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Deepika Padukone goes casually chic for Filmfare Middle East
Bollywood actress Deepika Padukone went casually chic for the cover of Filmfare Middle East for the April issue.Acing the game like a boss, the actress emanated casual vibes in a pair of blue jeans and a grey polo neck top, complimenting it with white shoes.The actress took to her Instagram to share the cover as she unveiled it at an event yesterday. Deepika shared, "#fun #fabulous #fearless #filmfare Thank You for the honour...".The official handle of Filmfare shared the cover on its official Twitter handle, saying, "Wow! @deepikapadukone unveils the cover of @filmfareme."The actress donned a Black gown at the gala night of Filmfare Middle East in Dubai on March 30.Padukone began the year with a bang as she won hearts of the audience across the globe with her royal avatar as the Rajputani Queen in 'Padmaavat'.
Jeremy Saulnier departs from 'True Detective' after helming 2 episodes
Jeremy Saulnier has exited HBO's "True Detective" after directing two episodes of its third season. Daniel Sackheim has been announced as Saulnier's replacement and he will divide the directing duties with show creator Nic Pizzolatto for the remainder of the episodes. However, the total number of episodes in season three have not been revealed yet. "Director and executive producer Jeremy Saulnier has completed the first two episodes of 'True Detective' Season 3 and will be departing the production due to scheduling issues. "Daniel Sackheim has come on board as a director and executive producer for the series alongside series creator and director Nic Pizzolatto," HBO said in a statement obtained by Variety. The third season tells the story of a macabre crime in the heart of the Ozarks, and a mystery that deepens over decades and plays out in three separate time periods. It will star Oscar winner Mahershala Ali along with Carmen Ejogo, Stephen Dorff, Scoot McNairy, Mamie Gummer and Ray .
Keanu Reeves hints at 'Bill & Ted' sequel
Actors Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter, who starred in "Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure" and "Bill & Ted's Bogus Adventure" 30 years ago, have hinted at a sequel.
'Arrow' bids farewell to original character Thea Queen
The character Thea Queen essayed by Willa Holland in the hit sitcom "Arrow" has officially quit the show.
Disney star Alyson Stoner pens emotional essay about her sexuality
Former Disney Channel actor Alyson Stoner has opened up about her struggle to embrace her sexuality in an essay. In the piece published in Teen Vogue, Alyson described how she realised she was not attracted to just men after she became "mesmerised and intimidated" when she attended a dance workshop and met her female instructor. "After I dizzied myself from doing knee spins, she walked toward me to correct my form,"she wrote. "My heart raced wildly and my body grew hot. Was I nervous to fail in front of an expert? Was I breathing heavily from being out of shape? Her smile was the most electrifying thing I'd ever seen." Post her class, Alyson texted her mother and her best friend, writing, "I met a woman today, I'm not sure who she is or what I'm feeling, but I think she's going to be in my life for a very long time." The actor said as she got to know the dance instructor, she also struggled with her feelings that were not "quite sisterly or platonic." "I realised I had never ...
Colin Trevorrow to direct 'Jurassic World 3'
Director Colin Trevorrow will be back to helm the third instalment of "Jurassic World".
Dear Mahira, we'd love to have you in Bollywood, but... (Column: Bollywood Spotlight)
It's so delightful to see Mahira Khan and the very gifted director and my erstwhile friend, Shoaib Mansoor, create a powerful statement against sexual violence and power-misappropation in the film "Verna".
Pranksters of the small screen
From playing pranks on their friends to challenging each other to the most outrageous dares and stunts, there are many pranksters in the world of the small screen who add some fun to the story line.
OLX launches webwise, an initiative to promote online safety
OLX, India's leading online classifieds, launches its consumer safety initiative, OLX Webwise.The initiative aims to raise awareness among users about measures to keep oneself safe while transacting online.Under Webwise, OLX will be promoting online safety through its initiatives which includes, Product updates, user safety guidelines, awareness programs with law enforcement authorities and customer support.Keeping user experience at the heart of the platform, OLX has been working towards building a safe and secure product.The current mobile app features mandatory registration login, chat first interactions and hyper-local browsing, which takes away the inconvenience of interacting with unknown users.OLX India works closely with law enforcement authorities and civil society organisations to conduct workshops with cyber-crime cells on emerging trends in online space and assisting them with tools for their investigation.In 2017-18, OLX facilitated workshops with police authorities in ...
Colin Trevorrow to direct 'Jurassic World 3'
Director Colin Trevorrow is making a comeback to "Jurassic World" franchise as he has been confirmed to helm the third part. Steven Spielberg, the creator of the franchise, shared the news in an interview with Entertainment Weekly. "Colin Trevorrow is going write and direct the third 'Jurassic World' story,"Spielberg said. Trevorrow directed the 2015's "Jurrasic World", which starred Chris Pratt, Bryce Dallas Howard, Ty Simpkins, Irrfan Khan and Vincent D'Onofrio. The film was set 22 years after the events of the first movie and went on to rake in USD 1.67 billion at the global box office. Spielberg has also confirmed that he will return as executive producer on the third film. The Jurassic World sequel, "Fallen Kingdom", is scheduled to hits theatres on June 22. Trevorrow, along with Spielberg, is executive producing the project, which is directed by J A Bayona.
Ranveer gets injured but will continue shooting for 'Gully Boy': spokesperson
Ranveer Singh has injured his shoulder during a football match, the actor's spokesperson today said. The 32-year-old star, however, will continue shooting for his next "Gully Boy", directed by Zoya Akhtar. "Ranveer Singh has injured his shoulder during a football match and has been advised not to overstrain it for at least one month. Ranveer is, however, not taking any breaks and will continue shooting for 'Gully Boy' as per schedule," the spokesperson said in a statement. According to the statement, "the actor is in consultation with the doctors and who will advice him, in a day or two, on whether he would able to perform at this year's IPL opening ceremony in which he is doing the finale act." Apart from "Gully Boy", Ranveer is also working in Rohit Shetty's "Simmba", in which he is playing a cop, and Kabir Khan's "83", featuring him as Indian skipper Kapil Dev.
DiCaprio, Morrone reignite romance
Actor Leonardo DiCaprio and model Camila Morrone have reignited their relationship rumours after the two were spotted having a romantic outing.
'Haq Se' : A fine example Of how to use the digital platform (Review: Rating ***)
'Haq Se'; Starring: Rajeev Khandelwal, Surveen Chawla, Parul Gulati, Parvail Gulati; Directed by Ken Ghosh; Rating: ***(3 stars)
Sonakshi to do special song for 'Yamla Pagla Deewana Fir Se'
Actress Sonakshi Sinha says that she is going to do a special song in "Yamla Pagla Deewana Fir Se".
Kamal Haasan, Christopher Nolan bond over movies
South superstar Kamal Haasan met renowned filmmaker Christopher Nolan and the actor was surprised to know that the director had seen his 2015 film "Papanasam". Nolan, known for modern classics such as "Memento", "The Prestige", "Inception" and the Dark Knight series, is in India on a three day trip along with visual artiste Tacita Dean. "Met Mr Christopher Nolan. Apologized for seeing 'Dunkirk' in the digital format and in return I am sending 'Hey Ram' in digital format for him to see. Was surprised to know he had seen 'Papanaasam'," Haasan tweeted along side a picture of him with Nolan. Filmmaker-archivist Shivendra Singh Dungarpur, who is hosting Nolan for all the three days, hopes the director's trip to India will draw attention to the cause of film preservation and restoration. A public lecture on 'Process and the Non-Deliberate Act' by Dean took place on Friday. It will be followed by a discussion on 'Reframing The Future Of Film' on April 1 in Mumbai with Nolan, Dean and ...
Farhan Akhtar makes Telugu singing debut with Mahesh Babu's film
Farhan Akhtar has made his singing debut in Telugu with South superstar Mahesh Babu's upcoming film "Bharat Ane Nenu". Titled "I don't know", the song composed by Devi Shri Prasad, features the lead pair of the film, Mahesh and Kiaara Advani. "Thank you, Farhan Akthar Simply loving it!! Welcome to the Telugu Film Industry," Mahesh tweeted. Farhan said it was his pleasure to sing for the 42-year-old star. "Thank you for the opportunity Mahesh... Pleasure to sing for you," he posted on Twitter. He also thanked Prasad for believing in him. The song will act as the introduction track of Mahesh's character in the movie. The makers have also filmed a behind the scenes video of Farhan recording the song in the studio. Mahesh has earlier collaborated with the Bollywood actor on his MARD initiative. He had recited the MARD poem in Telugu. Farhan, 44 made his playback debut in 2008 with "Rock On!!". He also gave vocals for the sequel, crooning "Jaago", "You Know What I Mean", "Manzar Naya," ...
Stephen Colbert jokes Emily Blunt might be a sociopath
Popular TV host Stephen Colbert might be on to something when he called actor Emily Blunt a "sociopath" when she appeared on his talk show. The 53-year-old emcee asked the actor to elaborate what the "hamster rescues" were that she used to embark upon in childhood, E! News reported. "Is that a British thing that we don't know about or is that what it sounds like?" "The Late Show Thursday" questioned. "A Quiet Place" actor then explained how she used to have a "dramatic role-play" with her "poor" pet hamster, Tigger, which may have led to his early death. "I quite enjoyed rather dramatic role-play game. My friends were like, 'That sounds lame, but I'll go along with it because I'm at your house, and I kinda have to do it.' "I had this lovely hamster called Tigger, who probably died before he should have died because of what I put him through. We would sort of hide Tigger under a sofa cushion, and then I'd sort of pretend the roof was coming in. And I'd be like, 'Get Tigger! The roof is
Not in a rush to find love, says Kylie Minogue
Kylie Minogue said she is ready to wait for love to come her way. The 49-year-old singer, who broke up with her fiance, actor Joshua Sasse last year, said she was not in a hurry to get to into a relationship, FemaleFirst reported. "I'm not in a rush. I just think it's hard full stop to meet someone where you both have the same feelings for each other. It's a minefield. But it's definitely worth it. Right now, I'm just fine. Let's say," Minogue said in an appearance on "The Dan Wootton Interview" podcast. The "In My Arms" singer said she has accepted her split with Sasse, 30, and that the duo was "not meant to be together". "Honestly, once I was on my own, it was better. We just were not meant to be together. You try to do your best even if somehow you kind of know you're lying to yourself and you're lying to other people because you're trying to make something work because it's supposed to work. "But actually you're better off, just if you can find the honesty within yourself. It ...
Indian cinema needs to ride the new wave or drown (Comment)
In several of my recent articles I have written about the crisis facing the Indian film industry, specially Bollywood. To reiterate a few of the problems again one can talk about few screens (less than 9,000), dwindling footfalls in cinemas, increasing entertainment options, over-production, lack of innovation and so on. Yet, in a peculiarly perverse sort of way, tinsel town will survive for now. Why this will happen in spite of mounting problems is interesting. Let's look at some of the reasons.
Lady Gaga announces mental health awareness fundraiser
Pop diva Lady Gaga announced a mental health awareness fundraiser on the occasion of her 32nd birthday. The "Joanne" singer, who celebrated her birthday on Wednesday, took to Facebook to share details of a charity fundraiser to help raise money for her NGO, the Born This Way Foundation, which aims to promote "mental wellness". "For my 32nd birthday, I'm asking for your help in creating a kinder and braver world. Born This Way Foundation works with young people to build a future that they deserve and we know is possible! "Join us in promoting mental wellness and spreading love, kindness, and bravery. Help us achieve our goal raised in honor of BTWF's sixth anniversary. (sic)" Gaga wrote. The Grammy winner also shared the link of the NGO's page. Around USD 32,527 have been raised by 1,287 people in two days. The goal set Gaga was USD 32, 000. In 2016, the musician had revealed she suffered from PTSD after allegedly being raped at the age of 19 by a man who was 20 years older than her.