Category: ENTERTAINMENT

Filmmaker Rohit Shetty has advanced the release of his film “Sooryavanshi”, featuring Akshay Kumar, by three days to March 24 following the Maharashtra government’s decision to allow theatres to operate round-the-clock in the city. The state government had last month cleared a proposal to allows shops, eateries and theatres in malls to remain open day and night. The film will now hit the theatres on March 24, instead of its earlier release date of March 27. “India’s First Cop Universe… A new release day – Not Friday…but Tuesday And A…

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It is nice to be recognised by the audiences as an “underrated” actor, says Gulshan Devaiah, who credits his hard work of a decade for finally getting the roles of his choice. In the follow up to his critically-lauded dual role in “Mard Ko Dard Nahi Hota” and “Ghost Stories”, the actor plays a suicidal loser in Amazon Prime Video’s dark comedy “Afsos”. “There is a range that I’m trying to explore. It took time but finally it’s happening. A lot of my work in 2019 and now has helped…

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There are all kinds of movies in Ayushmann Khurrana’s varied filmography but the National Award-winning actor now hopes to do an out-and-out action thriller in Rohit Shetty style.Ayushmann has made a name for himself with quirky stories set in small town India and in his latest “Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan”, he plays one of the two men in a relationship.A crowded release calender notwithstanding, the actor said he will go wherever an interesting script takes him as he does not believe in dos and don’ts.”Engaging people for two hours in…

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Singer Adele says her new album is coming out in September. According to video footage posted on social media from a wedding that she officiated over the weekend, Adele told the guests to “expect my album in September”. The Grammy-winning artiste officiated a wedding between friend Laura Dockrill and former Maccabees member Hugo White, as per multiple media reports. After the ceremony, Adele also performed a surprise set which included “Rolling in the Deep”, along with covers like the Spice Girls’ “Spice Up Your Life”, Candi Staton’s “Young Hearts Run…

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Bollywood diva Kareena Kapoor Khan and ace couturier Amit Aggarwal on Sunday night gave a stunning closure to Lakme Fashion Week Summer/Resort 2020.In the grand finale, which was about futuristic fashion, the Delhi-based designer presented his elaborate collection in sync with Lakme’s theme of the season “#BetterIn3D” and Kareena was his perfect muse.The venue for the closing show was the iconic Mukesh Mills, one of the favourite shooting locations for Bollywood filmmakers.Kareena, who has been the cosmetic brand’s face for years, said she always enjoys walking at the LFW and…

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Harvey Weinstein believed he was so powerful he could get away with denigrating aspiring actresses drawn into a world where the Hollywood big shot considered them “complete disposables”, a prosecutor said on Friday in closing arguments at his New York City rape trial. “The universe is run by me and they don’t get to complain when they get stepped on, spit on, demoralised and, yes, raped and abused by me the king,” Joan Illuzzi-Orbon said, mimicking Weinstein. Using a TV monitor next to the jury box, the prosecutors displayed photos…

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Hollywood superstar Brad Pitt has said that he wrote all of his acceptance speeches this award season but took some help from few of his “funny friends”.Pitt’s witty and self-deprecating speeches had led to speculation that the actor had hired a professional speechwriter.But that’s not true, Pitt, who won the best supporting actor Oscar for his role in “Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood”, said.”Historically, I’ve always been really tentative about speeches, like they make me nervous. This round, I figured if I’m going to do this, let’s put some…

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Hollywood star Joaquin Phoenix finally ended his dry run at the Oscars as he picked up the best actor trophy for his performance in and as “Joker” at the 92nd Academy Awards. The 45-year-old actor had earlier bagged a BAFTA, a Golden Globe and a Screen Actors Guild Award for his turn as a failed, unhinged stand-up comedian who descends into chaos. In a lengthy and rambling speech, Phoenix touched upon racism, climate change and gender inequality. He also remembered his brother River Phoenix, who died of a drug overdose…

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Pop star Lady Gaga has a new man in her life and the singer has finally made her relationship with investor Michael Polansky social media official. The Oscar-winning musician, who travelled to Miami to perform at the AT&T TV Super Saturday Night show over the weekend, shared a picture with Polanksy on Instagram on Monday. “We had so much fun in Miami. Love to all my little monsters and fans, you’re the best!” Gaga captioned the photo which appears to have been clicked on a yacht possibly taken during their…

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A key accuser in the the New York City rape trial of Harvey Weinstein is set to face a potentially gruelling cross-examination about why she maintained a relationship with him despite her allegations that the once-powerful movie mogul sexually assaulted her.The 34-year-old woman, who will return to the witness stand Monday, told jurors last week that Weinstein trapped her in a New York hotel room in March 2013, and angrily ordered her to undress as he loomed over her, and then raped her.Still, she kept in touch, sending him flattering…

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