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Scholarship named after SRK for Indian women researchers brought back
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The registration for the scholarship started recently from August 18 and will go all the way until September 23. The first ever scholarship was announced at the 2019 festival at which SRK was the chief guest. The actor visited the university to launch this programme. Soon after, India's Gopika Kottantharayil Bhasi from Thrissur in Kerala was awarded the maiden scholarship.
Riteish, Tamannaah-starrer 'Plan A Plan B' teaser promises a fun ride
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Riteish shared: "It has been a wonderful experience working on this film - and I am truly excited for my film debut on Netflix across 190 countries. Opposites, coming together - always make for a fun watch and we hope the audience enjoys the movie as much as we enjoyed making it!"
Jennifer Connelly joins Joel Edgerton in sci-fi series 'Dark Matter'
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The nine-episode series 'Dark Matter' was ordered at Apple in March. It will follow Jason Dessen (Edgerton), a physicist, professor, and family man who - one night while walking home on the streets of Chicago - is abducted into an alternate version of his life. Wonder quickly turns to nightmare when he tries to return to his reality amid the multiverse of lives he could have lived.
Badshah: My competition is with backbencher who's writing his thoughts in rap
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Badshah shares: "I have no competition with my equal artists. My competition is with the backbencher in the school, who is writing his thoughts in rap. I want to bring that thought process out, nurture it, and present it through a great platform."
Jennifer Lopez slams wedding attendee who 'sold' private video from ceremony
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In the clip, Jennifer Lopez, 53, sings to Ben Affleck, 50, who was seated in a chair directly across from her, smiling and enjoying the performance, before she holds the mic out to the crowd to have them join in on the catchy refrain: "Can't get enough."
Halsey battles food poisoning at UK festival
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The 27-year-old singer said via social media that they performed at the festival despite being hit by a bad case of food poisoning, reports femalefirst.co.uk. Halsey wrote: "No idea how I'm still alive after my Leeds set. I have terrible food poisoning STILL! It started yesterday at 2pm and I somehow made it on stage (after the medical team at the festival were soooo helpful!)."
Mumbai Police nab actor Kamal R. Khan for scurrilous tweets in 2020
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Kamal R. Khan, who was also seen in 'Bigg Boss 3', was detained after he came from a flight and questioned before he was formally arrested for the tweets against various prominent personalities which had kicked up a row. Following the social media attacks on the late actors Irfan Khan and Rishi Kapoor, who both passed away in April 2020, Yuva Sena leader Rahul Kanal had lodged a written complaint against KRK.
Amber Heard's sister calls MTV disgusting over Johnny Depp's appearance
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Johnny Depp floated as a spaceman in a recurring sketch and made a joke apparently referencing the conclusion of the case, marking the 'Dead Man' actor's first TV appearance since the end of his six-week defamation trial against Amber Heard, reports aceshowbiz.com.
'Gangubai...', 'RRR', 'Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2' on Netflix's global top 10 lists
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Hits for the service include Alia Bhatt's 'Gangubai Kathiyawadi', pan-India blockbuster 'RRR' and 'Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2', starring Kartik Aaryan and Tabu. Shergill also pointed out in an interview with 'Variety', coinciding with the streamer's Films Day on Monday, that Indian movies featured in the Netflix non-English charts for 31 of the last 34 weeks. Another hit Alia film has been 'Darlings', whose story revolving around domestic abuse, which debuted as the biggest non-English language original film opener for the service worldwide.
Clean shaven, crew cut: Why Vivian Dsena is trending on social media
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Vivian Dsena now sports a clean-shaven look and a crew cut, looking much younger than before. Speaking about the transformation, he says: "This new look is rejuvenating. After the makeover, when I came to the sets, I felt so recharged. And I have been getting great feedback."
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