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Richa begins shooting for 'Panga' in Bhopal

Actress Richa Chadha on Wednesday started shooting here for Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari's "Panga", based on kabaddi.

Perry mourns death of friend who helped launch her career

Singer Katy Perry is mourning the loss of a close friend who died last week after suffering from cancer for long.

Southern stars more punctual, professional: Akshay

Akshay Kumar says working in the Rajinikanth-starrer "2.0" was a learning experience for him as he realised the south industry is not only more punctual but also more professional than Bollywood. The actor plays the villain, Dr Richard, in the film which is a sequel to Shankar's blockbuster "Enthiran". "Technologically, South is more advanced than us. They are more professional than us. If the shoot time is 7.30, the shooting will start sharp on time. Here, 7.30 means you can come by 9.30. Their superstars arrive on time on set," Akshay said in a group interview. The actor believes newcomers should do at least five films down south before coming to Bollywood as time is not a luxury one can afford in southern cinema. "You learn a lot. I sometimes feel a newcomer should do five films there and then come here. He or she will learn a lot. In a day, they take 30-40 shots. Here we manage around 12-13 shots... They don't take other people for granted. They value other people's time," he ...

We tend to focus more on size, shapes than agility, endurance: Shilpa

From making her debut in Bollywood with Shah Rukh Khan-starrer "Baazigar to winning the international reality show "Celebrity Big Brother 5," delivering commercially successful Hindi films and establishing herself as a fitness enthusiast, Shilpa Shetty Kundra has done it all. The actress says people tend to focus more on superficial elements rather than real body strengthening when it comes to fitness.

Dance legends to converse with audience about life, works in Delhi

After mesmerising followers with performances, legends of Indian classical and contemporary dance -- Birju Maharaj, Leela Samson and Astad Deboo -- will open up about their life and works in a conversational style for an upcoming festival here.

YouTube will stop showing video annotations from next year

Those annoying video annotations on YouTube will finally be removed by default starting early 2019, Google has announced.YouTube had removed Annotations Editor already in 2017, along with the ability to create new annotations or edit existing ones. Starting January 15, 2019, the remaining annotations will also be removed.Uploaders can instead use tools like cards and end screens to supplement links to related videos. The end screens are already available in YouTube Studio beta and the cards will soon be launched.In addition to that, YouTube also announced that it will no longer allow uploading new shows playlists or movies, or edit existing ones in Creator Studio. Video credits that allow you to list out channels that appear below the video's description will also be removed. You will no longer be able to create these types of video credits. You can instead include a collaborator's channel URL in the description of your video.

Will Smith gets teary talking about oldest son Trey

Hollywood star Will Smith is celebrating how far his once challenged relationship with his oldest son Trey has come.

Google inks pact with Disney to run online ads

Google has said it will now power advertising for Disney's collection of brands and properties -- including Disney, ABC, ESPN, Marvel, Pixar and Star Wars -- across multiple channels, including live streaming and direct-to-consumer content offerings.

Aziz Ansari announces new stand-up comedy tour

Actor-comedian Aziz Ansari has announced that he will be going on a new tour. The stand-up tour, called "Road to Nowhere", is Ansari's first tour after he was accused of sexual misconduct earlier this year. Ansari has mostly stayed out of the public eye following the allegations against him back in January. "New tour dates for 2019. On sale this week. Click here for cities. See ya on the road ding dongs, he tweeted. The tour will kick-off in Boston February 6, 2019 and then conclude in New York in May, hitting nearly 30 cities along the way, including Los Angeles, San Francisco, Atlanta, Seattle, Memphis, and Vancouver. A 23-year-old Brooklyn-based photographer had claimed that during her date with Ansari she felt pressured by the comedian into sexual activity. In response to the allegations, Ansari had said the two engaged in "sexual activity, which by all indications was completely consensual". In May, Ansari was spotted performing stand-up comedy acts in Manhattan but had avoided ..

Kristen Stewart to star in rom-com 'Happiest Season'

Actor Kristen Stewart is all set to play one of the two leads in LGBTQ romantic comedy "Happiest Season". According to Variety, the film will be directed by Clea DuVall, who also developed the script along with Mary Holland. The story is set during an annual family holiday party where a young woman plans to propose to her girlfriend. The plan gets an unexpected twist when the woman finds out her partner hasn't come out as gay to her conservative parents. The project hails from TriStar Pictures, with Hannah Minghella and Shary Shirazi overseeing it for the studio. Marty Bowen, Isaac Klausner, and Jaclyn Huntling will be handling the production. Stewart will be next seen in Elizabeth Banks' "Charlie's Angels" reboot.

Rita Moreno boards Steven Spielberg's 'West Side Story' remake

Veteran actor Rita Moreno, the star of original "West Side Story" film, has joined the cast of Steven Spielberg's new adaptation of the classic Broadway musical. Moreno, who had bagged an Academy Award for her portrayal of Anita in the 1961 feature, will take on a new role in Spielberg's film, reported Deadline. She will be playing Valentina, a reconceived version of the character of Doc, the owner of the corner store in which Tony (to be played by Ansel Elgort) works. "Never in my wildest dreams did I see myself revisiting this seminal work," Moreno said. "And to be asked by Steven Spielberg to participate is simply thrilling! Then to work together with the brilliant playwright Tony Kushner what a glorious stew! I am tingling!" she added. "Angels in America" playwright Tony Kushner has penned the revival script. "West Side Story" is a musical with a book by Arthur Laurents, music by Leonard Bernstein and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim. The original was inspired by William Shakespeare's .

Will start shooting for 'Baahubali' prequel in December: Rahul Bose

Actor Rahul Bose, who was last seen in "Vishwaroopam II", has said that he will start shooting for "Baahubali: Before the Beginning" in December.

Rachel McAdams opens up about welcoming first baby

Actor Rachel McAdams has opened up about her pregnancy, which she had earlier kept as a secret.The 40-year-old, in an interview with The Sunday Times, confirmed that she welcomed a baby boy with boyfriend Jamie Linden in April."It's the greatest thing that's ever happened to me, hands down," the Oscar nominee revealed, as reported by People magazine. "[People say] your life is not your own anymore, but I had 39 years of me, I was sick of me, I was so happy to put the focus on some other person."McAdams, who was 39 when she gave birth seven months ago, said she didn't want to have children before "it was the right time," and that she is happy she "waited a long time" to embrace motherhood.'The Notebook' star further said her new role as a mother has been one of the most enjoyable experiences of her life. "I'm having more fun being a mum than I've ever had," the 'Doctor Strange' actor explained. "Everything about it is interesting and exciting and inspiring to me. Even the tough days - .

Will Smith shares cute dad moment with son Trey

Will Smith has posted an emotional video celebrating his lovely relationship with his oldest son Trey Smith and it's the cutest dad moment you'll witness on the internet today.The 'Suicide Squad' actor recently took to his Instagram account to share a video of himself from his Abu Dhabi hotel room. "So I'm in Abu Dhabi at the F1. I brought my son Trey. We been hanging and usually I take my kids separately on stuff just so they have their individual daddy time," Smith said in the clip.He continued, "So we been doing this, me and him hanging out at the F1. And he just hit me with, 'You know what dad? I just realized you're not just my dad I'm pretty sure you're my best friend.'"Failing to hide his emotions, the actor pursed his lips and said, "I was like, 'Whoo. Yeah, man. Probably. Probably."Smith posted the video with a caption explaining why the moment he shared with Trey was extra special to him. Revealing that their relationship was not always this smooth and pleasant, he wrote, ...

Aziz Ansari announces 1st tour dates since sexual misconduct allegations

Aziz Ansari on Tuesday announced the first round of tour dates since sexual misconduct allegations were made against him earlier this year.The American comedian and actor took to his Twitter handle to announce the tour dates. "New tour dates for 2019. On sale this week. Click here for cities. See ya on the road ding dongs," he wrote, adding a link to his website.The tour stops include, Medford, Massachusetts; Mashantucket, Connecticut; Calgary, Alberta; Vancouver, British Columbia; Denver; Los Angeles; San Diego; Chicago; Minneapolis; Pittsburgh; Columbus, Ohio; Portland, Oregon; Oakland, California; San Francisco; Seattle; Salt Lake City; Phoenix; Reno, Nevada; Las Vegas; Memphis.In January, Babe.net published an anonymous woman's alleged account of an awkward sexual encounter with Ansari. Shortly after the revelations were made by the woman, the comedian apologised for his inappropriate behaviour.In a statement issued in response to the allegations, the 34-year-old actor recalled ...

Karan Johar gets nostalgic as 'Kal Ho Naa Ho' turns 15

One of the most loved Bollywood films - 'Kal Ho Naa Ho' has clocked 15 years.Starring Shah Rukh Khan, Preity Zinta and Saif Ali Khan, the film was written by Karan Johar, who co-produced it with his father Yash Johar under their Dharma Productions banner.The ace filmmaker took to social media to mark the special day. "A film I absolutely loved writing....My father's last release....an immortal melody and an incredible cast and crew....I love you so much #KalHoNaaHo it's been 15 years," he wrote.In his next tweet, he thanked Nikkhil Advani for donning the director's hat and superstar Shah Rukh Khan for "making this film happen.""Will always be grateful to @nikkhiladvani and the entire cast and crew for making the journey special! And the incredible @iamsrk for making this film happen!!! #15YearsOfKalHoNaHo," added KJo.The 'Koffee With Karan' host even shared a video celebrating the milestone. With the title track playing in the background, it includes different scenes from the film and

Australian billionaire to spend US$72 mn on journalism institute

A billionaire Australian philanthropist vowed Wednesday to spend at least AU$100 million (US$72 million) of her fortune to create a journalism institute committed to "the pursuit of truth". Judith Neilson said the Sydney-based institute would "celebrate and encourage quality journalism in Australia and the world" at a time of "massive change" and challenges for the news media. "Journalism doesn't just need critics, it needs champions -- people and institutions with the resources to help educate, encourage and connect journalists and their audience in pursuit of excellence," she said. The Zimbabwe-born Neilson, a prominent patron of the arts in Sydney, said the Judith Neilson Institute for Journalism and Ideas would run educational programmes and events and provide grants for the development of independent, non-partisan reporting. Neilson said one of the first priorities of the organisation once it is formally launched in 2019 would be to support more "informed, intelligent" reporting .

Sara Ali Khan is going to make a big impact, says Soha

Soha Ali Khan says she is excited for her niece Sara Ali Khan's acting debut in Bollywood and is hopeful that she will make a big impact with her work. Sara, daughter of Soha's brother Saif Ali Khan and Amrita Sigh, will be seen in Abhishek Kapoor's "Kedarnath", opposite Sushant Singh Rajput. The film releases on December 7. Sara's also has "Simmba" with Ranveer Singh in her kitty and the Rohit Shetty-directed film is set to hit cinema houses on December 28. When asked about Sara's two big back-to-back films, Soha said, "She is very talented. I liked the promo of 'Kedarnath' and I liked her work in it. I saw the episode of Koffee with Karan' and that also I enjoyed watching." "She is confident, talented and she has got the right film to launch her, the promo of which looks exceptional. I think she is going to make a big impact and I wish her all the best, Soha told reporters here on the sidelines of an event on Tuesday. Soha says she has not given Sara any advice as she believes the ..

Woods signs deal for exclusive content on global GOLFTV

Tiger Woods has signed a deal with Discovery, Inc., that will offer behind-the-scenes access on GOLFTV, the PGA Tour's new global streaming partner. Terms of the deal were not announced. GOLFTV is the brand name for Discovery's on-demand video streaming service that starts next year. It plans to collaborate with Woods on wide range of programming designed to give viewers a closer look into Woods' practice routines, life on the tour and some instruction. "I want to talk to golf fans and golfers everywhere, directly, and straight from me," Woods said. "That's important to me, talking about what we care about. What's happening on the course, how to play better, how can I shoot lower scores tomorrow, how can I beat my friends?" The content will be owned exclusively by GOLFTV globally, including in the United States, where Discovery can still develop a distribution strategy. GOLFTV will be available in January except in the United States, South Korea and China, offering content such as ...

Judge Judy is world's highest-paid TV host

Judy Sheindlin, a.k.a. Judge Judy, is the world's highest-paid TV host, according to a new Forbes list.Shiendlin, the formidable host of the courtroom series 'Judge Judy' for more than two decades, raked in USD 147 million pretax last year. The 76-year-old even holds the Guinness World Record for the longest career as a TV judge."Last year she sold the rights to her Judge Judy's 5,200-episode library, as well as future episodes of the show, to CBS for an estimated USD 100 million. Between that paycheck and the USD 47 million she gets for hosting Judge Judy and producing Hot Bench, Sheindlin took in triple her typical annual paycheck. With that added to her bank account, she also became 48th-richest self-made woman in America, with a net worth of USD 400 million," noted Forbes.Ellen DeGeneres, on the other hand, has taken the No. 2 spot on the list of highest-paid talk show hosts with USD 87. 5 million.In third place is perpetual advice-giver Dr. Phil McGraw with USD 77.5 million, ...