Kriti Sanon has amazed us all with her incredible performances, but also with her sense of style. Her attire has a history of drawing attention to her. The Raabta actress has the finest grace and charisma while wearing her clothes. Kriti Sanon has an undeniable knack for making even the most unusual colours appear wearable. This time, Kriti Sanon chose a blue dress for the day to show us that blues aren't necessarily bad.

Kriti Sanon’s stylist took to her Instagram to share pictures of hers from her latest photo-shoot wearing a blue mini dress, which would be ideal for a Saturday night out with your girlfriends or a romantic dinner date. The outfit comes from the Laith Maalouf label's stock. The amazing dress had a body-con shape that highlighted her slender frame, was encased in leopard print, had full sleeves with power shoulders, a mini hem length, a round neckline, and a delicate side drape that went down the leg, which stole the show and created a dramatic and darkly romantic effect.

Kriti dispensed with the heavy jewellery and accessorised the look instead with a pair of tiny earrings studded with diamonds and several finger rings. High heels in blue and her well-manicured black nails accentuated the ensemble. The Mimi star wore a ponytail with centre-parted hair. She opted for subtle nude eye shadow, a nude lip colour, dewy complexion, reddened cheeks, mascara-coated lashes, on-fleek brows, and her lower lash line was rimmed with a scintillating blue liner that will pretty much instantly inspire us to go buy one.

Meanwhile, on the work front, Kriti was last seen in Bachchan Panday and she will next be seen in Bhediya alongside Varun Dhawan and Shehzaada opposite Kartik Aryan. She also has Adipurush with Prabhas and Ganpath with Tiger Shroff in her kitty.

SUMMARY OF LOOK DETAILS:

ACTRESS : Kriti Sanon

OUTFIT: Laith Maalouf

STYLIST : Sukriti Grover

HEELS : Louboutin

JEWELLERY : Mahesh Nottandas

HAIR & MAKE-UP : Radhika Yadav & Kavyesh Sharma

 

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Shang-Chi and The Legend of The Ten Rings star Simu Liu, This Is Us star Sterling K. Brown and Abraham Popoola haved joined the star and producer Jennifer Lopez in Atlas. The Netflix project is directed by Brad Peyton.

The film revolves around an intelligence analyst who gets stranded on a distant planet and must learn to fight inside a military-grade mech suit in order to survive. Aron Eli Coleite is penning the script based on an original script by Leo Sardarian.

Atlas falls under the creative partnership between Lopez’s Nuyorican Productions and Netflix where Lopez, producing partner Elaine Goldsmith-Thomas and longtime manager Benny Medina are producing a slate of films, television series, scripted and unscripted content, with an emphasis on projects that support diverse female actors, writers and filmmakers.

The film is produced by Brad Peyton and Jeff Fierson for ASAP Entertainment; Joby Harold and Tory Tunnell for Safehouse Pictures; Jennifer Lopez, Elaine Goldsmith-Thomas, and Benny Medina for Nuyorican Productions; and Greg Berlanti and Sarah Schechter for Berlanti/Schechter Films with executive producer Mike McGrath.

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The Walking Dead veteran Jeffrey Dean Morgan will be joining the cast of the Amazon Original Series The Boys in Season 4 as a recurring guest star. Details on his character are being kept under wraps for Morgan’s reunion with showrunner Eric Kripke.

Jeffrey Dean Morgan played patriarch John Winchester on Kripke’s Supernatural and marks as the latest to join after Jensen Ackles having boarded season 3 as Soldier Boy.

Jeffrey Dean Morgan’s charisma, undeniable charm and versatility have landed him a variety of prestigious films and television series working alongside award-winning actors and filmmakers.  Having worked nonstop the past few years, Morgan continues to capture the attention of Hollywood and has emerged as one of the industry’s most sought-after leading men.

Jeffrey Dean Morgan can currently be seen in the hit AMC series, The Walking Dead, where he made his debut in the final episode of season six as the infamous antagonist, ‘Negan.’ This performance earned him a 2016 Critics’ Choice Award for Best Guest Performer in a Drama Series. He also won Best Villain at the 2017 MTV Movie and TV Awards for his work in season seven. The 11^th and final season of The Walking Dead is currently airing on AMC.

Following the conclusion of The Walking Dead, Morgan will reprise his role of ‘Negan’ in the upcoming spin-off series Isle of the Dead. Along with Lauren Cohan reprising her role as ‘Maggie,’ Isle of the Dead will follow the pair through post-apocalyptic Manhattan.  Morgan and Cohan will also serve as executive producers on the series that is set to premiere in 2023 on AMC.

Can’t tell you how excited I am! Big thanks to @therealKripke and @AMCPlus & @TheBoysTV for finding a way with both schedules. No easy task. SO DAMN STOKED!! https://t.co/NZT94seB0z

— Jeffrey Dean Morgan (@JDMorgan) August 25, 2022

Other recent projects include Friday Night in with The Morgans, which premiered in April 2020 on AMC. The talk-show was produced and hosted by Morgan and his wife, Hilarie Burton Morgan, and was filmed from their home in upstate New York during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic. On the film side, recent credits include Warner Brother’s Rampage directed by Brad Peyton alongside Dwayne Johnson and Naomie Harris;  

Walkaway Joe alongside David Strathairn and under the direction of Tom Wright; The Postcard Killings with Famke Janssen for director Danis Tanovic; horror film The Unholy based on the best-selling James Herbert novel Shrine.

The Boys is a fun and irreverent take on what happens when superheroes—who are as popular as celebrities, as influential as politicians, and as revered as gods—abuse their superpowers rather than use them for good. Intent on stopping the corrupt superheroes, The Boys, a group of vigilantes, continue their heroic quest to expose the truth about The Seven and Vought—the multibillion-dollar conglomerate that manages the superheroes and covers up their dirty secrets. It’s the seemingly powerless against the super-powerful. 

Season Three of The Boys stars Karl Urban, Jack Quaid, Antony Starr, Erin Moriarty, Dominique McElligott, Jessie T. Usher, Laz Alonso, Chace Crawford, Tomer Capone, Karen Fukuhara, Nathan Mitchell, Colby Minifie, Claudia Doumit, and Jensen Ackles.

The Boys is based on The New York Times best-selling comic by Garth Ennis and Darick Robertson, who also serve as executive producers, and developed by executive producer and showrunner Eric Kripke. Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg, James Weaver, Neal H. Moritz, Pavun Shetty, Phil Sgriccia, Craig Rosenberg, Ken F. Levin, Jason Netter, Paul Grellong, David Reed, Meredith Glynn, and Michaela Starr also serve as executive producers. The Boys is produced by Amazon Studios and Sony Pictures Television Studios, with Kripke Enterprises, Original Film, and Point Grey Pictures.

Also Read: The Boys Season 3 Finale: Jensen Ackles, Karl Urban, Erin Moriarty, Chace Crawford and more discuss what’s next for their characters

Just a day ago, news of Raju Srivastava gaining consciousness went viral after certain reports claimed that the actor-comedian has come out of ventilator. However, denying these, daughter Antara Srivastava took to Instagram to share a note where she not only updated everyone about Raju’s health condition but also requested them to only believe statements given by family members and doctors. However, in the note, Antara did assure fans and well-wishers that the actor-comedian’s health is indeed improving.

Antara Srivastava took to the official Instagram account of Raju Srivastava to share a note saying, “Dear all well-wishers, My dad Raju Srivastava Ji’s condition is stable and he continues to recover slowly. He is on the ventilator at the moment.” The clarification statement came after the personal secretary of Raju Srivastava, Garvit Narang assured everyone that the actor-comedian is out of ventilator and gained consciousness in a statement given to news agency ANI.

Furthermore, Antara, in her note, also requested everyone to only trust information that is given by AIIMS hospital in Delhi and the official social media accounts of Raju Srivastava. “Only statements from AIIMS Delhi and Raju Ji’s official social media accounts are trustworthy and genuine. Any other news or statements from anyone else is unreliable. The doctors and their entire team at AIIMS Delhi are working hard and diligently. We’re thankful to them and his well-wishers. Request you all to continue your love and prayers for his speedy recovery,” the statement concluded.

 

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For the uninitiated, Raju Srivastava was admitted to AIIMS Delhi after the actor-comedian collapsed during his gym training session on August 10 due to cardiac arrest. He was rushed to the hospital by his trainer and later, the doctors had to perform CPR at least twice to recover his heartbeat. Followed by the incident, the actor-comedian is also said to have suffered brain damage and is currently on ventilator.

Also Read: Comedian-actor Raju Srivastava gains consciousness after 15 days

The famous actors of the 90s era, Urmila Matondkar and Chunky Panday came together for the ongoing Zee TV dancing reality show DID Super Moms. The ongoing season of DID Super Moms 3 has an exciting panel of judges which includes Remo D’Souza, Bhagyashree Dassani and Urmila Matondkar who will be a mentor and guide to the talented moms through their journey. The show which also features a special guest every weekend will have superstar Chunky Panday as the special guest in the forthcoming episode.

In fact, everyone is in for a double treat this weekend! Not only will they get a chance to witness Aakhri Pasta aka Chunky Panday visiting the sets of DID Super Moms 3 but they will also see him performing on one of the most iconic songs, ‘Saat Samundar Paar’ from his 1992 film Vishwatma with Urmila Matondkar on stage.

 

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The film featured Chunky as the leading man along with Sunny Deol and Naseeruddin Shah with Divya Bharti dancing on this popular 90s track. The original song also featured ‘bad man’ Gulshan Grover. Needless to say, audiences not just showered love on their performance but also cheered them on throughout their dance. Here, have a look at their performance:

Besides the performance, the show will have a comedy special as contestants will be performing on peppy numbers featuring their comic side. Apart from them, Chunky Panday too will be joining them on stage and showcasing his funny side as his antics will leave the contestants, audience and the judges in splits.

Dance India Dance’s reality show DID Super Moms 3 airs on Zee TV on Saturday and Sunday at 9pm.

Also Read: Urmila Matondkar and Govinda recreate the dance of ‘Urmila Re Urmila’ after 22 years on the sets of DID Super Moms

Allu Arjun became a global icon with the success of Pushpa. The star, who was already a popular name down South, also has association with multiple brands. It seems that he is also the brand ambassador of KFC and recently even shot for a commercial for the food franchise. And his look from the ad is definitely a reminiscent of his look as Pushpa Raj from Pushpa.

A photo of Allu Arjun that has taken the social media by storm recently is the one where he is shooting for commercial for KFC. His curly hair, ripped jeans and floral shirt looks like a recreation of his rugged avatar from Pushpa. Needless to say, his look is getting a lot of appreciation from fans. Many of them dropped heart eyes, heart, and kiss emojis, showering their love for the photo and the South star.

 

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In the past, many Bollywood celebrities like Karisma Kapoor, Karan Johar, Sara Ali Khan, Bipasha Basu, among others have shared photos of them relishing chicken wings from the popular KFC tub.

Speaking of Allu Arjun, his last film Pushpa, starring Rashmika Mandanna, Fahadh Faasil, went on to become a record breaking success. The Pan India film that released in multiple languages including Hindi, released amidst the pandemic in December 2021. Despite that, the film managed to garner ample audience in theatres. Directed by Sukumar, the film is expected to even have a sequel.

Also Read: Rajit Dev talks about choreographing Allu Arjun for Kpop band TRI.BE and Armaan Malik collaboration Memu Aagamu

The new episode of Koffee With Karan 7 saw Kabir Singh co-stars Shahid Kapoor and Kiara Advani. The two stars spoke about their films, careers, relationships and more. During the episode, the actor spoke about his marriage to Mira Rajput, with whom he has 13-year-age gap. The actor tied the knot in July 2015.

When Karan Johar asked Shahid Kapoor whether it was a conscious decision to marry someone from outside the industry, he said, "So for me, it was very simple. I have two very distinct sides to myself. One is obviously what people see of me being an actor, and from the fraternity, and the glitz and the glamour, you know all that. And then I also have a very homely and spiritual side to myself. I have a deep faith and I am vegetarian. I don't drink. You know, I have all those things, so, I always found it difficult to come across somebody, who would be able to understand both sides of me. And I really struggled with that and I was 34 and I was kind of ready to settle down because I had been living on my own for over ten years and just at that time, through family and through friends everything came up but it just happened and we met and it's the best thing that happened in my life. And I feel she brings so much into my world and she balances me out and she makes me feel very normal and we have beautiful children. And I am very thankful for that."

Karan Johar also appreciated Mira Rajput who has come into her own and asked Shahid whether he encouraged her in her career domain as she has "become a bit of a strong influencer." Shahid added, "I don't know how much she sees I have. I am not a very in your face kind of a person. When we got married, I was 34 and she was 20. So I had to approach it very differently. She needed to be cared for, with kid gloves. She had left everything in her life and had come to Bombay. I was very established in my space and films in general and this world of films can be very intimidating and judgmental. Sometimes, I used to feel like I know too much and I think I can tell her what to do and how to be. But I used to sometimes do it from a place of wanting to protect her. This is because I had been in that place myself. I was this kid from Lokhandwala, who at 21, did well and didn't know how to be."

Kiara Advani added, "I think she always was. In the episode also, I remember when you guys were on the couch (referring to an episode from a previous season of Koffee With Karan). I think she brings a lot of calmness and stability to Shahid's life and he told me, 'I have sensed that I have someone to go back home to and I always wanted that' and I felt that it was so beautiful and she is truly one of the loveliest people and I really love her and think she is like this fresh, warm sunshine in his life."

Shahid Kapoor and Mira Rajput tied the knot in July 2015. The couple are parents to two kids - a daughter named Misha and a son named Zain.

ALSO READ: Koffee With Karan 7: Shahid Kapoor opens up about Jersey's failure at the box office: 'Was really thinking that should we just straight go to digital'

Earlier this week, the trailer of the Akshay Kumar starrer Cuttputlli was released. Directed by Ranjit M Tewari the film narrates the story of a serial killer, who targets schoolgirls. While the trailer received mixed reaction, especially since the film is said to be a remake of the south film Ratsasan, the film itself is slated to release on Disney+ Hotstar in September. But before it hits the OTT platform Bollywood Hungama has learnt that Disney+ Hotstar has shelled out a whopping Rs. 125 crore to acquire Cuttputlli.

“Akshay Kumar’s recent releases have been going through a bit of turmoil at the box office. However, with Cuttputlli the makers had decided to go the OTT way and Disney+ Hotstar has acquired the film”, confirms a source. Further talking about the amount, the OTT platform spent on this acquisition the source informed Bollywood Hungama, “Yes, the digital streaming rights were sold for Rs. 125 crores to Disney+ Hotstar. Given the current scenario, it is a bonanza for the makers.”

As for Cuttputlli, produced by Pooja Entertainment the film features Akshay Kumar and Rakul Preet Singh. Directed by Ranjit M Tewari Cuttputlli releases on Disney+ Hotstar on September 2, 2022.

Also Read: Akshay Kumar had a wall full of stories of real criminals while shooting for Cuttputlli; director Ranjit M Tewari says, ‘He was so happy with the kind of detailing that went into building the foundation’

Kangana Ranaut directorial and starrer Emergency is all set to begin soon. While Anupam Kher, Shreyas Talpade and Mahima Chaudhry have already joined the film’s cast, Milind Soman now has been roped in to essay the role of Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw. He was the Chief of the army staff during the Indo-Pakistan War of 1971.

Talking about the character and about Milind Soman, Kangana Ranaut says, “Sam Manekshaw was the hero of the Indo-Pakistan War of 1971. Milind Soman’s overpowering screen presence and talent were ideal for the kind of actor we were looking for to play this important role. Sam Manekshaw had clarity of vision, was a strong-headed individual and his relevance is huge in the film. The film showcases how two very strong-headed personalities, Mrs. Gandhi and Sam Maneskshaw, worked together to fight the war against Pakistan. This chapter of history intrigues me a lot as it delves into how things worked and panned out for them. We are privileged that Milind Sir will be playing this role. I hope this film does justice to his enormous talent and great screen presence.”

Honoured to be a part of #KanganaRanaut ’s directorial #Emergency and play the role of #SamManekshaw, the man who, with his wit and gallantry, led India to victory in the 1971 Indo-Pak war! pic.twitter.com/fh8BSEsPhP

— Milind Usha Soman (@milindrunning) August 25, 2022

Meanwhile, Milind Soman adds, “I am happy to be working with Kangana. I have loved a lot of her work, especially Queen and Tanu Weds Manu. I am looking forward to working under her direction. Playing Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw is a big honour and the greatest responsibility.”

Manikarnika Films presents Emergency which is written and directed by Kangana Ranaut. The film is produced by Renu Pitti and Kangana Ranaut. The screenplay and dialogues are by Ritesh Shah.

ALSO READ: Kangana Ranaut ropes in Mahima Chaudhry to essay the role of Pupul Jayakar in Emergency; first look unveiled

Karan Johar is known for manifesting many Bollywood love stories on the couch of Koffee With Karan. Some are married or dating, and others are still figuring out their status. Well, in the eighth episode of the season 7, the manifestation king strikes again after his episode with Siddharth Malhotra. Kiara Advani, and Shahid Kapoor graced the couch in the eighth episode. During the episode, the actress said she is more than friends with her Shershaah co-star while Karan and Shahid both teased her about their possible upcoming nuptials.

During the rapid fire, Karan Johar asked her, "Which celebrity would she love to have in her bride squad." Kiara said Alia Bhatt, who was previously in relationship with Sidharth Malhotra. Kiara said, "I'd really love Alia Bhatt to be in my bride squad. I love her, she is so cute."

Karan Johar had a funny reaction on his face as he said, "In your bride squad? Marrying Sidharth Malhotra?" and added, "Marrying Sidharth Malhotra with Alia Bhatt in the bride's quad is quite cool". Shahid also added, "Maybe...It might just be cool."

She also talked about her wedding plans. She said, "I do see that in my life. But I'm not revealing that on Koffee with Karan today." Shahid quipped, "Sounds like she is ready. 15 minutes back she was not accepting the relationship. And now she is almost confessing to the fact that she is ready."

Kiara revealed that she and Sidharth “are more than close friends”. During rapid-fire round, when Karan asked Kiara, “If you current life was a movie title, what would it be called?”, she answered Shershaah, The actors were also seen together in the Captain Vikram Batra biopic.

In the previous episode of the season 7, Sidharth Malhotra was one of the guests along with Vicky Kaushal. Karan had asked about his girlfriend Kiara Advani and whether he has plans to marry her, Sidharth dodged the question and said, “I am manifesting a happier and brighter future.” When asked, “With Kiara?”, Sidharth smiled as he answered, “If it was her, it would be great.”

On the work front, Kiara Advani will next star in RC 15 with Ram Charan and Shankar, Govinda Naam Mera with Vicky Kaushal and Bhumi Pednekar and Satyaprem Ki Katha with Kartik Aaryan.

ALSO READ: Koffee With Karan 7: Karan Johar reveals Kiara Advani's role in Lust Stories was first offered to Kriti Sanon: 'She said that her mom didn't allow her'

The eighth episode of Koffee With Karan 7 saw Kabir Singh co-stars Shahid Kapoor and Kiara Advani grace the couch. The pair touched upon their relationships, their career and more. During the episode, Karan revealed how the game-changing role of Kiara in Lust Stories was actually first offered to Kriti Sanon.

Karan Johar revealed he had hard time casting the leading lady in the short film of the anthology. The story was about a newly married couple starring Vicky Kaushal and Kiara Advani. In the film, the character Meghna had an orgasm in front of the whole family. The role was like a second innings for Kiara and completely changed the game for her in the industry with her now becoming the go-to leading in every big project. Karan said, "I had offered it to Kriti Sanon, the role and she said that her mom didn't allow her."

Karan continued, "I thought everybody's mom would stand in line, not allowing their daughters. It's actually a very empowering story. It's about a woman's right to pleasure. So I met Kiara at Manish Malhotra's house, and I just saw her, I knew her of course, I knew her as Alia Advani then...so I met her and I asked can you come tomorrow and meet me, it's for a short film. She came and she heard it and then she was a little zoned out.

"She said, are you directing it? I said yes. Then she said, yeah! I'm doing it!" Kiara said citing that Karan Johar directed the project and it is an opportunity for her to work with him. She said, "I have to say that when I signed the film, it was only to work with Karan Johar."

On the work front, Kiara Advani will next star in RC 15 with Ram Charan and Shankar, Govinda Naam Mera with Vicky Kaushal and Bhumi Pednekar and Satyaprem Ki Katha with Kartik Aaryan.

ALSO READ: Koffee With Karan 7: Kiara Advani recalls her first meeting with Sidharth Malhotra after wrap-up party of Lust Stories: 'I will never forget'

The new episode of Koffee With Karan 7 saw Kabir Singh co-stars Shahid Kapoor and Kiara Advani. The two stars spoke about their films, careers, relationships and more. During the episode, Karan asked Shahid about his recent release Jersey and how he had expectations from the film but it didn't do well at the box office.

Karan asked, "Recently, your film didn't perform to expectation. On a performance that was very largely loved and everyone said you were outstanding and actually coming from a performance that was National Award winning, was it tough for you to deal with how the film went at the box office, or did you just accept it for what it was and moved on because the climate is such?"

Shahid replied, "Actually in December, when we were supposed to release it on the 31st and we couldn't release, because COVID came in and Delhi got shut down. It literally happened 3 days before. All our marketing material was out and everything had been released and very clearly in my head in December, I asked myself,  "Am I thinking from my head or from my heart?" Because it was a film that was very close to our hearts and I was very emotionally involved in the character and the father-son dynamic had affected me personally as well. And my director and producer, Aman and Gautam, both of them were very keen that the film goes to the big screen."

He continued, "When in December it didn't happen, I was really thinking that should we just straight go to digital now. Because its really difficult to repeatedly keep creating the hype around the film, especially when all your material is out and then unfortunately we released in April, which was not a great month for us because there was a certain mood and a certain type of cinema which the audience was watching and we had shifted our date multiple times by the time we released, but you are still optimistic and hopeful thinking that things will get sorted but it didn't work out like that and I feel maybe we didn't do the right thing on the film maybe the film needed to be protected."

Jersey starred Shahid Kapoor and Mrunal Thakur. The film in April, this year.

ALSO READ: Koffee With Karan 7: Kiara Advani reveals Shahid Kapoor once made her wait 8 hours on the sets of Kabir Singh: ‘There was discussion of what shoes he would wear’

Karan Johar is known for manifesting many Bollywood love stories on the couch of Koffee With Karan. Some are married or dating, and others are still figuring out their status. Well, in the eighth episode of the season 7, the manifestation king strikes again after his episode with Siddharth Malhotra. Kiara Advani, and Shahid Kapoor graced the couch in the eighth episode. During the episode, the actress revealed how she met Sidharth for the first time.

Kiara revealed that she and Sidharth met for the first time after the wrap-up party of the 2018 film Lust Stories. She starred in Karan Johar's short film Lust Stories. Recalling the time, she said, "Sid and I know each other from before we were cast in Shershaah."

Karan Johar revealed, "Yes, much before", to which Kiara said, "Yes at the wrap party of Lust Stories which we crashed." Karan further added, "We crashed a friend's house and the cast of Lust Stories as we had and Sid also came to the party and that's where you and Sid met for the first time."

Shahid Kapoor said that it is good that she remembers her first meeting with Sidharth Malhotra. To which, she replied, "Of course, I will never forget."

She also talked about her wedding plans. She said, "I do see that in my life. But I'm not revealing that on Koffee with Karan today." Shahid quipped, "Sounds like she is ready. 15 minutes back she was not accepting the relationship. And now she is almost confessing to the fact that she is ready."

On the work front, Kiara Advani will next star in RC 15 with Ram Charan and Shankar, Govinda Naam Mera with Vicky Kaushal and Bhumi Pednekar and Satyaprem Ki Katha with Kartik Aaryan.

ALSO READ: Koffee With Karan 7: Kiara Advani reveals Shahid Kapoor once made her wait 8 hours on the sets of Kabir Singh: ‘There was discussion of what shoes he would wear’

Zee TV, which is known for music reality shows like Antakshari, Sa Re Ga Ma Pa, Dance India Dance, the channel is now all set to return with one of his most popular singing reality shows. The channel will be seen giving young talented singers a chance to shine on the biggest stage with Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Li’l Champs. After receiving an overwhelming response to the previous eight seasons, Zee TV is all set to launch the 9th edition of Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Li’l Champs this time with Bharti Singh as the host.

After announcing Shankar Mahadevan and Anu Malik as the show's judges, the channel has now finalized comedian Bharti Singh as the host of Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Li’l Champs 9. While Bharti has hosted several shows in the past, this is the first time she will be seen hosting a reality show on Zee TV. It will also be the first time she will host a reality show featuring kids.

Talking about being part of Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Li’l Champs, Bharti Singh mentioned, “I have been a part of a couple of awards shows on the channel and I have made a few appearances on some popular shows too, however, Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Li’l Champs will be the first show that I host full-time for Zee TV. I am really excited and glad as Sa Re Ga Ma Pa is the longest-running reality show franchise, making it an honour for all of us to be associated with it. I must add that Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Li’l Champs is also going to be the first time I host a reality show featuring kids. Being a new mother myself, it really makes it even more special to see young talents from across India shine on the grand stage. I am really looking forward to the new season to begin.”

On ground auditions for the new season of Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Li’l Champs have begun across the country. It will soon take place in major cities like Mumbai, Bangalore, and Nagpur. While Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Li’l Champs is all set to premiere soon on the channel, the date is yet to be finalized.

Also Read: Bharti Singh and Haarsh Limbachiyaa introduce their son Laksh to the world; see photos

Megastar Amitabh Bachchan took to social media on Tuesday night to inform his followers that he had tested positive for Covid-19 for the second time. The actor has been shooting for Kaun Banega Crorepati 14.

On Tuesday night, the megastar took to his official Twitter account to share the news. “I have just tested CoViD + positive .. all those that have been in my vicinity and around me, please get yourself checked and tested also," he wrote.

T 4388 - I have just tested CoViD + positive .. all those that have been in my vicinity and around me, please get yourself checked and tested also .. ????

— Amitabh Bachchan (@SrBachchan) August 23, 2022

Back in 2020, Big B had tested positive for Covid-19 and was even admitted to the hospital. He had tweeted, “I have tested Covid positive. Shifted to Hospital. Family and staff undergone tests, results awaited. All that have been in close proximity to me in the last 10 days are requested to please get themselves tested."

On the work front, Amitabh Bachchan is currently hosting Kaun Banega Crorepati 14. Apart from this, he will be next seen in Ayan Mukerji’s Brahmastra along with Alia Bhatt and Ranbir Kapoor with Nagarjuna and Mouni Roy. The film releases on September 9.

Also Read: KBC contestant leaves Amitabh Bachchan surprised; says the Bollywood legend owes him a debt

Karan Johar is known for manifesting many Bollywood love stories on the couch of Koffee With Karan. Some are married or dating, and others are still figuring out their status. Well, in the eighth episode of the season 7, the manifestation king strikes again after his episode with Siddharth Malhotra. Are you still guessing the guests for this week? The wait is finally over as show debutant and the exceptionally talented star Kiara Advani, along with versatile actor Shahid Kapoor, grace the couch in the eighth episode. With sizzling conversations around love, family, marriage and the Bollywood grandeur, Kiara and Shahid bring their honest, candid side to the couch.

In an interesting Bingo game, Kiara is seen revealing why she b*tchslapped Shahid Kapoor in her head. “It was my third or fourth day of shooting, and I was made to wait for eight hours because there was discussion of what shoes Shahid would wear in the next scene,” says Kiara.

Karan immediately validates her decision to b*tchslap Shahid and says, “ If I were made to wait for 8 hours for a discussion on shoes, I would b*tchslap too.”

Koffee With Karan Season 7 will be available to all platform subscribers. For fans in the U.S., Koffee with Karan Season 7 will stream exclusively on Hulu.

ALSO READ: Koffee With Karan 7 Promo: Kiara Advani admits she and Sidharth Malhotra are ‘more than close friends’; Shahid Kapoor hints at upcoming marriage of Shershaah stars

Liger marks the first pan India film of Ananya Panday. The actress will be sharing screen space opposite South hottie Vijay Deverakonda. While we already got a glimpse of their off screen camaraderie and chemistry on the couch of Koffee With Karan 7, we also saw the onscreen couple wooing audience during the promotions of the film. In an exclusive interview with Bollywood Hungama, we saw Ananya speaking about her co-star fondly and also talking about the thing his fans need to know about Vijay.

During an interview with Bollywood Hungama, when Ananya Panday was asked about the one thing she would want Vijay Deverakonda fans to know more about, the actress went into deep thought. After a few moments, she responded, “He is very funny. He has a very wicked and dark sense of humour,” the actress asserted. We also believe that we got a glimpse of his humour and quick witted avatar on Koffee With Karan 7.

Speaking of Liger, the film is directed by renowned South filmmaker Puri Jagannadh along with Ananya Panday as the leading lady. The film will also feature American boxing legend Mike Tyson along with Ramya Krishnan, Ronit Roy, Vishu Reddy playing pivotal roles in this action entertainer. It will feature Vijay in the role of a boxer with Ramya as his mother. The film is slated to release on August 25 in multiple languages including Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, and Malayalam.

Also Read: Vijay Deverakonda and Ananya Panday seek blessings for their movie Liger visiting a gurudwara

Amongst the era of TV Czarina Ekta Kapoor, many of the shows, especially on Star Plus remained to be iconic. In fact, owing to fans’ demand, the channel recently even revived some of its most popular shows and amongst them was Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii which featured Sakshi Tanwar as the sanskaari daughter-in-law with Kiran Karmarkar as her husband along with Shweta Kawatra as the vamp daughter-in-law and Ali Asgar as her better half. Speaking about the return of the show, Nivedita Basu, who has been one of the creative directors for most of these Balaji Telefilms shows, shared her opinion stating that the show is a modern take of Ramayan.

Speaking about the Star Plus show and its popularity, Nivedita Basu said, “Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii is a modern take on Ramayan. It holds relevance even today. Every Indian household has watched it and the soaring TRPs when it aired on the tube were proof of it. Everyone drew parallels between the characters they resonated with on the show. It is the Baghban (the 2003 Amitabh Bachchan, Hema Malini starrer) of Indian television. It teaches you the importance of family values, retaining goodness around evil, and how evil turns good eventually. Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii is a forever thing.”

Several popular shows have returned with a new season. When asked if KGGK should be remade, she responded, “The USP of the show is its cast -- Sakshi Tanwar, Kiran Karmarkar, Rinku Dhawan, and Shweta Kawaatra. I don’t know how sound the idea of recreating it is as the audience would still look for the original cast they connected with so strongly. For now, a re-run would do the job, as the audiences love it.”

“The good part of being in Balaji Telefilms for 15 years is that I was associated with each and every show, including Kyunki, Kahaani, Kasautii Zindagii Kay, Koshish, Ghar Ek Mandir, Kkusum, Kkavyanjali, and Kahaani Hamaaray Mahaabhaarat Ki. I have been part of the creative team that worked on feature films, storytelling, and the background score of every show. I feel proud that Ekta made me such a big part of her production house and I can proudly say that I have seen the rise of Balaji and how Ekta has worked hard to turn it into such an empire,” concluded Nivedita.

Also Read: EXCLUSIVE: Kiran Karmarkar aka Om Agarwal reacts to Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii returning; says, “It would be interesting to watch the new generation’s reaction”

Vaani Kapoor is having a working birthday this year and coincidentally, she starts shooting her next film on this special day! It looks like Vaani now wants to push the envelope further with her next projects. 'It feels amazing to be starting a new film on my birthday! I couldn’t have asked for a better gift for myself. '

She further adds, “I can’t reveal any further but I can say that every project of mine post Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui will be diverse and will constantly put myself under the pump to pick challenging roles that gives me the scope to shine as an actor. I’m looking to do more tricky roles which satiates my artistic appetite and this new project fits right into the scheme of things for me now. I want to headline films that have very strong content and this one is right up there when it comes to getting something refreshing and relevant."

On the work front, Vaani Kapoor was last seen in Shamshera starring alongside Ranbir Kapoor and Sanjay Dutt.

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Ananya Panday and Vijay Deverakonda are promoting their upcoming film Liger. It is directed by Puri Jagannadh. It is one of the most-anticipated films of the year and also features Ronit Roy and Ramya Krishna in pivotal roles. American boxer Mike Tyson plays an extended cameo in the movie. The lead actors of Liger are actively promoting the movie, and in the midst of this frantic schedule, Ananya Panday was spotted visiting Delhi's Gurudwara Bangla Sahib seeking blessings.

Before the release of a film, actors frequently go to places of worship to ask for heavenly blessings. It was all about praying for success for Ananya Panday as the Liger star visited a Bangla Sahib Gurudwara in Delhi. As Liger is set to release in theatres on August 25^, Ananya decided to visit the Gurudwara and hope for the best. Taking to her Instagram handle on Monday, Ananya posted two photos of herself on her Instagram account on Monday. In the first photo, she can be seen standing with her hands folded in front of the shrine while wearing a pink suit and a matching pink dupatta. The second image shows Ananya merely gazing at the camera while simultaneously providing us with a stunning perspective of a sacred site. Sharing images from the holy shrine, Ananya wrote, “Satnam Waheguru ✨Waheguru ji ka Khalsa Waheguru ji ki fateh ????????.”

Meanwhile, Liger is an upcoming Indian sports action film written and shot simultaneously in Hindi and Telugu languages; it is scheduled to release in theatres on August 25. The film marks Vijay’s debut in Hindi cinema and Ananya’s in Telugu cinema.

 

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Aamir Khan starrer Laal Singh Chaddha released on August 11. Touted to be one of the biggest releases of the year, the film has not seen growth in box office collections. Distributors and theatre chain owners are cancelling shows as they are suffering losses. While the boycott calls on social media seemed like added factor in lackluster performance at the box office. Now, a PIL (Public Interest Litigation) has now been filed against Laal Singh Chaddha in the Kolkata High Court citing peace disorder and urging a complete ban on the film in Bengal.

According to Live Law India, "BJP leader and lawyer, Nazia Ilahi Khan has moved the High Court stating that the situation in the state is extremely volatile in relation to any religious issue. In this regard and to substantiate her arguments, the petitioner has referred to some of the recent instances when the state came under a critical situation."

It further read, "The trend in Social Media has been advocated by quite a large amount of people and they would further not want others to go and watch this film in the theatres as that would make their 'hard work' go futile. Such anger and frustration on seeing that some people are going to watch the film can lead to a serious threat to the law and order situation in the State of West Bengal. Such factions who want to boycott the film may not let others watch the film in the theatres and this may lead to tussle and further may loosen the grip of the State over the law and order situation. Such a situation seriously leads to an apprehension that the law and order situation in the State may be compromised if the film is exhibited in the theatres any further."

Laal Singh Chaddha, produced by Aamir Khan Productions, Kiran Rao, and Viacom18 Studios, stars Aamir Khan Kareena Kapoor Khan, Mona Singh, and Naga Chaitanya.

ALSO READ: With Laal Singh Chaddha, Aamir Khan delivers his second consecutive flop; a first in the past 22 years

Bhumi Pednekar has become one of the most dependable actresses in the Hindi film industry. In a very quick time, Bhumi has become one of the most credible faces in India, which is why her brand equity has shot up by a huge 100 percent in less than a year! From endorsing 3 brands in 2021, Bhumi is now the face of 7 brands including the likes of global cosmetic and women’s hygiene companies!

Bhumi says, “I think what has worked for me is consistency of performance and the fact that my films have not only won me accolades for acting and but have also delivered good box office results. In today’s day and age, consistency for an actor is everything because people are only connecting to quality of work and films.”

She adds, “I think my unconventional choices have also stood out and become my brand identity. Today, I’m assuming that people naturally feel that if I'm a part of a project, it will be different, disruptive and high on content. I feel they know that I will do my best to deliver a performance that they will love.”

Bhumi further adds, “I have earned this badge by working very hard and I wear this with great pride because no one has given me anything. I have done this all on my own, through sheer hard work and belief in my abilities to deliver good performances in quality cinema. Hopefully, by doing so, I have also made a mark on the minds and hearts of audiences.”

Bhumi has a mighty slate of films that includes Anubhav Sinha’s Bheed, Ajay Bahl’s The Ladykiller, Shashank Khaitan’s Govinda Naam Mera, Sudhir Mishra’s Afwaah, Gauri Khan produced Bhakshak and a couple of more unannounced projects.

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Shilpa Shetty has it all with her absolute fitness regime. But the actress, unfortunately, had to take a break from her routine on account of her accident. Shetty recently met with an accident on the sets of Indian Police Force. She also took it to social media to share a picture of her fractured leg and humorously captioned it – “They said, Roll camera action - “break a leg!” I took it literally. Out of action for 6 weeks, but I’ll be back soon stronger and better. Till then, dua mein yaad rakhiyega. Prayers always work. With gratitude, Shilpa Shetty Kundra.”

After a good 10-day recovery buffer, the actress shared another video of her practicing stretches and being the mindful yogi she is.
‘Pair Toota Hai, Himmat nahi. Yoga se hi Hoga,’ she affirmed as she practiced some soft stretches on her supporting chair. She shared the video on Instagram, giving us yet another reason to smile at her spirit and positivity. She captioned her video as – “After 10 days of resting in, I realised… no reason is good enough to not stretch. So, even though the injury needs me to take it easy for a few weeks, inactivity can make you rusty????????‍♀️So… I decided to practice the routine of Parvatasana, followed by Utthita Parsvakonasana, and concluded with Bharadwajasana. Anyone who is unable to sit on the floor, or is suffering from knee or back pain can do these stretches on the chair. These asanas are beneficial to strengthen & improve the flexibility of the spine & the back muscle, and are also helpful for the digestive system. However, the third pose ‘Bharadwajasana (twisting pose)’ should be avoided during pregnancy. Don’t let anything get in the way of your routine. You can overcome the biggest hurdles simply by believing YOU CAN and having the WILL to change things.”

 

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She shared some helpful yoga postures with her fans and recited the need to be mindful at all times. The Baazigar fame actress never fails to spread her positive aura with her resilience, giving her fans a wonderful insight into her spiritual being.

The actress is currently prepping up for her roles in Sukhee, and her web debut in Rohit Shetty’s Indian Police Force alongside Siddharth Malhotra.

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Shah Rukh Khan is a doting dad to his three kids - Aryan Khan, Suhana Khan, and AbRam Khan. Aryan made a rare post on Instagram on Monday with his two siblings. The uncanny resemblance of the SRK with his eldest son can be seen in the pictures. But, as most dads are, the superstar left an adorable comment on Aryan's post.

Shah Rukh Khan’s commented, “Why I don’t have these pictures!!!!!! Give them to me NOW,” to which Aryan responded, “I’ll send them to you the next time I post…so probably in a few years haha.”

Suhana seemed to have been cropped out of one of the photos as she commented, “Thanks for the crop” and then wrote another comment, “Love u❤️❤️❤️.”

 

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Suhana Khan, meanwhile, will make her acting debut in Zoya Akhtar’s The Archies. Aryan Khan, on the other hand, is reportedly working on a script for Red Chillies Entertainment. There are rumours that he is also working on his directorial debut.

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Salman Khan is being advised rather seriously to revert to his old title  Kabhi Eid Kabhi Diwali for his  new production family drama featuring Salman and Pooja Hegde in the lead.

Lately, the project is being known as  Bhaijaan. But close friends have advised  Salman to not go by the title Bhaijaan as it conveys a very ethnic feeling.

“The film is about the one-ness of  all Indians, irrespective of caste or culture. To call the film by  a  culture-specific  title seems incongruous . The film was originally called Kabhi Eid Kabhi Diwali, and that’s the title that Salman is likely to  adhere to,” says  a  source close to the project.

Of late, cultural-specific, community-identifying film titles are being  shunned.

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Apple TV+ on Monday announced that Julianna Margulies is set to return for season three of the Emmy Award-winning, critically acclaimed Apple Original series, The Morning Show. Following her widely celebrated performance as 'Laura Peterson,’ an anchor at UBA News, Margulies will return and reprise her role for season three -- starring alongside a star-studded cast that includes recently announced new addition Jon Hamm. The third season of the critically acclaimed, award-winning series, executive produced and starring Jennifer Aniston and Reese Witherspoon, and produced by Media Res, is currently in production.

The Morning Show is an Emmy, SAG and Critics Choice Award-winning series starring and executive produced by Reese Witherspoon and Jennifer Aniston, executive produced by Mimi Leder, and executive produced by Michael Ellenberg, and produced by the studio Media Res, Hello Sunshine and Echo Films. The broadly acclaimed second season recently received Emmy Award nominations for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series, Reese Witherspoon; Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series, Billy Crudup, who also won the award for season one; and, Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series, Marcia Gay Harden.

Season three of the The Morning Show will be showrun and executive produced by Charlotte Stoudt (“Fosse/Verdon,” “Homeland,” “House of Cards”), who has a multi-year overall deal with Apple TV+ for scripted television series. The series is executive produced by Michael Ellenberg through Media Res, along with Aniston and Kristin Hahn through Echo Films; Witherspoon and Lauren Neustadter through Hello Sunshine. Leder serves as executive producer and director.

Picking up after the explosive events of season one, season two found The Morning Show team emerging from the wreckage of Alex (Aniston) and Bradley’s (Witherspoon) actions, to a new UBA and a world in flux, where identity is everything and the chasm between who we present as and who we really are comes into play. Along with Aniston and Witherspoon, the star-studded cast for season two was led by Billy Crudup, Mark Duplass, Nestor Carbonell, Karen Pittman, Bel Powley, Desean Terry, Janina Gavankar, Tom Irwin and Marcia Gay Harden. New additions for season two included Greta Lee, Ruairi O’Connor, Hasan Minhaj, Holland Taylor, Tara Karsian, Valeria Golino and Julianna Margulies.

Seasons one and two of The Morning Show are now streaming globally on Apple TV+. In its first season, Crudup’s performance as Corey Ellison earned an Emmy win in the Supporting Actor in a Drama Series category, in addition to a Critics Choice Award. Aniston's powerful performance as Alex Levy, earned a SAG Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series. The series also received nominations from the Television Critics Association for Outstanding New Program and a TV Choice Award for Best New Drama.

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