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Kevin Bacon, Hollywood’s great survivor, first set hearts fluttering in the 1984 classic Footloose. Now 65, he’s back on the big screen again. Here, he talks about his band, politics, family, embracing change and, most of all, learning selflessness… There’s a state that veteran Hollywood actors can reach, beyond ravenous ambition, but with retirement still distant, that seems to make them contented as professionals and mellow as people. Kevin Bacon, now 65, has hit that sweet spot. Continually employed for decades, he shares a Manhattan apartment as well as a Connecticut farm with his wife of 35 years, Kyra Sedgwick, and their two adult children, Travis and Sosie. Bacon is in a country band with his brother, Michael, and otherwise channels any musical overspill into adorable Instagram videos of the Family Bacon (barnyard animals included) covering pop songs old and new. The hunger of the 1980s lead-actor-in-waiting, the frustration of the bit-player in mid-career who kept a wary eye

Sony TV announces Aapka Apna Zakir starring comedian Zakir Khan

Get ready for a fresh dose of laughter! Sony Entertainment Television has announced a brand new comedy show featuring the popular comedian Zakir Khan, titled Aapka Apna Zakir. Zakir Khan’s TV Show Announced! The official announcement for Aapka Apna Zakir was made on Saturday through Sony Entertainment Television's social media channels, along with a teaser. The post hints at an engaging experience, stating, "Aap dekhenge. Hum dekhenge. Sab dekhenge. #AapkaApnaZakir, sirf #SonyEntertainmentTelevision par. Bohot hi jald (You'll watch. We'll watch. Everyone will watch. Your Very Own Zakir, only on Sony Entertainment Television. Coming Soon)." According to a press note from Sony Entertainment Television, the show aims to provide viewers with an "enthralling experience that combines laughter, shaayari (Urdu poetry), and zindagi ke nuskhe (life lessons) into one compelling package." This suggests a show that will not only tickle your funny bone but might als

Jim Sarbh sets record straight about method acting comment, wasn’t targeting Ranveer Singh: “I only had lovely things to say about him as a co actor”

Actor Jim Sarbh on Saturday took to social media to clarify that his previous comments regarding actors and their flamboyant method acting techniques weren't directed towards his Padmaavat co-star Ranveer Singh. This clarification comes after actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui was questioned about those very remarks in a recent interview. On Saturday, Jim Sarbh took to social media to clarify his stance. “I find this almost absurd to have to clarify, but since folks are running wild with the videos and the articles: Nothing I said refers to Ranveer Singh. The video byte being shared is from Made in Heaven season 2 promotions, 5 whole years since Padmaavat came out. 5 years. I only had lovely things to say about Ranveer as a co actor- look it up. I still do. Also: it is not an attack on process. I love process, and I love actors,” he wrote. “The video is making fun of actors who exaggerate their process. I’m sure you’ve all met people who talk about their work more than do their work. Can’

Dil Ko Tumse Pyaar Hua to replace Teri Meri Dooriyaan; first promo out, watch

Star Plus is famous for delivering intriguing and interesting content to its viewers that makes one go through a plethora of emotions. Star Plus has an amazing lineup of shows that aim to not just entertain but also empower. These include Anupama, Ghum Hai Kisikey Pyaar Mein, Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai, Udne Ki Aasha, Maati Se Bandhi Dor, Jhanak, and Yeh Hai Chahatein, which focus on family drama and romance and have been well accepted by the viewers. Continuing the spree, Star Plus has ventured into unexplored territory with its new show, Dil Ko Tumse Pyaar Hua, starring Aditi Tripathi (Deepika) and Akkshith Sukhija (Chirag) in lead roles. Set against the backdrop of Rajasthan, Dil Ko Tumse Pyaar Hua is a tale of Deepika and Chirag and what unfolds in the lives of Deepika and Chirag, who fall in love. But will their love story be accepted by society and family? The makers have dropped an intriguing first glimpse of the Star Plus show Dil Ko Tumse Pyaar Hua, where Aditi Tripathi (Dee

Streaming: the best of the Brat Packers

Two 80s teen dramas, The Breakfast Club and St Elmo’s Fire, made overnight stars of a band of young actors including Molly Ringwald, Demi Moore and Rob Lowe – and Andrew McCarthy, whose new documentary looks back on those years Depending on your age, Andrew McCarthy’s Brats (Disney+, from 5 July) will either be a cosy nostalgia trip or a window into another era of celebrity. As someone who was two years old at their zenith, I’ve only ever known the Brat Pack as a past buzzword: a gaggle of then-young American actors who became a collective cultural phenomenon before just as quickly dispersing into a very different array of career fortunes. To look back on that now, as McCarthy’s documentary does, is to learn more about 80s-era media and publicity machinery than anything particularly crucial about American cinema. The Brat Pack was defined in 1985 by a pair of coming-of-age films, The Breakfast Club and St Elmo’s Fire — one about high-schoolers, one about college grads, though made

Bigg Boss OTT 3: Payal Malik breaks down as she recalls Armaan and Kritika’s marriage; Ranvir Shorey calls her ‘big-hearted’

While Armaan Malik is receiving extensive flak and hatred outside the house from several netizens and celebrities who condemned his act of marrying two women, the YouTuber-Influencer remains unaffected by this. His wife Payal, who is now married to him for almost 11 years, recently recalled how her husband and her best friend Kritika broke the news of their marriage to her, further confessing that narrating this incident always makes her emotional. Promo of Payal Malik narrating Armaan and Kritika’s marriage Payal Malik was recently seen having a conversation with her co-contestants in a recently released promo of the reality show. The influencer opened up about how Armaan and Kritika informed her about their marriage. She said, "Ek din main bahar thi aur ye dono the kahin saath mein inhone baat kari hogi aapas mein ke shaadi karte hain toh usne bhi keh diya karte hain. Ye dono shaadi karke aagaye. Mere paas phone aaya Arre Payal ek na khushkhabri deni hai, Main inki harr ek che

Kanguva announces release date; Suriya starrer to clash with Alia Bhatt starrer Jigra

Coming from the house of Studio Green, the much-awaited Kanguva starring Suriya, is indeed one of the biggest films that everyone is eagerly looking forward to. With the film bringing together Suriya and Bobby Deol, who are expected to have a massive showdown in the film, this has definitely piqued excitement among audiences who are curious to know more about the film. Now the makers have finally announced the film's release date as October 10, 2024. Suriya starrer to release during Dussehra With the new poster, the makers of 'Kanguva' made this grand announcement of the release date on social media along with the caption, "Ready yourselves to welcome the Warrior King ?? Our #Kanguva is set to conquer your hearts and screens from October 10, 2024 ????? #KanguvaFromOct10 ??" Interestingly, Kanguva is expected to release in several languages beyond South and Hindi. Ready yourselves to welcome the Warrior King ???? Our #Kanguva is set to conquer your hearts and sc

A Family Affair review – Nicole Kidman’s hot age-gap romance quickly goes cold

Zac Efron plays a heartless airhead movie star who is much too hastily transformed into Kidman’s Mr Perfect When it comes to age-gap films starring Nicole Kidman, Jonathan Glazer’s Birth is surely impossible to follow. But newcomer screenwriter Carrie Solomon and director Richard LaGravenese are trying it with this romcom for Netflix which, despite a very cute high concept, resolves the unresolved sexual tension too early and jettisons the irony and comedy well before the end of the first act, leaving us with something a bit solemn. The film in fact reunites Kidman with Zac Efron; they starred together in The Paperboy in 2013. Efron plays Chris Cole, a shallow and vain young movie star in LA who mistreats his much put-upon assistant Zara, kookily played by Joey King. With much pouting and eye-rolling she has to cater to his every whim and it is especially her job to organise the purchase of the special “breakup” diamond earrings that Chris always gives to young women he’s going to

Marilyn Monroe’s Los Angeles home named a historic cultural monument

City council ends a year-long battle to save the ‘iconic’ Spanish colonial property from developers Marilyn Monroe ’s Brentwood, Los Angeles, home has been saved from destruction after a year-long battle to save the property from developers. On Wednesday, the Los Angeles city council unanimously voted to designate the movie star’s Spanish colonial home a historic cultural monument. “We have an opportunity to do something today that should’ve been done 60 years ago. There’s no other person or place in the city of Los Angeles as iconic as Marilyn Monroe and her Brentwood home,” councilmember Traci Park told the assembly. Continue reading... from Film | The Guardian https://ift.tt/F71YK9m via IFTTT

PILL Trailer: Riteish Deshmukh is a righteous doctor who takes on the dark underbelly of the Pharma Industry

Riteish Deshmukh starrer human drama series, PILL is all set for its premiere on JioCinema Premium next month. Following the gripping motion poster, the platform has unveiled the trailer of the series, which aims to unravel the inner workings of the pharmaceutical industry, responsible for our everyday well-being. What is PILL about? PILL introduces you to Prakash Chauhan, played by Riteish Deshmukh, who digs through the deep-set rot in the Indian pharmaceutical world. The series showcases the process through which a pill reaches an individual, through diverse characters - from powerful pharma industrialists, corrupt doctors, to medical representatives, compromised drug regulators, politicians, journalists, and whistleblowers. Through the course of the show, tension unfolds as Prakash faces-off the manipulative CEO of Pharma company, portrayed by Pavan Malhotra and takes on an honest fight to find out the truth behind the powerful nexus that puts profits before patients. In this comp

Aditi Rao Hydari slams Heathrow airport authorities post her baggage claim delay of over 32 hours

- June 26, 2024

After receiving immense role for her role as Bibbojaan in the recently released web-series Heeramandi, Aditi Rao Hydari recently took off to London to fulfill her other commitments. The actress, however, was extremely upset over the baggage ordeal and took to social media to share her disappointing experience at the Heathrow airport. The actress apparently had to wait for over 2-3 hours to get her own baggage and described the issue in a series of posts. Aditi Rao Hydari shares photos and videos on Instagram In a series of videos and photos she posted on her Instagram story, Aditi Rao Hydari described her awful experience at the Heathrow airport as she continued to wait for the arrival of her baggage. In the first post she said, “Heathrow chaos x 10000 2 hours at an empty luggage belt! (vomiting face emoji) @heathrow_airport Worst!!!!!!! (angry face emoji)”. In yet another post, she shared a screenshot of her conversation with Heathrow airport’s official social media page where she

Prince Narula and Yuvika Chaudhary announce pregnancy after six years of marriage: “We are very happy and nervous”

- June 26, 2024

Television personalities Prince Narula and Yuvika Chaudhary took to social media on June 25 to announce the exciting news that they are expecting their first child together. The couple shared a heartwarming message alongside a photo featuring a red toy car parked next to Prince's car. A Note Filled with Excitement and Gratitude In the caption, written in Hindi, Prince expressed a rollercoaster of emotions. "We are extremely happy and nervous at the same time," he wrote, also conveying their gratitude to God and their parents. He playfully mentioned their upcoming arrival as the "Privika baby," hinting that the baby's name might combine theirs. Prince also humorously stated that Yuvika would become "number two" for their parents as their child takes center stage in their lives. Yuvika reacted to the post with several hearts, clearly mirroring the couple's joy. The news was met with positive responses from fellow celebrities including Gauahar K

Dance Revolutionaries review – performers dance like nobody’s watching

- June 25, 2024

This two-part homage to dance greats Robert Cohan and Kenneth MacMillan captures the intimacy of live performance Here is a two-part documentary that pays homage to dance greats Robert Cohan and Kenneth MacMillan . Directed by David Stewart, Dance Revolutionaries essentially presents two pieces performed by dancers from the Yorke Dance Project and the Royal Ballet, and with the noble intention of making modern dance immersive and accessible. The first part, Portraits, is choreographed by Cohan (who died in 2021) and aims to “explore life’s private moments” in six solo performances created in collaboration with its cast. In theory, you’d think a dance film would fail to capture the intimacy of a live performance, but somehow Portraits accentuates it; the uninhibited passion of the dancers and lack of direct performance to the camera make it borderline voyeuristic. Each dance is set in a public but desolate place, from office buildings, and a seafront to a graffiti-scrawled tunnel, cr

Sonakshi Sinha shares her opinion on ‘Love Is Universal Religion’ amid receiving flak for her inter-faith marriage with Zaheer Iqbal

- June 25, 2024

Sonakshi Sinha and Zaheer Iqbal recently tied the knot in a beautiful but simple ceremony in Mumbai but their inter-faith marriage invited trouble from hardcore Hindu activists. The latter accused the actress of promoting ‘love jihad’ further asserting her hand in attempting ‘Islamify’ India. Furthermore, these activists from Bihar even went on to threaten the actress to refrain from entering the state. While many of her fans came in support of her, an artist made a statement about ‘love is love’ and the actress couldn’t agree more about it! An artist creates a beautiful caricature of Sonakshi Sinha and Zaheer Iqbal Taking the concept of man and wife by recreating a frame-worthy moment from the reception bash of Sonakshi and Zaheer, the artist posted this caricature on his official social media handle with the caption, ‘Love Is Universal Religion’. Immediately reacting to the photo and the words, actress Sonakshi Sinha dropped a comment saying, “Truest words!! This is adorable (feeli

X Trillion review – all-women voyage to the ‘Pacific garbage patch’ packs a rousing punch

This film following a group travelling 3,000 miles to investigate plastic pollution reveals some shocking truths, even if it feels a little light on science Co-founded by environmental activist Emily Penn in 2014, not-for-profit organisation eXXpedition has made waves with their all-women voyages to remote sea territories, where their members witness firsthand the startling scale of marine plastic pollution. Taking part in the project in 2018, film-maker Eleanor Church was among a multidisciplinary cohort who set sail across 3,000 miles towards the North Pacific gyre , the infamous “garbage patch” where ocean plastics have been accumulating since the 1950s. The arduous journey is one of both heartache and beauty. There are moments of sheer wonder, as the awestruck women observe a pod of dolphins spin, jump and glide across the cerulean sea. The same shimmering waves, however, also carry countless pieces of plastic, which irreversibly disrupt existing ecosystems. Throughout their thre

Shahid Kapoor’s wife Mira Rajput reveals about almost suffering from miscarriage in her first pregnancy; says, “I almost miscarried when I was four months pregnant”

Shahid Kapoor and Mira Rajput, who are currently proud parents to two children, have often opened up about parenting and what it is like to raise two children. However, the latter made a rather shocking revelation recently when she addressed the issue of miscarriage and shared that she herself was on the verge of suffering one during her first pregnancy. Mira Rajput reveals about being admitted in the hospital after the first four months In a podcast with Prakhar Gupta, Mira Rajput said, “Not many people know this, but when I was pregnant with my daughter, it was my first pregnancy. And you are like, oh, I am 21-20, whatever… I am healthy, and I am like very fit and the prime of my life in terms of having kids. What is the worse can happen, and I almost miscarried when I was four months pregnant. Came back and had this sonography and the doctor tells me that lie down right now.” She also continued about how the doctor admitted her immediately and even told her that she could lose her

Karan Johar reveals the reason behind giving Koffee With Karan a skip in 2024; calls Season 8 rapid fire a ‘snooze alert’

Karan Johar, who is known for his quirky jibes and witty one-liners did not receive a great feedback when it came to his show Koffee With Karan Season 8 which released in 2023. The filmmaker-host’s show is known for its fun conversations where actors spill the beans on their personal and professional lives, making some intriguing revelations. However, the year of 2024 will not mark the return of the show, asserted KJo, who also promised that he is definitely looking at releasing Season 9 next year. In an interview with Sucharita, Karan Johar discussed what went wrong with Season 8 of Koffee With Karan and revealed how a fun and peppy round like the Rapid Fire had become so boring that he didn’t want to give out the prize (coffee hamper) to anyone. “In the history of Koffee with Karan, it was the most boring rapid fire. It was so boring that I was like snooze alert. I’m like why am I even doing this? You’re not giving me questions. Should we just drop the rapid fire? Main hi hamper gha

The Last Breath review – Julian Sands’s last film is solid shark-meets-shipwreck thriller