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Madonna was warned her career would be over
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The 63-year-old singer was one of the performers at the very first MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) in 1984 when she caused a sensation when her dress flipped up and she flashed her buttocks while singing 'Like a Virgin', and though the wardrobe malfunction was accidental, her management team were convinced the brief flashing of flesh would spark enough outrage to ensure she'd never work again, reports femalefirst.co.uk. Speaking to Jimmy Fallon on 'The Tonight Show', she said: "I did that show and I walked down the very steep stairs of the wedding cake and I got to the bottom and I started dancing around and my white stiletto pumps fell off.
'Laal Singh Chaddha' wins hearts of most Tamil film celebrities
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The stars, who watched the film at a special show organised for them a couple of days ago, shared their thoughts on the film soon after watching it. National Award winning director and actor Parthiban said, "Aamir Khan is a great human in the first place. Even if we make a 100 films to spread love, we cannot produce an effect like this. Throughout the film, you are unsure if you should shed tears of joy or whether you should shed tears because of the joy you experience as a result of the excessive love you sense.
Karan Johar, Arjun shocked after Sonam calls Kiara Advani 'underrated'
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Karan asked her to name an actor she thought was overrated. Sonam changed the question, and said that she would prefer naming underrated actors. "Bhumi Pednekar, Kiara Advani and Kriti Sanon," she said, to which Arjun instantly replied, "Kiara is not underrated, she is very well-rated." Arjun continued having fun at Sonam, as she, with a poker-face, called 'Ek Villain Returns' a 'thirst trap' film.
Britney Spears says her teenage kids are 'hateful', 'rude' towards her
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She denied that her nude photos on social media are the reason her two sons, Sean Preston and Jayden, don't want to stay at her house anymore as their issues pre-date her more liberal usage of the photo sharing app since she was released from the 14-year conservatorship that gave her father Jamie Spears control over her financial, health and professional decisions, reports aceshowbiz.com. "A British network claimed that their stepmom's goal is to keep the children away from all the controversy and trauma in my home... I have love in my home and I have blessings from the people I allow in and out of my home!!"
Jason Momoa slams his 'Conan The Barbarian' movie
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Speaking to British GQ for a profile piece, Jason slammed the 2011 film, which he starred in as the sword-swinging character of legend in a remake of the film that featured Arnold Schwarzenegger in 1982, reports deadline.com. "I've been a part of a lot of things that really sucked, and movies where it's out of your hands," he told British GQ."Conan was one of them. It's one of the best experiences I had, and it (was) taken over and turned into a big pile of s***.
Armie Hammer admits he's '100% cannibal' in a text to woman
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'House of Hammer', which sees the 'Call Me by Your Name' star as the subject of the new documentary series, includes testimony from two alleged victims of his sexual fetishes, reports aceshowbiz.com. The actor was accused of rape and battery by a 24-year-old woman, though he strongly denies the accusations. A text, apparently from Hammer to one of his reported victims read: "I am 100 per cent a cannibal. I want to eat you." Courtney Vucekovich, one of a pair of women who claim the 35-year-old disgraced actor assaulted her
'Masoom Sawaal' faces right-wing ire, FIR filed for hurting sentiments
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The filmmakers of 'Masoom Sawaal' have been booked by the Uttar Pradesh Police, following a complaint that a poster of the movie hurts the religious sentiments by showing a Lord Krishna picture on a sanitary pad. A senior police official said on Thursday that the FIR has been registered against director Santosh Upadhyay, his company and the entire team of the Hindi film on the complaint of Hindu Rashtra Navnirman Sena President Amit Rathore. The FIR has been registered under Indian Penal Code section 295 (injuring or defiling places of worship with intent to insult the religion of any class).
Disney+Hotstar adds 8.3 mn subscribers, hits 58.4 mn users
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The Walt Disney Company also updated subscriber guidance for Disney+ Hotstar, to up to 80 million subscribers by the end of its fiscal 2024."We intend to refine this target over time as subscriber visibility in India will be clearer once the ICC and BCCI cricket rights sales processes are completed," said Bob Chapek, Chief Executive Officer, The Walt Disney Company. Disney+Hotstar had 44.9 million paid users in the same period last year in the country.
Vijay Deverakonda: Mike Tyson came to have a blast in the film
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Bollywood actor Shahid Kapoor's 2019 release 'Kabir Singh' which was a remake of 'Arjun Reddy', also piqued the interest of the audience for the original Sandeep Reddy Vanga film, they eventually discovered Deverakonda and are now waiting for his upcoming Hindi film debut with 'Liger', which also features an appearance from boxing legend Mike Tyson.
Aamir Khan roasts KJo over Koffee: 'Just 10 people were dancing at your b'day bash'
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Karan spoke about how 'anti-social' Aamir is and how he is often awkward at parties. He even shared that the actor goes to a corner and would speak to just one or two people. The filmmaker went on to call Aamir a 'party pooper' too. Aamir denied the funny accusation and roasted Karan over his 50th birthday bash and the trio broke into a laughter post that.
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