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Thai Youtuber faces legal woes after Miss Universe dress comments
A Thai YouTube personality is facing defamation charges after making comments about dresses worn by Thailand's Miss Universe candidate, one of which was designed by a daughter of the country's king. The monarchy is considered sacred in Thai society and few dare to criticise the institution for fear of running afoul of strict royal insult laws, which are supposed to only cover the king, queen, heir-apparent and regent. But criticism of other members of the royal family is still considered off-limits for members of the Thai public. The fashion fracas started on Monday after Wanchaleom Jamneanphol, a YouTube personality who goes by the nickname "Mixy Bigmouth", made unflattering Facebook comments about a blue dress worn by the Thai Miss Universe contestant and designed by Princess Sirivannavari Nariratana. Jamneanphol's comments went viral and Kitjanut Chaiyosburana, an aspiring politician contesting next year's national election, told AFP on Wednesday he filed defamation charges against
Kylie Minogue to headline 'legend slot' at Glastonbury
Pop star Kylie Minogue will play at the legend slot at the Glastonbury Festival next summer -- 14 years after she was forced to pull out of headlining the music festival after being diagnosed with breast cancer.
I have fear of experimenting: Rohit Shetty
Rohit Shetty has found the right recipe for entertaining the audience -- by making grand, massy films -- and doesn't want to meddle with it by trying something small as he "fears to experiment". Known for his flamboyant style of over-the-top comedy and action, Rohit says it would be unfair if tomorrow he decides to make a smaller film "just to prove a point". "There is a fear of experimenting. I don't want to cheat my audience. When they come for my films, they know there will be songs, 'dialogue baazi', action, comedy. Tomorrow, if I make a small film just to prove my point, I don't want them to feel 'Oh we didn't spend the money to see this'. I am just worried about that," Rohit told PTI. The man behind hits like "Golmaal" and "Singham" franchise, adds, "I know if I make a small film it will not be that successful or grand, which is fine, but I don't want anyone to get misguided and spend the money on me." He may have cracked the formula but Rohit says making an unabashedly ...
Netflix great for Indian talent to show capability to world: Anil Kapoor
Actor-producer Anil Kapoor, who has backed Netflix's forthcoming show "Selection Day", says the streaming platform is a fruitful opportunity for Indian talent to showcase their craft to the world.
Non-fiction ruled even as new wave of authors came to the fore (2018 In Retrospect)
Scripting a fresh narrative in Indian publishing, the year saw a sustained interest of both publishers as well as readers in non-fiction while a new wave of authors -- spanning genres and languages -- came to the fore both on the bestseller charts and through recognition at major literary awards.
Where are all the women? Modi's film fraternity meet draws flak
It was a room full of men. In a year when inclusivity and gender equality have been buzzwords, an all-male delegation representing the Indian film industry meeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi to discuss issues plaguing the business -- that too twice -- has drawn considerable flak from women filmmakers and netizens.
Was reduced to sensational headlines: Nigam on his 'would be better if I was from Pakistan' remark
Sonu Nigam has said the comment he made at a media summit recently that it "would be better if I was from Pakistan" was taken out of context. According to reports, the singer on Sunday had said that sometimes he wishes he was from Pakistan so he would get more offers from India. In a Facebook post on Tuesday, Sonu said journalists missed the "real content" and his statement was "reduced" to "sensational" headlines. The singer said he was simply trying to make a point about paying more royalty to the music companies for concert performances, something which the artistes from across the border don't face. "Sometimes in an attempt to make headlines catchy and sensational, some journalists miss the real content. Yesterday's AajTak Summit happened so amazing, and look what have they reduced it to... "My point about being better off being born in Pakistan was about the music companies in India asking Indian singers to pay 40-50 per cent of their concerts remunerations to them, and only then
Share music, ask questions live via new Instagram stickers
Facebook-owned photo sharing platform Instagram has announced countdown sticker and question stickers that can be used in Live videos and to share music recommendations.
Keanu Reeves' 'Replicas' to release in January 2019
Keanu Reeves' "Replicas", a science fiction movie about the dangers and ethics of human cloning, will hit the Indian screens on January 18, 2019.
Digital platforms offering great possibilities: Ratna Pathak Shah
Veteran actress Ratna Pathak Shah, who was seen earlier this year in a Netflix film "Love Per Square Foot" and will soon be seen in another upcoming Netflix original show "Selection Day", says the digital platform opened the gates to better stories as people are running out of new ideas in mainstream cinema and television.
TikTok, Red Chillies Entertainment introduces #zerochallenge
TikTok, a leading short video platform, and Red Chilies Entertainment, a noted studio and production house, are collaborating to promote the Shah Rukh Khan, Anushka Sharma and Katrina Kaif-starrer 'Zero' with the launch of #zerochallenge.Touted as one of Google Play Store's best apps of 2018 in the "most entertaining" category in India, TikTok ends 2018 with a bang and brings special treats for its users in India. Users with the most creative videos get a chance to win official merchandise of the movie. Also, ten winners with the most creative video submissions get a chance to meet the three superstars of the movie in person.Through this partnership, Red Chillies Entertainment will release some of the dialogues and short video excerpts from the movie on its official TikTok handle as a part of the #zerochallenge. The challenge, which is live on TikTok until December 26, encourages users to share their creative talents in front of a global audience.TikTok users can also expect SRK to ...
'Zero' makers alter 'Kirpan' scenes following objections
In response to the petition seeking removal of scenes showing a 'Kirpan' in 'Zero', the makers of the film on Wednesday filed an affidavit in Bombay High Court, confirming that the concerned portions film have been altered.Reasserting that the film did not show a 'Kirpan', Red Chillies Entertainment stated, "Despite the fact that the film and its poster depicted only an ornamental dagger and not a 'Kirpan', steps have been taken by the respondent to alter the relevant scenes. The portions in question have been altered through visual effects to depict an ornamental sword."In November, a petition was filed in the Bombay High Court against the makers of Shah Rukh Khan-starrer 'Zero', including the actor himself, for allegedly hurting the sentiments of the Sikh community.The petition was filed by Amritpal Singh Khalsa seeking removal of scenes where Shah Rukh Khan has been shown wearing a 'Kirpan' (article of Sikh faith). According to the petition, "Display of the Kirpan in such a way is .
John Boyega in talks to star in 'A Naked Singularity'
Actor John Boyega is in negotiations to star in the legal drama "A Naked Singularity".
'Raag Shayari' to mark Kaifi Azmi's centenary celebrations
Tabla maestro Ustad Zakir Hussain, singer-composer Shankar Mahadevan, lyricist Javed Akhtar, actor Shabana Azmi and filmmaker Feroz Abbas Khan have come together for a special premier show called 'Raag Shayari' to mark the beginning of centenary celebrations for renowned poet and activist Kaifi Azmi.
'Baaghi 3' to hit screens on March 6, 2020
The third instalment of the successful action franchise "Baaghi", starring Tiger Shroff, will release on March 6, 2020.
Miley Cyrus, Katy Perry to pay tribute to Dolly Parton
Singers like Miley Cyrus, Katy Perry, Garth Brooks, and Trisha Yearwood will perform at the 2019 MusiCares Person of the Year tribute concert honouring veteran songstress Dolly Parton.
It was very heartbreaking, very sad: Fatima Sana Shaikh on Thugs' failure
Actor Sana Fatima has said the failure of her most recent release Thugs of Hindostan was "heartbreaking". Speaking at the green carpet premiere of Netflix's original Selection Day on Tuesday, the Dangal actor said she felt dejected by the failure of Thugs, which also featured Aamir Khan, Amitabh Bachchan and Katrina Kaif. "Yeah, it hasn't done well. It is very heartbreaking. It is very sad because we all tried our best to make a good film. That's what we tried to do. But unfortunately, the film didn't work, people didn't like it. I'm just feeling very bad about this, Fatima told reporters. Asked about the Selection Day, the actor hailed the streaming giant for providing artistes and storytellers an alternate medium to perform. I found the trailer very interesting. I'm happy that with Netflix there are a lot of Indian show coming up. So we have a lot of opportunities, writers and directors have a lot of opportunities. These days, we have a lot of options for us to perform. It's great ..
Anil Kapoor and family walk green carpet at 'Selection Day' premiere
Anil Kapoor and clan were all in attendance at the green carpet premiere of Netflix original "Selection Day" on Tuesday. Kapoor veterans, Anil, who has co-produced the web series, and brother actor Sanjay Kapoor walked the carpet as did their nieces "Dhadak" actor Jahnvi and Khushi The premiere took place at PVR Icon in Andheri. The stars apparently walked a pitch-like green carpet as cricket serves the backdrop of the story. Anil's daughter producer Rhea Kapoor and wife Sunita Kapoor also walked the carpet as did Sanjay's daughter Shanaya and wife Maheep. Jahnvi and Khushi's half-sister Anshula Kapoor was also present. Apart from the Kapoors, the show's cast -- Rajesh Tailang, Yash Dholye, Mohammad Samad, Ratna Pathak Shah, Shiv Pandit, Karanvir Malhotra and Akshay Oberoi -- also graced the green carpet. Other attendees included Sanya Malhotra, Pavan Malhotra, Kabir Khan, Fatima Sana Shaikh and Swara Bhasker. The series is based on Aravind Adiga's novel of the same name. Marston ...
Vir Das working on third Netflix special post 'Losing It'
Vir Das is headed to Netflix again and the actor said he is currently working on his third outing with the streaming giant. Last year, the actor-comic became the first Indian to have his own Netflix comedy show, "Abroad Understanding". His second, "Losing It", started streaming on the platform from December 11. Das said the show will go on floors in 2019. "I am currently working on the script for the third special. We will shoot it next year. The response for 'Losing It' has just been phenomenal and I look forward to working on another one," he said in a statement. The actor-comic would be the only Indian so far to do three back-to-back shows for Netflix.
People in the industry scared: Aahana Kumra on #MeToo
Actor Aahana Kumra, who had accused Sajid Khan of inappropriate behaviour during a professional meeting, says people in the industry are now scared post the #MeToo movement. The actor says fear, which wasn't there earlier, has set in the industry and it is a good development. "Something good that has happened in the film industry because of these conversations (is) that people are scared while speaking to women. At least that fear has come and that fear is important. Respect has always been there but it's important to have that fear," Aahana told reporters. The actor was speaking at the launch of her ZEE5 webseries "Rangbaaz", Tuesday night. Aahana said the #MeToo movenent has been a "huge realisation" for both men and women and a time of serious introspection. "When big CEOs, content writers and casting agents are removed or get their names removed from films, which is happening, they get a huge setback. Then they also realise they have done something bad to someone. "Life is so long