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Kacha Badam singer Bhuban Badyakar hospitalised after he met with a car accident March 01, 2022 at 10:40AM

Singer Bhuban Badyakar went viral over the last couple of weeks with his song ‘ Kacha Badam ’. The peanut seller from West Bengal met with a car accident on Monday, February 28. The singer recently purchased a second-hand car and met with an accident while he was learning to drive the vehicle. He was immediately rushed to a hospital after meeting with the accident. Meanwhile, Bhuban who has become an internet sensation owing to the reach and popularity of the song recently performed at Kolkata's plush pub. Netizens have been uploading reels on the hit song. Several celebrities have also joined the trend of ‘Kacha Badam’ on Instagram. Recently, he was seen dancing to his own song in an Instagram reel uploaded by actor Neel Bhattacharya. Bhuban can be seen doing the hook step with a group of people in the video. “With the Man Himself who sang this song. Support This Gem… Happy to meet him,” the video was captioned.   View this post on Instagram

Tiger Shroff and Tara Sutaria head to Bangkok for the next schedule of Heropanti 2 March 01, 2022 at 09:14AM

Tiger Shroff who made his debut in the year 2014 with the film Heropanti is currently busy wrapping up the shoot of the sequel of his debut film titled Heropanti 2 . The film also stasr Tara Sutaria. The actors will be reuniting onscreen after their 2019 film Student Of The Year 2. On Monday night, the duo along with director Ahmed Khan was spotted at the Mumbai airport as they flew to Bangkok for the next shooting schedule of their film. Tiger and Tara twinned in black as they were clicked at the airport on Monday night. While Tiger donned a black T-shirt with blue denim, Tara looked chic in a black T-shirt and shorts. The duo had wrapped the shooting schedule in Abu Dhabi a week ago. While Tiger Shroff is the youngest action star of Bollywood at present, the actor will reportedly be surprising his fans with the action sequences in the film. The audiences will witness never seen action before with Tiger performing a lot of car-based stunts. The Ahmed Khan directorial also stars T

Prabhas, Saif Ali Khan, and Kriti Sanon starrer Adipurush to release in 3D on January 12, 2023 March 01, 2022 at 07:27AM

Om Raut-directed magnum opus Adipurush now has a new release date. The film that was supposed to be released in theatres on August 11 will now hit the screens on January 12, 2023. It will be the first big release of the year 2023. The film stars Prabhas as Lord Ram and Saif Ali Khan as Raavan with Kriti Sanon as Sita and Sunny Singh starring as Laxman. On the auspicious occasion of Mahashivratri, the team of Adipurush took to social media to announce the new release date of the film. "#Adipurush Worldwide Theatrical Release in 3D on 12th Jan 2023," wrote Kriti Sanon sharing the announcement.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Kriti (@kritisanon) Adipurush's release date was shifted to make way for Aamir Khan's Laal Singh Chaddha . A few days back, while announcing the new release date of Laal Singh Chaddha , Aamir had thanked the team of Adipurush for postponing their film. "This is to announce that o

CODA star Troy Kotsur becomes the first deaf actor to win an individual SAG Award; beats fellow nominees Ben Affleck, Bradley Cooper, Jared Leto February 28, 2022 at 01:35PM

CODA star Troy Kotsur has made history by becoming the first deaf actor to win an individual Screen Actors Guild Award 2022 on Sunday, taking home the trophy for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture. Kotsur told the audience through an ASL interpreter, “I've been a [SAG] member since 2001, so now I feel like I'm finally part of the family,". "I know you all are artists, and I know you all know what it's like to be a starving actor. Back then, I used to sleep in my car, I slept in my dressing room backstage, I couch surfed. All of that, you feel me, right? So thank you so much." "I finally feel like I'm part of the family." Welcome to the #sagawards family #TroyKotsur , and congratulations on taking home the Actor® for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role pic.twitter.com/PbtsSszc3o — SAG Awards® (@SAGawards) February 28, 2022 Troy Kotsur stars in CODA as the deaf fath

Before starting the shoot for K-drama Eve, Seo Ye Ji issues formal apology nearly a year after the relationship controversy with Kim Jung Hyun February 28, 2022 at 01:09PM

South Korean drama It’s Okay to Not be Okay star Seo Ye Ji made a formal apology following her last year’s controversy regarding her past relationship with actor Kim Jung Hyun. The actress finally addressed the controversy by issuing a statement, over 10 months after the news of their troubled relationship was out. Earlier, South Korean tabloid Dispatch published a report that included text messages between the actress and her former boyfriend Kim Jung Hyun, alleging that Seo Ye Ji had ordered Kim Jung Hyun to request certain modifications in the script of his 2018 drama Time , also starring Girls’ Generation’s Seohyun, removing skinship and romantic scenes with the female lead.  Seo Ye Ji’s agency had released an official statement in response to the report, but the actress herself did not personally address the controversy and has since kept a low profile in the industry, even withdrawing from her drama Island . After nearly a year, the 31-year-old actress has now released a form

K-pop group LOONA to skip shooting of round 1 of Queendom 2 as Haseul, Yeojin and ViVi test positive for Covid-19 February 28, 2022 at 12:16PM

South Korean female group LOONA will reportedly not participate in the filming of preliminary round for reality show Queendom 2, which was scheduled for February 28 (today), as members Haseul, Yeojin, and ViVi test positive for Covid-19 while other members await their test results. According to the Korean tabloid Soompi, the group’s agency Blockberry Creative issued an official statement on February 28, announcing the diagnosis of the members and stating that they would be sitting out the Round 1 performances for Queendom 2. “Hello, this is Blockberry Creative. We are informing you that LOONA members Haseul, Yeojin, and ViVi have been diagnosed with COVID-19,” the statement began. “On February 25, LOONA used self-test kits before participating in a scheduled activity, and a few of the members’ results were positive,” the stetement read. “They therefore went to the hospital, and in keeping with the hospital’s instructions, they underwent rapid antigen tests and PCR tests. On Februa

‘Abba Dabba Jabba’ girl Upasana Singh from Judaai to make a movie titled after her popular dialogue; Johnny Lever to star in it February 28, 2022 at 10:35AM

On Monday, the film Judaai starring Sridevi, Urmila Matondkar, and Anil Kapoor in the lead completed 25 years of release. The film sees a woman agreeing to get her husband married off to another woman for money. The film also had several interesting characters actors played by Upasana Singh, Paresh Rawal, Johnny Lever, and Omkar Kapoor. Actor Upasana Singh who played the double role of Seema Bhagat and Vaani Bhagat Jain and was popularised as ‘Abba Dabba Jabba’ girl has registered the phrase as a movie title and will soon start work on it. Talking to Hindustan Times about being a part of Judaai and how people still remember her for her mute character, Upasana said, "I played the roles of a mother and mute woman, who just says ‘abba dabba jabba’. I was not convinced about it but went with the director’s conviction. I put all my effort into expressing those words with different variations and moods. And it clicked! It made me the ‘abba dabba jabba’ girl. People still remember me

Kangana Ranaut starrer Dhaakad to release in cinemas on May 27 in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam February 28, 2022 at 10:14AM

As entertainment returns to the silver screens in all its glory, it’s time for Kangana Ranaut to set the screens on fire. Ranaut’s next, Dhaakad , a mega action entertainer is all set to release on May 27 2022. The multi-lingual Pan-India film was to be released in April but with the third wave hitting the country, the makers decided to shift the release to May. The film will be available in four languages including Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, and Malayalam.  This is Ranaut’s second pan India outing after the thunderous success of Thalaivii , based on the life of Jayalalitha. Dhaakad touted as Bollywood’s first high octane spy thriller led by a female star, the film is made on a lavish budget. In terms of appeal, the film is also the country’s first big-scale multilingual project to be headlined by a female superstar. The actioner led by Ranaut, stars Arjun Rampal, Divya Dutt, and Saswata Chatterjee along with a power-packed ensemble cast. Kangana Ranaut says, “The film had to be made on

Vidya Balan and Shefali Shah’s first look from Jalsa unveiled; film to premiere on Amazon Prime Video on March 18 February 28, 2022 at 10:11AM

Powerhouse performers Vidya Balan and Shefali Shah have collaborated for the first time for the film Jalsa directed by Suresh Triveni of Tumhari Sulu fame. The film sees Vidya Balan play the role of a journalist while Shefali Shah plays a cook. On Monday, the makers dropped the first look of Vidya and Shefali from the film. The film will have a direct to digital release on Amazon Prime Video on March 18. Jalsa is a social drama-thriller about class differences in society and sees Vidya Balan sharing screen space with the power-packed performer Shefali Shah. In the film, Vidya plays the role of a TV news anchor, while Shefali portrays the character of her cook. Jalsa is written by Prajwal Chandrashekar and Suresh Triveni, with dialogues by Hussain and Abbas Dalal. T-Series and Abundantia Entertainment have collaborated to produce the film which also stars Rohini Hattangadi, Iqbal Khan, Vidhatri Bandi, Gurpal Singh, and Surya Kasibhatla, (making his debut) with Manav Kaul in a speci

From Sunil Pal to Payal Rohatgi to Poonam Pandey, here’s the list of contestants on Kangana Ranaut’s show Lock Upp February 28, 2022 at 09:08AM

Kangana Ranaut hosted reality show Lock Upp backed by Ekta Kapoor premiered on ALT Balaji and MX Player on February 27. Before the grand premiere of the show, the makers had revealed the names of five out of the 16 controversial contestants of the show. On the night of the premiere, every contestant was introduced individually and as promised, the contestants are controversial celebrities who have grabbed headlines in the recent past for not the best reasons. Here is the complete list of contestants: Nisha Rawal:  Nisha was in the news in the past year after she accused her then-husband Karan Mehra of physical assault and an extramarital affair. She had also filed a police complaint against him and held a press conference to speak in detail about the alleged domestic violence. Meanwhile, Karan had denied all allegations Munawar Faruqui:  The stand-up comedian had made headlines after he was imprisoned for a month in January 2021 after a BJP MLA's son accused him of hurting rel

EXCLUSIVE: Bigg Boss 4 fame Sara Khan confirmed as a contestant on Kangana Ranaut’s reality show Lock Upp February 27, 2022 at 04:20PM

The buzz around Kangana Ranaut's hosted reality show ' Lock Upp: Badass Jail Atyaachaari Khel'  has taken the internet by storm. The captive reality show has sent shockwaves with its challenging format. Content Czarina Ekta R Kapoor is all set to bring this fearless reality show to Indian audiences to stream on ALTBalaji and MX Player for free, starting 27th February.  With the announcement of the show, everyone has been waiting with bated breath for the contestant's name to reveal. Earlier the makers have announced Poonam Pandey, Nisha Rawal, Babita Phogat, Munawar Faruqui and Karanvir Bohra as the confirmed contestants of the show. While the anticipation around other contestants who'd be locked inside the jail is still on. Now, according to the sources popular Television actress Sara Khan is all set to be a part of the Kangana Rabut hosted show. Sara Khan became a household name from the show Bidaai. Later she went on to become a part of various reality shows i

Tejasswi Prakash On Naagin 6 Topping TRP Charts "I am So Overwhelmed With All The Love" February 27, 2022 at 04:04PM

Naagin 6 has always made it to the buzz, right from its casting to its theme, the show has always made the headlines. In fact, in a first of sorts, the makers of  Naagin 6 , locked their leading lady, Tejasswi Prakash, while she was still in the Bigg Boss 15 house. In fact, Tejasswi's look as the Sarvashresth Shesh Naagin was unveiled during the Bigg Boss 15 finale episode. With all the hype surrounding the latest instalment of the show, it can be said that there was a lot of pressure on the makers and the cast to excel and meet audience expectations.  And looks like the Naagin 6 team has surpassed all expectations. With a TRP of 2.1 in its first week, Naagin 6 has created a record for scoring top ratings for a show that airs only twice a week. In fact, producer Ekta Kapoor even took to her IG stories to reveal the fact that Naagin's TRPs have been the highest that any new show has scored in the last 1 year. Talking about this feat that her show has achieved, Tejasswi Prakash

It’s a win for Lock Upp! Court stays the stay order as show goes on air as planned February 27, 2022 at 03:14PM

The controversial-even-before-release talk show Lock Upp again made news recently when it was challenged on allegations of plagiarism and a court issued a stay order on its streaming date. However, ALTBalaji came out on top by winning this legal battle at the last minute as the honorable court later vacated the order and allowed the show to stream as planned. This bit of news comes as an exciting surprise for viewers who will be able to catch the show tonight, streaming free on ALTBalaji and MX Player at 10 pm. The show has already lined up controversial contestants including comedian Munawar Faruqui, model Poonam Pandey, wrestler Babita Phogat, actress Nisha Rawal and television sensation Karanvir Bohra. With 16 controversial contestants entering Kangana Ranaut’s jail and contesting for basic amenities, Lock Upp promises to be the biggest and most fearless reality show in the country! Tonight’s special episode will see some contestants being grilled by a special panel under the wat

Sara Ali Khan flies to Rajkot for the shoot of her upcoming film Gaslight February 27, 2022 at 11:43AM

Riding high on the success of her last release Aanand L Rai’s Atrangi Re featuring Akshay Kumar and Dhanush, Sara Ali Khan will be next seen in an interesting project titled Gaslight . After wrapping up her shoot for director Laxman Utekar’s next with Vicky Kaushal, Sara will now start filming for Pawan Kripalani’s next titled  Gaslight , also starring Chitrangda Singh and Vikrant Massey. On Sunday, Sara Ali Khan flew to Rajkot as a major chunk of the movie will be shot there. “Sara is quite excited to start shooting for the movie and she will be stationed in Morbi and will be shooting at Wankaner in Rajkot. It will be interesting to see Sara share the screen space opposite Vikrant and Chitrangda Singh for the first time," said a source close to the project. Sara was recently spotted by the paparazzi, sporting an all-new look that has piqued curiosity and much anticipation among the industry and especially her fans. Her new impressive hairdo has been the talk of the town ever

Salman Khan returns to Mumbai after a successful Da-Bangg tour in Dubai February 27, 2022 at 11:20AM

Superstar Salman Khan set the stage on fire on Friday night in Dubai at Expo 2020 as part of the Da-Bangg tour. The star-studded tour performance took place at Dubai Duty-Free Tennis Stadium. Along with Salman, Sonakshi Sinha, Pooja Hegde, Disha Patani, Aayush Sharma, Guru Randhawa, Saiee Manjrekar, Kamaal Khan, and Maniesh Paul also gave sizzling performances in front of thousands of live audience. After the electrifying performance, Salman Khan returned to Mumbai on Saturday night. He was spotted at the airport dressed in a checked shirt with shades of red, black, and white. He styled it with a grey T-shirt and paired it with black denim. Meanwhile, for the performance in Dubai, Salman grooved to several of his hit songs. In one of the videos, the superstar is seen dancing to the classic song ‘ Jeene Ke Hai Chaar Din ’ and the crowd went crazy when he did the iconic towel dance. The star also performed enthusiastically to the song ‘ Slow Motion ’ from his film Bharat . He also per

Trending Bollywood Pics: From Gangubai Kathiawadi star Alia Bhatt meeting fans outside a theatre, to Salman Khan’s performance at Da-Bangg Tour Dubai and Salman’s grand entry at the Da-Bangg Tour, here are today’s top trending entertainment images February 26, 2022 at 08:27PM

Each day there are a number of events, screens, and celebrity spottings across the city. If that wasn’t enough, most of the celebrities are also rather active on social networking sites, sharing updates and images from their shoots, parties, events, or launches. Well, with so much happening it is rather difficult to keep track of the trending topics and images, keeping this in mind Bollywood Hungama brings to you some of the top trending pics from Bollywood. Ranging from, Gangubai Kathiawadi star Alia Bhatt meeting fans outside a theatre, to Salman Khan’s performance at Da-Bangg Tour Dubai and Salman’s grand entry at the Da-Bangg Tour. Alia Bhatt visits Gaiety Galaxy on Gangubai Kathiawadi release day; receives a strong and positive reaction from the audience Alia Bhatt has been on a promotional spree for the last couple of weeks for her film Gangubai Kathiawadi directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali . The film hit the theatres on Friday, February 25, and has opened to positive revie

Amanda Bynes files to end her conservatorship after almost 9 years February 26, 2022 at 04:34PM

She's the Man star Amanda Bynes has filed a petition to terminate her parents Lynn and Rick Bynes’ nearly nine-year’s conservatorship of her, which granted them legal control over her affairs in 2013. The actress filed a petition Wednesday in California's Ventura County Superior Court to terminate the conservatorship, according to court records. A hearing on the case is scheduled for March 22. Bynes' lawyer, David A. Esquibias, told PEOPLE tabloid on Friday, "Amanda wishes to terminate her conservatorship. She believes her condition is improved and protection of the court is no longer necessary." Amanda Bynes was first placed under the conservatorship in August 2013, following her highly publicized spiral of erratic behavior and multiple arrests amid a struggle with substance abuse. In 2018, the actress told said that she had been sober for four years, and thanked her parents for helping her "get back on track." Though Bynes relapsed in 2019, Esquib

Steven Spielberg to develop new movie about Steve McQueen's ‘Bullitt’ character February 26, 2022 at 04:07PM

American film director-producer Steven Spielberg is all ready to develop a new film centered on the character Frank Bullitt, as originated by Steve McQueen in 1968's Bullitt. On Friday, Warner Bros. and Amblin confirmed the news. According to the Entertainment Weekly, the film is still in development, with no deals done as of yet. The new movie will not be remake rather an entirely new story built around the Bullitt character. The original Bullitt was produced by McQueen's production company, Solar Productions, and released by Warner Bros, who still hold the rights, and will be the home studio for this new project. In Bullitt , McQueen starred as the title character, Frank Bullitt, a San Francisco cop on the hunt for a mob boss who orchestrated a hit on Bullitt's key witness in a case against organized crime. Directed by Peter Yates, whose credits include Breaking Away , the film is best known for its iconic climactic car chase through the streets of San Francisco, oft

Alia Bhatt features on Instagram’s page to promote Gangubai Kathiawadi; becomes first Indian film to be marketed on the global platform February 26, 2022 at 04:06PM

Alia Bhatt is basking in the success of her film Gangubai Kathiawadi . The film marks the first collaboration between director Sanjay Leela Bhansali and Alia Bhatt. The actress who plays the title role in the film left no stone unturned to promote the film extensively. The film had its world premiere at the Berlin International Film Festival on February 18. Alia travelled across the country to promote the film. If that was not all, on the day of the release f the film, Alia Bhatt was featured on the page of Instagram which boasts over 475 million followers to promote the film. With this, Gangubai Kathiawadi became the first-ever Indian film to be marketed on the global platform. Instagram shared a reel where Alia is seen giving a glimpse of her day as she goes from her yoga mat to the red carpet. Sharing the reel, the caption on the Instagram page read, "Lights. Camera. Alia. Spend the day with actress Alia Bhatt (@aliaabhatt), star of the new film “Gangubai Kathiawadi,” as she

Masoom Minawala makes history as the first Indian content creator to walk the runway at Milan Fashion Week February 26, 2022 at 02:36PM

Global fashion icon is also known as the ‘Face of Indian Fashion’, Masoom Minawala was the first-ever Indian creator to walk the runway as a showstopper at Milan Fashion Week for Vaishali S (first female Indian designer to showcase a collection at Paris haute couture week). Being a passionate admirer of Indian craftsmanship and handlooms, Masoom proudly supported Vaishali and her ethereal pret-a-porter designs. Masoom is visiting Milan Fashion Week for the fourth year in a row, representing worldwide luxury brands such as Fendi, Emporio Armani, Dior, Jimmy Choo, Furla, and many others. Keeping her non-profit campaign #SupportIndianDesigners in mind, Masoom showcased Indian designers such as Kavya Potluri, Chisel by MR, and many more while styling them with petit luxury brands to give a surreal fashion week edge. Commenting on this experience, Masoom Minawala- Global Fashion Icon, Entrepreneur and Investor says, “Vaishali is one of my favourite designers and to be a showstopper for h

Actor Karanvir Bohra is the fifth contestant of Kangana Ranaut's reality show Lock Upp February 26, 2022 at 02:02PM

Kangana Ranaut's upcoming captive reality show ' Lock Upp: Badass Jail Atyaachaari Khel' has sent shockwaves with its challenging format. Content Czarina Ekta R Kapoor is all set to bring this fearless reality show to Indian audiences to stream on ALTBalaji and MX Player for free, starting 27th February. With everyone waiting with bated breath for the contestant reveal, the makers have now announced the Fifth celebrity contestant of 'Lock Upp'. After announcing the name of the first four contestants, including TV actress and model Nisha Rawal, internet sensation Poonam Pandey, stand-up comedian Munawar Faruqui, wrestling champion Babita Phogat, it is now confirmed that famous Indian Television star Karanvir Bohra is the new face coming up next on this highly anticipated show. Karanvir Bohra is a well-known face for the Indian audience. He is best known for his stint in Khatron ke Khiladi 5, Naagin 2, Kasauti Zindagi Kay . ‘Lock Upp’ will be hosted by the Queen

Hyderabad Civil Court issues stay order on the release of Kangana Ranaut hosted reality show Lock Upp February 26, 2022 at 12:45PM

The City Civil Court of Hyderabad has issued an ad-interim injunction on releasing the upcoming show ‘ Lock Upp’ hosted by Kangana Ranaut. The order is awarded after a hearing and checking the documents of the petitioner Sanober Baig – who happens to be the sole right holder of the story and the script of the concept ‘ The Jail’ . The court also took on record the video clip of the trailer of ‘ Lock Upp ’ and concluded that it appears similar. Since the show was to be released on 27th February 2022; the court has passed the order with an urgent notice prohibiting the exhibition of the show on any electronic media, social media, etc. The concept is owned by Pride Media through its proprietor Sanober Baig and was written by Shaantanu Ray and Sheershak Anand and registered under the copyright act on 7th March 2018. It was registered at the Film Writers Association. In his petition, the plaintiff Mr. Baig has described how the concept was developed also explained the concept in detail,

Sean Penn in Ukraine to film documentary about Russia’s invasion of the country February 25, 2022 at 11:33AM

American actor and filmmaker Sean Penn is on the ground in Ukraine for a documentary with Vice Studios about Russia’s ongoing invasion of the country. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the Office of the President of Ukraine released a statement on Facebook on Thursday about Penn’s presence in Ukraine and praised the actor for his work. “The director specially came to Kyiv to record all the events that are currently happening in Ukraine and to tell the world the truth about Russia’s invasion of our country. Sean Penn is among those who support Ukraine in Ukraine today. Our country is grateful to him for such a show of courage and honesty,” reads the translated statement. “Sean Penn demonstrates the courage that many others, including Western politicians, lack. The more such people in our country now, true friends of Ukraine, who support the struggle for freedom, the sooner it will be possible to stop Russia’s treacherous attack,” the statement continued. The statement also notes t

Kim Kardashian requests court to 'ignore Kanye West's attempts to delay the divorce process' February 25, 2022 at 11:24AM

Keeping Up With the Kardashian’s alum Kim Kardashian has asked the court to ignore Ye’s attempts to slow down their divorce and end their marriage as soon as possible. In a personal declaration included with her Wednesday filing, Kardashian said a judge declaring the two divorced might help with his moving on. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the SKIMS mogul filed documents in Los Angeles Superior Court late Wednesday saying Ye, who legally changed his name from Kanye West, in his own recent filing, began adding conditions to the divorce that would mean changing the couples’ prenuptial agreement, and is seeking protections that are unnecessary and based on falsehoods. Kardashian said it’s clear that he is simply attempting to delay, and is causing damage by doing so. In December, Kardashian, asked the court to declare her legally single before the details of child custody and property are worked out. She said in Wednesday’s filing that Kanye had agreed to the move, known in cou

From god-daughter Alia Bhatt’s Gangubai Kathiawadi to his very first web series, The Fame Game; here’s why Karan Johar is sleepless in London February 25, 2022 at 11:18AM

Karan Johar currently in London has double reasons to be nervous and anxious. His first web series  The Fame Game  which brings Madhuri Dixit back into the limelight starts streaming on Netflix on the same Friday (25 February) as his god-daughter Alia Bhatt’s litmus test in  Gangubai Kathiawadi releases in theatres. During an informal chat from London, Karan sounds like an anxious mother whose children await admission into a prestigious school. “I don’t know what I am more nervous about.  The Fame Game or  Gangubai Kathiawadi . I haven’t seen Gangubai  as yet. But I know the magic Sanjay Leela Bhansali is capable of creating with Alia. The girl is blessed. I am so proud of her. I have been waiting for the two of them to work together.” As for The Fame Game, it gives us one more super-talent, writer Sri Rao, from Dharma Production. Says Karan enthusiastically, “Sri is a US-based writer. He is amazing. How did I find him? I just did. I guess keep my eyes and mind open. But I take

K-pop group SEVENTEEN member Vernon tests positive for COVID-19; halts activities February 25, 2022 at 10:31AM

South Korean pop group SEVENTEEN member Vernon has been diagnosed with Covid-19 due to which he will be halting all his activities till the time he recovers. In a statement posted by SEVENTEEN agency, PLEDIS Entertainment, the news regarding Vernon’s health was confirmed. The statement read, “We would like to provide you with some information on SEVENTEEN member VERNON being diagnosed with COVID-19 as well as adjustments in his activities. VERNON was tested positive on the self-test kit after experiencing a sore throat on Thursday, February 24. He promptly took a PCR test and was confirmed with COVID-19 on the morning of Friday, February 25. VERNON is currently not exhibiting any extraordinary symptoms other than a sore throat and is administering self-treatment at home.” “VERNON came in contact with DK and DINO on Tuesday, the 22nd and with S.COUPS and WOOZI on Wednesday, the 23rd, but they only met for a brief moment while wearing masks and did not come in close contact. DK, DINO,

Anubhav Sinha reunites with Taapsee Pannu; actress to headline Sudhir Mishra’s short in the upcoming anthology film produced by Bhushan Kumar and Sinha February 25, 2022 at 10:27AM

It was recently reported that Anubhav Sinha has brought together prolific filmmakers - Sudhir Mishra and Hansal Mehta for a unique anthology film with the pandemic as a backdrop. Bollywood Hungama was the first to report that Taapsee Pannu has been roped in for the anthology and it has been now officially announced that the actress will be headlining Sudhir Mishra’s short. The film will be produced by Bhushan Kumar’s T-Series and Sinha’s production house Benaras Mediaworks. After the recent announcement of Afwaah directed by Sudhir Mishra, this is the second professional outing between Sinha and Mishra. Taapsee Pannu who worked with Sinha on the hard-hitting Thappad in 2020 and Mulk in 2018, returns to his banner Benaras Mediaworks with this film. Reuniting with Sinha, Taapsee Pannu says, "The story is unique and never done before, it’s a socio-political drama that spans across two generations with the pandemic as the backdrop. I couldn’t be more thrilled to be working with a