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MTV Roadies 6.0 : Chandigarh Audition Pictures
Posted by Kokolicious on October 15th, 2008
Check out exclusive pictures of Chandigarh Audition of MTV Roadies 6.0
Source: MTV India
From Lagaan to Jodhaa Akbar to Mohenjo Daro, Ashutosh Gowariker has always been in awe of period dramas. While he has time and again excelled in this genre, his recent film failed to hit the hit the marquee but that hasn't deterred the filmmaker's spirit. He wants to explore his love for period dramas a little more and reportedly is planning on making yet another film in the same genre.
Although not a lot is known about the film, we hear that Ashutosh Gowariker is reportedly working on a film based on a true incident that is set at the backdrop of World War II. While his previous film Mohenjo Daro was a fictional story based in 2016 BC, this one will be tracing the noble deed by a certain king.
According to recent reports, Ashutosh is planning to revive the story of a forgotten hero, a Maharaja who had provided shelter to over 640 Polish children by setting up a separate home for them during World War II. They were Polish refugee orphans who were provided a safety home at the Jamnagar palace by this king.
From what we hear, Ashutosh has not only approached the royal family for the rights of the film but has even received approval from them. In fact, it is being said that he has even received help from five of the Polish survivors who are currently residing in Poland.
As for casting, since the film is in its initial stages, all these details are yet to be finalized.]]>" target=_new> by
Remo D'Souza had earlier announced a film with Salman Khan in the lead and Jacqueline Fernandez as the leading lady. But now that the film has been put on hold after the announcement of Race 3, we hear that the duo is collaborating once again for a reality show. The duo will reunite as judges for a dance based reality show after they teamed up for the film A Flying Jatt last year.
Readers may be aware that Jacqueline Fernandez has already tried her stint as a judge in the celebrity dance based show Jhalak Dikhla Jaa where she shared the panel with Karan Johar and Ganesh Hegde. While the show has also seen Remo D'Souza as one of its judges in its previous seasons, the two of them are now collaborating for a show that is quite different from this celebrity dance show. Their forthcoming show titled 'Champion of the Champions' will see winners of other dance reality shows competing with their respective counterparts from the same show who failed to make it to the winner list by a close mark.
As for the new show, reportedly, it is slated to go on air from September onwards after Remo wraps up the ongoing reality show Dance Plus 3. However the rest of the details on the contestants are yet to be revealed.
On the film front, Jacqueline Fernandez is now gearing up for a release next week, A Gentleman - Sundar, Susheel, Risky opposite Sidharth Malhotra and another release next month, Judwaa 2 starring Varun Dhawan and Taapsee Pannu. Besides the two, the actress has also been signed opposite Sushant Singh Rajput in Drive.]]>" target=_new> by
With Toilet – Ek Prem Katha breaking the dull phase at the box-office, we hear that the filmmaker has already moved on to the next. And reportedly, Shahid Kapoor has been roped in as the leading man for this Shree Narayan Singh directorial.
Readers may be aware that Shahid Kapoor is busy with the much talked about Sanjay Leela Bhansali magnum opus Padmavati. However, we hear soon after completing it, he will start with this film. Written by Rustom writer Vipul K Rawal, the film is said to be produced by KriArj Entertainment. While reports claim that the title is yet to be finalized, KriArj Entertainment's Prernaa Arora maintained that the working title as of now is Roshni.
She further went on to add that the film will be a social entertainer, something similar to the genre of Toilet and also stated that it will be a big film. However, she refused to discuss the details of the cast as she mentioned that they are still in talks with everyone and are yet to finalize the same.
On the other hand, Shahid Kapoor recently rang in the first birthday of his daughter Misha, along with his wife Mira Rajput as the family set out for a short trip before the actor dives into work. As for his film Padmavati, it is said to release in November this year.]]>" target=_new> by
By now we all know that Saif Ali Khan will soon be seen in the film Kaalakaandi which marks the directorial debut of Delhi Belly writer, Akshat Verma. In fact the makers of the film had recently come out with a teaser that had created a strong buzz online. But now we hear that though it was announced that the film would hit screens on September 8, the makers have decided to postpone its release.
Apparently, Kaalakaandi will now not hit screens on September 8, with the makers of the film citing that they want to have sufficient time to complete the censor process as the CBFC has suggested cuts. Though the postponement has been confirmed, a new date is yet to be announced.
As for the film, Kaalakaandi is produced by Cinestaan Film Company and Ashi Dua Sara of Flying Unicorn, the film stars Saif Ali Khan along with the eclectic ensemble of Deepak Dobriyal, Vijay Raz, Kunal Roy Kapoor, Sobhita Dhulipala, Akshay Oberoi, Isha Talwar, Shenaz Treasury, Shivam Patil, Amyra Dastur and Neil Bhoopalam in a special appearance.]]>" target=_new> by
So it's pukka now. Not Prabhas's good friend and Baahubali co-star Anushka Shetty, but it's Shraddha Kapoor who will be standing neck-to-neck fist-to-fist with Prabhas in his Tamil-Hinid bi-lingual Saaho.
Shraddha will have to quickly lose all the kilos she had gained to play the weighty gangster in Apoorva Lakhia's Haseena Parkar. In fact the original choice Anushka Shetty couldn't eventually do Saaho as Anushka was unable to shed the kilos in time for the shooting.
"But that should not be any problem for Shraddha," says a source from the Saaho team. "She is more than capable of getting back into her original shape, plus some more. She needs a more toned physique to play Prabhas's fighting-fit comrade on screen."
Interestingly Shraddha had said no to Saaho when she quoted a staggering fee to join in. But now after a string of flops behind her, Shraddha can see reason and will cut down her price to accommodate the Telugu film's budget.
"Shraddha always liked the script of Saaho. But earlier she couldn't do the film as she quoted a price the Telugu producers could not afford. This time after they approached her when Anushka Shetty had to exit, Shraddha quoted a more reasonable price. And she's on," says the source.]]>" target=_new> by
Arjun Rampal will be the star attraction at the Norway Bollywood Festival this year where his film Daddy will be the closing film on September 14. Producer Rahul Mittra and Raju Chadha, the presenter of Daddy will also be present. Daddy is based on the life and times of gangster turned politician Arun Gawli.
Bollywood Norway Festival will also be attended by Madhur Bhandarkar and Gulshan Grover with a musical concert by Jasbir Jassi and Jaspinder Narula. Several acclaimed films like Konkona Sen Sharma's 'A Death In The Gunj', Madhur's 'Indu Sarkar', 'Bareilly Ki Barfi' and many others will be showcased at the festival from September 8-14. The festival will be attended by thousands of Indians and Scanidavians and is an attempt at spreading Indian movies and culture. In the past, Salman Khan, Vidya Balan, Hema Malini, Zeenat Aman and many others have attended this prestigious festival.]]>" target=_new> by
With films like Lucknow Central and Qaidi Band bringing forth the concept of reforming jail inmates with the medium of music, let us tell you that these films are inspired by real life stories. Tihar jail, which is considered to be the biggest jails in India, started off the concept of giving its inmates an opportunity to showcase their talent and it has now become a reality show.
In 2012, Tihar jail authorities launched the Tihar idols to encourage inmates who are good singers to bring their talent to the forefront and this reality show will make its TV debut next month. In fact, the said show has been shot over a period of three to four years. From Sonu Nigam to Anuradha Padwal to Sudha Chandran many have been the judges of these shows within the jail which involves music and dance.
What started off as a music therapy for inmates by the then DG of Tihar jail, Neeraj Kumar, has now become a huge thing with a music studio being established within the jail premises wherein the inmates practice music. This has been started in association with a music company. On the other hand, describing it as a positive experience was Sarangi maestro Ustad Kamal Sabri who was one of the first music teachers in Tihar jail. He has taught music to many inmates including Manu Sharma, who was involved in the Jessica Lall murder case, as he learnt violin.
As for the program, it has been designed in the form of Indian Idol, wherein 500 inmates will be auditioned out of which 16 finalists are selected in 16 finalists [eight for singing and eight for dancing] to compete in the finale. The winners further are given an opportunity to release an album and a similar album was released in the year in 2012.
On the other hand, the network that will air the reality show is yet to be finalized.]]>" target=_new> by
With a bunch of newbies being launched by big banners, Aadar Jain, Ranbir Kapoor's cousin, is all set to make his Bollywood debut opposite another debutante Anya Singh in Yash Raj Films' upcoming film Qaidi Band. The film, although, is giving a platform to newbies but it also has an uncanny resemblance to Farhan Akhtar's forthcoming film, Lucknow Central.
Both the trailers show the lives of prisoners who form a musical band and plan to escape the prison. Speaking about the similarities, Aadar Jain clarified saying although the two films look similar but are not. He said that when he was filming the movie, he had no clue that there was another film being made on the same films. When he eventually saw the trailer of Lucknow Central, he did notice that the similarities were uncanny when it came to musical band and jail break. He said that even if the plot looks the same, no two films can be same.
Written and directed by Habib Faisal, Qaidi Band is scheduled to release on August 25. Lucknow Central, on the other hand, stars Farhan Akhtar in the lead. Directed by Ranjit Tiwari, the film is scheduled to release on September 15, 2017.]]>" target=_new> by
Amidst the constant debate on nepotism and outsiders receiving their big break in Bollywood, here's a new chance for aspiring filmmakers. For the upcoming MTV reality show, Fameistan, Mohit Suri is turning judge for the show as he will mentor four selected participants for their short films.
While the 'call for entry' promo too will feature Mohit Suri as the face of the show, we hear that he is the first in the series of Bollywood directors who came forward to guide the budding talent. In fact, he will be the one also picking the winner after viewing their shorts. Encouraging these youngsters and stating that they shouldn't stifle their voices, Mohit expressed his happiness of being associated with the show.
Also showing gratitude towards his mentor Mahesh Bhatt who presented him with the opportunity of directing his debut film Zeher in 2005, Mohit Suri recalled his beginner days and how he had taken over the film which was supposed to be someone else's. Reminiscing his mentor's words, the Aashiqui 2 filmmaker revealed how Mahesh had encouraged him to do what he had done for Mohit, the director believes this show will provide him with a platform to thank Mr. Bhatt.
On the film front, while he last directed Half Girlfriend based on the Chetan Bhagat novel by the same name, Mohit Suri will now gearing up for a film with Farhan Akhtar in the leading role of a boxer. While there are speculations about the actor reuniting with his Rock On co-star Shraddha Kapoor for the same, there are no updates on that front.]]>" target=_new> by
Kriti Kharbanda, who made her debut with the Bhatt film Raaz Reboot, is now all set to share screen space with the iconic veteran star Dharmendra. The actress has been roped in for the Deols starrer comic caper Yamla Pagla Deewana Phir Se, the third instalment in the franchise.
Yamla Pagla Deewana Phir Se, which went on floor recently, marks the Bollywood directorial debut of Punjabi writer Navaniat Singh. Talking about having Kriti Kharbanda on board, we hear that the actress aced the audition and the makers were more than happy to have a fresh face on board. In fact Kriti, who will return to India after wrapping up with work commitments in Colombo, will start shooting for a romantic number and a full blown party track for the film.
While Kriti Kharbanda is associated with the franchise for the first time, earlier, the other instalments featured actresses like Kulraj Randhawa, Neha Sharma as the leading ladies. However, Dharmendra and his actor sons, Sunny Deol and Bobby Deol continue to be a part of these comedy films.
Bobby Deol and Dharmendra have already started shooting for the film and even shared pictures from the sets of the film. However, the duo has been missing their third partner in crime, Sunny Deol aka Pagla who will soon join them on the sets.
Besides this film, Bobby Deol and Sunny Deol will be coming together in Shreyas Talpade's directorial Poshter Boyz.]]>" target=_new> by
The Nawazuddin Siddiqui starrer Babumoshai Bandookbaaz faced the wrath of the censors for its bold content and earlier this month, we had also reported that the producer of the film Kiran Shroff had to face humiliating comments from a certain CBFC (Central Board of Film Certification) member. Followed by these, the makers of the film decided to approach FCAT (Film Certification Appellate Tribunal), to receive certification for their film.
Now, reports have it that FCAT has asked the makers of Babumoshai Bandookbaaz to make 7 to 8 voluntary cuts instead of the 48 cuts that were recommended by the CBFC and has only retained the 'A' certification. Kushan Nandy, who is happy with the current decision, asserted that as per schedule, the film will release in its original full-blown version. The filmmaker also mentioned that FCAT members found the entire issues surrounding the cuts really funny and decided to go ahead with the decision.
Further Kushan Nandy went on to accuse former chief Pahlaj Nihalani, who recently got fired from CBFC, for allegedly sabotaging his film and removing his personal vendetta on them. Kushan revealed that although FCAT had passed this recommendation for the film quite some time ago, Pahlaj had gone on to send a letter to them stating that the makers of the film showed two different versions to the CBFC and FCAT. In fact, Nandy also added that Pahlaj had bared the Tribunal from recommending voluntary cuts. But Kushan also showcased technical proof that these claims were false.
Babumoshai Bandookbaaz, that also stars Bidita Bag as the leading lady, is slated to release on August 25.]]>" target=_new> by
Currently he rules the roost in Indian cinema, courtesy the mega blockbuster Baahubali 2 that became a talk of the nation owing to its immense success. Prabhas is now gearing up for yet another multi-lingual with Saaho and after many names of the actresses being tossed around for the role of the leading lady, it is Bollywood actress Shraddha Kapoor who has been finalised for the role.
In fact, there were earlier speculations about South actress Anushka Shetty playing the leading lady but it seems the deal didn't work through and now, Shraddha Kapoor has come on board for the same. The producer of the film reportedly revealed that he is quite excited to kick start the film with Shraddha and that it is very special since it is Prabhas' first film in Hindi.
Besides the two of them, Neil Nitin Mukesh plays the antagonist in this action packed drama which is said to feature many high octane stunts that will be choreographed by international stunt co-ordinators. The film, produced by Pramod of UV Creations and directed by Sujeeth, will be releasing in three languages namely Hindi, Tamil and Telugu simultaneously. In fact, prep for the film has already started with a massive set being erected at the iconic Ramoji Film City in Hyderabad, India.
From what we hear, Saaho is slated to go on floor from mid-August and will also be shot extensively in abroad locations like Romania and Abu Dhabi. With lyrics by Amitabh Bhattacharya and music by Shankar - Ehsaan - Loy, the other technical aspects like, production design is taken care of by Sabu Cyril whereas the DoP [Director of Photography] is Madhie.]]>" target=_new> by
It was a busy Grand-Finale week for Pahlaj Nihalani when as many as 15 Hindi (and that includes a few dubbed Hollywood films) were provided censor certificates before he was asked to leave on Friday evening.
The films in the coming weeks that have been provided with a certificate are Krishna DK and Raj Nidimoru's espionage thriller A Gentleman, Gurinder Chadha's epic Partition tale Partition 1947, the highly-anticipated Ryan Reynolds actioner The Hitman's Bodguard, a 3-D version of Arnold Schawrzenegger's Terminator 2, Amole Gupte's eagerly awaited film about a child detective Sniff ….
Says the exhausted former CBFC chairperson, "The list of films to be cleared for August 18 and August 25 was endless. Never before had we at the CBFC been given so many films to view all at once. In fact Ashwini Iyer Tiwari's Bareilly Ki Barfi came to us on Thursday and we viewed the film and provided an all-clear U certificate to the film on Friday."
Nihalani had a very special reason for rushing through the certification of Bareilli Ki Barfi. "This is a film co-produced by Renu Chopra, the wife of the late filmmaker Ravi Chopra. It is her first attempt at turning an independent producer. I didn't want her film to suffer any delay."
Nihalani says he was surprised to read the same filmmakers whose films he had cleared on priority, rejoicing his ouster. "I can understand Anurag Kashyap feeling happy about my departure from the CBFC. He has been openly campaigning against my tenure as the CBFC chairperson. There is no hidden agenda in his malice. It's all out in the open. I believe he has been singing songs after my exit from the CBFC. Glad to bring happiness in his life. But some of the others 'welcoming the change' have been telling me on my face that they had no problem with me at the CBFC. And now they say they're happy to see me go? Wah kya baat hai."
Without taking any names, Mr Nihalani mentions a recent film in which he had gone out of his way to accommodate the toilet humour. "There were derogatory references to caste and community which I couldn't allow. The next thing I heard is that the film's hero had complained to the I & B ministry about my high-handedness. God bless him and all the others who are celebrating my departure."
The worst jibe post-ouster was on Arnab Goswami's show where the abrasive anchor openly ridiculed Mr Nihalani.
"I think I replied sufficiently to his taunts. Arnab kept insisting I should say the word 'intercourse' out load. Why should I do what he or anyone else asks me to do? By saying 'intercourse' loudly one becomes a liberal? And for Arnab's information, I had no problem with the word. 'Intercourse' has been allowed in the new Bengali film Dhanonjoy. No, I am not a prude. But I am pragmatic. I know Shah Rukh Khan's fans are children, and parents wouldn't have liked him talking about intercourse in Jab Harry Met Sejal. Let me make one thing clear. The CBFC guidelines do not stipulate that films should not be cut. Yet I was pressurized from the top to not cut, only certify. The CBFC is a confused organization. We need progressive guidelines. Without them we are stuck in a time-warp."]]>" target=_new> by
Filmmaker Kushan Nandy whose Babumoshai Bandookbaaz was lately trapped in a censorial crisis admits that his team could have a hand in Nihalani's departure as the chairperson of the CBFC.
"We had complained formally to the I &B ministry about the high-handed behaviour of the CBFC during our screening. One of the board members had even misbehaved with my producer Kiran Shroff and the CBFC had not taken any step against the offending board member. All this must have not gone down well with the I & B Ministry," says Kushan.
Kushan however refuses to put the blame for his film's censorial woes on Pahlaj Nihalani's shoulders. "I don't think Mr Nihalani was the problem. It is the outdated guidelines followed by the CBFC that are to blame. Until those change nothing can happen. Shyam Benegal's committee submitted the proposals for a reform in the CBFC guidelines. Why haven't those proposals been implemented as yet?"]]>" target=_new> by
On Monday it was Prasoon Joshi's first day as the new chairperson of Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC). Unfortunately Prasoon was under the weather and could not attend office, thereby precipitating a situation of utter pandemonium at the CBFC office in Mumbai.
Reports a CBFC source, "On Friday before Pahlaj Nihalani left his office he had certified many films including Ashwini Iyer Tiwari's Bareilly Ki Barfi and the Sidharth Malhotra-Jacqueline Fernandez thriller A Gentleman scheduled to be released on the two Fridays to come one after the other. These producers were to collect their censor certificates on Monday as per the rules. When Prasoon Joshi didn't turn up at the CBFC office on Monday, all hell broke loose since there was no chairperson to organize the smooth delivery of the certificates."
In a panic the producers of Bareilly Ki Barfi whose release is this Friday contacted Pahlaj Nihalani. Says Nihalani, "I had no choice but to step in help them out. Otherwise they wouldn't have got the certificate. Bareilly Ki Barfi would have definitely missed its release this Friday."
Prasoon Joshi is expected to start attending office as the new CBFC chairperson from Friday.]]>" target=_new> by
The industry is going through a really bad time. Big films are expected to do at least decent if not blockbuster business. But this year, things haven't gone as per expectations. Salman Khan's Eid release Tubelight flopped due to which distributors and exhibitors made huge losses. Three weeks after Tubelight, a similar scenario arose with Ranbir Kapoor's long-in-the-making-film Jagga Jasoos which also emerged as a disaster.
And now Shah Rukh Khan-starrer Jab Harry Met Sejal too has bombed at the ticket window. The biggest loss maker out here is NH Studioz. It had acquired the all India rights of Tubelight for Rs. 132 crores and Jab Harry Met Sejal for Rs. 80 crores. In fact, post the Tubelight debacle, no distributor was willing to shell out fancy prices for Jab Harry Met Sejal. Narendra Hirawat of NH Studioz had to shockingly undersell the territorial rights of Jab Harry Met Sejal, thereby making a loss for himself. The performance of Jab Harry Met Sejal at the box office has been so disastrous that even the distributors who bought the rights of the film at lower prices lost a big chunk of their investment.
Apparently, they have sent an SOS message to Shah Rukh Khan and asked him to follow Salman Khan's steps. They have asked for a refund for the backbreaking losses since Shah Rukh Khan had made good profits from the pre-sale of All India Rights to NH Studioz, satellite, music and digital rights.
In the past, Shah Rukh Khan had compensated distributors of his 2015 film Dilwale when they had incurred losses. Readers may recall that Shah Rukh had refunded close to Rs. 25 crores to cover up 50% loss to distributors of Dilwale.
In fact back in 2001 and 2005, Shah Rukh Khan had refunded the individual distributors of his films Asoka (Eros) and Paheli (UTV), after both films underperformed at the box office. As a direct result of Asoka underperforming at the box office, Shah Rukh's subsequent release Chalte Chalte was sold for a much lower price. On similar lines after the failure of Paheli, distributors of Shah Rukh's next venture Om Shanti Om were given first right of refusal to acquire the film.
Though the superstar is not bound by any agreement to refund monies, the distributors are praying that he will follow Salman Khan's footsteps and bail the industry from the mammoth losses.]]>" target=_new> by
After making her solo singing debut with the release of her album, Gopala Ko Samarpan, on August 13, now Hema Malini is gearing up for yet another new collaboration. However, this time around too, the yesteryear diva is not doing it for Bollywood but aims at an amalgamation of two different cultures and worlds in the form of dance.
Hema Malini will be joining hands with Georgia's popular ballet dance group Sukhishvilli and the dance festival titled Synergy will be hosted in association with Jaya Smriti that is named after Hema's mother Jaya Chakravarthy. Reportedly, the dance performances will see blend of Georgian dance forms along with popular Indian dance forms like Bharatanatyam, Kathak and Pung Cholom.
Talking about this, Hema Malini aims that the festival will grow every year with different collaborations with different countries. The actress wishes to not just safeguard our culture but also spread it across the world. She also further explained that the classical and folk dance on India that can be differentiated based on Natyashastra [science of dance] and Abhinaya Darpana [mirror of gestures] and the rich Georgian culture will bring about a synergy in cultures.
On the other hand, Sukhishvilli's Georgian dancer Nino Sukhishvilli expressed the excitement of returning to India after the troupe performed in 1952. The festival will be held across major cities in India that includes Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata and Chennai.
As on the personal front, Hema Malini is eagerly awaiting good news from her daughter Esha Deol who is expecting her first child later this year.]]>" target=_new> by
Besides Poshter Boyz, Bobby Deol is collaborating with his actor-brother and actor-father for Yamla Pagla Deewana. And now we hear that the actor is gearing up for another film – a thriller titled Good Friday.
Filmmaker Mukul Abhayankar has been reportedly approached to direct the film. From what we hear, the film has been in the planning stage for quite some time and it is now that it is finally set to roll. As for the leading cast, apart from Bobby Deol who will play the male lead, it is being said that the film will have two leading ladies and an antagonist but the details of all these actors who will essay the roles are yet to be finalized.
While Bobby Deol has already kick started the promotions of Poshter Boyz with director of the film Shreyas Talpade and his brother Sunny Deol, it has been learnt that Good Friday will go on floor in September. Apparently, the shoot schedule for the film will continue for the next two months.]]>" target=_new> by
Pahlaj Nihalani was removed from the post of Censor Board chairman on Friday August 11 which led to joy among the industry members. That Prasoon Joshi, considered to be progressive and sensible, was made the chairman added to the happiness. But a section of industry remained sceptical. The scepticism increased after a recent interview of Prasoon Joshi.
In this interview, Prasoon Joshi said that he won't advocate for complete freedom of expression. He emphasized that he'll look at the intent of the filmmaker behind the attention-grabbing content. If the content is there for a reason, then he'll allow it and if it's added for cheap publicity, then he'll censor it. He also added that even the famous Michelangelo had to function as per the rules of the then society. This made it clear that adult films would still be censored. The demand of a lot filmmakers however has been that if a film is certified adult, then no cuts should be made.
Producer Mukesh Bhatt, who has had several bad experiences with the Censor Board, slammed Prasoon Joshi for these remarks. He blamed him for talking in government's language and wondered what is about the chair of the Censor Board chief that changes people, even those from the film industry. He questioned Prasoon Joshi that on one hand, the adult is mature enough to vote a government to power but on the other hand, how can he claim that adult is not mature enough to watch an adult-themed film. Mukesh Bhatt also openly said that Prasoon Joshi got a chance to head the Censor Board because he worked on the election campaign of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
It remains to be seen if Prasoon Joshi turns out to be a sensible Censor chairman or does he continue with 'sanskaari' ways of erstwhile chief Pahlaj Nihalani. Watch this space.]]>" target=_new> by
Sunidhi Chauhan, who has impressed everyone with her singing skills since almost two decades, is celebrating her birthday today. However, it's a double celebration for the singer. Reports suggest that Sunidhi Chauhan is pregnant. This would be her first child with husband Hitesh Sonik, who is a music composer and music producer and whom she married five years ago, on April 15, 2012.
Sunidhi Chauhan had earlier married director choreographer Bobby Khan in 2002. She was just 18 at that time and within a year, she separated from Bobby Khan. Hitesh Sonik had revealed that he met her when she won the reality show, 'Meri Awaz Suno'. Later they became friends and over the year, it grew into love. Hitesh Sonik made it clear that he loves her more for the person that she is rather than her singing, which is just a part of her personality. He also revealed that Sunidhi Chauhan has blended well into his family and that his folks dote on her. He too is very comfortable with her family.
Sunidhi Chauhan today posted a video on Twitter where she thanked everyone who wished her on her birthday. She also revealed that she'll speak to her fans today live. It remains to be seen if she announces about her pregnancy in this live video.
Bollywood Hungama sends out its heartfelt wishes for the soon to be parents.]]>" target=_new> by
Actress Neha Dhupia, who was promoting her podcast series, met with a horrible car accident on Saturday, August 12 en route to the Chandigarh airport. It seems like Neha Dhupia is recovering and shared an update post her harrowing accident.
Neha Dhupia thanked everyone for sending her wishes. Her heartfelt note read, "Yes the news is correct. I was recently in a 3 car collision while on the way to work. The accident was horrible and shook me a lot. Fortunately, I came out with minor injuries on my neck and back that are healing well. While it was a harrowing experience that I'd never wish on anyone… because of it I got such an outpouring of love and prayers which are priceless to me. Thank you for all your wishes and blessings! A car crash can't stop me from being myself but it has made me appreciate every little thing even more than before. So yes, I'm well and safe. And happy to take selfies with everyone who wants one."
According to several reports, a car from behind had rammed into Neha Dhupia's car leaving her with a shoulder injury. The back of the car was broken but Neha Dhupia is doing fine. Also, it was reported that the crowd was insensitive towards her and took selfies instead of helping her out.]]>" target=_new> by
Ajay Devgn, who is busy shooting for Golmaal Again, has always tried to do varied roles. Now, it has been learned that Ajay Devgn will be playing the role of a tough Income Tax Officer from Uttar Pradesh in his upcoming film Raid.
Raid will be set in the 1980s Uttar Pradesh and directed by Raj Kumar Gupta. The film's story will be based on a real-life incident revolving around the most popular Income Tax raids in the country. It will be produced by Bhushan Kumar and Kumar Mangat and written by Ritesh Shah. Talking about the film, director Raj Kumar Gupta says, "Raid is a story that needs to be told on the big screen. I am looking forward to my collaboration with Ajay sir, Bhushanji, Kumarji and Abhishek on this film." Further talking about collaborating with Ajay Devgn and the film producer Bhushan Kumar added, "Ajay Devgn is a great actor. We have produced Baadshaho and are now happy to be also producing Raid. Raid is a content driven film and we are excited to produce it."
Echoing a similar though Abhishek Pathak further went on to add, "As producers, we are always on the lookout for exciting material and it all starts there and with Raid it is a continuation of our thought-process of backing films with content like Special 26 and Drishyam which we produced and Rustom which we acquired for all India distribution. We are looking forward to our association with Raj Kumar Gupta on this film."
Presented by Gulshan Kumar Raid will be a T-Series and Panorama Studios production, produced by Bhushan Kumar, Krishan Kumar, Kumar Mangat Pathak and Abhishek Pathak. Slated to commence shooting in September 2017 Raid is being readied for release on April 20, 2018.
Meanwhile, on the work front, Ajay Devgn is looking forward to the release of his upcoming film, Baadshaho. Directed by Milan Luthria, the film also stars Emraan Hashmi, Ileana D'Cruz and Esha Gupta. It is scheduled for September 1, 2017 release.]]>" target=_new> by
Now that the film is nearing completion, Salman Khan will be personally supervising the editing of Tiger Zinda Hai. Director Ali Abbas Zafar has no objections over Salman's collaborative spirit. In fact he welcomes it.
Says a source close to the development, "After the failure of Tubelight, Salman is not taking any chances. There were many points on which Salman Khan disagreed with director Kabir Khan but he gave in to Kabir's decision. But this time Salman will make sure that Tiger Zinda Hai is edited as per his own vision of the film."
In fact sources say Salman Khan has gradually been inching towards the technical side of filmmaking. Dabangg 2 which Arbaaz directed was personally edited by Salman.
Close friends of Salman Khan say he is "most definitely" going to direct a film soon.]]>" target=_new> by
Shah Rukh Khan's recent film Jab Harry Met Sejal has proved to be a big disaster at the box office. Since the past two years, Shah Rukh Khan wasn't having a great run. Yet, his films were having respectable figures at the box office. Dilwale and Raees underperformed but managed to go beyond 130-crore-mark. Fan failed to cross 100-crore-mark but it was argued it was not a typical entertainer. With Jab Harry Met Sejal, all excuses dried up as it was a romantic film starring a prominent actress, Anushka Sharma, as his co-star and replete with foot-tapping songs. Yet, it failed to excite audiences.
So now what should be the next step of Shah Rukh Khan to get back in the top league? Harveen Singh, distributor from Rajasthan, said, "Shah Rukh Khan should play roles that suit his age." Another leading distributor Rajesh Thadani also had the same views. He said, "He should choose the right kind of roles. He can't be romancing younger heroines at this age. He should gravitate towards mature, content-driven roles."
Trade analyst Atul Mohan feels action can work for him. He implied, "He should do more action roles and films like Don. Don 3 is a great idea. His role in Raees was also interesting but the film suffered due to clash with Kaabil. Not just action but even what he did in Dear Zindagi was impressive. Chak De India was highly inspiring." He added, "There can be some elements of romance as well. Or maybe Karan Johar can perhaps come up with good romantic film for him. Even doing a sci-fi won't be wrong, provided the script is first-rate. Ra.One, I feel, came a bit too early." But he had an important piece of advice here, "Whatever he does, it should be one level up." Rajesh Thadani also emphasized for films that have a bigger appeal. "The narration can't be abstract that would limit the audiences," he said. Another reputed trade analyst Amod Mehra was more critical about Shah Rukh Khan's choice of directors. He said, "He is doing silly films. Signing Farah Khan and Rohit Shetty's films sounded the death knell for him."
Both Atul Mohan and Amod Mehra admitted that Shah Rukh Khan can take a leaf out of Aamir Khan's choice of films. Atul Mohan said, "Gradually, he should plan to go the Amitabh Bachchan way. Even at this age, Big B is playing prominent roles and getting appreciation. Also, what Aamir Khan did in Dangal is something that Shah Rukh Khan should take note of. At the same time, once in a while, he can also do an action film. In short, he should plan his moves for the next five years." Amod Mehra gave an in-depth analysis to justify why Aamir Khan can serve as a good source of inspiration. He explained, "Aamir Khan is not doing the typical hero roles. He's doing character-based roles and his track record is impeccable. Look at his recent films. He played an alien in PK; in Dhoom 3, he was the anti-hero and also had a double role. In Dangal, he played a father to four girls and he was not even there in the climax. In 3 Idiots, he was one of the three heroes. Shah Rukh Khan should follow Aamir Khan's path. He should not try to be young. He should play Shah Rukh Khan the actor and not Shah Rukh Khan the hero"
Shah Rukh Khan's next film is with Aanand L Rai in which he plays a dwarf. Again, it's an unconventional film and it remains to be seen if it works for the superstar. Harveen Singh said, "That particular film seems interesting. Working with a hit director is always a safer bet. He needs a good director and a good script" Amod Mehra however is unsure. He opined, "Doing Aanand L Rai's film is a gamble – it may or not work. But at least, he has something interesting lined up."
Self-acclaimed critic Kamaal R Khan's advice for Shah Rukh Khan shocked us all. He matter-of-factly said, "Shah Rukh Khan should now retire and sit at home. He should launch his son Aryan. Maybe he can play his father's role in his film" And what are his views on Aanand L Rai's film? "He should shelve that film," he signed off!]]>" target=_new> by
Salman Khan Films is on a roll. Despite the debacle of Tubelight, Salman Khan is gearing up to launch multiple films under his home production. One film will launch Aayush Sharma, his brother-in-law, who married his sister Arpita in November 2015. An official announcement for this film will be done soon.
However, what many are not aware is that Salman Khan is also producing one more film, which is also reported to launch new faces. This film will be a co-production between Murad Khetani and Ashwin Varde. Both the actor and the actress will be newcomers and the trio is in the process of finalizing the script and director.
This is not the first time that Salman Khan Films is launching debutants. Right after their first film Bajrangi Bhaijaan in 2015, the production house unveiled Hero in the same year, and it starred newbies Sooraj Pancholi and Athiya Shetty. The film however underperformed at the box office. Murad Khetani meanwhile has produced the recently released Mubarakan, Manish Paul's debut film Mickey Virus and Akshay Kumar-Lisa Haydon starrer The Shaukeens. Ashwin Varde was also one of the producers on Mubarakan and The Shaukeens and in addition to that, he had also co-produced Akshay Kumar's comedy action film Boss in 2013.]]>" target=_new> by
Sunny Deol and brother Bobby Deol are gearing up for the release of Poster Boys, that is releasing next month, on September 8. But, they have quietly started work on Yamla Pagla Deewana 3 without any attention and fanfare. The film went on floors on Thursday, August 10 in Hyderabad.
Navaniat Singh, a well-known Punjabi filmmaker, is the director. Sunny Deol is the producer along with Jayantilal Gada, owner of PEN India Ltd. Sunny Deol, however, hasn't started shooting for the film. It's Bobby Deol and Dharmendra who are filming for the film at present and Sunny Deol is expected to join his father and brother soon.
Bobby Deol took to Twitter today in the evening to share a picture from the sets. It features him with his father and both are seated on a scooter with a sidecar. The two-wheeler and the fact that there's Dharmendra immediately reminds one of the 1975 classic Sholay. "Yamla and Deewana waiting for the Pagla to join ... on set YPD - phir se!!" is the caption along with the picture.
Yamla Pagla Deewana released in 2011 and featured all three from the Deol family. It was directed by Samir Karnik and proved to be a huge hit. The sequel, Yamla Pagla Deewana 2, directed by Sangeeth Sivan released in 2013 and it proved to be a flop at the box office. It remains to be seen if the third instalment manages to succeed at the box office.]]>" target=_new> by
Salman Khan has launched plenty of newcomers and given them a platform in Bollywood. By now, it is a common knowledge that Aayush Sharma, who married Salman Khan's sister Arpita Khan in 2015, is the next person who will be launched in a grand fashion by the superstar.
As per the latest report, Salman Khan has locked three scripts for Aayush Sharma's debut. He is currently in the final round of consultation and is all set to select the best script out of them. It is also being told that in a month's time, he will be making this decision and announcing the film to the world.
And that's not all. The announcement of Aayush Sharma's debut film will coincide with the announcement of Salman Khan's next film, which would be released on Eid 2018.
At one point, Aayush Sharma was speculated to be launched with a film titled Raat Baaki. Initially, this film was to star Fawad Khan and Katrina Kaif. But, after the Uri attacks last year, a ban was placed on the Pakistani actors. As a result, Fawad Khan had to be dropped from the film. It remains to be seen if it's indeed Raat Baaki or is it some other film that will serve as Aayush Sharma's launch pad. Watch this space.]]>" target=_new> by
Two days ago, we reported that Salman Khan refunded Rs. 32.50 crores to the distributors after his recent film Tubelight flopped at the box office. However, it has come to light that the superstar would be refunding Rs. 33.50 crores to the various affected parties.
The calculation was done by Salman Khan's father Salim Khan as well as C.I distributor Aditya Chowksey and they arrived at a figure of Rs. 85 crores as losses [Rs. 70 crores loss in India and Rs. 15 crores loss in overseas - Middle East only] incurred by the distributors. Hence the decision was taken to refund approximately 40% of the losses incurred.
The disbursal of compensation was done as follows
Rs. 20 crores to various territorial distributors who purchased the rights from NH Studioz.
Rs. 5 crores directly to NH Studioz – they had acquired the all-India rights for reportedly Rs. 132 crores.
Rs. 7 crores to U.A.E/G.C.C distributor [since rest of the overseas was distributed by Yash Raj Films on a commission basis]
Rs. 1.5 crores to various exhibitors [approximately 700] who had booked the movie on minimum guarantee or on fixed hire. The distributors have been asked to send across the signed slip confirming the disbursal and receipt to these exhibitors.
Tubelight released on June 23 and was expected to be a big blockbuster. However, the film failed to impress majority of the viewers and ultimately, the film that was expected to cross Rs. 300 crore, settled at less than Rs. 120 crore.]]>" target=_new> by
Fardeen Khan and wife Natasha have all the reasons to celebrate. The couple has been blessed with their second child, a boy. The couple have named the child Azarius Fardeen Khan. The baby was born yesterday on August 11.
It was Fardeen Khan who took to Twitter to announce about this joyous occasion. "We are overjoyed to announce the birth of our son Azarius Fardeen Khan who was born on the 11th of August 2017," wrote Fardeen Khan.
Fardeen Khan married yesteryear actress Mumtaz's daughter Natasha in December 2005. The two also have a four-year old daughter named Diani Isabella Khan. When Natasha was five months pregnant, Fardeen Khan had revealed that he's on top of the moon. He also added that becoming a father is the greatest responsibility in life and if one is ready for it, then one shouldn't bring life to this world. Moreover, Fardeen Khan had emphasized that he always wanted two children and Diani is looking forward to have a sibling.
Fardeen Khan and his family are based in London and he had assured that he would get Natasha to Mumbai after the monsoons. The couple were facing some medical challenges due to which they shifted to London on a temporary basis. They plan to shift permanently back to Mumbai next year and they are doing so in that particular month so that Diani's schooling won't be affected. Lastly, he assured that he's missing working on films and would sign a movie soon. His last film Dulha Mil Gaya released way back in 2010.]]>" target=_new> by
It's been a year that Karan Johar confirmed that Tiger Shroff is a part of Student Of The Year 2. It was also revealed that there would be two actresses opposite him. But till date, the team has kept mum on who has been cast. Earlier, there were reports that Saif Ali Khan and Amrita Singh's daughter Sara Ali Khan would make her debut with Student Of The Year 2. But it later came to light that that she is debuting with Kedarnath, opposite Sushant Singh Rajput. Then came the news that Sridevi's daughter Jahnvi Kapoor would be cast. Last month, the name of Tara Sutaria cropped up as one of the actresses in this sequel.
The latest reports claim that along with Tara Sutaria, it's Ananya Panday, daughter of actor Chunky Panday, who has bagged Student Of The Year 2. For those who don't know, the beautiful Ananya Panday has already made waves since she is Shah Rukh Khan's daughter Suhana Khan's friend. Suhana has posted lot of pictures with Ananya, many of which went viral. Few months ago, popular stylist and designer Seema Khan, who is also Sohail Khan's wife, posted a picture of a hot-looking Ananya Panday, wearing a beautiful pink lehenga. Again, the picture got a lot of attention.
The team at Dharma Productions is expected to formally announce the star cast of Student Of The Year 2 in a month or two. It remains to be seen if it's indeed Tara Sutaria and Ananya Panday who get the role in this much-awaited film.]]>" target=_new> by
At one point, whenever a road accident would take place, the onlookers would instantly try to help the injured and call for help. Yes, there would be some who would simply observe and not move even an inch. But in today's times, the number of people landing up at an accident site and not helping has increased. And the reason for not helping is because they are busy taking pictures and uploading them on their social media accounts.
There have been several such instances where people have preferred to take pictures first instead of calling the police. But what happened with Neha Dhupia recently has left everyone shocked. The actress is in Chandigarh for promotions. While she was on her way to the airport to catch a flight, her car met with an accident. As a result, the traffic came to a standstill and Neha Dhupia was stalled on the road for an hour. Thankfully, neither her nor her team suffered major injuries. But what left Neha Dhupia stunned was the behaviour of the onlookers. Instead of helping the actress, the people on the road were more interested in asking for selfies and even autographs!
On the film front, Neha Dhupia was seen in a forgettable role in the sleeper hit Hindi Medium earlier this year. She, however has an interesting role as the boss of a radio station in Tumhari Sulu, which features Vidya Balan as a RJ. She is also seen as a judge in the popular reality TV show 'Roadies Rising'.]]>" target=_new> by
Pink, that released last year, turned out to be a path-breaking film. Starring Amitabh Bachchan, Taapsee Pannu, Kirti Kulhari and Andrea Tariang, the film created a huge impact thanks to its theme and dialogues. 'No means no' became an unforgettable mantra. As expected, Pink was honoured with loads of awards and it also got the prestigious National Award for Best Film on social issues. And now the film has added another feather in his cap. Pink has won the Best Film award at the ongoing Indian Film Festival Of Melbourne in Australia.
On this joyous occasion, Shoojit Sircar said, "From the very beginning, Pink has been a personal mission for us. It needed to reach out beyond borders. It is good to see that Pink has touched the sweet spot for jury members who might not be in the same social circumstances. To have won just makes us determined to ensure we make cinema we believe in."
"The fact that Pink is a human story makes it universal in every way. For us, when a film speaks to people and translates the emotions as we had perceived it, it is a winner. Whatever Pink has achieved today has been due to each and every one who turned an idea into a film. We are grateful and moved! Of course, we are also jubilant," declared producer Ronnie Lahiri.]]>" target=_new> by
Oscar-winning composer AR Rahman, who has done music for several films, has been roped in to compose music for the martial arts legend and actor Bruce Lee biopic. The film will be helmed by Shekhar Kapur.
Confirming about collaborating with AR Rahman, Shekhar Kapur said that he is excited that the music maestro has come on board to compose music for Bruce Lee biopic.
Shekhar Kapur's Bruce Lee biopic titled Little Dragon is a contemporary dramatization of the 1950s Hong Kong and it's social and political forces that shaped Bruce Lee into the most famous martial arts star and a significant modern-day philosopher.
In 2017, AR Rahman has already composed music for Sachin: A Billion Dreams, The Fakir of Venice, Viceroy's House, Beyond the Clouds. He also has composed for Rajinikanth - Akshay Kumar's upcoming film 2.0.]]>" target=_new> by
Akshay Kumar and Bhumi Pednekar starrer Toilet- Ek Prem Katha made its way to the big screen on Friday. While Akshay Kumar's Bollywood colleagues have been actively promoting his film, the actor won good wishes from a Hollywood star.
Hollywood star Salma Hayek, who works for the issues revolving around the empowerment of women, sent her best wishes to Akshay Kumar for his film as it revolves around the issue of open defecation and hygiene.
Good luck to @akshaykumar on @ToiletTheFilm out today! End #OpenDefecation now! No woman should fear going to the toilet! #ToiletEkPremKatha
— Salma Hayek (@salmahayek) August 12, 2017
Akshay Kumar, who had met Salma Hayek last year in Dubai at the Global Teachers Prize 2016, thanked the actress for supporting his film and the initiative.
Thank you for your wishes for our small effort towards #GoingODF : #ToiletEkPremKatha ???????? https://t.co/LDbZQFOi8W
— Akshay Kumar (@akshaykumar) August 12, 2017
Directed by Shree Narayan Singh, the film also stars Anupam Kher, Divyendu Sharma among others.]]>" target=_new> by
Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) Chief Pahlaj Nihalani was sacked on Friday and was replaced by noted Bollywood lyricist-screenwriter and ad guru Prasoon Joshi. Prasoon Joshi has been appointed as the Chairperson in an honorary capacity from 11th August 2017 for a period of three years or until further orders.
Joining Prasoon Joshi's team as part of the reconstituted Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) is none other than National award winning actress Vidya Balan. In a statement released by Vidya Balan post her new job appointment, she said, "I am very happy to join the CBFC and I hope to fulfill my responsibilities as a member to the best of my abilities. I look forward to this new and exciting phase where our cinema will be allowed to reflect the sensibilities, realities and complexities of the society we are living in today."
Vidya Balan will be joined by Gautami Tadimalla, Narendra Kohli, Naresh Chandra Lal, Neil Herbert Nongkynrih, Vivek Agnihotri, Waman Kendre, T.S. Nagabharana, Ramesh Patange, Vani Tripati Tikoo, Jeevitha Rajasekhar and Mihir Bhuta.]]>" target=_new> by
Besides doing films, Amitabh Bachchan also likes to dabble in religious and nationalistic ventures. He sung the Ganesh aarti last year and just recently, he was seen in an ad that promoted GST (Goods and Service Tax).
Now the mega star has given his support to a new video of national anthem in sign language, featuring disabled and partially disabled children. The three minute video, directed by Govind Nihalani, features Amitabh Bachchan along with these physically challenged children. All of them perform the National Anthem in sign language with Delhi's Red Fort in the background.
This video was launched by Minister of State for HRD Mahendra Nath Pandey in Delhi yesterday at a grand event. He said that it's a proud moment for the government that the National Anthem can now be accessed by those who can't speak and hear.
On the film front, Amitabh Bachchan was recently seen in Sarkar 3, directed by Ram Gopal Varma. He is currently shooting for Diwali 2018 release, Thugs Of Hindostan, co-starring Aamir Khan, Katrina Kaif and Fatima Sana Shaikh. His other upcoming film is 102 Not Out, that also features Rishi Kapoor. It is directed by Umesh Shukla.]]>" target=_new> by
With massive outrage over several films being censored for its content, Pahlaj Nihalani's tenure as the chief of Central Board of Film Certification [CBFC] has been a controversial one. Now, the former producer has been fired from the post of the CBFC chairperson, and will now be replaced by Prasoon Joshi.
As mentioned before, Pahlaj Nihalani's decision of recommending cuts and suggesting drastic changes in films have resulted in many protests with films like Udta Punjab moving the court for its release. Yet another recent case being that of Lipstick Under My Burkha which was rejected by the censors under the grounds of promoting female sexual fantasies. The reasoning received flak from many sections of the society further leading to the director of the film Alankrita Shrivastava not just approaching the court for help but also walking out victorious in the case.
Furthermore, the CBFC also faced accusations recently from the producer of the film Babumoshai Bandookbaaz Kiran Shroff for allegedly humiliating her when it was under the guidance of Pahlaj Nihalani. Followed by these incidents, we hear that he has been sacked from his post with lyricist-writer Prasoon Joshi coming on board as the new chief.]]>" target=_new> by
Kriti Sanon and Sushant Singh Rajput have been in news ever since the making of their film Raabta. While Raabta is gone and dusted, the gossip mills continue to whisper behind doors regarding the alleged couple. But former beauty queen Neha Dhupia, known not to mince words, made a startling statement and it will definitely take you by a surprise.
Neha Dhupia, who has now turned anchor and even judge for a couple of shows, recently went on to reveal a few secrets in an 'unfiltered' interview for Grazia during its edition last month. Amidst many unknown facts about her, she was asked about a rumour that is doing rounds but is actually true and her answer was equally surprising. The actress said, "Kriti Sanon and Sushant Singh Rajput are seeing each other."
While we wonder the repercussions of this statement, let us also reveal that this is not the first time where the reel life couple was alleged to be dating. It further fueled up after Sushant Singh Rajput broke up with his longtime live-in girlfriend and TV co-star Ankita Lokhande last year. However, throughout the promotions of their film Raabta, Kriti and Sushant have maintained silence about their relationship.
In fact after Raabta, Sushant Singh Rajput and Kriti Sanon even came together for a music video titled 'Paas Aao Na'. But both of them continue to stay mum about the rumours around them.
On the film front, while Sushant Singh Rajput has moved on with several projects in hands which include Drive and Chanda Mama Door Ke, Kriti Sanon is gearing up for the release of Bareilly Ki Barfi which releases next week.]]>" target=_new> by
Farhan Akhtar's love for music is well known as the actor has crooned to various tracks in his earlier outings. While he will be seen in the role of aspiring Bhojpuri singer in Lucknow Central for the first time, we now hear that besides the usual prep, he has even learnt a new form of music for the film. The actor has learnt Cappella for the upcoming song 'Ek Kabootar, Do Kabootar'.
A cappella is essentially a style of singing, solo or group, without any instrumental accompaniment. The idea of including this form of music came from daily life incidents. Talking about bringing this form of music in the film, director Ranjit Tiwari shared, "Sometimes when we are talking to someone, the person is tapping his foot. It is from here that we got the idea of giving these traits a musical bend. So, while writing the characters of the film, these traits naturally became a part of them".
On the other hand, producer Nikkhil Advani also revealed insights on adopting the new style. He said, "Since the jail inmates aren't competent with musical instruments, we decided to incorporate body percussion and cappella techniques. We got ace percussionist Taufiq Qureshi on board, he added a lot of layers to the song." The makers also brought world famous body percussionist Bharat Verma on board to train the actors, including Farhan.
Lucknow Central is set against the backdrop of a jail that thrives on ambition, passion, friendship, and determination. Besides Farhan Akhtar, the film has an ensemble star cast that includes Diana Penty, Deepak Dobriyal, Ronit Roy, Gippy Grewal, Rajesh Sharma, Inaamulhaq, Uday Tikekar, Sukh Kunwar to name a few. Produced by Viacom18 Motion Pictures and Emmay Entertainment and Motion Pictures, it is directed by Ranjit Tiwari and is slated to release on September 15.]]>" target=_new> by
Unleashing his quirky and unconventional side yet again in this dark comedy is Saif Ali Khan and we received a glimpse of the same in the recently released teaser of Kaalakaandi. The actor will turn a year older on August 16 and just two days before the same, the makers of this film are planning to release the trailer of the film.
As of now, Saif Ali Khan has taken off on a vacation with his family - wife Kareena Kapoor Khan and his son Taimur to Gstaad in Switzerland. However, the actor is expected to be back this weekend, right in time to attend the trailer launch of Kaalakaandi. It seems that director Akshat Verma and the rest of the film's team thought that having this trailer launch before Saif's special day will be a great pre-birthday gift for the actor.
The trailer launch, we hear, will have the entire ensemble cast of Kaalakaandi, which includes Vijay Raaz, Sobhita Dhulipala, Akshay Oberoi, Shenaz Treasury, Kunaal Roy Kapur and Deepak Dobriyal. As for the film, it is slated to release on September 8.]]>" target=_new> by
While he played the quintessential chocolate boy in OK Kanmani, the original version of the Aditya Roy Kapur, Shraddha Kapoor's romantic drama Ok Jaanu, Dulquer Salmaan is now gearing up for Bollywood. Born to Malayalam superstar Mammootty, the South actor is all set to play the lead in Ronnie Screwvala's upcoming production.
The yet to be titled film will also see Mithila Palkar who gained fame with the TV show 'Girl In The City' and also web series, playing the female lead. She was earlier seen in the Nikhil Advani film Katti Batti. Besides the duo, it will star Irrfan Khan, although the character details of all of them are currently kept under wraps. The said film also marks the directorial debut of Akarsh Khurana with it being scripted by Hussain Dalal.
Reportedly, Dulquer Salmaan wasn't the first choice for the role. Abhishek Bachchan was initially approached to play the part but it seems that the actor couldn't allot dates because the schedule was clashing with his other film, JP Dutta's Paltan which has already gone on floors.
As for the story of this untitled film, we hear that it is about a road trip of Dulquer Salmaan and Irrfan Khan who play friends. According to recent reports, the film is scheduled to go on floor by the end of August and it will extensively be shot in Kerala.]]>" target=_new> by
Amitabh Bachchan, who has wrapped up a tough, demanding schedule for Yash Raj Films' mega movie Thugs Of Hindostan at Malta recently, shows what it takes to define professionalism and passion for cinema during this shoot. Filming with Mr. Bachchan brought in emotional moments for the film's writer-director Vijay Krishna Acharya.
Amitabh Bachchan had wrapped up his portions and was all set to fly out after an extra day's work when a shooting pain in his lower back kept growing exponentially. Filming for the action scenes in Malta for Thugs Of Hindostan had actually resulted in a minor injury for the mega star. He cracked his upper left rib, but continued to work despite excruciating pain. Given that the film's shoot was working to a tight schedule, he continued to shoot, dealing with this pain. Which is why, on the last day, writer and director of Thugs Of Hindostan, Vijay Krishna Acharya wanted to avoid shooting given the pain the megastar was facing. But instead, Mr. Bachchan chose to complete the shoot.
"To me, having Mr. Bachchan on set, for Thugs Of Hindostan was an extra ordinary experience in itself. I have grown up idolizing him and am an absolute fan of his 70s films like Deewar. That he would have to deal with pain had me worried. I had offered to reschedule the last day's shoot but he insisted on completing these portions and actually did a fine job! The kind of professional focus, commitment and sheer love for cinema he has is quite unmatched. I am overwhelmed, as is the unit that also worked at 100 percent to make this day's work easier."
It was only on his return to Mumbai that an MRI was done on doctor's orders, and the source of this terrible pain was found. Despite a cracked rib, Amitabh Bachchan continued to focus on the film's shoot and push himself. Not many in the world of cinema anywhere can match up to his professionalism, one that leaves a lasting impression on his crews forever.
An entertainer that deals with a period of adventure and action on the high seas, Thugs Of Hindostan has been partially shot on two massive ships put up on the coast of Malta, Europe. An imaginative journey, this mega flick co-stars Aamir Khan with Amitabh Bachchan for the first time ever and also features Katrina Kaif and Fatima Sana Shaikh.]]>" target=_new> by
Just a day ago, we reported that Jacqueline Fernandez has found her new passion in pole dancing which has now become a part of her day-to-day fitness regime. While it has become a part of her life now, the actress actually came across the dance form when she was shooting for the song 'Chandralekha' but the song hardly features a few shots of her indulging in pole dancing.
Earlier, we had mentioned that Jacqueline Fernandez was being appreciated for her pole dance moves in the office party track 'Chandralekha' from her forthcoming film A Gentleman - Sundar, Susheel, Risky but it seems that it is only a part of it. Reportedly, Jacqueline underwent extensive training in pole dancing for the song and had become a pro by the time they shot the song. The makers as well as the actress did not want to leave any stone unturned for the track and hence wanted to get every move right for which she decided to take these lessons.
However, now we hear that the makers retained only a portion of it in the final cut of the song that recently got released. Apparently, considering the current clash the films often have with the censor board, the makers of A Gentleman wanted a clean film that doesn't get into trouble with the CBFC and its guidelines. Hence they opted for this decision on their own.
Besides Jacqueline Fernandez, A Gentleman – Sundar, Susheel, Risky features Sidharth Malhotra in the role of Susheel Gaurav and Risky Rishi. Directed by Raj Nidimoru & Krishna DK, the film is slated to release on August 25.]]>" target=_new> by
With the first look posters and fake trailers of Judwaa 2 doing the rounds, fans of Varun Dhawan will now have to wait some more for the original trailer of the film. The film, which has been shot in varied locations within India and UK, has now reportedly been pushed ahead by two weeks.
According to recent reports, the director of the film David Dhawan and the rest of the team aren't convinced with the first cut of the trailer. Considering the way even super starrer films are receiving flak, the makers of Judwaa 2 wants to ensure that the trailer features all the necessary ingredients that can entice the audience to watch the film. Hence they have decided to cut a fresh trailer as the makers want the right message to be sent across.
As for the release date of the trailer, the same that was scheduled during the release of Toilet: Ek Prem Katha, has been pushed further to coincide with another Friday release A Gentleman that will release on August 25. Interestingly, A Gentleman and Judwaa 2 both feature Jacqueline Fernandez in the role of the leading lady.
Judwaa 2 is a remake of the 90s cult comedy that featured Salman Khan in dual roles along with Karisma Kapoor and Rambha. The 2017 release, on the other hand, has Jacqueline Fernandez along with Taapsee Pannu playing the lead roles, with Varun Dhawan in a double role for the first time.]]>" target=_new> by
While he is gearing up for his first action comedy, his forthcoming film A Gentleman seems to showcase many of Sidharth Malhotra's new avatars. Now next amongst them is that of a rapper. The actor will be rapping in the next song from the film titled 'Bandook Meri Laila' which will be a party number.
Keeping up with the theme of the film, 'Bandook Meri Laila' is an action song that will have elements of hip-hop, something that Sidharth Malhotra is actually very fond of in real life. He loves Eminem's style of music and decided to give a nod for this one immediately when he was approached for rapping. Describing it as a fun song, Jigar of the Sachin-Jigar musician duo, revealed a few lines from the track that went on the lines of 'A gun is like my girlfriend and my girlfriend as hot as a gun'.
Jigar was also impressed with Sidharth's baritone and went on to add that it was a rare quality in actors today. On the other hand, lyricist of the song Vayu too was all praises for the actor calling him a professional rapper after the latter recorded the song at Shankar Mahadevan's suburban studio in the city amidst the presence of music composers. Furthermore, Vayu also spoke about the song having Haryanvi elements which according to him was the director duo Raj Nidimoru and Krishna DK's way of adding masala to the party number.
As for the film, A Gentleman – Sundar, Susheel, Risky, it features Jacqueline Fernandez as Sidharth Malhotra's girlfriend. From catching a glimpse of Jacqueline pole dancing to Sidharth now rapping, the film has been in news constantly for the past few weeks. It is slated to release on August 25.]]>" target=_new> by
Parineeti Chopra is not only a fine actress but is also a singer. After making a successful singing debut earlier this year with 'Maana Ke Hum Yaar Nahi' in Meri Pyaari Bindu, the actress is all set to record another song.
Parineeti Chopra, who is currently shooting for Golmaal Again, recently revealed that she is planning to release her second song soon. Although she hasn't sung in Golmaal Again, she is trying to butter up director Rohit Shetty to let her sing one small part. But, Parineeti Chopra did confirm that she currently working on a second song and promises it to be a good one. She is yet to record the second song.
As far as work is concerned, Parineeti Chopra is currently shooting for the last schedule of Rohit Shetty's Golmaal Again in Hyderabad. The film marks the return of Ajay Devgn, Kunal Khemu, Arshad Warsi, Tusshar Kapoor, Shreyas Talpade and Johnny Lever. The film's new entrants include Parineeti Chopra, Tabu, Neil Nitin Mukesh and Prakash Raj. It is scheduled for Diwali 2017 release.]]>" target=_new> by
Just a few days before its release Toilet - Ek Prem Katha is embroiled in a caste controversy. A character in the film was heard saying, "I am a Brahmin. But I eat eggs."
While initially the Central Board Of Film Certification let the line go thinking it is more an individual comment than a comment on any caste or community, it was soon brought to light that the seemingly casual line secretes a caste bias.
"We've asked the makers of Toilet - Ek Prem Katha to remove the caste reference. The word 'Brahmin' is not allowed specially when seen to be speaking on behalf of the community. The line propagates the myth that Brahamins are strict vegetarians. We cannot allow sweeping generalizations on any caste or community," says a source from the CBFC.
The line referring to a Brahmin who eats eggs would have to be removed. "The caste system has been abolished in India. If today J P Dutta wants to make Kshatriya or the late Vijay Anand were to make Rajput the titles would not be allowed," says a CBFC source, adding that way back in 2008 a reference to a lohar (ironsmith) had to be removed from a song and dance featuring Madhuri Dixit in Aaja Nachle.
The censor board has asked the makers of Bombay Velvet to remove the word 'dhobi' from a song in the film.
According to guidelines all references to members of any specific caste or community is strictly prohibited through censorial guidelines. "Aamir Khan's Dhobi Ghat had to get a clearance from the dhobi community before it could be called that," says a source from the censor board.]]>" target=_new> by
It is almost done. And director Ali Abbas Zafar says it's been a load of fun. The shooting of Tiger Zinda Hai is now largely done. Salman Khan and Katrina Kaif have moved to Abu Dhabi for the last leg of shooting.
Says a source close to the project, "The film is 70 percent complete. The unit shot in Morocco last month. They are now shooting in Abu Dhabi for the last schedule. The entire shooting will be wrapped up by the first week of September."
Sources from Abhu Dhabi say Salman Khan and Katrina Kaif share an amazing comfort level. "They've taken their relationship to the next level. There is an amazing understanding between them now. They sit and chat for hours between shots.He gives her a lot of gyan between the shots. Earlier she didn't listen to him.Now she does. Very carefully," says a source from the location.
Salman's special friend Iluia Vantur is expected to join him at Abu Dhabi soon. "And there is no stress about it. Katrina and Iluia have found a common ground. They both know they can't take each other's place in Salman's life," says a source close to Salman.]]>" target=_new> by
Veteran actress Sharmila Tagore, wife of late cricketer Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi, has filed a complaint on behalf of the Bhopal royal family against the occupants of a prime residential property in the picturesque Koh-e-Fiza area in Bhopal. Following her complaint, the district administration has issued notices to the occupants.
The reports suggest that late cricketer and Saif Ali Khan's father Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi, who was the grandson of the last Nawab of Bhopal Hamidullah Khan, was the rightful heir of the royal family of Bhopal's princely state.
Tehsildar, Bairagarh circle, Ajay Pratap Singh Patel revealed that Sharmila Tagore claimed a few months ago the ownership of the land of Dar-us-Salam, a residential property in Koh-e-Fiza, and urged to get this property evicted. Now, they have served the notices to the present occupants - Azam Khan and Nawab Raza. The names were given to district administration by Sharmila Tagore.
Sharmila Tagore filed a written complaint against these people who are trespassing on her property. The complaint also states that the present occupants have broken locks of the house and stolen precious antiques, articles etc. Not just, Sharmila Tagore has also accused the occupants of forging ownership of the property documents.]]>" target=_new> by
While his poetry continues to create magic across the country, the veteran writer Javed Akhtar is looking forward for a new role in a forthcoming film. Javed Akhtar will be a narrator in Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari's film Bareilly Ki Barfi.
Talking about this, Ashwiny who was on a lookout for someone with an understanding of the language and expressions yet narrate the plot with a tinge of humour was more than happy to have Javed Akhtar on board. She revealed that even though it is just a voiceover, he is a key character in the film. Further elaborating on the concept and the role played by the narrator, the filmmaker mentioned that he is one of the neighbours who have witnessed the interesting life journey of the Mishra family.
Readers may be aware that Bareilly Ki Barfi is set on the backdrop of a small town in UP and considering the close proximity of the houses in these areas, most of the neighbors are aware of all the happenings in each other's house. Keeping this point in mind, Ashwiny decided to have Javed Akhtar as the narrator in the film.
It seems that it was the producer of the film, BR Chopra's grandson Kapil aka Juno Chopra who initially approached Javed Akhtar for the role and was instrumental in making him a part of the film. Maintaining how life has come a full circle, Juno reminisced about how Javed Akhtar helped his father Ravi Chopra whilst he was directing Baghban to pen the finale of the film and even now Juno is thrilled to have Javed Akhtar in his film as a narrator.
Starring Kriti Sanon, Ayushmann Khurrana, Rajkummar Rao in leading roles, Bareilly Ki Barfi, produced by Junglee Pictures in association with BR Chopra production, is an adaptation of the French novel 'The Ingredients of Love'. It is slated to release on August 18.]]>" target=_new> by
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Hormel Foods Corp. ended its fiscal year on a high note, crushing Wall Street profit expectations.
According to AgriMoney, Hormel reported its earnings 18 percent higher on a per share basis in the quarter ending Oct. 27, helping by a rise in retail pork profits.
However, the food giant cautioned that higher beef costs and "uncertainty" in hog supplies could potentially erode the boost to margins from lowers grain prices.
Purdue University reports that the relatively resilient hog price and low grain costs encourage products to rebuild, with the U.S. breeding herd projected to expand by as much as 3 percent over the next year. However, porcine epidemic diarrhea virus (PEDv) is raising questions – and doubts – over this growth.
Broker U.S. Commodities warned that "new cases of PEDv remain a concern for the bears" on lean hog prices.
Hormel reported a 30 percent increase in operating profits for the company's refrigerated food business, its biggest earning. This rise reflected "enhanced margins in our retail bacon business, along with improved pork operating margins as compared to last year's challenging pork operating environment."
Click here for more from AgriMoney or read the earnings report.
The Minneapolis (Minn.) Star Tribune reports that while the company beat earnings expectations, analysts point that Hormel was helped by a $12 million reduction in selling, general and administration expenses.

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Major League Predictions: Tigers Win Series, Verlander Cy Young, Cabrera AL MVP
Because it is Opening Day, it's time to throw out those regular season Major League Baseball predictions. Here's who BatBoy BeeZee predicts will win each Major League Baseball division and the Major League hardware.
The Detroit Tigers keep coming up, again and again… sorry, Cleveland Indians fans.
Regular Season Division Winners / Wild Cards:
- American League East: Boston Red Sox
- American League Central: Detroit Tigers
- American League West: Seattle Mariners
- American League Wild Card: New York Yankees
- National League East: New York Mets
- National League Central: Chicago Cubs
- National League West: Arizona Diamondbacks
- National League Wild Card: Colorado Rockies
Major League Playoffs:
- American League Divisional: Tigers over Mariners; Yankees over Red Sox
- National League Divisional: Cubs over Rockies; Dbacks over Mets
- ALCS: Tigers over Yankees
- NLCS: Dbacks over Cubs
- World Series: Tigers over Dbacks
Award Winners:
- AL Manager: John McLaren, Seattle Mariners
- AL Rookie: Joba Chamberlain, New York Yankees
- AL Cy Young: Justin Verlander, Detroit Tigers
- AL MVP: Miguel Cabrera, Detroit Tigers
- NL Manager: Lou Pinella, Chicago Cubs
- NL Rookie: Joey Votto, Cincinnati Reds
- NL Cy Young: Johan Santana, New York Mets
- NL MVP: Matt Holliday, Colorado Rockies


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Northlane Unveil 'Node' Album Details, Release New Video 'Obelisk'
The Australian band Northlane will be releasing the new album Node on July 24 via Rise Records.
The Australian band Northlane will be releasing the new album Node on July 24 via Rise Records.
Northlane announced their new frontman Marcus Bridge by letting the music do the talking and releasing a video of their single 'Rot.'
Now former Northlane vocalist Adrian Fitipaldes has issued his statement on his reasons for leaving the band.
Northlane's gradual rise has been dealt a setback as frontman Adrian Fitipaldes has left the band.
We spoke with Northlane frontman Adrian Fitipaldes about the band's 'Singularity' disc, their upcoming album plans and more.
We'll say it right now: Bring Me the Horizon are one of the most exciting young bands on the planet. Not only is their most recent disc, 'Sempiternal,' an epic album, their live show is phenomenal. We caught the band's second gig of a two-night stand at New York City's Best Buy Theater on Saturday night (March 1), and the UK act mesmerized the crowd with a stellar set.
New York City music fans got an incredible treat over the weekend as Veil of Maya rocked Gramercy Theater for a headlining gig with support from an international mix of bands.
Pay close attention! Northlane are unleashing their new video for 'Dream Awake' exclusively here at Loudwire and this eye-catching clip will definitely stick with you (watch above).


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Law Students Keep Busy on Election Day
Law students spent Election Day 2012 like most Americans did – voting, discussing, volunteering, watching, and partying.
Law School Democrats and Republicans were up well before dawn so they could be at the polls when they opened. They observed voting, helped people who had trouble voting, and went door-to-door trying to drum up more votes for their presidential and congressional candidates. Others made phone calls at campaign offices or from their own homes. At the end of the night, they celebrated, or commiserated, with fellow volunteers at various headquarters in Chicagoland and Wisconsin.
Many less politically active but no less opinionated students spent Tuesday voting, talking about the election with friends in the Green Lounge between classes, and then getting together for watch parties. One student who voted absentee in his home state of Virginia joked about how he should have auctioned off his valuable swing state vote to the highest bidder (of course, he did not). A few 1Ls were following President Barack Obama's movements throughout Chicago on Twitter all day, and when they heard an ultimately erroneous report that the president was going to play basketball at the Laboratory Schools, they raced up there on foot in the hope of seeing his motorcade. They walked back, somewhat dejected, in the rain.
David Kurczewski's alarm sounded yesterday at 4 a.m. Kurczewski, '13, is president of the Law School Democrats and has been active in the Obama campaign, as well as the congressional campaigns of Brad Schneider (10th Congressional District), Bill Foster (11th District), and Tammy Duckworth (8th District).
First, he headed west, to Aurora, to serve as a poll watcher in the 11th Congressional District, where Foster's office had warned of potential problems with voters finding out at the last minute that their precinct had moved. Kurczewski and other volunteers were on hand to help anyone who had trouble getting a regular ballot rather than a provisional one, or anyone who wasn't sure where to vote or whether they were properly registered.
Then, Kurczewski headed north to Deerfield, where he and Braden Lang, '11, knocked on doors and left leaflets in Schneider's district. After that, he was off to Waukegan to check out another report of voter suppression.
Kurczewski said yesterday he was nervous about some of his congressional races but feeling confident overall. (Ultimately, each of his campaigns was successful – Obama, Schneider, Foster, and Duckworth all won.) He has enjoyed going door-to-door throughout the fall, he said, because it gives him a different, more personal perspective.
"You can tailor the message to the person," he said. "There were definitely some people who hadn't heard of the candidate when I got to the door, and when I left, they were leaning toward or definitely voting for the candidate."
Chris Heasley, '13, president of the Law School Republicans, was also up bright and early with wife Emily Heasley, '14, so they could get to Milwaukee's Franklin Pierce School by 6:30 a.m. The two served as observers for the Romney campaign at the polling location. They were tasked with looking for voter intimidation, misinformation, campaigning within 100 feet of the poll, which is illegal, or other problems, Chris Heasley said.
"The reason I'm doing it is because I think, especially as someone who has some law training, it's essential to make sure the laws of the state are being upheld at each voting location," he said. "I think we have more understanding of the process than most people would have." Heasley spent his fall break in Florida making calls for the Romney campaign; he's also worked to compile a list of lawyers who were willing to help in the case of legal challenges.
"Throughout the campaign season, lawyers are in demand," Heasley said, "from poll watching to voter protection, and if there are recounts….it's also a great way to do some legal volunteering, and you get to see a different way to use your law degree."
Lang, the 2011 alumnus, is a Democrat but would agree with Heasley's assessment of the value of legal knowledge in campaigns and elections.
"It probably helps being someone who is used to picking up a lot of problems and working through them quickly," he said. Lang works at UChicago Tech.
Plus, campaigning is just fun, said Stephanie Gratton, '14, treasurer of the Law School Democrats. She didn't volunteer on Election Day because of class but worked this weekend at Obama headquarters.
"What really makes a difference is young people who go out and are passionate about this," she said. "I think they relate more to people their own age telling them this is important."
It wasn't just Law School Democrats and Republicans who got involved. Some members of OutLaw, the Law School's LGBT group, campaigned for Wisconsin's Tammy Baldwin, who became the first openly gay person elected to the Senate. Becca Horwitz, '13, OutLaw's president, was making calls on Baldwin's behalf as late as Monday night.
Many law students got together to watch the returns, except for those who were too tense to relax and socialize while the winner was still unclear, like James Kylstra, '14, who was pulling for Obama and planned to watch at home with his wife. Yesterday, he and Jay Kumar, '14, and Kelsey Stricker, '14, talked in the Green Lounge about how the Law School is a politically diverse place. For example, Kumar said, he is an Obama supporter but planned to watch the returns with a very good friend at the law school who voted for Romney.
Of course, this being Chicago, the two sides get along – but not because they avoid the topic of politics. Instead, they debate and discuss and stay friends anyway.
Or, as Gratton put it: "We like to get in good arguments but still respect each other at the end of the day."
Even one as busy, emotional, and high-stakes as Election Day.


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Great Lakes Beer (US) - Christmas Ale is Not Vegan Friendly
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|2516 Market Avenue
Cleveland, Ohio, 44113
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Company email, April 2011
Thanks so much for you inquiry. We do not use any of the filter aids that you're talking about here at Great Lakes , so our beers are definitely vegan friendly! I would be careful as you begin your exploration into the beer world as there are many craft brewers that do use them. I would be especially careful if you go to a place that is serving cask-conditioned beer. This is a very popular way to serve beer these days but the use of finings is very common with these beers. We do a cask here at Great Lakes on occasion and do not use any, so if you're looking to try one, keep an eye out on our website. Thanks again! I hope you find some of our beers to your liking!
From Greer:
"I called them directly and asked to speak to their Brewmaster, and they transferred me to some fellow named Mark. He confirmed that they DO use honey in their Christmas Ale, but seemed perplexed when I asked if any other animal ingredients were used in the clarifying process. I then said, "Gelatin? Isinglass?" His retort was, "Um...no? We use a synthetic clarifier called PVPP" (which stands for polyvinylpolypyrrolidone, which also acts as a stabilizer)."
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Stoke Dry is a village in the county of Rutland in the East Midlands of England, about three miles (5 km) southwest of Uppingham.
In 2007 it had a population of 39. With only 14 homes this is a quiet village with a mediaeval church dedicated to Saint Andrew. The parish church has mediaeval wall paintings and Romanesque chancel arch. A myth claims that the Gunpowder Plot conspirators met in a small room above the porch; the only basis for this is that the manor was part of the estate of Sir Everard Digby.
Stoke Dry is known as the site of the Eyebrook Reservoir located at the bottom of the hill. The reservoir was used by Lancaster Bombers flying from RAF Scampton as the final practice run for Guy Gibson's No. 617 Squadron RAF prior to Operation Chastise, the Dambusters attack on the Ruhr valley dams on the night of the 16/17 May 1943.
In 2009 the village was one of three (along with Lyddington and Thorpe by Water) to become the first in the UK to benefit from superfast broadband using sub-loop unbundling
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By MELINDA WILLIAMS
MAX MEADOWS – A 50-year-old Max Meadows man apparently shot himself after firing at two Wythe County deputies Sunday night, according to Virginia State Police.
Sgt. Michael Conroy said authorities expect to charge Richard Duane Brooks with "several felonies" in connection with a 7 p.m. shooting incident that occurred outside Brooks' 123 Maransa Way home in Max Meadows.
According to police, Wythe County Sheriff's Office deputies were dispatched to the residence for a "domestic altercation." However, upon arrival, "both deputies were shot at by the resident of that address." Conroy identified the resident as Brooks. Wythe County Chief Deputy Keith Dunagan said Sunday night that the fronts of both of the deputies' police vehicles were shot.
Brooks retreated inside the residence when a Wythe County deputy returned fire, said Conroy. He noted that the deputies later heard a single shot and entered the residence to find Brooks "was the victim of an apparent self inflicted gun shot wound."
Brooks was airlifted to Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. No condition report was available for him Monday, according to hospital spokesman Eric Earnhart.
As is standard practice, Wythe County Sheriff Doug King requested the Virginia State Police Bureau of Criminal Investigation conduct the probe since deputies were involved in the shooting incident.
Charges are pending Brooks' hospital treatment and an evidence review by the Wythe County Commonwealth's Attorney, said Conroy.
He said neither deputy was injured and Brooks "appears to have received only the one self inflicted.
It is commonly thought that domestic violence calls are the most dangerous situations for police officers. Asked whether this is the case, Conroy referred to an article in Police Chief Magazine which points out research has shown that to be a myth.
"While the fact remains that officers are seriously injured and killed responding to domestic violence calls, the bulk of research does not actually support this perspective," states the May 2011 article by Shannon Meyer and Randall H. Carroll. "Rather, findings typically indicate that robberies and burglaries are the most dangerous calls for law enforcement officers and that these calls pose a far greater risk for assault and death than do domestic violence calls for service injury."
Meyer is a victim specialist with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and Carroll is a retired chief of police in Bellingham, Wash.
However, among domestic violence calls resulting in officer deaths, most were the result of ambush or unprovoked attacks on the officers.
"In fact, 51 percent of all lethal domestic violence incidents involved officers slain without any warning, before they had made contact with the domestic violence suspect and before officers perceived any immediate threat to their safety," Meyer and Carroll say in the report.
It goes on to report that "13 percent of ambushes occurred immediately upon arrival; these officers were slain either before having the chance to exit or directly upon exiting their vehicles (but before having a chance to approach the scene or identify the suspect)."
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text: Featuring more fog machines than an Andrew Lloyd Webber touring company, Vadim Perelman's House Of Sand And Fog clogs its Bay Area exteriors with billowing plumes of backlit smoke. For Perelman, a commercial director making his feature debut, this recurring atmospheric touch suffocates the screen in portent, elevating a petty real-estate dispute to the grim heights of modern Greek tragedy. But viewers may take it as a travel advisory: After miles of driving through pea soup, it finally comes time to pull off the road. Adapted from Andre Dubus III's novel, the story turns on an absurd bureaucratic fillip, but Perelman barely allows a second of levity or irony to puncture his airless, fussed-over frames. Despite a trio of thoughtful, full-bodied performances by Ben Kingsley, Jennifer Connelly, and Shohreh Aghdashloo, the film wears its seriousness like a wet blanket; even before the ludicrous finale, it becomes maddeningly difficult to get out from under it. Still reeling from a broken marriage and a bout with addiction, Connelly loses her ranch-style home near the ocean a mere six months after inheriting it from her father. By any reasonable standard, the circumstances surrounding her eviction are grossly unfair, revolving around a neglected $500 tax notice for which she wasn't responsible in the first place. But as soon as the county sets it up for auction, the property is snapped up by Kingsley, an exiled Iranian colonel who scraped together the down payment from humbling stints as a road worker and a convenience-store clerk. The state offers to buy the place back from Kingsley, but he intends to sell it at four times the price in order to reclaim aristocratic life with his wife Aghdashloo and his young son. Meanwhile, Connelly finds a dangerous advocate in Ron Eldard, a married police deputy who takes the displaced woman under his wing and tries more underhanded tactics to seize her house back. Both Connelly and Kingsley have equal claim on the property, and it's to the film's credit that it holds both in equal regard, holding their virtues and flaws in careful balance. But they're ultimately reduced to players in a heavily symbolic and agonizingly deterministic treatise on America itself, with the house at the center of an ongoing epic struggle between natives and immigrants. Under the freight of all this significance–aggravated by Perelman's moody visuals and James Horner's prodding piano score–House Of Sand And Fog folds like a house of cards, collapsing under its own flimsy foundation.


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Overall market activity resulted from trading in ten securities of which four advanced, three declined and three traded firm. Trading activity on the First Tier Market registered a volume of 245,742 shares crossing the floor of the Exchange valued at $10,550,827.77. Neal and Massy Holdings Limited was the volume leader with 122,126 shares changing hands for a value of $7,823,662.40, followed by National Enterprises Limited with a volume of 33,000 shares being traded for $597,300. GraceKennedy Limited contributed 31,000 shares with a value of $114,810, while First Citizens Bank Limited added 27,815 shares valued at $1,191,764.22. Neal and Massy Holdings Limited enjoyed the day's largest gain, increasing $0.36 to end the day at $64.06. Conversely, First Citizens Bank Limited suffered the day's greatest loss, falling $0.11 to close at $42.85. Clico Investment Fund was the only active security on the Mutual Fund Market, posting a volume of 123,159 shares valued at $2,771,226.88. It advanced by $0.02 to end at $22.50.


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Tuesday, May 29, 2007
Britney's Long Letter To Her Fans...
After all the news coverage she's received lately, Britney Spears is opening up to fans, writing on her Web site: "I just wanted to reach out to all of you and explain some of the things that I have been faced with recently." In a nearly 900-word message posted on her Web site, the singer, 25, addresses such topics as her stint in rehab, the pressures she's under, the realizations she's made over the last year, and the blessings of having children.
"Recently, I was sent to a very humbling place called rehab. I truly hit rock bottom," she writes. "Till this day I don't think that it was alcohol or depression. I was like a bad kid running around with ADD [attention deficit disorder]."
To cope, she says, "I had a manager from a long time ago come in and try to direct me and my life after I got my divorce. I was so overwhelmed I think that I was in a little shock too. I didn't know who to go to. I realized how much energy and love I had put into my past relationship when it was gone because I genuinely did not know what to do with myself, and it made me so sad. I confess, I was so lost. "This letter is to not place blame on anyone, although I do see the world with a completely different set of eyes now. Being in that vulnerable state and taken to dinners and parties with friends and finding out later you paid for everything was a huge learning lesson for me. I think the whole problem was letting too many people into my life," she writes.
"I am having to face a lot of things right now since I have children of my own. A lot of insecurities from when I was little are coming up again. It is like we are never good enough. "I know everyone thinks that I am playing the victim, but I am not and I hate what is going on right now so much. Maybe this is the reason for this letter ... to maybe allow people to look at me differently. It is like when you are a real woman and say what you feel and how you think things are supposed to be, that people just say you are a 'bitch.' "
Explaining her recent behavior, she says, "I think it is actually normal for a young girl to go out after a huge divorce. I think it was a bigger issue because I had not gone out in such a long time. I am 25 and I do still have a lot to learn, and I am going to make mistakes everyday, and I am sure every mistake I make will probably be on CNN or Good Morning America. I am only human people and I love you for still loving me." As for the backdrop of these musings, "I am sitting here at home and it is 6:25 and both of my sons are asleep," she says. "I am truly blessed to have them in my life. Everyday is so surreal. Life in general is so surreal and crazy."
In closing, she says, "I just hope this letter made some of you think a little bit more of me and where I am coming from. I just want the same things in life that you want ... and that is to be happy. It is just so weird because everyone has their own perception of me and how they think I really am. ? I guess we will never really understand or figure out life completely. That's God's job. I can't wait to meet him ... or her." She signs it, "Love, Britney."
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The 2010 Houston Texans Football Schedule is official and has been posted. Their schedule features games against Baltimore, Dallas, Indianapolis, New York Giants, Philadelphia, San Diego and Tennessee.
Listed below are links to the 2010 Houston Texans football schedule (with tickets) and home page. You can discuss the Houston schedule in the comments below.