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Allu Arjun starrer Pushpa: The Rise – Part 1 sees increase in screen count in its third week

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The Allu Arjun starrer Pushpa: The Rise – Part 1 that released a while back has been doing brisk business at the box office. In fact the Hindi dubbed version of the film has fast emerged as the dark horse at the box office. After opening to a good start, the film which received positive reviews from the critics wowed the audience. Interestingly, Pushpa which released across 1401 screens in its first week saw an increase in screens in week 2 to 1500 screens. Now going into its third week, the film again sees an increase in screen count. As per reports, in week 3, Pushpa will screen across 1600 screens! This increase in screens in the third week is being attributed to the high demand for the film among the audience and the fact that the Shahid Kapoor starrer Jersey which was slated to release on December 31 has since been postponed. Given the sudden open slot, theatre owners and exhibitors have decided on capitalizing on the chance with a higher screen count for Pushpa: The Rise .

Anushka Sharm to kick off two theatrical releases and one OTT project

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Anushka Sharma’s return to the movies has been hugely speculated and anticipated by her fans and industry alike and we can now confirm that Anushka is set to sign about three premium projects! It looks like two of them will be theatrical projects and she will also be seen in one hugely mounted OTT original film that is set to be the biggest movie ever shot for the digital platform in India! “Anushka Sharma returning to the movies is the best thing happening to our film industry in 2022. She is expected to be mostly seen in three big projects, two of them being big screen entertainers, while one is a massively mounted OTT project. The scale with which this project is being conceptualized easily makes it the biggest film to be produced for the digital space in India! We can expect these announcements to start early next year and Anushka’s fans will rejoice at the range and the clutter-breaking projects that she will choose to entertain them with,” informs a trade source. “Anushka’s gl

Big Hit Music denies dating rumours of BTS' RM being in a relationship since 2019; agency plans to take legal action 

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South Korean juggernaut BTS' label Big Hit Music is once again shutting down rumours surrounding another member. The agency has denied dating rumours surrounding the group's leader RM. It was being claimed that he has been in a relationship since 2019. Now, the agency is planning to take legal action. According to Korean tabloid SpoTV News, Big Hit Music said in a statement on December 31, “The dating rumors involving RM are not true.” The company plans to take legal action against those spreading misinformation, malicious rumours, insults & sexual harassment towards BTS. A YouTube channel had posted a video on December 30 claiming to show evidence that BTS' RM is dating a wealthy woman of the same age since 2019 and that they met each other through a shared interest in art. In particular, it is being reported that this is the same YouTuber who previously spread rumours about members Jimin, V, and Jungkook. For V and Jungkook, the agency released statements denying

Sidharth Malhotra and Kiara Advani’s Shershaah broke the clutter in 2021 by becoming most-watched film on Amazon Prime Video

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The war drama Shershaah, starring Sidharth Malhotra and Kiara Advani in the lead roles, easily became a fan favourite earlier this year when it was directly released on Amazon Prime Video in September 2021. Amid the pandemic and with cinemas still closed in the country in many states at the time, Dharma Productions took the call for direct-to-digital release and the audiences were thrilled to witness the story of Captain Vikram Batra. The film intricately showcased the inspiring life and valorous charm of PVC Captain Vikram Batra, who was martyred while fighting for his nation in the treacherous terrains of Kargil. According to Amazon Prime Video, Shershaah was, at the time, watched in over 4100 Indian towns and cities as well as in 210 countries and territories around the world. It also became the most popular Hindi film with a rating of 8.9 on IMDb. The film did tremendously well on the digital platform and was appreciated for its storyline. The war drama was also the audiences’

Karan Johar urges Delhi government to reopen theatres, says 'cinemas are safe'

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Bollywood director and producer Karan Johar, on Thursday, urged the Delhi government to allow cinemas to reopen after the yellow alert was announced in the state. Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday announced strict restrictions in the city in view of the rising COVID-19 cases and a surge in the Omicron variant in the city. CM Kejriwal announced that spas, gyms, and cinema halls, that were earlier operating at 50 percent capacity, will be shut down. This announcement has come after the national capital witnessed a test positivity rate of more than 0.5% from the past two days. Karan Johar urged the government to permit the functioning of theatres in his Twitter post that read, "We urge the Delhi Government to allow cinemas to operate. Cinemas are equipped with better ability to ensure a hygienic environment while maintaining social distancing norms as compared to other out-of-home settings." We urge the Delhi Government to allow cinemas to operate. Cinemas are

Taapsee Pannu on her plans for marriage, “I am in no hurry to get married”

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Taapsee Pannu who had a fabulous year with her twin towering achievements— Haseen Dillruba and Rashmi Rocket , has no immediate plans of tying the knot with her boyfriend former badminton player Mathias Boe. When I ask her about marriage in 2022, she retorts, “Just because weddings are the flavour of the season? No no. Not really. I have no immediate wedding plans. I have quite a few assignments on hand. I don’t want to do a rush-rush wedding.” Taapsee, one of the busiest actors in India wants to get married when she has the time. “Whenever I get married it will happen in a relaxed atmosphere. I am in no hurry to get married. Nothing much will change after marriage so I am not feeling any great need to take the plunge right now.” She hopes for a more organized 2022 than 2021. “Because of the lockdown the last two years have been a little crushed and cluttered for me. I have been literally running in and out of sets trying to find time for myself and my family. This has taken a tol

Another complaint filed against Kangana Ranaut for her 'Bheek' remark on Independence of India

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The troubles for Bollywood actress Kangana Ranaut (Kangana Ranaut) appear to be rising. The actress' 'Independence Bheek Remark' has sparked a firestorm of controversy. She has been the subject of yet another complaint. Kangana Ranaut recently stated that India's 1947 independence was obtained by handouts. In 2014, India achieved true independence. Her statement caused a stir, and she was criticised. A complaint has been filed against Kangana Ranaut for allegedly making an outrageous statement by Bharat Singh (Mumbai Congress General Secretary) on December 28. Advocates Ashish Rai and Ankit Upadhyay filed the case at the Vile Parle Police Station. According to the reports, Kangana Ranaut's careless statement was broadcasted worldwide via interviews. The complaint cites that the national dignity and honour of Indian citizens, great former freedom warriors, heroes, and former leaders have been harmed by this statement. It's been called unconstitutional and agai

Jay Park steps down as CEO of H1GHR Music and AOMG - "I will remain as an advisor for both labels"

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Musician Jay Park has announced that he is stepping down as the CEO of his two music labels - H1GHR Music and AOMG. The announcement was made on Friday on his social media handles.   In a statement released on December 31, 2021, Jay Park said, "After a lot of thought and taking time to organize my emotions I’ve decided to step down as the CEO of AOMG and H1GHR MUSIC. I know this may be shocking to a lot of people but I will remain as an advisor for both labels and we will continue to be a family and a crew. I want to thank all the fans that have trusted in me and supported me in all my endeavors and I hope you guys continue to support Aomg, H1ghr Music, and I and all the things we do for many years to come." "As for all the Artists and employees at AOMG and H1ghr music, I want to sincerely thank you guys for entrusting your futures at these two labels that I’ve founded and it’s really an honor to build this together and to continue to make history side by side. I don

Court rules Jung Hae In and BLACKPINK's Jisoo starrer Snowdrop can continue be on air after civic group files case for history distortion

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The Seoul Western District Court has ruled in favor of Jung Hae In and Jisoo starrer JTBC drama Snowdrop in a case brought by a civic group. Since its premiere earlier this month, Snowdrop has been caught up in allegations of problematic historical distortion, with over 300,000 citizens signing a national Blue House petition requesting that the drama be taken off-air. Amidst the ongoing controversy, a civic group called Declaration of Global Citizens in Korea also filed for an injunction against JTBC on December 22 to stop airing the drama. As reported by Korean tabloid Soompi, while the Blue House has not yet responded to the national petition (which it is required to do once a petition surpasses the minimum of 200,000 signatures), the Seoul Western District Court dismissed the Declaration of Global Citizens in Korea’s request for an injunction on December 29. The court explained its decision by stating, “Even if Snowdrop  is based on a distortion of history, the probability that

Taapsee Pannu's Haseen Dillruba beats Akshay Kumar's Sooryavanshi to become most-watched film on Netflix in 2021

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Vinil Mathew brought an unconventional romantic thriller alive on screen with Taapsee Pannu and Vikrant Massey starrer Haseen Dillruba . The whodunit drama brilliantly blended a progressive love story with Hindi pulp fiction. While stitching various genres together, the celebrated filmmaker created quite a stir with his project.  Haseen Dillruba broke several records on the OTT platform when it was released. And now, the film has garnered another acclaim to its credit. According to the latest survey, Vinil Mathew's venture is the most-watched film on Netflix! Haseen Dillruba minted more than 24.63 Million views between July to December, followed by Akshay Kumar's  Sooryavanshi which reportedly got 22.34 million , Kriti Sanon's Mimi with 21.81 million views, and Kartik Aaryan's  Dhamaka with 11.37 million views. While sharing the excitement, Vinil Mathew said, "As a filmmaker, Haseen Dillruba was a challenging drama because it played with many nuances. I a

Taylor Swift urges judge to reconsider decision of sending 'Shake It Off' lawsuit to trial

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Singer-songwriter Taylor Swift and her attorneys are trying to dodge the copyright lawsuit over her 2014 hit ‘ Shake It Off .’ After a federal judge ruled that a copyright infringement case against the singer would go to trial, Swift's lawyers are again asking him to dismiss the case in a new motion, requesting that U.S. District Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald reconsider his decision. According to Entertainment Weekly, the lawsuit alleges that Taylor Swift copied lyrics from the 2000 song ‘ Playas Gon' Play’ , recorded by the girl group 3LW. In court documents filed December 23, Swift's attorneys argue that allowing the case to proceed would represent an "unprecedented" decision, noting that the judge's order "does something that, as far [as] Defendants are aware, no other court has done, namely finding a potentially valid infringement claim in the use of two short public domain phrases along with allegedly similar ideas and concepts. Defendants respectful

Badshah says 'Bachpan Kya Pyaar' fame Sahdev Dirdo has regained consciousness after bike accident

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Sahdev Dirdo of ‘Bachpan ka Pyaar’ was involved in an accident earlier this week. On Wednesday morning, singer Badshah, who previously collaborated with the 10-year-old youngster for a music video, told his fans about Sahdev's accident and provided an update on his health. Badshah shared the news on his social media accounts. “Sahdev is better now and has regained consciousness. Will go to Raipur to see a good neurosurgeon. Thank you for your prayers,” he wrote on Twitter. Sahdev is better now and has regained consciousness. Will go to Raipur to see a good neurosurgeon. Thank you for your prayers — BADSHAH (@Its_Badshah) December 29, 2021 Badshah announced on Tuesday that Sahdev Dirdo had sustained a head injury and had been brought to the hospital. “Sahdev Dirdo had an accident, injuries on his head, unconscious, on his way to the hospital which is a 100 km away. In touch with his family and friends. I am there for him. Need your prayers,” he wrote on his Instagram stori

Arnold Schwarzenegger and Maria Shriver's divorce finalized after 10 years after separation

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Action star and former California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and award-winning journalist Maria Shriver’s marriage is officially over.  More than 10 years ago, Shriver petitioned to end her then-25-year marriage with Schwarzenegger. A Los Angeles judge finalized the divorce on Tuesday, court records show, according to The Hollywood Reporter.  The pair had been married since 1986 when Shriver filed for divorce in 2011 after Schwarzenegger disclosed he had fathered a child with a member of their household staff years earlier. The revelation set off a tabloid frenzy, but Schwarzenegger and Shriver handled their divorce quietly and without lobbing accusations in court or in public. There were virtually no public actions taken in the case between the initial flurry of filings in 2011 and a resumption of court moves in June. Financial details of the settlement were kept confidential. Because the couple’s four children together are now all adults, there is no child support or custody ar

Ajnabee producer Vijay Galani passes away in London 

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Ajnabee, Veer, Achanak producer Vijay Galani is no more. The producer has passed away. Reportedly, it was a sudden death in London on December 29, 2021.  According to the reports, he had gone to London three months back for the treatment of blood cancer which was diagnosed a few months prior to his UK visit. However, he breathed his last on Wednesday. Vijay Galani was a producer in Bollywood and close to several actors. He had produced the 2001 film Ajnabee , which starred Akshay Kumar, Bobby Deol, Kareena Kapoor Khan, and Bipasha Basu in the lead roles. He also produced Salman Khan starter Veer in 2010, which also starred Mithun Chakraborty, Jackie Shroff, Zareen Khan, Sohail Khan. Vijay Galani was in his 50s and survived by his wife, a son, and a daughter. ALSO READ: EXCLUSIVE: The reason why Veer and Ajnabee producer Vijay Galani was thanked in Sooryavanshi and it has a Salman Khan connection from Latest Bollywood News | Hindi Movie News | Hindi Cinema News | Indian Movies

Sanjay Leela Bhansali offers Heera Mandi to the legendary actress Mumtaz; she declines the offer

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Since its announcement, Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Heera Mandi has been one of the most talked about venture. In fact, in October, Bollywood Hungama had reported that the filmmaker was well underway casting for the web-series. Now, that SLB has wrapped working on the Alia Bhatt starrer Gangubai Kathiawadi , reports state that he has immersed himself in Heera Mandi . Interestingly, continuing with the cast, we have learnt that Bhansali has since approached the super-iconic yesteryears’ actress Mumtaz. Unfortunately, the yesteryears’ heart-throb of millions, has said no to the offer from Sanjay Leela Bhansali. “A huge fan of the iconic actress, who regaled us in many blockbusters in the 1960 and 1970s, SLB had approached her, but she is in no mood for a comeback. She has said no to an offer to play a prominent part of Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s lavish costume drama Heera Mandi for Netflix”, says a source in the know. Further talking about the role that Mumtaz was offered, the source add

Google puts up billboards in New York, London and Los Angeles to celebrate T-Series' phenomenal rise to the top

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Bhushan Kumar's T-Series makes it to the prestigious Times Square billboard in New York, Westfield Mall in London, and in Olympic Blvd, opposite the Grammy Walk of Fame in Los Angeles, as the first Youtube channel to surpass 202 Million Subscribers. Raising the bar higher and shattering all records, India’s largest music label, and movie studio, T-Series has crossed the milestone of 202 Million subscribers on YouTube, the first-ever channel across the world to do so. The news has taken the world by storm, quite literally, and has made it to coveted billboards across New York, London, and Los Angeles with congratulatory messages flowing in from all over. These billboards were put up by the biggest search engine in the world, Google. The achievement comes after T-Series witnessed remarkable growth, churning out not only the finest music but also a wide range of films under its banner. T-Series becomes the first YouTube channel globally to cross 202 million subscribers. With 29 chan

SCOOP: The REAL reason why SS Rajamouli is NOT postponing the release of Ram Charan and Jr. NTR's RRR

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Ever since the makers of Jersey announced that the film will no longer release on December 31, there has been a strong buzz about a delay in the release of RRR too from its announced date of January 7. However, we at Bollywood Hungama can exclusively confirm that the movie is not getting delayed at this point of time. "SS Rajamouli and the team of RRR had requested multiple film producers - from Bheemla Nayak to F3 and Sarkaru Vaari Paata - to delay their release to make way for RRR . The team was of the belief that a film made on a budget as huge as RRR wanted to make the most during the festive season of Pongal and Sankranti. All the producers were gracious enough to delay the film to make way for RRR . The producers of all films announced their new release dates too and planned their schedules as per the new dates. RRR is the only film to release in AP and Telangana on January 7," a trade source from Hyderabad informed Bollywood Hungama. The source also added t

SS Rajamouli confirms RRR will release on January 7, 2022

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Over the past couple of days, we have seen a resurgence of Covid-19, with the Omicron variant spreading like wildfire. In light of the same, the Delhi government imposed certain restrictions, wherein theatres were shut down. Given the changing situation, the producers of Jersey have decided on rescheduling their release plans. The film is not releasing on 31 December. However, SS Rajamouli, whose next epic RRR , starring Jr NTR, Ram Charan, Alia Bhatt and Ajay Devgn, has decided to stay firm on his release date of January 7, 2022. Speaking exclusively to Trade Analyst Taran Adarsh, Rajamouli made it clear that the film would not be rescheduled. Reasoning his decision, Rajamouli cited the fact that the film is a multi-lingual release and the period of release of the much-awaited film - Sankranti - had been finalized much earlier. Meanwhile, Thiruvananthapuram is flooded with new posters of RRR . Amidst the striking presence of Jr NTR, Ram Charan, Ajay Devgn and Alia Bhatt, director

Hugh Jackman tests positive for Covid-19, Music Man cancels performances

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The revival of Meredith Willson’s classic musical The Music Man will cancel performances through January 1 after Hugh Jackman, who plays Harold Hill, tested positive for COVID-19. The Music Man is one of the hottest tickets on Broadway. However, like many other shows, it is struggling to keep its cast and crew healthy at a time when COVID is surging and omicron is causing breakthrough infections and contributing to record cases in New York City. Sutton Foster, Jackman’s co-star, was forced to miss several performances after coming down with the virus. She will return on January 2, with Jackman expected to resume performances on January 6. In a video posted to social media, Jackman said his case was mild. “My symptoms are like a cold — I have scratchy throat and a bit of a runny nose — but I’m fine,” Jackman said. “And I’m just going to do everything I can to get better ASAP, and as soon as I’m cleared I’ll be back on stage heading to River City. Please stay safe, be healthy, be ki

Post Tadap Ahan Shetty to sign second film with Sajid Nadiadwala

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It is unlikely that the newest hero on the block Ahan Shetty would move away from producer Sajid Nadiadwala who designed and executed young Shetty’s debut vehicle. Sources in the know reveal that Ahan Shetty’s second film would also be produced by Sajid Nadiadwala. “Sajid wants to build Ahan’s career as an action-romance hero. He did the same with Tiger Shroff whom he introduced in  Heropanti  and then promoted as a star through the Baaghi franchise, Sajid has a definite plan for Ahan as well,” the source reveals. Interestingly, Sajid Nadiadwala had no contract binding Tiger Shroff to do films. Nadiadwala has not bound Ahan to any contract either. Also Read:  Ahan Shetty practices deadly bike stunts for his debut film, Tadap; watch from Latest Bollywood News | Hindi Movie News | Hindi Cinema News | Indian Movies | Films - Bollywood Hungama https://ift.tt/32zcGIz

Squid Game creator Hwang Dong Hyuk in talks with Netflix for season 3 of the survival series

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Netflix’s hit South Korean thriller series Squid Game creator is in talks with the streaming giant for the season 3 of the series. In a conversation with KBS in Korea, Hwang Dong Hyuk said that he's already had conversations with Netflix. "I'm in talks with Netflix over season 2 as well as season 3," Hwang explained. "We will come to a conclusion any time soon." Previously, Hwang spoke to the Associated Press about the upcoming second season of the show. "So, there's been so much pressure, so much demand, and so much love for a second season. So I almost feel like you leave us no choice," he said. "But, I will say there will indeed be a second season. It's in my head right now. I'm in the planning process currently. But I do think it's too early to say when and how that's going to happen." This all hasn't stopped the creator from speculating about who the front-man will be in future installments of the show. I

Ranvir Shorey's son Haroon tests positive for Covid-19, actor to get tested on December 29

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Actor Ranvir Shorey on Tuesday confirmed that his son Haroon tested positive for COVID-19 and is currently asymptomatic. The actor, who shares 10-year-old Haroon with former wife and actor Konkona Sensharma, tested positive for the virus when Shorey and their son took an RT-PCR test on their way back to the city from Goa. “My son Haroon and I were on holiday in #Goa, and during the routine RT-PCR testing for the flight back to Mumbai, he has turned out to be #Covid positive," he wrote on Twitter. My son Haroon and I were on holiday in #Goa , and during the routine RT-PCR testing for the flight back to Mumbai, he has turned out to be #Covid positive. We are both completely asymptomatic and have immediately quarantined until further investigations. The wave is real. #India — Ranvir Shorey (@RanvirShorey) December 28, 2021 “We are both completely asymptomatic and have immediately quarantined until further investigations. The wave is real. #India,” he tweeted. On Monday, G

'Bachpan Ka Pyaar' fame Sahdev Dirdo suffers head injury in road accident; Badshah says he is in touch with the family

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Internet sensation Sahdev Dirdo, a 10-year-old boy who shot to fame after a video of him singing ‘Bachpan ka Pyaar’ song went viral on the internet, met with a road accident on December 28. The police said that the boy was injured when the motorcycle skidded on the road in Chhattisgarh. The accident took place at around 6:30 pm on Tuesday evening in the Shabri Nagar area. Sukma Superintendent, Sunil Sharma reportedly said Dirdo wasn't wearing a helmet and fell and suffered a head injury whereas the person riding the bike suffered minor injuries. He was immediately taken to the hospital in the district and then shifted to Jagdalpur Medical College hospital. Rapper Badshah, who had remixed the song and released it with Sahdev featuring in the music video, took to Twitter that he will help the family in every way. "In touch with Sahdev’s family and friends. He is unconscious, on his way to hospital. I'm there for him. Need your prayers," he wrote on Twitter. In tou

Shah Rukh Khan shoots a commercial with R Balki

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Superstar Shah Rukh Khan has had a busy week, having returned to work last Wednesday after a three-month hiatus following his son Aryan Khan's arrest in the drugs-on-cruise case. Now, that the actor has returned to his rightful place, he is balancing the shoot of Pathan with his appearance in Tiger 3. Khan reportedly took a day off from the two films yesterday to shoot a commercial for a premium company with ad man-director R Balki. According to a report in a daily, the production team of the commercial reached Mehboob Studios in Bandra on Monday for the work. The shoot lasted for over ten hours. Days before the shoot, the entire crew was tested ror Covid-19 as a protocol. With the cases increasing, Shah Rukh Khan is also keeping himself and his team in check with tests being done three times a week. Meanwhile, Shah Rukh Khan will today return to the sets of Tiger 3 to shoot with Salman Khan. Also Read:  Shah Rukh Khan won’t travel out of Mumbai for shoot, wants to remain c

BTS, ENHYPEN, aespa, The Boyz and more to perform at 36th Golden Disc Awards; see lineup of performers

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The first set of performers for the 36 th Golden Disc Awards have been announced. On December 28, the Golden Disc Awards announced that BTS, aespa, ENHYPEN, THE BOYZ, Brave Girls, Lee Mujin, Lim Young Woong, and Jeon Somi as a part of the lineup for the event. Although BTS is currently on their extended period of rest following their BTS PERMISSION TO DANCE ON STAGE – LA concert in the United States and can’t attend the event, they’ll be revealing exclusive footage from their Los Angeles concert for the first time on TV. Besides being nominated for Rookie Artist of the Year, South Korean female group aespa is also currently nominated for a Bonsang (Main Award) in both Digital Song and Album divisions. ENHYPEN, who won the rookie award last year, is nominated for a Bonsang in the Album division for DIMENSION: DILEMMA , which is the group’s first million-seller album. THE BOYZ is also a nominee in the Album division with THRILL-ING . After the massive success of Rollin' and Chi

Kanye West buys $4.5 million mansion across from Kim Kardashian's house post divorce to 'have his kids over as much as possible'

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American rapper-record producer Kanye West has purchased a California-based home right across the street from his estranged wife Kim Kardashian West, in hopes of staying close to his family. According to People tabloid, the 44-year-old rapper purchased the home for a whopping $4.5 million, putting down more than $400,000 for the house that initially was listed for $4,079,000. Built in 1955, a "teardown," the deal was made solely to be in close proximity to Kardashian West, 41, and their children. The reports stated that the house will be family-friendly as he wants to be able to have the kids over as much as possible. Living only in Malibu was making visits trickier for Kanye. The rapper and the SKIMS founder share daughter North, 8, son Saint, 6, daughter Chicago, 3½, and son Psalm, 2½. Kardashian West filed for divorce from West in February after nearly seven years of marriage. The duo began dating in 2012 and got married in 2014. Kanye West has been vocal about wantin

Jersey passed with U/A certificate and ZERO cuts; is the longest Shahid Kapoor film to date

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Shahid Kapoor has been impressing audiences since 2003 but that big blockbuster eluded him for a long time. He finally got a well-deserved super successful film in 2019 thanks to Kabir Singh . The romance drama was loved by audiences of all ages and ended up collecting a humongous Rs. 278.24 crore at the box office. As a result, the expectations are huge from his next film,  Jersey . The film is all set to release this Friday, that is, December 31 and its censor process was completed just yesterday, that is, on December 27. A source told  Bollywood Hungama , “The film has been passed with a clean U/A certificate. In other words, the CBFC (Central Board of Film Certification) has not asked for a single cut in the film. The film has minimal violence and intimacy and it is all within permissible limits. The film is mounted as a family entertainer. As a result, the movie was made keeping that in mind and the CBFC understood that aspect.” The duration of  Jersey  stands at nearly 175 mi

Nikhil Dwivedi to produce Rajesh Khanna biopic; Farah Khan in talks to direct 

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India's first superstar Rajesh Khanna's biopic is in the works. Starring in movies like Anand, Aradhana, Kati Patang, Amar Prem, and Khamoshi among several films, the term superstar was coined for the actor as he stormed through massive stardom. Now, actor-producer Nikhil Dwivedi is set to produce the biopic as he has got the rights to turn Gautam Chintamani’s book, "Dark Star: The Loneliness of Being Rajesh Khanna" into a film. While Gautam will work on the adaptation, it seems like Farah Khan is in talks to direct the project. It’s only apt that on the eve of Rajesh Khanna’s 79th Birth Anniversary (29th December) a movie on India’s most iconic star, for whom the term ‘Superstar’ was originally coined, is announced. Yes, finally someone is making a biopic on Hindi cinema’s ‘phenomenon’ who delivered 17 mammoth blockbusters in succession and generated mass hysteria, especially among women. The kind of mass adulation Rajesh Khanna evoked was evident from the fanta

83 likely to run into losses in crores, Ranveer Singh to forego pending fee for 83?

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The under-performance at the box office of the Kabir Khan directorial 83 has shocked the film industry, none more so than the producers, which include Deepika Padukone, of this lavish project. The costly film now stands to lose a major amount that runs into crores. A source close to the producers told this writer that the blame game will start soon. “The film looks and feels like a documentary on the 1983 World Cup. Some from the production team had pointed this out while the film was being made. What was the need to shoot at the pricey Lords stadium in London when there are so many similarly vast cricket stadiums right here in India? But the naysayers were shut down by those from the film unit who were fully confident of getting the audience into theatres.” Apparently a large chunk of Ranveer’s fee is pending. And he may be compelled to write it off to counter at least some of the losses. For Kabir Khan the failure of 83  is a double setback after the poor response to his last di

Madhya Pradesh Home Minister warns actor Sunny Leone to take down ‘Madhuban’ music video for hurting Hindu religious sentiments

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The latest music video titled ‘ Madhuban’ starring Sunny Leone caused a stir after releasing on Wednesday. Madhya Pradesh Home Minister Narottam Mishra, on Sunday, has said to take down the ‘obscene’ music video. In the wake of the controversy, music label Saregama on Sunday said the company will "change" the name and lyrics of the song ‘ madhuban mein Radhika naache’ after Madhya Pradesh Home Minister Narottam Mishra alleged the music video, had hurt Hindus' religious sentiments. "In light of recent feedback and respecting the sentiments of our fellow countrymen, we will be changing the lyrics and name of the song 'madhuban...'. The new song will replace the old across all platforms over the next three days," Saregama said. Announcement: ???? pic.twitter.com/lOJotcd04p — Saregama (@saregamaglobal) December 26, 2021 Mr Mishra - who adds Ms Leone to a growing list of brands and artistic content he deems objectionable and has threatened with leg

Salman Khan confirms YRF's spy universe with Shah Rukh Khan's Pathan and Tiger 3

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Bollywood actor Salman Khan is on a shooting spree. Taking a break from his regular schedule, the actor headed to his Panvel farmhouse this past weekend to kick off his 56th birthday celebrations. Before the party began last night, he interacted with awaiting paparazzi outside, cut a cake, and greeted everyone. When asked about his upcoming projects, Salman Khan confirmed the Yash Raj Films spy universe. Talking about Shah Rukh Khan, who is currently shooting his cameo as Pathan for Tiger 3, Salman Khan said, "We are both coming in Tiger 3 , in Pathan as well. Tiger will release by December 2022. Hopefully, Pathan will come before it and maybe both of us will come together." It has been reported previously that YRF plans to do crossovers of its known spies in the upcoming slate of films. Starting with Pathan which stars Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan is set to star as Tiger. The actor has reportedly already shot his cameo. Meanwhile, currently, SRK is shooting his cameo fo

Prithviraj’s trailer release scheduled for 27th December deferred; Yash Raj Films monitoring the Covid-19 scenario

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Superstar Akshay Kumar released  Bellbottom  this year, at a time when cinemas were operating at 50% occupancy and the crucial state of Maharashtra was shut. As expected, the film’s business was underwhelming. However, his Diwali release,  Sooryavanshi , emerged as the first big hit of Bollywood this year and revived the cinema business. His digital film,  Atrangi Re , too received a positive response. His fans and the industry are now looking forward to his next film,  Prithviraj produced by Yash Raj Films. The historical drama is all set to release on January 21, 2022, and is one of the most awaited films next year. As per a source, the trailer of the film which was scheduled to be released on 27 th December has been deferred. The source told  Bollywood Hungama , “The teaser of  Prithviraj  was released on November 15 and met with a great response. It gave an indication about the scale and grandeur. Now, the theatrical trailer will provide viewers with a proper idea of the story

Salman Khan had this to say about the snake bite incident at his Panvel farmhouse - "It reached into my hand and bit me thrice"

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Salman Khan has detailed how he was bitten by a snake at his Panvel farmhouse. He was taken to a hospital in Navi Mumbai on December 25 th night after the incident and was discharged on Sunday morning. Salman returned to the farmhouse after being released from the hospital to celebrate his 56th birthday. The actor normally spends his birthday with his family and close friends at his home on the outskirts of Mumbai. Salman Khan, when asked about the incident, replied, “It wasn’t much, a snake had entered one of the rooms, the farmhouse is quite in the jungle in Panvel. When the snake entered the room, kids got scared so I went in to see and asked for a stick, the stick that came was a small one so I asked for a longer stick, and they got one, with which I picked up the snake with a lot of love and brought it out, and the snake wrapped itself on the stick and then it started climbing upwards. It came quite close to my hand so I caught it with my other hand and dropped the stick to be

Salman Khan reveals title of Bajrangi Bhaijaan sequel, Pavan Putra Bhaijaan

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Earlier this month, Salman Khan officially announced Bajrangi Bhaijaan 2 at the pre-release event of RRR on Sunday in Mumbai. The sequel will be written by SS Rajamouli’s father, K. V. Vijayendra Prasad, who also penned the original film and was directed by Kabir Khan. Ringing in his 56th birthday on December 27 at midnight, the actor greeted the paparazzi at his Panvel farmhouse. During the interaction, he confirmed the title of  Bajrangi Bhaijaan sequel,  Pavan Putra Bhaijaan . He also dismissed the rumours about doing a SS Rajamouli project. “No there is nothing like that. If it happens it will be great as Rajamouli is a very good director. But I am definitely working with his father, K.V. Vijayendra Prasad. He has written the script of Bajrangi Bhaijaan (2016), and now he is writing its sequel too and has named it Pavan Putra Bhaijaan . As soon as he completes it, and I complete shooting these two films ( Tiger 3 and Kabhi Eid Kabhi Diwali ), I’ll start shooting them. There m