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Mumbai, April 5 (IANS) A Former VJ and actress Mini Mathur on Sunday went down memory lane and reminisced her experience anchoring popular singing reality TV show "Indian Idol".## "' Indian idol' was India's first reality show...None of us had any idea that it would capture India's imagination and go on to be a rage! I was straight out of 5 years as an MTV VJ, I had just delivered Vivaan... I was totally up to host a new international format but completely unprepared for being so emotionally involved with the show. Because it was a first at so many levels- pure, organic, truthful, naked. There was no pretension, no gimmicks or manipulation. It was also the first time viewers were involved in voting for the winner," she wrote.## Mini also shared how she "was chased by people to know more about the contestants (who I'm still close to) I traveled to remote corners of the country meeting people with such touching stories".## She added: "I connected with truck drivers, farmers, students, vegetable sellers, housewives at the same time as A-list stars, music maestros and celebrities. I was the receptacle to the great Indian "HOPE"."## Mini had hosted six seasons of the show. Recalling her journey, she also thanked her former co-host Hussain Kuwajerwala and the judges, including Farah Khan, Sonu Nigam, and Alisha Chinai.## " I discovered a whole new side of myself with the 6 seasons I hosted. Found some pics from season 3- the season in which Prashant Tamang won. A big shout out to @huseinkk one of the BEST co-hosts I've ever worked with! And to the lovely @farahkhankunder with who I had the best time on the show with @sonunigamofficial .. my eternal favorite and @alishachinaiofficial Javed Saab, Udit Ji and annual and the OG team," Mini posted.## On the acting front, Mini recently wooed the audience with her performance in the web show "Mind the Malhotras".## Stay tuned...

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Mumbai, April 5 (IANS) Actors Sumeet Vyas, and Ekta Kaul, who tied the knot in 2018, are expecting their first child together.## On Sunday, Ekta took to Instagram and shared that she is pregnant.## "Proudly announcing our new project together.Introducing Junior Kaul Vyas (soon). Created, produced and directed by us (Sumeet and I)," Ekta wrote.## Along with it, she posted a picture that shows her flaunting her baby bump.## Congratulating the couple, actor Amol Parashar commented: "Have made a list of all the good things I am gonna teach him/her."## Sehban Azim reacted: Wow. Congratulations."## Sumeet was previously married to a famous actress, Shivani Tanksale.## Stay tuned...

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Los Angeles, April 5 (IANS) Actress Charlize Theron says having children left her too exhausted to commit to method acting.## The South African actor is a mother to adopted children Jackson, eight, and August, four. The 44-year-old says the glamour and glitz of the industry swiftly sweeps away once the cameras stop rolling, report mirror.co.uk.## She said: "I go to my trailer, I take my make-up off and I go home. I don't know how people stay in character. I'm too lazy. I've got two kids to raise and I have dog s**t to pick up in the backyard.## "I don't know how you do that in character. It's exhausting. It's so f***ing exhausting. I learned pretty early on, the more I let go, the better - which, in the beginning, was harder for me - but now I'm very disciplined about it," she added.## Theron has dated some of Hollywood's leading men, including Sean Penn and Stuart Townsend, but she never married -- choosing to adopt her children alone in 2012 and 2015.## She added: "I get up with them at 5.30 a.m. every day. I make them breakfast and pack their lunches. On weekends, we hang out with family and friends. I'll cook lasagne or steak."## The actress was last seen in "Bombshell". The Lionsgate film chronicles the downfall of Fox News titan Roger Ailes (essayed by John Lithgow), whom multiple Fox employees accused of sexual harassment. Ailes denied all the claims until his death in 2017. It follows Fox's most famous female faces as they grapple with their own experiences with Ailes, including Megyn Kelly (Theron) and Gretchen Carlson (Nicole Kidman).## For more and latest news about Hollywood, stay tuned with us.

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Mumbai, April 5 (IANS) Singer Jubin Nautiyal feels it is important to have virtual concerts to keep people entertained amid the ongoing coronavirus crisis.## Nautiyal collaborated with Big Bang Music, a new age pop label, for a live rooftop concert. In the virtual concert, Nautiyal along with his band performed live from his home in Dehradun on April 4. The concert was streamed live from Nautiyal's official Facebook page.## "People across the country are dealing with stress and anxiety right now. While we are unable to go out and perform live for our fans, as artists we are constantly looking for ways to keep them entertained at their homes," Nautiyal said.## "We wanted to make this life from home interesting. We wanted to share that with everyone," added the singer, known for songs like "The Humma song" and "Bawara mann".## Talking about the live concert, Gaurav Wadhwa, CEO & Co-Founder, Big Bang Music, said: "During this lockdown period, the audience is constantly looking for something new to engage with. For Big Bang Music, this concert is an experiment as we put together creative ideas to disrupt the way live gigs happen in the digital world leveraging the digital platform for exposure to larger audiences who can be a part of a gig from the convenience of their home."## Stay tuned...

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London, April 5 (IANS) A Legendary singer Elton John has pledged $1 million to his Aids Foundation in the hope that it isn't forgotten amid the coronavirus pandemic.## The iconic singer, 73, admitted that he was concerned HIV/Aids sufferers would be hit with a "double whammy" due to the strain on the health service, during a Bright Minded live-stream with Miley Cyrus, reports dailymail.co.uk.## John said he is working with his Aids Foundation and the new funds would be available in the "next few months".## He said: "I'm going to stick to my guns with the Aids Foundation and make sure because of this global pandemic that's happening that the people who are suffering from another global pandemic don't get forgotten."## "That's what my foundation has tried to do, help the marginalized, help the poor, help the people who mustn't get left behind. That is my main focus in the next three months, to make sure these people on the HIV and Aids lifeline we give them, don't get forgotten," the singer added.## At the moment, John is self-isolating in Los Angeles with his husband David Furnish and the couple's two sons, Zachary, nine, and Elijah, seven.## As well as pledging money to his HIV/Aids charity, John has also played a huge part in raising money to COVID-19 relief. The iHeart Living Room Concert For America raised more than $8 million dollars in donations earmarked to Feeding America and the First Responders Children's Foundation.## For more and latest news about Hollywood, stay tuned with us.

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Mumbai, April 5 (IANS) Amid the lockdown due to the coronavirus crisis, actress Rakul Preet Singh is helping over 200 families living in a slum close to her home in Gurugram. She says that it is a "small effort" to express her gratitude.## The actress along with her parents, Kulwinder Singh and Rajender, is sending packets of home-cooked food to them.## "My dad figured this entire slum where people are completely out of their basics. We are facilitating two meals a day for all those people and we have decided to do it till the time the lockdown is in place, a Rakul said.## "If the lockdown gets pushed further, I will keep doing that. For now, I have committed till the month of April and then we will see depending on the situation. The food would be cooked at a place in my society and will be sent out to those people," she added.## The actress said that everyone should be doing their bit, especially during this time.## "It is very important to understand that many of us are privileged. We have a house, help, food, ability to stack up in case of emergency but this is when you give it to society. For me, nothing can give me more happiness than the smiles on these people's faces when they will eat their meal. And that will make me extremely happy," she said, adding: "So that's my way of expressing my gratitude for everything I have and it is a very small effort. Whoever can make a difference should, because I truly believe in giving back to society."## Stay tuned...

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Los Angeles, April 5 (IANS) Filmmaker Patty Jenkins has hinted that she wants to make a third "Wonder Woman" film.## In an interview to SciFiNow, the writer-and-director said that she has many plans about the popular superhero character, essayed by Gal Gadot, reports dailymail.co.uk.## The 48-year-old will release "Wonder Woman 1984" later this year -- her second film with Gadot as the titular heroine.## Asked about the possibility of a third film, she said: " 'Wonder Woman 3' oh wow! I'm trying to make myself not think about that because every movie has to be taken on its own but there's definitely final things for me that I haven't got to explore with 'Wonder Woman' that we'll have to see if we can go and explore."## Despite the success of 2017's "Wonder Woman", Jenkins doesn't think that automatically means the sequel will be a hit.## She said: "Every movie is its own struggle to touch people and make a difference. 'Wonder Woman surprised a lot of people so (with the sequel) you're walking into a situation where they're waiting for you to fail more than ever. So it's no different because making the first movie was the same in that everybody went, 'Wonder Woman, come on, no you can't'."## "There's a history of these movies tanking and so it was a lot of pressure to be the person to take on trying to bring that movie to life. It's a lot of pressure again to try and make this one live up to what it could be, so in both cases, I've simply focused on, aI love Wonder Woman and I love this genre of film at its best and so I'm just trying to make a great film," she added.## Her comments come after Warner Bros. delayed the summer release of "Wonder Woman 1984" due to the coronavirus pandemic.## In the sequel of the megahit 2017 DC film, Gadot will be back as Wonder Woman with edgier action for a new battle with new villains. The Warner Bros film comes with the tag line "A new era of wonder begins". "Wonder Woman 1984" will now release on August 14 instead of June 5.## For more and latest news about Hollywood, stay tuned with us.

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Mumbai, April 5 (IANS) With heavy hearts, actor Arjun Kapoor paid his last respect to the legendary singer Bill Withers, who died a few days ago.## "RIP Bill Withers, 'Ain't no sunshine' remains one of my favorite songs since I can remember...I have heard many versions and gotten emotional many times also.## "Thank you, Bill Withers, for a gem. RIP," Arjun wrote on Instagram Story on Sunday.## Along with it, he posted a collage of pictures of Withers.## Withers passed away at the age of 81 on Friday of heart complications, according to a statement issued by his family.## "We are devastated by the loss of our beloved, devoted husband and father. A solitary man with a heart-driven to connect to the world at large, with his poetry and music, he spoke honestly to people and connected them to each other. As private a life as he lived close to intimate family and friends, his music forever belongs to the world. In this difficult time, we pray his music offers comfort and entertainment as fans hold tight to loved ones," read the statement.## Withers was an influential voice that inspired an entire generation of soul, RnB, blues and funk singing with hits such as "Lovely day", "Ain't no sunshine", and "Lean on me" among numerous others.## Stay tuned...

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Here is the movie Baaghi: A Rebel for Love box office collection which is an Indian romantic action drama film. This film is directed by Deepak Shivdasani, produced by Nitin Manmohan.## Baaghi: A Rebel for Love stars Salman Khan, Nagma, Kiran Kumar, Shakti Kapoor, and Mohnish Bahl in key roles. ## Here is Baaghi: A Rebel for Love Day Wise Collection DayIndia Net Collection Day 1 [1st Friday] ₹ 0.10 Cr Day 2 [1st Saturday] ₹ 0.13 Cr Day 3 [1st Sunday] ₹ 0.15 Cr Day 4 [1st Monday] ₹ 0.10 Cr Day 5 [1st Tuesday] ₹ 0.08 Cr Day 6 [1st Wednesday] ₹ 0.08 Cr Day 7 [1st Thursday] ₹ 0.06 Cr Week 1 Collection ₹ 0.70 Cr Week 2 Collection ₹ 0.55 Cr Week 3 Collection ₹ 0.46 Cr Week 4 Collection ₹ 0.37 Cr Week 5 Collection ₹ 0.25 Cr Week 6 Collection ₹ 0.15 Cr Week 7 Collection ₹ 0.10 Cr Week 8 Collection ₹ 0.02 Cr ## Total Net Collection ₹ 2.60 Cr ## Worldwide Collection Gross ₹ 5.20 Cr ## Overseas Collection ₹ 0.0 Cr ## India Gross Collection ₹ 5.20 Cr ## Baaghi [1990] Budget: ₹ 2.00 Cr ## Baaghi [1990] Verdict: SEMI-HIT## Release date: 21 December, 1990 ## For more and the latest news about Bollywood Box Office Collection, Stay tuned to us.

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Mumbai, April 5 (IANS) Asim Riaz has shared a lovey-dovey post for his "Bigg Boss 13" housemate and lady love, Punjabi singer-actress Himanshi Khurrana.## With a picture he posted on Instagram, where he can be seen with, Himanshi, Asim wrote a romantic Punjabi poem.## "Apa gala gala ch shuru kr bethe Prem kahani, tu akhe menu mei akha tenu kive sunama mei tenu meri beeti kahani.... hoye dard menu akha wicho tere barse pani... Jawani ch pardes ch mai ake chake fatte pardes ch Mei din kine gin gin katte. (We started our love story by talking. I saw you, you saw me... how do I tell you my old story... I feel the pain and tears roll down your eyes)," wrote Asim.## The "Bigg Boss 13" lovebirds feature in the music video of Neha Kakkar's song, "Kalla sohna hai". The track, composed by Rajat Nagpal, currently has 35,642,269 views on Youtube.## Asim recently also featured opposite actress Jacqueline Fernandez in the recreated version of "Mere angane mein", which has garnered over 43,444,553 views on the video-streaming website.## The Jammu-born boy recently shared a clip of Himanshi dancing, in his Instagram story. She is seen shaking a leg to rapper Badshah's new single "Genda Phool". Himanshi was seen doing the hook step of the song, which features Jacqueline.## Sharing the story, he captioned it: "Nailed it babe".## Stay tuned...

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Mumbai, April 5 (IANS) Veteran actress Neena Kulkarni who is constantly balancing theatre, film, television, and OTT, feels it is great that regional cinema is being celebrated by the larger audience, beyond regions. She believes regional cinema, especially Marathi cinema, is always known for its content.## "Marathi films are always ahead of the time with story and experimentation of storytelling. In recent years, the number of films and budgets have increased. Marathi theatre is always very rich, so there was never a dearth of content. It is only now that people have started to recognize. I have been doing a Marathi theatre and films for many decades. For us, back then the next step after-theatre was films and not TV. Now, we get to explore interesting stories even in web series," Neena told IANS.## In Bollywood, the actress has appeared in films like "Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani", "Nayak: The Real Hero", "Hungama", "Paheli", "Hasee Toh Phasee" while her Marathi filmography includes "Shevri", "Gandha", "Mogra Phulaalaa", "Kulkarni Chaukatla Deshpande" to name a few.## Earlier this year, she featured in the short film "Devi" that shows the story of rape victims of different generations. The film also featured Kajol, Shruti Haasan, and Neha Dhupia among others.## "Although I have worked in several Hindi films, over the past two years I did not work in any (Hindi film) because I am getting more interesting roles in Marathi (films). These days, I have noticed how people make ‘message-oriented' films. That is a positive change and I appreciate that but we must not go away from simple stories. There is something beautiful in simple stories about husbands and wives, children and parents, and simple human stories. They hold a certain sweet, happy feeling in the minds of the audience," she said.## "Under the pressure of making impactful cinema, we must not lose out on warm, sweet stories of life. A love story is as real any story of struggle," Neena signed off.## Stay tuned...

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Mumbai, April 5 (IANS) "Choti Sarrdaarni" actor Amal Sehrawat thinks showbiz is quite unpredictable and one needs to secure oneself with an alternate source of income.## "Acting is a seasonal job and needs to be fuelled financially from an alternate source of finances. One must have alternate options. It will make you feel more secure and you will be able to do your job better," he said.## "Of course, till the time the show is on air, it not only provides you with a regular income but regular popularity also," said the "Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai" actor.## There was a time gap between his two shows and the actor said that he tried his hand at films, web and other events during this time.## "I did the film 'Sarkar 3'. I also did a web series called 'Untouchables' directed by Vikram Bhatt. I did events also," he said.## Talking about working on different mediums, Amal said that working on a TV show is the most challenging one.## "Television trains an actor to give his or her best performance in minimum time and work for exhausting hours, without losing freshness. The challenge is to give a minimum of 21 minutes of footage every day to the channel. Most importantly, television gives instant popularity as the shoot and telecast almost happen simultaneously," he said.## Stay tuned...