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Afrojack, Dimitri Vegas Like Mike are first headliners at Sunburn Goa 2022
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Dutch DJ Afrojack states: "I am excited about visiting India to perform at Sunburn 2022. I love the energy and vibe of the country and am looking forward to meet my India fans." The trio have been staples of the Sunburn festival since its' beginnings and will dish out high-octane, energy starting soundscapes through an abundance of party starting anthems and upcoming music.
IANS-CVoter National Mood Tracker: Indians divided about boycotting Aamir Khan-starrer 'Laal Singh Chaddha'
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Some organisations and a section of citizens have been running a campaign to boycott the movie, which is the authorised remake of 1994 Hollywood blockbuster 'Forrest Gump'. The campaign to boycott the movie has been running on social media for the past few weeks. Netizens have cited the Bollywood star's statement on intolerance given in 2015 and his movie 'PK' as reasons for the boycott. Those running the online trend to boycott the movie have alleged that the actor does not respect Indian culture and tradition.
Vindu Dara Singh on Raju Srivastava: He made 'Bigg Boss 3' journey much easier
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Vindu Dara Singh says: "I still remember inside the house he was full of life and always made everyone laugh. He is a happy soul and because of him my 'Bigg Boss' journey was much easier. He would make me laugh the entire day, in fact all of us. So, in that stressful house where everybody wants to fight, pull you down, give you trouble, there's this man who was just making us laugh and giving us so much fun. I used to tell him all the time that Raju bhai just stay with me and we will conquer this. But he would keep being stressed, keep thinking and over thinking was his problem that time also."
Independence Day special: From TV serials and web series to audio shows, here's all that you can watch and listen to
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Here is a list of TV shows, web series and audio shows that you can enjoy on this Independence Day 'Swaraj-Bharat Ke Swatantrata Sangram Ki Samagra Gatha'. The 75-episode series is about the history of India's freedom struggle and lesser known stories about Indian history from the year 1498 when Vaasco da Gama first reached India to 1947 when the country attained Independence. The show is starting from August 14 at 9 pm on DD National.
Urvashi says 'chotu bhaiya should play bat ball' to Rishabh Pant's 'mera picha chhoro behen' comment
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Indirectly referring Pant as a 'cougar hunter', Urvashi took to Instagram and wrote: "Chotu bhaiya should play bat ball." "Main koi munni badnaam nahi hoon badnam hone with young kiddo darling tere liye (I won't be shamed because of a kid like you)."She used hashtags such as #RPChotuBhaiyya, #DontTakeAdvantageOfASilentGirl and #CougarHunter. Her response comes after Rishabh's now deleted Instagram Story, which red: "It's funny how people lie in interviews just for some meagre popularity and for hitting the headlines."
Jon Batiste exits 'The Late Show with Stephen Colbert'
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He's exiting to "pursue personal and professional interests". Louis Cato, who has served as interim bandleader this summer, will take over on a permanent basis and Colbert's band, which previously had been called "Stay Human" under Batiste's direction, will be renamed 'The Late Show Band', reports 'Variety'. Cato will take over permanently when the show returns for its eighth season on Tuesday, September 6. "Louis has done a great job this summer, and he is very humble, so he won't say this. But I will. He's a musical genius," Colbert said.
Raju Srivastava remains critical, PM dials his wife, offers support
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According to family sources, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Friday, telephoned Raju Srivastava's wife Shikha to enquire about his health and offered support. The comedian is still on a ventilator and his condition has not yet improved. He is being treated under the supervision of senior doctors of AIIMS, Delhi. Raju Srivastava has not regained consciousness for the last 46 hours and doctors said that he has suffered brain damage. The 58-year-old stand-up comedian was admitted to the hospital on Wednesday where he underwent angioplasty
Anne Heche under influence of cocaine during fiery crash
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Actress Anne Heche was under the influence of cocaine and possibly fentanyl instead of alcohol at the time of the accident.
Shawn Mendes reportedly joins dating app
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Shawn Mendes is said to have joined days after his former-girlfriend and singer Camila Cabello was pictured hand-in-hand with the founder of another matchmaking app, reports aceshowbiz.com. Mendes and Cabello split last November after two years together, and she is now romancing Austin Kevitch, CEO of Lox Club, which describes itself as "a members-only dating club for people with ridiculously high standards." The Sun said, the 'Senorita' singer is putting himself out there on a rival app.
Jack Black used to think he was a 'horrible' actor
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"I remember the first movie I ever did. I saw a rough cut, and I was like, "Oh, my god, I'm a bad actor. I'm horrible," he said, reports aceshowbiz.com. "And then, the editor just did some magic, and by the end, when it was released in theatres, I was like, "Oh, my god, I'm fantastic. I'm fantastic at acting!'" The 'Kung Fu Panda' star went on to explain that it was all "magic" done in post-production and claimed that editors don't get the credit they deserve. He told Collider, "The editor trims away all the fat, which is a crucial job. People don't celebrate the editor!"
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