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Daily Archives: Aug 19, 2016

Theme park to be built near UP’s Etawah lion safari

A theme park and a tourist spot will be developed near the Etawah lion safari, a government spokesman said on Friday. This follows directives of...

Kolkata to celebrate Mother’s Teresa’s canonisation with film fest, thanksgiving

A film festival screening the biggest repertoire of films and documentaries on Mother Teresa, a Thanksgiving Eucharist and a homage by the Mamata Banerjee...

Madhumita Chakraborty seeks action against Bangladeshi portals

Bengali TV actress Madhumita Chakraborty on Friday approached the police seeking action against certain Bangladeshi portals for circulating news that claimed she was arrested...

‘War Dogs’: A dark, on-the-fence comedy

Overall, War Dogs is an on-the-fence film, it will either entertain you or disgust you depending upon which frame of mind you are viewing it in.

Ustad Amjad Ali Khan granted UK visa after week-long wait

Sarod maestro Ustad Amjad Ali Khan has been granted a UK visa, ending his week-long ordeal after the British government denied him the travel...

Social media, streaming platforms know no border: Independent pop artist

Independent pop artist Vardaan Arora says that social media and streaming platforms like YouTube and Spotify know no borders, making the outreach more global...

‘Happy Bhag Jayegi’ is absolutely adorable: Dia Mirza

Bollywood actress Dia Mirza was all praise for “Happy Bhaag Jayegi” after the screening of the film here. "It's a happy and absolutely adorable film....

Performing in Prithvi Theatre is special: Richa Chadda

Actress Richa Chadda says it is always special to perform at the popular Prithvi Theatre, where she presented a play named "White Rabbit Red Rabbit". "Performing...

‘Happy Bhaag Jayegi’ makes you happy ( Movie Review)

“Woh jo chahti hai karti hai,” Abhay Deol playing a suave Pakistani politician's dissatisfied son trapped in a life he doesn't relish, says at...

When Amitabh Bachchan took selfies with students!

Megastar Amitabh Bachchan, who visited a college to launch the latest song "Jeenay De Mujhe" from his forthcoming film "Pink", was spotted interacting and...

IMG-Reliance collaborates with Ministry of Textiles

IMG Reliance, which is a joint venture between Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) and IMG Worldwide (IMG), has collaborated with the Minstry of Textiles to...

Suffering helped me write: Justin Timberlake

Singer Justin Timberlake says his sufferings post separating with singer Britney Spears inspired his songwriting. The 35-year-old churned out the song “Cry Me A River”...

Shobhaa De invites troll for Sindhu comments on Twitter

After Indian shuttler P.V. Sindhu prevailed over Nozomi Okuhara of Japan to enter the final of the women's singles event at the Olympic Games,...

Amber Heard donates $7 mn divorce settlement to charity

Actress Amber Heard's $7 million divorce settlement with estranged husband Johnny Depp is going to charity. Heard said she's donating half of the settlement to...

‘Gautamiputra…’ will be challenging and interesting: Chirantan Bhatt

Music composer Chirantan Bhatt has reunited with National award-winning filmmaker Krish Jagarlamudi on highly anticipated upcoming Telugu film "Gautamiputra Satakarni". He says it will...

Jared Leto joins Harrison Ford, Ryan Gosling in ‘Blade Runner 2’

Actor Jared Leto is the latest to join the cast of the untitled "Blade Runner 2" project. The actor will join Ford, Ryan Gosling, Robin...

B-Town celebrates P.V. Sindhu’s Olympic win

Bollywood celebrities like Shah Rukh Khan, Amitabh Bachchan, Aamir Khan and Priyanka Chopra have congratulated Indian woman shuttler P.V. Sindhu on her Olympic win. Sindhu...

Local designer represents India at KL Fashion Week

In an effort to support the local fashion industry, Low-cost airline AirAsia flew homegrown designer Priyanka Ella Lorena Lama, also known as P.E.L.L.A., to...

‘Happy Bhag Jayegi’: A light-hearted, feel-good film

Overall, Happy Bhag Jayegi is a feel-good, light-hearted drama that does not need to be taken seriously. Nevertheless, the film has a strong message

Sting’s brain scanned for new study on music

The brain of musician Gordon Matthew Thomas Sumner, known professionally by his stage name Sting, has been scanned to see how he analysis music. The...

Chris Pratt loves braiding his wife Anna Faris’s hair

Actor Chris Pratt loves braiding his wife Anna Faris's hair. The 37-year-old shared that his mother-in-law showed him how to do a French braid when...

Harry Styles doesn’t need acting advice

Actor Cillian Murphy thinks that singer Harry Styles, who is making his debut into the world of acting with a movie directed by Christopher...

Woman arrested for stalking Kris Jenner

A woman was arrested for reportedly stalking reality TV personality Kris Jenner. On Thursday, nurse's assistant Christina Elizabeth Bankston of Newark, California, was arrested at...

Mahima’s role in ‘Dark Choclate’ inspired by Indrani Mukerjea

Actress Mahima Chaudhry, who is all geared up for her forthcoming bilingual film “Dark Chocolate”, says that her character in the movie is inspired...

Dolly Parton credits distance for successful marriage

Singer Dolly Parton says that the secret of her 50-year-old marriage is distance. The 70-year-old singer tied the knot with businessman Carl Thomas Dean in...

Tamannaah to make Malayalam debut with ‘Kammarasambhavam’

Actress Tamannaah Bhatia will be making her Malayalam debut with upcoming multi-starrer "Kammarasambhavam", which is being directed by Rateesh Ambat and also stars Dileep...

‘Ben-Hur’: A grand epic but not a classic

Visually the film is grandly mounted, with computer-generated images and 3D effects meshing seamlessly with Oliver Wood's cinematography.

‘UnIndian’: A Trite Cliché-Ridden Indo-Australian Romance (Movie Review)

"UnIndian" could well be titled "There's a White Naked Man In Our Daughter's Bedroom", as one of the film's intended high-points occurs when Brett...

‘Pete’s Dragon’: A truly magical tale

Overall, Pete's Dragon doesn't try to explain the magic of the dragons, but it does make sure that viewers will vouch that the magic is real.

‘UnIndian’: Frothy and watchable

Overall, UnIndian is a frothy film, worth a watch to encourage Brett Lee. With fairly moderate production values, the film is glossy and upbeat. The aerial shots of the city are well-captured.