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Bradley Cooper, Irina Shayk's relationship "changed" during 'A Star Is Born': Source
Bradley Cooper and Irina Shayk were unable to pull their relationship back together after they drifted apart during the filming of 'A Star Is Born'."Bradley was emotionally absent during the long time filming A Star Is Born. They tried to save the relationship but it had changed," People quoted an entertainment source as saying.The source asserted that since the two always kept their relationship out of the spotlight, not a lot of people knew that they were having troubles.2018 was a big year for the Hollywood star as his directorial debut 'A Star Is Born' ended up being nominated for eight Academy Awards.Earlier this year, accepting the award for best original music, Cooper thanked Shayk for "putting up" with him throughout the creative process."Most of all I have to thank Irina, for putting up with me for all the music I was trying to make in our basement for a year. Thank you very much. Thank you," he said.After dating for about four years, Cooper and Shayk decided to call it ...
Bhupen Khakhar's painting on homosexuality breaks auction record
"Two Men in Benares", a 1980s painting by Indian contemporary artist Bhupen Khakhar has set a new auction record for the painter by selling at a whopping $3.2 million here.
John, Emraan to star in Sanjay Gupta's gangster film
Actors John Abraham and Emraan Hashmi will be seen starring in filmmaker Sanjay Gupta's upcoming gangster drama film.
Amitabh Bachchan's Twitter account hacked
The Twitter account of veteran Bollywood actor Amitabh Bachchan was hacked late on Monday night allegedly by 'pro-Pakistan' Turkish hacker group, Ayyildiz Tim Turkish Cyber Army.The hackers praised and displayed their friendly relations with Pakistan while slamming India for alleged attacks on Muslims during the holy month of Ramzan.The hackers pinned a tweet saying, "This is an important call to the whole world! We do condemn the irrespective behaviors of Iceland republic towards Turkish footballers. We speak softly but carry a big stick and inform you about the big Cyber attack here. As Ayyildiz Tim Turkish Cyber Armny +++"The hackers also changed Big B's Twitter bio saying, "Actor ... well at least some are STILL saying so !! Love Pakistan."The hackers also changed the display picture of Bachchan to Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan.The hackers posted photographs of the Pakistan and Turkish flags with a tweet saying, "The Indian State, who mercilessly attacks the Muslims fasting ..
Amitabh Bachchan's Twitter account hacked
Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan's Twitter account was hacked, and his profile picture replaced with that of Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday night.
Jnanpith winner, multi-lingual actor Karnad dead, cremated 'quietly'
Girish Karnad, a Jnanpith winner, multi-lingual scholar, master playwright, screenwriter, actor, director and an iconic personality in India's cultural landscape, died here on Monday. He was 81.
Popular comedy writer, actor Crazy Mohan dead
Renowned Tamil writer, actor and comedy giant Crazy Mohan breathed his last here on Monday after he suffered a major heart attack. He was 67.
New poster of 'Frozen 2' released
After the trailer release of the musical fantasy 'Frozen 2' in February, Disney has finally dropped a new poster of the film.Film critic and trade analyst Taran Adarsh shared the posters on his Twitter handle."New poster of Disney's #Frozen2... In #English, #Hindi, #Tamil and #Telugu... Nov 2019 release," Taran tweeted.In the poster, the lead characters of the film - Elsa and Anna - can be seen standing in the woods. Elder sister Elsa is dressed up in her signature blue shade dress, whereas Anna is dressed in a purple dress.The sequel of the Oscar-winning 2013 film is about ice queen Elsa reuniting with sister Anna and her good friend Kristoff.The trailer showcases the trio on an adventurous trip which takes them far away from their home in Arendelle.Kristen Bell (Anna), Josh Gad (Olaf) and Jonathan Groff (Kristoff) have once again lent their voice to the film.Directors Jennifer Lee and Chris Buck and songwriters Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez are returning for the ...
Disha Patani's dinner outing with Aditya Thackeray
Actress Disha Patani, who is often enjoying seen with actor Tiger Shroff, was photographed with Yuva Sena President Aditya Thackeray here, and the images sent social media users into a frenzy.
Ali Stroker makes history as first person on wheelchair to win Tony Award
Ali Stroker made history by becoming the first actor in a wheelchair to win a Tony Award.The 31-year-old won best-featured actress in a musical award for her outstanding role as Ado Annie in Rogers and Hammerstein's 'Oklahoma!'The actor dedicated her prestigious award to disabled children. "This award is for every kid who is watching tonight who has a disability, who has a limitation or a challenge, who has been waiting to see themselves represented in this arena," she said during her acceptance speech.The award night was also a memorable one for her entire team as the musical's production also won the award in the best revival of a musical category, reported E Online.She debuted in the year 2015 playing Anna in the musical 'Spring Awakening'.According to The Los Angeles Times, Stroker was left paralyzed from the chest down after she met with an accident at the age of two.
'Aaya Na Tu' song from 'Bharat' released
After becoming the biggest opener of this year, filmmakers of the just-released Salman Khan and Katrina Kaif starrer 'Bharat' have put out another soulful melody from the film.Sharing the song on Twitter, Salman wrote, "An unforgettable melody with powerful lyrics, #AayaNaTuSong OUT NOW!"Based on the emotions of a son's affection, separation and love, the song starts with Salman Khan's narration, on how his family got separated from his on-screen father, Jackie Shroff, during the India-Pakistan Partition.Empowering lyrics along with soulful music characterise the song.In the video, Salman looks vulnerable as he joins Katrina Kaif and Sunil Grover in a protest to find their missing family members.Sunil Grover and Katrina can be seen to support Salman's back whenever he seems to be losing hope in his quest of his lost father.In the end, a lot of different scenes, showcasing Salman's struggles throughout the movie are flashed one after another.Penned by Irshad Kamil, the song is composed
Hope I get to work with Aamir Khan: Aaman Trikha
After lending his voice to songs for films with Shah Rukh Khan and Salman Khan, singer Aaman Trikha wants to work with "Dangal" star Aamir Khan.
Telangana CM mourns Karnad's death
Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao Monday expressed grief over the death of renowned playwright and actor Girish Karnad. The contributions made by Karnad in the fields of literature, theatre and films have attained international fame, Rao said. Rao conveyed his condolences to the members of the bereaved family, according to an official release. Karnad acted in several Telugu movies, including 'Dharmachakram' starring Venkatesh. Karnad, who left his indelible mark in the world of literature, theatre and cinema spanning five decades, died at his residence in Bengaluru after prolonged illness.
Digital media changing the face of Press Releases
Press Releases were originally defined as an official statement issued to newspapers giving information on a particular matter, as defined by Wikipedia.With the world going digital, news became digital too and so did the forms of news, press releases and advertisements. With the advent of digitization all over the world, India too joined the league. We called it the 'Digital India Campaign'. It brought a large mass of people online and gave them an active presence in the world.The Millennials don't indulge in conventional newspaper reading anymore. They are more interested in grabbing bits and pieces of information from every possible information source, irrespective of the medium. Here, the attention span is less so the idea conveyed needs to be crisp and clear. Not only this, entrepreneurs, success coaches, business gurus swear by saving time as the key to productivity.Search Engine Reputation is the most credible nowadays. Most viewers don't recheck the news they consume from their
Varun Dhawan denies claims on recreating VT station for 'Coolie No. 1' remake
Varun Dhawan, who is busy shooting for Remo D'Souza directorial 'Street Dancer 3D', on Monday refuted reports claiming that an entire VT station (Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus railway station) has been recreated in London for filming 'Coolie No. 1' remake.The reports have alleged that the film could not be shot at Mumbai VT station due to security concerns, and subsequently, a VT station has been created in London.The 'Kalank' actor took to his Twitter account to deny the reports and wrote, "Not true but this actually made me laugh thank u for the humour."[{47e1c59d-366e-4e54-a044-1532d7dc7102:intradmin/Varun.JPG}]Varun is teaming up with Sara Ali Khan for the first time in the adaptation of the timeless comedy. The film is expected to go on floors in August, this year, and will hit the screens on May 1, next year.The original film, which starred Govinda and Karisma Kapoor in the lead, was directed by Varun's father and filmmaker David Dhawan.David will direct the upcoming film and it .
Merck Foundation together with First Lady of Burundi release "Plus Qu'une Mere" an empowering French song as courtesy to all infertile women in Burundi and Africa
Merck Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany together with the First lady of Burundi and her foundation, Buntu Foundation, released an empowering song, a theme song for Merck more than a Mother campaign as a courtesy to all infertile women in Burundi and Africa."The objective of the song is to break the stigma around infertility in Africa and rest of the world as part of Merck more than a Mother community awareness campaign", said Dr Rasha Kelej CEO of Merck Foundation and President of Merck 'more than a Mother'.The song has been composed by Merck 'More Than a Mother' Song Award winners, a very talented band from Burundi."I thank my sister H.E. Madam Denise Nkurunziza, The First Lady of Burundi and Ambassador of Merck More Than a Mother for her creativity. This beautiful French Song "Plus Qu'une Mere" which mean "More than a Mother" communicates an important message to the society that women are more than just mothers, they are valuable and productive members in ...
Danny Boyle's musical comedy 'Yesterday' to release in India on July 12
Academy Award winning director Danny Boyle's musical comedy "Yesterday" is set to hit the theatres in India on July 12. Inspired by The Beatles, the film with a screenplay by Richard Curtis, is based on Jack Barth's story. It features Indian origin actor Himesh Patel in the lead as Jack Malik alongside Lily James, singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran and Kate McKinnon. "One of our producers came to me with Jack Barth's idea, a story about a musician who remembers The Beatles' music in a world where no one else does. I loved the idea, and at that point told them I didn't want to read the script as I would like a crack at it myself. "I went away and wrote a film based on that simple-but-brilliant idea. So, whilst the extraordinary premise is Jack's, the script and shape of the story are mine," Curtis said in a statement. Featuring new versions of The Beatles' most loved hits, "Yesterday" is produced by Working Title's Tim Bevan and Eric Fellner alongside Matthew James Wilkinson and Bernie ...
'Crazy' Mohan who gave unforgettable one-liners is no more
: Popular Tamil playwright and theatre and film comedian 'Crazy' Mohan,whose rib tickling one liners and repartees won him a huge fan following, died here Monday following a massive heart attack, a city hospital said. Mohan (66) suffered "cardiac arrest following acute myocardial infarction (heart attack) and the measures taken to resuscitate him did not succeed and he passed away at 2 PM," a release from Kaveri hospital said. He is survived by his wife and son. The comedy legend's over four decade career began with him taking the theatre by storm with his hilarious middle class centric content and laughter built on ubiquitous themes before he moved on to the silver screen. A original creative thinker, he successfully reprised his threatre expertise in cinema by clinging on to simple but hugely successful one-liners and word play, seen in films like "Panchathantiram," that went on to redefine comedy in Tamil films. Mohan entered the movie industry after a successful ...
Ranveer Singh is a hip-hop enthusiast: SlowCheeta
Rapper Chaitnya Sharma aka SlowCheeta is excited to work with Ranveer Singh under the actor's independent music record label -- IncInk. Getting associated with the "Bollywood superpower" would give independent artistes a wider reach, he said.
Hyderabad traffic cop sings to spreads awareness on social evils, crime
A traffic police officer who has been in service for over nine years, has found a way to resonate with people, literally singing his way into hearts by spreading awareness among people on social evils and crime!A Nagamallu, a Telangana traffic cop has not only grabbed the attention of the people in both the Telugu speaking states of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh but also earned praises from people and higher officials for his feat."Since 2012, I have been composing songs on different types of crimes. The present generation is more attracted towards entertainment, therefore I thought this was the best way to create awareness among people on different social evils," Traffic Inspector LB Nagar, A Nagamallu told ANI.While he is not directing traffic, Nagamallu composes songs. He says he has composed about 20 songs so far and uploaded them on social media."I have composed about 20 songs and have uploaded them on social media platforms like Facebook and YouTube. I am helped by a team of ...