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Kabir Singh actor Shahid Kapoor whose next release Jersey will be hitting screens on April 14, seems to be in a spending mood. The actor who has been working on his next project Bloody Daddy that is being directed by Ali Abbas Zafar, recently celebrated his birthday with his wife Mira Rajput and brother Ishaan Khatter on February 25. Well, it seems like Shahid has had a rather interesting birthday month with the arrival of his new set of super-luxury wheels which are worth around Rs. 2.79 cr! In fact, earlier today Shahid Kapoor and Mira Rajput were photographed checking out the new set of wheels which is the latest Mercedes-Benz Maybach S 580. Said to be a replacement for the Maybach S 560, this new one features a powerful 500hp twin-turbo V8, with the addition of 48-volt hybrid tech, and a four-wheel-drive system for improved traction. In terms of luxury, with a price tag of Rs. 2.79 cr, the vehicle comes with a second-gen MBUX infotainment system, a 12.8-inch tablet-style OLED...

Hollywood actors Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively have shown solidarity and promise to match every donation up to $1 million for Ukrainian refugees forced to flee their homes amid the Russian invasion. The couple also encouraged fans to make donations to help out Ukrainians who have been displaced by the ongoing invasion. On 26 February, the couple took to social media to pledge that they will be matching donations made to “USA for United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees” and urged fans to contribute amid the crisis and support displaced Ukrainians. “In 48 hours, countless Ukrainians were forced to flee their homes to neighboring countries. They need protection. When you donate, we’ll match it up to $1,000,000, creating double the support,” Ryan Reynolds wrote in a retweet of the USA for UNHCR account. In 48 hours, countless Ukrainians were forced to flee their homes to neighboring countries. They need protection. When you donate, we’ll match it up to $1,000,000, creating doubl...

CODA star Troy Kotsur has made history by becoming the first deaf actor to win an individual Screen Actors Guild Award 2022 on Sunday, taking home the trophy for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture. Kotsur told the audience through an ASL interpreter, “I've been a [SAG] member since 2001, so now I feel like I'm finally part of the family,". "I know you all are artists, and I know you all know what it's like to be a starving actor. Back then, I used to sleep in my car, I slept in my dressing room backstage, I couch surfed. All of that, you feel me, right? So thank you so much." "I finally feel like I'm part of the family." Welcome to the #sagawards family #TroyKotsur , and congratulations on taking home the Actor® for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role pic.twitter.com/PbtsSszc3o — SAG Awards® (@SAGawards) February 28, 2022 Troy Kotsur stars in CODA as the deaf fath...

South Korean drama It’s Okay to Not be Okay star Seo Ye Ji made a formal apology following her last year’s controversy regarding her past relationship with actor Kim Jung Hyun. The actress finally addressed the controversy by issuing a statement, over 10 months after the news of their troubled relationship was out. Earlier, South Korean tabloid Dispatch published a report that included text messages between the actress and her former boyfriend Kim Jung Hyun, alleging that Seo Ye Ji had ordered Kim Jung Hyun to request certain modifications in the script of his 2018 drama Time , also starring Girls’ Generation’s Seohyun, removing skinship and romantic scenes with the female lead.  Seo Ye Ji’s agency had released an official statement in response to the report, but the actress herself did not personally address the controversy and has since kept a low profile in the industry, even withdrawing from her drama Island . After nearly a year, the 31-year-old actress has now released a ...

South Korean female group LOONA will reportedly not participate in the filming of preliminary round for reality show Queendom 2, which was scheduled for February 28 (today), as members Haseul, Yeojin, and ViVi test positive for Covid-19 while other members await their test results. According to the Korean tabloid Soompi, the group’s agency Blockberry Creative issued an official statement on February 28, announcing the diagnosis of the members and stating that they would be sitting out the Round 1 performances for Queendom 2. “Hello, this is Blockberry Creative. We are informing you that LOONA members Haseul, Yeojin, and ViVi have been diagnosed with COVID-19,” the statement began. “On February 25, LOONA used self-test kits before participating in a scheduled activity, and a few of the members’ results were positive,” the stetement read. “They therefore went to the hospital, and in keeping with the hospital’s instructions, they underwent rapid antigen tests and PCR tests. On Februa...

On Monday, the film Judaai starring Sridevi, Urmila Matondkar, and Anil Kapoor in the lead completed 25 years of release. The film sees a woman agreeing to get her husband married off to another woman for money. The film also had several interesting characters actors played by Upasana Singh, Paresh Rawal, Johnny Lever, and Omkar Kapoor. Actor Upasana Singh who played the double role of Seema Bhagat and Vaani Bhagat Jain and was popularised as ‘Abba Dabba Jabba’ girl has registered the phrase as a movie title and will soon start work on it. Talking to Hindustan Times about being a part of Judaai and how people still remember her for her mute character, Upasana said, "I played the roles of a mother and mute woman, who just says ‘abba dabba jabba’. I was not convinced about it but went with the director’s conviction. I put all my effort into expressing those words with different variations and moods. And it clicked! It made me the ‘abba dabba jabba’ girl. People still remember me...

As entertainment returns to the silver screens in all its glory, it’s time for Kangana Ranaut to set the screens on fire. Ranaut’s next, Dhaakad , a mega action entertainer is all set to release on May 27 2022. The multi-lingual Pan-India film was to be released in April but with the third wave hitting the country, the makers decided to shift the release to May. The film will be available in four languages including Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, and Malayalam.  This is Ranaut’s second pan India outing after the thunderous success of Thalaivii , based on the life of Jayalalitha. Dhaakad touted as Bollywood’s first high octane spy thriller led by a female star, the film is made on a lavish budget. In terms of appeal, the film is also the country’s first big-scale multilingual project to be headlined by a female superstar. The actioner led by Ranaut, stars Arjun Rampal, Divya Dutt, and Saswata Chatterjee along with a power-packed ensemble cast. Kangana Ranaut says, “The film had to be mad...

Powerhouse performers Vidya Balan and Shefali Shah have collaborated for the first time for the film Jalsa directed by Suresh Triveni of Tumhari Sulu fame. The film sees Vidya Balan play the role of a journalist while Shefali Shah plays a cook. On Monday, the makers dropped the first look of Vidya and Shefali from the film. The film will have a direct to digital release on Amazon Prime Video on March 18. Jalsa is a social drama-thriller about class differences in society and sees Vidya Balan sharing screen space with the power-packed performer Shefali Shah. In the film, Vidya plays the role of a TV news anchor, while Shefali portrays the character of her cook. Jalsa is written by Prajwal Chandrashekar and Suresh Triveni, with dialogues by Hussain and Abbas Dalal. T-Series and Abundantia Entertainment have collaborated to produce the film which also stars Rohini Hattangadi, Iqbal Khan, Vidhatri Bandi, Gurpal Singh, and Surya Kasibhatla, (making his debut) with Manav Kaul in a speci...

Kangana Ranaut hosted reality show Lock Upp backed by Ekta Kapoor premiered on ALT Balaji and MX Player on February 27. Before the grand premiere of the show, the makers had revealed the names of five out of the 16 controversial contestants of the show. On the night of the premiere, every contestant was introduced individually and as promised, the contestants are controversial celebrities who have grabbed headlines in the recent past for not the best reasons. Here is the complete list of contestants: Nisha Rawal:  Nisha was in the news in the past year after she accused her then-husband Karan Mehra of physical assault and an extramarital affair. She had also filed a police complaint against him and held a press conference to speak in detail about the alleged domestic violence. Meanwhile, Karan had denied all allegations Munawar Faruqui:  The stand-up comedian had made headlines after he was imprisoned for a month in January 2021 after a BJP MLA's son accused him of hurtin...

The buzz around Kangana Ranaut's hosted reality show ' Lock Upp: Badass Jail Atyaachaari Khel'  has taken the internet by storm. The captive reality show has sent shockwaves with its challenging format. Content Czarina Ekta R Kapoor is all set to bring this fearless reality show to Indian audiences to stream on ALTBalaji and MX Player for free, starting 27th February.  With the announcement of the show, everyone has been waiting with bated breath for the contestant's name to reveal. Earlier the makers have announced Poonam Pandey, Nisha Rawal, Babita Phogat, Munawar Faruqui and Karanvir Bohra as the confirmed contestants of the show. While the anticipation around other contestants who'd be locked inside the jail is still on. Now, according to the sources popular Television actress Sara Khan is all set to be a part of the Kangana Rabut hosted show. Sara Khan became a household name from the show Bidaai. Later she went on to become a part of various reality shows i...

Naagin 6 has always made it to the buzz, right from its casting to its theme, the show has always made the headlines. In fact, in a first of sorts, the makers of  Naagin 6 , locked their leading lady, Tejasswi Prakash, while she was still in the Bigg Boss 15 house. In fact, Tejasswi's look as the Sarvashresth Shesh Naagin was unveiled during the Bigg Boss 15 finale episode. With all the hype surrounding the latest instalment of the show, it can be said that there was a lot of pressure on the makers and the cast to excel and meet audience expectations.  And looks like the Naagin 6 team has surpassed all expectations. With a TRP of 2.1 in its first week, Naagin 6 has created a record for scoring top ratings for a show that airs only twice a week. In fact, producer Ekta Kapoor even took to her IG stories to reveal the fact that Naagin's TRPs have been the highest that any new show has scored in the last 1 year. Talking about this feat that her show has achieved, Tejasswi Prakas...

The controversial-even-before-release talk show Lock Upp again made news recently when it was challenged on allegations of plagiarism and a court issued a stay order on its streaming date. However, ALTBalaji came out on top by winning this legal battle at the last minute as the honorable court later vacated the order and allowed the show to stream as planned. This bit of news comes as an exciting surprise for viewers who will be able to catch the show tonight, streaming free on ALTBalaji and MX Player at 10 pm. The show has already lined up controversial contestants including comedian Munawar Faruqui, model Poonam Pandey, wrestler Babita Phogat, actress Nisha Rawal and television sensation Karanvir Bohra. With 16 controversial contestants entering Kangana Ranaut’s jail and contesting for basic amenities, Lock Upp promises to be the biggest and most fearless reality show in the country! Tonight’s special episode will see some contestants being grilled by a special panel under the wat...

Each day there are a number of events, screens, and celebrity spottings across the city. If that wasn’t enough, most of the celebrities are also rather active on social networking sites, sharing updates and images from their shoots, parties, events, or launches. Well, with so much happening it is rather difficult to keep track of the trending topics and images, keeping this in mind Bollywood Hungama brings to you some of the top trending pics from Bollywood. Ranging from, Gangubai Kathiawadi star Alia Bhatt meeting fans outside a theatre, to Salman Khan’s performance at Da-Bangg Tour Dubai and Salman’s grand entry at the Da-Bangg Tour. Alia Bhatt visits Gaiety Galaxy on Gangubai Kathiawadi release day; receives a strong and positive reaction from the audience Alia Bhatt has been on a promotional spree for the last couple of weeks for her film Gangubai Kathiawadi directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali . The film hit the theatres on Friday, February 25, and has opened to positive revie...

Actress Sara Ali Khan is an avid social media user and often shares a sneak peek of her day to day life in it. The actress is also considered one of the most fashionable divas of B-Town. Sars's fashion game is always on point and her outfits often grab eyeballs. From chikan kurtas to chic dresses to breezy white kurtas to her vibrant kurtas, she has aced every look.  The actress goes through an entire long process before deciding on an outfit. Recently taking to Instagram, she shared a reel video giving a BTS of what her outfit selection looks like. Sara reveals her stylish make her try several outfits before finalising any.  Sharing the video, Sara in the caption wrote a hilarious  shayari  to go with it. Sara's  shayari  reads, "Try try try. Till it's almost brain fry. But I know the real reason why. You make me go through all this- yell scream and cry. And not gonna lie. I love the effort you consistently apply." She also tagged her stylist Ami Patel ...

She's the Man star Amanda Bynes has filed a petition to terminate her parents Lynn and Rick Bynes’ nearly nine-year’s conservatorship of her, which granted them legal control over her affairs in 2013. The actress filed a petition Wednesday in California's Ventura County Superior Court to terminate the conservatorship, according to court records. A hearing on the case is scheduled for March 22. Bynes' lawyer, David A. Esquibias, told PEOPLE tabloid on Friday, "Amanda wishes to terminate her conservatorship. She believes her condition is improved and protection of the court is no longer necessary." Amanda Bynes was first placed under the conservatorship in August 2013, following her highly publicized spiral of erratic behavior and multiple arrests amid a struggle with substance abuse. In 2018, the actress told said that she had been sober for four years, and thanked her parents for helping her "get back on track." Though Bynes relapsed in 2019, Esquib...

American film director-producer Steven Spielberg is all ready to develop a new film centered on the character Frank Bullitt, as originated by Steve McQueen in 1968's Bullitt. On Friday, Warner Bros. and Amblin confirmed the news. According to the Entertainment Weekly, the film is still in development, with no deals done as of yet. The new movie will not be remake rather an entirely new story built around the Bullitt character. The original Bullitt was produced by McQueen's production company, Solar Productions, and released by Warner Bros, who still hold the rights, and will be the home studio for this new project. In Bullitt , McQueen starred as the title character, Frank Bullitt, a San Francisco cop on the hunt for a mob boss who orchestrated a hit on Bullitt's key witness in a case against organized crime. Directed by Peter Yates, whose credits include Breaking Away , the film is best known for its iconic climactic car chase through the streets of San Francisco, oft...

Alia Bhatt is basking in the success of her film Gangubai Kathiawadi . The film marks the first collaboration between director Sanjay Leela Bhansali and Alia Bhatt. The actress who plays the title role in the film left no stone unturned to promote the film extensively. The film had its world premiere at the Berlin International Film Festival on February 18. Alia travelled across the country to promote the film. If that was not all, on the day of the release f the film, Alia Bhatt was featured on the page of Instagram which boasts over 475 million followers to promote the film. With this, Gangubai Kathiawadi became the first-ever Indian film to be marketed on the global platform. Instagram shared a reel where Alia is seen giving a glimpse of her day as she goes from her yoga mat to the red carpet. Sharing the reel, the caption on the Instagram page read, "Lights. Camera. Alia. Spend the day with actress Alia Bhatt (@aliaabhatt), star of the new film “Gangubai Kathiawadi,” as she...

Global fashion icon is also known as the ‘Face of Indian Fashion’, Masoom Minawala was the first-ever Indian creator to walk the runway as a showstopper at Milan Fashion Week for Vaishali S (first female Indian designer to showcase a collection at Paris haute couture week). Being a passionate admirer of Indian craftsmanship and handlooms, Masoom proudly supported Vaishali and her ethereal pret-a-porter designs. Masoom is visiting Milan Fashion Week for the fourth year in a row, representing worldwide luxury brands such as Fendi, Emporio Armani, Dior, Jimmy Choo, Furla, and many others. Keeping her non-profit campaign #SupportIndianDesigners in mind, Masoom showcased Indian designers such as Kavya Potluri, Chisel by MR, and many more while styling them with petit luxury brands to give a surreal fashion week edge. Commenting on this experience, Masoom Minawala- Global Fashion Icon, Entrepreneur and Investor says, “Vaishali is one of my favourite designers and to be a showstopper for h...

The ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine has already claimed several lives. Several Indian citizens are also stuck in the war-torn country of Ukraine. Among them are thousands of students who were living in the country to pursue their education. Recently, actor Sonu Sood urged the Indian government to ensure that Indian citizens stuck in Ukraine are brought back home safely. On Thursday, hours after Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered the invasion of Ukraine, Sood took to his Twitter handle and requested the government to evacuate the Indians stuck in the country amid the war. "There are 18000 Indian students and many families who are stuck in Ukraine, I am sure the Government must be trying their best to get them back. I urge Indian Embassy to find an alternate route for their evacuation," he wrote. There are 18000 Indian students and many families who are struck in Ukraine, I am sure Government must be trying their best to get them back. I urge Indian Embassy to...

Ever since Kevin Feige teased the Deadpool’s future in MCU and Marvel Studios confirming its sequel with Ryan Reynolds reprising his role as Merc with a Mouth, Deadpool fans have been eagerly waiting for further updates on the much-anticipated sequel. In August 2021, when Collider spoke to Reynolds for Free Guy , he shared that the script was coming along, and it had a decent change of being filmed in 2022. While Deadpool 3 is confirmed to be happening, nothing concrete has yet been revealed about when the Merc with a Mouth will return. Now, in a recent talk with Collider about his new film The Adam Project , Ryan Reynolds spilled some beans and shared brief but hopeful updates on the sequel. When the outlet asked him if he and director Shawn Levy had ever talked about Deadpool 3 , Reynolds replied, “We pretty much talk about everything, but I'll say this about that particular subject is I'll have a batch of updates on that sooner rather than later, I hope. So I'll be a...

Netflix’s South Korean zombie thriller All of Us Are Dead fame Yoon Chan Young has reportedly been confirmed to have contracted Covid-19. JTBC’s variety show Knowing Bros calls off filming for the show’s special episode featuring All of Us Are Dead stars. According to the Korean tabloid Soompi, on February 24, Yoon Chan Young used a self-test kit for Covid-19 ahead of his scheduled shoot for the JTBC variety show Knowing Bros (also known as Ask Us Anything ), which planned to film an All of Us Are Dead special featuring multiple members of the cast. When Yoon Chan Young tested positive for the virus, he immediately halted all activities and underwent PCR testing, and Knowing Bros ultimately decided to cancel filming entirely. “Yoon Chan Young’s PCR test results came back positive for COVID-19,” the actor’s agency said in a release on February 25. “Yoon Chan Young previously received two doses of the vaccine, and he currently does not have any symptoms. He will adhere to the qu...

Deepika Padukone proved herself quite a sport after a private screening of Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s  Gangubai Kathiawadi  at Yash Raj Studios. She rushed to ‘Gangubai’ Alia with a tight hug, all ill will forgotten. For those who came in late, after three back-to-back successes with Bhansali— Ram Leela, Bajirao Mastani,  and Padmaavat —Deepika was certain Bhansali’s  Gangubai Kathiawadi was hers for the asking. The epic director surprised Deepika by opting for Alia. However, all the bitterness was washed away on Wednesday once Deepika saw what magic Bhansali and Alia created in  Gangubai Kathiawadi . Deepika was seen hugging Alia tightly after the screening. The two then headed to Bhansali’s residence to party. Also Read:  Alia Bhatt answers fan questions; reveals how Gangu would react to social media hatemongers- “Himmat hai toh mooh pe aake bol na” from Latest Bollywood News | Hindi Movie News | Hindi Cinema News | Indian Movies | Films - Bollywood ...

In just about 8 days, fans can finally witness Matt Reeves’ rendition of DC movie The Batman, starring Robert Pattinson, but there’s something more to add to the excitement. As the director himself confirms, the sequel to the highly-anticipated film is already in its works and fans might not have to wait long for a second film. As reported by Inverse, at the UK premiere for The Batman, Matt Reeves spoke about his future plans for his Batman movie. The director remained humble about the possible reception of the film and shared the news that a sequel to The Batman is underway. “You don’t make number one as if there’s going to be a number two,” he said speaking to The Independent. “You have to make number one as if you’re swinging for the fences and it has to be a story that stands and lives on its own.” “But I really believe in what we’ve done and I’d be excited to tell more stories. We are already telling other stories in the streaming space, we’re doing stuff on HBO Max, we’re ...

South Korean group MAMAMOO’s leader Solar and film Brave Citizens co-stars Shin Hye Sun and Lee Jun Young have reportedly tested positive for Covid-19 and are currently quaratined. As per the reports in Korean tabloid Soompi, the respective agencies of the South Korean celebrities issued official statements on February 24 (today) informing the artists’ diagnosis. According to the statement released by Solar’s agency RBW, after hearing that she was in close contact with a COVID-19 patient on February 23, she used a self-testing kit and tested positive, following which she immediately underwent PCR testing and was ultimately diagnosed with COVID-19 February 24. “Solar completed the third dose of his COVID-19 vaccine, and she has currently halted all activities and is taking the necessary measures as well as getting rest in keeping with guidelines set by government health authorities,” the agency further stated. Shortly after, Solar shared an Instagram story reassuring her fans about...

Netflix’s hit South Korean survival thriller series Squid Game star Anupam Tripathi is set to be featured in the upcoming scripted audio series Scammers . Emerging U.S. production company Marginal Media Works is taking up the project. According to Deadline, Tripathi, recently nominated for a SAG Award for Squid Game, will play a telemarketer-turned-phone scammer from India and the drama will chart his journey to create a new identity. The series arc moves from India to Detroit and Silicon Valley and follows a trio of characters, led by Tripathi. The show is created by Vishnu Vallabhaneni and Karan Sunil. B&C Content’s Chris S. Lee is aboard as a producing partner. Sunil previously wrote and directed the web series Code-Switched which is now being developed as a TV series. He is also developing a dark comedy series with Sony Pictures TV. Vallabhaneni has previously worked with filmmaker Justin Simien on Netflix series Dear White People , feature Bad Hair, and cut his teeth prod...

On Tuesday evening, fans of Shah Rukh Khan and moviegoers, in general, got a pleasant surprise as the superstar tweeted the video of his advertisement for the soft drink brand Thums Up. The TVC features Shah Rukh in an action avatar and his long-hair look and action feel are supposedly themed around his much-awaited film,  Pathan . The ad got a unanimous response from all quarters and in short, the campaign has emerged as a hit. Interestingly, Shah Rukh Khan at one point was a brand ambassador of Thums Up’s rival, Pepsi. Several ads of SRK endorsing Pepsi were released when the actor was associated with the beverage for more than a decade, from the late 1990s till 2011. Interestingly, superstar Salman Khan was similarly synonymous with Thums Up at that point. He endorsed Thums Up in the early 2000s and endorsed it again from 2012 to 2016. Coincidentally, Salman Khan currently endorses Pepsi. In other words, the soft drink makers have switched their staunch brand ambassadors. And...

Filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali's new film Gangubai Kathiawadi  will be released in theatres tomorrow as scheduled, as per Supreme Court's decision. The court dismissed the plea by Babu Ravji Shah, who claims to be the adopted son of Gangubai. He had claimed in his petition that the film was defamatory of his adoptive mother and asked for a title change as well. As per Live Law India, Senior Advocate C Aryama Sundaram appeared for director Sanjay Leela Bhansali and opposed the demand for the change of the film's title. Supreme Court observed that the plaintiff could not prove that he was really late Gangubai's adoptive son. Bhansali's lawyer Sundaram argued, "The film is actually glorifying the lady. It shows how she rose from a red light area to become a social worker. The film is based on a book titled "Mafia Queens of Bombay" published in 2011, which has not been challenged till now. The film has got certification from the Central Board of Film ...