Archives for 2017

Will Ferrell recently surprised a college student, whose family had fallen on hard times, with a cheque for USD 100,000 to pay for her tuition. The House star shocked
Samantha Watts when he presented her with a cheque to cover the costs of her speech pathology course.

Lenny Kravitz To Perform

Leonardo DiCaprio has reportedly roped in singer Lenny Kravitz to perform at his annual gala. The Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation Gala will be held in St – Tropez. Madonna will make a special appearance at the 26th Jul, 2017 event and will be a chair along with Prince Albert of Monaco, Emma Stone, Cate Blanchett, Marion Cotillard, Penelope Cruz, Tom Hanks, Jared Leto, Kate Hudson, Tobey Maguire & Edward Norton.

Anthony Hopkins Feels That Transformers: The Last Knight Is A Big Film

Veteran actor Anthony Hopkins avers that Transformers: The Last Knight’ is one of the biggest movies he has ever made. He has joined the franchise as Edmund Burton, who devoted his life to the study of ancestries of humans & Transformers.

Michael Bay Stated That He Has An Idea For A Sequel To The Rock

Transformers: The Last Knight director
Michael Bay has revealed that he has an idea for a sequel to his 1996 hit action movie The Rock, which starred Sir Sean Connery & Nicolas Cage. Bay’s terrorism story is set in the notorious Alcatraz Island prison in San Francisco Bay and starred Sir Sean Connery, 85, and Nicolas Cage 53.

Tyrese Gibson Wants Denzel Washington

Tyrese Gibson hopes the next installment of Fast And Furious franchise goes to Africa and he wants actors Matt Damon & Denzel Washington to join. He joined the series in the 2003 movie 2 Fast 2 Furious: as Roman Pearce, said he wants to take the films to a new locale and is also keen to see the franchise attract some new talent.

Gal Gadot Was Paid The Same as

Recently, there were reports that the Wonder Woman’s Gal Gadot was paid less than her DC counterpart Henry Cavillas Superman. A source familiar to both has said that the actors were paid the same amount of money for their debut standalone movies. The source said that Gadot made the same amount upfront if not slightly more on Wonder Woman than Cavill made on 2013’s Man Of Steel.

Carmen Ejogo Cast In Denzel Washington Thriller

Carmen Ejogo has come on board the Sony’s untitled Denzel Washington thriller. The legal drama will be helmed by Nightcrawler director Dan Gilroy, who has also written the script for the film. The story follows a Los Angeles attorney who is offered a job at a prestigious law firm after the death of his long time partner and takes on a case that has life – altering repercussions. Ejogo has been cast as one of the female leads, a worker at a civil rights organisation.

Anna Kendrick & Blake Lively In Talks

Anna Kendrick & Blake Lively are in negotiation to come on board Paul Feig’s upcoming film A Simple Favour. The project is in the process of being set up at Lionsgate, Production on the film is expected to begin in Aug, 2017 in Toronto.

Emily Carey To Star In Anastasia: Once Upon A Time

Emily Carey, who plays the young Wonder Woman in the latest DC blockbuster, is all set to star in Anastasia: Once Upon a Time. Carey will essay the role of the young Anastasia.

Paris Jackson Wants To Be A Good Role Model

Actress & model Paris Jackson averred that she aspires to be a good role model for young women. She is the daughter of pop legend Michael Jackson and stated that her ambition is to make a positive impression on the fashion world.

Miles Teller Arrested

Whiplash fame Miles Tellerwas arrested in San Diego for allegedly being drunk in public. She was taken into custody for being drunk in public over the weekend, which is a wrongdoing. The police started questioning the actor around 12.30 am on Sun, after she allegedly spent the night out with a group of guy friends.

Brad Pitt Spends Father’s Day With His 6 Children

Brad Pitt, who is caught up in a battle for custody of his children with former wife
Angelina Jolie, got an early Father’s Day gift by getting to spend time with their 6 children. Together, Jolie & Pitt were raising Maddox, Pax, Zahara, Shiloh & twins Vivienne & Knox.

Ryan Reynolds Wished His Dad On Father’s Day

Ryan Reynolds wished his dad on Father’s Day with the most insane photo of Hollywood veteran Sean Connery. He took to his Twitter page & celebrated Father’s Day with a photo of the former Bond star wearing the most appalling costume ever.

Sophie Marceau’s The Party Remake in Works

China’s Huayi Brothers Media is all set to produce a Chinese – language remake of Sophie Marceau starrer 1980 teen drama The Party. The Chinese film studio has joined hands with French mini – major Gaumont to co – produce the film.

Sam Taylor – Johnson had A Tough Time

Sam Taylor – Johnson regrets directing Fifty Shades Of Grey, a film based on the eponymous 2011 novel by E. L. James, as she said “every” scene in the movie was fought over. In an interview, the filmmaker reveals she & James had a lot of creative issues. “Her vision versus mine … they were polar opposite.Every scene was fought over. It was tough. It was like wading up hill through sticky tar.”

Leonardo DiCaprio Hands Over Brando’s Oscar

Leonardo DiCaprio has returned Marlon Brando’s “Best Actor” Oscar statuette to the US government as part of an investigation into the money laundering by a state – owned Malaysian investment fund. DiCaprio received Brando’s Oscar and other artefacts as his 38th birthday gift in 2012 from business associates at Red Granite Pictures, which also funded his film Wolf Of Wall Street.

Elizabeth Banks Was Asked To Get Plastic Surgery Done

Elizabeth Banks said that her 1st ever
Hollywood agent asked her to go under the knife to get role in films. The actress -director stated that she is happy she did not pay attention to the agent’s suggestion.

Ashley Tisdale Allows Herself Carbohydrates Once A week’

Ashley Tisdale only “allows” herself to eat carbohydrates “once a week” and has cut off dairy from her diet because she has discovered she has food sensitivities. “I recently found out what my food sensitivities are, so I had to cut dairy out & certain other foods that weren’t good for me… Also, as much as I love carbs, I cut them down a lot. I allow myself to have them once a week,” said Tisdale.

Naomi Watts’s Sons Are Sensitive

Naomi Watts, who has two sons — Alexander Pete, 9 & Samuel Kai, 8 — with her ex -partner Liev Schreiber, finds them sensitive but fantastic. She says still, there are moments when she thinks parenting is too much for her.

Miley Cyrus Opens Up

International pop sensation Miley Cyrus was once known as the “Disney Queen”, but before, puberty took a toll on her in a way that she never imagined herselF to be. From being touted as the Disney princess, to being an addict to intoxicated products that really messed her up, Miley definitely saw some really dark days in her life.

Rebel Wilson Wins Defamation Case

Rebel Wilson has won a defamation case against a magazine publisher, who claimed that she lied about her age, origins of her 1st name and her up bringing in Sydney. She had appeared in the “Pitch Perfect” series Bridesmaids, said the “nasty” articles resulted in her losing roles in films such as Kung Fu Panda 3 & Trolls.

A total gym buff, Sooraj Pancholi recently injured his hip while practicing martial arts, which resulted in his workout sessions taking a backseat. To be seen in Prabhu Deva’s highly anticipated directorial venture, the young actor cannot avoid the gym completely. Says Sooraj, “I have been training in martial arts. I got this injury a while ago, but I’d been ignoring it. So now, it has become worse and it’s tough for me to even do a squat. I have been going for physiotherapy. I didn’t take care of it earlier, but now I have to.” Sooraj manages to make it to the gym, despite the injury. Sooraj adds, “I’m still doing it, though I have been advised not to. But I am making sure that I don’t put much stress on my hips. I will start shooting for Prabhu (Deva) sir’s film in Oct, 2017. I want to be in good shape for that, so I can’t avoid the gym.”

SANA KHAN LAUNCHED SINGLE SONG OF ACTRESS KAYANAT KHAN

Model & actress Kayanat Khan who is from Delhi launched her debut single song “Love Ka Tonic” in Mumbai where Sana Khan came specially to launch the audio. Shivang Bagchi has composed the song which is written by Amitabh Ranjan & sung by famous singer Ritu Pathak. T Series has released the audio which is produced by Kayman Productions. Bhojpuri actress Sangeeta Tiwari also came to wish all the best to Kayanat Khan.

SANGEETA BIJLANI STUNS IN 5 NEVER –SEEN – BEFORE PICTURES!!!

Former Miss India, Sangeeta Bijlani has charmed the film & the fashion industry with her incredible good looks & screen presence. The stunner practices yoga, meditation & follows a strict diet. It is no surprise that Sangeeta has a radiant skin and is in fine shape. Check out her 5 never – seen – before pictures on the internet.

KALKI KOECHLIN SAYS SHE HAS NEVER BEEN ASHAMED OF WHATEVER SHE DOES

After Esha Gupta, Kalki Koechlin is the next celebrity to bare it all for her latest photoshoot. The actress took to Instagram to share a black & white nude photo of hers. Kalki said, “As women, we often are depicted through a man’s perspective, but this picture was clicked by a woman photographer. That’s why I found it significant to share the photograph. “Lately, body shaming has become very frequent especially amongst the actresses who are always the victims of hate. The actress continued, “I think it’s important to celebrate who you are and your body rather than ponder about what the world will think. I have always believed in the idea of wearing your personality on your sleeve. I have never been ashamed of whatever I do. People feel I don’t do mainstream cinema. But frankly, I haven’t been offered any good commercial film that has caught my interest, or one I feel is important enough for me to invest my time.” Recently, when Kalki was asked who she would like to make out with amongst the actresses, she revealed, “If I had to make out with a female actor it’d be Kangana Ranaut.”

SHILPA SHETTY KUNDRA BRINGS HER DESI FLAVOR TO TORONTO!!!

Shilpa Shetty Kundra recently turned Grand Marshall at the India Day Parade in Toronto ,becoming a part of the “proud Indian” moment when she hoisted India’s flag at the 70th Independence Day celebrations. Thousands of fans & proud Indians gathered at Nathan Phillips Square in Toronto to catch a glimpse of the gorgeous star. Shilpa, who was accompanied by her husband Raj Kundra, also joined her in dancing to the ‘dhol’ beats. Dressed in an Arpita Mehta outfit with jewellery by Anmol Jewellers, the actress & wellness guru looked stunning at the India Day Parade in Toronto which took place recently.

VISHAL BHARDWAJ RENDERS A BEAUTIFUL MELODY FOR ‘SNIFF’!!!

Diving into an explored genre, Eros International’s Trinity Pictures, is all set to release Sniff!!!, a kids’ adventure film, about an 8 year old Sikh boy, who acquires a heightened sense of smell and turns a spy. With an eye for talent, Amole Gupte, better known for Taare Zameen Par & Stanley Ka Dabba, has roped in close friend Vishal Bhardwaj to sing for his highly anticipated film. Both know each other since Machis and have worked together in Kaminey, for which the former played a villain. Aware of Vishal’s musical & vocal skills, Amole insisted that he sing for his film and his friend gladly obliged. With a high emotional quotient, the song, “Aur Kitni Dur” has a melancholic tune, rendered in Vishal’s velvet voice. Composed on the lines of “Meri Maa” sung by Shankar Mahadevan, in Taare Zameen Par, the soulful ballad gives us a glimpse of Mujtaba Aziz’s music direction. The song’s video features, Khushmeet Gill brooding while going through an ordinary school boy’s routine. Says Amole, “Vishal is my dearest friend with whom I did Kaminey as an actor. He has been an inspirational person in my life. I got a kick off from Maachis, which he had composed. The whole album was a revelation. He went on to become one of the cutting edge filmmakers. He has a lovely voice which is under utilised. I just feel that the wisdom of a music director percolates into his voice, sometimes singers are self obsessed about having a correct voice, the correct thing and it gets a little over processed. When I heard Vishal sing, I was just floored and the best way to pay a tribute to a great voice like his is to use it in your film. It makes me believe that the song “Aur Kitni Dur” is in the range of Tare Zameen Par’s “Maa” sung by Shankar Mahadevan.” Written & Directed by Amole Gupte, Sniff!!!, produced by Eros International’s Trinity Pictures, will release on 25th Aug, 2017.

LAWRENCE D’SUZA LAUNCHED ‘FALOODA’ POSTER

Film maker Lawrence D’Suza launched the Poster of Shree S J Entertainment & Dev Gayatri Entertainment Present’s comedy movie Falooda last week at The View, Andheri West, Mumbai. Arav Negi, Goonj Chand & Pihu Sharma are in the main starcast. Producers: Akash Deep & Harendra Singh Negi. Writer – Director: Dheeraj Singh Thakur. DoP: Mohan Prajapati. Music: Soumya Deep. Lyrics: Alaukik Rahi.

“SAI ROOP SWAROOP” ALL SONGS RECORDED

Music director N K Nandan has recorded all Sai Bhajans for Devotional album Sai Roop Swaroop in the voice of Raja Hassan, Sarita Joshi & Pamela Jain. This album has 7 Bhajans penned by producer Mangal Hire herself. The video will be shot in the month of Sept, 2017.

HEMA MALINI BECOMES CULTURAL AMBASSADOR FOR BOLLYWOOD LIKE RAJ KAPOOR

Raj Kapoor became a cultural icon in Russia as he bridged the 2 countries with his stardom; He had also visited Tbilisi, the capital of Georgia in 1954 and invited the National Ballet of Georgia, SUKHISHVILI, to perform in India during Jawaharlal Nehru’s reign, even celebrating HOLI with them at R K Studios! She has invited SUKHISHVLI to India again after 50 years. Hema Malini now presents ‘SYNERGY’ – An Indo – Georgian dance fusion, SUKHISHVILI & Indian Dance Ensemble, will be a cultural Odyssey that will expose the world to 2 ancient cultures, India & Georgia, giving a platform to showcase their talent. The performance will be held in September in the 4 major cities Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata & Chennai, which will be attended by the A – list celebrities of Bollywood, Politicians, Industrialists & stalwarts from the Arts & Culture!!! Hema Malini has always been in the forefront of Indian art & culture, a true karma yogi, and strongest believer in “Sa Prathama Sanskrati Vishvavara”, which means the first & supreme culture of the World. She quotes “I am proud of Indian supreme culture, the pinnacle of human civilization, where dance, music, drama & theatre form the basis of performing arts and a part of the rich cultural heritage of our motherland. Our classical literature, religion & mythology is the fulcrum, the foundation of these performing arts” She adds “This year we are proud to associates with another rich ancient culture of GEORGIA, to create a fusion, a SYNERGY. We intend to grow every year under JAYASMRITI, and have such wonderful collaborations with different countries. India is so culturally rich, a golden bowl of culture & heritage and I want to safe guard our culture, and spread it across the world” No wonder looking at her contribution, service & mission like zeal to Indian culture & dance, Hema Malini is virtually considered as the uncrowned cultural ambassador of India!!!

KAREENA KAPOOR KHAN’S FAN VISITS HER IN GSTAAD!!!

Kareena Kapoor Khan who recently travelled to Gstaad, Switzerland for a vacation with Saif Ali Khan & son Taimur Ali Khan, was in for a pleasant surprise when she learned that a diehard fan travelled all the way from the Middle East to meet her. Says a source, “It’s a well – known fact that Saif & Kareena stay at the Gstaad Palace Hotel when in Switzerland and this year they returned to their favorite holiday destination with son Taimur. As soon as a die – hard fan of Kareena’s heard about her trip, she immediately flew down to Gstaad from the Middle East to meet her and even checked into the same hotel. Kareena who enjoys meeting her fans, interacted with the fan at length and even posed for pictures.”