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Kendall dons outfit similar to Deepika's Cannes look
The voluminous neon green ensemble that actress Deepika Padukone wore at the Cannes Film Festival this year has found a fan in international reality TV star Kendall Jenner, who wore a pink version of a similar dress.
Amazon Kindle gets support for ebooks in Traditional Chinese
Amazon Kindle users will now be able to read and publish in Traditional Chinese language that is now supported on the e-reader.The e-commerce giant stated in its official release that Kindle users will be able to read from more than 20,000 Traditional Chinese language books with the free Kindle app. Starting today, readers will find a new selection of popular titles in the Kindle store from leading authors.Kindle is also offering special features such as custom fonts, search in Traditional Chinese, menu customisation, and more. For authors, Amazon is making it easier to self-publish their books in Traditional Chinese with Kindle Direct Publishing.
Mira is a hands-on mother: Ishaan Khatter
Actor Ishaan Khatter says his brother and actor Shahid Kapoor's wife Mira is a hands-on mother.
Hema Malini retains Mathura; gets 96,000 more votes this LS poll
Actor Hema Malini managed to retain her Lok Sabha seat by a margin of 2,93,471 votes this general election, polling over 96,000 more votes than the 2014 Lok Sabha polls. "Hema Malini, the BJP candidate from Mathura Lok Sabha seat, won by a margin of 2,93,471 votes," District Magistrate Sarvagya Ram Mishra said on Thursday. The actor-politician polled 6,71,293 votes and her nearest rival Kunwar Narendra Singh of Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD) got 3,77,622 votes, he said. BJP leader Padam Singh Sharma and the actor's counting agent claimed 499 out of 500 postal ballots were in favour of Hema Malini. Speaking about her success, the 70-year-old actor said the results reflected people's love and faith in her and that she would reciprocate by bringing in speedy development in her constituency here. "The results show that people are satisfied with the development the country has made under Prime Minister Narendra Modi," she said. The cinestar had trounced RLD vice-president Jayant Chaudhary by a ..
Nawazuddin Siddiqui and Mouni Roy to star in 'Bole Chudiyan'
Bollywood fans will soon get to see a fresh pair onscreen. Nawazuddin Siddiqui and Mouni Roy are teaming up for the first time for an upcoming flick 'Bole Chudiyan'.The film will mark the directorial debut of Nawazuddin's brother, Shamas Nawab Siddiqui and will be produced by Rajesh and Kiran Bhatia.Sharing the news on Twitter, film critic and trade analyst, Taran Adarsh tweeted, "Nawazuddin Siddiqui and Mouni Roy in Bole Chudiyan... Marks the directorial debut of Shamas Nawab Siddiqui, brother of Nawazuddin Siddiqui... Produced by Rajesh Bhatia and Kiran Bhatia... Starts June 2019."He also shared two posters and first look of the lead pair in the tweet. One poster features Nawaz in a monochrome image as he is seen standing beside a wall while the other features Mouni Roy.The film will go on floors in June, although, the release date hasn't been revealed yet.Recently, the 'Gangs of Wasseypur' fame wrapped up shooting for Honey Trehan's debut film 'Raat Akeli Hai' in which he will be ..
Adam Levine to leave 'The Voice' after 16 seasons
Maroon 5 frontman Adam Levine is leaving "The Voice" afte 16 seasons. Daly said Gwen Stefani will take Levine's place on the show. "After 16 seasons, Adam Levine, our beloved coach and friend, has decided to leave The Voice, show host Carson Daly said in an announcement on Today. "Adam was one of the original coaches who launched the show, winning the competition three times and inspiring many of the artists that he worked so closely with over the years He'll always be a cherished member of the Voice family and we wish him nothing but the best." Levine, best known for his songs such as "Girls like you" and "What lovers do", has been a part of the singing reality show for eight years. Other coaches include Blake Shelton, John Legend, and Kelly Clarkson.
Friends, family congratulate BJP MP Sunny Deol on his election victory
Congratulatory messages from friends and family pour in for actor-turned-politician Sunny Deol after he scored a thumping win from Gurdaspur on Thursday.Retweeting Sunny's post, in which he expressed his gratitude towards BJP supremo PM Narendra Modi and party national president Amit Shah, Anil Kapoor wrote, "Congratulations, @iamsunnydeol on the win! We all believe in you! This is the start of something new and promising and I wish you all the best!"Esha Deol too congratulated her step-brother and wished him luck. "Congratulations @iamsunnydeol my best wishes to u always,"Dharmendra shared Sunny and Modi's picture together and congratulated his son for his success.Vivek Oberoi, the reel life Narendra Modi, also tweeted his best wishes for his fellow B-Town friend."Congratulations Paaji @iamsunnydeol! Tussi taan Gaddar macha ditta! The love and admiration #Gurdaspur has for you says it all. May you keep winning hearts and always keep shining. Lots of love," he wrote.Sunny's son Karan .
Shantanu Maheshwari found smoking cigarettes tough
Actor Shantanu Maheshwari, who had to smoke cigarettes for a few scenes of his new show, found smoking quite tough.
Sumeet to share screen space with Salman Khan again
Actor Sumeet Samnani, who featured in Salman Khan-starrer "Sultan", will reunite with the superstar on-screen, this time for the forthcoming movie "Bharat".
Episodic shows more convenient: Sana Amin Sheikh
Actress Sana Amin Sheikh says episodic shows are more convenient to take on.
'PM Narendra Modi' biopic opens to mixed responses
The biopic on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, which hit theatres on Friday after much controversy opened to mixed reviews.The film 'PM Narendra Modi' was among the most anticipated movies after Modi achieved a resounding victory in Lok Sabha elections.Helmed by Omung Kumar, the film starring Vivek Oberoi is based on the life of the incumbent Prime Minister.Zarina Wahab and Barkha Bisht Sengupta are others who star in the biopic that depicts Modi's journey from humble beginnings to his tenure as chief minister of Gujarat and finally as Prime Minister of the country.The film has garnered a mix reaction from the audience.Speaking to ANI, one of the viewer, Megha said, "The movie is fabulous, in fact, it is inspirational for us. The movie shows how honest and hardworking Modi Ji is and I rate the movie 5 out of 5. Plus Vivek Oberoi has done a very good job playing Narendra Modi."[{e1305a19-35c5-4fa9-8674-ed54511c3e04:intradmin/megha.JPG}]Praising the movie, another fan, Mukesh Sharma said, .
Paris Jackson performs with boyfriend Gabriel Glenn
Actor-model Paris Jackson performed live with boyfriend Gabriel Glenn at Good Times at Davey Wayne's bar in Hollywood on Thursday.Both are members of the band 'The Soundflowers'.According to People, the couple ended the show with 'Margaritaville' when the audience demanded to close the musical with a happy song. "Do you guys want a sad one or a happy one?" the 21-year-old Paris asked the audience, as perceived by a fan's video shared after the show."Happy one!" the audience responded. Thereafter one audience member suggested playing "Margaritaville" and the Paris, the daughter of Michael Jackson, happily obliged."'Margaritaville' it is," she responded to the audience, before strumming the guitar to start the beat.This wasn't the first time duo performed together, earlier they were spotted performing at a private party which celebrated the launch of the new Pizza Girl by Caroline D'Amore pasta sauce.During the month old event, the adorable couple sang four songs which they wrote ...
Leonard Cohen's letters to girlfriend to be auctioned
A largely unknown archive of over 50 love letters from Canadian poet and singer-songwriter Leonard Cohen (1934-2016) to his girlfriend and muse Marianne Ihlen would be auctioned online in June.
Sushmita Sen's beau, daughters crown her again
It's been 25 years since Sushmita Sen was crowned Miss Universe. Her beau Rohman Shawl and daughters Renee and Alisah crowned the diva yet again as they celebrated her achievement.
My body, my rules: Fatima hits back at troll
Actress Fatima Sana Shaikh gave a befitting reply to a social media user who commented on the "Dangal" actress' dressing style, saying it's "my body".
Vicky's liberating experience with 'Manmarziyaan'
Vicky Kaushal says working on "Manmarziyaan" has been one of the most liberating experiences for him as an actor.
Indian contemporary artist Nalini Malani wins Eur70,000 Joan Mir Prize for 2019
Indian contemporary artist Nalini Malani has won the Joan Mir Prize for 2019, the Barcelona-based Fundaci Joan Mir has announced. One of the most prestigious contemporary art awards in the world, it recognises present-day work by artists who show the same spirit of exploration, innovation, commitment and freedom that characterised Spanish painter and sculptor Joan Mir's life and work. Malani, who is the winner of the seventh edition of the prize, was awarded for her impressive body of work that gave a voice to "the silenced and the dispossessed all over the world, most particularly women". "The jury considers the Indian artist worthy of the prize for her longstanding commitment to the values of radical imagination and socio-political awareness, also dear to Joan Mir," the jury said in a statement on Thursday. It added that her complex artistic quest was based on immersive installations and a personal iconography where a profound knowledge of ancient mythologies converged with a bold ..
After 377 decriminalised, Hindi play to question queer acceptance
The Indian audience, in the 1996 film "Fire", saw Nandita Das and Shabana Azmi in a same-sex relationship on screen. But, representations of homosexuality on stage remain few and far in between. A Hindi play here will revisit playwright Vijay Tendulkar's 1981 "Mitrachi Goshta", which tagged a stark commentary on homosexual love.
Jay, Mahhi announce their 'first production' together
Actors Jay Bhanushali and Mahhi Vij, who had adopted their caretaker's two children,are expecting their first child together.
'Yeh Hai India': Good intentions poorly mounted (IANS Review, Rating: *)
Film: "Yeh Hai India"; Director: Lom Harsh; Cast: Gavie Chahal, Deana Uppal, Mohan Agashe, Mohan Joshi, Surendra Pal, Ashutosh Kaushik, Antara Banerjee, Bikramjeet Kanwarpal and Karmveer Choudhary; Rating: *