ENTERTAINMENT
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Apr- 2023 -19 April
Malabar Gold and Diamonds signs up Alia Bhatt as its new brand ambassador
Malabar Gold & Diamonds, the 6th largest jewellery retailer globally, has signed Indian actress Alia Bhatt as their new brand ambassador. After making her debut in 2012, Alia Bhatt has now become the most sought-after actresses, with a score of blockbusters movies. She is also set to make her Hollywood debut in the movie, Heart of Stone, slated to be released soon. The announcement came in the wake of the 30th anniversary of Malabar group, which began their operations in 1993. With an extensive retail network in India, UAE, KSA, Qatar, Bahrain, Oman, Kuwait, Malaysia, Singapore and the USA, the signing of Alia Bhatt as the brand ambassador will bring a new global outlook to the brand even as the company plans…
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18 April
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18 April
F Murray Abraham ‘fired from Apple TV+ series over two complaints of sexual misconduct’
The Oscar-winner, 83, famed for his recent role in ‘White Lotus’, had been playing chief video game writer C W Longbottom in ‘Mythic Quest’ but unexpectedly quit in April 2022 between its second and third seasons. Rolling Stone reported “at least two concerns were raised” about Abraham’s behaviour, leading to his sacking. It said: “The first incident resulted in Abraham being given a warning and told to keep away from some of the show’s actresses, according to a production source. “After a second incident was brought to creator and star Rob McElhenney’s attention, Rolling Stone understands that Abraham was let go from the show.” Show producer Lionsgate said in a statement to the magazine: “We take allegations of misconduct seriously…
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18 April
BLACKPINK becomes first K-pop group to headline at Coachella 2023
South Korean girls music group Blackpink made history as the first Korean act to headline Coachella. After the `Pink Venom` hitmakers – comprising Jennie, Jisoo, Rose and Lisa – became the first K-pop girl group to play the world-famous music extravaganza in 2019, they are now officially the first Korean talent to have topped the bill on the main stage at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, California, reports Female First UK. Rose told the crowd during their performance: “So a let me start off with, four years ago we were invited to perform here for you at Coachella at the Sahara tent and that made a mark in all of our hearts. I must say, this is a dream come true…
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18 April
When Salman Khan had a taxi ride college without the money to pay for it
Bollywood superstar Salman Khan recalled his college days when he had no money to pay the taxi driver and got left him mid-way without paying the fare. However, after several years when he met him again, he paid the whole amount with interest. Salman said: “We usually used to travel by train to college but sometimes, we felt like travelling comfortably, so one day I decided to take a taxi to my college. But, the fun part was, I did not have the money to pay for the taxi, so I stopped the driver a lane away from my college and told him that I would get the money from a place and give it to him, but I never…
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18 April
Jamie Foxx’s doctors ‘trying to figure out what happened to actor’ as he STILL languishes in hospital
Jamie Foxx’s doctors are reportedly trying to “figure out what happened” to the actor. The ‘Ray’ Oscar-winner, 55, is said to still be hospitalised in Atlanta nearly a week after he was stricken by a “medical complication” that forced him to stop shooting his upcoming film ‘Back in Action’ alongside Cameron Diaz, and sources say a raft of tests are still being carried out on the star to get to the bottom of his as yet unspecified condition. People reported on Monday it had confirmed “the actor is still in a Georgia medical facility, having tests run following the ‘medical complication’ his daughter Corinne Foxx spoke out about last week”. Another insider has told CNN Jamie is under observation by…
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17 April
IPL buzz will not affect Salman Khan’s Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan release on Eid predict trade experts
The Indian Premier League (IPL) is here and it has been making waves and generating a lot of interest among the viewers. But has it been making an impact on films that are released during this period? Most trade pundits feel that the IPL and films have learned to co-exist. But this year there are not many releases during the IPL except for Salman Khan’s Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan (KKBKKJ) and a few other films and that could be the reason the interest in cricket has gone up. As for the prospects of Bhai’s release, the Eid weekend could prove to be the perfect boost this film needs. Trade analyst Girish Johar agrees and says, “Presently, we know…
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17 April
Morgan Freeman: ‘Stardom has screwed me out of character acting’
Morgan Freeman says his stardom has left him “screwed” when it comes to being a character actor. ‘The Shawshank Redemption’ big-screen veteran, 85, said even though he started his acting career wanting to be a “chameleon” who could specialise in disappearing into roles and become unrecognisable, but due to becoming an A-lister started to be hired to portray one persona. He told the Sunday Times: “When my career started in film I wanted to be a chameleon. “I remember De Niro early on, doing very different parts. Almost unrecognisable as the same actor. “I had opportunities like that. But as you mature in this business, eventually you become a star. “Then you’re pretty screwed in terms of referring to yourself…
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17 April
Rachel Weisz slams fame as ‘meaningless’ – but admits it got her good theatre seats
Rachel Weisz says fame means nothing to her. The Oscar-winning actor, 53, who lives in New York with her James Bond actor husband Daniel Craig, 55, and their children, said that even though she is part of an A-list power-couple they find it easy to turn down invites to join showbiz parties and enjoy staying private. She told the Observer newspaper: “Celebrity – it really doesn’t mean anything to me. “And it’s no work at all to keep not showing up at events. It’s no work at all, to keep a private life. “Life can be demanding – life in a family can be complicated but I don’t even know what ‘celebrity’ means. I don’t think of myself like that.”…
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17 April
Mahima Chaudhry’s mother passes away
Mahima Chaudhry’s mother Mrs Chaudhry is no more. The senior lady left the world of living three to four days back. Mrs Chaudhry was very close to her daughter Mahima and granddaughter Ariana. It has been a terrible loss for Mahima and Ariana. ETimes has it that Mrs Chaudhry was ailing since some time. Mahima and Ariana are in a state of shock and gloom. Things have not been easy for Mahima in the recent past. The ‘Pardes’ star was diagnosed with cancer a few years ago. Last year on June 9, Anupam Kher had revealed this on a post on social media saying, “I called Mahima Chaudhry a month back from US to play a very important role in…
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