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Arjun Kapoor: Fortunate to get films that made me tap into childhood memories
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The actor shared a note that read: "I have been fortunate enough to get films that have made me tap into my beautiful childhood memories and life experiences. Whether it was a Ki & Ka which was for my mother or now Sardar Ka Grandson for my grandmothers, these are films that have connected to my soul and will forever be my most favourite films."
Big B donates equipment, infrastructure to Covid facility
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Pandit, who had already set up a similar facility in Dadar, says: "A 25-bed oxygen facility has been set up at the Ritambhara Vishva Vidyapeeth in Juhu. After a trial run, the centre was up and running by 10 am on Tuesday, May 18. Mr Bachchan has donated the equipment and infrastructure for the facility and all necessary permissions have been granted by the BMC."
Gautam Gulati couldn't believe when Salman Khan asked if he'd play a negative role
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"This would not have been possible if Salman sir was not there. We met randomly and he hugged me and he thought we should work together, he asked me if I would play a negative role. I could not believe it. I told him that all my favourite heroes are the negative ones and the very next day, his team called me and it was done," he says.
'The Family Man' season 2 expected in June, trailer out on May 19
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Sharing the poster of the series, Bajpayee wrote: "Our excitement level is 11/10 Yours? #TheFamilyManOnPrime Summer is here, and so is #TheFamilyManOnPrime Trailer out tomorrow."The series has been directed and produced by Raj Nidimoru and Krishna D.K, who took to their twitter account to share the update.
Arif Zakaria: Digital format shooting allows more trial and error for filmmakers
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While a lot has been for the better, there are changes that Arif fails to fathom. He says: "There is a culture of screen tests that wasn't prevalent earlier. I really don't understand this. I mean what do you gauge by performing a scene in front of a young rookie with a handycam or smartphone in a decrepit room in Aaram Nagar?"
Kangana Ranaut tests negative for Covid
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"Hello everyone, I have tested negative for covid, I want to say a lot about how I beat the virus but I am told not to offend covid fan clubs... yes there are actually people out there who get offended if you show disrespect towards the virus.... anyways thanks for all your wishes and love," she wrote.
Ariana Grande marries real estate agent beau in 'tiny' ceremony
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"They got married," confirmed a representative of the singer to People, adding: "It was tiny and intimate, less than 20 people. The room was so happy and full of love. The couple and both families couldn't be happier." About the choice of venue, the source further told People: "Both Ari and Dalton love Montecito. They spend a lot of time there. It seems only natural that they would get married at Ari's beautiful and historic house."
Neena Kulkarni: Nowadays my husband on screen is often younger than me!
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Actress Neena Kulkarni says when she began working, she used to be teamed up with people older than her but now she often finds herself in film units where her co-actor is younger than her. The actress adds that she loves working with the younger lot of actors. In her latest release, the Marathi film "Photo Prem", Neena's character is very conscious of being clicked.
Arjun Kapoor: An actor alone is not deciding hits and misses
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"When you are looking at the saleability of an actor you have to assess how the business of his/her film has done. At the same time, I feel if you are a good actor, you are more defined by the performance," Arjun told IANS. He added: "Sometimes you can be a very good actor and have made wrong choices."
Billie Piper sought therapy to deal with adult situations as teen celebrity
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"I was very often in strange, very adult situations that I wouldn't subject my own kids to (at the age of) 16. I was going through everything a teenager goes through, but very publicly. Therapy has been crucial to my getting better," she wrote in the Big Issue magazine's Letter To My Younger Self. The actress, now 38, has three kids today -- Winston (12), Eugene (nine), and Tallulah (two).
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