1. Katrina and Ranbir to Get Back Together?
With lots of speculation doing the rounds about the reported break-up of Katrina Kaif and Ranbir Kapoor, there emerged a story on Bombay Times that spoke about how the two had fallen apart due to a mere tiff that was reconcilable. According to the report, Ranbir couldn’t appreciate the fact that Kat could possibly promote Fitoor on Bigg Boss with ex-flame Salman Khan. Of course, we saw how he missed the promotion on the same reality show for Tamasha. But, it now looks like Katrina is ready to give the Bigg Boss visit a miss and make things merry with Kapoor Jr. However, only time will tell what really happens.
2. Priyanka Chopra to Join Amitabh Bachchan as the Ambassador of ‘Incredible India’
Clearly actor Aamir Khan’s remarks on intolerance didn’t seem to go down too well with the government. According to reports, while Amitabh Bachchan’s name was suggested some days ago as the new brand ambassador of ‘Incredible India’, it’s Priyanka Chopra who may join him to promote the campaign. Here’s what a senior bureaucrat said about what it means to be the ambassador of ‘Incredible India’:
Amitabh Kant, Secretary at the Department of Industrial Policy and PromotionA brand ambassador promotes a brand. People will come to India and tourist flow will increase only if the brand ambassador of ‘Incredible India’ promotes the country as ‘incredible’. But if the brand ambassador says India is intolerant, he surely is not working as brand ambassador.
3. Sonam Meets Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis
Sonam Kapoor’s first ever biopic Neerja is going all out for promotions. Sources suggest that to have a quick talk about the movie, Sonam met the Chief Minister of Maharashtra, Devendra Fadnavis, on the eve of January 20. While not much is known about the meeting, this photo sure looks like it was a happy affair.
4. Krishna to Replace Kapil and Start Comedy Night Live
While the fans of Comedy Nights with Kapil are yet to recover from the sudden end to Kapil Sharma’s popular show, Colors has roped in comedian Krishna Abhishek who had initiated Comedy Nights Bachao on the channel to start a new show in the same time slot. The new show is called Comedy Nights Live and will air its first episode on January 31.
5. Sunny Leone Cringed Before Doing Uncomfortable Scenes in Mastizaade
In an interview to Mid-Day, Sunny Leone opened about how uncomfortable she got while doing certain scenes in her upcoming film Mastizaade, an adult comedy. Here’s what the former adult film star said:
Sunny Leone, ActressMine was more in the first half. I have two uncomfortable scenes. I cringed before doing it and also thinking that I did it and after watching it on the monitor. I was like, ‘Oh, my gosh. What am I doing?’ (laughs). But, it was part of the character, something that I had said yes to long ago.
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