Top Entertainment News: SRK’s Odisha Security to Be Beefed Up
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Raghuram & Natalie Di Luccio to Wed in December
Mumbai Mirror reports that one of the creator of MTV Roadies Raghuram is all set to get hitched with Canadian singer-girlfriend Natalie Di Luccio in Goa. The wedding would be a 3-day affair. . “The wedding is scheduled for mid-December and will be chaotic, nothing grand but something fun with family and friends. More than a wedding, it’s a celebration of us coming together,” he told Mumbai Mirror.
SRK, Kangana, Vijay to Tell Their 'Passion to Paycheck' Story
Film stars Shah Rukh Khan, Kangana Ranaut and Vijay Devarakonda will share their personal 'Passion to Paycheck' stories with a live audience as part of Signature Masterclass, to be held across six cities starting December 15.
Shah Rukh will talk about his journey to the audience in Lucknow, while southern star Vijay will share his experience with the Hyderabad audience. Kangana will travel to Gurgaon, Kolkata, Guwahati and Pune.
Popular VJ-actor Cyrus Sahukar will host the interactions.
(Source: IANS)
B’Wood #MeToo: Kate Sharma Withdraws Case Against Subhash Ghai
The #MeToo movement gained ground in B-Town after Tanushree Dutta levelled sexual harassment charges against Nana Patekar and took a fiercely strong and uncompromising stance. Many skeletons tumbled out of the closet, whipping up a storm. Bollywood biggies like Subhash Ghai, Vikas Bahl, Sajid Khan and others came under the scanner with serious professional consequences.
According to a report in Mid Day, model and actor, Kate Sharma who had filed a complaint against the ‘showman’ for sexual misconduct and harassment in October, has withdrawn her case. In a written to the D.N. Nagar Police Station, she revealed that she was fed up of the way the case was being handled.
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I’m Not Single: Arjun Kapoor Confirms on ‘Koffee With Karan’
There have been murmurs about Arjun Kapoor and Malaika Arora’s rumoured relationship for a while now. However of late, Arjun Kapoor has been dropping hints about it.
If a report in Pune Mirror is to be believed, when Karan asked Arjun about his relationship status on Koffee With Karan, he said, “I’m not single.” This came as a surprise to Karan as well as sister Janhvi, with whom he is sharing the couch. Karan then proceeds to ask him if he has told his family about this development, to which Arjun looks at Janhvi and says, “Clearly, it has just happened.”
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#Metoo: IFTDA to Deliver Its Findings About Alok Nath, Sajid Khan
Indian Film & Television Directors’ Association (IFTDA), along with its mother body, Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE) said they will take a decision regarding the sexual harassment charges made against Sajid Khan and Alok Nath within a week.
The president of IFTDA Ashoke Pandit told PTI. “We cannot handle the case as both Tanushree Dutta and Nana Patekar are members of CINTAA. One of the parties should be our member. We have cases of Sajid Khan and TV producer-writer and we have taken their cases. As far as Sajid’s case is concerned we have heard both the parties, Sajid and the girls. ICC will sit in a week’s time and take a call on the judgment and the federation will be there, along with the lawyers.”
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Kalinga Sena Threats: Odisha Police to Beef up Security for SRK
The commissionerate police on Saturday said that adequate security measures will be taken for the visit of Shah Rukh Khan to Odisha after the Kalinga Sena threatened to throw ink on his face.
The Kalinga Sena, a fringe outfit in Odisha, has threatened to throw ink on the actor's face for distorting history in his film Asoka that was released 17 years ago.
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It's Shahid Kapoor and Ishaan Khatter Next on 'Koffee With Karan'
It’s raining siblings on Koffee With Karan. After Arjun and Janhvi Kapoor, KJo would be hosting Shahid Kapoor and Ishaan Khatter on the chat show.
Mammootty, Mohanlal in 60-Member Team to Perform in Abu Dhabi on Dec 7
A 60-member team comprising superstars Mammootty , Mohanlal and others of the Association of Malayalam Movie Artistes (AMMA) will perform in Abu Dhabi on December 7 to raise funds for the Kerala Chief Minister's Disaster Relief Fund (CMDRF), an official said.
The AMMA executive meeting held here on Saturday finalised the details of the show and was led by its president Mohanlal.
Veteran character artist and AMMA treasurer Jagdish told IANS that the team will leave for Abu Dhabi on December 5, reports IANS.
"The show is being directed by director T.K. Rajeev Kumar. There will be a one-week rehearsal starting November 28. The duration of the programme would be around five hours and would begin in the evening," said Jagdish.
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