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Take a stand if you're politically aware or don't talk: John on actors voicing opinions

John Abraham says if actors are aware of the political situation in the country, they must voice their opinion but should not do that for effect or to "trend". The actor's comments come a day after Kangana Ranaut blasted Ranveer Singh and Alia Bhatt calling them "irresponsible" for their apolitical stand on issues concerning national interest. Asked if he believes actors are obliged to make a political comment, John told reporters, "Yes, if they are politically aware. Kangana is very politically aware and she has got a voice. I think you must take a stand if you are politically aware." The actor said one should refrain from commenting on politics if they know nothing about the country. "But you shouldn't be stupidly talented. You can't be an idiot, who knows nothing about which country lies where. If you don't know what's happening from Bihar to Syria, then you should shut up and smile and show your mug that you have done so much work on. Don't talk," he said. John was speaking at the

Nagraj Manjule to host 'Kon Honar Crorepati'

"Sairat" director Nagraj Manjule will be hosting the next season of the game show "Kon Honar Crorepati", which is the Marathi version of "Kaun Banega Crorepati" hosted by megastar Amitabh Bachchan.

There has to be war against terror, not country: John Abraham

Actor John Abraham Monday said there should be a takedown on terrorism and not a war with a country or a religion as stereotyping is dangerous in a "polarised" world. The actor was asked about the escalating tension between India and Pakistan post Pulwama attack. "There has to be a war against terror, not against a country, religion, religions or between religions. I am very clear in my outlook. I (will) probably get picked on, but I am not going to sit on the fence and say 'this audience will like it, that won't,'" John told reporters. The actor said he was not the one to shy away from calling a spade a spade. "There has to be a war on terror. It has to be over and done with. That doesn't mean you have to fight with another country. That doesn't mean you have to stereotype people," he said. But today the problem is that the world is getting "polarised", he added. "We are stereotyping people, that's probably the most dangerous sign. It shouldn't happen. But that's the way the world is

Tommy Hilfiger in awe of Zendaya

Designer Tommy Hilfiger says actress Zendaya is passionate about causes that are close to her heart, and he is happy that she uses her platform to inspire millions of fans around the world.

Vicky Kaushal to play Udham Singh in Shoojit Sircar's next

Vicky Kaushal is set to play freedom fighter Sardar Udham Singh in a film, which will be directed by Shoojit Sircar. The film is a biopic on the revolutionary, who assassinated Michael O'Dwyer, the former Lieutenant Governor of Punjab in British India in 1940, to avenge the 1919 Jallianwala Bagh massacre. Sircar said Kaushal was the "obvious choice" for the film, which was earlier set to feature Irrfan Khan. "If you look at Vicky's track record, he is taking brave steps and making some really fabulous choices. I wanted an actor who is ready to give his heart and soul to the film. Plus, he is a Punjabi boy and my film is a story of a Punjabi man," the filmmaker said in a statement. The actor, whose last film "Uri: The Surgical Strike" is one of 2019's biggest hits, said working with Sircar was on his wish list. "It's a surreal feeling because it's like a dream come true as I am finally getting to work with him. I have always been a big admirer of how Shoojit sir looks at his ...

Timberlake calls wife 'most wonderful human'

Singer-actor Justin Timberlake honoured his wife Jessica Biel on her birthday by calling her the "most wonderful human".

Kendall, Kylie Jenner excited to have handbag line in India

Reality TV stars and models Kendall and Kylie Jenner are happy to have introduced their handbag line in India.

I've become greedier, more selective: Divya Dutta

It's a case of "dil maange more" for Divya Dutta as far as risky films and characters are concerned.

'Green Book' scores biggest post-Oscar boost in eight years

Peter Farrelly's 'Green Book' has scored the biggest post-Oscar bump of any best picture winner in eight years at the US box office.The film grossed USD 4.7 million from 2,641 cinemas over the March 1-3 frame, days after its much-debated victory at the 91st Academy Awards, revealed The Hollywood Reporter.No film taking home the award for best picture has earned that much post-Oscars since 2011's 'The King's Speech' The film posted a weekend gross of USD 6.2 million after its win.That compares to USD 2.3 million for 'The Shape of Water', last year's winner, and roughly the same amount for Moonlight two years ago.Earlier to that, 'Spotlight,' 'Birdman,' '12 Years a Slave' and 'Argo' likewise earned around USD 2 million on the first post-Oscar weekend. The winner in 2012, The Artist, fared better with USD 3.6 million (both 'The Artist' and 'The King's Speech' were from Harvey Weinstein, an expert at turning awards attention into box office glory).'Green Book's' domestic total through ...

Vidyut Jammwal's 'Junglee' treat for kids

Actor Vidyut Jammwal has arranged for a special "Junglee" trailer screening for children here.

Saif, Ali Fazal, Fatima to star in horror comedy 'Bhoot Police'

Actor Saif Ali Khan is teaming up with Ali Fazal and Fatima Sana Shaikh for the upcoming 3D horror comedy film titled "Bhoot Police", Fox Star Studios announced on Monday.

Katy Perry reveals how she met Orlando Bloom

Katy Perry recounted the details of how she met her fiancee during the premiere of 'American Idol' on Sunday.Perry jumped with enthusiasm when one of the contestants said that she works at a fast food joint called In-N-Out burgers in Las Vegas and asked the people present if she could tell everyone about an incident "that's so sweet" reported People.Perry went on to tell everyone how she met her now fiancee, Orlando Bloom the first time. "We were at the Golden Globes and we weren't together. So I had my security guard grab 10 In-N-Outs and all of a sudden I see my boyfriend's hand - he wasn't even sitting at our table - he just swoops in and he grabs it and I was like, Hey that's my burger!""And you were like, 'Oh, You're on the other end of that hand,'" Luke Bryan, who is one of the co-judges on the show, added."Yeah I did," Perry responded.Notably, Bloom had popped the question on February 14, and a day later, Perry revealed the news of her engagement by posting a close-up image of .

Wasn't putting on costume and playing strong: Brie Larson on 'Captain Marvel'

Brie Larson says she owned the persona of "Captain Marvel" inside out for the film as featuring in the movie for her was more that sporting a superhero costume and "playing strong". The 29-year-old actor stars as US Airforce pilot Carol Danvers, who transitions into one of the universe's most powerful heroes, has become the first woman to lead a stand-alone Marvel superhero film. The Oscar winner toiled for nine months in the gym before she started shooting and said the training experience which required her to lift weights confronted her with many gender norms. "Certain men did not want to make a safe space for me because they felt threatened by the fact that I could lift more. I got tonnes of odd comments at a time. There was one guy looking at me and was like 'Wow, I can't even lift that'. And I was like 'Ok, I'm taller than you.' I don't understand," Larson said in a group interview here. The actor said the society still needs to do a lot of rethink on gender stereotypes. "I ...

The day I become predictable, it will be my downfall: Taapsee Pannu

With name, fame and expectations to deliver, Taapsee Pannu has also gained the confidence that she won't be subjected to audiences' "abuses" over her choice of films. With four Hindi releases -- "Dil Junglee", "Soorma", "Mulk" and "Manmarziyaan" -- and a Telugu film "Neevevaro", 2018 saw a lot of the actor -- but in all different shades. Pannu believes last year was "crucial" as it made her trust her instincts even more. "It is the confidence that I have gained over the years. With certain films, you know that they won't hurl abuses at me. With most of my films, I have that much of confidence. They may do lesser numbers than what we expect or people would talk. But they will appreciate the effort. "2018 was a very pivotal year for me about having confidence in my choices, which now I have. I know my path is such that till the time I'm surprising my audience, they are going to love me. The day I start becoming predictable, it will be my downfall. So I'm walking that path," the actor ...

Vicky Kaushal to feature in Shoojit Sircar's next

Vicky Kaushal has been roped in to play the part of freedom fighter Udham Singh in film-maker Shoojit Sircar's upcoming film.The film is a biopic of the revolutionary Udham Singh, who assassinated Michael O'Dwyer, the former Lieutenant Governor of Punjab in British India in 1940, to avenge the 1919 Jallianwala Bagh massacre.Vicky who had the 'Piku' director in his wish list of people to work with, since his acting career kicked off, while commenting on making it to the cast of the film said, "It's a surreal feeling because it's like a dream come true as I am finally getting to work with him. I have always been a big admirer of how Shoojit sir looks at his stories. The way he is looking at the character (Udham Singh) and the world is extraordinary as well as beautiful. Honestly, that's something that will take time to sink in."Talking about casting Vicky in his film, the director said, "If you look at Vicky's track record, he is taking brave steps and making some really fabulous ...

Justin Timberlake shares adorable post for wife Jessica Biel on her birthday

American singer Justin Timberlake has the sweetest birthday message for his wife Jessica Biel, who turned 37 yesterday.The singer took to his Instagram account and posted a mix of throwback and current photos from their relationship till date. The pictures featured the two absolutely enjoying each other's company.And if the pictures weren't enough to set husband goals higher, the 'Say Something' singer also added a hart warming caption to the post."My partner in this thang called life... you are the most wonderful human I have ever met," he wrote."You make me smile, laugh, and love life more than I knew I could. I cherish every moment with you and can't wait to spend so many more years doing the same... but, new," he continued.Finally, wishing his wife a happy birthday, the singer wrote, " Happy Birthday, you GOD OF ALL SMOKE SHOWS!! Love, Your Huz." It was only fair on Timberlake's part to reciprocate the lovely gesture, since earlier this year, the couple celebrated the singer's .

Can't fool the audience anymore: Dinesh Vijan

Producer Dinesh Vijan says filmmakers have realised only good content will make the cut as the audience today is exposed to global content and expects nothing less from Bollywood. Vijan, who has backed projects like "Badlapur", "Hindi Medium" and "Stree" through his Maddock films, said what was "safe" earlier, isn't anymore. "With the spread of digital medium, the audience is completely aware of the quality of content. You can't fool them anymore. That can't happen. Look at the year we have had, from 'Stree' to 'Badhaai Ho' to 'Uri'. It clearly shows content is the future," Dinesh told PTI. "Anything which was safe, isn't safe anymore. Fortunately the kind of films we wanted to make have now come in fashion. The audience embraces newer content as long as it engages them," he added. While last year's trends saw the success of smaller films, Vijan believes star-driven films are not a blast from the past. "The top stars are massive because they have been here for over 20 years. It's not .

Kangana slams Ranbir for not taking stand on politics

Actress Kangana Ranaut has slammed actor Ranbir Kapoor for not taking a stand on the country's politics and other issues.

Theatre is actors' medium, not films, says Aahana

Actress Aahana Kumra, who is simultaneously exploring the digital space and Hindi feature films, says although she grew up dreaming about becoming a film actress, she finds theatre the real medium for an actor.

Irresponsible: Kangana on Ranveer, Alia's 'apolitical' comment

Calling Ranveer Singh and Alia Bhatt "irresponsible" for their apolitical stand on issues, Kangana Ranaut has said film personalities need to take interest in matters of national importance. While promoting their film "Gully Boy", Ranveer and Alia had said they do not have any political views or ideology, prompting backlash from a section of people on social media. On Sunday, Kangana reiterated that while there are "zero per cent chances" of her entering politics, actors should voice concern on issues around them. "I was watching Ranveer and Alia's interview where they said, 'Why should we speak about politics? We haven't done anything.' It doesn't work like that. You have to be responsible. "Ranbir Kapoor was telling somebody, 'Mere ghar mei toh bijli, paani aata hai (My house gets electricity and water). Why should I (care about) politics?' You have this house because of this country. It's the money of the citizens with which you buy a Mercedes. How can you talk like that? This is .