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Los Angeles, March 9 (IANS) Singer Ed Sheeran has had a tattoo in honour of his five future children.## According to a source to the Mail on Sunday newspaper, the 'Thinking out loud' hitmaker, who is married to Cherry Seaborn, has added to his extensive collection of body art with a new inking of rings on his back, reports femalefirst.co.uk.## He reportedly plans to dedicate to his kids in the future by adding their handprints inside each circle.## "Ed comes from a large Catholic family and he wants to have a house full of kids. He has had five intertwined circles put on his back that look a bit like the Olympic rings. He wants to put a tattoo of a palm print into each circle," said a source.## The 29-year-old star's tattoo artist, Kevin Paul, had previously admitted that he thinks a lot of his famous client's inkings are "s**t" but understands they are personal to Sheeran.## Talking about Sheeran's body art, he said: "I agree with most of it, his tattoos aren't very good. And I take the p**s out of Ed all the time, when I'm with him, that they are s**t. They are! But every single thing that he's got is personal to him."## For more and latest news about Hollywood, stay tuned with us.

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Mumbai, March 8 (IANS) Actress Kareena Kapoor Khan says she signed her upcoming release 'Angrezi Medium' only because she wanted to work with the film's lead actor Irrfan Khan.## "I am very excited for the film because I am working with Irrfan in the film. I got the opportunity to work with a brilliant actor like Irrfan and I think, that, for me is the greatest honour," said Kareena Kapoor at a special screening of the upcoming web series "Mentalhood" that stars her elder sister Karisma Kapoor.## "Angrezi Medium" marks Irrfan's comeback after he was diagnosed with cancer. He is currently undergoing treatment for the ailment. A few days back, Irrfan shared a heartwarming message for fans saying he would not be able to promote his upcoming film owing to health conditions.## Kareena recently made her Instagram debut and within a day got over one million followers on the social networking site. She posted a black and white picture with son Taimur Ali Khan.## "I think fans have pulled me towards this because people were asking me about it constantly. There are so many fan clubs out there of my name, so, I think we needed to have one point that would be a place where they will get to know a lot about me, my films, my brands and about my life. Of course, there will be a picture of Taimur once in a while," said Kareena, about her Instagram debut.## "Angrezi Medium" is directed by Homi Adajania and the film is a spin-off to the 2017 comedy "Hindi Medium" that also starred Irrfan.## The sequel will feature Irrfan and Kareena with Radhika Madan and Deepak Dobriyal. It is scheduled to release on March 13.## For more and latest news about Bollywood, stay tuned with us.

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Mumbai, March 8 (IANS) Thai singer-songwriter Rimi Nique has come out with her new single 'We are hope', and says the song is about hope, love, and peace.## She came out with the new song on International Women's Day on Sunday.## She has sung for "Race 3" and "ABCD 2", and has been part of "India's Raw Star" and "The Voice" Thailand. The singer also lent her voice in "The Chamiya Song" along with the West Indies cricketer and musician Dwayne Bravo -- aka DJ Bravo.## "Our world is going through a lot of darkness right now with the coronavirus, climate change issues, environmental issues, political issues, people's personal mental and financial issues, the list goes on. It makes us feel helpless sometimes," said Rimi.## "I just want to do my part to help, and it starts with this song, 'We are hope'. The song is about hope, love, peace, and it's a reminder of our strength as human beings. We have the power to heal ourselves and change this world for the better, that's what makes us so special," she added.## Sharing her excitement about the song, she said: "I am very excited and extremely nervous actually. It's the first time I'm doing a song that is completely non-commercial, a song truly from my heart, from my thoughts and feelings, something emotional, a ballad, and all independently (even using my own Rimi Nique logo). I felt like taking it out on Women's Day would give me the courage, empower and motivate me to not be afraid and just share this very important and vulnerable part of me, who I truly am, without caring what people think. I've never showed this side of me before in music, it's like opening a piece of my heart that I only kept for myself, but I feel like it's time now."## For more and latest news about Bollywood, stay tuned with us.

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Mumbai, March 8 (IANS) Music Director Rachita Arora is super happy to create the songs for the latest release 'Kaamyaab', starring versatile actor Sanjay Mishra.## "The music of 'Kaamyaab' is very poetic and melancholic. The story is very different from other movies...so the songs also had to be different. It's a beautiful film which is very close to my heart and songs have been created in the same way. SO I created the songs as per the storyline," Rachita said.## Shah Rukh Khan's Red Chillies Entertainment has presented the movie, which is directed by Hardik Mehta. The film deals with the story of a character actor in Hindi cinema.## It also features Deepak Dobriyal.## For more and latest news about Bollywood, stay tuned with us.

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Mumbai, March 8 (IANS) As Holi is around the corner, actress Pavitra Punia has a special message for her fans. She urged them to stop using chemical-based colours.## "I feel it is a festival when families come together and create memories for life. Like always, I plan to play Holi this year too but I don't like wasting water. So, I plan to stick to natural gulaal, great food and the best company of my friends.## "I urge all my fans and the viewers of Baalveer Returns to enjoy the most during Holi by making natural Gulaal their best friends and completely stop the use of harmful chemical colours and use water wisely," she said.## Pavitra is currently playing the role of Timnasa in Sony SAB's "Baalveer Returns".## For more and latest news about TV, stay tuned with us.

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New Delhi, March 8 (IANS) Veteran actor Anupam Kher says he is proud of his past and his work but doesn't believe in living on the laurels he has achieved.## For the actor, success is not what you have achieved as an artist, but what you have achieved as a person.## "I consciously decided two years back that I will start from scratch. When I came to New York, I consciously decided that I will forget what I have done all these years, let people remember that. I am thankful to all that but I will start from scratch," Anupam told IANS.## "From that point of view, it is my second year in the industry, and I still have a lot to do. I am proud of my past, my work but I am not the person who will live on laurels of what I have achieved. Or let's say that two years back I decided that after interval, now the journey starts. I have the knowledge. I have the wisdom of what I have learnt all these years and I can apply that to what I am going to do. I am happy the kind of person I have turned out to be ... That is the most important thing," he added.## The "New Amsterdam" star continued: "Success is not what you have achieved as your laurels or your awards... Success is what you have achieved as a person and whether you can motivate other people or become an example of that for other people."## The actor, who currently resides in New York, turned 65 on March 7. This year, he spent his birthday with his friend, the Hollywood legend Robert De Niro.## "I treat my birthday as a way of expressing my gratitude to people have helped me get here, people who gave me happiness, to my parents, to my loved ones and friends. I treat my birthday as a gratitude day rather than having parties."## For more and latest news about Bollywood, stay tuned with us.

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New Delhi, March 8 (IANS) Filmmaker Rohit Shetty says commercial films are dying as many people are scared to delve into that space.## Rohit has interwoven the world of "Singham", "Simmba" and his upcoming film "Sooryavanshi" - creating his own "cop universe".## Asked how tricky was it to create the universe, Rohit told IANS: "It just happened. You have to take risk and create something new.## "Commercial films are dying. There are very few filmmakers who are making commercial films. Many people are scared to make commercial films... We need to bring something new every time when you make a commercial film," he added.## Looking back, the director continued: "When we did 'Simmba', we had this thought that let's bring 'Singham' and 'Sooryavanshi' in it and create a start of making our universe. We were scared that if 'Simmba' goes wrong then the brand which I am making with 'Singham' will go wrong. It was risky but we took it and here we are... The audience created the universe."## In "Sooryavanshi", actor Akshay Kumar will be seen as ATS officer Veer Sooryavanshi on a lookout for terrorists planning a deadly strike in Mumbai. Ajay Devgn and Ranveer Singh will also reprise their roles of Singham and Simmba to help Akshay bust the terror plot. Actress Katrina Kaif will be seen as Veer Sooryavanshi's wife while Jackie Shroff plays the antagonist.## "Sooryavanshi" also features Gulshan Grover, Abhimanyu Singh, Niharica Raizada, Sikandar Kher and Nikitin Dheer. The film is presented by Reliance Entertainment, and produced by Rohit Shetty, Karan Johar and Cape of Good Films, and is scheduled to hit the theatres on March 24.## For more and latest news about Bollywood, stay tuned with us.

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Mumbai, March 8 (IANS) From Madhuri Dixit Nene to Shilpa Shetty Kundra and Karan Johar, a slew of Bollywood celebrities on Sunday took to social media to express their love for the women out there. ## "She is strong...She is fierce. She is bold and beautiful. She is a mother, sister and support system to her family. Wishing all the wonderful women around the world a very #HappyWomensDay," Madhuri tweeted. ## Actress Shilpa Shetty Kundra emphasised on a woman's right to equality. ## She wrote: "Much like the two parallel lines in an '=' ( EQUAL) sign, all we ask for is to be considered at par in all that we do. To be given a chance at life and not be killed in the womb. To receive education like our brothers do. To feel safe in our own homes, societies, and countries. ## "To have our ambitions, dreams, and goals be given due importance. To be accorded equal opportunities and not be held back from progressing in our chosen paths. To be paid equally like all our counterparts when the input is equal." ## Shilpa added: "A woman's right to equality has been understated for centuries. Let's come together and make it an Egalitarian society, so our current and future generations can experience 'equality' in reality by pledging to be #EachForEqual. Let's be the change we wish to see.#WomensDay." ## Wishing everyone a happy Women's Day, Bipasha spoke about the challenges women go through in their life. ## "Strong Women aren't simply born. We are forged through the challenges of life. With each challenge we grow mentally and emotionally. We move forward with our head held high and a strength that cannot be denied. A woman who's been through the storm and survived??? We are all warriors... Happy International Women's Day," Bipasha posted on Instagram. ## Not only female celebs, our men of Bollywood also penned inspiring and loved messages for women on their social media platforms. ## Actor Ajay Devgn posted a picture of him with his wife Kajol and daughter Nysa. ## "The women in my life- my mother, sisters, wife, teachers and daughter spell strength. Saluting them," Ajay captioned the image. ## Actor Anil Kapoor uploaded a picture of his wife Sunita and daughters Sonam Kapoor Ahuja and Rhea Kapoor. ## "Every day is their day in our lives and our home," Anil wrote alongside the photograph. ## Karan Johar wrote: "Women don't need a celebration or any validation! That's what a man needs when he truly understands the power, the impact and the force of a woman! #HappyWomensDay2020." ## Veteran actor Rishi Kapoor also conveyed women's day wishes, stating he feels proud to be part of women oriented movies. ## "International Women's Day world wide. I have had the privilege of working in some of the most important films on women emancipation. I take immense pride in it. 'Prem Rog', 'Damini', 'Tawaif' are few. Every day should be celebrated as a Woman's Day. Congratulations," Rishi tweeted. ## Actress Huma S Qureshi has a piece of advice for women. ## "Its always good to celebrate women's day, we don't need a day to celebrate us. But I think it's actually the day that highlights our social, cultural economics achievements from all over. One advice that I would like to give all you amazing ladies is love yourself and live with confidence, your choices reflect that," she said. ## On International Women's Day, actor Vijay Varma thanked the female directors, including Shonali Bose, Mira Nair and Zoya Akhtar, with whom he worked in the films. ## "Happy Women's Day... sharing some of the most beautiful collaborations I had the fortune to make with these filmmakers. Thank you for giving me a career," Vijay wrote. ## For more and the latest news about Bollywood, stay tuned to us.

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Mumbai, March 8 (IANS) After 'Gully Boy', actor Vijay Varma is now being lauded for his comic role in the latest action-packed movie 'Baaghi 3'. ## On receiving overwhelming responses for his performance, Vijay said: "My biggest takeaway from 'Baaghi 3' is the love and laughter the public is showering on me for my portrayal. I was nervous if I could pull a comical part but I'm glad people resonated with it." ## Asked if he is interested in doing more action films, he shared: "I don't think I'll be seen in many action films.. I'm a sucker for drama and comedies." ## Vijay will be next seen in Mira Nair's "A Suitable Boy". ## For more and the latest news about Bollywood, stay tuned to us.

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Mumbai, March 8 (IANS) Actress Karisma Kapoor makes her digital debut with the upcoming web series 'Mentalhood'. Opening up at a special screening of the series, the nineties star, who makes a comeback with "Mentalhood" after nearly eight years, said the digital space allows filmmakers a more creative platform. ## "I think it's a very different platform," said Karisma, about OTT as a platform for entertainment, and added: "It's more creative, and you can speak a lot more. It gives you a voice." ## On her new assignment, the 45-year-old actress said: "I am sure people will enjoy 'Mentalhood' because it is a relevant and emotional show and yet it has been told in a very lighthearted fashion. So, this show is a tribute to all the mothers out there from us as mothers." ## Karisma made her debut opposite Harish in the 1991 release, "Prem Qaidi". She was last seen on the big screen nearly eight years ago, in Vikram Bhatt's 2012 release, "Dangerous Ishhq". ## Her comeback venture "Mentalhood" will stream on Zee5 and ALT Balaji from March 11. ## For more and the latest news about Bollywood, stay tuned to us.

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ew Delhi, March 8 (IANS) Grammy-nominated sitarist, composer and producer Anoushka Shankar feels film and television companies want musicians to sign their rights away, which is a 'greedy and unjust' practice. ## Asked what change does she want to see in the music industry, Anoushka told IANS: "It's uncomfortable to see more and more rights taken away from musicians. If musicians compose for film or TV for example, they should own their own intellectual property, but more and more film and television companies want musicians to sign those rights away. It's greedy and unjust." ## When it comes to gender equality in the world of music, the daughter of the late globally-renowned sitar exponent Ravi Shankar said: "I don't think gender equality is 'sweeping in' anywhere. I think it's being fought for, by tooth and nail." ## The mother of two channels her inner thoughts and her emotions through her music. "Traces of You" was about intense joy, pain and sadness, and her album "Land Of Gold", released in April 2016, was written in response to the refugee crisis. Her latest album "Love Letters", a compilation of songs written across 2018-2019, documents a time of profound flux for the artist: health issues, heartbreak, domestic upheaval. ## Despite spending so long in the industry, Anoushka still has to fight many creative challenges. ## "To continue to make music from a truthful inner place, to find the way to go in and hear that voice in a noisy world. And also, to keep my career in balance with my more important role as a mother," she said when asked about her biggest creative challenges. ## Earlier this year, Anoushka performed in India as part of her worldwide tour of her latest album "Love Letters". The tour, presented by Alchemist Marketing Solutions, marked her homecoming to the Indian sub-continent after more than two years. ## For more and the latest news about Bollywood, stay tuned to us.

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New Delhi, March 8 (IANS) President Ram Nath Kovind on Sunday attended the special screening of National Geographic's film 'Swachh Bharat: India's Sanitation Story', which was conducted at Rashtrapati Bhavan. ## The screening was a part of the International Women's Day celebrations, and was attended by the President, First Lady Savita Kovind, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, Minister of Women and Child Development Smriti Irani, Minister of Jal Shakti Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, among other notable personalities. ## After attending the screening, President Kovind took to Twitter and wrote: "This film showcases the massive behaviour change that occurred across rural India under the Swachh Bharat Mission and the role played by women in leading over 55 crore people to shun the age-old practice of open defecation." ## He added: "Celebrating the spirit of Swachh Shakti, the Nari Shakti Puraskar ceremony included special screening of 'Swachh Bharat: India's Sanitation Story', a short film by @NatGeoIndia." ## For more and the latest news about Bollywood, stay tuned to us.