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'Godzilla II: King of the Monsters' earns mere USD 49 million in first week

The much-hyped 'GodzillaWarner Bros. and Legendary's Godzilla: King of the Monsters comes as the third instalment in the franchise after 'Godzilla' in 2014 which earned USD 93 million and 'Kong: Skull Island' in 2017 which drew USD 61 million at the box office."The challenge and goal for us is to make sure the audience broadens out. The movie is dependent on broadening beyond just the fanbase," Variety quoted Jeff Goldstein; Warner Bros. head of domestic distribution as saying.The demography of the 'King of the Monsters' fanbase comprises mostly older male population. Out of the overall fan base, 59 per cent are above the age of 25 while 67 per cent are men.The film, directed by Michael Dougherty stars Millie Bobby Brown, Oscar nominee Vera Farmiga, Oscar nominee Sally Hawkins, Kyle Chandler, O'Shea Jackson Jr, Ken Watanabe, Bradley Whitford, among many others, reported Entertainment Weekly.The film's human characters include Kyle who plays the role of Millie's character Madison's ...

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Updated On : 03 Jun 2019 | 12:45 AM IST

Ranveer Singh meets Sunil Gavaskar and Shane Warne

Ranveer Singh, who recently introduced the 'Kapil's Devils,' who will be seen in the upcoming film '83', parades a beaming smile as he poses with the 'Little Master' Sunil Gavaskar and 'Spin King' Shane Warne.The Bollywood powerhouse is working hard to grace the role as Kapil Dev in the film. He has been seen meeting Dev and taking notes from the legend himself on several occasions.And now, to add more power to his character, Ranveer met another legend from the same era Sunil Gavaskar and Australian ace cricketer Shane Warne. The actor shared the picture of the meeting on Instagram.He also shared a picture with the Australian ace cricketer calling him Spin King.'When it comes to giving a stunning performance, Ranveer leaves no stone unturned. Recently, the actor posted a few pictures with Kapil Dev where he was seen with a notebook and a pen, and it appeared that he is taking notes from the cricketer.The film, '83' is based on the ace cricketer Kapil Dev who is credited with India's ..

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Updated On : 02 Jun 2019 | 10:45 PM IST

Salman Khan congratulates PM Modi and his cabinet

As PM Narendra Modi took oath as the 15th Prime Minister of India and introduced his cabinet, Bollywood actor Salman Khan sent his wishes and congratulated the PM.The 'Dabangg' actor in a tweet on Sunday congratulated the newly elected PM on forming a 'splendid' team'."Honourable Prime Minister, congratulations on a splendid team and all my best wishes to the entire cabinet in their endeavours to make a stronger and equal India," Salman tweeted.It seems as if the actor was highly engrossed in the promotions of his upcoming film 'Bharat' slated to release on June 5, and so his wish came a bit late.However, many celebrities from the film fraternity marked their presence at the event including Anil Kapoor, Kangana Ranaut, Vivek Oberoi, Karan Johar and veteran actor Anupam Kher.Overseas friends of the party from 15 countries including the US, Australia, Germany, and the UK, were also invited.The second government headed by PM Narendra Modi will have 24 Cabinet Ministers besides the Prime .

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Updated On : 02 Jun 2019 | 10:00 PM IST

Daughter of Monaco's Princess Caroline weds 'Little Prince' producer

The daughter of Princess Caroline of Monaco has married a French film producer with whom she had a son last October, according to the principality's royal Facebook page. Charlotte Casiraghi, 32, wed Dimitri Rassam on Saturday in a ceremony at the Palace of Monaco, according to details and photos posted on the palace's account. It was followed by a reception at the opulent villa of La Vigie in nearby Roquebrune, France, formerly one of the homes of fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld. The Saint Laurent fashion house later said that Charlotte wore a silver guipure lace robe with large embroidered bows designed by Anthony Vaccarello, and satin sandals. Another photo on Facebook showed her in a flowing white evening gown, her hair done in a 1950s style that would not have looked out of place on her grandmother, the former Hollywood star Grace Kelly. Rassam, 37, is the daughter of French actress Carole Bouquet and Jean-Pierre Rassam, also a film producer, who died in 1985. The younger Rassam ..

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Updated On : 02 Jun 2019 | 8:15 PM IST

Ranveer Singh bowled over by Shane Warne, Gavaskar

Actor Ranveer Singh, here to shoot for filmmaker Kabir Khan's upcoming movie "83", had fanboy moments when he met former cricket stars Shane Warne and Sunil Gavaskar.

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Updated On : 02 Jun 2019 | 7:55 PM IST

Janhvi shares throwback photograph of Sridevi, Boney

Actress Janhvi Kapoor shared a heart melting throwback photograph of her parents -- producer Boney Kapoor and late actress Sridevi.

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Updated On : 02 Jun 2019 | 7:15 PM IST

Liam Hemsworth sets major 'husband goals' with recent posts

While Miley Cyrus is busy promoting her latest track 'She is Coming', it seems that back home her husband Liam Hemsworth is leaving no stone unturned to praise his wife.According to E-News, Hemsworth praised his wife on Friday night, the day Cyrus released her new six-track EP, 'She Is Coming' by posting monochrome pictures of the pop singer that he took in Barcelona in the singers dressing room.The Australian actor gave out major "husband goals" in the click where the 26-year-old singer can be seen donning large black sunglasses with a bright light shining behind her. The whole picture makes Cyrus look all the more graceful."Girls got talent. She might just make it...WOW to the awesome dude (me) for taking such an incredible photo. husband goals," he wrote.The 29-year-old actor boasted about his photography skills in another picture of his wife. In the second picture, the pop singer looks straight at the camera with her mouth slightly open and her tongue sticking out a bit.He wrote, .

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Updated On : 02 Jun 2019 | 6:50 PM IST

Kissed a lot of frogs before getting here: Hilary Swank on husband Philip Schneider

Actor Hilary Swank says it may have taken a long time to find true love, but she is now happily married to husband Philip Schneider. The Oscar winner tied the knot with the entrepreneur last August in a romantic secret ceremony. Asked how it was being married to Schneider, Swank told People Now, "He's great. It took a long time to get the right guy. "I kissed a lot of frogs before getting here. There's not anything that I would really change (about him). I'm really happy with him." Previously, the "Million Dollar Baby" star revealed the couple met on a blind date set up by actor Misha Collins' wife Vicki and another close friend Jean.

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Updated On : 02 Jun 2019 | 6:15 PM IST

Jennifer Lopez's first album completes 20 years

American singer-songwriter Jennifer Lopez is taking a stroll down the memory lane as her first album 'On the 6' turned 20.The 'Papi' singer released her first album 'On the 6' in 1999 and Lopez on Saturday summarised her journey, her growth, and her 20 years in a post shared on Instagram. She also posted a video of the compilation of her songs.Lopez knew that she had no doubt about the success she is going to achieve and wrote, "Hard to believe it's been 20 years since I released On the 6!!! The girl in this video never had a doubt that this was the place she was supposed to be...so confident and sure and maybe a lil oblivious and even ignorant lol."She continued, "To all that was ahead... I try to hold on to her everyday... through all the ups and downs... I'm glad I have been able to always hold on to the dreamer"Wishing her the 20th anniversary, Lopez added, "The lil girl inside with the endless possibilities... I still believe ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE!! Happy 20th ...

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Updated On : 02 Jun 2019 | 5:35 PM IST

Tara's childhood image reminds Arjun of Taimur

Actress Tara Sutaria's childhood photograph reminded actor Arjun Kapoor of actress Kareena Kapoor Khan's son Taimur Ali Khan.

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Updated On : 02 Jun 2019 | 5:10 PM IST

Demi Lovato adores 'queen' Christina Aguilera

Singer Demi Lovato fangirled over "queen" Christina Aguilera at the opening night of Las Vegas show.

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Updated On : 02 Jun 2019 | 5:10 PM IST

B-Town celebs wish 'gorgeous' Sonakshi on birthday

As Sonakshi Sinha turned 32 on Sunday, a string of Bollywood personalities, like Madhuri Dixit Nene, Diana Penty and Preity Zinta, wished the actress and described her as gorgeous, simple and a positive person.

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Updated On : 02 Jun 2019 | 4:40 PM IST

Will Smith shares his Genie beauty secrets from Aladdin

Will Smith fans loved the actor's makeup routine for his role of 'Genie' in Disney's 'Aladdin'.A behind-the-scenes video posted by Smith on Instagram had his followers ROFLing."This is my beauty tips and beauty secrets. I don't want Kylie Jenner stealing my stuff!" he jokingly said, referring to Kylie Jenner who recently launched her skincare line.Will Smith shared the video, titled "The key to my Genie Magic," on Instagram."The brown stuff has nature in it. It goes in a circular motion and then you go in a circular motion. You always gotta keep the battery low so it barely works," he said while rubbing the brush around his face.The 'Men In Black' actor also told fans that he likes wearing eyeliner, "The part I hate about not being able to play Genie [anymore] is eyeliner. I really like wearing eyeliner. You see how pretty my eyes are?"One of the fans wrote on his post, "He said he doesn't want Kylie Jenner stealing his stuff [laughing emoji]". While another wrote, "You are so funny. .

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Updated On : 02 Jun 2019 | 4:40 PM IST

Janhvi Kapoor shares a throwback picture of Boney Kapoor and late Sridevi

Taking her fans down the memory lane, Janhvi Kapoor posted a beautiful picture of her parents- Boney Kapoor and late Sridevi, which is the best thing on the Internet today.The actor shared a throwback picture of her parents on Instagram today, where both can be seen sitting hand in hand with smiles on their face. In the click, the legendary diva Sridevi is seen donning sunglasses and a coat. Sporting a casual look, Boney can be seen wearing a white t-shirt and gazing at his wife with admiration.The actor who made her debut in the Bollywood industry with 'Dhadak', captioned the picture with a heart emoji.The fond memory shared by the actor will definitely bring a smile on your face today and will also take you back in time.This is not the first time that Janhvi is seen posting pictures of her mother on social media. The actor who is still overcoming the huge loss is often seen recalling the time she spent with her mother by sharing some throwback pictures on Instagram.Some time back, ..

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Updated On : 02 Jun 2019 | 4:40 PM IST

Rishi remembers father Raj Kapoor on death anniversary

Remembering Raj Kapoor on his 31st death anniversary on Sunday, his son and actor Rishi Kapoor took to Twitter to share two photographs of his late father.

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Updated On : 02 Jun 2019 | 4:20 PM IST

'The Perfection' a grisly mutilation binge (Review)

Movie: "The Perfection" (Netflix); Cast: Allison Williams, Logan Browning; Director: Richard Shepard; Rating: * (one star)

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Updated On : 02 Jun 2019 | 4:20 PM IST

Vanessa Lachey joins 'BH90210' cast

Actor Vanessa Lachey has been roped in to play Jason Priestley's wife in Fox's "Beverly Hills 90210" ("BH90210") reboot. According to Deadline, the "Top Chef Junior" host and "Dads" alum is the second non-90210 actor to join the new show, following La La Anthony's casting opposite Brian Austin Green. Lachey took to Instagram to share her excitement about joining the project. "My NEW JOB has a pretty iconic zip code. I am still pinching myself that I get to join this incredible cast & play Jason Priestley's wife. This show was EVERYTHING to me in the 90's! Now excuse me while I continue doing my happy dance while rockin' out to this song," she wrote. The show's original stars Gabrielle Carteris (Andrea Zuckerman), Tori Spelling (Donna Martin), Green (David Silver), Priestley (Brandon Walsh), Shannen Doherty (Brenda Walsh), Jennie Garth (Kelly Taylor) and Ian Ziering (Steve Sanders) are all returning for the reboot. "BH90210" will premiere on Fox TV on August 7.

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Updated On : 02 Jun 2019 | 4:15 PM IST

No returning back home for Varun Dhawan, Shraddha Kapoor from sets of 'Street Dancer 3D'

It seems that Varun Dhawan and Shraddha Kapoor who are busy shooting for their upcoming film 'Street Dancer 3D' are enjoying their journey on the sets and don't want to return home.The 'Judwaa 2' actor posted a video on Instagram where the entire crew can be seen shouting and screaming just to the thought of pack up and returning home from shooting.In the video, everyone is seen cheering and praising Remo D'Souza and also lifted the director while dancing."When u don't want to leave the set SD3, crazy peeps," he captioned the video. At the end of the video, the 'Main Tera Hero' actor can be seen saying, "We don't want to go home, we want to keep shooting."This is not the first time that the actors have shared something from the sets, Varun and Shraddha often share pictures and videos from the sets which just increases the excitement quotient.Some time back, Varun had posted a picture on his Instagram flaunting his muscles to announce the commencement of the second schedule of his ...

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Updated On : 02 Jun 2019 | 4:10 PM IST

Verru Devgan's death a great loss to Bollywood: Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has mourned the death of Bollywood action director Veeru Devgan, calling it "a great loss for the industry".

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Updated On : 02 Jun 2019 | 3:50 PM IST

Having great time working on 'Legally Blonde 3', says Reese Witherspoon

Actor Reese Witherspoon says she is having a "great time" working on the third part of her 'Legally Blonde' franchise. The actor kick-started the series with 2001's 'Legally Blonde', where she played the idealistic Elle Woods who follows her boyfriend to a law school in order to win him back. Witherspoon said the script was in place but the team is yet to start filming. "(We have) a script, but we haven't shot anything. (Elle's) a very beloved character. You just want her to go on a hero's journey like she does in the first movie, and I'm having a great time working on it," she told Entertainment Tonight. The 43-year-old actor was speaking at the premiere of "Big Little Lies" season two here. Witherspoon reprised her role in the 2003 sequel, titled "Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde". In June last year, the actor announced she will be reprising her role in a threequel, which is slated to hit the theatres on Valentine's Day in 2020.

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Updated On : 02 Jun 2019 | 3:40 PM IST