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'Buffy the Vampire Slayer' star Eliza Dushku gets married

Actor Eliza Dushku has tied the knot with Peter Palandjian. The couple, who got engaged in June 2017, exchanged wedding vows last month in a courtyard at the Boston Public Library. Dushku shared the picture of the wedding day on her Instagram account. The 37-year-old "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" actor wore a sleeveless white lace gown with a cutout back and a long veil and her hair worn loose. The groom wore a navy suit. Dushku and Palandjan posed for wedding photos beside giant hearts at the DeCordova Sculpture Park and Museum in Lincoln, Massachusetts. "8.18.18," she captioned the pictures. This is the first marriage for Dushku and the second for Palandjan, who has four from a previous marriage.

Kerala actor Captain Raju dead

Veteran Kerala actor, Captain Raju, died on Monday at his residence here, said family sources. He was 68.

Richard Gere and wife Alejandra Silva expecting a child

Hollywood star Richard Gere is expecting his second child and first with new wife Alejandra Silva. Silva, 35, announced the news on Instagram. "A very special moment just a few minutes ago Getting blessings for our precious to come," she captioned a photo of her with the Dalai Lama and Gere in Rotterdam in the Netherlands. The actor, who is a Buddhist, and the spiritual leader are both bowing and placing their hands on her baby bump. "We couldn't announce it before telling HH Dalai Lama," she quipped. Gere, 69, also shares 18-year-old son Homer James Jigme with ex-wife Carey Lowell. The couple have been sparking baby speculation since August, when Spanish outlet ABC reported that Silva was pregnant. Gere and Silva had secretly wed on April 23 after more than three years of dating.

Joaquin Phoenix's first look as Joker revealed

"Joker" director, Todd Phillips, has released the first look of Joaquin Phoenix as the titular character. Phillips captioned the Instagram image with just "Arthur", the iteration of the Joker's name before he took on his mononym. The film is described as an "exploration of a man disregarded by society that is not only a gritty character study, but also a broader cautionary tale." The origin story will be set in 1980s Gotham City, with the Wayne family represented by its patriarch, Thomas. Scott Silver co-wrote the script with Phillips. The film is scheduled to hit theatres on October 4, 2019.

To win top TIFF award is surreal: Radhika Madan

Actress Radhika Madan, whose debut film "Mard Ko Dard Nahi Hota", won a top award at the 43rd Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) that concluded here on Sunday, said it was a surreal moment and couldn't have asked for more.

'Mard Ko Dard Nahi Hota' wins top award at TIFF

Director Vasan Bala's action thriller "Mard Ko Dard Nahi Hota" won the top award at the 43rd Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) which concluded here on Sunday.

Ruby Rose flaunts martial arts skills

Actress Ruby Rose, who is getting ready to play lesbian Batwoman in a new series, showed off her martial arts skills on Instagram.

David Harbour officiates fan's wedding post Twitter challenge

'Stranger Things' star David Harbour spent the weekend keeping a promise made to the fan to officiate her wedding.In January, 'Stranger Things' fan Ericka Millholland from Springfield, Illinois asked the star on Twitter that how many retweets would take to get him to officiate her wedding to Daniel Rockwood in September. The fan managed to score 125,000 retweets as asked by the star in less than 24 hours, reported E! Online.Harbour performed her marriage ceremony this weekend and dressed up as his 'Stranger Things' character, Chief Jim Hopper.He shared a picture from the ceremony on his Twitter handle, writing, "Hey internet. I know it's been awhile. I retreated. Needed some space. You probably get it. But I've been thinking about ya in the interim. And all your retweets. And so me and some fun folks in Springfield, Illinois made good on our promise we made all those months ago."The bride donned a strapless gown and the wedding was conducted by a lake, in front of an arch ...

Ben Affleck is trying to remain sober

American actor Ben Affleck is trying to remain sober for his kids' sake and for their mother as he continues his journey at rehab.Ben's younger brother Casey Affleck told Entertainment Tonight that Ben has four important reasons to stay sober, that is, his children - Violet (12), Seraphina (9), and Samuel (6), and their mother, Ben's ex-wife Jennifer Garner, reported People."Alcoholism has a huge impact on not just the person, but also their family, I think for his kids' sake and for their mom, and for himself, he's trying to do the work and get it together," said Casey.Casey also talked about how the Affleck family has a history of alcoholism.Speaking about his brother's experience, Casey said, "Ben is trying to put it together, and it can be a very hard thing to do. He has the kind of resources and time, luckily, to take the time and go to a good facility."American actor Jennifer Garner took Ben for a treatment facility in Malibu in August and has hosted the Affleck brothers' mom ...

First look of Joaquin Phoenix in Todd Phillip's Joker

American director Todd Phillips has finally shared the first look of star Joaquin Phoenix before he becomes the iconic Batman villain, in the upcoming untitled Joker origin film.Taking to his official Instagram account, Phillips shared the photo featuring Phoenix in a green jacket and a shirt and a hint of smirk on his face. He captioned it, "Arthur."The audience, however, is unable to see the character's iconic clown makeup and green locks, reported Variety.The film follows the origin of Batman's most notorious enemy as he transforms from a struggling stand-up comedian to a full-blown criminal. The studio described the film as an "exploration of a man disregarded by the society that is not only a gritty character study, but also a broader cautionary tale."Actor Robert De Niro is in talks to join the cast of the film as a talk-show host, who plays a role in driving Phoenix's character to go mad and become the Clown Prince of Crime. The movie also stars Zazie Beetz and Marc Maron.The ..

Boyzone would like to team up with Spice Girls

All-men band Boyzone have said they would like to join forces with the Spice Girls to form a super group in the same way as Busted and McFly did when they created McBusted.

Here's how Nick Jonas celebrated his 26th bday with Priyanka

American singer Nick Jonas turned 26 on Sunday, but he celebrated his birthday a day early with fiancee and global star Priyanka Chopra.The couple celebrated Nick's special day with family and friends at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California.The pop star got to take some swings at bat prior to the Los Angeles Angels' game against the Seattle Mariners. He later performed at a post-game show, continuing his celebrations, reported E! Online.The two and their group watched the game from the Legend Suits section of the stadium. In an adorable gesture, the 'Baywatch' actor was seen jumping up and down and leaning in to hug her love interest. She was also seen lovingly rubbing Nick's hair, according to an eyewitness.Sharing a picture from the baseball celebration on her official Instagram account, the 'Mary Kom' actor wrote, "Birthday Hang."The much-in-love couple walked onto the field with friends following the match before they watched Nick perform from behind the stage while he completed .

Ariana Grande shares Miller's songs on Instagram

American singer Ariana Grande is continuing to grieve for her ex-boyfriend Mac Miller.The 25-year-old shared song ' Ladder' of the later rapper on her Instagram story. In the song, Miller raps, "somehow we gotta find a way/no matter how many miles it takes".The 'no tears left to cry' singer took a screenshot of the album artwork that featured Miller sitting on the ground in a pink suit. Grande added various rain cloud, heart and Bird GIFs to the post.In another Instagram story, Ariana shared track called 'Dunno' from Miller's recent album 'Swimming'. When the song came out, earlier this year, fans had speculated that the lyrics were about Grande.Earlier this week, the 'one last time' singer penned an emotional tribute to the late rapper where she wrote, "i can't believe you aren't here anymore. i really can't wrap my head around it. we talked about this. so many times. i'm so mad, i'm so sad i don't know what to do. you were my dearest friend. for so long. above anything else. i'm so .

Don't want to be a politician, scared of it: Aamir Khan

He maybe vocal about social issues like water conservation, but superstar Aamir Khan said Sunday he has no plans to join politics. The 53-year-old Bollywood actor said he is "scared" of the idea and believes he can be a better influence through his films. "I don't want to be a politician. I am not meant for that. I am a communicator. I am not interested in politics... I am also scared of politics. Who isn't? "So, I stay away. I am a creative person. Politics is not my thing. I want to entertain people. I feel I will be able to do more as a creative person than as a politician," Aamir said during a session at NDTV'S special youth conclave 'YUVA'. The actor has been extensively working towards water crisis for the past three years in Maharashtra through his Paani Foundation, which aims at imparting knowledge at the grassroots level in the state about water conservation and watershed management. Aamir said the issue of water scarcity can be countered only when the "people own the ...

Maha school principal booked for showing porn video to student

The principal of a convent school here was booked for allegedly showing a pornographic video to a 14-year-old boy, Pune police said Sunday. A woman counsellor, who was aware of the incident but asked the victim to remain silent, has also been booked, an official said. Both the accused are at large and efforts were on to nab them, the Wanwadi police station official informed. "The incident took place in March this year. The principal had sexually harassed the boy by showing him a porn video. The boy had complained about the incident to the lady school counsellor," the official said. The counsellor, however, asked the student to keep mum on the issue, possibly out of fear that she would lose her job if she spoke against the principal, the official said. "The family of the victim also chose to remain silent fearing that his education will be hampered. Police got hint of the incident through its sources and approached the school," the official said. He said that a case had ...

Cher, Tom Cruise bonded over dyslexia

Singer-actress Cher's fling with actor Tom Cruise began after they bonded over having dyslexia.

I don't overthink about expectations: Ssharad

Actor Ssharad Malhotra, who has joined the cast of the show "Musakaan", says he doesn't overthink about expectations from the audience but continues working to the "fullest of my potential".

Benegal's personal collection of 2500 books unveiled

Shyam Benegals personal collection of about 2500 books was unveiled by the veteran filmmaker and was donated to Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA) here on Sunday.

Nun's issue:Mohanlal apologises for emotional reaction to

: Actor Mohanlal Sunday apologised for his emotional reaction to a journalist who had sought his comments on the protests by a group of nuns, demanding the arrest of a Bishop facing rape charges. In a Facebook post, the 'Vanaprastham' actor said his remarks were not intended to hurt any individual, institution or journalism. "If my reply had hurt the individual who raised the question, please accept my apology considering me as your elder brother," he said. The incident had happened Saturday when Mohanlal was in Kochi as part of sending flood relief material to the affected regions under the banner of 'ViswaSanthi Foundation', an NGO named after his parents. When a reporter asked him about his stand on the ongoing nun's protest issue, the emotionally-charged actor had asked "Aren't you ashamed to ask such unnecessary questions while talking about such a good deed?" Mohanlal had also asked him what the connection was between the flood relief activities and the nun's ...

Matthew Perry reveals three-month hospitalisation

Actor Matthew Perry has revealed that he spent last three months at a hospital. The "Friends" alum took to Twitter to share the news. "Three months in a hospital bed. Check," Perry wrote a tweet laced with his signature acerbic sense of humour. The post comes barely a month after the 48-year-old actor underwent a gastrointestinal perforation surgery at a medical facility here. People magazine reported Saturday that Perry was heading home after his recent hospitalisation. The actor has been open about his health struggles in the past, including his years-long battle with alcohol and Vicodin.