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My fashion sense is casual, comfortable: Ananya Birla
Singer Ananya Birla says her fashion sense depends on her mood.
Ex-Playboy Entertainment Group president Tony Lynn dies
Former president of Playboy Entertainment Group, Tony Lynn, passed away after a prolonged illness.Lynn, 66, who was suffering from cancer, breathed his last at the Cedars-Sinai Medical Center on Saturday, The Hollywood Reporter confirmed.Lynn has been credited for establishing 25 joint ventures for Playboy-branded channels in more than 100 countries and has presided over tenfold increases in revenue and profits during his 1992-2000 stint with the company.Apart from his stint at Playboy, the 66-year-old also served at different positions in HBO, Columbia Pictures, and MGM Telecommunications, to name a few.Lynn is survived by his wife Mary Ellen Callahan, two children, a granddaughter and sister.
Kim Kardashian suffers a wardrobe mishap
Reality TV star Kim Kardashian suffered a wardrobe malfunction as she flashed her side boob at the Broadway opening of The Cher Show.
Willow Smith took years to forgiver her father Will
Willow Smith, daughter of Hollywood actors Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith, says it took her years to forgive her father for how he handled her fame in music career.
B-town in awe of Priyanka-Nick wedding photos
While glimpses from Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas' dreamy wedding are taking the internet by storm, looks like B-town celebrities, too, can't stop gushing about the stills and videos.Chopra and Jonas took to their respective social media handles on Monday to unveil their wedding photographs and ever since, their fans and film industry friends are in awe of the sheer grandeur of the event.Actor Esha Gupta, while sharing a photo of the newlyweds on her Instagram Story, wrote "So beautiful.." and tagged the much-in-love couple.Meanwhile, Yash Raj Films' casting director Shanoo Sharma shared a series of photographs from the fairytale wedding, alongside a caption that read "How beautiful this looks"."Congratulations Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas! Wish you both a forever filled with joy, beautiful memories and loads of magic!" wrote actor Dia Mirza along with a picture of the couple on Instagram.Katrina Kaif, who took over from Priyanka as the female lead in Ali Abbas Zafar's upcoming ...
Modi attends Priyanka-Nick's Delhi reception
Prime Minister Narendra Modi led a crowd in congratulating newly-married couple actress Priyanka Chopra and American singer Nick Jonas at their reception here on Tuesday.
Petition in HC against Kedarnath movie
A petition was filed Tuesday in the Uttarakhand High Court against "Kedarnath" movie, accusing it of hurting sentiments of Hindus. The PIL filed by Swami Darshan Bharti alleges the movie is an "ugly taint" on the Hindu shrine. One of the allegations in the PIL is that Lord Kedarnath has been insulted in the film. The PIL also claims that the movie trailer shows that Muslims have been residing in the area for ages while there are no residents from the community in the area. The Sushant Singh Rajput-Sara Ali Khan starer is scheduled to be released later this month. Made against the backdrop of 2013 Kedarnath tragedy, the film is about the love affair between a Muslim porter and a Hindu girl on a pilgrimage to the centuries old shrine.
Marketing aspect shouldn't interfere in the creativity of the show, says Sonu Nigam
Singer Sonu Nigam, who next will be seen as a judge in radio channel 92.7 Big FM's 'Benadryl Big Golden Voice' season 6, has said that marketing aspect shouldn't interfere in the creativity of the show.
Gulshan Devaiah admires Manoj for authenticity he lends to roles (Lead, correcting para 2 and 3)
Actor Gulshan Devaiah, who is teaming up with Manoj Bajpayee for the first time in 'Hinterland', says he admires the way the senior actor lends authenticity to any character he plays.
You don't want to miss Salman, SRK's social media PDA
The new song titled 'Ishqbaazi' from 'Zero' which features Shah Rukh Khan and Salman Khan dropped a few hours back and has already taken the internet by storm, and now the bromance between the Khan duo in their latest Twitter banter is breaking the internet.Salman took to his official Twitter handle to share the video of the song and wrote, "Dost ke naam, dosti ke naam, isqh karne waalon ke naam, isqhbaazi ke naam! #IssaqbaaziOutNow @iamsrk."SRK quickly responded to his beloved friend and thanked him on behalf of the whole team. "Thank u bhai from our whole team at Zero. Phir se aapka gaal choomne ka mann kar raha hai," he tweeted.The entertaining track is crooned by Sukhwinder Singh and Divya Kumar and is penned by Irshad Kamil and composed by duo Ajay-Atul.Titled 'Ishqbaazi', the foot tapping track showboats the undeniable camaraderie of the Khan duo that will surely make you root for their bromance. The song has been receiving positive reviews from the audience.The first song ...
7-year-old is this year's highest-paid YouTube star with earnings of USD22 mn: Forbes
With impressive earnings of USD 22 million, a seven-year-old American boy has become this year's highest-paid YouTube star, beating out established adults in the business like Daniel Middleton and Jake Paul, according to Forbes. Forbes' list of "Highest-Paid YouTube Stars 2018" is topped by Ryan of Ryan Toysreview, who makes his millions by reviewing everything from toys, cars, Legos through simple home-made videos that are then uploaded on his YouTube channel by his parents. The prestigious US business magazine said these short videos have made Ryan one of the most popular influencers online, with 17.3 million followers and a total of nearly 26 billion views since he and his parents launched his main channel, Ryan ToysReview, in March 2015. "For Ryan, this means not only an endless stream of toys to play with but also a seemingly endless stream of money: He was this year's highest-paid YouTube star, earning USD22 million in the 12 months leading up to June 1, 2018," Forbes said. "I ..
Haasan indicates winding up film stint, to focus on politics
Signalling what could be curtains on a long and illustrious film career, actor Kamal Haasan has indicated winding up his cinema stint to be an "effective" politician. The founder of the Makkal Needhi Maiam (MNM) has indicated that the sequel to his 1996 blockbuster 'Indian,'--'Indian-2-- could "probably" be his last film. "I will have to wind up to be effective as a politician...you have to dedicate time totally (for politics). But I will have my production company continuing in the field. Somebody else will run it," the 64-year-old actor-politician told reporters at Kizhakkambalam near Kochi Monday. Besides Indian 2, Haasan is involved in the trilingual 'Sabash Naidu' directed by him and another untitled movie, and may not sign any ventures after that, sources close to him said in Chennai. The films are slated for release over the next two years, even as his party plans to contest next year's Lok Sabha polls. Haasan, however, said his production company Raajkamal ...
New chatbot Shakti to help women fight workplace harassment
In the wake of the recent #MeToo India movement, Silicon Valley-based bot and messaging platform Gupshup on Tuesday launched a chatbot called 'Shakti' to help women in India find a voice against sexual harassment.
Scott's 'Sicko mode' tops Billboard Hot 100 chart
Rapper Travis Scott's "Sicko mode" has claimed the number one spot on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. This is his first leader on the list.
It's not about being a star kid but my mother's daughter: Sara Ali Khan
Betraying no trace of the nervousness of a debutante, Sara Ali Khan is sure she doesn't want to be called the latest star kid on the block. If at all, she would like to be known as her mother's daughter, says the elder of actors Amrita Singh and Saif Ali Khan's two children. She wanted to become a heroine at the age of four but it became a full-blown passion after she graduated from Columbia University, said Sara, who makes her Bollywood debut with Abhishek Kapoor's "Kedarnath" later this week. This will be followed soon after with Rohit Shetty-directed "Simmba". "When you are four and you dream of becoming a heroine, then it is a different thing. We don't really know what we want at that age. You grow up and when you are eight, you see movies, and you feel more sure about it. "Then you go to Columbia university, spend your father's money and come back with a degree and if you still want to be an actor, then it is not a hobby (chaska), it is your passion (shiddat). There is a ...
Empowering the Damsel in Distress: 'New Age Fairy Tales' - A Book by Ariana Gupta
/ -- In its new avatar, fairy tales which have been considered 'women's tales' with a moral lesson in the end on how women should behave to find their 'happily ever after', find a new version within the feminist genre by a young author. Ariana Gupta, a 17-year old feminist, has taken the first step in bringing about a thought revolution. Her book 'New Age Fairy Tales' (which she has written and illustrated), holds a powerful message for little girls around the world. Escaping the damsel in distress plot, in these stories the princesses save themselves. The book comprises of five fairy tales: The Little Mermaid, Snow White, Sleeping Beauty, Beauty and the Beast, and Cinderella. Each story portrays a traditional character but with a contemporary twist addressing current social issues faced by girls in Indian society. Ariana, the author, says, "Inspiration behind this book was based on an advertisement campaign, titled Fiery Tales, which served to redefine the ideas of beauty using ...
After Oscars, BAFTA shifts 2020 award ceremony date
Four months after the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced a new date for Oscars ceremony in 2020, British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) has also moved its film awards for the year.
Travis Scott denies cheating on "wifey" Kylie
American singer Travis Scott has refuted all the rumours about him cheating on "wifey" Kylie Jenner.The allegations came to fore after a mysterious image of a man getting intimate with another woman surfaced online. Many found the man to look a lot like Scott.On Monday, the 26-years-old singer was forced to react after the accusations spiralled out of control.Refuting all claims, Scott posted a message his official Instagram account stating, "Trolls always wanna create some fake sh*t to destroy real love.""GOING OVER BOARD TO MAKE SH*T LOOK LIKE IS NOT IS EVIL. I hate acknowledging sh*t. But quit try to take joy from sh*t that's good. I pray god blocks out all evil, BACK TO CELEBRATING!!!!" he further wrote.Just a few hours before this, he had shared two screenshots of Billboard Hot 100 Chart and Billboard 200 chart showcasing his song 'Sicko Mode' as number one song and Album from his latest album "Astroworld."Cosmetics mogul and his partner, Kylie also posted a story congratulating .
Yami gets 'fuss-free, neat look' for 'Uri'
Actress Yami Gautam's first look from her upcoming film "Uri: The Surgical Strike" is out. She says it had to be a fuss-free yet a very neat look.
Gulshan Devaiah admires Manoj for authenticity he lends to roles
Actor Gulshan Devaiah, who is teaming up with Manoj Bajpayee for the first time in "Hinterland", says he admires the way the senior actor lends authenticity to any character he plays.