Wednesday, September 30, 2020

Court rules Kik’s 2017 ICO violated U.S. securities laws

A judge has ruled that the $100 million ICO conducted by the Canadian messaging platform Kik in 2017 violated federal securities laws.



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IPL 2020: Shah Rukh Khan makes his way to Dubai to watch Kolkata Knight Riders and Rajasthan Royals match with Aryan and Gauri 

Actor Shah Rukh Khan, who has been quarantined at his home in Bandra along with his family, made his way to Dubai to watch the match No. 12 between his team Kolkata Knight Riders and Rajasthan Royals on Wednesday.

IPL 2020: Shah Rukh Khan makes his way to Dubai to watch Kolkata Knight Riders and Rajasthan Royals match with Aryan and Gauri 

The fans were excited to see the actor for the first time in a while. The actor was wearing a KKR T-shirt along with a purple beanie and a mask. He was joined by Gauri Khan and Aryan Khan.

“I think we can confirm that. You will see King Khan coming into the Dubai Stadium and I think that will serve as some additional motivation for the players. It is wonderful to have him, he has been itching to get out here and come and be part of the game,” KKR CEO Venky Mysore said during Facebook Live on Wednesday.

IPL 2020: Shah Rukh Khan makes his way to Dubai to watch Kolkata Knight Riders and Rajasthan Royals match with Aryan and Gauri 

On the work front, Shah Rukh Khan is yet to announce his next project but rumours are rife that he has signed Rajkumar Hirani's next, Siddharth Anand's Pathan and Atlee's entertainer.

ALSO READ: Gulshan Grover recalls the time he was denied a Moroccan visa because he ‘beat’ Shah Rukh Khan



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"I couldn’t feel more grateful that my industry is bouncing back" - says Vaani Kapoor on wrapping up Bellbottom during pandemic

Despite the coronavirus pandemic, the business has to restart for Bollywood. BellBottom starring Akshay Kumar and Vaani Kapoor is the first film to have gone on floors and they have perfectly shot an outdoor shooting schedule in Scotland. Vaani, who wraps her shooting for the entertainer, credits her production house, Pooja Entertainment, for an incredible effort in making the shoot a really safe and fun experience.

"I couldn’t feel more grateful that my industry is bouncing back" - says Vaani Kapoor on wrapping up Bellbottom during pandemic

Vaani says, “Shooting for BellBottom was a really fun and good experience. Despite the ongoing challenges with the ongoing pandemic the team managed to have a really smooth and safe shooting experience while filming with a large crew for which they deserve all the credit.”

The entire team followed all safety precautions and ensured they created the perfect bio-bubble. Vaani says, “We were made to feel safe on the sets because of their commitment to safety and hygiene. I was a bit jittery when I boarded the flight, however, Pooja Entertainment and their team gave me the confidence to keep shooting.”

Vaani is having a hectic year as she is set to immediately start shooting for her next opposite Ayushmann Khurrana. It is a progressive love story being directed by Abhishek Kapoor. She says, “I’m looking forward to shooting with Ayushmann for this progressive love story that is being directed by Abhishek Kapoor. I couldn’t feel more grateful that my industry is slowly bouncing back.”

ALSO READ: Vaani Kapoor and Huma Qureshi share happy pictures from Bellbottom set



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CBFC is at it again; removes ‘sensuous and explicit’ visuals from Khaali Peeli; replaces ‘r****i’ with ‘aunty’

One of the advantages of having direct OTT releases was that the films would be free of censorship. Hence, expletives and intimate scenes were shown freely without haphazard cuts. But now with Khaali Peeli releasing not just online but also in drive-in cinemas in Bengaluru and Gurugram, getting the censor certificate from the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) became mandatory for the makers. And unfortunately, the Ishaan Khatter-Ananya Panday starrer has faced several cuts, a few of them being laughable.

CBFC is at it again; removes ‘sensuous and explicit’ visuals from Khaali Peeli; replaces ‘ri’ with ‘aunty’

As per the cut list, the ‘sensuous and explicit’ visuals in the song 'Tehas Nehas' have been removed. Two scenes of Choksi Seth (Swananad Kirkire) staring lecherously at Pooja (Ananya Panday) have been removed and also the vulgar-induced dialogues in these sequences. Other dialogues to have been snipped from the final cuts are ‘Saale nalla hai tu. Fattu hai’, ‘Dus saal tak virgin raha; hold karke baitha tha’, ‘virgin bhramachari’ and ‘harami’. ‘Tichya Aaila’, meanwhile, was muted. In some dialogues, so-called objectionable terms were replaced. ‘Maa ki aankh’ was replaced with ‘bhains ki aankh’, ‘maa ki’ was replaced with ‘bhains ki’, ‘item’ with ‘ladki’ and ‘r****i’ was replaced with ‘aunty’. The CBFC also told the makers to insert a disclaimer in the beginning stating that all those associated with the film are against the exploitation and objectification of children and women. Lastly, anti-smoking ad was added at the beginning of the second half and the font size of anti-smoking tickers was increased.

After all these changes were made, Khaali Peeli was passed by the CBFC with a U/A certificate on September 22. The total length of the film is 119 minutes. A source close to the project says that the makers would be releasing the censored version on the OTT platform Zee Plex as well.

Also Read: Khaali Peeli: Ananya Panday shares new stills, says ‘mehendi laga ke rakhna’



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Akshay Kumar wraps up Bellbottom shooting in Scotland during the pandemic

Alone we can do so little, together we can do so much - this maxim perhaps best describes the Bellbottom journey from start to finish. A schedule that began as an impossibility has culminated into a storybook ending that has put the Hindi film industry right on the global map.

Akshay Kumar wraps up Bellbottom shoooting in Scotland during the pandemic

"It's teamwork and I am grateful to each and every member of the cast and crew from the spot dadas to the light dadas to the technicians to the make-up dadas to my lovely heroines Vaani, Lara, Huma, my director Ranjit and to Vashuji and the production team who believed in our audacious plan. The new normal has made us realise a different way of working that none of us could have imagined. I hope this encourages film industries globally to do what they do best and start entertaining audiences again. I hope our shoot during the pandemic reassures others that keeping all safety in mind it’s time to get things moving again.” says Akshay Kumar as the film completed its start-to-finish schedule making it the first film in the world to do so.

The film finds itself in the company of a handful of international, mega-budget films that got back on the floors during the pandemic such as Tom Cruise's Mission: Impossible 7 and Jurassic Park: Dominion, managing to shoot in an unprecedented environment. In the process, Bellbottom has become the first of these films to complete shooting the entire film.

For Pooja Entertainment, 'Bellbottom' has been the most challenging production in recent times. For the producers it meant managing a stringent health protocol for a massive 200-plus Indian contingent and a 24×7 production crew ensuring the production proceeded seamlessly. The film’s shoot not only got the artists back on the sets but also industry professionals involved in the process of filmmaking. BellBottom resuming shoot has set a precedent for the global film industry and been a step forward in normalising the current working situation in Bollywood.

“We are immensely grateful to the entire unit for trusting us to keep them safe. We feel blessed that we had the right energy on the sets at all times which is honestly the reason why everything came together so beautifully,” adds Jackky Bhagnani

Vaani Kapoor says, "This was easily among the smoothest productions that I have been a part of. I was concerned about how it was going to play out, given the fear and health concerns but I must thank and congratulate Pooja Entertainment for the fantastic planning and the attention to detail. I hope this gives encouragement and confidence to other people back home to shoot.”

Producer Deepshikha Deshmukh has only sentiment to share - gratitude. "I am really grateful that we could complete the shoot. The health and safety of every one were of utmost importance and we ensured that everything was in order. It was an extremely humbling and grateful experience when all the dadas from various departments would come up to you and thank you for bringing them back to work. This couldn't have been possible without Akshay sir and Dad. All credit goes to them."

For the captain of the ship, director Ranjit M Tewari, Bellbottom has been an experience he would like to savor a little longer. “I’ve been blessed with a great cast and crew! Akshay sir, Vashuji, Vaani, Lara, Jackky, and every technician has worked tirelessly to support the film. It was great teamwork.”

Pooja Entertainment presents in association with Emmay Entertainment Bellbottom Produced by Vashu Bhagnani, Jackky Bhagnani, Deepshikha Deshmukh, Monisha Advani, Madhu Bhojwani, and Nikkhil Advani. 'Bellbottom' written by Aseem Arrora & Parveez Shaikh is set to release on 2nd April 2021.

ALSO READ: Akshay Kumar shares happy picture of Bell Bottom team as they wrap up Scotland schedule



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Australian government’s digital business plan includes $5M for blockchain

Australia’s Prime Minister has announced the Federal Government’s biggest investment in blockchain to-date, with two pilots set to receive almost $5 million.



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Organic growth? Bitcoin SV activity up 761% ahead of BSV conference

Bitcoin SV users appear to have got very excited ahead of the conference.



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Institutional crypto platform Wootrade raises $10M in investment round

Institutional trading platform Wootrade has raised $10 million in a private fundraising round that will be used to expand its team and launch leveraged trading products.



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SingulatityNET set to ditch Ethereum for Cardano citing speed and cost issues

This potential move will swap the native AGI token from ERC20 to Cardano



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Crypto prediction markets turn against Trump after first debate

Emerging Ethereum-powered predictions platform Polymarket produced six-figure volume amid the first presidential debates.



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Twitter’s Jack Dorsey takes aim at Coinbase's apolitical stance

Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey has called out Coinbase for seeking to suppress political activism and suggesting employees who think differently should leave.



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Government investment firm develops blockchain health passport in Singapore

Singapore continues to apply blockchain in its public administration.



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Crypto Finance Conference to host industry experts in-person in January 2021

Physical crypto events come back, but with a set of strict COVID-19 measures.



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Farhan Akhtar, Richa Chadha among others condemn officials for cremating Hathras rape victim without family’s permission

Bollywood celebrities have condemned that the family of Hathras rape victim was allegedly not given the authority to perform the last rites of their daughter. In the videos that were being circulated online, around 2:30 am, the victim’s body was brought to the village. The officials were seen urging the family to perform the last rites immediately.

Farhan Akhtar, Richa Chadha among others condemn officials for cremating Hathras rape victim without family’s permission

“It appears that my sister has been cremated; the police are not telling us anything. We begged them to let us bring her body inside the house one last time, but they didn’t listen to us,” the 19-year-old girl’s brother told The Indian Express at 3.30 am Wednesday.

“The culprits of Hathras incident against the girl will not be let go. An SIT has been formed to investigate the matter and it will submit a report within seven days. To ensure early justice, the case will be run in a fast track court,” Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath tweeted on Wednesday.

“Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to me over Hathras incident, he said that strictest of action be taken against the culprits,” Yogi added.

As per the reports, Home Secretary Bhagwan Swaroop will head the SIT, and UP Police DIG Chandraprakash and Agra PAC Commandant Poonam will be amongst the members.

Farhan Akhtar, Javed Akhtar, Preity Zinta, Richa Chadha, Nimrat Kaur among others have condemned that the family was not given the authority to perform the final rites.

ALSO READ: Akshay Kumar, Richa Chadha and other Bollywood celebs demand justice for Hathras gang-rape victim



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Kangana Ranaut begins dance rehearsals for Thalaivi, choreographer Prashanna Babu shares pictures

When COVID-19 hit the globe, shooting for many films including Kangana Ranaut starrer Thalaivi was disrupted and came to a halt. But now with many films resuming shoots with all the necessary precautions in place, Kangana Ranaut too has begun with dance rehearsals for Thalaivi.

Kangana Ranaut begins dance rehearsals for Thalaivi, choreographer Prashanna Babu shares pictures

Choreographer Prashanna Babu recently shared pictures with Kangana Ranaut during the dance rehearsals for Thalaivi. The young choreographer is elated to be working with Kangana for the second time after Manikarnika and expressed his happiness in his latest Instagram post.

His caption read, "Finally back to work! Started with #dancerehearsal for the upcoming #legendary film #thalaivi ✨#jayalalitha Mam biopic.  Having an awesome rehearsal time and practicing with the #boldandthebeautiful the most humble person and #inspiring star actress #kanganaranaut mam @kanganaranaut mam. Can't wait for the #songshoot mam and it’s going to be choreographed by my master the evergreen #brindamaster @brinda_gopal."

Kangana Ranaut begins dance rehearsals for Thalaivi, choreographer Prashanna Babu shares pictures

"Firstly, it was so great and unforgettable experience working with you in #manikarnika film and now feeling happy that IAM going work with you again now in THALAIVI movie. You have been always a big inspiration mam! Stay strong❤️and keep inspiring mam," he added.

 

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Finally back to work ! Started with #dancerehearsal for the upcoming #legendary film #thalaivi ✨#jayalalitha Mam biopic . Having a Awesome rehearsal time and practicing with the #boldandthebeautiful the most humble person and #inspiring star actress #kanganaranaut mam @kanganaranaut mam ♥️ Cant wait for the #songshoot mam and it’s going to be choreographed by my master the evergreen #brindamaster @brinda_gopal ???? . Firstly, it was so great and unforgettable experience working with you in #manikarnika film and now feeling happy that IAM going work with you again now in THALAIVI movie.You have been always a big inspiration mam! Stay strong❤️and keep inspiring mam! . . . . #instapic #picoftheday #lovemyjob #assistantchoreographer #prashannababu @prashannababu89 . #backtowork #shooting #kangana mam #jayalalithabiopic #kollywood & #bollywood @team.kanganaranaut @kangana_ranautdaily

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Thalaivi is a biopic on Tamil Nadu's Chief Minister, Jayalalithaa, starring Kangana Ranaut and Arvind Swami.

ALSO READ: Case filed against Kangana Ranaut in Karnataka for calling farm bills protesters “terrorist”



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Mumbai Police summons Anurag Kashyap over the sexual assault allegations

A couple of weeks ago, actress Payal Ghosh had accused Anurag Kashyap of sexual assault. She claimed that Anurag Kashyap tried to rape her and that actresses like Richa Chadha, Mahie Gill, and Huma Qureshi were one call away for his activities. After giving out some disturbing details of the situation, Payal Ghosh did not accept the legal notice sent to her by Richa Chadha for involving her name in this matter.

Mumbai Police summons Anurag Kashyap over the sexual assault allegations

Anurag Kashyap had also denied all the allegations against him and a lot of female celebrities have come ahead to stand in support of him. As per the reports, Mumbai Police has called Anurag Kashyap to Versova police station for questioning on October 1, at 11 AM. The filmmaker’s lawyer had released a statement to announce that Anurag Kashyap has denied all the allegations against him.

As for Payal Ghosh, she met with various officials and has claimed that she will go on a hunger strike if not action is taken against the filmmaker.

Also Read: Anurag Kashyap is not a child abuser; he was an abused child himself



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Vivek Agnihotri pays tribute to dying folk theater arts of India in The Last Show film

Vivek Agnihotri is giving a chance to the Qawwali Folk Artistes of Bhopal in his upcoming film The Last Show. According to sources, "Director Vivek Agnihotri flew to Bhopal to begin the shoot of his next film, The Last Show, with actors Anupam Kher and Satish Kaushik. There, folk artistes met the director who was shooting with Anupam Kher at the city's Shaukat Mahal. The folk artistes dedicated a Qawwali to the director. Agnihotri loved the performance of the artistes. He decided to do something about the revival of old and forgotten Qawwali groups of Bhopal."

Vivek Agnihotri pays tribute to dying folk theater arts of India in The Last Show film

The Tashkent Files director Vivek Ranjan Agnihotri states, "The Last Show is a tribute to dying arts of India like folk theatre, qawwali, brass band, etc. I have worked hard to find these old artistes who are lost in oblivion and nobody cares about them. You might not have heard of this qawwali group but they are masters of their art."

Vivek Agnihotri's directorial feature The Last Show, will celebrate 45 years of friendship shared by Anupam Kher and Satish Kaushik. The film is being jointly produced by Anupam Kher, Rumi Jafry, Satish Kaushik, and Vivek Agnihotri.

ALSO READ: Vivek Agnihotri appointed as new cultural representative at ICCR



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"I’m brown and extremely happy about it” – says Suhana Khan in a post revealing she was called ‘ugly’ since age 12

Suhana Khan, daughter of superstar Shah Rukh Khan and entrepreneur Gauri Khan, has taken to Instagram to highlight an important message on the obsession with fair skin. She revealed that because of her skin colour, she was called ugly since the age of 12.

"I’m brown and extremely happy about it” – says Suhana Khan in a post revealing she was called ‘ugly’ since age 12

In her Instagram post, Suhana wrote, “There’s a lot going on right now and this is one of the issues we need to fix!! this isn’t just about me, it’s about every young girl/boy who has grown up feeling inferior for absolutely no reason. Here are just a few of the comments made about my appearance. I’ve been told I’m ugly because of my skin tone, by full-grown men and women, since I was 12 years old.”

“Other than the fact that these are actual adults, what’s sad is that we are all Indian, which automatically makes us brown - yes we come in different shades but no matter how much you try to distance yourself from the melanin, you just can’t. Hating on your own people just means that you are painfully insecure,” she further wrote.

She said, “I’m sorry if social media, Indian matchmaking or even your own families have convinced you, that if you’re not 5”7 and fair you’re not beautiful. I hope it helps to know that I’m 5”3 and brown and I am extremely happy about it and you should be too. #endcolourism.”

 

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There's a lot going on right now and this is one of the issues we need to fix!! this isn't just about me, it's about every young girl/boy who has grown up feeling inferior for absolutely no reason. Here are just a few of the comments made about my appearance. I've been told I'm ugly because of my skin tone, by full grown men and women, since I was 12 years old. Other than the fact that these are actual adults, what's sad is that we are all indian, which automatically makes us brown - yes we come in different shades but no matter how much you try to distance yourself from the melanin, you just can't. Hating on your own people just means that you are painfully insecure. I'm sorry if social media, Indian matchmaking or even your own families have convinced you, that if you're not 5"7 and fair you're not beautiful. I hope it helps to know that I'm 5"3 and brown and I am extremely happy about it and you should be too. #endcolourism

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Sushant Singh Rajput Death Case: No signs of murder so far, confirms CFSL scientist

The death case of Sushant Singh Rajput is still being investigated and the autopsy and viscera reports are being re-examined by the All India Institute of Medical Sciences along with the Central Forensic Science Laboratory. The Central Bureau of Investigations’ team had also recreated the scene from June 14 in Sushant Singh Rajput’s Bandra apartment where he was found dead on June 14. So far the team has not seen any evidence of a foul play with the reports.

Sushant Singh Rajput Death Case No signs of murder so far, confirms CFSL scientist

If the reports are to be believed, then the scientist from CFSL who has been in on the case has said that there are no signs of murder so far. The ligature marks on the neck suggest that he died by hanging, a V-shaped mark has been seen on autopsy photos of the late actor’s neck left by the noose on the body by being suspended from a point above. The scientist also said that he has visited Sushant’s house twice and there are no signs of murder as of now.

Clearing the doubts of the space being insufficient for his body to hang, the scientist said that it was enough for the body to hang and so far, no such compelling evidence has been recovered to prove in the court that it was a murder.

Also Read: Rhea Chakraborty is accused of harbouring late actor Sushant Singh Rajput for consumption of drugs: Reports



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EXCLUSIVE: Meet Bigg Boss 14’s contestant and singer Kumar Sanu's son, Jaan Kumar Sanu

For the first time in the history of Bigg Boss, a contestant was introduced virtually almost two weeks before the grand premiere. Since the show is known to be one of the biggest reality shows of all time, the viewers are always excited to know what they will get to see in this season. During the press conference, Salman Khan gave a virtual tour of the new Bigg Boss house facilitated with all the amenities that we couldn’t put to use this year due to the lockdown. From a spa to a restaurant to a mall and a theatre, the house will have all the amenities all the while maintaining social distancing.

EXCLUSIVE Meet Bigg Boss 14’s contestant and singer Kumar Sanu's son, Jaan Kumar Sanu

Speaking exclusively to Bollywood Hungama, the first contestant of Bigg Boss 14, Jaan Kumar Sanu opened up about his experience of being introduced as the first contestant of the house. When asked about how reluctant he was to say yes to Bigg Boss 14, he said, “Not at all, actually. I have had my apprehensions regarding the show itself but not regarding the COVID-19 situation because the channel has taken care of it in a great manner. They take care of the quarantine, social distancing, and the COVID-19 test, so on that front, I’m not really apprehensive at all. But, the fighting, the controversy, and stuff like that did make me apprehensive.”

Speaking of his initial reaction of being offered the show, Jaan Kumar Sanu said, “I was surprised because I’ve been watching the show for a very long time and I’ve been a fan of the show since the first season. Being a part of the show as a contestant was a little overwhelming and amazing, we discussed it with the family and decided to take up the offer.”

Being the first contestant to be introduced days before the grand premiere has its own perks, Jaan Kumar Sanu got to take a few tips and advice from Sidharth Shukla who won Bigg Boss 13. Speaking of his experience of being introduced as the first contestant, he said, “It was surreal actually, because never in the history of Bigg Boss have they disclosed the contestant before the grand premiere. So, being the first in anything sounds great for all the right reasons. I was ecstatic for being given such a grand introduction and post that I met Salman sir and I got to meet Sidharth. It was really, really amazing.”

Meeting Salman Khan and Sidharth Shukla for the first time, Jaan Kumar Sanu said, “I was actually stupefied when I met Salman sir, I couldn’t get myself to talk for a while. I was nervous and was shivering. I have been a very big fan of Salman sir for a very, very long time. My father has sung a lot of amazing songs for Salman sir but I have never had the opportunity to meet him and this was my first meeting with Salman sir. He is just an overwhelming personality and even his presence on screen was a sight to behold and I was completely in awe of Salman sir because he is such a huge star and an amazing actor. The way he greeted me made me feel so special and I felt really lucky and blessed since I have been trying to meet him for such a long time. Via Bigg Boss I got this opportunity to meet him one-on-one and it was amazing, exciting, and scary because it is Salman Khan we’re talking about! You are bound to get star struck and that is exactly what happened to me.”

Elaborating further on meeting Sidharth Shukla, he said, “I was amazed and very happy to meet Sidharth Shukla actually because I am a very big fan of Sidharth and to get my opening guidance and tips from him – it was a big thing. He gave me some amazing tips and he is very cordial. It was a fun conversation that we had and it was one of the high points of my Bigg Boss journey I’d say.”

We further asked Jaan Kumar Sanu about his strategies before he entered the house and he said, “It’s actually not a strategy that I will be keeping in my mind, it’s actually a part of my personality which Sidharth showed last season and that was just to be yourself. I think being myself is the best bet in the game; you know, Sidharth showed everybody that you don’t have to be double-faced or be involved in gossiping and backbiting. The show can be won on your own merit and without help. That’s the one thing that I love about Sidharth is that he is unapologetically himself whether or not people were standing with him; even his friends stood against him a lot of times but he never diverted himself from what he thought was right and this is something that I personally relate to so I think I’m going to be myself through the show and I’m not going to change.”

Jaan Kumar Sanu happens to be the son of one of the finest singers, Kumar Sanu, so we asked him if he wanted to continue as a singer or expand his horizons and venture into acting. He said, “Honestly, I’ve given my life and soul to music. The only thing that I’ve known is singing; the only thing that I find peace in is singing and the only thing that I want to do in life is sing, so I would like to take my singing much, much ahead and I’m hoping that I will get a lot of good opportunities after Bigg Boss 14 and I’m hoping for a lot of beautiful work.”

With the COVID-19 situation still prevailing, maintaining personal precautions has got to be one of the key highlights for the Bigg Boss 14 contestants. Apart from the precautions that the channel is maintaining, Jaan Kumar Sanu said, “I’m going to be drinking a lot of hot water like I generally do. I’m going to keep fit and try working out every day. I’m going to maintain social distancing and maintain my own hygiene because I have a serious OCD so this time it’s going to be good since the house will be kept clean and it is going to make me really happy. These are the few things that I’m going to be doing.”

How excited are you to see Jaan Kumar Sanu as a contestant on Bigg Boss 14? Be sure to let us know in the comments below.

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BTS Week continues with vibrant 'HOME' performance on The Tonight Show; John Cena applauds the group and ARMY 

Earlier this week, BTS Week kicked off on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon with two stunning performances. The second day consisted of a vibrant set whilst bringing back the 'Home' track from their April 2019 EP 'Map Of The Soul: Persona'.

BTS Week continues with vibrant 'HOME' performance on The Tonight Show; John Cena applauds the group and ARMY 

"The performance was pre-recorded in Seoul and the set gave homely and cozy feels. Dressed in pyjamas, shorts and comfy clothing, the seven members of BTS - RM, Jin, Suga, J-Hope, Jimin, V and Jungkook - were crooning the beautiful song while showcasing their vocals. The whole performance looked like the music video the fans deserved it. The song narrates the story of the septet who call ARMY their home and turn to in any circumstance. The sentiment reflects in the lyrics - 'That place is probably Mi Casa / With you I'mma feel rich (yeah) / That place is no other than Mi Casa /  Turn it on, your switch (switch) Yeah'."

The first in-person guest to attend the show was John Cena who spoke eloquently about the group who he genuinely loves to listen to. Speaking about them, John told Jimmy Fallon, "I first got interested in their music, and then I got interested in what their music stood for."

"How they conduct themselves as human beings and the message they send to the world. Man, that’s something special," he added. "I don’t care how you feel about them, I don’t care if you don’t get it, it’s music, you can like what you like, but how they conduct themselves as human beings and the message they send out to the world? Man, that’s something special."

John Cena further spoke about how BTS donated $1 million to Black Lives Matter and how their fandom BTS ARMY matched the group's donation within 24 hours. "They've developed this global ARMY that's not just geeked-out fans.
BTS donated $1M to Black Lives Matter and the ARMY was like 'if they can do it, we can do it.' As an artist, if we can resonate through the TV to you at home to give to a cause...that's WORK...that's PURPOSE."

BTS topped Billboard Hot 100 chart for two weeks in a row, making them the first Korean act ever to achieve this feat. They reclaimed the No. 1 spot on Monday, September 28 after spending the last weeks on the second position.  The group has created history with 'Dynamite' as debuted at No. 1 on Hot 100, Billboard Global 200, and the second week at No. 1 on Billboard Global Excl. U.S as well. They become the first-ever act to rule all three charts simultaneously.

The group has announced their next studio album titled 'BE (Deluxe Edition)'. Taking to their official platform called Weverse, the statement read, "'BE (Deluxe Edition)' contains the most 'BTS-esque' music yet. The latest story from BTS begins by declaring that 'even in the face of this new normality, our life goes on' and imparts a message of healing to fans and to the world."

'BE (Deluxe Edition)' will drop on Friday, November 20 at 2 pm KST (10:30 am IST).

ALSO READ: BTS Week begins with A Cappella version of ‘Dynamite’ featuring Jimmy Fallon & The Roots; the septet enthralls with ‘IDOL’ performance



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Mouni Roy sizzles in bikinis as she rings in her 35th birthday with her friends in Maldives

Actor Mouni Roy, who recently wrapped up London Confidential, took off to the Maldives to ring in her 35th birthday along with her friends. She has been sharing many pictures and videos from her trip including the ones spent on the beach with her friends, dressed in bikinis, and having fun.

Mouni Roy sizzles in a bikini as she rings in her 35th birthday in Maldives

"Happy, blessed, grateful and thankful. Sending all the love back that I received from you guys, family, friends, my gram fam. Yesterday was unreal. Absolutely overwhelmed with your love and words... Thank you,” she wrote on her 35th birthday on Monday.

“HAPPY BLESSED GRATEFUL THANKFUL.. Sending all the love back that I received from you guys, family, friends, my gram fam. Yesterday was unreal. Absolutely overwhelmed with your love and words,” she captioned another post in which she was taking her followers to the beach and was seen slow dancing.

In another post, she revealed she went snorkeling with her friends. She shared a couple of videos on Instagram and wrote, “birthday buddies~Gautam Buddha once said, “Invest in yourself, meditate, read, eat healthy food, drink water, move your body, spend time in nature, rest up”. He also said,” never blame anyone in your life. Good people give you happiness. Bad people give you experience. The worst people give you a lesson. And the BEST people give you memories. Grateful for all my friends for tolerating me for decades & still loving me regardless. Thank you ☺️(You all know who you are).”

 

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On the work front, Mouni Roy is currently seen in Zee5’s London Confidential along with Purab Kohli.

ALSO READ: Mouni Roy sizzles in black bikini as she goes swimming



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NCB to summon the Bollywood Heroes next

For those who have been wondering why only the women in the film industry are being summoned for questioning by the Narcotics Control Bureau, there is encouraging news. We have it from an extremely reliable source that the male actors would soon be summoned for questioning.

Sources say the only reason why the ladies of Bollywood were summoned first was because of the WhatsApp chats which gave them away. “It’s not a gender-thing at all; it’s just a question of who fell into the net first. The men were a bit more difficult to identify. But now they’ve zeroed in on the male stars as well,” an informed source reveals.

While the list of male actors to be questioned by the NCB is yet to be finalized, one hears of some names like this A-list superstar from an illustrious film family who has spoken of his tryst with drugs in old press interviews, and a new-age star who gained stardom after a patriotic movie, being on top of the male list.

Watch this space for more on the guys getting summoned by the NCB.

Also Read: Sushant Singh Rajput Death Case: NCB files affidavits in Bombay HC seeking rejection of Rhea and Showik Chakraborty’s bail



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Officials say that the NCB has ‘almost’ given a clean chit to Deepika Padukone, Shraddha Kapoor, Sara Ali Khan and Karishma Prakash

Recently, Deepika Padukone, Sara Ali Khan, and Shraddha Kapoor along with Karishma Prakash were called for questioning at the Narcotics Control Bureau for questioning regarding the drugs probe that was brought to light during the Sushant Singh Rajput death case. As per the reports, the agency has been thoroughly investigating the matter at hand and has already arrested Rhea Chakraborty for procuring drugs like marijuana. After grilling the actresses for several hours, the WhatsApp chats from 2017 between Deepika Padukone and her manager Karishma Prakash revealed discussions between hash, weed, doob.

Officials say that the NCB has ‘almost’ given a clean chit to Deepika Padukone, Shraddha Kapoor, Sara Ali Khan and Karishma Prakash

However, if the reports are to be believed then the officials have said that Deepika Padukone, Shraddha Kapoor, Sara Ali Khan, and Karishma Prakash have ‘almost received a clean chit from the Narcotics Control Bureau. Deepika and Karishma were questioned at the same time with the same set of questions in different rooms where they revealed that they used these terms to describe cigarettes ‘for fun’. As per their statements low-quality cigarettes were referred to as ‘maal’, slim and better ones as ‘hash’ and ‘weed’ while the thick ones were referred to as ‘doob’ for fun. The officials have said that both of them have corroborated the codes and they were satisfied.

Since the chats were from 2017, it was assumed after reading these codes that they were discussing drugs.

Also Read: Deepika Padukone, Sara Ali Khan, Shraddha Kapoor not linked to any drug peddlers yet



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Tuesday, September 29, 2020

Global economy saved: Reddit’s MOON token has a $2.64 septillion market cap

Despite still being on the Rinkeby testnet, holders of Reddit’s ‘MOONs’ have devised a way to trade the tokens for fiat.



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93% of the top 250 coins declined in price in September

The DeFi hype faded in September, dragging prices with it.



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Amitabh Bachchan roped in for Customer Awareness Campaign for the Reserve Bank Of India

Amitabh Bachchan has been shooting many campaigns whilst in quarantine. The megastar has become a go-to star to raise awareness on various topics. He has been roped in for the Customer Awareness Campaign for the Reserve Bank Of India.

Amitabh Bachchan roped in as Customer Awareness Campaign of the Reserve Bank Of India

The official social media account of RBI had a message of Amitabh Bachchan that read, "The cost of awareness is hardly a penny, but ignorance can cost you hard-earned money."

On the work front, Amitabh Bachchan has kick-started the new season of Kaun Banega Crorepati from September 28 onwards. After recovering from COVID-19 in August, this is the first project he has resumed.

Besides KBC 12, he is set to complete the shooting schedule of Bramhastra that stars Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt.

ALSO READ: Amitabh Bachchan asks a Sushant Singh Rajput related question to the first contestant on Kaun Banega Crorepati 12



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Salman Khan to resume Radhe – Your Most Wanted Bhai shoot on October 2 in Karjat

After seven months in quarantine, Salman Khan is set to resume work on Radhe - Your Most Wanted Bhai from October 2 at ND Studios in Karjat. The patchwork of the film remains, along with some crucial scenes and a dance sequence with Disha Patani. According to a daily, the 15-day schedule in Karjat will be followed by a final schedule at Mehboob Studios in Bandra.

Salman Khan to resume Radhe – Your Most Wanted Bhai shoot on October 2 in Karjat

The team will be following the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and also will ensure extra precautions for the safety of the cast and crew. To avoid day-to-day travel, the crew will be stationed at a hotel near to ND Studios. During their stay, they won’t be meeting anyone from outside the crew. Their COVID-19 tests have already been done and no crew member has tested positive. The second round of tests will be done for the cast and the team working closely with the team. The team has been briefed about the protocols and there’s a video to brief the team in case of confusion. A dedicated team of doctors will be on set including Salman Khan’s personal team to ensure the hygiene and discipline are maintained on the set.

Co-producer Sohail Khan, who is bankrolling the film along with Salman Khan and Atul Agnihotri confirmed that they will create air-bubble and sanitize all the modes of transportation. He stated that a team of health and safety doctors will be present on set at all times, the teams will provide colour bands and signage in order to bifurcate them. The special team of trained personnel will dispose of the used PPE kits.

Salman Khan is also working with action directors Anbu-Arivu, who worked on KGF Chapter 1 and won National Award for it. They have worked on hand to hand combat scenes. Producer Atul Agnihotri is hoping to have a hassle-free shoot and complete the schedule within the set time.

Directed by Prabhu Dheva, Radhe - Your Most Wanted Bhai stars Randeep Hooda and Disha Patani.

ALSO READ: Bigg Boss 14 spokesperson confirms the time slot for airing the Salman Khan hosted show



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FinCEN director warns banks about cryptocurrency risk exposure

FinCEN has warned U.S. banks that it is closely watching how they respond to crypto risk exposure with their AML programs.



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Bitcoin price in flux: Bulls target $11.5K, bears desire drop to $9.8K

As Bitcoin price consolidates, bulls target $11.5K and bears expect a drop below $9.8K.



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StrongBlock launches DeFi protocol but token prices slump 70%

A new DeFi protocol has been launched rewarding node operators to improve public blockchain performance, but token prices have tanked



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Court tosses out short-sellers’ lawsuit targeting Overstock’s 'digital dividend'

The lawsuit, accusing Overstock of market manipulation through its security token airdrop, has been turfed by a federal judge.



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‘DeFo’ staking enabled for Waves' Neutrino stablecoins

Crypto traders can earn passive income through Neutrino stablecoin staking.



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'No coiner' TikTok star launches finance podcast with Bitcoin bull Pomp

‘I do believe crypto is its own asset class and one worth exploring,’ said the TikTok star.



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On Ranbir Kapoor’s birthday, Neetu Kapoor praises him for his ability to make people feel secure

Actor Ranbir Kapoor celebrated his 38th birthday with his family and girlfriend Alia Bhatt. While Alia shared a lovely picture of him from the cake cutting ceremony, mother Neetu Kapoor also shared few pictures along with a wonderful message.

On Ranbir Kapoor’s birthday, Neetu Kapoor praises him for his ability to make people feel secure

Surrounded by birthday cakes, Neetu Kapoor wrote, “Birthdays are not complete without blessings !! I bless him everyday for his deep understanding of people's emotions !!! for effortlessly making people feel secure around him !!!”

Riddhima Kapoor Sahni, who has been staying Neetu Kapoor ever since Rishi Kapoor’s death, shared a picture on his birthday and captioned it, “Birthday lunch. Happiest Bday Rans.”

 

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On the work front, Ranbir Kapoor will soon resume shooting of Brahmastra and Shamshera.

ALSO READ: “Happy birthday 8,” writes Alia Bhatt as she shares an adorable picture of Ranbir Kapoor



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Kylie Jenner soaks in the sun in floral Dior bikini, sends out a political message 

The beauty mogul and reality star Kylie Jenner is back on the gram and chilling by the pool. The 23-year-old starlet took to her Instagram to share sunkissed pictures of herself in a floral Dior bikini.

Kylie Jenner soaks in the sun in floral Dior bikini, sends out a political message 

She captioned the first picture, "7th day of fall" while sitting on a chair in her Hidden Hills mansion, Los Angeles.

In the second set of pictures, she chose to send out a political message urging her followers to register and vote in the US presidential elections in November. She captioned the pictures, "but are you registered to vote? click the link in my bio.. let's make a plan to vote together."

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The long-running reality series Keeping Up with the Kardashians is coming to an end. Recently, Kim Kardashian confirmed that after 20 seasons, the series will end in 2021.

ALSO READ: Keeping Up with the Kardashians to end after 20 seasons in 2021, Kim Kardashian pens a note



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