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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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PollywoodJun 23, 2021

Dilpreet Dhillon & Jordan Sandhu hit Jodhpur!

Punjabi singers Dilpreet Dhillon and Jordan Sandhu have come together for a song titled Jodhpur. The lyrics of the song are penned by Narinder Batth and the music is composed by Desi Crew. The video of the track is released under the banner of Speed Records. The track has an upbeat tempo and is full of beats. The video also features Hashneen Chauhan as the female lead.
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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'
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PollywoodJun 22, 2021

Gurnam Bhullar to wear a turban for ‘Fufad Ji’

Punjabi singer-actor Gurnam Bhullar took to his social media handle to share a picture from the sets of under production Punjabi film Fufad Ji. Sharing the picture, he wrote- “#FufadJi , produced by K KUMAR STUDIOS satgur kirpa karan , ek film da kam start hunda , kinne majdoora’n de ghar roti pakkdi hundi , waheguru Punjabi Film industry nu hor bulandiya te lai ke jaan , thanku @iampankajbatra @binnudhillons @jasminbajwa22 @officialrajuverma_writer”. In this picture, Gurnam is wearing a turban. Although Gurnam wore a turban for the wedding scene in his film Surkhi Bindi, in Fufad Ji, h
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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PollywoodMar 13, 2026

Haryana Women’s Commission orders action against rapper Badshah in ‘Tattiri’ song controversy

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