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Falguni-Shane Peacock design for UK's teen sensation HRVY
UK's teen sensation HRVY is here for his debut performance in India, and designer duo Falguni and Shane Peacock, whose creations have been donned by popular singers like Beyonce Knowles, Madonna and Britney Spears, are excited about designing for him.
Papon alleged assault: Farah Khan felt 'uncomfortable' watching video
Reacting to singer Angarag Papon Mahanta's alleged sexual assault video, choreographer-filmmaker Farah Khan has said she felt 'uncomfortable' after watching it."I know Papon and he's a really good person. But there's no doubt that I felt uncomfortable seeing that video. I don't think he meant to do it. But if it was my daughter, I would not like it," said the 53-year-old"I think people should not touch other people's children. If you see the girl's face after it all happened, you can see how uncomfortable she was. The video just didn't give me a good feeling," she added.Supreme Court lawyer Runa Bhuyan on Friday filed a complaint against him under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act for allegedly "inappropriately kissing a minor girl."The incident took place during the shoot of a Holi celebration on the sets of a Hindi singing reality show where the girl is among the contestants.
Not many roles for transgender women in Hollywood, says Laverne Cox
Actor Laverne Cox believes she has often been overlooked for certain roles but says things have started to improve for the better. The "Orange Is The New Black" star said that being a black transgender woman has limited her opportunities as an actor. "Two years ago ... I was in the waiting room with actresses who were like, 'Oh my God, this is my fourth audition today. And I was like, 'Oh, I've never auditioned that much.' There have never been that many parts as a black, openly transgender woman," Cox said, according to Femalefirst. "Because I am who I am, there probably have been fewer opportunities for me to work. I feel like we've made the very most of what we have been given ... I feel very blessed now," she added. Cox said she is now determined to make the most of her platform and will campaign for better representation of certain demographics in Hollywood. "Certainly there are fewer opportunities for someone like me being black and being trans and being a woman. In the face of .
Amaal Mallik to hit the ramp for a cause
Singer-composer Amaal Mallik will walk on the fashion runway for popular designer duo Abu Jani and Sandeep Khosla for an initiative that aims at raising funds for cancer patients.
Schumer sent texts to guests as wedding invitations
Actor Amy Schumer, who recently tied the knot with her boyfriend Chris Fischer, invited the guests by sending them texts. The "Trainwreck" star had shared the news of wedding on her Twitter handle and also downplayed the rumours about her pregnancy. A source told Us Weekly, that the 36-year-old actor told guests of her wedding just two days before their 'very laid-back' beach-side vows. "Most of the guests found out the wedding was happening from a text Amy sent. It was, 'Hey, this is happening. If you can make it, great. If not, no worries'." said the source. It also said that the only concern Schumer had before the big day was the weather in Malibu, California. "It was supposed to be a crappy day but it ended up being beautiful," it added. The wedding ceremony was attended by Larry David, Judd Apatow, Jennifer Aniston, David Spade, Jake Gyllenhaal, and Schumer's close friend Jennifer Lawrence. Schumer and Fischer had sparked dating rumours after they were spotted dining together in .
'Bumba, Shot Ready' traces my three-decade journey: Prosenjit
For Tollywood superstar Prosenjit Chatterjee, his just released autobiography, 'Bumba, Shot Ready', is a true representation of his silver screen life spanning over three decades. Chatterjee, who was present at the launch here yesterday evening, said the book chronicled his journey from 1981 when he appreared in a side role in 'Pratisodh' acting alongside Bengali film industry stalwarts like Uttam Kumar, Soumitra Chatterjee, Utpal Dutt and Mahua Roy Chowdhury to his latest release "Mayurakshi", again opposite Soumitra Chatterjee in end-2017. "This book brings to the fore my pent-up feelings during the highs and lows in all these years, my experiences in professional field, my journey from a junior actor to a superstar. Prosenjit has so far acted in over 350 films. "Some of these experiences have come up in publications in fragments but many others remained unspoken. This book attempts to bring out the journey in its entirety, but many things still remain unsaid," ...
Recording songs has become more complicated now, says Big B
Megastar Amitabh Bachchan says the process of recording songs has become more complicated now.
Mansi 'enjoyed' being face of fear in 'Pari'
Actress Mansi Multani, who is playing Kalapori in Anushka Sharmas forthcoming horror film "Pari", says it took a lot of time to change into the "Black clad Devil's angel" but she thoroughly enjoyed being the face of fear.
Margot Robbie feels her job is not 'glamorous'
Actor Margot Robbie believes her job is not "glamorous" as compared to her other friends' occupations. The 27-year-old actor said she feels envious of her friends who work in offices and they get to slip into smart suits every day. "I feel like my friends who work in offices have more glamorous jobs. They do their make-up, put on a tailored skirt and blouse and go to work. I go to work in my pyjamas and my Ugg boots and we are pretty much on a glorified construction site, sitting in the dirt on plastic chairs using Portaloos and eating fried food," Robbie told Metro newspaper. "That's what acting actually is. Then a handful of times in the year you get to put on a designer dress and get glammed up," she added. Robbie recently starred in the biopic "I, Tonya", which based on the life of American ice skater Tonya Harding. She has been nominated for the Best Actress Oscar for the role.
I was delusional about my acting abilities: Karen Gillan
Actor Karen Gillan has said that she was ''delusional'' about her acting abilities as she thought she was better than her contemporaries. The 30-year-old actor gained success after starring in three series of 'Doctor Who' as the sidekick of Amy Pond. She has since starred in Hollywood hits like 'Guardians of the Galaxy' and 'Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle'. Gillan, who is now preparing for her directorial debut film "The Party's Just Beginning", told Guardian that she soon realised that she had a lot of personal work to do in order to improve her acting skills. ''I was delusional about my own acting abilities. When I was acting, I was really confident that I was good at it. I had suffered so many rejections, but it's like it has never phased me," Gillan said. "Then I had an awakening when I realised I wasn't as good as I thought I was - I watched myself in something and thought, 'Oh my God, this is terrible, I need to get back to work on this and figure out how this is done.''' she ..
Octavia Spencer, Isabela Moner cast in comedy film 'Instant Family'
Actors Octavia Spencer and Isabela Moner have joined the cast of Paramount's "Instant Family". The actors joins Mark Wahlberg and Rose Byrne in the film, which will be directed by Sean Anders, reported Variety. The film is about a couple who decide to start a family and adopt through the foster-care system, only to find themselves raising three wild kids who have no interest in being parented. Anders and John Morris have penned the script and will also produce the project alongside Wahlberg and Steve Levinson. The film will also feature actors Tig Notaro, Iliza Shlesinger, and Tom Segura in key roles. Spencer, 45, recently appeared in director Guillermo del Toro's "The Shape of Water", for which she bagged her third Academy Award nomination. She will also star in a holiday film alongside her "The Help" co-star Jessica Chastain. Moner, 16, earlier co-starred Wahlberg in "Transformers: The Last Knight" and will next appear in "Sicario 2: Soldado".
I am a big trash talker: Ranveer Singh
Bollywood actor Ranveer Singh calls himself "a big trash talker" and says that he has no control over it.
It was very awkward: Walhberg on getting more pay than Williams
Actor Mark Wahlberg has admitted it was "very awkward" for him when he was paid more than his "All the Money in the World" co-star Michelle Williams for the film's reshoots. It was reported that Wahlberg was paid USD 1.5 million while Williams made less than USD 1,000 for the reshoots with veteran actor Christopher Plummer, who had replaced Kevin Spacey in the film after allegations of sexual misconduct surfaced against him. Wahlberg later donated the entire amount to the Time's Up movement and, now in an interview with Entertainment Tonight, said it was the "right thing" to do. "It didn't take much to make the decision. It was just the right thing to do, you know? And Michelle is a fantastic actress. "It's not me who decides who gets paid what. Your value's based on what the marketplace dictates, and with that particular situation, it was very awkward," Wahlberg said. The 46-year-old actor insisted that in the first he had taken a "substantial pay cut" to appear in the film. "It was .
Amit Trivedi feels 'alive' on stage, in studio
National Award-winning composer Amit Trivedi says he loves to spend time in a music studio and on stage - these are the places he "feels alive".
Arjun, Parineeti's 'Namastey England' to hit theatres on December 7
Arjun Kapoor and Parineeti Chopra starrer "Namastey England" will release on December 7 this year. Directed by Vipul Amrutlal Shah, the film is a young and refreshing story that traces the journey of two individuals Jasmeet and Param. It tracks their love story across the landscapes of India and Europe. It recently went on floors in Amritsar with Arjun, Parineeti and Vipul Shah paying a visit to the Golden Temple. The team will shoot in Amritsar and then in Ludhiana. The makers of the film also released the official poster of the film that features both Parineeti and Arjun sitting on a plane wing. The tagline on the corner read, "London jana hai, leagal illegal sab chalega." Arjun also shared the news on Twitter and wrote, "Me and Parineeti are back !!! Time to fly with us on this wonderful journey from Punjab to England." "Namastey England" is a sequel to "Namastey London", which was also directed by Shah and featured Akshay Kumar and Katrina Kaif in the lead. Shah is also producing .
Delhi Literature Festival begins
The sixth edition of the Delhi Literature Festival began featuring a promising line-up of speakers and writers of varied genres.
Jennifer Lawrence had dropped out of school to pursue acting
Actor Jennifer Lawrence has said that she had dropped out of school when she was 14 to pursue acting. In an interview with 60 Minutes Bill Whitaker, a sneak peak of which was released recently, the "Hunger Games" actor said she was not a "very smart" student during her school days and never fit in back home in Louisville, Kentucky. "I struggled through school. I never felt very smart. And when I'm reading this script, and I feel like I know exactly what it would look like if somebody felt that way. That was a whole part of my brain that I didn't even know existed - something that I could be confident in, and I didn't want to let it go," Lawrence said. "I dropped out of middle school. I don't technically have a GED or a diploma. I am self-educated," Lawrence said. The 27-year-old actor next plays a Russian intelligence officer who makes heartbreaking sacrifices at a young age in the new spy thriller Red Sparrow. Asked whether she regrets her decision, Lawrence said, "No. I really ...
National Herald Chief Editor Neelabh Mishra dead
Senior journalist and Editor-in-chief of National Herald newspaper Neelabh Mishra passed away on February 24 in Chennai.
Papon alleged assault: Maha govt. asks Mumbai police to investigate matter
Amidst the controversy concerning singer Angarag Papon Mahanta's alleged sexual assault on a minor girl, Minister of State Women and Child Welfare Vidya Thakur on Saturday directed the Mumbai police to investigate the matter.The Maharashtra government took cognizance of the Papon issue, where Thakur talked to Mumbai's Commissioner of Police (CP) about the incident, directing him to investigate the incident.Speaking to ANI, State Women's Body Chief Vijaya Rahatkar confirmed that Thakur has talked to Mumbai CP, adding that Maharashtra Women Commission will take action on the same soon.On February 23, a complaint was registered against Papon for allegedly "inappropriately kissing a minor girl."The incident reportedly took place during the shoot of a Holi celebration on the sets of a Hindi singing reality show where the girl is among the contestants.Supreme Court lawyer Runa Bhuyan filed a complaint against him under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act.Meanwhile, ..
Award-winning actress Nanette Fabray dies at 97
A Tony- and Emmy-winning stage and screen actress, Nanette Fabray has passed away at the age of 97.She died Thursday at her Palos Verdes, CA home, reports Entertainment Weekly.Best known for her role in Norman Lear's original rendition of 'One Day at a Time', Fabray was a beloved star of stage and screen, as well as a gifted singer and tap dancer whose career spanned seven decades.She won the Tony at 28 for the Alan Jay Lerner/Kurt Weill show 'Love Life', followed by Jule Styne/Sammy Cahn's 'High Button Shoes'.By the 1950s, she was well known to TV audiences for her big-grinning performances on 'Caesar's Hour', for which she won two Emmy Awards.Fabray was married to NBC executive David Tebet from 1947-1951 and to screenwriter Ranald MacDougall from 1957 until his death in 1973.Survivors include a son, Jamie, from her second marriage and a niece, actress Shelley Fabares, and her husband, actor Mike Farrell.