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John Boyega doesn't want to be a director

Actor John Boyega, who shot to fame as Finn in the latest "Star Wars" film, is happy being a producer, but doesn't have any plans to helm his own movie.

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Updated On : 23 Mar 2018 | 4:51 AM IST

I'm not a singer or dancer: Drew Barrymore

Actress Drew Barrymore, who is a part of the musical "Come As You Are", says she is neither a singer nor a dancer, but has learnt that "when youre comfortable in your own shoes, you can do anything".

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Updated On : 23 Mar 2018 | 2:30 AM IST

Randeep Rai is a very good friend: Eisha

Eisha Singh and "Yeh Un Dinon Ki Baat Hai" actor Randeep Rai often post their photographs together on social networking sites, but the actress says they are just friends.

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Updated On : 23 Mar 2018 | 1:36 AM IST

Bringing religion into politics not done, says Akshay

Actor Akshay Kumar today said politicians should stop bringing religion into politics. The "Padman" actor was speaking at trailer launch of "Nanak Shah Fakir". When asked if hethinks the teachings of Guru Nanak should be adopted by all politicians who try to use religion to create vote bank politics, he told reporters, "I believe in it thoroughly. There is only one God and that God is yours. To bring religion into everything...it is not done. I hope everyone follows that." On whether he thinks that Bollywood was the most secular industry, Akshay said, "Yes." The National Award-winning actor said he had been associated with"Nanak Shah Fakir" since over a year as he believed in the message of the film thatthere is only one God. "This is such a film that I saw one-and-half years ago, this is the only film I saw twice on the same day once with my mother and the other time I saw it alone. It is a beautiful film with a beautiful belief," he added. There were reports that Narendra Modi,

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Updated On : 22 Mar 2018 | 11:55 PM IST

Sooraj Pancholi to star in dance-based film

Actor Sooraj Pancholi is set to work on an untitled dance-based film, which will be written by "ABCD: Anybody Can Dance" director Remo D'souza.

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Updated On : 22 Mar 2018 | 9:35 PM IST

Journalist groups demand scrapping of new central press accreditation committee

Several journalists organisations on Thursday protested the reconstitution of the Central Press Accreditation Committee (CPAC), saying the nominees of the representative organisations have not been included.

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Updated On : 22 Mar 2018 | 9:15 PM IST

Rajkummar Rao debunks rumours of him walking out of Sushant Singh-starrer

Bollywood actor Rajkumar Rao on Thursday cleared the rumour of him walking out of a Sushant Singh Rajpur-starrer film and said, he was never been approached for the film."Kai Po Che is a really special film for all of us, and I keep getting messages on social media handles that we all should collaborate again. I'm sure that both Sushant and I will collaborate on something exciting very soon," he said.Rumours had it that the 'Newton' actor refused a film helmed by Nitesh Tiwari as he was not ready to play the second lead, while SSR was on the main lead role.Both the actors, who worked together in 'Kai Po Che', marking a major milestone in their respective careers, have been friends ever since.Talking about Nitesh Tiwari, Rajkummar said, "As a fan, I can't wait to watch his films and I am sure this one will be wonderful as well. I can't wait to collaborate with him on something soon.

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Updated On : 22 Mar 2018 | 8:40 PM IST

Kriti Sanon confirmed for Sajid Nadiadwala's 'Housefull 4'

Bollywood actor, Kriti Sanon, who has been basking in the success of her last release, 'Bareilly Ki Barf'i, will now be seen in 'Housefull 4'.'Housefull 4' marks lot of firsts for Kriti, be it by making her debut in the genre of pure comedy or a maiden role in a franchise.With the flick, she will be reuniting with her mentor Sajid Nadiadwala for the second time, after her debut film 'Heropanti'.While talking about the film, the 27-year-old star shared, "Joining the cast of Housefull 4 is like coming back home. My journey started with Sajid sir in Heropanti. Since then, he has always been there for me and has guided me. I can't wait to work with him again and that too, in the super-successful Housefull franchise!"Starring Akshay Kumar, Bobby Deol and Riteish Deshmukh, the team is gearing up to make Diwali 2019 a bumper celebration.

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Updated On : 22 Mar 2018 | 8:20 PM IST

Clean-shaven Henry Cavill says will remember his moustache

When Henry Cavill is not busy saving the world as the Superman, he likes to talk to his fans about important things like the demise of his moustache. The actor took to Instagram to share a moving tribute to his "king stache" which he said may be gone but will never be forgotten. In a funny video that has gone viral on the internet and is responsible for countless memes, Cavill chronicled the brief life of his moustache with Sarah McLachlan's famous soppy number "I Will Remember You". "Oh. Hello. Don't be alarmed. It's me, Henry Cavill. Sometimes superhero and former secret agent," said Cavill in the video. "But now, completely clean shaven. I know. It's hard to recognise me without king stache. Sometimes, I even have trouble recognising myself. It's hard for me to admit... this is not CGI. He's really gone," the actor said, referring to the problem it had created between Warner Bros and Paramount. "I can tell you this though. I will remember him. Always," he added. He ended the video .

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Updated On : 22 Mar 2018 | 7:30 PM IST

Prabhudheva promises thrilling experience with 'Mercury'

Choreographer-actor-filmmaker Prabhudheva is excited about his Tamil silent thriller film "Mercury" and says it will keep the audience on the edge of their seats.

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Updated On : 22 Mar 2018 | 6:30 PM IST

Action has a universal language: Tiger Shroff

Actor Tiger Shroff, geared up for "Baaghi 2", believes that action has a universal language and it has mass appeal.

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Updated On : 22 Mar 2018 | 6:20 PM IST

Salman once used to take work 'very casually'

Who thought the 100-crore club's permanent member Salman Khan was once not serious about his work!The Bhaijaan of Bollywood recently revealed the same and said that in earlier days, he never used to take work seriously."I used to take my work very casually. Now, that has changed as I take my work with seriousness and sincerity. Because, now I have realised that nothing is better than work. Kaam se behtar kuch nahi hain. I guess all of you should also take your work seriously and appreciate every day that you are working", he said during a conversation with Rani Mukerji, as part of a promotional campaign for her upcoming film 'Hichki'.Rani has been filming short videos, where she is urging stars to share their inhibitions and weaknesses, as in 'Hichki' of life.When Salman has spoken up, how could Shah Rukh Khan be behind!Speaking to Rani earlier, the Badshah of Bollywood revealed his inhibition of facing a void created by his parents' death, just before his launch in the industry.Shah

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Updated On : 22 Mar 2018 | 6:15 PM IST

Tiger shows dance moves on small screen (TV Snippets)

Bollywood actor Tiger Shroff impressed everyone with his dance moves when he became a part of dance reality TV show "Dance India Dance Li'l Masters".

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Updated On : 22 Mar 2018 | 6:10 PM IST

Police: Man jumps from public gallery in Dutch parliament

A debate in the Dutch parliament has been halted after a man jumped from the public gallery into the debating chamber below. Hague police spokeswoman Hilda Vijverberg said there was no indication that Thursday's incident was an attack. Vijverberg says the man was treated at the scene after he was taken out of the lower house of the parliament on a stretcher. She says police are considering different scenarios, including that the man was attempting to take his own life. The victim's identity was not immediately known. The Parliament said "an incident" had happened, but gave no further details. National broadcaster NOS showed video footage of lawmaker Arno Rutte speaking during the debate, then his shocked reaction when the incident unfolded off-camera.

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Updated On : 22 Mar 2018 | 6:10 PM IST

Stallone wishes Salman luck, uses Bobby Deol's poster instead

He was returning a favour but Hollywood star Sylvester Stallone may have got a little confused when he wished Salman Khan for "Race 3" on his Instagram page and shared a poster with Bobby Deol instead. Salman had yesterday shared a video of the "Rocky" actor talking about his next directorial project "Creed 2". "While I introduce the 'Race 3' family this week, this is something all of you should know," Salman said on Twitter while sharing a message on "Creed 2" from the 71-year-old action star. In a bid to reciprocate, Stallone wished Salman best of luck on his official Instagram page but apparently missed his target, sharing the poster featuring Bobby's character instead of Salman's. "The very best wishes to very talented film hero Salman Khan For his next film 'Race 3'!@beingsalmankhan" Stallone wrote. "Race 3", directed by choreographer-filmmaker Remo D'Souza, also stars Anil Kapoor, Jacqueline Fernandez and Daisy Shah. Bollywood fans were quick to spot the goof-up and asked the ...

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Updated On : 22 Mar 2018 | 6:00 PM IST

Better to play your age on TV, says Vishal

Vishal Malhotra essayed the role of a middle-aged man in the 'Mauka Mauka' cricket commercial, but he is not too keen on sporting the salt-and-pepper look for a TV show.

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Updated On : 22 Mar 2018 | 5:55 PM IST

Ben Mendolsohn talks about working with Steven Spielberg

"Bloodline" star Ben Mendolsohn is in awe of Steven Spielberg as he believes the celebrated director is "singular" and "extraordinary". Mendolsohn, who plays the role of Nolan Sorrento in Spielberg's "Ready Player One", the official adaptation of Ernest Cline's 2011 best-selling dystopian novel, says he grew up on the director's films in the 1970s. "I grew up with Mr Spielberg's films so I was happy to get that meeting. But I was also very shy, and did a lot of looking at the ground. I said, 'Look, I don't know if you want to give me the job or not. But this is good enough. Whatever happens from here is jam'," Mendolsohn told the Independent. The 48-year-old actr said he was "terrified" and found himself at the edge of the seat while watching "Jaws". "'Jaws' for Australians? Terrifying. Because we got 'em. I don't care about Amity Island. We got sharks! My mum took me to see 'Jaws' at the drive-in and I couldn't make it over the seat." "I can swim in a pool but I'm only alright if I .

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Updated On : 22 Mar 2018 | 5:50 PM IST

Twitter goes gaga over new Shawn Mendes song

The Canadian singer-songwriter Shawn Mendes' new track is a big hit with listeners and the Twitter people are losing over it.Titled 'In My Blood', the song was released by Mendes on his Twitter handle.Since then, the tweet has received about 42k retweets, 80k likes and 316k views.Actor Trace Gaynor of 'Pitch Perfect 2' fame tweeted, "dang these are some vulnerable lyrics. props to @ShawnMendes, it's been a while since i've felt a song like this #InMyBlood".A fan wrote, "Shawn releasing a song like this is so important. So raw, real and open. I'm SO PROUD. It's perfect #InMyBlood #InMyBloodOutNOW".American singer Baby Ariel tweeted, "ok i am crying. absolutely beautiful. #inmyblood @ShawnMendes".Singer Brandon Evans wrote, "You all know #InMyBlood is so good. Straight ! Amazing job bro! You have evolved vocally so much. I remember you asking me how to riff very fast at our hotel at Magcon 4 years ago. So proud and I'm definitely going to cover this song! @ShawnMendes"."I LOVE THAT ...

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Updated On : 22 Mar 2018 | 5:50 PM IST

Indian song to be launched at Times Square

The makers of Punjabi film, 'Subedar Joginder Singh' has taken to an interesting marketing initiative - they are going to launch a new song for the flick at the Times Square, New York.Scheduled on March 24, the song is titled 'Ishq Da Tara' and is expected to show glimpses of 50-year older era in Punjab.Taran Adarsh, a trade analyst and an Indian film critic, tweeted, "Fantastic marketing initiative... Makers of Punjabi film #SubedarJoginderSingh will launch the new track from the film - #IshqDaTara - at Times Square, New York on 24 March 2018... Stars Gippy Grewal... 6 April 2018 release".The regional film stars Gippy Grewal and is produced by Seven Colours Motion Picture. It is slated to hit the theaters on April 6.

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Updated On : 22 Mar 2018 | 5:25 PM IST

Pitt, Aniston to rekindle relationship?

Actors Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston are reportedly considering giving their relationship another chance.

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Updated On : 22 Mar 2018 | 5:20 PM IST