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Next I will work for reproductive rights: Twinkle
Writer and Producer Twinkle Khanna riding high on success of her just released film "Pad Man", now wants to work for reproductive rights of women.
'Drive' to release on September 7
Actors Sushant Singh Rajput and Jacqueline Fernandez starrer "Drive" is slated to release on September 7.
Julia Louis-Dreyfus shares first picture post breast cancer surgery
Julia Louis-Dreyfus has revealed she underwent a surgery after she was diagnosed with breast cancer and said she is "ready to rock" after the procedure. The "Veep" actor, who announced her battle with breast cancer last September, posted her first picture after the operation. "Hoorah! Great doctors, great results, feeling happy and ready to rock after surgery. Hey cancer, 'F**k you!' Here's my first post-op photo," she wrote. The 57-year-old actor, however, did not disclose when she underwent the surgery. Louis-Dreyfus received her cancer diagnosis a day after her Emmy win for the Best Actress for her role as Selina Meyer in the HBO show. The actor became the first artiste to score nine SAG Awards win creating history, as she bagged the trophy for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series, but skipped the ceremony due to her medical condition. According to Fox News, she is currently scheduled to begin filming the seventh and final season of "Veep" in August.
TV host tells Muslim fashion blogger she doesn't sound American
An American TV hosts have sparked controversy after they made 'Islamophobic' remarks in an interview with a Muslim fashion blogger, who grew up in Oklahoma City of United States.Iranian-American Muslim fashion blogger Hoda Katebi was told during a segment on local Chicago's WGN News' morning show that she 'does not sound American' because of her views, on live television.The chat show host Robin Baumgarten asked Katebi about her opinion on Iran and nuclear weapons and she was laughed at for growing up in Oklahoma.She was on the show to talk about bridging the gap between America and the Middle East through fashion and being an American hijab wearing Muslim and discussed being physically assaulted for wearing her hijab starting in the sixth grade in Oklahoma.However, soon she was asked, 'Let's talk about nuclear weapons,' to which Katebi responded while laughing uncomfortably with, 'Okay.'After which, Baumgarten's co-anchor Larry Potash said, "Some of our viewers say, We can not trust .
'Black Panther' not a movie, it's a movement: Tyra Banks
Actor-supermodel Tyra Banks says "Black Panther" is more than just a movie, it is a "movement". The 44-year-old TV personality lauded the new Marvel film, calling the Chadwick Boseman-starrer the "self-esteem and the boost that her community" rightfully deserves, People magazine reported. "This is the moment, we need this. We need this movie right now. It's not a movie, it's a movement. It's a living organism. This is the self-esteem and the boost that my community not just needs right now but deserves," Banks told reporters at the New York premiere of "Black Panther". The story revolves around new King T'Challa/ Black Panther (Boseman) who returns to his reclusive, technologically advanced African country of Wakanda after the events in "Captain America: Civil War" to serve as its new leader and how he faces the challenges. Also starring Michael B Jordan, Lupita Nyong'o, Andy Serkis among others, the film releases in India tomorrow.
Amitabh Bachchan turns poet to mark 49 years in B'wood
Amitabh Bachchan has shared a recital of a poem, written by him, to mark his 49 glorious years in the Hindi film industry.The 75-year-old actor shared the video of himself, reciting the Hindi poem 'Haan Main Likhta Hun' for his fans on Facebook.src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/video.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FAmitabhBachchan%2Fvideos%2F1929323613768085%2F&show_text=0&width=560" width="560" height="315" style="border:none;overflow:hidden" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" allowTransparency="true" allowFullScreen="true">The Shehenshah of Bollywood then shared the link of his Facebook post on his Twitter handle, along with a throwback photo with his wife, Jaya Bachchan." My poem I wrote for my Blog .. now have recited it .. " he wrote alongside.T 2614 - My poem I wrote for my Blog .. now have recited it .. https://t.co/4jdEZBZxXKpic.twitter.com/eWbV181twT— Amitabh Bachchan (@SrBachchan) February 14, 2018Senior Bachchan, as he is affectionately called, ...
No mental blocks regarding length of roles: Natasha
Former beauty queen Natasha Suri, now an actress, says she has no mental blocks regarding the length of roles offered to her.
Divyajyotee suffered from depression
Actress Divyajyotee Sharma says she battled with depression for five years.
Aditya-Rani's wedding a 'trial' for Sabyasachi
Actress Rani Mukerji quipped that ace designer Sabyasachi did a trial with her wedding so star couple Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma's marriage went smoothly.
Viral Malayalam song director to go legal way, not to delete scene
The director of viral Malayalam song 'Manikya Malaraya Poovi', which features in movie Oru Adaar Love, is ready to go the legal way.Music director Shaan Rahman also asserted that he would not delete any scene from the song.This comes in wake of the controversy created over the movie's actress Priya Prakash Varrier's wink and eyebrow dance expressions."We are getting more and more support from the society. We believe there is nothing in the film that can hurt anyone's sentiments. We are ready to go the legal way. No scene will be deleted," Rahman said.Earlier in the day, director of Oru Adaar Love, Omar Lulu said, "The song shares only one message - love beyond borders.""The controversy involving its lyrics and social media sensation Priya Prakash Varrier's expressions are totally unnecessary."The controversial song is very popular in the Malabar region since 1978, when it was launched.A complaint was filed in Hyderabad over Varrier's expressions in the song as it "hurts the sentiments
Mumbai Raza Academy demands viral song be deleted from Malayalam movie
Raza academy of Mumbai on Wednesday passed a resolution against Malayalam movie 'Oru Adaar Love' for hurting sentiments of the Muslim community in one of its viral songs, featuring Priya Prakash Varrier, and demanded the song be deleted.The song 'Manikya Malaraya Poovi' has been trending on social media for Varrier's expressions -- the wink and eyebrow dance.The resolution will now be forwarded to Mumbai Police Commissioner and the censor board as an official complaint from the academy.Raza Academy Secretary Maulana Khalilur Rahman Noorie said, "She's been winking in the song. This is only done by prostitutes and not by people playing a character of someone related to Prophet Mohammad's family.""First of all, she should not have played that character. No actress should play a character of any priest or figure belonging to any religion, be it Hindu, Muslim or Christianity. This hurts our religious sentiments," Rahman said."We do not care if she dances nude, hangs around with 10 people .
Jiah Khan suicide case trial begins
A court here began hearing, on Wednesday, the sensational Jiah Khan suicide case trial involving Bollywood actor Sooraj A. Pancholi, who is charged with abetment, and posted the next hearing for February 21.
An ode to Lord Shiva through music, dance
Paying an ode to Lord Shiva through music and dance, eminent classical artists rendered a soulful evening on Tuesday through their mesmerising performances at 'Maha Shivaratri' organised at 'Raja Radha Rangmanch in the national capital.
'Oru Adaar Love' director says song spreads only love
The Malayalam movie 'Oru Adaar love' song 'Manikya Malaraya Poovi' shares the message of love beyond borders and the controversy involving its lyrics and social media sensation Priya Prakash Varrier's expressions are totally unnecessary, the movie's director Omar Lulu said here on Wednesday.Lulu, in a reaction to a complaint being filed against the expressions of the 'National crush', said the song was very popular in the Malabar region since 1978, when it was launched.A complaint was filed in Hyderabad over Varrier's expressions in the song as it "hurts the sentiments of the Muslim community"."The song shares only one message - love beyond borders," he said.Varrier, however, said she did not know how to react to the whole controversy."I have just been updated about it by my Director; hence don't have much idea about the controversy and the case. I would not want to speak about it at the moment," the actress said.Varrier also said that she was very excited about the movie and thankful
Scripting is most interesting process for me: Sudhir Mishra
Filmmaker Sudhir Mishra says the process of writing a script is most enjoyable for him as it helps him discover many things about himself.
Imtiaz Ali, Ekta Kapoor join hands for film on Laila Majnu folklore
Filmmaker Imtiaz Ali and Ekta Kapoor have joined hands for film inspired by the Laila-Majnu folklore. Sharing the first teaser poster of the romantic drama, Ekta wrote, "It's here the first look teaser recreated. Re-imagined. Retold. Proud to collaborate with @imtiazaliofficial to present a classic love story with a contemporary twist. Heres the teaser poster of #LailaMajnu." She posted a photo with Imtiaz and captioned it, "Guess I have a valentine. Excited to recreate the epic love story, #LailaMajnu with master storyteller @imtiazaliofficial #LailaMajnuOn4thMay." The movie, which will launch new faces in the Hindi film industry, will be directed by Imtiazs younger brother Sajid Ali. The film will hit the silver screens on May 4.
I am not making 'Devdas': Sudhir Mishra
Director Sudhir Mishra says fans expecting to see another version of Sharat Chandra Chattopadhyay's 1917 classic "Devdas" will be disappointed with his film "Daas Dev", which is a completely different take on the story and deals with the addiction of power. While the director, best known for his 2005 cult classic "Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi", "Dharavi", "Is Raat Ki Subah Nahin" and "Chameli", acknowledged Chattopadhyay's book as an inspiration but said he has reversed the story. He said he had also introduced Shakespearean elements to it. "I am not making 'Devdas'. My film is not based on Sharat Chandra Chattopadhyay's novel. I apologise to him for reversing the story. If you want to see his version then don't come and see it. I am acknowledging the inspiration. "(But) This is a different story. The film is about addiction of power and through that there is Dev, Paro and Chandni. Pressure is always there when you make a film. We all have worked very hard on it," Mishra told reporters ..
No objectionable content in film song, says director
Facing a case in Telangana over lyrics of a song in his upcoming film, its Director Omar Lulu today claimed the song had no objectionable reference and said Muslims in a part of Kerala had been singing it for over four decades. "The song written by C M A Jabbar is sung during marriages and every celebration in Malabar region of North Kerala. Malabar Muslims have been singing this song since 1978. If it was not objectionable then, how has it become objectionable now?" Lulu asked. He told PTI that it was for the censor board to take a final call on the matter. "We have changed only its music and not the lyrics', he said. Earlier in the day, Hyderabad police registered a case on a complaint that the lyrics of the teaser song 'Mani Manikya Malaraya poovi, in the film allegedly hurt the religious sentiments of Muslims. The complainants alleged that the song in the film had an "objectionable" reference to Prophet Muhammad's wife. The teaser of the song featuring actor Priya ...
Bill Paxton's family sues hospital, doctor for wrongful death
Bill Paxton's family is suing Cedars-Sinai Medical Center for wrongful death of the actor. The family alleges that Paxton's doctor recommended an unconventional surgery without explaining the risks. The actor, 61, died of a stroke nearly one year ago following a heart surgery for aortic aneurysm repair. The family filed a complaint in Los Angeles County Superior Court on Friday against Cedars-Sinai and Dr Ali Khoynezhad. They claim the hospital and the doctor misrepresented the risks of the surgery and failed to disclose that it was an unconventional approach that was "beyond the scope" of the doctor's experience and privileges, according to the Hollywood Reporter. Paxton, best known for his roles in "Aliens" and "The Terminator", suffered serious complications during and after the surgery. According to the family, Khoynezhad had already left the operating room, which created a delay in treating the damage. The hospital in a statement to THR said, "State and federal privacy laws ...
Amazon Prime Music collaborates with Warner Music Group
Amazon Prime Music on Wednesday announced a new deal with the Warner Music Group (WMG) to bring the music companys new releases and extensive catalogue to India.