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Several film celebs win in LS battle, some lose
In the political 'dangal' of the Lok Sabha elections 2019, a slew of film celebrities including Hema Malini, Sunny Deol, Kirron Kher, Manoj Tiwari, Anubhav Mohanty, Mimi Chakraborty and Nushrat Jahan emerged victorious.
Of cricket and leader's block; poems that remind us of the follies of the human race; the complex place of caste in human society (IANS Books This Weekend)
What's cricket got to do with helping leaders overcome the mental and other blocks they often face? Plenty, it would seem. Then, also examine the work of an award-winning poet that mediates on our follies in the world as humans. And finally, ponder over how caste still thrives in post-liberalisation India.
Hope to make it to final Oscar list: 'Kamali' director
The fact that Sasha Rainbow's short film "Kamali", about the life of India's skateboarding star Kamali Moorthy, has qualified for Oscars 2020, is an "unbelievable milestone" for the London-based director.
'PM Narendra Modi': A hurriedly mounted hagiography (IANS Review, Rating: **)
Film: "PM Narendra Modi"; Director: Omung Kumar; Cast: Vivek Oberoi, Manoj Joshi, Zarina Wahab, Prashant Narayanan, Rajendra Gupta, Rajesh Sharma, Anjan Srivastav and Jatin Karyekar; Rating: **
Shahid, Mira on a fun vacay with kids Misha and Zain
With just a month to go before the release of his film 'Kabir Singh', Shahid Kapoor seems to be enjoying a vacation with his family.Shahid and Mira Kapoor are living the time of their lives with kids Misha and Zain on the picturesque island of Phuket.Giving a glimpse of their holiday, Mira Kapoor shared on Instagram some pictures from her family vacay. In one of the photos, Shahid and Mira can be seen cycling with Misha on her back, surrounded by lush green trees."Monkey on my back," she captioned the picture.[{f6ba9927-af9f-4e12-b01f-20e331d52bc6:intradmin/Mira_Feed.JPG}]Twinning can't get better if done with your daughter, and Mira has proved it. The mother and daughter donned a blue and white-striped dress in a holiday look.[{28686a97-f1a5-4c65-9904-54d8c20901ba:intradmin/Mira_Story_2.JPG}]While the three had an exotic 'floating breakfast', Mira gave a sneak peek into the delectable basket.[{20303805-923d-42ba-8dbd-be369b3b6cde:intradmin/Mira_Story_1.JPG}]Shahid recently unveiled ..
How Dimple Kapadia landed a Christopher Nolan film
Here's a casting coup of sorts that has got everyone surprised -- veteran Indian actress Dimple Kapadia in a Christopher Nolan film. While the National Award-winning actress, who has been a part of showbiz since 1973, was initially hesitant to take on the role, she left the casting team mighty impressed.
Kim Kardashian shares beautiful wedding photos on anniversary
American reality TV star Kim Kardashian and rapper Kanye West have completed five years of togetherness, five years of wedding bliss!On the occasion of their anniversary, Kim got all nostalgic and took a trip down the memory lane by sharing beautiful behind-the-scenes pictures from their wedding day.The 38-year-old star posted a series of photos on her Instagram account and captioned it, "A little behind the scenes from our wedding day 5 years ago. The pictures feature wedding preparations, Kanye, Scott Disick, among others.The first two pictures show a shirtless Kanye, who is seen getting ready for the wedding ceremony.The third still features Kanye who can be seen getting his suit on for the special day with others helping him out.Another photo shows the bride and groom surrounded by their loved ones on the big day.Another still shows Kanye along with his friends, who are all seen holding drinks in their hands while celebrating the special day.The last picture features Kim's ...
This is why Emilia Clarke turned down 'Fifty Shades of Grey'
Actor Emilia Clarke turned down the famous part of Anastasia Steele in the 2015 film 'Fifty Shades of Grey' because of her role as Daenerys Targaryen in the insanely popular HBO show 'Game of Thrones'.Clarke is no stranger to on-screen nudity because of her role in the hit show, which played a key factor in her decision to not take up the film as she didn't want to get "pigeonholed" for nude scenes.In a recent interview with The Hollywood Reporter, the 32-year-old actor opened up about her decision to not play Steele in the 'Fifty Shades' franchise because of the reaction she received for her nude scenes on 'GoT'.She explained that although she loved director Sam Taylor-Johnson's "beautiful" vision for the romantic drama, which is an adaptation of author E.L. James' novel of the same name, she eventually opted to not do the movie.The film's story revolves around a college senior who gets into a BDSM relationship with a billionaire. Actor Dakota Johnson ultimately ended up doing the ...
Animation serves hope and faith: 'Abominable' director Jill Culton
In the era of dystopian dramas which bring audiences face-to-face with their anxieties and insecurities, animation films inspire hope, says "Abominable" director Jill Culton. The filmmaker, who at a young age realised her love for animation and its power to spread positivity, says as a storyteller it is her "responsibility to show people a healthy outlook towards life". "Animation serves hope and faith. I believe it is important for a story to have an element of hope. As somebody working in the field of animation, we are not here to just entertain. As filmmakers, we are here to challenge the negativity and serve positivity," Culton told PTI in an exclusive interview. Animation is often tagged as just a source of entertainment or a "babysitting tool" for children but this categorisation bothers the director. She says the fact that these films derive the maximum viewership from children and teenagers, makes their job even more challenging. "Parents consider animation films a way to keep
Hema Malini, Ravi Kishan set for Lok Sabha, other stars fail to shine in UP
Bollywood veteran Hema Malini and Bhojpuri star Ravi Kishan were the only two cinema stars who found electoral success in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections while big names such as Raj Babbar and Jaya Prada were among those whose star appeal did not work in Uttar Pradesh. Hema Malini retained her Mathura seat by a margin of almost three lakh votes in over her nearest rival Kunwar Narendra Singh of Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD) while Ravi Kishan, who had crossed over from the Congress to the BJP last year, is set to make his debut in Lok Sabha. The Lok Sabha results were declared on Thursday. Ravi Kishan won the crucial Gorakhpur seat, the bastion of UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, by a margin of 3 lakh votes over Ram Bhuwal Nishad of Samajwadi Party (SP). BJP had lost that seat to SP in 2018 by-elections. The Modi wave may have played a role in Hema Malini and Ravi Kishan's victories, did not help actor Jaya Prada and Bhojpuri star, Dinesh Yadav 'Nirahua'. They both lost the elections. The ...
Deepika Singh on husband taking break for her, child
Actress Deepika Singh of "Diya Aur Baati Hum" fame is back in the telly world where actors generally shoot for long hours. She says motherhood shouldn't make women leave their passion, and that she feels fortunate to have a husband who has taken a break from work so that she can do a full-fledged role in a TV show.
Clarke turned down 'Fifty Shades of Grey' due to nudity
Actress Emilia Clarke turned down "Fifty Shades of Grey" because she was "sick and tired" of being asked about nudity.
Tamannaah Bhatia's 'Khamoshi' release date pushed
Prabhudheva and Tamannaah Bhatias "Khamoshi", which was slated to release on May 31, will now open on June 14. The makers have pushed the date to avoid a clash with "Devi 2".
Salman goes shirtless, pitches for 'Swachch, fit Bharat'
After congratulating Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his "decisive victory", Bollywood superstar Salman Khan went shirtless in a bid to urge Indians to work towards a 'swachch and fit Bharat'.
'Aladdin': An epic disappointment (Review)
Film: "Aladdin"; Director: Guy Ritchie; Cast: Will Smith, Naomi Scott and Mena Massoud; Rating: *1/2
Dynamics on films sets have changed: Michelle Williams
Actor Michelle Williams believes the environment on films sets has become more professional post the #MeToo movement that rocked Hollywood two years ago. In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, the 38-year-old actor said there is a shift in the "dynamic" on sets and people have started to behave in an appropriate manner. "I feel like the dynamic on sets has changed. They don't hug you anymore. You don't get a morning grope, you get a morning handshake," Williams said. "I feel like more space has opened up in the room, in the actual creative process. The space has opened up for me to be able to be heard," she added. The actor, who will next star in "Fosse/Verdon" alongside Oscar winner Sam Rockwell, also talked about the infamous pay-gap controversy on "All the Money in the World". It was revealed in 2017 that Williams' co-star from the film, Mark Walhberg, was paid USD 1.5 million compared to her paycheck of less than USD 1,000 for reshoots after Kevin Spacey's firing from the ...
'Four Weddings and a Funeral' cast reunites to end child poverty
To mark the 'Red Nose Day' on Thursday, the cast of1994 romantic comedy 'Four Weddings and a Funeral' came together for a mini-sequel to the film.Red Nose Day is a fundraising campaign by the non-profit organization comic Relief Inc. and is dedicated to ending child poverty in the US with some of the poorest communities in the world.According to The Hollywood Reporter, a sketch of the mini-sequel was written by Richard Curtis, the original writer of the film with one of the co-founders of the Day.Hugh Grant, Andie McDowell, Kristin Scott Thomas, and Rowan Atkinson, actresses Lily James and Alicia Vikander and singer Sam Smith were a part of the show titled 'One Red Rose and a Wedding'.The official Instagram handle of Red Nose Day also shared an image featuring the cast and thanked for their support."That wraps up a special night celebrating #RedNoseDay on NBC - THANK YOU ALL for your support. Tune in to the TODAY show tomorrow morning to see how much we've raised to end child poverty"
First trailer of 'Star Trek: Picard' released
The makers of 'Star TrekSharing the trailer on Instagram, Stewart wrote, "The end is only the beginning. First look: Star Trek Picard."The one-minute-ten-second trailer opens with a picturesque scene of a vineyard. A beautiful montage of clips from the show is also shown."Commanded the greatest rescue armada in history," a woman describes Picard as he is seen working at the vineyard. The trailer ends with the line, "The End is only the beginning.'Star Trak: Picard' is set to release exclusively on CBS All Access and will get an international distribution on Amazon Prime Video and on Cable networks Space and Z, in Canada, Variety reported.Other than Patrick, Alison Pill, Michelle Hurd, Evan Evagora, Isa Briones, Santiago Cabrera and Harry Treadway will also be seen in pivotal roles.Stewart, Alex Kurtzman, Michael Chabon, Akiva Goldsman, James Duff, Heather Kadin, Rod Roddenberry, and Trevor Roth are executive producing the upcoming show. The first two episodes will be directed by ...
Documents related to Jussie Smollett's case to be made public
A cook county judge in Chicago has agreed to release the court case documents of actor Jussie Smollett after several media outlets asked for the reports to be made public.Scores of media outlets including The New York Times, NBCUniversal, Tribune Media, in an emergency motion filed on April 1, asked judge Steven Watkins to release Smollet's case-related documents, The Hollywood Reporter confirmed.The 'Empire' actor in January claimed that he was attacked by two masked men who yelled racial slurs against him as he is gay and black.After the investigations, it was said that the actor orchestrated the attacks and was indicted on 16 felony counts by the city of Chicago. However, the charges were dropped in March as he forfeited USD 10,000 and agreed to do some community service.The demand by media outlets to publicize the documents is made to better understand the case and get some insight into why the charges on the actor were suddenly dropped by the Attorney's office.However, judge ...
The Style Project reveals Sonam K Ahuja's 'Pleasure Obsessions - 2019'
The latest episode of the Style Project gave pleasure seekers a trend report guiding them to style with pleasure. The fierce style icon Sonam K Ahuja swears by five bold trends that she truly believes will assist any fashionista in making a pleasurable style statement.In association with the Premium Belgian chocolate ice-cream brand, Magnum - the all-new web-series 'The Style-Project', starring Global style icon, Sonam K Ahuja showcases all that goes behind the making of a style diva.The episode captures five trends, which are simple and impactful for one's style journey. "The Style Project is essentially my bible to pleasure seekers and fashionistas where I reveal some of my favourite Pleasure obsessions of 2019 with Magnum ice cream. This will surely inspire audiences to take style and pleasure seriously", said Sonam K Ahuja."In today's fast-paced world full of responsibilities, sometimes it's important to let go and indulge in a bit of spontaneity. The style has always been a ...