1. SRK Ready to Enter the War Zone With His Next Production
Shah Rukh Khan is now ready for a war film. The actor, who debuted on television as a soldier in Fauji, is reportedly readying for his next production which would be based on ‘Operation Khukri’ in Sierra Leone in West Africa in 2000.
According to a report by Mumbai Mirror, Red Chillies Entertainment along with Azure Entertainment have “researched extensively” and the film would be on a “really large scale”. It “will roll later this year” and would be a homage to the Army and Air Force heroes of the successful military operation.
2. Priyanka Chopra Shows the Desi ‘Thumka’ to Kids In Zimbabwe
Priyanka Chopra has become a global star post her stint in the US. A few days before the release of her film Baywatch, Priyanka has been touring the world and was recently in Zimbabwe. The actress was there to be part of a programme focused on protecting children against violence. Priyanka who happens to be a UNICEF goodwill ambassador, helped raise funds for the programme. The actress took to Instagram to share pictures and videos from her time spent in the company of the adorable local kids. The pictures are simply cute and the video of PC showing the children how to do a Bollywood ‘thumka’ is so much fun.
3. Justin Bieber May Sit Down For a Cuppa Joe on ‘Koffee With Karan’
The murmur making the rounds in the celebrity circles is that Grammy award winning singer, Justin Bieber may sit down to chat with Karan Johar on his television show, Koffee With Karan during his visit to the country.
Bieber will perform on 10 May at DY Patil Stadium in Mumbai as a part of his Purpose World Tour.
4. Emma Watson Beats Hugh Jackman to Win Best Actor at MTV Awards
In the first for its category - a gender neutral Best Actor in a Movie Award at the MTV Awards - Emma Watson has won for her role in Beauty and the Beast. But that’s not all. She won it by beating some of the best in the business, such as Hugh Jackman (for Logan) and James McAvoy (for Split). She also delivered a fiery speech about bridging the gap between the sexes through this award.
5. ‘Game of Thrones’ Franchise to Live On: Four Spin-Offs Announced
If you thought that you would have to bid adieu to Game of Thrones in 2018 (with the last and final, Season 8), then fret not! HBO has announced that its looking at four possible spin-offs from the award-winning series.
The network has hired four different writers to delve deeper into the world created by George RR Martin. The writers will "explore different time periods of George RR Martin's vast and rich universe," the network said in a statement.