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Religion and science don’t have to be divorced: Vidya Balan

Science and religion can co-exist rather than being pitted against each other, says Vidya Balan about her character of a god-fearing ISRO scientist in “Mission Mangal”.The actor said a person can have multiple identities but there is a problem in the way being religious is interpreted today. “I think there is a problem with the way religion is being interpreted today. I know a lot of people who are shying away from calling themselves religious and I am one of them. I have always felt like I don’t want to…

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Acting is therapeutic for me: Anupriya Goenka

“Padmavaat”, “Tiger Zinda Hai” and now “Sacred Games” are small yet seminal steps in Anupriya Goenka’s quest to become one of the industry’s most versatile performers.Grateful is what Anupriya feels after her performances in Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s magnum opus and Salman Khan-starrer action flick were acknowledged by the critics. She currently stars in Netflix’s critically acclaimed series “Sacred Games”.”I truly enjoy and love acting, it’s a passion and is therapeutic for me. It is the one thing that makes me truly happy. My sole goal is to grow as a…

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Vanessa Bell Calloway joins ‘Coming 2 America’

Vanessa Bell Calloway is returning as Imani Izzi in the upcoming sequel to 1988 romantic comedy “Coming to America”.According to Variety, the actor played the match for Eddie Murphy’s Prince Akeem arranged by his father, King Jaffe Joffer, a role essayed by James Earl Jones.Comedian Luenell is also joining the film.Besides Murphy, Jones, Shari Headley, Arsenio Hall, John Amos and Paul Bates are also reprising their roles in the follow-up to the Paramount Pictures project. The story would see Akeem learning about a long-lost son and returning to America to meet…

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‘Dream Girl’ my most fearless performance: Ayushmann Khurrana

Ayushmann Khurrana on Monday treated the audience with a quirky and funny trailer of his next “Dream Girl”, and the National Award-winning actor said the film has been his most “fearless” portrayal till date. The actor, who has always received praise for his unconventional choices, credited writers for coming up with the out-of-the-box ideas. “When you come Mumbai, you create a certain perception in your mind because you’ve grown up on Hindi films. I thought Shah Rukh Khan’s character in ‘Kabhi Ha Kabhi Na’ would be my dream role. Then…

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Hasn’t been a stable moment: Kalki on 10 years in Bollywood

Kalki Koechlin describes her decade-long journey in Bollywood as “mercurial”; navigating through ups and downs and looking for calm in the unstable industry. Having made her debut with Anurag Kashyap’s “Dev D” in 2009, the actor went on to star in several acclaimed films, from “Shaitaan”, “Margarita With A Straw”, “Waiting” to the recent “Gully Boy”. “These ten years have been mercurial, lots of ups and downs. I don’t think there has been a stable moment. It’s all or nothing. There were years I had five releases and there were years I…

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Shah Rukh Khan presented with honorary doctorate by Australia’s La Trobe University

Superstar Shah Rukh Khan has been conferred with an honorary degree, Doctor of Letters, by the prestigious La Trobe University here.The honour, which was presented to 53-year-old actor on Friday, aims to recognise his efforts to support underprivileged children, his dedication to the fight for women empowerment through his MEER foundation as well as his achievement in the Indian entertainment industry by former premier and chancellor of the university John brumby.”This award is not an award which Meer foundation might have done or achieved, it is an award for courage…

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I don’t care about getting older anymore: Salma Hayek

Salma Hayek says age is no longer a concern for her.The actor, who was the first Latina to grace InStyle magazine’s cover in 1998, said she then used to worry about turning 30. “I shot my first InStyle cover when I was 29, in 1998. It’s very dear to me because I was the first Latina on a ‘What’s Hot Now’ issue. What I remember most about my 20s is that I didn’t want to be 30.”In America they used to tell actresses they expired at 30. That’s why I…

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Gemma Chan in talks to join Marvel’s ‘The Eternals’

“Crazy Rich Asians” star Gemma Chan is in negotiations to come on board Marvel’s “The Eternals”.According to The Hollywood Reporter, the actor will join a cast that includes Angelina Jolie, Richard Madden, Salma Hayek and Kumail Nanjiani.This will be Chan’s second Marvel role after she was recently seen essaying Kree sniper Minn-Erva in “Captain Marvel”. However, it is uncertain whether the actor will reprise the part or play a different one.Barry Keoghan, best known for “Dunkirk” and “Chernobyl”, is also joining the project.Brian Tyree Henry, Lauren Ridloff and Don Lee…

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Aaliyah to be honoured with wax statue at Madame Tussauds Las Vegas

Los Angeles, Aug 6 (DINN) Actor-singer Aaliyah is set to be immortalised in wax at Madame Tussauds Las Vegas. The wax figure of the Princess of R&B will be installed in the throwback room of the museum and will be unveiled on August 21, reported Billboard. The official Twitter page in the memory of recording artist also confirmed the news. “We are proud to announce that Aaliyah will be the next iconic star immortalized in wax at Madame Tussauds Las Vegas (sic)” the tweet read. Fans and visitors will be…

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‘Wicked women’ are just women who are tired of injustice, abuse: Angelina Jolie

New York, Aug 6 (DINN) Angelina Jolie wants the world to have more “wicked women”. The Hollywood star, in an op-ed for Elle magazine, goes on to redefine the labels often used to brand women as “unnatural” and “dangerous”, saying the term “wicked” today should be used for those women who are tired of injustice and are not ready to give up their voice and rights. “Since time immemorial, women who rebel against what is considered normal by society-even unintentionally-have been labelled as unnatural, weird, wicked, and dangerous. What is…

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