Monday, July 17, 2017

Will Smith will portray the role of the Genie in Disney remake of Aladdin


It is confirmed by Disney that Will Smith will portray the Genie in their upcoming live-action Aladdin remake and it will be directed by Guy Ritchie. Will Smith will take over the role from the late Robin Williams, who had played the part in the original animated film. Canadian actor newcomer Mena Massoud will be with Smith and will be seen in the role of the titular street urchin. British actress and Power Rangers star Naomi Scott will be Princess Jasmine.
This has been reported in skynews.com dated 16 July 2017.
The original 1992 production was the highest grossing film of the year and won two Academy Awards for best score and best song for A Whole New World. The script is written by John August, who wrote Big Fish, and will be produced by Sherlock Holmes producer Dan Lin. Work on its filming is expected to start in London this August.
The Aladdin cast was announced at Disney's fan exo D23, which is taking place in California and is one of several live action remakes in the pipeline The Lion King.


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Jharkhand to become plastic free, ban on polybags less than 50 micron thick

Conflict between man and elephants on the rise in Odisha

Gurgaon to get environment friendly electric buses


He was a Chinese and his assistant was a Muslim

He was framed for a crime he did not commit

He was my first boss and be taught me the basics


Clint Eastwood's upcoming film "The 15:17 to Paris"

Work on superhero film "Deadpool 2" begins

'Spider-Man: Homecoming' brings back the teenage crime fighter


Two Americans gored by bulls in the San Fermin bull running festival

At least 15 killed in shootout in Mexico between police and drug gangs

Suicide bomber kills at least 15 in Mosul

Thursday, July 13, 2017

Clint Eastwood's upcoming film "The 15:17 to Paris"


Clint Eastwood's upcoming film "The 15:17 to Paris" narrates the story of three men who thwarted a terrorist attack on a Paris-bound train in 2015. The train was carrying about 500 passengers in 2015 and the three men are the heroes of the film also.
The film is an adaption of the book "The 15:17 to Paris: The True Story of a Terrorist, a Train, and Three American Heroes" by a veteran journalist.
This is reported in thestatesman.com dated 12 July 2017.
Te three men were a college student, an Oregon National Guardsman and a US Air Force Airman and they were in the train traveling from Brussels to Paris in 2015. They came across a man in the train and he had with him an AK47 and a knife and attempted to attack. The three men tackled the terrorist and saved about 500 lives on board.
They were lauded for the bravery and were awarded with French Legion of Honor medals, the country's highest honour. They also met former US President Barack Obama, who appraised them as the "best of America".
Others in the film are Jenna Fischer, Judy Greer and Ray Corasani.
Clint Eastwood is a famous American actor and director and won Academy Awards for Best Director and Best Picture, as well as received nominations for Best Actor for his work in the Western film "Unforgiven" (1992) and the sports drama "Million Dollar Baby" (2004). Incidentally, he has turned laymen into heroes with his movies "Sully" and "American Sniper".


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New nesting sites for crocodiles in Gahirmatha Wildlife Sanctuary

Patna-Delhi Rajdhani Express to get a new look

Goa expects a flood of tourists


The teacher who taught me Bengali

He taught me to ride a scooter

He was one of the wittiest persons I have ever met


'Spider-Man: Homecoming' brings back the teenage crime fighter

Adele calls a halt to her tour, London will be her final stop

Christopher Nolan's Dunkirk set for release in India in July


Six Afghanistan policemen killed in Taliban attack

Cable car kills seven tourists in Gulmarg

More than 150 killed in explosion of oil tanker in Pakistan

Wednesday, July 5, 2017

Work on superhero film "Deadpool 2" begins


Ryan Reynolds is the producer of "Deadpool 2" and has started filming. He took to Instagram to share a picture from the first day of the shoot. The 40-year-old actor will come back in the sequel to "Deadpool" and play the role of the foul-mouthed superhero with Josh Brolin signed on as Cable.
This has been reported in zeenews.com dated 28 June 2017.
The writers of the film are Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick and Drew Goddard is their assistant. David Leitch, the co-director of "John Wick" had joined to lead "Deadpool 2" last year following the departure of Tim Miller due to creative differences with Reynolds. This superhero sequel also has "Atlanta" breakout Zazie Beetz as the mutant mercenary Domino.


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New nesting sites for crocodiles in Gahirmatha Wildlife Sanctuary

Patna-Delhi Rajdhani Express to get a new look

Goa expects a flood of tourists


The teacher who taught me Bengali

He taught me to ride a scooter

He was one of the wittiest persons I have ever met


'Spider-Man: Homecoming' brings back the teenage crime fighter

Adele calls a halt to her tour, London will be her final stop

Christopher Nolan's Dunkirk set for release in India in July


Six Afghanistan policemen killed in Taliban attack

Cable car kills seven tourists in Gulmarg

More than 150 killed in explosion of oil tanker in Pakistan

Saturday, July 1, 2017

'Spider-Man: Homecoming' brings back the teenage crime fighter


'Spider-Man: Homecoming' is the latest movie in the Marvel Cinematic Universe series of films, which have dominated the global box office for years. British actor Tom Holland plays the role of the web-slinging hero. The film is the first time that Spider-Man, one of Disney-owned Marvel’s most popular characters, is the lead in a film set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
The president of Marvel Studios had fought to get Spider-Man into the Disney-run sphere.
This has been reported in indianexpress.com dated 29 June 2017.
The film also features Iron Man actor Robert Downey Jr, in a co-starring role alongside Holland. Downey is another staple of the Marvel Cinematic Universe and has been seen in several of the series’ films. 'Spider-Man: Homecoming' is set to release in European cinemas next week on July 5, and on July 7 in the United States.


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East Coast Railway to run 186 special trains during Rath Yatra

Tax on the 326-year-old Jagannathpur Mela waived

Pollution in Subarnarekha river a matter of concern


He loved model planes and aero modeling

He practices homeopathy with a smile

My friends who used to sell saris


The Big Sick is Anupam Kher’s 500th film

Suicide Squad 2 - the sequel - to start shooting in 2018

Shooting started in Paris for Tom Cruise starrer 'Mission Impossible 6'


900 migrants rescued off the coast of Libya by coast guards

Death toll in the London Tower fire rises to 30, could go up to 100

ISIS carries out its first attack on Iran - at least 12 dead

Friday, June 30, 2017

Adele calls a halt to her tour, London will be her final stop


The Hello singer Adele plans to call a halt to her tour program with London. She has already done a total of 119 shows and the last four in London will make it 123. She has dropped hints that she may never tour again and is happy that her final shows will be in London.
The 29-year-old award-winning singer waved goodbye to a Wembley crowd and said that she had been on the road for 15 months and admitted that touring doesn't suit her because she is more of a homebody. She is now at the end of her run of gigs across the UK, Ireland, Europe, the US, Australia and New Zealand.
This has been reported in skynews.com dated 29 June 2017.
She ended by saying that she wanted to do her last shows in London and that is happening.


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East Coast Railway to run 186 special trains during Rath Yatra

Tax on the 326-year-old Jagannathpur Mela waived

Pollution in Subarnarekha river a matter of concern


He loved model planes and aero modeling

He practices homeopathy with a smile

My friends who used to sell saris


The Big Sick is Anupam Kher’s 500th film

Suicide Squad 2 - the sequel - to start shooting in 2018

Shooting started in Paris for Tom Cruise starrer 'Mission Impossible 6'


900 migrants rescued off the coast of Libya by coast guards

Death toll in the London Tower fire rises to 30, could go up to 100

ISIS carries out its first attack on Iran - at least 12 dead

Thursday, June 29, 2017

Christopher Nolan's Dunkirk set for release in India in July


Filmmaker Christopher Nolan's Dunkirk was shot in France, Holland, Britain and Los Angeles ans is releasing in India in July. The film is about the battle in Dunkirk during WWII and features actors like Tom Hardy, Mark Rylance, Cillian Murphy, Kenneth Branagh and One Direction star Harry Styles.
This is reported in thestatesman.com daed 29 June 2017.
The story of the film is about the British evacuation of Allied soldiers from the beaches and harbour of the French city of Dunkirk during World War II in 1940. The film is narrated through the eyes of three soldiers. It is directed by Christopher Nolan.


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East Coast Railway to run 186 special trains during Rath Yatra

Tax on the 326-year-old Jagannathpur Mela waived

Pollution in Subarnarekha river a matter of concern


He loved model planes and aero modeling

He practices homeopathy with a smile

My friends who used to sell saris


The Big Sick is Anupam Kher’s 500th film

Suicide Squad 2 - the sequel - to start shooting in 2018

Shooting started in Paris for Tom Cruise starrer 'Mission Impossible 6'


900 migrants rescued off the coast of Libya by coast guards

Death toll in the London Tower fire rises to 30, could go up to 100

ISIS carries out its first attack on Iran - at least 12 dead

Wednesday, June 28, 2017

Dhanush off to Belgium to shoot for his Hollywood debut film


Actor-filmmaker Dhanush has gone to Belgium to shoot his upcoming Hollywood debut film 'The Extraordinary Journey of the Fakir'. He will be shooting there till the first week of August before returning back home. The film is based on the novel, “The Extraordinary Journey of the Fakir Who Got Trapped In An IKEA Wardrobe” and it has collaborators from three continents. The film is an adventure-fantasy drama.
This is reported in indianexpress.com dated 28 June 2017.
The first part of the film was shot in Mumbai in May. It is directed by Ken Scott and has music Nicolas Errera. There are two Hindi songs also in the film and it stars Uma Thurman, Baywatch actor Alexandra Daddoria and Laurent Lafitte. Berenice Bejo will also be joining the film. The remaining two parts of the film will be shot in Brussels, Paris and Rome.


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East Coast Railway to run 186 special trains during Rath Yatra

Tax on the 326-year-old Jagannathpur Mela waived

Pollution in Subarnarekha river a matter of concern


He loved model planes and aero modeling

He practices homeopathy with a smile

My friends who used to sell saris


The Big Sick is Anupam Kher’s 500th film

Suicide Squad 2 - the sequel - to start shooting in 2018

Shooting started in Paris for Tom Cruise starrer 'Mission Impossible 6'


900 migrants rescued off the coast of Libya by coast guards

Death toll in the London Tower fire rises to 30, could go up to 100

ISIS carries out its first attack on Iran - at least 12 dead

Monday, June 26, 2017

Pamela Anderson to open a vegan restaurant in France


Pamela Anderson, the former "Baywatch" actress has been an animal rights activist for quite sometime and she plans to open a vegan restaurant in France which is her new adopted home. She has extended an invitation to Emmanuel Macron, the new President of France to dine there with his wife Brigitte Trogneux.
This has been reported in foxnews.com dated 25 June 2017.
Her rumored beau, WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is residing inside the Ecuadorian embassy in London and Pamela Anderson is trying to convince political leaders to help free Assange. She wants to discuss Assange with President Emmanuel Macron. She would like France to give asylum to Julian.
Her new restaurant is part of the country inn called Les Moulins de Ramatuelle and, the restaurant named La Table du Marché will open on July 4 for a limited period of fifty nights only.


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East Coast Railway to run 186 special trains during Rath Yatra

Tax on the 326-year-old Jagannathpur Mela waived

Pollution in Subarnarekha river a matter of concern


He loved model planes and aero modeling

He practices homeopathy with a smile

My friends who used to sell saris


The Big Sick is Anupam Kher’s 500th film

Suicide Squad 2 - the sequel - to start shooting in 2018

Shooting started in Paris for Tom Cruise starrer 'Mission Impossible 6'


900 migrants rescued off the coast of Libya by coast guards

Death toll in the London Tower fire rises to 30, could go up to 100

ISIS carries out its first attack on Iran - at least 12 dead

Saturday, June 24, 2017

Glastonbury Festival goers warned about possible delays to reach the venue


In view of terror attacks and increased security checks en-route, thorough checking on the road to Glastonbury Festival, the fans have been warned to expect delays to reach the venue. Extra car and bag searches would mean arriving at the site could be a slow process.
The police of Avon and Somerset have admitted that there is "no intelligence" to suggest a specific threat to the festival but, in the aftermath of the terror attacks in London and Manchester, the security measures have been enhanced.
This has been reported in skynews.com dated 21 June 2017.
The police have indicated that the policing style would look and feel slightly different. There would be high visibility officers present throughout the festival, mostly for reassurance. They will be dressed in black shirts and will be wearing protective vests and body cameras.
Ticket-holders have been advised to pack light, place luggage tags or ID on all bags and belongings and these should include their personal details like their name and mobile number.


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East Coast Railway to run 186 special trains during Rath Yatra

Tax on the 326-year-old Jagannathpur Mela waived

Pollution in Subarnarekha river a matter of concern


He loved model planes and aero modeling

He practices homeopathy with a smile

My friends who used to sell saris


The Big Sick is Anupam Kher’s 500th film

Suicide Squad 2 - the sequel - to start shooting in 2018

Shooting started in Paris for Tom Cruise starrer 'Mission Impossible 6'


900 migrants rescued off the coast of Libya by coast guards

Death toll in the London Tower fire rises to 30, could go up to 100

ISIS carries out its first attack on Iran - at least 12 dead

Monday, June 19, 2017

Los Angeles pays tribute to Batman Adam West


Los Angeles had the Bat-Signal has light up the City Hall in honor of the late Caped Crusader Adam West who passed away at the age of 88 after suffering from leukaemia. His wife, Marcelle, was joined by their daughters, as well as actress Lee Meriwether (82) who played Catwoman, at the memorial event.
Actor Burt Ward, who played Batman's sidekick Robin in the hit 1960s TV series, also joined West's family and thousands of fans for the public memorial. Many of the had come on fancy dress.
This has been reported in skynews.com dated 16 June 2017.
The crowd cheered as LA's mayor and police chief lit up City Hall with the Bat-Signal. This is a spotlight of Batman's emblem that was employed to summon help from the superhero. The LA police chief Charlie Beck stood next to a red phone that resembled the one used by Gotham City's commissioner James Gordon to chat to Batman.
There were other actors like George Clooney, Christian Bale and Ben Affleck who portrayed Batman but none was as good as Adam West.


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East Coast Railway to run 186 special trains during Rath Yatra

Tax on the 326-year-old Jagannathpur Mela waived

Pollution in Subarnarekha river a matter of concern


He loved model planes and aero modeling

He practices homeopathy with a smile

My friends who used to sell saris


The Big Sick is Anupam Kher’s 500th film

Suicide Squad 2 - the sequel - to start shooting in 2018

Shooting started in Paris for Tom Cruise starrer 'Mission Impossible 6'


900 migrants rescued off the coast of Libya by coast guards

Death toll in the London Tower fire rises to 30, could go up to 100

ISIS carries out its first attack on Iran - at least 12 dead

Saturday, June 17, 2017

The Big Sick is Anupam Kher’s 500th film


Veteran Bollywood actor Anupam Kher has starred in an American film The Big Sick and it has been set for release in India on June 30. It will be Anupam Kher's 500th film and will be directed by Michael Showalter. The film is about a real life character of of Silicon Valley. He is Kumail Nanjiani and he has co-written it with his wife Emily V. Gordon. Nanjiani also features in the film.
This is reported in indianexptess.com dated 16 June 2017.
The Big Sick is a romantic comedy and narrates the story of Pakistan-born aspiring comedian Kumail (Nanjiani), who connects with graduation student Emily (Kazan) after one of his standup sets. The movie incidentally is Anupam Kher’s 500th film and he had reportedly completed shooting in June last year.
It made its world premiere at the Premieres section at the 2017 Sundance film festival in January this year.


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New outlets for fresh fish from Chilika

The Great Indian Bustard makes a comeback

Trekking options open up in Uttarakhand


Another boss who understood my feelings

My boss rode a scooter and wore a wig

The man who loved his work


Airstrikes kill at least 27 ISIS militants in Iraq

US police arrest serial killer of Phoenix who had killed at least nine people

Gunmen disguised as doctors shoot dead 38 persons in a Kabul hospital


Sequel of ABBA's hit musical Mamma Mia on the cards

Hackers demand ransom for Disney’s latest Pirates film

'Wonder Woman' with Gal Gadot arriving in India in June

Monday, June 12, 2017

Suicide Squad 2 - the sequel - to start shooting in 2018


Suicide Squad released in August 2016 was a thriller superhero film and had a whole lot of superheroes like Will Smith. The heroes turned supervillains in the film to bring together a crazy set of characters on the screen under the direction of David Ayer.
It was a super hit movie and plans have been announced for a sequel. Joel Kinnaman has revealed that Suicide Squad 2 will likely go on the floors in 2018 and hit the screens in 2019.
This is reported in indianexpress.com dated 7 June 2017.
Actor Joel Kinnaman (37) portrays the role of Rick Flag in Suicide Squad and he has revealed that the script of the sequel is currently being written. He would like director David Ayer to return, but that may not happen because of his other commitments.


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New outlets for fresh fish from Chilika

The Great Indian Bustard makes a comeback

Trekking options open up in Uttarakhand


Another boss who understood my feelings

My boss rode a scooter and wore a wig

The man who loved his work


Airstrikes kill at least 27 ISIS militants in Iraq

US police arrest serial killer of Phoenix who had killed at least nine people

Gunmen disguised as doctors shoot dead 38 persons in a Kabul hospital


Sequel of ABBA's hit musical Mamma Mia on the cards

Hackers demand ransom for Disney’s latest Pirates film

'Wonder Woman' with Gal Gadot arriving in India in June

Wednesday, June 7, 2017

Shooting started in Paris for Tom Cruise starrer 'Mission Impossible 6'


Hollywood star Tom Cruise is upbeat about the next episode of the Mission: Impossible series. Shooting for it has already started in Paris and, in his opinion, it is going to be wild. He starred in the ‘Mission: Impossible’ series since its first release in 1996 playing the role of Ethan Hunt.
This has been reported in indianexpress.com date 6 June 2017.
Tom Cruise is a versatile actor and often does his own stunts. The film is scheduled for release in July 2018. Supergirl star Frederick Schmidt is likely to join the team and director Christopher McQuarrie is expected to return to the film as well.
Let us hope that 'Mission Impossible 6' maintains the tradition of suspense, thrills and action like previous ones.


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New outlets for fresh fish from Chilika

The Great Indian Bustard makes a comeback

Trekking options open up in Uttarakhand


Another boss who understood my feelings

My boss rode a scooter and wore a wig

The man who loved his work


Airstrikes kill at least 27 ISIS militants in Iraq

US police arrest serial killer of Phoenix who had killed at least nine people

Gunmen disguised as doctors shoot dead 38 persons in a Kabul hospital


Sequel of ABBA's hit musical Mamma Mia on the cards

Hackers demand ransom for Disney’s latest Pirates film

'Wonder Woman' with Gal Gadot arriving in India in June

Wednesday, May 31, 2017

Lebanon plans to ban 'Wonder Woman' because Gal Gadot is its lead actress


Gal Gadot, the lead actress of the moiviw 'Wonder Woman' is from Israel, hence Lebanon wants it banned because the neighbors have been at war for decades and the animosity between them is now apparent in the cultural scene also. Incidentally, such a ban would need to have a recommendation from a six-member committee from the Ministry of Economy for implementation.
This is reported in foxnews.com dated 30 May 2017.
A premiere for "Wonder Woman" is scheduled in at least one cinema in Beirut and posters of the movie and digital billboards have already seen around the Lebanese capital. The country has been officially at war with Israel and has a decades-old law that boycotts Israeli products and bars Lebanese citizens from traveling or having contacts with Israelis.
The two countries have seen a number of wars and the worst one was in 2006 that destroyed the infrastructure of Lebanon and left hundreds dead.


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New outlets for fresh fish from Chilika

The Great Indian Bustard makes a comeback

Trekking options open up in Uttarakhand


Another boss who understood my feelings

My boss rode a scooter and wore a wig

The man who loved his work


Airstrikes kill at least 27 ISIS militants in Iraq

US police arrest serial killer of Phoenix who had killed at least nine people

Gunmen disguised as doctors shoot dead 38 persons in a Kabul hospital


Sequel of ABBA's hit musical Mamma Mia on the cards

Hackers demand ransom for Disney’s latest Pirates film

'Wonder Woman' with Gal Gadot arriving in India in June

Tuesday, May 30, 2017

Hollywood gives de-aging look to Johnny Depp in new movie


Johnny Depp is 53 years old but, thanks to special effects of Hollywood, looks a little over 26 in some portions of his latest new "Pirates of the Caribbean" movie. There was no involvement of any plastic surgeon but it was done through post-production visual effects.
Hollywood has successfully refined the process and it is becoming commonplace in major Hollywood movies. This has been reported in foxnews.com dated 29 May 2017.
Sometimes, some production houses will shoot a younger double to copycat an actor's performance. This they will later use as a sort of reference point to know how the younger skin should behave and look in certain lighting conditions.


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New outlets for fresh fish from Chilika

The Great Indian Bustard makes a comeback

Trekking options open up in Uttarakhand


Another boss who understood my feelings

My boss rode a scooter and wore a wig

The man who loved his work


Airstrikes kill at least 27 ISIS militants in Iraq

US police arrest serial killer of Phoenix who had killed at least nine people

Gunmen disguised as doctors shoot dead 38 persons in a Kabul hospital


Sequel of ABBA's hit musical Mamma Mia on the cards

Hackers demand ransom for Disney’s latest Pirates film

'Wonder Woman' with Gal Gadot arriving in India in June

Saturday, May 27, 2017

Nandita Das' movie 'Manto' unveiled in Cannes 2017


Nandita Das' movie 'Manto' is making waves in Cannes 2017 - it had been announced last year and has triggered plenty of interest among buyers and festival programmers who are on the lookout for India-themed content. Nandita Das, the director, feels that 'Manto' is an extension of her first film Firaaq which she made in 2008.
This is reported in indianexpress.com dated 27 May 2017.
'Manto' was a politically engaged writer who gave a voice to the voiceless by focusing on factory workers, prostitutes and others who lived on the edge of society. She wanted to shoot portions of the movie in Pakistan but settled for Mumbai as the principal location.
The film 'Manto' is all about four years of the life of the iconic Urdu writer who presented brutally honest views of the turmoil and madness that had taken hold of the subcontinent in the late 1940s.


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New outlets for fresh fish from Chilika

The Great Indian Bustard makes a comeback

Trekking options open up in Uttarakhand


Another boss who understood my feelings

My boss rode a scooter and wore a wig

The man who loved his work


Airstrikes kill at least 27 ISIS militants in Iraq

US police arrest serial killer of Phoenix who had killed at least nine people

Gunmen disguised as doctors shoot dead 38 persons in a Kabul hospital


Sequel of ABBA's hit musical Mamma Mia on the cards

Hackers demand ransom for Disney’s latest Pirates film

'Wonder Woman' with Gal Gadot arriving in India in June

Wednesday, May 24, 2017

Tom Cruise confirms about sequel of 'Top Gun'


Hollywood star Tom Cruise has given confirmation that he would in the sequel of 1986 movie "Top Gun". The 54-year-old actor has confirmed this to a TV channel and said "Top Gun 2" is "definitely happening." The filming is expected to start sometime next year.
This has been reported in deccanherald.com fated 24 May 2017.
The producer of "Top Gun" is Jerry Bruckheimer and he had dropped hints about the sequel last year itself. The fans would be eager to see Tom Cruise in action once again.


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New outlets for fresh fish from Chilika

The Great Indian Bustard makes a comeback

Trekking options open up in Uttarakhand


Another boss who understood my feelings

My boss rode a scooter and wore a wig

The man who loved his work


Airstrikes kill at least 27 ISIS militants in Iraq

US police arrest serial killer of Phoenix who had killed at least nine people

Gunmen disguised as doctors shoot dead 38 persons in a Kabul hospital


Sequel of ABBA's hit musical Mamma Mia on the cards

Hackers demand ransom for Disney’s latest Pirates film

'Wonder Woman' with Gal Gadot arriving in India in June

Saturday, May 20, 2017

Sequel of ABBA's hit musical Mamma Mia on the cards


The ABBA musical Mamma Mia is set to get a sequel in July 2018 and many of the original cast members like Meryl Streep, Pierce Brosnan, Colin Firth and Amanda Seyfried are expected to return. The sequel would be titled - Mamma Mia: Here We Go Again.
The first musical was set in Greece and was about the attempts of a bride-to-be to find her real father. It featured 20 Abba songs including Dancing Queen, The Name Of The Game and Super Trouper.
This has been reported in news.sky.com dated 20 May 2017.
Incidentally, Mamma Mia is the 9th most successful film of all time at UK cinemas, and ABBA's founding members and songwriters Bjorn Ulvaeus and Benny Anderson were deeply involved in both the film and musical productions of Mamma Mia and are expected to play a role in creating the sequel.
ABBA came inti limelight when they won the 1974 Eurovision Song Contest with the song Waterloo. Subsequently, the Swedish quartet became one of the most successful groups of the late 70s and early 80s and had 9 UK number one singles. The number of albums they have sold in in the region of 200 million.


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New outlets for fresh fish from Chilika

The Great Indian Bustard makes a comeback

Trekking options open up in Uttarakhand


Another boss who understood my feelings

My boss rode a scooter and wore a wig

The man who loved his work


Airstrikes kill at least 27 ISIS militants in Iraq

US police arrest serial killer of Phoenix who had killed at least nine people

Gunmen disguised as doctors shoot dead 38 persons in a Kabul hospital


Sequel of ABBA's hit musical Mamma Mia on the cards

Hackers demand ransom for Disney’s latest Pirates film

'Wonder Woman' with Gal Gadot arriving in India in June

Friday, May 19, 2017

Hackers demand ransom for Disney’s latest Pirates film


Hacking is the latest profession and hackers are having a field day demanding ransoms. The latest victim is Disney's Pirates of Caribbean 5 - and hackers have threatened to expose the film and leak it online unless a ransom is paid. Disney is working with the FBI and examining possibilities of surviving the threat.
This has been reported in indianexpress.com dated 17 May 2017.
The hackers have demanded an enormous amount of money via online currency Bitcoin and have threatened to release five minutes of the film at the first time followed by 20-minute chunks until their demands are met. This is a new evil that film makers have to cope up with, the first being online piracy.
The fifth instalment of the highly-profitable Pirates franchise has Javier Bardem as the villain opposite Johnny Depp’s Captain Jack Sparrow. Others who are set to return include Orlando Bloom as Will Turner, Keira Knightly as Elizabeth Swann and Geoffrey Rush as Captain Hector Barbossa.


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New outlets for fresh fish from Chilika

The Great Indian Bustard makes a comeback

Trekking options open up in Uttarakhand


Another boss who understood my feelings

My boss rode a scooter and wore a wig

The man who loved his work


Airstrikes kill at least 27 ISIS militants in Iraq

US police arrest serial killer of Phoenix who had killed at least nine people

Gunmen disguised as doctors shoot dead 38 persons in a Kabul hospital


Mumbai will get to see Justin Bieber in action on May 10

Kangana Ranaut is 'fearless Julia' in Rangoon

Shakti Kapoor holds his audience spellbound in the Khandagiri Yatra

Tuesday, May 9, 2017

'Wonder Woman' with Gal Gadot arriving in India in June


Gal Gadot had a brief appearance in Batman V Superman and is now returning as 'Wonder Woman' who is a fierce Amazon warrior who is incredibly strong and has grace and wisdom. The movie is to be released in India on June 2. It is based on the DC Comics character of the same name and is a film by Warner Bros. It is directed by Patty Jenkins who says that Wonder Woman was the “coolest” superhero for her while growing up. It used to be a much watched show on TV in the 1970s and it starred Lynda Carter.
This has been reported in indianexpress.com dated 8 May 2017.
Jenkins is confident that Wonder Woman will turn out to be a great superhero film. Others in the cat apart from Gal Gadot, are Chris Pine, Robin Wright, Danny Huston, Danny Huston, David Thewlis, Connie Nielsen and Elena Anaya.
Incidentally, Wonder Woman grows up as Diana, the princess of the Amazons and a great warrior and comes to know about a massive conflict raging in the outside world. So she decides to leave her home to fight in the war to realize her true potential.


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Barack Obama enters the league of top US Presidents with ranking of 12

Public tours of the White House will begin again from March 7

Explosion in French nuclear power plant in a non-nuclear zone


Didi caught in the whirlpool of industries (satire)

Moody’s love hate relationship with the raincoat (satire)

The curse of social media – cold blooded murders committed


Mumbai will get to see Justin Bieber in action on May 10

Kangana Ranaut is 'fearless Julia' in Rangoon

Shakti Kapoor holds his audience spellbound in the Khandagiri Yatra


ISIS carries out car bombing in Baghdad - kills at least 55

Suicide bomb attack kills at least 72 in a Sufi shrine in Pakistan

Mayor of London worried about ISIS attacks on the city

Friday, March 3, 2017

Hugh Jackman loves Bollywood and cricket and wants to see SRK as Wolverine


Hugh Jackman loves Bollywood and cricket and had expressed that as far back as 2015. He now wants to see SRK as Wolverine and continue the series, once he leaves it after having done it for 17 years. Hugh Jackman was in Taiwan for the promotion of his film Logan in which he will be seen for the last time as Wolverine.
He made the comments on SRK during when he had come for promotion of Nolan.
This has been reported in indianexpress.com dated 2 March 2017.
When asked if he wished that he had the power to self-heal like Wolverine, he remarked that he would have loved to possess some of Logan’s healing powers.
The film, Logan, will not just only witness the end of Jackman’s character as a mutant superhero, but also for thespian Patrick Stewart as his mentor and father figure in the form of the character Professor Charles Xavier. Logan will also introduce X-23 mutant, a female version of Wolverine. That could mean a continuation of the series. The role will be played by the 11-year-old Dafne Keen who acts in the film in the role of Jackman’s daughter.


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Barack Obama enters the league of top US Presidents with ranking of 12

Public tours of the White House will begin again from March 7

Explosion in French nuclear power plant in a non-nuclear zone


Didi caught in the whirlpool of industries (satire)

Moody’s love hate relationship with the raincoat (satire)

The curse of social media – cold blooded murders committed


Mumbai will get to see Justin Bieber in action on May 10

Kangana Ranaut is 'fearless Julia' in Rangoon

Shakti Kapoor holds his audience spellbound in the Khandagiri Yatra


ISIS carries out car bombing in Baghdad - kills at least 55

Suicide bomb attack kills at least 72 in a Sufi shrine in Pakistan

Mayor of London worried about ISIS attacks on the city

Wednesday, February 15, 2017

Mumbai will get to see Justin Bieber in action on May 10


Justin Bieber, the 22-year-old Canadian singer, will be seen in action in Mumbai on May 10 - it will be as part of the Asia leg of his world tour. His performance would be in the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai. He will also perform in Tel Aviv and Dubai as a part of the Asia leg of his ‘Purpose World Tour’ which has already covered the USA, Canada and Japan.
This has been reported in indianexpress.com dated 15 February 2017.
The show would be an extraordinarily epic show and one that has not been seen in India in recent times. Bieber is currently performing in Mexico and will travel across South America, Australia and New Zealand before proceeding to Asia, Africa and Europe.
It is revealed that negotiations for bringing the Purpose Tour to India had been going on for six months. In this tour, he has experimented with different exploratory electronic sounds. The tickets will be priced Rs 4,000 upwards and will be available from February 22.


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New luxury cruise liner Seabourn Encore is labeled as 'sexiest ship at sea'

Mahatma Gandhi’s samadhi at Rajghat gets a new look

200-year-old banyan tree uprooted by cyclone Vardah replanted in Chennai


The curse of social media – cold blooded murders committed

Saraswati Puja means entering a new phase of life

Moody on UFO, Mangalyaan and Moon Mission for monkey baat (satire)


Naomie Harris gets Oscar nomination in the best-supporting actress category for Moonlight

Nicole Kidman could earn $8 million if she writes her autobiography

Sets of the film Padmavati in Jaipur vandalised, Bhansali cancels shooting


Mayor of London worried about ISIS attacks on the city

Militants in Indonesia looking for women terrorists

Six people shot dead by gunmen in a mosque in Quebec City during evening prayers

Tuesday, February 7, 2017

Kangana Ranaut is 'fearless Julia' in Rangoon


Bollywood actress Kangana Ranaut (29) is portraying the role of 'fearless Julia' in the film Rangoon. It is a period film by Vishal Bhardwaj and is about a leading actress who travels, performs and entertains soldiers of the British Indian Army.
Kangana says the film is a perfect watch Women's Day watch because it is about a strong woman.
This has been reported in thestatesman.com dated 7 February 2017.
Speaking to the media at the Mumbai airport as she was leaving for Delhi, she said that Julia is a strong female character and the story revolves around her. The movie has many elements from the British era since it is based in the 1940s when India was fighting for independence.
She will felicitate and interact with jawans at an army camp in Jammu for promoting the film.
The other stars in the film are Saif Ali Khan and Shahid Kapoor and Rangoon is due for release on February 24 before the International Women's Day which is on March 8.


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New luxury cruise liner Seabourn Encore is labeled as 'sexiest ship at sea'

Mahatma Gandhi’s samadhi at Rajghat gets a new look

200-year-old banyan tree uprooted by cyclone Vardah replanted in Chennai


The curse of social media – cold blooded murders committed

Saraswati Puja means entering a new phase of life

Moody on UFO, Mangalyaan and Moon Mission for monkey baat (satire)


Naomie Harris gets Oscar nomination in the best-supporting actress category for Moonlight

Nicole Kidman could earn $8 million if she writes her autobiography

Sets of the film Padmavati in Jaipur vandalised, Bhansali cancels shooting


Mayor of London worried about ISIS attacks on the city

Militants in Indonesia looking for women terrorists

Six people shot dead by gunmen in a mosque in Quebec City during evening prayers

Monday, February 6, 2017

Shakti Kapoor holds his audience spellbound in the Khandagiri Yatra


The Khandigiri Yatra is on in Bhubaneswar and 59-yeasr-old Bollywood baddie actor Shakti Kapoor held the 5000-strong crowd spellbound with his dancing prowess. He matched steps with a bevy of young girls who danced to beats of the item number, Muu sexy king, Tuu sexy queen.
This has been reported in telegraphindia.com dated 7 February 2017.
Shakti Kapoor is one of the most sought-after Hindi film villains of the 1980s and 1990s and he literally set thestage on fire with his superb dancing skills. His audience threw their shirts on to the stage, and others stood up and showed their appreciation by sounding loud wolf whistles. Shakti, in response, blew kisses to the audience.
He will be here at Khandagiri for another 12 days and there are plans for Rakhi Sawant and Ameesha Patel to perform live on February 7 and February 10.
The Khandagiri Mela is famous for drawing popular actors and actresses to the yatra ground who come and impart momentum to the yatra world.


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New luxury cruise liner Seabourn Encore is labeled as 'sexiest ship at sea'

Mahatma Gandhi’s samadhi at Rajghat gets a new look

200-year-old banyan tree uprooted by cyclone Vardah replanted in Chennai


The curse of social media – cold blooded murders committed

Saraswati Puja means entering a new phase of life

Moody on UFO, Mangalyaan and Moon Mission for monkey baat (satire)


Naomie Harris gets Oscar nomination in the best-supporting actress category for Moonlight

Nicole Kidman could earn $8 million if she writes her autobiography

Sets of the film Padmavati in Jaipur vandalised, Bhansali cancels shooting


Mayor of London worried about ISIS attacks on the city

Militants in Indonesia looking for women terrorists

Six people shot dead by gunmen in a mosque in Quebec City during evening prayers

Friday, February 3, 2017

Naomie Harris gets Oscar nomination in the best-supporting actress category for Moonlight


Naomie Harris (40) has bagged an Oscar nomination in the best-supporting actress category for Moonlight and has revealed that she was not willing to portray the role of a crack addict in the Barry Jenkins-directed drama. In the movie, she is in the role of a crack addict, Paula.
The reason of why she was reluctant to do such a role was that she did not want to perpetuate a negative stereotype about “black women”.
This has been reported in indianexpress.com dated 3 February 2017.
Naomie did not want to play the role of a crack addict. But, she is now proud to have portrayed the character of Paula in the film. Moonlight has along with Naomi Harris bagged seven nominations at this year’s Academy Awards. In her words, acting as Paula in Moonlight, Naomie was quite comfortable on set. The reason was that she was like the polar opposite to her.


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Mars mission very much on the cards - six scientists are getting ready in Hawaii

Remembering Princess Diana on her 20th death anniversary

Restaurant offering only organic food opens in Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad


Didi to UP on a selling mission (satire)

Ronald Grump invites Moody to Las Vegas (satire)

In the wonderland of deo sprays, fairness creams, and condoms


Sets of the film Padmavati in Jaipur vandalised, Bhansali cancels shooting

Indian born actress Priyanka Bose talks about the movie 'Lion'

Pakistan government lifts the ban on Indian films with 'Raees' and 'Kaabil'


Fire in a mosque in Texas - the Islamic Center of Victoria badly damaged

ISIS had plans to launch chemical warfare - evidence unearthed in Mosul

26-year-old man mows down four people and injures another 25 in Melbourne CBD

Nicole Kidman could earn $8 million if she writes her autobiography


Hollywood actress Nicole Kidman plans to pen an autobiography. It will be a tell-all book about the Oscar winner and it will delve into her life. It will have details about her 2001 divorce from Tom Cruise and her subsequent life with husband Keith Urban, who had spent time in rehab in 2007 for alcoholism.
The actress is believed to have had some initial contact from publishers about the book and their are millions on offer for her.
This has been reported in thestatesman.com dated 3 February 2017.
Nicole is well known for guarding her privacy and, in case she does write a real 'tell-all' biography and include details about her divorce from Tom Cruise, she can get $8 million from a publisher. Kidman and Cruise have two adopted children and had married on Christmas Eve in 1990. The had met and fallen in love on the set of Days of Thunder in 1989.
Following their separation, Kidman married Urban in June 2006 and, together, they have two daughters.


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Mars mission very much on the cards - six scientists are getting ready in Hawaii

Remembering Princess Diana on her 20th death anniversary

Restaurant offering only organic food opens in Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad


Didi to UP on a selling mission (satire)

Ronald Grump invites Moody to Las Vegas (satire)

In the wonderland of deo sprays, fairness creams, and condoms


Sets of the film Padmavati in Jaipur vandalised, Bhansali cancels shooting

Indian born actress Priyanka Bose talks about the movie 'Lion'

Pakistan government lifts the ban on Indian films with 'Raees' and 'Kaabil'


Fire in a mosque in Texas - the Islamic Center of Victoria badly damaged

ISIS had plans to launch chemical warfare - evidence unearthed in Mosul

26-year-old man mows down four people and injures another 25 in Melbourne CBD