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Art exhibition commenting on 'socio-political times' opens
Eruptions from a seapod signify life, but even eruptions in our "socio-political times" are "pleasure-less, is what is the message of an exhibition by artist Atul Bhalla that opened here on Friday.
'Good News' starts on a happy note
Seems like Day 1 of 'Good News' went all well as Bollywood diva Kiara Advani thanked the team of the film for an amazing day.Taking to her official Instagram account, the 26-year-old actor posted a happy picture with her co-star Diljit Dosanjh and the director Raj Mehta, alongside a caption which read, "With my super fun costar @diljitdosanjh and the captain of the ship our amazing director @raj_a_mehta. Thank you guys for all your good wishes Day 1 was amaze."Apart from starring Kiara and Diljit, the much-anticipated movie also brings back the hit on-screen jodi of Akshay Kumar and Kareena Kapoor Khan after a long time. While Kiara and Diljit have already begun the shooting, Akshay and Kareena will join soon.The 'Koffee With Karan' host, who is producing the film under his banner Dharma Productions, took to social media earlier in the day to share the happy news.The movie, which revolves around a couple who is trying to have a baby, is slated to release on July 19, 2019.An excited ...
Megan Fox confirms dating Shia LaBeouf in past
Hollywood actor Megan Fox finally confirmed her past romantic relationship with actor Shia LaBeouf on the sets of 'Transformers', after years of speculation.Fox recently appeared on Bravo's 'Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen', where she was asked about her rumoured fling, reported E! Online."Um, I mean, I would confirm it was romantic. I love him. I've never been really private about that. I love him," she said while playing Plead the Fifth on the show. However, the 32-year-old actor didn't say anything more about their fling beyond that.Andy Cohen, the host of the show, asked, "So, it was like an on-set romance that didn't go anywhere afterwards?" Fellow guest Tyra Banks described it as a "show-mance," to which Fox smiled and responded saying, "Sure."In the episode, a viewer called to ask if Fox would ever return to the 'Transformers' franchise now that she's fixed her relationship with director/producer Michael Bay."Yeah, we made up. I would for a cameo or something like ...
'Uri' trailer just a few days away
Teasing his fans and piquing their curiosity, Bollywood actor Vicky Kaushal revealed the date for the trailer of his much-awaited action-thriller 'Uri'.Taking to his official Twitter handle, the 'Raazi' actor shared a sneak peek of the movie and announced the 'Uri' trailer date."Watch the story behind the surgical strike unfold. #URItrailer out on 5th December. @yamigautam @SirPareshRawal @AdityaDharFilms @RonnieScrewvala @RSVPMovies," he tweeted.In the video, Vicky can be seen in an Army uniform making his way to the surgical attack venue.Vicky has been promoting his film and building the anticipation in the audience. He had also posted a video on his social media earlier where he was seen dubbing for the movie.The teaser of the Aditya Dhar directorial has already been released. With powerful sound effects and spectacular visual effects, the film promises a good cinematic experience.The 'Lust Stories' star, who plays an army officer in the film, underwent extensive training as the ...
Delhi HC sends actor Rajpal Yadav to 3 months jail
Bollywood actor Rajpal Yadav was Friday sent to three-month jail by the Delhi High Court for failing to repay loan he had taken in 2010 for making film 'Ata Pata Laapata'. His lawyer said since the actor was unable to pay the entire amount of the loan which had gone up to Rs 10 crore, the high court noted that under such circumstances the decree would be deemed to be executed if he serves three months jail. The opposite side had questioned the conduct of the actor who had tried to come out with a proposal not accepted to them. "I am satisfied from the past conduct of the judgment debtor (Yadav) that he in spite of being in a position to pay the decretal amount are managing their affairs so as to avoid execution of the decree... "The decree is ordered to be executed by the detention of Yadav in civil prison for a period of three months. Yadav is ordered to be taken into custody forthwith to be detained in civil prison," Justice Rajiv Sahai Endlaw said. On April 23, Yadav was awarded ...
Actor Rajpal Yadav sentenced to three-month civil prison
Actor Rajpal Yadav was sentenced to three-month civil prison in a loan default case. Yadav was immediately taken into custody by the Delhi Police after the Delhi High Court order was pronounced on Friday.Though counsel for Yadav, Advocate Surat Singh sought more time and also expressed willingness to submit the papers of an immovable property as assurance, the Court did not provide him relief. Advocate S.K. Sharma, the counsel for petitioner M.G. Aggarwal said that there were several occasions where Yadav had dodged the decree for a very long time.To this, the court observed: "I am satisfied from the past conduct of Yadav that in spite of being in a position to pay the decretal amount 8 crore are managing their affairs so as to avoid execution of the decree."Actor Yadav and his wife Radha had taken loan in 2010 from to make his directorial debut with Hindi film 'Ata Pata Laapata'. They have been engaged in a legal battle after Delhi-based businessman, M.G. Agarwal, owner of Murli ...
CAG finds flaw in granting exemption to a Kerala actor in elephant tusk case
A Comproller and Auditor General (CAG)report for 2016-17 tabled in the Assembly on Friday faults the state authorities for granting exemption to a leading Kerala actor found in possession of four elephant tusks in 2011.
Authors deliberate on gender bias in literary world
A spirited discussion on gender bias faced by authors and depiction of female characters in books gave litterateurs in the city a chance to share their experiences with the audience, while stressing on the need to change the trend. Author Sreemoyee Piu Kundu, who was a part of the four-member panel, said the editors at publishing houses are mostly women, but the marketing honchos are the ones who call the shots in the industry. "One of my scripts received great appreciation from the editors, but the publishing house wanted to me to reduce the age of the protagonist," Kundu, whose erotica novel 'Sita's Curse: The Language of Desire' received rave reviews, said at the meet here recently. Talking about gender discrimination, popular Bengali writer Anita Agnihotri said an eminent male writer had once told her that women have it easy as there were not too many authors to compete with. "A woman journalist is usually always sent to interview a woman author. It is a strange ...
Rajpal Yadav jailed for three months
The Delhi High Court on Friday sent Bollywood actor-comedian Rajpal Yadav to jail for three months for failing to repay a loan of Rs 5 crore taken by his company to make a movie.
Ayushmann is the new 'Dream Girl' of B-Town
After treating the audience with two back to back hits- 'Badhaai Ho' and 'Andhadhun', Bollywood actor Ayushmannn Khurrana is all set to team up with Nushrat Bharucha in and as 'Dream Girl.Taking to his official Twitter handle, 34-year-old star announced the title of his upcoming film with a hilarious video. In the video, he can be seen sitting with his team and deciding the title of the film.He captioned the post as, "Of every possible role, this one, I'd be honest, would have never crossed my mind! But here I am, to play a role in and as #DreamGirl."Backed by Ekta Kapoor, the film will be a comedy riot and will be directed by Raaj Shaandilyaa. It will go on floors in the first week of December.Nushrat will be seen sharing screen space with Ayushamann for the first time. She was last seen in 'Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety' opposite Kartik Aaryan and Sunny Singh, which garnered immense appreciation from the audience owing to its quirky storyline.
This is the guest Kardashian in Ariana Grande's 'Thank U, Next'
Ariana Grande's much-anticipated song titled 'Thank U, Next' will star a Kardashian, and its none other than Kris Jenner.When Grande wanted a Kardashian to guest star in her music video, she went straight to the top of the family tree. According to TMZ, Kris is the one who scored the cameo appearance in the song.The fans were left confused and bewildered as to which Kardashian is lined up to make a guest appearance in the song. Everyone was speculating it to be one of the popular sisters, but then let's admit, they have all got it from their mother, which explains why Kris landed the gig.The 25-year-old singer's music video pays homage to many famous chick flicks like '13 Going on 30', 'Mean Girls', 'Legally Blonde' and 'Bring it On'.It is still kept under wraps as to which movie Kris is getting dropped into, and fans can't wait to find out!Recently, Grande also posted a behind-the-scenes teaser of the making of the song. The audio clip of the song was released on November 3.
Choreographer Tushar Kalia to judge dance reality show
Choreographer Tushar Kalia, who rose to fame with the reality television show "Dance Deewane", will return as a judge of another show, this time for an upcoming one titled "Dancing Stars".
Boman Irani preparing himself for 6 yrs to direct a film
Bollywood actor Boman Irani has been preparing himself for the last six years to write and direct a film one day. For the actor, famed for his roles in films such as 'Lage Raho Munna Bhai', 'Three Idiots', 'Page 3' and 'Khosla ka Ghosla', direction is a natural progression. "I may think that just because I have acted in 85 films, I can write or direct a film. But unless I am prepared with the right kind of studies or understanding, it will not be the kind of film that will appeal to me or the audience," Irani said. Speaking at an interactive session in the ongoing Sixth Brahmaputra Valley Film Festival here, the actor said he has been going to the United States four times a year for the last six years to learn the rules and methods of direction. "One should never lose touch with real people as characters evolve from real people and one should connect with them," Irani said. The 59-year-old actor, who had begun his career in acting with the adguru and thespian Alyque ...
Guild seeks Imran Khan's help for Pak publishers' participation in Kolkata Book Fair
The Publishers and Booksellers Guild, the organiser of the International Kolkata Book Fair, has written to Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan to facilitate participation of his country's publishers in the 2019 edition of the fair. The Guild wrote to Khan on November 28, seeking his intervention to facilitate the participation of six publishers to the fair, an annual event which began in 1976 and is considered the world's largest in terms of footfall. It had written to National Book Foundation of Pakistan in September, inviting it to participate in the fair, which begins from January 30 next year. If everything goes as per plans, this will be for the first time that publishers from Pakistan will participate in the book fair, Guild secretary Tridib Chatterjee told PTI on Friday. "Book lovers and readers here have immense interest about books written by authors and writers of Pakistan and we have been seeking Pakistani publishers to participate in our fair for a long time," he ...
Non-film music has given facial identity to singers: Ankit Tiwari
After creating a niche in the Bollywood music industry, "Aashiqui 2" fame singer Ankit Tiwari, who is now on a roll with his non-film songs, says the latter have given him a new identity.
Disney to produce 'Mira, Royal Detective' TV series
Disney Junior is all set to produce 'Mira, Royal Detective', their first ever TV series inspired by Indian culture and customs.The animated series for kids will be set in the backdrop of Indian-inspired land of Jalpur. The leading character 'Mira' who's a brave, bold and creative girl, is appointed as a royal detective as she sets out to save the Kingdom's young prince Neel, reported Entertainment Weekly.15-years- old girl, Leela Ladnier, will voice the lead character, while Kal Penn, Hannah Simone, Aparna Nancherla, Freida Pinto, Jameela Jamil, Utkarsh Ambudkar and others will also be a part of the cast.Each of the Tv series episodes' will be of 22 minutes with authentic music and dance elements. It is scheduled for a 2020 release."We are eager to introduce kids and their families to the rich, diverse cultures and customs of India through Mira, a young girl who looks at things with her own unique lens to gain different perspectives and help others in her community," Joe D'Ambrosia, ..
Are Rita Ora and Andrew Garfield dating?
Seems like things are heating up between actor Andrew Garfield and singer Rita Ora.According to news.com.au, the 28-year-old singer is in the early stages of relationship with 'The Amazing Spider-Man' fame, following her split from music producer Andrew Watt."Rita let slip to pals about her brewing romance about a month ago. But in recent days things have started to heat up and she says what they have is the real deal. Their schedules make things difficult but they have a real connection," said a source.Ora recently disclosed her split from Watt during an appearance on the 'The Jonathan Ross Show.
Kylie gets a separate room for make-up, clothes while traveling
Reality TV star, Kylie Jenner has shared a video on her YouTube channel, showing-off her makeup routine.In the video, after showing her makeup routine the make-up moghul takes the camera to her extravagant wardrobe. She then explains how she puts arranges her closet."Me and Travis have our own room, and then I always get a separate room for my wardrobe, my makeup and also Stormi so she can play around and have more space when we're in hotel rooms, since she always travels with us," Jenner said.The 10-month-old munchkin has become a fanatic traveler as she has been following her parents across the country on her father's 'Astroworld' tour.Earlier, the 21-years-old star took to her official Instagram account to share a picture of her outfit for the night.
Eric Bana joins detective thriller 'The Dry'
The makers of detective thriller 'The Dry' have roped in actor Eric Bana to play the lead role in the Australian feature adaptation.According to The Hollywood Reporter, the 'Dirty John' star will portray the role of Detective Aaron Falk, who uncovers deeper prejudices in the terrified town after the demise of his childhood friend, Luke.Based on Jane Harper's bestselling novel, 'The Dry', the movie will tell the story of Falk who returns to his home after twenty years to attend the funeral of his childhood friend, Luke, who allegedly killed his wife and child before taking his own life. The family will be seen as the victim of madness that ravaged the whole community after more than a decade of drought.Penned by Harry Cripps, the flick will be directed by Robert Connolly.The movie will go on floors in early 2019 in Victoria, Australia, with a release slated for January 2020.
'Manikarnika..' producer denies payment of dues, except to one vendor
A day after Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE) claimed that the makers of "Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi" are yet to clear dues of approximately Rs 1.5 crore to workers and junior artists, producer Kamal Jain Friday, refuted the allegations. The producer said that all the legitimate and due payments have been made, except of one vendor, who is arm-twisting them. According to FWICE, the makers of Kangana Ranaut-starrer film, have been shooting some portions of the movie at Filmcity in suburban Mumbai. The shoot was halted Wednesday afternoon mid-way because of non-payment of dues of workers, technicians and junior artists. "It has been three months but they have not cleared dues of daily wage workers, which is about Rs 40 lakh. About Rs 90 lakh is to be paid to light vendor and Rs 25 lakh to junior artists. The producer (Kamal Jain) had promised to make the payment by October but he has not fulfilled his commitment," Ashok Dubey, General Secretary of Federation of ...