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Kylie's wax figure spotted on LA streets

Reality TV personality Kylie Jenner's wax figure with a black stroller was seen on the streets here.

I approach Big B for a film everyday: Balki

Filmmaker R Balki says he has so much love for actor Amitabh Bachchan that he approaches the megastar with a script almost everyday. He, however, clarified that there is no film in the pipeline with Big B at the moment. Balki has worked with the 75-year-old actor in "Cheeni Kum", "Paa" and "Shamitabh". His latest, "Padman", features Bachchan in a cameo appearance. There were reports that Balki is gearing up to collaborate with the "Piku" star yet again, but Balki dismisses them as rumours. "I approach Mr Bachchan everyday for a film. But whatever you're hearing now is not true, they are all rumours. There's nothing on cards. The film people are talking about is not mine, but a friend's. I'm just helping him do it, I'm not directly involved," Balki told PTI. The director says currently he has a few ideas for his next project but he is yet to write something new. "Padman" is a fictionalised account of Tamil Nadu-based Arunachalam Muruganantham, who created affordable ...

Cody Fern joins 'House of Cards'

Actor Cody Fern is on board to feature in the hit sitcom "House of Cards".

'Naina' a clutter-breaking track: Mohit Suri

Director Mohit Suri on Friday launched a "clutter-breaking" song titled "Naina", sung by "Tu hi hai" hitmaker Rahul Mishra.

Joaquin Phoenix to play 'Joker' in origin movie?

Three-time Academy Award nominee and Golden Globe winner Joaquin Phoenix is in talks to play the Joker in Warner Bros and Todd Phillips' untitled Joker origin movie.

Male executives call on Recording Academy to end gender disparity

Thirty-eight male executives have issued a letter to The Recording Academy president Neil Portnow to end gender disparity.

Teaming up with Chintuji for has been greatest joy: Big B

Megastar Amitabh Bachchan says teaming up with veteran Rishi Kapoor for the upcoming film "102 Not Out", has been a great joy for him.

Never faced issues in Bollywood because I'm a woman: Tanuja Chandra

"Qarib Qarib Singlle" director Tanuja Chandra says she has never faced issues in showbiz on the basis of her gender.

Zayn Malik records his first Hindi song

Former One Direction member Zayn Malik has made an announcement that he has recorded his first Hindi song for a Bollywood movie.In an interview with Elle India, Malik revealed he recorded a song in Hindi for an upcoming Bollywood movie."It's one of the first songs I've sung in full Hindi, so it's going to be cool to see what the response to that is," the 25-year-old singer revealed to the magazine.Furthermore, the Pillowtalk singer gave some inside details about his second album after Mind of Mine. "There's definitely a lot of Urdu; some nice qawwali sounds. There might even be some bhangra vibes. I have worked with AR Rahman on one song," Zayn confirmed.Meanwhile, the dark-haired hunk recently shared a preview of a new song about his girlfriend Gigi Hadid being the only woman he needs. He shared the snippet of the track on his Instagram profile.He sings, "She's all the woman I need.

'Padmaavat' left indelible mark on our signature aesthetics: Designer-duo Rimple-Harpreet (IANS Interview)

For Deepika Padukone's resplendent lehengas, Shahid Kapoor's elegant achkans and jamas, and Ranveer Singh's get-up which reflected Turkish origins in "Padmaavat", designer-duo Rimple and Harpreet Narula undertook challenging and extensive research, which they say has left an indelible mark on their own signature aesthetics.

Big B-Rishi Kapoor's '102 Not Out' teaser is here

The first teaser of Amitabh Bahchcan and Rishi Kapoor's highly anticipated film '102 Not Out' has been released.The movie, which is about a father and son love story, will see the two megastars sharing screen space after 27 years.The 'Pink' star plays a 102-year-old man, father to a 75-year-old Rishi Kapoor.Film critic Taran Adarsh took to Twitter to share the teaser as he wrote, "27 saal baad... Amitabh Bachchan and Rishi Kapoor - can't wait to see this jodi on screen again... From the director of #OMG... Teaser of Umesh Shukla's #102NotOut... 4 May 2018 release... #102NotOutTeaser link"27 saal baad... Amitabh Bachchan and Rishi Kapoor - can't wait to see this jodi on screen again... From the director of #OMG... Teaser of Umesh Shukla's #102NotOut... 4 May 2018 release... #102NotOutTeaser link: https://t.co/7eNpJQ6dNp— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) February 9, 2018Amitabh Bachchan and Rishi Kapoor have previously worked together in movies like 'Amar Akbar Anthony', 'Kabhi Kabhie', ...

Not happy with Bollywood's present music scenario: Javed Akhtar

Eminent lyricist, poet and screenwriter Javed Akhtar feels the music in contemporary Indian cinema is no longer sympathetic to lyrics, and the tunes -- often high on tempo -- are not conducive for good poetry.

Indian designer to debut at New York Fashion Week

Indian designer Prarthnna is geared up to mark her debut on the New York Fashion Week with her brand Kovet.

'Pad Man' is a noble masterpiece, period! (Review)

Film: "Pad Man"; Director: R. Balki; Starring: Akshay Kumar, Sonam Kapoor, Radhika Apte; Rating: ***** (5 stars)

Biggest commercial element in 'Pad Man' is Akshay: R. Balki (Lead, correcting para 2)

Filmmaker R. Balki says the biggest commercial element in his latest film "Pad Man" is lead actor Akshay Kumar.

Why this journo no longer trusts international media (The Funny Side)

This columnist no longer listens to the international media; luckily I still have the voices in my head. Which leads me to the following query.

Cody Fern joins 'House Of Cards'

Cody Fern has joined the cast of Netflix's "House of Cards" as a series regular. Streaming giant had resumed production on the sixth and final season of political drama recently. Fern was last seen in "The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story" and also played the lead role in the film "The Tribes of Palos Verdes", reported Deadline. Earlier, Diane Lane and Greg Kinnear had joined the final season. The details of their roles are being kept under wraps, but it is known the two will play siblings. The sixth season of the show will consist of eight episodes, with Robin Wright starring. Michael Kelly, Jayne Atkinson, Patricia Clarkson, Constance Zimmer, Derek Cecil, Campbell Scott and Boris McGiver will also star. Production on the series was originally shut down in October after allegations of sexual assault and harassment were made against series star Kevin Spacey. Shorty after the production was suspended, Netflix and studio Media Rights Capital (MRC) ...

I don't go searching for a film: Shah Rukh Khan

Supertar Shah Rukh Khan says taking up a project is an organic process for him and he does not go looking for a film. The 52-year-old actor said every artiste has their own method of selecting a film but believes it is the movies that choose him, not the other way around. When asked whether he would also like to work in a film promoting campaigns like Akshay Kumar in the case of "Toilet: Ek Prem Katha", Shah Rukh said, "Everybody has their own system of doing a film, why they do, how they do. I feel a film. "I don't go searching for a film. I have been a producer for 15 years, I have never produced a film that I think I should do. I think films choose me." The actor was speaking at a select media roundtable at the ongoing Auto Expo 2018 here yesterday. Shah Rukh believes even if the content was message driven, the film has to be entertaining to strike a chord with the audience. "Sometimes they (films) go wonderfully right, sometimes they go fantastically bad and I am ok .

'Cosmopolitan' Jaipur sets global trends with world-class events

Rajasthan's historic capital city, known globally for its rich heritage and colourful culture, is now emerging as a cosmopolitan hub, setting new trends with world-class events, from an hugely popular literature festival to musical extravaganzas and jewellery shows.

Biggest commercial element in 'Pad Man' is Akshay: R. Balki

Filmmaker R. Balki says the biggest commercial element in his latest film "Pad Man" is lead actor Akshay Kumar.