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Mumbai, April 17 (IANS) Actress Priyanka Chopra Jonas has shared some words of wisdom along with a gorgeous picture of herself on social media.## Priyanka took to Instagram where she shared a selfie, where the sunray hits her face and adds glow to her skin.## "There is always a light at the end of the tunnel... Hang in there world," she captioned the image, which has received 1.1 million likes on the photo-sharing website.## Last month, Priyanka and her American pop singer husband Nick Jonas contributed to several charities to lend support to the ongoing battle against the COVID-19 pandemic.## Priyanka took to Twitter to announce that the couple has donated to organizations like the PM-CARES Fund, Unicef, Feeding America and Goonj among many others.## She also pledged to donate $100,000 to women doing their bit in health crisis.## Stay tuned...

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Mumbai, April 17 (IANS) Once the COVID-19 pandemic is over, tourism within India will boom "like never before", feels Shoojit Sircar. The filmmaker took to Twitter to express the idea and also explain his prediction.## "After all this is over, possibly this year-end I have a feeling our own internal tourism will boom like never before... no one travels out of country and desi travel will skyrocket," he tweeted.## The filmmaker feels this way because people will refrain from traveling to other countries due to fear of contracting the virus, and they will opt to spend vacations in different tourist spots across the country, which will lead to a tourism boom in India.## Netizens agreed with the filmmaker and predicted that along with the tourism industry, the aviation industry, which is also experiencing a huge loss with fleets grounded, will bounce back.## Earlier in the day, Shoojit Sircar asked netizens if there is any country which has "escaped the virus" till now. While most users came up with names of several such nations, one user offered a witty reply.## The user replied: "North Korea. Everyone reporting a cough is executed."## Stay tuned...

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Mumbai, April 17 (IANS) Bollywood actor Hrithik Roshan's former sister-in-law and Sussanne Khan's sister, Farah Khan Ali, has tested negative for COVID-19 but says she has been quarantined until April 29.## Earlier this week, Farah had tweeted that an in-house member had tested positive for coronavirus and that all her family members had to undergo tests and will be staying in isolation as a precaution.## She tweeted: "ALL NEGATIVE. Yay yay yay. #covidtesting"## "God is great. May the ones who have this virus heal soon and recover. May the ones who go to work every day trying to save the ones who have the virus be protected. May GOD HEAL OUR PLANET."## Farah, a celebrity jewelry designer, added that said that the best feeling about testing negative was to see the "relieved" faces of her children and househelp.## "You know what was the best feeling more than testing negative for Covid? It was the relieved faces of my children and in-house staff who live with me for more than 10 years. That was priceless. Happiness is contagious," she added.## Even though she has tested negative, Farah has been advised to be in quarantine.## "Will be quarantined until 29th April 2020 even though I tested negative. Be safe. Be home, This too shall pass," she said.## Earlier, Farah had tweeted that she had reported Bollywood actress Kangana Ranaut's Rangoli Chandel's account for targeting a specific community.## She wrote: "Thank you @Twitter @TwitterIndia @jack for suspending this account. I reported this because she targeted a specific community and called for them to be shot along with liberal media and compared herself to the Nazis."## Rangoli reportedly posted what is being considered as hate tweets aimed at a community from her blue tick handle, @Rangoli_, which prompted the suspension of the account.## Stay tuned...

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Mumbai, April 16 (IANS) Bollywood filmmaker Shoojit Sircar predicts that the production of children will get postponed as marriages are getting shelved due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. His prediction comes at a time when the entire nation is experiencing a lockdown owing to the pandemic. However, netizens disagree with the filmmaker and have offered him reasons why his prediction won't come true.## The filmmaker tweeted on Thursday: "Between Feb/Mar/Apr 2020 approx. 2.5 million (25 lakhs) Marriages will get postponed... That means the production of children will also get shelved or postponed."## Netizens commented on his tweet explaining to him why his prediction will not come true.## A user wrote: "The ones forced to stay at home will fill that production gap."## Another user commented: "Are you sure about that? Last year's married couples will not waste time."## Another user predicted: "Wait for population rise in December and January."## Meanwhile, in a hilarious tweet yesterday, Shoojit Sircar suggested that since the world has been hit by an economic crisis, we should head back to the barter system as a means for exchanging goods and services. He suggested that people can give him their unused items, clothes, ration, vegetables and other things in exchange for watching his movies!## Stay tuned...

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Mumbai, April 16 (IANS) Actor Karan Wahi has decided to donate the money he receives through promotional activity and endorsement on his social media accounts to various NGOs, as his contribution in the battle against the COVID-19 pandemic.## "I am hopeful that my contribution in India's battle against the coronavirus will help save lives of many people out there. I'm happy to be there for those who are in need of our support in these difficult times. I will be sending all my money to these NGOs in different corners of the country which give out meals and health facilities to the locals," Karan said.## The donations coming in from Karan's social media will cover NGOs in cities like Delhi and Mumbai.## On the professional front, Karan recently hosted a chat show, featuring cricketers in a candid mood.## Stay tuned...

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Mumbai, April 16 (IANS) Telugu superstar Mahesh Babu has taken to social media to express his gratitude for sanitation workers, who are working relentlessly to keep our surroundings clean amid the COVID 19 pandemic. Being frontline workers, they have to be on the streets daily, risking their lives to keep the nation safe.## The actor shared pictures of sanitation workers on Instagram and wrote: "This one is for all the sanitation workers deployed on our streets to make sure the surroundings are kept clean and sanitized. While we are safe in our homes, they come out everyday leaving their own to ensure we remain out of harm's way... A constant battle with this menacing virus is a challenge beyond all in their frontline jobs and they do it for us... My heartfelt gratitude, immense respect and endless love and blessings to each and every one of you. #InItTogether #wearewithyou #OneWorld."## Recently, the superstar thanked Telangana police for their continuous service during the lockdown. He wrote: "I want to take this moment to wholeheartedly thank the Telangana police force for spearheading the battle against COVID-19. Their relentless hard work is absolutely outstanding. Immense gratitude for safeguarding our lives and the health of our families during these most challenging times!"## Earlier, Mahesh Babu suggested his fans to practice "fear distancing", which means they should maintain distance from all kinds of fake news being circulated about the COVID-19 pandemic.## Stay tuned...

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Los Angeles, April 16 (IANS) Hollywood stars Leonardo DiCaprio and Robert De Niro are giving fans the chance to appear in their upcoming film, directed by Scorsese movie.## The duo are set to reunite with the veteran director for an adaptation of "Killers Of The Flower Moon".## DiCaprio and De Niro are using the upcoming production to raise funds for the All-In Challenge, an online initiative that gives stars from all corners of the entertainment industry a chance to offer donation initiatives to benefit America's Food Fund reports aceshowbiz.com.## "Our most vulnerable communities need our support now more than ever," De Niro said in a video shared across social media.## He explained that those who make a donation to AllInChallenge.com will have a chance to win a walk-on role in the production.## DiCaprio added: "If you've ever wondered what it was like to be able to work with the great Martin Scorsese, this is your chance."## For more and latest news about Hollywood, stay tuned with us.

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Los Angeles, April 16 (IANS) Hollywood superstars Ben Affleck and Matt Damon have raised $1.75 million for COVID-19 relief work through poker.## Affleck and Damon led the list of big names who got together for an online celebrity poker tournament, All In For America's Charity. They raised $1.75 million for Feeding America, a non-profit organization that distributes food to those in need amid the outbreak of COVID-19, reports dailymail.co.uk.## Celebrities such as Tom Brady, Adam Sandler, and Bryan Cranston bought in for $10,000 each at the food bank fundraiser.## Other notable names who joined the virtual game included Sarah Silverman, Cheryl Hines, singer Adam Levine, and actors Jason Bateman, Jon Hamm, Tobey Maguire, Jason Mewes, and Kevin Smith.## Earlier this week, Affleck took to Instagram to announce the philanthropic poker event.## "Excited to announce that I have joined forces with @FeedingAmerica, the nation's largest domestic hunger-relief organization, to raise money for folks who need it most. Join me and some familiar faces ... as we face off in a friendly poker tournament," he said.## Affleck, who is currently dating actress Ana de Armas, added that Feeding America's "work is more critical than ever before" as they help feed the less fortunate. He stressed that the virus outbreak has put pressure on food banks.## For more and latest news about Hollywood, stay tuned with us.

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New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) Actress Richa Chadha feels that the coronavirus pandemic is bringing out the best and worst in people, and she says that it's the time to come together and help.## "This epidemic is bringing out the worst in people and bringing out the best in people. You have people who are going out of their way to provide for animals and human beings, and then there are some people who are using this as an opportunity to treat the poor badly," Richa told IANS.## Richa then cited the example of the 3,000 stranded migrants from different parts of India who thronged at Bandra railway station on Tuesday demanding that they should be given transportation to return to their native places immediately.## The Mumbai Police, in an attempt to control such a large crowd, resorted to a mild lathi-charge when sections threatened to go out of control.## She said: "Now, these poor migrant laborers gathered in Bandra and Surat, and people are criticizing them that they could have led to community transmission. But the thing is these are people who are helpless and do not have other means to get home and to pay rent. This is the time to come together and help. I really hope people get a sense of this (epidemic) and make behavioral changes."## Stay tuned...

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Bollywood superstar Salman Khan delivered a strong message through his Instagram post against those who are violating the nationwide lockdown and pelting stones at the frontline warriors who are fighting Coronavirus Pandemic. ## Salman Khan, who is living at his farmhouse at Panvel post a long 10-minute video message on Instagram. He started with sharing his experience in his farmhouse but soon come up with a stern message with this lockdown voileters. In the message, Salman Khan referred to the government's strict lockdown rules, including staying at home, don't step out and slammed those who are not following lockdown and putting their and others' lives in danger. ## The superstar said and those who wish to kill their families should step out. "India ki aabadi ko kum karna chahte ho? (You want to reduce the population of India?) Starting with your own family?". "Agar aap aese bahar nahi nikal rahe hote apne dost aur yaaron ke saath, toh policewaale aapke putto pe danda nahi maar rahe hote. Aapko kya lag raha h, police waalon ko maza araha hai? (If you weren't going out with friends, police wouldn't have hit with canes. Do you think the police are enjoying it?). ## Salman Khan's video came after a group of people pelted stones at policemen and doctors in various parts of the country. One of such incidents took place in Uttar Pradesh's Moradabad area, where a group of people attacked medical staff and police when they went to take away a person possibly infected with COVID-19.## Talking about the doctors and policemen who are putting their lives at risk to stop the spread of coronavirus, Salman added: "Ye kamaal hai! Doctors aur nurses apki jaan bachane k liye aaye aur aapne unhi par patthar barsa diya! Jo corona se detect ho raha, wo hospital se bhag raha hai! Bhaag k jaoge kahan? Agar ye doctor initiative nahi lete aur police sadako par nahi utarti toh chand logo ki wajah se, jinke dimag mein chal raha hai ki unko nahi hoga, wo Hindustan ke aadhe logo ko leke chal baste (This is surprising! Doctors and nurses are trying to save your lives and you pelted stones on them! Those getting detected coronavirus positive, are running away from the hospital. Where will you run to? Which direction are you running to? If these doctors did not try to cure you or the police did not patrol the roads for you, then because of a few people, who think that they won't get affected, many would have been killed)."## The superstar concluded the video by talking about how poor people are struggling for food and how because of a few "jokers," the virus, which originated from China, is spreading like wildfire in India.## Watch the video -## View this post on Instagram A post shared by Salman Khan (@beingsalmankhan) on Apr 15, 2020 at 11:07am PDT ## FYI, the actor has took the responsibility of 25,000 daily wage workers working in the film industry amid lockdown. He is financially supporting them plus he has also been providing food to the poor.## Follow for more...

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Los Angeles, April 15 (IANS) Celebrities like Justin Bieber and Kevin Hart are signing-on to take part in All In Challenge -- a fundraiser -- to help feed Americans affected by the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.## Philadelphia 76'ers co-owner Michael Rubin launched the fundraising auction where athletes, artists, and celebrities offer once-in-a-lifetime experiences to fans.## Bieber, Hart, and Dwyane Wade were among some of the first high-profile names to lend their names and prizes to the effort, reports dailymail.co.uk.## People can donate as little as $10 to earn a chance to win one of the fan experiences being offered by the celebrity of their choice.## Bieber is offering to fly out to the winner's house for a private show of his song, "One less lonely girl".## There's also a chance to be in Hart's next movie.## Since gaining traction on Tuesday, many of the celebrities are calling out some of their famous friends to get involved.## Other high-profile names taking part in the auction include lMeek Mill, Ryan Seacrest, Rob Lowe, Robin Thicke, and Alex Rodriguez.## Stay tuned...

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Los Angeles, April 15 (IANS) Actress Soundarya Sharma has approached the Indian embassy and Ministry of External Affairs for assistance, along with more than 400 Indians including students who are stranded in the USA amid a coronavirus pandemic.## "These are challenging times for everyone, but my heart goes to hundreds of students including another fellow Indians who are stuck here, without proper accommodation and resources," Soundarya said.## She added: "I have been writing to the Indian Embassy and the Ministry of External Affairs for evacuation assistance however there has been no positive response nor any assistance to Indians who have been unable to meet their ends here."## The actress, who featured in the film "Ranchi Diaries", is hoping to be evacuated back to India.## "I would humbly request the Indian embassy and the MEA for a stimulus package for all those students and fellow Indians who are stuck here to help overcome this situation and hopefully arrange an evacuation flight back to India," she said.## Soundarya was in Los Angeles to attend an acting course at the Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute.## Stay tuned...