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Britney Spears turns mentors aspiring dancers
Singer Britney Spears taught moves to aspiring shirtless backup dancers ahead of her Las Vegas residency.
Victoria Beckham's best wishes for 'Spice Girls' tour
Addressing her absence from the recently announced 'Spice Girls' reunion tour, Victoria Beckham on Monday said she was sure the girl band will definitely put on a good show.This comes after the band announced their reunion tour on their official Twitter handle. The tweet read "We're incredibly excited to announce the Spice World tour". The girl band had split in the year 1998.Fans of the girl band would now be able to see Emma 'Baby Spice' Bunton, Geri 'Ginger Spice' Halliwell Horner, Melanie "Mel C" Chisholm and Melanie "Mel B" Brown perform on their tour.On her Instagram account, an emotional Victoria said that it was a "special day for the girls" as it the announcement of the tour dates was revealed since the band "performed together in 2012"."I won't be joining my girls on stage again but being in the Spice Girls was a hugely important part of my life and I wish them so much love and fun as they go back on tour next year," she said.Wishing them all the luck, she said, "I know they
Shashaa Tirupati pays tribute to O.P. Nayyar
Singer Shashaa Tirupati has paid a musical tribute to the legendary composer O.P. Nayyar by working on his two famous songs "Kajra mohabbat wala" and "Ude jab jab zulfe".
Had to change my name to enter places for 'Mirzapur': Ali Fazal (Movie Snippets)
Actor Ali Fazal had to change and register his name to Mir Fateh to enter the core interiors of Benares and Lucknow to shoot for the upcoming digital series "Mirzapur".
Therapeutic to work with Karan Johar: Alia Bhatt
Alia Bhatt has always spoken highly of her 'mentor' Karan Johar, who brought her into showbiz with 'Student of the Year'.The 25-year-old, along with Sidharth Malhotra and Varun Dhawan, made her debut with the 2012-film.And now, Alia, who is reuniting with the ace filmmaker in 'Takht', has revealed that she finds it "therapeutic" to work with him. Apart from her, the film features Kareena Kapoor Khan, Janhvi Kapoor, Ranveer Singh and Anil Kapoor.The actor was speaking to a fashion and lifestyle magazine, Vogue, where she also opened up about Ayan Mukerji's 'Brahmastra'. "It's my most action-heavy film but it's a different kind of organic action, not dishoom-dishoom," she said.The 'Dear Zindagi' star further dismissed reports that it's a superhero film. "If you call it that, then people will imagine us running around the city in red underwear," she stated.'Brahmastra' is a three-part fantasy trilogy which also stars Amitabh Bachchan, Ranbir Kapoor and Mouni Roy. She will also be seen in
Bollywood's Kapoor clan celebrates 40 years of Prithvi Theatre
As Mumbai's Mecca of performing arts Prithvi Theatre turned 40 years old, Bollywood's famed Kapoor clan organised a grand celebration to commemorate the day.
Chinese audience has phenomenal love, respect for Indian actors: Rani Mukerji
Rani Mukerji says she knew that Indian films were popular in China but it was still a surprise to witness the love and respect the audiences have for Bollywood stars when she visited the country to promote "Hichki". In "Hichki", Rani played the role of a teacher who suffers from Tourette syndrome, a neurological disorder that causes involuntary vocalisations. The film, which released in India in March this year, is currently doing well in theatres in China and the actor was on a multi-city tour to promote the movie there. The film has earned over Rs 150 crore at the Chinese box office. Rani said it was phenomenal to see people connect to the story the way an Indian audience would do. "They understood each and every emotion of the film. They knew about the film, they had seen the film so there was a lot of positivity everywhere I went. It was surprising because I knew that Indian films are popular but to what degree, I found it when I went there," Rani told PTI in an interview. The ...
Natalie Portman was 'completely surprised' by how 'Black Swan' turned out
Actor Natalie Portman, who won the Best Actress Oscar for her performance in Darren Aronofsky's "Black Swan", has said she was surprised by final look of the film. The 37-year-old actor told Vanity Fair that she thought she was shooting for a "documentary style" feature when she acted in the film and never imagined that it would be an "over the top thriller". "When I saw the final cut I was completely surprised by what the movie was like. I thought we were shooting something like almost documentary style, and then I watched it and it was an over the top thriller," Portman said. "It was an amazing wake-up call that film is a director's medium and as an actor you have no idea what's going on and you're being led and shaped," she added. Despite the surprise, Portman has fond memories of working on the film and revealed that Aronofsky was "genuinely interested" in her input during the making. "It was an incredible experience for so many reasons. I had always loved dance so much. It is the
The Chainsmokers set up production house, to make film based on song 'Paris'
Andrew Taggart and Alex Pall of The Chainsmokers have ventured into film production. The Grammy Award-winning duo have announced the formation of their production house Kick the Habit Productions, reported Variety. The two also announced their first feature project which is based on their popular track "Paris". Taggart, Pall and Dan Marcus, the chief operating officer of Kick the Habit Productions, will produce the film. Author Mickey Rapkin will pen the screenplay. Rapkin is the author of the "Pitch Perfect" book, upon which the film franchise is based. "We are beyond thrilled to have launched Kick the Habit Productions as we continue to bridge the gap between our overall artistic vision, the entertainment industry as a whole and our fans. "The age of being only a musician is over and we're excited to go all-in on this venture to curate, produce and create meaningful projects," said Taggart and Pall in a joint statement.
Sidharth Malhotra busy with 'Jabariya Jodi' on Diwali
Actor Sidharth Malhotra loves Diwali festivities, but he will spend the festival this year working on his upcoming film "Jabariya Jodi" in Lucknow.
Bhajan singer Vinod Agarwal passes away
Bhajan singer Vinod Agrawal passed away in New Delhi on Tuesday after a brief illness.The 63-year-old breathed his last at around 4 am in a hospital at Mathura Road, where he had been admitted for treatment after he suffered multiple organ failure few days ago. .Born in New Delhi in 1955, Agarwal was a popular singer of devotional songs known for his idiosyncratic and versatile style. He later moved to Vrindavan for his love and devotion for Lord Krishna.
Indo Georgia Film And Cultural Forum Launched at ICMEI
/ -- The first-ever film and cultural forum in India, formed by the country of Georgia, was launched here at the International Head Quarters of International Chamber of Media and Entertainment Industry. "I am pleased and honored to inaugurate the Indo Georgia Film And Cultural Forum on this auspicious day of Dhanteras of Indian calendar and I am sure that we will strive to improve our relations with India from today onwards," said H.E. Archil Dzuliashvili Ambassador of Georgia to India while releasing the poster of IGFCF at ICMEI at Noida Film City. "We have achieved a lot today by inaugurating Indo Georgia Film and Cultural Forum. Many ideas are there to execute under this forum including Scholarship to deserving student from Georgia, Festival of films from Georgia, students exchange program, institutional tie ups etc.," said Dr. Sandeep Marwah President of Marwah Studios addressing the media persons at the launching function. H.E. Archil Dzuliashvili Ambassador of Georgia to India ..
Ravi Subramanian's new novel talks of RBI affairs
Author Ravi Subramanian, whose stories are set against the backdrop of the financial services industry, writes among other things the relations between the RBI and the finance ministry in his new book. "Don't Tell The Governor" is a fictional story about the new governor of the country's top bank and the challenges he faces. "On November 8, 2016, when the clocks strike 12, your money will be no good. Somewhere on the India-Nepal Border, a car full of passengers swerves off a highway and plunges into a valley, its trunk full of cash," the book says, apparently referring to demonetisation and its aftermath. "In the UK, a Bollywood starlet wins Big Survivor, the most popular reality TV show in the country. In Panama, Central America, a whistle-blower at a law firm brings down billionaires across the globe. And in India, a new RBI Governor is appointed," it says. The new governor is Aditya Kesavan who has been given the task of making sure he does not rock the boat. Running desperately ...
How Katrina aces a tough step of TOH song
Katrina Kaif has been upping the excitement of the fans by sharing behind-the-scenes videos from the upcoming multi-starrer film 'Thugs of Hindostan.'While previously, she had been posting clips from her dance rehearsals, today the actor shared an interesting scene from the sets, in which she can be seen nailing a tough step in the song 'Suraiyya'."This step was a bit tough to do beyond a point in rehearsals," Katrina wrote, "I practiced a few times, the team explained me the technique but still it was tough to do repeatedly, so I really wasn't confident of the step, so on the last day of the song shoot Prabhu sir asked me if I was ok to try doing the shot, and I wanted to finish the song knowing we had done everything he gave me to do, so we kept if for last shot of the song."The video captures a camera's viewfinder which is shooting Katrina's dance. Dressed in a sequined choli and harem pants, the 'Zero' star gives a perfect shot as she aces the arduous dance steps.'Thugs of ...
Bombay HC refuses urgent hearing of Pahlaj Nihalani's plea against CBFC
Bombay High Court's vacation bench on Tuesday refused to urgently hear Pahlaj Nihalani's plea against Central Board of Film Certification's (CBFC) suggestion of approximately 20 cuts in his upcoming production 'Rangeela Raja.'The former CBFC chairman will now mention his plea before the court again on November 12.Nihalani has claimed that the cuts suggested for his film were completely illogical and meaningless. "There is no vulgarity, no double meaning dialogues. Still I've been asked to delete a massive number of dialogues and scenes," he had told ANI on Monday.The producer had also alleged that the censor body did not give a timely review to his upcoming production, while multi-starrer 'Thugs Of Hindostan' was given preference by the film body as chairman Prasoon Joshi is friends with Aamir Khan."My film was reviewed 40 days after applying. I was going to release my film on November 8. Thugs of Hindostan had applied 20 days after me. However, Prasoon Joshi who is good friends with .
'Green Book' to release in India on Nov 23
Comedy drama "Green Book" will hit the screens in India on November 23.
Aretha Franklin's documentary to release after 46 years
Forty six years after an Aretha Franklin gospel concert film was shot and abandoned, the late singer's documentary "Amazing Grace" will finally get released.
Demi Lovato committed to health outside rehab
Singer Demi Lovato is out and about nearly four months after her hospitalization post an apparent drug overdose, however, her recovery is still ongoing.The songstress has been photographed several times in Los Angeles with designer Henri Alexander Levy. Amid all of these fresh sightings of the 26-year-old Grammy nominee, the singer's treatment is still in progress."She got out of rehab last week, but her treatment is ongoing. She will be having therapy sessions and attend meetings," a source told E!Online. "It's going to be a lifelong commitment and her treatment will not end because she is out of rehab."The source also added that she wants to put what happened behind her and move forward committed to her health. The source noted, "She feels like this is a fresh start and she is very lucky to have that."Lovato was rushed to the hospital on July 24 for an apparent drug overdose. In September, she was spotted for the first time following her almost-fatal drug overdose.Last month, the ...
John Krasinski has 'mapped out' idea for 'A Quiet Place' sequel
Giving an update on the development of "A Quiet Place" sequel, actor-director John Krasinski has said he has "mapped out" an idea for the second part. The 38-year-old actor had written and directed the original film which became a massive hit in the United States and also performed well in other countries. The film, which featured Krasinski and his wife Emily Blunt in the lead, was praised by critics for its visuals and story. After the movie's success, Paramount Pictures had green lit a sequel. "I'm writing it now. I've mapped out an idea and hopefully it's good enough to shoot," Krasinski told Variety. "Paramount's been unbelievably supportive and I'm just excited to have a second one and so we'll see how it goes," he added. The actor was attending the 10th annual Hamilton Behind the Camera Awards to present his sound editors Erik Aadahl and Ethan Van der Ryn. "Sound was everything to our movie. I couldn't have made this movie without them. Any sort of attention I get from the movie
Idris Elba is the 'sexiest man alive'
Idris Elba has dethroned Blake Shelton to become the 'Sexiest Man Alive'.The announcement was made on the 'Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.'"Come on, no way. Really?'" the 46-year-old told People magazine when he found out about his new title. "Looked in the mirror, I checked myself out. I was like, 'Yeah, you are kind of sexy today.' But to be honest, it was just a nice feeling. It was a nice surprise - an ego boost for sure."The 'Thor' actor even took to social media to share his excitement and said he is "honoured and thankful" for the title.Elba is known for HBO's crime drama series 'The Wire'. His other notable roles include the titular detective 'Luther', Heimdall in Thor movies, Nelson Mandela in the biopic, and the villain Shere Khan in The Jungle Book.Other honorees of the title include Dwayne Johnson (2016), David Beckham (2015), Chris Hemsworth (2014), Adam Levine (2013), Channing Tatum (2012), Bradley Cooper (2011), Ryan Reynolds (2010), Johnny Depp (2009) and Hugh ...