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Not here to repackage movies that others are doing: Actor Harshavardhan Kapoor
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.
Parineeti shares first look of 'Jabariya Jodi', starts shooting
Actors Parineeti Chopra and Sidharth Malhotra have commenced shooting for their upcoming film "Jabariya Jodi".
Book depicting actor as Milkha Singh not published by WB govt: TMC MP
A day after actor Farhan Akhtar pointed out an error in a textbook depicting him as legendary athlete Milkha Singh, Trinamool Congress MP Derek O'Brien today said the book was neither a part of government school curriculum not was it published by the state. The senior TMC leader, however, assured Akhtar that efforts were being made to track the private publishing company that printed the school textbook. "Thanks Farhan. Ref the wrong pic of Milkha Singh. Checked with education minister of state. He tells me it isn't a textbook for government schools. Nor is it published by government," he said tweeted last night. "Trying to track the private publishing company. They ought to correct the mistake in future editions," he said. The actor, too, thanked O'Brien for his response. "Appreciate your response. Tagged you since you take education very seriously," he tweeted. The error went viral on social media yesterday and Akhtar had urged the state government to rectify it. Mikha Singh, known .
'English Vinglish' actor Sujata Kumar dies after cancer battle
Sujata Kumar, best known for films such as "English Vinglish", passed away last night. Family sources told PTI, the actor was suffering from fourth stage metastatic cancer (metastatis) and was admitted to Lilavati Hospital here. "Her condition worsened day before yesterday at the hospital," the insider said. Actor Suchitra Krishnamoorthi, Sujata's younger sister, also took to Twitter to share the news of the death. "Our beloved Sujata Kumar has passed away and moved on to a better place leaving us with an umimaginable void. She left us an hour ago at 11.26 pm on the 19th of august 2018... Life can never be the same again..." Krishnamoorthi tweeted. In another tweet, which she later deleted, Krishnamoorthi said the funeral will take place at the Juhu crematorium in Vile Parle today. Sujata, age unknown, has also worked in films such as "Gori Tere Pyar Mein" and "Raanjhanaa", among other many TV shows and commercials.
Michael Buble 'fell in love' with wife again after son started recovering from cancer
Singer Michael Buble said he fell in love with his wife Luisana Lopilato all over again after their son started recovering from cancer. The couple's son Noah was diagnosed with cancer in 2016. He was three-year-old at the time. Buble, however, recently confirmed that his son is doing well now. In an interview with Stellar magazine, the 42-year-old singer said his marriage with Lopilato also improved as Noah got better. "We saw the very worst and also the best of each other. I don't know that (having another child) was purposeful, there was just so much happiness and this incredible sense of relief," Buble said. "I know my wife wanted to have a girl. That was huge for her. After the doctor told us and I said, 'Lu, it's a girl!', she was shrieking. We want a big family -- I don't think we're even going to stop there," he added. The couple, who in addition to Noah are also parents to two-year-old son Elias, had welcomed daughter Vida last month. Buble had taken a break from his career ...
'English Vinglish' actress Sujata Kumar dead
Actress Sujata Kumar, fondly remembered for playing late veteran actress Sridevis sibling in the film "English Vinglish" has died of cancer, said her sister Suchitra Krishnamoorthi, the actress-singer.
Asia Argento settled a claim with sexual assault accuser
Actor-director Asia Argento, one of the vocal advocates of the #MeToo movement, settled a claim last year from a former child actor that she assaulted him when he was 17. According to documents obtained by The New York Times, Argento, made a deal with former child actor-musician Jimmy Bennett for the amount of USD 380,000, payable over the period of a year-and-a-half. She paid off Bennett, who claims to have been assaulted in a California hotel room in 2013 by the then 37-year-old actor when he was a little over 17, in the months that followed her allegations of sexual abuse by the now-disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein. Argento's counsel who handled the settlement, Carrie Goldberg, described the money as "helping Mr Bennett" in the documents. According to the papers, Argento asked the family member, who accompanied the minor actor, to leave so she could be alone with him. She gave him alcohol to drink and showed him a series of notes she had written to him on hotel stationery. ...
Parineeti shares first look from 'Jabariya Jodi'
Bollywood actor Parineeti Chopra on Monday shared the first look from her upcoming romantic-comedy 'Jabariya Jodi', opposite Sidharth Malhotra.Taking to Twitter, the 'Ishaqzaade' actor shared a still from the movie and wrote, "ANNOUNCEMENT - shooting begins!! @S1dharthM @balajimotionpic."In the picture Parineeti and Sidharth are standing on two sides of a wedding chair, while a man dressed as a groom is sitting on it, but his face is not visible.The "Brothers' actor seems to to be clicking a selfie with his leading lady. He is dressed in a mustard coloured shirt with blue jeans, teamed with an embellished maroon waistcoat.On the other hand, Parineeti wears an all-black ensemble with plain harem pants, along with an embroidered bustier and leather jacket.After 'Hasee Toh Phasee', the Bollywood stars are reuniting for producer Ekta Kapoor's next. Earlier this month, Kapoor had tweeted a picture of the film's clapboard announcing that the shooting for the film has begun.Calling it ...
Utkarsh Sharma takes on nepotism debate
Whether Kangna Ranaut likes it or not, Bollywood is all set to introduce another actor from a film family to the Hindi movie-going audience this week in Anil Sharma's "Genius".
To denounce deforestation, Peruvian actor marries tree
Peruvian actor Richard Torres has "married" a tree in the Dominican Republic capital to draw attention to the indiscriminate felling of forests.
Justin Bieber is Hailey Baldwin's 'absolute best friend'
Pop singer Justin Bieber and fiancee Hailey Baldwin have been inseparable ever since they started dating and the duo never shies away from expressing their love for each other.In a recent adorable post, Baldwin can be seen sitting cuddled up in Bieber's lap as she flaunts her engagement ring."Absolute best friend," wrote the American model.The much-in-love couple is planning to get hitched next year, reported TMZ. The exact date of the wedding, however, hasn't been announced yet.The 'Sorry' singer took to social media on July 10 to confirm his engagement with the American model.He also paid a loving tribute to his 21-year-old fiancee while also announcing his plans to marry her.
Ken Jeong, Carl Weathers board cast of 'Magnum PI' reboot
Actors Ken Jeong and Carl Weathers have joined the cast of "Magnum PI" reboot. The CBS had recently ordered a pilot of the revival, which will be developed by "Hawaii Five-O" writers Peter Lenkov and Eric Guggenheim. The reboot will feature actor Jay Hernandez as Hawaii-based private investigator, Thomas Magnum. The character was played by Tom Selleck in the original 1980s series. According to EW, Jeong, 49, best known as Mr Chow from "The Hangover" films, will appear as Lee Ji-Won, an old school private investigator who is one of Magnum's regular poker buddies. Weathers, who is best known for playing Apollo Creed in Sylvester Stallone's "Rocky" films, will be portraying Dan, an old school Marine who is struggling to make ends meet as an honest fisherman. The series will be executive produced by "Blacklist" producers John Davis and John Fox via their David Entertainment banner. The series is set to premiere on September 24.
Benedict Cumberbatch offered 7.5 mn pounds for 'Doctor Strange 2'
Actor Benedict Cumberbatch has been offered a whopping 7.5 million pounds to star in the sequel of his hit film "Doctor Strange". According to Mirror, the "Avengers: Infinity War" star will get a 5 million pound raise in his salary from the Disney Studios for reprising his role as the title character in another solo film. "Benedict has become a huge player in the Marvel universe," an insider told the newspaper. Cumberbatch first played the part in the Scott Derickson-directed "Doctor Strange" in 2016 and later appeared briefly in "Thor: Ragnarok", which released last year. Doctor Strange was a pivotal character in "Infinity War" and the 42-year-old actor will play the part again in the untitled "Avengers 4", which is due to release in 2019. The paper reported that Cumberbatch has already made 4.2 million pounds in total from his work on the "Doctor Strange", "Thor: Ragnarok" and the last two Avengers movies. The report also stated that the "Doctor Strange" sequel is expected to start .
Melanie Sykes enjoying secret dates with Ziggy Lichman
Singer Melanie Sykes has been "enjoying secret dates" with Big Brother's Ziggy Lichman at her house despite claims they are "just good friends".
Cumberbatch to get 7.5 mn pounds for 'Doctor Strange' sequel
"Sherlock" star Benedict Cumberbatch will reportedly take home 7.5 million pounds for the sequel to the superhero movie "Doctor Strange".
Little Mix singer's strong message for black girls
Little Mix singer Leigh-Anne Pinnock has given a powerful message to black girls about embracing their natural hair, following a conversation that she had with her seven-year-old niece.
Kajol to go back to college with 'Helicopter Eela' team
Actress Kajol will be launching song "Yaadon ki almari" from her forthcoming film "Helicopter Eela" at a college festival here.
Amidst divorce battle with Brad Pitt, Angelina spotted with their children
As the divorce battle between Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt continues over the custody of their children, the former was spotted going out for a movie with them.According to TMZ, the actress was spotted in Los Angeles with four of her children- Zahara, Shiloh, Vivienne, and Knox. They were accompanied by a couple of bodyguards.Last week, Angelina came back to the USA along with her children as ordered by the judge, who is overseeing the divorces settlements of the estranged couple .The 'Salt' star has allowed Pitt to visit their children for four hours on school days, and 12 hours for holidays.Earlier, Angelina had accused Pitt of being a careless father, to which the 'Ocean's Eleven' star said that he filed for a loan of 8 million USD to help the actress buy a house.
Teyana Taylor stumbles during performance
Hollywood actress, singer Teyana Taylor tumbled off the stage while performing at New York City' Playstation Theatre during her 'Later that Night Tour'.TMZ reported that she fell down straight into the crowd after losing grip on her left foot. Interestingly, after falling down, she got up instantly to continue her performance.Moreover, it was the last time she performed in this tour.Taylor is well known for movies like 'Honey: Rise Up And Dance' and 'Stomp the Yard: Homecoming'.
Bengali TV serial shooting stalemate continues
Shooting of Bengali TV serials was stalled for the second day today owing to a ceasework called by the Artist's Forum demanding regularisation of payment. The forum's General Secretary and actor Arindam Ganguly said no shooting of mega serials took place as there was no solution to their demands. The forum has been demanding payment of overtime dues of actors for taking part in late night shoots and settling payment of regular wages for shoots during July by some producers. Actor Prosenjit Chatterjee, who was present during a meeting between the forum members and producers' association during the day, said no breakthrough could be arrived today. "We are hopeful of a solution by tomorrow in everyone's interest," Chatterjee said. The forum, an organisation of actors and actresses, has 2,200 members. A spokesman of the producers said if the stalemate continued the telecast of serials will be affected from next week. Shooting came to a halt in 8 studios, located across ...