ENTERTAINMENT

Rohit Shetty ready to defy gravity all over again
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Rohit, who currently awaits the release of his film 'Sooryavanshi' told IANS: "It has evolved a lot especially because of the exposure to the west. We have technicians from all over the world coming to India and working in our films. The same team who worked in Cape Town on 'Fear Factor' have done a lot of stunts with me in my films as well."
Karan Johar says Kareena, Ranbir can get Over-The-Top quotient right
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"Two people who can get the Over-The-Top quotient right would be Ranbir and Bebo! They share the same vibe!! And will (be) great fun to watch," Karan said. The 49-year-old filmmaker cannot wait to meet all the contestants of the show. "I'm really looking forward to meeting all the contestants and making some lifelong memories with them. Believe it or not! This season, Bigg Boss OTT will have lots of drama and will surely be Over the Top. I can tell!" he added.
Kartik Aaryan looks forward to bringing alive romantic thriller 'Freddy'
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Kartik said: "As an actor, I crave to explore different facades of entertainment and with Freddy, I'm venturing into an uncharted territory which is both exciting and intriguing in equal measures. I look forward to dwell in the world of Freddy and bring alive this dark romantic thriller."
Pankaj Tripathi on being called uncrowned 'king' of OTT
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He has often been called the "king" of the digital space. The 44-year-old actor credits the audience for all the love they have showered on him. "I am humbled and it feels really good to be so loved. I'm thankful to all the viewers who decide whom to make the 'King' and the 'Queen' from among us actors - we actors call such viewers the intelligent and thinking audience - and I'm very thankful to them," Pankaj said.
Dwayne Johnson got 'ghosted' by Emily Blunt
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"When the script came to me, I loved it... (the role) was always for Emily Blunt," he admitted during an interview on U.K. TV show "Lorraine" on Thursday. "It was always Emily Blunt, that is the truth." "She knows it ... I sent this video. I worked all night, I came home, it was like three in the morning. I was like, 'Okay let me make this video for Emily just telling her what a big fan I am and I would love for her to come onto the movie'," Johnson said.
Penn Badgley doesn't find social media fulfilling
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Speaking on the podcast "Baha'i Blogcast", Badgley said: "The most meaningful form of action I saw, as a person who'd been on Gossip Girl, as a person who had at this point hundreds of thousands of followers - yeah, because I got on social media late." Badgley also shared that he tried having honest interactions in these spaces
Hina Khan learnt to ride bike for her role in 'Lines'
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Hina plays the role of Nazia in the film, which traces the life of a family living in a small village on the Kargil borders and how an outbreak of war changes their lives. The film stars Hina alongside well-known actress Farida Jalal. Hina practised on a Yamaha bike of the '90s. She had to learn how to ride a bike from scratch, but got a hold of it within a week.
Armaan Malik's new Tamil song 'Eppa Paarthaalum' is out
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The song is part of the Tamil film 'Aalambana', directed by Pari K. Vijay and starring Vaibhav and Parvati. The song has been penned by Pa Vijay and composed by Tamizha. Talking about the song, Armaan said, "The music by Hiphop Tamizha is incredibly captivating and I'm happy to have collaborated with him for 'Eppa Paarthaalum'. It is a very beautiful composition and vibing on it was the most exciting bit for me.
Neha Bhasin first confirmed 'Bigg Boss OTT' contestant
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The news of Neha entering the show has been confirmed by the streaming portal Voot. Names of the other celebrities who will be seen in the show are still under wraps. Neha is known for lending her voice for popular Bollywood numbers such as "Swag se swagat", "Asalaam-e-ishqum", "Heeriye" and "Jag ghoomeya", among many others.
'Bhabiji Ghar Par Hai' cast nostalgic as show completes 1,600 episodes
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The actors playing the lead roles -- Shubhangi Atre, Rohitashv Gour, Neha Pendse and Aasif Sheikh -- shared their joy and experience of being part of the show. Shubhangi Atre, who plays Angoori Bhabi, said she feels honoured to be recognised as Angoori Bhabi. Rohitashv Gour aka Manmohan Tiwari expressed his joy and said that being part of the show has been really helpful in his career growth.
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