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29

Jan

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‘Border 2’ storms past ₹200 crore mark in just five days

War drama “Border 2” has stormed into the Rs 200-crore club on day five. Following its January 23 release, the sequel to the 1997 movie “Border” collected Rs 23.31 crore on its first Tuesday, bringing its total domestic gross to a massive Rs 216.79 crore.   The makers on Wednesday termed the performance as "sensational," noting that the film reached this milestone in record time. The film’s massive success underscores a powerful wave of nostalgia and strong theatrical demand across India.   "After a massive long weekend, the film has held up remarkably well on its first working day, adding a strong…

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28

Jan

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Paramvir Cheema taking one step at a time

Riding high on the massive success of his latest release “Border 2”, Paramvir Cheema says he is taking one step at a time.   “I'm not from the industry; I’m an outsider. I don't have anyone from my family in the industry. So, I’ve to work a little harder to create a mark for myself in the hearts and minds of people," he said.   Cheema, who rose to prominence with his critically-acclaimed performances in “Black Warrant” and “Chamak”, says it was a conscious decision to strategically built a presence on OTT before stepping into the Hindi film industry.  …

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28

Jan

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Fans heart-broken as Arijit Singh bids goodbye to playback singing

One of Bollywood’s most beloved singers, Arijit Singh, sent shockwaves across the music world and fans, by announcing that he is retiring from playback singing.   “Hello, Happy New Year to all. I want to thank you all for giving me so much love all these years as listeners. I am happy to announce that I am not going to be taking any new assignments as a playback vocalist from now on. I am calling it off. It was a wonderful journey,” said Arijit via a social media post on Tuesday night.   The 38-year-old artist, who has dominated the…

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27

Jan

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Janhvi Kapoor is ‘proud’ of Varun Dhawan

In a heart-warming show of support for her “Bawaal” co-star Varun Dhawan, Janhvi Kapoor lauded his "goosebump-worthy" performance in the blockbuster war drama “Border 2”.   Taking to her Instagram story, Janhvi shared an intense scene from the film, featuring Varun and wrote, "I am so proud of you @varundvn. You KILLED IT. Goosebumps and the whole team!!! What an experience."   Meanwhile, Dhawan expressed deep gratitude to his audience as “Border 2”, which also stars Sunny Deol, Diljit Dosanjh, and Ahan Shetty, approaches the Rs 200 crore club just days after its January 23 release. Reflecting on his role…

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27

Jan

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Vijay Deverakonda, Rashmika Mandanna reunite for ‘Ranabaali’

Actors Vijay Deverakonda and Rashmika Mandanna will soon be seen in period drama "Ranabaali".   The film, set to release in theatres worldwide on September 11, will feature Deverakonda in the role of Ranabaali and Mandanna will play Jayamma.   The makers shared the teaser of the film on Monday. Deverakonda re-shared it on his Instagram handle and wrote, "The British called him a 'SAVAGE'. I do not Disagree :) He was 'OUR' Savage. Introducing THE one and Only 'RANABAALI'. And setting the record straight on our history which they tried to Bury. #RANABAALI."   Vijay and Rashmika have previously…

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27

Jan

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Natalie Portman slams Oscars for snubbing women directors

Natalie Portman is calling out the Academy for overlooking female-directed films at this year’s Oscars nominations.   The actress was speaking with media at the Sundance Film Festival, days after the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) announced the nominations for the Oscars 2026.   "So many of the best films I saw this year were made by women. You just see the barriers at every level because so many were not recognised at the awards time. Between 'Sorry Baby' and 'Left-Handed Girl' and 'Hedda' and 'The Testament of Ann Lee'... Extraordinary films this year that I think…

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26

Jan

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Linkin Park takes over Mumbai

In a historic Mumbai debut, American rock band Linkin Park electrified a massive crowd at Mumbai’s Mahalaxmi Racecourse, headlining Lollapalooza India 2026 with an unforgettable two-hour set on Sunday.   Amidst deafening chants of "Linkin Park, we are waiting for you," the band delivered a masterclass in nostalgia and high-energy rock, performing legendary anthems like "In The End" and "Somewhere I Belong" alongside their latest hit, "Heavy Is The Crown."   The six-member band—featuring Mike Shinoda, Emily Armstrong, Brad Delson, Joe Hahn, Dave Farrell, and Colin Brittain—captivated the audience, turning a decades-long wait into a night of pure musical triumph.…

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26

Jan

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Karan Johar credits ‘Dhurandhar’, ‘Border 2’ for Bollywood’s comeback

"Bollywood is back" and Karan Johar could not be prouder!   Following the massive box office success of the recently-released Sunny Deol-starrer "Border 2" and Ranveer Singh-led "Dhurandhar", Johar took to social media to credit the films for reviving the Hindi film industry.   The filmmaker shared an Instagram story on Sunday. "The mega success of two recent back-to-back mega Hindi films successes prove one thing.... Bollywood (yes incorrect terminology but here to stay) is BACK! Naysayers can fly a kite! All Dhurandhar's will cross BORDERS of excellence when the films strike emotional chords with a paying audience!!!!," he wrote.…

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26

Jan

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Lena Headey, Chloe Fineman to star in ‘Red, White & Royal Wedding’

Actors Lena Headey and Chloe Fineman will star in the upcoming romantic comedy "Red, White & Royal Wedding".   The film from Amazon MGM Studios is directed by Jamie Babbit. It is a sequel to the 2023 film "Red, White & Royal Blue", which was based on the 2019 novel by Casey McQuiston.   Lena will play the role of Princess Catherine, while the details of Fineman’s role are being kept under wraps.   The film will be headlined by Taylor Zakhar Perez, Nicholas Galitzine, and Uma Thurman.   Also read: Natalie Portman slams Oscars for snubbing women directors "Red,…

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25

Jan

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Nicole ‘Snooki’ Polizzi shares ‘scary’ cancer news

Nicole Polizzi, best known to "Jersey Shore" fans as "Snooki," just shared a scary health update.   The 38-year-old reality TV star took to TikTok recently to reveal that a colposcopy and biopsy have confirmed the presence of cancerous cells on top of her cervix.   "So uncomfortable. Like, I already hate regular pap smears to begin with. So, I already knew it was gonna hurt and I was just like bracing myself for it. Just the whole thing is just awful, but you've got to do it," she said.   Snooki revealed that her doctors have sought an additional…

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