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June 21, 2021

Brad Paisley says it’s ‘patriotic’ to get coronavirus vaccine

Brad Paisley is one who believes it’s his “patriotic” duty to encourage his fans to get the coronavirus vaccine as soon as possible American singer and songwriter Brad Paisley is one who believes it’s his “patriotic” duty to encourage his fans to get the coronavirus vaccine as soon as possible.Brad Paisley Washington also spoke out against vaccine misinformation, blaming the ‘Hollywood elite’ for hesitancy. According to Fox News, the country singer appeared on a news outlet’s show alongside Revenant Al Sharpton to discuss vaccine hesitancy and his role to address an audience that is seemingly exhibiting hesitancy.The ‘Whiskey Lullaby’ singer noted that he believes Americans in smaller communities will step up and get the vaccine once they understand how vital it is for protecting their friends, family, and neighbours. Brad Paisley blames 'Hollywood elite' for start of vaccine hesitancy https://t.co/D80VAcfpgy— Fox News (@FoxNews) June 20, 2021 Brad Paisley told the outlet “I feel like knowing…

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November 17, 2020

Richard Schiff star of ‘Good Doctor’ hospitalized with coronavirus

American actor and director Richard Schiff have been hospitalized after testing positive for COVID-19. According to Fox News, the 65-year-old actor ‘The Good Doctor,’ revealed that earlier this month that he’d tested positive for the virus alongside his wife, Sheila Kelley. He tweeted last week, “On Election Day I tested positive for Covid-19. This has been the most bizarre week of our lives. @thesheilakelley is also positive. This is tough. We are determined to find a way to health again. We root for everyone out there who are struggling with this thing. Love from here.” Covid update. Thank you all for so much love and support. You’re making it so much easier for @thesheilakelley and me. I am in the hospital on Remdesivir, O2 and steroids showing some improvement every day. Sheila is home and doing better but still fairly ill. Love you all. https://t.co/sWjOetsgUP— Richard Schiff (@Richard_Schiff) November 16, 2020 It appears the battle…

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November 12, 2020

Hugh Grant reveals past coronavirus symptoms: My eyeballs felt about three sizes too big

English actor and film producer Hugh Grant recently opened up about his battle with COVID-19 during his appearance at ‘The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.’ According to Fox News, during his interview, the 60-year-old star revealed he battled the novel coronavirus back in February. His wife Anna Aberstein also received a positive diagnosis. The ‘Undoing’ star told the late-night host that he came down with the usual symptoms that are now commonly associated with the coronavirus such as tightness in his chest and the loss of smell. He provided rather graphic descriptions of the symptoms as well as some humorous anecdotes about how he reacted to the diagnosis.The British actor told the show host Colbert as reported by People Magazine, “It started as just a very strange syndrome where I kept breaking into a terrible sweat.”He said he also had “like a poncho of sweat.”“Then my eyeballs felt about three sizes too big and this…a…

Lifestyle

November 4, 2020

Coronavirus Influences Business of Parlours, Salons this Karva Chauth

In Hindu dharma, the reason of life is self-realisation or the revelation of God and Hindus observe fasts on special occasions. Karva Chauth is among the numerous festivals celebrated in the Northern and North-Eastern pieces of India. It comes nine days before Diwali, however this year everything won’t be the equivalent because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Talking about how the business of salons is affected by the pandemic, Karan Verma, style director at Toni and Guy Salon said, “At the earlier stages when the unlock happened, the footfall was around 40 to 50 per cent. However, we are now observing about 80 per cent footfall, but it’s not like it used to be last year during the festive season.”On being asked about the number of people turning up at the salon, he said, “People are turning up in smaller numbers at salons and adapting to the new normal. The way we were working professionally has…

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March 31, 2022

Bruce Willis to step away from camera and limelight after being diagnosed with aphasia

Bruce Willis has aphasia, a medical condition said to hinder the ability to communicate Worldwide fans of Bruce Willis, the American actor, are in for some major disappointment. The 67-year-old actor is reportedly moving away from the movie cameras after having been diagnosed with aphasia, a medical condition said to hinder the ability to communicate. Willis’ family has sent out a statement stating that the actor has been experiencing health issues and has recently been diagnosed with aphasia. The medical condition is impacting his cognitive abilities, and so he will be stepping away from his acting career. The family statement further said that this is a really challenging time for the family. Aphasia forces Bruce Willis to step aside Bruce Willis’ wife Emma, ex-wife Demi Moore, and daughters Rumer, Scout, Tallulah, Mabel, and Evelyn, said in the statement that, “As Bruce always says, ‘Live it up’ and together we plan to do just that”. Aphasia…

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January 25, 2022

Tom Cruise mega flicks Mission: Impossible 7 and 8, Top Gun: Maverick release dates put off

Pandemic situation forces delay in release of three Tom Cruise mega flicks The third wave of the pandemic is impacting Hollywood in a major way, with many major releases being suddenly pushed to the backburner. The coronavirus situation and the related Omicron scare have been keeping many productions on the tenterhooks. Among the mega releases that have been postponed to later dates include the much awaited Mission: Impossible franchises. Paramount Pictures and Skydance have been forced to set off the release dates of the two M:I flicks – Mission: Impossible 7 and Mission: Impossible 8 – to later dates in 2023 and 2024, respectively. The Tom Cruise starrers have been upped anticipation in a major way among fans across the world but they are sure to be disappointed now. Fresh release dates set The delays occurring due to the pandemic have been attributed to the postponement. Going by what we hear, the fresh release dates…

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October 28, 2021

Kerala film exhibitors bank on Mohanlal mega movie Marakkar; but film yet to decide between OTT and theatre release

As cinema houses reopen in Kerala, theatre owners are striving hard to secure the theatre release of the Priyadarshan-directed mega movie Marakkar: Arabikkadalinte Simham With restrictions imposed on film screening in cinema houses now lifted in Kerala, audiences who had been waiting for long to rush back to theatres are a happy lot. Starting Wednesday, theatres in Kerala have reopened and are allowing 50 percent occupancy for each show following Covid-19 protocols. The film distributors and film exhibitors who had been pinned down by the restrictions are beginning to see some hope with theatres now ready to screen films. Over the lockdown period, most of the films that would have garnered a sizable audience had opted for OTT releases, as there wasn’t any possibility of being shown in theatres. With the lockdown and allied restrictions now off, the film bodies are expecting some good crowd pullers to opt for the theatre release format. Among the…

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October 6, 2021

Pandemic calls a cut on Malayalam film industry; theatre reopening could help it roll again

There have been reports of suicides from the Malayalam film industry over the past one year. Lives were lost owing to the loss of livelihood options. Restrictions brought about by the spread of the coronavirus has hurt the film industry to hitherto unheard-of levels. With cinema houses remaining shut for months together, the release of new movies has been put on the backburner. Though many of the producers decided to grab whatever returns were made available by selling their products to OTT platforms, many films made on huge budgets continue to stay in the boxes hoping for good times to return. The film industry in Kerala has had a mixed year, with the Covid-19 pandemic playing in gay abandon. While many films saw the light of the day through OTT platforms such as Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Zee 5, Disney+Hotstar, SonyLiv and the like, there are others who decided to stay put expecting the times…

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August 7, 2021

Shahid Kapoor reminisces playing cricket on sets of ‘Jersey’

Shahid Kapoor wrapped the filming of the movie during the coronavirus pandemic in December last year Actor Shahid Kapoor seems to be reminiscing about being on the sets of his upcoming sports drama ‘Jersey’ as on Friday he displayed his batting skills while playing cricket in the town.Taking to his Instagram handle, Shahid shared a video in which he could be seen playing cricket in his free time on the set of a project. Sharing the slow-mo, he wrote, “Played some cricket after almost a year of being on #jersey sets. #majormissing.” His ‘Kabir Singh’ co-star Kiara Advani and more than 3 lakh fans liked the short video on the photo-sharing platform, with many leaving heartfelt messages in the comments section of the post.Speaking about ‘Jersey’, the Gowtham Tinnanuri directorial movie also stars Mrunal Thakur and Pankaj Kapur in pivotal roles.It is a Hindi remake of the critically acclaimed and commercially successful Telugu Film of…

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August 7, 2021

‘Stranger Things season 4 to premiere in 2022

‘Stranger Things’ is produced by Monkey Massacre Productions & 21 Laps Entertainment Netflix, on Friday, released the second teaser for the upcoming installment of the much-loved supernatural series, ‘Stranger Things’ which confirmed that Season 4 will debut in 2022, nearly two and a half years after the July 2019 release of Season 3.The new 30-second teaser features classic moments from the first three seasons of ‘Stranger Things’ mixed with quick snippets from Season 4 footage, including a glimpse of the new monster, an amusement park, and a creepy old clock. As per Deadline, the teaser also will air on Friday night during NBC’s Tokyo Olympics coverage.The first Season 4 trailer, which was released on February 14, 2020, teased fans with the return of David Harbour’s Hopper. The second trailer, released in May, hinted at the rumoured return of Dr. Martin Brenner, played by Matthew Modine.However, a month after ‘Stranger Things’ started production on season 4…

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August 6, 2021

‘Ludo’, ‘Sherni’ get nominations at Indian Film Festival of Melbourne

Vidya Balan-starrer ‘Sherni’ and Abhishek Bachchan’s ‘Ludo’ are leading the nomination pack The Vidya Balan-starrer ‘Sherni’ and Abhishek Bachchan’s ‘Ludo‘ are leading the nomination pack for the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM) Awards 2021.The 12th edition of the IFFM will see judges Jill Bilcock, screenwriter actor Vince Colosimo and award-winning director Geoffrey Wright choosing winners across categories — Best Film, Best Indie Film, Best Actor, Best Director, Best Actor, Best Actress and Best Documentary. The fest has also added additional categories of Best Series, Best Performance in a series. #Ludo, #Sherni and #SooraraiPottru get nominations at Indian Film Festival of Melbourne https://t.co/ThQYclGEhX— Desimartini (@DMmovies) August 5, 2021 Actors Saif Ali Khan (‘Tandav’), Pankaj Tripathi (‘Mirzapur 2’), Ali Fazal (‘Mirzapur 2’) and Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub (‘Tandav’) will compete against each other for Best Performance (Male) in Series, while Neena Gupta (‘Masaba Masaba’), Samantha Akkineni (‘The Family Man Season 2’), Shweta Tripathi Sharma (‘Mirzapur 2’), Rasika…

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July 23, 2021

Jennifer Winget tests positive for COVID-19

Jennifer Winget is best known for her roles in TV shows ‘Dill Mill Gaye’ and ‘Beyhadh’ Actor Jennifer Winget has contracted the novel coronavirus.On Thursday, Jennifer took to Instagram to reveal that she has tested positive for COVID-19. Thankfully, she is asymptomatic and feeling fine. “Down but not out… YES, It’s TRUE! Corona came a-knocking and caught me off guard .. . But know that, I am asymptomatic and feel absolutely fine. So to everyone worried and concerned, don’t be! Here to report that I am quarantining, whining and dining and cannot wait to kick back in action,” she wrote on Instagram.Jennifer also thanked her well-wishers. Jennifer Winget tests positive for COVID-19; says, 'Down but not out' #JenniferWinget https://t.co/7VK3a7qp4c— Bollywood Life (@bollywood_life) July 22, 2021 “A bummer, this, but promise it’s only a minor blip, just paused for a bit to emerge stronger, better, healthier and raring to go. Thank you for all your wishes.…

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July 17, 2021

Rapper Biz Markie dies at 57

Rapper Biz Markie had been suffering from complications due to diabetes Biz Markie, the pioneering rapper, producer, and beatboxer whose jovial goofiness, off-kilter creativity and innovative music made him a singular presence in hip-hop, died on Friday at the age of 57.According to Variety, in a statement to the media, his representative Jenni Izumi said he died with his wife by his side. It read, “It is with profound sadness that we announce, this evening, with his wife Tara by his side, hip hop pioneer Biz Markie peacefully passed away. We are grateful for the many calls and prayers of support that we have received during this difficult time.”The statement further continued, “Biz created a legacy of artistry that will forever be celebrated by his industry peers and his beloved fans whose lives he was able to touch through music, spanning over 35 years. He leaves behind a wife, many family members and close friends…

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July 17, 2021

Wiz Khalifa tests positive for COVID-19

Wiz Khalifa recently revealed that he has contracted the novel coronavirus American rapper Wiz Khalifa recently revealed that he has contracted the novel coronavirus.The 33-year-old rapper tweeted about his diagnosis on Thursday but added that he’s still feeling healthy. “Okay, loved ones….sooo…..Ya boy got covid. No symptoms. Just stay away from me for a lil while,” he wrote. Khalifa added that, while he’s quarantining, he’ll be focusing his energy on creativity. #WizKhalifa tests positive for COVID-19. https://t.co/FWrP1Lmjsr— Access Hollywood (@accesshollywood) July 16, 2021 “While im in the house I’ll be giving y’all new content, planning raves, and readying this new project,” he tweeted. It’s not clear if Khalifa has been vaccinated against COVID-19. Experts say there is a slim chance of vaccinated people becoming infected compared to those who have not received the shots, reported People magazine.Though developing COVID-19 after getting fully vaccinated is rare, it is possible and “expected,” the Centers for Disease Control…

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July 16, 2021

Sara Ali Khan receives the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine

Sara Ali Khan will next be seen in ‘Atrangi Re’, co-starring Akshay Kumar and Dhanush Bollywood actor Sara Ali Khan on Thursday received her first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.The actor shared the update with her fans on her Instagram handle. She shared a picture where she is seen posing at the Seven Hills Hospital’s vaccination centre. With the picture, Sara posted a GIF sticker that reads “This girl is vaccinated”. Apart from Sara, several Bollywood actors like Kartik Aaryan, Varun Dhawan, Radhika Apte, Sonakshi Sinha, Pulkit Samrat, Alaya F, Radhika Apte have received the first dose of the coronavirus vaccine.Speaking of Sara’s work projects, she will next be seen in ‘Atrangi Re’, co-starring Akshay Kumar and Dhanush. It is directed by Aanand L Rai. The release date of the film has not been specified yet.

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June 30, 2021

Scarlett Johansson opens up about her ‘Black Widow’ role

Scarlett Johansson has played Black Widow, a major role in seven Marvel movies, tracking her evolution from a morally dubious Russian assassin to a world-saving Avenger Actor Scarlett Johansson expressed her ‘bittersweet’ emotions as she says goodbye to her role as ‘Black Widow’.The actor recently appeared in an interview on the ‘Good Morning America’ show, where she revealed that she will no longer play her Marvel character after the release of the upcoming film ‘Black Widow’, reported People magazine. “I’ve had an incredible decade working with my Marvel family. I’m going to miss not seeing them every 18 months or two years, like that kind of milestones I always really look forward to,” Scarlett Johansson said.Scarlett Johansson added, “But I feel really proud of this film and I think it’s great to go out on a high note. This movie is so different from any other Marvel film that we’ve done so far, so yeah……

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June 25, 2021

Director Destin Daniel Cretton excited to bring Shang-Chi’s story to the big screen

Destin Daniel Cretton said he cannot wait to unveil the whole story on the big screen After releasing the brand new trailer of Marvel’s ‘Shang-Chi and The Legend of The Ten Rings’ starring Simu Liu as its first Asian superhero on Thursday, director Destin Daniel Cretton said he cannot wait to unveil the whole story on the big screen.The thrilling, brand-new trailer for Marvel Studios’ ‘Shang-Chi and The Legend of The Ten Rings’, features Shang-Chi (Simu Liu), a young Super Hero whose journey of self-discovery unfolds in this never-before-seen origin story. Destin Daniel Cretton, the film’s director and one of the writers, shared that he is excited to bring Shang-Chi’s story to the big screen.“Shang-Chi’s main problem in his life is rooted in not knowing who he really is,” said Cretton.Cretton added, “He has to learn how to own every part of himself. If he doesn’t allow himself to look at all of it–the good,…

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June 22, 2021

Justin Bieber, Hailey Bieber meet with French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris

Justin Bieber also released a deluxe version of the album on March 26, which features an extra six songs Singer Justin Bieber and his wife-model Hailey Bieber are on a romantic tour of Paris, and it seems a little lesson in politics is on the itinerary.The couple recently met with French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife, Brigitte Macron, at the president’s luxe Elysee Palace office on Monday, reported E! News. Justin and Hailey dressed to the nines for their recent meeting. The Grammy-winning singer took to his Instagram account and shared a photo of himself and his wife posing next to the French President and his wife.For the meeting, Justin wore a grey suit, a white shirt with the top button popped, blue-trimmed Nike sneakers and a stack of necklaces. Hailey rocked strappy heels with a tan halter wrap dress, with her hair in a tight bun. Justin didn’t caption the picture with any…

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June 15, 2021

Akshay Kumar’s ‘Bell Bottom’ to release on July 27

Bell Bottom is the first Hindi film to be shot and completed during the pandemic with exemplary on-set COVID management As lockdown restrictions ease in several parts of India amid the decline in COVID-19 cases, the team of ‘BellBottom’ has decided to release the movie in cinemas.Taking to Instagram account, actor Akshay Kumar on Tuesday shared that ‘BellBottom’ is scheduled to release on July 27 theatrically. “I know you have patiently waited for the release of ‘Bell Bottom’. Could not be happier to finally announce the release of our film. Arriving on the big screens worldwide. Bellbottom on 27 July,” he wrote. For the unversed, the movie was earlier slated to release on April 2, 2021. However, it got delayed due to the second wave of coronavirus.After learning about the release date, fans couldn’t control their excitement and spammed Akshay’s post with comments and likes. I know you have patiently waited for #Bellbottom! Couldn’t be…

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June 4, 2021

Tom Cruise’s ‘Mission: Impossible 7’ shoot got postponed

The latest movie in the Tom Cruise starring action franchise was filming in the UK when the COVID positive test took place.

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May 28, 2021

Whoopi Goldberg to headline 2021 Edinburgh TV Festival

International Icon Interview with Whoopi Goldberg will be one of the highlights of the 2021 Edinburgh TV Festival The Edinburgh TV Festival has set the first sessions for its 2021 event, with Oscar, Emmy, Tony, and Grammy winner Whoopi Goldberg unveiled as its headline star.As per Variety, the International Icon Interview with Whoopi Goldberg will be one of the highlights of the 2021 Edinburgh TV Festival. The Edinburgh TV Festival takes place from August 23 to August 26. Goldberg is expected to talk candidly about her life on and off-screen and her experiences as a multi-award-winning artist, producer, author, entrepreneur and humanitarian, and the future of the entertainment industry.Led by 2021 advisory chair, Amazon Studios director of European originals, Georgia Brown, this year’s festival theme is ‘Accelerating Change’. Whoopi Goldberg to Headline Hybrid 2021 Edinburgh TV Festival https://t.co/rGCRu9lJuu— The Hollywood Reporter (@THR) May 27, 2021 The 2020 edition took place online and the 2021 event…

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May 27, 2021

Bhumi joins hands with Kapil Sharma to help COVID patients in Karnataka

The programme will send oxygen buses outside COVID hospitals in Hoskote, Devanahalli, Doddaballapur, Nelamangala-1, and Nelamangala-2 to extend support to those in need

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