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Diljit shares photoshopped pic of himself with Ivanka at Taj Mahal

Singer-actor Diljit Dosanjh has shared a picture photoshopped by a fan, that shows him beside US President Donald Trump's daughter Ivanka at Taj Mahal. He joked, "She was after my life to take her to Taj Mahal. So I took her, what else could I have done?" "Guests have to be given special importance after all," Diljit wrote in Punjabi.
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Tareekh pe tareekh: Rishi as court defers Nirbhaya convicts' execution for 3rd time

After the execution of the convicts in Nirbhaya gangrape case was deferred for the third time, actor Rishi Kapoor called it "ridiculous". Quoting a dialogue from his own film 'Damini', Rishi tweeted, "Nirbhaya case. Tareekh pe tareekh, tareekh pe tareekh, tareekh pe tareekh." The mercy petition of one of the convicts, Pawan Gupta, is pending with President Ram Nath Kovind.
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Spielberg's pornstar daughter injured fiancé by throwing things at him: Officials

Steven Spielberg's adopted 23-year-old daughter Mikaela, who revealed she's a porn star, became violent with her fiancé Chuck Pankow and threw things at him, authorities said. They reportedly got into an argument after returning from a bar at around 4 am. One object struck Pankow's hand and left an injury, resulting in dried blood, swollen wrist and marks, reports added.
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Hrithik posts pic wearing towel and T-shirt, says inspiration is Ranveer

Actor Hrithik Roshan on Monday took to Instagram and posted two pictures, wherein he sported a red T-shirt, black cap, shades and a long white towel, wrapped around his lower body. In the caption, the actor joked that Ranveer Singh is his inspiration for the look. "Pic courtesy: @iam_sentinel. Fashion inspiration courtesy: I guess @ranveersingh," he wrote.
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Riteish shares pic in blonde hair, fans call him 'Maharashtrian Chris Brown'

After actor Riteish Deshmukh shared a picture of himself in blonde hair on Instagram, many users compared his look to that of musicians from the West, including DJ Snake and Zayn Malik. Some users also called him 'Maharashtrian Chris Brown'. Meanwhile, filmmaker Karan Johar commented on the photo and wrote, "Wow! Full transformation."
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Masaba Gupta, Madhu Mantena granted divorce after 4 yrs of marriage: Reports

Fashion designer Masaba Gupta and her estranged husband, producer Madhu Mantena have reportedly been officially granted divorce. Reports added that they were granted divorce in September last year but it went unreported. The former couple, who got married in 2015, announced in 2018 that they will go on a "trial separation".
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My reaction was self-defence: Yami on criticism for rejecting fan's Assamese scarf

Actress Yami Gautam has responded after being called 'disrespectful' for rejecting a fan's 'Gamosa', a traditional Assamese scarf, at Guwahati airport. "My reaction was simply [self-defence]. As a woman, if I'm uncomfortable with anyone getting too close to me, I or any other girl has every right to express it," she tweeted. "I didn't intend to hurt...sentiments," Yami added.
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Raveena takes auto on getting late for function, says 'driver turned out to be fan'

Actress Raveena Tandon has shared a video of an auto ride and wrote, "Jumped into an auto, as was getting late waiting for the car to go for my niece's mehndi ceremony." In another video, she revealed the driver turned out to be her fan. The video shows him telling Raveena about all the films he has seen starring her.
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'Wipe off Syria' dialogue from Baaghi 3 criticised, Tiger says 'It's just a film'

Tiger Shroff has said the dialogue about "wiping off Syria" in 'Baaghi 3' should be taken in the context of the story, after some social media users criticised it. The trailer shows Tiger travelling to Syria to save his brother, captured by terrorists. "At the end of the day, it's just a film...It's...an outburst to express his emotions," Tiger added.

Tusshar says there's 'fake' news on Delhi riots, criticised by designer Farah

Actor Tusshar Kapoor on Monday criticised international media for "fake and one-sided coverage" of Delhi violence. "Now one wonders whether stuff said about truly authoritarian regimes like North Korea was ever true," he added. Criticising him, designer Farah Khan wrote, "People dying in riots due to incitation is NOT Fake news...Time to wake up and smell the coffee beans."
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Richa, Ali Fazal invite Judi Dench, Kenneth Branagh for wedding: Report

Richa Chadha and Ali Fazal have reportedly invited Freida Pinto, British actress Judi Dench, Northern Irish director Kenneth Branagh and other international celebrities to their wedding in April. They informed them in time so they can plan their travel accordingly, a report said. Ali worked with Judi in 'Victoria & Abdul' and with Kenneth in 'Death on the Nile'.
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Disha shares 1st dance video with Tiger on his b'day, says 'Was too shy to dance'

Wishing Tiger Shroff on his 30th birthday, Disha Patani on Monday shared a video of herself and Tiger dancing. "This was our first dance block together, I was way too nervous and shy to dance next to you," Disha wrote in her Instagram post. She further said that it would "always be frightening" for her to dance next to Tiger.
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Despite being a star kid, casting couch happens to me: Actress Varalaxmi

Actress Varalaxmi Sarathkumar, daughter of South Indian actor R Sarath Kumar, revealed that "despite being a star kid" casting couch "happens to me", adding, "Many people banned me because I said no." "But, today I'm standing on my feet...I've signed my 29th film," she stated. Varalaxmi added aspiring actresses should "reject such offers, struggle like me" to become an actress.
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Stop talking and spreading chaos, let CM do his job: Rohit on Delhi violence

Talking about northeast Delhi violence, Rohit Shetty said, "Everyone's talking about it...Sitting here in Mumbai, it's easy to opine about what's happening." "But right now, the best thing is for the entire country to stay quiet because everyone is talking and spreading chaos," he stated. "Maintain peace...Stay silent and let the CM and other officials do their job," Rohit added.
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Rahman to mentor all-female orchestra that will perform at Expo 2020 Dubai

AR Rahman will mentor an all-female orchestra comprising 50 musicians from the UAE and the Greater Middle East that will perform at Expo 2020 Dubai. Rahman will also compose music for their inaugural performance. Furthermore, 'Firdaus Studio by AR Rahman' is being built on the Expo site and will become a permanent facility in the future city of District 2020.

Akshay donates ₹1.5 cr for building home for transgenders in Chennai

Akshay Kumar has donated ₹1.5 crore towards an initiative by 'Laxmmi Bomb' director Raghava Lawrence's trust that aims to build home for transgenders in Chennai to uplift them. "I was talking to Akshay...about...[it] and...he told he will donate ₹1.5 crore...I thank him for...his...support," Raghava said. It'd be "the first time in India" that home for transgenders is built, he added.

Kanye West holds a surprise Sunday Service during Paris Fashion Week

Sunday Service Choir, a gospel group led by rapper Kanye West, on Sunday made a surprise visit to perform a special Sunday Service at Paris Fashion Week. It continued for about an hour and a half with all participants singing and dancing wearing matching beige ensembles. The Sunday Service started with 'Jesus Is King' and ended with 'Balm in Gilead'.
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Irrfan didn't want sympathy over cancer, he wanted love: Angrezi Medium director

Talking about Irrfan Khan, who was diagnosed with neuroendocrine tumour in 2018, 'Angrezi Medium' director Homi Adajania said, "Irrfan didn't want...sympathy...he just wanted love and support." "He loved the fact that we could cry, laugh about him being sick...there was never any filter," he stated. "Bizarrely we were feeding off his strength rather than him feeding off ours," Homi added.
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Disha to feature in 'Ek Villain 2' alongside Aditya Roy Kapur, John Abraham

Disha Patani has been roped in to star in Mohit Suri-directed film 'Ek Villain 2' alongside Aditya Roy Kapur and John Abraham. Disha will reportedly be cast opposite John in the sequel to 2014 film 'Ek Villain'. "Disha...said, 'I want to...perform stunts…kick some b*tt'...That's when I asked her if she would do [the film] and she was game," Mohit said.
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I don't need an Oscar to tell me I'm enough: JLo on not getting nominated

Jennifer Lopez has said she was sad after she didn't get nominated at Oscars this year and she felt like she let her team down because they "had a lot of hopes" about her getting nominated. However, Jennifer added, "You realise you want people's validation." "And I realised, 'No...I don't need this award...to tell me that I'm enough," said Jennifer.
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Was stalked by adult fans when I was 13 yrs old: 'Stranger Things' actor Finn

Finn Wolfhard has revealed that he was stalked by some adult fans after his TV series 'Stranger Things' was released. "Some adults followed me back to my condo," Finn said, adding, "I was 13...and I was by myself." "Suddenly, they were like, 'Hey, dude, can we get a selfie?' and I was like, 'No...How about don't follow children?'," Finn recalled.

Dedicated to all the baldies in the world: Anupam on song about baldness

Anupam Kher on Monday took to Twitter to post a video of him singing a song on baldness. "My emotional song dedicated to all the baldies in the world...#MondayMotivation," he wrote along with laughing emojis in the caption. "I will sing bald people's favourite song for you," Anupam says in the video before he starts singing.
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