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Jan

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Swara Bhasker’s X account suspended permanently

Bollywood actor Swara Bhasker became the centre of a social media controversy on Thursday after her X account was permanently suspended due to alleged copyright infringements over two posts she shared on Republic Day.   Slamming the move as "ridiculous" and "untenable", the 36-year-old actor shared a screenshot of an email she received from the social media platform's team on Instagram.   "Two images from two tweets have been marked as ‘copyright infringements’. Basis which my X account is locked / disabled, I can’t access it and permanent suspension has been approved by your teams," she wrote.   In the…

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30

Jan

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Special screening to mark 50 years of ‘Deewaar’

To mark 50 years of "Deewaar", the Film Heritage Foundation (FHF) is organising a special screening of the film on February 1.   Penned by Salim-Javed and directed by the legendary Yash Chopra, the blockbuster action drama released on January 21, 1975. Amitabh Bachchan and Shashi Kapoor were the male leads.   The film will be showcased at Mumbai's iconic Regal Cinema on Saturday at 6 pm on a "new screen", FHF posted on its official Instagram page.   "A very special screening of Yash Chopra’s "Deewaar" (1975) to celebrate 50 years of the release of a landmark film of…

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30

Jan

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Madonna calls out Trump for anti-LGBTQ+ agenda

Madonna has called out the Donald Trump administration after a series of anti-trans executive orders, including barring transgender people from serving and enlisting in the military, as well as banning federal funding for youth gender-affirming care. The pop icon has urged citizens to keep fighting for their rights.   This is Trump’s latest attempt to reverse policies set by former president Joe Biden's government to protect transgender people and their care.   On Monday, Trump directed the Pentagon to conduct a review that is likely to lead to them being barred from military service.   Madonna, a longtime advocate for…

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29

Jan

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Jesse Eisenberg was barred from meeting Mark Zuckerberg

Actor Jesse Eisenberg was keen to meet Mark Zuckerberg before he portrayed the role of the Facebook founder on screen in the 2010 film "The Social Network". However, the film’s makers warned him against doing so for "a variety of legal reasons", the actor recalls.   The film is based on the 2009 book "The Accidental Billionaires" by Ben Mezrich and will mark the 15th anniversary of its release this October.   Directed by David Fincher and written by Aaron Sorkin, the movie won Oscars in the best adapted screenplay for Sorkin, original score, and film editing categories.   Eisenberg,…

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29

Jan

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Randeep Hooda joins John Cena in ‘Matchbox’

Bollywood actor Randeep Hooda is set for his next Hollywood project, as he teams up with action star John Cena and director Sam Hargrave for adrenaline-pumping film “Matchbox”.   Hooda had earlier collaborated with Sam for his 2020 directorial debut "Extraction" for Netflix, starring Chris Hemsworth.   In "Matchbox", Hooda will share screen space with Cena as well as Teyonah Parris of "The Marvels" fame.   "Excited to be working with Sam again. We had a great time on our first collaboration with 'Extraction'. Sam is a master of high-octane storytelling and action. Glad to be joining the team in…

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28

Jan

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Priyanka Chopra, Mindy Kaling ‘honoured’ by Oscar nod for ‘Anuja’

Hollywood stars Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Mindy Kaling, and Oscar-winning producer Guneet Monga are elated at the Academy Award nomination of their short film 'Anuja' in the Live Action Short category.   The film, set in New Delhi, is directed by Adam J Graves and Suchitra Mattai. It is nominated along with "A Lien," "I'm Not a Robot," "The Last Ranger," and "The Man Who Could Not Remain Silent" in the category at the Oscars 2025.   The nominations for the upcoming award ceremony, which were twice postponed earlier this month due to wildfires in Los Angeles, were announced by comedians…

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28

Jan

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Junaid Khan fell in love with theatre at 16

Junaid Khan, the son of Bollywood icon Aamir Khan and producer Reena Dutta, says he would continue to work in both theatre and films since each provides a different way for him to fulfill his love of acting.   The newcomer, who studied theatre at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts and briefly worked for their repertory company, made his film debut in 2024 with period drama “Maharaj”.   While there are technical differences between cinema and theatre, at the end of the day, acting is acting, he said.   "Once you get used to it (doing both film and…

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28

Jan

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Blake Lively, Justin Baldoni trial date set for March 2026

As the legal battle between Blake Lively and her “It Ends With Us” co-star and director Justin Baldoni continues to escalate, a New York judge has set a March 2026 trial date on Monday and moved an initial conference from mid-February to next week.   And in a new and separate front in the series of legal battles surrounding the film that became a surprise hit last summer, Lively in a Texas court filed a request for a deposition of a man she says was central to turning online sentiment against her during its release and promotion.   The New…

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28

Jan

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Sunny Deol’s ‘Jaat’ to release on April 10

Bollywood action star Sunny Deol’s "Jaat" is set to release in theatres across India on April 10, the makers announced on Friday.   Produced by Mythri Movie Makers and People Media Factory, the film will be released in Hindi, Tamil and Telugu languages. It is touted as a "high-octane drama" with "larger-than-life action sequences".   The action film is directed by Gopichand Malineni, known for "Don Seenu", "Bodyguard", "Balupu", and "Veera Simha Reddy.   "Action Superstar @iamsunnydeol is coming to the big screens with unrestricted action & unfathomable aura. #JAAT grand release worldwide on April 10th in Hindi, Telugu &…

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Jan

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Our films would be a ‘tragic’ lens to India 100 years later: Naseer

Veteran actor Naseeruddin Shah feels that the most significant role of cinema is to document the era in which it was made, but he fears that it would be a "big tragedy" if future generations used Bollywood films to comprehend modern-day India.   Speaking at the ongoing eighth edition of Kerala Literature Festival (KLF), Shah said, "I think the most important purpose that serious cinema serves is not to bring change in the world. I don't think anybody's thinking is changed after seeing a film, no matter how wonderful it may be. Yes, It may help you raise a few…

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