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Sunny Deol shares poster of 'Yamla Pagla Deewana' sequel
The new poster of the much-awaited comedy-drama 'Yamla Pagla DeewanaLead actor, Sunny Deol shared the same on Twitter, writing, "Ab hogi party behisab, chal pade hai teen nawab! #YamlaPaglaDeewanaPhirSe ke sath. "In the quirky poster, Sunny and father Dharmendra can be seen in a jolly mood, whereas the youngest Deol, Bobby, looks grumpy.The flick marks the return of the Deol trio - Dharmendra, Sunny Deol, and Bobby Deol - on the silver screen after five years.The teaser of the third installment of the 'Yamla Pagla Deewana' franchise was out earlier and looked like a complete fun ride.The film revolves around the lives of a father and his two sons. While the father (essayed by Dharmendra) and one of his sons (Bobby) are conmen, the other son (Sunny) plays a righteous and strong man.Helmed by Navaniat Singh, 'Yamla Pagla Deewana: Phir Se' will hit the big screens on August 31.
'Christopher Robin' not just for children: McGregor
Actor Ewan McGregor, who stars as the grown up Christopher Robin in a new Disney film, believes the films will appeal to a wider audience. Directed by Marc Forster, in "Christopher Robin" Disney has visited an old classic to explore the story of an older Robin and his bear friend, Winnie the Pooh. "I think people will be surprised and I think it's probably what Walt Disney wanted from the beginning. a film that is for children, but not just for children," McGregor said in statement. The film also stars Hayley Atwell, Bronte Carmichael and Emmy winner Mark Gatiss as besides featuring the voices of Jim Cummings as Winnie the Pooh and Tigger, Brad Garrett as Eeyore, Toby Jones as Owl, Nick Mohammed as Piglet, Peter Capaldi as Rabbit and Sophie Okonedo as Kanga. Pooh, written by AA Milne in 1929, has had a rich fictional life with apperances in TV, theatre, films and radio. The new film releases in India on August 10.
If I'm going to dance to someone else's tune, it might as well be my own: Lara Dutta
After an active Bollywood career of nearly 15 years, Lara Dutta says taking the decision to do few but quality films was not difficult. Post her marriage to tennis player Mahesh Bhupathi in 2011, Lara reduced her film appearances and was seen in movies like "Don 2", "David", "Singh Is Bliing", "Azhar" among others. "When it boils down to roles being offered to me, I would rather spend time with my six year old than go to a studio and do something which, when look back, I would say, 'I could've done without that in my life'," Lara told PTI. The actor says she was well aware that movies will no more be her top priority when she decided to get married. "It is about priorities in life and for me, ever since I have been a mom, my family and kid have been my first priority. Mahesh was very active on the tour when we got married for the first four years of our lives," she says. "I knew what I was stepping into. It was my choice to be the parent, therefore, take a back seat to allow him ...
Six-year-old YouTube star brings his own toy line to Walmart
(Reuters) - A 6-year-old boy whose toy reviews have drawn billions of views on YouTube will debut his own line of slime, stuffed animals and other merchandise at Walmart Inc next month, the retailer said on Monday.
'SOTY 2' release date changed to May 10, 2019
Karan Johar's production "Student Of The Year 2" will now release on May 10, 2019 instead of November 23 this year.
Jashan Singh dedicates song to people 'crazy in love'
Singer Jashan Singh, known for singing Punjabi songs like "Zakhmi" and "Ik yaad purani", is set to release a single titled "Pagalpan".
Chinese film 'Hello Mr. Billionaire' bigger than MI 6
Chinese film 'Hello Mr. Billionaire' had a grand opening over the weekend, The film raked in a whopping 131 million USD in its home territory.According to Variety, it was ahead of 'Mission: Impossible - Fallout'.Since, the Tom Cruise starrer earned 92 million USD in international markets including China.Notably, 'Hello Mr. Billionaire' is being considered the biggest film outside North America.The story of this film revolves around an underdog soccer player who attempts to reasonably spend 147 million USD in a month, as it is a condition for inheriting the 4.4 billion USD assets of his late Taiwanese uncle.The film earned 47 million USD on Saturday, reported The Hollywood Reporter. While on Sunday it further earned USD 51.8 million.Over the weekend the Chinese audience was spoilt for choices, as apart from 'Hello Mr. Billionaire', they had another local film 'Detective Dee' and Hollywood film 'Skyscraper' to choose from.'Hello Mr. Billionaire' is directed by Yan Fei and written by ...
Artworks turn spotlight on abstract female form
With the female form the focus for his artworks, contemporary artist Mrinmoy Barua showcased a mix of figurative and abstract styles in a solo exhibition titled "The Vivacious" at the India Habitat Centre art gallery here.
Salman Khan is a superstar in real life too: Himesh
Singer-composer Himesh Reshammiya says Salman Khan is not just a superstar on-screen but also in real life.
Pandit Jasraj's biography to release in India in August
An authorized biography of the 88-year-old Hindustani classical vocalist Pandit Jasraj, by Hindi poet Sunita Budhiraja, is set to formally launch in India in August after its US launch, publisher Vani Prakashan said.
Case against John Abraham-starrer Satyamev Jayate
A case has been registered against the makers of the upcoming John Abraham-starrer Hindi movie 'Satyamev Jayate' for allegedly hurting the religious sentiments of a community, police said today. The complaint was given by a person named Syed Ali Jaffary who said he saw the movie's trailer. He alleged that there was an "objectionable" scene that hurts the religious feelings of the community by insulting the religion and religious beliefs, police said. Based on the complaint, a case was registered last evening against Emmy Entertainments and others under IPC section 295A (deliberate and malicious acts, intended to outrage religious feelings) and relevant sections of the Cinematograph Act, they said. The movie is due for release next month. The complaint was filed at the Dabeerpura police station here.
Blake Lively, Ryan Reynolds overwhelmed over daughter's cameo at Taylor Swift gig
Proud parents Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds were overjoyed when they heard their elder daughter's voice over the speakers at their friend, singer Taylor Swift's latest concert. The three-year-old James made her singing cameo at Swift's latest Reputation Stadium Tour show held at Massachusetts' Gillette Stadium for the song "Gorgeous". The little one had recorded the opening voiceover in the hit. Several videos of the elated couple have gone viral on social media. One can see Lively jumping up and down and keeping her phone at the ready to shoot the footage from the show, while Reynolds throws his hand in the air as the parents hear James' voice in the music arena. They were seated in the VIP section with model Gigi Hadid. Blake and Reynolds also share daughter Inez, 21 months.
Music was the strongest remedy for any kind of pain: Ellie Goulding
Pop star Ellie Goulding believes she owes her life to music because it saved her from depression. The 31-year-old singer, who has battled with panic attacks in the past, said she always turns to music in tough times as it is a form of therapy for her nerves, reported Contactmusic. "From a very young age music was absolutely everything to me. It was the ultimate companion - the strongest remedy for any kind of pain or sadness. "Often it was the only way I'd be able to say what I wanted to say or describe how I was feeling... So to not have it in my life, I don't even know if I'd be with you guys today," Goulding said. The 31-year-old singer previously said her anxiety peaked when she shot to fame in 2010.
Refer to these 5 homegrown OTT players for entertainment content
The global over the top content market is developing with quick pace is primarily because of, high speed internet connectivity and content personalization. The entertainment landscape in India is changing.Mobile phones have created a shift in consumer behavior of accessing Internet content. OTT is currently on of the fastest growing space in India. The demand for local content and new content has multiplied over the years.While International players are trying to excel in regional content our homegrown players already stand-out.Indians are consuming content like never before and the OTT players are profitable like never before.Here are top 5 home grown platform which are taking the world by storm:YuppTVYuppTV is one of the world's largest internet-based TV and on-demand service providers for South Asian content, offering more than 300 TVchannels and 5000+ movies in India. It recently received funding from Emerald Media, a Pan-Asian platform established by leading global investment ...
Michael Rosenbaum calls Allison Mack a great actress
Actor Michael Rosenbaum has described his "Smallville" co-star Allison Mack, who has been arrested for her involvement in sex trafficking, as a "great actress".
How hockey helped Udaybir Sandu get 'Gold'
Udaybir Sandu, a national level hockey player, says his love for sports helped him get a role in Akshay Kumar-starrer "Gold".
Taapsee Pannu would love to do Mithali Raj biopic
Actor Taapsee Pannu says she would love to do the biopic on Indian women's cricket team captain Mithali Raj, but believes it is too early to talk about the project. Viacom18 Motion Pictures has acquired the rights for Mithali's biopic, who is the highest run-scorer in women's international cricket and the only woman cricketer to surpass the 6,000 run-mark in ODIs. It was reported that the makers were keen to get Taapsee on board for the project. "The script is not in place so it's too early to talk about it. Right now, they are collecting material and the script has not been written yet. If they offer me, I will be very happy. I really want to do a sports biopic," Taapsee said when asked whether she is a part of the biopic. There is buzz that she is also a part of Anurag Kashyap's "Womaniya", a film based on real-life women sharpshooters. Taapsee says she has read the script but is currently waiting for everything to fall in place. "I am still waiting for them to package the film. The
Captain America was a unique challenge: Marvel producer
Stephen Broussard, a producer at Marvel Studios, has said that making "Captain America:The First Avenger" was a unique challenge. Broussard said the studio was conscious that the iconic character - who is played by actor Chris Evans - ''stands for certain idealisms of the American ideal'', but also wanted to ensure the franchise had a universal appeal. '''Captain America' was a unique challenge. We were very aware of how a film at that time - Bush era, jingoism - would be received and received globally. ''These movies cost so much that they need to work globally. So we were really careful about - we were worried about it, we were worried about what it might mean to have a character called Captain America, who stands for certain idealisms of the American ideal," he told Den of Geek. Broussard added that the studio was trying to strike a balance between remaining honest to the origins of the character, while also ensuring it did not alienate the non-American fanbase. "We were worried ...
I now have confidence to push myself as an artist: Kiara post 'Lust Stories'
Actress Kiara Advani says that working with filmmaker Karan Johar on "Lust Stories" gave her the confidence to push herself as an actress and try challenging roles.
New 'Fanney Khan' song talks about teenage struggle
A new song- 'Tere Jaisa Tu Hain' from upcoming Bollywood film 'Fanney Khan was released on Monday. The song focuses on the struggles of a teenager, played by newcomer Pihu Sand.Actor Anil Kapoor, who plays Pihu's father in the film, took to Instagram to reveal the new song.He posted a photo of Pihu's character singing on a stage wearing a red one-shoulder gown.He captioned it, "A bond beyond words is that of a father & daughter! Inseparable! #TereJaisaTuHai Song link in bio ?@aishwaryaraibachchan_arb @rajkummar_rao @itspihusand @fanneykhanfilm @ameet_trivedi @monalithakur03 @kamil_irshad_official @tseries.official @rakeyshommehra @ROMPPictures @atulmanjrekar #BhushanKumar #NishantPitti #VirendraArora"The montage song tracks the struggles of Pihu's character, who is out in the cruel world trying to making a name for herself in the music industry but is called out time and again for being 'overweight'. The very begining of the song shows her being rejected during a stage ...