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BTS' 'DNA' music video hits 1 billion mark making them first Korean boy group to achieve this milestone

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BTS FESTA has come with great news! Starting June, which is the month when they debuted seven years ago, on the right note, the South Korean group has achieved a huge milestone. Their music video for 'DNA' from their 2018 'Love Yourself: Answer' album has hit the 1 billion mark on YouTube. This makes them the first Korean boy group to achieve this milestone.  The music video originally released on September 17, 2018, which was the title track of their album. Meanwhile, BTS has kick-started the countdown to their debut anniversary - June 13, 2020. The FESTA began with 'Airplane Pt. 2' summer version as their opening ceremony. It was filmed during their summer package shoot in Saipan, two years ago. On June 14, they will host virtual concert Bang Bang Con - The Live for their fans. BTS is also working on their next album after the record-breaking release of ' Map Of The Soul: 7' in February, this year. Their Japanese album ' Map Of The Soul: 7 ...

Wajid Khan passes away, Amitabh Bachchan, Varun Dhawan, Karan Johar mourn the loss of the music composer

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The deadly coronavirus has spread like wildfire around the world. India has been in lockdown since March end in order to contain the spread of the virus. In the latest news, Wajid Khan of the music composer duo Sajid-Wajid has passed away due to COVID-19 at the age of 42. Sonu Nigam confirmed the news post-midnight on June 1 by sharing a photo with the music composer on his Instagram.   As per sources, the music composer had already pre-existing kidney condition before he tested positive for COVID-19. He was admitted to the hospital and was reportedly on a ventilator. Tributes have been pouring in for Wajid Khan who worked with several artists and actors in the past. Amitabh Bachchan, Varun Dhawan, Karan Johar, Parineeti Chopra are amongst the few who are grieving the untimely passing of the music composer. Check out the tweets: T 3548 - Shocked at the passing of Wajid Khan .. a bright smiling talent passes away .. duas , prayers and in condolence ???????????? — Amitabh Bac...

Wajid Khan of the music composer duo Sajid-Wajid passes away due to COVID-19

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The deadly coronavirus has spread like wildfire around the world. India has been in lockdown since March-end in order to contain the spread of the virus. Meanwhile, several celebrities have reported having recovered from COVID-19 including singer Kanika Kapoor, actor Kiran Kumar, actress Zoa Morani, her sister among others. In the latest news, Wajid Khan of the music composer duo Sajid-Wajid has passed away due to COVID-19.  As per sources, the music composer had already pre-existing condition before he tested positive for COVID-19. The family is yet to confirm the news. Sonu Nigam took to his Instagram to announce the tragic news.   View this post on Instagram   My Brother Wajid left us. A post shared by Sonu Nigam (@sonunigamofficial) on May 31, 2020 at 1:04pm PDT Wajid Khan and Sajid Khan, music director duo, are the sons of Ustad Sharafat Ali Khan, a tabla player. They first worked together for Salman Khan's Pyar Kiya To Darn...

BTS FESTA 2020: The opening ceremony begins with 'Airplane Pt. 2' in Saipan and we indeed love the summer version a lot

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BTS FESTA 2020 has officially commenced. The septet, every year, celebrates their debut anniversary with their fans with "FESTA" which is a festival way of celebrating with unreleased content, music, song covers, dance videos, photos among others. Starting from June 1, BTS has begun the two-week-long Festa with the summer version of their song 'Airplane Pt. 2' . The song was recorded by the South Korean group for their 2018 album, 'Love Yourself: Tear' . The version was filmed during their Saipan trip when they filmed their summer package. Dancing by the pool, the members - RM, Jin, Suga, J-Hope, Jimin, V, and Jungkook - let loose as they enjoy the perfect weather while dancing along with each other. Their hair colours from that era were so bright and vibrant. We love them seeing vibing and chilling! On May 28, the timeline was released and every content that will be shared leading up to the debut anniversary date, that is June 13, 2020. 2020 BTS FESTA Tim...

Natasa Stankovic expecting first child with fiance Hardik Pandya, check out their announcement

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Cricketer Hardik Pandya and his Serbian actress fiancé Natasa Stankovic have made a huge announcement on their social media. Taking to their respective Instagram accounts, the couple announced that they are expecting their first child together. "Natasa and I have had a great journey together and it is just about to get better; Together we are excited to welcome a new life into our lives very soon. We’re thrilled for this new phase of our life and seek your blessings and wishes," wrote Hardik Pandya on his Instagram on May 31, 2020.   View this post on Instagram   Natasa and I have had a great journey together and it is just about to get better ???? Together we are excited to welcome a new life into our lives very soon. We’re thrilled for this new phase of our life and seek your blessings and wishes ???? A post shared by Hardik Pandya (@hardikpandya93) on May 31, 2020 at 5:43am PDT Sharing couple of pictures on her Instagram, Nata...

Reliance Entertainment CEO Shibasish Sarkar tests positive for COVID-19  

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The deadly coronavirus has spread like wildfire around the world. India has been in lockdown since March-end in order to contain the spread of the virus. In the latest news,  Reliance Entertainment Group CEO Shibasish Sarkar has tested positive for COVID-19 and is currently being treated at a hospital. As per reports, the producer was admitted to Kokilaben Ambani Hospital after he developed fever on Saturday, May 30. His fever has now gone down and is currently recovering from coronavirus. Shibasish Sarkar, on May 28, participated in a webinar where he spoke about the coronavirus pandemic, its effects on the industry, and their two big releases Sooryavanshi starring Akshay Kumar and Ranveer Singh's 8 3. ALSO READ: Shibashish Sarkar says there’s 7-8 days of work left on Sooryavanshi while a month’s work of VFX is left on ‘83 from Latest Bollywood News | Hindi Movie News | Hindi Cinema News | Indian Movies | Films - Bollywood Hungama https://ift.tt/3gCdKgV

GOT7's Yugyeom participates in The King Of Masked Singer

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South Korean group GOT7 may have been done the promotions of their last album 'Dye', they are currently busy with their solo work, respectively. The group's singer Yugyeom participated in the popular variety show, The King Of Masked Singer where he performed a duet and solo song. The audience and the panel were left surprised to find that the man behind the raspberry outfit was GOT7 singer Yugyeom. For the duet, they chose to croon 'I Will Love You' song. For the solo stage, he chose to sing JYP Entertainment's CEO Park Jinyoung's song 'I Have a Girlfriend'.  Since it was the first time he crooned the track, he said, "It's totally my first time to do it on air. It is amazing that I got to appear on King of Mask Singer. I'm glad I got a chance to perform here." Speaking of why he chose the song, he said that growing up he saw, "Park Jinyoung on Television while performing it. At that time, I did not know what the term 's...

EXCLUSIVE: Ananya Panday names these THREE stars as the gossip girls of Bollywood

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Newbie actress Ananya Panday started to make waves even before her debut in Student Of The Year 2 . Following her debut, the actress starred in romantic comedy Pati Patni Aur Woh . The actress was looking forward to her next film Khaali Peeli’s release but amid lockdown that won’t be possible. There are also reports that Netflix has already bought the rights for the premiere. Speaking to Bollywood Hungama recently, Ananya Panday opened up about everything from her movies to life in lockdown and even played fun games. When asked who are the gossip girls of Bollywood, the actress didn’t hesitate to answer. “I think Kareena Kapoor Khan, Karan Johar and Ranbir Kapoor. That’s what people say, right that they know everything. So, I think these three can be like the gossip girls,” says Ananya. On the film front, Ananya Panday will star in romantic action film Khaali Peeli alongside Ishaan Khatter, Shakun Batra's film alongside Siddhant Chaturvedi and Deepika Padukone and her recent...

Mohit Suri shares the first draft of Malang 2 amid lockdown

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Director Mohit Suri is keeping himself busy during the lockdown. The filmmaker, who last helmed Malang that released in February this year, is ready with the first draft of the sequel, Malang 2 . Sharing a photo on Instagram, Mohit Suri shared a quote of Alfred Hitchcock and wrote, “To make a great film you need 3 things : The script , the script and the script.” The announcement of the sequel was made earlier this month. “We are thankful to the audience who has shown such a phenomenal response to our film Malang after the theatres, now on OTT.  While people are enjoying Malang on Netflix- Yes, we are coming up with Malang 2 . Mohit and Luv are working on the sequel and more details will follow soon,” Ankur Garg, producer of the film, had said in a statement.   View this post on Instagram   To make a great film you need 3 things : The script , the script and the script - Alfred Hitchcock #malang #firstdraft #malang2 A post shared by...

Tiger Shroff dances to Justin Bieber’s song ‘Yummy’, Disha Patani is all heart about it

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One can’t deny the fact that Tiger Shroff is an impeccable dancer. With his action skills on the big screen, he has often showcased his dancing skills to the audience. He often likes to learn new dance routines and shares it with his fans. This time, he has learnt a new routine which is absolutely amazing. On Sunday, Tiger Shroff shared a new dance cover on Justin Bieber’s song ‘Yummy’ from his album, ‘Changes’. His smooth and slick dance moves have left the fans in awe including his rumoured girlfriend Disha Patani. “Love this song...#beleiber @paresshss @_anjalli_ @akshaydancelife444,” Tiger wrote in his caption. Disha left a comment on the post with three clapping emojis and a heart-eyes emoji.   View this post on Instagram   Love this song...#beleiber ???? @paresshss @_anjalli_ @akshaydancelife444 A post shared by Tiger Shroff (@tigerjackieshroff) on May 30, 2020 at 2:35am PDT On the work front, Tiger Shroff was last seen in Baa...

Sonu Sood meets Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari, discusses his work for migrant labourers

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Actor Sonu Sood met Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari on Saturday at Raj Bhavan. The actor has been working to help the migrant labourers reach their homes amid the coronavirus-induced lockdown. He arranged buses for them to reach their hometowns. As everyone has been applauding his work, his work was praised by Governor too. The office of the Maharashtra Governor shared a photo from the meeting with a caption that read, "Film star Sonu Sood met Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari at Raj Bhavan. He briefed Governor about his work to help migrant people to reach their home states and to provide them food. The Governor applauded Sonu Sood for his work and assured him fullest support in his endeavours." Film star Sonu Sood met Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari at Raj Bhavan. He briefed Governor about his work to help migrant people to reach their home states and to provide them food. The Governor applauded Sonu Sood for his work and assured him fullest support in his endeav...

Taapsee Pannu mourns the loss of her grandmother with a heartfelt post

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Actor Taapsee Pannu, who is self-isolating in Mumbai, is mourning the loss of her grandmother. Without sharing much details, the actress shared a photo from the Gurudwara rituals as her grandmother's photo was placed along with the garlands. Fondly addressing her as 'Biji', Taapsee Pannu wrote, “The last of that generation in the family leaves us with a void that will stay forever.... Biji”.   View this post on Instagram   The last of that generation in the family leaves us with a void that will stay forever.... Biji ❤️ A post shared by Taapsee Pannu (@taapsee) on May 30, 2020 at 3:04am PDT Taapsee has been sharing glimpses of her lockdown life on social media. The actress is also keeping her fans entertained by posting a lot of throwback pictures from the sets of her previous films. On the work front, Taapsee Pannu will star in Rashmi Rocket, Shabaash Mithu, Haseen Dilruba , and an untitled film with Anurag Kashyap. ALSO READ: E...

Zaira Wasim returns to Twitter, says she deactivated her accounts because she's 'just a human'

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Ever since Zaira Wasim left the film industry ahead of The Sky Is Pink release, the former actress has been mired in several controversies. It was just a few days ago when she made some comments about locusts in India which were termed controversial by many. Zaira had quoted the Quran and tweeted, “So We sent upon them the flood and locusts and lice and frogs and blood: Signs openly self explained: but they were steeped in arrogance- a people given to sin” -Qur’an 7:133.” “So We sent upon them the flood and locusts and lice and frogs and blood: Signs openly self explained: but they were steeped in arrogance- a people given to sin” -Qur’an 7:133 — Zaira Wasim (@ZairaWasimmm) May 27, 2020 Soon, she deactivated her social media accounts Twitter and Instagram after receiving a lot of backlash. Now, she is back on Twitter and expressing herself. "Because I’m just a human, like everyone else, who’s allowed to take a break from everything whenever the noise inside my head or a...

7 Years Of Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani: Deepika Padukone shares a couple of unseen pictures of her first look test with Ranbir Kapoor

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Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani will always be a special film for multiple reasons and one of them will be the iconic pairing of Deepika Padukone and Ranbir Kapoor. The film celebrates 7 years of its release today and Ayan Mukerji had proved why he’s one of the best in business because of this film. From the casting to music to cinematography, this film will never fail to give us major goals on multiple levels. To celebrate the day, Deepika Padukone shared a couple of pictures from their first look test with Ranbir Kapoor as Naina and Bunny. Looking as dapper as possible, these pictures ooze chemistry. Deepika Padukone shared it with the caption, “Our very first look test...???? ‘Yaadein mithai ke dibbe ki tarah hoti hain...Ek baar khula, toh sirf ek tukda nahi kha paoge’-Naina Talwar #7yearsofyehjaawanihaideewani @ayan_mukerji #ranbirkapoor #bunny”. Take a look at it.   View this post on Instagram   Our very first look test...???? ‘Yaadein mithai...

Milind Soman quits TikTok after watching Sonam Wangchuk’s message to boycott all Chinese products

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Milind Soman has been quite a fitness inspiration for a lot of people and his content on social media has been very helpful and motivational. He has also recently written a book, Made In India, and has now decided to uninstall TikTok. The actor and model took to his Twitter to announce the same with a video message from Sonam Wangchuk, the scientist that inspired Aamir Khan’s role in 3 Idiots . Sonam Wangchuk in a video message has urged people to ban Chinese products after there were reports of Chinese soldiers capturing Indian soldiers around the border. Sonam Wangchuk lauded Milind’s efforts for doing the same and is hoping that people will follow his footsteps. Take a look at Milind’s tweet. Am no longer on tiktok. #BoycottChineseProducts pic.twitter.com/QEqCGza9j7 — Milind Usha Soman (@milindrunning) May 29, 2020 Also Read: Milind Soman opens up about his enrolment in an RSS shakha in his new book, Made In India from Latest Bollywood News | Hindi Movie News | Hindi C...

Vijayendra Kumeria opens up about Naagin 4 ending abruptly, says he was shocked but the experience was special

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Only recently, producer Ekta Kapoor announced that her much coveted supernatural show, Naagin 4 will have a kick-ass finale after the lockdown. Even though the fans are disappointed, they were glad to know that the season 5 will begin immediately for them. this season had Nia Sharma and Vijayendra Kumeria in lead roles and only recently, Rashami Desai had joined the star cast. However, Rashami’s role will be considered as a guest appearance. Ekta Kapoor confirmed the details on her social media accounts and Nia Sharma went ahead to say that the production house was very professional about it and informed the actors a few days before making the announcement. After Rashami Desai and Nia Sharma have said that due thanks to the makers for this opportunity and the show ending, Vijayendra Kumeria has commented on the same too. He says when he first got to know the news, he was shocked but it sunk in after a while. He was fine with the news after some time because it happens with every sho...

Sara Ali Khan shares show she went from ‘Sara Ka Sara’ to ‘Sara Ka Adha’

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Sara Ali Khan has been a fitness inspiration after she lost over 40 kilos in a span of a year and a half. The Coolie No. 1 actress has left all of us in awe of her impeccable acting skills and killer looks right from her debut in Kedarnath . The journey was surely a difficult one, but Sara is now a fitness enthusiast who loves to work out and even during the lockdown, she has made sure to work out at home with her younger brother, Ibrahim Ali Khan. She recently took to her Instagram to share how she lost weight. Being the witty and funny one, her caption is surely going to leave you in splits. During the lockdown, she has made it a point to keep herself busy with activities and has also recently shared a video of how she transformed herself, quite literally. Take a look at it.   View this post on Instagram   Episode 2: From Sara ka Sara to Sara ka aadha ???? A post shared by Sara Ali Khan (@saraalikhan95) on May 30, 2020 at 5:16am PDT ...

Ananya Panday shoots for India’s first brand campaign at home with ONLY!

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In these unique times, European denim brand ONLY in collaboration with Cosmopolitan India, innovates to present the retail world’s first campaign with brand ambassador Ananya Panday, shot entirely at home! With ONLY at Home, ONLY captures the canvas of Ananya’s lockdown diaries, encouraging girls to experience these unprecedented times with joy and creativity, while most importantly embracing oneself. Even as the world limps back to normalcy, self-love and self-care will not go out of style. The campaign attempts to portray the new reality of the world, through the lens of the brand ambassador. ONLY at Home encourages consumers to wade through this season with a smile and unswerving hope, while continually moving forward. Speaking on the innovation, Vineet Gautam, CEO & Country Head, BESTSELLER India, said, “Our ONLY girl Ananya is edgy with a signature style, just like our brand and we wanted to showcase that! We’re adjusting to current times but shooting a brand campaign at ho...

Kuch Rang Pyaar Ke Aise Bhi and Bade Achhe Lagte Hain to re-telecast on Sony TV starting June 1

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Sony Entertainment Television announces the return of its cult love stories, that set a benchmark in the industry - Kuch Rang Pyaar Ke Aise Bhi and Bade Achhe Lagte Hain. While Kuch Rang Pyaar Ke Aise Bhi will air at 9:30 PM, Bade Acche Lagte Hain will air at 10 PM on weekdays starting 1st June. Dr. Sonakshi and Dev Dixit from Kuch Rang Pyaar Ke Aise Bhi, essayed by Erica Fernandes and Shaheer Sheikh brought a smile to audience’s faces and set their hearts racing with their chemistry and romance. Though culturally different, the two came together and redefined the meaning of love. On the other hand, Bade Acche Lagte Hain, the love story of Priya and Ram, starring the hit and relatable pair of Sakshi Tanwar and Ram Kapoor, not just captured the imagination of the audience, but went ahead and catapulted this mature love story to greater heights! The show celebrates 9 glorious years of Priya and Ram and their beautiful journey of getting married, then getting to know each other and eve...

Ranveer Singh's old ad pictures with Telugu superstar Mahesh Babu go viral

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A year ago, Ranveer Singh and Telugu superstar Mahesh Babu came together to shoot an action-packed ad for the brand Thums Up. The photos from the sets had gone viral. Now, some unseen photos are doing the rounds of social media. In the photos, both Mahesh Babu and Ranveer Singh are sporting grunge look as they shot the ad film in Mumbai. The earlier ad campaign was shot in California, last year. Mahesh's wife Namrata Shirodkar had shared a couple of photos of the actors on her Instagram. On the film front, Mahesh Babu and Geetha Govindam director Parasuram and Baahubali maker SS Rajamouli are coming together for a megaproject.   View this post on Instagram   Exclusive Throwback #MaheshBabu #RanveerSingh snapped on the sets of an ad shoot in Mumbai #ManavManglani A post shared by Manav Manglani (@manav.manglani) on May 28, 2020 at 8:07am PDT On the other hand, Ranveer Singh is set to star as Kapil Dev in upcoming sports drama 83 dir...

Yogesh Gaur passes away, Lata Mangeshkar, Nitin Mukesh pay tribute to the lyricist

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We would probably not have known about the death of poet-lyricist Yogesh Gaur had Lata Mangeshkar not tweeted about it. Among the   most articulate lyricists of Hindi cinema, Yogesh was the quietest. Though he formed an immensely productive partnership with composer Salil Chowdhary, and this togetherness yielded one of Hindi cinema’s best songs 'Kahin Door Jab Din Dhal Jaye' in Hrishikesh Mukherjee’s Anand , Yogesh never got his dues in  the Mumbai industry. His most enduring and endearing partnership was with director Basu Chatterjee. Yogesh wrote lyrics for Basu Chatterjee’s Rajnigandha ,  Choti Si Baat , Manzil , Pasand Apni Apni ,  Baaton Baaton Mein , Priyatam , Uss Paar, Laakhon Mein Ek, Apne Paraye, Shaukeen and Jeena Yahan . Lataji remembers Yogesh’s poetry with great fondness. “Some of my most cherished songs  were written by Yogeshji. He was such a quiet genius. His words were taken from normal conversation and yet so poetic. My songs 'Rajnig...

Karisma Kapoor shares throwback video of 'Le Gayi' song Dil To Pagal Hai, can you spot Shahid Kapoor as background dancer?

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Amid lockdown, Karisma Kapoor has been keeping her social media account updated with a bunch of throwback moments. On Friday, she went down the memory lane to share a video from her 1997 hit film, Dil To Pagal Hai . Karisma shared a small clip from the hit song, 'Le Gayi' , and wrote, “Shake it up #flashbackfriday #guessinggameon Which song/movie,” she captioned her post.   View this post on Instagram   Shake it up ????‍♀???? #flashbackfriday #guessinggameon???? Which song/movie ? ???? A post shared by KK (@therealkarismakapoor) on May 29, 2020 at 5:17am PDT Of course, the fans guessed it right. But, they even spotted Shahid Kapoor as the background dancer. Dressed in black shorts and a tank top, he is dancing along with several dancers. For those unaware, Shahid was a dancer at Shiamak Davar's institute before he entered Bollywood. Shahid was also a background dancer in Subhash Ghai’s Taal featuring alongside Aishwarya Rai Bachc...