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Pinto joins tiger preservation movement

Published On: July 29, 2017 01:00 PM NPT By: IANS

New Delhi: ‘Slumdog Millionaire’ actress Frieda Pinto has partnered with an initiative to promote a global awareness movement to save tigers from extinction.

Actor Inder Kumar dies of heart attack

Published On: July 29, 2017 12:45 PM NPT By: IANS

Mumbai: Bollywood actor Inder Kumar, who worked in films like ‘Tumko Na Bhool Paayenge’ and ‘Wanted’, died on early Friday. He was 45.

James Gunn completes first draft of Guardians of the Galaxy 3

Published On: June 18, 2017 12:47 PM NPT By: IANS

Hollywood director James Gunn has completed the first draft of the plot for ‘Guardians of the Galaxy 3’ and is planning to make a change in the franchise’s continuity.

I want to work every day to be better at 70: Justin Bieber

Published On: June 18, 2017 12:44 PM NPT By: IANS

Canadian singer Justin Bieber says that he has wasted a lot of time in the past and now he wants to work every day to be better when he reaches 70.

Manisha Koirala ‘excited, committed’ to clean river Bagmati

Published On: June 18, 2017 12:37 PM NPT By: IANS

Actress Manisha Koirala, who has been appointed as the goodwill ambassador of Bagmati clean-up mega campaign, says she is “excited and committed” to be a part of this intiative. Manisha on Saturday took to Twitter to share a photograph of a group of people cleaning up with river.

FCAT asks CBFC to certify ‘Lipstick Under My Burkha’ within a week

Published On: May 28, 2017 11:50 PM NPT By: IANS

The makers of ‘Lipstick Under My Burkha’ had to approach the Film Certification Appellate Tribunal (FCAT) once again after the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) was dragging its heels to grant a certificate to the film. Now the censor body has been directed to certify the movie within a week. The FCAT issued an order in this regard on Friday, read a statement issued on behalf of the film’s makers.

Aamir denies rumors

Published On: May 21, 2017 11:40 PM NPT By: IANS

Actor Aamir Khan on Saturday denied rumors that his upcoming film ‘Thugs Of Hindostan’ being inspired by the Johnny Depp starrer Hollywood flick ‘Pirates of Caribbean’.

Harshvardhan to play poker at league

Published On: May 7, 2017 11:40 PM NPT By: IANS

Actor Harshvardhan Kapoor, who loves playing poker, has been named a wild card entry for a team of the forthcoming Poker Sports League (PSL) to be held in Goa.

Vinay: Indie cinema in India is still struggling

Published On: April 30, 2017 11:40 PM NPT By: IANS

Actor Vinay Pathak, who has acted in critically acclaimed films like ‘Bheja Fry’ and ‘Khosla Ka Ghosla’, says no matter how much people talk about blurring lines between mainstream and indie cinema in India, the struggling phase of the latter continues.

‘I’m happy on red beacon ban’

Published On: April 23, 2017 11:30 PM NPT By: IANS

Veteran actress Hema Malini, who attended Dadasaheb Phalke Excellence Awards 2017 on Friday, said that she is happy with Indian government’s decision to ban red beacons from vehicles.

‘I treat success, failure similarly’

Published On: April 16, 2017 11:15 PM NPT By: IANS

Success has ruined more people than failure, believes actress Sonakshi Sinha, who said she neither shouts from the rooftop when her films do well, nor does she sit in the dark and cry over her movie debacles.

Chance the Rapper turning down offers worth $10 mn?

Published On: February 19, 2017 01:11 PM NPT By: IANS

Chance the Rapper is reportedly turning down some very generous record label offers after he achieved a historic win at the 2017 Grammy Awards.

Kanye West banned models to use phones during fashion show

Published On: February 17, 2017 02:53 PM NPT By: IANS

Rapper Kanye West reportedly took away models' phones in order to keep details of his Yeezy Season 5 fashion show a secret.

Docu-feature on Sachin Tendulkar to be out on May 26

Published On: February 14, 2017 12:24 PM NPT By: IANS

'Sachin: A Billion Dreams', a docu-feature on master blasterSachin Tendulkar, will release on May 26.

WhatsApp rolls out two-step verification to enhance security for all users

Published On: February 13, 2017 12:12 PM NPT By: IANS

WhatsApp on Friday rolled out a two-step verification process for all devices to enhance the security of users' accounts.

‘Not trying to step into Madhuri Dixit’s shoes’

Published On: February 12, 2017 11:40 PM NPT By: IANS

Actress Alia Bhatt, who features in a reprised version of the 1990s’ iconic hit number ‘Tamma Tamma’, says stepping into the shoes of Madhuri Dixit who grooved to the original track is an impossible job.

Kylie Minogue ditches bra for photoshoot

Published On: February 11, 2017 12:14 PM NPT By: IANS

Singer Kylie Minogue went braless for her first photoshoot since splitting from her fiance Joshua Sasse.

Justin Timberlake reveals his 'childhood trauma'

Published On: February 10, 2017 11:37 AM NPT By: IANS

Singer-actor Justin Timberlake doesn't want his son Silas to go through the same childhood trauma that he experienced when he started off as a child artiste.

Dwayne Johnson to make movie about WWE superstar Paige

Published On: February 9, 2017 03:12 PM NPT By: IANS

The former wrestler and actor Dwayne Johnson is teaming up with WWE Studios and The Office creator Stephen Merchant to bring the life story of the WWE Superstar to the big screen. The biopic, titled “Fighting with My Family”, will be written and directed by Merchant himself, reports aceshowbiz.com.

Facebook Safety Check will now aid you in emergencies

Published On: February 9, 2017 12:58 PM NPT By: IANS

Social media giant Facebook has announced an update to Safety Check, called Community Help, that lets people find and give help such as food, shelter and transportation after a crisis.