ENTERTAINMENT
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Mar- 2024 -14 March
Mrunal Thakur to speak at UN panel on human cost of conflict-related sexual violence
Mumbai: Actress Mrunal Thakur, who is known for ‘Sita Ramam’, ‘Hi Nanna’, ‘Dhamaka’, and others, is set to participate in a panel discussion titled ‘Human Cost of Conflict Related Sexual Violence’. The panel is set to be hosted at the UN Headquarters in New York on Thursday, and the actress will attend the event virtually owing to her work commitments. Mrunal’s work in ‘Love Sonia’ brought her a lot of acclaim, as the film sheds light on the grim reality of human trafficking. The panel aims to explore the global context and impact of sexual violence in conflict zones, including its links with human trafficking. Mrunal’s presence adds significant weight to the discussion, given her portrayal of the harrowing experiences faced by…
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13 March
Renowned personalities join WWF-India’s ‘Give an Hour for Earth’ initiative for Earth Hour 2024
Hyderabad: Noted personalities including PV Sindhu, Dia Mirza, Dulquer Salmaan, and Raghu Dixit will join World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF)-India’s ‘Give an Hour for Earth’ as ‘Goodwill Ambassadors’. This initiative aims to inspire individuals worldwide to commit an hour to sustainable actions as part of Earth Hour 2024, the largest grassroots environmental campaign on the planet. Scheduled for March 23, starting at 8.30 pm, the environmental campaign aims to amplify efforts in addressing climate and nature loss challenges by emphasizing the collective power of individuals and communities. As Goodwill Ambassadors, the four renowned personalities have vowed to dedicate 60 minutes to activities that benefit the environment. Dia Mirza says, “Every year, I look forward to the Switch Off movement, which…
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12 March
Al Pacino addresses Oscars’ Best Picture Controversy: ‘Not my intention…’
Al Pacino says he was following the instructions of the Oscars producers when he omitted the names of the best picture nominees while announcing the winner of the show’s biggest category. The Oscar-winning actor was Sunday night’s final presenter and announced ‘Oppenheimer’ as the best picture winner without naming the full slate of nominees. “I just want to be clear it was not my intention to omit them, rather a choice by the producers not to have them said again since they were highlighted individually throughout the ceremony. I was honoured to be a part of the evening and chose to follow the way they wished for this award to be presented,” Pacino said in a statement Monday afternoon.” “I realise…
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12 March
Vidya Balan, Triptii Dimri join Kartik Aaryan for ‘Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3’ shoot
Vidya Balan is quite thrilled and excited about beginning her next adventure, ‘Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3’ with Kartik Aaryan and Triptii Dimri. The actor shared a video from the upcoming film’s mahurat ceremony. Directed by Anees Bazmee, Vidya Balan will reprise her role as Manjulika. After the phenomenal success of ‘Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2’, Vidya Balan, Triptii Dimri and Kartik Aaryan started shooting for the sequel on March 9. Vidya shared a video to announce the same on Monday. Alongside the video, she expressed her excitement in the caption. She wrote, “Super thrilled to kickstart this spooky yet hilarious journey of #BhoolBhulaiyaa3 with the super talented @kartikaaryan and @tripti_dimri , the visionary @aneesbazmee and the man who made this all possible #BhushanKumar! Can’t…
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2 March
Rihanna dances to ‘Zingaat’ with Janhvi Kapoor at Anant-Radhika pre-wedding bash
Jamnagar: Pop queen Rihanna and actor Janhvi Kapoor shared ‘thumkas’ on the latter’s song ‘Zingaat’ at the pre-wedding bash of Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant on Friday. The Bollywood actor posted a video of Rihanna dancing with her to the beats of the track from the fim ‘Dhadak.’ They were surrounded by other guests at the event. Sharing the video, Jhanvi wrote, “This woman is a goddess. Stop it goodbye.” In her first visit to India, Rihanna, donning a fluorescent glittering bodycon ensemble topped with a flowing gown performed a medeley of her hits including “We Found Love” “Work”, “Wild Thoughts”, “Birthday Cake”, “Pour It Up” and “Pose”. Intrestingly, she performed barefoot, something that did not go unnoticed by fans on social mediaAhead of her performance, the “Diamonds”…
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2 March
Alia Bhatt glams up in blue at Anant Ambani-Radhika Merchant’s pre-wedding bash
Jamnagar: Actor Alia Bhatt turned heads at the pre-wedding festivities of Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant in a blue embellished shimmery off-shoulder bodycon gown. Alia and Ranbir Kapoor are among the guests invited to the wedding celebrations alongside several other celebrities. Alia arrived in Jamnagar with Ranbir, her daughter Raha, and mother-in-law Neetu Kapoor for the three-day wedding festivities. Reliance Chairman Mukesh Ambani’s youngest son, Anant Ambani, is set to tie the knot with industrialist Viren Merchant’s daughter, Radhika Merchant, later this year. Several pictures and videos from the day 1 event are going viral on social media.On Day 1, Alia opted for a blue-hued corset-styled off-shoulder body-hugging gown with a plunging neckline and embellishment on it. The three-day pre-wedding festivities of Anant…
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Feb- 2024 -26 February
‘Captain Marvel’ actor Kenneth Mitchell dies at 49
Canadian actor Kenneth Mitchell, known for his roles in Marvel’s ‘Captain Marvel’ and ‘Star Trek: Discovery’ died on Saturday, February 24. The 49-year-old died following complications from Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS). Kenneth’s family shared a statement on Instagram and X, “He’s portrayed an Olympic hopeful, an apocalypse survivor, an astronaut, a superhero’s dad, and four unique Star Trekkers. But to those close to him, he was known as a hope seeker, daydreamer, dream believer, soccer player, beach walker, bear hugger, landscape designer, garden grower, canoe paddler, happy camper, nature explorer, cat lover, infectious laugher, gift giver, note sender, movie goer, art maker, music listener, sports connoisseur, detailed particular, Leaf’s supporter, world traveller, uncle joker, younger brother, Susan’s partner, and more…
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24 February
‘Loves him bad’: Zendaya’s mention of Tom Holland in interview wins internet
Hollywood star Zendaya recently won over the internet when she mentioned her boyfriend and actor Tom Holland in a new interview, while promoting her upcoming release, Dune 2. When the actor was asked if there is anyone who she thinks has the ‘rizz’ in the Dune 2 cast, Zendaya told Buzzfeed, “Rizz is short for charisma, right? Everybody’s kind of got their own. I think someone who has beautiful charisma, not on the Dune cast, but I know personally, works for me, is Mr Tom Holland.” Fans were quick to react to the same as one person wrote, “I love how they asked her about the cast and she said no thank you I’m going to talk about my man.” Another…
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24 February
‘Jigra’: Alia Bhatt, Vedang Raina wrap up filming for Vasan Bala’s next
Alia Bhatt fans, assemble! The actor has officially completed shooting for ‘Jigra’, along with Vedang Raina. She posted pictures with Vedang and accompanied them with a note announcing the wrap-up of ‘Jigra’. Alia wrote, “jigra oh, abki teri baari ho @vedangraina. And that’s a film wrap on #JIGRA @vasanbala @swapsagram. See you soon. 27th September 2024 at a cinema near you. @karanjohar @apoorva1972 @somenmishra @irengbamdebashish @marijkedesouza @shaheenb @grish1234 @dharmamovies (sic).” The film is directed by Vasan Bala. For the unaware, Alia Bhatt is not only the lead star of the project but is also bankrolling it, along with Karan Johar’s Dharma Productions. The film is slated for release on September 27, 2024.
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23 February
Pic: Nicholas Hoult goes bald to play Lex Luthor in James Gunn’s ‘Superman Legacy’
British actor Nicholas Hoult will soon be seen playing the role of the iconic DC villain, Lex Luthor. The actor’s bald look was recently shared by filmmaker James Gunn on his social media handle. The director shared the first cast photo of Superman: Legacy on his Instagram handle with a caption that read, “After the table read with the #Superman cast. Eve, Mr. Terrific, Superman/Clark, Otis, Lex, producer Peter Safran, Jimmy, Metamorpho, Lois, Hawkgirl, me, Guy, The Engineer all together for the first time! What a wonderful day.” The photo was posted after the first table read with the cast. Apart from Hoult, the photo also features actors David Corenswet (Superman), Rachel Brosnahan (Lois Lane), Skyler Gisondo (Jimmy Olsen), Isabela Merced (Hawkgirl),…
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