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Jay Park steps down as CEO of H1GHR Music and AOMG - "I will remain as an advisor for both labels"

Musician Jay Park has announced that he is stepping down as the CEO of his two music labels - H1GHR Music and AOMG. The announcement was made on Friday on his social media handles.   In a statement released on December 31, 2021, Jay Park said, "After a lot of thought and taking time to organize my emotions I’ve decided to step down as the CEO of AOMG and H1GHR MUSIC. I know this may be shocking to a lot of people but I will remain as an advisor for both labels and we will continue to be a family and a crew. I want to thank all the fans that have trusted in me and supported me in all my endeavors and I hope you guys continue to support Aomg, H1ghr Music, and I and all the things we do for many years to come." "As for all the Artists and employees at AOMG and H1ghr music, I want to sincerely thank you guys for entrusting your futures at these two labels that I’ve founded and it’s really an honor to build this together and to continue to make history side by side. I don

Court rules Jung Hae In and BLACKPINK's Jisoo starrer Snowdrop can continue be on air after civic group files case for history distortion

The Seoul Western District Court has ruled in favor of Jung Hae In and Jisoo starrer JTBC drama Snowdrop in a case brought by a civic group. Since its premiere earlier this month, Snowdrop has been caught up in allegations of problematic historical distortion, with over 300,000 citizens signing a national Blue House petition requesting that the drama be taken off-air. Amidst the ongoing controversy, a civic group called Declaration of Global Citizens in Korea also filed for an injunction against JTBC on December 22 to stop airing the drama. As reported by Korean tabloid Soompi, while the Blue House has not yet responded to the national petition (which it is required to do once a petition surpasses the minimum of 200,000 signatures), the Seoul Western District Court dismissed the Declaration of Global Citizens in Korea’s request for an injunction on December 29. The court explained its decision by stating, “Even if Snowdrop  is based on a distortion of history, the probability that

Ranvir Shorey's son Haroon tests positive for Covid-19, actor to get tested on December 29

Actor Ranvir Shorey on Tuesday confirmed that his son Haroon tested positive for COVID-19 and is currently asymptomatic. The actor, who shares 10-year-old Haroon with former wife and actor Konkona Sensharma, tested positive for the virus when Shorey and their son took an RT-PCR test on their way back to the city from Goa. “My son Haroon and I were on holiday in #Goa, and during the routine RT-PCR testing for the flight back to Mumbai, he has turned out to be #Covid positive," he wrote on Twitter. My son Haroon and I were on holiday in #Goa , and during the routine RT-PCR testing for the flight back to Mumbai, he has turned out to be #Covid positive. We are both completely asymptomatic and have immediately quarantined until further investigations. The wave is real. #India — Ranvir Shorey (@RanvirShorey) December 28, 2021 “We are both completely asymptomatic and have immediately quarantined until further investigations. The wave is real. #India,” he tweeted. On Monday, G

'Bachpan Ka Pyaar' fame Sahdev Dirdo suffers head injury in road accident; Badshah says he is in touch with the family

Internet sensation Sahdev Dirdo, a 10-year-old boy who shot to fame after a video of him singing ‘Bachpan ka Pyaar’ song went viral on the internet, met with a road accident on December 28. The police said that the boy was injured when the motorcycle skidded on the road in Chhattisgarh. The accident took place at around 6:30 pm on Tuesday evening in the Shabri Nagar area. Sukma Superintendent, Sunil Sharma reportedly said Dirdo wasn't wearing a helmet and fell and suffered a head injury whereas the person riding the bike suffered minor injuries. He was immediately taken to the hospital in the district and then shifted to Jagdalpur Medical College hospital. Rapper Badshah, who had remixed the song and released it with Sahdev featuring in the music video, took to Twitter that he will help the family in every way. "In touch with Sahdev’s family and friends. He is unconscious, on his way to hospital. I'm there for him. Need your prayers," he wrote on Twitter. In tou

Salman Khan reveals title of Bajrangi Bhaijaan sequel, Pavan Putra Bhaijaan

Earlier this month, Salman Khan officially announced Bajrangi Bhaijaan 2 at the pre-release event of RRR on Sunday in Mumbai. The sequel will be written by SS Rajamouli’s father, K. V. Vijayendra Prasad, who also penned the original film and was directed by Kabir Khan. Ringing in his 56th birthday on December 27 at midnight, the actor greeted the paparazzi at his Panvel farmhouse. During the interaction, he confirmed the title of  Bajrangi Bhaijaan sequel,  Pavan Putra Bhaijaan . He also dismissed the rumours about doing a SS Rajamouli project. “No there is nothing like that. If it happens it will be great as Rajamouli is a very good director. But I am definitely working with his father, K.V. Vijayendra Prasad. He has written the script of Bajrangi Bhaijaan (2016), and now he is writing its sequel too and has named it Pavan Putra Bhaijaan . As soon as he completes it, and I complete shooting these two films ( Tiger 3 and Kabhi Eid Kabhi Diwali ), I’ll start shooting them. There m

Salman Khan confirms sequel to No Entry with Anees Bazmee on his birthday

Bollywood Hungama was first to inform that the much-awaited sequel to Anees Bazmee's super hit comedy No Entry is finally being put on the table. After much speculation, Salman Khan has confirmed the sequel. At a media interaction on December 27 post-midnight at his Panvel farmhouse, the actor confirmed No Entry 2 is in the works. He is said to return to comic space after Tiger 3 is completed; the sequel will happen with Anees Bazmee. The actor rang in his 57th birthday in the presence of his family and friends. A source had earlier informed Bollywood Hungama, "Anees Bazmee's scripting is complete. This time, it is going to be 9 times the fun because the trio - Salman Khan, Anil Kapoor, and Fardeen Khan - return in triple roles. So there will also be 9 heroines in the film. It's a massive ensemble that nobody has ever seen in the history of Bollywood. The story will follow the same catchline - three husbands trying to go astray and the madness that comes along w

Salman Khan gets bitten by a snake at his farmhouse in Panvel; discharged from hospital

Superstar Salman Khan was bitten by a snake in the late hours of Sunday at his farmhouse in Panvel. He was immediately rushed to  Kamothe hospital in Navi Mumbai. Fortunately, the snake he was bitten by was a non-venomous snake. The actor has got the treatment done and has now recovered completely. Reportedly,  Salman Khan's hand was bitten by the snake but the actor is doing better now. An anti-venom medicine was administered to him and after a few hours of observation, the actor was allowed to go home. He has discharged at 9 in the morning on December 26 and is currently in his farmhouse resting. Salman Khan went to his farmhouse to celebrate his 56th birthday when the incident took place. At that time, he was sitting and chatting with some friends in the garden area. The garden area of Salman's farmhouse is huge and sits on a lot of jungle and forest terrain. Now, as he has recovered well, it is speculated that he'll host a grand bash today. Meanwhile, on the work fr

Madhya Pradesh school asks Kareena Kapoor Khan and Saif Ali Khan's son name in GK examination; complaint filed

We live in a country where actors enjoy stardom like no other. Bollywood actors in our country are so popular that everyone is eager and keen to know what goes on in their lives. Recently, a question paper from a school in Madhya Pradesh went viral on social media that asked to name the son of a celebrity. A school in Khandwa, Madhya Pradesh asked its 6th-grade students to name Kareena Kapoor Khan and Saif Ali Khan’s son in the current affairs examination. The question reads as “What is the full name of the son of Bollywood couple Kareena Kapoor and Saif Ali Khan?” This did not go down well with the parents of the children and they have now lodged a complaint with the education department demanding strict action against the school management. Taking a dig upon the matter, the Khandwa District Education Officer (DEO) Sanjiv Bhalerao, said that the matter came to his notice on Thursday. He said, "A show-cause notice will be issued to the school. Based on the school's respon

Sriram Raghavan's Merry Christmas starring Vijay Sethupathi and Katrina Kaif goes on floors, to release on December 23, 2022

Bollywood star Katrina Kaif, who has been in the news this month for her grand wedding with actor Vicky Kaushal, has resumed work. Days after her wedding, the actress was seen on the sets of the film Merry Christmas . The film, directed by Sriram Raghavan, will see her opposite Vijay Sethupathi for the first time. Tips Industries announces their new project Merry Christmas in association with Matchbox Pictures Pvt. Ltd, set to release on 23rd December 2022.   After constant delays, the film finally went on floors on December 22. Today, on the occasion of Christmas the makers have formally announced the film. The film went on floors this week and the first schedule is being extensively shot in Mumbai. The film was first supposed to go on floors on April 15 this year. However, owing to the second wave of the pandemic and the lead actress testing positive for COVID-19, the shoot of the film had to be delayed. Post that, it was reportedly delayed due to Vijay Sethupathi’s clogged shoo

Javed Akhtar files a reply to Kangana Ranaut's petition to transfer the case

Kangana Ranaut has filed a petition to transfer Javed Akhtar's case from the Andheri magistrate court to another court. Javed Akhtar has now responded to Kangana's court appearance. According to the reports, in her declaration to the court, the actress noted that the Chief Metropolitan Magistrate court's order is incorrect since the magistrate used its power without utilizing any judicial thinking. The petition concluded by claiming that justice had been served. Now, Javed Akhtar has responded through his lawyer, claiming that Kangana has remained in court 11 times since the case was filed. The lawyer went on to say that it is completely false to claim that the 10th Metropolitan Magistrate in Andheri has been ordering the actress to attend all of the hearing dates. Javed also claimed that the actress is stalling the case by filing many pleas. The lyricist also claimed the summoning on the case was done on February 1, 2021, but Kangana's plea could not be recorded du

SCOOP: Deepika Padukone has a meaty role in Ranveer Singh starrer 83; features for over 20 minutes

The much talked about and keenly anticipated Ranveer Singh starrer 83 is gearing up for release on December 24. But before the sports drama, which is based on the 1983 World Cup win, hits the screens, Bollywood Hungama managed to get an inside scoop of what to expect from the Kabir Khan directorial. Contrary to rumours that claim Deepika Padukone has a walk-on role in 83 , we can now confirm that the talented Bollywood actress does in fact have a rather meaty role. “Deepika Padukone has a very important role in 83 , she plays Kapil Dev's wife Romi. Besides that, she is also Ranveer's character’s support system and his sounding wall. So, yes Deepika has a major part in 83 ”, confirms our source. Ask for further details and the source tells Bollywood Hungama , “There were rumours that Deepika is seen in a walk-on role that barely lasts for a few minutes. But that is not the case, she features very prominently in the second half of the film and has a longer than 20-minute rol

CONFIRMED: Disha Patani and Raashii Khanna to feature alongside Sidharth Malhotra in Yodha; to release on November 11, 2022

A month ago, Karan Johar's Dharma Productions had announced their first action franchise Yodha starring Sidharth Malhotra in the lead role. The first look of Sidharth in the film was also unveiled on the same day. Now, the makers have confirmed that Disha Patani and Raashii Khanna will also be a part of the film. The film will hit the theatres on November 11, 2022.   Welcoming Disha Patani on board, the makers wrote, "Buckle up your seat belts as the exceptional Disha Patani joins the #Yodha team as one of the female leads!". Buckle up your seat belts as the exceptional Disha Patani joins the #Yodha team as one of the female leads! Coming to theatres near you on 11th November, 2022. @apoorvamehta18 #ShashankKhaitan @SidMalhotra @DishPatani #SagarAmbre #PushkarOjha @DharmaMovies pic.twitter.com/qRMRWTMUq3 — Karan Johar (@karanjohar) December 18, 2021 Bringing her spark and innocence is Raashii Khanna, to the #Yodha team," they wrote introducing Raas

John Abraham starrer Satyameva Jayate 2 to premiere on Amazon Prime Video on this day

John Abraham starrer Satyameva Jayate 2 directed by Milap Zaveri and also starring Divya Khosla Kumar hit the theatres on November 25. The mass action film which sees John in three roles witnessed a box-office clash with Salman Khan and Aayush Sharma starrer Antim-The Final Truth . The film which had a decent run at the box office is now looking forward to its OTT premiere next week. The pandemic saw the exclusive release of several films on OTT platforms giving it a wider reach than a theatrical release provided. Now, with the theatres having reopened, largely with 50 % capacity, most makers are following the four-week window between theatrical and OTT releases. Accordingly, Satyameva Jayate 2 will be released on OTT on December 24 when it completes four weeks of its theatrical release. The film will be streamed on Amazon Prime Video. Satyameva Jayate 2 produced by Bhushan Kumar, Krishan Kumar (T-Series), Monisha Advani, Madhu Bhojwani, Nikkhil Advani (Emmay Entertainment) also

Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui: CBFC reduces lovemaking scene; asks makers to add a disclaimer about the transgender community

Ayushmann Khurrana started his career in 2012 with  Vicky Donor , a story of a sperm donor. Despite the taboo subject, the film got acceptance from families. Ayushmann later tackled many bold topics in his films and those movies also never came under the niche or ‘film festival cinema’ category. This has been a major USP for the talented actor and it is something that he only enjoys among all other actors of Bollywood. His next film,  Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui , too seems to be based on a risqué idea. It has now come to light that the CBFC (Central Board of Film Certification) asked the makers for a few cuts. As per the cut list of  Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui , five cuts or modifications were carried out by the makers, as asked by the CBFC. Firstly, a disclaimer was added which states, “No person associated with this film intends to offend or hurt any sentiments or feelings of the transgender community. The purpose is only to educate and create awareness amongst masses about the issues

Katrina Kaif-Vicky Kaushal Wedding: Bride and groom to dance on 'Kala Chashma', 'Nachde Ne Saare'; no Ranbir Kapoor songs at sangeet ceremony 

Bollywood couple Katrina Kaif and Vicky Kaushal are all set to tie the knot on December 9. The couple, along with their families and friends, reached the wedding venue on December 6 after leaving Mumbai from private Kalina airport. The pre-wedding festivities begin from today, December 7. As the groom and bride sides are ready for the wedding week, the couple will be dancing to some of the groovy tracks from Katrina Kaif's discography. As per reports, Katrina Kaif and Vicky Kaushal will be dancing to the beats of ' Kala Chashma' and 'Nachde Ne Saare' from Katrina's 2016 film Baar Baar Dekho . Interestingly, the film's director, Nitya Mehra, is also one of the confirmed guests at the wedding. Reports also suggest that the couple may dance to 'Teri Ore' from Singh Is Kinng. Meanwhile, it is being reported that Ranbir Kapoor songs won't be included at the sangeet. For unversed, Katrina Kaif dated Ranbir Kapoor for quite a long time. They even

Mrs. Chatterjee Vs Norway starring Rani Mukerji releases in theatres on May 20, 2022

Emmay Entertainment & Zee Studios' Mrs. Chatterjee Vs Norway starring Rani Mukerji is heading to cinemas. The film, which recently completed the principal photography, will be released in theatres on May 20, 2022. The film is based on a true incident that rocked children and human rights at an international level. Mrs. Chatterjee Vs Norway is shot extensively in Estonia and in some parts of India. Emmya Entertainment announced the release date on December 7 with a tweet that read, "With the odds against her, this mother must fight it all and more to be strong for her children! Inspired by a true story, #MrsChatterjeeVsNorway starring #RaniMukerji releases in theatres on Friday, May 20th 2022!" With the odds against her, this mother must fight it all and more to be strong for her children! Inspired by a true story, #MrsChatterjeeVsNorway starring #RaniMukerji releases in theatres on Friday, May 20th 2022! @ChibberAshima @monishaadvani @madhubhojwani @nikkhi

Salman Khan’s entire family likely to attend Katrina Kaif-Vicky Kaushal wedding; no clue on Salman

Will he, won’t he? Speculations on whether Salman Khan will attend his close friend and protégée Katrina Kaif (soon to be Kaushal)’s wedding in Jaipur later this week can be laid to rest. Sources close to Salman reveal that the entire Khan family is expected to attend the Katrina-Kaushal wedding in Jaipur. “Katrina is very close to Salman’s sisters. Both his sisters are expected to attend with their husbands. I think Katrina is also keen on Salman’s parents and Helen Aunty attending the wedding. But considering their age and health they may not be able to make it,” says the source. As for Salman attending the wedding, no one knows how his mind works, especially when it comes to Katrina who, according to his close friends, is the only woman he really wanted to marry. But as their relationship evolved, Katrina outgrew Salman. Also Read:  Katrina Kaif-Vicky Kaushal Wedding: Couple to host reception for film industry on a later date from Latest Bollywood News | Hindi Movie News | Hi

Katrina Kaif-Vicky Kaushal Wedding: Karan Johar, Farah Khan among 120 guests invited, RT-PCR tests mandatory for those not vaccinated 

Bollywood couple Katrina Kaif and Vicky Kaushal are all set to tie the knot on December 9. The couple, along with their families and friends, reached the wedding venue on December 6 after leaving Mumbai from private Kalina airport. The pre-wedding festivities begin from today, December 7. The guests are yet to be confirmed but Karan Johar and Farah Khan are amongst the confirmed 120 guests who will arrive at Six Senses Fort in Barwara, Sawai Madhopur, Rajasthan. As per reports, apart from Karan and Farah, Dr. Jewel Gamadia (Katrina's holistic doctor), Yasmin Karachiwala (her trainer), Amit Thakur (hair stylist), Daniel Bauer (makeup artist), Angad Bedi, Neha Dhupia, Vicky's brother Sunny Kaushal's girlfriend Sharvari Wagh, Kabir Khan, Mini Mathur and Angira Dhar are confirmed attendees at the wedding. The reports also suggest Akshay Kumar, Shah Rukh Khan, Anushka Sharma, Virat Kohli, Rohit Shetty, Hrithik Roshan, and Ali Abbas Zafar might be present but nothing is confirm

Bhushan Kumar's T-Series becomes first channel globally to surpass 200 million subscribers on YouTube

Bhushan Kumar’s T-Series ends the year with another milestone; surpasses the mark of 200 Million Subscribers! Raising the bar higher and shattering all records, India’s largest music label, and movie studio, T-Series has crossed the milestone of 200 Million subscribers on YouTube, the first-ever channel across the world to do so. The achievement comes after T-Series witnessed remarkable growth, churning out not only the finest music but also a wide range of films under its banner. With a cumulative of 29 channels across languages and genres, the total subscriber base for the T-Series network is more than 383 million with over 718 billion views. Speaking about this phenomenal success Bhushan Kumar, Chairman & Managing Director of T-Series, says, “We are thrilled to be the premier Indian YouTube channel to hit such a massive subscriber base. This is indeed a proud moment for all Indians given that a homegrown Indian channel has become the first channel to cross a colossal 200 Mil

Vicky Kaushal-Katrina Kaif Wedding: Gajraj Rao reacts to the ‘no cell phones’ diktat; says, “Yeh begaani shaadi mein abdullah deewana wali baat hai”

The speculative sections of the entertainment media had a field-day dissecting and analysing actor Gajraj Rao’s reaction to the alleged pre-condition that the invitees cannot use their cell phones at the Katrina-Vicky Kaushal wedding. To this supposed pre-condition Gajraj responded, “ Selfie nahi lene dega toh main nahi aa raha byah mein  (If you won’t let me take a selfie then I’m not coming to the wedding).” When I contacted Gajraj to know if this can be considered a confirmation of the wedding he protested, “I had written this in humour. It’s all media hype. Whether the wedding is happening or not is not clear. But this concept of not allowing mobile phones at celebrity weddings is prevalent not only in Bollywood but also in Hollywood. Nothing wrong in that. I just joked about it. And it became a topic of discussion.” Adds Gajraj “I don’t think they’ve laid down any rules about not taking photographs, etc. The room for this kind of speculation on the digital media is limitless.

Jacqueline Fernandez likely to be arrested soon; Salman Khan unlikely to help and her close friends disappear

Jacqueline Fernandez’s troubles are growing by the hour. On Sunday evening she was stopped at the Mumbai airport from leaving the country after being named as one of the beneficiaries in alleged con-man Sukesh Chandrasekar’s Rs. 200-crore money laundering case. It is unlikely that her close friend and mentor Salman Khan would be able to help her out of this deepening crisis. Informed sources say it is just a matter of time before Jacqueline is arrested. Typically, all her so-called close friends have disappeared, preferring not to comment. A co-star of hers told me on condition of anonymity, “She is a very sweet person. But too ambitious for her own good. She always wanted the good life. Only the very best for her, always.” Also Read:  Jacqueline Fernandez allowed to leave Mumbai airport after brief detention at the airport from Latest Bollywood News | Hindi Movie News | Hindi Cinema News | Indian Movies | Films - Bollywood Hungama https://ift.tt/32SACX2

Shah Rukh Khan to resume Pathan shoot from December 15; Deepika Padukone and John Abraham will join the schedule 

Following a tumultuous couple of months, Shah Rukh Khan is set to return to work. The superstar will be resuming the shoot for Pathan from December 15 onwards in Mumbai. Along with him, Deepika Padukone and John Abraham will also commence the 15-20 days schedule. According to a report in a tabloid, the team will be filming in a closed setup in Mumbai. For the same sequences, the actor has been hitting the gym and working out to prepare for the upcoming schedule. While the makers expect to film grand sequences during their international leg, the dates for the same will be decided in the coming weeks. As of now, the makers are focusing on the Mumbai schedule. Earlier, it was reported that Shah Rukh Khan and Deepika Padukone were supposed to shoot one of the most electrifying songs set in one of the most expensive and exquisite travel destinations of Europe, Mallorca! Reportedly, Siddharth Anand had flown to Spain for the next schedule of  Pathan  on October 2. However, he returned to

BTS take much-needed vacation to spend holidays with their families; also working on tour and new album 

On the heels of a record-breaking four-night run at Los Angeles’ brand new SoFi Stadium, South Korean group BTS is taking a much-needed vacation after a working 2020-2021. The members will use this time to spend holidays with their respective families. In a statement released by BIGHIT MUSIC, it was revealed that, "BTS is planning to take a second official extended period of rest since their first in 2019, after they complete their official scheduled events of "BTS PERMISSION TO DANCE ON STAGE - LA" and the "2021 Jingle Ball Tour." "BTS stayed active in order to engage with fans in 2020 and 2021 amidst the COVID-19 situation, and achieved dazzling results to cement themselves as top global artists. This period of rest will provide the members of BTS who have tirelessly committed themselves to their activities, a chance to get re-inspired and recharge with creative energy. It will also be the first time for them since their debut to spend the holiday sea