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Meghan Markle launches Spotify show with Serena Williams; Mariah Carey next
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The first episode of 'Archetypes' features Serena Williams, who recently announced her plans to retire from pro tennis, talking with Markle about the double standards women face when they are labelled "ambitious". Next week's episode will feature a conversation with Mariah Carey. The Duchess of Sussex's weekly podcast is available exclusively on Spotify worldwide.
James Cameron's visual spectacle 'Avatar' to re-release in theatres
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The 'Avatar' film tells the story of a paraplegic U.S. Marine, who gets dispatched to the lush green habitable moon of a gas giant in the Alpha Centauri star system named Pandora on a unique mission. He soon finds himself torn between following his orders and protecting the world he feels is his home.
Sean Penn's company to produce political thriller 'Killers & Diplomats'
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Projected Picture Works, the company founded by Sean Penn last year, has been signed on to produce the movie. According to 'Variety', 'Killers & Diplomats' follows a young U.S. diplomat who cracked the case by cultivating an improbable source -- risking everything to gather the key evidence.
Hrithik, Saif amp up action in 'Vikram Vedha' Hindi remake teaser
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The one-minute-46-second-long visual teaser from the film makes for a wholesome tease into the world of Vikram Vedha. The teaser is packed with whistle-worthy dialogues, large scale action sequences and high on emotions drama backed with a very catchy background music. The teaser promises for 'Vikram Vedha' to be a complete entertainment package. The film is set for release in theatres on September 30.
'LOTR' series team soak up Mumbai spirit, click pics with dabbawalas
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Dressed in attractive attires, Tyroe Muhafidin, Nazanin Boniadi, Maxim Baldry, Markella Kavenagh, Sara Zwangobani, Megan Richards. Along with Ema Horvath, Lloyd Owen, showrunner JD Payne, Charles Edwards and Robert Aramayo were seen in a group photo in front of the arch-monument which is a UNESCO designated World Heritage Site.
Sunil Pal: I've heard Raju can be removed from the ventilator 'today'
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Sunil Pal also said that if Srivastava continues to show progress, like he has been doing over the past couple of days, he may be removed from the ventilator "today". Pal and many other associates of Srivastva, as well as members of his family, have been providing updates about their compatriot's health on social media.
Big B tests positive for Covid-19, may disrupt 'KBC' schedule
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Amitabh Bachchan, who will next be seen on the big screen in Ayan Mukerji's 'Brahmastra - Part One: Shiva', 'Uunchai', 'Goodbye' and the much-awaited 'Adi Purush' with Telugu star Prabhas, had tested positive in July 2020 and isolated himself in Mumbai's Nanavati Hospital.
Will Deverakonda's brashness survive the boycott brigade's wrath?
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He roused the ire of the boycott brigade, who objected to his support to an embattled Aamir Khan, whose "Laal Singh Chaddha" was being targeted by the trolls. Apart from his support for Aamir, Devarakonda is also caught in the crossfire as "Liger" is also co-produced by the Boycott Brigade's public enemy No. 2 Karan Johar's Dharma Productions.
Stranger accosts Peter Andre in London, says he looks like a terrorist
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Andre said while he is still unsure if it was racially motivated, he objected to his appearance being picked on, femalefirst.co.uk reported. The singer said in his column for the latest issue of new! magazine: "There was one time I came out of a train station in London with a backpack on and my hood up and no taxis would stop for me.
Aubrey Plaza bags role in Franc Coppola's 'Megalopolis'
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The actress is set to join the ensemble cast of Francis Ford Coppola's passion project 'Megalopolis', sources told 'Deadline'. The film already stars Adam Driver, Forest Whitaker, Nathalie Emmanuel, Jon Voight and Laurence Fishburne. Coppola has described the contemporary drama as: "The fate of Rome haunts a modern world unable to solve its own social problems in this epic story of political ambition, genius and conflicted love."
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