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22

Aug

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Punjabi comedian Jaswinder Bhalla passes away at age 65

The Punjabi entertainment industry is mourning the sudden loss of iconic comedian and educator Jaswinder Bhalla, who passed away early this morning at Fortis Hospital in Mohali. Renowned for his incisive wit, innate sense of humour, and flawless comedic timing, Dr Bhalla delighted audiences for many years and established himself as a timeless character in Punjabi cinema. After being admitted to Fortis Hospital, Dr Bhalla, 65, passed away early on August 22. Fans and colleagues alike were shocked to learn of his passing, and the Punjabi entertainment community as a whole is in deep mourning. The Balongi cremation ground in…

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21

Aug

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Alia Bhatt trolled for anti-drugs video, NCB reacts

Bollywood actress Alia Bhatt has faced mercilessly trolling and criticism on social media throughout her career.   The “Student of the Year” actress is on the radar of trollers yet again. This time, for endorsing a "drug-free" Bharat campaign of the Narcotics Control Bureau (NBC).   The controversy started when the Chandigarh division of the NBC recently posted a video on their X handle with Bhatt as the face of the campaign.   The caption of the NBC post read, "Alia Bhatt joins hands with NCB to spread the message of a #DrugsFreeBharat #NashaMuktBharat #azadifromdrugs."   In the video, Bhatt…

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20

Aug

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Chris Martin has no plans to retire Coldplay’s ‘kiss cam’

Coldplay’s frontman Chris Martin has made it clear that the band has no plans to ditch the kiss cam at its concerts.   Setting the record straight on the massive scandal that emerged from that band’s concert jumbotron that took the internet by storm, Martin said, “We are going to keep doing it.”    Martin was addressing the crowd at the band’s “Music of the Spheres” World Tour stop in Hull, England, on Monday.   The incident, which took place during the band's July 16 show at Gillette Stadium, saw Astronomer CEO Andy Byron and HR chief Kristin Cabot getting…

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20

Aug

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Tamar Braxton ‘almost died’ after bloody facial injury

Singer Tamar Braxton is recovering from a near-death experience.   The 48-year-old took to her Instagram story to share that over the weekend she had broken her nose, lost "some teeth" and experienced impaired mobility.   "I struggled to write this but everyone keeps calling me and honestly, I can’t even really talk anymore I’m so weak," wrote the winner of "Celebrity Big Brother".   "I almost died Sunday. I was found in a pool of blood from my friend with a face injury," added the R&B singer.   "As the days go by the worse it is. I fractured…

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20

Aug

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Swara Bhasker has a crush on Dimple Yadav

Bollywood actress Swara Bhasker, known for making controversial remarks on a lot of political and social topics, is in news yet again.   The “Raanjhanaa” actress, in a recent interview, spoke about how all people are essentially "bisexuals".   "We are all bisexual. If you leave people to themselves, we are actually bisexuals, but heterosexuality is an ideology that has been (put in us) culturally for thousands of years. Because that is how the human race will perpetuate, so it has to be the norm," Bhasker said.   The actress was accompanied by her politician husband Fahad Ahmad. The duo…

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19

Aug

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Hrithik Roshan, Jr NTR’s ‘War 2’ earns ₹300 crore in five days

Ayan Mukerji’s YRF spy film “War 2”, featuring Bollywood heartthrobs Hrithik Roshan and Kiara Advani along with Telugu superstar Jr NTR, has earned Rs 300 crore worldwide.   The film was released in theatres on August 14 in a clash with Rajinikanth-starrer “Coolie”.   The film is the sequel to the 2019 release “War”, which featured Hrithik in the role of the RAW agent Kabir, alongside Vaani Kapoor and Tiger Shroff.   "War 2" features Kabir as an agent gone rogue as he battles elite operative Vikram, played by Jr NTR, in a global chase. The film also marks the…

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19

Aug

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Veteran actor Achyut Potdar dies

Veteran actor Achyut Potdar died at a hospital in Mumbai on Monday. He was 90.   Potdar, known for films like “Bharat Ek Khoj”, “Pradhan Mantri”, “3 Idiots”, was admitted to Jupiter Hospital around 4 pm on Monday and was declared dead at 10.30 pm. He was suffering from heart ailment. "He was admitted to the hospital in a critical state with breathing and heart issues on Monday around 4 pm. He was kept in the ICU. He passed away at 10:30 pm due to heart related issues as he had high BP and weak cardiovascular health," Dr Ravindra Ghawat,…

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19

Aug

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MMA Choir presents global choral concert with Poland’s Concerto Glacencis Choir in Chennai

The MMA Choir | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement The Madras Musical Association (MMA) Choir is set to join voices with the renowned Concerto Glacencis Choir from Poland for An Evening of Global Music, a choral concert that promises to be both rich and diverse. The performance will bring together 80 singers from the MMA Choir and 43 visiting choristers from Poland, creating an evening of sound and spirit that celebrates harmony across cultures. The two choirs have collaborated before, most recently in Klodzko, Poland, in 2023. This time, Chennai audiences will experience the blend of bold local voices with international finesse…

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18

Aug

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Janhvi Kapoor reacts to ‘Bharat Mata Ki Jai’ trolls

After she was heard chanting "Bharat Mata Ki Jai" slogan at Dahi Handi event during Janmashtami celebrations, Bollywood actress Janhvi Kapoor faced the ire of trolls.   At the event that was held in Mumbai on Saturday, the 28-year-old actress was present for the promotion for her upcoming film "Param Sundari". However, Janhvi has hit back and said there would always be an issue no matter what she does!   Kapoor reacted to the same by sharing the full video from the event on her Instagram story on Sunday. "Just for context, full video lol. If I didn't repeat it…

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18

Aug

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‘Kaminey’ changed my career: Priyanka Chopra Jonas

As ‘Kaminey’ turned 16, global superstar Priyanka Chopra Jonas took a walk down memory lane to reminisce about how the film became a turning point in her acting career.   The film that released on August 14, 2009 marked Priyanka’s first collaboration with filmmaker Vishal Bhardwaj.   Also starring Shahid Kapoor in a double role, the film followed the rivalry between twins, Charlie and Guddu, both played by Kapoor. Jonas essayed the role of Sweety Bhope in the film.   Taking to Instagram on Monday, the former Miss World shared a carousel of images and a video from the film.…

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