ENTERTAINMENT
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Dec- 2022 -16 December
Sad News! Henry Cavill will NOT return as Superman, James Gunn scripts new Superman film
DC Studios co-head James Gunn has announced that he is writing a new feature film about Superman. In step with the new project, Gunn has also revealed that actor Henry Cavill will not return as the hero. “Peter & I have a DC slate ready to go, which we couldn’t be more over-the-moon about; we’ll be able to share some exciting information about our first projects at the beginning of the new year,” the director-turned-label-chief tweeted Wednesday evening, reports Variety. “Among those on the slate is Superman. In the initial stages, our story will be focusing on an earlier part of Superman’s life, so the character will not be played by Henry Cavill. But we just had a great meeting…
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16 December
Pathaan controversy: Baahubali producer slams MP minister’s comments on Shah Rukh Khan, Deepika Padukone song Besharam Rang
Now we did see this coming, there is no surprise that Shah Rukh Khan’s Pathaan wouldn’t have landed in any controversy. Deepika Padukone has been receiving a strong backlash for her song Besharam Rang along with Shah Rukh Khan. MP minister Norottam Mishra raised an objection over Deepika Padukone’s bhagwa ‘saffron’ colour bikini and demanded to change the colour of it and threatened to not release the film in the state. And ever since then there is a huge debate over Deepika Padukone’s costumes in the songs including the lyrics. Now Baahubali producer Shobu Yarlagadda has come out in support of SRK and Deepika and reacted to the objection of MP Home Minister Norottam Mishra. He took to his Twitter and wrote, “We are really hitting rock bottom…
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15 December
Pathaan controversy: Shah Rukh Khan, Deepika Padukone film stirs unrest; superstar’s effigies burnt in Indore
The whole furore around Pathaan is getting bigger. Yesterday, Madhya Pradesh minister Narrottam Mishra said the song Besharam Rang is objectionable. The whole hullabaloo seems to be around the saffron coloured bikini that Deepika Padukone has worn in the song. It is not even light orange or saffron but a rather deep shade of burnt orange. Many right wing people have given it a religious angle with Shah Rukh Khan being a Muslim superstar. The fact that he is wearing a green shirt has also come under the scanner. This kind of controversy is unheard of in Bollywood, and even in Indian cinema. Now, news channels are reporting that members of an outfit called Veer Shivaji Group burnt effigies of…
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15 December
Shehnaaz Gill reveals that she ran away from home to fulfill her dreams: ‘There are few families in our country who support working women’
Actor-singer Shehnaaz Gill is all set to appear on the ‘Senior Citizen Special’ episode of Indian Idol Season 13. On the show, Shehnaaz will reveal that she ran away from her home to fulfill her dream. In a conversation with Indian Idol 13 contestant Debosmita Roy, Shehnaaz will be heard saying, “There are very few families in our country who support working women. Mai apne sapnon ko poora karne ke liye ghar se bhaag gayi thi (I ran away from my home to fulfill my dreams). Debosmita, you are very lucky to have such supportive parents. Always stand by them and make them proud.” She added, “I recently took my mother for her first international trip to Dubai and the feeling was…
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15 December
Freddie Flintoff ‘lucky to be alive’ after ‘nasty’ Top Gear crash, says son
Freddie Flintoff is “lucky to be alive” following a crash while filmingTop Gear. The presenter and former professional cricketer’s son Corey has shared an update on his father after the BBC confirmed he had been “injured in an accident” while filming the motoring series. Corey, 16, said that his dad was “OK”, adding: “I’m not too sure what happened but he is lucky to be alive.” He added to Mail Online: “It was a pretty nasty crash. It is shocking. We are all shocked but just hope he’s going to be OK.” Flintoff, whose real name is Andrew, was reportedly filming a car review at Dunsfold Park Aerodrome, home of the Top Gear test track, when the incident happened. A BBC spokesperson promised “more details in due course”, stating: “Freddie…
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15 December
Ali Fazal to begin 2023 with the shoot of Anurag Basu’s ‘Metro: In Dino’
Actor Ali Fazal will step into the New Year with the shoot of his upcoming film ‘Metro: In Dino’, directed by Anurag Basu. He will be joined by Aditya Roy Kapoor and Sara Ali Khan. The film is an anthology that consists of four loving and heartwarming intertwined stories. One of the sources says, “Anurag had been planning to make the sequel for a long time but it was during the first lockdown during the pandemic that he got an idea. He started working on the script and simultaneously his search for the casting began. It’s going to be a 4 part film linking to each other at some point.” “Anurag da has done a remarkable job in Ludo conjoining 4 different stories bringing…
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15 December
Vir Das’ fourth comedy special to drop on Dec 26 on Netflix
Indian stand up star and actor Vir Das‘ new hour stand up special ‘Landing’ will premiere worldwide on Netflix on December 26. Speaking about the new release, Vir said, “It’s exciting to be ending the year with this brand new special. We had a great time recording this in New York. Shot for this in between a crazy world tour for Wanted. I’m looking forward to showcasing this to the world and I’m hoping we get the same love we have gotten so far for the three other specials that have come out so far.” Vir’s fourth special with the streamer, which he also directed, is the story of travelling the world, carrying your country with you, and the notion of home. The…
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14 December
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14 December
IMDb list out: ‘RRR’ most popular Indian movie, ‘Panchayat’ top web series
South Indian films seem to be ruling the roost as nine out of ten most popular Indian movies on the IMDb list, are from southern states starting with S.S. Rajamouli’s magnum opus ‘RRR’ which landed the top spot followed by ‘The Kashmir Files‘ – the only Hindi language film in the list. Speaking on ‘RRR’ being the IMDb Most Popular Indian Film of 2022, filmmaker Rajamouli said, “RRR is a tale of friendship which everyone can relate to, told in a style that’s inspired by ancient Indian storytelling and is a film I hold very close to my heart.” He added: “I am grateful to IMDb for the honour and would like to thank viewers worldwide for their love and appreciation. This celebration…
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14 December
Actor Michael B. Jordan buys stake of UK club Bournemouth
American actor Michael B. Jordan is part of the new ownership group of Premier League club Bournemouth. The club announced Tuesday that billionaire Bill Foley’s takeover has been ratified by the league and that the “Creed” actor has a minority stake. Previous owner Maxim Demin sold his 100% stake to Black Knight Football Club, of which Foley is the managing general partner. Foley’s Cannae Holdings announced in a separate statement that the Las Vegas-based firm paid $126 million for a 50.1% stake in the partnership. Foley, a 77-year-old American businessman who also owns the NHL’s Vegas Golden Knights, will assume the role of chairman of Bournemouth. Jordan, who also starred in “Black Panther” and “Just Mercy,” will work with Foley…
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