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Britney Spears booed for mixing up two cities in England

American singer Britney Spears was booed by her England fans for mixing up the names of two cities.According to E!Online, the 'Toxic' singer, during her performance in Blackpool, said, "How you feeling Birmingham?" She instantly corrected the mistake and said, "I mean Blackpool!"While some responded to the incident with laughter and claps, the other expressed their disapproval by booing the singer.Some even took to their social media handles to react to the gaffe.A user tweeted, "Went to see @britneyspears last night in Blackpool so it was kind of funny when she shouted "Hey Birmingham!!" #epic #britneybitch""How ya feeling, Birmingham!? I mean, Blackpool... " @britneyspears in Blackpool this evening - probably the only thing that wasn't mimed ... So disappointed," another user wrote."@britneyspears fully embarrassed herself coming out saying "hello Birmingham" when we were in BLACKPOOL and her stage was right next to THE BLOODY TOWER ??absolute show" another user wrote.Later in the ..

Ayushmann unveils new poster of 'AndhaDhun'

Bollywood actor Ayushmann Khurrana unveiled another poster from his upcoming film 'AndhaDhun', providing a glimpse of what this upcoming thriller beholds.The 'Dum Laga Ke Haisha' star took to Instagram to unveil the poster, where he and his co-star Radhika Apte can be seen walking hand in hand on a graphic of a piano."He stumbled upon love. She fell in it. What does fate have in store for them? Watch #AndhaDhun in cinemas on 5th October to know," the post was captioned.With back-to-back quirky and intriguing posters from the film, this Sriram Raghavan thriller is enhancing the excitement among the masses.The trailer of the film drew massive appreciation for the actors, especially from the film fraternity.The film, which also stars Tabu in a pivotal role, portrays the story of a blind piano artist (Ayushmann) and facades of his love story.'AndhaDhun' is slated to release on October 5.

There is truth in Taissa's, Demian's acting: 'The Nun' director

Director Corin Hardy, who is gearing up for the release of his upcoming film "The Nun", says there is truth and authenticity to actors Taissa Farmiga and Demian Bichir's acting.

Jacqueline to star in Hindi remake of 'Kirik Party'

After starring in Salman Khan's action thriller 'Race 3', Bollywood diva Jacqueline Fernandez will next be seen opposite Kartik Aaryan in the Hindi remake of Kannada hit movie, 'Kirik Party'.The movie will be helmed by national award-winning director Abhishek Jain and produced by Dheeraj Wadhwan, Ajay Kapoor, and Vrithika Laykar."Jacqueline Fernandez in the Hindi remake of #Kannada smash hit #KirikParty... Stars Kartik Aaryan in the lead... Produced by Ajay Kapoor [in the pic with Jacqueline], Dheeraj Wadhawan and Vrithika Laykar... Directed by Abhishek Jain," Film critic and trade analyst Taran Adarsh tweeted.The film deals with a central theme of how friendship and love can turn a boy into a compassionate man.

Fabulous experience working with Hrithik in 'Super 30': Mrunal Thakur

Actress Mrunal Thakur, who is making her Hindi film debut with "Love Sonia", says that she had a fabulous experience working with Hrithik Roshan in "Super 30," a biopic on mathematician Anand Kumar.

Amos Gitai to direct film on Gracia Mendes Nasi

Director Amos Gitai will direct a film titled "Dona Gracia", based on the life of one of the wealthiest Jewish women of Renaissance Europe, Gracia Mendes Nasi.

Film industry becoming cut-throat day by day: Abhishek Bachchan (IANS Interview)

Even before he stepped into the film industry, Abhishek Bachchan was subjected to comparisons with his iconic father Amitabh Bachchan. His performances have received more criticism than critical acclaim, but the optimistic actor says he takes criticism seriously and a certain amount of nervous energy keeps him on the toes so that he can grow in a "cut-throat" industry.

Busan Festival to open with 'Beautiful Days' North Korea drama

North Korean filmmaker Jero Yuns "Beautiful Days" has been announced as the opening title of the 23rd Busan International Film Festival.

Ranveer Singh a phenomenal actor, says Kareena

Actress Kareena Kapoor Khan, who will be seen sharing screen space with Ranveer Singh in the upcoming magnum opus "Takht", says he is a phenomenal actor.

Anu Malik is truly made in India: Varun Dhawan

Actor Varun Dhawan has praised music composer-singer Anu Malik and said that he is a legend and is truly made in India.

Vishal Bhardwaj, Abhishek Chaubey thank each other for sharing 'life lessons'

With Teachers' Day falling on Wednesday, director and screenwriters Vishal Bhardwaj and Abhishek Chaubey share the most valuable lessons they learnt from each other over the years.

Amitabh Bachchan calls KRK 'irrepressible'

Megastar Amitabh Bachchan has again welcomed Indian film producer-actor-writer Kamaal Rashid Khan, better known as KRK, on Twitter and says that he is irrepressible.

'Paltan' is everything I wanted to say about India's relations with China: J.P. Dutta

Filmmaker J P Dutta says that he never makes films for the box office as he doesn't believe in comprising with his work. He says that with his latest movie "Paltan", he expressed whatever needs to put out there on screen about Sino-Indian relations.

Casting room was my training ground, says 'Stree' actor Abhishek Banerjee

His character of Jana, a quirky friend to Rajkummar Rao's Vicky in "Stree" is a real scene stealer but before landing his debut film Abhishek Banerjee worked behind the scenes discovering new talents. The film fulfilled a long cherished dream as Banerjee says he initially came to Mumbai to become an actor but he became a casting director after things did not work out, not knowing that destiny would make a turnaround. "When I came to Mumbai to act and it didn't work out for me for few years, I thought I will go back to training but casting room has been a great training space for me," Banerjee told PTI in an interview. He has cast for films such as "Pari", "Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai" and "Gabbar is Back". The actor continues with his casting duties with upcoming films including - "Patakhaa", "Kalank" and "Student of the Year 2". He says performing scenes with potential talents gave him a perspective about acting and how it is all about "action and reaction". "When you are reacting to

Films should not be seen as solution to problems, says Aparshakti Khurana

Actor Aparshakti Khurana says believing that cinema can bring about change is expecting a lot from a medium that primarily entertains. The actor, who stars as cynical yet amiable Bittu in "Stree", a horror-comedy with a subversive message about treating women with respect, however, believes one can become aware about a subject if the story is well told. "Whenever you try to preach something, people will not accept or invite it into their lives. But if it is said in a light way, people understand it better and it is as true for films as it is for life. "Films are never meant as solutions, they just provide entertainment value. You can become aware with that. No one watches 'Paan Singh Tomar' and becomes an athlete. You just go back and sleep with it," he told PTI in an interview. Khurana, younger brother to actor Ayushmann Khurrana, made his debut with biographical sports drama "Dangal" in 2016, says he was intrigued by the story of "Stree", which has turned out to be dark horse at ...

New 'Die Hard' film titled 'McClane'

The sixth installment of Bruce Willis-fronted action blockbuster "Die Hard" has been officially titled "McClane". The name comes from Willis' character's surname - McClane, a New York City and Los Angeles police detective who continually finds himself in the middle of difficult situations and is the only beacon of hope in crisis. Producer Lorenzo di Bonaventura revealed that this time the makers want the viewer to be "invested" in the protagonist even more. "You can tell our intention by the fact that the title page we handed in (for the script) says, McClane. We want you to get invested in John McClane more than ever before," di Bonaventura told Empire magazine in an interview. The filmmaker also confirmed what Willis previously said in 2015 about the next chapter, that the story will "bounce back and forth" between present-day McClane and his younger self. "I don't know how you do 'Die Hard' without Bruce. The idea that he's not very significant in this movie is not accurate at all.

Playing blind man was a task: Zeishan Quadri

Zieshan Quadri, known for his writing credits for "Gangs Of Wasseypur", plays a unique blind character in new web series "Banned", which marks his debut in the web space as an actor.

Sushmita Sen wishes daughter on 19th birthday

Bollywood actor Sushmita Sen gave wonderful advice to her elder daughter Reene, who turned 19 on Tuesday.Taking to social media, the 'Main Hoon Naa' actor asked her daughter to enjoy every moment of her teenage life.The excited mother asked her daughter to learn everything she could, be it singing, dancing or anything that would help her grow as a person.Sushmita Sen also had words of wisdom for her daughter, wherein she said that her daughter "should make new friends, explore new horizons, embrace the past, look forward to the future but live in the moment & with each step create who you choose to become ????????""Your sister & I love you beyond!!! Here's to you & I turning 19 yrs old today...Aim for the skies...it's #time to #fly ??????????Dugga Dugga Shona!!! Enjoyyyyyyyyyy!!! Mmuuuaaah" she added in her Instagram postThe actor, who is a single mother adopted Renee in 2000 and ten years later she adopted another baby girl, Alisah.

Russian TV network launches show to boost Putin's public image

In order to showcase a positive image of President Vladimir Putin, a Russia owned TV network has launched a weekly show.The hour-long show, 'Moscow. Kremlin. Putin', will be broadcast once a week, on Sunday night on the state channel Rossiya 1, reported The Hollywood Reporter.In the first episode of the show, Putin was shown enjoying a hiking holiday in Siberia's remote Tuva region. The show would cover the President's day-to-day activities.Putin's official spokesperson Dmitry Peskov, who was the guest in the maiden episode talked about the Russian President's immense love for children.The show comes at a time when the Russian President is facing harsh criticism for his new controversial plans to raise the retirement age for men and women.

When Luca Guadagnino made Dakota Johnson 'uncomfortable'

Actress Dakota Johnson looked uncomfortable due to director Luca Guadagnino's "unfortunate" hand placement at a movie photocall of "Suspiria" at Venice Film Festival.