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Muslim, bachelor, actor: Shireen Mirza struggles to find home
TV actress Shireen Mirza, who plays a negative role in television show "Yeh Hain Mohabbatein", says she is struggling to find a home in Mumbai because of three factors -- she is a Muslim, a single woman and an actor.
How to get a gymnast's body like Tiger Shroff
If you are someone who can't get over actor Tiger Shroff's fit body in his current release "Baaghi 2", then you can transform yourself with some basic martial art techniques.
My love will always be with Salman, says Rani
Actress Rani Mukerji says her love will always be with her "Hello Brother" co-star Salman Khan.
Bowhead whales love to sing in dark: study
Bowhead whales - the 'jazz musicians' of the Arctic - prefer to sing many different songs in the darkness of the polar winter, a study has found. Researchers at the University of Washington in the US have published the largest set of recordings for bowhead whales, to discover that these marine mammals have a surprisingly diverse, constantly shifting vocal repertoire. The new data suggests bowhead whales may be similar to cowbirds and meadowlarks, birds that learn a diverse, ever-changing repertoire of songs, maybe because novelty offers some advantage. "Bowhead whales do this behaviour in the winter, during 24-hour darkness of the polar winter, in 95 to 100 per cent sea ice cover. So this is not something that is easy to figure out," said Kate Stafford, an oceanographer at the University of Washington in the US. "We would never have known about this without new acoustic monitoring technology," said Stafford. The study, published in the journal Biology Letters, analysed audio ...
Fans 'hungry' for more female superhero stories: Scarlett Johansson
Scarlett Johansson was the lone female superhero as compared to five alpha males in 2012's "Avengers" and six years later the actor is glad that studio bosses have brought in more inclusivity and diversity in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The 33-year-old actor portrayed the superhero character of Black Widow aka Natasha Romanoff in five MCU films till now. Her character first appeared in "Iron Man 2" and will be next seen in "Avengers: Infinity War" The film will feature a gigantic cast of superheroes battle it out against supervillain Thanos, who is on a quest to gather all the Infinity Stones. Johansson said that she has been advocating for more female presence and diversity in the franchise, and is happy that the audiences have started embracing diverse characters. "I've been advocating for some more female energy just in the cast and crew as a whole for a better part of a decade. So it's really great to see a more diverse group and certainly great to see that the audiences are ...
So much to be grateful for: Lisa Ray
Actor Lisa Ray, who turned 46 today, is grateful for the all the good things in her life following a successful battle with cancer. The actor was diagnosed with multiple myeloma, a cancer of the white blood cells known as plasma cells, in 2009. A year later, Ray had that said she was free of cancer. "Because there's so much to be grateful for. Because there's so much grace I received from Cancer. I send strong currents back to you, to persevere in finding what makes you happy and to feel at home in your body and spirit," the actor tweeted on her birthday.
BAFTA 2018: Full list of nominations
The nominations for this year's British Academy Television Awards (BAFTA) have been announced.Netflix' 'Black Mirror' and 'The Crown', along with BBC dramas 'Line of Duty' and 'Three Girls' are leading the way with three nods each.The annual award ceremony - which celebrates the best of television over the last 12 months - will be hosted by Sue Perkins on May 13 at the London's Royal Festival Hall.Here is the complete list of nominations:-COMEDY ENTERTAINMENT PROGRAMMEMurder in Successville (BBC Three)Taskmaster (Dave)The Last Leg (Channel 4)Would I Lie To You? (BBC One)-CURRENT AFFAIRSRaped: My Story (Channel 5)Syria's Disappeared: The Case Against Assad (Dispatches) (Channel 4)Undercover: Britain's Immigration Secrets (Panorama) (BBC One)White Right: Meeting the Enemy (Exposure) (ITV)-DRAMA SERIESThe Crown (Netflix)The End of the F***ing World (All 4)Line of Duty (BBC One)Peaky Blinders (BBC Two)-ENTERTAINMENT PERFORMANCEAdam Hills, The Last Leg (Channel 4)Graham Norton, The Graham
Robert Downey Jr incredibly giving actor: Chris Evans
Actor Chris Evans says his "Avengers: Infinity War" co-star Robert Downey Jr gives in a lot as an actor.
Richa Chadha to walk for Rinku Sobti at a fashion week
Actress Richa Chadha will walk the runway for designer Rinku Sobti who will showcase a collection titled "Transcending" at Vaunt International Fashioner Week here on Saturday.
Actor Jayasurya's encroachment demolished
Popular Malayalam actor Jayasuriyas encroachment into a lake near his house was demolished by the Cochin Corporation on Wednesday.
Egypt arrests news editor amid media crackdown
Egyptian authorities have arrested the editor of an independent news website for operating without a license, the latest episode in a widening crackdown on independent media, officials said today. They said Adel Sabri was arrested late yesterday and taken to a Cairo police station, while the offices of the Masr al-Arabia website were shuttered. Prosecutors were questioning Sabri today, they said. The officials spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorised to speak to the media. The arrest came a day after President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi won a second, four-year term in office, with 97 per cent of the vote in last week's election. He faced no serious competition, after a string of potentially strong candidates were arrested or withdrew under pressure, leaving a single opponent who made no effort to challenge him. The officials said the Masr al-Arabia site was fined 50,000 pounds (nearly USD 3,000) by the media regulatory body earlier this week for publishing an Arabic
Finding balance between technology, storytelling is vital: Abhay Chopra
Film director Abhay Chopra says that in an era of technical advancement, many filmmakers focus on the use of stylish techniques as opposed to the nuance of storytelling, and so, finding a balance between the two is very important.
I received grace from cancer, says Lisa Ray
On her 46 birthday on Wednesday, actress-model Lisa Ray says she is grateful for everything in her life and that she received grace from her battle with cancer.
Dubbing for Kangana was challenging, says Pallavi
Actress Pallavi Bharti, who dubbed for Kangana Ranaut in the English version of "Tanu Weds Manu", says it was not easy as she had to learn the actress' tone and body language to do the job right.
Urban audience moving away from TV, says Majethia
Popular television actor, director and producer Jamnadas Majethia says the small-screen audience is going through a phase of transformation but the urban audience is finding the digital platform more interesting.
IPI terms contentious fake news guidlines "misguided policy"
The International Press Institute said today the Indian government's contentious guidelines on fake news, which had to be withdrawn, was a "misguided policy" that would have severely impaired the freedom of journalists and their ability to report on crucial issues. The Vienna-based global organisation of editors, journalists and media executives said the new norms would have deprived journalists of government accreditation for publishing what it termed "fake news". The Information and Broadcasting Ministry (I&B) had issued a statement on Monday, announcing that it would withdraw accreditation of journalists found to have published or broadcast fake news. The announcement, which did not define what constituted fake news, was strongly criticised by journalist and opposition parties, prompting Prime Minister Narendra Modi to order the I&B Ministry to cancel its contentious guidelines. "We are grateful for the prime minister's quick response to this misguided policy", said Barbara
The Beatles' 'Yellow Submarine' to return to theatres for 50th anniv
On account of its 50th anniversary, the animated classic "Yellow Submarine", inspired by the music of The Beatles, will be released in the theatres again this July. The 1968 British children's animated musical fantasy comedy, directed by animation producer George Dunning, is ready to re-released after being restored in 4k digital resolution, EW reported. Entire digital clean-up was done manually to preserve the original hand-drawn animation in the movie. The background score and the songs were also restored in a 5.1 stereo surround sound format, including the numbers from the film's original track list, such as "Only a Northern Song", "All Together Now", "It's All Too Much" and "Hey Bulldog". The real Beatles participated in the closing scene of the film, contrary to reports that suggested the band members would lend their own voices to their characters. Their cartoon counterparts were voiced by other actors. The film was co-written by Lee Minoff, Al Brodax, Jack Mendelsohn and Erich .
Benicio Del Toro to head Un Certain Regard section at Cannes
Actor Benicio Del Toro will head the jury of the Un Certain Regard segment at Cannes Film Festival this year. The 51-year-old actor has had a long standing relationship with the festival, which merges glamour with a showcase of best of cinema from around the globe. "The man who will preside over the fate of the Un Certain Regard jury is not only a film lover but a brilliant actor, entirely devoted to his art," festival organizers said in a statement. "Born in Puerto Rico, raised in Pennsylvania, he is an artist who knows no boundaries." Del Toro won the award for best actor for his role as Che Guevara in Steven Soderbergh's two-part film Che at Cannes in 2008. He has also attended special screenings of his films 'The Usual Suspects', 'The Pledge' and 'Sicario'. His directorial debut 'El Yuma', which was a part of anthology film "7 Days in Havana" was selected for the Un Certain Regard program in 2012. Uma Thurman was the jury president of Un Certain Regard last year. The Cannes ...
Anupam Kher feels 'honoured' by BAFTA nod
Veteran star Anupam Kher has received a British Academy Television Award (BAFTA) nomination for his role in the BBC TV movie 'The Boy With The Topknot'.The 63-year-old, who is up for Best Supporting Actor this year, is 'honoured and humbled' for the nomination.The 'A Wednesday' star took to Twitter to share his happiness as he wrote, "Thank you @BAFTA for the nomination. I feel honoured and humbled. ???? #TheBoyWithTheTopKnot"His fellow nominees in the category are Adrian Dunbar for 'Line of Duty', Brían F. O'Byrne for 'Little Boy Blue' and Jimmi Simpson for the 'Black Mirror episode titled USS Callister.Based on the memoir of British Sikh Sathnam Sanghera, Anupam Kher stars as the father, British actor Sacha Dhawan in 'The Boy With The Topknot'.
Justin Timberlake helps fan announce her pregnancy
American singer-songwriter Justin Timberlake brought his concert to a halt to make one lucky fan's dream come true.As reported by E! Online, Timberlake spotted the fan in his audience with a sign that read, "Will you help me announce my pregnancy?".After which, the "Mirrors" singer, who was performing at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, stopped his concert to make the epic pregnancy announcement for the fan, Darcell Baxtresser.The 37-year-old artist said, "Baby Baxtresser arriving November 1, 2018."The star also brought out shots to toast 'Baby Bax', as nicknamed by Timberlake himself.