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Swara Bhaskar calls out comedian Trevor Noah over insensitive comments on Indo-Pak tensions
Actor Swara Bhaskar who is known to speak her mind has slammed comedian Trevor Noah over his insensitive comments on Indo-Pak tensions.South African comedian Trevor Noah, host of 'The Daily Show', during an episode, tried to find humour in the escalating tensions between India and Pakistan.In the video, being shared widely on social media, Noah said that while he hopes India and Pakistan do not go to war, it would be the "most entertaining" war if they did.Swara Bhaskar has now taken to Twitter to call out the comedian and tell him that neither is war 'funny', nor Hindi 'gibberish.' Calling his statement both 'ignorant & racist', the actor wrote, "@Trevornoah 1. War isn't funny or entertaining. 2. Hindi is not gibberish. Ur stereotype of indo- pak is ignorant & racist. 3. Ur set smacks of essentialism & a patronising generalisation & is v #FirstWorld 4. Human lives were lost & at stake. SO disappointing! @ComedyCentral."Following recent developments, ...
Google Clock app gets Pandora and YouTube Music support to wake you up
You will now be able to wake up to Pandora or YouTube Music through the Google Clock app which has received support for the two music streaming services.Until now, Spotify for the first streaming service supported in Android?s default alarm clock. With the version 6.1 of the app, you will be able to stream music from either of the alternative streaming services, The Verge reports.To enable the option, you will have to update the Google Clock app. Once you update you will be able to select any of the music service from the alarm section and tapping on the sound option.
Glenn Close to star in Rob Ashford directed 'Sunset Boulevard' musical adaptation
Rob Ashford, the Tony-winning choreographer has been roped in to direct Paramount's big-screen take of Broadway's musical adaptation of the screen classic 'Sunset Boulevard.'Composer Andrew Lloyd Webber is one of the producers of the film adaptation of the Broadway musical, revealed The Hollywood Reporter.Seven-time Oscar nominee, Glenn Close is all set to star in the role of the 1950 black-and-white classic that starred Gloria Swanson as Norma Desmond, a faded and deluded silent-screen star who ensnares a down-on-his-luck screenwriter (William Holden) into her fantasy of making a comeback.A love story ensues that ends, ultimately, in tragedy. Close enacted it in Broadway in 1994, which got Close her third Tony Award. She then played the part again to great acclaim in 2016 in London and New York.Close was loosely attached to the project since it's been in the talk of becoming a film adaptation but nothing concrete was said as the pieces were not falling together until a director could
YouTube to disable comments on videos of minors
Following the recent paedophilia ring scandal, YouTube has announced a number of changes to its platform to make it safe for children and curb the menace of inappropriate comments and timestamps by malicious users.In its blog, YouTube listed some of the steps it is taking to improve child safety. One of the biggest measures is disabling comments on videos featuring minors.YouTube has disabled comments from tens of millions of videos that could be subject to predatory behaviour and it is planning broaden this action to identify and suspend comments on similar at-risk videos vulnerable to abuse.The content creators will now be required to actively moderate comments on such videos. YouTube will work with the creators directly to catch volatile comments.In addition to this, YouTube is also introducing a comments classifier. The classifier has been designed to help identify and remove 2X more predatory comments.Lastly, YouTube will also take action against creators publishing content that .
Stallone's 'Rambo: Last Blood' set for September release
Action star Sylvester Stallones "Rambo: Last Blood", the fifth instalment of the "Rambo" franchise, will hit the theatres on September 20.
Jonas brothers wear Prabal Gurung for single's cover
Pop singers Nick Jonas, Joe Jonas and Kevin Jonas sported ensembles designed by New York-based Nepalese designer Prabal Gurung for their single cover "Sucker".
Men can create impact on menstrual hygiene awareness: Manav Gohil
Actor Manav Gohil, who will flag off a run on International Women's Day to create awareness on menstrual hygiene, says men should participate equally to speak up about it to break the social taboo attached to menstruation.
Amit Sharma to begin sports biopic's shoot around May or June
'Badhaai Ho' director Amit Sharma says he will start shooting for his next film -- a sports biopic -- along with actor Ajay Devgn, around May or June.
Farhan Akhtar shoots for last leg of 'The Sky is Pink' before kick-starting 'Toofan'
Multitalented actor Farhan Akhtar kickstarted the shoot for the final schedule of his upcoming film 'The Sky is Pink' today.The actor announced it on his social media and shared the pictures of him starting with the last schedule of the film.The actor took to social media and posted a picture of himself with the caption, "Getting back into 'The Sky is Pink' frame of mind." He shared a second picture, where he can be seen at the gates of Mehboob Studio, with the caption, "#theskyispink #finalschedule #mumbaimornings."Farhan will be shooting in Mumbai and Andaman - the Nicobar Islands for the last schedule. It is a 2 weeks schedule and as soon as the actor wraps the final schedule of the film, he will start prepping for Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra's next 'Toofan.' The film will see Farhan essaying the role of a boxer.The actor has already started prepping for the film and will reunite with Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra after six years, following the 2013 hit 'Bhaag Milkha Bhaag.'On the work ...
Legendary composer and four-time Oscar winner Andre Previn dead at 89
Legendary composer and pianist Andre Previn, a 10-time Grammy Award winner, who also won four Oscars throughout his lifetime, died in his Manhattan home.The musician was 89 at the time of his death, Variety cited an Associated Press report.According to the report, Previn's love for music started at an early age after he and his family fled Nazi Germany for the United States.The musician later moved to Los Angeles, where he worked as a composer and arranger at MGM and other musical units in Hollywood.Previn is known for such immortal classics like 1964's 'My Fair Lady' and 1996's 'The Fortunate Cookie.'In 1967, Previn was hired as the music director for the Houston Symphony Orchestra. His 'A Streetcar Named Desire' premiered the following year at the San Francisco Opera.Previn won his first Grammy in 1958 for best soundtrack album, dramatic picture score or original cast for 'Gigi.' Previn also won an Academy Award for best music for 'Gigi' in 1958 and in 1959 he won the same award for
Meryl Streep becomes a grandmother
Veteran actress Meryl Streep, 69, became a grandmother for the first time after her eldest daughter Mamie Gummer gave birth to a son, said a representative.
Selena Gomez, J Balvin's song out now
Singers Selena Gomez and J Balvin's song "I cant get enough" for which they had collaborated with American record producer-songwriter-musician Benny Blanco and Latin Grammy-winning producer Tainy, is available now.
Ali Fazal's next Hollywood project expected to roll from Jan 2020
After "Victoria and Abdul", Ali Fazal is starring in another Hollywood project, which is expected to go on floors next year. Fazal started out in Hollywood with a cameo in the seventh installment of the "Fast and Furious" franchise before bagging the lead opposite Judi Dench in "Victoria and Abdul." "It's a biopic, a war drama. But it's going to take time. I'm very new in the market there, barely one film old so they have to attach big names to it in the other cast. That's happening right now," Ali told PTI. The actor says there's also one indie project but he has to wrap up his commitments here first. "We were supposed to start the biopic by the end of this year but I think now it will be January 2020. I've to finish my commitments here first." The actor will also be shooting for Amazon Prime Video's India original "Mirzapur" season two. The first season of the show, created Puneet Krishna and directed by Gurmmeet Singh, featured an ensemble cast of Pankaj Tripathi, Ali, Vikrant ...
Sonu Nigam unveils songs for Maha Shivaratri
Singer Sonu Nigam has come up with two spiritual singles, "Shiv Shankara" and "Bam Bhole Bam", for the celebration of Maha Shivaratri, which falls on March 4.
Reliance Entertainment re-releases 'Green Book' in India
"Green Book", which secured the Best Picture honour at the 91st Academy Awards, was re-released pan-India by Reliance Entertainment on Friday.
Tyrese Gibson to star in Teddy Pendergrass biopic
American singer Tyrese Gibson will star as late singer-songwriter Teddy Pendergrass in a biopic.
We deserve to be the face of our songs: Arjun Kanungo
Arjun Kanungo says singers and artistes deserve screen space and should be the face of their own songs.
Artistes (to) Unite! for democracy in Delhi this weekend
Over 200 artistes across cultural disciplines will come together over the weekend to "resist the politics of hate" and to "stand up for democracy" in a first of its kind festival of the arts being held under the banner "Artistes Unite". There will be music, dance, poetry, theatre, cinema and more at the two-day festival, which will held against the historic backdrop of the Red Fort in the 15 August Park. The artistes, including indie group Kabir Cafe, Kathak dancer Aditi Mangladas and artist Arpita Singh, will unite as a community to "push the limits and ask the big questions" over the course of the two days of the convention. "AU came together as a platform because we as citizens and artistes felt that we must come together to resist the culture and politics of hate, and speak up for democracy," documentary filmmaker Saba Dewan told PTI. The seeds of Artistes Unite were sown during the first Not in My Name! campaign, also helmed by Dewan, in 2017 that was organised to protest against
Vinta Nanda speechless after Alok Nath plays judge in film around #MeToo
A news report that actor Alok Nath is playing a judge pronouncing a sentence against a child molester in a forthcoming film has left writer-director Vinta Nanda, who has accused him of rape, speechless.
Julia Roberts in talks for limited series
Actress Julia Roberts is in talks for Amazon's limited series "Charlotte Walsh Likes to Win".