ENTERTAINMENT
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Dec- 2023 -22 December
‘Aquaman and The Lost Kingdom’ Review: Jason Momoa film fails to make a splash
While the kids and the girls got ‘The Little Mermaid’, the boys and the men got their share of dopamine when DCEU (DC Extended Universe) dropped ‘Aquaman’ in 2018. The story of an oceanic superhero who has to save his clan from destruction found many takers thanks to its very good-looking poster boy – Jason Momoa. Five years later, a sequel ‘Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom’ is out, perhaps just in time to cash in on the superhero genre and remind folks that in a world of flying superheroes, there is one that lives beneath the ocean as well. Aquaman or Arthur Curry (Jason Momoa) is crowned the King of Atlantis, is married to Mera (Amber Heard) and they have a son…
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22 December
Salaar review: Undoubtedly worthy of a sequel
Hyderabad: Salaar, the highly anticipated Telugu film of the year, has finally been released worldwide today. The film, divided into two parts, with the first part titled Ceasefire, is written and directed by Prashanth Neel. Prabhas takes on the role of Salaar, also known as Deva, while Prithviraj Sukumaran plays a significant role as Prabhas’s friend. Salaar was initially reported to be adapted from the Kannada film Ugramm, which was Prashanth Neel’s debut work, as officially stated by the director. This aspect might have raised concerns before the film’s release, but Neel effectively dispelled any doubts with his impressive storytelling and adaptation. The narrative of Salaar begins with the friendship between Deva and Varadha but evolves into a story of two…
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21 December
Martin Scorsese to receive Honorary Golden Bear at Berlin Film Festival
New Delhi: Hollywood legend Martin Scorsese is all set to receive the Honorary Golden Bear lifetime achievement award at the 74th Berlin International Film Festival. The filmmaker, who most recently directed “Killers of the Flower Moon”, will be honoured in an award ceremony at the Berlinale Palast on February 20, 2024, the festival announced on Thursday. Considered amongst the greatest filmmakers in world cinema, Scorsese has directed over 70 films, including classics such as “Taxi Driver”, “Raging Bull”, “Goodfellas”, “Cape Fear”, “The Age of Innocence”, “Gangs of New York”, “The Aviator”, “The Departed”, “Shutter Island”, “The Wolf of Wall Street” and “The Irishman”. “Killers of the Flower Moon”, his latest film, is amongst the most buzzed titles this year, is a strong Oscar…
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20 December
‘Main Atal Hoon’ trailer: Pankaj Tripathi brings alive Atal Bihari Vajpayee
Atal Bihari Vajpayee, one of the most beloved leaders of the nation, is renowned for his contributions to education, science, infrastructure, and strengthening global ties. Bringing his humble journey to life, Pankaj Tripathi transforms into Atal Bihari Vajpayee, for his biopic, ‘Main Atal Hoon’. Sharing an insight into his world, the makers today unveiled the trailer of the film. In Short The trailer of ‘Main Atal Hoon’ has been unveiled. It shows Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s journey. Pankaj Tripathi, who plays Vajpayee in the film, expressed his honour at being able to bring the leader’s inspiring story to the world.
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20 December
‘Ishq Jaisa Kuch’ teaser: Deepika-Hrithik’s chemistry is on fire in ‘Fighter’ song
After the party anthem ‘Sher Khul Gaye’, the makers of ‘Fighter’ are set to release the second song ‘Ishq Jaisa Kuch’. Hrithik Roshan and Deepika Padukone’s chemistry, if the teaser is any indication, is something to eagerly anticipate in this song. ‘ISHQ JAISA KUCH’ TEASER OUT! Hrithik Roshan and Deepika Padukone shared the teaser of ‘Ishq Jaisa Kuch’ on December 20. “Hone laga hai.. #IshqJaisaKuch! Song out on Friday, 22nd December. #Fighter #FighterOn25thJan (sic),” read the caption.
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20 December
‘Barbie’ makers Greta Gerwig and Noah Baumbach are now married
Greta Gerwig and Noah Baumbach, the creative forces behind Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling’s film ‘Barbie,’ are now married. The couple got married in a private ceremony after 12 years of relationship, according to a source close to Greta and Noah. GRETA GERWIG-NOAH BAUMBACH ARE NOW MARRIED Acclaimed directors and writers Greta Gerwig and Noah Baumbach are now married. After a 12-year relationship, the couple exchanged vows in an intimate ceremony, as revealed by a source with close ties to Greta and Noah. According to a report made in People, the wedding took place at New York City Hall, as per the source. Greta and Noah’s relationship commenced in 2011, a year after they met during the filming of ‘Greenberg’. The duo…
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19 December
Jonathan Majors found guilty of assault and harassment. Marvel fires him
Hollywood actor Jonathan Majors landed in trouble after he was convicted of assaulting and harassing his ex-girlfriend Grace Jabbari. Following the conviction, Marvel removed him from a prime role in its superhero blockbusters. The actor’s conviction could see him facing up to one-year imprisonment and has upended Marvel’s plans for the franchise, which had his character Kang the Conqueror front and center in multiple upcoming films. Majors debuted as ‘Kang the Conqueror’ in ‘Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania’ earlier in 2023, and was set to appear in at least two subsequent ‘Avengers films’ — the top franchise in the Marvel universe. MARVEL REMOVES JONATHAN FROM SUPERHERO FILMS The studio will not be moving forward with Jonathan Majors, a source briefed…
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19 December
Jacqueline Fernandez moves Delhi HC for quashing of FIR against her in money laundering case
The petition, which is likely to come for hearing during the week, has also sought to quash the second supplementary charge sheet filed by the ED in the case and related proceedings pending before a trial court in Delhi Bollywood actor Jacqueline Fernandez has approached the Delhi High Court seeking to quash the FIR against her in the Enforcement Directorate’s (ED) ₹200 crore money laundering case involving alleged conman Sukesh Chandrasekhar. The petition, which is likely to come for hearing during the week, has also sought to quash the second supplementary charge sheet filed by the ED in the case and related proceedings pending before a trial court in Delhi.
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18 December
Fan asks Samantha if she will marry again, actor posts divorce statistics
Hyderabad: Samantha Ruth Prabhu had an ‘Ask Me’ session on Instagram over the weekend. The actor addressed questions from the audience and talked about a variety of topics. One of the more intriguing questions came from a fan who wanted to know her opinion on second marriage. In response, the ‘Kushi’ actor provided the 2023 divorce statistics in a satirical manner. “Would be a bad investment according to statistics,” she wrote. The statistics posted by Sam says, “As of 2023, in the case of 1st marriage, the rate of divorce is hovering around 50 percent. Whereas, the divorce rate in 2nd and 3rd marriage is 67 percent and 73 percent respectively for both males and females.” Samantha, who will be seen in…
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18 December
Watch: Salaar trailer reveals the plot!
Hyderabad: The much-anticipated trailer of the Prabhas-starrer Salaar: Part 1- Ceasefire, was unveiled by Hombale Films on Monday. Going by the teaser which was released earlier, the Prashanth Neel-directoral movie revolves around two childhood friends, Prabhas and Prithviraj Sukumaran. The recently-released trailer, however, reveals bits and pieces of the movie, showing the two friends turning against each other at Khansaar, a fictional town where Sultan (Prithviraj) and Salaar (Prabhas) live. As the trailer progresses, one can see the visible drift between Salaar, who always stands up for his friend, and Sultan, who runs Khansaar. As Prabhas says “Khansaar yerupekkala… Mande nipputho ayina, veella raktham tho aiyina,” a glimpse is given into the premise for the next installment of the film. The film also…
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