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Priyanka Chopra shares emotional post on Father's death anniversary
Six years ago, Priyanka Chopra lost her father, Ashok Chopra, to cancer. The actor on Sunday paid an emotional tribute to her father on his death anniversary."6 years. Seems Like just yesterday we lost you..," she wrote in the post along with a picture from her childhood where little Priyanka can be seen sitting on a branch of a tree as her father stood next to her.Ashok Chopra passed away in 2013, after battling cancer. PeeCee has been very expressive and vocal about missing her father, and how his death has been a blow for her.Last year in August, the 'Bajirao Mastani' actor celebrated her late father's birthday with her mother Madhu Chopra.She star shared a short video clip with photographs of her father on social media and captioned the post: "Dad. You are so missed. Happy birthday. Always and forever.
Sonam Kapoor hosts star-studded special birthday brunch
Actor Sonam Kapoor Ahuja turned a year older on Sunday and the actress hosted a special Sunday brunch to celebrate her 34th birthday with friends and family.
Earth anthem penned by Indian poet-diplomat premiered in Europe
In a proud moment for the nation, an earth anthem penned by Indian poet and diplomat Abhay Kumar was recently performed at Amsterdam Business Gala Awards.The anthem was performed by a well-known opera singer Maria Novella Malfetti and the musicians of the Amsterdam Van Conservatorium at the awards on June 7.Addressing the gathering through a video message, Abhay said: "Wherever we are from, we have our planet in common and we can come together to sing an Earth Anthem."Malfatti described her experience of singing the Anthem "exciting and full of joy."His inspiration to write the anthem came after he saw 'Blue Marble,' an image of our planet taken from the space, eleven years ago in Russia.The music was released in 2013 in New Delhi on the occasion of the World Environment Day at a function organised by the Indian Council of Cultural Relations (ICCR).The earth anthem has, by far, been translated into more than 30 languages and has been put to music by Dr L Subramaniam and sung by Kavita
Man attacked with blade after quarrel over mobile game
A man was allegedly attacked with a blade by an acquaintance in northeast Delhi after a quarrel when the former refused to show a video game on his mobile phone, police said on Sunday. The incident occurred on Saturday night in Welcome area. The quarrel broke out when the accused, Subhan, asked Farukuddin to show him the video game on his mobile phone. When Farukuddin, who is apparently in his early twenties, refused, Subhan attacked him with a blade, the police said. A passerby, Talib, tried to intervene and got injured. He went to the hospital alone and got treated for his injuries, an officer said. Farukuddin, who suffered sharp injuries, was rushed to a hospital, where he was treated and discharged after treatment, a senior officer said. A case has been registered and Subhan arrested, police said.
The hero is bearded in Bollywood
Thick, scruffy, groomed or edgy. Bollywood heroes are sporting facial hair in all its glory.
Hansal Mehta warns people against fraudsters
Filmmaker Hansal Mehta, who has been receiving queries about a non-existent project of his with actor Rajkummar Rao, has warned people against falling in the trap of fraudsters by saying no such project existed and no funds were being sought.
'Bharat' another Rs 100 cr feather in Salman's cap
Superstar Salman Khan's box office success story has continued with "Bharat", which surpassed the Rs 100 crore mark at the Indian box office on the fourth day of release itself, making it the actor's 14th back-to-back film in the Rs 100 crore club, say trade experts.
Theme of 'Kaafir' will transcend all barriers, says Dia Mirza
The theme of the web series "Kaafir" is so powerful that it will transcend all barriers, says its lead actress Dia Mirza, adding that it has been an "incredibly insightful personal journey working on this show". Speaking to PTI, Mirza said the fact that the Kashmir-set story is inspired by true events, there was a deep sense of curiosity to understand what this entire situation entailed for women and how they got their freedom. "Kaafir" is based on the life and struggle of a Pakistani woman and her daughter who crossed over to India and are held prisoner. "When I first heard a one-line narration from Siddharth Malhotra (producer of the show), my instantaneous reaction was 'you have to tell the story'. And then of course when I read the script that Bhavani Iyer (the writer) had written, I was blown away by how much humanity there was in the story," she said. Mirza said the real challenge was to understand how prejudice works. "Because it is such an inward journey and there is so much ..
Sudhir Mishra wants to work with Tisca Chopra again
National Award-winning filmmaker Sudhir Mishra enjoyed working with actress Tisca Chopra on web series "Hostages", and says he would love to collaborate with her again.
Shahid Kapoor twinning with Katrina Kaif
Actor Shahid Kapoor and actress Katrina Kaif ended up twinning in black and white pinstripe outfits.
Ranveer gives style tips to Deepika? Netizens think so
Actress Deepika Padukone picked white and neon green casual wear for her airport look, and netizens couldn't stop wondering if her husband and actor Ranveer Singh, known for his unconventional fashion sense, was the inspiration.
Obsessing over my movie kitchens is sexist, says director Nancy Meyers
Filmmaker Nancy Meyers says she is not amused when a film critic obsesses over the image of kitchens in her movies. The director, known for rom-coms centring around women such as "Something's Gotta Give" and "It's Complicated", was asked by actor-writer Mindy Kaling how she felt about the attention paid to material objects in her films, particularly the lavish kitchens. "I don't love when a critic or journalist will pick up on that aspect, because they are missing the boat and they are missing why (the movie) works. It is a cheap shot. "It's never done to male director's who make gorgeous looking movies, where the leads live in a great house. It's never brought up," Meyers told Kaling, as quoted by Variety. "But I'm not going to change it," the director added, landing applause at the 2019 Produced By conference. Kaling echoed the sentiment, calling the treatment of Meyers "pejorative" in comparison to a filmmaker like Wes Anderson. She referenced his meticulously curated movies like ..
Ashley Tisdale demands apology from Kevin Smith for damaging her car
Hollywood actor Ashley Tisdale demanded an apology from American screenwriter and filmmaker Kevin Smith who accidentally damaged her car in a minor collision.As reported by E-News, the 'High School Musical' actor and singer publically called out the director on Twitter."Thanks, Kevin Smith for scratching my mirror on my car and not stopping. Classy move neighbour!" she tweeted.Smith was quick to respond to the tweet with an apology. "Apologies - I drive like Cruella de Vil in the Hills. However, I *did* do a courtesy stop. Then when you pulled away first, I was like 'That's soooo Sharpay..." he wrote.Later, Smith posted a little message for " incredibly sweet Ashley" along with a picture on Twitter which read "I forgot to ask for a selfie"."So the incredibly sweet Ashley Tisdale stopped by my house and tried to apologize. I assured her that *I'm* the one who was driving like a Wildcat. Also told her I'd sent my kid our Tweets. HQ's response: "We saw Ashley in HighSchoolMusical Live!" .
Was obsessed with Scorsese and DeNiro in childhood, says Natasha Lyonne
Actor Natasha Lyonne says growing up she was obsessed with filmmaker Martin Scorsese and actor Robert DeNiro. The "Russion Doll" co-creator and star said she had a natural leaning towards a "darker" and "male" form of cinema. "I loved a Madeline Kahn. I was more focusing on, especially as I became a teenager, like a Peter Fox or the Seymour Cassels. Or what's Gene Wilder doing? Or 'who is this Mel Brooks?' "I think as a kid I wasn't even sure if I was more obsessed with what Scorsese was up to or DeNiro. I was always sort of so consumed by both but I naturally leaned towards sort of toward a darker, male, kind of a thing," Lyonne said while speaking to Maya Rudolf in Variety's Actors on Actors session. The actor, who played Nadia Vulvokov, a woman who repeatedly dies and relives the same night in an ongoing time loop in the Netflix 2019 series. The character was based on Elliot Gould's interpretation of Detective Philip Marlowe in Robert Altman's 1973 mystery drama, "The Long ...
Simon Pegg and Nick Frost to produce serial killer movie 'Svalta'
Actors Simon Pegg and Nick Frost have teamed with Orion Pictures to produce a serial killer movie titled "Svalta". According to Deadline, the film revolves around a family confronted to a serial killer on the loose while on vacation on a remote Swedish island. Pegg and Frost will both act as producers and Frost is slated to write the screenplay as well. "We are unbelievably excited to be partnering with Simon, Nick and Miles Ketley on 'Svalta'. The story is scary, awesome and crazy, and their unique voice is perfect for this movie. "We can't wait to bring this to the big screen with them," John Hegeman, the president of Orion Pictures, said in a statement.
Wishes pour in as Sonam turns 34 today
As actor Sonam Kapoor turns a year older today, many Bollywood celebrities including her husband and father showered their love, wishes and blessings on the actor.Wishes and blessings poured in from all over the places as she entered her 34th year. Her husband Anand Ahuja shared a lovely message for his better half calling the actor 'girlfriend forever' in a post on Instagram. Anand simply wrote 'Happy Birthday' with an 'Earth' emoticon.Sonam was quick to reply to the post with fondness. She wrote, "Love you the most in the world."Anand further replied to his wife's comment saying, "PS I waited 1 month to post this picture so it would be next to our anniversary picture."Veteran actor and Sonam's father Anil Kapoor also shared pictures where he is seen standing between Sonam and her mother Sunita Kapoor. In another monochrome picture, he is seen with his young little kid, Sonam!"Happy Birthday, @sonamkapoor ! I can't tell you how incredibly proud we are of you! You have grown into such
Amitabh Bachchan's secretary Sheetal Jain dies at 77, actor remembers close aide
Megastar Amitabh Bachchan's longtime secretary and film producer Sheetal Jain passed away Saturday morning. He was 77. Jain had been working with the Bachchan family closely for over 36 years. He had also produced Bachchan and Govinda 1998 starrer "Bade Miyan Chote Miyan". As per reports, Jain died in his sleep. The last rites, which were performed at Pawan Hans Crematorium on Saturday evening, were attended by Bachchan, his son Abhishek and daughter-in-law Aishwarya Rai Bachchan. Bachchan paid tributes to Jain on his blog and remembered him as "a simple man". The actor, who helped carry the mortal remains of his close associate along with Abhishek Bachchan, said Jain was the picture of sincerity and honesty. "He carried the burden of my work for almost 40 years... gentle, diligent, humble and the picture of sincerity and honesty... today I carried him to his last journey. "Sheetal Jain my manager, secretary through thick and thin, passed away this morning after a short but severe ...
Had auditioned for 'Aladdin', 'Million Dollar Arm': Siddhant Chaturvedi
Before his MC Sher became the talk of the town, Siddhant Chaturvedi had tried his luck in Hollywood as the actor revealed he auditioned for Disney's latest release "Aladdin" and 2014's "Million Dollar Arm". The 26-year-old actor had a breakthrough with the Zoya Akhtar directorial "Gully Boy", which release in February. "I had auditioned for the lead role in 'Aladdin'. I was there in at least top 20 from India. This is for the role of 'Aladdin', they were looking for an Indian boy back then but then they decided the accent needs to be international. It was their call. "Then there was another film called 'Million Dollar Arm'. I did audition for it as well, it was not for dubbing. They had two Indian guys who play baseball, I did the audition for that. They felt I was too upmarket and fair for it," Siddhant told PTI. "Aladdin" is a live action film directed by Guy Ritchie, while "Million Dollar Arm" is an American biographical sports drama helmed by Craig Gillespie and produced by Walt ..
Irina Shayk coping well with split from Bradley Cooper
Irina Shayk seems to be coping well after calling it quits with Bradley Cooper after four years of dating.According to US Weekly, Shayk flew down to Iceland for a photo shoot after her split.The model, 33, shared a picture on Instagram that showed her sitting by an icy lake in the Skaftafell National Park wearing an off-shoulder sweater and socks.The photo was the first Shayk has posted on social media since she and the 44-year-old actor went their separate ways.A source confirmed to US Weekly on Thursday that the pair -- who share a daughter, Lea De Seine, 2 -- had broken up after four years together.According to the source, "They split but she is still staying at his house for now. It's complicated because of the baby."The couple started dating in 2015 after the 'A Star Is Born' actor and director separated from Suki Waterhouse and Shayk's relationship with Cristiano Ronaldo ended.Cooper and his 'A Star Is Born' co-actor Lady Gaga sparked romance rumours after their chemistry-filled
National Best Friends Day: Nick Jonas, Hugh Jackman wish their 'buddies'
Singer Nick Jonas along with actors Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman celebrated the 'National Best Friends Day' remembering and dedicating the day to their best buddies.Nick Jonas, who shares a great bond with his brothers, shared a monochrome image on Instagram with his brothers Kevin, Joe and Franklin Jonas calling them, 'best friends' and the 'best brothers in the world.'"Happy National best friend day everyone. Me with mine... they also happen to be the best brothers in the world," he wrote.Just a day prior to National Best Friends Day, the brothers released their fifth and latest album 'Happiness Begins' after a decade-long hiatus.Ryan Reynolds, who lent his voice to Pikachu's character in his latest release, 'Detective Pikachu', also shared a post on the occasion. "Happy Best Friends Day to Jake Gyllenhaal!" he wrote.Sharing a picture-perfect moment on Instagram, Hugh Jackman aka 'Wolverine' also wished his best friend Ryan Reynolds. "Stage 4 clinger," he wrote and said a 'Hi' to .