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Spanish opera singer Montserrat Caballe dies at 85

Montserrat Caballe, a Spanish opera singer renowned for her bel canto technique and her interpretations of the roles of Rossini, Bellini and Donizetti, has died. She was 85. Caballe died early Saturday at Hospital San Pau in Barcelona, hospital spokesman Abraham del Moral told The Associated Press. Caballe's family requested the cause of death not be released, saying that she had been in the hospital since September, del Moral said. Spanish media said that Caballe entered the hospital last month because of a gall bladder problem. "A great ambassador of our country has died," Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said in a tweet . "Her voice and tenderness will remain with us forever." Born into a working class family in Barcelona, Caballe unveiled her musical talents early on, singing Bach cantatas at the age of 7. In her almost unlimited repertoire, she starred in 90 opera roles with nearly 4,000 stage performances. At 8, Caballe entered the Liceo's Conservatory in Barcelona with ...

Goa Minister compares Remo to 'prophet of doom' over music video

Comparing iconic Goan popstar Remo Fernandes to a "prophet of doom" and a cynic, Town and Country Planning Minister Vijai Sardesai slammed the musician for making a pessimistic music video of leaving the coastal state.

Margot Robbie might star in 'Barbie' movie

Oscar-nominated actress Margot Robbie is reportedly attached to star in "Barbie", Mattel's feature film based on its globally recognised doll.

Rani Mukerji to promote 'Hichki' in China

Bollywood star Rani Mukerji will be promoting her acclaimed film "Hichki" in China. The film, directed by Sidharth P Malhotra, will be releasing in the country on October 12. The 40-year-old actor will promote the feature in Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Guangzhou and Chengdu. China has over the years emerged as a huge market for Indian movies with films like "Dangal", "Secret Superstar", "Bajrangi Bhaijaan" and "Hindi Medium" doing great at the box office. "'Hichki', with its universal story, has connected with so many people across the world and we are hopeful that the inspiring social message will also connect with audiences in China. Our film is a reflection and a commentary of society at large," Rani said in a statement. Given the performances of earlier features at the Chinese box office, Rani hopes her film will do well. "It highlights how we all have deficiencies, weaknesses - either physical or in our personalities and in our thinking - and why we need to overcome them to make

Going off Twitter for a while: Sonam Kapoor Ahuja

Sonam Kapoor Ahuja on Saturday announced that she has decided to take a break from micro-blogging website Twitter.The 'Veere Di Wedding' star, in a cryptic post, revealed, she is going off Twitter for some time. However, without giving any specific reason, Sonam simply said she is doing so because the platform is "just too negative.""I'm going off twitter for a while. It's just too negative. Peace and love to all!" read the tweet.This comes after the actor received backlash for calling a Twitter user 'harasser'.Responding to one of Sonam's social media post - in which she had slammed the condition of roads in Mumbai - the user had criticised her for not using public transport."@sonamakapoor It's because of people like you who don't use public transport or less fuel consumption vehicles. You know that your luxury car gives 3 or 4 km per litre mileage and 10 /20 AC's in your house are equally responsible for global warming. First control your pollution (sic)," the user had tweeted.Sonam

Sonam Kapoor goes off Twitter for a while

Actress Sonam Kapoor Ahuja has taken a break from the micro-blogging site Twitter as it's "too negative".

Will Smith does the bhangra, says Bollywood dance sequence on his mind

Hollywood star Will Smith showed some bhangra moves as he spoke about having a Bollywood dance sequence on his bucket list, while also opening up on his childhood, struggle as an artiste, dealing with failure and setting the goal for himself to be the best movie star in the world.

Sonam K Ahuja going off Twitter, says it's 'too negative'

Sonam K Ahuja has decided to take a break from microblogging site Twitter as the the actor finds it "too negative". The 33-year-old star Saturday announced that she will not be interacting with her fans on social media for some time. "I'm going off Twitter for a while. It's just too negative. Peace and love to all," Sonam posted. Even though, Sonam has not mentioned any specific incident which has forced her to take a leave from the platform, the actor's decision comes after a man trolled her over her post in which she complained of pollution in Mumbai. "It's taken me two hours to reach town. And I'm still not at the destination. The roads are bad and the pollution is ridiculous it's a nightmare to get out of the house," Sonam had posted on Twitter. The man commented on her post, saying the pollution levels are rising "because of people like you,who don't use public transport or less fuel consumption vehicles." "You Know that your luxury car gives 3 or 4 km per litre mileage and 10 ...

Great to get exciting response from Busan: Manoj on 'Bhonsle'

Actor-producer Manoj Bajpayees next feature "Bhonsle", which had its world premiere at the 23rd Busan International Film Festival on Friday, received an exceptional response from the Korean audience. He feels great about it.

Indian cinema will always remain important for me: Anupam Kher

From working in Indian films for over three decades to achieving global fame with several international projects, veteran actor Anupam Kher, who is currently in the US shooting for his new American series "New Amsterdam", says he can never overlook Indian cinema for foreign projects.

Promoting a film is the worst part of making it (Column: Bollywood Spotlight)

How do they do it? The stars and the directors, answering the same mundane questions over and over again while promoting their film? It seems like an ordeal equivalent to having your tooth extracted without anaesthesia.

Nandita Das wants 'Manto' to be screened globally, including Pakistan

Actor-director Nandita Das hopes that her latest feature "Manto", gets a global release, especially in Pakistan, as the film is a biographical drama on famed Urdu writer Saadat Hasan Manto who had left India after the Partition. "I wish, like many other Bollywood films, it is screened in Pakistan," she told PTI after screening of "Manto" at the South Asian Film Festival on Friday. "'Manto' must be shown in Pakistan as the author is an Indian and a Pakistani too," said Das, who left for Busan for the film's screening at the Korean film festival. The film follows the title character, played by Nawazuddin Siddiqui, and shows the painful strains of separation following the 1947 Partition of India and Pakistan. Das said Indian writers should be known globally, with Manto being one of the greatest among them, just like Shakespeare is considered a great playwriter, not just one of an English origin. "Manto" opened the Singapore festival to a full house at the 1,000-seat cinema hall, one of ..

It was happy accident: Richa Chadha on singing debut

Actress Richa Chadha says making her debut as a singer with Punjabi track "'Gwandian from Dr. Zeus' album "Global Injection", was a decision that came about as a "happy accident".

Naomi Watts to play Gretchen Carlson in Showtime limited series

Hollywood star Naomi Watts has been roped in to play the role of Gretchen Carlson in the upcoming Showtime limited series about former Fox News head Roger Ailes. The show also stars Russell Crowe, who will play Ailes, reported Variety. The series is based on Gabriel Sherman's bestselling book "The Loudest Voice in the Room". Sherman co-wrote the first episode of the series with Tom McCarthy. Crowe and McCarthy will also executive produce along with Jason Blum, Marci Wiseman and Jeremy Gold for Blumhouse Television, Alex Metcalf, and Liza Chasin of 3dot Productions. Kari Skogland will direct the first two episodes. Carlson became popular over a decade ago at Fox News, first as a co-anchor at "Fox and Friends" before going on to anchor her own show, "The Real Story". She was one of the firsts of multiple women to file a sexual harassment suit against Ailes after leaving Fox News.

'Bhonsle' overwhelms crowd at Busan International Film Festival

Manoj Bajpayee's next feature "Bhonsle" had its world premiere at the Busan International Film Festival where it got an outstanding reception from the audience. The 23rd edition of the festival is being held in the port city of Busan. It started on Thursday and will conclude on October 13. Directed by Devashish Makhija, the film features Bajpayee as the terminally ill lone wolf Maharashtrian cop Bhonsle. Retired against his will, in politically tumultuous Mumbai, Bhonsle finds himself forging an unlikely companionship with a 23-year-old North-Indian girl and her little brother, while the raging conflict destroying the world around them reaches his doorstep, giving him one last battle worth fighting for, but it might just be too late. "Great to hear some exciting response coming in from Busan. This is my third film in a row to make it there and I am quite happy about the film and Devashish Makhija, the director, and the entire team who sacrificed a lot to reach here," Bajpayee said in .

Words have different life in different language: Mayur Puri

Screenwriter Mayur Puri has penned dialogues for the Hindi version of Hollywood films like "The Angry Birds Movie", "The Jungle Book" and "Captain America: Civil War". He says importance should be given to translating the emotions, not words.

Denzel Washington to get AFI Life Achievement Award

Actor-filmmaker Denzel Washington has been chosen to receive the 47th AFI Life Achievement Award.

Phantom Films dissolves after seven-year run

Filmmakers Anurag Kashyap, Vikramaditya Motwane, Madhu Mantena and Vikas Bahl have decided to dissolve production house Phantom Films after seven years of partnership.

Margot Robbie in talks for 'Barbie'

Australian actor Margot Robbie is in talks to star in 'Barbie', a movie based on Mattel's globally recognised doll.After a movie about the popular doll was in development for years at Sony, Mattel is partnering with Warner Bros. Robbie would also produce the project through her LuckyChap banner, reported The Hollywood Reporter.It is, however, yet not known if Mattel is sticking to the original script, which had set Amy Schumer to star, who dropped out due to scheduling conflicts. It was later reported Anne Hathaway would replace Schumer.As per sources 'Wonder Woman' director Patty Jenkins is circling the Warners project but no substantive talks or offers that have taken place.Apart from 'Barbie' Robbie is all geared up for her upcoming movie 'Birds of Prey' which is set to hit the big screen on February 7, 2020. Robbie will reprise her 'Suicide Squad' role as Harley Quinn, with Cathy Yan directing the film.

Janhvi to debut on 'Koffee with Karan' with brother Arjun

'Koffee with Karan' is one talk show that gives its audience truckloads of gossip. The show is definitely coming back with a bang as B-town siblings Arjun and Janhvi Kapoor are set to grace its couch in the upcoming season. Yes! The brother-sister duo shot a new episode for its sixth season and the day was "emotional and hysterical."Host Karan Johar took to his Instagram account to make the announcement with a picture of the siblings looking their stylish best as they strike a pose for the camera. While Janhvi can be seen wearing a cold-shoulder dress, Arjun looked dapper in a black tuxedo."Had koffee with the siblings today! Was so much fun! Emotional and hysterical in equal measure! #KoffeeWithKaran @arjunk26 #janhvi" read the caption.KJo also shared behind the scenes shots on his Instagram stories.This will be Jahnvi's first appearance on the show unlike Arjun, who has appeared on previous seasons.On the work front, Arjun is all set for his upcoming romantic-comedy 'Namaste ...