PM Modi’s soaring popularity
The nation thinks Narendra Modi is keeping his word, and would vote in a saffron-led government with even more lawmakers than it did in the May elections if that exercise were to be repeated today.
Month: August 2014
Can work while pregnant if director’s ready: Rani Mukerji
Mumbai, Aug 22 (IANS) Popular actress Rani Mukerji says her marital status won’t affect her work and even a pregnancy won’t come in the way as long as the director is comfortable. Asked in a group interview if she too would do so, Rani said: “Not really.” She tied the knot with Yash Raj Films’ head honcho Aditya Chopra in a hush-hush ceremony in Italy in April. The actress, who continues to work post-marriage, admits a married actress’ career hinges on “how supportive her husband is.” “Adi (Aditya Chopra) is a very supportive husband.
Akshay Kumar, Siddharth Malhotra to play brothers in Karan Johar’s ‘Brothers’
The eminent persona Karan Johar is this time working on the Hindi remake of a Hollywood venture ‘Warrior’. The film is now titled ‘Brothers‘. Johar freshly announced that his production venture ‘Brothers‘ will star Akshay Kumar and Siddharth Malhotra and is all set to release on next Gandhi Jayanti.
Karan Johar posted a tweet yesterday by saying that “Dharma Productions, Lionsgate, Endemol India present ‘BROTHERS’ directed by Karan Malhotra and starring Akshay Kumar, Siddharth Malhotra, Jacqueline Fernandez and Jackie Shroff. Releasing Oct 2nd, 2015,”
The film ‘Brothers‘ is a tale of two boxer brothers and the tournament in which they have to confront each other.
Ranveer Singh, Arjun Kapoor to appear in Seagram’s Royal Stag commercial
Bollywood is gradually taking over by the young stars entering the industry and the actors like Ranveer Singh and Arjun Kapoor have garnered much success in the very short career span. Their charming look and style add into their increasing fan-base. The audience love everything done by these young actors.
As per the news update, the brand Seagram Royal Stag has chosen Ranveer Singh and Arjun Kapoor as their brand ambassadors. Pernod Ricard India’s flagship brand, Royal Stag will be soon coming up with a new campaign with the actors in this month. Talking about the association with the brand, Ranveer revealed that “I’ve always identified with Royal Stag’s philosophy of ‘It’s your life. Make it large’. I believe in giving my 100 percent to everything that I undertake,” Arjun Kapoor also expressed his excitement to be a part of this brand and he too believes in the philosophy of the brand of “making each moment count, giving it all and taking chances to make it large in life.”
Albeit Arjun and Ranveer are the new brand ambassadors, Shah Rukh Khan will also be seen endorsing it, as per the report.
Hemant Soren third CM booed at Modi event, Congress terms it orchestrated
New Delhi/Ranchi, Aug 21 (IANS) After Congress’ Prithviraj Chavan and Bhupinder Singh Hooda, it was the turn of Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren to be booed by BJP supporters Thursday while sharing the dais with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, prompting the Congress to accuse the ruling party of orchestrating the jeering. Maharashtra Chief Minister Chavan, who was heckled last week while sharing the dais with Modi at a function in Solapur, boycotted the prime minister’s programme in Nagpur where the latter was to perform ‘bhumi-pujan’ of a Metro project.
Six directors to appear in cameo role in ‘Shamitabh’
The talented director R. Balki is soon coming up with his next venture ‘Shamitabh‘. The film features Amitabh Bachchan, Dhanush and Akshara Haasan in the lead roles. Going by the fresh news update, R. Balki has roped in six directors to appear in a cameo role in his flick ‘Shamitabh‘. The names that are being considered to have cameo are Ekta Kapoor, Gauri Shinde, Karan Johar, Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra, Mahesh Bhatt, Anurag Basu and the writer, lyricist Javed Akhtar as well as the producer Boney Kapoor.
None of them will be dancing in the movie and they will essay themselves. One part of the film requires talking about stardom and who else can talk about it than the ones, who have made the artists taste the stardom in their real lives. So, these directors will be seen speaking about stardom. Gathering all these eminent personalities under one roof was not a cakewalk and only a talented person like Balki, who is also known as a lovely individual, could do the job.
Robin Williams’ ashes scattered in San Francisco Bay
Comedian Robin Williams’ ashes have been scattered in the San Francisco Bay following his apparent suicide, according to a death certificate released by Marin County on Thursday. Williams, 63, was found hanged in his Tiburon, California, home last week. The “Mrs. Doubtfire” star had been suffering from severe depression, anxiety and early Parkinson’s disease before his death. Williams’ cremated remains were released on Aug. 12, the day after his death, according to the document.
Beyonce and Jay-Z’s 2013 Cuba trip no violation of U.S. embargo
American music industry power couple Beyonce and Jay-Z did not violate U.S. “We found no indication that U.S. The four-day visit in April 2013 was a cultural trip that was fully licensed by the Treasury Department, organizers said at the time. Two Cuban-American members of Congress, both Republicans representing south Florida and supporters of a firm stance on Cuba, had asked the Treasury Department for information on what type of license the couple obtained for their trip.
Chile students march, demanding Bachelet deliver on reforms
Thousands of students filled the central streets of Chile’s capital city, Santiago, on Thursday, in a march to remind President Michelle Bachelet that their patience is running out as to when she will deliver promised education reforms. Smaller marches also took place in other towns around Chile. The students are calling for more active participation in and clarity on education reforms that the center-left government is trying to push through Congress. Bachelet has pledged to make major changes to Chile’s education system, which was privatized under the dictatorship of General Augusto Pinochet, and is often poor quality and expensive, favoring those who have the means to pay.
Atlantic slows warming, temperature rises seen resuming from 2030 – study
By Alister Doyle OSLO (Reuters) – The Atlantic Ocean has masked global warming this century by soaking up vast amounts of heat from the atmosphere in a shift likely to reverse from around 2030 and spur fast temperature rises, scientists said. The theory is the latest explanation for a slowdown in the pace of warming at the Earth’s surface since about 1998 that has puzzled experts because it conflicts with rising greenhouse gas emissions, especially from emerging economies led by China. “We’re pointing to the Atlantic as the driver of the hiatus,” Ka-Kit Tung, of the University of Washington in Seattle and a co-author of Thursday’s study in the journal Science, told Reuters. The study said an Atlantic current carrying water north from the tropics sped up this century and sucked more warm surface waters down to 1,500 metres (5,000 feet), part of a natural shift for the ocean that typically lasts about three decades.