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BollywoodDec 19, 2022

Drake loses $1 million on FIFA World Cup final bet despite picking Argentina to win

Rapper Drake lost a whopping $1 million after betting on the FIFA World Cup final between Argentina and France. The Canadian superstar lost the massive amount despite picking Argentina to win over France in the Sunday match, a leading website. As posted on Drake's Instagram Story, he made the bet on Stakes and would've earned $2.75 million if he had won. Footage of the OVO Sound co-founder supporting the Latin-American country also surfaced on the Internet. In the clip, he was featured with a friend as saying, "I'll take Argentina, he'll take France", while wearing Napoli gear. While Lionel Me
BollywoodDec 14, 2022

Kartik Aaryan roped in as new brand ambassador of McDonald’s India

McDonald’s India - North and East has roped in Kartik Aaryan as the brand’s ambassador. Commenting on the association, Sanjeev Agrawal, Chairman of McDonald’s India - North & East shared that Kartik is a youth icon and a popular name in families, just like McDonald’s. He feels that Kartik’s strong youth connect, mass appeal and captivating personality will make an icon for India’s youthful populace, which resonates strongly with the ethos of McDonald’s brand. Most recently, McDonald’s introduced Cheesy Fries with Smoky Chipotle Sauce. Among one the most notable launches thi
BollywoodDec 14, 2022

Deepika Padukone’s costume in ‘Pathaan’ song sparks row

Madhya Pradesh Home Minister Narottam Mishra recently took objection to actor Deepika Padukone’s costume in a song of Bollywood film “Pathaan” and said if certain scenes are not “corrected”, the government will consider what to do about its screening.Mishra, the spokesperson of the state government, also said Deepika Padukone has been a supporter of the "Tukde Tukde gang” as seen in the JNU caseMishra's statement came after a song, "Beshram Rang", featuring Deepika from the Shah Rukh Khan-starrer film was released recently.He said the costumes seen in the song are prima facie "high
BollywoodDec 13, 2022

Nora Fatehi files defamation lawsuit against Jacqueline Fernandez

Bollywood actor Nora Fatehi has filed a defamation case in a court here against actor Jacqueline Fernandez, alleging that the latter made defamatory allegations against her for "malicious reasons" and to destroy her career.According to Fatehi, Fernandez sought to criminally defame her in order to destroy her career to further her own interests, since they are both working in the same industry and have similar backgrounds, amongst other reasons.Contending that her image is being tarnished, Fatehi, stressing that artistes' career is solely based on their reputation, alleged that defamatory remar
BollywoodDec 13, 2022

The Kashmir Files shortlisted for 'Official Selection' of Swiss film fest

After its brush with controversy at the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) in Goa recently, Vivek Agnihotri's 'The Kashmir Files' has been selected for the 'Official Selection' category of the prestigious Switzerland International Film Festival.Taking to social media, Vivek Ranjan Agnihotri stated: "Happy to inform that #TheKashmirFiles has been selected in the 'OFFICIAL SELECTION' category of the prestigious Switzerland International Film Festival." 'The Kashmir Files' is a heart-wrenching film that captures the pain, suffering, and struggle of the Kashmiri Pandit community during th
PollywoodDec 12, 2022

Release of Sidhu Moosewala's song 'Jandi Vaar' stayed till Dec 16

The Mansa court has stayed the release of Sidhu Moosewala’s song ‘Jandi Vaar’ till December 16. Earlier too, the court had stopped release of some songs of Moosewala following objections from his family. These were released only after the permission of the family.Salim Merchant Company was to release the song ‘Jandi Vaar’ in coming days. Claiming rights to the song, Charan Kaur, mother of Moosewala, had filed a petition urging the court to direct the company, music producer and directors not to release the song without her consent.After the petition was filed some days ago, the court
BollywoodDec 12, 2022

Diljit Dosanjh to play Punjabi singer Chamkila in film by Imtiaz Ali

Actor-singer Diljit Dosanjh has been paired with Parineeti Chopra in Imtiaz Ali's ‘Chamkila'.'Chamkila' revolves around popular Punjabi singers Amarjot Kaur and Amar Singh Chamkila.While Parineeti will be essaying the role of Amarjot, Diljit will be seen as Chamkila.Amar Singh Chamkila and wife Amarjot Kaur were assassinated on March 8, 1988, along with the members of their musical band.According to a source, the actors will start shooting for the film from December 11 in Mumbai.Reportedly, Diljit and Parineeti have attended several workshops to understand the characters in detail.
BollywoodDec 09, 2022

Celine Dion shares she has rare neurological diagnosis, postpones shows

Canadian singer Celine Dion has revealed that she is suffering from a rare neurological disorder called Stiff-Person Syndrome that affects approximately one in a million people.According to an American news outlet, Celine took to her Instagram handle recently and posted a video message revealing the diagnosis of her disorder. The mother of three shared one pretaped video in English and one in French."As you know, I've always been an open book. And I wasn't ready to say anything before -- but I'm ready now. I've been dealing with problems with my health for a long time. And it's been really dif
BollywoodDec 09, 2022

Wonder Woman 3 cancelled one day after Gal Gadot teased fans with it

'Wonder Woman', which has two films in its franchise so far, will not receive the third installment due to a change in the strategy of the future films at DC Studios.As per a report by US-based entertainment outlet Variety, the new CEOs of DC Studios, Peter Safran and James Gunn would unveil their renewed strategy for future DC films to Warner Bros.Discovery CEO David Zaslav next week.Patty Jenkins, director of the 'Wonder Woman' films, had submitted a treatment for 'Wonder Woman 3' but it was not approved by the studio's seniors as it didn't align well with the new plans of Safran and Gunn, V

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Popular Punjabi singer and actress Sunanda Sharma performed live at a college in Mohali on Wednesday night, captivating the audience with her energetic performance. However, the highlight of the concert was an emotional moment when Sunanda brought her mother on stage for the first time and introduced her to her fans. Holding her mother's hand, Sunanda walked her onto the stage and asked the audience to switch on their mobile phone flashlights. Looking at the stadium illuminated with lights, she told her mother, "Mom, look how beautiful this view is from here. This is what I do every day." Suna
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Accused of Threatening Ayushmann Khurrana and Tusshar Kapoor Arrested

Mumbai Police have arrested a man accused of threatening Bollywood actors Ayushmann Khurrana and Tusshar Kapoor. The Mumbai Police Crime Branch detained Vaibhav Mishra, an IT professional, from Bengaluru. According to police, the accused had also sent similar threatening emails to several other people. Police clarified that Mishra has no links to the Lawrence Bishnoi gang. The accused allegedly sent threatening audio messages to Khurrana and Kapoor in the name of the Lawrence gang, demanding crores of rupees from them.
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BollywoodNov 02, 2026

Actor Imran Khan Apologises Unconditionally After Bombay High Court Rebuke

Actor Imran Khan has issued an unconditional apology after the Bombay High Court reprimanded him on Monday for participating in protests against the Chief Election Commissioner and the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. A bench comprising Chief Justice Mahesh Chandra Tripathi and Justice Advait Sethna observed that only Indian citizens have the fundamental right to participate in protests. The court also remarked that India was being lenient by issuing a notice to the US citizen, who holds an Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) card, instead of immediately deporting him. Followin
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BollywoodOct 27, 2026

‘CID’ Creator B.P. Singh Dies of Heart Attack

Brijendra Pal Singh, popularly known as B.P. Singh, the producer of hit television shows CID and Aahat, passed away on Tuesday morning after suffering a heart attack. Filmmaker Ashoke Pandit shared the news in a post on Instagram, confirming that Singh suffered a cardiac arrest earlier in the morning. His last rites will be performed on October 28. Singh gained nationwide recognition for producing CID, one of India’s longest-running crime-based television shows, which entertained audiences for nearly two decades.
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PollywoodOct 23, 2026

Diljit Dosanjh’s Delhi Concert Gets Security Clearance, Show on October 30

Punjabi singer Diljit Dosanjh’s concert at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Delhi has received security clearance from Delhi Police. The concert is scheduled for October 30. Officials said the approval was granted on Friday after a meeting to discuss security arrangements, traffic management and crowd control. The clearance had initially been withheld due to security concerns. The Delhi concert will mark the beginning of Diljit’s Aura India Tour, which will also cover cities including Indore, Ahmedabad, Mumbai, Bengaluru and Lucknow. Ticket prices have been capped at ₹18,000, with several oth