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Premchand's stories presented in dramatised reading format

The audience in the Maximum City had first hand experience of reliving the tales of Munshi Premchand on the occasion of his 138th birth anniversary as stories of the legendary writer were presented in a dramatised reading format here.

Noted journos to participate in media forum, discus changing news trends

Aiming to explore the changing trends in the news industry, some of the most experienced news professionals from India and abroad will come together to participate in the second edition of The Media Rumble at India Habitat Centre here.

'Fantasy Island' movie in works

Popular American TV series "Fantasy Island" is all set to turn into a feature film.

Vivek Oberoi urges people not to do 'Kiki challenge'

Actor Vivek Anand Oberoi has urged everyone to not do the 'Kiki challenge' as it can claim innocent lives.

Millie Bobby Brown splits with singer beau

Actress Millie Bobby Brown, 14, has announced that she and her boyfriend, singer Jacob Sartorius, 15, have split.

KJo joins Alia, Ranbir on 'Brahmastra' sets

Seems like Karan Johar can't do without his Bollywood kid, Alia Bhatt, as the ace filmmaker joined the 'Brahmastra' stars on the sets of the film in Bulgaria.Alia Bhatt, Ranbir Kapoor, and Amitabh Bachchan are currently shooting in Bulgaria for their upcoming first from the trilogy to be produced by none other than Karan Johar.Alia took to her Instagram handle to share a snap with Karan. In the picture, the stars can be seen having coffee while they pose.The 'Highway' star donned a black jacket with blue denim and grey boots whereas Karan chose to wear a oversized army print shirt with white shoes."Coffee with Karan," read the caption.Karan also took to his Instagram as he uploaded a candid click of Ranbir, writing, "On set! Brahmastra"He also posted a picture of himself wearing the army print shirt with black boots, saying, "Shoot!". In the picture, he can be seen standing in front of a big yellow machine.Meanwhile, senior Bachchan also posted a picture of himself walking out from a .

Florence Pugh to star in Ari Aster's horror film

"Lady Macbeth" lead actress Florence Pugh will star in Ari Aster-directed upcoming horror film.

I've always been attracted to faults: 'Luke Cage' star

American actor Theo Rossi, popular for playing the bad guy with scalp tattoos in "Sons of Anarchy" and supervillain Hernan "Shades" Alvarez in Marvel's "Luke Cage", says he has always been attracted to faults as they are "very human". He is also interested in playing Batman as he is one of superheroes who has a "lot of baggage".

Jennifer Lopez to receive MTV's Michael Jackson Vanguard Award

Singer and actor Jennifer Lopez will receive the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award at the 2018 MTV Video Music Awards. Lopez, who has sold over 80 million records worldwide till date, will also perform at the show live for the first time since 2001. She is also nominated for two Video Music Awards -- Best Collaboration and Best Latin Video -- for her most recent single, "Dinero". Previous Vanguard winners include Jackson himself, Madonna, Britney Spears, Justin Timberlake, Beyonce, Kanye West, Rihanna, P!nk and rock band Guns N' Roses. Lopez, 49, also appeared in MTV's Facebook Live segment and said felt "amazing" about the honour. "I grew up on MTV and watching all my idols get this award. Being the recipient is like - I can't even believe it. I'm so excited," she said. This will be Lopez's third VMA trophy. She previously won Best Dance Video "Waiting for Tonight" in 2000, and Best Hip-Hop Video "I'm Real" in 2002. The 2018 MTV Video Music Awards will be held on August 20.

'Searching' gets new release date

Director Aneesh Chaganty's "Searching", which was scheduled to release on August 3, will now open on August 31.

David Hasselhoff marries Hayley Roberts in Italy

Actor David Hasselhoff has tied the knot with his fiance Hayley Roberts. The 66-year-old actor, best known for his iconic TV roles in "Baywatch" and "Knight Rider", got married to Hayley in a low-key ceremony in southern Italy, People magazine reported. The wedding was attended by the Hasselhoff's daughters and close relatives. The couple had got engaged in 2016 after dating for close to five years. They met during Hasselhoff's judging stint on "Britain's Got Talent". During auditions, Roberts, 38, had approached him for an autograph. Hasselhoff was previously married to actor Catherine Hickland for five years in the 1980s. He later got married to actor Pamela Bach in December 1989 and shares two daughters with her -- Taylor, 28, and Hayley, 25. Last month, the actor had told Entertainment Tonight about his wedding plans and had even confirmed the date. "We're gonna get married on the 31st, you know, in Italy. My birthday is on Tuesday and then we shoot out to the UK and a few places .

World of 'Christopher Robin' feels very real: Ewan McGregor

Actor Ewan McGregor says his upcoming live action film "Christopher Robin" has a realistic touch to it.

I thought the script was wonderful: Katrina on joining 'Bharat'

Katrina Kaif says she has always selected films on the "basis of scripts" and this is why she decided to come on board as the leading lady of "Bharat" after Priyanka Chopra's departure from the project. The 35-year-old actor joined the Salman Khan-fronted film days after Priyanka exited the movie. Director Ali Abbas Zafar recently announced that Priyanka had pulled out of the project and had hinted a "very special reason" for the same. When asked if she was apprehensive about filling in someone else's shoes, Katrina said she does not look at it that way. "I have always chosen films on the basis of scripts and my characters. So, I am very excited to be joining the film. I completely love the character that I am going to play," she told reporters here last night. Katrina, who is reuniting with Ali and Salman after last year's blockbuster "Tiger Zinda Hai", said she is more than excited to be a part of "Bharat". "Ali Abbas Zafar is a very dear friend of mine. We have worked in 'Mere ...

Neena Gupta impressed by young generation of actors

National Award-winning actress Neena Gupta is impressed by the professionalism and talent of new generation actors.

Anubhav Sinha gives me confidence to experiment, says Manoj Pahwa

Veteran actor Manoj Pahwa, known for his comical acting in various films, says "Mulk" has given him a chance to play a very different character.

Google Clock to wake up Spotify users with songs

Google is rolling out a new feature to enable users to connect music streaming service Spotify to the Google Clock app and wake up to their favourite playlists and songs.

Netflix won't stream Louis Farrakhan documentary

Digital platform giant Netflix will not be streaming a controversial documentary about Louis Farrakhan, the black nationalist leader who heads the African American political and religious movement Nation of Islam.

Glad my first Holi song is with Himesh: Jubin Nautiyal

Singer Jubin Nautiyal, known for songs like "The Humma song" and "Bawara mann", is set to unveil his first Holi song soon. He feels glad that it is with singer-composer Himesh Reshammiya.

Blumhouse and Sony join hands for 'Fantasy Island' movie

Blumhouse and Sony Pictures are teaming up to produce upcoming Hollywood movie 'Fantasy Island'.Both these production houses will collaborate with filmmaker Jeff Wadlow for this movie, reports Variety.The movie is an adaptation of a television series of the same name, which ran between 1977 and 1984.The story revolveds around a mysterious overseas island where people are permitted to live out their wildest fantasies but, for a price. The series was based on dark and supernatural themes.It ran for a whopping seven seasons, with 152 episodes.Wadlow is directing and co-writing it with Chris Roach and Jillian Jacobs.Jason Blum is producing the movie, while Wadlow will be the executive producer along with Blumhouse's Couper Samuelson.

Maggie Q, Luke Hemsworth to star in 'Death of Me'

"Designated Survivor" fame actors Maggie Q and Luke Hemsworth have grabbed roles in Darren Lynn Bousman directorial horror-thriller feature film "Death of Me".