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I'm product of my mother's disadvantages: Octavia Spencer
Actress Octavia Spencer, who lost her mother Dellsena when she was 18, says she is still her biggest inspiration.
When Big B tweeted out a 'job application'
Amitabh Bachchan has a solution to Deepika Padukone and Katrina Kaif overshadowing their leading men - hire him instead of not-so-tall actors.In a witty take on a news piece about Deepika and Katrina being "too tall" for Shahid Kapoor and Aamir Khan, the 76-year-old megastar tweeted out his job application.Sharing a picture of the article, Bollywood's Shahenshah wrote, "Job Application : Amitabh Bachchan DOB 11.10.1942 .. age 76 .. 49 yrs experience in films .. approx 200 films acted .. speaks Hindi .. HEIGHT 6'2'' .. available .. You shall never have height problem !!"On the work front, Big B was recently seen in a guest appearance in 'Pad Man'. The actor will be starring in 'Brahmastra' starring alongside Alia Bhatt and Ranbir Kapoor. The film is directed by Ayan Mukerji and is slated to release on August 15, 2019. He will be soon seen in Rishi Kapoor starrer '102 Not Out'.
Sarandon credits Hollywood's sexism to corporatisation
Actress Susan Sarandon says all of Hollywood's problems, including sexism and racism, can be attributed to it becoming a huge business.
Asha Bhosle conferred Yash Chopra memorial award
Veteran playback singer Asha Bhosle was conferred the coveted "5th Yash Chopra Memorial National Award" at a function held here late on Friday.
Punjabi singer, accomplice held for possessing drugs, arms
The Punjab Police on Saturday arrested a Punjabi singer and his accomplice and recovered drugs and illegal weapons from their possession.
RGV questioned by Hyderabad police in obscenity case
Hyderabad police on Saturday questioned filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma in connection with a case of obscenity booked against him for his movie "God, Sex and Truth", and also for allegedly insulting the modesty of a woman.
Haasan to address string of meetings, unveil flag on Feb 21
Top actor Kamal Haasan will address a string of meetings and unveil his party flag at Madurai on February 21, marking the commencement of his political journey. He will address his first public meeting on February 21 in the afternoon at Ramanathapuram near the iconic palace entrance. He will later leave for nearby Paramakudi and then Manamadurai and address meetings there before reaching Madurai in the evening, according to itinerary of the actor, released by his publicist here. The actor will unveil his party flag and hoist it at Madurai and later address a public meeting at night. He is also set to spell out the name of his party that day. In keeping with his announcement last month, Haasan will first visit the residence of former President A P J Abdul Kalam on February 21 at Rameswaram and then the school where the late leader studied. Also, he would pay a visit to the memorial of Kalam at Pei Karumbu off Rameswaram. He will also interact with fishermen community at ..
Adam Levine, Behati Prinsloo welcome baby girl Gio Grace
Maroon 5 frontman Adam Levine and wife Behati Prinsloo have become parents to a newborn girl. The 38-year-old singer has named his daughter Gio Grace Levine, reported People magazine. However, additional details of Gio's birth is not known as yet. Levine and Prinsloo are already parents to 16-month-old daughter, Dusty Rose Levine. Levine had earlier disclosed the gender of her daughter to host Ellen DeGeneres on her chat show. "It is a girl. (We're) having another girl," he had said on "The Ellen DeGeneres Show".
'Derogatory comments about women': RGV appears before police
Renowned film director Ram Gopal Varma today appeared before the police here in connection with a case lodged against him by an activistover his alleged derogatory remarks about women. Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police (Cybercrimes) KCS Raghu Vir said Varma had made the comments in question when his short film "God Sex and Truth" released. The director is also accused of posting "obscene" pictures related to the film on social media. "We asked him to come again next Friday. He cooperated well with us during the questioning today. Investigation is going on," Raghu Vir told PTI. Varma came to the Central Crime Station around noon and left around 4 in the afternoon. Devi, a Hyderabad-based activist, has lodged a complaint alleging that Varma's decision to cast Mia Malkova, an American adult film actor, in his film itself reflected badly on women. The director subsequently made objectionable remarks against her (Devi) and the women in general during a TV debate, the ..
Asha Bhosale conferred Yash Chopra memorial award
Veteran playback singer Asha Bhosale was conferred the coveted "5th Yash Chopra Memorial National Award" at a function held here late on Friday.
She has appeared in two of the biggest hits of recent times, "Tiger Zinda Hai" and ...
She has appeared in two of the biggest hits of recent times, "Tiger Zinda Hai" and "Padmaavat", and actor Anupriya Goenka is thankful to Sanjay Leela Bhansali for giving her an opportunity in his film. Though the actor has featured in films like "Daddy", "Dishoom" among others, it is the Salman Khan-starrer and Sanjay Leela Bhansali's magnum opus that stands out as the bigger films of her career so far. "It (offers) would be also dependent on my talent but mainly getting those first few breaks is the most difficult part. Initially, people who show trust in you and give you that opportunity are being very brave. "Because of them I feel I've got a lot of appreciation, from fans and the industry. It is a heartwarming space and I'm excited to see what happens now," she told PTI. The actor says part of the struggle in the industry is to constantly search for work. "There are days when you are busy even without having work as you are going for auditions. So you are not acting in a way. To .
Remove Rahat Ali Khan's voice from Bollywood song: Babul Supriyo
Singer-turned-Union minister Babul Supriyo says Pakistani singer Rahat Fateh Ali Khan's voice in a song that features in Bollywood film "Welcome To New York", must be removed and dubbed by someone else.
KriArj Entertainment to move High Court against Abhishek Kapoor
Film production banner KriArj Entertainment on Saturday said it will move the Bombay High Court to reinforce its right on the film "Kedarnath".
Parineeti Chopra, who will be sharing screen space for the first time with Akshay Kumar, ...
Parineeti Chopra, who will be sharing screen space for the first time with Akshay Kumar, says she is excited to work with the superstar in "Kesari". The film, being directed by Anurag Singh, will see Akshay essaying the role of Havildar Ishar Singh, while Parineeti plays his wife. "(I) am very excited to be working with him. In three days I will be leaving for 'Namastey England'. But I am more excited for 'Kesari'. "It has been a dream to work with Akshay for a long time. He is a Punjabi and so am I and we are doing a Punjabi film together. I am very excited to start the shoot," Parineeti told reporters here at an event last night. Besides this, Parineeti will also be busy shooting for "Namastey England" with Arjun Kapoor. "Ihave to do it simultaneously as, unfortunately, the dates are planned like that. So I will be shooting in Amritsar (for 'Kesari') and in London (for Namastey England')," she says. Recently, Akshay's look from the film was released, and talking about her look, ...
Actor Purab Kohli has got hitched with his longtime girlfriend Lucy Paton.
Actor Purab Kohli has got hitched with his longtime girlfriend Lucy Paton. The "Rock On" actor tied the knot with Paton in a private ceremony in Goa on February 15 and the news of their marriage was shared by Kohli's "P O W: Bandi Yuddh Ke" co-star Amrita Puri. Puri posted a photo of her with Kohli, who was dressed in beige sherwani and a matching pagdi on her Instagram page. "My Sartaj Singh is hitched! Congratulations to my reel life husband! Wishing you all the love in the world @purab_kohli and Lucy Kohli," she captioned the picture. Kohli has daughter, Inaya, with Paton, who is a yoga teacher.
By Shubha Dubey
Indian films still being labelled as a song-and-dance routine in the global circuit troubles Karan Johar a lot, and the director-producer feels such misconceptions about the country's cinema hinder its growth internationally. Citing examples of acclaimed movies such as "Toilet: Ek Prem Katha", "Padman" and "Bareilly Ki Barfi", the 45-year-old filmmaker says Indian films have much more to offer than the "cliched sequences". He says the entertainment industry needs to come together to promote its films as a platter which serves to everyone's palate. "I feel very sad when I still see people across the globe having this misconception about Indian cinema that it is all about song and dance. This stereotypical view about our films can only be changed when we as part of the entertainment industry go out and tell people that we have much more to offer in terms of storytelling and content than just actors dancing around trees. "India cinema is a victim of misconceptions on global stage. The ...
Sakshi Tanwar to be back with new season of 'Tyohaar Ki Thaali'
Actress Sakshi Tanwar will host the new season of food show "Tyohaar Ki Thaali", and she is looking forward to once again to sharing her long-cherished heirloom festival recipes.
His first film, "Delhi Belly", was not just another Bollywood production, and seven ...
His first film, "Delhi Belly", was not just another Bollywood production, and seven years later filmmaker Abhinay Deo finally has a script that he hopes will be able to emulate success of the Imran Khan-starrer. The director's next "Blackmail", a comedy, stars Irrfan Khan in the lead along with Kirti Kulhari, Divya Dutta, Arunoday Singh, Omi Vaidya, Anuja Sathe, Pradhuman Singh Mall, Gajraj Rao. The film's teaser was recently released and features bare-chested Irrfan running on the streets in shorts and escaping from men who gives him a chase. "'Delhi Belly' was an amazing script, and after the massive success of the film, I was looking for a script that would be at par if not better, and then finally 47 scripts and 6 years later I found the one. "The moment I read the script, I knew that 'Blackmail' was the film I wanted to make next," Deo said in a statement. The film has been produced by Bhushan Kumar and Deo, and is scheduled to be released on April 6.
HBO has confirmed that actors Shailene Woodley, Laura Dern and Zoe Kravitz are returning ...
HBO has confirmed that actors Shailene Woodley, Laura Dern and Zoe Kravitz are returning for the second season of "Big Little Lies". Dern will reprise her role of Renata Klein for which she bagged an Emmy and a Golden Globe, while Woodley will be back in the character of Jane Chapman. Kravitz will reprise her role of Bonnie Carlson. The season two will focus on the aftermath of Perry Wright's death. Jane is trying to build a new life for herself and Ziggy. Renata is now faced with new challenges in her marriage, while Bonnie struggles with Perry's death and is forced to face demons from her past. Earlier, multiple Oscar-winning actor Meryl Streep was cast in the show. She will play Mary Louise Wright, the mother of Perry. Mary Louise Wright is described as a woman who is concerned for the well-being of her grandchildren following her son Perry's death. She arrives in Monterey searching for answers. HBO had announced in December that "Big Little Lies" would return for a second season, .
MP police announce reward for untraceable Congress MLA
The Madhya Pradesh police have announced a reward of Rs 10,000 for information on Congress MLA Hemant Katare who, police said, was not appearing before them in connection with a case of rape and abduction despite being served summons. "We announced a reward of Rs 10,000 against Katare last night as he is absconding and is not appearing before the police despite summons," Bhopal Superintendent of Police (SP-South) Rahul Kumar Lodha said today. Police have also announced a reward for Vikramjit Singh, an aide of the complainant in Katare's case, officials said. Singh is untraceable since January 24 when a 21-year-old journalism student was arrested for allegedly trying to extort money from Katare after threatening to file a rape case against the MLA. The student, while in jail, had complained against Katare alleging that he had raped her several times following which police took a case of rape and abduction against the Congress MLA on February 2. Police had also ...