Save farmers, pay off their loans, urges Big B

Mumbai (IANS) Moved by the plight of a farmer who made it to the 'hot seat' of the game show "Kaun Banega Crorepati", Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan, who is doing his bit to help the farmer community, has urged the…

Music maestro Khayyam conferred Hridaynath Award for Lifetime Achievement

Mumbai (IANS): Renowned National Award winning music director Mohammed Zahur Khayyam Hashmi, better known as "Khayyam", was conferred this year's prestigious Hridaynath Award for Lifetime Achievement late on Friday night here.

Chief…

Aamir Khan is the beacon that shines in China: Big B

Mumbai (IANS) Megastar Amitabh Bachchan has praised superstar Aamir Khan and says that he is the beacon that shines in China and the world from the films in India.

Amitabh said that the Chinese Ambassador visited the sets of…

'Pirates of the Caribbean' reboot being explored by Disney

Los Angeles (IANS): The Walt Disney Company is exploring a reboot of its billion dollar "Pirates of the Caribbean" franchise.

According to sources, studio officials have met with the "Deadpool" writing team of Rhett Reese…

Netflix plans to raise $2 billion to fund media streaming

San Francisco (IANS) US leading media streaming service Netflix Inc has announced it will borrow another $2 billion in new debt to fund original shows and content.

Netflix said it intends to use the net proceeds from the offering…

TV series 'C.I.D.' set for break

Mumbai (IANS) "C.I.D.", the longest running investigative series on Indian television, will take an intermittent break starting October 28, Sony Entertainment Channel announced on Tuesday.

"Having completed 20…

Big B to pay off loans of over 850 UP farmers

Mumbai (IANS) Bollywood icon Amitabh Bachchan says over 850 farmers from Uttar Pradesh have been identified, and their loans to the tune of Rs 5.5 crore will be taken care of.

"A list of over 850 farmers from Uttar Pradesh…

KWAN founder attempts suicide after #MeToo allegations

Mumbai (IANS): KWAN Entertainment founder Anirban Das Blah, a popular Bollywood celebrity manager who has been accused of sexual misconduct, reportedly tried to end his life early on Friday but was saved at the last minute, police said.

The…

Kim Kardashian slams 'mom shamers'

Los Angeles (IANS) Reality TV star Kim Kardashian has slammed "mom shamers" for criticising her for a photograph in which her two-year-old son Saint appeared to be using a pacifier.

Defending herself, Kim silenced…

Farhad Samji replaces Sajid Khan as 'Housefull 4' director

Mumbai (IANS): Farhad Samji will take over the reins as director of "Housefull 4" after Sajid Khan stepped down from the role amid sexual misconduct allegations against him.

"'Housefull 3' director Farhad Samji will now…