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Mark Kermode on… Kathryn Bigelow, a stylish ruffler of feathers

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From vampire noir to Bin Laden, Point Break to Detroit, the first woman to win an Oscar for best director has never pulled her punches Watching new Jeff Nichols release The Bikeriders , starring Austin Butler and Tom Hardy as 60s Chicago greasers, I was reminded of two other movies: László Benedek’s 1953 Marlon Brando vehicle The Wild One , explicitly cited as an inspiration, and The Loveless , the 1981 feature debut of Kathryn Bigelow , the American film-maker (b.1951) who would go on to become the first woman to win a best director Oscar with her 2008 war drama The Hurt Locker . A symphony of leather-clad posing (with just a touch of Kenneth Anger ), The Loveless was a staple of the late-night circuit in the 80s, often on a double bill with David Lynch’s Eraserhead . Sharing directing credits with Monty Montgomery, Bigelow playfully deconstructed masculinity and machismo in a manner that was one part wry to two parts relish. I remember seeing The Loveless at the Phoenix in East
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Ajay Devgn showcases his intense side in the teaser of Bholaa 3D

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Known for his intense performance in Drishyam 2 , Ajay Devgn is currently enjoying the rave reviews he is garnering for his recent release. While that one too is a remake of a South suspense thriller franchise, the next one featuring the actor will also be another remake of a popular Tamil film. Fans of the star, who were eagerly waiting to catch a glimpse of him in his next titled Bholaa , are in for a surprise, as they were thrilled to see the actor return to his intense avatar in the teaser. The teaser starts with an orphanage where a little girl is asked to be ready, as one of her relatives is expected to visit her. Followed by the scene, the teaser shifts to prison, where jail inmates introduce Ajay Devgn as an intense and powerful man, whose identity is unknown. But all these prisoners know is that the guy can turn people into ashes. Sharing the teaser on his Instagram, Ajay posted the tagline of the film as caption which read, “Kaun hai woh... jisko pata hai, woh khud laapata
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Cirkus: Trailer of Ranveer Singh starrer to release on December 2

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After Simmba , Ranveer Singh and Rohit Shetty are all set to collaborate once again for one-of-a-kind comedy film titled Cirkus . While details of the film are kept under wraps, an earlier poster released by the makers featured the star in a dual role. Besides him, the film will also feature Jacqueline Fernandez and Pooja Hegde. Set against the backdrop of a circus set up, the film is expected to hit the theatres during the Christmas season. Meanwhile, earlier we had reported that the trailer of the film will release in the first week of December. However, latest update on that front is that the makers have locked a date and the trailer is expected to release on December 2. In an earlier exclusive report of Bollywood Hungama we had revealed that the makers are finalizing the date and that they have planned a massive trailer launch for the big budget commercial entertainer. A source had revealed to us saying, "The trailer will be out in the period of December 1 to December 3. The
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Kartik Aaryan is so driven and hard-working, says Freddy co-star Alaya F

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One of Kartik Aaryan’s upcoming movies titled Freddy was recently announced by Disney+ Hotstar. The film will be streamed on their platform from December 2, and it will see him paired opposite Alaya F. The actress, who is starring alongside Kartik for the first time, is quite impressed with his ways of working. “Working with Kartik was not only a wonderful experience overall, but I think I also learned a lot from him,” said Alaya in an official statement. “He has such energy and enthusiasm for the films he does. He’s so driven and so hard working that it sets a high benchmark. Seeing him work and working with him validated my core belief that if you’re obsessed with your work and if you consistently work hard, nothing can stop you from achieving everything you want and more.” Throwing light on the film’s plot, an official statement from the makers said, “Kartik Aaryan's most awaited Freddy is about the journey of Dr. Freddy Ginwala, a shy, lonely and socially awkward person who
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Camila Cabello performs her song ‘Liar’ together with BLACKPINK’s Jisoo at the Born Pink concert tour in Los Angeles

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Hollywood singer Camila Cabello made a surprise appearance on Saturday night at South Korean group BLACKPINK’s Born Pink World Tour concert in Los Angeles and performed her song "Liar" with BLACKPINK’s Jisoo. According to Billboard, Jisoo and Camila sang ‘ Liar’ , a song from Cabello’s Romance album that peaked at No. 3 on the Billboard 200 chart in 2019. Cabello wore a custom BLACKPINK outfit for the occasion at Banc of California Stadium. JISOO AND CAMILA pic.twitter.com/Z5AP1Phsft — blackpink loops (@bIackpinkloops) November 20, 2022 On BLACKPINK’s Born Pink World Tour, the two singers were together performing Camila’s ‘ Liar ’ for the first time. The K-pop artist also shared a picture of the two together on Saturday in an Instagram Story, tagging Cabello and writing, “Love youuuuuu.” Cabello’s hit track ‘ Liar ’ is from her 2019 album Romance . The song is co-written by Camila and pays homage to her Latin-American roots. Jisoo has been performing the song for he
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Ghum Hai Kisikey Pyaar Meiin cast come together to introduce the new show of Star Plus, Teri Meri Doriyaann

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Star Plus has garnered immense love from viewers for showcasing many quintessential TV soaps and dramas. One such story that has kept viewers hooked is Ghum Hai Kisikey Pyaar Meiin which is about complicated love. Now, the characters of the show Sai, Virat, and Pakhi, aka Ayesha Singh, Neil Bhatt and Aishwarya Sharma present a glimpse of yet another complicated but new story of six characters who seem to get entangled with one another, through twists of fate, leaving viewers with the question ‘kiski dor bandhegi kisse? (Who will finally get involved with whom)’ Set in Punjab, the teaser showcases visuals showcasing different characters where one can be seen tying the turban, another one flaunting his bike, one female displaying her pottery skills, and one female exercising rigorously. A source close to the show confirmed the developments adding, “The show is all about these six characters and it will be interesting to see what will their journeys be, and how will their lives get inte
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Sonu Sood wins Nation’s Pride Award from CM Eknath Shinde at Society Achievers Awards

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Sonu Sood became a national hero during the first COVID-19 lockdown of 2020 when he arranged to help poor migrant workers return to their respective hometowns. His services were recognized at the Society Achievers Awards 2022 where he was conferred with the Nation’s Pride Award. The award was presented to the actor, producer and philanthropist by the Chief Minister of Maharashtra Eknath Shinde while the stage was also graced by the Deputy Chief Minister of the state Devendra Fadnavis at a grand event in Mumbai last evening. It was attended by a list of celebrities, including Hema Malini, Farah Khan, Rohit Shetty, Tamannah Bhatia, Madhur Bhandarkar, Zareen Khan, etc. Sharing his happiness at winning the Nation’s Pride Award, Sonu said at the event, “My goal has always been to transform the lives of the disadvantaged by empowering them with tools required to lead a healthy and productive life. I'm glad Sood Charity Foundations’ endeavours are getting recognised today.” Sonu was l
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T-Series files police complaint against imposters who posed as Bhushan Kumar and harassed industry members

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T-Series has sought the help of Mumbai police to nab an imposter who posed as their CEO Bhushan Kumar. In an official statement released by the production house, they opened up about how a number has been contacting fellow members in the industry, posing as Bhushan Kumar, and sending distasteful messages. In the complaint registered by them, they have also accused the imposters of doing this with the intention of maligning the reputation of Mr. Kumar. Their official statement read, “T-Series has filed a complaint for impersonation, forgery and fraud against certain unknown accused who are attempting to malign our Managing Director, Mr. Bhushan Kumar. Through the use of foreign phone number+32 460258213 & other number, accused imposters, posing as Mr. Kumar, reached out to several persons through distasteful messages. The bluff of the accused imposters was promptly called out by persons who are personally known to Mr. Kumar. Further, the persons targeted immediately alerted Mr. Ku
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Saif Ali Khan talks about Vikram Vedha failure in theatres

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Saif Ali Khan is currently in Mumbai spending time with his kids, Taimur and Jeh. The actor was last seen in the much talked about Vikram Vedha which featured him alongside Hrithik Roshan for the first time. Being a remake of one of the most popular South films by the same name, the film had garnered ample curiosity and also featured many commercial elements. While it was touted to do quite well at the box office, the film did not garner the kind of response expected. In a recent interview, Saif candidly expressed his opinion regarding the performance of Vikram Vedha and also spoke about the poor response that Bollywood films have been receiving at the box office. [caption id="attachment_1499035" align="aligncenter" width="620"]  [/caption] Vikram Vedha , which was mounted on a big budget of Rs. 100 crores, managed to garner not more than Rs. 80 crores at the domestic box office. While the film was expected to receive a grand response owing to the sta
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Taapsee Pannu’s first production Blurr to release on Zee5 on December 6

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Taapsee Pannu has turned producer with Blurr , a suspense thriller about twin sisters adapted from director Guillem Morales’ Spanish film Julia’s Eyes, a taut and clenched 2010 suspense thriller. The film is now ready and will go straight to the digital platform, Zee5 to be precise. It will stream in December 2022. The date is yet to be decided. According to the plot, Taapsee’s character goes blind in Blurr . This is the first double role for Taapsee. But not her first Spanish remake. Taapsee played the lead in Sujoy Ghosh’s Badlaa, a remake of the Spanish film The Invisible Guest directed by Oriol Paulo. Interestingly Oriol Paulo has a Blurr connection. He wrote the original Spanish film Julia’s Eyes on which Taapsee’s Blurr is based. Blurr is directed by Ajay Bahl who has been struggling to put a project together since Article 375 . Also Read: Taapsee Pannu decides to stay blindfolded for 12 hours on sets of Blurr to get in the skin of her character! from Latest Bollywoo
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Shah Rukh Khan peps up look of his home Mannat; adds diamond studded name plates

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Shah Rukh Khan’s palatial residence in Mumbai has remained one of the most popular spots in Mumbai. The megastar owns a massive sea-facing bungalow in the prime location of the city’s suburbs and recently the superstar seems to have pepped up its entrance. The beautiful residence of SRK now has new nameplates on either side of the main gate. But that is not all! These plates are diamond studded. A recent video, as well as a set of photos of the new nameplates, were posted on social media by one of the superstar’s fan pages which showcases that Mannat has received new diamond-studded nameplates. While on one side, the name of the palatial residence is written, on the other, is the iconic area name – Lands End. SRK’s Mannat is located in the prime area that is referred to as Lands-End since it is surrounded by the Arabian Sea. Fans who came across this post couldn’t control their excitement over this new addition and spoke about it in the comment section. While one of the fans commente
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