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Shahid Kapoor's 'Jersey' shoot suspended amid coronavirus scare

Published On: March 14, 2020 05:33 PM NPT By: Agencies

Bollywood star Shahid Kapoor on Saturday announced that the team of his upcoming film "Jersey" has decided to suspend the shoot of the film to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus.

B-town celebs urge fans to take precautions amid coronavirus outbreak

Published On: March 14, 2020 04:06 PM NPT By: Agencies

Amid the coronavirus outbreak, B-town celebs on Saturday urged fans to take all the precautionary measures to fight the pandemic.

LA Fashion Week delayed due to coronavirus

Published On: March 14, 2020 03:22 PM NPT By: Agencies

Los Angeles Fashion Week (LAFW) has been postponed amid coronvirus outbreak. The fashion gala, which was scheduled to take place from March 27 to 29, will now be rescheduled for a later date.

Jonas Brothers cancels Las Vegas residency amid growing concern over coronavirus

Published On: March 14, 2020 03:19 PM NPT By: Agencies

The latest to cancel large gatherings amid coronavirus threat are the Jonas Brothers, who have officially pulled the plug on their nine-date Las Vegas residency, which was set to kick off next month, due to safety concerns.

Rajkummar Rao: I’m not so good with handling money matters

Published On: March 14, 2020 12:33 PM NPT By: Agencies

Today, it’s commonplace for actors to back the films they act in as producers. Actors like John Abraham and Akshay Kumar became flag-bearers of the trend when they started doing this back in the previous decade.

B-town celebs take precautions against coronavirus outbreak

Published On: March 14, 2020 11:23 AM NPT By: Agencies

Apart from sharing precautionary measures with their fans on social media in the wake of coronavirus outbreak, Bollywood celebrities were also seen practising what they preached.

Disneyland closes doors for visitors amid COVID-19 pandemic

Published On: March 13, 2020 06:23 PM NPT By: Agencies

The COVID-19 pandemic has led Disney to temporarily shut down its Orlando Disney World, Disneyland Paris and Disney Cruise.

'America's Got Talent' to film auditions without audience in wake of coronavirus

Published On: March 13, 2020 05:19 PM NPT By: Agencies

Amid fears of coronavirus, NBC's hit reality series America's Got Talent (AGT) is putting a stop on live audiences and will film auditions without spectators.

Coronavirus Pandemic: Varun Dhawan pens a heartfelt message about Mother Nature

Published On: March 13, 2020 02:36 PM NPT By: Agencies

Varun Dhawan is an avid social media user. He is loved by all and regarded as very successful amongst the current crop of actors and is one of the most bankable stars in Bollywood right now.

India confirms first coronavirus death

Published On: March 13, 2020 12:57 PM NPT By: Agencies

New Delhi, March 13: The number of coronavirus patients in India is 75, including the death of a 76-year-old man in Karnataka, the Union Health Ministry said on Friday.

Manisha Koirala-starrer 'Maska' to stream on March 27

Published On: March 13, 2020 10:00 AM NPT By: Agencies

Coming-of-age film "Maska", featuring actor Manisha Koirala, will debut on March 27 on Netflix, the streaming service announced Thursday. The Netflix Original is directed by debutant Neeraj Udhwani, who has served as writer on films such as "Mere Dad Ki Maruti" and "Dil To Baccha Hai Ji".

Jon Bernthal to star in 'American Gigolo' modern take

Published On: March 13, 2020 08:15 AM NPT By: Agencies

"Ford v Ferrari" star Jon Bernthal is set to lead the series adaptation of the 1980 film "American Gigolo". According to The Hollywood Reporter, set at Showtime, the drama received a formal pilot order from the premium cable network.

Will only cancel Cannes if coronavirus outbreak worsens: festival prez

Published On: March 12, 2020 08:03 PM NPT By: Agencies

Asserting that the team of Cannes Film Festival was "not oblivious" to the coronavirus pandemic, the president of the film festival said the 2020 edition will be cancelled if the outbreak worsens.

AR Rahman: Becoming a producer is an entirely new feeling

Published On: March 12, 2020 04:59 PM NPT By: Agencies

With 99 Songs, music maestro AR Rahman will be seen turning producer and writer for the first time. The trailer which was recently launched has created tremendous curiosity among fans and cine-goers about the upcoming musical drama.

Weinstein back in hospital due to 'chest pains' post 23-yr sentence

Published On: March 12, 2020 04:55 PM NPT By: Agencies

Disgraced Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein was admitted to hospital after he was sentenced to 23 years in prison for rape and sexual assault.

Dracula film in works, with Karyn Kusama as director

Published On: March 11, 2020 06:45 PM NPT By: Agencies

An untitled Dracula movie with Karyn Kusama, known for "Jennifer's Body", attached to direct is in development at the Blumhouse Productions. The news comes hot on the heels of Blumhouse's recent horror hit "The Invisible Man", starring Elisabeth Moss and Oliver Jackson-Cohen.

Tom Cruise didn't let me play Wolverine: 'M:I' actor Dougray Scott

Published On: March 11, 2020 05:30 PM NPT By: Agencies

"Mission: Impossible II" actor Dougray Scott has revealed he couldn't play Wolverine in the "X-Men" films because Hollywood star Tom Cruise didn't allow him.

'Devi' gets 10 million views; Kajol, Neha, Shruti Hassan say 'Thank You' to fans

Published On: March 11, 2020 04:30 PM NPT By: Agencies

Kajol Devgn, Neha Dhupia, and Shruti Haasan have thanked their fans as they achieved 10 million views on their latest women-centric short film -- 'Devi'.

Alex Rodriguez celebrates engagement anniversary with JLO on Instagram

Published On: March 11, 2020 03:16 PM NPT By: Agencies

After celebrating one year engagement anniversary with singer Jennifer Lopez, her fiancee and baseball shortstop Alex Rodriguez took to Instagram to share an adorable video with his lady love.

When Rajesh Khanna bought Rajendra Kumar's bungalow -- and may be 'luck'

Published On: March 10, 2020 06:58 PM NPT By: Agencies

When Rajesh Khanna bought his iconic sea-facing bungalow "Ashirwad" in 1969 from Rajendra Kumar, he hoped that with Kumar's house, the then superstar's "luck" would also rub off on him, revealed a new book.