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Exclusive: Alan Smith on Mikel Arteta, Thomas Partey, Arsenal’s striking situation and William Saliba

Former Arsenal striker Alan Smith, scorer in the famous 89 victory at Anfield, Cup Winner’s Cup match winner and Sky Sports Pundit took the time to speak to 101 Great Goals. Alan gave his thoughts on plenty of topics surrounding the Gunners, including an evaluation of Mikel Arteta, the transfer window, Thomas Partey and plenty more. How would you evaluate Arsenal under Arteta since his arrival? “I think it has been positive. He has obviously come into the club and there has been a lot that needed changing. The culture, the attitude of the players, introducing the winning mentality, the toughness and steel, standards in training and on a matchday. He’s heading in the right direction, it is not a short fix and obviously some of the results don’t show the progress but as I say he is definitely moving in the right direction.” Arsenal’s Spanish manager Mikel Arteta reacts during the English Premier League football match between Arsenal and Leicester City at the Emirates Stadium in Londo

Shah Rukh Khan’s fanclub will celebrate his birthday virtually instead of visiting Mannat

Shah Rukh Khan is currently stationed in Dubai and attending the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020. He recently held an #AskSRK session on Twitter where he advised the fans to not visit Mannat this year amid the pandemic. He said, “iss baar ka pyaar thoda door se yaar (this time show your love from a distance).” This year the fans have decided to take the celebrations, virtual. A fanclub will be hosting a virtual cake-cutting ceremony, according to a daily. The fans will get the virtual experience of being at Mannat from Sunday midnight through the live streaming. The birthday celebrations will involve an SRK quiz, virtual selfie booths, games, and a few performances. The fanclub member also revealed that they will donate 5555 Covid kits with masks and sanitisers, along with 5555 meals to the needy and also visit old age homes and orphanages. Meanwhile, on the work front, Shah Rukh Khan will begin shooting for Pathan in November starring alongside Deepika Padukone and John Ab

Mahesh Bhatt and Mukesh Bhatt release official statement denying drug allegations made by LuvIena Lodh

After filing a defamation case in the Bombay High Court, Mukesh Bhatt and Mahesh Bhatt have released an official statement denying drug allegations made by Sumit Sabherwal’s estranged wife Luviena Lodh. The model-actor had claimed in an Instagram video that she was being harassed by her husband and Bhatt brothers. After appearing before the court earlier this week, she spoke to the media and said, “Mahesh Bhatt is the biggest don of the industry. If you don't play by his rules, he destroys your career and life." Furthermore, she stated if anything happens to her or her family, Mahesh Bhatt, Mukesh Bhatt, Sumit Sabherwal, Sahil Sehgal, and Kumkum Sehgal should be considered responsible for it.” She added, “Everyone knows that every person who works for Vishesh Films (Bhatts' Production house) consumes drugs, but no one talks about the Bhatt family." She had also alleged that her estranged husband was Bhatts’ nephew and would supply drugs to celebrities including Amyr

Jayalalithaa's public rally scenes will be shot through CG in Kangana Ranaut's Thalaivi

We all know former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa was an exceptional orator. Her public-address rallies were political phenomena that defied all analysis. It, therefore, comes as no surprise to know that the makers of Thalaivi , the multi-lingual Jayalalithaa bio-pic starring Kangana Ranaut were planning to shoot a number of massy meetings with hundreds of junior artistes. But now, with COVID-19 showing no sign of abatement, Jayalalithaa’s public rally scenes are likely to be simulated on screen through computer graphics. “Makes sense, don’t you think?” a source close to the project wonders. “It’s going to be months if nor years before any filmmaker can shoot large crowds and mobs. We might as well get used to making do with CGs.” Says Thailavi producer Shaailesh Singh, "Most of the public speeches of Jayalalithaaji we had already shot, only few such scenes are left, what we will shoot now, it will be according to COVID-19 guidelines and in those shots definitely if r

Kriti Sanon and Varun Dhawan to star in Amar Kaushik’s Bhediya

Kriti Sanon and Varun Dhawan’s pair in Dilwale was adored by the fans who couldn’t get enough of the duo. The actors wooed the audience with their undeniable chemistry and goofy antics leaving them wanting more. After starring in Rohit Shetty’s Dilwale , director Amar Kaushik is set to bring this dynamic duo back with his upcoming project, Bhediya . Bhediya will mark Varun Dhawan and Kriti Sanon’s second project on-screen and will be a partial reunion never the less. While there aren’t a lot of details pertaining to the project, it is being said to be a monster satire. A source close to the development said, “It is true that Varun Dhawan and Kriti Sanon will be starring in Amar Kaushik’s next titled Bhediya . The duo fit the bill and the director wanted a pair that had already made its way into people’s hearts. The film will go on floors in January 2021.” Apart from this, Varun Dhawan will be seen in Sanki and Coolie No. 1 . Also Read: Varun Dhawan makes a new furry friend on hi

Sonakshi Sinha will soon start shooting for her debut digital series in Rajasthan

Before the lockdown began, Sonakshi Sinha had given her nod to Reema Kagti’s upcoming web series, Fallen. With Sonakshi in the lead, the series will also have the likes of Gully Boy fame Vijay Varma, Gulshan Devaiah, Sohum Shah among the others. Marking her first digital web series, Sonakshi Sinha along with the crew is expected to head to Rajasthan in December. As per the makers, Reema Kagti will be taking a crew of 35 people with her on a week-long schedule. In this schedule, she plans to wrap the project from start to finish as discussed during the early days of the lockdown. With the situation getting better a little, Reema Kagti is all set to shoot for Fallen. Sonakshi Sinha who was last seen in Dabangg 3 will next be seen in Bhuj: The Pride Of India with Ajay Devgn and Sanjay Dutt in lead roles. Fallen is said to release on Amazon Prime Video with the schedule wrapping in mid-January, 2021. Also Read: “Raising strong daughters is like readying solid bricks” – Sonakshi Sinha

Scarlett Johansson and Colin Jost are married, the couple tied the knot in private ceremony

The longtime couple, actress Scarlett Johansson and comedian Colin Jost have officially tied the knot. The couple held a private wedding ceremony and the news was announced by Meals on Wheels America on Thursday. "We’re thrilled to break the news that Scarlett Johansson and Colin Jost were married over the weekend in an intimate ceremony with their immediate family and loved ones, following COVID-19 safety precautions as directed by the CDC. Their wedding wish is to help make a difference for vulnerable older adults during this difficult time by supporting @mealsonwheelsamerica. Please consider donating to celebrate the happy couple by clicking the link in our bio," the post read on Instagram.   View this post on Instagram   We’re thrilled to break the news that Scarlett Johansson and Colin Jost were married over the weekend in an intimate ceremony with their immediate family and loved ones, following COVID-19 safety precautions as directed

Sunir Kheterpal quits Azure Entertainment

Producer Sunir Kheterpal has quit as CEO of Azure Entertainment. Sunir helped Azure to acquire the remake rights of many successful foreign films including the Spanish films The Invisible Guest and El Cuerpo which were remade in 2018 as Badla and in 2019 as The Body . Kheterpal also acquired the remake rights of the Hollywood film The Intern which was to star Rishi Kapoor and Deepika Padukone. Rishi’s untimely death halted that project. Kheterpal’s latest acquisition for Azure was the Korean Film The Terror Live which is rumoured to being remade into Hindi with Kartik Aryan in the lead and Ram Madhvani as director. However sources close to the company say nothing has been finalized as yet. Sources say Kheterpal intends to set up his own production company. Announcements will happen shortly. Also Read:  Producer Sunir Kheterpal feels the OTT platform is the best bet for producers for now from Latest Bollywood News | Hindi Movie News | Hindi Cinema News | Indian Movies | Film

Tara Sutaria roped in as the leading lady of Heropanti 2 opposite Tiger Shroff

After huge anticipation, the makers of Heropanti 2 have finally announced Tara Sutaria as their female lead opposite Tiger Shroff in the second installment of the successful action franchise. Tara Sutaria is also a part of the producer’s upcoming movie opposite Ahan Shetty. A spokesperson from the production house shares, “Sajid Sir saw the rushes of Tara’s scenes in the Ahan Shetty debut film and was really moved by her brilliant performance. She is a great actress who would be a perfect match for the role in Heropanti 2 opposite Tiger Shroff.” The duo Tara Sutaria and Tiger Shroff will reunite on screen after two years. Earlier this year, producer Sajid Nadiadwala had announced Heropanti 2 , and with the second installment of the action franchise, Producer Sajid Nadiadwala has planned to take this franchise to the next level in terms of scale, action, and all other aspects. Heropanti 2 will be directed by Ahmed Khan who has earlier directed Baaghi 2 and Baaghi 3 from the Baagh

Alia Bhatt to shoot big song sequence for RRR; may sing her own song

While Alia Bhatt’s songs in Sanjay Bhansali’s Gangubai Kathiawadi are sung by Shreya Ghoshal, there is every chance that Alia Bhatt will be singing for herself in S S Rajamouli’s RRR . Again! Lest we forget Alia has earlier sung for herself in Imtiaz Ali’s Highway and in Shashank Khaitan’s Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhaniya . Says a source, “Alia has one big song-and-dance number in RRR which she may sing in her own voice. The only problem is her accent in Tamil and Telugu, in which case she will sing for herself only in the Hindi version of RRR .” While in Gangubai Kathiawadi Alia’s titular character is on screen from the first frame to last, in RRR she has more of a cameo and may be billed as “guest star” in the credit title. Also Read:  Alia Bhatt to join Ram Charan and Jr NTR starrer RRR in November from Latest Bollywood News | Hindi Movie News | Hindi Cinema News | Indian Movies | Films - Bollywood Hungama https://ift.tt/31T7NGw

Mumbai Court orders inquiry against Kangana Ranaut & Rangoli Chandel for allegedly spreading communal disharmony

Kangana Ranaut once again has come under fire. A Mumbai Court has ordered an inquiry against Kangana and her sister Rangoli Chandel for allegedly spreading communal hatred. According to Live Law India, “Court ordered an inquiry under Section 202 of CrPC and called for a police report on the allegations against the siblings. Judge Bhagwat T Zirape was hearing a complaint filed by Advocate Ali Kaashif Khan Deshmukh for offences punishable under Sections 153-A, 153-B, 195-A, 298, 505 read with Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code. Advocate Ali has recently filed another complaint against Kangana Ranaut before the Andheri Magistrate Court for allegedly causing disharmony between Hindus and Muslims and for allegedly mocking the judiciary after a Magistrate Court in Bandra ordered FIR to be registered against Kangana and her sister.” Metropolitan Magistrate Bhagawat T Zirape also asked the police to submit the inquiry report by December 5, 2020. The complainant said that Rangoli Chandel ha

SCOOP: Kesari director Anurag Singh to direct Varun Dhawan-starrer Sanki?

One of the biggest hits of 2019 was Kesari , starring Akshay Kumar. The period action drama was loved for its massy treatment due to which it worked pan-India. And now if reports are to be believed, then this talented filmmaker is all set to direct Varun Dhawan in the Sajid Nadiadwala production, titled Sanki . A source close to the project says, “ Kesari was a very successful film and it got Anurag Singh noticed. He has already made a mark with some very entertaining films in Punjabi cinema and Kesari ’s success gave a boost to his career. He was offered several films and finally he decided to come on board for Sanki . He knows the pulse of the audience and hence the team of the film feel he’ll be the right person to helm the subject of Sanki .” It is written by Rajat Arora and reportedly, it is an adaptation of a successful South film. The source further adds, “Varun Dhawan will be playing to the gallery in this actioner. He has grown up enjoying such films and is happy that he’s

Hindi writer Surender Mohan Pathak to file a case against Mirzapur 2 makers in Delhi High Court

Mirzapur 2, after a long wait, was recently released on OTT platform and it had naturally given major content for memes on social media. Becoming one of the hot topics of discussion, Mirzapur 2 starred Ali Fazal, Divyenndu Sharma, Rasika Duggal, Pankaj Tripathi, Shweta Tripathi, and Harshita Gaur among the others. While the fans are binge-watching the show, veteran Hindi writer, Surender Mohan Pathak is miffed with the makers for violating the Copyright Act. In episode 3 of Mirzapur 2, Kulbhushan Kharbanda’s character is seen reading Surender Mohan Pathak’s novel Dhabba while in the voiceover an erotic scene is described. However, the writer says that the voiceover has no relation to the content in the book and has sent a notice to Excel Entertainment asking them to remove the said scene. He is currently waiting for them to respond to his notice and in case they fail to do so, he will be filing a case in Delhi High Court for the same. The writer was unaware of the scene until his fan

Nia Sharma seeks help from Mumbai police after her handbag worth over Rs. 1,32,000 gets stolen from the car

Nia Sharma is quite a name in the industry when it comes to following the latest trends and setting the bar high when it comes to fashion. Recently, the actress took to her social media to seek help from Mumbai police as her handbag was stolen from her car. The Khatron Ke Khiladi – Made In India winner addressed the issue on Twitter and received a prompt response almost immediately. She wrote, “@MumbaiPolice Someone picked my handbag from the car.., at senapati bapat marg signal..lower parel .. any help would mean a lot please.” Seeing Mumbai Police’s quick response, the actress couldn’t help but thank them for their cooperation. She posted a picture of her Balenciaga handbag for reference in her tweet. The top handle bag approximately costs Rs. 1,32, 550. Take a look at their Twitter exchange, right here. @MumbaiPolice Someone picked my handbag from the car.., at senapati bapat marg signal..lower parel .. any help would mean a lot please. ???? pic.twitter.com/Qqp16i3KC4 — NIA S

Ameesha Patel calls her experience of campaigning in Bihar a nightmare; says she could have been ‘raped and killed’

Bollywood actress Ameesha Patel recently campaigned for an Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) candidate in Bihar for the ongoing elections. In a recent interview with TV news channel the actress opened up on her experience of campaigning and said that she felt unsafe the whole time. Ameesha was on a campaign trail in Bihar's Daudnagar for LJP candidate Prakash Chandra. The actress said that it was like a nightmare and she felt that she could have been ‘raped and killed’. She also said that she had to play along to save her life and to get out from there. Ameesha also accused the candidate of threatening, blackmailing and misbehaving with her. She said that she was so scared that she had no option but to play along till she reached back home in Mumbai. The actress claimed that she continued to receive threatening calls and messages from him asking to speak highly of him, after she was honest about her terrible experience. Patel said that Chandra also made her miss her evening flight and

Police traces the man that stabbed Malvi Malhotra, arrest delayed due to his hospitalization

Malvi Malhotra, who has done a few regional films and was seen in the show Udaan, was stabbed by a man whose marriage proposal she refused. The actress was returning home from a café in Versova and the incident took place under her residential building. The man had been trying to get her to marry him for some time now but she was unhinged by her decision. However, on Monday night he arrived in his Audi and cornered her, when she refused again he stabbed her in the stomach and attacked her right wrist and left arm. The actress was rushed to Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital where she is in stable condition and will undergo plastic surgery for her scars. The accused has been traced by the police around 50 kilometres away from Mumbai where he is hospitalized for something. Malvi filed an FIR against the man in Versova police station but they couldn’t arrest him because he is admitted in the hospital for reasons unknown. He has been charged under IPC Section 307, attempt to murder. A

BREAKING: Shah Rukh Khan, Deepika Padukone and John Abraham starrer Pathan eyeing a Diwali 2021 release!

Bollywood Hungama has been among the firsts to inform that Shah Rukh Khan is teaming up with War director Sidharth Anand on an out and out action film, Pathan , which will be a part of YRF’s prestigious 50 years slate. We also revealed that the superstar will be accompanied by John Abraham and Deepika Padukone in the film and will return to the set after 870 days as the shooting begins in November. Bollywood Hungama has now discovered that the much awaited action packed entertainer has a tentative release date in place. “Shah Rukh Khan and Aditya Chopra go down a long way and most of the SRK – YRF films have arrived during the Diwali weekend. Pathan will be no different. They are planning the schedule as well as post production in a manner that the film releases on Diwali next year,” a source told Bollywood Hungama. The filming begins in November in Mumbai wherein the makers would shoot for solo portions of SRK. The other two leads of the film, Deepika and John will join the cast

Shri Rajput Karni Sena send legal notice to Akshay Kumar and Kiara Advani’s Laxmmi Bomb makers over title

Akshay Kumar's first movie of 2020, Laxmmi Bomb , set to release for Diwali has landed in some trouble. Reportedly, the makers have received a legal notice from the Shri Rajput Karni Sena demanding a change in the title of the film. Akshay Kumar and Kiara Advani starrer Laxmmi Bomb is scheduled to release on November 9 on Disney+Hotstar. As per reports, the notice was sent by advocate Raghavendra Mehrotra on behalf of the Karni Sena. According to the notice, Laxmmi Bomb was being considered "derogatory and offensive" to Goddess Laxmi worshipped by the Hindu community. The notice also claimed that the makers deliberately used the title Laxmmi Bomb to lower the dignity of and show disrespect towards the Goddess. It also claimed that the name sends out a wrong message to the society at large towards the "ideology, customs, gods and goddesses of Hindu religion". Director Raghava Lawrence also directed the original Tamil film Muni 2: Kanchana and also featured

Rajveer Singh replaces Karan Jotwani as the male lead in Qurbaan Hua

Zee TV’s popular fiction drama, Qurbaan Hua, has been entertaining audiences with interesting twists and turns in the life of Neel and Chahat, who have tied the nuptial knot with vested interests arising out of fierce loyalty to their respective families. While Neel wants to get to Chahat's father - Dr. Baig, the gynaecologist he holds responsible for his pregnant sister's death, Chahat is convinced she can get to the bottom of the case and clear her father's name by being a part of Neel's family. In the upcoming episodes of the show, viewers are in for a shocking twist. While Chahat will be seen keeping the Karwa Chauth fast for Neel, Neel will meet with an accident in a factory wherein a splash of Lava will burn his face and parts of his body. Everybody will assume that they have lost Neel forever, but audiences will discover that Neel is rescued in the nick of time and having undergone multiple cosmetic surgeries, will emerge as a man of altered appearance. Consequ

Vikrant Massey, Sanya Malhotra and Bobby Deol to star in Shah Rukh Khan's Red Chillies Entertainment and Drishyam Films production titled Love Hostel 

Shah Rukh Khan's Red Chillies Entertainment and Drishyam Films proudly present Love Hostel . The film has been written and Directed by Shanker Raman and stars Sanya Malhotra, Vikrant Massey & Bobby Deol in the leading roles. Set against the pulsating backdrop of rustic North India, Love Hostel traces the volatile journey of a spirited young couple, being hunted by a ruthless mercenary. The star-crossed lovers take on the entire world and then some more in search of their fairytale ending. This is a survival tale in the game of power, money and principles with mayhem and bloodshed. A gripping crime-thriller, Love Hostel is written & will be directed by Shanker Raman, a National award-winning cinematographer who previously directed the acclaimed film Gurgaon. Shankar shared “I have always been interested in questions of the hearts and minds. And I would say this, no matter what the question, violence is not the answer. I am happy to have found the perfect partners in Vik

Ishaan Khatter, Mrunal Thakur, Priyanshu Painyuli to star in war-drama Pippa

Ronnie Screwvala's RSVP and Siddharth Roy Kapur's Roy Kapur Films joined forces to bring a tale of India's valour onto the big screen with their production Pippa. Based on the book The Burning Chaffees by war veteran Brigadier Balram Singh Mehta, this collaboration has Airlift director Raja Krishna Menon at its helm and will be headlined by Ishaan Khatter. The makers of the heroic tank battle film now finalize the rest of the lead cast that shall join Khatter. The war drama will have Mrunal Thakur (of Super 30 fame) and Priyanshu Painyuli (best known for Extraction and Mirzapur Season 2) in the roles of Khatter's reel siblings and Soni Razdan as their mother. Pippa is set to have Ishaan in the role of Brigadier Mehta, a veteran of the 45th Cavalry Tank Squadron who fought on the eastern front during the Indo-Pakistan war of 1971. With one of the biggest war films, Uri: The Surgical Strike , to his credit, Producer Ronnie Screwvala says, “Pippa is a story that ch

Goa line producer defends Karan Johar led Dharma Productions in the garbage littering controversy

Filmmaker Shakun Batra is currently shooting his film in Goa that stars Deepika Padukone, Siddhant Chaturvedi, and Ananya Panday. The film, bankrolled by Karan Johar’s Dharma Productions, has come under fire for garbage littering on the set. As per reports, the Entertainment Society of Goa has issued a showcause notice to the production house. Now, Goa line producer Dilip Borkar is defending the production house and said that it was only one day that the garbage was not picked up but got it removed immediately. Dilip took to his Twitter page to issue the statement that read, "There is a dearth of waste disposal management companies in North Goa where the shoot was being held. Due to the non-availability of private vendors. I hired and paid the panchayat garbage vendors to segregate and collect the garbage generated at the shoot location." "Unfortunately on one particular Monday, the garbage pick-up truck was unable to reach the dumping site due to a breakdown. Upon re

Salman Khan back in the film, Mahesh Manjrekar's directorial starring Aayush Sharma now titled Antim

Touted to be the biggest action drama in the making, the Hindi remake of Marathi film Mulshi Pattern starring Salman Khan and Aayush Sharma is ready to roll. The film, which was titled Guns Of North , will now be called Antim as it focuses on the face-off between a gangster and a cop. In September, it was revealed that Salman Khan had backed out as the script underwent multiple changes amid the quarantine. Since the changes were necessary, the makers found a way to justify Khan's presence in the film and now he is back on board as the Sikh cop.  It was also learnt that Mulshi Pattern actor Mahesh Manjrekar will direct the Hindi remake after replacing the previous director Abhiraj Minawala. According to a daily, after completing the shoot of Radhe - Your Most Wanted Bhai , Salman is raring to get back to work. The shooting will commence on November 15 in Mumbai. Mahesh Manjrekar is currently working towards amplifying the story and the confrontation between the good and the bad

Deepika Padukone’s manager Karishma Prakash fails to show up at the NCB office for questioning

Deepika Padukone’s manager Karishma Prakash has been under the NCB’s radar for quite some time after the drugs probe during Sushant Singh Rajput’s death case came to light. The actress’ manager had some links to drug peddlers and was called for questioning by the Narcotics Control Bureau regarding the same. After the recent raid at her apartment, the NCB had summoned her once again on Wednesday for questioning. However, as per the sources, Karishma Prakash did not turn up for the questioning and one of the officers mentioned that she did not give a reason behind her absence. Even during the raid, she was not present at her apartment but it was conducted among the presence of her acquaintances. During the said raid, 1.7 grams of charas and two bottles of CBD oil were recovered from Karishma Prakash’s house. The Narcotics Control Bureau will be sending across another summon to Karishma Prakash after a two-day wait. The peddler in touch with Karishma has been arrested in the FIR no. 16

Hrithik Roshan’s mother Pinkie Roshan tests negative for COVID-19

Coronavirus has taken a toll on almost everyone across the globe and despite maintaining all the necessary precautions, there is a considerable rise in the number of cases. The pandemic had brought the film and television industry to a halt for the first time in history and it has recently begun opening up again. A few days ago, Hrithik Roshan’s mother, Pinkie Roshan had confirmed that she had contracted Coronavirus. Speaking to a publication, she had confirmed that she was COVID-19 positive and was asymptomatic. However, considering the protocol, she was expected to undergo a test after 15 days once again to confirm the status of the virus. Her husband Rakesh Roshan has now confirmed that Pinkie Roshan has tested negative and is doing well. The veteran actor and director spoke to a leading daily about the same and those that are close to the family have clearly heaved a sigh of relief. There have been no further statements from the Roshans regarding this matter. Also Read: Hrithik

Manchester United and Marcus Rashford make 5 goal Leipzig statement ahead of weekend clash against Arsenal

Devils on fire The hopes of Arsenal fans looking forward to a stuttering Manchester United were dashed Wednesday evening. A Marcus Rashford hatrick, Mason Greenwood strike and an Anthony Martial penalty saw the Red Devils take all 3 points and full confidence into the weekend fixture. Marcus Rashford is on fire 🔥 Two goals in two minutes to seal a great win for Man Utd! Just look at that Solskjaer reaction! pic.twitter.com/sL3oOozmiD — Football on BT Sport (@btsportfootball) October 28, 2020 Arsenal face Dundalk in the Europa League and are expected to make heavy rotation with the trip to Old Trafford in mind. Whilst Bruno Fernandes did not feature, Rashford’s substitute appearance became the highlight of the night. RB Leipzig were without key figures but setup with a back three and enjoyed more of the possession. The score line may not have reflected the balance of play but the clinical ferocity United showed will concern Mikel Arteta. Arsenal have been defensively strong

Bartomeu’s resignation ‘likely’ to extend Messi’s future at Barcelona

Josep Maria Bartomeu steps down The headline news in the footballing world on Tuesday was, of course, that Josep Maria Bartomeu had stepped down from his role as Barcelona president. Bartomeu took up said position in 2014, but it is fair to say the club’s fortunes haven’t exactly been superb since. A case could certainly be made that Barca’s last decent transfer window came all the way back in 2014, with a good chunk of change wasted on players since. The Blaugrana have also been fairly poor in Europe, last winning the Champions League back in 2015. For the most part, the club has been carried by star man Lionel Messi over the last several years. But it does look to have been Messi’s issues which were the final straw for Bartomeu. On the back of the club’s humiliating 8-2 loss in the Champions League vs Bayern, Lionel Messi tried to depart  over the summer. However, after weeks of speculation, the Argentine, somewhat reluctantly, opted to remain at the Camp Nou. But when annou

How Cristiano Ronaldo reacted to missing Juventus vs Barcelona after positive Covid test

Cristiano Ronaldo continues to test positive for Covid-19 Portuguese icon Cristiano Ronaldo remains on the sidelines for Juventus. Ronaldo will miss Wednesday’s Champions League match against Barcelona after he has continued to test positive for Covid-19. BREAKING: Cristiano Ronaldo will NOT play against Barcelona on Wednesday after testing positive for coronavirus again, Goal can confirm ❌ pic.twitter.com/3gLHNBH4cb — Goal (@goal) October 27, 2020 How sick is Cristiano Ronaldo? Ronaldo has been out of action for two weeks now, after testing positive following his time away with the Portuguese national team. Cristiano first tested positive for Covid on October 13. He’s since been in quarantine in his compound in Turin, Italy. “El éxito en la vida no se mide por lo que logras, sino por los obstáculos que superas” 😉💪🏽 pic.twitter.com/XCdeSqFv9Y — Cristiano Ronaldo (@Cristiano) October 21, 2020 However, Cristiano Ronaldo is asymptomatic and he doesn’t appear to have

Karan Johar led Dharma Productions issued showcause notice for littering in Goa during shoot of Deepika Padukone's next

The recent past has not been rather kind to the film industry, with film production grinding to a halt. It is only now that shooting has resumed. Though the shoot of films has resumed, albeit on a rather low key, we hear that the Karan Johar led production house Dharma Production has run into some turbulence. In fact, reports state that the Entertainment Society of Goa has issued a showcause notice to Dharma for apparently littering a location where they were shooting. This notice comes after a resident of Nerul, in Goa, complained that the Dharma Production crew disposed off garbage, which included biomedical waste, in a haphazard manner along the streets where they were shooting. As per a complaint by Lokhancho Ekvott Goa, a movement to save heritage sites in Goa, the shoot in question was being helmed by Shakun Batra with Deepika Padukone starring in the film. Criticizing the improper disposal of waste by the production crew, the complaint drew attention to the Directorate of Heal