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John Legend honours Chrissy Teigen in the most heart touching way!
Singer-songwriter John Legend and Chrissy Teigen gave us major power couple goals when the musician got emotional while honouring his model-wife at the Glamour's 2018 Women of the Year Awards and shared all the reasons why he loves his wife.The 39-year-old singer opened up about all the reasons why he and everyone else, can't help but adore Teigen, reported E! Online. "I have a career in the music business, but we all know who the star of the family is. She's the heart and soul of the family too... But I'm not the only one who loves her. Many millions of people who aren't married or related to her love her too," he said.Talking further about the amount of love she receives, he said, "The number one comment I get from people who USED to be MY fans is how much they LOVE Chrissy. She gets bigger cheers than I do at my own concerts. They love her!"The 'All of Me' singer continued speaking about his lady love and listed the endless qualities that fans adore about his wife: her beauty, ...
Dhanush announces new film with 'Pariyerum Perumal' director
Actor-filmmaker Dhanush on Tuesday took to twitter to announce that he will next team up with Mari Selvaraj, the director of critically-acclaimed film 'Pariyerum Perumal', for a new yet-untitled Tamil project.
We make 'rasgullas' out of grostesque political occurrences: Painter A. Ramachandran
Veteran painter and Padma Bhushan recipient A. Ramachandran, who departed from the 'political' in art on belief that artists make "rasgullas" out of "grotesque" political events, is exhibiting a painting series at the Triveni Kala Sangam here, starting Tuesday.
CINTAA expels Alok Nath amid rape allegations
The Cine and TV Artists Association (CINTAA) Tuesday said it has expelled Alok Nath, a month after the actor was accused of rape by a writer-producer. Vinta Nanda, best known for the hit '90s TV show "Tara", had accused Nath of raping her more than once 19 years ago. In a statement released on Twitter, CINTAA, which has previously sent show-cause notice to Nath, said, "In view of the various allegations of sexual harassment and misconduct against Mr Alok Nath, after due diligence and consideration, the Executive Committee of CINTAA has decided to expel him from the Association." When contacted, Nath told PTI he is yet to receive any official communication. "I have not received anything from CINTAA yet," he said. Besides Nanda, actor Sandhya Mridul also accused Nath of sexual harassment at an outdoor shoot years ago. Nath, who has repeatedly denied the claims, has also filed defamation case against Nanda. Nath is famous for shows like "Buniyaad" and films such as "Hum Aapke Hain ...
CINTAA expels Alok Nath over rape allegations
A month after writer-producer Vinta Nanda accused actor Alok Nath of allegedly raping her, the Cine and TV Artistes' Association (CINTAA), on Tuesday, expelled Nath from its membership.CINTAA released a statement on Twitter stating, "In view of the various allegations of sexual harassment and misconduct against Mr. Alok Nath, after due diligence and consideration, the Exec. Committee of #cintaa has decided to expel him from the Association."Speaking to ANI, Amit Behl, Sr Joint Secretary CINTAA said, "CINTAA has expelled Alok Nath from its membership till further notice after he failed to respond to CINTAA. He was supposed to appear before its ICC and Executive committee yesterday but he didn't turn up. Now CINTAA has asked him to be present in its annual general meeting on 1st May and if he fails to put his point, he will be permanently expelled from CINTAA."In October, Nanda accused Alok Nath of rape. She narrated her horrifying ordeal in a Facebook post. She was the writer and ...
Singer alleges harassment by policemen at musical programme
A singer, who shot to fame as a reality show participant, has alleged that police constables and civic volunteers have harassed her when she was performing at a cultural function in West Midnapore. Narrating her ordeal on Facebook, Mekhla Dasgupta said she felt unsafe at the programme, which was organized by Danton police station in the district, and had to be escorted out by the sponsors. Dasgupta also apologized to her followers for going live on social media "unannounced". In her first Facebook live post on November 10, after leaving the venue, the singer claimed that she was in danger. "I have gone live without announcing, because I am in great danger. I am returning now, but with great risk to my life... I am not sure if I will be able to return home safely," she said. Next day, too, she went live on Facebook to share her agony with fans. "When I began the first song, I heard a group of men screaming, 'this won't do, sing dance songs'. So I changed and sang a few ...
Tango rendition in Mumbai carries forward experimentation in genre
Tango music, which began with cultural fusion on Argentina's borders around the 1880s, was rendered with a mix of choral sounds at the Indian premiere of "Misatango" by Argentine composer Martin Palmeri at the National Centre for Performing Arts (NCPA) here on Tuesday.
'The Girl in the Spider's Web' to hit Indian screens on November 23
"The Girl in the Spider's Web", fronted by Claire Foy, is set to release in India on November 23. Foy plays the lead role of Lisbeth Salander, previously portrayed by Rooney Mara and Noomi Rapace, in the sequel to David Fincher's "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo". According to a statement, the film is presented by Sony Pictures and will also be dubbed in Hindi. "Don't Breathe" fame Fede Alvarez is the director. The plot centres on a computer hacker (Salander) and a journalist (Mikael Blomkvist), who find themselves caught in a web of spies, cyber criminals and corrupt government officials. The movie is based on the novel of the same name by David Lagercrantz, which in turn is based on characters in the book series by Stieg Larsson, and is the second installment in the Millennium film series.
Comic legend Stan Lee dead at 95, fans mourn globally (Roundup)
Stan Lee, the colourful Marvel Comics patriarch who helped usher in a new era of superhero storytelling, died at the age of 95, evoking emotional tributes by a string of Hollywood personalities including Chris Hemsworth, Ryan Reynolds and Robert Downey Jr, as well as Indian film celebrities and fans of the comic visionary.
German Playboy stands by Ennio Morricone story slamming Quentin Tarantino
A day after veteran Italian music composer Ennio Morricone rubbished the interview with Playboy in which he was quoted calling director Quentin Tarantino "a cretin", the publisher of the magazine's German edition is standing by the story. On Saturday, German Playboy quoted Morricone, who won the Oscar for his work on Tarantino's "The Hateful Eight", where he criticised the filmmaker for his "trash" films. The music composer released a statement Sunday in which he dubbed the comments "totally false". Morricone denied making the comments about Tarantino and his work. He also threatened to sue the German magazine. On Monday, Herbert Burda Media, the publishing group that owns Playboy in Germany, issued a statement defending the interview. "We are surprised that composer Ennio Morricone denies giving an interview to German Playboy. In fact, the conversation took place on June 30, 2018, at his estate in Rome. "The interview, about the concert organizer Semmel Concerts, which was also ...
'Green Book' to release in India on November 23
Comedy drama "Green Book" is set to release in India on November 23. Directed by Peter Farrelly, the film is based on a true story of friendship and relationship between working class Italian American bouncer who becomes a driver of an African- American classical pianist on a tour of venues through the 1960's American South. The film is not a biopic but is inspired by the true story about friendship between Dr Donald Shirley, an erudite African American pianist and his white chauffer Tony Lip. "Green Book" features Viggo Mortensen essaying the role of Lip and Mahershala Ali as Dr Shirley. "This is a perfect film for audiences around the world because it's about people who are different and who are able to discover their similarities and teach each other things about their differences. They're able to accept each other. These men come from very, very different worlds and they become allies," Ali said in a statement. Mortensen added, "This is a movie about a relationship between a ...
'Aquaman' to release in India before US
Warner Bros is set to release "Aquaman" in India on December 14, a week before the movie hits the US theatres. The film, directed by James Wan, features Jason Momoa plays Aquaman. The movie is the origin story of half-human, half-Atlantean Arthur Curry and takes him on the journey of his lifetime -- one that will not only force him to face who he really is, but to discover if he is worthy of who he was born to be. Momoa, who is best known for playing Dothraki leader Khal Drogo in "Game of Thrones", said Aquaman has been his toughest role till date. "Aquaman is the hardest movie I' ve done in my life, physically, and I had two stunt doubles. Both of them got hurt, and so did I. The sheer amount of stunts and action in this was insane," he said. The film will release in English, Hindi, Tamil and Telugu across cinemas in India in 3D and IMAX 3D. A special extended five minutes footage of "Aquaman" will be played with "Fantastic Beats:The Crimes of Grindewald". "Aquaman" also features ...
Northeast Youth Festival to begin in Tripura from Thursday
Tripura will host the 6th Northeast Youth Festival from November 15, in which over 1,200 participants from the eight NE states would attend, state minister Manoj Kanti Deb said on Tuesday. Various sports events and cultural programmes such as folk music, folk dance, rock music, martial arts, adventure sports, handicrafts shows, yoga, boat race would be held at the three-day festival. Participants from Assam, Sikkim, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur and Tripura would join the Festival to be inaugurated by Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb. Chief ministers of some of the NE states are expected to attend the festival, said Manoj Kanti Deb, the sports and Youth affairs minister. The 6th NE Youth Festival is being organised with an estimated expenditure of Rs 3 crore, he said. The previous edition of the festival was hosted by Sikkim in 2017.
Sushant Singh proud of 'Savdhaan India 2' journey
Actor Sushant Singh is happy and proud that the second season of "Savdhaan India", a show which aims to spread awareness and keep people alert, has cross the 100-episode mark.
Karan Johar trolled for 'insulting' northeast headgears
Filmmaker Karan Johar has been trolled on social media with netizens slamming him for allegedly "insulting" the culture and the traditional headgears of the people of the Northeast. Johar uploaded a video clip on his Instagram profile on November 10, shot during 'India's Got Talent' TV show, where he and actress-politician Kirron Kher along with actress Malaika Arora are co-judges. The clip shows Kher wearing a spiked bamboo Arunachalee hat and the Bollywood director exclaiming, "oh my god, what is that on your head?" Kher replies, "People from Arunachal Pradesh have brought it for me and they have got this for you," showing him an Assamese 'Japi', traditional hat made of bamboo, dried leaves and pieces of coloured cloths. To her query: "Why are you not wearing your hat," Karan Johar is heard replying, "Because you have guts, I don't." The filmmaker jocularly continues, "You are looking you are going to break into some kind of qawwali." The BJP MP quips back, "How can I .
Stan Lee to have cameo in 'Ralph Breaks The Internet'
Comic legend Stan Lee, who has died at 95, will be seen in a cameo in the movie "Ralph Breaks the Internet".
Actor Rajinikanth backs PM Narendra Modi
Top Tamil actor Rajinikanth appeared to back Narendra Modi Tuesday in the backdrop of a mega opposition coalition shaping up against the BJP-led NDA at the Centre, saying the prime minister seemed to be a "strong" man. He also clarified on his statement made Monday about the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) being "dangerous" for its opponents, saying he made the remarks only in the context of the opposition parties. Referring to his interaction with the media Monday, the superstar said he was asked about many political parties joining hands to defeat the BJP and whether it was such a dangerous party. "My answer was the opposition parties think so (the BJP is dangerous). When they think so, the BJP is a dangerous party for them...," he said. However, "people will decide" if the BJP was indeed "dangerous" or not, Rajinikanth told reporters here. The actor was seeking to clarify his statement made Monday, when he was asked if the BJP was such a (electorally) "dangerous" party that it ...
15 years on, govt to hunt for new producer for Phule biopic
The Maharashtra government said Tuesday that it has scrapped its 2003 decision to give the responsibility of making a film on social reformer Jyotirao Phule to the National Film Development Corporation (NFDC). A government order said it has earmarked Rs 20 crore for the project, and would soon issue a tender, inviting production houses to submit bids to produce the film. "The government has cancelled the decision taken on March 15, 2003 to give the responsibility of production to NFDC because of the delay," the order said. A panel of experts will be formed to ensure that the film is historically accurate, it added. Phule, born in western Maharashtra in 1827, is known as one of the most prominent and influential social reformers of his times. Senior film critic Ashok Rane recounted that eminent playwright Pralhad Keshav Atre had produced a film on Phule's life in 1954 which won President's silver medal for the best feature film in Marathi. The Maharashtra government and ...
Police probing leak of Akshara Haasan's photographs on net
The Mumbai police have registered a case against unknown persons for leaking actor Akshara Haasan's private photographs on the Internet. The 23-year-old actor, daughter of Tamil superstar Kamal Haasan, had released a statement on Twitter about how the alleged leaking of photographs had caused her anguish. Taking cognisance of her tweet, Versova police here registered a case under the Information Technology Act, a senior police official said Tuesday. A team has been formed to probe the matter, he said. In her statement, Akshara said, "Recently, some of my private pictures were leaked on the Internet. Who did this, or why, is not known to me yet. "But what I do know is it is deeply unfortunate to make a young girl the victim of such an act only for a pervert mind's enjoyment. And each time some one shares it with eye-catching headlines to draw more traction, it scars me deeper and adds to everyone's participation in my harassment and helplessness," she said. Akshara made ...
John Legend emotional while honouring wife
Musician John Legend cried while honouring his model-wife Chrissy Teigen at Glamour's 2018 Women of the Year Awards which took place at Spring Studios here.