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I will be back to work very soon, says Ed Westwick
Actor Ed Westwick says he will be "back to work very soon" after sexual assault case against him was dropped. Last month, the Los Angeles District Attorney's Office said that there was "insufficient evidence" to move ahead with prosecuting the 31-year-old British actor. "I'm delighted that everybody got it right. I'll be back to work very soon," he told TMZ. Westwick, who denied accusations of sexual assault from two different women, has stayed out of the public eye since the allegations were made. The allegations led to Westwick's finished performance in the BBC's Agatha Christie adaptation "Ordeal by Innocence" being edited and refilmed by his replacement, Christian Cooke.
Fans wish Randeep Hooda a happy 41st birthday
Fans showered their wishes as Bollywood actor Randeep Hooda turned 41 on Monday.A fan wrote, "Happy birthday to the very handsome and talented @RandeepHooda. Not only a great actor but a humble human. Keep it up. #HappyBirthdayRandeepHooda""Perfect, peaceful and oh so ethereally magical!! @RandeepHooda #HappyBirthdayRandeepHooda," tweeted another.A user wrote, "Happy birthday to one of the versatile actors of Bollywood @RandeepHooda . Really, sir, your acting is class and you are a gem of Bollywood. #HappyBirthdayRandeepHooda"Uploading a collage of Hooda's pictures, a girl-fan posted, "Hope your special day, brings you all that your heart desires!Happy Birthday @RandeepHoodaI love you ?Wishing to see you one day ?"Happy Birthday Randeep Sir #HappyBirthdayRandeepHooda" wrote a user.Hooda made his debut with Mira Nair's Monsoon Wedding which garnered him immense appreciation. However, little recognition came his way as he had to wait for four years for his next project, Ram Gopal ...
Kajol always lights up the screen, says Neha Dhupia
Neha Dhupia, who stars with Kajol in "Helicopter Eela", says every time her co-actor appears on the screen, it comes alive. The 37-year-old actor plays a drama instructor named Padma in the Pradeep Sarkar directorial. She said Kajol made acting appear like a "easy" job. "I feel there are only a few people who are meant to be on screen and Kajol is definitely one such person. She lights up the screen when she is there. "It wouldn't be fair if I say am not a fan of hers. There is nobody in the entire nation or anybody who follows Bollywood who is not a Kajol fan. She is phenomenal she is beautiful and she makes it look so easy on the screen," Neha said in a statement. The film also stars Riddhi Sen and Tota Roy Chowdhury. Ajay Devgn & Jayantilal Gada (Pen) presents, co-produced by Kumar Mangat Pathak, Vikrant Sharma, Reshmaa Kadakia, Kushal Kantilal Gada, Neeraj Gala and produced by Ajay Devgn, Dhaval Jayantilal Gada, Aksshay Jayantilal Gada, "Helicopter Eela" is all set to release .
Claire Holt, Andrew Joblon get married
"The Originals" actor Claire Holt has tied the knot with Andrew Joblon. The actor exchanged vows with Joblon on August 18 in California. She and took to Instagram to share the news. Holt posted a picture from the D-Day, which showed the couple all dressed up for the wedding. She captioned the photo: "8.18.18." Joblon also shared a photo of the couple kissing at the ceremony. This is Holt's second marriage. She was previously married to producer Matthew Kaplan.
Malaika to do special song in Vishal Bhardwaj's 'Pataakha'
Malaika Arora Khan is set to appear in a special song for Vishal Bhardwaj's upcoming film "Pataakha". She will be grooving to the number titled "Hello Hello", crooned by Rekha Bhardwaj and penned by Gulzar. Vishal has also composed the music. The song has been choreographed by Ganesh Acharya. "Malaika started the trend of these special songs, so when we came up with this track for 'Pataakha', she was the first one we thought of casting. When I approached her for the song, she was very excited and immediately agreed. We are happy to have her on board and this song is tailor-made for her," producer Ajay Kapoor said in a statement. The song will be filmed this week. "Pataakha" is a comedy-drama about two sisters, Badki and Chhutki and, is based on an acclaimed short-story by renowned writer Charan Singh Pathik. Featuring Sanya Malhotra, Radhika Madan, Sunil Grover and Vijay Raaz, the film releases September 28, 2018.
Prince albums get released across digital platforms
Twenty three of late singer Prince's catalogue titles and "Prince Anthology: 1995-2010" (a newly-curated anthology of 37 essential tracks from the era) are now available across various streaming services and digital service providers.
Lana Del Rey defends Israel gig
As singer Lana Del Rey's announcement of her first performance in Israel elicited a backlash, she defended her decision saying she believes music is universal and is a tool to bring people together.
Nila Madhab Panda can't get over love for Delhi (Movie Snippets)
Director Nila Madhab Panda loved shooting his film "Halkaa" in Delhi, and says the team got a lot of love and support from the people of the capital city.
Will not compromise on reality in cinema: Harshvardhan Kapoor
Two-film old Harshvardhan Kapoor says he believes in ensuring his work mirrors "authenticity" and it is something that he will never compromise on. The actor, who will next be seen playing the role of Abhinav Bindra, says the biopic on the Olympic gold medallist will be an "honest" portrayal of the subject. "I don't compromise and I try to do things as close to real as possible. And the Bindra biopic will follow the same template which is why it has taken us so long to get the film together because we have tried to be honest," Harshvardhan told PTI in an email interview. The actor, who was last seen in Vikramaditya Motwane's "Bhavesh Joshi Superhero", says both of his films till date are "real and original" pieces of work. "... There is no fluff. The Bindra biopic will follow the same template. That is why for me making movies is a more time-consuming process because I really believe in authenticity," he adds. Harshvardhan made his Bollywood debut with 2016's "Mirzya", which like his
Claire Holt announces her second marriage
"The Vampire Diaries" actress Claire Holt has married beau Andrew Joblin, a real estate executive.
Akshay Kumar garners 20 mn followers on Instagram
One of Bollywood's most loved actors, Akshay Kumar has added another feather to his cap!The 'Khiladi' has become the first male Bollywood actor to score a fan base of 20 million on his Instagram account, inching ahead of his contemporaries.Thanking his fans for all the love, the 50-year-old wrote, "Here's another #Gold from the good people at @Instagram. Glad to share, the first Bollywood Actor (Male) to cross the 20 million followers milestone is yours truly ?? Thank you all once again for the love ?? Sending lots of love and prayers your way."Akshay is currently riding high on the success of his sports-drama 'Gold' which earned Rs.25.25 crore on the first day itself. The flick released on Independence Day, which also marked the occasion of the 70th anniversary of free India's first gold medal at the 1948 Olympics.
'Mile 22' was shot in 42 days
Director Peter Berg says it was a remarkable experience to shoot "Mile 22" in just 42 days.
Not here to repackage movies that others are doing: Actor Harshvardhan Kapoor (Lead, correcting headline)
Actor Harshvardhan Kapoor has his goals set when it comes to choosing films -- a script that reads new to him. He says that he is not here to revamp movies that others have been doing for long.
I believe music is universal: Lana Del Rey defends decision to perform in Israel
Singer Lana Del Rey has defended her decision to perform in Israel saying she believes music is for everyone and should be used to bring people "together". The singer is scheduled to perform at Israel's first-ever Meteor Festival alongside musicians like ASAP Ferg, Pusha T and Of Montreal. "I believe music is universal and should be used to bring us together Performing in Tel Aviv is not a political statement or a commitment to the politics there just like singing here in California doesn't mean my views are in alignment with my current governments opinions or sometimes inhuman actions," she wrote on Twitter. Del Rey added she is planning to perform "with a loving energy with a thematic emphasis on peace." Headlining the festival will be Del Rey's performance in Israel. Some 15,000 are set to gather at Kibbutz Lehavot Habashan, outside of Tiberias in the upper Galilee region of Israel, from September 6 through 8 to see 50-plus acts including local artistes like Noga Erez, Balkan Beat .
Debut authors come to fore in DSC Prize
About 30 per cent of the 88 entries received for the DSC Prize for South Asian Literature 2018 are by first-time authors, highlighting the proliferation of debut novelists writing about the region.
Nick and Priyanka visit orphanage in Mumbai
Nick Jonas and Priyanka Chopra who made their relationship official on August 18 with a 'Roka' ceremony visited an orphanage in Mumbai.The American singer took to Instagram to post a video of the actress dancing with a girl from the orphanage to the tunes of her hit song 'Tune Maari Entriyaan'.He captioned it as "St. Catherine's orphanage today. My heart is full".The couple garnered all the headlines with a dreamy affair as the Chopra's hosted the Roka ceremony at their residence on Saturday.The 36-year-old actress looked graceful in a yellow salwar-kameez, while the American Singer turned desi, donning a white kurta-pajama. The ceremony was attended by Priyanka and Nick's close relatives.Following the 'roka' a party was also hosted by Priyanka's family for near and dear ones.Priyanka and Nick reportedly got engaged during former's birthday celebrations in London on July 18.
Filmmaker Vipul Shah recovering from dengue
Popular Bollywood filmmaker Vipul Shah, who has been suffering from dengue, is recovering well and will be discharged from a hospital here by Tuesday, says his actress wife Shefali Shah.
Never intended to make 'Laila Majnu' when I wrote it, says Imtiaz Ali
Filmmaker Imtiaz Ali, who has written the story of the upcoming film "Laila Majnu" along with his brother Sajid Ali, says he initially didn't intend to make it into a film.
This 'Jabariya Jodi' promises a crazy wedding!
Bollywood actors Parineeti Chopra and Sidharth Malhotra treated fans with the first look posters of their upcoming romantic-comedy 'Jabariya Jodi'.Taking to Twitter, the 'Ek Villian' actor shared a fresh poster, introducing 'Abhay and Babli' writing, " Here are Abhay n Babli an anokhi and desi jodi! Presenting #JabariyaJodi.@ParineetiChopra @ektaravikapoor @balajimotionpic @RuchikaaKapoor @ShaileshRSingh @writerraj"In the picture, shot with the background of a local market, Sidharth, donning a maroon leather jacket, white pants and brown boots, can be seen flirting with his lady-love, Parineeti, who is at her dominant best in a dark blue indo-western outfit.Ace filmmaker Karan Johar gave the first look a thumbs-up. Congratulating the duo, the 46-year-old tweeted, "Sid and Pari are back in a super fun avatar!!!! This Jodi is set to set the screen ablaze!!!! Rock it guys!"The film also stars Aparshakti Khurrana, Sanjay Mishra, Neeraj Sood, Gopal Dutt, Javed Jaffrey Chandan and Roy ...
Weinstein's accuser Asia Argento 'sexually assaulted' 17-yr-old
Hollywood actor Asia Argento, who was one of the first women to accuse Harvey Weinstein of sexual assault, had reportedly paid a young male actor to make settlements after he accused her of sexual misconduct.The actor made a USD 380,000 settlement with actor Jimmy Bennett, the accuser who claimed that in 2013, the 'XXX' actor assaulted him just after he turned 17, reported The New York Times. The actor was 37-years old when the said incident took place.Bennett, who is now a 22-year-old, played the Argento's son in 2014 film 'The Heart Is Deceitful Above All Things'.Documents related to the said accusations and the settlements that followed were exchanged between Argento and Bennett's respective lawyers.The documents also includes a photograph from May 9, 2013, which shows the two in bed together, said the report by New York Times.As per the alleged settlement, Bennett was asked to return the specified photograph and its copyright to the actor.Argento's lawyer Carrie Goldberg had ...