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Sharon Osbourne quits 'X Factor'
Sharon Osbourne has announced her departure from "X Factor" after making a series of comments against the music reality show and creator Simon Cowell. The 65-year-old, who has been part of the show since 2004, was suppose to return to the series for the live shows later this year. Osbourne confirmed the news on her Facebook page. "After watching the new season of X Factor unfold, I've seen the new judges finding their rhythm and (they) are doing brilliantly. Simon was so gracious to find me a spot on the live shows but at this point I really don't think I'm needed and I would honestly feel odd coming in at this point. "So I have decided to pass on the series this year. I wish the show continued success and as much as I love to get my face on TV you will have to do without me this season" she wrote. Earlier this month, in a lighthearted interview to US DJ Howard Stern, Osbourne targeted the "little s***" X Factor auditions, "soap opera" star Ayda Field and "f*****g pain in the arse" ...
Merck Foundation launches song to raise awareness about male infertility
Merck Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany, launched a song "Life is Bigger" to break the stigma around infertility in Africa and rest of the world. The song is a part of 'Merck More than a Mother' community awareness campaign.The song has been written and sung by Tom Close, a doctor and singer from Rwanda. Dr Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck Foundation and President of 'Merck More than a Mother' explained, "The song communicates an important message to the society that not only women but men too can be the cause of infertility. It also speaks about the stigma attached to infertility, articulates that life is bigger than having children and delivers Merck Foundation's key message that a woman is more than a mother and men are more than just fathers."I had too much fun working on this beautiful song 'Life is Bigger' with a promising singer and songwriter from Rwanda, who is also a doctor. The song addresses infertility stigma with the aim of raising awareness about male ...
Rebel Wilson hints at 'Pitch Perfect 4'
Good news Bellas! Australian actor Rebel Wilson seemed to have teased the fourth instalment of superhit musical-comedy 'Pitch Perfect'.In a snap tweeted by Wilson, her co-stars Anna Camp, Brittany Snow and Chrissie Fit can be seen holding up four fingers with a caption of four heart emojis. The cast members were together to celebrate Skylar Astin and Anna Camp's birthdays.Twitterverse went into a tizzy, minutes after Wilson teased fans with the snap.The original 'Pitch Perfect' movie debuted in 2012, followed by the sequel in 2015 and 'Pitch Perfect 3' in 2017.Two years after the highly-successful 'Pitch Perfect 2', the third part of the hit series saw the Barden Bellas graduate and take their talents on the road - more specifically, on the USO tour in Europe.It looked like the movie was a final hurrah for the original Pitch Perfect cast, sending the women off with one last worldwide tour.
Nani on hosting Telugu Bigg Boss: It introduced me to the real world
Actor Nani, who made his television debut as the host of the second season of Telugu version of "Bigg Boss", said the experience of being associated with the popular reality show introduced him to the real world.
Sharon Osbourne axed from 'X Factor'
Television personality Sharon Osbourne has been ousted as a judge of "X Factor" after she passed derogatory remarks on performers at the reality TV show.
Singers need platform to showcase talent to right audience: Jasbir Jassi
"Dil le gayi kudi" Punjabi fame singer Jasbir Jassi says it is very important for aspiring singers to get a platform to showcase their talent to the 'right' audience.
Dhanush seamlessly wears actor-director hat: Aditi Rao Hydari
Actress Aditi Rao Hydari, who is returning to Tamil cinema with a project directed by and co-starring Dhanush, says he is effortless in managing both the fields.
Progress of nation more important than debates: Kamal Haasan (IANS Interview)
Not religion, not culture, progress is what matters, says cine icon Kamal Haasan, who has embarked on a journey in politics. He says people in India are busy debating trivial issues whereas the need of the hour is to rise above them.
Condolences pour in post Krishna Raj Kapoor's demise
Condolences started pouring in soon after the demise of Krishna Raj Kapoor, wife of late legendary actor Raj Kapoor.Family members and Bollywood celebrities took to social media to pay their tribute.Krishna died at 4 in the morning after suffering a cardiac arrest.Taking to Instagram, Riddhima, the elder daughter of Rishi Kapoor and Neetu Kapoor also posted a picture of her 'dadi' from her family vacation in Paris. "I love you- I will always love you - RIP dadi" she wrote.Praising her impeccable personality, celebrities like Aamir Khan, Raveena Tandon, Anupam Kher, Soha Ali Khan, Anupama Chopra, Farah Khan and Madhur Bhandarkar paid their tributes minutes after Krishna's death was announced.While Aamir remembered her as 'an institution in living life', Farah called her "the most beautiful lady of our industry".Ace filmmaker Karan Johar remembered 'Krishna aunty', writing how she will always be the first lady of the film fraternity.Veteran actor Anupam Kher expressed his condolences to
I'll keep singing till I'm happy about my singing: Hariharan
National Award-winning singer Hariharan says he has had a long career and is thankful to his fans for supporting him for more than 40 years. But he would give up singing if he is unhappy about his singing.
Mckenna Grace to star in 'Annabelle 3'
Child actor Mckenna Grace, best known for "Gifted" and "I, Tonya", is set to feature in the latest Conjuring spin-off, which serves as the third "Annabelle" film. The 12-year-old actor has been cast as Judy, daughter to Ed (Patrick Wilson) and Lorraine (Vera Farmiga) Warren, the paranormal investigators who starred in the main two Conjuring movies, Deadline reported. The currently untitled film will revolve around Judy and her teenage babysitters. Gary Dauberman, who has penned both previous Annabelle films, will don the director's hat. Production begins next month. Grace also stars in Netflix's "Hill House" and will be seen playing the younger Carol Danvers in "Captain Marvel".
'October' will live on forever: Varun Dhawan
Actor Varun Dhawan, who won the Best Actor award at the 9th Jagran Film Festival, says his film "October" will live on forever.
Tupac Shakur's estate wins 'huge' lawsuit
Rapper Tupac Shakur's estate has won a landmark battle over the late singer's unreleased music.
Kit Harington calls out toxic masculinity
Kit Harington hit out at the stereotype of a macho man, saying young men have been led astray with the misguided idea of masculinity for which television is somehow responsible. The "Game of Thrones" star said the youth has been made to believe that they have to be a certain way to earn respect. "I feel personally, quite strongly, at the moment - where have we gone wrong with masculinity? What have we been teaching men when they're growing up, in terms of the problem we see now? "What's innate and what's taught? What is taught on TV, and in the streets, that makes young boys feel they have to be this certain side of being a man?" Harington told The Times Culture magazine. The 31-year-old actor said something has to change because "clearly something has gone wrong for young men". Best known for playing good guy Jon Snow in the hit HBO series, the actor himself has said that he believes the character is "violent" and a "psychopath".
Sourabh Raaj Jain turns narrator for 'RadhaKrishn'
Actor Sourabh Raaj Jain, who played Lord Krishna in "Mahabharat", has been roped in for Siddharth Kumar Tewary's show "RadhaKrishn" as a narrator.
Krishna Kapoor, widow of Raj Kapoor, dead
Krishna Kapoor, the widow of the legendary Bollywood actor-filmmaker Raj Kapoor, died here on Monday, said a family member. She was 87.
Peter Jackson not 'excited' by war films
Filmmaker Peter Jackson thinks too many First World War movies are "cliched" and too "serious".
Gwyneth Paltrow, Brad Falchuk shows off wedding rings
A day after getting hitched, Gwyneth Paltrow has shared with the world a picture of her and husband Brad Falchuk's wedding bands.The Oscar winning actor took to Instagram to share the picture, without giving it any caption.More than eight months after announcing their engagement, Paltrow and Hollywood producer Falchuk exchanged vows in a private wedding ceremony in the Hamptons over the weekend.The list of guests included Paltrow's 'Iron Man' co-star Robert Downey Jr. and his wife Susan Downey, Cameron Diaz and husband Benji Madden and Steven Spielberg, among others.In January, the couple broke the news of their engagement in the debut edition of the magazine version of Paltrow's Goop website. The 46-year-old met Falchuk on the set of 'Glee', shortly after her 'conscious uncoupling' from Coldplay frontman Chris Martin in 2014.The 'Avengers: Infinity War' star and Martin - who share two children - finalised their divorce in July 2016.
Shreya was destined to sing 'Pal?, say Javed-Mohsin
Composers Javed-Mohsin say Shreya Ghoshal was destined to sing "Pal", a song from the forthcoming film "Jalebi".
Karey Kirkpatrick takes film props home
Director Karey Kirkpatrick says he likes to take a prop home with him from every movie he works on.