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Avicii's family to release posthumous album
DJ Avicii, whose real name is Tim Bergling, was working on new music before his death in 2018. Now, his family plans to release what he had been recording.
Granddaughter hits out at Kiran Bedi in viral video
In a video that has gone viral on social media, the granddaughter of Kiran Bedi is seen accusing the Puducherry Lieutenant Governor of misusing "police influence" apparently to separate her from her father.
Screwvala stands by complaint over VPF
Filmmaker Ronnie Screwvala on Friday said he stands by his complaint to the Competition Commission of India (CCI) over the Virtual Print Fee (VPF) issue, following PVR Limited's letter to SEBI on it.
Chris Martin, Dakota Johnson may get engaged soon!
American actor Dakota Johnson could soon get engaged to her beau and singer Chris Martin.A source told E! News, that there is a serious chance of Martin to pop the big question.It's been over a year since the two started dating and it's safe to say that things are getting "very serious" between the couple.So serious, that a source shared, "An engagement could definitely be in the cards.""Their families hang out often and they are all very comfortable with each other," the insider explained.The source also added that Dakota has a great relationship with his kids and with Gwyneth Paltrow.According to E! News, the 'Coldplay' artist already has the approval of Dakota's famous parents Don Johnson and Melanie Griffith.The source shared, "Chris loves her parents and has them over for beach time and parties. Everyone gets along very well."Marriage seems like the next step in their relationship considering the 29-year-old actor and 42-year-old singer spend a lot of quality time together.While .
Amy Adams to star in 'Hillbilly Elegy'
American actor Amy Adams is all set to star in Netflix's adaptation of 'Hillbilly Elegy'.American filmmaker Ron Howard, best known for films like 'A Beautiful Mind', 'The Da Vinci Code' and 'Rush' is on board to direct the upcoming film, reported Variety. 'Shape of Water' fame screenwriter Vanessa Taylor adapted the script.Howard will also produce alongside Brian Grazer and Karen Lunder for Imagine Entertainment. Julie Oh and J.D. Vance will serve as the executive producers of the project.Based on the book 'Hillbilly Elegy: A Memoir of a Family and Culture in Crisis' by J.D. Vance, the movie is a modern exploration of the American dream and follows three generations of an Appalachian family as told by its youngest member, a Yale law student forced to return to his hometown.Along with the author, the characters in the story include his grandparents, aunt, uncle, sister, and his mother.Imagine has been working on the film since 2017 when it acquired the rights.Adams had a busy 2018, ...
'PM Narendra Modi' to release on April 11
The release date of "PM Narendra Modi" has been set for April 11, when the Lok Sabha elections begin, the makers announced on Friday.
PVR approaches Sebi against Ronnie Screwvala; says his statements led to stock price manipulation
Multiplex chain operator PVR on Friday complained to Sebi that its share prices were manipulated after Ronnie Screwvala made "false and misleading statements" about cinema exhibitors levying certain higher charges from film producers. Screwvala, a noted film producer, said there is "nothing slanderous or malicious," in his complaint filed with Competition Commission of India (CCI) -- the bone of contention between PVR and him. Screwvala has alleged that multiplex operators, including PVR, are charging higher Virtual Print Fee (VPF) from producers for exhibiting their films. VPF is a charge levied from film producers for exhibiting their movies by digital cinema service providers. Complaining to markets regulator Sebi, PVR said that on March 19 Screwvala started tweeting about his complaint, filed with the CCI, against multiplex chain operators saying that four large multiplex operators allegedly earn around Rs 400 crore from VPF in a year. "The false and misleading statements from Mr .
Anupam Kher calls Ranbir Kapoor India's "finest actor" in heartfelt post
Veteran actor Anupam Kher, who has previously shared screen space with Bollywood star Ranbir Kapoor in 'Wake Up Sid', recently met him and the two bonded over films and life lessons.In a heart-warming post, Anupam called Ranbir the "finest actor" in India and also said that he is "hugely talented.""It is always delightful to meet one of India's finest and my most favourite actor and person #RanbirKapoor. He is affectionate, loving, respectful, knowledgeable, compassionate and hugely talented. It was nice walking with him on the streets of NYC and talking about films, life and life's lessons," he wrote alongside a picture of the two.In the photo, both the actors can be seen all smiles posing for a happy picture together.Anupam played the role of Ranbir's father in Ayan Mukerji's directorial 'Wake Up Sid'. Apart from 'Wake Up Sid', the duo also starred in 'Roy'.Reportedly, Ranbir was in the New York City for his ailing father Rishi Kapoor, whose disease is still unknown to his fans.On ..
Director's job not an extracurricular activity: Shefali
National Award-winning actress Shefali Shah had written a love story a few years ago and also wanted to don the director's hat for it. But she feels that a director's job means a lot of responsibilities and that it can't be done just to "suffice your need for an extracurricular activity".
Rahul very respectful towards women, sad to see how "Koffee" controversy turned out: Zinta
India batsman KL Rahul is "very respectful towards women" and it was sad to see him become a subject of nationwide criticism in the wake of his and Hardik Pandya's sexist remarks on a chat chow, Kings XI Punjab co-owner and noted actor Preity Zinta said Friday. Both Rahul and Pandya were handed a provisional suspension for their controversial comments on 'Koffee with Karan', a show Zinta herself has appeared on. Their suspension was lifted but they still face a BCCI inquiry conducted by Ombudsman DK Jain. "It is so good to see Rahul back in form. He is a very very nice guy. What happened is in the past. I just feel the bad the way the whole thing turned out but you live and learn," Zinta told PTI. "Actually, he is very sweet and respectful with women, so I don't know the way it all came out. As I said, these are teachable moments." His friend and teammate Pandya was trolled more for his loose talk on women but Rahul too has admitted that he had started to doubt himself as a person ...
Music, poetry festival aims to spread message of unity
A music and poetry festival that will see participation by poets like Irshad Kamil and Waseem Barelvi, aims to spread awareness about unity amongst the youth. The day-long festival 'Jashn-e-Ittihaad', organised by Delhi-based entertainment company Question Associates Pvt Ltd, will be held at the Jamia Milia Islamia central university here on Saturday. "Jashn-e-Ittihaad is one of a kind event where people will get to enjoy soulful Hindi and Urdu poetry, music and performances that will not only make them feel good but will also spread awareness about unity and integrity," Ruhi Ganguly, founder-CEO of Question Associates Pvt Ltd, said. The musical evening will open with the national anthem and a dance performance by young artistes Yuvraaj Katiyal and Mahira Katyal, followed by a performance by Irshad Kamil and his band -- The Ink Band. Mushaira by noted poets like Munawwar Rana, Waseem Barelvi, Shakeel Jamali, Iqbal Ashhar, and Madan Mohan Danish among others will bring the evening to ..
Well-known dubbing artist passes away
Well-known dubbing artist C R Anandavally, who lent her voice to several heroines in the Malayalam film industry, died at a private hospital here Friday. According to industry sources, she was 67. Anandavally began her film career doing small roles in various Malayalam films beginning with "Eanippadikkal" in 1973 and lent her voice to actress Rajasri in the film "Devi Kanyakumari" in 1974. The 1980 movie 'Manjil Virinja Pookkal' in which she dubbed for actress Poornima Jayaram became a turning point in her career and she was flooded with offers and had been active since then. Among the leading heroines she has lent her voice are Geetha, 'Silk' Smitha, Sumalatha, Madhavi, Menaka, Ambika, Urvasi, Jayapradha, Karthika, Parvathy, Gauthami, Suhasini, Sobhana, Revathi, Nanditha Bose and Khushboo. Anandavally won a Kerala State Award for the Malayalam film 'Aadharam' in which she dubbed for actress Geetha. Hailing from Kollam, Anandavally had also acted in Kerala Peoples Arts ..
Want to ensure no one is offended with 'Bala': Amar Kaushik
Filmmaker Amar Kaushik is excited to chronicle the story of a prematurely balding man in his next, "Bala", and says he needs to make sure no one takes offence over the film. The romantic comedy will narrate the story of a prematurely balding man, played by Ayushmann Khurrana, and a small-town girl (Bhumi Pednekar) battling skin-colour prejudices in a society obsessed with fair skin. "It is a slice of life humorous film. We are also trying to put some message, not in a preachy way though. I want people to enjoy what we make. "I need to also make sure no one will take offence that we are talking about baldness. I will be making sure that it doesn't happen," Amar told PTI. The director says the team plans to go on floors soon and are working on the look for Ayushmann. This will be Amar's second feature-length directorial venture after last year's smash hit "Stree". Amar says since the pressure to deliver a hit again is immense, he has chosen the same crew as that of "Stree". "I have ...
Irrfan starts 'Angrezi Medium' shooting in Udaipur
As Irrfan Khan, who was away from the arclights following his neuroendocrine tumour diagnosis last year, is back on the sets to shoot "Angrezi Medium". His wife Sutapa Sikdar penned a message thanking everyone for the wishes and prayers for the acclaimed actor's speedy recovery.
Huma Qureshi wraps up 'Leila'
Actress Huma Qureshi on Friday completed shooting for her upcoming web series 'Leila'.
Levi opens up about physical change for 'Shazam!'
Actor Zachary Levi says he underwent physical transformation for "Shazam!", but not because he was asked to by the makers of the superhero movie.
Shabnam Asthana awarded Honorary doctorate by National American University
The National American University, Delaware USA, during its recently concluded convocation ceremony held at the Raheja Classique Club in Mumbai honoured eminent personalities from various fields with Honorary Doctorates for their profound "dedication to the progress and advancement of the society and the World Community."Shabnam Asthana, noted PR personality, professional celebrity and influencer was awarded an Honorary Doctorate in Business Administration. Shabnam expressed her elation at being lauded as a multi-talented professional who had worked in diverse fields encompassing Journalism, Marketing, Sales, Corporate Communications, Corporate Affairs, Administration, PR, Event Management and training and added that the prefix of Dr. now came with a greater sense of responsibility and a big measure of resolve from her end to continue giving her best to her profession and the society.The impressive list of honorary doctorate awardees included famous dancer and choreographer Terence ...
Actress Shruti Marathe shares her #MeToo story
Actress Shruti Marathe, known for her stint in Marathi films like "Asa Mi Tasa Mi" and "Premasutra", has spoken out about a movie producer's misconduct with her while she was auditioning for a lead role in a film.
Vidya Balan would love to spy on Big B
If "Bobby Jasoos" actress Vidya Balan had to turn a spy, she says she would love to investigate megastar Amitabh Bachchan.
Varun rubbishes rumours of doing 'Stree 2'
Actor Varun Dhawan on Friday denied that he is part of the sequel to the hit horror comedy "Stree". Directed by Amar Kaushik, "Stree" emerged as a box office winner last year, with producer Dinesh Vijan announcing that he would be coming out with a sequel as a part of his ambitious horror-comedy franchise. There were reports that Varun would be headlining the film, which originally featured Rajkummar Rao. When asked if he would be a part of "Stree 2", the actor told reporters, "No, it's false." He was speaking at a special event of "Kalank" at Ishq 104.8 FM, here. Varun's upcoming multi-starrer "Kalank" opens in cinemas on April 17, a week before the mammoth Marvel project "Avengers: Endgame" hits the screens worldwide. When asked if he feels the superhero film will hamper the box office prospects of "Kalank", Varun said the audience is kind enough to go and watch both the films in theatres. "Our film is coming out nine days before ('Avengers'), even internationally we are getting a .