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Tom Holland saves himself from giving away 'Far From Home' spoiler, says he loves his fans '3000'
It was a fun but risky fan event for "Spider-Man: Far From Home" star Tom Holland as he almost spilled a spoiler from the upcoming film. The 22-year-old actor, who is infamous for letting out spoilers, is currently in Bali, Indonesia to promote the latest Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) entry and during a fan meet-and-greet session he went too deep into the plot of the Jon Watt-directed film. When asked about Spider-Man joining forces with Mysterio in the much-awaited movie, Holland started sharing the storyline. "Mysterio in this movie is actually my new best friend. We work together to fight these elemental creatures, who have come after Thanos snaps his fingers. There is this inter-dimensional...," he said as a fan reminded him about not giving out details The actor looked worried but the emcee for the event switched to the next question saving him from getting into trouble. Holland said he had an amazing time working on the project, which is set after the events of the summer ...
Salman poster child of toxic masculinity, says Sona
Singer Sona Mohapatra has called out superstar Salman Khan for taking a "low dig" at actress Priyanka Chopra Jonas, who walked out of his upcoming film "Bharat".
Safety was Veeru Devgan's top priority: B-Town
Back in the days when technology was not as advanced as today, Veeru Devgan choreographed some of the most interesting action sequences for Bollywood, making his actors' and stuntmen's safety top priority.
Taking Will Smith's legacy forward with 'MIB: International': Chris Hemsworth
Hollywood star Chris Hemsworth is excited about his gig as an MIB agent and he says it is an honour for him to take forward the legacy of actor Will Smith. Smith and Oscar winner Tommy Lee Jones are the original stars of the franchise that started with 1997's "Men in Black". The two actors portrayed Agent J aka James Darrell Edwards III and Agent K, respectively. In the series reboot, titled "MIB: International" and directed by F Gary Gray, Hemsworth stars as Agent H alongside Tessa Thompson's Agent M, a new recruit to the secret organisation that monitors and control the activities of alien species on Earth. "I love the original 'MIB' franchise. Will Smith did it a couple of times and this was an opportunity to take that legacy forward and make something fun and huge and amplify these elements. The characters are full of cheek and charm. My character Agent H has anti-establishment attitude to him. And it was interesting," Hemsworth said at a fan event here on Monday. The 35-year-old .
Condolences continue to pour in for Veeru Devgan
Ajay Devgn's father Veeru Devgan passed away earlier today after suffering a cardiac arrest following which a number of B-town celebrities extended condolences to the bereaved family.Several B-town stars have expressed their condolences on social media while many have been pouring in at the Devgan residence to pay homage to the late action director.Aamir Khan who was privileged enough to work with Veeru Devgan wrote on Twitter: " I'm very sad to hear about Veeruji passing away. I had the pleasure & privilege of working with Veeruji. He was an amazing person to work with, extremely professional & one of the best in his field. My heartfelt condolences to Ajay & everyone in the family. Love and respect."Varun Dhawan who was last seen in 'Kalank' took to his Twitter handle and wrote, " Rip Veeru Devgan heartfelt condolences to the the devgan family."Vivek Oberoi who made headlines recently with his controversial film 'PM Narendra Modi', paid homage to the ace director on
Goodbye, Veeru Devgan! A glimpse of some of his most iconic films
The nation, with a heavy heart, bid adieu to Ajay Devgn's father and action choreographer Veeru Devgan, who passed away after suffering a cardiac arrest on Monday in Mumbai.The late director encountered breathing trouble after which he was immediately admitted to Surya Hospital, Santa Cruz. At the hospital, his condition turned critical and he suffered a cardiac arrest.Veeru is known for his iconic work in movies like 'Hindustan Ki Kasam', 'Mr. India', 'Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka Raja', and 'Shahenshah', among many others. The renowned stunt director has choreographed action sequences in nearly 80 Bollywood films, with his main work in the 90s.The late stunt choreographer has also acted in a couple of films including 'Sar Utha Ke Jiyo', 'Kranti', 'Mr. Natwarlal', 'Captain Singh', 'Muqabla' and 'Ek Khiladi Bawan Pattey'.He made his directorial debut with 1999 film 'Hindustan Ki Kasam', featuring Ajay Devgn, Amitabh Bachchan, Manisha Koirala and Sushmita Sen. This was his only film as a ...
Composers Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy opt out of 'Saaho'
Composers Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy on Monday announced that they had opted out of Prabhas-starrer "Saaho" as they were uncomfortable with the idea of having more composers working on the same film.
'De De Pyaar De' crosses Rs. 75 crore mark
Ajay Devgn's latest outing 'De De Pyaar De', co-starring Tabu and Rakul Preet Singh is continuing its winning streak at the box office.The romantic comedy had a lacklustre start at the box office with a Rs. 10.41 crore opening, but the film picked up pace later and crossed the Rs. 50 crore mark on the fifth day of its release. Achieving another feat, the film crossed the Rs. 75 crore mark in just 10 days of its run.Indian film critic and trade analyst Taran Adarsh shared the box office collection of the film on his Twitter handle."DeDePyaarDe crosses Rs 75 cr... Does pretty well in Weekend 2... Enjoys steady run at metros and Tier-2 cities... Not strong in mass circuits... [Week 2] Fri 3.58 cr, Sat 4.78 cr, Sun 5.68 cr. Total: Rs 75.09 cr. India biz."The film earned Rs. 14.04 crore in its second weekend. The movie managed to rake in Rs. 3.58 crore on its second Friday and witnessed a slight growth on its second Saturday, minting Rs. 4.78 crore. It recorded similar numbers on Sunday, ..
Sanjay Mishra's 'He Thought He Was Gandhi' to open OIFFA 2019
Gaurav Bakshi's "He Thought He Was Gandhi', featuring actor Sanjay Mishra, will open the Ottawa Indian Film Festival Awards (OIFFA) in Canada on June 11, event organisers said Friday. Tamil-language film "KD", by writer-director Madhumita, will bring the curtains down on the third edition of the the five-day event here, they said. "Developed originally as a short film as part of the 20152016 Sundance-Drishyam Screenwriters Lab, 'He Thought He Was Gandhi' tells the story of retired widower and pacifist Ram Nath Gadhvi, who inadvertently takes on the establishment when he decides to fight the machinations of hired gun Omkar, setting off a funny turn of events. "Not only does Gadhvi fashion his pacifist beliefs as Gandhian, but he also believes that he is the reincarnation of the Mahatma himself! OIFFA organisers said in a statement. Mishra, known for his critically acclaimed turns in films like "Aankhon Dekhi" and "Newton", will be the special festival guest. The closing film "KD", ...
Nicole Kidman, Hugh Grant not allowed to shoot film
Actors Hugh Grant and Nicole Kidman were stopped from filming in the exclusive enclave of Shelter Island by the picky locals.
No, I'm not dating Karan Johar: fashion designer Prabal Gurung clarifies viral Instagram photo
Fashion designer Prabal Gurung has denied he is in a romantic relationship with filmmaker Karan Johar after a photograph of the two became viral on social media. The Nepal-born designer said he was merely joking when he caption their photo as "pyaar kiya to darna kya" (why fear when in love while wishing the filmmaker on his 47th birthday. Johar had playfully responded to the photo, saying "control yourself bhaiyya (brother)". Gurung, in his statement after the photo fiasco, said Johar is one of his dearest friends but they are not dating. "Can we have some humour and levity please. l feel very saddened and disappointed to need to say this, but to officially set the record straight: I am not in a romantic relationship with Karan Johar. "My recent Instagram post of the two of us was done with humour and my absolute love of Bollywood, its melodramatic flair and the one and only Madhubala. It has subsequently been misconstrued as Karan and me being in a relationship," the designer ...
B-town mourns demise of Ajay Devgn's father Veeru
Ajay Devgn's father Veeru Devgan passed away earlier today after suffering a cardiac arrest, following which a number of celebrities extended condolences to the bereaved family.A number of B-town stars thronged the residence of the 'Action Jackson' actor to pay homage to the late director.Among the first ones to arrive at Ajay's residence was Sanjay Dutt, who was followed by Sunny and Bobby Deol. The trio was later joined by Shahrukh Khan, Mahesh Bhatt and Prakash Jha.Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan also visited Ajay's home.In addition to this, celebrities also shared their heartfelt condolences to the Devgan family on social media.Anupam Kher, who has worked with Veeru in several films, took to Twitter to pay homage to the ace action director. "Deeply saddened to know about the passing away of #VeeruDevgan ji. Worked with him in so many movies. He was a great action director. To him, the safety of actors and his fighters team was of utmost importance. A kind man with a ..
Merck Foundation organises first 'Health Media Training' in partnership with First Lady of Liberia
Merck Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany organized their first "Merck Foundation Health Media Training" on 27th May 2019 in Monrovia, Liberia in partnership with H.E. CLAR WEAH, the First Lady of Liberia and ambassador of Merck 'More Than a Mother' to break the stigma around infertility in Liberia and rest of Africa.The training program is a part of 'Merck More than a Mother' community awareness program and was organized for the first time in Liberia for local media representatives and media students."We welcome this important initiative of Merck Foundation in our country. Media, if guided properly can bring about a huge change in the current scenario where women solely blamed for infertility. The stigma around infertility needs to be eliminated", said H.E. CLAR WEAH, the First Lady of Liberia and Ambassador of Merck 'More Than a Mother'."I am delighted to initiate this important training session as I strongly believe that media plays a significant role to ...
Johnny Galecki, Alaina Meyer going to have a boy
"The Big Bang Theory" star Johnny Galecki is going to have a son. Over the weekend, he and his girlfriend, Alaina Meyer, had a gender reveal party.
Justin Bieber hits studio with wife
Singer Justin Bieber hit the recording studio with his wife Hailey Baldwin.
Veteran action director Veeru Devgan dead
Bollywood's veteran action director Veeru Devgan, father of actor Ajay Devgn, died here on Monday, family sources said. He was 85.
'Article 15' teaser: Ayushmann Khurrana returns with hard-hitting tale of discrimination in India
Bollywood actor Ayushmann Khurrana, who is known for playing diverse roles with utmost perfection, is back with another film 'Article 15'. The teaser of the highly-anticipated film is finally out and is based on shocking, true events.Ayushmann took to his Twitter handle to unveil the teaser of the film - a gripping tale with a social message - and also revealed the release date of the trailer.The teaser of the gripping drama features Ayushmann as a police officer, who strives not to discriminate and to do the right thing. Ayushmann, sporting a moustache with a lean built, surely makes for an unconventional yet convincing cop.The 46-second-long teaser opens with a voiceover from the actor who recites Article 15 of the Constitution of India that prohibits discrimination on the basis of religion, caste, race, creed, gender or place of birth.As Ayushmann's voice plays in the background, scenes of erupting mob violence fill the screen and visuals that follow show how that is not the case ..
Ayushmann-starrer 'Bala' to be released in November
"Bala", which will have actor Ayushmann Khurrana playing the role of a prematurely balding man, was slated to be released on November 22, its makers announced on Monday.
Release of Anurag Basu's next pushed back by five months
Filmmaker Anurag Basu's next directorial venture has been postponed by five months, the makers announced on Monday. The yet-untitled film, described as an "action-comedy", will hit the screens countrywide on February 21, 2020, as against its earlier release date of September 6. The film features an ensemble cast of Abhishek Bachchan, Aditya Roy Kapur, Rajkummar Rao, Fatima Sana Shaikh, Sanya Malhotra and Pankaj Tripathi. Details about the film's plot and the actors' roles are still under wraps. The film is produced by Bhushan Kumar, Divya Khosla Kumar, Anurag Basu, Tani Somarita Basu and Krishan Kumar.
Anurag Basu's action-comedy set for February 2020 release
Filmmaker Anurag Basu's untitled film, an action-comedy, will release on February 21, 2020, read a statement from its makers.