A case has been filed against Bollywood star Amitabh Bachchan and his son Abhishek Bachchan in a Ghaziabad court, saying they were seen covering their bodies with the national flag in a manner insulting to the nation. Complainant Chetan Dhiman in his complaint before the judicial magistrate’s court said the actors were seen with the […]
Singer Miley Cyrus has teamed up with officials at photo-sharing site Instagram to launch a campaign showcasing the issues facing transgender youth. The #InstaPride campaign aims to promote awareness and acceptance of people who are transgender, gender queer and gender non-conforming. Cyrus, 22, turned photographer to post images of her subjects on the social media […]
He’s geared up to don a superhero’s avatar in an animated TV series for the first time, but Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan believes every hero in the Indian film industry is no less than a superhero. The 72-year-old has lent his looks and voice to an animated superhero called Astra for “Astra Force”, a funny […]
An FIR has been lodged against Latha Rajinikanth, wife of superstar Rajinikanth, in connection with the veracity of a document submitted by her for securing an injunction order, the city police official said on Monday. A lawyer for Rajinikanth’s wife, however, dismissed the charge and warned of legal action against the party that had filed […]
Actress-filmmaker Angelina Jolie, who addressed delegates at the African Union summit, says violence against women is still treated as a lesser crime and is not being given the priority it deserves. The 40-year-old award-winning actress, who is the special envoy of the United Nations High Commission for Refugees, sat on a panel of foreign leaders […]
A civil judge issued arrest warrants for Pakistani actress Irtiza Rubab, better known by her stage name Meera, on an application filed by her self-proclaimed husband Attiqur Rehman. The judge has ordered police to produce her before the court on the next date of hearing. Rehman claims that Meera had entered into a marriage contract […]
Hollywood legend Christopher Lee, best known for his role as “Count Dracula” in Hammer Horror films, has died, said sources close to his family. He was 93. The “Star Wars” actor died on Sunday at the Chelsea and Westminster Hospital here. He was being treated there for respiratory problems and heart failure over the preceding […]
An inimitable assemblage of rare black and white stills of Indian film legends Satyajit Ray, Uttam Kumar and Nargis; vintage posters from celluloid classics like “Antony Firingee” and limited edition merchandise are upholding the spirit of Indian cinema at a five-day exhibition that began here on Wednesday. Christened ‘Salaam Cinema’, the event showcases film stills […]
Hollywood actress Wendy Glenn, who has been cast in Indian filmmaker Onir’s new film “Veda”, is looking forward to her visit to India. To be directed by Onir and produced by Bhavna Talwar, “Veda” is a contemporary adaptation of William Shakespeare’s iconic play “Hamlet”. Happy about the Indian collaboration, Glenn said in a statement: […]
Mumbai, June 8 (IANS) Anand L. Rai’s “Tanu Weds Manu Returns” has become the first movie to touch the Rs.100-crore mark this year. To celebrate the success of the film, its team will throw a party here on Tuesday. Lead actor R. Madhavan also celebrated his birthday recently with a party. The second week’s collections […]