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Pay attention when people are in pain: Dwayne Johnson

Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson has opened up about his mother's suicide attempt when he was 15-years-old and has urged everyone to 'really pay attention when people are in pain'.The 'Baywatch' star took to Instagram to share a touching message as he filmed his comedy series Ballers in a cemetery."Not your typical scene on our comedy #ballers, as I cracked a beer open toasting my brother, William who committed suicide."Got me thinkin' though bout how many of us have been affected by suicide of our friends, family. Struggle and pain is real. We've all been there on some level or another."My mom tried to check out when I was 15. She got outta the car on Interstate 65 in Nashville and walked into oncoming traffic."Big rigs and cars swerving outta the way not to hit her. I grabbed her and pulled her back on the gravel shoulder of the road."He said it was "crazy" his mother still "has no recollection" of her suicide attempt, and it is "probably best she doesn't".Speaking of filming the scene for

Guj HC defers hearing on 'Padmaavat' producers' plea until Wed

The Gujarat High Court today deferred until Wednesday the hearing on a plea by 'Padmaavat' producers seeking a direction to the state government to provide adequate police protection to theatres after fringe Rajput groups protested violently against the controversial film. Justice J B Pardiwala deferred the hearing after the petitioner - Viacom 18 Media Private Limited - sought time till Monday to submit additional information before the court. The government had sought the hearing to be adjourned till Wednesday. The court agreed with the government request. The producers of the film said in their petition that exhibitors were ready to screen the Sanjay Leela Bhansali- directed film in Gujarat but fear violence from fringe groups. A few fringe outfits, including the Karni Sena, have opposed the film based on the saga of the historic 13th century battle between Maharaja Ratan Singh and his army of Mewar and Sultan Alauddin Khilji of Delhi. The groups allege that the film ..

Kate Upton accuses Guess co-founder of sexually harassing women

Actress and model Kate Upton, in a #MeToo message, has accused Guess co-founder Paul Marciano of sexually harassing women in the fashion industry.Taking to both Twitter and Instagram, the 25-year-old wrote, "It's disappointing that such an iconic women's brand @Guess is still empowering Paul Marciano as their creative director #metoo."She continued, "He shouldn't be allowed to use his power in the industry to sexually and emotionally harass women #metoo."The #MeToo movement sprung up in the wake of the Harvey Weinstein scandal, which saw the disgraced Hollywood mogul accused of a catalogue in inappropriate behaviour with young actresses.

Haasan to speak on issues "plaguing" TN at Harvard varsity

Veteran actor Kamal Haasan, who has announced his foray into politics, will deliver an address at the Harvard University on February 10, speaking on issues 'plaguing' Tamil Nadu. "The topic is Tamil Nadu.I chose to speak on it out of sheer necessity. Our state has sunk to the lowest depth," he was quoted as saying in a release issued by his publicist. He will be speaking on issues "plaguing" the state at the university's annual Indian conference. This will be the actor-director's second address at the institute, after his 2016 lecture there on freedom of expression, it said. "Harvard is a seat of learning like our Nalanda University....these platforms are important and can't be neglected. This is going to be an engagement with more fortunate minds who availed an opportunity to seek knowledge," he said.

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Not sure if I believe in marriage right now: Pulkit

Three years after his divorce from Shweta Rohira, actor Pulkit Samrat says he believes in love but is unsure if he still has faith in the institution of marriage. Pulkit had married long-time girlfriend Shweta Rohira in November 2014 but they split a year later. When asked whether he still has faith in the institution of marriage, Pulkit told reporters, "I don't know. In love, definitely (I have faith), but I don't know if that certificate means something right now where I stand. So I don't have a comment on that. But maybe later..." The actor was speaking at the trailer launch of his film, "Veerey Ki Wedding", here today. The "Fukrey" actor said being single, he would now grab unconditional love from wherever it is coming from, including his pet. "Someone asked me yesterday, how are you going to celebrate this Valentine's Day as a single (man). I said I'd rather be with my dog because that's a hundred per cent, sure-shot guaranteed affair that'll last forever, nothing ..

Reasons for backlash against Swara are warped: Tillotama Shome

Actor Tillotama Shome says people may not agree with Swara Bhasker's opinion on "Padmaavat" but their reasons for attacking the actor are "lame" and "warped". The actor said like any individual Swara has the right to express herself. "Swara has the right to express herself in what she felt in watching a film. It could be this film or any other one for that matter. It could be another woman or even a man who felt that the representation of a certain character was reductive," Tillotama told PTI on the sidelines of the day two of the ongoing Lakme Fashion Week Summer/Resort. "The reasons for the backlash, that she's receiving for expressing herself, are lame. One can say that they didn't like what she wrote. But if they say she can't say things because she played an erotic dancer in a film (refering to Suchitra Krishnamoorthi's tweet), then it is warped," she added. Swara had criticised director Sanjay Leela Bhansali for the "glorifying" the now-banned archaic jauhar ...

Rani Mukerji's 'Hichki' postponed

The makers of Rani Mukerji-starrer 'Hichki' have decided to postpone the release of the film to March.The movie, which was earlier scheduled to release on February 23, will now come out on March 23.Film critic Taran Adarsh took to Twitter to make the announcement as he wrote, "#Hichki shifted ahead... Will release on 23 March 2018... Reason: Having evoked positive reactions during the private screenings, the marketing/distribution team of YRF convinced Aditya Chopra that the movie should release post exams... Hence 23 March 2018... Stars Rani Mukerji."Directed by Siddharth P Malhotra and produced by Maneesh Sharma, the flick features Rani as Naina Mathur who has a nervous system disorder, Tourette Syndrome, that forces an individual to make involuntary repetitive movements or sounds.

'Hichki' release shifted to March 23

Fans of actress Rani Mukerji will have to wait a little longer to watch her comeback film "Hichki" as its release date has been shifted from February 23 to March 23. The decision has been taken by Yash Raj Films keeping in mind the audience that will come post exam period.

Not done with Deepika yet: Bhansali

Filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali, who has delivered some great hits with 'Padmaavat' star Deepika Padukone over the years, has said he is not done with the dimpled beauty as yet.Bhansali has directed Deepika previously in 2013's 'Goliyon Ki Rasleela Ram-Leela' and 2015's 'Bajirao Mastani'.Speaking about the actress, Bhansali said, "Deepika is so fabulous; she is such a jaan. I just love her. All her hard work and brilliance that she brings to the set is effortless. She does her preparation but there is none of the 'I am prepared for a role' heaviness around her. It is done with so much silence."The 54-year-old further said, "It's such a pleasure to work with someone who does what she is doing at that moment with absolute honesty. She's an actor who feels so honestly and simply, but her performances are detailed and nuanced. I'm not done with her yet."Bhansali's much-awaited film 'Padmaavat' released on January 25 and crossed Rs. 100 crore-mark at the box office within four days. The ...

'Padmaavat' crosses Rs 150 crore in opening week in India

Sanjay Leela Bhansali's "Padmaavat" registered collections to the tune of Rs 150 crore plus in its opening week in India despite not releasing in some states.

'Hichki' release postponed to March 23

Rani Mukerji's much awaited film "Hichki" will now hit the screens on March 23. The film was earlier supposed to release on February 23. The marketing and distribution team took the decision to shift the release keeping in mind the post exam scenario for students and families. "'Hichki' is an out and out family movie that will entertain audiences across all age groups. The YRF team decided that 23 March, 2018 is the best release date for 'Hichki' especially given the post exam scenario for students and families - the most relevant TG for this film," producer Maneesh Sharma said in a statement. Directed by Siddharth P Malhotra, the movie features Rani as Naina Mathur who has a nervous system disorder, Tourette Syndrome, that forces an individual to make involuntary repetitive movements or sounds. The film focuses on turning disadvantages into opportunities and staring down at challenges that life throws at one and ultimately winning over them. Rohan Malhotra, VP ...

I would have done Khilji differently: Shahid Kapoor

Bollywood actor Shahid Kapoor, who essays Maharawal Ratan Singh in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's latest epic drama "Padmaavat", says he would have done the role of Delhi Sultan Alauddin Khilji differently than Ranveer Singh in the film.

Amol Parashar, Aahana Kumra cast in web series

Actors Amol Parashar and Aahana Kumra have been cast together in a new web series on two strangers.

Directing a play no mean feat: Rajit Kapur

Thespian Rajit Kapur has said he finds directing a play more difficult than acting. A director is like the captain of a ship, he has more control over the production, but with power comes responsibilities, Kapur, who was recently here to stage his directorial venture, 'The Glass Menagerie', told PTI. "For me, being an actor is easier. It is something I have been doing for the past 35 years. The director's hat is relatively new," the national award-winning actor said. Asked about the audience base for English plays in the country, he said, youngsters are thronging theatre halls more than ever before. "We find more 20-year-olds in the audience these days. A very positive sign indeed!" Kapur said he was happy with the response he received here for his new play. "We have been bringing most of our productions to Kolkata. This city has always been on our agenda. But lack of sponsorship is slowing down the theatre scene in the city," he said. The state government and other ...

Heena Parmar excited about paranormal thriller 'Anjaan...'

Actress Heena Parmar says she is looking forward to explore the horror genre with TV show "Anjaan: Special Crimes Unit".

Neil glad about carving niche in negative roles

Actor Neil Nitin Mukesh, who played a negative role in Rohit Shetty's "Golmaal Again", says he is glad about carving a niche for himself in the negative zone.

New glimpse of 'Raazi' comes out

A new glimpse of 'Raazi', starring Alia Bhatt and Vicky Kaushal has been released.The duo look enraptured with each other in the poster which states that there are just 100 days to go for the film to hit the screens.Clad in off-white saree, Alia looks gorgeous with her hair tied in a bun. Vicky is sporting a white shirt, teamed with a pale-ochre blazer.The picture was shared by official twitter handle of Dharma Productions.Alia and Vicky will be seen opposite each other for the first time. The film is helmed by Meghna Gulzar.'Raazi' is a period film where Alia will portray a Kashmiri girl who gets married to a Pakistani army officer, essayed by Vicky.It will be a spy-romantic flick, based on the 'Calling Sehmat', a best-selling book by Harinder Sikka. The film is set to hit theatres on May 11, 2018.

Sonam Kapoor turns musician in R. Balki's 'PadMan'

The release of 'PadMan' is just around on the corner and the actors involved in the movie have been extensively promoting the film on social media and events.The movie stars Akshay Kumar, along with Sonam Kapoor and Radhika Apte.In the film, Sonam Kapoor will be seen playing the role of a tabla player and a social activist and today, she shared a glimpse of her musical side.The National-award winning star shared a picture on Instagram, where she can be seen playing table on the stage.She captioned the image as, "Every film gives me an opportunity to learn something new #Padman @padmanthefilm @akshaykumar @radhikaofficial."The actress trained to play the instrument under the guidance of 28-year-old table player and percussionist Mukta Madan Raste.Helmed by R Balki, the movie is slated to release on Februray 9.

Aditi thanks Jaya Bachchan for suggesting her for 'Padmaavat'

Actor Aditi Rao Hydari says she is extremely happy that veteran actor Jaya Bachchan recommended her name to filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali for "Padmaavat". Hydari features in the recently released period drama as Alauddin Khilji's wife Mehrunissa. "It felt so amazing that she had suggested my name to him. I have never had that kind of support or backing in the industry. So, when people who I love and respect so much stand up for me, or encourage and appreciate me, it means a lot," Hydari told PTI in an interview. Asked if she knows what prompted Bachchan to suggest her name, Hydari saif she read it in newspapers that it was her eyes which impressed the senior actor. "When you get a blessing you don't ask questions. She did mention (the reason) why to Sanjay sir, but I read somewhere that she said there is some purity in my eyes and 'noor' on my face," she said. As Mehrunissa, the actor played the perfect antithesis to Ranveer Singh's aggressive portrayal of ...