American singing sensation Miley Cyrus’s latest Instagram post has relatable written all over it as the diva gets in the party mode ringing in 2020.
After having a relatively tough year with her marriage to Liam Hemsworth coming to an end, as well as some health scares comprising her vocal cord surgery, it looks like the singer is more than ready to bid adieu to the previous year and enter the new one with positive vibes.
While she may have spent Thanksgiving as well as Christmas alongside her beau Cody Simpson, the Wrecking Ball hit maker rang in the New Year without the Aussie hunk as he was busy with rehearsals while Miley appeared to be partying without him.
Sharing a selfie from New Year’s Eve, the 27-year-old turned to Instagram to give a glimpse of what she is up to on the last day of 2019.
Miley can be seen wearing a headband with the word ‘Cheers’ written on it, while she pouts and drops the caption: “Pre Party 2020.”
On the other hand, Cody shared a video of him rehearsing on New Year’s Eve with his caption reading: “REHEARSAL. Bringing the band to Aspen this NYE for a jam at @thesurflodge."
As the new year rings in, some of the most sought-after icons in the world of music are getting ready to roll out the new decade with their banging new albums.
The list of luminaries getting ready to release their new albums this year is long but some of the crowd-favourite names in the industry have us all over the moon as they left us overjoyed with the news.
Here are top five albums expected to release this year:
Selena Gomez:After a straggling phase and an extensive hiatus from music, 2019 had definitely been the diva’s year as she made her startling comeback and rocked the headlines with her new music. But that was just the tip of the iceberg as more surprises are to follow for all of Gomez’s fans. The singer will be getting ready to release her new album Rare on January 10, 2020.
Justin Bieber:Giving her former flame Selena Gomez a tough competition will be none other than the Baby hit maker who may have excited his fans with the announcement of his new album, but left plenty of Gomez’s fans enraged over allegedly stealing her spotlight. While it’s been five years since he last dropped his album Purpose in 2015, he will be making his return with a new single titled Yummy, releasing on January 3, 2020.
Green Day:While we grew up listening to these dynamic punk rockers, it looks like they are getting ready to bring back their unfiltered tracks chockfull of energy with their 13th studio album that will be released on February 7, 2020. The content of the new music is said to be full of “soul, Motown, glam and manic anthemic. Punks, freaks and punishers! … The life AND death of the party. Not political. Surviving in chaos. The real [expletive].”
Cardi B:Our favourite female hip-hop queen Cardi B after soaring to the top with her debut album Invasion of Privacy and bagging the title of Spotify’s most-streamed female rap album in history, has told the world that she is just getting started. Her new album, that remains untitled for now is also expected to release this year.
Kesha:After her 2017-released album Rainbows that was chained to a complex legal battle, the singer is ready to rebrand herself with her new comeback, while also turning her guns towards her former producers with the help of her new music. Fans are elated to see what the singer has in store for them with her banging return.
Kanye West and Drake, two of the most globally sought-after rapping sensations, are pointing their guns towards each other.
And while Kanye marked the one-year anniversary of his Sunday Service at Union Rescue Mission in Los Angeles’ Skid Row locality, he made sure to clap back at the Canadian rapper for calling him secular in one of his earlier interviews.
Kanye West and Drake, two of the most globally sought-after rapping sensations, are pointing their guns towards each otherThe 42-year-old Gold Digger hit maker told the crowd that he does not object to people labeling him as “bizarre” but there is one word he has a problem with and that is 'secular'.
“Don’t call me secular. Because secular is trying to say that I'd do anything for anyone other than Christ. That's where they got it messed up. That's where they got it twisted," he said.
While no names were taken, fans were sure it was none other than his rival Kanye was referring to as he had used the word during his Rap Radar interview while talking about Kanye.
"I guess. I don't know. I mean, he's, you know...God bless him on his new journey, but he’s making…I don’t even know if he's ever going to make secular music again. But yeah, if he turns up on me again, I'll turn up on him. That's just what it is. I'm always down,” Drake had said about Sicko Mode being the last time he rekindles his recurrent strife with Kanye.
While it’s no news to the world that Kylie Jenner and Travis Scott are no longer together and neither is she still in cahoots with her former friend Jordyn Woods, the internet is starting to brew some more drama in the Jenner clan.
The world was momentarily made to believe that there may be something brewing between Kylie Jenner’s former beau and her ex-best friend after the rapper was allegedly seen on Twitter hitting on Jordyn.
However, turns out there may not have been any truth to the hearsay as the account through which Travis had been dropping a flirtatious message for the model was nothing but a scam account.
The rumours had erupted when the fake social media handle impersonating Travis had dropped the eyes emoji on one of Jordyn’s photos leading to many netizens thinking the exchange had actually been real and Kylie’s former pal has managed to snag away yet another one of her love interests.
For the unversed, Kylie and Jordyn’s friendship ended on a sour note after the latter was involved in a cheating scandal with the former’s ex-boyfriend Tristan Thompson.
Miley Cyrus and Cody Simpson have time and again shot down rumours of their split, and it appears that the two are proving once again that their relationship is more than just a bustling affair.
The 22-year-old Aussie hunk’s love for his ladylove was recently brought to light after he turned to his Instagram posting a sizzling picture of the two.
While the monochrome shot was enough to snag the attention of their fans, it was the caption that appeared to be the icing on the cake for all the devotees.
Cody wrote, “love my girl so much I could write 20 books.”
The couple have been going strong in the face of circulating hearsay as recent news revealed that the two are getting ready for a music collaboration.
“Right from their first date they have been making music together,” a source had earlier revealed to HollywoodLife.
The lovebirds had also spent Christmas together with the Cyrus clan after Thanksgiving too, was spent at Miley’s hometown.
Hollywood's highly sought after couple, Leonardo DiCaprio and Camila Morone were spotted together in Gustavia City on Monday, as they were waiting for their yacht to collect them, but a viral photo from their outing left quite a lot of eyebrows raised.
The beautiful model, in the viral photo, was sitting next to the Titanic's star Leonardo DiCaprio in the isle of St Barts when the moment was captured on camera.
Interestingly, The Great Gatsby actor left quite some people in a haze with one of the photos that shows him ignoring his girlfriend and spending the romantic evening digging deep inside his phone instead.
Leonardo, 45, seemed captivated by his cell phone, while Camila Morone, 22, sat patiently at his side.
The supermodel, in a white crop top with a halter-neck style tie and a high-waisted knee-length skirt, was a sight for sore eyes but was unable to snag her boyfriend's attention who was busy with his cellphone.
Camila had finished the look with golden hoop earring while Leonardo was dressed down in a casual sweatshirt with the hood up and knee-length shorts.
As we all know, half of the Bollywood fraternity was in the Swiss Alps to welcome the year 2020. Celebs like Saif Ali Khan, Kareena Kapoor and family, Anushka Sharma and Virat Kohli, Varun Dhawan along with girl Natasha were enjoying the Swiss vacations and were in the snowy-land to welcome the year 2020. Pictures and videos were doing the rounds on the internet and now, we stumbled upon a video and a picture of the Bollywood squad wishing 'Happy New Year' as they celebrate together in Switzerland.
As the dawn of the New Year arrives, people across the globe are celebrating the onset of a new decade. Social media is abuzz with New Year's wishes, celebrities too took to their micro-blogging sites to extend their warm wishes. While some shared pictures of their New Year celebrations, some just wished their fans with their inspirational thoughts.
This Akshay Kumar and Kareena Kapoor comedy caper that opened up with an impressive business on its first day has collected over Rs.78 crore in the first four days and is inching towards entering the Rs. 100 crore club. According to a report in boxofficeindia.com, the film on Tuesday, minted Rs.16 crores nett range that takes its five-day total collection to Rs. 94 crore nett apprx.LOS ANGELES: The music world's much-liked pop superstars Adele, Taylor Swift, and Drake have been crowned the artists of the decade after dominating the RIAA’s album sales chart.
The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) has named the biggest sellers of the last 10 years, and British music sensation Adele leads the pack in first and second slot with her respective releases "21" and "25" in the chart.
Adele was followed by Taylor Swift’s "1989" and "Red" at 3 and 4, respectively, with Drake’s "Views" clinching Top 5.
As per RIAA's ranking, Swift’s "Speak Now" spotted at No. 6, followed by the "Hamilton" soundtrack, Drake’s "Take Care", Bruno Mars’ "Doo-Wops & Hooligans" and Drake’s "Scorpion."
Canadian rapper Drake also scored double honors – Views takes fifth place on the RIAA countdown, and Scorpion rounds out the top 10 at 10.
Exact figures for the combined sales and streaming rankings have yet to be published, but RIAA 's officials had previously certified Adele’s 21 as shifting 14 million equivalent US. units in September, 2016.
Suniel Shetty’s kids, Ahan and Athiya are hitting headlines for their respective romantic lives. While Athiya is said to be in a relationship with cricketer KL Rahul, Ahan and girlfriend Tania Shroff made their relationship official in 2019. Recently when ETimes spoke to Sunil Shetty about his kids and their dating life, the actor spoke candidly about the same. “We love the kids and the kids they are dating. Absolutely love them and I think more than profession, being happy in life is very important today because that is the space I think that is missing. We were all happy, we grew up happy.”KARACHI: Pakistan's much-liked TV personalities Ayeza Khan and Danish Taimoor celebrated her beloved daughter Hoorain's fourth birth anniversary on Tuesday, showering love and affection to the four-year old daughter on her auspicious occasion.
The power couple shared some stunning photos of themselves along with their beautiful children from the birthday bash to raise the heartbeats of their hundreds of admirers.
Ayeza and Taimoor are among the only few couples of Pakistan's entertainment industry who shared their life events on social media with to allure fans with their amazing exuberance.
Ayeza, who embroiled in controversy for playing a infamous character in 'Mere Pas tum Ho', posted some pictures of the event, looking gorgeous in a casual outfit.
Bollywood actress Vidya Balan is one of the most versatile actresses we have in the industry. She has, over the years, left every one of us impressed with her impeccable and effortless performances.
Akshay Kumar and Katrina Kaif are one of the most loved on-screen couples in Bollywood. After their magic in ‘Namaste London’, the duo is all set to be seen in Rohit Shetty’s next ‘Sooryavanshi’. Ever since the announcement of them coming together was made, fans are excited to see them again.Kajol is all set to make her digital debut in Renuka Shahane’s directorial, Tribhanga. The film is based on the lives of three women of different generations and is slated to release on Netflix in 2020. Starring Mithila Palkar and Tanvi Azmi, this film is based on a dysfunctional family and the team has recently wrapped the shoot for the same.
Kajol spoke about the project and why she chose to do it, in a recent interview. She said it’s the script that matters to her and not the platform of its release. Kajol went on to say that the digital platform has provided projects with a chance to release that would be difficult to release otherwise. Appreciating the wider audience reach, she said that she is glad that the movie will be available all across the world on the same day.
Kajol will also be seen in Tanhaji – The Unsung Warrior starring her husband, Ajay Devgn and Saif Ali Khan.
Indian singer Prateek Kuhad has unquestionably had a year chockfull of success and as the decade closes in, the singing sensation has received a cherry on top by none other than Barak Obama.
The former president of the United States following his New Year tradition dropped a list of all the artists that echoed throughout his 2019 and brought about melodic bliss.
Amongst the multiple names who bagged a spot was none other than the Indian singer and songwriter for his track cold/mess, as he has of late surged to the top of charts with his distinct independently-released tracks and enchanting vocal.
"From hip-hop to country to The Boss, here are my songs of the year. If you’re looking for something to keep you company on a long drive or help you turn up a workout, I hope there’s a track or two in here that does the trick,” Obama had tweeted.
Sharing his tweet, Kuhad appeared to be on cloud nine as he wrote: “This just happened and I don’t think I’ll sleep tonight. Totally flipping out. I have no idea how cold/mess even reached him but thank you @barackobama , thank you universe I didn’t think 2019 could’ve gotten better, but damn was I wrong. What an honour."
Akshay Kumar and Kareena Kapoor Khan's comedy flick 'Good Newwz' is one of the highly anticipated movies of the year. It is a special film for Akki and Bebo fans as they got a chance to witness their sizzling on-screen chemistry. According to the recent report on boxofficeindia.com, the film recorded a super-strong collection on Monday. It made 13 crore net on its first Monday.
The year 2019 remained decently well for Kangana Ranaut which saw the release of her first historical film, 'Manikarnika' and a quirky film like 'Judgemental Hai Kya'. Kangana also made headlines for her upcoming films like a biopic on Jayalalitha, titled, 'Thalaivi' and an action film, 'Panga', which is set to release in 2020.While producers RSVP’s colourful musical extravaganza Bhangra Paa Le was wrongly being reported as going to the streaming platform, it is being released on January 3 in theatres across India, another talked-about film is not quite that lucky on the same Friday.
Unknown to anyone associated with the film the producers Viacom 18 have decided to release Ramesh Sippy’s Shimla Mirchi, Sippy’s first directorial venture in 24 years, on Netflix. Neither the director nor the principal members of the cast Hema Malini and Rajkummar Rao were taken into confidence on the release platform.
A source close to Ramesh Sippy says the veteran director of Sholay is mighty miffed, “Viacom 18 has taken the decision (to release Shimla Mirchi on the digital platform) on their own. Rameshji had no say in the matter. He made the film in 2014 at a meagre budget of 16-17 crores. It was meant to be a small sweet romantic film set in Shimla. Rameshji handed over the film to the producers in 2015. Just why they sat on it for 4 years and why they’ve decided to not give it a theatrical release is not explained. It isn’t as if small-town romances don’t work in theatres. Viacom themselves have released several such films. Recent films like Luka Chuppi and Pati Patni Aur Woh have done well. Then why this stepmotherly treatment to Shimla Mirchi?”
A true gentleman, Ramesh Sippy has decided to stay quiet on the matter. All he will say is, “I am very proud of Shimla Mirchi, and I’m glad it’s finally being released. The platform and format of release is the producers’ decision.”
Also Read: “Ramesh Sippy still has the same naughty glint in his eyes” – Hema Malini
Deepika Padukone is gearing up for the release of her next flick 'Chhapaak'. Directed by Meghna Gulzar, the film also stars Vikrant Massey. The actress is currently on a promotional spree and she is leaving no stones unturned. Yesterday for a promotional event, Deepika stepped out in a loose-fitting shirt paired with her favourite baggy pants that she topped off with a corset.
Of late, Kapoor family celebrated the birthday of Ashula Kapoor. Pictures and videos from the celebration are all over the internet. Janhvi Kapoor, Khushi Kapoor, Arjun Kapoor, Boney Kapoor, Maheep and Shanaya Kapoor along with others attended the cozy birthday bash and had the best time together.
Bollywood actress Deepika Padukone is currently on a promotional spree as her film ‘Chhapaak’ is just a few days away from its release. The actress is leaving no stone unturned to make her film reach in all the corners. Amidst promotions, Deepika is also quite active on social media and she has been sharing funny moments from the sets.
Bollywood actors Soha Ali Khan and Kunal Kemmu’s daughter Inaaya Naumi Kemmu is one of the most adored star kids after her cousin Taimur Ali Khan. Just like him, even Inaaya breaks the internet with her cute antics and adorable looks. Be it her airport pictures to attending big brother Taimur’s birthday, Innaya surely grabs the attention.
Yesterday, Ajay Devgn and wife Kajol treated their fans with an adorable photo. The picture wherein the couple is walking hand in hands as they head to promote their upcoming film, 'Tanhaji-The Unsung Warrior', tells a lot about their bond and love. Later, from the same promotional activity, Kajol shared a boomerang video of hers which is sure to bring a smile on your face.While producers RSVP’s colourful musical extravaganza Bhangra Paa Le was wrongly being reported as going to the streaming platform, it is being released on January 3 in theatres across India, another talked-about film is not quite that lucky on the same Friday.
Unknown to anyone associated with the film the producers Viacom 18 have decided to release Ramesh Sippy’s Shimla Mirch, Sippy’s first directorial venture in 24 years, on Netflix. Neither the director nor the principal members of the cast Hema Malini and Rajkummar Rao were taken into confidence on the release platform.
A source close to Ramesh Sippy says the veteran director of Sholay is mighty miffed, “Viacom 18 has taken the decision (to release Shimla Mirch on the digital platform) on their own. Rameshji had no say in the matter. He made the film in 2014 at a meagre budget of 16-17 crores. It was meant to be a small sweet romantic film set in Shimla. Rameshji handed over the film to the producers in 2015. Just why they sat on it for 4 years and why they’ve decided to not give it a theatrical release is not explained. It isn’t as if small-town romances don’t work in theatres. Viacom themselves have released several such films. Recent films like Luka Chuppi and Pati Patni Aur Woh have done well. Then why this stepmotherly treatment to Shimla Mirch?”
A true gentleman, Ramesh Sippy has decided to stay quiet on the matter. All he will say is, “I am very proud of Shimla Mirch, and I’m glad it’s finally being released. The platform and format of release is the producers’ decision.”
Also Read: “Ramesh Sippy still has the same naughty glint in his eyes” – Hema Malini
The Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC), since 4-5 years, has become too conservative or regressive at times. A lot of unfair cuts have been enforced on certain films, which has led to numerous controversies over the years. But one can’t deny that there have been also instances when the CBFC has understood the intent behind a film and have not gone for any kind of censoring in such films, despite the presence of disturbing scenes or dialogues.
Chhapaak, one of the first films of 2020, is one such film that has escaped the wrath of CBFC. Starring Deepika Padukone, it tells the story of an acid attack survivor. The powerful trailer is laced with some scenes that can be difficult to sit through for audiences. However, thankfully, the CBFC understood the motive behind those scenes in this Meghna Gulzar-directed film. And surprisingly, they have passed the film without any cut. Moreover, it has also been awarded a ‘U’ certificate!
A source close to the project says, “Though Chhapaak releases on January 10, it was ready since a while and hence, the producers thought not to waste time and get the censor certificate soon. It would have also given them time to discuss with the CBFC, if they had raised objection to any part of the film. But to the pleasant surprise to the entire team, the CBFC members made it clear that there is no need for any kind of audio or visual cut in the film at all. Also, they felt that a film like this should be seen by all age groups. As a result, they immediately decided to give the film a ‘U’ rating.”
Chhapaak got the censor certificate on December 6, four days before its trailer was out. The total length of the film is 123 minutes.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, who have been taking an extended break from royal duties since the end of November, are reportedly staying in a $13.14 million waterfront mansion with Meghan's mother Doria Ragland and their son Archie.
According to a report, the mansion boasts of a luxurious kitchen, a game-room, a two-story living room, and a wine-tasting room in addition to its many bedrooms and bathrooms.
As per reports circulating, the royal couple has been there for almost the last two weeks and are expected to stay until the first week of the next month. The exact location of the house, however, was not revealed.
An outlet, citing a local deli owner, reported: "It’s an incredible property, and one of the most prestigious around here."
Meghan and Harry's spokesperson had previously confirmed that the two have been in Canada for their break right before Christmas.
LOS ANGELES: Jennifer Aniston is expected to attend the upcoming Golden Globe Awards in January 2020. Rumours have it that the dashing TV personality would grace the event along with her ex-husband Brad Pitt as the duo has received nominations from the award-giving body.
Both the stars are likely to shine together at the glitzy event in the next month, as Jennifer got a nod for her role on 'The Morning Show', while Brad scored a nomination for Quentin Tarantino's 'Once Upon a Time' in Hollywood.
But, it is also being reported that the actress would prefer her ex-husband Justin Theroux at the awards night and also planning to ask her other ex, Brad Pitt, to double date with them with Alia Shawkat.
Jennifer, who is still single after parting her ways with Justin Theroux, seems to find love once again and her charismatic personality is attracting her exes to have The Morning Show's star company.
Recently, Pitt attended the holiday party of Jennifer and gave a hope to fans as they would restart their romantic journey anytime soon.
During their divorce proceedings, there was intense speculation in the media that Pitt had been unfaithful to Aniston with his Mr. & Mrs. Smith co-star Angelina Jolie, whom he started dating soon after the split.
Fans see the event as an opportunity for her and Justin to continue working towards their own reunion.
Brad Pitt, after his split from Angelina Jolie, is working to rebuild his friendship with Aniston who invited the actor on her 50th birthday earlier this year and they have been exchanging messages and calls since then but it never goes beyond that.
When the world talks about something collectively, it trends on social media. Apart from all the intense issues we get to see on various platforms, it is also great that we find humour on the same.
Ileana recently took to her Instagram story to share a few picture of her uber-cool tattoos and it is sure to leave you in awe. Ileana shared two pictures of her tattoos, one on the back of her neck and one at the back of her ankle. The pictures are sure to give you some cool tattoo ideas.The director who introduced mega action star Tiger Shroff is now all geared to present Abhimanyu Dassani in a larger than life action entertainer. Nikamma being an action love story Abhimanyu was the first name that popped in contention and on hearing the script the actor instantly gave his nod. To prepare for the action scenes, Abhimanyu Dassani flew to Turkey to master hand to hand combat, as the film boast of actual fight sequences. He returned just before the start of the first schedule.
When Abhimanyu Dassani got an insight in regards to the action he is expected to do in the film, he went and mastered the art for the same in Turkey. The actor likes doing the action scenes on his own. A major chunk of action of the movie was recently filmed in Lucknow.
Talking about the same, Abhimanyu shares, "There is a lot of action in Nikamma. Sabbir sir, and I both were keen that I do all the action & stunts myself. We wanted all the action sequences to look authentic. We decided that I should learn Capoeira before starting the shoot. We traveled to Turkey especially to learn this fighting form and it was an amazing experience. I trained with the armed forces there which were extremely engaging because it wasn't just fancy film fighting, but moreover real-life protection and takedowns."
Nikamma is jointly produced by Sony Pictures International Productions and Sabbir Khan Films and is scheduled to release on 5th June 2020.
After Ranveer Singh-Deepika Padukone, Priyanka Chopra-Nick and Anushka Sharma-Virat, there's one couple who has been painting the town red with their cosy photos on social media. Pulkit Samrat and Kriti Kharbanda are Bollywood's newest couple who are doling out major couple goals with their lovey-dovey photos on Instagram. Recently, Kriti took to her social media to shower on love on her beau.
Recently, Kareena Kapoor Khan along with husband Saif Ali Khan and kid Taimur Ali Khan jetted of to Switzerland to ring in the New Year’s. They were later joined by Karisma Kapoor who is keeping all the fans updated with their vacation pictures.
President Ram Nath Kovind on Sunday presented ace actor Amitabh Bachchan with the Dadasaheb Phalke Award, Indian cinema's highest honour, in a special ceremony at the Rashtrapati Bhavan. The 77-year-old actor attended the ceremony with his wife, veteran actor-MP Jaya Bachchan, and actor-son Abhishek Bachchan.In a sudden turn of events, producers Viacom 18 have decided to release the long-delayed Hema Malini - Rajkummar Rao – Rakul Preet Singh starrer Shimla Mirchi. The film about a romantic relationship between a young man and an older woman played by Rao and Hema, was shot in 2014. The film then got into serious production issues and was shelved for all practical purposes.
A pity since Shimla Mirchi was the great Sholay director Ramesh Sippy’s first directorial venture in 25 years. The super-gifted Ramesh Sippy last directed Zamaana Deewana with Shah Rukh Khan and Raveena Tandon in 1995. The film was a disaster and the director of such neo-classics as Seeta Aur Geeta, Sholay, Shakti and Saagar went into a self-imposed hibernation.
Only to return in 2014. When Shimla Mirchi was completed and remained unreleased, Ramesh Sippy sadly said, “I don’t think that film is going to get released.” Happily, Sippy was wrong.
The film’s leading lady Hema Malini, who has not been seen on screen since Aman Ke Farishtey in 2016 is surprised to know about the sudden release of Shimla Mirchi. The unbeatable director-actress combo of Ramesh Sippy and Hema Malini created history three times over with Andaz, Seeta Aur Geeta and Sholay.
Would they again generate the same hysteria with their fourth outing together in Shimla Mirchi?
Says Hema, “I am working with Rameshji after nearly 40 years. But it seems like just the other. We picked up the threads of our association as if the big time-gap didn’t happen in-between. He is very mischievous with me. There is a glint in his eyes and a secret smile that haven’t faded with time. He is still the same. Shooting with Rameshji again was l a lot of fun. Let’s see if this time around we again emerge with something special. Rameshji has given me another very important role in Shimla Mirchi. Rameshji insisted. And when I heard the script I knew why. At my age actresses don’t get such important roles that easily.”
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LOS ANGELES: The holiday box office proved fruitful for a wide variety of movies as overall ticket sales reached $200 million over the weekend — a 6.3% boost from last year.
Disney and Lucasfilm’s “Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker” led the bounty, crossing $361 million in North America after this weekend’s $72 million haul. J.J. Abrams’ third and final chapter in the sequel trilogy collected $136 million over the five-day Christmas stretch. After less than two weeks in theaters, “Rise of Skywalker” has generated $725 million globally, distinguishing itself as the 10th-highest grossing movie of the year worldwide and seventh-biggest in the U.S.
Greta Gerwig’s “Little Women” is also bringing holiday cheer, generating $16.5 million during the weekend and $29 million since Wednesday to land at No. 3. That’s a solid result for Sony and New Regency, which shelled out $40 million to produce the film. Gerwig, who wrote and directed “Little Women,” proved that seventh times’ a charm for Louisa May Alcott’s literary classic. The movie — starring Saoirse Ronan, Florence Pugh, Timothee Chalamet, Emma Watson and Laura Dern — has received rave reviews from critics and audiences alike.
Slightly lower on box office charts, A24’s suspense thriller “Uncut Gems” debuted at No. 7, collecting $9.5 million over the traditional weekend and $18.8 million since opening on Wednesday. That marks the indie distributor’s biggest five-day launch to date despite the film’s C+ CinemaScore from audiences. U.S. ticket sales currently sit at $20 million, already making it one of the specialty studio’s highest-grossing films. Directed by brothers Josh and Benny Safdie, “Uncut Gems” has found itself in the awards conversation for Adam Sandler’s dramatic turn as a jewelry maven and gambling addict.
After “Rise of Skywalker,” Sony’s “Jumanji: The Next Level” and Disney’s “Frozen 2” eclipsed newcomers on box office charts. Dwayne Johnson and Kevin Hart’s action sequel has pocketed a huge $59 million since Wednesday, propelling its domestic tally to $175.45 million.
Meanwhile, the animated follow-up to 2013’s “Frozen” generated $16.5 million over the weekend and $26 million during the five-day holiday frame. Those dazzling ticket sales push “Frozen 2” to $421 million in North America and $1.21 billion worldwide, passing 2015’s “Minions” ($1.15 billion) to become the third-highest grossing animated movie in history.
In fifth place, Disney-Fox’s “Spies in Disguise” launched to $13 million over the three-day weekend and $22 million since Christmas Day. The animation adventure, voiced by Will Smith and Tom Holland, also amassed $16 million overseas for a global tally of $38 million.
Elsewhere, Tom Hooper’s “Cats” dropped to No. 9 on box office charts after collecting a disappointing $8.7 million over the extended holiday weekend. Universal’s musical adaptation of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s stage show has earned $17 million to date. The universally skewered movie is likewise stumbling at the international box office, where it ignited with a dismal $13.6 million from 38 markets. The $100 million movie has made just $38 million globally so far.
Sam Mendes’ “1917” ignited the specialty box office, scored $1 million from 11 theaters over the five-day frame, above Universal and DreamWorks’ expectations. The WWI epic follows two young British soldiers (George MacKay and Dean-Charles Chapman) tasked with the dangerous mission of delivering a message that could save hundreds of lives. “1917” debuts nationwide on Jan. 10.
In New York and Los Angeles, Warner Bros.’ “Just Mercy” pulled in $228,000 from four theaters. Jamie Foxx, Michael B. Jordan and Brie Larson star in the legal drama about a black man wrongly accused of murder. The film earned a rare A+ CinemaScore from moviegoers, as well as a 98% from audiences on Rotten Tomatoes, which could bode well as it expands nationwide in the coming weeks.
Neon’s “Clemency,” an acclaimed drama with Alfre Woodard, bowed with $37,000 from two venues, averaging $18,539 from each location.
In notable box office milestones, Rian Johnson’s murder mystery “Knives Out” surpassed the $200 million globally after crossing $100 million in domestic ticket sales this weekend.
Ajay Devgn is currently gearing up for the release of his next film 'Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior' starring Kajol and Saif Ali Khan. The stars are currently on a promotional spree for their next and they are leaving no stones unturned. During a recent interaction with a leading daily, the 'Raid' actor was quizzed sharing the screen with Akshay Kumar and Ranveer Singh in Rohit Shetty's 'Sooryavanshi'.KARACHI: Behroz Sabzwari has rejected reports regarding his son Shahroz's divorce with wife Syra Yousuf.
In a conversation with Jang, the eminent showbiz celebrity Behroz, known as Kabacha, dismissed the rumours of separation between the couple.
Behroz said they have not called off their marriage, and clarified that disputes are a part of every family. He also informed that Syra is staying with her ailing father to look after him.
According to Behroz, the couple have been enjoying a "good marital life" for past seven years.
Earlier, the news of the separation between the celebrity couple had shocked everyone around and left fans speechless.
Syra and Shahroz were trending on Twitter in Pakistan as hundreds of users speculated about the couple's current relationship status.
The duo was seen as a perfect couple living a happy married life. They were blessed with a baby girl in 2014.
LOS ANGELES: Justin and Hailey Bieber are very active on social media and they never shy to share their life events with fans. Justin, in particular, loves to prank his admirers about such things.
On Saturday, Justin shared a hockey video on Instagram with the caption "Like my wife always says.... I got good hands."
The pop superstar confused fans with his sexy joke about the supermodel.
Hailey Bieber took no time to respond his life partner and wrote : "fact"
Shah Rukh Khan’s children Suhana Khan and AbRam were recently papped at Mumbai’s Gateway of India with mother Gauri Khan. The trio headed to Alibaug to celebrate the New Year there. Before them, the ‘Pati Patni Aur Woh’ actress Ananya Panday too left for Alibaug for the celebrations and she even shared pictures on her Instagram.
Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas are enjoying their holidays to the fullest. On Christmas, the lovebirds gave us major couple goals as they celebrated the special day with Priyanka's family surrounded by snow-capped mountains. As per the latest photos, shared by PeeCee, they have now jetted off to a beachside location to ring in New Year's eve.
Bollywood actress Deepika Padukone is currently on a promotional spree as her film ‘Chhapaak’ is releasing in the next few days. She was spotted yesterday in Mumbai’s Filmcity during the promotions and she looked beautiful as always in a multicolour saree with a blue sequined backless blouse.
Akshay Kumar and Kareena Kapoor Khan's film 'Good Newwz' is rocking the headlines ever since the makers announced the film. The film has finally hit the theatres last Friday and garnered some good numbers at the Box office. As per a report on Boxofficeindia.com, the film had a good collection on its first Sunday. The report revealed that the number as gone up around 20% on Sunday. It minted 25-26 crore nett yesterday.
The New Year is just around the corner and Bollywood celebs have already left for their favourite holiday destinations. Recently, Kareena Kapoor Khan and family left for Switzerland for the New Year celebrations.
Varun Dhawan is one of the most popular stars of the young brigade who is known for his ripped physique. He spends hours in the gym and put in a lot of dedication and hard work to get those perfect washboard abs, sculpted arms and toned legs. Varun works out for 4 to 6 times a week depending on his shooting schedule. He does a mix of exercises and mainly works on strengthening his body.LOS ANGELES: Kim kardashian, the reality TV star, has added more admirers to her fans club with her style she has evolved throughout the 2019.
Undoubtedly, Most of the Hollywood stars are always keeping fans on their toes with their dashing appearances on social media platforms. Like other showbiz celebs, Kardashian is gearing up to welcome the new year in style.
The TV star has not, so far, revealed her plan for the celebrations of new year, but, it is much expected that she would stun everyone with her new look to enter 2020 as she previously rocked the Internet with a bang on Christmas eve by sharing some smashing posts that suggested her future strategy to rule as a fashion icon.
The 2010s is about to end, and the people, from all walks of life, are reminiscing on the slew of fashion moments that defined the decade, from bandage dresses to tiny sunglasses.
When Kardashians come to mind it seems to be rocking as they always keep their fans entertained by sharing latest photos and videos of their celebrations on every occasion. That's why it is being anticipated that Kim would delight more this New year.
In terms of celebrity style from the decade, Kim Kardashian West had no shortage of memorable ensembles – and one Kardashian mega-fan has taken to Twitter to document the reality TV star’s 2010s style evolution.
On the other hand, Kardashian West responded to the fan, writing that she keeps all her past outfits “archived with the photo attached to each look.”
A social media user created a virtual fashion diary that guides the internet through moments from “Keeping Up With The Kardashians” and other milestones from the 2010s that contributed to Kardashian West’s personal style. The conversation includes 50 tweets and counting, as of Sunday morning.
The year 2019 is about to end and Bollywood gave us a lot of exciting memories to live by. Before we welcome 2020, we bring you some amazing pictures of 2019 which broke the internet and how! Check it out:Hollywood’s leading lady Jennifer Aniston is undoubtedly one of the most influential stars around the globe.
And the 50-year-old Friends actor knows exactly how to stay in shape even decades after reigning over the industry.
While many of her devoted fans and followers may have wondered what extreme efforts go behind making all of that perfection possible, a report by Women’s Health Magazine is letting the cat out of the bag.
The report citing the Murder Mystery actor’s trainer Leyon Azubuike revealed that she maintains her chiseled abs by doing planks. While she starts off with the standard ones, Jennifer shifts to side planks before treading towards planks with shoulder taps.
Apart from that, Jennifer goes one step further from the regular sit-ups and moves towards V-ups and the ab wheel.
“We’ll use a sit-up to shock the body occasionally, but it’s not a major part of our core regimen,” Azubuike said.
It was further disclosed that Jennifer maintains a strict diet of only food items with balanced amounts of nutrients comprising fats, carbohydrates and proteins.
Amitabh Bachchan has been conferred with the prestigious Dada Saheb Phalke today and the actor received the honour from President Ram Nath Kovind at the Rashtrapati Bhavan. The 77-year-old actor was conferred with the highest honour of the film industry for his outstanding contribution to cinema. The award comprises of a Golden Lotus and a cash prize of Rs 10 lakh. Amitabh Bachchan had skipped this year's National Film Awards ceremony due to health issues.Iqra Aziz was a sight to behold on her wedding day as she got hitched to her longtime partner Yasir Hussain.
However, at first glance, her ethereal attire unquestionably did give us a feeling of déjà vu as fans after seeing the dress were instantly reminded of what Bollywood diva Priyanka Chopra chose for her nuptials when she exchanged garlands with Nick Jonas in December 2018.
The Suno Chanda actor while following in the desi tradition of donning red on the wedding day seemed to have gone a tad bit overboard as social media users couldn’t help but notice the precise and exact duplication of Priyanka’s ensemble.
Iqra, as she signed her life away to Yasir on Saturday, was a vision in Nomi Ansari’s all-red lehenga choli, intricately embroidered with sequins all over.
On the other hand, the Baywatch actor for her wedding with the Hollywood hunk had donned an exactly similar piece by Sabyasachi.
Netizens could not help but point out how the star may have gone a bit too far in seeking inspiration from the B-Town actor.
Two of Canada’s finest artists, Drake and Justin Bieber are turning their guns towards each other as the Baby singer reacts after the rapper trolled him.
After the 33-year-old Views hit maker trolled the 22-year-old with his picture in Ontario’s ice hockey rink including a photoshopped mini-Drake, Bieber seems to have done nothing more than let out a chuckle at the hilarious joke.
An insider spilled to HollywoodLife about what exactly the singer felt after seeing him getting poked at by Drake.
“Justin’s friends with Drake and he thought his joke was hilarious, he didn’t take offense to it or take it seriously,” the source said.
“It was actually a huge compliment for Justin because he thinks very highly of Drake, it was flattering! And Drake might actually get an invite next time, Justin would be happy to skate with him,” the grapevine revealed, adding: But the question is will Drake actually be able to keep up? Justin takes hockey seriously and he’s really good, he’s been playing since he was five years old, it’s his thing. And so are his friends, in Stratford, hockey is life.”
Another source revealed to the publication: “Justin thought it was hilarious of Drake to post that pic and knows he didn’t mean any harm by it. Justin and Drake have always had a playful banter with each other so when Justin saw what he posted, he cracked up.”
Salman Khan starrer ‘Dabangg 3’ hit the screens on December 20 and opened with a decent start of Rs 22.50 crore. However the film is facing some competition from last Friday release ‘Good Newwz’. According to the latest report on Boxofficeindia.com, ‘Dabangg 3’ did not rake in much collection on its second Friday at the box office, with UP, CPCI and Gujarat / Saurashtra being the main contributors. The film did not record much collection in big multiplexes, where it is facing competition from ‘Good Newwz’.
Alia Bhatt and Ranbir Kapoor were snapped at the airport last night as they left for New York to ring in the New Year together, away from the city. The couple was thronged by fans and paparazzi at the Mumbai airport. Having reached their destination, Alia Bhatt shared a glimpse from their lavish holiday on Instagram and it totally excludes Ranbir Kapoor! The ‘Raazi’ actress seems to be enjoying a book as she enjoys a scenic view.
Anshula Kapoor is celebrating her birthday today and cut as many as five cakes yesterday. Social media is flooded with love for the star kid and there’s a special wish from brother Arjun Kapoor’s lady love Malaika Arora too! “Happy birthday @anshulakapoor. Love n hugs” shared Malaika in her Instagarm story alongwith a picture of Anshula with a puppy.
Sara Ali Khan and her mom Amrita Singh share a great bond and Sara's social media status dedicated to her mom is proof. Sara who currently finished shooting for Varun Dhawan's 'Coolie No. 1' was seen ending her 2019 on a rocking note as she shared some scintillating photos from her backwaters vacay. Now, she has shared a beautiful post for her Mommy Amrita Singh.
Three decades ago on the very date, one of Bollywood’s classic movies ‘Maine Pyar Kiya’ made it to the theatres. Starring Salman Khan and Bhagyashree, the movie showed an innocent bond of friendship flourishing into more beautiful relation of love. And today, as the movie has turned 30 years old, Bhagyashree’s son and the ‘Mard Ko Dard Ni Hota’ fame actor Abhimanyu Dassani recreated some iconic moments from the film along with his upcoming movie ‘Nikamma’s co-star Shirley Setia.
Last night. Janhvi Kapoor, Khushi Kapoor, Boney Kapoor, and others were snapped at Arjun Kapoor and Anshula Kapoor's residence on the latter's birthday. Photos of the same went viral on social media. As the family celebrated Anshul's birthday last night, sister Janhvi shared a few glimpses from the birthday celebration.
If reports are to be believed than Janhvi Kapoor has bagged yet another big Bollywood film. The actress who is currently working on 'Dostana' sequel alongside Kartik Aaryan, has been roped in by the makers of 'Mr. Lele' which also features Varun Dhawan.
B-town celebs are away from their bay to ring in the New Year. Celebs like Kareena Kapoor, Saif Ali Khan along with the family, Anil Kapoor and family, Ayushmann Khurrana along with his wife and kids, Kangana Ranaut with family have already jetted off for their foreign trips and social media is buzzing with all their vacation pictures.
As the year inches towards its end, travelers have already packed their bags and have jetted off to their destinations to celebrate the New Years'. Our B-town celebs are no different when it comes to party hard and celebrate special occasions. In fact, they are the ones who give us major travel goals and instigate us to pack our bags at the earliest.Iqra Aziz and Yasir Hussain, Pakistan's ultimate power couple have become the talk of town following their enchanting nuptials on Saturday.
The 35-year-old Chhalawa actor is now turning to Instagram to introduce his ladylove to the world, for the first time as his wife.
Sharing a jaw-dropping shot of Iqra as a bride donning a traditional red bridal ensemble from head to toe by Nomi Ansari, Yasir wrote: “Meet my Wife Iqra Aziz Hussain,” adding the hashtag: “#wifeforever.”
The Suno Chanda actor also turned to her social media to share a glimpse from their wedding as the newly-turned husband and wife struck a pose in front of the camera while Iqra dropped the caption: “My Forever #alhamdulilah Thankyou all for your Duas.”
The star-studded fairy tale nuptials of the power couple were attended by several of Pakistan’s finest luminaries including Asad Siddiqui, Asim Azhar, Hania Amir, Sajal Ali, Ahad Raza Mir, Saheefa Jabbar Khattak, Aiman Khan and Mubeen Butt, Feroze Khan, Frieha Altaf, Nomi Ansari, Asim Raza and Momal Sheikh.
Kylie Jenner may have been hailed as the queen of Instagram once upon a time but it now looks like her sister Kendall Jenner has caught up and has outshone her entirely.
The 24-year-old beauty queen recently bagged the title of the highest paid female Instagrammer owing to her multiple promotions that brought her to the top of the chart.
The revelation was made by Buzz Bingo which shed light on the top Instagram earner in 2019 which, apart from crowned queen Kendall with $15.9 million, puts singing sensation Selena Gomez on number two with $8 million while dropping 22-year-old Kylie way down to $3 million on the third spot.
Kylie had only done three ads while Kendall bagged a total of 26. Selena on the other hand, had gotten nine ads through her Instagram.
The list further features Khloe Kardashian and Priyanka Chopra on number four and five respectively.
Hollywood’s most adored lovebirds Miley Cyrus and Cody Simpson have been keeping the rumour mills turning with their bustling relationship.
And while many may have second-guessed their love for each other, the two are once again proving that their connection is anything but frail. The duo is now said to be taking the next step as they are busy making new music together and ready to blow the world with not just their PDA-filled posts but also their melodic vocals.
A grapevine let the cat out of the bag regarding their plans to get back in the world of music, as they told HollywoodLife: “Miley and Cody are such a good fit, they have so much in common from their basic values, to their circle of friends and most of all they have their shared passion for music.”
“Right from their first date they have been making music together,” the source said.
The insider further revealed that the Aussie hunk is continuously writing more songs and has even motivated and inspired the Wrecking Ball singer to get back into songwriting.
“That is huge because it’s almost like speaking another language, it connects them on a deep level. When they’re together with her family everyone gets in on it and they all play together. Music is life for both of them so it makes total sense that they want to put out music together, it’s just natural,” the source disclosed.
Earlier, Cody had even dropped hints of the two sharing an endearing connection over music as he wrote a song taking inspiration from Miley at the Tiffany & Co. men’s event held in earlier in September.
“I wrote her a song this week and she’s pretty much forcing me to put it out. She’s like, ‘If you don’t put this [expletive] out, I’m putting it out on your behalf for you. I’m getting your Spotify login and doing this [expletive] myself.’ I was like, alright, I’ll do it,” he had told the publication.
Hollywood actor Zac Efron drew quite a lot of concern as he left his fans in a frenzy following a near death experience he faced while filming an upcoming project.
The 32-year-old High School Musical actor was in the midst of shooting for his upcoming survival documentary in Papua New Guinea when he contracted a type of typhoid ahead of Christmas.
Reports had cited the illness to be a form of "typhoid or similar bacterial infection", which, as per The Sunday Telegraph started worsening, leading to the actor getting flown to Australia on an immediate basis.
Reports revealed the flight that the former Disney star took to Brisbane had reportedly been termed as a ‘life or death flight.’
After arriving to Brisbane, the actor was moved to St Andrews War Memorial Hospital where he received treatment for multiple days before he was given the authorization to head back to the US to celebrate Christmas.
He is now said to be in a stable condition, halting the shoot of his show that encircles him embarking on dangerous adventures.
