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When Chrissy Teigen felt jealous of husband's co-star
Model and author Chrissy Teigen says she had a "jealousy-fuelled meltdown" on the set of her husband John Legend's music video.
Chloe Moretz admits she is single
Actress Chloe Moretz says she is "single and doing good" following her split from Brooklyn Beckham in March.
Kim Kardashian doesn't feel 'sexy' with short hair
Reality TV star Kim Kardashian says she is not enjoying her new short hair because it does not make her feel "sexy".
Google Doodle celebrates Meena Kumari's 85th birth anniversary
On the 85th birth anniversary of yesteryear superstar Meena Kumari, Google on Wednesday dedicated a special doodle to 'The Tragedy Queen' featuring her in a red sari.Born on August 1, 1933, Meena Kumari in her 33 years journey in the Indian cinema starred in about 92 films, including 'Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam', 'Pakeezah', 'Mere Apne', 'Aarti', 'Baiju Bawra', 'Parineeta', 'Dil Apna Aur Preet Parai', 'Foot Path', 'Dil Ek Mandir' and 'Kaajal'.Often regarded as a 'historically incomparable' actress of the Hindi cinema, Meena Kumari was married to filmmaker and screenwriter Kamal Amrohi.She passed away on March 31, 1972, due to liver cirrhosis aged 38.
Richa, Ali happy to be named 'Most Beautiful Couple'
Actors Richa Chadha and Ali Fazal are ecstatic about being tagged the 'Most Beautiful Couple' at an awards event here.
Spoke to her, she seems excited: Kangana Ranaut on Priyanka's engagement
Bollywood actor Kangana Ranaut said today she spoke to Priyanka Chopra, who has reportedly gotten engaged to American singer Nick Jonas, and the "Quantico" star seemed "excited and happy". Rumours of Priyanka and Nick's engagement started coming in after the actor pulled out of Salman Khan's forthcoming film "Bharat". There were speculations that Priyankawho has never spoken about her relationship with Nickgot engaged to the popstar on her birthday and would tie the knot this year. Kangana, who co-starred with Priyanka in "Fashion", said she spoke to the actor and congratulated her. When asked if she's looking forward to Priyanka's wedding, Kangana told reporters, "I spoke to Priyanka the other day and I congratulated her. She responded in a very... She seems excited and very happy. "If such an event is taking place, I'd love to celebrate with her because she is lovely and she deserves all the happiness. She is a very dear friend. I get very happy and excited with weddings and ...
Toronto film festival to flag inequality against women
The Toronto international film festival is organizing a sister march to flag the issue of "systemic inequality" against women in the film industry as a part of its 43rd edition.According to THR, the march titled 'share her journey' will take place on September 8. The 10-day long festival will start on September 6.Earlier, several issues, which are being faced by women in the film industry such as sexual assault, gender disparity were raised through movements like #MeToo movement, Time's Up movement and many others.Maxine Bailey, VP advancement at TIFF said, "In the past year, the #MeToo movement, Time's Up and several high-profile criminal prosecutions have exposed a harsh reality about the film industry.""It's a reality that women have known about for generations, but it's finally getting the attention it deserves. To put it bluntly, there is a dark side to the film industry - a culture where sexual assault, gender disparity, and sexism run rampant. It's a culture we cannot and will .
Alan Alda reveals he has Parkinson's disease
Hollywood actor Alan Alda has revealed that he has Parkinson's disease.The veteran actor appeared on 'CBS This Morning' on Tuesday, where he said that he was diagnosed with the illness about three and a half years ago.Alan said he has had a "full life" ever since he got to know about the disease. "I've acted, I've given talks, I help at the Alda Center for Communicating Science at Stony Brook. I started this new podcast. And I noticed that - I had been on television a lot in the last couple of weeks talking about the new podcast - and I could see my thumb twitch in some shots and I thought, 'It's probably only a matter of time before somebody does a story about this from a sad point of view, but that's not where I am." He said.The actor decided to go for a scan, even though he did not have any symptoms yet, after reading an article that said acting out on your dreams can be seen as one of the early signs of the disorder. It was months before the actor noticed a twitch in his ...
Our love story started with a prank call: Anil Kapoor
One of the most evergreen couples of Bollywood, Anil Kapoor and Sunita Kapoor's awe-inspiring love story will surely melt your heart.Speaking candidly about his endearing love story to Humans of Bombay, the 'Judaai' star revealed how it all started with a mere prank call."A friend of mine gave Sunita my number to prank call me--that's when I first spoke to her & fell in love with her voice! Soon after, we met at a party--there was just something about her. We started talking & became friends," said Anil.Eventually, he realised it was not just friendship, but something more special and they started dating. He added, "Little did I know that Sunita was the one all along - we started dating organically. It's not like in the movies--I didn't ask her to be my girlfriend--we both just knew."Further, talking about his struggling days as an actor, Anil mentioned how Sunita was there with him through thick and thin.Anil said, "She was from a liberal family--a banker's daughter with a ...
Shahid starrer 'Arjun Reddy' remake to release next year
The Bollywood remake of 2017 Telugu superhit 'Arjun Reddy' starring Shahid Kapoor, is set to release on June 21 next year.The flick will go on floors next month.T-Series, which is producing the film, announced the same on Twitter, writing, .@shahidkapoor starrer #ArjunReddy directed by @imvangasandeep produced by #BhushanKumar, @muradkhetani, Krishan Kumar & @ashwinvarde will hit theatres on 21st June 2019.This @TSeries & @Cine1Studios film goes on floors in August.The original blockbuster starred Vijay Deverakonda and Shalini Pandey in lead roles. The story revolved around Arjun Reddy, a successful young medical surgeon, who sets out on the path of self-destruction when his lady-love is forced to marry another man.Shahid is currently busy with his comedy-drama 'Batti Gul Meter Chalu' which will hit the big screens on September 21 this year.The film is about bringing the social issue of electricity shortage to the notice of people and to encourage authorities to investigate ...
Shilpa Shetty shares glimpse of the 'Loveratri' boys
After Salman Khan's shout out to the upcoming 'Loveratri' trailer, many B-Town celebs took to their social media sharing various look posters from the film.While the trailer is 6 days away from its release, Bollywood Diva Shilpa Shetty took to her Twitter sharing an image of the Loveratri boys which features lead actor Aayush Sharma, Ram Kapoor and Aayush's onscreen buddies.Giving a countdown to the trailer, the fitness enthusiast wrote, "#Loveratri is going to be a celebration of family, friendship and love ?? All the very best @aaysharma, go rock it! Trailer out in just 6 days #LoveTakesOver"Earlier, Sonakshi Sinha, Ritesh Deshmukh, Genelia D'Souza also gave a shoutout to the upcoming trailer.The romantic drama unfolds the love story of the leading couple over the span of Navratri.The movie will present the fresh pairing of debutants Aayush Sharma and Warina Hussain. The poster and pictures from the film have already piqued the interest of the audience.Directed by Abhiraj Minawala, .
Tilda Swinton to narrate documentary on female directors
Tilda Swinton will be narrating the first 4 hours of the 16-hour long documentary titled 'Women Make FilmAccording to Deadline, the documentary titled 'Women Make Film: A New Road Movie Through Cinema' is being directed by Northern Irish director Mark Cousins. The 'Doctor Strange' actress will also serve an executive producer on the film.The 40-chapter documentary, directed by Northern Irish director Mark Cousins, has been in the pipeline for over four years now. It will be ready to hit the screens by spring 2019.According to the Production, "using almost a thousand film extracts from thirteen decades and five continents, the film will show how films are made, shot and edited; how stories are shaped and how movies depict life, love, politics, humour and death, all through the lens of some of the world's greatest women directors."Agnes Varda, Jane Campion, Angelina Jolie, Lynne Ramsay, Sally Potter, Lois Weber, Anne Hui, Safi Faye, Mania Akbari, Binka Zhelyazkova and Clio Barnard are .
Rajinikanth visits hospital; enquires about Karuna's health
Top Tamil actor Rajinikanth today visited a private hospital here and enquired about the health of DMK president M Karunanidhi, who is under intensive care for the fourth consecutive day. Rajinikanth said he prayed for the speedy recovery of the DMK chief. "Kalaignar is a very senior political leader. He is now asleep," he told reporters outside Kauvery Hospital, where Karunanidhi is admitted since Saturday. Rajinikanth said he met the nonagenarian leader's family members including DMK working president M K Stalin, M K Alagiri and party Rajya Sabha member Kanimozhi and enquired about the leader's health. "I pray for his speedy recovery," he said. The actor, who was out of the city for a film shoot, arrived here tonight by a flight from Mumbai.
Anil Kapoor convinced Sonu Nigam to revisit Rafi's 'Badan pe sitare'
Singer Sonu Nigam, whose revamped version of Mohammed Rafi's "Badan pe sitare" released on the legendary singer's death anniversary on Tuesday, says if it was not for actor Anil Kapoor and his film "Fanney Khan", he would not have tampered with a song by his "guru".
Important to maintain decency on kids' show: Shantanu Maheshwari
Shantanu Maheshwari, who has made his debut as a host on reality TV show "India's Best Dramebaaz 3", feels anchoring a children's show is challenging as one has to think twice before speaking anything in front of the little ones.
Actor Alan Alda reveals he has parkinson's disease
Actor Alan Alda, best known for fans for his role of Hawkeye Pierce on "M*A*S*H" and in TV shows such as "The Blacklist" and "The Good Fight", has opened up about his battle with parkinson's disease. The 82-year-old actor said he was diagnosed with the neurodegenerative disorder three and a half years ago but he decided to speak out after his symptoms became more noticeable. "I've had a full life since. I've acted, I've given talks... It hasn't stopped my life at all. I've had a richer life than I've had up until now," he said during an apperance on CBS This Morning. The actor said he did not have any symptoms but decided to get a scan because he had been acting out his dreams. "I was having a dream that someone was attacking me and I threw a sack of potatoes at him but what I was really doing was throwing a pillow at my wife," he said. Alda said he took the diagnosis as a challenge rather than feel angry about it. "I enjoy solving puzzles, it's really fun. I'm not angry. It's a ...
Shiv Sena seeks Dadasaheb Phalke award for Sulochana
The Shiv Sena has demanded prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke Award for veteran actress Sulochana. The party MLC Neelam Gorhe has written to Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis requesting him to recommend the 90-year-old's name for the country's highest award in cinema. "Sulochana, who turned 90 yesterday, had started her career in the black and white era, and was active in films till 1980s. She is a witness to the golden era of cinema. She played mother to almost all superstars of Bollywood of yesteryears," Gorhe stated in her letter. Sulochana Latkar, popularly known only as 'Sulochana' is a veteran of nearly 300 Marathi and Hindi films. She had been honoured with Padmshri and Maharashtra Bhushan awards. "I appeal to the state government to recommend her name for Dadasaheb Phalke award," Gorhe said. The annual award, named after Dadasaheb Phalke, the father of Indian cinema, is given for "outstanding contribution to the growth and development of Indian ...
Anil Kapoor's tribute to Mohammed Rafi on 38th death anniversary
Anil Kapoor has recreated Mohammed Rafi's classic song "Badan pe sitare" in his own inimitable style to remember the legendary playback singer on his 38th death anniversary. The song has Kapoor's effervescent charm as he pulls of some of Shammi Kapoor's iconic moves. "Fanney Khan", directed by Atul Manjrekar, will see Kapoor in the role of an orchestra singer, who worships Rafi and Shammi Kapoor as his idols. Staying true to the original essence of the retro classic, Amit Trivedi has re-imagined the track in Sonu Nigam's voice. "Fanney Khan" revolves around a father who wishes to fulfil his daughter's dream of becoming a star performer as she battles fat shaming. It also features Rajkummar Rao, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Pihu Sand and Divya Dutta. The film has been produced by T-Series, Anil Kapoor Films & Communications Network and Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra Pictures. It will be released on August 3.
Working with a lady boss always amazing: Divyanka Tripathi on Ekta Kapoor
"Ye Hai Mohabbatein" fame actress Divyanka Tripathi, who has developed a special bond with the show's producer Ekta Kapoor, says working with a female visionary is a fun and an amazing experience. She considers Ekta an inspiration for many women to step into the business of entertainment behind the camera.
Biopics won't go away anytime soon, says Omung Kumar
He was one of the first directors to make a biopic on a sports star and now Bollywood is flooded with such stories. Director Omung Kumar, who made his debut with a film on boxer Mary Kom's life, says there is a "mad rush" to make such stories because they do well at the box office. "There is a mad rush because everyone wanted to do it. Who will try it first was the question because if that project becomes successful, then they are like we also have an idea for a biopic. "There are so many unsaid stories that people want to tell. In abroad, this has been going on for centuries. Films on real incidents and true stories as well as biopics have been made there," Kumar told PTI. The director, who started his journey in cinema as an art director on projects such as "Black" and "Saawariya", followed his 2014 debut with another biopic on Sarabjit Singh, an Indian man who died in a Pakistani prison while his sister fought to get him released. Kumar believes biographical dramas are here to ...