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Special effects reason to postpone 'Total Dhamaal': Javed Jaffrey

Actor Javed Jaffrey, who is gearing up for the release of his forthcoming film "Total Dhamaal", says that the makers postponed the release of the film from December to February next year because of special effects involved in the project.

Acting is harder than doing stunts: GOT's Night King Vladimir Furdik

Before the Night King was conspiring to take down Westeros, he was choreographing stunts on the sets of the popular television series "Game of Thrones". And acting was far more difficult than doing stunts, confesses Vladimir Furdik, who essays the role of the menacing leader of the army of the dead. "Yes, my experience as a stuntman helped me with my acting work. But being an actor is harder than being a stuntman," Furdik told PTI. Ask him to choose between the two and he is as diplomatic as he can perhaps get. "I like every job that I'm doing. Both stuntmen and actors are close and need to help each other out," saidFurdik, who is here to participate in the eighth edition of the Delhi Comic Con that opened Friday. Furdik has worked as a stunt double for leading Hollywood actors like Nicolas Cage and Channing Tatum and first appeared in GOT as the Night King in its fourth season. "I was offered to play the role (in GOT) as I had created several stunts for the production in the past," ..

Shilpa Shinde excited to host radio show for first time

Actress Shilpa Shinde says she is super excited to host a show for the first time ever on a radio channel.

Actor Zareen Khan files complaint against her ex-manager

Bollywood actor Zareen Khan has filed a complaint against her former manager for allegedly sending her insulting messages, a police official said here Friday. Anjali Atha, her former manager, allegedly sent Khan several objectionable messages on mobile phone after the two had a dispute, the official said. A case under IPC section 509 (word, gesture or act intended to insult the modesty of a woman) was registered against Atha at Khar police station Thursday, Deputy Commissioner of Police Paramjit Singh Dahiya said. "No arrest has been made yet. We are verifying the complaint," he added. Khan (31) made her Bollywood debut in the 2010 film "Veer". She was last seen in Vikram Bhatt's "1921".

'Sonchiriya' teaser brings back glorious years of dacoit dramas

The teaser of Sushant Singh and Bhumi Pednekar starrer 'Sonchiriya' is out and it promises an intriguing and gripping tale of dacoits.Bhumi took to her official Twitter handle to share the video of the teaser, "Ab yeh dekhna hai, ki khalifa banego kaun? #SonchiriyaTeaser out now! " she wrote alongside the video.The film is a rural crime drama set in Chambal. The teaser opens with a voice-over by Manoj Bajpayee, showcasing a village which is ruled by dacoits where multiple fight it out attain power.Apart from Sushant and Bhumi, the movie also stars Manoj Bajpayee, Ranvir Shorey and Ashutosh Rana. The nearly one-and-a-half minute clip introduces the characters of all the actors. The star cast dons fierce and bold avatars in tune with the theme of the flick.Another voice-over in the teaser informs the audience that the rebels are on the lookout for a 'golden bird' (Son ki Chiriya). But it leaves the viewers with two questions- What is that golden bird and why is everyone after it?A few .

Swara Bhasker excited about 'Flesh'

Actress Swara Bhasker says she is looking forward to tell a dark tale of the human trafficking industry with web series "Flesh".

Singer Kavita Seth collaborates with son for Pakistani film

"Iktara" fame singer Kavita Seth has collaborated with her singer-composer son Kanishk Seth for a Pakistani film's song "Dil Jogia".

Chiranjeevi, Junior NTR, Sania Mirza vote in Telanagana

Superstars Chiranjeevi, Nagarjuna and Junior NTR and tennis ace Sania Mirza were among top celebrities who voted in the Telangana Assembly election on Friday.

Brie Larson says people paying attention to her is 'scary'

Actor Brie Larson, the star of upcoming superhero drama "Captain Marvel", says it was scary for her to adjust to the new limelight she received after being cast in the title role. The 29-year-old actor plays Carol Denvers aka Captain Marvel in the Marvel Studios tentpole which is set to be released on March 8. In an interview with Refinery29, the Oscar winner said people started paying more attention to her, especially after "Avengers: Infinity War" that first teased her much-talked about appearance in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. "It definitely is scary to think of people paying attention to me. I'm not gonna act super-strong when I've been kind of freaking out seeing how quickly my numbers on Instagram have been going up since 'Avengers: Infinity War' came out ... I've been sort of like, 'Oh God, I did not think about that. Um, like why are people paying attention to me?'" Larson said. "I really just feel the same. I do feel like just a person. And so it's a weird feeling when ...

Charlie Cox opens up about 'Daredevil' cancellation

Actor Charlie cox, the star of Netflix's "Dardevil", has broken his silence over the show's cancellation, saying he is "very saddened" by the news. The streaming giant announced late last month that it is pulling the plug on the Marvel show after three seasons. The superhero drama featured Cox as the titular vigilante who operated as lawyer Matt Murdock by day. In an interview with Entertainment Weekly, the 35-year-old actor said, "A lot of us really expected to keep going, and I certainly did. The truth is, I felt like we had a lot of stories to tell, and although I understand (the cancellation), I'm very saddened by that." "It's just how business works. But also, these characters mean a lot to people. It's weird to think there's a chance I won't be playing Matt Murdock ever again. That's a bizarre feeling, because that character has been such a huge part of my life for the last four and a half years," he added. The actor said playing Daredevil over the last few years was a "dream ...

Singer-Songwriter, Druv Kent returns with brand-new single 'Back Home'

Druv Kent, a singer-songwriter who left his blooming banking career to follow his passion for music has released his new single 'Back Home' this November.Druv Kent is the first Asia-based musician to have his music backed for two decades by the UK's BBC Radio. With his organic, earthy and lyrically rich song, the financer-turned-musician seeks meaning in a shifting world with its folk-pop sounds blended with the musical fuel of his Indian heritage.After receiving much acclaim in the UK, Singapore, Australia and India with several singles such as What it's All About, I'm Still Riding, and Little Bit of God, Druv's latest Back Home was shot in India.The hi-end video to the single, co-written by Druv and video Director, Puneet Rakheja, is set in Kolkata, the city where Druv was born and called home for many years. The video presents a journey of three characters taking a ride "home" in the city's iconic yellow taxi; each of them de-layering over their journey to reveal their true selves .

Sara Ali Khan Makes Live Chat Debut with UCWeb

Ahead of her big screen debut, Bollywood newbie Sara Ali Khan made her first live chat debut hosted by UCWeb, the company within Alibaba Digital Media and Entertainment Group.Sara Ali Khan, the daughter of Bollywood veterans Saif Ali Khan and Amrita Singh, is all set to make her debut with Abhishek Kapoor's 'Kedarnath', also starring Sushant Singh Rajput.Around half million fans logged into UC Browser and UC News, to chat with Sara as she revealed interesting facts about her personal life, the Bollywood debut, and challenges in shooting for two films simultaneously.Meanwhile, the movie campaign led by UCWeb has become a trendy topic, inspired tens of millions of fans engagements and providing enjoyable content on UC platforms.The pretty debutante was quite interactive and vocal during the special live chat session organized by UCWeb. Touching upon her experience while shooting for Kedarnath, she said, "The film is like a baby to me, which makes it difficult to choose a single ...

Facebook tests live video shopping feature

Shopping couldn't get any easier. Facebook has confirmed that it is testing a new video feature that will make it more convenient for you to shop from the platform without having to worry what the actual colour of the clothing or size of a t-shirt is.The test is currently live in Thailand for some vendor pages. It essentially allows merchants to notify their Page followers about their broadcasts and showcase their products during live videos, and follow it up with payments through Messenger, Engadget reported.Facebook has not confirmed if the feature will be rolled out to other merchant communities across the world, but given the potential of live video shopping feature, it shouldn't be long before users stay glued to their devices for broadcasts and take screenshots.

Shooting for 'Marjaavaan' begins

Actor Sidharth Malhotra has started shooting for his next film "Marjaavan".

This year has been one of the best of my career: Ariana Grande

Singer Ariana Grande says this year has been one of the best of her career and the worst in her life

Sara Ali Khan is a professional, says Tarun Gahlot

After working with debutante actress Sara Ali khan in "Kedarnath", actor Tarun Gahlot seems to be in awe of her.

Made 'Uri' for Indian Army not for political parties, says director

Director Aditya Dhar, who is gearing up for the release of his upcoming movie "Uri", feels great that many political leaders have liked the trailer. However, he says that the film is made for the Indian Army and not for any political party.

Keeping up with China: Kim Kardashian woos Chinese market

Reality television star and lifestyle mogul Kim Kardashian has her sights set on the Chinese market with plans to open a pop-up store, state media reported Friday. Kardashian, whose rapper husband Kanye West briefly lived in China as a child, recently launched her makeup brand KKW Beauty and told China's official news agency about her plans to do business in the world's second largest economy. But with a fraction of the followers on local social media platforms compared to her Instagram fans, she has a long way to go. "China has the best make-up, and I would love to explore more of it," she said from Los Angeles in the interview published Friday. Having "great interest in Chinese culture", Kardashian said she would like to film part of her reality TV show in the country. The mother of three has even set up accounts on Chinese social media sites Weibo and Little Red Book. But she has just 162,000 followers on the Twitter-like Weibo -- a figure dwarfed by her presence on Instagram, ...

Homophobia is not positivity: Jamie Lee Curtis

Actress Jamie Lee Curtis slammed actor-comedian Kevin Hart's response to his resurfaced homophobic tweets.

Kevin Hart steps down as Oscars' host after outrage over homophobic tweets

American comedian-actor Kevin Hart has stepped down as the 2019 Academy Awards host following an outrage over his homophobic tweets dating back to 2009.The 39-year-old star took to his official Twitter handle to share the news with his fans."I have made the choice to step down from hosting this year's Oscar's....this is because I do not want to be a distraction on a night that should be celebrated by so many amazing talented artists. I sincerely apologize to the LGBTQ community for my insensitive words from my past," he tweeted."I'm sorry that I hurt people.. I am evolving and want to continue to do so. My goal is to bring people together not tear us apart. Much love & appreciation to the Academy. I hope we can meet again," he wrote in another tweet.This comes just two days after the Academy announced that the 'Ride Along' actor would be hosting the award ceremony, reported The Hollywood Reporter.The abrupt move came amid an ongoing controversy after the star's old tweets ...