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Ryan Seacrest at Oscars red carpet despite sexual misconduct allegations

There were debates whether Ryan Seacrest will be back to host the Oscars red carpet after being accused of sexually inappropriate behaviour by his former stylist. And the TV host returned for his award show responsibilities and host the red carpet show for the 90th Academy Awards here.

Sridevi was her own competition, says Jayaprada

Sridevi was her own competition and she had set goal for herself at every step in her life, said Jayaprada, who worked with her in many movies.

Filmmakers 'manufacture' controversy ahead of film release: I&B minister

Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Smriti Irani on Sunday said Bollywood filmmakers "manufacture" controversies ahead of a film's release in order to gain box office success."Honestly, put your hands on your heart and say how many of us manufacture that outrage because we don't have a film that is that good. but we know that we will get the eyeballs if we create some controversy," said Irani in a question-and-answer session with filmmaker Karan Johar at a Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (Ficci) event held here yesterday.Irani's reply came after Johar said the film industry was a 'soft target', hinting at the backlash the film, 'Padmaavat', faced ahead of its release.The actor-turned-politician further said that the film industry was not in a pitiable state."We are not bechaara (helpless). It's a Rs 1.3 lakh crore industry which puts food on the plate for 3.6 million people," she added.Irani also spoke about the use of artificial intelligence in ...

Joaquin Phoenix worries about winning awards

Actor Joaquin Phoenix says he worries when it comes to awards season and fears that winning trophies could be "addictive".

Condolence meeting held for Sridevi in Hyderabad

Congress leader and film producer T Subbarami Reddy organised a condolence meeting here on Sunday for late actress Sridevi, calling her demise a shock for the nation."Her untimely demise is shocking for everybody in the nation," said Reddy in Banjara Hills here.The condolence meeting also saw prominent film personalities such as Krishnam Raju, Jayasudha, Jaya Prada, Allu Aravind, among many others, attending the meeting.On February 24, veteran Sridevi passed away in Dubai, where she was attending a family wedding. According to the forensic report, the 54-year-old Indian actress died of accidental drowning in her hotel room's bathtub after suffering a dizzying spell. According to reports, traces of alcohol were found in her body too.

How to watch Oscars 2018 live

The excitement is at its peak as the 90th Academy Awards are about to start.With glittery jazz of celebrities' wardrobe to the anticipation of who will win the award, one wouldn't want to miss a chance to watch the Oscars.So we bring you the easiest way to watch The Oscars. You can watch The Oscars awards show on the following:TelevisionThe 90th Academy Awards are set to air live on television network American Broadcasting Company (ABC).If you have a paid TV subscription, you can watch ABC's live coverage of the Oscars starting at 6:30 p.m. (US Pacific time) for the Red Carpet Live, followed directly by the awards ceremony at 8 p.m. (US Pacific time).How to live stream the OscarsABC is also live streaming the show on its website, as well as making the show available on the ABC app.According to the Oscars site, the only cities you can watch the 2018 Academy Awards online and on the app are Chicago, Fresno, Houston, Los Angeles, New York City, Philadelphia, Raleigh-Durham and San ...

Lawrence is icon amongst young people: Chalamet

Actor Timothee Chalamet says actress Jennifer Lawrence, who can't stop gushing about him, is an icon amongst young people.

Mariah Carey has 'spa night' daughter

Singer Mariah Carey had a spa night with her six-and-a-half-year-old daughter Monroe.

All you need to know about Oscars 2018

As the 90th Academy Awards is about to kick off on Sunday evening (US Pacific time), the excitement is at its peak.To take your excitement to the next level, we have collated all the information you need to have about the most awaited awards on the planet.Hollywood saw a wind of change this past year: the downfall of Harvey Weinstein, the emergence of Times Up and red-carpet blackouts, and the thrilling rise of diversity at the multiplex.The consensus is that this year's best picture has boiled down to a two-horse race, between The Shape of Water and Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri - the former may edge out the Martin McDonagh directed black comedy despite the latter winning at the Baftas and coming out on top at the Globes, reported The Guardian.There is also a lot of anticipation for Gary Oldman winning the best actor award for Darkest Hour, Frances McDormand for best actress for her film Three Billboards, and Sam Rockwell and Alison Janney for the supporting actor ...

Single-window clearance for filmmamkers in two months: Smriti Irani

Information and Broadcasting Minister Smriti Irani said on Sunday the government is planning to set up a single-window clearance system for filmmakers to facilitate all types of clearances faster and under one roof.

Odia actor Sarat Mohanty passes away

Veteran Odia film actor Sarat Mohanty passed away late on Saturday night following prolonged illness, his family sources said. He was 88. According to the family source, he breathed his last at around 1 am today at Soro hospital, 35 km from here. He was suffering from age-related ailments for a long time. Mohanty is survived by wife Annapurna and daughter Tamasha. The comedian, a native of Khirkona, had acted in a number of Odia films. He acted in the film Laxmi released in 1962. Other hit films in which he acted are: Amadabata,, Kaa, Stree, Puja Phula, Bhulihuena, Malhajanha, Sakal Tirtha to Charane and from many others. Mohanty had also acted in many TV serials in Odisha. Several people, including Soro MLA Parsuram Dhada paid homage at his residence today. He was taken to the cremation ground in a procession where his last rites were performed today afternoon.

Elton John speaks out after he storms off stage

Legendary singer Elton John, who stormed off the stage mid-concert due to a handsy fan, says he let the "rude and disruptive" person know how he felt.

Film shoot difficult in 'bureaucratic' places, says Imtiaz Ali

Filmmaker Imtiaz Ali says that shooting a film is difficult in places which are bureaucratic and where people are not positive.

David Ogden Stiers dead

Actor David Ogden Stiers, best known for playing arrogant surgeon Major Charles Emerson Winchester III in the show "MASH", is no more.

Big B working with Maharashtra Fire Services

Megastar Amitabh Bachchan has teamed up with the Maharashtra Fire Services to create awareness of fire.

I will be working with Salman in 'Kick 2': Jacqueline

Actor Jacqueline Fernandez, who was said to have been replaced in "Kick 2", says if filmmaker Sajid Nadiadwala has confirmed her presence in the upcoming film, then she will be starring alongside superstar Salman Khan in it.

Dance event held in Kolkata

A dance event with 25 performers from across the country is being held here. The two-day 'Samabhavana', inaugurated last evening, witnessed performances by Bharatnatayam exponent Geeta Chandran, popular choreographer Terence Lewis, pioneer of modern dance form in India Astad Deboo, Hema Bharathy Palani who collaborated with Spanish composer Miguel Marin for her show 'Yashti.' Chandra staged 'Unurth' with soundtrack by Shubha Mudgal and Aneesh Pradhan. Lewis staged his dance production 'Negotiation'. The other dancers include Ranjana Dave, Surjit Nongnmelpakam, Aditi Mangaldas and Sudarshan Chakravorty. The event also organised workshops and discussions on dance by columnist on dance Sadanand Menon among others. The show, organised by well-known city based dance troupe Sapphire Creations Dance Company, was supported by the Union Ministry of Culture. It is the biggest dance event in eastern part of the country, the organisers said.

Is Facebook trying Voice Clip status updates?

Social media giant Facebook is reportedly testing Voice Clips as a status update option with a small percentage of users in India."We are always working to help people share and connect with their friends and family on Facebook in ways that are authentic to them. Voice Clips gives people a new medium through which to express themselves," TechCrunch quoted a Facebook spokesperson as saying.A more intimate option than text, but easier to record than a video, Facebook hopes that Voice Clips could get people sharing more on its social network.Moreover, internationally, where users may have to deal with non-native language keyboards, Voice Clips let them speak their mind without a typing barrier.To access this new feature, users select "Add Voice Clip" from the status update composer menu that includes photo uploads, location check-ins and more.They see a waveform of their voice while they record, and can talk for as long as their device storage allows without a specific limit from ...

Honoured to be amongst best of best: Ali Fazal

Actor Ali Fazal feels honoured to be amongst the best of the best at the 90th Academy Awards as his movie "Victoria & Abdul" with Hollywood star Judi Dench has received two Oscar nominations.

Ali Fazal, Richa attend pre-Oscar party

Actor Ali Fazal and his girlfriend and actress Richa Chadha attended the pre-Oscar WME party here.