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Feb

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‘Harriet the Spy’ star Michelle Trachtenberg dies at 39

Former child star Michelle Trachtenberg, known for the 1996 hit film “Harriet the Spy”, has died at the age of 39. The “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” and “Gossip Girl” actor was found "unconscious and unresponsive” in her apartment.   According to an NYPD statement, the police responded to a 911 call shortly after 8 am at a 51-story luxury apartment tower in Manhattan's Hell's Kitchen neighbourhood where Trachtenberg was pronounced dead by the paramedics.   No foul play was suspected and the New York Medical Examiner is investigating the cause of death, police said.   “The family requests privacy for…

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Feb

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Nagarjuna, Dhanush-starrer ‘Kuberaa’ to release on June 20

Tamil superstar Dhanush's upcoming movie "Kuberaa" is scheduled for a global theatrical release on June 20, the makers announced on Thursday.   The film also features Nagarjuna, Rashmika Mandanna, and Jim Sarbh in key roles.   Directed by Sekhar Kammula, the film will be released in five languages -- Tamil, Telugu, Hindi, Kannada, and Malayalam.   The film, which is dubbed as a pan-India cinematic spectacle, is backed by Sri Venkateswara Cinemas LLP and Amigos Creations Pvt Ltd.   Also read: Aditi Rao Hydari to lead Imtiaz Ali's 'O Saathi Re'   "A story of power... A battle for wealth...…

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26

Feb

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Sanjay Dutt’s ‘The Bhootnii’ set for April 18 release

Sanjay Dutt and Mouni Roy-starrer upcoming horror comedy movie has been titled "The Bhootnii", the makers announced on Wednesday.   Directed by Sidhaant Sachdev, the film will also feature Palak Tiwari, Sunny Singh, Beyounick and Aasif Khan.     The project, which comes from Soham Rockstar Entertainment and Three Dimension Motion Picture, will be released in theatres on April 18.   "This Good Friday, fear gets a new date—#FridayThe18th! Get ready for horror, action, and comedy like never before!" Soham Rockstar Entertainment posted on Instagram along with a teaser of the movie.     The film is produced by Deepak…

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26

Feb

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Prajakta Koli marries Vrishank Khanal

Social media personality and actor Prajakta Koli got married to her longtime boyfriend Vrishank Khanal in an intimate wedding ceremony on Tuesday.   Koli, 31 and Khanal 35, dated for several years before getting engaged in 2023.     The "Mismatched" star shared a series of pictures from the wedding ceremony on her Instagram handle. "25.2.25," she wrote in the caption.   Koli opted for a custom-designed golden lehenga adorned with floral embroidery from designer Anita Dongre. Khanal wore a white kurta from the same designer.     Koli was most recently seen in the third season of the Netflix…

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26

Feb

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Abhishek Bachchan’s ‘Be Happy’ to stream in March

Actor Abhishek Bachchan and Inayat Verma-starrer “Be Happy”, a heartwarming poignant drama, exploring the bond between a father and his daughter, will stream on Prime Video from March 14, it was announced on Wednesday.   Choreographer-turned-director Remo D’Souza, known for films such as “ABCD” movies, “Street Dancer 3D” and “Race 3”, has directed the movie, which also features Nora Fatehi, Nassar, Inayat Verma, Johny Lever and Harleen Sethi.   In the movie, Abhishek plays the role of a devoted single father Shiv and his spirited, quick-witted daughter, Dhara (Verma).   "Wise beyond her years, Dhara dreams of performing on the…

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25

Feb

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Parineeti Chopra to lead Netflix’s mystery thriller series

Bollywood actor Parineeti Chopra is set to lead an upcoming mystery thriller series on Netflix.   Sumeet Vyas, Soni Razdan and Harleen Sethi round off the cast of the series.   The yet untitled project, to be directed by Rensil D'Silva, marks another collaboration of Chopra with the streaming platform after her 2024 film "Amar Singh Chamkila" with Diljit Dosanjh.   The series is produced by Siddharth P Malhotra and also stars Tahir Raj Bhasin, Anup Soni, Jennifer Winget and Chaitannya Choudhry.   Malhotra and D’silva, who are also creators of the series, said in a joint statement, they are…

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25

Feb

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Preity Zinta slams loan waiver claims, calls it fake news

Bollywood actor Preity Zinta has strongly refuted allegations made by the Kerala unit of the Congress, which claimed that she secured a ₹18-crore loan waiver from the now crisis-hit New India Cooperative Bank in exchange for handing over her social media accounts to the BJP.  Dismissing the accusations as "vile gossip," Zinta clarified that the loan in question was fully repaid over a decade ago. The controversy erupted on Monday when the official X handle of the Kerala Congress shared a news report alleging the actor’s involvement in the bank’s financial troubles. The post read, "She gave her social media…

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24

Feb

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Ranveer Allahbadia appears before Maharashtra police on Mon

Maharashtra Cyber officials questioned YouTubers Ranveer Allahbadia and Ashish Chanchlani for around five hours on Monday in connection with India's Got Latent show controversy after they appeared before the agency to record their statements, officials said.   The duo appeared separately at the cyber headquarters in Navi Mumbai after skipping previous summons issued by the agency.   The Maharashtra Cyber and the Mumbai Police are investigating Allahbadia’s controversial remarks on Samay Raina's YouTube show, which sparked an obscenity case. The show, India's Got Latent, became the focus after Allahbadia made crude comments about parents and sex, leading to widespread backlash.…

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24

Feb

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‘Conclave’, Timothée Chalamet shine at SAG Awards

The papal thriller “Conclave” bagged the best ensemble while Timothée Chalamet walked away with the best actor honour at the 31st Screen Actors Guild Awards on Sunday, a pair of twists that added a few final wrinkles to an unusually unpredictable awards season.   In winning the guild's top award, Edward Berger's Vatican-set drama triumphed just as the Catholic Church was praying for the health of Pope Francis, who remained in critical condition Sunday after an asthmatic respiratory crisis. “Conclave” dramatises the fictional election of a new pope. Earlier in the evening onstage, Isabella Rossellini shared the cast's best wishes…

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Feb

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Akshay Kumar, Katrina Kaif take holy dip at Maha Kumbh

Bollywood superstars Akshay Kumar and Katrina Kaif took a holy dip in Sangam at the Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj on Monday.   Lauding the management of the event, Kumar said he had also visited Maha Kumbh Mela in 2019 and there has been a massive improvement in the arrangements this time around.   "It was an incredible experience. The management this time is outstanding, and I sincerely thank Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. In 2019, there were some challenges, but this year, everything is remarkably well-organised," he said. #WATCH | Actor Akshay Kumar takes a holy dip in Sangam waters…

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