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An art of balancing on canvas
Balance is a universal phenomenon and Sun is the source of all energy. Artist Alka Bhrushundi amalgamates these two themes to create a new series of painting titled "Santulan - the Balance".
B-town wishes Salman Khan year full of happiness
Bollywood's superstar Salman Khan turned 52 today, and a string of Bollywood celebrities, including like Riteish Deshmukh, Sonam Kapoor and ShraddhaKapoor wished him a year full of happiness.?The actor who has a significant following in Asia and the Indian diaspora worldwide, is celebrating his birthday with family at his Panvel farmhouse.In a film career spanning almost thirty years, the 'Tiger Zinda Hai' star hasreceived numerous awards, including two National Film Awards and two Filmfare Awards.The eldest son of screenwriter Salim Khan, Salman Khan began his acting career with a supporting role in 'Biwi Ho To Aisi' in 1988.Khan went on to establish himself in Bollywood iwith movies like 'Hum Aapke Hain Kaun', 'Karan Arjun', and 'Biwi No.1'.Here is what the Bollywood stars tweeted:Actor Riteish Deshmukh wrote, "Happy Birthday Bhau @BeingSalmanKhan"His 'Prem Ratan Dhan Payo' co-star Sonam Kapoor wrote, "?Looking back at my time in Bollywood, no one stands out as much as you! My first
Music can help tackle communal violence: B'desh Minister
Violence against minority communities can be tackled through the strength of music that creates a social consciousness, Bangladeshi Minister of Cultural Affairs, Asaduzzaman Noor, said here. Speaking at the ongoing Bengal Classical Music Festival here last evening, Noor said while on one hand the country has embraced and sheltered Rohingya refugees, on the other hand, "fundamentalist forces want to destroy the harmony among people". "They are killing people in the name of religion. We are giving shelter to foreigners but we see the people we have been living alongside for thousands of years are being attacked. "We saw Chittagong tribals and Buddhists coming under attack. We saw Santhals being targeted... we saw in Rangpur, Hindu localities were attacked. The hyper activities of such elements ought to be overcome," the minister said. Noor along with finance minister Abul Maal Abdul Muhith and Harsh Vardhan Shringla, High Commissioner of India, formally inaugurated the ...
I regret voicing my doubts over The Last Jedi in public:Hamill
Actor Mark Hamill says he regrets raising his "doubts and insecurities" over "Star Wars: The Last Jedi" publicly. The 66-year-old actor, who plays Luke Skywalker in the popular sci-fi series, said creative differences are common in the field of showbiz but are discussed within closed doors. "I regret voicing my doubts and insecurities in public. Creative differences are a common element of any project but usually remain private. All I wanted was to make good movie. I got more than that - Rian Johnson made an all-time GREAT one!" Hamill tweeted. In a recent interview, the veteran actor said he did not like director Rian Johnson's vision of how his character's (Skywalker) graph headed in the eighth chapter of the franchise, a role he has lived since 1977's original film. "I said to Rian, 'Jedis don't give up'... So, right there we had a fundamental difference, but it's not my story anymore. It's somebody else's story - and Rian needed me to be a certain way to make the ...
Bhushan, Atul on board for Salman's 'Bharat' (Movie Snippets)
Film producers Bhushan Kumar and Atul Agnihotri, on the occasion of Salman Khan's 52nd birthday on Wednesday, announced that they have joined hands as co-producers of the Bollywood superstar's new film "Bharat", to be directed by Ali Abbas Zafar.
Oliver expresses regret over 'failed' Hoffman confrontation
Popular host John Oliver has expressed regret over the outcome of his "failed" face-off with Dustin Hoffman, who has been accused of sexual misconduct by multiple women. Oliver had got into a heated argument with the veteran Hollywood actor over the allegations against Hoffman at a film panel during the screening of the political drama "Wag the Dog". In an interview on UK talk show 'The Russell Howard Hour', Oliver was asked about his confrontation with Hoffman and he replied, "It felt unavoidable and that we had to have a discussion about it." "It wasn't ideal, but it became such a big story. But it became about my questions rather than his answers. The questions weren't particularly remarkable, but his answers were... not great. That was the point of it," he added. Oliver also said that he felt like the dialogue between the two men "failed". "It didn't really go anywhere constructive, so the whole thing just made me feel sad," he said. When Howard consoled Oliver for ..
Kumail Nanjiani knows where to watch 'The Big Sick' for free
Actor-comedian Kumail Nanjiani knows a place where his fans can watch his film "The Big Sick" for free. The 39-year-old actor found out the film has been posted on a porn site and he took to Twitter to let his fans know it as well. "For those of you who wanna watch 'The Big Sick' with your families and don't have Amazon Prime or can't afford to purchase it: The whole movie is available on pornhub," Nanjiani tweeted. "Don't ask me how I know. It's under 'interracial'. This is not a joke," he added. The website also joined the conversation saying that they were trying to find the movie to remove and are unable to do so. "Kumail, we are trying to find it to remove with no luck," they tweeted. To this Kumail responded, "Oh no. Oh. Oh no. I didn't mean it should be removed! Enjoy your Christmas! You've brought joy to so many people! You deserve this break!" The Michael Showalter-directed romantic comedy is based on the real-life romance of writer Emily V Gordon and ...
Neha Kakkar, Divine to begin The Scene in Mumbai
Singer Neha Kakkar, rapper Divine and producer-DJ MojoJojo will start an upcoming series of outdoor events called The Scene here from New Year's Eve on December 31.
Katrina behind 'Tiger Zinda Hai' success: Salman Khan
It is a double celebration for Bollywood superstar Salman Khan, who turned 52 today, as he has overcome the "Tubelight" debacle with the success of "Tiger Zinda Hai". Salman thanked co-star Katrina Kaif for making the film a blockbuster at the box office. The Ali Abbas Zafar-directed film has grossed Rs 151.47 crore in four days. "I think 'Tiger...' has worked due to one reason and that is Katrina Kaif," Salman told reporters here. Asked what Katrina gifted him on his birthday, the actor said, "She has made 'Tiger Zinda Hai' successful and that is her gift for me." Continuing with his annual tradition, Salman celebrated his big day at his Panvel farmhouse, with family and close friends from the industry like Sajid Nadiadwala, Iulia Vantur, among others. Also present were Katrina and Ali. Addressing the media today, the actor said, "In every interview of mine I have said I won't be coming here so that you all don't come here. I think I have not been successful. Thank you .
Sally Hawkins agreed to do 'The Shape of Water' before reading the script
Actress Sally Hawkins, who is a frontrunner for this year's Oscar race in the 'Best Actress' category for the movie 'The Shape of Water', has revealed that she said yes to movie even before reading the script of the flick.According to Contactmusic.com, the 41-year-old actress shared that she said yes to the movie as soon as she heard that Guillermo Del Toro was doing it.She further added, "I didn't need to read the script to know that I wanted to do it. He's a genius in the true sense of the word."The 'Maudie' star also noted that she was pleasantly surprised by the way Guillermo wrote the screenplay of the movie, when she read the script."It's monster-led but it's more 'Beauty and the Beast', as it were. It's a love story. But he's not really a beast. He's a beautiful creature that she falls in love with. He's part man, part fish. The film is extraordinary! I feel very lucky to have worked with Guillermo. It's quite an unusual part, and it's storytelling on an epic scale," noted ...
From 'Dunkirk' to 'IT' - Here're the Top 9 H'wood movies of 2017
With Hollywood performing lower than what was expected, 2017 still had some movies which entertained us to the core. From intense 'War for the Planet of the Apes' to terrifying 'IT', the outgoing year had something for everyone.While, there were many big budget films like 'The Mummy' reboot, 'King Arthur', 'Ghost in the Shell' and 'Life' which bombed on the box office, small budget movies like 'Logan Lucky', 'Split' and 'Baby Driver' ruled the hearts of the audiences and critics too.With that being said, here are nine Hollywood's Top Movies of 2017(Note - All the movies included in the list are the movies that got a theatrical release in INDIA)9) 'Logan Lucky'One of the most unexpected hits of 2017, 'Logan Lucky' proves why Hollywood should give more and more chances to independent filmmakers to get into the industry.Set in North Carolina, two brothers Jimmy Logan (Channing Tatum) and Clyde Logan (Adam Driver) attempt to pull off a heist during a NASCAR race.The Logan brothers aren't .
Kanye buys Apple, Disney, Amazon stocks for Kim
Rapper Kanye West, who is expecting his third child with wife Kim Kardashian via surrogacy, has gifted his wife stocks of online giant Amazon, streaming service Netflix, production banner Disney and tech giant Apple among others.
Singer Rihanna's cousin shot dead
Singer Rihanna's 21-year-old cousin Tavon Kaiseen Alleyne was shot to death here.
Lindsay Lohan owes over $100,000 in taxes
Actress Lindsay Lohan reportedly owes over $100,000 in unpaid taxes.
Pakistani actor was almost a part of 'Veere Di Wedding'
Pakistani actor Emmad Irfani says he was offered roles in Bollywood films "Raabta" and "Veere Di Wedding", but "circumstances out of ones control interfered".
John Oliver regrets 'failed' Hoffman confrontation
Comedian John Oliver has expressed regret over his onstage confrontation with actor Dustin Hoffman over sexual harassment allegations.
Girls are not meant to stay at home: Actress Diana Khan
Actress Diana Khan, who plays a kabaddi champion in her upcoming film "Kabaddi", says acting in a sports film is a double-edged sword for a newcomer.
One held after actor Parvathy cyber bullied
A man was today arrested following a police complaint by award-winning actor Parvathy, who alleged that she was abused and viciously trolled on social media for terming as "misogynistic" some dialogues in a film starring top actor Mammootty. The man identified as Printo from Vadakkancherry was arrested and charged under non-bailable sections of the Information Technology Act, police said. He would be produced before the court here later, they said, adding that more arrests would be made in the case. The 'Qarib Qarib Singlle' actor was trolled and abused on various online platforms after she claimed that the dialogues in the film were "misogynistic". She had submitted the screenshots of the trolling along with the complaint she lodged yesterday. At an open forum organised on the sidelines of the International Film Festival of Kerala recently, she voiced her opinion against glorifying misogyny on screen and expressed concern about the absence of women's perspective in ...
Hamill regrets voicing his 'insecurities' over 'The Last Jedi' in public
Actor Mark Hamill has apologised for criticising director Rian Johnsons portrayal of his character Luke Skywalker in "Star Wars: The Last Jedi".
Mark Hamill regrets voicing doubts about Luke Skywalker in 'The Last Jedi'
Looks like the 'Dark Side' of the 'Force' has got to the Jedi master too.Mark Hamill, who plays the role of Luke Skywalker in the eighth installment of the epic 'Star Wars' franchise, 'The Last Jedi', took to Twitter to apologise for his recent comments criticising the director Rian Johnson's portrayal of Luke Skywalker in the latest movie.The actor wrote that he should have kept his thoughts on the matter out of the public and that Johnson made a great film.He tweeted, "I regret voicing my doubts & insecurities in public. Creative differences are a common element of any project but usually remain private. All I wanted was to make good movie. I got more than that- @rianjohnson made an all-time GREAT one! #HumbledHamill."This response comes after he said that he had trouble accepting what Rian Johnson saw for Luke, adding, "But again, I mean, I have to say, having seen the movie I was wrong. I think being pushed out of your comfort zone is a good thing because if I was just another