Category: ENTERTAINMENT

New Delhi, Jun 20 (DIN NEWS) Actor Priyanka Chopra will come out with her memoir next year in which she will write about things which she has never spoken before. “Unfinished” is a collection of personal essays, stories and observations of the actor, producer, activist and UNICEF goodwill ambassador, publishers Penguin Random House India announced last night. The book will be published simultaneously in the US by Ballantine Books and in the UK by Michael Joseph. The UK and Commonwealth (including India) rights were acquired at an auction from Siobhan…

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Mumbai, June 20 (DIN NEWS) Manisha Koirala has found poetry in everyday mundaneness of the world – the sunrise, the grass, the shining stars – and feels more appreciative of life today with every breath she takes. She was diagnosed with the ovarian cancer in 2012 which she successfully overcame. Though difficult, Manisha says the phase, where the fear of losing everything loomed large, left her completely changed. “When I was at the brink of losing it all – with my health crisis – that made me appreciate life. For…

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London, Jun 19 (DIN NEWS) The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) has announced new eligibility standards aimed at promoting diversity at its awards. The films entering into two British film categories at next year’s EE British Academy Film Awards must meet the new BFI Diversity Standards, the BAFTA said in a statement. Following consultation with the BFI and a range of industry professionals, all entries into two British film categories Outstanding British Film and Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer will be required to meet…

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New Delhi, Jun 19 (DIN NEWS) Opening up about battling “high-grade neuroendocrine cancer”, actor Irrfan Khan says he has fought his way through pain, fear and uncertainty to find a belief in the “intelligence of the cosmos”, irrespective of the outcome. The 51-year-old actor, who went public with the diagnosis on March 5 this year, has been in London for treatment. In a note to The Times of India that he shared on his Twitter account today, Irrfan said he got to know that the disease was rare. Due to…

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Los Angeles, Jun 18 (DIN NEWS) Music icon Madonna is set to reunite with her longtime collaborator, French record producer Mirwais. The 59-year-old singer, who gave hit albums such as ‘Music’, ‘American Life’ and ‘Confessions on a Dance Floor’ with the songwriter, gave fans a sneak peek into a studio session on Twitter. Madonna shared a selfie of her with Mirwais. She captioned it: “Session #3 finished with Disco God Mirwais #music #magic #method #mothership.” Her last full-fledged LP, ‘Rebel Heart’, released in 2015.

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Beijing, Jun 18 (DIN NEWS) Rani Mukerji-starrer “Hichki” received standing ovation at Shanghai International Film Festival (SIFF). The film, which starred the actor playing a woman struggling with Tourette’s syndrome, was screened on the day one of the festival on June 16. Director of the film, Siddharth Malhotra was present at the showcase of the movie. “What an honour and an overwhelming feeling when your work gets a standing ovation from a foreign audience who simply watches a film with subtitles and gets moved to tears/laughter… “Thank you Shanghai #siff2018…

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London, Jun 17 (DIN NEWS) Novak Djokovic has warned Andy Murray he must conquer his mental demons before rediscovering his best form as the former Wimbledon champion returns from almost a year on the sidelines. Finally recovered after hip surgery in January, Murray will play his first competitive match for 11 months when the Scot takes on Nick Kyrgios in the Queen’s Club first round next week. Murray’s fitness problems, which flared up at last year’s Wimbledon and featured several aborted comeback attempts, have stuck a chord with his old…

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Los Angeles, Jun 17 (DIN NEWS) The musical adaptation of “Freaky Friday” will premiere on Disney channel on August 10. Based on Disney’s recent stage version of Mary Rodger’s 1972 novel of the same name, this TV musical will star Heidi Blickenstaff as Katherine and Cozi Zuehlsdorff as her daughter Ellie, EW reported. “This movie is a creative collaboration with our Theatrical colleagues who developed an original stage musical from a beloved story. “Now we’ve added a fresh twist by adapting it again into a movie for kids and families…

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Mumbai, Jun 17 (DIN NEWS) He may be one of the most promising young stars of Bollywood, but Ranbir Kapoor says his failures have taught him more than his successes. The 35-year-old actor, whose last release “Jagga Jasoos” did not do well at the box office, overtook Fox Star Hindi’s official Twitter handle today for a Q & A with his fans ahead of the release of his film “Sanju”. When one of the users asked him how he handles failures and stays positive, Ranbir said, “I have only learned…

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Kolkata, Jun 16 (DIN NEWS) The West Bengal government has roped in two popular faces of the film industry here to ask people to have meat, the sale of which has taken a toll following the carcass meat scandal that surfaced in late April. The two, Bengali film superstar Prosenjit Chatterjee and heroin Nusrat Jahan, have taken part in a 50-second video produced by the department of information and cultural affairs. “I readily agreed to be featured in the campaign on being asked by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee to dispel…

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