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Sri Lanka Cricket gives Hathurusinghe selector's job on tour
New national coach Chandika Hathurusinghe has been assigned the role of selector on tour as part of a plan to give him more say in team selections, Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) President Thilanga Sumathipala said today. He said the SLC executive committee had adopted the move at the extraordinary general meeting. Sri Lanka's sports law of 1973, though, does not permit the coach to be a national selector. "He will be able to pick the final eleven while on tour with the manager of the team and the captain also acting as co-selectors," Sumathipala said. However, the coach will not be able to serve in the national selection committee when the squads are picked. With the new arrangements, Sumathipala said it would not be necessary for selectors to travel with the team. In 2017 Sri Lanka lost 40 of their international games across all formats out of a total of 57. Sumathipala also announced the appointment of Roshan Biyanwela, a Sri Lanka Airforce ranker, as the new secretary of the .
Bibliophiles throng World Book Fair, comic books, fables sees demand
Bibliophiles of the national capital utilised the sunny Sunday afternoon to head for the ongoing World Book Fair in large numbers.
Press corps condemn FIR against Tribune reporter
Various press bodies including the Press Club of India, the Editors Guild, Indian Women's Press Corps, Press Association and the Mumbai Press Club on Sunday condemned the lodging of FIR against The Tribune reporter who exposed vulnerability of the Aadhaar data.
Smriti Irani watches premire of English film with TN Governor
Union Minister Smriti Irani today watched the English premiere of "Eknathji One Life-One Mission with Governor Banwarilal Purohit at a multiplex in the city. "Attended English premiere of the film 'Eknathji' in Chennai along with Hon'ble Governor of Tamil Nadu Shri Banwrilal Purohit ji." Irani tweeted. "My compliments to Vivekananda Kendra for representing 'One Life-One Mission' of Eknathji Ranade on the silver screen", she said and shared some of the pictures of the movie in her official twitter handle. Eknath ji Ranade constructed the Swami Vivekananda Memorial in Kanyakumari. Purohit hailed 'Eknath ji Ranade' as a 'towering personality' and said he accomplished the impossible task of constructing a memorial for Swami Vivekananda at the southern tip of the country, where the three seas meet. "It is a matter of pride and honour for me to be associated with the centenary celebrations of Mananeeya Eknath ji Ranade by being present here today to unveil to the world, his ...
Actor-comedian Jerry Van Dyke dead at 86
Actor and comedian Jerry Van Dyke, who is famous for his role in the sitcom "Coach", passed away at the age of 86. The veteran actor's wife, Shirley Ann Jones, said he breathed his last on January 5 at their Arkansas ranch, BBC reported. Van Dyke, who was the younger brother of actor Dick Van Dyke, was not keeping well after he met with an accident in 2015. He started his career in stand-up comedy and then went on to act on the small screen in "The Dick Van Dyke Show" in 1962 as the sibling of his real-life brother. He also became a series regular on "The Judy Garland Show". Van Dyke is also known for starring in classic musical films such as "Mary Poppins" and "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang". His acting choices were often panned by the TV critics and it was after he landed the part of Luther Van Dam in the football comedy "Coach" that he received lot of love and recognition. The actor essayed the role of the assistant coach of the fictional Minnesota State University ...
Rajesh Khanna will always remain an icon: Anil Kapoor
Actor-producer Anil Kapoor says he was awestruck by Rajesh Khanna's performance in "Anand", and that the late veteran actor will always remain an icon.
BroadwayWorld India Awards: Mughal-e-Azam:The Musical wins big
'Mughal-e-Azam: The Musical', produced by Shapoorji Pallonji and the NCPA, won seven trophies, including the Best Indian Play, at the Broadway World India Awards 2017. While Feroz Abbas Khan took home the Best Director Award, celebrity fashion designer Manish Malhotra won the trophy for Best Original Costume Design. Mayuri Upadhya scored in the Best Original Choreography category, Neil Patel received recognition in the Best Original Set Design segment and David Lander won the Best Original Lighting Design award. The play also bagged the Best Ensemble Cast award. "I'm overwhelmed with the awards. This belongs to the entire team of extraordinary artistes and rare human beings who gave everything they had, so the world experiences our best. 'Mughal-e-Azam: The Musical' is truly India's pride," Khan said in a statement. The announcement comes ahead of the second season of the play in Delhi that will be staged at the Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium from February 1 to ...
BMC ropes in Akshay Kumar to promote cleanliness in city
Film actor Akshay Kumar has agreed to partner with the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) to promote cleanliness in Mumbai as part of the Swachh Survekshan 2018, civic officials informed today. The Swachh Survekshan 2018 will be carried out between January 4 to March 10 by the Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs and it will rank urban and rural areas of the country on the basis of cleanliness. BMC officials said the actor had given his consent after the municipal commissioner wrote to him on January 5 requesting his support for spreading the word about cleanliness in the metropolis.
Brad Pitt bid $120,000 to watch 'GoT' with Clarke
Actor-producer Brad Pitt offered to pay $120,000 to watch an episode of "Game of Thrones" with Emilia Clarke, but he was outbid.
Neil's production house to start with maiden project soon
Actor Neil Nitin Mukesh says his production house, NNM Films, will soon start filming for their maiden production venture.
'Everybody's comfortable' with 'The Big Bang Theory' ending
Actor Johnny Galecki says everybody's very comfortable with "The Big Bang Theory" concluding after 12 seasons.
A cop film will always be compared to Dabangg, Singham: Rohit
Director Rohit Shetty says cop films such as "Dabangg" and "Singham" have set the bar so high with their box office success and popularity that it is obvious for any police-centric movie to be compared with them. The filmmaker, whose next project "Simmba" will see Ranveer Singh don the khakhi uniform as Sangram Bhalerao, said he is confident the film will be original in its character. "What usually happens is that Chulbul Pandey and Singham have become the iconic characters. When we were making 'Singham', a lot of people told us are 'you trying to make a 'Dabangg' kind of a film', but the film has its own identity. "This will always happen. Whenever a cop film will be made people will either draw comparisons with 'Dabangg' or 'Singham'. If the look and part is serious then 'Singham', if entertaining then Chulbul Pandey. Our cop (Ranveer) is not a Chulbul Pandey kind of a character," Shetty said, who has directed "Singham" and "Singham Returns". While "Dabangg" and ...
It's difficult stay relevant: Karan Johar on success in films
Filmmaker Karan Johar believes becoming a movie star is not a tough task if the artiste is dedicated but in the long run, it is hard to hold fast to the position one has achieved. The 45-year-old filmmaker said the reason for the success of Khans -- Aamir, Salman, Shah Rukh-- and other actors such as Ajay Devgn and Akshay Kumar is the fact that they have managed to stay relevant to their audiences. "They are just going on and on... and more respect to them. It is difficult to stay relevant. I will be completing 20 years in the industry in 2019. It is not easy (to stay here). Getting success is not that difficult if you do your job well but maintaining it is tough," Johar told PTI. The director said with the increasing popularity of the digital media audiences have access to various avenues of entertainment, which has made it challenging for upcoming actors to achieve the kind of stardom the Khans enjoy. "I think the Khans have had a legacy of great cinema and longevity. .
Big B does look test for his next film
Megastar Amitabh Bachchan has done a look test for his next film, which he describes as an entertaining high-octane drama.
I keep thinking I'm invincible: Christian Bale
Christian Bale believes that he is "invincible" when it comes to his obsession of giving it all to his acting. "The Dark Knight" actor, who has gone to great lengths to get his physical appearance right for the characters he plays on screen, said it is his commitment to his work that allows him to give memorable performances. "I keep thinking I'm invincible. I like obsession. I hope that it stays as healthy obsession," Bale told Metro newspaper. He famously lost approximately 28 kgs, reducing his body mass to around 54 kgs to portray the role of insomniac, Trevor Reznik in "The Machinist". Bale added, "There's just always been an image which struck me incredibly. Jimi Hendrix playing guitar, eyes closed, looking like he's in ecstasy, creating beautiful music... And I don't know if I imagined the blood or not but blood flowing from his fingers. "I don't care if it really happened or not but the point for me is that he completely ignores the pain because of the ecstasy. I
I fear getting typecast: Yash Gera
Actor Yash Gera, known for shows like "Pyaar Kii Ye Ek Kahaani" and "Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai", doesn't want to get typecast.
'The Mindy Project's Fortune Feimster gets engaged to her girlfriend
'The Mindy Project' star Fortune Feimster and her girlfriend Jacquelyn Smith are engaged!Feinster recently proposed to Smith during a trip to Big Sur, California.She shared the happy news with her fans and followers on social media.Alongside a picture that showed off the engagement ring, the 37-year-old wrote, "After two and a half years with my beautiful lady, she's officially my feyonce.""This is exciting!! I will officiate," Mindy Kaling wrote on Instagram in the comments section to which Feimster responded: "YES PLEASE!!"Feimster plays the role of Colette Kimball-Kinney on 'The Mindy Project.
Mohit to celebrate 30th birthday in Dubai
Actor Mohit Madaan has taken a break from shooting for his upcoming film "Ishq Tera" and flew to Dubai to celebrate his birthday with family.
Celebs wish 'dearest' Bipasha Basu on birthday
B-Town celebrities including Abhishek Bachchan and Karan Singh Grover, who is also her husband, wished the "dearest" and "best girl" Bipasha Basu on her 39th birthday on Sunday.
Shah Rukh Khan is a gutsy actor: Aanand L Rai
Be it "Darr", "Baazigar", "Swades" or "Chak De! India", Shah Rukh Khan has taken some big risks in his over 25-year-long career and it was this "gutsy" attitude of the superstar that made filmmaker Aanand L Rai believe in him. The duo have collaborated for the first time on the upcoming film "Zero" and the director said Shah Rukh still has a lot to offer as an actor. "I think he is a very gutsy actor from day one, he has always taken up challenges. And that is the reason I am with him. As a director, you should be prepared to take him on a journey and explore such a superstar. "He says yes to subjects that are extraordinary and puts himself in a space that is new, yet different," Rai told PTI. The director is impressed by Shah Rukh's performance in the movie, which also features Anushka Sharma and Katrina Kaif. "This is a blessing that I got to work on a film like this with him. I am happy. He is an intelligent person to play this role. Who else can do this and get into .