TOURS AND TRAVELS

Anushka Sharma’s return to the movies has been hugely speculated and anticipated by her fans and industry alike and we can now confirm that Anushka is set to sign about three premium projects! It looks like two of them will be theatrical projects and she will also be seen in one hugely mounted OTT original film that is set to be the biggest movie ever shot for the digital platform in India! “Anushka Sharma returning to the movies is the best thing happening to our film industry in 2022. She is expected to be mostly seen in three big projects, two of them being big screen entertainers, while one is a massively mounted OTT project. The scale with which this project is being conceptualized easily makes it the biggest film to be produced for the digital space in India! We can expect these announcements to start early next year and Anushka’s fans will rejoice at the range and the clutter-breaking projects that she will choose to entertain them with,” informs a trade source. “Anushka’s gl...

South Korean juggernaut BTS' label Big Hit Music is once again shutting down rumours surrounding another member. The agency has denied dating rumours surrounding the group's leader RM. It was being claimed that he has been in a relationship since 2019. Now, the agency is planning to take legal action. According to Korean tabloid SpoTV News, Big Hit Music said in a statement on December 31, “The dating rumors involving RM are not true.” The company plans to take legal action against those spreading misinformation, malicious rumours, insults & sexual harassment towards BTS. A YouTube channel had posted a video on December 30 claiming to show evidence that BTS' RM is dating a wealthy woman of the same age since 2019 and that they met each other through a shared interest in art. In particular, it is being reported that this is the same YouTuber who previously spread rumours about members Jimin, V, and Jungkook. For V and Jungkook, the agency released statements denying ...

The war drama Shershaah, starring Sidharth Malhotra and Kiara Advani in the lead roles, easily became a fan favourite earlier this year when it was directly released on Amazon Prime Video in September 2021. Amid the pandemic and with cinemas still closed in the country in many states at the time, Dharma Productions took the call for direct-to-digital release and the audiences were thrilled to witness the story of Captain Vikram Batra. The film intricately showcased the inspiring life and valorous charm of PVC Captain Vikram Batra, who was martyred while fighting for his nation in the treacherous terrains of Kargil. According to Amazon Prime Video, Shershaah was, at the time, watched in over 4100 Indian towns and cities as well as in 210 countries and territories around the world. It also became the most popular Hindi film with a rating of 8.9 on IMDb. The film did tremendously well on the digital platform and was appreciated for its storyline. The war drama was also the audiences’ ...

Bollywood director and producer Karan Johar, on Thursday, urged the Delhi government to allow cinemas to reopen after the yellow alert was announced in the state. Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday announced strict restrictions in the city in view of the rising COVID-19 cases and a surge in the Omicron variant in the city. CM Kejriwal announced that spas, gyms, and cinema halls, that were earlier operating at 50 percent capacity, will be shut down. This announcement has come after the national capital witnessed a test positivity rate of more than 0.5% from the past two days. Karan Johar urged the government to permit the functioning of theatres in his Twitter post that read, "We urge the Delhi Government to allow cinemas to operate. Cinemas are equipped with better ability to ensure a hygienic environment while maintaining social distancing norms as compared to other out-of-home settings." We urge the Delhi Government to allow cinemas to operate. Cinemas are ...

Taapsee Pannu who had a fabulous year with her twin towering achievements— Haseen Dillruba and Rashmi Rocket , has no immediate plans of tying the knot with her boyfriend former badminton player Mathias Boe. When I ask her about marriage in 2022, she retorts, “Just because weddings are the flavour of the season? No no. Not really. I have no immediate wedding plans. I have quite a few assignments on hand. I don’t want to do a rush-rush wedding.” Taapsee, one of the busiest actors in India wants to get married when she has the time. “Whenever I get married it will happen in a relaxed atmosphere. I am in no hurry to get married. Nothing much will change after marriage so I am not feeling any great need to take the plunge right now.” She hopes for a more organized 2022 than 2021. “Because of the lockdown the last two years have been a little crushed and cluttered for me. I have been literally running in and out of sets trying to find time for myself and my family. This has taken a tol...

The troubles for Bollywood actress Kangana Ranaut (Kangana Ranaut) appear to be rising. The actress' 'Independence Bheek Remark' has sparked a firestorm of controversy. She has been the subject of yet another complaint. Kangana Ranaut recently stated that India's 1947 independence was obtained by handouts. In 2014, India achieved true independence. Her statement caused a stir, and she was criticised. A complaint has been filed against Kangana Ranaut for allegedly making an outrageous statement by Bharat Singh (Mumbai Congress General Secretary) on December 28. Advocates Ashish Rai and Ankit Upadhyay filed the case at the Vile Parle Police Station. According to the reports, Kangana Ranaut's careless statement was broadcasted worldwide via interviews. The complaint cites that the national dignity and honour of Indian citizens, great former freedom warriors, heroes, and former leaders have been harmed by this statement. It's been called unconstitutional and agai...

Musician Jay Park has announced that he is stepping down as the CEO of his two music labels - H1GHR Music and AOMG. The announcement was made on Friday on his social media handles.   In a statement released on December 31, 2021, Jay Park said, "After a lot of thought and taking time to organize my emotions I’ve decided to step down as the CEO of AOMG and H1GHR MUSIC. I know this may be shocking to a lot of people but I will remain as an advisor for both labels and we will continue to be a family and a crew. I want to thank all the fans that have trusted in me and supported me in all my endeavors and I hope you guys continue to support Aomg, H1ghr Music, and I and all the things we do for many years to come." "As for all the Artists and employees at AOMG and H1ghr music, I want to sincerely thank you guys for entrusting your futures at these two labels that I’ve founded and it’s really an honor to build this together and to continue to make history side by side. I don...

The Seoul Western District Court has ruled in favor of Jung Hae In and Jisoo starrer JTBC drama Snowdrop in a case brought by a civic group. Since its premiere earlier this month, Snowdrop has been caught up in allegations of problematic historical distortion, with over 300,000 citizens signing a national Blue House petition requesting that the drama be taken off-air. Amidst the ongoing controversy, a civic group called Declaration of Global Citizens in Korea also filed for an injunction against JTBC on December 22 to stop airing the drama. As reported by Korean tabloid Soompi, while the Blue House has not yet responded to the national petition (which it is required to do once a petition surpasses the minimum of 200,000 signatures), the Seoul Western District Court dismissed the Declaration of Global Citizens in Korea’s request for an injunction on December 29. The court explained its decision by stating, “Even if Snowdrop  is based on a distortion of history, the probability ...

The number of COVID-19 cases in India has seen a massive spike in the past week. Nora Fatehi is the latest Bollywood celebrity to test positive for the virus. She was tested positive on December 28 and has quarantined herself.  Nora Fatehi's team issued a statement confirming the same, "On behalf of Nora Fatehi, as her spokesperson, would want to inform that Nora Fatehi has been tested positive for Covid on 28th of December. Abiding by the protocols, Nora has been quarantined under the doctor's observation since then and has been cooperating with BMC for the safety and regulations." The team also clarified that the actress has not stepped out ever since she tested positive. "Amid the same, the spotting pictures in circulation since yesterday are from an earlier event in the past and Nora has stepped nowhere out recently. We would therefore request to please ignore the old pictures," the statement further read.  Nora, too, took to her Instagram handle to ...

The rise of the Omnicron variant of the novel coronavirus has made headlines. In Bollywood too, many celebrities are testing positive for Covid-19. It all started when actresses Kareena Kapoor and Amrita Arora tested positive for Covid-19 after attending a party at filmmaker Karan Johar's residence in Mumbai. Now, 90's popular actress Shilpa Shirodkar who is known for films like Hum, Khuda Gawah and Aankhen has also tested positive for the deadly virus. On Thursday, the actress shared the news through an Instagram post and revealed that she had tested positive four days ago. Taking to Instagram, Shilpa shared a graphical pictorial in which there were two options negative and positive written in front of Coronavirus (Covid-19) and hers was ticked on positive. Sharing the post, Shilpa in the caption wrote, "COVID POSITIVE !!! #day4 Stay safe everyone, please get vaccinated and follow all the rules… your Government knows what is best for you. Lots of love".   ...

Vinil Mathew brought an unconventional romantic thriller alive on screen with Taapsee Pannu and Vikrant Massey starrer Haseen Dillruba . The whodunit drama brilliantly blended a progressive love story with Hindi pulp fiction. While stitching various genres together, the celebrated filmmaker created quite a stir with his project.  Haseen Dillruba broke several records on the OTT platform when it was released. And now, the film has garnered another acclaim to its credit. According to the latest survey, Vinil Mathew's venture is the most-watched film on Netflix! Haseen Dillruba minted more than 24.63 Million views between July to December, followed by Akshay Kumar's  Sooryavanshi which reportedly got 22.34 million , Kriti Sanon's Mimi with 21.81 million views, and Kartik Aaryan's  Dhamaka with 11.37 million views. While sharing the excitement, Vinil Mathew said, "As a filmmaker, Haseen Dillruba was a challenging drama because it played with many nuances. I a...

Singer-songwriter Taylor Swift and her attorneys are trying to dodge the copyright lawsuit over her 2014 hit ‘ Shake It Off .’ After a federal judge ruled that a copyright infringement case against the singer would go to trial, Swift's lawyers are again asking him to dismiss the case in a new motion, requesting that U.S. District Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald reconsider his decision. According to Entertainment Weekly, the lawsuit alleges that Taylor Swift copied lyrics from the 2000 song ‘ Playas Gon' Play’ , recorded by the girl group 3LW. In court documents filed December 23, Swift's attorneys argue that allowing the case to proceed would represent an "unprecedented" decision, noting that the judge's order "does something that, as far [as] Defendants are aware, no other court has done, namely finding a potentially valid infringement claim in the use of two short public domain phrases along with allegedly similar ideas and concepts. Defendants respectful...

Sahdev Dirdo of ‘Bachpan ka Pyaar’ was involved in an accident earlier this week. On Wednesday morning, singer Badshah, who previously collaborated with the 10-year-old youngster for a music video, told his fans about Sahdev's accident and provided an update on his health. Badshah shared the news on his social media accounts. “Sahdev is better now and has regained consciousness. Will go to Raipur to see a good neurosurgeon. Thank you for your prayers,” he wrote on Twitter. Sahdev is better now and has regained consciousness. Will go to Raipur to see a good neurosurgeon. Thank you for your prayers — BADSHAH (@Its_Badshah) December 29, 2021 Badshah announced on Tuesday that Sahdev Dirdo had sustained a head injury and had been brought to the hospital. “Sahdev Dirdo had an accident, injuries on his head, unconscious, on his way to the hospital which is a 100 km away. In touch with his family and friends. I am there for him. Need your prayers,” he wrote on his Instagram stori...

Action star and former California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and award-winning journalist Maria Shriver’s marriage is officially over.  More than 10 years ago, Shriver petitioned to end her then-25-year marriage with Schwarzenegger. A Los Angeles judge finalized the divorce on Tuesday, court records show, according to The Hollywood Reporter.  The pair had been married since 1986 when Shriver filed for divorce in 2011 after Schwarzenegger disclosed he had fathered a child with a member of their household staff years earlier. The revelation set off a tabloid frenzy, but Schwarzenegger and Shriver handled their divorce quietly and without lobbing accusations in court or in public. There were virtually no public actions taken in the case between the initial flurry of filings in 2011 and a resumption of court moves in June. Financial details of the settlement were kept confidential. Because the couple’s four children together are now all adults, there is no child support or c...

Ajnabee, Veer, Achanak producer Vijay Galani is no more. The producer has passed away. Reportedly, it was a sudden death in London on December 29, 2021.  According to the reports, he had gone to London three months back for the treatment of blood cancer which was diagnosed a few months prior to his UK visit. However, he breathed his last on Wednesday. Vijay Galani was a producer in Bollywood and close to several actors. He had produced the 2001 film Ajnabee , which starred Akshay Kumar, Bobby Deol, Kareena Kapoor Khan, and Bipasha Basu in the lead roles. He also produced Salman Khan starter Veer in 2010, which also starred Mithun Chakraborty, Jackie Shroff, Zareen Khan, Sohail Khan. Vijay Galani was in his 50s and survived by his wife, a son, and a daughter. ALSO READ: EXCLUSIVE: The reason why Veer and Ajnabee producer Vijay Galani was thanked in Sooryavanshi and it has a Salman Khan connection from Latest Bollywood News | Hindi Movie News | Hindi Cinema News | India...

Producer Kumar Mangat Pathak has officially confirmed the sequel to his 2018 film Raid starring Ajay Devgn and Ileana D'Cruz. He has revealed that the follow-up will be based on the real-life story of multiple raids at the houses and factory of perfume trader Piyush Jain in Kanpur and Kannauj. Speaking at a panel discussion of the first edition of the Kashi Film Festival in Varanasi, the producer said that he will be making Raid 2 .  The film will be replicating the raids at Jain's house and factory. The raids at his house and factory by the Directorate General of GST Intelligence (DGGI) led to the recovery of about Rs. 257 crore in cash, 25 kg of gold, and 250 kg of silver. Jain was arrested after the raid and the Finance Ministry has also termed it as the biggest ever seizure of cash by an enforcement agency. Meanwhile, Raid which was released in 2018 starred Ajay Devgn, Saurabh Shukla, and Ileana D'Cruz in the lead. The film was based on the real-life income-tax rai...

Following his return to drama format after several years, South Korean superstar Gong Yoo is in talks for another project. He is currently in conversations for the upcoming drama The Devil for which actress Kim Tae Ri is also in discussions. The series will be penned by Kim Eun Hee, the writer behind series like Signal, Netflix's Kin g dom, and recently wrapped Jirisan. According to Korean tabloid Soompi, a source from Gong Yoo's agency Management SOOP clarified, “It’s true that he received an offer [to star in] The Devil . It’s one of the projects he’s reviewing.” Kim Tae Ri's Management mmm commented, [ The Devil ] is one of the projects she got offers for. Nothing has been decided yet.” Meanwhile, Gong Yoo recently starred in the Netflix space drama The Silent Sea which was released on the platform on December 24, 2021. Kim Tae Ri is currently working on her new drama Twenty-Five Twenty-One which is set to premiere on February 12, 2022. ALSO READ: “I chose to be...

Dior has decided to postpone its fashion collaboration with ' Sicko Mode' rapper Travis Scott's Cactus Jack label following the tragic events at the rapper's Astroworld music festival in November. "Out of respect for everyone affected by the tragic events at Astroworld, Dior has decided to postpone indefinitely the launch of products from the Cactus Jack collaboration originally intended to be included in its summer 2022 collection," Dior said in a statement to Women's Wear Daily. As per People tablpid, it was stated that the decision was mutually made by both Dior and Travis Scott to postpone the upcoming collection due in January 2022 with both parties working to reschedule the launch at a later date. The rapper, 30, teamed up with Dior's creative director Kim Jones on the men's Spring/Summer 2022 collection, entitled Cactus Jack Dior (named after Scott's record label, Cactus Jack Records). The collaboration was set to debut in January 20...

Over the past couple of days, we have seen a resurgence of Covid-19, with the Omicron variant spreading like wildfire. In light of the same, the Delhi government imposed certain restrictions, wherein theatres were shut down. Given the changing situation, the producers of Jersey have decided on rescheduling their release plans. The film is not releasing on 31 December. However, SS Rajamouli, whose next epic RRR , starring Jr NTR, Ram Charan, Alia Bhatt and Ajay Devgn, has decided to stay firm on his release date of January 7, 2022. Speaking exclusively to Trade Analyst Taran Adarsh, Rajamouli made it clear that the film would not be rescheduled. Reasoning his decision, Rajamouli cited the fact that the film is a multi-lingual release and the period of release of the much-awaited film - Sankranti - had been finalized much earlier. Meanwhile, Thiruvananthapuram is flooded with new posters of RRR . Amidst the striking presence of Jr NTR, Ram Charan, Ajay Devgn and Alia Bhatt, director ...

The revival of Meredith Willson’s classic musical The Music Man will cancel performances through January 1 after Hugh Jackman, who plays Harold Hill, tested positive for COVID-19. The Music Man is one of the hottest tickets on Broadway. However, like many other shows, it is struggling to keep its cast and crew healthy at a time when COVID is surging and omicron is causing breakthrough infections and contributing to record cases in New York City. Sutton Foster, Jackman’s co-star, was forced to miss several performances after coming down with the virus. She will return on January 2, with Jackman expected to resume performances on January 6. In a video posted to social media, Jackman said his case was mild. “My symptoms are like a cold — I have scratchy throat and a bit of a runny nose — but I’m fine,” Jackman said. “And I’m just going to do everything I can to get better ASAP, and as soon as I’m cleared I’ll be back on stage heading to River City. Please stay safe, be healthy, be ki...

It is unlikely that the newest hero on the block Ahan Shetty would move away from producer Sajid Nadiadwala who designed and executed young Shetty’s debut vehicle. Sources in the know reveal that Ahan Shetty’s second film would also be produced by Sajid Nadiadwala. “Sajid wants to build Ahan’s career as an action-romance hero. He did the same with Tiger Shroff whom he introduced in  Heropanti  and then promoted as a star through the Baaghi franchise, Sajid has a definite plan for Ahan as well,” the source reveals. Interestingly, Sajid Nadiadwala had no contract binding Tiger Shroff to do films. Nadiadwala has not bound Ahan to any contract either. Also Read:  Ahan Shetty practices deadly bike stunts for his debut film, Tadap; watch from Latest Bollywood News | Hindi Movie News | Hindi Cinema News | Indian Movies | Films - Bollywood Hungama https://ift.tt/32zcGIz

Netflix’s hit South Korean thriller series Squid Game creator is in talks with the streaming giant for the season 3 of the series. In a conversation with KBS in Korea, Hwang Dong Hyuk said that he's already had conversations with Netflix. "I'm in talks with Netflix over season 2 as well as season 3," Hwang explained. "We will come to a conclusion any time soon." Previously, Hwang spoke to the Associated Press about the upcoming second season of the show. "So, there's been so much pressure, so much demand, and so much love for a second season. So I almost feel like you leave us no choice," he said. "But, I will say there will indeed be a second season. It's in my head right now. I'm in the planning process currently. But I do think it's too early to say when and how that's going to happen." This all hasn't stopped the creator from speculating about who the front-man will be in future installments of the show. I...

Actor Ranvir Shorey on Tuesday confirmed that his son Haroon tested positive for COVID-19 and is currently asymptomatic. The actor, who shares 10-year-old Haroon with former wife and actor Konkona Sensharma, tested positive for the virus when Shorey and their son took an RT-PCR test on their way back to the city from Goa. “My son Haroon and I were on holiday in #Goa, and during the routine RT-PCR testing for the flight back to Mumbai, he has turned out to be #Covid positive," he wrote on Twitter. My son Haroon and I were on holiday in #Goa , and during the routine RT-PCR testing for the flight back to Mumbai, he has turned out to be #Covid positive. We are both completely asymptomatic and have immediately quarantined until further investigations. The wave is real. #India — Ranvir Shorey (@RanvirShorey) December 28, 2021 “We are both completely asymptomatic and have immediately quarantined until further investigations. The wave is real. #India,” he tweeted. On Monday, G...

Internet sensation Sahdev Dirdo, a 10-year-old boy who shot to fame after a video of him singing ‘Bachpan ka Pyaar’ song went viral on the internet, met with a road accident on December 28. The police said that the boy was injured when the motorcycle skidded on the road in Chhattisgarh. The accident took place at around 6:30 pm on Tuesday evening in the Shabri Nagar area. Sukma Superintendent, Sunil Sharma reportedly said Dirdo wasn't wearing a helmet and fell and suffered a head injury whereas the person riding the bike suffered minor injuries. He was immediately taken to the hospital in the district and then shifted to Jagdalpur Medical College hospital. Rapper Badshah, who had remixed the song and released it with Sahdev featuring in the music video, took to Twitter that he will help the family in every way. "In touch with Sahdev’s family and friends. He is unconscious, on his way to hospital. I'm there for him. Need your prayers," he wrote on Twitter. In tou...

The wait is almost over! One of the absolute best, most hilarious, and endlessly creative TV series to hit the airwaves in recent years is finally set to return after a lengthy hiatus between seasons. You wouldn't necessarily think that assembling a cast of talented and constantly in-demand stars would actually be much of a drawback, but juggling the various scheduling conflicts between Donald Glover, Brian Tyree Henry, Zazie Beetz, LaKeith Stanfield, and more ended up playing a major factor in the pause that has lasted for over four years  between the second and third seasons. Thankfully, the popular FX series is throwing long-suffering fans a bone with more footage teasing the fish-out-of-water adventures of Earn, Paper Boi, Van, Darius, and all the rest as the setting shifts from the familiar bounds of Atlanta, Georgia, to Europe. Check out the latest teaser below. Atlanta Season 3 Teaser "With our new initiative, we believe racism will be done by 2024." If anyone...

Good news! One of my predictions from episode five came true! Bad news ... one of my predictions from episode five came true. " Yellowjackets " ends the holiday weekend with "No Compass," directed once again by producer Eva Sørhaug ("Witch Hunt," "90 Minutes" and from a script by Katherine Kearns ("Hacks," "Little Fires Everywhere"). It seems like we're out of the character specific episode woods, and while this week doesn't bring something nearly as emotionally relevant as Shauna's abortion attempt , the last five minutes will surely knock the wind out of you. It's time to lie to our best friends, lie to our lovers, and lie to ourselves, so let's dive in! BUZZ! BUZZ! BUZZ! We're picking up exactly where we left off last week with Taissa's teeth covered in dirt and her own blood because mama's nighttime activities include climbing trees, eating soil, and making a midnight snack out of hum...

The industry got a jolt over the weekend due to the underperformance of the much-awaited film,  83 . Despite terrific word of mouth, the interest level among the viewers was very limited and this was reflected in the collections. Its opening day was low at Rs. 12.64 crore. One still expected a jump on Saturday as it was the day of Christmas. However, the jump was marginal and the second-day earnings were Rs. 16.95 crore. The Sunday jump, too, was missing. The film collected Rs. 17.41 crore on day 3 and thus the weekend collections stand at Rs. 47 crore. The Monday collections continue to be strong in cities like Mumbai, Delhi, Pune, etc but elsewhere, the film is struggling to find audiences. Bollywood Hungama  has now found out that the shows of  83  have been replaced in many centres with that of the last week’s releases, the Hollywood blockbuster  Spider-Man: No Way Home  and Allu Arjun’s Telugu film dubbed in Hindi,  Pushpa: The Rise – Part 01 . ...