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BollywoodJun 23, 2021

Emmy Awards to replace 'Actor', 'Actress' statues with 'Performer' at winner or nominee's request

The Emmy Awards are giving nominees the option to be more gender-inclusive with their statues by replacing 'actor' and 'actress' statues with 'Performer' at the winner or nominee's request. According to Fox News, the Television Academy's Board of Governors announced on Monday that it has approved rule changes that will allow nominees an option to request that their nomination certificate and possible Emmy statuette use the term 'Performer' rather than 'Actor' or 'Actress'. The move answers recent calls from gender non-conforming stars to make the awards system less dependent on pronouns and ge
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BollywoodJun 22, 2021

Millind Gaba comes up with new song 'Shanti'

Singer Millind Gaba on Tuesday launched the music video of his new song, titled 'Shanti', which features none other than Nikki Tamboli. For the unversed, Nikki rose to fame with her stint in 'Big Boss 14'. "'Shanti' is a fun party song. The lyrics and music are catchy and the sets are really bright with pop colours. I'm sure my fans are going to love it," Millind said in a statement. Millind is best known for crooning to songs such as 'Zindagi ki Paudi' and 'Yaar Mod Do'.
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BollywoodJun 22, 2021

Victoria's Secret hires Priyanka Chopra, 6 others in major rebranding bid

American lingerie giant Victoria's Secret on Friday signed a new roster of female brand representatives that includes actor Priyanka Chopra Jonas, to replace its supermodels (or Angels as they were called), and focus on women empowerment, giving a platform to female athletes, activists and entrepreneurs. Victoria's Secret announced the creation of two new partnerships, designed to positively impact the lives of women. The new partnerships are 'The VS Collective' and 'The Victoria's Secret Global Fund for Women's Cancers'. Priyanka and six other new brand ambassadors called the 'VS Collective'
BollywoodJun 22, 2021

Kangana expresses happiness as 'Thalaivi' gets 'U' certificate in Tamil version

After the Tamil Version of 'Thalaivi' was given a 'U' certificate recently, actor Kangana Ranaut on Tuesday took to Instagram Story to share the good news with her fans. "'Thalaivi' gets U certificate in Tamil version...it means after 'Queen' and 'Manikarnika: Queen of Jhansi' one more film of mine which even children can enjoy with parents and grandparents," Kangana wrote. Directed by A.L. Vijay, 'Thalaivi' revolves around the life of late politician Jayalalithaa. Kangana will be seen playing the titular role of Jayalalithaa.
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BollywoodJun 22, 2021

Swara Bhasker, Divya Dutta' s 'Sheer Qorma' to be screened at Indian Film Festival Stuttgart

Swara Bhasker and Divya Dutta-starrer 'Sheer Qorma' is all set to be screened at the upcoming edition of Indian Film Festival Stuttgart (IFFS), which will take place from July 21 to 25. Directed by Faraz Arif Ansari, 'Sheer Qorma' is based on an LGBTQ+ theme and it narrates a story of love between two women (played by Divya and Swara). Sharing the news on her Twitter handle, Swara wrote: "HUGE! #SheerQorma will have its German Premiere at the prestigious #IFFStuttgart ! Also nominated for the Best Film Award and German Star of India Award. Grateful to the entire team at Indisches Filmfestival
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BollywoodJun 22, 2021

After 'Sherni', Vidya Balan gets candid on real life lionesses

Vidya Balan, who is currently basking in praise after the release of her action-thriller movie 'Sherni', says she thinks every woman is a lioness in real life, much like the character she played in the film. "Every woman is a 'Sherni'. A few of them are bold and badass; while others are introverted just like Vidya Vincent, but does that make them inferior? I think they have the ability to do the right tasks in the right ways--- even if that makes her liable for punishment", says Vidya. On a related note, Vidya also shared her excitement on the trailer launch of the movie earlier, and said, "T
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BollywoodJun 21, 2021

Kapil Sharma shares first photo of son Trishaan

Actor-comedian Kapil Sharma shared the first photo with his kids, son Trishaan and daughter Anayra on Father’s Day. Kapil took to his Instagram account and did this on ‘public demand’. Kapil Sharma poated, “पब्लिक की पुरज़ोर माँग पर अनायरा और त्रिशान पहली बार एक साथ #happyfathersday #fathersdaycelebration #love #gratitude #family #kids #father #daughter #son #anayra #trishaan.” Kapil can be seen twinning with his children in the photo.
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BollywoodJun 21, 2021

Here's how Bollywood celebs celebrated International Yoga Day 2021

From Amitabh Bachchan to Kareena Kapoor Khan and Shilpa Shetty, several Bollywood celebrities have taken to their social media accounts to send out their best wishes to everyone on the occasion of International Yoga Day on Monday. Actor Shilpa Shetty, who has been doing yoga for years now, listed the benefits of Bhramari Pranayama. Malaika Arora explained the role of yoga in her life. Neetu Kapoor celebrated Yoga Day with her daughter Riddhima and granddaughter Samara. Actor Sara Ali Khan also loves doing yoga. She described yoga as "the journey of the self, through the self, to the self." Int
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BollywoodJun 19, 2021

Yeah, we are back: Bharti Singh

Stand-up comedian and actor Bharti Singh took to her Instagram account to share a video where she says that The Kapil Sharma Show is back. In the video Bharti turns the camera towards Krushna who says: "Yes, we are back," while Kiku said: "Yeah, we are back." In an interview Bharti said, "It was a get-together yesterday at the office where Krushna, Kiku, Kapil (Sharma) Bhai and I were there. We had got together after many days, so I put up a (Instagram) story." The trio had their first meeting with the creative team after the show went off-air in February.

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BollywoodMay 08, 2026

Ahsaas Channa draws attention at Mumbai Bollywood event

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BollywoodMay 07, 2026

Nora Fatehi Appears Before National Commission for Women Over ‘Sarke Chunari’ Song Controversy

Bollywood actor Nora Fatehi appeared before the National Commission for Women in connection with complaints alleging obscenity in the song “Sarke Chunari” from the film “KD The Devil.” During the proceedings, Fatehi submitted a written apology to the commission. According to statements made before the commission, Fatehi said it was never her intention to hurt anyone’s sentiments through the song or its presentation. She also stated that she would avoid performing in future item songs that could be perceived as disrespectful toward women or send inappropriate social messages. The Nati
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BollywoodMay 05, 2026

Karan Johar makes Met Gala debut in Manish Malhotra design inspired by Raja Ravi Varma

Filmmaker Karan Johar attended the Met Gala for the first time, wearing a custom outfit designed by Manish Malhotra, according to details shared about the appearance. The ensemble, titled “Framed in Eternity,” featured a power-shoulder vintage jacket paired with a hand-painted cape measuring approximately six feet. The design drew inspiration from the work of Indian painter Raja Ravi Varma. According to the description of the garment, more than 80 artisans worked on the piece over a period of about 85 days. Johar completed the look with a multi-gemstone necklace and rings from his jeweller
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BollywoodApr 30, 2026

Hazel Keech says she worked as an extra in three Harry Potter films before Bollywood career

Actor Hazel Keech says she faced challenges establishing herself in India’s film industry, despite early screen appearances in a major international franchise. In a recent interview, she said building recognition in Bollywood required “a lot of struggle.” Keech, who is married to former India cricketer Yuvraj Singh, said she appeared as an extra in three films from the Harry Potter series before moving into Indian cinema. According to her account, those credits include Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban and Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fir
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BollywoodApr 30, 2026

Bollywood actresses command rising film fees in 2026, industry reports suggest

Several leading Bollywood actresses are reportedly commanding significantly higher fees per film in 2026, reflecting shifts in the industry’s pay structure and star-driven market dynamics. According to industry reports, Priyanka Chopra is among the highest-paid, with a reported fee of about ₹30 crore for a film project linked to director S. S. Rajamouli. Her current per-film fee is said to have increased to approximately ₹40 crore. Deepika Padukone is also reported to be charging between ₹25 crore and ₹30 crore per project. Similarly, Alia Bhatt is said to earn around ₹30 crore per