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Dance is my passion: Shantanu Maheshwari

Actor-dancer-host Shantanu Maheshwari says dance is his passion and one of the best ways to stay fit.

Pakistan Film Producers Association calls for ban on Indian films

The Pakistan Film Producers Association (PFPA) has demanded a complete ban on the release of Indian films in the country. Chaudhry Ejaz Kamran, a senior official in the PFPA, said when Pakistani films are not screened in India, why should they screen Indian films here. "We have to think seriously about this because true our distributors and exhibitors make money from screening Indian films but in the long run it is hurting the growth of our industry," Kamran told PTI . The demand for a complete ban on release of Indian films comes at a time when in recent months a number of Indian films have been barred from screening in Pakistani cinema houses due to different reasons. The films banned from release in Pakistan include "Padman", "Veere Di Wedding", "Mulk" and "Raazi", among others. Kamran said the PFPA has sent a letter to Prime Minister Imran Khan, asking him to issue necessary directives for a final decision in this matter. He said the association believes that, for the sake of our .

If my brother has behaved in this manner he has a lot to atone for: Farah on Sajid Khan

Farah Khan Friday said the sexual harassment allegations against her filmmaker brother Sajid Khan are "heartbreaking". In a statement, posted on Twitter, the director-choreographer, said she completely stands in solidarity with any woman who has faced harassment. "This is a heartbreaking time for my family. We have to work through some very difficult issues. If my brother has behaved in this manner, he has a lot to atone for. I don't in any way endorse this behaviour and stand in solidarity with any woman who has been hurt," she wrote. Sajid was accused of sexual harassment by two women -- actor Saloni Chopra and a journalist. Following the allegations, Sajid Friday stepped down as the director of "Housefull 4". In a post on Twitter, the director said he was taking the "moral responsibility" to step down till he can allay the allegations. "In the wake of the allegations against me and the pressure being put on my family, my producer and the stars of my film 'Housefull 4', I must take .

Farhan 'disappointed' over #MeToo accounts against Sajid

Actor-filmmaker-singer Farhan Akhtar says he is shocked to read accounts by multiple women who faced sexual misconduct by his cousin and director Sajid Khan.

I don't have any complex, says Aparshakti Khurana

Actor Aparshakti Khurana, who has mostly done supporting roles in films, says he has no complex about it and instead believes in team work.

Sterling K. Brown to develop content for 20th Century Fox

Actor Sterling K. Brown will develop projects for 20th Century Fox TV.

Won't tolerate threats to Governor: Raj Bhavan

Threats to constitutional authorities like the Governor will not be tolerated, the Raj Bhavan said on Friday, criticizing Tamil magazine 'Nakkheeran' Editor R.R. Gopal for allegedly slandering the Governor.

Ryan Coogler to write and direct 'Black Panther' Sequel

American film director Ryan Coogler is all set to treat his fans with a sequel of his last directorial hit 'Black Panther'.Coogler will be writing and directing the sequel of the hit superhero film. Chadwick Boseman, who was the titular hero in the film, is expected to return for the second part as well, alongside other A-list actors, reported Variety.'Black Panther' blew the box office records this year, grossing USD 700 million domestically and USD 1.3 billion worldwide, and also happens to be the biggest U.S. box office gross for any Marvel film ever. The movie is also expected to be a contender for Oscar awards. Award experts are anticipating a best picture nomination for the fantasy movie.The production of the second installment is expected to begin at the end of next year or early 2020, depending on whenever the script is ready. However, Marvel and Disney, have not made any official announcements about Marvel's movies except for the next 'Avengers' film in May 2019 and a ...

Vishal Dadlani hopes to get solo pilot license soon

Singer-composer Vishal Dadlani says he is a licensed paraglider, and is hoping to get a solo pilot license by the end of this year.

Men accused of sexual harassment should respond: Haasan

With the #MeToo movement gaining momentum, actor-politician Kamal Haasan said Friday men accused of sexual harassment by women should respond to the allegations. The movement has gathered pace over the past a few days with a number of women speaking out on sexual harassment at workplace and support for them pouring in from various quarters. Asked for his response, Haasan initially said only "the accused should respond (to the allegations)." "If all respond, it could be wrong; won't be fair too," the Makkal Needhi Maiam (MNM) chief said. However, he added that if grievances were made in a "fair manner" then there would be no problem with that. "If they (women) say their grievances in a fair manner, there is no harm in that," he said. The #MeToo movement has witnessed celebrities such as Alok Nath, Nana Patekar, Kailash Kher, Rajat Kapoor and Vikas Bahl outed as alleged sexual predators. Award-winning Tamil lyricist Vairamuthu is also facing allegations of sexual harassment, including ..

Gaurav Kapur comes out with 'India Plays'

Actor and television presenter Gaurav Kapur has announced "India Plays", a show which will bring forth real-life stories from the field of sports.

YouTube will remove Partner channels for posting 'duplicative content'

YouTube has updated its policy for Partner Program, making it difficult to post duplicate content without consequences. If you are a YouTube Partner and posting someone else's work or duplicate content, your channel will be removed.In its blog, YouTube explains that it is boosting its efforts at protecting the creator community from abuse. All the YouTube Partner Program participants will be scrutinized rigorously on a regular basis to ensure they meet the guidelines.YouTube says that 'duplicative content' not only refers to copyright. If you are posting content from multiple sources or repurpose existing content, you may still be eligible for the program as long as you are contributing to the value of the content in some way, such as editing, original commenting, narrative, and so on.Content found automatically generated, pulled from third-party sources, uploaded multiple times, or infringing the copyright tools will be removed under 'duplicative content'. Channels will have to ...

Hologram of Amy Winehouse set for 2019 worldwide tour

A hologram of singer Amy Winehouse is to go on tour next year. The estate of the late "Back to Black" singer, who passed away aged 27 in 2011, have teamed up with the BASE Hologram company to create a virtual likeness of the star, which will go out on the road with a live band and backing singers to perform ''digitally remastered'' versions of her classic hits, reported Billboard. "This is a dream for us. To see her perform again is something special that really can't be put into words. Our daughter's music touched the lives of millions of people and it means everything that her legacy will continue in this innovative and groundbreaking way," Amy's father, Mitch Winehouse, said in a statement. The tour was announced by Mitch Winehouse and Base Hologram CEO of productions Marty Tudor at the Amy Winehouse Foundation's annual gala in London. The Winehouse family and Base Hologram are also planning to incorporate fundraising and awareness campaign for The Amy Winehouse Foundation in ...

Claire Foy taking career break

Actor Clarie Foy has decided to take some time off from camera . After the success of Netflix series "The Crown" and making three films in quick succession "Unsane", "First Man" and "The Girl In The Spider's Web", the actor has decided it is time for some rest. "I did nothing for this whole summer and I plan not to do anything for quite a while longer. Making 'The Crown' and the three movies was really rewarding and amazing but quite exhausting," Foy told Daily Mirror. The actor believes taking a break will be good for her as a performer. ''I think you have to live your life in order to be an actor, otherwise you've got nothing to tell," she said.

Saira marks 52nd anniversary with throwback photo with Dilip

To mark her 52nd wedding anniversary with legendary actor Dilip Kumar, actress Saira Banu shared a message and one of her personal favourite photographs of herself with her "Kohinoor", her husband.

Emma Roberts to star in Netflix's 'Spinning Out'

Actor Emma Roberts has been cast as the lead in Netflix's ice skating drama series "Spinning Out". According to a press release by the streaming giant, the 27-year-old actor will play Kat Baker, an up-and-coming, high-level single skater who's about to turn in her skates after a disastrous fall took her off the competition track. When Kat seizes an opportunity to continue her career as a pair skater with a talented bad-boy partner, she risks exposing a fiercely kept secret that could unravel her entire life. Samantha Stratton and Lara Olsen will serve as co-showrunners and executive producers on the project. Tory Tunnell and Joby Harold of Safehouse Pictures will also executive produce the show. Roberts is currently featuring on FX's "American Horror Story", where she has been a regular castmember in the Ryan Murphy anthology.

Dakota Johnson addresses pregnancy rumours

Actor Dakota Johnson has rubbished pregnancy rumours. The 29-year-old star, who has been dating the Coldplay lead Chris Martin for almost a year, recently appeared on The Ellen Show. After she arrived, host Ellen DeGeneres remarked,"That is a mighty tight outfit for someone who's pregnant." "Well, the only thing I'm pregnant with is a lot of really good ideas, but not any babies," Dakota replied. Speculation about the actor's pregnancy started after TMZ released a video of blue and pink balloons flying above Martin's home. Johnson revealed that it was her birthday bash and not the presumed gender-reveal party. "It was my birthday and there were balloons that happened to be pink and blue, and so then I was pregnant. I didn't know that the balloons were going to be released, they were just in an arch. But I guess that accidentally happened, one of the ends got let go," she said. "But a lot of people congratulated me," she added. Johnson is currently awaiting the release of "Bad Times at

Sajid steps down as 'Housefull 4' director post harassment allegations

Director Sajid Khan, who has been accused of sexual harassment by three women, has stepped down as the director of upcoming comedy-drama 'Housefull 4'.Taking to his Twitter, the 47-year-old filmmaker wrote, "In the wake of allegations against me and the pressure being put on my family, my producers and the stars of my film Housefull 4, I must take the moral responsibility of stepping down from my directorial post, till the time I can allay the allegations and prove the truth. I request my friends in the media to kindly not pass judgment till the truth is out."Three women, namely actor Rachel White, assistant director Saloni Chopra and journalist Karishma Upadhyay, accused Khan of sexual harassment and shared their heart-wrenching ordeals on their respective social media handles.Meanwhile, Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar urged the producers of 'Housefull 4' to cancel the shoot following sexual harassment allegations leveled against Khan.Taking to Twitter, the 'Gold' star wrote, "I have ...

Sajid Khan steps down as 'Housefull 4' director

Filmmaker Sajid Khan on Friday said he is stepping down as director of "Housefull 4" amid allegations the he indulged in sexual misconduct with multiple women.

I was falsely accused: Depp on 'Fantastic Beasts...' row

Actor Johnny Depp says he was falsely accused in a controversy surrounding his casting in J.K. Rowling's "Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald".