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Alia wishes her 'sunshine' Ranbir on his birthday

From stellar performances in movies to making us fall in love with her boy-next-door looks, Bollywood star Ranbir Kapoor is a wonderful mix of old-world charm and uber coolness. As the national heartthrob turns 36 today, his rumored girlfriend and actor Alia Bhatt made sure she wishes him in the sweetest way possible.Taking to her Instagram account, the 'Raazi' star shared an adorable candid picture of her 'sunshine' who is all smiles dressed in a sweatshirt and cap.Son of actors Rishi and Neetu Kapoor, Ranbir made his acting debut with Sanjay Leela Bhansali's 'Saawariya'. He rose to prominence with his performances in the coming-of-age films 'Wake up Sid' and 'Ajab Prem Ki Gazab Kahaani'.Hit films 'Rockstar' and 'Barfi' earned him two consecutive Best Actor awards at Filmfare. His film 'Ye Jawaani Hai Deewani', alongside Deepika Padukone, became one of the highest grossing Indian films- establishing the 36-year-old as a leading Bollywood star.In addition to acting, the 'Tamasha' star

Richa Chadha, Vivek Oberoi's 'Inside Edge' nominated for International Emmy Awards

Indian cricket-themed series "Inside Edge", featuring Vivek Oberoi, Richa Chadha and Angad Bedi, has been nominated in the Drama category of the 46th International Emmy Awards. The Amazon series will be going head-to-head with Netflix's Spanish-language drama "La Casa de Papel" ("Money Heist"), Brazil-produced "One Against All", and "Urban Myths". "Inside Edge", which premiered on Amazon in July 2017, is produced by Farhan Akhtar and Ritesh Sidhwani's banner Excel Media and Entertainment Private Limited. "Proud to share that our first association with Amazon Studios, INSIDE EDGE gets nominated at the International Emmy Awards," Sidhwani tweeted. Oberoi said he was humbled by the nomination for the series. "This is incredible!! Humbled and ecstatic at the same time. Kudos to team #InsideEdge. Thank you so much everyone for the love, we will definitely blow your mind away in #Season2," he posted on Twitter. Created by Karan Anshuman, the first season of the web series revolved around ..

12th Festival Of Hope to celebrate Swiss-India friendship

The 12th edition of the Festival of Hope will celebrate 70 years of Swiss-India friendship, says founder Shalini Vig Wadhwa.

Donald Sutherland joins 'The Burnt Orange Heresy'

Veteran actor Donald Sutherland has joined the cast of Giuseppe Capotondi's directorial "The Burnt Orange Heresy".

'Sholay' to be screened for visually, hearing impaired

A special screening of Ramesh Sippy's memorable movie "Sholay", starring Amitabh Bachchan and Dharmendra as the much-loved Jai and Veeru, will be held for the visually and hearing impaired.

Kathak, music, art exponents presented lifetime achievement awards

Kathak legend Birju Maharaj, Indian classical vocalist Ustad Iqbal Ahmed Khan, and senior art curator-critic Alka Raghuvanshi were awarded with Lalit Arpan lifetime achievement awards here at a classical dance and music festival.

Awkwafina and Seth Meyers to host 'Saturday Night Live'

Awkwafina and Seth Meyers will serve as hosts for upcoming episodes of "Saturday Night Live". The "Crazy Rich Asians" star Awkwafina will host the October 6 show, marking her first appearance on the NBC sketch comedy series, reported Entertainment Weekly. She will be joined by musical guest Travis Scott, also appearing on the show for the first time. Meyers will host the October 13 show with musical guest Paul Simon. Meyers was a cast member on "Saturday Night Live for 13 seasons and is former anchor of the popular "Weekend Update" segment. The season 44 of "Saturday Night Live" premieres Saturday.

Aretha Franklin to be honoured at American Music Awards

The American Music Awards will be honouring the Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin. Soul and gospel stars Gladys Knight, Ledisi, Mary Mary, Donnie McClurkin, CeCe Winans and musical director Rickey Minor will pay tribute to Franklin's gospel roots and her iconic album, 'Amazing Grace', at the October 9 event. Franklin died last month. She won six AMAs throughout her career and also hosted the show in 1976 and 1983. "We would like to express our sincere gratitude to the American Music Awards, dick clark productions and American Music Awards producer, Larry Klein, for honouring Aretha Franklin with a musical tribute for this year's broadcast," Sabrina Owens, Franklin's niece and executor of the Aretha Franklin Estate, said in a statement issued to Variety. "We still remember when Aretha won her first American Music Award in 1976 for Favorite Female Artist Soul/R&B, and throughout the years, she went on to win five more awards and we will never forget when she hosted the show; as well as

Content for entertainment sector now created with lot of depth: Subhash Ghai

Veteran filmmaker Subhash Ghai, who has spent over four decades in Bollywood and has given memorable films like "Khalnayak", "Karz", "Hero" and "Ram Lakhan", says content for the entertainment sector is now created with a lot of depth and perspective.

India's 'Inside Edge' nominated for International Emmy Awards

Indian cricket-themed series "Inside Edge" is Amazon's only representation in the International Emmy Awards nomination list as it has landed a spot in the best drama category. The team is ecstatic.

I'm a calmer person today: Anushka on 10 years in Bollywood

It is the beginning of a new era for Anushka Sharma, as she clocks 10 years in Hindi film industry in 2018, and the actor says over time she has grown to become a "calmer" individual. The 30-year-old actor made her acting debut opposite Shah Rukh Khan in 2008's "Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi" as the strong-headed Tani. She says becoming a better version of herself has been her all-time goal, which in turn has made her "a better actor". "There has been an incredible amount of change. I'm so much calmer than I was earlier. My constant effort has just been on my growth as a person. I strongly believe your own growth as a person will involve emotional growth. That in turn makes you a better performer. "You can feel more when you start feeling more sympathetic and empathetic towards people. You'll be able to bring that out in the characters you're playing," Anushka told PTI in an interview. The actor calls the industry as the "greatest teacher" that has made her navigate through the complexities of .

Biggest struggle is to create identity of my own: Aayush Sharma

For newcomer Aayush Sharma, having superstar brother-in-law Salman Khan, initially did not translate into him getting work as producers were scared to invest money on him. The actor says many of the producers and directors were scared to launch him in the movies because of his relation with Salman. "A lot of directors and producers were scared of working with me. Everybody used to tell me 'We would love to launch you but if we go wrong then our relationship with Salman will be spoiled, so we can't do it'," Aayush told PTI in an interview. "I was like see me for who I am? There were people who offered me films but I was not too sure about them. My biggest struggle is to find a name for myself and create an identity of my own," he adds. Even when "Loveyatri" happened, which is produced by Salman, Aayush, had his own set of doubts. "..I was launched by my brother-in-law and I was like, 'What will people say?' And my wife Arpita told me, even if I am launched by any other production ...

Wanting to visit Arunachal Pradesh for a long time, says Salman Khan

Bollywood star Salman Khan says he has been keen on visiting Arunachal Pradesh for a long time.

Farhan Akhtar, Priyanka Chopra, Twinkle Khanna support Tanushree Dutta

Bollywood stars Farhan Akhtar, Priyanka Chopra, Twinkle Khanna, Swara Bhasker and Richa Chadha have come out in support of actor Tanushree Dutta's allegations that Nana Patekar harassed her on the sets of a film in 2008. In a recent TV interview, Dutta said Patekar misbehaved with her on the sets of "Horn Ok Pleasss" 10 years ago. The actor, a former Miss India-Universe who is now based in the US, also alleged that Patekar had the tacit support of the film's makers. In a lengthy Twitter post, journalist Janice Sequeira narrated her account of the incident, provoking many from the Hindi film industry to react to Tanushree's allegations. "This thread is very telling. @janiceseq85 was there at the time of the incident being debated today," Farhan wrote late Thursday along side Sequeira's account of the incident. "Even when #TanushreeDutta had career concerns to keep quiet 10 years ago she did not and her story hasn't changed now. Her courage should be admired, not her intention ...

Can't think of anything more boring than retirement: Bryan Adams (IANS Interview)

Bryan Adams has spent over 30 years in the music industry, celebrating many milestones. And he is in no mood to rest his vocal chords anytime soon. The Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter says music isnt for a short time, but for a lifetime.

Donald Sutherland joins cast of 'The Burnt Orange Heresy'

Donald Sutherland is all set to feature in Giuseppe Capotondi's directorial, 'The Burnt Orange Heresy'.Based on the book of the same name, the film will feature the Academy Award winner as an enigmatic painter who is targeted by an art-world heist. The script is written by Scott B. Smith.The star cast also includes Claes Bang, Elizabeth Debicki and Mick Jagger while David Zander and William Horberg are handling the production of the film.The film is Capotondi's second feature after 'The Double Hour', which came out in 2009.Two-time Golden Globe winner, Donald Sutherland, recently worked in ' The Leisure Seeker' with Italian director, Paolo Virzi. His past credits include, 'The Hunger Games', 'The Leisure Seeker', 'MASH' and 'Pride and Prejudice'.

Becoming more confident with each passing day: Vicky Kaushal

Vicky Kaushal, who is gearing up for the release of his forthcoming film "Uri", says that he is becoming more confident as an actor with each passing day.

Anushka's character in 'Sui Dhaaga' stole my heart: Virat Kohli

Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli says his wife and actress Anushka Sharma's character Mamta from her latest release "Sui Dhaaga - Made in India" stole his heart and added that he is very proud of her.

'Manto' had really bad distribution: Nawazuddin Siddiqui

Actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui, who was last seen onscreen in "Manto", says that the distribution of Nandita Das' directorial film was really bad and because of which it was not able to do good business at the box-office.

President Kovind, PM Modi wish Lata Mangeshkar on her birthday

It is Lata Mangeshkar's 89th birthday today, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Ram Nath Kovind wished the legendary India playback singer a "long and healthy life."Extending his warm greetings to Mangeshkar, the Prime Minister took to his official Twitter handle and wrote, "Respected Lata Didi, best wishes to you on your birthday. Your exceptional work, spanning decades has endeared you to crores of Indians. You have always been passionate about our country's development. May you lead a long life filled with good health. @mangeshkarlata."President Ram Nath Kovind, on the other hand, appreciated the melodious voice of the 'Gata Rahe Mera Dil' singer and wrote, "Birthday greetings and best wishes for a long and healthy life to @mangeshkarlata, who has been honoured with the Bharat Ratna. May her melodious voice continue to mesmerise millions across the world for years to come #PresidentKovind."Born on September 28, 1929, Indian playback singer and occasional music composer .