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'Namaste England' trailer will be out on...
After confusing the fans with their friendly banter, 'Namaste England' stars Arjun Kapoor and Parineeti Chopra have finally revealed the actual date of the trailer launch.The actors took to social media to announce that the trailer will be out on September 6."OH. I guess only the director knew @arjunk26 @NamasteEngFilm @RelianceEnt @penmovies #NamasteEnglandTrailer," wrote the 'Jabariya Jodi' star.A sequel to 2007 film 'Namaste London' starring Akshay Kumar and Katrina Kaif, the Vipul Amrutal Shah-directorial will narrate the journey of two young individuals from Punjab to England, intertwined with their love story.It is scheduled to hit the theatres on October 19.
Ethan Hawke all set to form new record label
Four-time Oscar nominee Ethan Hawke is all set to add another feather to his cap.The actor, writer and director will soon have the title of music executive.The 'Boyhood' star, in conjunction with friends Louis Black and Charlie Sexton, has announced the formation of their new record label, SexHawkeBlack, reports The Hollywood Reporter.The 47-year-old made the announcement while promoting his upcoming film 'Blaze'. Film's star Ben Dickey will be the first musician signed to the label.
Shah Rukh was original choice for 'Bigg Boss': Salman
Superstar Salman Khan, who entered the world of "Bigg Boss" with its fourth season as a host, says the show was first offered to his friend and actor Shah Rukh Khan.
PCI invites entries for national awards for excellence in journalism
The Press Council of India has invited entries for national awards to honour journalists excelling in print journalism. The Press Council of India (PCI), with a view to encourage the media to pursue its duties following the dictum of "freedom with responsibility", has instituted national awards to honour journalists excelling in print journalism, a statement said. The PCI had invited entries through an advertisement in July which were to be sent by September 4, 2018, but the last date has now been extended till September 24. The awards will be presented on National Press Day on November 16 in six categories.
Wishes pour in for Rishi Kapoor as he turns 66 today
As Bollywood's evergreen actor Rishi Kapoor turned 66 today, his family and fellow celebrities came in unison to extend their heartfelt wishes to him.Posting an old photo of Rishi Kapoor dancing and smiling with his mom Krishna Raj Kapoor, his wife Neetu Kapoor took to her Instagram account and wished the actor. She captioned the post, writing, "His love n devotion for his mother and God is unimaginable!!! He will have his mother n gods blessings always, Happy Birthday."Daughter Riddhima Kapoor Sahni also wished her dad on his birthday in the sweetest way possible. She took to her Instagram account and shared two adorable pictures.One of her posts is a collage of pictures featuring Rishi Kapoor with Neetu Kapoor, Riddhima, son Ranbir, Krishna Raj Kapoor, son-in-law Bharat Sahni and granddaughter Samara. She captioned the post, "Happiest birthday to my papa. Love you endlessly."Her other post is a throwback photo, wherein little Riddhima can be seen sitting with her father. She wrote, .
Namaste England: Arjun-Parineeti can't decide when trailer will release
Bollywood star Arjun Kapoor is known for his quirky posts and replies on social media. However, there is someone who is giving Arjun a tough competition- it is, none-other-than his 'Namaste England' co-star Parineeti Chopra.The two are currently confusing their fans and followers as to when their film's trailer will be out. While the 'Mubarakan' star announced on social media that the trailer will release on September 7, Parineeti, on the other hand, is adamant it will be out on September 10.The 'Jabariya Jodi' actor tweeted, "Please note: @arjunk26's words cannot be trusted! My date is the correct trailer launch date!"Arjun posted a video stating, "In other news, I'll prove that @ParineetiChopra is sharing fake info about the trailer launch date. Find out soon that I am right again!"Following the lines of its prequel, 'Namaste England' will narrate the journey of two young individuals from Punjab to England, intertwined with their love story.Directed by Vipul Amrutal Shah, 'Namaste ..
'Bigg Boss' always brings in new experience for me: Salman
Superstar Salman Khan has donned the host's hat for the ninth time in a row for the upcoming season of reality show 'Bigg Boss'.The 52-year-old, who is looking forward to the 12th season, said that every time the television show "brings in a new experience for me.""'Bigg Boss' is a show that not only the nation looks forward to but even I look forward to it with equal gusto. Though I have been hosting it for 8 years, every time, it brings in a new experience for me and I make a few more connections," said the 'Race 3' star.Further, while talking about the theme of 'Bigg Boss' season 12, the actor said, "The theme 'vichitra jodis' is very amusing and the vast array of couples that we have shortlisted will surely keep the viewers engrossed to the show. It'll be fun to see whether the jodis have each other's back or fall apart during the hard times."The 'Bharat' star on Tuesday launched the new season of the show here, where he reached the venue in style on a boat.The grand launch of the
Here's why Salman thanked SRK during 'Bigg Boss 12' launch
Salman Khan is synonymous with a number of things and reality show 'Bigg Boss' is definitely one among them. However, the superstar on Tuesday surprised fans when he revealed that Shah Rukh Khan was the original choice of the TV show.The revelation comes during the launch of the 12th season of 'Bigg Boss' in Goa. The 'Bharat' star said, "When I signed 'Bigg Boss', the one who was being considered to sign the show was none-other-than Shah Rukh. I didn't know about this. So, SRK was the original choice but he was shooting and he also had some shoulder injury. That's how I got into Bigg Boss. This is something I learned some time ago.""I didn't get a chance to thank Shah Rukh for giving me Bigg Boss," he added.When asked as to when fans will get to see him and Shah Rukh Khan sharing the screen space, the 52-year-old actor replied, "I will work with him if we get a good script. He was kind enough to appear in 'Tubelight'. And I will also be seen in 'Zero'."The grand launch of the 12th ...
I aim to tell the story of Kashmiri youth: 'Laila Majnu' director
Debutant film director Sajid Ali, the brother of prolific filmmaker Imtiaz Ali, who is all set to release his film "Laila Majnu" says through the film, he wants to tell the story of the youth of Kashmir that goes beyond the cliche shown in mainstream Bollywood cinema.
Manoj Bajpayee's 'Bhonsle' to have its world premiere at Busan International Film Festival 2018
Actor Manoj Bajpayee's film "Bhonsle" is all set to have its world premiere at Busan International Film Festival. The film, directed by Devashish Makhija, has been nominated for the "Kim Jiseok Award" in the A Window on Asian Cinema section of the festival. "We are honoured to premiere Bhonsle in the prestigious Busan Film Festival. 'Bhonsle' is my third film after 'Aligarh' and 'In The Shadows' to premiere at Busan. 'Bhonsle' is special for me in so many ways. I have co-produced it and it is coming out in the 25th year of my career," Bajpayee said in a statement. "The script came to me four and a half years ago, I strongly believed in the script and the director and we are fortunate to find an amazing producing partner with Muvizz. I am glad that our vision is turning into reality and Busan selection proves that we were on the right path," he said. The political drama will feature Bajpayee as a terminally ill lone wolf Maharashtrian cop Bhonsle, retired against his will, in ...
Author Kiran Desai invited to Prague Writers' Festival
Man Booker Prize winning author Kiran Desai has been invited to participate in the Prague Writers' Festival (PWF) this year, alongwith ten other celebrated authors from several countries.
Buzz Aldrin opens up about 'First Man' controversy
Buzz Aldrin, the second man to walk on the moon, has criticised the Ryan Gosling-starrer "First Man" for omitting the flag planting scene in the film. The Damien Chazelle directorial received brickbats after film's lead Ryan Gosling said he believed Neil Armstrong's moonwalk "was widely regarded not as an American, but as a human achievement". Senator Marco Rubio slammed the makers for not showing the American flag being planted on the moon in the film. Aldrin, 88, took to Twitter and posted a still from old footage of himself and Armstrong planting the US flag on the moon. He accompanied the images with captions including "Proud to be an American", and "Freedom", and "One Nation". Armstrong's sons recently came out in support of the film. "This is a film that focuses on what you don't know about Neil Armstrong," they said in a statement to Collider. "It's a film that focuses on things you didn't see or may not remember about Neil's journey to the moon. The filmmakers spent years ...
Britney Spears booed during her UK gig
Pop star Britney Spears was booed by angry fans during her final show on her Piece of Me tour in the UK. During her gig, the 36-year-old singer made a faux pas when she mixed up two cities of the United Kingdom. "How you feeling, Birmingham?" the diva asked her fans in Blackpool, a city that is more than 160 kilometres north of Birmingham. Spears quickly realised her mistake and corrected herself, saying, "I mean Black pool." The singer had apparently performed in Birmingham a day before, but that did not stop the crowd from jeering at her. "I'm going to get emotional with you guys. This is my last show of 'Piece of Me'," she said. Fans also took to social media to talk about the faux pas, which comes just weeks after a similar geography-related gaffe. Taking to the stage at Brighton Pride, the singer was caught asking a backing dancer where they were before addressing the crowd.
I thank Shah Rukh for giving me Bigg Boss: Salman Khan
Superstar Salman Khan said Tuesday that it was not him but his good friend Shah Rukh Khan who was the first choice as the host of popular reality show "Bigg Boss". The 52-year-actor said Shah Rukh was suppose to replace megastar Amitabh Bachchan as the host after the season three of the show but things could not materialise as he was busy shooting for a film. "I have recently come to know that the one who was originally supposed to be signed for Bigg Boss was Shah Rukh Khan. He was the first choice. But at that time, he was shooting in Prague and he had a shoulder injury. "So, he couldn't do it and that's how I came on board. I thank him and Colors for giving me 'Bigg Boss'," Salman said at a press conference for the 12th season of "Bigg Boss" here. The actor hinted that Shah Rukh, 52, may make an appearance on the new season of the show. He said he is also looking forward to work with his "Karan Arjun" co-star if they get a good script. "If we get a good script we will definitely ...
Vince Vaughan had convinced Mel Gibson to take up 'Dragged Across Concrete'
Vince Vaughan has revealed that he had encouraged actor-director Mel Gibson to join the cast of "Dragged Across Concrete". The 48-year-old actor has earlier worked with Gibson on his 2016 directorial "Hacksaw Ridge". Vaughan said he had a word with Gibson about the S Craig Zahler's film to which the veteran actor gave a positive reply. "I had worked with Mel on 'Hacksaw' and had overlapped doing 'Brawl [in Cell Block 99'] with Zahler. He came and talked about this other movie, and Mel was the name that he recommended for the character of Ridgeman. "They sent it to Mel, and I mentioned it to him. Thankfully Mel really responded to it. He's such a terrific filmmaker, and I think Zahler is such a terrific filmmaker." "Dragged Across Concrete", a crime thriller, follows two officers (Vaughan and Gibson), who get suspended when a video of their strong-arm tactics gets wide attention. They then descend into the criminal underworld to exact vengeance.
Bharti Singh, husband to participate in 'Bigg Boss 12'
Comedian Bharti Singh will participate in the controversial reality show "Bigg Boss 12" with her husband Harsh Limbachiyaa. She says she doesn't want to be labelled as "jhagra" queen and hopes people vote in bulk for the couple.
PC Jeweller signs actress Kriti Kharbanda as brand ambassador (Snippets)
Pc Jeweller has announced Bollywood actress Kriti Kharbanda as its new brand ambassador.
London design biennale offers sensory exploration of the world
Filled with sounds, smells and interactive installations, the second London Design Biennale offers visitors a sensory exploration of the world, intended as an antidote to the "island mentality" of Brexit. "We obviously live in a very emotionally turbulent and politically polarised time and the choice of theme was intended to reflect and confront that," said Christopher Turner, artistic director of the exhibition, which this year has the theme "Emotional States". Barely a few months before Britain leaves the European Union in March 2019, the biennale is "intended as a corrective to that island mentality", Turner said. He said the event, which opens at Somerset House on Tuesday and runs until September 23, shows that "London is open, not only to business but to the creative community". The exhibition includes installations from 40 countries, from China to Canada and Saudi Arabia, allowing visitors to take the pulse of the world. One uses video projections to put them at the virtual ...
Fitness guru Shivoham to start training with Aamir for his
Bollywood's most sought-after fitness guru, Shivoham would soon start training Aamir Khan for his next film. "I am supposed to start training Aamir again for his next movie.. It will begin very soon. I had met him recently and he asked me to get ready for it," Shivoham told PTI here. Shivoham, who had trained Aamir for 2009 blockbuster Ghajini, was in the city to participate in Reebok UnREST, a fitness festival organised by the company here. Shivoham, however, did not disclose details on Aamir's new project. Shivoham has been in the fitness industry for a decade and has worked with Bollywood actors, including Abhishek Bachchan, Arjun Kapoor, Jacqueline Fernandez and Parineeti Chopra. Apart from being the founder of the first CrossFit box in India, he is Reebok Crossfit master trainer, a brand that organises 'Reebok UnREST.' Responding to a query, Shivoham said he was inspired by Aamir for being a perfectionist, a stickler to minute details, before taking up a job or an ..
Alia unveils 'special' poster of 'Yours Truly'
Bollywood diva Alia Bhatt recently unveiled the poster of 'Yours Truly', an "extremely special" film, starring her parents together for the first time.Alia took to Twitter to share the poster of the movie, writing, "SO SO happy to share the lovely poster for #YoursTruly, a very special film which also brings Mom & Dad together on screen for first time! Premiering @busanfilmfest Asia's biggest film festival @Soni_Razdan @MaheshNBhatt @buntysaab @ShiladityaBora @nikhilc01 #YoursTrulyAtBusan"In the poster, Alia's mother Soni Razdan can be seen deeply engaged in her thoughts. It also features Aahana Kumra and Pankaj Tripathi.The poster further announced the film's world premiere at Busan International Film Festival, which is set to begin from October 4.The film has been shot in Kolkata and is based on a short story, titled 'The One That Was Announced' by award-winning writer and playwright Annie Zaidi. The story revolves around a woman and her journey of finding love in the most ...