Brainless monkeys: Hrithik on professor who shamed student for stammering
Hrithik Roshan has replied to a fan who tweeted saying her cousin was shamed in class by a professor for stammering during a presentation. Hrithik tweeted, "Please tell your cousin that that professor and his judgement both are irrelevant. Stuttering should never hold him back from dreaming BIG!" "People who shame him are no better than brainless monkeys," he added.read more at Hindustan Times
Harvey Weinstein found guilty of sexual assault, third-degree rape
Former Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein has been found guilty of first-degree sexual assault and third-degree rape by a New York jury on Monday. He was acquitted of predatory sexual assault and first-degree rape. The 67-year-old had pleaded not guilty to sexually assaulting former production assistant Mimi Haleyi and raping aspiring actress Jessica Mann.read more at The Guardian
Female Saudi rapper calls Mecca women 'sugar candy' in video, faces arrest
Saudi officials have called for the arrest of a female rapper who released a music video for her song Mecca Girl that praises women from the holy city as "powerful and beautiful". In the video, Asayel Slay describes women from Mecca as "sugar candy". The governor of Mecca Khaled al-Faisal tweeted that the video "insults the customs of Mecca".read more at Al Jazeera
Disha Patani's bodyguard pushes cameraman trying to take her pic, video surfaces
A video that has been shared by Bollywood photographer Viral Bhayani shows Disha Patani's bodyguard pushing a cameraman who was trying to take pictures of the actress. The bodyguard and the cameraman can also be seen having an argument in the video. "Later Disha's manager came and apologised for what happened," Viral wrote in his post.read more at Pinkvilla
We were brought up to be simple, I buy things from simple brands: Rahman's daughter
After AR Rahman commented on his daughter Khatija's "simplicity", the latter took to Instagram to talk about her simple upbringing. Khatija mentioned they were never forced to be a certain way just because they belong to a famous family. She added she buys things from simple brands and all she sees before buying something is whether it's "reasonable and comfortable".read more at The Quint
All over the world people enjoy Bollywood classics like DDLJ: Trump
While addressing over 1 lakh people at Gujarat's Motera stadium, US President Donald Trump said, "All over the world people watch films made by the geniuses in Bollywood." "People take great joy in watching Bollywood films, bhangra, and classic films like DDLJ and Sholay," he added. Trump further called Bollywood "the hub of genius and creativity".21-yr-old Sunny from Punjab, who polishes shoes at bus stand, wins Indian Idol 11
Sunny Hindustani from Bathinda, Punjab became the winner of Indian Idol 11 on Sunday. The 21-year-old, who polishes shoes outside the inter-state bus terminus (ISBT) in Bathinda, took home the trophy along with prize money of ₹25 lakh, a car and a singing contract. The first and second runner-ups, Rohit Raut and Ankona Mukherjee, got ₹5 lakh each.Kangana looking like Jayalalithaa without prosthetics: Rangoli on Kangana's pic
Rangoli Chandel has shared a photo of Kangana Ranaut from late Tamil Nadu CM J Jayalalithaa's biopic 'Thalaivi' on Jayalalithaa's birth anniversary. "Kangana in and as #Thalaivi...without any prosthetics or any special effects Kangana looks like Jaya Amma, shocking, determination can make anything happen," she tweeted. Kangana earlier revealed she took mild hormone pills to look like Jayalalithaa.read more at The Quint
Bigg Boss 13's Mahira lied about award: Dadasaheb Phalke Int'l Film Fest organisers
After Mahira Sharma claimed she got the Most Fashionable Contestant of Bigg Boss 13 award at Dadasaheb Phalke International Film Festival Awards, the organisers said she forged the award. They've demanded a written apology from her within 48 hours, failing which they'll initiate legal proceedings against her. The organisers further called it an "immoral and distasteful attempt to gain publicity".read more at Hindustan Times
Sexuality isn't just about sex: 'Shubh Mangal Zyada...' director Hitesh
Talking about highlighting a subject like same-sex romance via 'Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan', debutant director Hitesh Kewalya said, "I needed actors who were endearing, who people have accepted and...would listen to." "Sexuality isn't just about sex," he stated. "As long as you're talking about sexuality, it can never go crass...When you talk about sex, it's a different thing," Hitesh added.I'm no longer aiming for a ₹100-crore box-office: 'Thappad' director Anubhav
'Thappad' director Anubhav Sinha has said, "Earlier, I was only trying to make profitable propositions...Today...I make a film because there's a voice I want to raise." "I'm no longer aiming for a ₹100-crore box-office," he further said. "But since a film is a capital-intensive art form, I have to ensure that no one loses money but makes some," Anubhav added.read more at Koimoi
A flop can't take away actor's credibility: Aditi on news of replacing Samantha
Reacting to a report that claimed she has replaced Samantha Akkineni in 'Maha Samudram' after the latter had a flop, Aditi Rao Hydari tweeted, "A...flop cannot take away the credibility of an actor." "Let's not encourage this kind of thinking," she further wrote. "Let's give a director/producer the respect to make their announcements in the way...they deem fit," Aditi added.read more at Hindustan Times
I'm very happy being where I am: Shahid's wife Mira on making B'wood debut
When asked if reports claiming that she will soon make her debut in Bollywood are true, Mira Rajput Kapoor, Shahid Kapoor's wife, said, "No, no, I'm very happy being where I am." Mira further talked about parenting her son Zain and daughter Misha. "To look after a baby...is a big responsibility. When you have two it's even more," Mira said.read more at Pinkvilla
Language is not a barrier: Deepika on if she would take up regional films
When asked if regional films interest her as an actor and a producer, Deepika Padukone said, "Of course. Language has never been a barrier." "There are a lot of south film directors and writers who approached me," she further said. "What I look for as an actor is exciting content...Eventually, I think it's about finding the right content," Deepika added.read more at Koimoi
It's not easy to act in front of him: Ayushmann on 'Gulabo...' co-star Big B
Talking about working with Amitabh Bachchan in Shoojit Sircar-directed film 'Gulabo Sitabo', Ayushmann Khurrana said, "Bachchan sir is amazing. What I marvel about him is that he's...always...so well prepared. He will know your lines also." "It's not easy to act in front of him," he further said. "You have to be on your toes as a co-actor," Ayushmann added.Miss you everyday: Janhvi on mother Sridevi's 2nd death anniversary
Janhvi Kapoor on Monday shared an old photograph of herself with her late mother, Sridevi, to remember her on her second death anniversary. "Miss you everyday," Janhvi captioned her Instagram post. Janhvi's paternal uncle Sanjay Kapoor and designer Manish Malhotra also shared the late actress' pictures on their Instagram accounts and captioned their posts with heart emojis.Feels wonderful to see Ranveer, Deepika play us in '83': Kapil Dev's wife Romi
Romi Dev, former India captain Kapil Dev's wife, said, "It feels wonderful to see Ranveer and Deepika play us [in '83']." Referring to India's 1983 World Cup win, Romi said, "After...37 years...[the makers] have managed to recreate the magic...It...feels very...rewarding." "The younger lot...[did] not [experience] the magic...So...the essence of it can get across with the film," she added.read more at The Quint
'Sooryavanshi' to release on March 24, to be screened 24x7 in Mumbai theatres
Rohit Shetty-directed film 'Sooryavanshi' is set to release worldwide on March 24 instead of March 27 with its trailer releasing on March 2. The film will be screened 24x7 in Mumbai theatres from 6 pm onwards. The announcement for the film's new release date was made via a video that featured actors Akshay Kumar, Ajay Devgn and Ranveer Singh.read more at Zee News
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