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Never expected I'll work with Anil Sharma in a film: Nawazuddin
Actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui, who is gearing up for his forthcoming film "Genius" has said that he never expected to get an opportunity to work with Anil Sharma who has made successful films like "Gadar-Ek Prem Katha" and "Apne" in the past.
California exhibition to provide glimpse into Marilyn Monroe's wardrobe
An exhibition on dresses and costumes worn by legendary Hollywood actor Marilyn Monroe is all set to open its doors to the public on Saturday at the Paley Centre in Beverly Hills, California.
Simon Pegg fascinated with India
"Mission: Impossible Fallout" star Simon Pegg says he is fascinated with India and would love to visit the country soon.
Ariana Grande offers homage to Manchester attack victims
American singer Ariana Grande paid her heartfelt tribute to the victims of Manchester terrorist attack with her latest album, 'Sweetener'.On the final track of the album, 'Get Well Soon', Grande sang about taking care and removing negativity from the lives of her fans, confirmed People Magazine."This is for everybody / Babe, you gotta take care of you body, yuh yuh / Ain't no time to deny it, that is why we talking about it / So deal with it, don't try to get by it," she sings on the track.The 25-year-old star also observed 40 seconds of silence at the end of the song, bringing the song to a total time of five minutes and 22 seconds to honour her fans who were killed or got injured in the attack.The deadly terror attack took place at Grande's May 22 concert last year, killing at least 22 people and wounding more than 100.Meanwhile, Grande also paid a soulful tribute to music royalty Aretha Franklin during Thursday's episode of the 'Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon'..
Kylie Jenner, daughter to join Travis Scott on tour
Reality TV star Kylie Jenner shared on Instagram that she and her 6-month-old daughter will be joining Stormis father Travis Scott on his Astroworld tour.
'The Oath' trailer brings politically-charged comedy
The first trailer of Tiffany Hadish's 'The Oath' is out and it is all about politically-charged family dinners.Written, directed by and starring Ike Barinholtz, the movie will take place in the aftermath of the White House asking Americans to sign a loyalty oath to the President, with the deadline being set for the day after Thanksgiving.In addition to starring in and writing the film, 'The Oath' will also mark Barinholtz's directorial debut.The political comedy also features John Cho, Carrie Brownstein, Billy Magnussen, Meredith Hagner, Jon Barinholtz, Nora Dunn and Chris Ellis in pivotal roles.The flick will hit the big screen on October 12.
Dwayne Johnson pays tribute to Aretha Franklin
Hollywood actor Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson took to social media to condole the demise of 'Queen of soul' Aretha Franklin.Paying tribute to the singer in a heartfelt message, Johnson said that she was the only one of her kind in the world.In the video posted by Johnson on his Instagram account, Franklin could be seen singing one of her hit songs 'Ooh Baby Baby' while playing the piano, and accompanied by her singer friend Smokey Robinson.He captioned it, "You can't fake and you can't manufacture it. You can only feel it.. soul. They'll never be another. Thank you, Queen. #Aretha ????????The singer passed away on August 16 at the age of 76 following a prolonged illness at her residence in Detroit. She was suffering from pancreatic cancer and was in a grave condition from last few years.The singer is well known for hits like 'Respect', 'Natural Women', and 'I say a little prayer'.
Poster of India's first tri-lingual film 'III Smoking Barrels' unveiled
The poster of India's first tri-lingual film 'III Smoking Barrels' is finally out.Film Critic and Trade analyst Taran Adarsh took to Twitter to unveil the poster. He wrote, " First look poster of multi-lingual film #IIISmokingBarrels... Stars Subrat Dutta, Indraneil Sengupta, Amrita Chattopadhyay, Mandakini Goswami, Shiny Gogoi and Siddharth Boro... Directed by Sanjib Dey... 21 Sept 2018 release."The poster is gritty and hard-hitting. It highlights the image of a child, a young boy and a man, each holding a gun in their hands.The film weaves together three of the biggest challenges that people of the North-east are prone to, which are - child trafficking, drug abuse, and poaching.Indraneil Sengupta, Subrat Dutta, Shiny Gogoi, Siddharth Boro, Mandakini Goswami and Amrita Chattopadhyay, are the lead cast of the upcoming film.Produced by Amit Malpani, and written and directed by Sanjib Dey, 'III Smoking Barrels' is slated to hit silver screens on September 21. The film which is ...
Will start shooting for Abhinav Bindra biopic in January: Harshvardhan Kapoor
Actor Harshvardhan Kapoor, who was last seen in 'Bhavesh Joshi The Superhero' has said that he will start shooting for biopic of Olympic Gold medallist Abhinav Bindra in January next year.
Aretha Franklin to have an open casket ceremony
Family of late Hollywood singer Aretha Franklin has planned an open casket ceremony for the 'Queen of Soul'. The ceremony will be held at the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History in Detroit city, reported TMZ.However, no official date has been set for the ceremony. Aretha was a frequent visitor to the museum.The singer passed away at the age of 76 following a prolonged illness on August 16 at her residence in Detroit.She was suffering from pancreatic cancer and was in a grave condition from last few years. The singer is well known for hits like 'Respect', 'Natural Women', and 'I say a little prayer'.
World pays tribute to Aretha Franklin
Tributes poured in across the world to "Queen of Soul" Aretha Franklin today, as her family and hometown made arrangements for her funeral and a celebration of the late singer's extraordinary career. The 76-year-old music legend, who died yesterday, influenced generations of singers with unforgettable hits including "Respect" (1967), "Natural Woman" (1968) and "I Say a Little Prayer" (1968). The 18-time Grammy award winner cemented her place in music history with a powerful, bell-clear voice that stretched over four octaves, her generations of hits spanning from soul and R&B, to gospel and pop. Today, fans continued to pay tribute to the celebrated singer, leaving mementos outside her father's New Bethel Baptist Church and queuing outside the Motown Museum, which is playing her music on loudspeakers through the weekend and hosting a book of condolence. "It's just been amazing. Of course we're all very saddened and heartbroken with the thought of her passing, but people are ...
Stormy Daniels drops out of UK reality show at last minute
Stormy Daniels, the adult film actress and nemesis of US President Donald Trump, has pulled out of a British reality-TV show at the last minute after a dispute with producers. Daniels was due to take part in "Celebrity Big Brother," which locks contestants in a house under constant surveillance. But she failed to join housemates including actress Kirstie Alley and psychic Sally Morgan for yesterday's first episode. Lawyer Michael Avenatti said Friday that Daniels argued with producers who attempted to "control her and produce a certain result." Broadcaster Channel 5 said Daniels told producers hours before airtime that she no longer wanted to participate. Daniels alleges she had a sexual encounter with Trump in 2006, and was later paid $130,000 to stay silent about it. The president denies the encounter.
'Bajrangi Bhaijaan' opens in Turkey
Salman Khan starrer 'Bajrangi Bhaijaan' entered Turkey. Film critic and Taran Adarsh took to Twitter and said that it opened across 190 screens in Turkey.He wrote, "#Xclusiv: #BajrangiBhaijaan opens in Turkey today... Eros International releases the Salman Khan starrer across 190 screens... Official poster for Turkey:"Earlier this year, the movie opened in China across 8000 screens on March 2.The movie, which featured Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Kareena Kapoor Khan, and Harshaali Malhotra, was a hit at the Indian box office by earning over Rs 300 crore.
Sunny Singh, Vikrant start their 'Yaar Jigri' journey
Actor Vikrant Massey and Sunny Singh of "Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety" fame have started shooting for "Yaar Jigri" here.
Hollywood celebs, fans bid final goodbye to Barry Chuckle
Family, friends and fans bid an emotional farewell to the late television entertainer Barry Chuckle, who passed away earlier this month following a year-long battle with cancer.
I like motivating songs: Daler Mehndi
Music is considered a binding factor in movies, especially in biographical dramas, where Daler Mehndi has created a unique space for himself. The veteran singer, who has sung the title tracks of 'Rang De Basanti', 'Dangal', 'Mirzya', 'Baahubali' and most recently Akshay Kumar's 'Gold', says directors and actors demand his voice for such projects. Penned by veteran Javed Akhtar, 'Ghar Layenge Gold' is composed by Sachin-Jigar and aptly presents the film's protagonist's dream to win a gold medal at the Olympic. "I believe that my positive thinking, which I maintain all the time, gets translated into the song as well. Whatever is positive inside comes outside. It gets transformed into the voice, thoughts and this is what the people also feel about my other songs, Mehndi told PTI. This year, the Punjab-born singer had also lent his voice to a track for "Soorma", another hockey biopic. "There are two films about hockey this year. I feel happy that whenever there is a talk of motivation, ...
Govind Namdev to feature in family drama
Actor Govind Namdev, who has featured in films like "Bandit Queen", "Virasat" and "Satya", will feature in a family drama titled "Time Nahi Hai" directed by Manoj Sharma.
Ariana Grande cries while paying tribute to Aretha Franklin
Singer Ariana Grande delivered a powerful performance dedicated to late singer Aretha Franklin during an appearance on "The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon".
Lata Mangeshkar dedicates song to her 'Dadda' Vajpayee
Veteran singer Lata Mangeshkar has dedicated an unreleased song to late former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee.The poem titled 'Than Gayi, Maut se than gay' which was written by Vajpayee, has been sung by Mangeshkar. The music has been given by Mayuresh Pai.The Bharat Ratna awardee singer took to Twitter to inform the same and tweeted, "Mere dadda Atal Ji ek sadhupurush the. Himalaye jaise unche aur Ganga jaise pavitra the. Maine unki kuch kavitayein jab record ki thi ye ek kavita album mei nahi thi. Wo kavita mai unki yaad ko arpan karti hu (My brother was a saint. He was as magnificent as the Himalayas and as pure as the Ganga River. When I recorded some of his poems, this one poem was not in the album. I offer that poem today to his memory."Express her grief over the demise of Vajpayee, the veteran singer said that the former prime minister was an unparalleled leader but for her, he will always remain her "Dadda"(brother) ."An unparalleled leader but to me, he will always be my
Vishal Dadlani, Neha donate Rs 100,000 each to Keshav Lal
Singer-composer Vishal Dadlani and singer Neha Kakkar have donated Rs 100,000 each to musician Keshav Lal, who has been playing a harmonium on the footpath of Pune for over 30 years.