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Live streaming company DAZN refuse to pay broadcasting rights fees & stop customers cancelling contracts

DAZN: Live streaming sport company DAZN are an online sports live streaming broadcaster, who have been in business since 2016. The company’s chairman is John Skipper, who was formerly the head of ESPN. DAZN operates in several countries, including the United States and Canada. In North America, customers of DAZN get to watch all the Premier League, Champions League and Europa League action. The company also broadcasts in Austria, Germany, Switzerland and Japan.   What are DAZN best known for? While DAZN offers a huge amount of football, the company is best known for it’s boxing content. In recent years, DAZN signed exclusive contracts with some of boxing’s biggest stars including Canelo Alvarez.   DAZN refuse to pay broadcasting rights fees On Tuesday, news broke the news that DAZN are set to renege on their broadcasting deals. The live streaming company are refusing to pay right fees for sporting events which have now been canceled. Sports Business Daily re...

Club to force Man City fans to pay season tickets debts on Thursday despite Premier League suspension

Man City fans to pay season tickets debts on Thursday Many Manchester City fans will see a deduction on their bank statements tomorrow. As confirmed by the Times reporter Paul Hirst, Man City have decided against cancelling direct debit payments from fans for their 2019-20 season tickets. Of course, it remains to be seen if the 2019-20 Premier League season will be resumed.   Why are Man City collecting these payments? The Times have provided the following reasons for why Man City have not cancelled the season ticket payments: City said that the Premier League had decreed that the remaining games of the season had been postponed until April 30, rather than cancelled, but promised that fans would not be adversely affected should the matches be called off or played behind closed doors. Yet, there’s no doubt that these payments are likely to be impactful for many Man City fans who have been hit by the Covid-19 pandemic. Manchester City anger fans by charging season ticket ho...

Dwayne Johnson confirms Hobbs & Shaw 2 is in development with Jason Statham

Dwayne Johnson and Jason Statham fans can rejoice as they get to see their Fast & Furious characters Hobbs and Shaw once again. After the stupendous success of the spin-off Hobbs & Shaw , the makers are currently developing the sequel. During Instagram live Q&A, Dwayne Johnson confirmed that they are currently working on the script and trying to figure out the creative and direction of it. "We are developing now the next film, the next [Hobbs & Shaw] movie, and I'm pretty excited about it. Just gotta figure out the creative right now, and the direction we’re going to go." He thanked the fans for making the spin-off a huge success. Dwayne Johnson and Jason Statham reprised their roles as Luke Hobbs and Deckard Shaw in the first installment.  In the film, when cyber-genetically enhanced anarchist Brixton (Idris Elba) gains control of an insidious bio-threat that could alter humanity forever — and bests a brilliant and fearless rogue MI6 agent (The Crown’...

Kartik Aaryan hikes his price; turns down Ekta Kapoor

Is Ekta Kapoor miffed with Kartik Aaryan? Apparently the Queen of Soaps offered him a feature film. Yes, Ekta does produce films as well. But Kartik turned the lady tycoon down. Much to her shock and dismay, apparently Ms Kapoor, not used to being turned down, has not taken this snub very well. Some investigation into the royal snub reveals further details. Says an informed source, “Kartik first offered her the age-old  ghisa-pita excuse of dates nahin hai . Shrugging his shoulders helplessly .But it seems Kartik and Ekta couldn’t agree on the payment.” Ekta Kapoor is known to not pay her actors unreasonable amounts of money .After a string of hits Kartik’s fee has shot up sky high. Apparently, goaded by his over-enthusiastic team, the Lukka Chuppi  star is asking for a fee higher than Varun Dhawan and Shahid Kapoor. Also Read:  Kartik Aaryan donates Rs. 1 crore to PM-CARES Fund amid coronavirus pandemic from Latest Bollywood News | Hindi Movie News | Hindi Cinema...

Matthijs de Ligt could join Jack Grealish in moving to Manchester United

Transfer stories during Covid-19 Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy made his feelings clear on Tuesday regarding most transfer stories doing the rounds right now. As the coronavirus pandemic continues to wreak havoc worldwide, it’s difficult to pay any attention to most transfer rumours in the press. How can football clubs pay hundreds of millions in transfer fees, when clubs are struggling to make payroll for their employees and people are dying in hospitals? As Daniel Levy said : When I read or hear stories about player transfers this summer like nothing has happened, people need to wake up to the enormity of what is happening around us.  Yet, on Wednesday morning, rumours that Manchester United could sign Matthijs de Ligt from Juventus are spreading fast.   View this post on Instagram   😷😷🐶🐶 A post shared by Matthijs de Ligt (@mdeligt_) on Mar 29, 2020 at 10:39am PDT Matthijs de Ligt & Juventus 20-year-old Dutch centre...

Salman Khan won’t be able to attend nephew Abdullah Khan’s funeral amid nationwide lockdown

Salman Khan lost a family member this week. The actor’s nephew Abdullah Khan died in a Mumbai hospital on Monday, March 30, due to heart failure. He was 38. The Dabangg 3 actor took to social media to mourn the latter's death. On March 31, Salman Khan shared a picture of himself with Abdullah and wrote, "Will always love you...." However, Salman Khan and his family are upset that they won’t be able to attend Abdullah’s funeral amid nationwide lockdown. Since the family is in Panvel and there are restrictions, he won’t be able to travel. Abdullah’s body has been taken to Indore which is his hometown where the last rites will be performed. Salman will visit the family later. Salim Khan said that Abdullah was his nephew’s son and was very close to his family. Even during these times, the procedures were done smoothly. He said that they took necessary precautions before the body was taken to Indore via an ambulance. As per reports, Abdullah suffered from diabetes and was ...

Priyanka Chopra pledges to donate $100,000 to women serving in forces and industry amid coronavirus pandemic

Priyanka Chopra is doing her bit amid coronavirus pandemic. The actress, who is stationed in Los Angeles with her husband Nick Jonas, has announced that she will donate $100,000 in total to aid women who have been working in the industry amid this crisis or serving in security forces. In a video, Priyanka Chopra said, “I hope you all are safe, this is a crazy time.” Talking about the campaign, she wrote, “Our worlds changed quickly, and needless to say, we couldn’t go forward with our original plans to launch this campaign. So, each week I’ll go live with @bonvivspikedseltzer to share the stories of four women who are overcoming the struggles of our new realities in their own powerful way. If you know a woman we should highlight, visit the link in my bio for the next steps. We are all in this together. #togetherwomenrise #partner.” “We will be donating $100,000 in total to women who are rising above everything during this crisis. If you know a woman we should highlight, share her st...

Juhi Chawla reveals her family took help of Indian High Commission in London to return home safely

Just like some of the celebrities who were travelling, actress Juhi Chawla was abroad along with her husband Jay Mehta and kids Jahnavi and Arjun. They had scheduled their Austria trip on March 1 followed by London vacation. Speaking to a daily, Juhi Chawla revealed when they were in Austria, the situation had started to become grim. It was only after when they reached London, the Indian government announced the Janta curfew along with restrictions on international flights. Since the Coronavirus pandemic had hit India, the foreign travellers were being checked at the airport and have made mandatory to stay indoors for 15 days as a precautionary measure. Juhi Chawla revealed that whilst they were in London, they reached out to Indian High Commission for help and they assured that they could travel back to Mumbai safety. Juhi and her family returned on March 20 and since then have been in quarantine. ALSO READ:  Juhi Chawla’s son Arjun contributes 300 pounds from his pocket money...

Coronavirus Impact: SHAH RUKH KHAN’s YRF film hits the ROAD-BLOCK; Siddharth Anand cancels his recce

Bollywood Hungama had revealed that Shah Rukh Khan is teaming up with Siddharth Anand on an action film, which is a part of YRF’s 50 years celebration called YRF Project 50. We also informed our readers that the film will be announced in April. However, following the coronavirus pandemic across the nation, the workings in the film industry came to a stand-still and not much is known if YRF will go ahead with its plan of announcing a slate of releases in April. However, we can confirm that the pre-production of Shah Rukh Khan’s next with Sidharth Anand had already begun and the same has hit the road block. “It’s a big scale action film, which was to be shot across the globe, and Siddharth Anand was planning to go on a recce to explore several virgin locations. However, he has dropped the plan now owing to the travel ban, and will go on a recce only once everything settles down,” revealed a source close to the development. In the meantime, the director is working from home towards fi...

Arkadiusz Milik 'Asks to Leave Napoli' Over Concerns of Permanent Starting Role

​Napoli striker Arkadiusz Milik is said to be keen on departing the club this summer, with a number of leading teams from around Europe thought to hold an interest. The 26-year-old will enter the final year of his contract this summer, and despite enjoying an impressive season at the club, is yet to show any willingness to extend his stay with Napoli. Having fired 12 goals in 22 appearances this season, ​Napoli know he still has value and have been tipped to offload him this summer while they... from All the latest breaking football news, transfer rumours, analysis, and match reports - 90min https://ift.tt/2USB9kl

Real Madrid Determined to Sell James Rodríguez This Summer With Starlet Set to Take His Place

​Real Madrid are expected to sell midfielder James Rodríguez this summer, when he will enter the final year of his contract. It seems as though the Colombian has been close to the exit door for years. Having first left the club to join Bayern Munich on a two-year loan deal back in 2017, it looked like his time was over back then. However, he was surprisingly brought back to the Santiago Bernabéu this season. Under Zinedine Zidane, ​Rodríguez has featured just 13 times this year,... from All the latest breaking football news, transfer rumours, analysis, and match reports - 90min https://ift.tt/2UNtSSP

Jude Bellingham 'a Signature Away' From Snubbing Man Utd in Favour of Dortmund Move

​Birmingham City midfielder Jude Bellingham is said to be 'a signature away' from joining  Borussia Dortmund this summer, despite serious interest from Manchester United. The Red Devils have been pushing hard to convince Bellingham to head to Old Trafford this summer, with Sir Alex Ferguson personally reaching out to the 16-year-old to try and get the deal over the line. However, ​Dortmund have also been putting in work, and reports in Germany have always been confident that they would win the... from All the latest breaking football news, transfer rumours, analysis, and match reports - 90min https://ift.tt/2UtkYLe

Sara Ali Khan joins the league of celebrities donating to the PM-CARES Fund and CM Relief Fund

The current pandemic situation has changed the functioning of the entire world and as a result, everyone is under lockdown to prevent its spread. However, the first amongst the pool of youngest celebrities, Sara Ali Khan has pledged to extend her support by contributing to PM CARES and CM’s relief fund for Covid-19 making her the youngest actor to do so. Sara also urged everyone to bid their help in whatever capacity they can, to show solidarity during this time of pandemic outbreak. Sharing the note, she also posted- “I pledge to donate to the PM CARES Fund and the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund (Maharashtra). I urge everyone to do their bit in helping the people of our country. Every contribution counts, and solidarity is our only hope against this pandemic. ????????????????????☮️”. Sara also urged everyone and captioned it as, "Time to do a good deed ???????????????? Stay in and help those in need! Your contributions will protect and feed ????☮️ I urge you to support, I request...

Lionel Messi Tips Chelsea Youngster for Superstardom After Watching Him Play

​Barcelona forward Lionel Messi has claimed Chelsea's Mason Mount has the potential to become one of the world's top players. Having made his breakthrough to the senior side this season, Mount has proven to be a core part of Frank Lampard's team. In his 41 appearances to date, he has managed six goals and five assists, earning himself a spot in Gareth Southgate's England squad in the process. However, despite some impressive showings, Mount has often faced criticism from some ​Chelsea fans for... from All the latest breaking football news, transfer rumours, analysis, and match reports - 90min https://ift.tt/2vXuZ9U

After Leo Messi’s latest outburst, Barcelona President Josep Bartomeu attempts to smooth things over

Leo Messi & Barcelona Leo Messi, 32, is under contract at Barcelona until 2021. Will the Argentine agree a deal to extend his stay with the Catalans? Prima pagina #Equipe pic.twitter.com/EEjQFejGN1 — Giovanni Capuano (@capuanogio) March 31, 2020   Messi confirms players wage cut On Monday, speaking on behalf of the entire Barcelona first team squad, Leo Messi has confirmed the agreement of a 70% wage cut to the first team salaries. Messi made the announcement via his social media accounts, while he took a swipe at “people” at Barcelona who had attempted to ramp up pressure on the players in recent days. Messi’s statement said: We want to clarify that our desire has always been for a reduction to be applied to our salaries because we understand that this is an exceptional situation and we are the first that have ALWAYS helped the club with what they have asked of us. Many times we have even done things on our own accord, at moments when we felt it necessary or im...

Alia Bhatt pledges to donate to PM-CARES and CM Relief Fund amid coronavirus pandemic

Alia Bhatt is the latest celebrity to make contribution to several relief funds as India fights Coronavirus. The actor has joined a bandwagon of celebrities who have come forward to donate in the wake of the crisis. Taking to Instagram, the actress wrote, “At a time of great difficulty, while the nation is in lockdown, the Central and State governments are working tirelessly to combat Covid-19. I salute the efforts of all those on the frontlines who are putting themselves at risk so the rest of us stay safe. I also pledge contributions to the PM-Cares Fund and the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund (Maharashtra) as a gesture of my support.” Prime Minister Narendra Modi's PM CARES Fund plans to deal with situations such as the ongoing battle with the Covid-19 pandemic. India is currently under a 21-day lockdown to contain the spread of the virus. Besides Alia Bhatt, Akshay Kumar, Anushka Sharma, Virat Kohli, Kartik Aaryan, Diljit Dosanjh, Shilpa Shetty, Katrina Kaif, Vicky Kaushal, B...

Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas contribute to PM-Cares fund and UNICEF, urge others to come forward

Several nations across the globe including India and the UK are under a strict lock-down right now, owing to the Covid-19 pandemic that has caused world-wide fear. This lock-down has hit many communities, including the healthcare workers, the homeless and the daily wage labourers the most. Priyanka Chopra and husband Nick Jonas are among the several celebrities to have come forward in their aid. The couple has donated to as many as ten funds, and encourages others to contribute too. On Instagram, she posted a call for help in this crucial time. "The world needs our help more than ever. These organizations are doing amazing work by helping those impacted by #Covid19. They are feeding the hungry (including children out of school), supporting doctors and first responders, helping low income and homeless communities, and supporting our colleagues in the entertainment industry. Nick and I have already donated to these charities: @unicef, @feedingamerica, @goonj, @doctorswithoutborder...

Vicky Kaushal donates Rs. 1 crore to PM-CARES and CM Relief Fund to fight coronavirus

Vicky Kaushal has pledged to donate Rs. 1 core to PM-CARES Fund and CM Relief Fund to the fight the coronavirus pandemic. The actor is the latest celebrity to contribute in the wake in the global crisis. Taking to Instagram, the actor wrote, “While I'm blessed enough to be seated with my loved ones in the comforts of my home, there are many who are not as fortunate. In this time of crisis, I humbly pledge to contribute an amount of Rs. 1 crore to PM-CARES and Maharashtra Chief Minister's Relief Fund. We are in this together and we'll win this together. Let us all do our bit for a healthier and stronger future. Jai Hind. #IndiaFightsCorona.” Prime Minister Narendra Modi's PM CARES Fund plans to deal with situations such as the ongoing battle with the Covid-19 pandemic. India is currently under a 21-day lockdown to contain the spread of the virus.   View this post on Instagram   ???????????? A post shared by Vicky Kaushal (@vickykaus...

Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively donate $400,000 to New York hospitals amid coronavirus pandemic

The Coronavirus pandemic has spread across the world. Every country is facing a crisis! Celebrities are coming forward to help in every way possible. Hollywood actors and star couple Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively quietly donated $400,000 to four New York hospitals amid this pandemic. E! News reported, " Blake and Ryan made a personal donation of $100,000 to each of the four hardest-hit hospitals in New York including Elmhurst, NYU Hospital, Mount Sinai and Northern Westchester." Earlier this month, the couple donated $1 million to Feeding America. Taking to his Instagram, Ryan Reynolds said that he is hoping everyone will lead too. "Blake & I are donating $1 million to be split between Feeding America and Food Banks Canada. If you can give, these orgs need our help," he wrote. Ryan continued, "Take care of your bodies and hearts. Leave room for joy. Call someone who's isolated and might need connection." ALSO READ:  Ryan Reynolds and Blake Liv...

Spurs may follow Newcastle wage cuts, Saudis haggle for lower Toon takeover fee due to Covid-19 crisis

Tottenham may follow Newcastle wage cuts Of course it was going to be Newcastle United, right?! Newcastle United have become the first Premier League club to cut wages following the suspension of the Premier League season. The Times have reported on the reductions in salaries at St James’ Park: Newcastle have joined EFL clubs such as Birmingham City and Millwall in placing the majority of their workforce — with the exception of players and first-team coaching staff — on furlough. (Newcastle owner Mike) Ashley has now opened himself up to further criticism by taking advantage of the government’s coronavirus job retention scheme, which provides workers with 80 per cent of their wages up to a maximum of £2,500 per month. Tottenham may be the next Premier League club to take such cost-cutting measures. The Times confirm that Spurs may follow Newcastle’s lead in telling a large proportion of their workforce that they have been furloughed. Spurs are “under pressure” to cut wages as “...

Kanika Kapoor is stable and doing well after coronavirus diagnosis

Kanika Kapoor, the 'Baby Doll' singer, has been tested positive for Coronavirus four times now. She is undergoing treatment at the Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences (SGPGIMS) in Lucknow. Despite the reports stating that her condition is worrisome, the doctors have denied all the speculations. Dr RK Dhiman, Director, Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences (SGPGIMS), Lucknow, recently dismissed all such rumours that she is very sick. He said that Kanika Kapoor is asymptomatic, stable and doing well. The singer has been eating food normally. A day ago, Kanika Kapoor took to Instagram and wrote in the caption, “Going off to bed. Sending you all loving vibes. Stay safe you guys. Thank you for your concern but I am not in the ICU. I am fine. I hope my next test is negative. Waiting to go home to my kids and family...miss them!” Kanika Kapoor was hospitalized on March 20 after she returned from London on March 9 and the visited Kanpur and...

Ajay Devgn clarifies rumours regarding Kajol and Nysa’s health after they were spotted at a hospital

Kajol and Nysa have recently returned from a trip to Singapore. The mother-daughter duo cut their trip down due to the Coronavirus outbreak and flew back home as soon as they could. Keeping up with the social distancing, the Devgn family has not stepped out since their return but were recently spotted exiting a hospital. The fans were concerned about Nysa’s health and the messages started pouring in to check on her. However, it wasn’t what people thought and she had a minor cold and fever. She was rushed to the hospital as soon as Kajol found out about it to make sure things are okay. Ajay then took to his Twitter to share that both of them are doing fine and tweeted, “Thank you for asking. Kajol & Nysa are absolutely fine. The rumour around their health is unfounded, untrue & baseless????” Take a look at his tweet. Thank you for asking. Kajol & Nysa are absolutely fine. The rumour around their health is unfounded, untrue & baseless???? — Ajay Devgn (@ajaydevgn) M...

SS Rajamouli’s title confusion; Here’s what RRR really is titled

For months now we have all been wondering what  RRR , the title of S S Rajamouli’s film meant. It turns out that the maverick director was trying to get the rights of the title Raghupati Raghav Rajaram . Having failed to acquire it, the  RRR  acronym was given another interpretation altogether. The RRR  now stands for  Rise Roar Revolt in Hindi (and never mind if those words are in the English language). In Telugu it is Roudram Ranam Rudhiram and in Tamil it is Irattam Ranam Relattiram . All the conflicting multi-lingual interpretations to the RRR  acronym could be a problem. Rajamouli’s film titles have always been pithy, mostly one-worded like Eega , Magadheera, Baahubali . This is the first time he has selected multiple titles in different languages for the same film. Could be a matter of conflict for the film’s box office interests? Also Read:  S.S. Rajamouli takes Baahubali series to Pakistan and here are the details from Latest...

Katrina Kaif pledges to donate to the PM-CARES and the CM Relief Fund for Coronavirus

Katrina Kaif has become one of the most active celebrities on Instagram and has been sharing a lot many videos and pictures of how she has been spending her time in the lockdown. From strumming a guitar to doing the dishes and sweeping the floors, Katrina Kaif is definitely not getting bored of her time at home. Due to the outbreak of Coronavirus, a lot of people have been left stranded with close to zero to very little help. To help them out, the government has decided to raise funds to help tackle this pandemic on a national level. A lot of celebrities have already pledged to donate to the PM-CARES Fund and the CM Relief Fund and they have been really generous so far. The latest to join the league is Katrina Kaif who took to her Instagram account to share that she will be donating money to both these funds. However, like Rajkummar Rao, Katrina Kaif has also not revealed the amount that she will be donating and the internet is lauding the Sooryavanshi actress. She posted a picture ...

Nitesh Tiwari dismisses approaching Hrithik Roshan and Deepika Padukone, says Ramayan trilogy will be made in 3D

Amid coronavirus pandemic, every project has been pushed ahead. So, the film industry might see a delay in the releases! As the industry has come to a standstill, filmmakers are working from home in order to keep developing their projects. Filmmaker Nitesh Tiwari has revealed that they are working on Ramayan trilogy via Facetime group calls amid the current scenario. Nitesh Tiwari recently said that all films will get delayed by four months in the wake of the current crisis. They have been working on the film via Facetime since all the team members live in different parts of the country. He said that he can’t set a timeline on the trilogy yet but revealed that the film will be made in 3D. Nitesh Tiwari further said that they are prepping for the film but they are far from going on floors. The filmmaker also denied approaching Hrithik Roshan and Deepika Padukone for the film. The massive trilogy will be produced by Madhu Mantena, Allu Arjun and Namit Malhotra and directed by Nitesh ...

Aston Villa’s Jack Grealish was out with two other Premier League footballers & impact on ‘Man United move’

Aston Villa’s Jack Grealish breaches quarantine rules Jack Grealish may be thankful that he’s locked in his house today. The Aston Villa midfielder is facing a barrage of criticism in the press for breaching quarantine rules during the Covid-19 crisis. Grealish, who had previously issued a video telling his fans to stay indoors, proceeded to ignore his own advice when he went out on Sunday night. The Villa midfielder was caught having broken the isolation rules after he got into a car crash at 4 am in the morning. On Monday evening, Grealish recorded a new video apologising for his “stupidity”. pic.twitter.com/XxoEt4yZNj — Jack Grealish (@JackGrealish) March 30, 2020 Grealish was out with two other Premier League footballers More details are now emerging about why Grealish went out on Sunday night. The Times report: It is believed that Grealish went to an apartment belonging to the former Villa player Ross McCormack. McCormack, 33, is currently a free agent. Howeve...

Diljit Dosanjh pledges to donate Rs. 20 lakh for PM-Cares Fund amid Coronavirus pandemic

Singer-actor Diljit Dosanjh has pledged to donate Rs 20 lakh to fight Coronavirus pandemic. Just like other celebrities, the actor too wants to help in every way possible. “I’m committed to donating 20 Lakh rupees to the PM-CARES Fund. Our Priority Now should be to help our country get through this tough time. #TogetherWeCan,” he tweeted on Monday. I’m committed to donating 20 Lakh rupees to the PM-CARES Fund. Our Priority Now should be to help our country get through this tough time. #TogetherWeCan ???????? https://t.co/4IbxvSCN2G — DILJIT DOSANJH (@diljitdosanjh) March 30, 2020 Prime Minister Narendra Modi's PM CARES Fund plans to deal with situations such as the ongoing battle with the Covid-19 pandemic. India is currently under a 21-day lockdown to contain the spread of the virus. Besides Diljit, Akshay Kumar, Anushka Sharma, Virat Kohli, Kartik Aaryan among others have donated for PM-Cares Fund. ALSO READ:  Posting workout videos from home? Diljit Dosanjh does not...