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Anti-plastic song by Kirkire, Shaan screened at UN
"Tik Tik Plastic Tik Na Paye Re", a song penned by noted lyricist Swanand Kirkire and composed by singer Shaan was screened at the United Nations in New York as part of its anti-plastic campaign. Various artists lent their voices to the 'anthem', produced by city-based NGO Bhamla Foundation, and screened at the UN headquarters on August 4. The UN had earlier declared 'Beat Plastic Pollution' as the theme for the World Environment Day this year. The musical video aims to raise awareness about the UN's theme for this year to check plastic pollution, the NGO's head, Asif Bhamla, told PTI. "People don't like preaching. So, we decided to have a musical number in the form of a video so that maximum number of youth get attracted towards the cause," he said. Bollywood artists like Sonu Nigam, Armaan Mallik, Sunidhi Chauhan, Ayushmann Khurrana, Shankar Mahadevan, Vishal -Shekhar and Kanika kapoor lent their voices to the song and the video was choreographed by Shaimak Davar. "The .
Ben Affleck to seek rehab for alcohol addiction
For the second time Hollywood star Ben Affleck is heading back to rehabilitation.People magazine reported that the 'Batman Vs Superman' actor will be seeking treatment for alcohol addiction.The move comes at a time after his ex-wife Jennifer Garner was spotted entering his home on Wednesday.'The Peppermint' actor Garner was seen driving off to a treatment facility with her ex-husband Affleck along with an unidentified woman who arrived at the actor's home earlier on Wednesday.Before Affleck's 46th birthday on August 15, a friend close to the actor said that he was doing fine.He went to rehab for the first time back in 2001 and on March 2017, he announced that he had overcome alcohol addiction.
Yami to host party at LFW (Movie Snippets)
Actress Yami Gautam, who now sports chic short hair, is set to host a party at the Lakme Fashion Week.
Netflix to stream Indian film 'Garbage'
Netflix has acquired the worldwide streaming rights for Indian drama film 'Garbage'.'Garbage', directed by Quashik Mukherjee, is the only Indian feature film which was selected to be showcased at the Berlin film festival this year. It was later premiered at various other festivals such as Seattle and Bucheon festival in Korea to name a few, reported The Hollywood Reporter.The film's story revolves around Phanishwar (Tanmay Dhanania), an online troller and a taxi driver in Goa who meets Rami (Trimala Adhikari) in order to escape his dangerous fascination for adult movies.After he starts developing an unusual fondness for Rami, the story takes a turn when the latter takes Phanishwar hostage to find out dangerous secrets about him and the mystery woman, Nanaam (Satarupa Das) that he has enslaved inside his house.In a recently released statement, the director said that it will be exciting to see how his audiences around the world would react to the movie's theme of hate and ...
Steven Tyler asks Trump to stop using Aerosmith's music
Aerosmith singer Steven Tyler has asked President Donald Trump to stop using the band's songs for his rallies and political campaigns.
Kuldip Nayar gave me vital new angle on Shashtri's mysterious death: Filmmaker Vivek Agnihotri
Filmmaker Vivek Agnihotri says senior journalist Kuldip Nayar, who was an "encyclopedia of Indian politics", made him realise how much India had been exploited by "certain governments" for the benefit of "certain leaders" and told him a vital angle about former Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri's mysterious death.
The song writer in Ranvir Shorey
Actor Ranvir Shorey, also a lyricist and a singer by passion, has penned a children's song for an album. He says while most of his songs are all about fun as of now, he hopes to write "serious stuff" too.
"Happy Bhag Jayegi" is an audience backed film: director
Director Mudassar Aziz says the response to his 2016 sleeper hit "Happy Bhag jayegi" pushed him to come up with a sequel. The second installment titled, "Happy Phirr Bhag Jayegi", has a bigger star cast with Sonakshi Sinha and Jassi Gill joining Diana Penty and Jimmy Sheirgill. "There are two Happy in this film. We have not replaced one Happy by another Happy. We had a story in which there are two heroines, one was Diana and for the other one we zeroed on Sonakshi. "It is an audience-backed film. We want people to back it. We are hoping people will love this film," he told PTI. Aziz is also open for a possible trilogy of the story provided the sequel works. "If the audience after watching the second part feel that there is something left to be shown, then the third part will be made." Talking about teaming up with Sonakshi for the first time, Aziz said the actor is at an interesting place in her career. "She has got a reach but she is in an interesting stage in her career, where she ..
Priyanka remembers father on his birth anniversary
Bollywood actor Priyanka Chopra got nostalgic as she remembered her father on his birth anniversary.The 'Quantico' star shared a 40 seconds video consisting of pictures capturing her special moments spent with her father, with American singer Michael Bolton's 'Fathers and daughters' playing in the backdrop."Dad. U r so missed. Happy birthday. Always and forever," tweeted the 36-year-old.PeeCee's father, Ashok Chopra, passed away in 2013, after battling cancer. She has often expressed that she misses him, and how his death has been a low point in her life.On the work front, the 36-year-old will next be seen in Hollywood movies 'Cowboy Ninja Viking' and 'Isn't it Romantic'; while in Bollywood, she will play a major role in Shonali Bose's directorial debut 'The Sky is Pink'.The 'Mary Kom' actor recently made headlines for her engagement with American singer Nick Jonas.
Lena Dunham joins Quentin Tarantino's 'Once Upon a Time in Hollywood'
"Girls" creator-actor Lena Dunham has joined the star-studded cast of Quentin Tarantino's 1960's thriller "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood". The film, which features Leonardo DiCaprio, Brad Pitt and Margot Robbie in lead roles, also stars Maya Hawke, the daughter of 'Kill Bill' and 'Pulp Fiction' star Uma Thurman and Ethan Hawke, Austin Butler and Lorenza Izzo. The story is set in Los Angeles in 1969 and follows Rick Dalton (DiCaprio), the former star of a Western TV series, and his longtime stunt double, Cliff Booth (Pitt), who are struggling to make it in a Hollywood. Rick has a very famous next-door neighbor: Sharon Tate (Robbie). The film's cast also includes names like Al Pacino, Dakota Fanning, Damian Lewis, James Marsden and Luke Perry.
Qaushiq Mukherjee's next 'Garbage' picked up by Netflix
Quashik Mukherjee's next directorial venture "Garbage" has been picked up by streaming giant Netflix. This is his third film that has gone straight to the streaming service, after "Ludo" and "Brahman Naman". The film explores themes of oppression - both sexual and psychological extremism in the era of blind faith and aggressive digital medium. "Having 'Garbage' up on Netflix means my audience around the world will be able to watch the film," the director said in a statement, obtained by The Hollywood Reporter. "It will be very exciting to see the impact of this release in a climate of hate and repression," he added.
Dharamshala film fest to launch editing workshop
The seventh edition of Dharamshala International Film Festival (DIFF), in association with the Paddy & Joan Leigh Fermor Arts Fund, will launch the Dharamshala PJLF Editing Workshop 2018 to encourage editors in the independent cinema market.
I only work with people I love, respect: Dia Mirza
Having worked in films like "Sanju", "Dum", "Parineeta" and "Salaam Mumbai", actress Dia Mirza says her mantra in life has been to work with people she loves and respects.
Guterres condoles Vajpayee's death
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has condoled the death of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee and recalled his association with him.
Editors Guild of India considering proposal to honour Kuldip Nayar's memory
The Editors Guild of India today said it is considering a proposal to honour the memory and work of veteran journalist Kuldip Nayar, who died here at the age of 95. As the Editors Guild's founding member and former president, Nayar, who was one of the doyens of Indian journalism, provided the organisation with "energetic and visionary leadership", it said in a statement. "Known to be a reporter's editor, Kuldip Nayar held many leadership positions in news organisations including The Statesman and The Indian Express, where he provided both edge and depth to its formidable team of reporters and editors. His many legendary news scoops will continue to inspire generations of young journalists for their sharpness, credibility, speed and standards of due diligence," it said. The editors body also remembered how Nayar fought the Emergency, that had imposed curbs on media freedom, through his writings and for which he was also arrested. "The Guild will also soon consider a proposal to honour .
Editors Guild pays tributes to Kuldip Nayar
The Editors Guild of India paid tributes to veteran journalist Kuldip Nayar, one of the doyens of Indian journalism and a founder member of the Guild who died here on Thursday.
I learned tailoring for Sui Dhaga: Varun Dhawan
Bollywood actor Varun Dhawan, who is all set to play a local tailor in his upcoming entertainer 'Sui Dhaaga - Made in India', learned tailoring for three months to perfect his character."I knew that I had a task at hand. I knew I had to master the art to convince people that I am a real masterji. Darshan (the costume designer) and Noor Bhai (the tailor on the sets) helped me a lot and I gave it three months to learn this skill. As an actor, I like to get challenged to become someone else on screen," said Varun.The "Judwaa 2' star added how his initial classes were frustrating because he wasn't getting it right. "The needle pierced my fingers multiple times. I'm so glad that I went through the drill because I have picked up a new skill in the process. It took me 3 months, sometimes 2 hours and sometimes 4 hours in each tailoring class to get the confidence that I could pull this off in front of the camera," he said.The 31-year-old proudly said he can now stitch up a number of items, ...
President Kovind, ministers condole Kuldeep Nayyar's demise
President Ram Nath Kovind on Thursday condoled the demise of veteran journalist Kuldeep Nayyar, who breathed his last on the intervening night of Wednesday and Thursday in a hospital in the capital.President Kovind termed the 95-year-old journalist as a "determined champion of democracy during the Emergency". He tweeted, "Sad to hear of the passing of Kuldeep Nayyar, veteran editor and writer, diplomat and parliamentarian. His readers will miss him. Condolences to his family and associates."Nayyar was awarded 'Lifetime Achievement Award' for his immense contribution for raising his voice against the censorship of print media during the Emergency, imposed during the tenure of former prime minister Indira Gandhi in 1975. He also wrote 15 books including 'Emergency Retold' and 'India after Nehru'.Home Minister Rajnath Singh also expressed his grief over Nayyar's death and tweeted, "Saddened by the demise of senior journalist, columnist and former MP, Shri Kuldeep Nayyar. As a columnist, .
Jon Hamm, Ed Harris and Lewis Pullman join 'Top Gun: Maverick'
One of the most awaited movies in Hollywood 'Top GunJon Hamm of 'Mad Men' TV series fame, 'Apollo 13' star Ed Harris and 'Battle of the Sexes' star Lewis Pullman have joined the upcoming movie's cast.Variety reported that the film will be set in the backdrop of a world where drone technology dominates the defence space. The movie will also explore the last days of dogfighting techniques.In May, Cruise had posted a photo where he was seen posing with a US Navy F/A-18 Super Hornet fighter plane. He is set to play the role of Maverick, now a flight instructor; while actor Miles Teller will portray the son of Maverick's friend (Goose), who dies in the 1986 film.The shooting of the film is slated to begin next month in San Diego.The original film was a massive hit with an earning of USD 350 million worldwide, despite being produced at a decent budget of USD 15 million.Joseph Kosinski is set to direct 'Top Gun: Maverick' while Jerry Bruckheimer will produce along with Cruise and Skydance ...
Mamata condoldes Kudip Nayar's death
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday condoled the death of Kuldip Nayar, hailing him as a fearless journalist and author.