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Ex-'Bhabhi Ji', Shilpa Shinde wins Big Boss 11
Indian television much loved 'Bhabhi Ji', Shilpa Shinde on Sunday took home the trophy of the most controversial reality show Bigg Boss Season 11.Shilpa took home Rs 44 lakh and the Bigg Boss 11 trophy.The host of the show Salman Khan was joined by 'PadMan' Akshay Kumar for the finale, which concluded tonight after entertaining the viewers for three long months.In the last leg of the show, four finalists were in the hot seat- Shilpa Shinde, Hina Khan, Vikas Gupta and Puneesh Sharma, out of which Puneesh was the first finalist to be eliminated.Later Akshay Kumar evicted Vikas Gupta, following which the show all came down to Hina Khan and Shlipa Shinde.The ex-contestant of the show also contributed to make the grand finale a blockbuster one, with their entertaining performances.Having gained a huge fan following form her pervious comedy show "Bhabi Ji Ghar Par Hai!", Shilpa was considered to be one of the strong contestants of the Big Boss house.Shilpa and Vikas Gupta's legendary fights
Shilpa Shinde wins the Bigg Boss Season 11
Bhabhiji famed television actress Shilpa Shinde won the reality show Bigg Boss 11 on Sunday. She gave a tough fight to actress and co-contestant Hina Khan.
Shilpa Shinde wins "Bigg Boss 11"
Shilpa Shinde was tonight crowned the winner of reality TV series "Bigg Boss 11", beating Hina Khan through live voting. Polls conducted by quite a few media houses and social media had predicted Shinde would go on to win the show. The show that premiered on October 1 last year, had its finale today here, with Shilpa and Hina competing for the winner's title. Inmates Vikas Gupta and Puneesh Sharma was evicted due to less number of votes polled for them. The finale had Bollywood star Akshay Kumar as the special guest alongside host Salman Khan. The controversial reality show had quite a few performances by contestants between Vikas Gupta and Shilpa Shinde, Puneesh Sharma and Bandgi Kalra, Hina Khan, Priyank Sharma and Luv Sinha, among others. The contestants of this season were Shilpa Shinde, Hina Khan, Hiten Tejwani, Vikas Gupta, Priyank Sharma, Puneesh Sharma, Arshi Khan, Akash Dadlani, Benafshaa Soonawala, Luv Sinha, Bandgi Kalra, Sabyasachi Satpathy, Mehjabi Siddiqui,
Critics don't know Bhagavad Gita's value: Khattar on Rs 3.8
Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar today hit back at those who criticised him for gifting 10 copies of the Bhagavad Gita, costing Rs 3.8 lakh, to guests at a festival, and said his critics didn't know the value of the holy book. The state government came under fire from the opposition after it presented the books to some VVIPs, including the president, on the occasion of Gita Jayanti festival last year. They termed the gesture "a wastage of money". "Those who do not know the meaning or value of Gita could term it as wastage of money," Khattar said, while speaking to mediapersons in Karnal here. "The books were bought from a reputed company at a cost of Rs 37,900 as against its price of Rs 38,500," he said. Asked about the fate of the movie 'Padmaavat' in the state, Khattar said, "The Censor Board has made many cuts in this film but any decision about screening of the film in the state would only be taken after watching the film". Addressing the 4,358 recruited ...
Book-lovers throng World Book Fair on last day; dull affair, claims publishers
Bibliophiles of the national capital thronged the 26th New Delhi World Book Fair on its last day on Sunday to grab their favourites at the best deal, even as publishers termed this year's edition rather "dull" in terms of returns.
Gujarat govt bans release of 'Padmaavat' in state
The Gujarat government today issued a notification banning the screening of Sanjay Leela Bhansali's upcoming period drama "Padmaavat" across the state, saying the step was necessary to maintain law and order. Before the Assembly polls in Gujarat in November last year, the state government had banned the movie, which was earlier titled as "Padmavati". While issuing the notification today, Minister of State for Home Pradeepsinh Jadeja said the ban on the movie was necessary to maintain law and order. As per the notification, the ban was imposed as per the provisions of the Gujarat Cinemas (Regulation) Act of 2004. "In exercise conferred by sub-section 1 of section 6 of the Act, Government of Gujarat hereby imposes the ban on Hindi feature film 'Padmaavat'...No cinema owners or distributors shall exhibit the said movie in any cinema/multiplex/ video cinema/touring cinema within the jurisdiction of Gujarat," the notification said. It added that the ban was imposed "in public .
January 25 locked as release date of 'Padmaavat'
The controversial flick 'Padmaavat' now has an official release date.Viacom18 Motion Pictures announced that Sanjay Leela Bhansali's magnum opus is all set for a worldwide January 25 release in Hindi, Telugu and Tamil, adding that the period drama will be the first Indian film to get a global IMAX 3D release."'Padmaavat' is a cinematic masterpiece in every sense of the word. We hope that we will surpass the expectations of our fans from across the world. We are humbled with the immense support we have received from the government authorities, the Central Board of Film Certification and the entire film fraternity", said Sudhanshu Vats, Group CEO, Viacom18.He further noted, "'Padmaavat' is a story that's inherently Indian in its context, ethos and values. In the past, international film-makers have presented Indian stories such as Gandhi, Life of Pi, The Jungle Book and others to the world. We believe that this is the right time for us to truly make in India and show the world a tale ...
Eliza Dushku claims she was molested by 'True Lies' stuntman
Actor Eliza Dushku has claimed that she was sexually molested by Joel Kramer, "one of Hollywood's leading stunt coordinators", on the 1994 film "True Lies", when she was 12-years-old. The 37-year-old actor, who played Arnold Schwarzenegger and Jamie Lee Curtis' daughter Dana Tasker in the hit action movie, opened up in a lengthy post on Facebook, saying the man who was in-charge of her safety on the film sets, turned into her abuser. "When I was 12 years old, while filming 'True Lies', I was sexually molested by Joel Kramer, one of Hollywoods leading stunt coordinators. "Ever since, I have struggled with how and when to disclose this, if ever. At the time, I shared what happened to me with my parents, two adult friends and one of my older brothers. No one seemed ready to confront this taboo subject then, nor was I," Dushku wrote. The actor claimed how Kramer, who was 36 at the time, had lured her to his Miami hotel room "with a promise to my parent that he would take me
PM Modi 'salutes' to Indian soldier's sacrifice during World War 1
After attending a ceremony along with visiting Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at Teen Murti Memorial here on Sunday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed sacrifice of Indian soldiers during World War 1."Salute to the great Indian traditions of selfless sacrifice and penance," PM Modi penned down in Gujarati in visitors book at Teen Murti Chowk, which was formally renamed to Teen Murti-Haifa Chowk."It is the 100th anniversary of the end of World War-1. Many golden pages of the sacrifices of Indian braves are written in the history of both World Wars," he wrote in the book.The three bronze statues at the chowk stands in the remembrance of the lancers who as part of the British Army fought a victorious battle in Haifa on September 23, 1918, during World War I."One of these pages was written 100 years ago, in the sacrifice of Indian soldiers at Haifa. The sacrifice commemorated at Teen Murti observes its centenary," PM Modi's inscription read."In the presence of the Prime ...
'Padmaavat' to release worldwide on January 25, makers confirm
After months of facing resistance, Sanjay Leela Bhansali's "Padmaavat" -- earlier titled "Padmavati" -- will hit the screens worldwide on January 25, the makers formally announced on Sunday.
It's official: 'Padmavati' to release as 'Padmaavat' on Jan 25
Viacom18 Motion Pictures, the makers of Sanjay Leela Bhansali's "Padmaavat", today announced that the film will hit the screens on January 25. The movie, which was earlier titled "Padmavati", will now be released with the title change suggested by the censor board. "Padmaavat" will release worldwide on January 25, in Hindi, Telugu and Tamil. According to the release, it is the first Indian film that will have a global IMAX 3D release. It has been cleared for release by the CBFC with a U/A release certificate post the incorporation of only five modifications. Starring Deepika Padukone as Rani Padmavati, Shahid Kapoor as Maharawal Ratan Singh and Ranveer Singh as Alauddin Khilji, the film was mired into controversy after Rajput Karni Sena raised their objections towards the content of the film and an apparent dream sequence between Deepika and Ranveer. This claim was denied by the makers time and again. The film is based on 16th century Sufi poet Malik Muhammad Jayasi's ...
'The Simpsons' will address Apu in wake of documentary: Azaria
Hank Azaria, who lends his voice to the beloved character, Apu Nahasapeemapetilon from "The Simpsons", said the makers of the hit animated sitcom will address the controversy after it was criticised for being racist. The actor's comments come after the documentary "The Problem With Apu" by comic Hari Kondabolu explored the manner in which elements of the character allegedly reinforce racial stereotypes. Azaria, 53, said it was "upsetting" for him both professionally and personally if Apu's part had caused grief to anyone as it was never the intent, reported Entertainment Weekly. "The idea that anybody, young or old, past or present, was bullied or teased or worse based on the character of Apu on The Simpsons, or the voice or any other tropes of the character is distressing, especially in post-9/11 America. "The idea that anybody was marginalised based on it or had a hard time was very upsetting to me personally and professionally. It's a character I've done for 29 years
Had slow but progressive journey in film industry: Manjari
Actress Manjari Fadnis, who started her career with Bollywood film "Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane Na" in 2008 and has worked in short films connected to regional projects since then, says her journey in the film industry has been slow but progressive.
Judd praises Franco for response to sexual misconduct claims
Ashley Judd has praised James Franco for being accountable for his actions in the wake of sexual allegations that have surfaced against the actor. The 49-year-old actor said it was "terrific" of "The Disaster Artist" star to take up responsibility of his actions. "I think that what James said is terrific. And I think that we've all behaved, at a certain level, unconsciously, and done things that were insensitive, inappropriate, without necessarily understanding that they were. "I mean, we've all operated with a certain amount of tone deafness, and I like the culpability, and we have to have restorative justice," Judd said on BBC's HARDtalk. The actor, who was one of the first women to openly accuse disgraced producer Harvey Weinstein of sexual harassment late last year, said it was important for both women and men to make efforts in building a more inclusive society. "This is about men and women being all together and having a more equitable and just workplace, home ...
Gere in Bodh Gaya for Dalai Lama's discourse
Hollywood star Richard Gere on Sunday joined a three-day course on Buddhism by Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama in Bihar's Bodh Gaya, the holiest Buddhist site.
Web series not a step down for me as an actor: Saif Ali Khan
He is one of the first mainstream actors to dabble into the digital platform and Saif Ali Khan believes his stint in a web series is only a way forward, not a step down. The 47-year-old actor, who features in Netflix's upcoming original show "Sacred Games", said he felt liberated as a performer while working on the web series. "It (web series) is not any way the come down, it is a step in new direction (for me as an actor). It is very liberating as an actor to have a platform (like Netflix) to act in," Saif told PTI. The actor said web series is the next in-thing today and he "jumped at the idea" of doing one when he was offered the project. "There is a certain quality to Netflix, it is not (typical). It has an international feel to it. Also, Vikramaditya Motwane is a wonderful director, and is a responsible show runner. "He is comparing us to 'House of Cards'. It is going to be the best show coming out of India and I am hopeful everyone will be proud of it," he ...
Wahlberg donates $1.5 million in Williams' name
Actor Mark Wahlberg has donated $1.5 million to the Time's Up Legal Defence Fund in the name of his "All the Money in the World" co-star Michelle Williams.
Bringing people into cinema halls is tough: Arbaaz Khan
Arbaaz Khan, whose next home production is "Dabangg 3", says bringing the audience to the theatre to watch a film is becoming tougher with each passing year.
It would be frustrating to be just an actor: Shenaz
Shenaz Treasury, best remembered for her film "Ishq Vishq", says she has not limited herself to acting as it might become frustrating to depend solely on the profession. Despite having a career spanning over 15 years, Shenaz, who is also a writer, said she cannot think of doing films all her life till she establishes herself. "I love acting. But unless you are a superstar like Deepika Padukone or Priyanka Chopra... Unless you get to that level, I don't think that's (acting) the only thing you should do. "I feel so blessed that I've written a screenplay ('Luv Ka The End'), I am writing a book, I do travelogue. I make money not so much from acting but my travelogue... Being just an actor would be quite frustrating," Shenaz told PTI. The actor said she is not bothered about being seen on celluloid as she was never hungry for fame. "I never wanted to be famous, that was not my dream. I just like being creative. Be it doing films or a Netflix show, 'The Big Sick', or the ...
Jason Blum wants to reboot 'Friday the 13th' franchise
Jason Blum has become one of the most trusted producers in Hollywood and has produced some of the best horror movies in recent times.Last year, two of his company's biggest releases - 'Get Out' and 'Split' - impress horror and thriller fans, while 'Get Out' clearly being a frontrunner for this year's Oscars. But, now the acclaimed producer has set his eyes on another classic horror franchise - 'Friday the 13th'.According to Contactmusic.com, when asked what other iconic series he would like to tackle next, he replied, "Besides 'Halloween'? You know, I really wanted to do 'Friday the 13th'. I would love to do that movie. Maybe someday we'll get do to that one."Blumhouse would be rebooting the iconic 'Halloween' franchise that would see the returns of original star Jamie Lee Curtis, and even original creator John Carpenter getting involved behind-the-scenes.'Friday the 13th' is a 1980 slasher movie centered on the blood-soaked adventures of Jason Voorhees, the seemingly unstoppable, ...