anything for money."Maine jo b likha tha apne dil se likha tha.. it was my team who deleted my tweets .. But main is k***e bikaayu reporter se darne wala nahi hu.. he can write anything for anybody just for few bucks. Shameless," he tweeted.Earlier on Friday, in a series of now-deleted tweets, Sharma hurled choicest abuses at his critics, media and the system.In one of his tweets, he targeted Vickey Lalwani accusing him of maligning him for money."Vicky Lalwani.. u r a mother ***** lier. who only spread negativity about me for a very little money. N I know who is giving u money..mehnat ki ..
Netflix offering more than $300 million for billboard company: sources
(Reuters) - Netflix Inc is offering more than $300 million to buy a company that owns billboards across Los Angeles, including on West Hollywood's famed Sunset Strip, a move that could help it save money maintaining a high profile in the world's entertainment capital, according to people familiar with the matter.
Nurse who helped deliver Salman Khan visits temple for his release
The nurse, who helped deliver Salman Khan visited a temple in Indore and prayed for his release in blackbuck poaching case.Rukmani Bai, who is also known as Salman's third mother, was working at Indore nursing home when the actor was born there on December 27, 1965.Soon after the news of Salman's conviction came in, Bai visited a Hanuman temple in Indore and wished for his early release.The actor was sentenced to five years in prison on April 5 after being held guilty of killing two blackbucks in Jodhpur during the shooting of his movie 'Hum Saath Saath Hain' in 1998.The actor is currently lodged in Jodhpur Central Jail.
Blue Ivy Carter has her own stylist
Singer Beyonce Knowles' six-year-old daughter Blue Ivy Carter has her own stylist and personal shopper named Manuel Mendez.
Salman's bail may get delayed as judge hearing his plea transferred
It seems like Bollywood actor Salman Khan will have to spend few more nights in jail as the District and Sessions Judge, who was scheduled to hear the actor's bail plea in blackbuck poaching case has been transferred by the Rajasthan High Court.The Rajasthan High Court transferred Sessions Judge Ravindra Kumar Joshi along with other 87 district judges.Joshi was scheduled to take the decision on the bail plea, filed by the actor in Jodhpur Sessions Court on Saturday.The actor had on Thursday appealed for a bail following his conviction in the 20-year-old case.Salman was sentenced to five years in prison after being held guilty of killing two blackbucks in Jodhpur during the shooting of his movie 'Hum Saath Saath Hain' in 1998.The actor is currently lodged in Jodhpur Central Jail.
Shekhar Suman upset over his Facbook account being hacked
Popular TV actor and producer Shekhar Suman said he was "highly disappointed" after his Facebook account was hacked on Friday evening and will report the incident to the cyber crime cell.
Netflix offering more than $300 mln for billboard company: sources
(Reuters) - Netflix Inc is offering more than $300 million to buy a company that owns billboards across Los Angeles, including on West Hollywood's famed Sunset Strip, a move that could help it save money maintaining a high profile in the world's entertainment capital, according to people familiar with the matter.
Hollywood's women hope gender gap closes in next 30 years
Women empowerment and portrayal of female characters in films and TV shows was the talking point at the ongoing Middle East Film & Comic Con 2018 here on Friday, with actors like Molly Parker and Mina Sundwall saying a role is a role irrespective of gender.