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Heather Menzies-Urich, 'The Sound of Music's Louisa von Trapp, dies at 68
Actress Heather Menzies-Urich, famously known as Louisa von Trapp from the 1965 classic 'The Sound of Music', died on the Christmas eve in Frankford, Ontario. She was 68.The musical's creators, Rodgers & Hammerstein Organization confirmed the news in a statement, saying, "Heather was part of 'the family.' There is really no other way to describe the members of the cast of the movie of THE SOUND OF MUSIC. And of 'the kids,' Heather was a cheerful and positive member of the group, always hoping for the next gathering. We are all lucky to have known her, and she will happily live on in that beautiful movie. We will miss her," reports Entertainment Weekly.Menzies-Urich, the widow of actor Robert Urich, who died of cancer in 2002 at the age of 55, was recently diagnosed with brain cancer, told her her son Ryan Urich, as per reports."She was an actress, a ballerina and loved living her life to the fullest," Urich was quoted as saying, "She was not in any pain but, nearly four weeks ...
Doyens of Indian classical music to strike a chord in Bangladesh music fest (Preview)
A good number of Indian classical music stalwarts will enthrall the discerning audience during the four-day sixth edition of the Bengal Classical Music Festival that gets underway here on Tuesday.
Fresh complaint filed against Salman Khan, Shilpa Shetty (Lead, correcting party's name)
An official of the Republican Party of India-A on Monday filed a fresh complaint against actress-entrepreneur Shilpa Shetty and superstar Salman Khan for using the word "bhangi" on a public platform, hurting the sentiments of the Scheduled Caste community. They plan to protest against the two celebrities if police does not take due action.
Fresh complaint filed against Salman Khan, Shilpa Shetty
An official of the Rojgar Aghari Republican Party of India on Monday filed a fresh complaint against actress-entrepreneur Shilpa Shetty and superstar Salman Khan for using the word "bhangi" on a public platform, hurting the sentiments of the Scheduled Caste community. They plan to protest against the two celebrities if police does not take due action.
Nothing can be better than performing in Kolkata at Christmas
Popular singer Arijit Singh has said there cannot be a better place than Kolkata to kick off his ten-city MTV India Tour and specially during Christmas. Christmas is such a big and spontaneous festival in Kolkata and the concert is his Christmas gift to a city which had given him so much, Arijit told the audience last night. The first concert now set the tone of nine other concerts to be held elsewhere in the country. Arijit hails from Murshidabad district in West Bengal. The 'Ae Dil Hai Mushkil' singer crooned chartbusters as 'Re Kabira Maan Jaa, Channa Mereya, Ilahi Mera Jee Aaye Aaye' as well as some of his popular Bengali 'Parbo Na Ami Chharte Toke,' 'Mon Majhi' and Bangla band tracks like 'Holud Pakhi' and 'Bhindesi Tara' made popular by 'Cactus' and 'Chandrabindoo' bands. "I won't be getting much chance to sing these Bangla numbers, which include tracks made popular by Bangla bands, elsewhere before my fans. But I love their lyrics and believe today can be the ...
'Tiger Zinda Hai' roars in opening weekend, crosses Rs 100 cr
Continuing Bollywood superstar Salman Khan's success story at the box office, his spy thriller film "Tiger Zinda Hai" has crossed the Rs 100 crore-mark in just three days since its release.
Zendaya, Zac Efron got 'bruised' after filming 'The Greatest Showman'
Zendaya and Zac Efron, who will be seen in the upcoming movie 'The Greatest Showman' alongside Hugh Jackman, revealed that they were left "bruised" after filming the movie.According to Entertainment Weekly, the director of the movie, Michael Gracey, shared that they struggled filming scenes in the circus where they were intended to graciously glide past one another, because they would accidentally ''slam'' into each other when they were whizzing around the arena, which left them battered and sore.He noted, "Rewrite the Stars' was incredibly challenging. You'd have this beautiful shot of Zendaya flying around Zac and Zac's in the foreground and it's just perfect. And just as she's about to sing the line that you need in that moment, the rope twists and her whole body moves and that line you want, she's facing away from camera. It's things like that you're like, 'Ughhh!'"He further added, "And also a lot of the jumping and swinging and the two of them coming together, there are so many .
'Khichdi' themed restaurant in the works
J.D. Majethia and Aatish Kapadia, the makers of "Khichdi", are planning to open a restaurant based on the theme of the popular show.
Don't fear being typecast: Varun Sharma
Actor Varun Sharma, who has mostly appeared in comedy films like "Fukrey" and "Dolly Ki Doli", says he doesnt fear being typecast as an artiste.
Dwayne Johnson tries to understand India's cricket obsession
Hollywood star Dwayne Johnson gave a shot to understanding the world of cricket for his millions of Indian fans, referring to the sport as the country's "national obsession". The 45-year-old wrestler-turned-actor, whose film "Jumanji: Welcome To The Jungle" is slated to be released in India on December 29, said in a video that he was going to deal with another "adventure" to reciprocate the love of his amazing fans here. In the funny clip, Johnson -- The Rock -- can be seen trying hard to guess the signals umpire give on the cricket field. When he was shown an umpire signalling 'out' for the batsman, the actor answered, "You are number one". After being told the right answer, he asked his fans to bear with him. When shown a 'third umpire' signal, he said, it means, "It is impossible to fit your handsomeness and sexiness into one box." For the 'no-ball', he replied, "Hey Rock, your millions and millions of your India fans are that way (while giving the signal)." When ...
Colin Firth says he relates to a 'stiff-upper-lip quality'
British actor Colin Firth has claimed that he can relate to the "stiff-upper-lip quality" of his character in the upcoming movie 'The Mercy'.According to Contactmusic.com, the Oscar-winning actor has revealed that he can see some of himself in his character Crowhurst, which he plays in the movie.He said, "I was very struck by his stoicism. In interviews, he always had a very matter-of-fact, stiff-upper-lip quality to him. There's maybe something in that, that he was a product of his cultural environment. It's something I do relate to."The 'King's Speech' star admitted that the experience of making the movie has also made a lasting impression on him."Everything I say now is a sailing analogy. I've found myself saying, 'Push the boat out,' or 'getting close to the wind,' almost without thinking," noted Firth.Meanwhile, Colin was granted Italian dual citizenship earlier this year, having made an application in light of Britain's decision to exit the European Union.
Regularly working now more important: Delnaaz
Delnaaz Irani is in her 40s but doesn't want to "chill" and take a break from acting. She says being regular at work now is more important for her.
Astronauts watch 'Star Wars: The Last Jedi' in orbit
Even as "Star Wars: The Last Jedi" continues its run in theatres across the world, it also got an audience at a place away from our home planet - the International Space Station (ISS).
Atal Bihari Vajpayee biopic announced on his 93rd birthday
On the occasion of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayees 93rd birthday on Monday, a biopic titled "Yugpurush Atal" was announced here.
Manish Raisinghani, Avika 'still best of friends'
Actress Avika Gor says people often talk about her "romantic relationship" with her former "Sasural Simar Ka" co-star Manish Raisinghani, but she asserts they are just the "best of friends".
Chhavvi Pandey turns Santa for stray dogs
Actor Chhavvi Pandey dressed herself as Santa Claus to feed stray dogs in her locality here.
Shakti Arora hopes to get closer to fans with personal app
Actor Shakti Arora has come out with his own mobile application so that his fans will get "first-hand information" about his upcoming projects through it.
There's movement but it's nominal: Priyanka on gender equality
Feminism may have emerged as Merriam-Webster's word of the year with women becoming more vocal about issues such as sexual harassment, but Priyanka Chopra believes most people still don't understand what feminism actually is. There is more talk and less action in the area of gender equality, believes the 35-year-old star, who is a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador. The overuse of the words "feminism and empowerment" has belittled their essence, she said. "There is movement but it is very nominal. We need to work so much more. In our country and across the globe, girls are treated as secondary citizen. They face violence and abuse everywhere. And feminism is a way to control that situation, but it has become a negative term," Priyanka told PTI in an interview. For the actor, who has successfully crossed over to the American showbiz world with the television show "Quantico" and made her Hollywood debut with "Baywatch", feminism is "not about superiority but equality". "I believe
Actor Fahadh Faasil arrested in vehicle tax evasion case
Malayalam actor Fahadh Faasil was arrested here today and later released on bail in connection with registration of his luxury vehicle in Puducherry using "forged" documents. The Crime Branch wing of Kerala Police recorded the award-winning actor's statement when he appeared before the investigation officials here for questioning, sources said. The actor was released on a bond of Rs 50,000 and two solvent sureties, a senior crime branch official said. The statements given by Fahadh would be verified and further action would be taken in this regard, he said. According to police, the actor had used fake documents to register his car in Puducherry to evade the 20 per cent tax in Kerala on luxury cars costing Rs 20 lakh and above. A resident of Kerala, he had availed vehicle loans from his home state and got his vehicle registered in Puducherry, they said. He also forged documents to show that he was a resident of the Union Territory, police added. Similar cases were ...
Bengali film icon Partha Mukhopadhyay passes away at 70
Iconic Bengali actor Partha Mukhopadhyay died of cardiac arrest at a city hospital on Monday morning. He was 70.Mukhopadhyay portrayed a number of memorable roles in the 1960s after getting a break as a child artiste in the film 'Maa' directed by Chitto Basu in 1958.Born on September 21, 1947, the actor got wide recognition for his role in Tapan Sinha's 'Atithi' and even participated in the Venice Film Festival for the movie, but missed the 'Best Actor' award with just a few votes.Later in his career, he did some memorable roles in 'Balika Bodhu' (1967), 'Dhonnimeye' (1971), 'Agnishwar' (1975) and 'Amar Prithibi' (1985). He had even made his mark on the small screen.He was also a good singer and got married to music director Ashima Bhattacharya.West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee shared heartfelt condolences for the icon.She wrote, "Saddened at the passing away of veteran actor Partha Mukherjee. My deepest condolences to his family and fans."The state government had conferred ..