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Int'l photographer calls out Dabboo for plagiarising Kiara's topless pic

International photographer Marie Bärsch has called out celebrity photographer Dabboo Ratnani for plagiarising her photograph's concept for actress Kiara Advani's picture. The photographer, currently working in Germany, shared a meme comparing the two photographs on her Instagram and wrote, "I just leave that here." She also shared some messages she received from people comparing the photographs.
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Is there another Mogambo in this world? 'Mr India' director on 'Mr India 2'

'Mr India' director Shekhar Kapur has shared a picture of the character 'Mogambo' from the film and tweeted, "Kya Kaha? Mr India 2?? Is duniya mein koi aur Mogambo bhi hai??(Is there another Mogambo in this world?)" He had earlier said no one asked him about 'Mr India 2'. This came after Ali Abbas Zafar announced a 'Mr India' trilogy.
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Dabboo says Tabu's photoshoot inspired Kiara's pic after plagiarism claim

Photographer Dabboo Ratnani took to Instagram today to respond to the allegations of plagiarism over a topless picture of actress Kiara Advani for his calendar. He shared a picture of actress Tabu taken by him in 2001 and called it the inspiration behind Kiara's picture. "If I can reuse my camera, I can definitely repeat my own concept," Dabboo wrote.
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Director Quentin Tarantino welcomes 1st child with wife Daniella at 56

Filmmaker Quentin Tarantino and his wife Daniella Pick have welcomed a baby boy, their representative said in a statement. The couple had announced Daniella's pregnancy in August last year. Tarantino, 56, and Pick, 36, who met during the making of his 2009 film 'Inglourious Basterds' started dating in 2016 and got married in 2018.

Media outlet calls Sonam's post on 'Mr India 2' a 'rant', actress criticises article

Sonam Kapoor has criticised a media outlet for calling her post, wherein she condemned the 'Mr India' trilogy announcement by Ali Abbas Zafar, a "rant". "It's...sexist to call a woman's well worded statement a rant. Get a new copy writer," she wrote. Sonam had said the makers didn't consult her father Anil Kapoor or filmmaker Shekhar Kapur before the announcement.
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When I met Stuart Binny, we were both nowhere: Mayanti Langer

Talking about meeting Stuart Binny for the first time, presenter Mayanti Langer said, "When we met each other...we were both nowhere." She added, "ICL...finished abruptly so he was banned from the system...I had left Zee so I had nothing going for me." She further said, "Everything good that has happened to us in our...careers has happened after we got together."
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31-year-old Swara Bhasker says she was 15 years old in 2010, gets trolled

Swara Bhasker said she was 15 years old in 2010, during a debate with a journalist on CAA and NRC. The journalist asked Swara why she had no objection when NPR was collected in 2010 and why is she protesting now. Swara, who is 31 at present, got trolled for her statement, with #MathematicianSwara trending on Twitter.
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Musk's pregnant girlfriend Grimes refuses to reveal child's gender to Twitter user

Tesla CEO Elon Musk's singer girlfriend Grimes recently refused to reveal the gender of the couple's child to a Twitter user during a question and answer session on the microblogging platform. "They may decide their fate and identity," Grimes responded to the user. The 31-year-old singer is expecting her first child with boyfriend Elon Musk.
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Trump shares video showing him as 'Baahubali' ahead of his India visit

Hours before departing for India, US President Donald Trump on Sunday said he's looking forward to being with his "great friends" in the country. He tweeted this while sharing a morphed clip from the film 'Baahubali'. In the clip, originally shared by an unverified Twitter user, Trump's face is superimposed on that of the protagonist played by Prabhas.
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I weighed 81 kg, but today I am 68: Nargis Fakhri on weight loss

Actress Nargis Fakhri on Saturday shared a workout video of herself and wrote, "Nothing in life comes easy. We all have to work for it. The key is being consistent." She added, "I was 179 lbs (81 kg) but today I am 152 lbs (68 kg). It's taken about 6 months or more to lose that weight the right way!"
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Priyanka pays tribute to late designer Wendell at fashion show in Mumbai

Actress Priyanka Chopra paid a tribute to late fashion designer Wendell Rodricks, who passed away earlier this month, during a fashion show in Mumbai. "He was a pioneer. He was a visionary of Indian fashion and he will always and forever be missed," she said. Designers like Abu Jani-Sandeep Khosla and Manish Malhotra also showcased their collections at the show.
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730 not out: Farhan, Shibani on 2 years of relationship

Farhan Akhtar and his girlfriend, actress-singer Shibani Dandekar on Sunday shared a picture of themselves together to mark the second anniversary of their relationship. "730 not out...#partnership," the couple captioned their Instagram posts. In the picture, Shibani and Farhan, who are donning brown coloured jackets, can be seen smiling from ear to ear.
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It was a refreshing change: Deepika on working with husband Ranveer in '83'

Talking about playing husband Ranveer Singh's on-screen wife in '83', Deepika Padukone said, "It was a refreshing change because...It was a completely different setting, era, characters, costumes...[compared to] the kind of films...we have done before." "We were both surprised. We had to remind ourselves that we have worked with each other before," she further said. "It was good," added Deepika.
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Salman approached for astronaut Rakesh Sharma biopic 'Saare Jahan...': Reports

Producer Siddharth Roy Kapur, who owns the rights to 'Saare Jahan Se Accha' script, has approached Salman Khan for astronaut Rakesh Sharma's biopic as he is "confident that Salman can pull off this role", reports said. Salman liked the script's concept but he hasn't given his nod, reports added. Notably, Rakesh is the first Indian citizen to reach outer space.
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Astronaut Rakesh Sharma biopic 'Saare Jahan Se Accha' isn't shelved: Siddharth

Producer Siddharth Roy Kapur has said that 'Saare Jahan Se Accha', a biopic on astronaut Rakesh Sharma's life, is not shelved, adding, "Ronnie Screwvala and I are committed to make it." "Mahesh (Mathai) and Anjum Rajabali have been working on [its script] for the last few years," he disclosed. "We're waiting for it to happen like bated breath," Siddharth added.

Priyanka Chopra walks the ramp at fashion festival in Mumbai

Priyanka Chopra on Saturday walked the ramp at a fashion festival in Mumbai wherein 15 Indian designers including Anamika Khanna, Manish Malhotra, Anju Modi, JJ Valaya, Raghavendra Rathore and Abu Jani Sandeep Khosla showcased their designs. Priyanka wore a black gown with a studded belt. She complimented her look with earrings, dramatic makeup and an updo hairstyle.
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Lyricist duo Sachet-Parampara to compose music for Shahid's 'Jersey'

Lyricist duo Sachet-Parampara have been roped in to compose music for Gowtam Tinnanuri-directed film 'Jersey', starring Shahid Kapoor. "The songs composed for 'Kabir Singh' by Sachet-Parampara were some of the best original songs I've listened to in a...long time," Gowtam said. "I'm really excited to have them on board to help us create a complete magical album," he added.
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I have an off-and-on relationship with drugs: The Weeknd

The Weeknd has said that he has "an off-and-on relationship" with drugs, adding, "It doesn't consume my life but occasionally helps me open up my mind, especially when I'm creating." "But when I perform I'm completely sober and try not to even drink," he revealed. The Canadian singer added that he's a "workaholic" and working distracts him "from the loneliness".

Star kids who are successful are truly talented: Ayushmann on nepotism

When asked about nepotism in Bollywood, Ayushmann Khurrana said, "Star kids who are successful are genuinely talented. They get their first break but...they have to live up to a benchmark." "People aren't satisfied...even if...star kids [who] have a potential of 80%...give their 100%," he stated. "If I give my 50%, people say I have done it by myself," Ayushmann added.
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Working with elephants in 'Haathi Mere Saathi' was exhausting: Rana Daggubati

Talking about working with elephants in upcoming film 'Haathi Mere Saathi', Rana Daggubati said, "[It] may sound exciting on paper but it was extremely exhausting." "It was equally exciting because...we were telling the story of a much bigger issue," Rana, whose character fights for forest conservation in the film, added. The film will be released in Hindi, Telugu and Tamil.

Let's do it: Shekhar on legally fighting for 'Mr India' creative rights

Shekhar Kapur on Saturday tweeted, "Directors lead and inspire every aspect of a film and have no creative rights? #MrIndia." Replying to this, filmmaker Kunal Kohli wrote, "Javed Akhtar won a...battle for the rights of lyricists & writers. It's time we did the same?" "Yes. It's time to test this legally. Let's do it," Shekhar, who directed 'Mr India', responded.
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