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Priyanka posts picture with hubby Nick Jonas: 'My everything'
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Priyanka posted a picture on Instagram. In the image, the actress and Nick are holding hands and are looking into each other's eyes. Priyanka's big glittering diamond ring is what catches the eye.
Gaurav Balani: We wrote 'Sitaron se aage' after we lost Sonam Sherpa
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"Sitaron se aage was written right after we lost Sonam Sherpa (Parikrama's guitarist), but it took on a bigger meaning once Covid struck, and so many lives were cut short due to the pandemic. Writing this song helped us deal with this horrible situation and find comfort in understanding this tragedy that took over human existence globally," told Gaurav to IANS.
Sima Taparia on 'Indian Matchmaking': 'More the memes, the show becomes popular'
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Sima Taparia, a Mumbai-based elite matchmaker, became popular as Sima aunty and due to her catchphrase, "Hi, I am Sima Taparia from Mumbai". She is over-the-moon after the Emmy nod, and lacks words to express her gratitude. In the eight-part series, Sima goes about trying to find suitable matches for her affluent clients in India and abroad.
Keith Thomas on directing horror film 'The Vigil'
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Thomas has said that a part of making a Jewish film comes from his own family history. He said he lost family not only in the Holocaust but also in pogroms before and this is something that always struck him as a child. "The Vigil" is about a man named Yakov (Dave Davis), who is hired by his old rabbi to watch over the body of a recently deceased community member.
Julia Roberts lends voice to powerful video on environment conservation
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In the video, which is one minute and 58 seconds long, the actress speaks from the point of view of Mother Earth. She says in the video: "Some call me nature, others call me mother nature. I have been here for over four and a half billion years -- 22,500 times longer than you. I don't really need people but people need me. Yes, your future depends on me. When I thrive, you thrive. When I falter, you falter, or worse."
Shilpa Shetty's husband Raj Kundra arrested for 'making', 'publishing' porn content
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The shocking action was based on a case registered by the police in February this year, Mumbai Police Commissioner Hemant Nagrale said in a late night statement. Thereafter, Kundra, a British-Indian businessman, was being investigated by the Crime Branch-CID of Mumbai Police. "A case was registered with the Crime Branch about the creation of pornographic films and publishing them through some apps.," said Nagrale.
'Shankar's Fairies' to premiere at 74th Locarno Film Festival
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The film will be premiered in the competition section, Concorso Cineasti del Presente, which showcases 15 feature films (first and second) by emerging global talents. This year, the festival will be held in person from August 4 to 14 at Locarno, Switzerland, after having gone digital for its 2020 edition owing to the coronavirus pandemic.
Kajol says it "feels like a party" to be back on set
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"The feel of a set after so long is something else... it feels like a party!" wrote Kajol on Instagram, sharing her excitement to be back on the set. In the picture post, Kajol was seen sitting on a chair getting her hair and makeup done, holding a mirror in her hands. The actress is seen dressed in a black dress. Kajol was last seen in the film "Tribhanga".
Elnaaz Norouzi: I've to prove myself among Indian girls who have training and grooming from childhood
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"For two years I took Hindi lessons. In Bollywood, every day is a struggle -- from learning Hindi to learning dance. It's a constant struggle as I have to prove myself among other Indian girls who have all the training and grooming from childhood," she told to IANS. Elnaaz says she wanted to be an actress after watching Bollywood films. Her biggest inspiration is Shah Rukh Khan and as a newcomer, she got a chance to act with him in two ads.
Shilpa Shetty suggests Tratak meditation to calm mind, reduce stress
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"We may not always have the power to change what's happening around us, but we can definitely control what happens within. That is possible only through Yoga. Give yourself the ability to calm the mind, reduce unwanted thoughts, centre your wandering attention, and improve your focus through Tratak Meditation," Shilpa wrote in an Instagram post.
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