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Nicki Minaj defends Michael B. Jordan over name of his new rum brand
Jordan has named his new product J'Ouvert Rum. J'ouvert is a large street party held annually as part of Carnival in many Caribbean islands (primarily in the Lesser Antilles) and in areas where Caribbean peoples have immigrated. Reposting users' comment taking issue with the rum brand's name on her Instagram account, Minaj believes that Jordan didn't intentionally mean to offend Caribbean people.
Watch | Ayushmann turns Insta poet, shares pic from student days
Actor Ayushmann Khurrana on Wednesday donned the poet's hat on Instagram, and went down memory lane revalling his college days. Ayushmann posted a picture of his younger self from his student days. Speaking about his upcoming slate of work, Ayushmann has his bag full. He currently has three films lined up.
Jim Sarbh, Ishwak Singh to star in series 'Rocket Boys'
Actors Jim Sarbh and Ishwak Singh have been roped in for the web series "Rocket Boys". The series is a dramatised re-telling of the lives of India's brightest nuclear physicists. It will narrate the story of Homi J. Bhabha and Vikram Sarabhai and their journey to achieving greatness. Jim will play Bhabha and Ishwak will essay the role of Sarabhai.
Emmy Awards announce gender-neutral option for nominees and winners
Television Academy's Board of Governors said in a statement on their website: "No performer category titled 'Actor' or 'Actress' has ever had a gender requirement for submissions. Now, nominees and (or) winners in any performer category titled 'Actor' or 'Actress' may request that their nomination certificate and Emmy statuette carry the term 'Performer' in place of Actor or Actress."
Director Amit Masurkar: 'Sherni' was a difficult film to score music
"'Sherni' was a difficult film to score because of the complex intersections in the story. I felt safe with Naren and Benedict. I knew they would put the story and the theme first. They have the sensitivity and depth to understand a layered narrative and not judge characters or events. They are open-minded, collaborative and have a genuine love for cinema," Amit tells IANS.
Kartik Aaryan to star in musical love-saga titled 'Satyanarayan Ki Katha'
Kartik said: "Satyanarayan Ki Katha' is a musical love saga which brings together a powerhouse of people who are National award-winning names. It's also a first for me with Sameer Vidwans sir who has an astute sense of making sensitive topics highly entertaining." "Honestly, I feel immense pressure and responsibility, since I am the only member in this team without a National Award," added Kartik.
Badshah: Truly believe in magic of India, especially its music
Badshah's latest track "Paani paani" has been shot in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan. The Rajasthani musical instrument ravanhatta and the Kalbeliya folk dance have been fused in the rap number. Previously, he incorporated the two-string instrument dotara in the song "Genda Phool", which also showcased the richness of Bengali culture.
Anya Taylor-Joy thought she'd never work again after 'The Witch' role
"Rob showed us the film, maybe, two hours before the audience screening and I was devastated," Taylor-Joy told The Hollywood Reporter, reports femalefirst.co.uk. She added: "I thought I'd never work again. I still get shivers thinking about it. It was just the worst feeling of, 'I have let down the people I love most in the world. I didn't do it right'."
Kartik Aaryan takes the jab, is 'now loading: antibodies'
The actor posted a photo of himself with a frame that says: "#gotvaccinated. Join the fight back." "Now loading: Antibodies..." Kartik captioned his photo on Instagram. Kartik, who recently made headlines with his controversial exit from the Karan Johar-produced "Dostana 2", had tested Covid-19 positive around the third week of March this year. The actor shared his health update with a social media post, asking fans to pray for his recovery.
Rakul Preet Singh: 'Work mode is happy mode'
Alongside the image, she wrote: "Work mode is happy mode." The actress did not share what she was shooting for or other details. On the work front, Rakul's latest release was the digital film "Sardar Ka Grandson" co-starring Arjun Kapoor and Neena Gupta.
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