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Mumbai:&nbsp;Days after the International Indian Film Academy postponed the 22nd edition of the IIFA Weekend and Awards to July, the organisers announced that the three-day extravaganza will now kick off on June 2. The annual gala was previously scheduled to be held in May at Yas Island, Abu Dhabi but was later delayed to July after the UAE declared a 40-day mourning period following the demise of UAE President and ruler of Abu Dhabi Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan. In a press statement issued on Tuesday night, the International Indian Film Academy announced the new date of the awards ceremony. "Uniting the world to showcase cinematic excellence, IIFA is pleased to confirm the final new dates of June 2 to 4, 2022 (and not in July as our previous communication mentioned)," the organisers said in a statement. Bollywood superstar Salman Khan and actor Riteish Deshmukh will host the much anticipated event, which will see performances by cine personalities, including Ranveer Singh, Kartik Aaryan, Varun Dhawan, Sara Ali Khan, Ananya Panday, Divya Khosla Kumar and Nora Fatehi.The event will take place at Etihad Arena, part of Yas Bay Waterfront on Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, in collaboration with the Department of Culture and Tourism Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi), and Miral.—PTI

Days after the International Indian Film Academy postponed the 22nd edition of the IIFA Weekend and Awards to July, the organisers announced that the three-day extravaganza will now kick off on June 2.

IIFA Awards advanced to June first week

Days after the International Indian Film Academy postponed the 22nd edition of the IIFA Weekend and Awards to July, the organisers announced that the three-day extravaganza will now kick off on June 2.



Mumbai: 'Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashma' fame Shailesh Lodha a.k.a. Taarak Mehta has reportedly quit the show after being associated with it for almost 14 years.As per media reports, Shailesh has not been shooting for the show since last month and he is not keen on returning to the sitcom as he is not happy with the contract and feels that his dates are not being utilised properly.He is also quitting the show as he is not able to explore other opportunities coming his way because of the show and he turned down many of them. But now he doesn't want to waste his time and say 'no' to any new offer coming his way. As per the reports, the production house is trying its best to convince him but seems like the actor has taken his decision and is not in a mood to change it.First aired on July 28, 2008, 'Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah' is one of the popular sitcoms which deals with societal issues. It was one of the TV shows that tried to create awareness about the Covid pandemic by adapting it in its storyline. It features Dilip Joshi, Shailesh Lodha, Amit Bhatt, Mandar Chandwadkar, Sonalika Joshi, Sunayana Fozdar, Munmun Dutta, and Tanuj Mahashabde, among others. Recently, Gurucharan Singh and Neha Mehta have also quit the show. Now, Shailesh Lodha is also planning to do the same.—IANS

'Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashma' fame Shailesh Lodha a.k.a. Taarak Mehta has reportedly quit the show after being associated with it for almost 14 years.

Shailesh Lodha to quit 'Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashma' after 14 years

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Mumbai: 'Sarkaru Vaari Paata's success celebrations were held in Vizag earlier on Monday and it was a gala affair. Mahesh Babu, who spoke to the audience at the event, expressed his family's delight after seeing the film. The lead cast and crew of 'Sarkaru Vaari Paata' were in attendance. Mahesh Babu, speaking at the event, said that its success will stay with him forever. "The blockbuster success of 'Sarkaru Vaari Paata' has revitalised me. I'll never forget how well 'Sarkaru Vaari Paata' performed at the box office. The film will hold a special place in my heart."As he took the stage to speak, Mahesh danced to the special dance number from 'Sarkaru Vaari Paata', as a part of the celebrations. Mahesh, who seems to be overwhelmed by the success, said, "A heartfelt thank you for your admiration. Immediately after watching the movie, my son Gautham gave me a handshake and hugged me." "My daughter Sitara was very happy that I did well in the movie. My dad wished that 'Sarkaru Vaari Paata' movie will be a bigger hit than 'Pokiri' and 'Dookudu'," Mahesh conveyed.—IANS

'Sarkaru Vaari Paata's success celebrations were held in Vizag earlier on Monday and it was a gala affair.

Mahesh Babu: My kids' praise for 'SVP' was overwhelming

Mumbai: Actress Shilpa Shetty, who was on a break from social media, returned with a bang as she flaunted her new "superwoman" avatar. Shilpa posted a new teaser video for her film 'Nikamma' where she is dressed as a superhero. Alongside the post, she wrote: "Now we're talking In a brand new avatar! Who is the REAL 'AVNI'???!! Do show some love &amp; watch this space for more (Sound On) Remember tomorrow 17th May, launching the NIKAMMA trailer at 11:30 aa #Nikamma #Nikammagiri #SomethingNew #StayTuned"." The film has been directed by Sabbir Khan. Shilpa's sister Shamita Shetty wrote, "Hotness personified!" A fan even called her "desi Gal Gadot". Shilpa has several films lined up in her kitty. After 'Nikamma', she will be seen in 'Sukhee'.—IANS

Actress Shilpa Shetty, who was on a break from social media, returned with a bang as she flaunted her new "superwoman" avatar.

Shilpa Shetty turns superwoman for 'Nikamma'

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Los Angeles: The 27th film by Pixar Animation Studios titled 'Elemental' is all set to release on June 16, 2023. Directed by Peter Sohn ('The Good Dinosaur', 'Partly Cloudy' short) and produced by Denise Ream, the film journeys alongside an unlikely pair, Ember and Wade, in a city where fire-, water-, land- and air-residents live together.The fiery young woman and the go-with-the-flow guy are about to discover something elemental: how much they actually have in common. 'Elemental' is an original film inspired by Sohn's childhood in New York. "My parents emigrated from Korea in the early 1970s and built a bustling grocery store in the Bronx," said the director."We were among many families who ventured to a new land with hopes and dreams -- all of us mixing into one big salad bowl of cultures, languages and beautiful little neighborhoods. That's what led me to 'Elemental.' "Our story is based on the classic elements -- fire, water, land and air," Sohn continued. "Some elements mix with each other, and some don't. What if these elements were alive?"—IANS

The 27th film by Pixar Animation Studios titled 'Elemental' is all set to release on June 16, 2023.

Disney and Pixar's next film 'Elemental' to release on June 16, 2023

Los Angeles: Hollywood star Johnny Depp's lawyer began the cross-examination of actress Amber Heard, seeking to undercut Heard's claim that Depp physically assaulted her numerous times. Camille Vasquez, Depp's attorney, presented a series of photos of Heard taken shortly after alleged incidents of violence. In the images, Heard did not appear to have bruises or other physical marks, reports 'Variety'. "You should see what it looked like under the make-up," Heard responded. Heard completed her direct testimony earlier on Monday, saying that she ultimately decided to leave Depp because she feared she would not survive the relationship.When it was her turn to begin cross-examination, Vasquez noted that Depp has not made eye contact with Heard since the trial began more than a month ago. She then played audio from one of the couple's final conversations, in July 2016, in which Depp said, "You will not see my eyes again." "As far as I know, he can't look at me," Heard said.Depp testified last month that Heard was the one who abused him, and that he would typically flee whenever their confrontations got physical. Vasquez pursued that theme early in her questioning. She said Depp had "told the world he was a victim of domestic violence." "Mr. Depp is your victim, isn't he?" she asked. "No, ma'am," Heard said. Vasquez also asked Heard about the lack of contemporaneous medical records that would document the abuse. Heard testified that she did not seek medical attention after Depp allegedly raped her with a bottle during a trip to Australia in 2015. "I did not want to tell anyone," she said.Over three days of direct examination, Heard's attorneys presented a series of photos that showed marks on her arms, as well as bruises on her face and hairline.Vasquez also asked a series of questions about Heard's claim that she had donated her $7 million divorce settlement to two charities: Children's Hospital Los Angeles and the American Civil Liberties Union. Earlier in the trial, the general counsel of the ACLU testified that the organisation has received only $1.3 million of the $3.5 million pledge, including $500,000 from an account linked to Elon Musk, who dated Heard after she split up with Depp. Heard made public statements after the divorce in which she claimed to have donated the full amount. On direct examination, she said she could not afford to make all of the payments because Depp had sued her, but she intends to fulfill the full pledge over time. She also said the suit has cost her more than $6 million -- though that testimony was cut off by an objection.On cross-examination, Vasquez noted that more than a year elapsed between the time Heard received the final payment from the divorce settlement and the time that Depp sued her. Vasquez also repeatedly tried to get Heard to acknowledge that she had lied when she said she had donated the full amount. But Heard maintained that she uses "pledge" and "donate" synonymously. Heard said she was being accused of being a gold digger and a liar, and that therefore it was important to make clear that she didn't want anything from Depp. "You did want something, didn't you?" Vasquez asked. "I didn't want anything and I didn't get anything," Heard said. "You wanted Mr. Depp's money?" she asked. "Didn't get it -- wasn't interested in it," she said. "I loved Johnny. That's why I was with him." Earlier in the day, Heard had testified that she did not care about the settlement amount, but was advised that if she did not agree to some figure, the settlement could be overturned. She said the $7 million was "far less than what they were offering and what I was entitled to."—IANS

Hollywood star Johnny Depp's lawyer began the cross-examination of actress Amber Heard, seeking to undercut Heard's claim that Depp physically assaulted her numerous times.

Johnny Depp's lawyer to Amber Heard: 'Mr. Depp is your victim, isn't he?'

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Hyderabad:&nbsp;Nayanthara, who is known for her female-oriented films, is back with another one titled 'O2.' The thriller's teaser is now out and it looks promising.'O2' is written and directed by GS Viknesh and will be out on Disney+ Hotstar as a direct digital release. The teaser for the thriller was released on Monday, by the OTT platform which acquired the premiere rights to the thriller.The teaser appears to be intriguing, as it establishes the genre well, with interesting aspects. It shows Nayanthara and others in a bus that crashes into a deep valley on a rainy night, where there is insufficient oxygen to survive. The story revolves around how they handle the situation.In this film, produced by Dream Warrior Pictures, Ritvick plays a pivotal role. The music for this film was composed by Vishal Chandrasekhar and will be released soon in Tamil, Telugu, and Malayalam.—IANS

Nayanthara, who is known for her female-oriented films, is back with another one titled 'O2.' The thriller's teaser is now out and it looks promising.

Nayanthara's 'O2' teaser promises a pulsating thriller

Mumbai: &nbsp;As actor Vicky Kaushal turns a year older today, wife Katrina Kaif drops a very sweet message for him and shared adorable pictures with him on her social media account on Monday.The 'Fitoor' actor took it to her Instagram handle and shared a couple of pictures with her husband Vicky Kaushal, wherein both of them could be seen cuddling romantically while vacationing in New York. The Bollywood pair is seen having a warm embrace in front of a stunning view of the city in the first photo. On the other hand, the birthday boy steals a kiss from his wife Katrina offering his fans a beautiful moment in the second picture.Sharing the photos Katrina wrote, " New York Wala Birthday Fans poured in their love for the couple by dropping a large number of heart emoticons, while the birthday boy replied to the post by saying, "Shaadishuda wala Birthday!!!" and some red little hearts.Vicky is celebrating his first birthday since his wedding. The couple got married in a magnificent wedding in Rajasthan on December 9 2021, in the company of close friends and family. Meanwhile, Katrina Kaif and Vicky Kaushal recently visited Priyanka Chopra Jonas' Indian cuisine restaurant 'Sona' in New York City, where they are presently vacationing.—ANI

As actor Vicky Kaushal turns a year older today, wife Katrina Kaif drops a very sweet message for him and shared adorable pictures with him on her social media account on Monday.

Katrina wishes 'New York Wala Birthday' to Vicky

Bengaluru: Yet another highly-anticipate pan-India venture from the Kannada film industry after 'KGF: Chapter 2', the trailer launch of the Rakshit Shetty-starrer '777 Charlie' will be held on Monday with much fanfare. The trailers in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam language versions would be launched by noted personalities of respective film industries simultaneously.Superstar Dhanush is launching the Tamil trailer, while noted actors Nibin Paul, Asif Ali, Tovino Thomas, Antony Vegheese and Arjun Ashokan are launching the Malayalam version. Superstar Victory Venkatesh, popular actress Sai Pallavi, Manchu Lakshmi and Rana Daggubati are launching the Telugu version The Hindi version launch is also planned with a Bollywood celebrity, however, the film team has not revealed their plans yet.All celebrities will share the trailer on their social media platforms. Director Kiran Raj has stated that the trailer launch of the movie is being planned in a grand way. The teaser launch was also planned to be a grand celebration. Eight star actors are releasing the trailer in Telugu and Malayalam languages, he said. After 'KGF: Chapter 2', the Kannada film industry and fans are looking forward to the pan-India success of 'Charlie 777'. The movie is being distributed under the reputed banner UFO in Hindi, raising expectations.Rakshit is known for his experiments in Kannada cinema and is hoping to make a pan-India debut with this film. The story of a dog is the main 'USP' of the movie.The teaser of the movie has been appreciated by reputed film personalities across the country. 'Bahubali' fame actor, producer Rana Daggubati is distributing the movie in Telugu, Karthik Subbaraju in Tamil and Prithviraj Sukumaran in Malayalam languages. Popular actors Raj B. Shetty, Danish Sait, Sangeetha Sringeri are also playing major roles. Kiran Raj has directed the movie and Rakshit has produced the movie under his home banner. Nobin Paul has composed music and background score for the movie.—IANS

Yet another highly-anticipate pan-India venture from the Kannada film industry after 'KGF: Chapter 2', the trailer launch of the Rakshit Shetty-starrer '777 Charlie' will be held on Monday with much fanfare.

'777 Charlie' trailer to be launched by Dhanush, Sai Pallavi

Hyderabad: 'Arjun Reddy' fame Vijay Deverakonda has teamed up with star heroine Samantha Ruth Prabhu for a romantic love story, which is being directed by Shiva Nirvana of 'Majili' fame. The film's creators had promised multiple surprises, as they unveiled the first look poster along with the title revelation on Monday."This Christmas-NewYears. An Explosion of Joy, laughter, happiness &amp; Love. A Grand Family experience!#KUSHI Telugu Tamil Kannada Malayalam. Dec 23 Worldwide Release," Samantha wrote, as she shared the first look poster of her movie 'Kushi'. The film's first look features Vijay in a stylish avatar and Samantha in traditional attire. Both of them are tied together, in the poster, Vijay looks dapper, he is seen gazing at something, while Samantha is seen draped in a saree, adoring Vijay, as she looks at him.The pinkish poster is stunning, with a cloud in the background depicting Kashmir's map and two doves flying, symbolising love. Meanwhile, the motion poster is quite lovely, and the background score is quite pleasant. The film will be released in Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, and Malayalam on December 23. Jayaram, Sachin Khadekar, Ali, Vennela Kishore, Rahul Ramakrishna, and others star in the film, which is produced by Mythri Movie Makers. This film's music is composed by Hisham Abdul Vaahab.—IANS

 'Arjun Reddy' fame Vijay Deverakonda has teamed up with star heroine Samantha Ruth Prabhu for a romantic love story, which is being directed by Shiva Nirvana of 'Majili' fame.

First look poster, title unveiled for Vijay Deverakonda-Samantha film

Los Angeles: Actress Elizabeth Olsen says making Marvel movies involves a lot of acting on your own. The actress, who plays Wanda Maximoff also known as Scarlet Witch in the Marvel Cinematic Universe media franchise, most recently reprised her role for 'Doctor Strange' sequel 'Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness', reports aceshowbiz.com. But despite the film's star-studded cast made up of Benedict Cumberbatch, Benedict Wong, Rachel McAdams, Chiwetel Ejiofor and Xochitl Gomez, Elizabeth revealed she never actually got to meet the majority of the people in the movie, as filming involved a lot of solo acting.Speaking to Collider, Olsen said, "I never met lots of people in the movie. Also, we were acting with ourselves as well. There's a lot of acting with an imagination that we get to do, which is a challenge and a joy. There's part of it that feels really imaginative and childlike that we get to do." "Also, this script was always a moving object. It was never something that was set in stone. I wasn't surprised when they were doing the reshoots. I knew that the reshoots didn't affect my arc so much. When it did affect me, I just did voiceover work for it," she continued.The sequel, directed by Sam Raimi, carries on the story of world-renowned neurosurgeon Dr Stephen Strange (Cumberbatch), whose life changed forever following a near fatal car accident where he lost the use of his hands. In his quest to regain their function he obtained mystical powers that turned him into a superhero. The second movie sees Strange cast a forbidden spell that opens a portal to the multiverse which poses a threat so great to humanity that not even the combined forces of Strange and Wanda can fight them off.—IANS

Actress Elizabeth Olsen says making Marvel movies involves a lot of acting on your own.

Elizabeth Olsen, says Marvel films involve a lot of solo acting

Mumbai: Actress Anupama Solanki, who was last seen in 'Chikoo Ki Mummy', will soon be seen in the show 'Maddam Sir' and is very excited about the same."My new project is called 'Madam Sir' and it's a comedy show. I am playing a central character and this is the first time in my life that I will be part of a comedy show, so I am very excited," she says.She adds: "In this show, I am working in an advertising company and my character is the creative director of the show. The full story revolves around me. We are showing how women are facing problems in their workplaces and they see lots of difficulties and pain. The story begins with a sequence on how I am fighting with my boss for my job." Talking about the role, she says: "This is the first time I am playing a positive character and I am enjoying it a lot because I always wanted to do a positive character. Before this show, I worked in a show that aired on &amp;TV where I played a negative role."Meanwhile, the actor says that content on TV has evolved over the years. "There is a generation gap that has come and they want fast and quick shows. I mean no one is looking for storylines with too much suspense or too much mellow drama. Audiences have become intelligent and smart. They notice your acting abilities and we have to work very hard," she says.Talking about her future plans, Anupama adds: "My future plans are very clear. I want to do more and more serials because I have been very passionate about TV serials since my childhood. If I get good characters in movies then surely I will, but right now my target is only serials. I feel I am very creative and hardworking and I want to use my creativity for myself. Apart from that, I will do serials so that I can learn more."—IANS

Actress Anupama Solanki, who was last seen in 'Chikoo Ki Mummy', will soon be seen in the show 'Maddam Sir' and is very excited about the same.

Anupama Solanki excited to be part of a comedy show

Mumbai: Popular singer Amaal Mallik talks about his 100th song 'Tujhe Chaahta Kyun Hoon' penned by Kunaal Vermaa and composed and sung by him only.Amaal says: "I'm so grateful that my 100th song as a music composer - 'Tujhe Chaahta Hoon Kyun' has been released. I have the blessings and love of my grandparents, parents, my younger brother and a few friends to thank."The song highlights the feeling of being in love. Directed by Mourjo Chatterjee, the music video of the song has visuals with the beautiful backdrop of Manali.The singer adds: "My music teachers and the artists I jam with are the true rockstars of my life and I really love them for enriching my music. I have received so much love throughout this decade from #Amaalians and music lovers across the globe. I can't thank them enough for inspiring me in myriad ways."Presented by MWM Entertainment, 'Tujhe Chaahta Hoon Kyun' is now available on all the streaming platforms.—IANS

Popular singer Amaal Mallik talks about his 100th song 'Tujhe Chaahta Kyun Hoon' penned by Kunaal Vermaa and composed and sung by him only.

Amaal Mallik's 100th song 'Tujhe Chaahta Hoon Kyun' out now

Srinagar:&nbsp;Jammu and Kashmir's first-ever national film festival will be held from June 15-20 and the event will highlight films, music and a creative ecosystem, an official spokesman said here on Sunday.The National Film Festival of Jammu and Kashmir (NFFJK) is being organised by the Jammu and Kashmir Film Development Council in association with the National Film Development Corporation in Srinagar, he said.Indian filmmakers and music producers, besides artists, have been invited to submit their original films fiction, documentary, over the top (OTT) or short films and music videos. Over 40 awards will be given under three broad categories -- feature films, non-feature films and music videos. Entries for participation will close on May 16, he said.The event is being organised to recognise Indian talent in music, feature, short films, documentary and filmmaking, besides providing opportunities to connect to the sparsely located film-making community in Jammu and Kashmir through networking and collaborative projects, the spokesman said.—PTI

Jammu and Kashmir's first-ever national film festival will be held from June 15-20 and the event will highlight films, music and a creative ecosystem, an official spokesman said here on Sunday.

National film festival in J-K from June 15-20

Jammu and Kashmir's first-ever national film festival will be held from June 15-20 and the event will highlight films, music and a creative ecosystem, an official spokesman said here on Sunday.



New Delhi: In the wake of UAE President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan's death, the International Indian Film Academy Awards 2022 (IIFA), which was earlier scheduled to take place in Abu Dhabi from May 18 to May 22, has been postponed. As per a source, the star-studded affair will now be held on July 14, July 15 and July 16 in Abu Dhabi.The IIFA organisers decided to re-schedule the event after the UAE Ministry of Presidential Affairs announced a 40-day mourning period across the country starting Friday, May 13, over the demise of Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan. However, an official confirmation is not out yet. The official Twitter handle of IIFA also mourned the death of the President of the United Arab Emirates. "With the sad news of His Highness Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of UAE, passing away we share our deepest condolences with his family and the people of UAE. May God have mercy on him and grant him eternal peace," read the tweet.Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, ailing for a long time, died on Friday. He was 73.He was the eldest son of the UAE's founder President Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan.—ANI

In the wake of UAE President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan's death, the International Indian Film Academy Awards 2022 (IIFA), which was earlier scheduled to take place in Abu Dhabi from May 18 to May 22, has been postponed.

IIFA 2022 postponed following UAE President's demise

Los Angles: Grammy winning Indian composer A.R. Rahman's very first feature film 'Le Musk' will have its world premiere at the Cannes Film Market's Cannes XR programme. The 36-minute film is billed as a cinematic sensory experience incorporating virtual reality, with motion, music and scent integrated into the narrative.It follows heiress and musician Juliet Merdinian, who, 20 years since she was orphaned, seeks out the men who changed her destiny with one powerful memory a" that of their scent, reports 'Variety'.Rahman developed the story from an original idea by his wife Saira. They share a love for perfume and wished to employ scent as a narrative device in immersive cinema. Rahman directed from a screenplay by Gurachi Phoenix, besides composing the score. "'Le Musk' has been several years in the making with collaborators worldwide; we've aimed to create an unprecedented, subtle sensory cinematic surrealism. Creating a feature-length cinema VR experience that pushes boundaries of storytelling and incorporates multiple senses was a guiding force for me. Aroma and music together bring warm memories subjectively for the audience," Rahman said.The cast includes Nora Arnezeder and Guy Burnet in lead roles, alongside Munirih Grace and Mariam Zohrabyan. "Working on the VR experience 'Le Musk' under director Rahman has been a beautiful journey where we found new artistic expression. Through 'Le Musk', we've unlocked a new, expansive frontier in storytelling where we hope to inspire and inquire through the senses. This film is an experience unlike any other," said Arnezeder.Shot in Rome, 'Le Musk' features inter-disciplinary expertise coming together from around the world. It was shot on 14 different cameras capturing super-resolution quality video. Post-produced in stereoscopic 360 VR workflow at higher resolution and frame rate, 'Le Musk' was finished by 10 VFX houses from around the world with close to a petabyte of data.Thanks to a partnership with the Cannes Film Market and Cannes XR, 'Le Musk' can be experienced at the immersive VR chair by Los Angeles-based company Positron, which has motion, scent, immersive sound, and haptics integrated. "Imagined with Intel and partners, the creative genesis of the film heralds a new frontier for new-age immersive storytellers like A.R. Rahman," added Ravindra Velhal, global content technologist, Intel Corporation and executive producer and VR technology director of 'Le Musk'. "The film has state-of-the-art technology meeting the storyteller to push the boundaries of immersive cinema. With motion, music and scent integrated into the narrative, making it an unparalleled immersive VR cinema of its era - in ways you've never experienced before."The film is produced by Rahman's ARR Studios with Ideal Entertainment and Intel as co-producers and Thenandal Studio and Palani Andavar Holdings as associate producers. Cannes XR is a programme from the Cannes Film Market dedicated to immersive technologies and cinematographic content.—IANS

Grammy winning Indian composer A.R. Rahman's very first feature film 'Le Musk' will have its world premiere at the Cannes Film Market's Cannes XR programme.

A.R. Rahman's debut film 'Le Musk' to premiere at Cannes XR

Washington: American singer Britney Spears has announced her miscarriage news on social media. Last month, the pop star revealed that she is expecting a baby with her fiance Sam Asghari. On Saturday, the 40-year-old pop star took to her Instagram handle and shared a heartbreaking post regarding the tragic development of her pregnancy. A note signed by 'Sam &amp; Britney,' read, "It is with deepest sadness we have to announce that we have lost our miracle baby early in the pregnancy. This is a devastating time for any parent.Perhaps we should have waited to announce until we were further along however we were overly excited to share the good news. Our love for each other is our strength. We will continue trying to expand our beautiful family. We are grateful for what we have in the process of expanding our beautiful family. Thank you for your support," she captioned the post.Britney initially announced her pregnancy on April 11 through an Instagram post. According to Variety, Britney's conservatorship got terminated after more than 13 years in November 2021. Before the judge terminated the legal arrangement, Britney testified in front of the court to share claims of 'conservatorship abuse.' The legal arrangement included her desire to start a family with her fiance, which she said was blocked by her conservators; they also alleged that they would not allow her to remove her birth control device. The pop star has two sons, 16-year-old Sean and 15-year-old Jaden, whom she shares with ex-husband Kevin Federline, as per The Hollywood Reporter.—ANI

 American singer Britney Spears has announced her miscarriage news on social media. Last month, the pop star revealed that she is expecting a baby with her fiance Sam Asghari.

Britney Spears announces miscarriage with heartbreaking note

Mumbai: Superstar Akshay Kumar won't be able to attend Cannes Film Festival 2022 as he tested positive for Covid-19 on Saturday. Taking to Twitter, Akshay wrote, "Was really looking forward to rooting for our cinema at the India Pavilion at #Cannes2022, but have sadly tested positive for Covid."Akshay was supposed to walk the red carpet on the opening day of the 75th Cannes Film Festival as part of the Indian contingent along with music maestro A R Rahman, filmmaker Shekhar Kapur and actor Pooja Hegde. Expressing his disappointment on not being able to attend the festival, Akshay further wrote, "Will rest it out. Loads of best wishes to you and your entire team, @ianuragthakur. Will really miss being there." This is the second time in over a year that Akshay Kumar has been diagnosed with the virus. In April 2021, he shared that he tested positive for the virus.—ANI

Superstar Akshay Kumar won't be able to attend Cannes Film Festival 2022 as he tested positive for Covid-19 on Saturday.

Akshay Kumar tests positive for Covid-19, will skip Cannes Festival

Washington: The 95th Oscars will be held on March 12, 2023, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and ABC announced on Friday. According to Variety, the Academy Awards will be held in March for the second year in a row, with the previous year's presentation taking place on March 27.The 95th Oscars will air live on ABC from Hollywood's Dolby Theatre in more than 200 territories worldwide. The submission deadline for general entry categories for the 2023 Academy Awards is November 15.On December 12, preliminary voting will commence, and the shortlists will be announced on December 21. The eligibility period will end on December 31, and nominees will be voted on between January 12 and January 17, 2023. The nominees will be announced on January 24, 2023, and the final vote will take place between March 2 and March 7, 2023, as per Variety. Hollywood is still recovering from the 2022 Academy Awards, which may have been the most controversial to date in light of Will Smith memorably slapping Chris Rock on stage before winning best actor for his role in "King Richard" just seconds later.Here are the key dates for the 2022 Oscar seasonTuesday, November 15, 2022 General entry categories submission deadlineSaturday, November 19 Governors AwardsMonday, December 12 Preliminary voting begins 9 am.Thursday, December 15, 2022.Wednesday, December 21 Oscar Shortlists AnnouncementSaturday, December 31 Eligibility period ends SaturdayThursday, January 12, 2023 Nominations voting begins 9 a.m.January 17, 2023 Nominations voting ends 5 p.m.Tuesday, January 24 Oscar Nominations AnnouncementMonday, February 13 Oscar Nominees LuncheonThursday, March 2 Finals voting begins 9 a.m.Tuesday, March 7 Final voting ends 5 p.m.Sunday, March 12 95th Annual Academy AwardsWill Smith has recently resigned from the Academy, which has additionally banned the actor from attending its events for 10 years.—ANI

The 95th Oscars will be held on March 12, 2023, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and ABC announced on Friday.

Oscars 2023: Academy announces Telecast And Nomination Dates

Mumabi: The second poster of the action-romantic-comedy 'Nikamma' was released on Saturday. The poster features actress Bhagyashree's son Abhimanyu Dassani and the Internet sensation Shirley Setia, who appears to be hanging by Abhimanyu's biceps in the poster.Shirley, who became a household name with her singing, is set to make her foray in Bollywood with 'Nikamma'. The film, directed by Sabbir Khan, also stars Shilpa Shetty who makes a comeback to the big screen after 14 years. The trailer of the film is scheduled to be unveiled on May 17.The film, which began filming in July 2019, was initially scheduled to be released theatrically in June 2020 but it was indefinitely postponed due to production halt and theatres shutting down owing to COVID-19 pandemic. Produced by Sony Pictures International Productions and Sabbir Khan Films, 'Nikamma' is now set to arrive in theatres on June 17, 2022 after a delay of two years.—IANS

The second poster of the action-romantic-comedy 'Nikamma' was released on Saturday. 