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Lady Gaga Confirms Engagement to Her Agent, Christian Carino
While speaking at the Elle Women in Hollywood event in Beverly Hills on 16 October, Lady Gaga casually dropped a truth bomb about her relationship with her talent agent Christian Carino.
“Thank you to all the loved ones in my life. [Manager] Bobby [Campbell], I love you. Everyone at table five. My fiancé, Christian. All the loved ones in my life who take care of me every day. And Ryan Murphy, thanks for giving me my first leading role [in American Horror Story: Hotel]. You know that Golden Globe belongs to you," the A Star Is Born star said flashing the rock on her finger.
Filmmaker Ashvin Kumar Hits out at CBFC for 'Abuse of Power'
Filmmaker Ashvin Kumar has questioned the Central Board of Film Certification's (CBFC) decision to give his new movie No Fathers in Kashmir an 'A' certificate, which he says is discriminatory to a small independent film. No Fathers in Kashmir, a Kashmir-set story of forgiveness and hope told through two teenagers experiencing first-love and heartbreak, was given an 'A' certificate following a review committee screening on October 6.
Kumar says the movie has no sex, no violence, no vulgarity, no profanity, no nudity and no drug abuse, as it attempts to provide a fresh and youthful look at an old issue by involving young people whose lives echo the lives of its teenaged protagonists.
"The CBFC's decision is, firstly, against established law. In the case of Pankaj Bhutalia's film on stone pelting in Kashmir, The Textures of Loss, in which the facts are almost similar to that of No Fathers in Kashmir, the Delhi High Court converted the 'A' rating to 'U'," Kumar said in a statement. The filmmaker has also pointed out that CBFC is "being discriminatory to a small independent film as it has awarded a U/A certificate to big budget Bollywood film Haider, which was far more critical of the situation in Kashmir than No Fathers in Kashmir".
He feels the CBFC has "avoided looking at the totality of 'No Fathers in Kashmir', as it is mandated to do by its own rules, by ignoring the film's overall message of forgiveness and hope".
"CBFC viewed the film instead through a narrow prism that belies a complex, multi-layered narrative. CBFC has also completely ignored the reality of the present situation in the country, ignored facts already in the public domain, ignored evolving tastes of younger audiences, ignored content presently available on TV and Internet and ignored precedents of previous films on Kashmir being cleared for universal screening. CBFC's stand is retrograde. It reiterates decades of tired concepts that have left little room for dialogue while denying," Kumar added.
Tom Cruise Gave Me Protection: Nicole Kidman On Her #MeToo Moments
Nicole Kidman spoke about being protected from sexual harassment at the workplace by former husband, Tom Cruise. Nicole and Tom were married from 1990 to 2001.
The actor, who is now married to Keith Urban, says that being married to a powerful man like Cruise at the time had its advantages. Even though she’s had her #MeToo moments in Hollywood, she did not wish to share it on a public platform.
"Being married to Tom Cruise at 22 is something I'm always reluctant to talk about, because I'm married now to the man who is my great love [Keith Urban], and it almost feels disrespectful," Kidman said.
"That said, I got married very young, but it definitely wasn't power for me – it was protection. I married for love, but being married to an extremely powerful man kept me from being sexually harassed," she told The Cut.
My Focus in Life Right Now Is Acting, Films: Ranveer Singh
There has been immense buzz surrounding his coming wedding with actress Deepika Padukone, but Bollywood star Ranveer Singh says his focus in life right now is acting and films.
"Right now, I am focussed on the work that I am doing in films. I am doing back-to-back films. I've been very blessed to have some really amazing projects at hand and I tremendously value these opportunities," Ranveer told IANS in an email interview.
"I want to do my bit to contribute towards the filmmaking process and to try and make the best films possible. So, my focus in life right now is acting and films," added the actor, who has been named as the brand ambassador of nutritional supplement brand BigMuscles Nutrition.
Aishwarya Rai Hopes People Get More Aware Around Cancer
Actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, who supported a Women's Cancer Initiative (WCI) event here, says people generally need to be more aware about the disease as early detection can give them a better chance at a cure.
Aishwarya interacted with the media when she supported WCI's Soul Stirrings event, hosted by Tata Memorial Hospital here on Tuesday.
The actress and former Miss World pointed out that there are many myths in the country about cancer as a disease.
"There are so many myths and misconceptions in our country that it is astonishing to realise and recognise that there are so many people even in this day and age who believe that a disease like cancer could possibly be contagious to us. That's shocking, but to many it seems that's a fact.
Teaser Alert: Gear up for Vidyut Jamwal's 'Junglee' Adventure
Produced by Junglee Pictures, starring Vidyut Jamwal and directed by Chuck Russell, this film promises a fun family ride. Jamwal shows off his agile chops in the teaser teeming with elephants and all things ‘junglee’. The movie is slated to release on 5 April 2019.
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Kapil Sharma Looks Perky as he Returns to Mumbai
Kapil Sharma seems to be in the pink of health. The comedian is all set to make a comeback with The Kapil Sharma Show. Things are looking up for the actor-producer as he gears up to get married towards the end of the year and returns home, to the city.
Alia Bhatt Visits Beau Ranbir Kapoor and Rishi Kapoor in New York
Alia Bhatt was recently spotted shopping in New York with her Brahmastra co-star and boyfriend Ranbir Kapoor. She appears to be in the city to offer support to Kapoor and his mother Neetu as his father Rishi Kapoor undergoes medical treatment.
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The Future Looks Bright: Nick Jonas on Life With Fiancee Priyanka Chopra
While rumours of the upcoming Nick Jonas-Priyanka Chopra wedding are abuzz, the musician shared a photo of the two at a gorgeous outdoor location, declaring, “The future looks oh so bright...”
The couple will reportedly tie the knot in Jodhpur in November.
First Look at Vidya Balan in NTR Biopic 'Kathanayakudu'
Vidya Balan is making her Telugu debut with the NTR biopic Kathanayakudu. She shared her look from the film on Instagram and captioned it "What do I see?" She’s playing the role of Basavatharakam, wife of legendary politician and actor NT Rama Rao. In the pic, she is seen wearing a white and red sari with jasmine flowers in her hair.
Madhuri Dixit-Nene Celebrates 19th Wedding Anniversary
19 years ago, in 1999, Madhuri Dixit broke several hearts by marrying surgeon Sriram Madhav Nene. She posted a loving message for her husband to mark their 19th anniversary, referencing a popular line from Dil Toh Pagal Hai: “Kahin na kahin, koi na koi mere liye banaya gaya hai... and this became true when I met this man!”
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