Tuesday 29 December 2015

Lemmy Kilmister died at the age of 70

Lemmy Kilmister, founding member and frontman of Motörhead. has died. He was 70 years old.

News of his death was first reported by radio and TV host Eddie Trunk, who was a longtime friend of Lemmy. Several others have since confirmed the news, including Black Sabbath frontman Ozzy Osbourne, who wrote on Twitter, “Lost one of my best friends, Lemmy, today. He will be sadly missed. He was a warrior and a legend. I will see you on the other side.”


In a statement posted to Facebook, Motörhead wrote, “There is no easy way to say this… our mighty, noble friend Lemmy passed away today after a short battle with an extremely aggressive cancer. He had learnt of the disease on December 26th, and was at home, sitting in front of his favorite video game from the Rainbow which had recently made it’s way down the street, with his family. We cannot begin to express our shock and sadness, there aren’t words. We will say more in the coming days, but for now, please… play Motörhead loud.”

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Saturday 26 December 2015

Star Wars all set to cross the USD 1 billion

Within a week of its release, the hugely awaited Star Wars The Force Awakens, has shattered many records at the box office.
Box Office pundits forecast the movie to cross USD 1 Billion mark by the Christmas weekend if the collection goes on with the same fervor. 
Be it the tickets pre-sale or highest box office collection, the seventh installment of Star War series has taken the Hollywood by storm just a week after its release. JJ Abrams film The Force Awakens has earned USD 765.9 million worldwide which still continues to rise in bigger numbers.
The film has gathered USD 363.5 million domestically in a week span, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Being one of the greatest opening of Hollywood of  all times, Star Wars has earned USD 38.1 million from 4314 theatres on the first day. 
Though Star Wars failed to break the record of Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart starrer The Twilight Saga Eclipse which scored the biggest opening with USD 68.5 million in June 2010.
Jurassic World currently holds the record of reaching the billion mark in the first 13 days of its release. But pundits have also argued saying that the Jurassic world had got its opening in China as well on the same date giving it a clear leverage whereas Force Awakens doesn't open in China until January 9.
The seventh sequel of the space fantasy series has been ranked as No.3 on the list of top grossing films in North America lagging behind Jurassic World (USD 652.3 million) and Avengers Age of Ultron (USD 459 million).
Disney bought Lucasfilm in 2012 in USD 4.06 billion which originally had the rights to produce Star Wars. The seventh instalment of Star Wars saga is set 30 years after the events of  Return of the Jedi. In the new film veteran actors such Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher and Mark Hamill reprise their roles. The new film also introduces new character such as Rey, a young scavenger played by newcomer Daisy Ridley and a stormtrooper called Finn (John Boyega).
The film also stars Oscar Isaac, Adam Driver, Lupita Nyong'o and Domhnall Gleeson.
JJ Abrams critically acclaimed film released on Christmas in India. In India on its Thursday preview collected 1 crore which raked upto 3.58 crore on Friday. Grossing in total 4.58 crore within 2 days of its release. Star Wars has been released in India in four languages English, Hindi, Tamil and Telugu.

Monday 21 December 2015

Alia Bhat - Upcoming Bollywood Queen

Alia Bhatt was born on March 15, 1993 and he is upcoming Bollywood Queen and she is the daughter of filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt and actress Soni Razdan, Bhatt first appeared on screen as a child artist in a minor role in the thriller Sangharsh in 1999. As an adult, she made her acting debut with Karan Johar's romantic drama Student of the Year in 2012.
Bhatt's portrayal of a teenage girl who develops stockholm syndrome in Imtiaz Ali's road movie Highway garnered critical acclaim. She won the Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actress and also garnered a Best Actress nomination at the same ceremony. She went on to establish herself in Bollywood by starring opposite Arjun Kapoor in the romantic drama 2 States (2014) and Varun Dhawan in the romantic comedy Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania (2014).
In addition to acting in films, Bhatt has sung two of her film songs. She participates in stage shows, and has launched her own line of clothing for women.

Date of Birth and Life:

Alia Bhatt was born on 15 March 1993 to Indian film director Mahesh Bhatt and actress Soni Razdan. Her father is of Gujarati descent and her mother is of Kashmiri and German ancestry. Bhatt has an elder sister, Shaheen and two half-siblings, Pooja Bhatt and Rahul Bhatt. Actor Emraan Hashmi and director Mohit Suri are her paternal cousins, while producer Mukesh Bhatt is her uncle. Alia Bhatt was the student of Jamnabai Narsee School IBDP and she completed her high school in May 2011. get here wiki and biography details. 

Career:

Bhatt's first acting role was as a child artist in Sangharsh (1999), starring Akshay Kumar and Preity Zinta where she played the younger version of Zinta's character. She had her first leading role in 2012 with Karan Johar's Student of the Year, alongside Sidharth Malhotra and Varun Dhawan. She portrayed the role of Shanaya Singhania, a sophisticated teenage girl who is in a relationship with Dhawan's character but is attracted to the character played by Malhotra. Taran Adarsh of Bollywood Hungama wrote of her performance, "Alia's role is reminiscent of Kareena Kapoor in Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham. Stylish, classy, born with a silver spoon, she's someone who loves to flaunt not just her clothes and bags, but also her riches. Extremely photogenic, Alia makes a super-confident debut." Anupama Chopra of Hindustan Times also mentioned the similarities with Kapoor's character, but noted that her performance was "without the killer attitude." Student of the Year was a financial success, grossing ₹700 million (US$10 million) domestically.
In 2014, Bhatt had three film releases. She played the protagonist of Imtiaz Ali's road film Highway opposite Randeep Hooda. Her portrayal of a lonely teenage girl who develops stockholm syndrome after being abducted was acclaimed by the critics. She is truly one of the most promising new actors in Hindi films." Sonia Chopra of Sify added that Bhatt is "[c]ompletely immersed" in her role, and that "Alia’s uninhibited and raw performance will have you emotionally invested in her character all through." However, the film underperformed at the box office. She won the Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actress for the film, and garnered a Best Actress nomination at the ceremony.
Bhatt next featured in Johar and Sajid Nadiadwala's joint production 2 States with Arjun Kapoor. An adaptation of Chetan Bhagat's novel of the same name, it narrates the story of two IIM Ahmedabad students who encounter trouble in convincing their parents to approve of their relationship. For her role as Ananya Swaminatham, a headstrong Tamil girl, she learnt the language. Critics were appreciative of her performance with Rediff.com publishing that Bhatt "really grows into the character and makes you believe that she's a career-oriented IIM-A grad." Shubhra Gupta of The Indian Express added that Bhatt was a "surprise" and was "easy and fresh and natural." The film emerged as a major commercial success, earning over ₹1 billion (US$15 million) in domestic ticket sales.
Bhatt's final film role in 2014 was as Kavya Pratap Singh, a Punjabi girl who engages in a romantic affair with a stranger a few days prior to her wedding, in the romantic comedy Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania. Co-starring Varun Dhawan and Siddharth Shukla, the film was described as a tribute to Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995) by Johar, who served as producer.Writing for India Today, Rohit Khilnani thought that Bhatt had pitched in "one of her best performances so far", though Nandini Ramnath of Mint found her performance to be lacking in subtlety, writing that she was "more comfortable acting out her feelings through dialogue and actions". Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania also proved to be a box office hit. Later that year, Bhatt appeared in a short film on women's safety, entitled Going Home, from director Vikas Bahl.
In 2015, Bhatt acted in Vikas Bahl's romantic comedy, Shaandaar, opposite Shahid Kapoor. The film was set around a destination wedding in which she played the role of an insomniac. Deepanjana Pal of Firstpost reviewed: " Shahid Kapoor and Alia Bhatt look gorgeous and do their best to keep you entertained with their easy delivery and sharp dance moves." The film however, was a box-office failure.
As of May 2015, Bhatt is filming for Abhishek Chaubey's Udta Punjab, a thriller on substance abuse that co-stars Shahid Kapoor and Kareena Kapoor Khan, as well as Shakun Batra's family drama Kapoor and Sons alongside Sidharth Malhotra and Fawad Khan. In addition, she has committed to Ayan Mukerji's untitled fantasy film alongside Ranbir Kapoor about a man with superpowers, to Karan Malhotra's drama Shhuddhi with Varun Dhawan and to Gauri Shinde's untitled project with Shah Rukh Khan.

Awards:

  • 2013: Times of India's Most Desirable Woman of 2012
  • 2013: Times of India's Hotlist 2012 Most Promising Female Newcomer
  • 2015: GR8! Women Awards: Contribution to cinema
This information is credited from Wikipedia.org.

Sonakshi Sinha in Aaj Mood Ishqholic Hai

Bollywood actress Sonakshi Sinha is adding another feather to her cap, marking her singing debut in the industry with the launch of Aaj Mood Ishqholic Hai, produced and presented by T-Series.
Talking about the song Sonakshi says, "I am really excited for the release of my debut single. For me it is the realisation of a long standing dream. Ishqholic has been a passion project and I hope everyone enjoys it as much as I enjoyed making it." get here more wiki and biography details. 
The peppy hip-hop number is composed by Meet Bros, and Kumaar has penned down the lyrics. The video has been shot against the backdrop of Goa's sun-kissed beaches and choreographed by Salman Yusuff Khan, of Dance India Dance fame. The music video will have Sonakshi Sinha enjoying romantic escapades in Goa with her partner. The teaser of the song has been exclusively released on UC Browser and complete song will be released on December 23.

Anushka Sharma is set make her career as Producer

After debuting as a producer with thriller NH10, Anushka Sharma is all set to embark her second venture as a producer. In an interview, the 27-year-old actress revealed that she has three scripts in hand with directors Navdeep Singh, Anshai Lal and Akshat Verm.
According to sources, the PK actress has roped in actor Ayushmann Khurrana for Anshai's rom-com film. There is also a buzz that the actress might herself feature in film. Anushka?s other two scripts are kept under wraps.

Bajirao Mastani's Top 10 Dialogues

Bajirao Mastani is creating waves at the box office with its strong storyline, epic performances and larger-then-life cinematography.
The Sanjay Leela Bhansali directorial is grand in every way and touted as the most expensive movie made in Bollywood. It has minted aprrox Rs 46.77 cr on box office in the opening weekend and the collection is growing gradually.
Starring Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone in lead roles, the movie is scoring well on all grounds. But, apart from story and music what made the movie captivating and realistic were the dialogues.

Top 10 dialogues:

  • 1.Bajirao ne Mastani se mohabbat ki hai aiyashi nahi
  • 2.Cheete Ki chaal, Baaz ki nazar aur Bajirao ki talvaar par sandeh nahi karte. Kabhi bhi maat de sakti hain.
  • 3.Yodha hoon, thokar pathar se lage tab bhi hath talvaar pe hi jata hai
  • 4.Aap humse humari zindagi maang lete, hum aapko khushi khushu de dete. Par aapne to humse humara guroor hi cheen liya.
  • 5.Aapne yaha aakar Bundelkhand ki is najyaz beti ko sindoor jitna jayaz bana diya
  • 6.Duniya hum dono ko ek hi naam se yaad rakhegi Bajirao-Mastani
  • 7.Seedha hamla karo jaise kismet karti hai
  • 8.Heere me heera ho to use kehte hain Kohinoor. Rao ka naam lete hi Kashi ke chehre pe aata hai noor.
  • 9.Kiski talvaar pe sar rakhu ye bata do mujhe, Ishq karma agar khata ha to saza do mujhe
  • 10.Nishana chooka nahi hai bas rishta beech me aa gaya

nexGTV Talent Discovery Tool

Mobile content aggregator nexGTV on Monday announced a “talent discovery platform” ‘SPOTlight,’ in partnership with filmmaker Imtiaz Ali, where users can upload their original videos and earn money per view.
“Very few people are now going to be able to complain that we did not get the chance to show talent,” said Imtiaz Ali while introducing the “endeavour” that uses the “fast-moving digital space” to give talented people the “accessibility that TV cannot”.
The platform will also present a cash award to the user who creates the best video every month.
“The cash prize is meant as an incentive to encourage aspiring video content creators to channel their creativity and further innovate,” said nexGTV COO Abhesh Verma.

How it works

– Users have to upload original music, fiction and reality (vox pop, social experiments, etc) videos to SPOTlight, which will subsequently be screened for violence, vulgarity, obscenity, etc. and other terms and conditions. These can be a maximum of 7 minutes and need to be exclusive to nexGTV.
– Approved videos will subsequently be published on nexGTV app, with the catch being that the uploader will start earning money only after 3000 views.
– Five of the most viewed videos each month will be screened by Imtiaz and his choice for the best one will be awarded Rs 1 lakh.

Can it work?

YouTube is at present the largest platform for user-generated videos, with at least one billion active users a month. And, though NexGTV boasts of 25 million downloads, it looks poised for a struggle.
The exclusivity clause will be one of its greatest hindrances, considering YouTube will always find users a greater audience. Furthermore, for an average user, getting 3,000 views is a struggle even on YouTube, so getting these on SPOTlight looks difficult for now.
NexGTV is marketing itself as a platform that allows users to monetise their videos. But it is not the only monetization possibility as one can do so on YouTube and other platforms like DailyMotion. The only thing that stands out here is that NexGTV claims there will not be any advertisements accompanying videos on SPOTlight.

Bigg Boss 9 Contestant Aman Verma Engaged to Vandana Lalwani

It seems Aman Verma's stint on Bigg Boss 9 gave him ample time to decide that it was about time he took the plunge. The actor has apparently got engaged to his girlfriend Vandana Lalwani on December 14.

Vandana is also a TV actress who has featured in Bitto, Kesariya Balam Aavo Hamare Des, Buddha and Savdhaan India. Reports suggest that the couple plans to wed in a low-key ceremony soon, followed by a grand reception in Mumbai.
Aman who was last seen on the celebrity reality show Bigg Boss, never mentioned Vandana during his stay in the Bigg Boss 9 house. The audience came to know about his girlfriend when he broke down after receiving gifts from her.
Aman is a fiercely private person, and although he's been involved in certain controversies, he wasn't really linked to any colleague, and neither has his personal life found its way into gossip magazines. The only time he brought up his love life was on Bigg Boss when he told fellow contestants Rochelle Rao and Mandana Karimi that he felt not marrying his first girlfriend in Mumbai was a mistake. He further added that had he married her, his life would have been different.
Aman's six-week stint on the show was much appreciated by the audience. His calm and sensible nature was appreciated by host Salman Khan who made it a point to praise his calm disposition and looked as shocked as Aman when the latter's elimination was announced.