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Priyanka Chopra inks two-year multimillion-dollar television deal with Amazon

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With more work coming her way, Priyanka Chopra is ensuring to be part of inclusive projects as an actor and a producer. The actress has now signed a two-year multimillion-dollar first-look television deal with Amazon, according to Variety. "I didn’t think as a 13-year-old when I was watching TV that something was missing, but now as I’m older, I wonder if I would have been a lot more confident in high school if I would have not been afraid of every other person that looked different than me,” said Chopra Jonas. “I wonder if I wouldn’t have put my head down and walked in the hallways feeling like a unicorn that everyone was staring at. I wonder if that would have changed my high school experience. I think it would have.” Priyanka Chopra already has a couple of projects in the pipeline with Amazon. She will star in Russo Brothers' production Citadel which stars Richard Madden in the lead role. She is also producing a reality series called Sangeet with her husband Nick Jonas w...

Alia Bhatt and Hrithik Roshan amongst new members invited by The Academy

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The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is extending invitations to join the organization to 819 artists and executives who have distinguished themselves by their contributions to theatrical motion pictures. Every year, a bunch of Indian celebrities are invited to become new members. Amongst the actors, Alia Bhatt and Hrithik Roshan have been sent invitations. The Academy has recognized Alia's stupendous work in films like Gully Boy and Raazi . Hrithik Roshan has been recognized for his work in Jodha Akbar and Super 30. Academy Award-winning film Parasite actors Park So-Dam, Choi Woo-Shik, Lee Jung-Eun, Jo Yeo-Jeong, Jang Hye-Jin are also amongst the new members. Florence Pugh, Zendaya, Awkwafina, Zazie Beets, Eva Longoria, Constance Wu, John David Washington are few of the names amongst the Hollywood celebrities. Casting Director Nandini Shrikent who did casting for Life Of Pi and Gully Boy , Costume Designer Neeta Lulla, Documentary directors Nishtha Jain ( Gulabi...

Alex Saucedo continues progress, Josue Vargas succeeds despite 'Bubble' complications

Saucedo continued his push back towards a world title shot, and Vargas overcame his dad not being in the ring. from www.espn.com - TOP https://ift.tt/2VySJuG

Barcelona coach won't apologize to Griezmann for late sub

Quique Setien said bringing Antoine Griezmann on earlier against Atletico Madrid risked "destabilizing" the team. from www.espn.com - TOP https://ift.tt/2VAuGvn

Source: NHL won't defer on $300M in bonuses

NHL players who are due signing bonuses on July 1 are expected to receive them as scheduled, a source confirmed to ESPN. More than $300 million is due to be paid to players on Wednesday after the NHL and NHLPA agreed the bonuses wouldn't be deferred. from www.espn.com - TOP https://ift.tt/3dRSnFM

Alex Saucedo defeats Sonny Fredrickson by unanimous decision

Saucedo beat Fredrickson in the main event of the Top Rank card on Tuesday in Las Vegas. from www.espn.com - TOP https://ift.tt/31AiFKa

Arum: Lomachenko to fight Lopez in September

Lightweight titlist Vasiliy Lomachenko will face Teofimo Lopez in a unification bout on Sept. 19, Top Rank chief Bob Arum told ESPN. from www.espn.com - TOP https://ift.tt/3gdtO7N

Josue Vargas loses teeth, wins fight

Vargas won by unanimous decision, despite fighting without his father in his corner and losing some teeth. from www.espn.com - TOP https://ift.tt/3ghc9Mm

MLB teams can't ID players who test positive

MLB teams are not allowed to divulge the names of any player who tests positive for the coronavirus, both Yankees GM Brian Cashman and Cubs GM Jed Hoyer said Tuesday. from www.espn.com - TOP https://ift.tt/2ZpXlEp

Rockies GM backs Desmond's decision to skip '20

Colorado Rockies general manager Jeff Bridich said he supports Ian Desmond's decision to sit out the 2020 season to focus on his young family and help rejuvenate youth baseball in his hometown in Florida. from www.espn.com - TOP https://ift.tt/2VyFvyd

Team Stokes v Team Buttler

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Key questions as minor league baseball officially cancels 2020 season

The news that minor league baseball won't be played this year is official. Here's what we know about what it means for the future of the farm leagues. from www.espn.com - TOP https://ift.tt/2VzWjVs

Introducing ESPN's greatest all-time college baseball team

The fans have spoken. The players on ESPN's Greatest All-Time Baseball Team are official. Here's who made the cut. from www.espn.com - TOP https://ift.tt/2NGyWVX

Namajunas on return: I do miss having that belt

Former strawweight champion Rose Namajunas says fighting is her purpose following the death of two family members to COVID-19 as she prepares for a rematch against Jessica Andrade in UFC 251. from www.espn.com - TOP https://ift.tt/2BWhl9y

Richa Chadha apologizes for making ‘bipolar’ joke last year

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Bollywood actress Richa Chadha has taken to social media to apologize for making fun of someone’s bipolar condition last year. The actress said that she started to understand what mental health was and it is the reason she wanted to hold herself accountable for her mistake. "I think last year I made a joke about someone being 'bipolar'. The joke was borne out of a petulant desire to seem witty in even less than 280 characters. As I am now only beginning to grasp what #mentalhealth means, I just want to apologise and couldn't have said this sooner!" the actress tweeted on Monday, June 29. I think last year I made a joke about someone being 'bipolar'.The joke was borne out of a petulant desire to seem witty in even less than 280 characters. As I am now only beginning to grasp what #mentalhealth means, I just want to apologise and couldn't have said this sooner! — TheRichaChadha (@RichaChadha) June 29, 2020 On the work front, Richa Chadha will n...

Neena Gupta confirms she has given nod to three scripts including Shaad Ali’s project

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The lockdown in Maharashtra has been extended till July 31. But, film and TV shootings are slowing resuming following the safety measures and adhering to the government protocols in place. This lockdown has been productive for actress Neena Gupta. Speaking to a daily, the actress said that she has given nod to three scripts in the last three months after reading six projects. The actress did not divulge into the details but one of the projects is Shaad Ali’s next. She is looking forward to the project. The actress, who is currently in Uttarakhand, said that she will return to Mumbai only when she has to resume work. In another interesting news, Bengaluru based journalist Afsha Khan Jayapal is helping her in shaping her autobiography. She said that it was quite toxic going down the memory lane but one has to revisit it when penning a book. The outline is ready and they are currently working on a title. Neena Gupta was last seen in the web series Panchayat. ALSO READ: On mother Neen...

Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively donate $200,000 to Indigenous Women Leadership initiative

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Hollywood's power couple Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively are continuing their efforts to help those in need. The couple donated $200,000 to St. Francis Xavier University’s Coady Institute’s new initiative, the Circle of Abundance. The initiative works towards amplifying indigenous women’s voices and leadership. “We’re so happy to support the incredible work of the Coady Institute’s program with Indigenous Women,” Ryan and Blake said in a statement, reported by ET Canada. “We’re blown away by the conversations we’ve had and the work they do and look forward to joining them on this journey.” The goal is to raise $1 million to support Coady’s Institute’s International Centre for Women’s Leadership. The Centre’s Indigenous programming Coady Indigenous Program Lead and graduate Karri-Lynn Paul says an initial group of mentors and graduates from the past ten years is beginning to examine ways to journey forward together with the Coady and its partners. They have prepared a statement th...

Don't forget LeBron's astounding on-court legacy in Miami

Breaking down how LeBron James mastered efficiency as the leader of Miami's Big 3. from www.espn.com - TOP https://ift.tt/3gcVFFk

They do not see themselves as heroes, but rather teammates in a race against a virus

While much of the country does what it can to avoid the coronavirus, these former athletes seek it out, risk their own health and safety and the well-being of their families and friends in the pursuit of helping those who are sick. from www.espn.com - TOP https://ift.tt/3eNnJ1s

Ranking soccer's all-time top 101 kits

With the help of ESPN's soccer writers and editors from around the globe, we have gone through the years to rank the 101 greatest kits ever. from www.espn.com - TOP https://ift.tt/2AfnE7Q

Premier League games with no fans: How players, coaches cope with the silence

"It has less charm to play with no fans!" It's weird watching soccer without a crowd, but it's weirder still for the players. from www.espn.com - TOP https://ift.tt/3gcakjQ

TBT 2020: The college basketball games TBT stars can't forget

Ahead of the 2020 TBT, stars including Joe Johnson and Travis Diener reflect on the college games that have stuck with them. from www.espn.com - TOP https://ift.tt/2BRWXqp

Vivek Oberoi turns producer with a whodunnit thriller

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Actor Vivek Oberoi is turning producer with a whodunnit thriller. Based on a never-heard-before premise, ITI - CAN YOU SOLVE YOUR OWN MURDER? is a sleek whodunnit thriller. The story revolves around a woman who is racing against time to solve her own murder. Intricately woven, it is full of an ensemble of characters intertwined in their own struggles. It is written and directed by Vishal Mishra. Produced by Mandiraa Entertainment and Vivek Oberoi’s Oberoi Mega Entertainment, this film marks their first collaboration. The film is creatively backed by Prerna V Arora, a name synonymous with, successful and path-breaking films. The film is expected to go on floors by September - October 2020 and will be released shortly thereafter. Mandiraa Entertainment, "The name is a Sanskrit adaptation of Temples, with the blessings of Tirupati Balaji, made out of love for movies and movie making, is a new venture that is set to push the boundaries of storytelling. Our temple of work. With ...

MVP, but 0-2 in the playoffs -- is there reason to worry about Lamar Jackson?

The 23-year-old Ravens quarterback is coming off an MVP season -- and home playoff loss. Did the Titans figure him out? from www.espn.com - TOP https://ift.tt/31tH7wM

Inside the rise of MLB's Ivy League culture: Stunning numbers and a question of what's next

Baseball's front offices have embraced analytics in the 21st century. Diversity? Not so much. from www.espn.com - TOP https://ift.tt/3eSoHKc

Blackfeet Nation Boxing Club is fighting to save the lives of Native American women

Indigenous women go missing and are murdered at alarming rates. In "Blackfeet Boxing: Not Invisible," a group of Native American women train in self-defense as a means of survival. from www.espn.com - TOP https://ift.tt/3gbgG2Z

'Trying to hit Sandy Koufax was like drinking coffee with a fork'

His career was short, but it was dominant. "No one," Frank Robinson said, "could hit that man." from www.espn.com - TOP https://ift.tt/3g8UpTB

Sushant Singh Rajput’s Dil Bechara co-star Sanjana Sanghi records her statement with the police 

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Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput died by suicidde on June 14 in his apartment in Mumbai. His death shook the entire nation. According to reports, the actor was suffering from depression for the past six months and was being treated for the same. The case of his death is being currently investigated by the police.  The police have been recording the statements of people who were close to the late actor including his family, friends, colleagues and house help. On Tuesday, Sushant's co-star Sanjana Sanghi, from his last film Dil Bechara, arrived at the Bandra Police station to record her statement. Dil Bechara  directed by Mukesh Chhabra is Sanjana's debut film. The director also gave his statement to the police.  Sushant Singh Rajput's close friend Rhea Chakraborty also recorded her statement with the police where she claimed that the two were planning on getting married. She also said that they were living together during the lockdown, but had moved out after th...

Aamir Khan’s staff tests positive for COVID-19, the actor awaits test results of his mother

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The COVID-19 outbreak has caused all of us to stay under complete lockdown for over three months and considering the rise in cases on a daily basis, the Maharashtra Government has extended the lockdown by a month. A lot of celebrities’ staff members have been tested positive for Coronavirus and the latest in news is Aamir Khan. Aamir Khan issued a statement regarding the same and confirmed that his family and he tested negative. Meanwhile, he also thanked the BMC for their cooperation. Aamir Khan writes, “Hello everyone, this is to inform you that some of my staff have tested positive. They were immediately quarantined, and BMC officials were very prompt and efficient in taking them to a medical facility. I would like to thank the BMC for taking such good care of them, and for fumigating and sterilising the entire society. The rest of us have all been tested and found negative. Right now I am taking my mother to get her tested. She is the last person in the loop. Please pray that she...

YG Entertainment edits out Lord Ganesha idol from BLACKPINK's music video 'How You Like That'

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Ahead of their first full-length album release, K-pop’s most popular girl group Blackpink, featuring Jisoo, Rose, Jennie, and Lisa, dropped their pre-single,  ‘How You Like That’ . The song was dropped a year after their last release,  'Kill This Love' .  With high production and grandeur in the music video, the song is already making waves. But, as soon as it released, the song came under fire for using Hindu deity Lord Ganesha as a prop in the video. Now, Blackpink's parent company, YG Entertainment,  has edited out the said part from the official video. The song was reuploaded but the edit was made at 1:30 timestamp and the idol of Lord Ganesha can't be seen now. You directly witness Lisa on the throne with her close stand instead of the wide-angle. On June 26, Indian fans noticed that the holy idol of Lord Ganesha has been used as an aesthetic in the video. The group’s rapper Lisa has been seen sitting in a chair crooning verses. This is when you se...

Govinda says the car that hit his son's vehicle belonged to Pamela Chopra, says no one from Yash Raj Films even called him

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Actor Govinda’s son Yashvardhan Ahuja recently met with a car accident in Mumbai. While his son suffered a few injuries, he is safe. The actor revealed that his son was driving the car when another car came and rammed into him. The accident occurred last week on June 24 evening. Govinda was seen recording the statements of eyewitnesses on his phone. As it turns out, the car belonged to late filmmaker Yash Chopra’s wife Pamela Chopra. Two representatives from Yash Raj Films were present at the police station. The actor spoke to a news channel saying he is shocked that no one from Yash Raj Films has called him to even check on his son since the car that hit belonged to Yash Chopra’s wife. Govinda did not lodge any police complaint since the driver apologized to them. The actor said that his family has had good relations with the Chopras. ALSO READ:  Govinda’s son Yashvardhan Ahuja meets with a car accident from Latest Bollywood News | Hindi Movie News | Hindi Cinema News | Ind...

Arjun Kapoor and Rakul Preet Singh to resume shoot in Mumbai, Europe schedule put on hold

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Back in November 2019, Arjun Kapoor and Rakul Preet Singh began shooting for their untitled drama-comedy film. This is the first time that the pair will be seen together on-screen and it is a cross border love story! All set to be directed by a debut director, Kaashvie Nair, the pair was only days away from wrapping up the schedule before the lockdown was announced. While their Europe schedule is in limbo, the makers plan to resume shoot in Mumbai. Producer Madhu Bhojwani told a daily that they will evaluate what they can shoot locally considering the safety guidelines. They plan to shoot the indoor portions first before taking a call on the next portion. When asked whether Europe will be re-created, Bhojwani said that for now, they are just in waiting mode now. Produced by Bhushan Kumar, Krishan Kumar, Monisha Advani, Madhu Bhojwani, Nikkhil Advani, and John Abraham, the yet-untitled film also features Kumud Mishra and Neena Gupta. ALSO READ: Arjun Kapoor receives sweetest birthda...

Sushant Singh Rajput was paid Rs. 30 lakhs for Shuddh Desi Romance and Rs. 1 crore for Detective Byomkesh Bakshy

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Actor Sushant Singh Rajput's untimely death did send shockwaves. The actor passed away on June 14 by suicide. His last rites were conducted on June 15 at Pawan Hans Crematorium in Mumbai. As Mumbai Police investigates his death, more than 27 people's statements have been recorded. Mumbai Police had summoned Yash Raj Films to submit the contract documents they had with Sushant Singh Rajput. As per the latest reports, Sushant had a three-movie deal with YRF. He was paid Rs. 30 lakhs for Shuddh Desi Romance that starred Parineeti Chopra and Vaani Kapoor. If his first film succeeds at the box office, he would be paid Rs. 60 lakhs for his second and Rs. 1 crore for the third film. He was paid Rs. 1 crore for Detective Byomkesh Bakshy ! The second film in question is Paani with Shekhar Kapur that got shelved. The reason was reported that there were creative differences between Aditya Chopra and Shekhar Kapur. ALSO READ:  This video of Sushant Singh Rajput crooning a devotional ...

EXCLUSIVE: Rohit Shetty’s Sooryavanshi to release on Diwali and Kabir Khan’s 83 on Christmas; Reliance’s Shibhashish Sarkar CONFIRMS

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Yesterday, in an unprecedented development, as many as 7 mid-sized and big films were announced to be released straightaway on one of the biggest OTT platforms, Disney+ Hotstar. These films were Akshay Kumar’s horror comedy Laxmmi Bomb , Ajay Devgn’s war saga Bhuj – The Pride Of India , Sushant Singh Rajput’s last film Dil Bechara , Mahesh Bhatt’s directorial comeback Sadak 2 , Abhishek Bachchan’s stock market drama The Big Bull , Kunal Kemmu’s comic caper Lootcase and Vidyut Jammwal’s action love story Khuda Hafiz . It led to a lot of anger among the exhibitors and multiplex owners since theatres have been shut since more than 3 months and are expected to not resume operations for another one month at least. They have been bleeding and they fear that these 7 films skipping theatrical release will hurt them and also set a dangerous precedent. However, today, there has been another development that will bring cheer not only to exhibitors but also to film buffs. 2 of the most awaited ...

Rockies OF Desmond opting out, citing high risk

Ian Desmond will opt out of playing this season, the Colorado Rockies outfielder announced Monday. from www.espn.com - TOP https://ift.tt/2NHidBG

Arizona pausing plan to bring back athletes

Arizona, citing a surge in COVID-19 cases and its impact on the local healthcare system, is pausing its plan to bring athletes back to campus. from www.espn.com - TOP https://ift.tt/3eJkLuY

NHL return-to-play plans: Latest on positive tests, playoff rosters, negotiations

On-ice workouts are up to 12 players at a time, and hub city potentials are down to five. But it was an up-and-down week for the NHL's return-to-play plans. We break it down. from www.espn.com - TOP https://ift.tt/3eJgKqh

Kasautii Zindagii Kay: Anurag and Prerna’s daughter Sumaiya Khan replaced by Tasheen Khan

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It was only recently announced that Karan Patel will step in as Mr. Bajaj after Karan Singh Grover quit the show. The actor is expected to begin shooting this week and is super excited since he already has a connection with the original show. Apparently, Karan Patel’s role will be entirely different from what we saw previously. Now, it is reported that the child artist who played the role of Anurag and Prerna’s lost daughter, Sumaiya Khan, has been replaced by Tasheen Khan. Both the child actors have been a part of shows like Shakti – Astitva Ke Ehsaas Ki and Udaan respectively. The shoot for Kasautii Zindagii Kay has begun and Parth even took to his Instagram to share a few candid pictures.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Sumaiya khan (@sumaiya_khan2013) on May 26, 2020 at 1:25am PDT   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Tasheen Shah official (@tasheen_shah...

'Summer is over before it even began': Stories of lost baseball seasons across the U.S.

A retiring coach, a player who lost his senior year, a prospective scout and the voice of the College World Series on the emptiness of a season that wasn't. from www.espn.com - TOP https://ift.tt/3gbkxgm

KBO Weekly: Power Rankings still led by a powerhouse

The NC Dinos continue their rampage, but another contender is poised to challenge their run at the top. from www.espn.com - TOP https://ift.tt/2Zil3me

Sean Sutton on Eddie Sutton film: 'I wouldn't necessarily say it was easy, but it was important'

Ahead of the premiere of a documentary profiling his father, Eddie Sutton (9 p.m. ET Monday, ESPN), Sean Sutton discussed his role in, and feelings about, the film. from www.espn.com - TOP https://ift.tt/38m8QkF

Karan Johar’s show Koffee with Karan to go off air?

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If sources in the know are to believe Karan Johar’s controversial celebrity talk show Koffee With Karan  has come to an inglorious end. The channel Star World which was hosting the show would no longer be existent in India. Koffee With Karan also goes. Somewhat like throwing the bathwater with the baby. Says a source close to the development, “Plans to shut down Star World were afoot for some time now. And Star had decided to move Karan Johar’s chat show to another channel owned by the group. But now with all the unsavoury controversy surrounding the chat show after Sushant Singh Rajput’s death, Star has decided to close it down.” This means, no more carping with Karan Johar? Thus ends the bitching and backbiting on Koffee With Karan which had gotten several stars including Deepika Padukone, Sonam Kapoor, Alia Bhatt and Ranbir Kapoor, not to mention Hardik Pandya, into deep troubl...

Nushrat Bharucha changes her spelling name to 'Nushrratt Bharuccha'

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Often, celebrities change their names in order to make it more appealing or due to numerology. Actress Nushrat Bharucha has been added to the list of celebs who've changed their spellings. As per new Twitter and Instagram handles, Nushrat Bharucha has added 'r', 'c', and 't' in her name. It is now spelled as Nushrratt Bharuccha. Over the weekend, she went offline with her handles and returned with the new name. Though her Instagram handle is still verified even after the name change, her Twitter handle has gotten unverified. One loses their verified checkmark on Twitter when the username is changed. We wonder what made Nushrratt Bharuccha change her spelling. On the work front, she will be next starring in Chhalaang alongside Rajkummar Rao. It is directed by Hansal Mehta. ALSO READ: Nushrat Bharucha heads for a dubbing session, says she’s happy to be close to work from Latest Bollywood News | Hindi Movie News | Hindi Cinema News | Indian Movies | ...

After Ram Leela, Bhansali Productions PVT LTD moves Bombay HC to protect the rights of Bajirao Mastani

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Only recently, the Bombay High Court demanded Eros Media to pay Rs. 19 lakhs to the Bhansali Productions Pvt Ltd when the latter seeked urgent ad-interim relief restrains for the Eros International Media from directly or indirectly dealing with the distribution, selling, exploiting, assigning, licensing or renewing the rights of Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela . The Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone starrer was co-produced by Bhansali Productions and Eros Media and it looks like they have reached out to the Bombay High Court to protect the rights of Bajirao Mastani , later this month. The court has acknowledged the issues between both the production houses that go as far back as October 2019, which was also a notice issued by the Bhansali productions. The court said that there were important questions to be answered in the case and one of them was that the main relief sought against them was not parties of the arbitrary agreement, which allows the parties concerned to dissolve the ca...

Bhumi Pednekar feeds 550 impoverished families as a tribute to her Son Chiriya co-star Sushant Singh Rajput

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Bollywood actress Bhumi Pednekar, who worked with Sushant Singh Rajput in Son Chiriya last year, is deeply shocked by the sudden demise of her co-star. She recently took to Instagram and called Sushant a ‘supernova’ as she penned an emotional note remembering the times she had spent with Sushant during their shoot in the Chambal Valley. In a mark of tribute for the late young actor, Bhumi is joining hands with director Abhishek Kapoor’s wife Pragya‘s Ek Saath the Earth Foundation to feed 550 impoverished families. Bhumi confirms saying, “I pledge to feed 550 impoverished families through the Ek Saath Foundation in the memory of my dear friend. Let us show compassion and love towards everyone that is in need, now more than ever.”   View this post on Instagram   ???? . . . @eksaathfoundation A post shared by Bhumi✨ (@bhumipednekar) on Jun 28, 2020 at 10:29pm PDT In her tribute post, Bhumi Pednekar had written, "Rest in Peace my friend....

Indian Film Festival of Melbourne rescheduled amid COVID-19 pandemic

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The Indian Film Festival of Melbourne today announced that this year’s festival will go ahead with dates rescheduled from August to late 2020 due to the ongoing COVID -19 pandemic.IFFM 2020’s program will be devised in line with public health guidance with plans for a compact schedule taking place over a week from October 30 to November 7. The festival is retaining the Short Film Competition and the popular dance competition (to be held on October 31, pending easing of restrictions) but the much anticipated IFFM Awards Gala will be postponed till 2021. More details of festival highlights will be announced shortly. An exciting new innovation to the festival this year, in response to current challenges and opportunities, is the IFFM Film Club where fans of Indian movies can enrol for a virtual masterclass with leading filmmakers discussing their works in detail. This exciting new event is facilitated by noted journalist Rajeev Masand. Functioning like a book club, the festival asks par...

All the highlights used in Lil Wayne's tribute to Kobe Bryant

Lil Wayne honored the late Kobe Bryant by remixing a 2009 single over memorable Black Mamba clips. from www.espn.com - TOP https://ift.tt/2Zhsg63

Alia Bhatt and Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Gangubai Kathiawadi to resume shooting in July?

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With the government lifting restrictions amid nationwide lockdown due to coronavirus outbreak, the film and TV productions will soon resume shooting that have been halted since mid-March 2020. As the filmmakers await permission to resume shooting from government officials, Alia Bhatt and Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Gangubai Kathiawadi may be the first film to roll in Mumbai. The set in the Filmcity remains unused which was erected in order to film crucial portions. About 30 percent of the shooting is pending for Gangubai Kathiawadi . Since that's the only set that will probably be used, the filming might resume in July in order to complete the shooting by August end. As of now, the open set has been covered up to protect it from monsoon. Titled Gangubai Kathiawadi , Gangubai, remembered as The Madam of Kamathipura in the pages of history, was pushed into prostitution at an early age, and later became an extremely influential pimp with numerous ferocious gangsters as her clients...

Barnwell's grade: The move of the offseason? Why I'm optimistic about Cam Newton

The idea that Newton hasn't been valuable since his 2015 MVP campaign is a product of selective memory. Here's what Pats fans can expect. from www.espn.com - TOP https://ift.tt/3i8QZ4V

Akshay Kumar’s Laxmmi Bomb, Ajay Devgn’s Bhuj, Alia Bhatt’s Sadak 2, here’s confirmed list of films directly releasing on Disney + Hotstar

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The nationwide lockdown, that commenced in March earlier this year, put a halt on every film’s release in the country. Big banner films like Sooryavanshi, 83, Coolie No. 1, Radhe – Your Most Wanted Bhai among others have been postponed indefinitely. With that being said, the showbiz has been brought to a standstill due to the coronavirus pandemic. Since there’s no certainty as to when the situation will be stable enough for theatres to get back on track, many producers are opting for digital releases in order to no suffer any more losses. It was already rumoured that after several movies like Gulabo Sitabo and Shakuntala Devi took the OTT route. It is already confirmed that late actor Sushant Singh Rajput’s last film Dil Bechara will premiere on Disney + Hotstar on July 24.  Now, it has been confirmed that seven films will be directly heading to the digital platform including two of the highly awaited movies – Akshay Kumar’s Laxmmi Bomb and Ajay Devgn starrer Bhuj: The Pride...

Cam Newton fantasy football outlook and projection as a Patriot

Newton's deal with the Patriot makes him a low-risk, high-reward speculative fantasy football draft pick. from www.espn.com - TOP https://ift.tt/2NPTSKh

MLB prospects to watch on each team's 60-man pool

Some of the game's biggest prospects, such as Wander Franco and Jo Adell, will be in MLB camps this week. from www.espn.com - TOP https://ift.tt/2ZfZYJ7

Patriots can't lose with incentive-laden deal for Cam Newton

The former MVP lands in New England with a chance to compete with Jarrett Stidham. from www.espn.com - TOP https://ift.tt/2Zx2Ott

Hamlin cruises to rain-delayed Cup win at Pocono

Denny Hamlin won the Pocono 350 on Sunday, maintaining a comfortable lead en route to victory. from www.espn.com - TOP https://ift.tt/2NCks9l

MLS: 26 positive tests ahead of Orlando tourney

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Cam Newton signing with Patriots: NFL players react on social media

The former NFL MVP is headed to New England after spending the offseason recovering from foot surgery. from www.espn.com - TOP https://ift.tt/388EIsI

Sources: QB Newton joins Patriots on 1-year deal

Former NFL MVP Cam Newton reached an agreement on a one-year, incentive-laden deal with the Patriots, league sources told ESPN's Chris Mortensen and Adam Schefter. ‬ from www.espn.com - TOP https://ift.tt/3eNWp3u

Sources: Pats fined $1.1M, lose pick over TV crew

The NFL handed down the penalties to the New England Patriots for their television crew filming the field and sideline during a Dec. 8 game between the Cincinnati Bengals and Cleveland Browns, league sources tell ESPN. from www.espn.com - TOP https://ift.tt/3gaJ6ub

Johnson wins Travelers to extend season streak

Dustin Johnson ended a 15-month drought and extended his career-long season victory streak to 13 by winning the Travelers Championship. from www.espn.com - TOP https://ift.tt/2Vtsfux

Bugel, architect of the famed Hogs, dies at 80

Former Washington Redskins offensive line coach Joe Bugel, architect of the famed Hogs in the 1980s, has died, the team announced in a statement. He was 80. from www.espn.com - TOP https://ift.tt/31ovXcL

FA Cup semis: Man Utd-Chelsea; City-Arsenal

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Jones dodges wrecks, wins 1st career Truck race

Brandon Jones surged down the final two laps to win the wreck-filled Truck Series race, the first of three NASCAR races Sunday at Pocono Raceway. from www.espn.com - TOP https://ift.tt/3dFxzRT

Arsenal can't allow another FA Cup run to obscure its need for overhaul

Arsenal have needed change for years, but FA Cup wins in 2014, 2015 and 2017 left the club complacent. Now into the semis, that can't happen again. from www.espn.com - TOP https://ift.tt/3gckD7P

Hinson: Mississippi flag played role in transfer

Former Ole Miss guard Blake Hinson said the Confederate symbol on the state flag of Mississippi played a role in his decision to transfer to Iowa State. from www.espn.com - TOP https://ift.tt/3dEvCoH

Priyanka Chopra honours brave women in Variety’s Power of Women: Frontline Heroes

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Celebrating such undying spirit, actor Priyanka Chopra Jonas recently became a part of Variety’s Power of Women: Frontline Heroes to celebrate courageous women frontliners. The signature event honors women doing extraordinary work to serve their communities amid the pandemic and to search for solutions for modern history’s most challenging health calamity. Produced by Variety and Lifetime, the special also included Hollywood notables like Natalie Portman, Laverne Cox, and Nicole Kidman among others who paid a tribute to females working as frontline heroes during the pandemic including the doctors, nurses, teachers, and researchers. Currently, when the world is battling with the novel coronavirus pandemic, the global icon is fiercely doing everything possible to help those in need. Right from PM CARES Fund, Give India, No Kid Hungry to Goonj, Feeding America and others, she has donated to various organizations to help combat COVID-19. In addition to this, Priyanka even pledged $100,00...

NFLPA's Smith: Workouts go against player safety

NFLPA executive director DeMaurice Smith isn't happy to see NFL players continue to work out together despite a union advisory sent out last weekend saying they should stop doing so. from www.espn.com - TOP https://ift.tt/2BhC0VO

Bryant: What 'The Last Dance' reveals about Michael Jordan's legacy

After the ESPN premiere and the ABC encore and now as it heads to Netflix, "The Last Dance" still reverberates. The film shows us why, even in total victory, this larger-than-life superstar often looks so terribly small. from www.espn.com - TOP https://ift.tt/3eBulQB

Baseball players' irrational love for their gloves

Players love their gloves. They protect them. They don't allow anyone near them. If they misbehave, they punish them. Here are some of the tales of baseball players and their most prized possession: their gloves. from www.espn.com - TOP https://ift.tt/2NCG59z

Taapsee Pannu shocked to receive electric bill of Rs. 36,000 for her vacant house

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Actor Taapsee Pannu has been left in shock after she received exorbitant electricity billy earlier this month. The actress took to Twitter to reveal that she was charged Rs 36,000 for the month of June in her vacant house. Taapsee Pannu wrote. “3 months of lockdown and I wonder what appliance(s) I have newly used or bought in the apartment only last month to have such an insane rise in my electricity bill. @Adani_Elec_Mum what kind of POWER r u charging us for,” she wrote in a tweet and shared pictures of her electric bills for June (Rs 36,000), May (Rs 3850) and April (Rs 4390). 3 months of lockdown and I wonder what appliance(s) I have newly used or bought in the apartment only last month to have such an insane rise in my electricity bill. @Adani_Elec_Mum what kind of POWER r u charging us for? pic.twitter.com/jZMMoxDMgj — taapsee pannu (@taapsee) June 28, 2020 “And this one is for an apartment where no one stays n it’s only visited once in a week for cleaning purpose, @Ada...

How Bucs' Byron Leftwich can capitalize on Tom Brady's short window

Leftwich understands his role as Brady's offensive coordinator. It will call for more listening, collaborating and, at times, getting "out of the way." from www.espn.com - TOP https://ift.tt/2YG5ANJ

Olney: MLB now faces its biggest challenge of 2020: playing during the pandemic

How safe will people be? Could the commissioner pull the plug? The future of the 2020 season is all tough questions with few answers. from www.espn.com - TOP https://ift.tt/31oVdj9

Shah Rukh Khan celebrates 28 years in Bollywood – “Thank u all for so many years of allowing me to entertain you”

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In 1982, Shah Rukh Khan made his way to the films after starring in multiple TV shows like Fauji, Circus, Wagle Ki Duniya. While he was already popular on Television, he had a long way to go. But, he instantly made impressive beginning with Deewana starring alongside Rishi Kapoor and Divya Bharti. On June 25, the superstar completed 28 years in the film industry. On Sunday, June 28, Shah Rukh Khan celebrated his 28 years in Bollywood by sharing a monochrome picture on social media. He captioned it saying, "Don’t know when my passion became my purpose and then turned into my profession. Thank u all for so many years of allowing me to entertain you. More than my professionalism I believe my passionalism will see me through many more years of service to all of you." In the next tweet, he thanked Gauri Khan for clicking the photo. He wrote, "28 years and counting... and thank u @gaurikhan for capturing this moment." 28 years and counting... and thank u @gaurikhan ...

SCOOP: Varun Dhawan's Coolie No 1 to release in theatres; WON’T take the OTT route?

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It's been more than a month that speculations have been going arund that some of the most awaited films of the year would be straight away released on one of the biggest streaming platforms, Disney+ Hotstar. And finally, tomorrow, that is, June 29 is the day when the announcement in this regard will be made. This was confirmed by Disney+ Hotstar itself when they put up an image mentioning that they'll make the coveted announcement tomorrow evening at 4:30 PM IST in a star studded online event. A picture of the stars who'll attend the event was also published and these were Alia Bhatt, Akshay Kumar, Ajay Devgn, Abhishek Bachchan and Varun Dhawan. As soon as this announcement was uploaded, many eyebrows were raised especially about the presence of Varun in the said image. It led to speculations that his next film, Coolie No 1 , is also arriving on OTT directly. His fans were disheartened as Coolie No 1 is a masala comic caper and have chances of working in theatres. The las...

Experts debate who's next for Dustin Poirier and Mike Perry's coach-less strategy

Dustin Poirier remained a title contender, and Mike Perry won without any coaches in his corner. Our expert panel discusses. from www.espn.com - TOP https://ift.tt/2NygZss

Ranveer Singh starrer Simmba to re-release in Fiji and Australia

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Ranveer Singh and Sara Ali Khan starrer Simmba had the perfect balance of humour and drama. It spoke about some of the gravest social issues and had the audiences hooting and lauding the actor during the action sequences. Ranveer Singh and Rohit Shetty collaborated for the first time and it couldn’t have been better. Rohit Shetty’s cop universe just got better after Ranveer Singh made an entry as Simmba . With the Coronavirus outbreak, movie theatres across the globe were shut and had after three months, things are finally returning to normal in India as well as countries abroad. Simmba is all set to rerelease in Fiji and Australia and Ranveer Singh is over the moon with the news. He took to his social media to share the official posters of the film for the respective countries. Fiji has already released the film while it releases in Australia on July 2. Take a look at both the posters that Ranveer Singh shared.   View this post on Instagram ...