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Shooting 'Destination Wedding' was a nine-day affair

Keanu Reeves and Winona Ryder-starrer "Destination Wedding" wrapped up its shoot in a span of nine days at Dubost Winery in Paso Robles, California.

Ben Affleck, Lindsay Shookus call it quits

Seems like, Ben Affleck and Lindsay Shookus have parted ways after a year of dating.The 'Justice League' star, 46 and the 'Saturday Night Live' producer, 38, split two-to-three weeks ago. "They are still very amicable and have stayed friends," a source told E! Online. "They both tried to make it work, but the distance just proved to be too much for them right now. Family comes first for them both."The news comes after the Oscar-winning actor was spotted out with Playboy model Shauna Sexton - which fuelled rumours that he and Shookus had split. Shookus has since deleted her Instagram account.The two went public with their romance in July 2017 after the 'Batman' star split from Jennifer Garner following 10 years of marriage.Affleck shares three children with Garner, namely daughters Violet, 12, and Seraphina, 9, and son Samuel, 6.

Cheryl treats fans with make-up tips

Singer Cheryl, who will be seen judging a TV dance talent show "The Greatest Dancer", treated her fans with some beauty and make-up tips.

KUWTK season 16: This is when shooting will commence

The filming of the sixteenth season of the infamous American television series 'Keeping Up with the Kardashians' (KUWTK) is all set to begin next week.Reality TV star Kim Kardashian West took to social media to inform her fans and followers. She wrote, "We start filming Season 16 of KUWTK next week. Woke up feeling forever grateful!"'Keeping Up with the Kardashians', which first aired in 2007, focuses on the personal and professional lives of the Kardashian-Jenner blended family. The series focuses mainly on sisters Kim, Kourtney and Khloe Kardashian and their half-sisters Kendall and Kylie Jenner.It also features 'Momager' Kris Jenner and Scott Disick, Kourtney's on-off boyfriend of the last 10 years. Kris' ex-husband, Bruce (now Caitlyn) Jenner was on the show until their divorce in 2015.

Swati Semwal excited about 'Manikarnika...'

After "Bareilly Ki Barfi" and "Fanney Khan", actress Swati Semwal will next be seen opposite actor Sonu Sood in the historical biopic "Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi".

Katrina reveals her 'Bharat' look?

Bollywood star Katrina Kaif has treated her fans with a picture from Malta, where she is shooting for her much-anticipated film 'Bharat'.In the picture she shared on social media, the 35-year-old looks fresh as a daisy with her hair styled into glamorous beachy waves. She captioned the photo, "Malta".While 'Bharat' went on floors in July, Katrina began her first schedule last week. Salman Khan had begun shooting for his second schedule of the film in the European island country earlier this month.After Priyanka Chopra walked out of the film, the 'Zero' star was roped in to play the lead, opposite Salman. The film also stars Tabu and Disha Patani in pivotal roles.'Bharat' is set to have a character-driven story spanning across many periods and will be shot across exotic locations in Malta and Abu Dhabi, besides Punjab and Delhi in India.Directed by Ali Abbas Zafar, the flick is slated to hit theatres on June 5, next year.

'Hichki' to release in Kazakhstan on September 20

Rani Mukerji-starrer "Hichki" will now be released in "Kazakhstan" with a Russian voiceover.

Here's Obama's Summer reading list

Constantly asking for book suggestions from your friends? Don't bother, let the 44th President of the United States do the work.Barak Obama has put out a short list of his summer reads on Facebook and you can't ask for a better book reviewer. Like any other book junkie, Obama's favourite part of summer is "deciding what to read when things slow down just a bit, whether it's on a vacation with family or just a quiet afternoon".Sharing his list with the world Obama wrote, "This summer I've been absorbed by new novels, revisited an old classic, and reaffirmed my faith in our ability to move forward together when we seek the truth. Here's what I've been reading."Here is Obama's recommendation for all the book lovers-1.'Educated' by Tara Westover, "a memoir about a woman who leaves her survivalist Idaho roots behind." He wrote.2.'Warlight' by Michael Ondaatje, a post-World War II novel that Obama describes as "a meditation on the lingering effects of war on family,"3.'A House for Mr. ...

McGowan 'heartbroken' over sex abuse 'settlement' by Argento

Actress-activist Rose McGowan, who knows actress Asia Argento for a while, is heartbroken after hearing about settlement that the latter is reported to have made with an actor who claimed she sexually assaulted him.

Tweeple wishes Demi Lovato on turning 26

Demi Lovato turned 26 on Monday (local time) and twitterverse showered the American singer with all the love.American singer Demi Lovato recently went through a rough phase following an incident of drug overdose.The 'Wizards of Waverly Place' star Maria Canals-Barrera, posting a photo with the singer tweeted, "Wishing her 'Camprock' daughter with a lovely picture Maria Canals-Barrera tweeted, "Happy 26th Birthday to my stunning #CampRock daughter, @ddlovato. She is a light, a fighter and a winner. #StayStrong"Calling Lovato her inspiration, singer-songwriter Laura Rizzotto tweeted, "Happy bday @ddlovato ! You are an inspiration to so many of us, as an artist and human. Sending you lots of positive energy today. Have the best day!"A fan tweeted , "happy birthday to the queen of vocals. you are my favorite artist out there. you're so raw and real with us even when you're struggling. i love you so much.. happy birthday. #HappyBirthdayDemi @ddlovato""Happy birthday to our precious angel .

San Sebastian festival to honour Danny DeViton

Hollywood actor Danny DeViton will be honoured for his career achievements at the 66th edition of the San Sebastian Festival.The actor will be awarded on September 22, where he will also present his new film 'smallfoot'.The Hollywood Reporter quoted the statement of festival organiser saying that the award recognises a career of about five decades of acting in theater, film, and television, and presenting stories as actor, producer and director.The Golden Globe and Emmy Award winner is known for his roles in films like 'One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest', 'Terms of Endearment', 'Romancing The Stone', 'The War of the Roses', 'Tin Men and Ruthless People'.DeVito has also voiced animated characters in films like Hercules, The Lorax, and Space Jam.The 66th edition of the San Sebastian Film Festival will be held from September 21-29.

Priyanka thanks Nick Jonas for 'Lovebug'

Priyanka Chopra, who recently visited an orphanage in Mumbai with her fiancee Nick Jonas, thanked him for performing for the girls she has known for past 12 years.Taking to her Instagram handle, the 'Quantico' star unveiled a video of Nick singing 'Lovebug' by Jonas brothers for the children of the orphanage. Thanking Nick and their families, she wrote, "12 years of knowing these girls and in minutes they get all love-struck by the #lovebug... thank you @nickjonas and our families. Thank you to the sisters and all the girls at St. Catherine's orphanage for opening your hearts to us again. I'll see you next time."In the video, PeeCee can be seen sitting next to the 25-year-old singer with his parents.Earlier in the day, Nick unveiled a video of Priyanka grooving with a girl at the orphanage to the tunes of her hit song 'Tune Maari Entriyaan'.The couple was under the spotlight as the Chopras hosted the Roka ceremony at their residence on Saturday. The ceremony was attended by Priyanka ..

Makers of 'Tumbbad' unveil spooky poster

Makers of upcoming Bollywood thriller 'Tumbbad' unveiled another poster of the movie on Monday and it is pretty scary.Sending chills down the spine, the poster has piqued the interests of the audience featuring a young kid holding a fire lamp while his face is laden with soil. The teaser of the film will be out tomorrow.Film critic and trade analyst Taran Adarsh revealed the poster, writing, "Teaser tomorrow... First look poster of #Tumbbad... Eros International and Aanand L Rai presentation... Directed by Rahi Anil Barve... 12 Oct 2018 release."Touted to be a visually stunning film, 'Tumbbad' has been receiving accolades even before hitting the screens.The much ambitious project has been a six-long-year roller coaster ride for Sohum Shah ,while Aanand L Rai describes the film as a genre-defining film.Also, it will be the first ever Indian Film to open the prestigious Venice International Film Festival Critic's week, sweeping in major accolades from critics.'Tumbbad' is set to release

Yaadon Ki Almari: 2nd song from 'Helicopter Eela' is about Kajol's nostalgia

The second song from Kajol's upcoming movie 'Helicopter Eela' is out and it highlights the actor's journey as a mother and an aspiring singer.Titled as 'Yaadon Ki Almari', the song features 44-year-old actress and her dream to become a successful singer. In the song, Kajol can be seen entering her son, Vivaan's (played by Riddhi Sen) college and befriending his mates. Moreover, Kajol also remembers her younger days with the love of her life played by Tota Roy Chowdhury and also making a career out of singing.Crooned by Paloma Ghosh, the music is composed by Amit Trivedi while the lyrics are penned by Swanand Kirkire.Reinventing the process of parenting, the comedy-drama witnesses Kajol as a single mother and an aspiring singer, Eela, who joins her son's college to complete her education.The Pradeep Sarkar-directorial will hit the screens on September 7.

Father looking forward to watching 'Happy Phir Bhag Jayegi': Sonakshi

Sonakshi Sinha, who is geared up for the release of her new film 'Happy Phir Bhag Jayegi', on Monday said that her father and veteran actor Shatrughan Sinha is impressed by its director and looking forward to watch the film.

Here's why 2nd 'Ralph Breaks The Internet' trailer received criticism

Seems like fans are not very happy with the latest trailer of 'Ralph Breaks the Internet', particularly with the representation of Disney's first black princess Tiana.In the trailer, Vanellope von Schweetz meets the iconic Disney princesses, from Cinderella to Mulan to Moana to Princess Tiana, in one place.The controversy arises when Princess Tiana from 'The Princess and the Frog' is presented in a new style, reported Deadline. Apparently the princess' skin tone is lightened, hair style is changed, and the facial features are altered.The representation of hair is very crucial for black women, not only for cosmetic purposes. "Black hair is complicated, political, and not something one thread on Twitter can explain," said author and cartoonist C. Spike Trotman. Trotman further gave tips, including basic information about black women's hair, which could be helpful in the future for Disney, animators, cartoonists, and others.Trotman tweeted, "Black Hair for Non-Black Artists: a Cheat ...

'MIFF in Kolkata' to screen award winning films from Aug 22

The Films Division in association with state-run film complex Nandan will host the fourth Kolkata edition of Mumbai International Film Festival for Documentary, Short and Animation Films (MIFF) from August 22. Award-winning documentaries, short films and animations screened at the main MIFF during 2016 and 2018 will be screened in the three-day festival - 'MIFF In Kolkata', a films division press release said here today. Veteran director Buddhadeb Das Gupta will be the chief guest at the inaugural show of MIFF in Kolkata, 2018. A total of 17 documentaries, short and animation films - curated from the award winning package of Mumbai International Film Festival (MIFF) in 2016 and 2018 - will be screened at Nandan III from 2 pm-7 pm every day from August 22-24. Films from countries like Austria, Finland, South Korea and India will be screened on three days. 'MIFF In Kolkata will showcase some of the finest cinematic works made in the past few years throughout the world, ...

Here's the trailer of India's first multilingual film

The trailer of India's first multilingual film, 'III Smoking Barrels' is out and it highlights some of the biggest issues that the north-eastern states face.The film, which comprises six languages including Hindi and English, has been shot across north-east as well as three international borders. Focusing mainly on human relationships, the film seamlessly blends the different languages to enhance the storytelling in a very entertaining way, thus offering a vividly emotional experience like never before.Bearing resemblance to the successful Hollywood film 'Babel' in its use of language, 'III Smoking Barrels' is a thrill ride consisting of riveting scenes involving elephants and an immersive jungle experience.It weaves together three of the biggest challenges that the people of northeast face, namely, children caught in conflicts, drug addiction and abuse which is a big threat to Indian youth and animal poaching and the necessity of wildlife conservation with each of them exploring a ...

Nick Jonas' 'Lovebug' leave Indian orphan girls 'love struck'

American singer Nick Jonas left a group of orphan Indian girls "love struck" by singing his song "Lovebug" for them, says his fiancee and actress Priyanka Chopra.

Samir Kochhar starts preparing for army officer role

Actor Samir Kochhar is set to play an army officer in an upcoming web series. He says he has started preparing for it.