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Model, actor & TV star poonam pandey is alive. Taking to instagram on saturday, she posted videos apologising to her fans & followers for ‘shocking’ them. On Friday, Poonam’s manager in an instagram post had said that she died of cervical cancer.
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He’ll drink to that!
Brad Pitt has won the latest round in his epic legal battle against his ex, Angelina Jolie, over their $500 million French vineyard, sources told Page Six.
The “Moneyball” star, 60, has been in court in California and in Luxembourg over Château Miraval, arguing that he should have a controlling interest in the vaunted vineyard after Jolie, 48, sold her shares to Yuri Shefler, owner of Russian vodka giant Stoli.
Before they married, the couple bought the estate together, with Pitt owning 60 percent and Jolie 40 percent.
They tied the knot at the winery in 2014, and Pitt gifted Jolie an extra 10 percent as part of their wedding, making it a 50-50 asset when they split in 2016, we’re told.
Jolie then sold off her shares, but Pitt has been arguing that her deal was not valid and that he should still retain a 60 percent ownership.
A source close to the case told Page Six: “He owned 60 [percent] and she owned 40 [percent]. When they got married, it was a conversation where everything was all roses [at the time]. The agreement was for her to get 10 percent from him, a 50/50 agreement that they reached for one euro. It was symbolic of their partnership.”
However, Pitt has been arguing in court that the couple’s agreement for the extra 10 percent is unenforceable, sources tell us, and that he should get back the percentage and maintain control of the property.
For weeks, scrutiny over singer Taylor Swift’s travel in private jets has been bubbling up on social media, with people pointing out the planet-warming emissions of carbon dioxide released with every flight.
The megastar is dating Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, one of the NFL’s most celebrated players. The growing romance between the couple has been closely watched, with Swift showing up at several games — which has meant much travel on private jets. The chatter got even louder the last few days after the Chiefs beat the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday, sending them to the Super Bowl, which is in Las Vegas on Feb. 11.
Swift, the hitmaker whose dominance of pop culture now includes the first tour to gross more than $1 billion, is the latest in a long list of celebrities, government officials and elite businesspeople to come under scrutiny about private jet travel. A look at Swift’s recent travel, carbon dioxide emissions from private jets versus commercial planes and one of the most common, albeit controversial, solutions floated to address such pollution.
SWIFT’S CARBON FOOTPRINT
If Swift attends the Super Bowl, she will be traveling from Tokyo, where she is on tour. That will mean more than 19,400 miles (30,500 kilometers) by private jet in just under two weeks. Just how much carbon dioxide will that be?
While exact carbon emissions depend on many factors, such as flight paths and number of passengers, a rough estimate is possible, said Gregory Keoleian, co-director of the Center for Sustainable Systems at the University of Michigan. Traveling 19,400 miles on a Dassault Falcon 900LX, one of Swift’s jets, could release more than 200,000 pounds of carbon dioxide emissions, he said.
That would be about 14 times as much as the average American household emits in a year, according to data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
How realistic commercial travel would be for Swift is open for debate. After all, she’s so famous that even if she wanted to, flying on commercial flights might be chaotic for an airline crew and any public airport she frequents. Keoleian said there are other important ways that public figures flying private can address climate change, such as through their influence on public attitudes and perceptions, investments and who they vote for.
The controversy over Swift’s use of private jets illustrates the “great disparity” between the wealthy and lower-income people when it comes to greenhouse gas emissions each person generates, said Julia Stein, a professor at University of California, Los Angeles School of Law.
From Best New Artist and Album of the Year to key genre categories, we forecast the hottest races
THE 66TH ANNUAL Grammy Awards will have some awfully tight races when the trophies are handed out on Sunday. The Best New Artist category alone is flush with deserving talent, from Ice Spice to Noah Kahan, while Album of the Year is dominated by women at the peak of their powers.
After running the numbers, talking to experts, and, most importantly, digesting all that music, we predict the winners in eight categories — the Big Four, plus genre contests in rap, country, Latin, and rock.
The 2024 Grammys, hosted by Trevor Noah, air Sunday, Feb. 4, at 8 p.m./ET on CBS.
The Nominees
Jon Batiste – World Music Radio
boygenius – The Record
Miley Cyrus – Endless Summer Vacation
Lana Del Rey – Did You Know That There’s a Tunnel Under Ocean Blvd
Janelle Monáe – The Age of Pleasure
Olivia Rodrigo – Guts
Taylor Swift – Midnights
SZA – SOS
The Lowdown
Taylor Swift’s Midnights and SZA’s SOS feel like the undeniable front-runners — but then again, Recording Academy voters are capable of being both totally predictable and wildly unpredictable. Olivia Rodrigo’s Guts pipping those two albums certainly wouldn’t be a shocker. As John Stein, Spotify’s head of North America editorial says, not winning AOTY last year might make Rodrigo a good bet this year: “I think in the Grammy conversation, having an album as huge as Sour not win sets her up really nicely for this one.” On the other hand, if Midnights, SOS, and Guts all split votes, that could leave room for someone like 2022 winner Jon Batiste, Lana Del Rey, or everyone’s favorite supergroup, boygenius.
Who Should Win
SZA, SOS
It was absolutely worth the wait: SZA’s second album, released five years after her breakthrough debut, is a stunning exhibition in futuristic pop R&B, flush with unparalleled vocal acrobatics, brilliant bars, and profound, intimate revelations.
Who Will Win
Taylor Swift, Midnights
Few things in life are certain: Death, taxes, and Taylor Swift Album of the Year nominations. Midnights is another triumph in a catalog filled with them, and it’s been backed by one of the biggest tours in history. Swift already has three AOTY wins, and another here would make her the first artist to take the prize home four times (a feat only accomplished, so far, by mixing and mastering engineers).
The Nominees
Jon Batiste – “Worship”
boygenius – “Not Strong Enough”
Miley Cyrus – “Flowers”
Billie Eilish – “What Was I Made For?”
Victoria Monét – “On My Mama”
Olivia Rodrigo – “Vampire”
Taylor Swift – “Anti-Hero”
SZA – “Kill Bill”
The Lowdown
Of all the top categories, Record of the Year — which rewards the best finished song, not the underlying songwriting — might be the hardest to predict, with variables everywhere you look. “Anti-Hero” may seem like an obvious pick, but Taylor Swift has never won this category, despite four noms over the years. There’s no shortage of other hits that could claim the title in her place, from Miley Cyrus’ “Flowers” to SZA’s “Kill Bill.” Plenty of other songs have a shot at crashing the party, too, like Olivia Rodrigo’s “Vampire” and Billie Eilish’s Barbie ballad “What Was I Made For?” Rob Kruz, the program director of Hot 99.5 in Washington, D.C., says all roads lead to SZA. “It’s going to be ‘Kill Bill,’“ Kruz says. “Based on what we’ve seen from the Grammy voting, I think that’ll be a very interesting choice. And it’s well-deserved.”
Who Should Win
Miley Cyrus, “Flowers”
Prior to “Flowers,” it had been 10 long years since Miley Cyrus had a Number One hit. After years of stylistic shifts — from alt-rock stoner to Malibu hippie singer-songwriter — it was unclear she still had a hold on the mainstream pop audience, especially after the modest performance of her 2020 Dua Lipa collaboration, “Prisoner,” which failed to crack the Top 40. “Flowers” answered those doubts practically overnight. Written in the aftermath of her divorce from actor Liam Hemsworth, it’s a song of self-empowerment and cathartic rage, its bubbling shifts between darkness and light courtesy of Harry Styles collaborators Kid Harpoon and Tyler Johnson. The song hit in January 2023, was played a record 96 million times in its first week on Spotify, and spent eight weeks at Number One. It’s still in heavy rotation on Top 40 radio.
Who Will Win
SZA, “Kill Bill”
After years of sharing the spotlight with bigger names on huge songs (“Love Galore” with Travis Scott, “The Weekend” with Calvin Harris, “All the Stars” with Kendrick Lamar), SZA dominated the charts on her own with “Kill Bill.” Over atmospherics that are part movie soundtrack and part nightmare, SZA unfurls a modern murder ballad in the vein of “Goodbye Earl,” by the Chicks, with a video that pays loving homage to Quentin Tarantino’s Kill Bill, culminating in a gruesome scene where a ninja SZA rips her ex’s heart out of his body and licks it. The song rose up the charts throughout early 2023, eventually knocking Morgan Wallen’s seemingly unstoppable “Last Night” out of the top spot.
The Nominees
Lana Del Rey – “A&W”
Taylor Swift – “Anti-Hero”
Jon Batiste – “Butterfly”
Dua Lipa – “Dance the Night”
Miley Cyrus – “Flowers”
SZA – “Kill Bill”
Olivia Rodrigo – “Vampire”
Billie Eilish – “What Was I Made For?”
The Lowdown
Morgan Wallen’s juggernaut “Last Night” was snubbed in the Song of the Year nominations, which may portend a showdown between Taylor Swift and SZA, with the former being the safest bet. “I like Taylor; she’s a generational talent,” says Ebro Darden, the global editorial head of hip-hop and R&B at Apple Music. “In my world, it was more SZA, but when it comes to Grammy voting, I don’t know if SZA has the cachet and the relationships that Taylor has.”
Who Should Win
SZA, “Kill Bill”
“Kill Bill” is the rare combo of commercial smash and critical darling. It’s “one of the most important songs of the year,” says J.J. Italiano, head of global music curation and discovery at Spotify. “It’s catapulted her to a whole other level in the pop-music ecosystem.” “Kill Bill” was also the only song popular enough to interrupt Wallen’s multi-month chart reign earlier in the year, elevating SZA from critical favorite to arena headliner. “The song is just well written, well done, and well worth the wait,” says Darden, who views SZA as “one of the greatest songwriters of a generation.”
Who Will Win
Taylor Swift, “Anti-Hero”
Expect Swift to score her first win in this Big Four category. “Anti-Hero” is a nuanced pop smash that spent eight weeks at Number One on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming Swift’s longest-running chart topper. “Everybody should buckle up,” says Darden, “because it’s shaping up to be Taylor Swift’s year.”
The Nominees
Gracie Abrams
Fred again..
Ice Spice
Jelly Roll
Coco Jones
Noah Kahan
Victoria Monét
The War and Treaty
The Lowdown
Best New Artist will be an especially tight race this year, thanks to big songs and thoroughly effective marketing campaigns helping those moments feel bigger than 15 seconds. Leading the pack is Ice Spice, whose hit remix of PinkPantheress’ “The Boy’s a Liar” took every possible music-discovery medium by storm. Not many artists can say they pulled the attention of both Nicki Minaj and Taylor Swift before they even released a debut album. Nothing’s a sure thing — the Grammys don’t have the best history with hip-hop, and fellow likely nominee Gracie Abrams has her own Taylor Swift boost. And there are plenty of other artists across genres who made their mark this year in a way that’s likely to attract some Recording Academy attention. Can you say Jelly Roll?
Who Should Win
Ice Spice
The New York-native rapper had four Top 10 hits this year, among them her remix of “Boy’s a Liar, Pt. 2” with PinkPantheress. Veteran hitmakers took the buzzy new star under their wing, with Taylor Swift adding her to a “Karma” remix and Nicki Minaj jumping on a remix of Ice Spice’s “Princess Diana.”
Who Will Win
Gracie Abrams
Singer-songwriter Gracie Abrams had already headlined two tours and opened for Olivia Rodrigo by the time she released her debut album, Good Riddance, in February. With the help of the National’s Aaron Dessner, she crafted a masterfully vulnerable LP worth waiting for. On top of all that, she spent her summer opening for Taylor Swift on the biggest tour of the year, a major boost for any prospective Best New Artist nominee.
Shatrughan Sinha questioned whether there was any provision for health insurance for everyone, expressing concern about broader healthcare coverage.
Expressing scepticism about the budget presented by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, TMC MP Shatrughan Sinha asserted on Thursday that the budget is ‘futuristic’ and there is nothing for today and everything is for 2047.
“The budget is futuristic. Everything is for 2047 but what is there for today? You talk about four sections: women, poor, farmers, and the youth. What have you done for them? Does this budget say anything about increasing employment or doubling farmer’s income?” the Asansol MP asked.
Expressing satisfaction with the healthcare budget and the vaccination initiative for girls, Mr Sinha remarked that “it is good that girls aged 9-14 years will receive free vaccination to prevent cervical cancer”. However, he questioned whether there was any provision for health insurance for everyone, expressing concern about broader healthcare coverage.
Even as Union Ministers hailed the Union Budget tabled by Union Finance Minister on Thursday as an ‘inclusive budget’, it drew sharp criticism from opposition leaders who dubbed it an ‘election budget’.
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said that the interim budget is merely a financial web to trap people.
“The interim budget presented by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman failed to meet the expectations of the countrymen,” said Mr Sukhu.
Lashing out at the Centre, Mr Sukhu said, “There was no mention of the expansion of the rail network for the state. There is also no mention of any rapid mass transit system for hilly states like Himachal, where metro rail cannot be started.”
Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas bought their Los Angeles mansion in 2019 for $20 million. They have now filed a legal suit seeking ‘consequential damages’ from sellers of the house.
Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas, who have been living in their dream home in Los Angeles since 2019, have moved out of the property after it became “virtually unlivable” as per a report by Page Six. The water damage in the property led to a mold infestation and the couple is now in a legal battle with the sellers of the house. The damages to the property have made it “dangerous from a health perspective to occupy.”
The luxury property with seven bedrooms, nine bathrooms, temperature controlled wine cellar, chef’s kitchen, home theatre, bowling alley, spa and steam shower, gym and a billiards room, was bought by the couple for $20 million in 2019. As per the lawsuit, which was filed in May 2023, the pool and spa began presenting problems soon after the purchase. The waterproofing issues in the premises led to “fostered mold contamination and related issues.” The complaint also said that around the same time, there was another water leak in the barbecue area on the deck.
Chopra and Jonas are seeking “consequential damages.” The lawsuit, as per Page Six states, “In the alternative, plaintiff should be reimbursed for all costs of repair, plus compensation for the loss of use and other damages caused by defendants’ conduct.” The report suggests that the cost of repairing the property will exceed $1.5 million, and could go up to $2.5 million (approx Rs 13 to 20 crores).
Meanwhile, Priyanka, Nick and their daughter Malti Marie have moved into another property until their home is repaired. Priyanka and Nick travel around the globe for their work but are based out of Los Angeles.
Sanjay Leela Bhansali has been working on the highly anticipated project, “Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar.” On February 1, the makers revealed the first look of the web series, creating excitement among fans. “Heeramandi” features an ensemble cast, including Manisha Koirala, Sonakshi Sinha, Aditi Rao Hydari, Sharmin Segal, Richa Chadha, and Sanjeeda Shaikh.
Atif Aslam is all set to return to Bollywood after 7 years with a soulful romantic track, leaving fans nostalgic about his earlier works
Pakistani singer Atif Aslam had made a mark in the Hindi music industry with his soulful voice. He had garnered a huge fanbase in India, who continued to adore him even after Pakistani artists were banned from performing in India after the URI terror attack in 2016. After almost seven years, he is all set to make his return to Bollywood with a romantic track, which has left his Indian fans elated.
According to a report by Box Office Worldwide, the 40-year-old musician is all set to return to Bollywood with the movie ‘Love Story of 90s.’ Helmed by Amit Kasaria, the movie will star Adhyayan Suman and Miss Universe Diva Divita Rai in lead roles. The singer has collaborated with the makers for a romantic track. Producers and distributors of the film, Haresh Sangani and Dharmesh Sangani, expressed their excitement during an interview with the entertainment portal.
Talking to BOW about Atif’s most-awaited comeback, they revealed that they are extremely happy that he has sung the first song of their film. While he has just lent his voice to one song, it is a romantic track that coincides with the title of the film. Quoted by India TV News, they went on to add, “In the Bollywood industry, upon learning about his comeback, there’s an assumption by the fans that the romantic song will be exceptional. Indeed, let’s hope for the best.”
If Universal Music Group pulls its music from TikTok, it could be a massive tidal wave on the world’s most influential social media platform
Universal Music Group set the music world aflame on Tuesday with its scathing open letter announcing that it would yank its music from TikTok after its licensing agreement with the platform expires on January 31. That letter is UMG’s equivalent of a nuclear bomb threat, the culmination of a year of tense negotiations between the world’s largest music corporation and its most important viral marketing device.
The industry is currently on watch, wondering if that drastic move will actually come to fruition, or if the two sides will come to an armistice at the eleventh hour to avoid an all-out war. As the situation continues to develop, here’s what you need to know.
Why is UMG threatening to take music off TikTok?
Most primarily, money. TikTok has quickly become one of the most powerful and lucrative social media platforms on the planet, pulling in billions of dollars each year from ad revenue and its e-commerce business. Music, meanwhile, has been a major part of TikTok’s appeal, giving millions of creators access to famous hits to soundtrack their content.
UMG argues that its catalog is a vital aspect of TikTok’s success and that without it, the app would lose its appeal. The company also thinks that artists aren’t getting paid enough for how much the music gets consumed. While a viral TikTok song garners hundreds of millions of views and gets featured in thousands of videos, the payments are insignificant, with the company claiming in its letter that TikTok makes up just 1 percent of UMG’s revenue.
“Ultimately TikTok is trying to build a music-based business, without paying fair value for the music,” UMG wrote.
The company also pointed to TikTok’s approach to AI as a driving factor in the failed negotiations, along with safety concerns. TikTok demanded an agreement to allow TikTok users to create AI music on the platform, which UMG said would “dilute the royalty pool for human artists, in a move that is nothing short of sponsoring artist replacement by AI.”
TikTok balked at UMG’s claims, saying in a statement Thursday that UMG “put their own greed above the interests of their artists and songwriters.
“TikTok has been able to reach ‘artist-first’ agreements with every other label and publisher,” the platform said. “Clearly, Universal’s self-serving actions are not in the best interests of artists, songwriters and fans.”
What Happens if UMG pulls its music?
The takedowns could start as soon as today. Until that actually happens, it’s unclear what that looks like. But at its very worst, armageddon could be an understatement.
Swaths of songs from superstars like Taylor Swift, Billie Eilish, Kendrick Lamar, Drake and Post Malone could be made unavailable, and thousands of videos featuring those songs potentially muted. And that’s just on the recorded music side. All music has two copyrights: one for the recording itself and a publishing copyright for the song’s composition.
UMG said in its letter that its contract expiration includes its publishing rm UMPG as well. The publisher represents hundreds of songwriters whose credits span across all the major labels. So While Steve Lacy licensed his recorded music such as TikTok hit “Bad Habit” to Sony-owned RCA, as a songwriter, he’s signed to UMPG, meaning that music may also be subject to removal. And songs UMPG writers co-wrote could also theoretically be subject to removal, though that would likely be an extreme decision given the impact it would have on the other companies and artists.
TikTok could also face challenges with user-generated content as creators upload unlicensed snippets with songs, which UMG would likely start aggressively issuing DMCA takedown notices around, as they’ve done in the past for other platforms like YouTube and Twitter.
What do the artists think?
Artist sentiment falls under two categories: Those who feel it’s time for TikTok to pay more, and others who think UMG’s decision is only in their interest, not the artists’.
“A label stomping its feet because it’s not getting paid enough for the music they own is top notch comedy,” Russ wrote on X, formerly Twitter, on Tuesday. “They say it’s because ‘our songwriters and artists aren’t being compensated fairly’ when really it’s their own pockets they’re worried about.”
Artist manager Chris Anokute has overseen campaigns on viral TikTok tracks including Curtis Waters’ “Stunnin’” and Muni Long’s “Hrs and Hrs,” the latter of which won the Grammy for Best R&B Performance last year. In an interview with Rolling Stone, he expressed how important TikTok is to help pour gas on a hit but also said artists and writers are severely underpaid.
“I believe what it’s done for marketing artists, it’s incredible and necessary, but if you’re making all this money on advertising and the music is driving the culture, we’re just sick of it. Why does music sell everything but itself?” Anokute says. “The payments are practically nothing. When you see these videos that have billions of views, hundreds of thousands of [user-generated content] creates and the running time on these videos is 30 seconds long, that’s almost a stream, where is the money?”
While TikTok has proven to consistently drive song consumption for artists of all sizes — something Anokute doesn’t refute — he also says even TikTok isn’t a guarantee anymore, and he has found success on other platforms like IG Reels.
Source: https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/tiktok-universal-music-dispute-explainer-1234957811/
Urfi Javed, renowned for her bold fashion choices and outspoken demeanor, has encountered a recent development as her Instagram account underwent suspension. The actress promptly shared the noteworthy moment by posting a screenshot on her Instagram Story.
Known for making headlines on social media platforms, Urfi Javed has once again stirred attention. However, this time, it’s not due to her fashion choices or outspoken statements but rather concerning her Instagram account.
Urfi Javed took to social media to share a screenshot, alerting her followers about the suspension of her Instagram account. The news rapidly circulated as netizens shared the screenshot, revealing the unexpected turn of events.
Urfi herself shared the screenshot, providing a glimpse into the message conveying the suspension of her account. Despite the suspension, Urfi’s Instagram account remained visible, indicating a swift recovery on her part.
Meta, in the suspension advisory shared by Urfi, cited a violation of community guidelines as the reason for the Instagram suspension.
It’s worth noting that Urfi Javed’s captivating photos and videos frequently go viral on various social media platforms. While some admire her distinctive fashion sense, Urfi is not immune to online trolling.
The actress has faced serious threats in the past, ranging from discussions of harm to explicit comments. Despite encountering such challenges, Urfi remains undeterred and often shuts down detractors with her candid and bold responses.
The Bengaluru Police confirmed that Siddhant Kapoor was among the six people, allegedly found to have consumed drugs
Shakti Kapoor’s son and Shraddha Kapoor’s brother, Siddhanth Kapoor was caught in a massive controversy after he was detained along with four others following a rave party in the Bengaluru hotel. As per the reports, the rave party was being held at a fancy hotel on MG Road on Sunday night when a police team stormed the location.
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Does Yo Yo Honey Singh need an introduction? We think not. The rapper has a different fanbase altogether. And, now, his latest picture has become the talk of the town. As usual, Honey Singh is looking dapper. But that’s not it. Just look at those biceps. And, his shoulder muscles. The picture was clicked before the rapper went for his show in Hyderabad. Fans have flooded the comment space with fire and red heart emojis. Not just fans, Honey Singh’s industry buddies have also given a shout out to the rapper. Maniesh Paul wrote, “Paaji” and added fire emojis to his comment. Singer Juggy D said, “Yes, bro. Looking good.” Jassi Sidhu came up with a fun reply. “Jatta, stop copying my body now.” Talking about the overall look, he wrote, “Looking [fire emojis].” Director Mozez Singh has expressed himself via fire emojis.
Singer Sukh-E and Simar Kaur followed the suit. The picture also got singer Jazzy B’s attention. “No pain, no gain,” he said. DJ Goddess called it “beast mode”.
Ranveer Singh’s cricket drama 83, directed by Kabir Khan, recently released on streaming platforms and seems to have breathed fresh life into the film. The film has been well received and the most recent proof came from former New Zealand cricket legend Richard Hadlee. Upon watching the film, Hadlee penned a heartfelt note to Kapil Dev who shared it on social media.
A part of Hadlee’s note read, “I really enjoyed the movie and reliving the 1983 World Cup. It was a very inspirational movie and story that warmed my heart. It gave me a greater insight into you as a person and how you motivated your team through your words and deeds on the field.”
Sharing the note, Kapil thanked Hadlee for his kind words. “Thank you Richard for your kind words. So glad you enjoyed the film. This message from you has truly been special. @kabirkhankk @ranveersingh.”
Ananya Panday and Parineeti Chopra have added their own twist to their glamourous party ensembles. A few moments back, Parineeti took to her Instagram space and shared an inside picture from Dharma Productions CEO Apoorva Mehta’s star-studded 50th birthday bash which took place last week. In the picture, the Hasee Toh Phasee actress can be seen posing with Ananya in their stylish black dresses. However, it looks like they ditched their heels amidst the bash and opted for comfortable white bathroom slippers.
Sharing the picture on her Instagram feed, Parineeti captioned it, “Let me tell you what REALLY happens… @ananyapanday Please explain (cross emoji) (heels emoji)”. As soon as Parineeti shared the hilarious picture, fans and followers flooded her post with reactions. Ananya Panday too responded to the post as she commented, “My dearest! No explanation can do justice to the behaviour displayed”. To this, Parineeti replied, “@ananyapanday Dearest of all, one has shown their true colours post red carpet appearance”. Celebrity fashion stylist wrote, “you know this is GUTS! Can’t send you ll anywhere @ananyapanday @parineetichopra”. Parineeti replied, “You didn’t give us the whole look.”
Rumours did the rounds suggesting singer Jubin Nautiyal and Kabir Singh actress Nikita Dutta are Bollywood’s newest couple. The duo has been spotted together on multiple occasions, leading to rumours that they might be more than just friends. The couple fuelled rumours by sharing ‘engagement pictures’ from the music video of Jubin’s new song Mast Nazron Se. Amid these speculations, Jubin opened up about his relationship with Nikita.
Speaking with Siddharth Kannan, Jubin called Nikita ‘an amazing person’. However, if you were hoping that he would finally confirm that they were indeed a couple, you’re in for a heartbreak. The singer admitted that she is nothing more than just a close friend.
“It is just two friends hanging out, nothing much. Two people can go and have coffee together. I am very fond of her, definitely. She’s an amazing person,” he said. Jubin added that he’s known Nikita for four years now and that he likes spending time with her. “Sahi hai yaar, badhiya ladki hai (It’s good, she is a nice girl). Yeh kehna ki hum relationship mein hain woh galat hoga (It would be wrong to say we are in a relationship). We like spending time with each other. She has such a soft heart, such a kind heart, and I really connect well with her. I think we’re just very good friends,” he said.
THIS weekend’s Oscars are in crisis — with half of the Best Picture films battling Covid scares.
Nominees have dubbed the panic “swab sweat” — as they nervously await two mandatory PCR tests 48 hours ahead of Sunday’s ceremony.
Stars including Lady Gaga, Dame Judi Dench, Will Smith and Benedict Cumberbatch — plus performers Billie Eilish and Beyonce — have been told they will be forced to miss both the prestigious pre-Oscars Governors Ball tomorrow night and the main event 48 hours later should they test positive.
Belfast director and nominee Kenneth Branagh tested positive last weekend and is missing tonight’s Oscar Wilde Awards in LA.
At least four other cast members from other movies, including multi-nominee The Power Of The Dog, have also caught Covid within the past week.
Last night an insider from Hollywood power-brokers United Talent Agency told The Sun: “Everyone is dealing with swab sweat.
“You get your nose swabbed and then you are sweating on whether the email will land showing you are positive. It is a really anxious time for major stars and nominees especially, knowing this may be their only chance of glory.
“All the events are asking for testing to show LA authorities they are following guidelines and adhering to the ongoing union-agreed coronavirus measures around live broadcasts.
“The socialising at events all week is obviously a major part of the celebrations, but there is a fear that anyone could innocently pick up Covid simply by mixing with an infected person.”
There is “significant concern about a widespread infection”, especially after many attendees at the Bafta Awards and parties two weeks ago caught the disease.
Aside from the main ceremony other events across Los Angeles, including private house parties held by A-listers, are demanding that attendees do an antigen test on arrival to keep others safe.
The tight health policy, which is spreading “the fear of missing out on the biggest night of the Hollywood calendar”, comes as LA health authorities and event organisers double down on safety.
Branagh is currently in isolation in LA hoping he can test negative before Sunday’s show to see whether Belfast takes home the prestigious Best Picture gong.
Cases of the BA.2 subvariant, which spreads 80 per cent faster than Omicron, have more than doubled in the US over two weeks, and it is set to become the dominant variant.
This week White House chief medical advisor Dr Anthony Fauci said cases were on the rise.
Masks are once again becoming mandatory indoors in many hotels, bars and indoor spaces, and it is thought serving staff at the event on Sunday will be told to wear them.
While the build-up to the biggest night in the film calendar is always manic, panic is palpably on the rise in Hollywood.
There is also mounting tension behind the scenes after Academy bosses decided to shorten the actual televised ceremony in order to boost ratings. With viewing numbers falling off a cliff in recent years, eight categories will now be pre-recorded.
He added: “Behind-the-scenes workers get little recognition as is.”
On Wednesday Peter Kurland, a four-time Oscar-nominated sound mixer who sits on the Cinema Audio Society’s board, resigned from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences over plans to axe live gongs for categories including Best Sound.
It is the second embarrassing resignation, coming three weeks after Tom Fleischman, an Oscar-winning re-recording mixer, quit.
This year it’s the Best Actress category which is generating the most public interest. Penelope Cruz, Kristen Stewart, Olivia Colman, Jessica Chastain and Nicole Kidman are all battling it out to scoop the coveted gong on the night.
It may sound like a Roland Emmerich sci-fi movie, but it’s actually more frightening. And much more controversial. It’s the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’s latest initiative to make Hollywood more equitable and diverse—more woke—by changing the rules by which films are eligible for Best Picture nominations. Here’s how it works: Starting in 2024, producers will be required to submit a summation of the race, gender, sexual orientation, and disability status of members of their movie’s cast and crew. If a particular movie does not have enough people of color or disabled people or gays or lesbians working on the set—and what is “enough” will be determined by a knotty tangle of byzantine formularies—then that movie will no longer be eligible for an Oscar.
Not surprisingly, the plan is not being universally applauded in Hollywood. Critics say it’s invasive, anticreative, opens the door to privacy issues, and is spectacularly unfair to actors and crew members, who may want to keep their sexual orientation or health profiles to themselves, not to mention to producers and directors who have enough to worry about while shooting a movie than to be saddled with the thankless task of tallying up the identity markers of their creative partners.
“I mean, why aren’t animals in this?” sneers one industry insider. “What if the main character is a horse?”
Unfortunately, Aperture 2025 isn’t the only Academy initiative to recently raise eyebrows in Hollywood. In February, Oscar organizers triggered a civil war in Hollywood over a plan to pretape many of the below-the-line categories—film editing, makeup and hairstyling, original score, production design, the short-film selections—and roll edits of those awards into the live broadcast. Predictably, many Academy members (especially film editors, makeup and hairstylists, and production designers) balked at the change, but at least that one was designed to address an actual existential threat to the ceremony: that it’s become so long and boring that huge swaths of the audience have begun tuning out.
“The Academy was out of touch with the public when it was mostly white, and it remained so when it became somewhat less white.”
Last year, the Oscars drew an all-time low of 9.85 million viewers—less than what an episode of The Big Bang Theory used to get. Granted, the pandemic and the resulting dearth of theatrical releases contributed to the decline, but the truth is, Oscar ratings began plummeting long before COVID-19. At its height in the 1990s, the ceremony was pulling in as many as 55 million viewers in the United States. Even into the 2000s, it was drawing at least 40 million. But by the 2010s, the numbers started falling into the 30 millions and, by that decade’s end, had dropped further, into the 20 millions. The audience for the last pre-pandemic Oscars, in February 2020, was 23.6 million, less than half of its one-time peak.
There’s no shortage of theories to explain why viewers are turning off to the Oscars: The shrinking of movie actors as cultural icons (as TikTok and Instagram stars become the ascendant media gods); the reluctance of the Academy to update the ceremony, which has remained substantially unchanged since it was first broadcast in 1953; the growing chasm between the esoteric tastes of the Academy’s voting members (who this year nominated Drive My Car, a Japanese drama about a grieving theater director putting on a production of Uncle Vanya in Hiroshima) and the preferences of the wider theatergoing public (who likes Spider-Man).
Whatever the reason, the conclusion is inescapable: The Oscars are tanking. And no matter how well-intentioned Aperture 2025 may be, the initiative isn’t going to fix that problem. On the contrary, at this rate, by 2025, filmmakers with even the most equitable and diverse sets may not give a damn whether their films are eligible for an Oscar or not because hardly anyone will be watching.
THE ACADEMY—and Hollywood—has faced existential crises before. Back in the 1950s, when the cathode-ray tube first crackled to life, the industry convinced itself that television would eventually murder the movies. The studios concocted all sorts of wacky gimmicks—CinemaScope and Cinerama, 3-D, even Smell-O-Vision—to keep audiences in theaters and stave off cinema’s seemingly inevitable extinction.
Source : https://www.lamag.com/culturefiles/are-the-oscars-over-2/
Actor Sara Ali Khan has joined pop-culture brand, , as an equity partner. In 2013, three youngsters from Mumbai, Vedang Patel, Rohin Samtaney, and Aditya Sharma, turned their love for Star Wars into an online marketplace for pop culture merchandise.
The brand claims to be India’s largest fan merchandise destination with licences including Disney, Warner Bros, WWE, IPL teams, EPL Teams, and Viacom18.
The startup was bootstrapped for the first five years and received seed funding from RP-SG Ventures in November 2018.
Since then, the company has grown over 4X by focusing on data, customer insights, and feedback, and keeping customer satisfaction on top of everything else.
Sonam Kapoor, who is quite active on social media, is often seen treating fans with beautiful pics of herself and her loved ones. However, this morning, the Neerja actress took social media by storm as she shared a couple of love-filled pics with Anand Ahuja and announced her pregnancy. Yes! Sonam Kapoor, who took the plunge with Anand in May 2018, is expecting her first child and the couple will be welcoming the baby in the fall this year.
Taking to her Instagram account, Sonam shared pics of herself dressed in a black dress as she was resting on a couch with her head placed in Anand’s lap. She was seen holding her baby bump and was all smiles for the camera. One can’t miss out on the pregnancy glow on her face. On the other hand, Anand, being the doting husband that he is, couldn’t take his eyes off her. In the caption, Sonam expressed her excitement about welcoming her first child. She wrote, “Four hands. To raise you the very best we can. Two hearts. That will beat in unison with yours, every step of the way. One family. Who will shower you with love and support. We can’t wait to welcome you. #everydayphenomenal #comingthisfall2022” along with heart emoticons.
Hollywood was seemingly not on its right foot this past week with the inevitable happenings of Kanye West and his escalated drama online which subsequently led to his suspension from Instagram following his and Saturday Night Live star Pete Davidson’s text exchanges were leaked online. The whole farce finally reached its climax this week and as most hope its ending too. Besides a truckload of Kanye West headlines, we too had other happenings that shook Hollywood. Scroll down further to get a quick recap of all that went down in Hollywood in the last week.
Kanye West loses Grammy performance slot
Today is World Poetry Day and as we all know poetry is a form of writing in which poets express their thoughts in aesthetic and rhythmic language. And, poetry is one of the best forms to express your thoughts. Our television actors are also really creative so, we have curated a list of the actors who have not only ruled the hearts of their fans with their acting prowess but are also gifted poets.
From Sriti Jha, Shailesh Lodha to Nakuul Mehta, these TV actors are fans’ favourite. They are known for their acting mettle in the industry but their social media is proof that they also play well with the words to make them more aesthetic and rhythmic and are amazing poets.
Here is the list of TV actors who also stunned their fans with their amazing poetic abilities:
1. Sriti Jha
Daily soap Kumkum Bhagya fame Sriti Jha has already stunned her fans with her natural acting prowess. Along with this, her literary creativity is also strong. She often participates in literature and poetry festivals and reads her poems.
2. Shailesh Lodha
Shailesh became a household name with the show Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah. He is playing the character of Taarak Mehta who is a poet. Shailesh is a poet in real life too and his Instagram handle is proof of it.
3. Nakuul Mehta
Daily soap Ishqbaaz fame Nakuul Mehta is a talented actor and along with this, he is a stunning poet too. He often shares his creativity on social media.
With the 94th Academy Awards set for later this month on March 27, it couldn’t be better timing for some of the biggest nominees to hit streaming platforms in March. Denis Villeneuve’s “Dune” boasts 10 Oscar nominations, the second most-nominated movie of the year, and it’s finally returning to HBO Max this month to stream after originally debuting on the streamer for 31 days last fall. Steve Spielberg’s seven-time nominee “West Side Story” and Ryusuke Hamaguchi’s four-time Oscar nominee “Drive My Car” are also streaming this month, just in time to boost visibility ahead of the Academy Awards telecast.
Outside of Oscar nominees, new additions to streaming platforms in March include memorable indies from 2021 such as “Mass” and “El Planeta.” Paul Verhoeven’s 2021 festival shocker “Benedetta” is also making its streaming debut on Hulu this month. Love Denis Villeneuve? In addition to “Dune” returning to HBO Max, the director’s “Blade Runner 2049” becomes available on Netflix later this month. Christopher Nolan fans will be able to stream “Dunkirk” on Netflix this month, too.
Check out the full list of the best films new to streaming in March 2022 (and which platforms to stream them on) in the list below.
1.After Yang (March 4 on Showtime Anytime)
Just like the release strategy for “The Humans” last fall, A24 is opening Kogonada’s intimate and heartfelt science-fiction drama “After Yang” in theaters on the same day it premieres on Showtime and becomes available to stream via the network’s Showtime Anytime app. The film stars Colin Farrell as a father figuring out how to mourn the loss of his family’s android in the near-future. From Variety’s review: “This film is precise, with its desaturated palette, meticulous framing and near-mathematical cutting style. And yet, Kogonada’s concerns remain fundamentally human. The movie’s pulse seldom rises above resting, but the director invites audiences to dive as deep as they want to go into the film’s themes, to read subtext into body language, silence and the space between characters.”
2. Drive My Car (March 2 on HBO Max)
Steven Spielberg’s acclaimed “West Side Story” adaptation bombed at the box office with just $38 million in the U.S., which makes its arrival on streaming all the more important. Here’s a chance for many viewers to discover the magic of this exhilarating movie musical for the first time. From Variety’s review: “Steven Spielberg’s ‘West Side Story’ has a brash effervescence. You can feel the joy he got out of making it, and the kick is infectious. Directing his first musical, Spielberg moves into the big roomy space of a Broadway-meets-Hollywood classic, rearranges the furniture (the film’s screenwriter, Tony Kushner, has spiced up the dialogue and tossed out the most cringe-worthy knickknacks), and gives it all a fresh coat of desaturated, bombed-out-city-block, gritty-as-reality paint. He makes it his own.”
4. Dune (March 10 on HBO Max)
Denis Villeneuve’s “Dune” returns to streaming on HBO Max this month after originally debuting on the platform for 31 days on the same date it launched its theatrical release last October. The science-fiction epic earned 10 Academy Award nominations this year, including best picture, making it the second most-nominated movie of the year. From Variety’s review: “Denis Villeneuve’s adaptation has a majestic vastness, and most of it actually makes sense, but it’s an act of world-building that runs out of storytelling steam… ‘Dune,’ a majestically somber and grand-scale sci-fi trance-out, is full of lavish hugger-mugger — clan wars, brute armies, a grotesque autocrat villain, a hero who may be the Messiah — that links it, in spirit and design, to the ‘Star Wars’ and ‘Lord of the Rings’ films, though with a predatory ominousness all its own.”
5. Mogul Mowgli (March 1 on HBO Max)
Riz Ahmed followed his Oscar nomination for “Sound of Metal” with this similarly-themed music drama about a a British-Pakistani rapper who, on the cusp of his first world tour, is struck down by an illness that forces him to face his past, his family and the uncertainty of his legacy. From Variety’s review: “Outside of Ahmed’s seething, spitting, can’t-look-away performance, ‘Mogul Mowgli’ is an atmospheric culture-clash drama that runs on some quite traditional father-son melodramatics…Ahmed’s turn is the substance and subtext here, drawing on his thespian and musical gifts, as well his personal history, to offer an impassioned reflection on the liminal place occupied by many immigrant artists in western culture.”
Kanye West has been barred from performing at the Grammy Awards due to his “concerning online behavior,” a rep for the artist confirms to Variety. Reps for the Recording Academy and CBS, which present the Grammys, did not immediately respond to Variety‘s requests for comment on the claim early Saturday.
West’s rep cited a report in the Blast posted late Friday claiming that the artist’s team received a phone call Friday night informing him he had been “unfortunately” removed from the lineup of performers for the show due to his “concerning online behavior.” While West, who is up for five 2022 Grammy Awards, was not among the first list of performers announced on Tuesday, he may have been a planned performer. A rep for West sent Variety a link to that story, saying only “This is confirmed”; the rep did not respond to requests for further information, although the Blast report states, “Our sources say Kanye’s team isn’t surprised by the decision.”
Nor should they be. While Academy reps did not respond to requests for comment, there are many reasons why a Kanye West performance on live network television would be a prohibitively risky proposition. Based on his social media posts and activity in the past few months alone, he might use the stage to continue his online harassment of Pete Davidson, his estranged wife Kim Kardashian’s new boyfriend; he could attempt to lobby public sentiment for custody of his children; he could make some statement in support of accused sex offender Marilyn Manson or unrepentant homophobe DaBaby, both of whom he has featured at his recent concerts or listening events; he could make more misguided statements about slavery or revive his stumping for former President Trump. Conversely, he could use the platform to do something that isn’t self-serving, self-referential or sheer trolling, like when he unexpectedly said “George Bush doesn’t care about Black people” during a televised Hurricane Katrina fundraiser in 2005.
Source: https://variety.com/2022/music/news/kanye-west-grammys-concerning-online-behavior-1235209759/
Kim Kardashian, who reportedly told a court that Kanye West’s social media postings caused her “emotional distress,” seems unconcerned about her ex’s 24-hour Instagram ban. West, 44, was momentarily shut off of his Instagram account earlier this week and was unable to post, comment, or send messages for 24 hours, according to TMZ.
“Kim found the suspension to be fair, but her reaction wasn’t very dramatic. She didn’t make a big deal out of it and joked that she needed a break for a day. All of Kanye’s posts have been exhausting for her though,” a source tells PEOPLE of the mother of four, who was declared legally single on March 1. The source further added, “It’s very impressive how calm and collected she is able to stay. She is very happy with [boyfriend] Pete [Davidson]. Her kids are doing great.” However, Kardashian filed for divorce from West in February, after almost seven years of marriage. North, 8, Saint, 6, Chicago, 4, and Psalm are their four children.
Meanwhile, West’s most recent abusive social media behaviour was a racist insult placed on Daily Show presenter Trevor Noah’s Instagram page. West took aim at the comedian, 38, who has commented extensively on the Donda artist’s divorce from Kardashian, as well as how the rapper has handled her throughout their divorce. Noah then brought up some more recent instances that he regarded as troubling, such as West’s music video for “Eazy,” in which Davidson, 28, was buried alive in claymation.
Bachchhan Paandey is a film that should ideally have been an email that lands straight in our spam folder. That would have spared us the torture of sitting through some seriously deranged stuff.
There is a film within a film here. Kriti Sanon plays Myra who wants to direct her own movie. Fuelled by insults heaped on her by her film’s director and producer along with encouragement from her father to “go for it”, she decides to wait no more.
Some quick rounds of discussions lead her to the menacing one-eyed gangster Bachchhan Paandey of Baagwa. Too scared to approach him directly she camps with her friend Vishu (Arshad Warsi). They spy, snoop, sneak a peek and poke to get some information on the man who has a glass eye, kills like a maniac and has a crazy appetite for gore.
Could this “film within a film” idea actually be a spoof on how some filmmakers go about their business in Bollywood? Could be, but yours truly is so exhausted sitting through this mind-numbing utterly nonsensical affair that it’s tough to decipher any method to the madness.
We witness some random killings, people falling dead all around, fountains of blood oozing out and a gang rivalry of sorts where every adversary of Bachchhan Paandey is eventually decimated. Why would Akshay Kumar who lately has very consciously curated an image of a good citizen on screen play such a repulsive outlaw? Further, to do it in a film that adds no value at all? Obnoxious circumstances keeps piling up one after another.
“Mujhe bhai nahi godfather bolte hain” (They call me The Godfather, not brother) bellows Bachchhan Paandey. Songs with lines “Maarunga toh maa ki kasam marr jaayega. Fire hoon main… jal jaayega,“ (If I hit you, I swear on my mother, you’ll die. I’m fire, you’ll burn to ashes).
Abhimanyu Singh, Sanjay Mishra, Prateik Babbar as his sometimes comic, sometimes dreaded sidekicks try keeping busy while we rake our brains to understand the point of it all.
Bachchhan Paandey becomes yet another film that shows complete disregard for Arshad Warsi’s talent and brilliant comic timing. He has been given little to do previously and still every time he says his lines the film is imbued with charm.
Kriti Sanon wasn’t given a breathing character. She was provided with instructions and to her credit she follows through and looks radiant. An added bonus.
To explain Paandey’s proclivity to gore and violence we have a whole flashback thread complete with a Jacquline Fernandez giggling, rope walking and walking on stilts! Apparently, that’s what tourists do. Sigh! “Kya ye oonth hain“ (Is this a camel?) she asks pointing at camels to which Bachchhan Paandey replies “gadhe hain” (They’re donkeys). We nod. We all are.
Akshay sleepwalks through the film as if he has already given up on it. Pankaj Tripathi makes a joke of himself really by even agreeing for this. We don’t laugh with him, we don’t laugh at him, we are simply pained to see him put himself through this. Playing a Gujarati, it’s the first time we see such an inauthentic performance from Tripathi.
Overall Bachchhan Paandey is neither funny nor intriguing. He always looks like a character that can exist nowhere but in the futile imagination of some makers who think audiences like to pay money to dumb themselves down.
Whenever we talk of Arshad Warsi’s film career, the one film and the one role that always comes to everyone’s minds instantly is that of Circuit. The actor played a sidekick to Sanjay Dutt in the Munna Bhai series and we have to admit that Arsha d and his role went on to become quite popular. In fact, even today Arshad is remembered for Circuit as much as Sanjay Dutt is remembered for playing Munna. But, in a recent interview, the Bachchhan Paandey actor opened up about playing this iconic role.
In an interview with Indian Express Arshad Warsi emphasized how important it is for him to know who is the lead actor of the film. He revealed that the only reason he said yes to Munna Bhai was Sanjay Dutt. He said that even Rajkumar Hirani knew that it is a stupid role and it was nothing on paper. In fact, the actor went on to reveal that even Makarand Deshpande had said no to Circuit. Arshad said that he listens to any script purely as an audience member and it should be something that the audience would love to watch, irrespective of any genre.
KANYE West has been “BANNED” from Instagram for at least 24 hours.
This comes after a marathon of violent threats towards his ex, Kim Kardashian, her new beau Pete Davidson and other stars.
A spokesperson for Meta told TMZ that Kanye’s recent posts “violated Instagram’s policies on hate speech, harassment and bullying.”
The outlet was told his account has been suspended for 24 hours.
The 44-year-old won’t be able to post, comment, or send direct messages.
The spokesperson for the parent company of Instagram (Meta is also known as Facebook) continued that they’ll “take additional steps if further violations happen.”
Earlier on March 16, the musician took to Instagram to share a fan comment and a message of concern for Kim, 41.
The father-of-four posted a screenshot of a follower’s comment reading: “The way Skete used Kim’s marital status to address Kanye was a sneak diss to her & she didn’t even catch it.”
Kanye captioned his post, seemingly slamming the comedian’s past drug use: “Im really concerned that SKETE will get my kids mom hooked on drugs He’s in rehab every 2 months.”
The fan comment referred to a leaked harsh text exchange between Pete and Kanye earlier this week.
The latest chapter in their months-long personal war began with the Saturday Night Live star apparently reaching out to the rapper.
“Yo it’s Skeet,” Pete texted, referencing the nickname Kanye gave him. “Can you please take a second to calm down?
Ranveer Singh is one of the most loved actors of Bollywood. He has been winning hearts with his performance and his crazy energy. The actor is recently made headlines as the announcement of his upcoming film Jayeshbhai Jordaar surfaced on the internet. Currently, the ace actor is in the United Kingdom to watch the grand premier league football. Just on Monday, he shared some priceless pictures on Instagram of his exciting day at the stadium with his gorgeous friend, the world-renowned model Bella Hadid. Now, during an Instagram Q and A session, he revealed the best qualities of Bella and how he felt when he first met her.
Today, Ranveer uploaded a story inviting his fans to ask him questions since he was on a long drive. One of his fans asked, “What do you like the most about Bella Hadid and how did you feel meeting her?” Ranveer sweetly replied, “She is very warm and polite. The best thing about her is how grounded and simple she is. It was great to meet her. @bellahadid.”
Meanwhile, Ranveer has been having a gala time in the UK. His post on Monday was all about his exciting day at the stadium. In the pictures, we could see his excitement and happiness clear as a day. He also shared a sweet picture with the beautiful Bella Hadid, both smiling bright for the camera. Along with the picture, Ranveer wrote, “Full power! Great to see the Gunners firing at the magnificent Emirates Stadium #coyg #gunners Along with my beautiful friend, cheering loud & proud, reppin’ the red & white..the very gracious @bellahadid @arsenal @lcfc @premierleague @plforindia #ARSLEI.”
Meanwhile, ahead of her 29th birthday, Alia Bhatt & her sister Shaheen headed for a fun holiday in Maldives on Monday.
Alia Bhatt who is currently basking in the success of ‘Gangubai Kathiawadi’ turns a year older today (Tuesday, March 15,2022) and the actress got a special midnight wish from her boyfriend’s mom and veteran actress Neetu Kapoor.
Just as the clock struck 12 on Alia’s birthday eve, Neetu Kapoor, took to social media to wish the birthday girl with a special post.
Taking to Instagram Story, Ranbir’s mother Neetu Kapoor shared an adorable picture with Alia. “Happy birthday to the most beautiful inside out,” she wrote alongside the image.
She also posted a happy selfie of them together, followed by a serene picture of a beach.
Alia also posted Shaheen’s pool picture on her Instagram Story with a sticker that read, “today’s view.”
It is unclear if Alia’s beau Ranbir will be joining her on her birthday by flying out there.
This year’s Oscar nominations are the result of a record number of votes, according to the Academy—and that makes sense, since the number of voting members expanded to more than 9,400, the most ever. They cast their ballots in a year that began in the throes of the COVID-19 pandemic, showed signs of loosening up as theaters reopened and big movies like Dune, No Time to Die and Spider-Man: No Way Home opened theatrically, and then grew more restrictive as the Omicron variant sent infection rates rocketing up. Choosing among 276 films in the main categories and hundreds more documentaries, international films and shorts, the voters came up with a slate to reflect another weird year. This special guide will take you through all 23 Oscar categories and introduce you to every nominee—even the ones that need no introduction.
From his reaction to The Kashmir Files to his divorce with Kiran Rao and kids Ira Khan and Junaid Khan, Aamir Khan stunned everyone with his heartfelt revelations. Take a look.
Aamir Khan has turned 57 today and he chose the occasion to make some of the biggest confessions of his life that his fans were looking for answers for many days now. From his reaction to The Kashmir Files to his divorce with Kiran Rao and kids Ira Khan and Junaid Khan, Aamir stunned everyone with his heartfelt revelations. Take a look.
Aamir Khan and Kiran Rao announced their divorce in July last year. Revealing the reason behind their separation, Aamir told News18, Somewhere I didn’t shoulder my responsibilities. I would start with my parents, my siblings, my first wife – Reena ji, Kiran ji, Reena’s parents, Kiran’s parents, my children, all these people I am talking about are my close ones. When I was 18, when I joined the film industry, I got so absorbed, I wanted to learn so much, I wanted to do so much that I somewhere — today I realise — people who were close to me, I couldn’t give them time the way I wanted to. I have given all my time to my work and I made that relationship very strong. I thought my family was with me anyway. I just wanted to win the hearts of the audience at the time. And, I got completely lost, so much so that I forgot my family was waiting for me.
Back in 2020, Ira Khan had opened up about suffering from depression. Talking about it, Aamir told News18, She has faced many challenges in her life and I am happy to see that she is fighting it very strongly and showing courage. And I have seen a big improvement in her as well. However, I won’t comment much on her struggles because only she has the right to speak about them. But what makes me happy is that despite having her own problems, she is ready to help others.
Waiting for Bollywood Khan’s like @BeingSalmanKhan , @iamsrk , or Amir Khan to say a word !
Would @karanjohar or @Javedakhtarjadu watch #TheKashmirFiles ? https://t.co/erHwGxy5JW
— Pawan Durani (@PawanDurani) March 13, 2022
Aamir Khan has refuted rumours that he and Kiran Rao parted ways because he was allegedly dating someone else. Aamir Khan and Kiran Rao, who were together for 15 years, announced their divorce on July 3, 2021.
In a tell-all interview with News18 India’s Kishore Ajwani, Aamir spoke candidly about his highly-publicised divorce from Kiran last year. While talking about her split from Kiran, Aamir recalled that several years ago, she had told him that he was simply not interested in his family.
“She would tell me that even when we discuss something as a family, I’m always lost somewhere. She said I’m a different kind of person. She very sweetly said, ‘I don’t want you to change because if you change then you wouldn’t be the same person who I fell in love with.’ I’m in love with your brain and your personality. So, I would never want that you change. But today when I reflect on what Kiran told me seven years ago, I would say that I have seen a lot of changes in me in the past 6-7 months,” Aamir said.
In what came as a shocking news, it is reported that Sonam Kapoor’s father-in-law Harish Ahuja’s export-import firm has been duped of over Rs 27 crore. The news came into light after Faridabad police had busted a gang of highly-sophisticated cybercriminals. According to media reports, the accused were duping Ahuja’s Faridabad-based firm, Shahi Export Factory by misappropriating the Rebate of State and Central Taxes and Levies (ROSCTL) licenses. The media reports also suggested that the Faridabad police arrested 10 people in the case so far.
To note, the ROSCTL licenses play a key role in the case. The ROSCTL licenses, which are similar to digital coupons worth several lakh rupees, are given to the export film in the form of some incentives which in turn entitles them to some rebate in custom and excise duties.
Jubin Nautiyal and Nikita Dutta have been spotted together on numerous occasions and their outings have left everyone curious about their relationship
“You are more than just a dog”, reads one of the lines from what seems to be deceased Army Ranger, Riley Rodriguez’s (Eric Urbiztondo) letters to his Army trained dog, Lulu. The quote does hold truth in the film as we follow Channing Tatum and Lulu across towns on a road trip that promises to be a ride filled with misadventures. For canine lovers, Dog is a film that will instantly tug at your heartstrings thanks to the ably captured journey of bonding between an Army Ranger and a PTSD-scarred dog who find comfort in each other amid uncertainty. The film co-directed by Tatum alongside his Magic Mike collaborator Reid Caroli consists of every crowd-pleasing element in the book that would be required for a film starring Tatum and an adorable dog as his co-star.
Much of the honest emotions that flow onscreen from Tatum’s side in Dog seem to be a result of two main things, one that the canine character is named after the actor’s own deceased dog and second that Tatum after producing the documentary War Dog: A Soldier’s Best Friend, was truly enthralled by what he saw regarding Army trained dogs and was convinced that if he had to take up a leading role after his four-year acting break, it had to be this one and it’s a right decision because Dog is a film that will appeal to one and all.
Dog follows Jackson Briggs (Channing Tatum), an Army Ranger who is tired of making sandwiches for minimum wage and desperate to see action again after being benched by the army following a brain injury that induces seizures. Hell-bent on returning to ground zero once again, Briggs tries hard to convince his commanding officer into signing off on his transfer to a war zone. While his CO decides to help out Briggs, there’s one assignment he must finish in order to be dispatched again and it involves driving Lulu, a Belgian Malinois (played by three dogs, Britta, Lana and Zuza) and an Army dog who served in Afghanistan to the funeral of her previous handler and Briggs’ co-ranger, Riley Rodriguez’s (Eric Urbiztondo). What seems an easy job for Briggs (Tatum) at the start begins to soon turn into a nightmare as he’s unable to handle Lulu who’s going through an equally traumatic time as him.
From ruining his glorious threesome in Portland to discovering a pot farm to chewing up his entire car seat, Lulu’s never-ending misadventures during their road trip leave Briggs more than upset and keep him away from truly trying to bond with her at any point. Although following a meet with pot grower (Kevin Nash) and his psychic wife (Jane Adams), Briggs gets a first-hand experience of how Lulu can be as good a dog as any if you let her in and listen to what she wants, the duo’s dynamic drastically changes. From jumping into the bathtub together to eventually Lulu eating treat out of his hand while watching a Grey’s Anatomy re-runs, the duo finally bond. Although goodbyes can be hard and hence on completion of his assignment, Briggs must now bid adieu to Lulu who according to the army has lost her ability to serve again. Following a road trip with the canine that in turn heals him as well, will Briggs let Lulu go is what is left to see.
Yesterday, Hrithik Roshan’s rumoured ladylove Saba Azad took to her Instagram space and shared a new video, in which she can be seen dressed in casuals, while she enacts a tomboy. While she wrote that she loves screentests, both Hrithik and his ex-wife Sussanne Khan left comments under her post.
Sharing the reel on her Instagram handle, Saba wrote, “I love screen tests!! LOOOOVE!! Never understood why people don’t like em – for me it’s the most enjoyable way to keep my craft sharp – what’s better than being able to inhabit a new character everyday and transform, really transform into something completely different each time. In my head I fancy myself a chameleon (slew of emojis) fun fun fun!!”
“I have a son, he is growing up, he needs me more than ever,” Malaika Arora on being a single mother.
Bollywood actress Malaika Arora needs no introduction as she is a synonym to fitness and fashion and is a fierce and strong woman definitely. The popular actress Malaika, who rose to fame with the iconic song Chaiyya Chaiyya, recently spoke to Pinkvilla in the latest episode of Woman Up S3. Many of you must not be aware of but back in the 2000s, Malaika had turned producer too. She made her debut as a film producer in the year 2008, with her former husband Arbaaz Khan for Salman Khan starrer Dabangg. While speaking to us, she spilled some beans on making a comeback as a producer.
On being asked if she has any plans to produce something any time soon, Malaika said, “Yes, I have lots of plans. Like you said, I was the producer back then but it was only for ‘naam ke vaaste’ because I did not know anything as it was all new for me. But, now there are things that I want to do and I am very involved in all of it where I want to produce content that I relate to and the kind of content people will also enjoy. So, yes, I am certainly looking forward to producing some good content.”
Saba Qamar remembers late actor Irrfan Khan and regrets not keeping in touch with him
