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Bollywood wishes 'versatile' Akshay Kumar on 51st birthday
From wooing the audience with his stunts in "Khiladi" to making the audience laugh with comedy films like "Hera Pheri" and "Housefull" and to leaving film buffs with a social message through "Toilet: Ek Prem Katha" and "Pad Man", actor Akshay Kumar, who turned 51 on Sunday, has had a well-rounded career, which is on a roll.
'Thunder Road' grabs Grand Prize at Deauville Film Festival
Jimm Cumming directorial "Thunder Road" has won the Grand Prize at the 44th edition of the Normandie-set Deauville American Film Festival.
Desire to pen book on India's unsung conservation heroes: Dia Mirza
Actor-environmentalist Dia Mirza, who could soon pen a new book on the "unsung" foot soldiers of conservation in India, said here that her literary tastes have evolved over the past years.
Ariana Grande pays tribute to Mac Miller
Singer Ariana Grande paid tribute to her former beau, rapper Mac Miller, who died at age 26 earlier this week, with a touching photograph.
Hugh Jackman has no political aspirations
After essaying the role of politician Gary Hart in Jason Reitman's political drama "The Front Runner", actor Hugh Jackman says he has no interest in joining politics in future.
Brazilian parrot extinct in wild
A new study has found the Brazilian Spix's macaw parrot has become extinct in the wild. The bird achieved onscreen fame as an animated character in the Disney movie "Rio" as a charming parrot named Blu.
Aishwarya collects 'Meryl Streep Award for Excellence' with Aaradhya
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, along with darling daughter Aaradhya and mother Brinda Rai, attended the first Women in Film and Television (WIFT) India Award.At the ceremony - established to honour the best female talent in Bollywood and Hollywood - the actor was bestowed with the inaugural Meryl Streep Award for Excellence. The 'Fanney Khan' star looked stunning in a black-and-golden gown as she accepted the award.The 44-year-old later took to Instagram to celebrate her win and shared pictures with the trophy in her hand and Aaradhya by her side.In another post, she can be seen posing, both with her mom and daughter.Apart from the 'Ae Dil Hai Mushkil' star, director Zoya Akhtar and 'Dhadak' star Janhvi Kapoor, among others, were also honoured at the event.WIFT India is part of WIFT International, a network which promotes professional development and achievement for women in the film industry, video, and other screen-based media.
Akshay treats fans with fresh poster of '2.0'
As Bollywood superstar, Akshay Kumar turned 51 today, he had a special treat in store for fans- a fresh poster of his upcoming sci-fi film '2.0' starring Rajnikanth.Writing how the character of a dark superhero has been the most powerful for him, the 'Gold' star revealed the poster showcasing his menacing avatar."Here's a special birthday treat for all my fans. Sharing with you my most powerful character & one which has probably stayed with me for the longest time. I am the dark superhero for those who don't have a voice! HUMANS BEWARE!" read the caption.Directed by S. Shankar, the film also stars Amy Jackson, who plays a droid.'2.0', which brings Rajinikanth, Akshay Kumar, and Director Shankar together for the first time, is a sequel of 2010 film 'Enthiran' (released in Hindi as 'Robot'), in which Akshay will play the role of an antagonist, a scientist who becomes eccentric after an experiment goes wrong.The flick will hit the silver screens on November 29 this year.
This is when it started between Katrina and Ali Abbas Zafar
From being the leading lady in his directorial debut 'Mere Brother Ki Dulhan' to playing the Pakistani spy for his action-thriller 'Tiger Zinda Hai', the actor-director duo of Katrina Kaif and Ali Abbas Zafar has delivered massive hits.Reminiscing his directorial debut, Zafar went down the memory lane sharing the poster of 2011 hit 'Mere brother ki Dulhan', writing how the first film is always special.The romantic-comedy starred Imran Khan and Ali Zafar alongside Katrina. The story revolved around Luv (Ali Zafar) who asks his brother, Kush (Imran) to find him a bride. He chooses Dimple (Katrina) who he feels is perfect for Luv. However, a few days before the wedding, Kush and Dimple realise that they love each other.The actor-director duo will next be seen in Zafar's 'Bharat' starring Salman Khan in the lead role. After Priyanka Chopra walked out of the film, Katrina was roped in to play the lead opposite the 'Dabangg' star.The flick which also stars Tabu and Disha Patani in pivotal ..
Can classical dance be cultural heritage, asks French researcher (Book Review)
Book: Dance Theatre of India: Crossing New Aesthetics and Cultures; Author: Katia Legeret-Manochhaya; Publisher: Niyogi Books; Pages: 142; Price: Rs 650
Dilip Kumar still in ICU, improving
Veteran actor Dilip Kumar's health is improving at the intensive care unit of a hospital here for treatment of pneumonia, said a family friend.
Olivia Munn feels 'confused' by co-stars' silence on 'The Predator' sex offender controversy
Actor Olivia Munn has alleged that her co-stars from Shane Black-directed "The Predator" have shunned her and refused to give interviews with her. Munn, who shared a scene with registered sex offender Steven Wilder Striegel in a since-deleted scene in the film, had outed the actor and had alerted studio 20th Century Fox of his history. The 38-year-old actor said she was left confused after her co-stars -- Keegan-Michael Key, Trevante Rhodes, and Boyd Holbrook -- gave a standing ovation for the director after the film's premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival. "I looked back and I see the guys standing up, and I was just confused, because I hadn't heard from them during the day. Everybody else was sitting downit wasn't like this massive standing ovation for him," Munn told Vanity Fair. "I felt it was still appropriate to clap and cheer, but to actually make that gesture to stand up, especially in this moment... and privately I knew that no one reached out to me to say, 'Are
KJo honoured to be part of Kargil war hero's biopic
Ace filmmaker Karan Johar has said that he feels "proud and honoured" to be part of a biopic on the life of Kargil War hero Captain Vikram Batra.On the martyr's birth anniversary on Sunday, Karan - who is backing the project under his Dharma Productions banner along with producer Shabbir Boxwala - took to Twitter to share his thoughts about the movie."CAPTAIN VIKRAM BATRA'S birth annniversary today! Proud and honoured to tell his story!!!" the 46-year-old posted.Karan's 'student' Sidharth Malhotra is essaying the role of the slain Kargil hero. The two have previously worked together in films like 'Student of the Year', 'Ittefaq', 'Kapoor & Sons' and 'Brothers'.Directed by Vishnu Varadhan, the yet untitled biopic has been written by Sandeep Shrivastava.
Important for women to take time out for themselves without feeling guilty, says Deepika Padukone
Deepika Padukone believes women should take time off from their responsibilities without feeling guilty about it. The 32-year-old actor says in their quest to be "perfect", women at times stop thinking about their own well-being. "I think women have a tendency of feeling a lot of guilt when they are playing different roles. They are always trying to be perfect. I feel it's important to take out time for yourself and do that without guilt. "Women are constantly worrying about doing something for somebody else. It is really okay to take some time out for yourselves," Deepika said. The actor was speaking at a discussion titled "Finding Beauty in Imperfection", organised by FICCI Ladies Organisation (FLO) here on Saturday. Deepika, who opened up about her battle with depression four years ago, said people should not shy away from sharing their stories as it helps and motivates others suffering from the same problem. "Be honest and authentic. These are the two things that I learnt. When we
Happiest Birthday Mr. Khiladi: B-Town
One of the most versatile actors of the industry, Akshay Kumar turns 51 today.From his 'Gold' co-star Mouni Roy to the 'Dhak-Dhak' girl of Bollywood Madhuri Dixit to 'Manmarziyaan' actor Abhishek Bachchan, many celebs have taken to social media to wish Khiladi Kumar on his special day.Here's what the stars wrote:Mouni Roy: Happy happy birthday to our super human, the man with a beautiful humble heart. @akshaykumar Sir, may your days always be filled with joyous songs, happy dances & unconventional jumps. Happy birthdayShahid Kapoor: Happy happy birthday @akshaykumar keep inspiring. We love youKaran Johar: Happy birthday @akshaykumar, wish you a life full of blockbuster performances ahead!Madhuri Dixit: Happiest birthday wishes to you, Mr. Khiladi @akshaykumar! Have a great day and an amazing year ahead Lots of love!Anil Kapoor: Happy Birthday, @akshaykumar!! May you continue to win hearts on and off screen! Wishing you a lot more success this coming year! Lots of love, health ...
I don't like preachy films: Dipesh Jain on exploring child violence in 'Gali Guleiyan'
"Gali Guleiyan" has been well-received by critics for its unique approach to an issue as sensitive as child violence. Director of the film Dipesh Jain says he was originally planning to make a documentary on the subject, but decided to develop it into a feature as he did not want to be preachy in his treatment. The director said the initial idea of the film was to explore the theme of entrapment but the story needed more to go beyond the "surface level". "Dramatics is either by exaggeration or by contrast. What is interesting is that you have a place which is bustling with people and the contrast is that there is a person who is all alone and trapped. "The film is very claustrophobic and it explores that feeling. But physical entrapment is on a very surface level. We needed more to tell the story and to make it layered. I wasn't able to crack that. But then I did some research on child abuse and child violence wanting to make a documentary about it," Jain told PTI in an interview. But
My grandmother would've been happy to see me play Sikh: Abhishek
Actor Abhishek Bachchan, who plays a Sikh in "Manmarziyaan", says his paternal grandmother the late Teji Bachchan, who belonged to the community, would have been happy to see him portray this role.
Apple in talks with US dailies to join subscription service
Putting weeks of rumours to rest that said Apple was planning to enter the magazine distribution business with its own curated subscription service, the company is now talking to some of the biggest newspapers in the US about adding their stories to Texture -- the magazine app it acquired in March.
Denise Richards marries Aaron Phypers
Hollywood actor Denise Richards got hitched to longtime beau Aaron Phypers with a beach wedding in Malibu.An eyewitness at the wedding told E! News that the wedding ceremony was filmed for the upcoming season of 'The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills', which Richards has joined recently.Designer Mark Zunino shared a photo in which he can be seen standing next to Richards who looks ravishing in her white wedding dress, writing how he only had a day to design the special dress.The actor opted for a strcutured short tube dress with a plunging neckline. The dress accentuated her tiny waist with a slim belt and a netted trail extending from it."The two of them are very happy and have settled into life with one another, so now they are pretty focused on getting this very intimate ceremony off the ground. They are just ready to start their married life together," a source had earlier revealed to People Magazine.Phypers, who was married to actress Nicollette Sheridan for six months, formalised
Trump's star restored in Hollywood Walk of Fame
US President Donald Trump's star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame here has been restored after it was vandalized twice and asked to be removed by the city council.