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Dissident Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi on a hunger strike
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The move comes just days after hopes that the director was on the verge of being released on bail were dashed, even though his lawyer Saleh Nikbakht had successfully challenged his detention, reports 'Deadline'. Panahi's wife Tahereh Saeedi and son Panah Panahi released a statement on behalf of the director announcing his intention to stop eating on their Instagram accounts Wednesday evening.
Shilpa, Shamita used to fight as latter didn't share clothes
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Shilpa took to Instagram, where she shared a reel for her sister featuring their pictures together. Shilpa captioned the clip: "From sharing a box of chocolates and NOT wanting to share clothes..From being each other's agony aunts to pulling each other's hair out. To... NOW becoming an inseparable pair. I love you to the moon and back...."
Rupert Grint says filming 'Harry Potter' was 'suffocating'
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He was only 11 years old when he was cast in the movies and was 22 years old by the time the film series ended, reports 'Deadline'. In a recent interview, Grint said taking on the role of Ron Weasley was not easy and that he found filming "suffocating." "Potter was so full - (filming) all year, then we'd promote the rest of the time. It was quite suffocating," he told Bustle.
Anil on 4 decades in Bollywood: One thing that hasn't changed is virtue of hard work
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Anil took to Instagram, where he shared a string of photographs featuring his journey of four decades in Bollywood. The pictures show Anil winning multiple award during his run in the showbiz industry. He captioned it: "In the 4 decades that I've been around, tides have changed
Beyonce announces 'Renaissance' stadium tour dates
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She also released the dates and cities on her official website, reports 'Variety'. The timing of the announcement, which comes just days before the Grammy Awards on Sunday, sparks speculation that the singer may perform or at least appear on the show. Beyonce is the most nominated artist for the awards with nine, all related to 'Renaissance'.
'Avatar: The Way of Water' dethrones 'The Avengers' in the US
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Since 'The Way of Water' has cracked the top 10, the sci-fi tentpole's competition to move up the list includes 'Jurassic World' (at No. 9 with $653 million), 'Titanic' (at No. 8 with $659 million) and 'Avengers: Infinity War' (at No. 7 with $678 million), reports 'Variety'. Globally, 'Avatar: The Way of Water' stands as the fourth-biggest movie in history with $2.128 billion.
James Mangold in early talks to direct DC Studios' 'Swamp Thing'
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Sources tell 'Variety' that Mangold is a longtime fan of the DC Comics supernatural hero and approached James Gunn and Peter Safran with his idea for the forthcoming project. Mangold is a comic book veteran after writing, directing and executive producing the R-rated superhero movie 'Logan
After 'Channa Mereya', Ranbir, Arijit, Pritam come together for 'Tere Pyaar Mein'
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The song has elements of vocal chops, synthesised beats on drum machine and Arijit's youthful voice adding further hues to the song which boasts of vibrant visuals. The video of the song presents a lively stage in romance of Ranbir and Shraddha's on-screen characters and oozes freshness.
Paul Rudd's secret to his youthful looks: A good night's sleep!
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When asked about the secret to his "eternal youth", Rudd told Men's Health magazine: "Sleep. Then diet. Then weights. Then cardio. People ask me,  Can you send me your meal plan? How many times a week do you work out? Do you drink? Do you eat carbs? Do you have a cheat day?' "The most important part of training is sleep. People will set their alarm and then sleep for four hours and they'll get up so that they can train.
Subhash Ghai announces new film with his 'Hero' Jackie Shroff
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They later worked in the 2001 film 'Yaadein' in which Jackie essayed the role of a father, rather than the angry young man that he portrayed in 'Hero'. On the occasion of Jackie Shroff's birthday, Subhash Ghai took the association with the actor to another level with the announcement of his upcoming film featuring Jackie, as he took to Instagram to share the news and also posted a throwback picture of the actor.
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