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Parliament, more known for discussing kissa kursi ka is now embroiled in kissa kiss ka. One thing is for sure, Rahul has brought back that very 1980s phenom: the flying kiss. It was my uncle who first taught me the flying kiss.

Writers Guild of America (WGA) strike in Hollywood that began in May 2023 could reach some kind of conclusion if the negotiations with studios reach some point beneficial to all. The strike has completed 100 days and continues to affect the production of movies and shows in Hollywood.

Varun Dhawan is busy shooting for his next project — tentatively titled ‘VD18’. The actor sustained an injury while shooting for the movie. However, the ‘Badrinath Ki Dulhaniya’ star did not let that deter him from giving his best shot. The ‘Badlapur’ hero later took to Instagram to share a health update with his fans. Posting a photo that only displayed the upper half of his body and a red swelling on his elbow, he wrote, “No pain, no gain, VD18.” In an interview with Pinkvilla, Dhawan talked about the movie. He described it as a “mass-action entertainer”. “There’s a lot of entertainment in the film, which I love as well. And I am just going to give it my all.”

Also read: Rajinikanth starrer Jailer hits theatres, gets a thunderous response Variety shared this development, noting the absence of any reference to the film on the festival's official website at present. The removal is due to “political forces at play", the publication added while citing a source. LiveMint could not independently verify the report.

Rani Mukerji, who won the award for best performance in a film — female for 'Mrs Chatterjee vs Norway' at the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne, on Friday said the recognition holds a special place in her heart. At the annual awards gala in the Australian city, the 45-year-old actor took home the trophy for her role as Debika Chatterjee in the movie directed by Ashima Chibber. «I feel incredibly proud and grateful that 'Mrs Chatterjee Vs Norway' has been embraced and loved by audiences worldwide.

hair stylist in Hollywood — but even through the good times, she never gave up her backup plan. Until the pandemic. «I had a salon where I could work if I had to, and I closed it,» she said.

Made in Heaven' breakout star Arjun Mathur says he was initially worried about being typecast in gay roles, but the show made him realise that a well-written character is worth repeating. Having previously played the role of a homosexual in filmmaker Onir's 2010 anthology 'I Am' and a short movie 'Migration', the actor recalls how he was hesitant to play Karan Mehra in 'Made in Heaven'. «Two-three days after 'Made in Heaven' was released, I got offered a gay character in a very mainstream film that I refused.

dhai kilo ka haath’ still works wonders at the box-office! ‘Gadar 2’, the much-anticipated sequel to the 2001 blockbuster ‘Gadar: Ek Prem Katha’, and the comeback vehicle for leads Sunny Deol and Ameesha Patel have set the box-office on fire. According to a report shared by the Indian box-office tracking portal Sacnilk.com, the movie has emerged as one of the highest grossers this year, earning Rs 40 crore on the first day of its release. ‘Gadar 2’ is predicted to mint around Rs 45 crore on the second day. If it manages to do so, it will cross Rs 85 crore at the box-office! The movie managed an overall occupancy of over 60 per cent on day one, while the night shows enjoyed a spectacular 85 per cent occupancy. Another box-office tracking website Box Office Worldwide has predicted that the movie may mint over Rs 115 crore over the weekend if it can keep up the momentum! Bollywood superstar Salman Khan was all praise for the movie. "Dhai kilo ka haath equals chalis cr ki opening. Sunny paaji is killing it. Congrats to the entire team of Gadar 2," wrote the 'Dabangg' actor. Trade analyst Komal Nahta took to Twitter to gush about the movie. “Gadar 2’ is not a film, it’s a celebration, an emotion that touches the heart of every Indian. No wonder it’s ruling the box-office like no film has ruled after ‘Pathaan’ this year! Its opening is HISTORIC in many places! Await my detailed review. But if you may, watch the film even before that,” he wrote. In contrast, ‘OMG 2’, a social satire starring Akshay Kumar, Pankaj Tripathi, and Yami Gautam had a more modest opening day figure — Rs 9.50 crore.

Instagram Rich List 2023 which revealed that he earns $1,384,000 per post on the Meta-owned social media platform. ‘News about my social media earnings is not true’, said Kohli on X (formerly Twitter). “While I am grateful and indebted to all that I’ve received in life, the news that has been making rounds about my social media earnings is not true," the Indian Cricketer wrote in a post on X.

(Reuters) — The union representing striking Hollywood writers said on Friday it had received a counterproposal from the studios that it would consider, an apparent sign of progress in the more than 100-day-old strike.

₹10 lakh to anyone who can slap or spit on Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar for hurting the sentiments of people with his portrayal of Lord Shiva's messenger in Oh My God 2 (OMG2), said the outfit's president Govind Parashar as quoted by The Print. The Hindu organizations also burnt Akshay Kumar's effigies and the film's posters on Thursday in Agra. It said that the outfit will not call off a demonstration against the actor's role of Lord Shiva's messenger in OMG2 before theatres.

Rep. Ro Khanna, D-Calif., discusses the ongoing troubles within the airline industry and growing AI fears as Hollywood writers and actors continue to strike.

Hemsworth welcomed his 40th birthday on Friday with a spirited surf session, joined by none other than his brother Liam.

My Bat Mitzvah’, with his real-life daughters Sadie Sandler and Sunny Sandler. The trailer of the film has been released. Here’s what we think of it. The trailer of You Are So Not Invited To My Bat Mitzvah reveals that Adam Sandler’s daughters have more screen time than him in the film. That’s not such a bad thing, as the girls seem actually good at their job, just like their father.

DC Universe (DCU) fans were all excited when ‘Wonder Woman’ Gal Gadot hinted at the return of the female superhero in a third film in the franchise. The sequel had been shelved when DC Studios’ new co-CEOs, James Gunn and Peter Safran, took over. So, has Wonder Woman been revived? A new report in Variety rebutted the claims. Gal Gadot, who plays the iconic female superhero in the film, recently revealed to ComicBook.com that she had been assured by James Gunn and Peter Safran of a new Wonder Woman movie with her. «I love portraying Wonder Woman. It's so close to and dear to my heart,” said Gal Gadot. “From what I heard from James and from Peter is that we're gonna develop a Wonder Woman 3 together,» she added. She said in the interview that both CEOs had told her, “You’re in the best hands. We’re going to develop Wonder Woman 3 with you. (We) love you as Wonder Woman— you’ve got nothing to worry about.” But now Variety has learned from sources at DC that a third Wonder Woman film is “not in development at DC Studios nor do Gunn and Safran have plans at this time for any Wonder Woman project in the new DC Universe other than their previously announced “Paradise Lost” prequel series for Max”.

The guild that represents striking film and television screenwriters says negotiations with major studios and streaming services will resume Friday

The strike-delayed 75th Emmy Awards have a new date — one that places them directly in Hollywood’s awards season for a change

Vedanta Group Chairman Anil Agarwal expressed his happiness after meeting entrepreneur and actor Ryan Reynolds and called him ‘one of the nicest people who is extremely passionate about child welfare initiatives’. He posted his picture with Ryan Reynolds on X (formerly Twitter). In a tweet, Anil Agarwal wrote, “I met everyone's favorite superhero recently..

Rajinikanth's latest movie minted around ₹44.50 crore net in India for all languages, while the gross collection crossed the ₹50 crore mark on the opening day, according to a report available on Sacnilk.com. As per early estimates by Sacnilk, Jailer collected ₹52 crore on Thursday including ₹23 crore from Tamil Nadu, ₹11 crore from Karnataka, ₹10 crore from Andhra Pradesh, ₹5 crore from Kerala, and ₹3 crore from other states, HT reported. Rajinikanth's much-awaited Jailer movie has hit the big screens today, August 10.

Writers Guild of America (WGA) said as the strike marked more than 100 days. The Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers, the group representing Walt Disney, Netflix, Warner Bros Discovery and other studios, is expected to provide responses to proposals from the WGA, the union said in a statement on Thursday. The strike began on May 2 after talks between the WGA and the major studios reached an impasse over compensation, minimum staffing of writers' rooms and residual payments in the streaming era, among other issues.

Disney Chief Executive Bob Iger on Wednesday said he was committed to finding a solution to the Hollywood writer and actor strikes, citing his «deep respect» for creative professionals, as he signaled a turn from comments that inflamed tensions last month. Iger last month told striking actors that their demands were «not realistic.» The Hollywood writers' strike entered its 100th day on Wednesday with contract talks stalled and people on the picket lines protesting what they say is a disregard for their demands. The actors strike started less than a month ago. The growth of artificial intelligence has been a key issue for union members, who fear that it could replace their creative input.