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Jennifer Aniston, Lisa Kudrow, Courteney Cox enjoy girls night out
It has been 15 years since the popular American sitcom 'Friends' came to an end. It's no secret that the cast of the show, especially the women, have remained super close even after the series concluded.After celebrating Courteney Cox's birthday, Jennifer Aniston, Lisa Kudrow, and Cox reunited for a girls night out in the city. Cox took to her Instagram account to share a picture of the girl gang."Trying to figure out what to say on Instagram....#gotnothing #friends #girlsnight," Cox captioned a goofy still of the trio.Kudrow also treated fans with a happy selfie of herself with the pals, writing, "Halfway there... #girlsnight #?"The caption was probably hinting at a possible Friends reboot. After all, add in cast-mates Matt LeBlanc, Matthew Perry and David Schwimmer and we have a full-fledged reunion!Aniston recently said that she is open to bringing back the star-cast for a reunion, reported E! News."The girls would do it and the boys would do it, I'm sure. Listen, anything can ...
Scribe wins RedInk award for Aadhaar expose
Rachna Khaira of The Tribune has bagged the prestigious RedInk Award for 'Journalist of the Year' for her expose during 2018 on the functioning of the UIDAI and its Aadhaar data cache. A statement from the Press Club Mumbai said Khaira's investigation confirmed that personal data of millions of citizens was at a risk of being hacked or traded for a price. By running a series of stings, the journalist was able to raise serious doubts about the claims by the government that the Aadhar data stored in UIDAI servers was safe and secure. Many of the leads provided byKhaira became part of public interest litigation (PIL), which finally led to the onerous and mandatory aspects of Aadhaar being watered down, it said. However, instead of complimenting the journalist for having brought to light the deficiencies of the system, and the threat posed to the privacy of the citizen, the UIDAI launched police action against Khaira, her editor Harish Khare, and the newspaperThe ...
2019 BET Awards: Nipsey Hussle honoured with posthumous Humanitarian Award
American rapper Ermias Joseph Asghedom, popularly known by his stage name Nipsey Hussle, who passed away this year was honoured with posthumous Humanitarian Award and a star-studded performance dedicated to him at the 2019 BET Awards.Not just this, the award ceremony's carpet was also coloured blue to honour the late artist.Although the rapper was shot, the 33-year-old artist left an immeasurable imprint on the community. On Sunday, during the award ceremony, the musician was honoured for his work with the Humanitarian Award, reported E! News.American rapper T.I. began the tribute with a heart-warming speech praising his late friend."There will never be another Nipsey Hussle," he began."He was a revolutionary. His emphasis on the power of equity and ownership of our art led the charge of independence and created a blueprint for other kind of artists today to follow. He inspired people across the world while never abandoning the community and culture that raised him. It's been nearly ..
Anushka Sharma fulfill dreams of fans in Brussels
It seemed like a dream come true for a group of Indian girls holidaying in Brussels, who managed to meet Anushka Sharma, after tracking their favourite star on social media.The actor who headed from London to Brussels for a photo shoot was followed by the girl gang fans who tried to locate their favourite star through social media.According to an onlooker, "The group of girls were on holiday in Brussels and they realised that Anushka was in the city as they follow her on social media. They decided that they would love to meet their favourite superstar and started looking around and asking people if they knew where shoots were happening. After a hectic couple of hours of trying to locate Anushka, they were delighted that they spotted her."The person added, "They requested the actor's team to allow them to meet her. They were thrilled to know that Anushka too wanted to meet them and had spotted them at the location. Anushka has already requested her team to ensure that she meets the ...
BET Awards 2019: Rihanna presents Mary J. Blige with Lifetime Achievement Award
The 2019 Bet Awards hosted by actor Regina Hall at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on Sunday, turned out to be a star-studded night. The award ceremony featured a number of pop stars and rappers who are dominating the music industry right now, from Cardi B to Lil Nas X to Rihanna.The ceremony honoured artists in several categories including the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award, received by Mary J. Blige. Rihanna took to the stage to present Blige with the honour.Hailing the legendary singer for her style and sound, Rihanna also mentioned the artist's history-making two Oscar nominations in the same year, for best actor and original song for 'Mudbound', reported Variety.Blige also received a standing ovation as she walked to the stage.Accepting the award, Blige told Rihanna, "I don't think you know how much I love and respect you. I'm a huge fan and you inspire me right back."The legendary singer then gave a heart-moving speech, in which she explained her resilience in her ..
Telugu actor fined Rs 200 for"smoking" in public place
Tollywood actor Ram Pothineni was Monday slapped with a fine of Rs 200 by the police for allegedly smoking in a public place here near the historic Charminar during a break in shooting for a new film. The young actor, who has acted in several Telugu films, was "found smoking" at the venue of the shooting for his upcoming film 'iSmart Shankar' during a break, police said. A police official, who issued the challan, said smoking in public place was banned under the Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products Act (COPTA), 2003. A challan for a spot fine of Rs 200 was served on him and the film's production manager later paid the fine, the official said. Police had earlier this year launched a drive against smoking in public places and had been issuing challans against those found violating the rule.
Carrie Underwood posts hilarious video of her baby bawling after listening to hubby sing
American singer Carrie Underwood has shared a hilarious video of singer and husband Mike Fisher going all out to impress their 5-month-old baby with his singing.According to Fox News, the singer uploaded the endearing video on Instagram on Sunday, in which her five-month-old son Jacob is seen hysterically crying as Fisher tried his best to sing Vince Gill's "I Still Believe in You' song.Fisher, the former NHL player, was seen attempting to imitate Gill, one of country music's greatest male voices.The moment Underwood sang a verse; the baby turned his head and looked on in complete silence. Fisher tried three times to sing to the baby, and each time, Jacob cried.Every time the 'Love Wins' singer belted a verse, the baby sat quietly and took it all in.Underwood playfully captioned the video: "Everyone's a critic."Backing his talent of singing, Fisher was quick enough to comment on the video and wrote, "The real reason is he was hungry and wanted your food. Not my singing."As soon as the
Douglas Smith opens up about his on-screen relationship with Shailene Woodley
The season 2 of HBO's popular show 'Big Little Lies' is back and has introduced some new faces. Among them is actor Douglas Smith, who plays Jane's (Shailene Woodley) co-worker Corey Brockfield.While the fans are eagerly waiting to see what will happen with the two characters after their first date and slow dance together in the previous episodes, Smith shed some light on what's in store for the viewers speaking about his on-screen relationship with Woodley, reported Entertainment Weekly.He also opened up about what fosters their connection and if the pairing could lead to a "happy ending."When asked about his eagerness to meet Jane's child Ziggy and if he is incredibly serious for her, the actor said, "Yes, that's a very good assumption. I liked when I read that. That this was the way they were imagining this guy. You always cringe when a different response happens in a movie. You know the stereotypical, "Oh ok, catch you later." That's not what you want to read."Speaking about his ..
I&B Ministry to bring out Hindi adaptation of 'Geet Ramayana'
The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting's Publications Division will bring out a Hindi adaptation of the 'Geet Ramayana' -- a collection of 56 Marathi language songs chronologically describing events from the Ramayana. The decision to publish the Hindi adaptation by Datta Prasad Jog was taken by I&B Minister Prakash Javadekar at a meeting held on Monday, an official statement said. The decision was also communicated by Javadekar, through letters, to AYUSH Minister Shripad Naik, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant and Goa Culture Minister Govind S Gaude. Geet Ramayana was broadcast by the All India Radio, Pune, in 19551956. It was acclaimed for its lyrics, music and singing. Written by G D Madgulkar and composed by Sudhir Phadke, Geet Ramayana is considered a "milestone of Marathi light music" and the "most popular" Marathi version of Ramayana, the statement said.
Shraddha Kapoor enjoying 'Saaho' shoot in snow-clad mountains
Shraddha Kapoor is enjoying her time shooting in Europe for the next schedule of her upcoming film 'Saaho'.The 'Half Girlfriend' actor shared pictures on Instagram stories featuring the entire crew enjoying the view while heading to the top of snow-clad mountains for shooting."Heading on top of the mountain to shoot," she captioned one picture.Giving a glimpse of the shoot location, which was covered with snow all around, the actor wrote, "Saaho, Europe Sched."The 32-year-old actor also shared a picture of herself getting ready in the dressing room with an amazing landscape visible from the window. "Up above the world so high. Saaho, Europe Sched," she captioned the picture.Recently the teaser of the film was released giving a visual treat to the fans with some nail-biting action-packed sequences, amazing stunts, and witty dialogues.The film offers a variety of spine-chilling action sequences - starting from 'Baahubali' actor Prabhas standing at the edge of a tall building and firing .
Kim Kardashian, Kanye West are "over the moon" after welcoming Psalm
American reality TV star Jonathan Cheban said that Kim Kardashian is in "baby-bliss" after welcoming son, Psalm, with husband Kanye West.The 'Keeping Up With the Kardashians' star and Kanye welcomed their fourth child via surrogacy on May 9 and Cheban told US Weekly on Sunday that the couple is head over heels in love with their newborn."Kim and Kanye are really over-the-moon happy right now," the 45-year-old reality star said at the opening of Mohegan Sun's Novelle nightclub in Uncasville, Connecticut."I talked to her yesterday and she's so happy. She's always in baby bliss, she's a robot. Those kids are so cute, you can't not be. They're the cutest kids in the world," he added.Cheban, who told the outlet that he will soon be legally changing his name to FoodGod, is smitten with his friend's children."I go to the house and I freak," he admitted."Somebody will walk out with Chicago. Oh, my god, I can't believe she's real," he said of the couple's adorable 17-month-old daughter."And ...
Rishi Kapoor receives special guests in New York
Veteran actor Rishi Kapoor, who is in New York for medical treatment, is having a great time with family and friends from the film fraternity.Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt, who were earlier shooting for their upcoming film 'Brahmastra' in Varanasi, took some time out for family and jetted off to New York. Also catching up with the actors were Abhishek Bachchan, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and their daughter Aaradhya.Neetu Kapoor shared the adorable pictures on her Instagram where everybody is smiling and posing for the camera."Your family is your whole world [?] so so many LOVES in these beautiful moments," she captioned the pictures.In the pictures, Riddhima Kapoor Sahni and her daughter Samara are also striking a pose with Neetu and Rishi.Rishi had a star-studded guest list, who visited to inquire about his health. Deepika Padukone, Shahrukh Khan, Aamir Khan, Karan Johar, Rajkumar Hirani, Priyanka Chopra, and many others met the veteran during his treatment.Rishi has been seeking medical .
Veteran Pakistani actor Zaheen Tahira hospitalised, several stars pray for speedy recovery
Veteran Pakistani actor Zaheen Tahira has been hospitalised in Karachi on Sunday following a cardiac attack and is currently on ventilator support, according to local media reports.After news of the illness, several celebrities took to social media to pray for the speedy recovery of the actor who rose to fame playing the lead role of mother in the hugely popular TV serial 'Khudha Ki Basti' and has subsequently played the innocent and suffering mother and grandmother on many serials that enjoyed popularity in the subcontinent.The 70-year-old actor was born in Lucknow.Actor Imran Abbas who was last seen in 'Ae Dil Hai Mushkil' posted a heartfelt message on Twitter seeking prayers for her recovery: "The Legendary Actress Zaheen Tahira admitted in Agha Khan Hospital due to a serious heart attack. And She Needs Our Prayers As She Is On Ventilator. Please Pray for her recovery."[{868318f8-0c57-4951-899b-0e01336d4dcf:intradmin/ImranAbbas_june24.JPG}]Pakistani writer and actor Imran Ashraf ...
Akshay Kumar trolled for not giving credit to Raveena Tandon in tweet on 'Tip Tip Barsa Paani'
'Tip Tip Barsa Paani' from 'Mohra' featuring Akshay Kumar and Raveena Tandon holds a special place in the heart of every 90s kid. Known for its sensuous dance moves, romantic lyrics and catchy beats, the track is surely a delight to watch even today.The yellow saree that Raveena wore in the dance number as she grooved in the rain with Akshay will forever be etched in our hearts!The 'Kesari' actor recently took to his Twitter handle to announce that he is all set to recreate the iconic song. However, fans were not pleased to see his tweet and were quick to point out that the real star of the song was Raveena and her sizzling dance moves which got no mention in Akshay's post.Many people trolled the 'Baby' actor for calling it a song that defined his career without giving Raveena the due credit for the track."Akki we love you but for once don't forget to give the due credit to Raveena. The song was a hit not just because of you. Also I was not a huge fan of Raveena but Katrina can never .
'Kabir Singh' sees excellent first weekend, mints Rs. 70.83 crore
Shahid Kapoor's latest outing 'Kabir Singh', co-starring Kiara Advani, is continuing its winning streak at the box office. After earning Rs 20.21 crore on its first day to become the biggest opener for both the actors, the film achieved another feat by crossing the Rs. 50 crore mark in just three days of its run.The film has managed to rake in Rs.70. 83 crore till now. Indian film critic and trade analyst Taran Adarsh shared the box office collection of the film on his Twitter handle.'Kabir Singh', which released on 3123 screens across the country, is unstoppable. As of now, it is the fourth biggest Hindi opener at the box office, and the only one to not release on a holiday.The film saw a bumper opening and minted Rs. 20.21 crore on its first day. The numbers showed a slight increase on Saturday, with the movie making Rs. 22.71 crore. It collected Rs. 27.91 crore on its third day, thus taking its grand total to Rs. 70.83 crore and taking it way ahead of the Rs.50 crore mark.In a ...
Shefali Shah, Shabana Azmi to feature in web series
Shabana Azmi and Shefali Shah will be seen together in a web series, a medical thriller, to be produced by Vipul Shah. In the upcoming series, Shefali will be seen playing the role of a doctor, while Azmi will be the owner of the hospital. The two last starred in Aparna Sen's 2005 film "15 Park Avenue" but did not have any scenes together. Mozez Singh, who directed Vicky Kaushal-starrer "Zubaan", is co-writing the series with "Aligarh" fame Ishani Banerjee. "It's a web series for OTT platform and it will have multiple seasons. The hard-hitting series will address all the wrong doings and scams in the medical world. And its a real joy to have two very talented actresses, Shabana ji on-board along with Shefali Shah," Vipul Shah said in a statement to PTI. While Shefali, who won a lot of critical acclaim for her performance in Netflix original "Delhi Crime", said she is thrilled to collaborate with Azmi. "It's an extremely important and pertinent topic that any sensitive person would ...
Michael B Jordan to lead new 'Matrix' movie with Lana Wachowski attach to direct: Reports
Michael B Jordon is reportedly set to replace Keanu Reeves in a new 'Matrix' movie, to be directed by Lana Wachowski, who helmed the previous three films in the franchise along with Lily Wachowski. According to Movie Web, the project is currently underdevelopment with a working title "Project Ice Cream." The fourth installment of the cult series, which is expected to be written by Zak Penn, may go into production as early as 2020. Rumours about a new 'Matrix' film started doing the rounds after "John Wick" director Chad Stahelski let slip that the Wachowskis were planning a fourth movie, although his comments were later claimed to be "hypothetical" by the filmmaker duo's representative. Reeves played Neo in "The Matrix" (1999) and 2003's "The Matrix Reloaded" and "The Matrix Revolutions". This is not the first time Jordan's name has cropped up to play the lead in the fourth Matrix. In 2017, The Hollywood Reporter had published Warner Bros was in early stages of developing a relaunch ..
Danny Boyle working on third '28 Days Later' film
Filmmaker Danny Boyle has revealed that he has a "wonderful" idea for a threequel to his post-apocalyptic horror film "28 Days Later". The director said a third film is in the works with "Ex Machina" fame Alex Garland, who wrote the 2002 original. "Alex Garland and I have a wonderful idea for the third part. It's properly good," Boyle told The Independent. "The original film led to a bit of a resurgence in the zombie drama and it doesn't reference any of that. It doesn't feel stale at all. He's (Garland) concentrating on directing his own work at the moment, so it's stood in abeyance really, but it's a you-never-know," he added. The first film's plot follows a handful of survivors trying to find sanctuary four weeks after a mysterious, incurable virus spreads throughout the UK. The 2007 sequel, "28 Weeks Later", was directed by Juan Carlos Fresnadillo. The film series also led to a graphic novel titled "28 Days Later: The Aftermath" and a 2009 comic book series, "28 Days Later".
Actor Anupam Kher pens autobiography, to hit stands in August
Bollywood actor Anupam Kher is coming out with his autobiography, "Lessons Life Taught Me Unknowingly" that is set to hit stands on August 5. Publishers Penguin Random House said the book will be an "extraordinary, riveting and no-holds-barred saga" in which Kher will make some behind-the-scenes revelations, and share anecdotes and rare nuggets from his life and the lessons it taught him. "Anupam Kher's life story is nothing short of a grand masala box office hit," publishers said in a statement on Monday. Kher, one of the most prolific actors in the Indian film industry, has over 530 films in several languages, both in India and the West, 100 plays and numerous TV shows to his credit. He is a winner of two National awards, eight Filmfare awards and a BAFTA nomination. He is also a recipient of the Padma Shree and Padma Bhushan awards. The 64-year-old actor started his career with films such as "Saaransh" and "Daddy" in India, and went on to feature in mainstream Hollywood films such .
'Kesari' to release in Japan on August 16
Akshay Kumar on Monday announced his film "Kesari" is slated to be released in Japan on August 16, a day after India's Independence Day. The 51-year-old actor took to Twitter to share the news. "'Kesari', a film based on one of the bravest battles ever fought : 21 courageous soldiers against 10,000 invaders, is set to conquer Japan on 16th August, 2019!" Akshay wrote. He also shared the Japanese poster of the film. Based on the historic Battle of Saragarhi, the movie is produced by Akshay's Cape of Good Hope Films and Karan Johar's Dharma Productions. Also featuring Parineeti Chopra, the Anurag Singh-directed film released in India on March 21.
