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Preity Zinta shares glimpses of the produce from her kitchen garden; watch 

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During this period of lockdown, a lot of celebrities have shown interest in growing their own vegetables. Actress Preity Zinta who is currently in the US recently took to her social media handle to flaunt the vegetables growing in her backyard.  She first shared a video, in which she is seen plucking a capsicum from her kitchen garden. “Ghar ki kheti ???? How awesome to grow our own vegetables at home. Thank you Ma for teaching me & for inspiring me to spend time in the garden & grow our own vegetables ???? I’m on top of the world right now, yet I’ve never felt so close to Mother Earth,” she captioned the video.    View this post on Instagram   Ghar ki kheti ???? How awesome to grow our own vegetables at home. Thank you Ma for teaching me & for inspiring me to spend time in the garden & grow our own vegetables ???? I’m on top of the world right now, yet I’ve never felt so close to Mother Earth ❤️ #organicgardening #jaimatadi #shimlami

The Vamps kick-start new era with upbeat 'Married In Vegas' track from upcoming album Cherry Blossom

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British band The Vamps is kick-starting the new era of their music with their upcoming album 'Cherry Blossom' . Ahead of the release, they released their first single 'Married In Vegas' with an enchanting music video. The group – comprising of Brad Simpson, James McVey, Tristan Evans, and Connor Ball – are seen jamming at a basement kinda location. The stunning music video on July 31 that brings back their charming personalities with a new sound and a lot of emotions and playfulness. Written by Tristan Evans, LOSTBOY, James McVey, Connor Ball & Bradley Simpson, the catchy tunes and instrumentals are upbeat and clearly depicts that the four members have grown as musicians.   View this post on Instagram   This is our new single ‘Married In Vegas’ out at midnight from our 5th studio album. Cherry Blossom signifies rebirth, 2 years in the making, thank you for your support and patience. The album is also available for pre-order from

11 Years of Love Aaj Kal: Deepika Padukone celebrates 'Meera'; changes Instagram name and DP

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It's been more than a decade that Deepika Padukone won our hearts with her remarkable performance in Love Aaj Kal . Deepika played the role of Meera Pandit, the imperfect girl who celebrates modernity but yet is deeply rooted to her cultures. As the movie clocks 11 years, Deepika changes her DP and name to celebrate Meera. As Meera, Deepika was endearing and eminently watchable. Playing a regular girl who goes through various phases of life was beautifully emoted by Deepika. Back then Love aaj Kal was one of its kind movies to show a free spirited independent girl who is career oriented but also follows her heart. To mark the anniversary, the actress took to her social media handle and shared a BTS photo of her with Imitiaz Ali, director of Love Aaj Kal and captioned it as, "The eyes say it all.."   View this post on Instagram   The eyes say it all...❤️ #Meera #11YearsOfLoveAajKal @imtiazaliofficial @maddockfilms @erosnow A post share

Sonu Sood shares a 23-year-old picture of himself; says he dared to become an actor

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Sonu Sood has been in the news of late for his exemplary humanitarian work. The actor has helped thousands of migrant workers stuck in various cities to reach their hometown during the lockdown. The actor continues to help people in need during these tough times. On Thursday, Sonu Sood took to his Instagram handle to share a major throwback picture of himself. The picture seems to be from his modelling days when he was starting in the entertainment industry. Back then he had a lean body as is evident from the picture. Sharing the picture, Sood wrote, “...and I dared to become an actor. #1997”   View this post on Instagram   ...and I dared to become an actor. #1997 A post shared by Sonu Sood (@sonu_sood) on Jul 30, 2020 at 8:31am PDT Sonu Sood is often seen playing the antagonist on screen. However, he has turned out to be a real life hero in these times of crisis. He made his debut with the Tamil film Kallazhagar in 1999. In the same year he

EXO's Baekhyun croons the soulful rendition of BoA’s 'Garden in the Air' ahead of her 20th debut anniversary

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Korean music industry's legendary artist BoA, real name Kwon Bo-ah, who happens to be one of the most successful female artists of all time, will be celebrating her 20th debut anniversary on August 25, 2020. Ahead of her anniversary, her parent company SM Entertainment has organized SM Station where their inhouse artist will pay tribute to her by crooning to some of her iconic songs. Starting with popular group EXO's member Baekhyun, her sang a soulful rendition of BoA’s 'Garden in the Air' . The 20th-anniversary project video was unveiled on July 31. The recreation was arranged by Park Moon Chi and Lee I:ll. Baekhyun absolutely nailed the performance with his versatile vocals. The project called Our Beloved BoA will have many artists perform. This includes 'Atlantis Princess' by BOL4, 'Only One' by Gallant, 'Milky Way' by Red Velvet, and 'Tree' by SM Classics. Meanwhile, Baekhyun has made his comeback with his second mini-album c

Ananya Panday celebrates Friendship Day by posting pictures with her childhood friends

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True friends always stay by your side in spirit and in your memories. The beautiful memories and moments that you have made together with your friends always tend to bring a smile on your face even when it's a low-day. Sharing a bunch of beautiful moments like that Ananya Panday took to her social media. To commemorate friendship's day with some of her besties, Ananya Panday shared some adorable pictures of her and her besties! She posted pictures on her social media with the caption, "worse comes to worst, my girls come first ❤️ #FriendshipDay with my OGs."   View this post on Instagram   worse comes to worst, my girls come first ❤️???????? #FriendshipDay with my OGs ???? A post shared by Ananya ???????? (@ananyapanday) on Jul 30, 2020 at 3:20am PDT The actress posted several pictures with her close childhood friends from different walks of life. One was a childhood picture, another was a picture of their graduation ceremony

Sidharth Malhotra sends ‘big love and hug’ to rumoured girlfriend Kiara Advani on her birthday

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Bollywood actress Kiara Advani turns a year older today. Fans and friends of the actress took to social media to shower love on the actress. Several Bollywood celebrities took to their social media handle to share birthday wishes for the actress. Actor Sidharth Malhotra who is rumoured to be dating Kiara had a lovely wish for the actress. Taking to his Instagram stories, he shared a picture of Kiara blowing her birthday cake. Along with the picture, he wrote, “Happy birthday sunshine girl, big love and hug”. Responding to his wish, Kiara wrote, “Thank You Monkey.” Reports of Sidharth and Kiara dating, first surfaced while they were shooting for their upcoming film Shershaah . The two also spend the New Years together in South Africa. However, the two of them have never spoken about their relationship in public. Meanwhile on the work front, Kiara Advani will next be seen in the film Laxmmi Bomb which will be released on Disney+ Hotstar. The film directed by Raghava Lawrence also h

Surekha Sikri reveals she has not been asking for financial help; wants to work and earn respectfully

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With the entertainment industry getting back to work post the pandemic induced lockdown, the Maharashtra Government has issued strict guidelines for the entertainment industry for shooting. One of the guidelines states that the cast and crew above the age of 65 are not allowed to be on the set. This was not welcomed by several as there are many actors above the age of 65 who have unfinished projects. Senior actress Surekha Sikri is one such artist who voiced against this decision by the Government. In an interview with a daily, she said that she needs to do more work to take care of her bills and other expenses. However, the 75-year-old is upset by the reports that she has asked her friends for loans. She said that she does not want anyone to have the impression that she is going around begging for money. The actress said that many people have reached out to her and she is grateful for that. She added that she has not taken anything from anyone and wants to work and earn peacefully.

Sidharth Malhotra looks like a chocolate boy in this throwback picture

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Sidharth Malhotra is one of the most good-looking new-age actors and has quite a huge fandom. Ever since his debut in Student Of The Year , he has been making heads turn with his looks and has always been a charmer. Even though he’s not as active on social media as he used to be, he makes sure to share a picture or two every once in a while. He recently shared a throwback picture of himself from the college days where he’s flaunting his biceps. He wrote the caption, “Throwing it back to the good old college days.. Balancing lectures, rugby practice and gym training ... Those unforgettable #DelhiDays! #hometown #TBT #ThrowbackThursday #SidFit.” Take a look at it.   View this post on Instagram   Throwing it back to the good old college days.. Balancing lectures, rugby practice and gym training ... Those unforgettable #DelhiDays! #hometown #TBT #ThrowbackThursday #SidFit A post shared by Sidharth Malhotra (@sidmalhotra) on Jul 30, 2020 at 2:12am PDT

Sanjana Sanghi shares another still with Sushant Singh Rajput, can’t believe it’s been a week since Dil Bechara released

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Sanjana Sanghi has been sharing some of the most precious moments from the sets of Dil Bechara as she dearly misses Sushant Singh Rajput. The actress had even said that she was expecting to get a call from Sushant Singh Rajput as the trailer released. Extremely saddened by his demise, Sanjana Sanghi misses him beyond words, clearly. She has started sharing behind-the-scenes pictures from the various shoot schedules with notes that will make you miss him dearly. The latest still is from the bike ride scene in the movie and we love how they look absolutely content and happy in this carefree candid. Sanjana Sanghi finds it hard to believe that it has already been a week since the movie released and the love they have received so far is overwhelming for them. she recalls how much fun they had while shooting the song, ‘Taare Gin’. Take a look at her post.   View this post on Instagram   Taare Gin Soye Bin, Saare Gin.???? Manny, Kizie aur #DilBecharaFever

Sushant Singh Rajput’s sister Shweta Singh Kirti has full faith in the Indian judiciary

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Sushant Singh Rajput’s death case has gotten a little more complicated with his father KK Singh filing an FIR against Rhea Chakraborty. From the missing Rs. 15 crores to abetment of suicide, Rhea Chakraborty has been on the radar since day one. According to the FIR, Rhea left Sushant’s apartment with all the money and jewelry. His bank records claim that Rhea Chakraborty spent thousands and lakhs of Sushant’s money on her family and herself. So much so, that Sushant’s bank balance went from Rs. 46 crores in November 2019, to Rs. 4 crores in June 2020. The details have left us all shocked and now, Sushant Singh Rajput’s family has been rooting for the Indian Judiciary to grant them justice. Ankita Lokhande has been actively supporting Sushant’s family and Shweta Singh Kirti even posted a picture of the emblem. Take a look at it.   View this post on Instagram   https://youtu.be/oQLVGnV69UM #satyemevjayate #indiaforsushant. A post shared by Shweta Sin

Did you know that Urvashi Rautela hails from the royal family of Garhwal, Uttarakhand?

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The love that Bollywood celebs get from their fans is crazy and utterly immeasurable. Actors are treated as royalties by their fans in India and abroad. This enigma of Bollywood is such that it has managed to draw people from royal families as well. Born in Royal Lineage of King Mohan Singh Rautela who defeated King Prakram Shah and at the Battle of Pali Gaon defeated Harsh Deo with the help of his brother Lal Singh Rautela. Urvashi Rautela chooses to enter the Film industry at a very early age. The Rautela Parmars of Garhwal traces their lineage to Raja Bhoj of Malwa from where they originally came from. They are a branch of the Parmar dynasty of Garhwal, Uttarakhand. Urvashi Rautela made her debut as the female lead opposite Sunny Deol in Singh Saab the Great (2013). Soon after, she delved into the South film industry and made her Kannada debut with Mr. Airavata . Following that, she appeared in Sanam Re and Great Grand Masti . She also appeared in the revenge drama Hate Story 4

Mira Nair's A Suitable Boy starring Ishaan Khatter and Tabu to close Toronto International Film Festival 2020

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Mira Nair's A Suitable Boy starring Ishaan Khatter and Tabu is gearing up to close Toronto International Film Festival 2020. The first trailer of BBC One series  A Suitable Boy  starring Ram Kapoor, Tanya Maniktala, Namit Das, and Rasika Dugal, among others was unveiled earlier this month. The six-part series is based on Vikram Seth’s book with the same name. It is said, that the first two episodes from the drama will be shown at TIFF’s closing ceremony. The TV drama will now also be showcased at the 45th edition of the Toronto International Film Festival. A Suitable Boy premiered in the UK on July 26th and it received great applause from the audience. In fact, Ishaan himself has also mentioned how the unpredictable and fun vibe of Maan Kapoor made him fall in love with the character. As per official synopsis,   A Suitable Boy  tells the story of a spirited university student, Lata, coming of age in North India in 1951 at the same time as the country is carving out its own ident

The Kissing Booth 2 star Joey King strikes a pose in bikini while spending her 21st birthday at the beach

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After the stupendous success of The Kissing Booth 2 on Netflix, Joey King had all the reasons to celebrate. The actress turned 21 on July 30 and spent the time at the beach celebrating the day to the fullest. The 21-year-old actress took to Instagram to share some photos from the beach day and simply captioned them as “#21.” Donning a princess tiara, Joey was earing a Claudia bikini top and the Emily bikini bottom both of which retail to $95 respectively (Rs. 15,354.54).   View this post on Instagram   #21 A post shared by Joey King (@joeyking) on Jul 30, 2020 at 4:35pm PDT Her co-star Taylor Zakhar Perez, who played the second lead Marco in the sequel, also shared an adorable photo to wish her. "Happy Friggen Birthday @joeyking. Honestly I could write about this woman all day. She is the reason I joined the KB2 family, she welcomed me with open arms and love, she supported me, she pushed me, she made me laugh (like pee my pants laughter

Here's how Tom Cruise secured massive $200 million budget for his ambitious space movie with Elon Musk 

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Actor Tom Cruise is taking his love for action scenes one step higher! Earlier in May 2020, it was reported that the actor is planning to shoot in space with the help of Elon Musk's Space X. At the time, no studio was attached to it but NASA had confirmed that this ambitious project was in works. Later, it was further reported that Tom Cruise bagged a whopping budget of $200 million from Universal Pictures. But, how exactly did Tom Cruise secure such a massive budget? According to Deadline, "All it took was an exuberant Zoom call with Tom Cruise, director Doug Liman, Christopher McQuarrie, and PJ van Sandwijk. They pitched the picture with no script (Liman is writing it), and came away with a production commitment around $200 million." Jim Bridenstine, who works as an official administrator at NASA, confirmed the news stating, "NASA is excited to work with @TomCruise on a film aboard the @Space_Station! We need popular media to inspire a new generation of engineer

Naagin 4: Vijayendra Kumeria and Nia Sharma are all smiles as they post on the last day of shoot

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Naagin 4 has officially wrapped its shoot and the actors have been bidding emotional goodbyes to the show and their colleagues on set. Only a couple of days ago, Rashami Desai celebrated her last day with a few tears and smiles, thanked everyone on the sets, and even said that Naagin 4 is like her second innings as an actor in the industry. Vijayendra Kumeria and Nia Sharma have also wrapped up the shoot marking the end of Naagin 4 and the beginning of season 5 with Hina Khan. Vijayendra took to his Instagram to share a picture with Nia Sharma where they are all smiles. He posted it with the caption, “Our FIRST natural picture on the LAST day of your shoot???????? @niasharma90 its was a fantastic experience working with you....short yet a sweet journey... hope to work with you again soon. Always be this bindaas, crazy, funny, energetic and the amazing person that you are. And not to forget thanks for making me conscious about my #instagram pics???????? Stay blessed... stay gorgeous.?

Hina Khan unveils her bedazzling look from Naagin 5

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Hina Khan is all set to mesmerize as a shape-shifting snake in Naagin 5. The actress kept the news under wraps until the promo was released unveiling her as the protagonist of season 5. The show has gone on floors quite immediately keeping the pandemic situation in mind. So, as soon as the makers wrapped season 4 with Nia Sharma, Vijayendra Kumeria, and Rashami Desai, they started shooting for Hina Khan, Dheeraj Dhoopar, and Mohit Malhotra starrer show. Posing in a maroon coloured outfit with a lot of accessories, Hina Khan’s Naagin 5 avatar is something you can’t miss out on. Raising the anticipation levels of the audience, Hina Khan will be seen as a blue-eyed enchantress in the show. She posted multiple selfies with the caption, “She’s Coming ????”. She also posted a video giving a glimpse of all the accessories she will be donning for the role. Take a look at it.   View this post on Instagram   She’s Coming ???? A post shared by HK (@realhinak

FIRST LOOK: Bobby Deol looks intense in the upcoming web series Aashram  

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Bobby Deol is going the digital way. The actor is gearing up for his digital debut with the upcoming web series Aashram on MX Player. The first look of it was unveiled on July 31, 2020. "Here is the first look of #Aashram, i am looking forward to seeing it together with you all on August 28, 2020, only on @MXPlayer," he wrote on Twitter. Here is the first look of #Aashram , i am looking forward to seeing it together with you all on August 28, 2020 only on @MXPlayer . @prakashjha27 @IamRoySanyal @AaditiPohankar @DarshanKumaar @AdhyayanSsuman pic.twitter.com/FQGaN0GKea — Bobby Deol (@thedeol) July 31, 2020 Aashram will mark the debut of Deol on the digital platform. Directed by National Award winner Prakash Jha, the series is headlined by Bobby Deol and will stream for free starting 28th August 2020. Besides this, Bobby Deol is set to star in Class Of '83, Netflix production produced by Red Chillies Entertainment. The story revolves around a hero policeman sh

Abhishek Bachchan goes for a late night walk in Nanavati Hospital

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It has been over two weeks that Amitabh Bachchan and Abhishek Bachchan have tested positive for Coronavirus. The entire nation has been praying for the father-son duo to recover soon. Abhishek has been keeping his followers updated on social media and announced a few days ago that Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Aaradhya Bachchan have tested negative for COVID-19 and were discharged from the hospital. Amitabh Bachchan also posted on his social media and said that he couldn’t hold back his tears when he got the news. With nothing much to do, Abhishek Bachchan has been sharing pictures of the various colours of the sky visible from his room in Nanavati Hospital. He also headed out for a late-night walk recently in the hospital while ensuring proper safety precautions. Abhishek posted the picture with the caption, “Light at the end of the tunnel! #latenightwalks”. His highly positive attitude towards the situation has been of great help to his family and fans. Take a look at the picture tha