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27

Aug

Entertainment

Dia Mirza says she is honoured to be part of ‘Operation Safed Sagar’

Actor Dia Mirza felt honoured to be a part of Netflix's show 'Operation Safed Sagar', which is inspired by the Indian Air Force's crucial role during the 1999 Kargil War against Pakistan. In the show, she essays the role of Kamalpreet Kaur Dhanoa, wife of former Air Chief Marshal Birender Singh Dhanoa (BS Dhanoa). The series features Dia alongside Siddharth, Jimmy Shergill, Abhay Verma, Prajakta Koli, Adil Hussain, Mihir Ahuja, Taaruk Raina, Arnav Bhasin, and Amrita Bagchi. As the show released on Netflix on Friday, Dia penned a note of gratitude on Instagram. "While #OperationSafedSagar is…

26

Aug

By The Press Editor

Entertainment

Jason Clarke joins action-thriller ‘Supermax’

Jason Clarke has been roped in for 'Supermax', a new action-thriller from Amazon MGM Studios and Miramax. As per reports, the Australian actor is the second of the week to join following Jaafar Jackson, the breakout star of ‘Michael’. The pair will share the screen with Will Smith and AnnaSophia Robb, who play two FBI agents investigating a seemingly impossible murder within the impenetrable walls of a maximum-security prison. Also read: Jaafar Jackson to star in ‘Supermax’ David Gordon Green is set to direct the film from a screenplay by David Weil and David J Rosen.…

26

Aug

By The Press Editor

Entertainment

Spider-Man: Brand New Day hits $1 Billion overseas

After Christopher Nolan’s Odyssey, Sony and Marvel Studios’ Spider-Man: Brand New Day has crossed the $1 billion mark in international markets just 12 days after its official release. Spider-Man: Brand New Day has become the second-fastest film to do so after Avengers: Endgame. The Destin Daniel Cretton movie is now the 12th highest-grossing film ever at the worldwide box office, with $1.67 billion ($655 million domestic, $1.01 billion overseas). The latest Spider-Man movie is now chasing history, with $2 billion within its grasp in the next few days. The movie is already the 16th film to gross north of…

25

Aug

By The Press Editor

Entertainment, Nation

Notices sent to Shah Rukh, Ajay and Tiger over pan masala-linked ad

Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued notices to Bollywood actors Shah Rukh Khan, Ajay Devgn and Tiger Shroff over their advertisement for a chewing elaichi brand, saying it may violate provisions of the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 and its amended rules. The notices were issued on Friday (August 14), with the three actors being asked to explain their role in the advertisement and their association with the brand. According to the FDA, the advertisement could amount to indirect promotion of a brand linked with pan masala. The notices were sent to Devgn at his residence…

25

Aug

By The Press Editor

Entertainment

Selena Gomez denies fraud claims

Selena Gomez has hit back at a lawsuit filed against Wondermind, the mental health company she co-founded, rejecting allegations of fraud against the actor and singer. Gomez's attorney, Mathew S. Rosengart, has called the claims against her "completely meritless" and said her legal team plans to ask the court to dismiss the case. In a statement, Rosengart said, "The allegations that Selena Gomez engaged in any way whatsoever in any purported 'fraud' or other wrongdoing are completely meritless, both factually and legally. We will vigorously defend these false allegations and indeed are filing a motion to dismiss the baseless…

25

Aug

By The Press Editor

Entertainment

Ranveer Singh begins filming for ‘Pralay’

Ranveer Singh's much-anticipated post-apocalyptic zombie survival thriller 'Pralay' has officially commenced filming in Mumbai across live locations in and around the city. Directed by Jai Mehta, 'Pralay' is positioned as an ambitious survival drama set in a near-future Mumbai devastated by a deadly pandemic and a subsequent zombie outbreak. The film marks a major new project for Singh following the 'Dhurandhar' duology. Trade analyst Taran Adarsh announced the start of principal photography, describing 'Pralay' as Ranveer Singh's "ambitious new survival spectacle". Also read: FWICE drops non-cooperation directive against Ranveer Singh In his post on X,…

24

Aug

By The Press Editor

Entertainment

Mohanlal film’s shoot in Periyar Reserve faces legal hurdle

The Kerala High Court was informed on Monday that permission cannot be granted to shoot a film starring Mohanlal inside the Periyar Tiger Reserve, citing judicial and government directives that strictly prohibit commercial filming within national parks, tiger reserves, and wildlife sanctuaries. The submission was made by the reserve's deputy director in response to a petition filed by Malayalam film director Tharun Moorthi, who had sought clearance to shoot scenes for his upcoming movie, 'Athimanoharam'. The petition was prompted by conflicting positions within the forestry administration. While the deputy director maintained that the requested locations at Pamba and Sannidhanam…

24

Aug

By The Press Editor

Entertainment

Shakira to rebuild 10 schools in earthquake-hit Colombia

Global pop icon Shakira made a surprise visit to the earthquake-stricken province of Choco in western Colombia, pledging to reconstruct at least 10 schools and restore a local technological university damaged by a devastating 7.4-magnitude tremor. The initiative is supported by key international partners, with advocacy group Global Citizen and live entertainment company Live Nation each committing USD 500,000 toward the educational recovery efforts. Shakira’s visit to Quibdo, the capital of Choco, comes in the wake of the powerful earthquake that struck western Colombia on August 10, claiming at least 287 lives, destroying over 26,000 dwellings, and affecting…

24

Aug

By The Press Editor

Entertainment

Anjali Arora’s casting as Sita sparks backlash

Social media personality Anjali Arora, who rose to prominence through the reality series Lock Upp and her viral Kacha Badam dance video, has sparked widespread public debate following the release of the teaser for her upcoming film, ‘Shri Ramayan Katha – Shri Ram Ki’. In the mythological feature, directed by Abhishek Singh, Arora has been cast in the role of Sita, a decision that has drawn sharp criticism across online platforms. Following Arora's sharing of the teaser on Instagram, reaction across social media was swift, with numerous commentators questioning the suitability of her casting for a figure held in…

23

Aug

By The Press Editor

Entertainment

Kangana Ranaut hits out at Ramdev

Actor and BJP MP Kangana Ranaut has hit back at yoga guru Baba Ramdev following his critical remarks about her controversial comments on Gen Z. The fiery exchange unfolded on Instagram, where Kangana posted a sharp response telling Baba Ramdev not to "daydream" about her youth or private life. The clash stems from remarks Kangana made online regarding young protesters. Kangana had earlier labelled certain young protesters at Delhi's Jantar Mantar protest as 'generation gutter'. She later clarified that she was not making a blanket statement about the protest at Jantar Mantar over the NEET-UG paper…