Daily Archives: Apr 15, 2018
Rajasthan Royals to plant 1mn saplings as part of Go Green initiative
Taking a cue from the Go Green initiative of Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), Rajasthan Royals will also be supporting the cause of the movement...
Akanksha Gupta, Shelly Soni crowned Mrs Delhi-NCR 2018
Akanksha Gupta and Shelly Soni have been crowned winners at the third edition of Mrs Delhi-NCR that witnessed 60 contestants waking the ramp to...
Every medium is an opportunity to grow: Sujoy Ghosh
National Award winning filmmaker Sujoy Ghosh, who is exploring different mediums -- big screen, television and short films -- says he enjoys the process...
‘Wish actresses hold placard against sexual exploitation in Bollywood’
Filmmaker Vivek Agnihotri says it is good that many actresses are sharing photographs of themselves holding placards urging action in the Kathua rape case...
Here’s what director Joe Russo thinks of female Captain America
Actor Chris Evans has been vocal about the end of his character Captain America on the big screen. So is there scope for a...
Zayn Malik claims he could be an Oscar-winning actor
Singer Zayn Malik feels he can be an Oscar-winning actor.He claims so after he shot a mini-film for his new single "Let Me", which...
‘Avengers: Infinity War’ actress against arts funding cuts in Scotland
Actress Karen Gillan, popular for playing the blue character Nebula in Marvel Studios' "Guardians of the Galaxy", says she is against the funding cuts...
Pre-production of Salman’s ‘Bharat’ on in full flow
Director Ali Abbas Zafar says the pre-production of his upcoming film "Bharat", starring superstar Salman Khan, is on in full swing."We are in full...
Sheeran denies he’s building railing outside home
Singer Ed Sheeran has denied he is installing railing outside his home here to prevent homeless people from sleeping outside. He says it is...
Cumberbatch finds it ‘strange’ to quit acting for charity
Benedict Cumberbatch has raised money for cancer charity, highlighted the plight of Syrian refugees and helped children in need. But the Oscar-nominated actor says...
Fresh portrayal of women in ‘Daas Dev’ attracted me: Richa
Actress Richa Chadha, who plays Paro in veteran filmmaker Sudhir Mishra's directorial "Daas Dev", says it was the film's fresh portrayal of women that...
Bon Jovi reunites for performance
Popular band Bon Jovi reunited and delivered a power-packed selection of hits at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony in Cleveland.The...
Kapil Dev admires Big B’s discipline, dedication
India's first World Cup winning skipper Kapil Dev says he admires megastar Amitabh Bachchan's discipline, dedication and passion towards his profession."Amitji has been an...
This is very special year for me: Divya Dutta
After sustaining a career of over two decades in the Hindi film industry, actress Divya Dutta feels encouraged for more with her National Award...
Serious crimes ignored and celebs made soft targets: Mika
Popular Punjabi singer Mika Singh has urged quick and stern action against those who raped an eight-year-old. He says people tend to forget such...
‘The Simpsons’ showrunner responds to Apu controversy
"The Simpsons" showrunner and executive producer Al Jean has responded to the feedback surrounding a recent "Simpsons" episode that attempted to address the controversy...
Global film fraternity pays tribute to director Milos Forman
Tributes for Oscar-Winning director Milos Forman, who died earlier this week, came in from celebrities from the film community in many parts of the...
Dharmendra to get Raj Kapoor Lifetime Achievement Award
Veteran actor Dharmendra has been chosen for Maharashtra government's Raj Kapoor Lifetime Achievement Award and director Rajkumar Hirani will get the Raj Kapoor Special...
Marvel doesn’t want a repeat of what’s worked well: Robert Downey Jr
Actor Robert Downey Jr, best known for playing superhero Iron Man since 2008, says the creative team of Marvel Studios doesn't believe in repeating...
Bollywood underrates me: Arunoday Singh
Actor Arunoday Singh, who has been a part of the Hindi film industry since 2009, feels his talent is under-utilised, and says Bollywood underrates...
Swara defends Kareena from troll
Actress Swara Bhasker defended her "Veere Di Wedding" co-star Kareena Kapoor Khan against a troll who slammed the latter for marrying a Muslim and...
Was told off by a lot of people after ‘Kahaani 2’: Sujoy Ghosh
Film director Sujoy Ghosh faced flak for making "Kahaani 2: Durga Rani Singh" -- a story about a six-year-old getting sexually abused by her...
Time to take away tag of regional cinema: Shekhar Kapur
Internationally acclaimed Indian filmmaker Shekhar Kapur, jury chairperson of the 65th National Film Awards, says the tag of "regional cinema" must not be attached...
When India meets Asia in Myanmarese cuisine (Foodie Trail-Delhi)
Myanmar boasts of an interesting melange of great traditional cuisines -- ranging from Nepali, Indian, Chinese, Thai, Cambodian and even Western influences. It's time...
Artist Alone (Book Extract) (Exclusive to IANS)
ATTN Editors: Oxford University Press will be launching "Ashis Nandy: A Life in Dissent" on April 16. It's a reflection on his life work...
The radical, rockstar philosopher and his ‘dangerous’ ideas (Column: Bookends)
Philosophers may be called "dangerous" for their ideas, can be flamboyantly idiosyncratic, but are rarely described as "the superstar messiah" of their ideology or...
Lily James cried when she met Streep for the first time
Actress Lily James burst into tears the first time she met her idol and veteran actress Meryl Streep.James, 29, who portrays Streep's character...
Get highlights of coffee hues on short bob cut hair
It is the season to play with your hair and experiment with the haircuts like bobs, lob and blobs. Colour your tresses in hues...
Dwayne Johnson a ‘big teddy bear’ in real life, says ‘Rampage’ costar
Actress Malin Akerman has nothing but kind words to say about her "Rampage" costar Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson."That guy has more charisma in his...
Male dominance extremely prevalent in bartending: Lauren Mote
Canadian bartender Lauren Mote male dominance is extremely prevalent in bartending, but things are changing quickly."I think the misconception that women are somehow unsuited...