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I was never in Bond race, says Idris Elba

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I was never in Bond race, says Idris Elba

Hollywood star Idris Elba has firmly put to bed the long-standing rumours linking him to the iconic role of James Bond, insisting he was never actually in the race for the part. The actor made it clear that he was never in the race and that his name was completely out of the equation. He noted that the producers are opting for a younger direction for 007, wishing the team the best of luck and adding that he cannot wait to see what they do with the franchise next. His comments come just as Amazon MGM Studios formally kicked…

Akshay Kumar to star in alien action thriller ‘Samuk’

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Akshay Kumar to star in alien action thriller ‘Samuk’

Superstar Akshay Kumar is set to headline "Samuk", a massive cinematic project being hailed as India's biggest alien action spectacle. Slated for a global theatrical release in 2027, the international-scale thriller is directed by Kanishk Varma and produced by Vipul Amrutlal Shah alongside co-producer Aashin A Shah. The makers are aiming to push the boundaries of Indian commercial cinema into an unexplored genre space by combining grounded action storytelling with practical effects and high-end visual world-building. The film promises a gripping blend of survival horror and extraterrestrial sci-fi. Kumar said he is excited to try the new…

Charlie Heaton joins ‘Peaky Blinders’ sequel as Charles Shelby

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Charlie Heaton joins ‘Peaky Blinders’ sequel as Charles Shelby

A new generation of “Peaky Blinders” is here! After patriarch Tommy Shelby, played by Irish actor Cillian Murphy, bowed out in the recently-released “The Immortal Man”, the film spin-off of the superhit series, the Shelby family is set for a leap. The next chapter, which is currently under production in Birmingham, will be set a decade after World War II as the re-building of Birmingham, destroyed during the Blitz, starts to gather pace. The fresh season of the six-episode series will feature “Stranger Things” star Charlie Heaton as Tommy’s son Charles Shelby. The untitled sequel of “Peaky Blinders”…

Kylie Jenner gushes over Timothée Chalamet

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Kylie Jenner gushes over Timothée Chalamet

Kylie Jenner is going ga-ga over her beau Timothée Chalamet and fans cannot keep calm. The 28-year-old reality TV star sent the internet into a tizzy on Wednesday when she left a spicy comment on a viral video of Chalamet walking out of the tunnel at Madison Square Garden to watch the New York Knicks take on the Cleveland Cavaliers. In the video, Chalamet was seen sporting a fresh haircut and a moustache. “Daddy,” Jenner wrote in the comments section, triggering a massive social media frenzy. “OH MY. Mommy has spoken!” one replied. Another added, “This comment…

Lupita Nyong’o reacts to racist backlash over ‘The Odyssey’

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Lupita Nyong’o reacts to racist backlash over ‘The Odyssey’

Oscar-winning actress Lupita Nyong'o has fired back at the racist backlash surrounding her casting as Helen of Troy in legendary filmmaker Christopher Nolan’s upcoming cinematic epic “The Odyssey”. The 43-year-old actor has defended the film by reminding critics that it is a mythological story, and the diverse cast serves to mirror the global world it wants to represent. In "The Odyssey", Nyong'o plays the role of Helen of Troy, the legendary Greek figure famed for her beauty whose elopement with Paris, prince of Troy, is believed to have sparked the Trojan War. Lupita is also portraying Clytemnestra,…

Aishwarya Rai stuns at Cannes in blue couture gown

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May

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Aishwarya Rai stuns at Cannes in blue couture gown

Bollywood star Aishwarya Rai Bachchan finally made her appearance at the Cannes Film Festival, walking the red carpet in a sculptural blue gown by designer Amit Aggarwal. Aishwarya, who has represented L'Oreal Paris at Cannes since 2003 as a global brand ambassador, on Friday greeted waiting photographers with a namaste and posed alongside fellow ambassador and actor Eva Longoria on the red carpet. The two attended the screening of Palme d'Or contender "The Birthday Party" (Histoires De La Nuit), starring Monica Bellucci. Her outfit, called Luminara, was a couture piece built around the concept of light in…

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Brand New Day’ was like a dream: Zendaya

Zendaya just dropped a major emotional confession about filming “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” alongside her real-life partner Tom Holland. The actor gushed that filming for the high-stakes production was an absolute “dream” that felt exactly “like coming home”. This highly anticipated project marks the superstar's fourth film with the Marvel franchise, following her iconic runs in “Spider-Man: Homecoming” (2017), “Spider-Man: Far From Home” (2019), and the record-shattering 2021 blockbuster “Spider-Man: No Way Home”. Helmed by director Destin Daniel Cretton, the film is officially locked and loaded to take over theatres on July 31. "'Spider-Man' was a…

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‘Emily in Paris’ to end with Season 6

“Emily in Paris” is coming to an end and fans are heart-broken. Streaming service Netflix officially confirmed that its global hit series will wrap up forever with its upcoming season 6. Production for the final chapter has already kicked off in picturesque Greece. The romantic-comedy's leading star, Lily Collins, broke the bittersweet news to fans through an emotional video shared across the streaming giant's social media platforms. “Season 6 will bring you everything you love about the show and serve as the final chapter in Emily’s adventure of a lifetime,” Collins said. Created by Darren Star,…

Sara Tendulkar slams pap over body-shaming remarks

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May

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Sara Tendulkar slams pap over body-shaming remarks

Sara Tendulkar, daughter of cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar, fiercely fired back at a paparazzi account on Thursday for body-shaming her. A Mumbai-based pap posted a video of Sara arriving at the airport with her sister-in-law, Saaniya Chandhok. While the footage itself was just a standard celebrity spotting, the creator wrote a highly derogatory caption. "Moti wali Sara hai. Bagal wali bhabhi hai," the caption read. The offensive remark triggered immense online backlash from fans, prompting Sara to publicly slam the account. "@tahirjasus, you are disgusting. This is not journalism. Leave us alone," she posted. Also read:…

Pritam dismisses ‘Cocktail 2’ song plagiarism row

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Pritam dismisses ‘Cocktail 2’ song plagiarism row

Music composer Pritam has denied allegations that his latest song "Mashooqa", from the upcoming film “Cocktail 2’, is a copy of a 1993 Italian track. The controversy began on Reddit, where a viral clip drew stark comparisons between Pritam's composition and "Se So Arrubate A Nonna" by Neapolitan duo Bibi and Coco from their 1993 album "Le Origini Vol. 2". Addressing the widespread online chatter directly on Instagram, a dismissive Pritam laughed off the plagiarism claims by publicly thanking the internet critics for acting as his "unpaid PR team." "Every single one of my song releases comes…