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Los Angeles, April 21 (IANS) Hollywood stars and good friends Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman are putting a pause to their long-running banter-filled feud as part of the All-In Challenge.## The pair have vowed to put its well-documented sparring on hold for the sake of charity, reports aceshowbiz.com.## "Hugh and I have a temporary cease-fire on our feud for the @allinchallenge," Reynolds wrote on Instagram alongside a picture of the pair.## Jackman confirmed, adding: "So, I've agreed to trust that Ryan can hold his tongue for one day. A (very) temporary cease-fire for the @allinchallenge."## The All-In Challenge invites stars to offer once-in-a-lifetime experiences to fans who donate funds, which will go directly to Feeding America, Meals On Wheels, World Central Kitchen and No Kid Hungry. Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman will come together to help one lucky family run a lemonade stand.## "Now, at long last, these two arch-nemeses are calling a cease-fire and putting aside their differences for a full 24 hours to help children make a difference," a statement on the organization's website read.## The statement further read: "Armed with a fresh copy of 'Running a Lemonade Stand for Dummies', Ryan and Hugh will come to your home and help your children set up and run a semi-successful lemonade stand for two hours, with all proceeds going to help first responders."## The duo's friendly feud began when Reynolds tried to convince Jackman to reprise his role as popular Marvel Comics character Wolverine one more time for a future "Deadpool" movie after Jackman announced 2017's "Logan" would be his last outing as the "X-Men" mutant.## Ever since then, Reynolds and Jackman have poked fun at each other on social media.## For more and latest news about Hollywood, stay tuned...

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Chennai, April 21 (IANS) Actress Kangana Ranaut, who is essays J. Jayalalithaa in the late Tamil Nadu chief minister's biopic "Thalaivi", has donated Rs 5 lakh towards the COVID-19 relief fund of Film Employees Federation of South India (FEFSI), and Rs 5 Lakh towards the daily wage workers of her film.## Several top stars of Tamil cinema have donated to the federation. Rajinikanth gave Rs 50 lakh, while actor Vijay Sethupathi has donated 10 lakhs for the welfare of FEFSI members. Suriya and his brother Karthi, along with their father, actor Sivakumar, donated Rs 10 lakh while actor Sivakarthikeyan also donated an equal amount.## Actors Parthipan and Prakash Raj have provided several rice bags weighing 25 kilos each.## Kangana had earlier contributed Rs 25 lakh to PM-CARES, apart from donating ration for daily wage earners' families. Her sister Rangoli had posted: "Kangana has also contributed to PM cares 25 lakhs and donated Ration to daily wage earners families, we need to stand united and do what best we can, many thanks from our family."## Apart from the charity, Kangana is spending her lockdown time baking for her family and playing with her nephew. Prior to the lockdown, Kangana was busy working on "Thalaivi", directed by Vijay.## Kangana had gained almost 20 kilos for her role in the film. During the lockdown period, she took the help of her personal trainer to shed five kilos for the film. Her verified fan account ran this post: "Guys, taking cues from #Kangana to workout, stay motivated and don't let the lethargy get to you. She has lost 5 kilos, long way to go!"## "Thalaivi" was initially scheduled to release on June 26 in three languages -- Tamil, Telugu, and Hindi. The revised date of release owing to delay triggered off by the COVID-19 lockdown is yet to be announced.## Stay tuned...

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Mumbai, April 21 (IANS) The television shows "Patiala Babes", "Isharon Isharon Mein" and "Beyhadh 2" have suddenly been terminated owing to the ongoing nationwide COVID-19 lockdown.## "'Isharon Isharon Mein', 'Beyhadh 2' and 'Patiala Babes' are finite fiction shows and the nature and the pace of the narrative is time-bound. Given that all shoots have been stalled since March, owing to the unprecedented situation we are in, these shows couldn't shoot their logical ends," a statement from Sony Entertainment Television issued on Tuesday said.## "All the three shows have had a good spell and would have paved way to newer narratives eventually, had the shoots been functional. Having said that, keeping best interests of all in mind and in a joint agreement with the producers, it has been decided to terminate these shows, as of now," it was further stated.## However, actors Sourabh Raaj Jain, who played an important role "Patiala Babes", and Shivin Narang, one of the protagonists of "Beyhadh 2", have no hard feelings.## "We are living in unprecedented times and due to the lockdown, there is no clarity on when shooting will resume. Hence, we were informed that a mutual decision was taken by the channel and our makers that the show goes off the air. It was always a finite series and Neil (his character) and Mini's pairing was really loved by the audience. I have personally loved playing Neil and he will always remain extremely close to my heart," Sourabh told IANS.## Shivin Narang is okay with the channel's decision. "To be honest as a team, even we don't have the clarity yet. But considering the situation we are in, anything is possible. 'Beyhadh 2' is a big brand, a show with its own huge following," he said.## "Personally, I feel it's a finite show already reaching its end if we can complete the end that will do justice to the show and the viewers. But yes, it's not only us, the whole world, but the whole industry is also suffering, so we are okay with whatever the channel decides," he added.## Meanwhile, fans have started #DontEndPatialaBabes on Twitter, and Sourabh has requested them not to be rude with their demand.## "My dear tweeples, What has happened is definitely saddening for all of us, I request all of you to not be rude with anyone....this shall too pass...stay safe and spread love .....need ur love and support, even more, this time.#patialababes," tweeted Sourabh.## For more and latest news about TV, stay tuned with us.

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New Delhi, April 21 (IANS) Grammy Award winners like Ricky Kej from India, Laura Dickenson from the US and South African flutist Wouter Kellerman, and others will be performing from their homes and expressing their solidarity to the global lockdown and fight against COVID-19.## The 60-minute online concert on April 22, will feature 40 musicians from six countries.## Commenting on the initiative, composer, music producer, and environmentalist Ricky Kej said: "Today, music is the most consumed form of culture. The ability of music is to increase social cohesion and direct human attention, captivate and create a sense of community. The idea behind this concert is to spread awareness and appreciation for the Earth's environment which serves as a conscious reminder of how fragile our planet is and how important it is to protect it.## "The current situation has threatened the livelihood of people, species and ecosystems. We are calling everyone around the globe to rise up and come together and act to make positive and sustainable changes to protect the earth that we live on."## Artistes like Senegalese singer Baaba Maal, Hindustani classical music instrumentalist Vishwa Mohan Bhatt and singer-songwriter Lonnie Park from the US are also part of the concert hosted by One Page Spotlight - a social and professional networking site for creators and entertainment professionals.## The concert can be viewed through the official social media handles of WHO, WWF, Earth Day Network, UNFCCC, UNCCD, UNICEF and also at the official handles of One Page Spotlight.## Dr. Tedros Adhanom, Head WHO, Pavan Sukhdev, Global Head WWF, Ibrahim Thiaw Global Head, United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification, HH Sadhguru, Head Isha Foundation will be a part of the concert and speak to the viewers.## Stay tuned...

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New Delhi, April 21 (IANS) Actor-comedian Vir Das wants to spread smiles to raise funds amid the COVID-19 crisis, and he believes in fighting back with a sense of humor.## Vir is raising funds through his special "Vir Das At Home" gigs, where he performs for an audience online. The funds raised from the shows go to different causes.## Asked about the need to spread laughter, Vir told IANS: "What's the alternative?"## "That's the way I look at it. I get a fair amount of hatred every day on Twitter. I have lots of people telling me ‘oh you are an anti-national', you are insensitive, inappropriate, disrespectful… I respond by asking ‘what's the alternative'. Is the alternative not to smile? Is the alternative not to crack the joke? Is the alternative not to laugh? I don't think it is a good alternative in these times," he added.## Vir continued: "Right now you have two choices -- You can let coronavirus get you down or you can fight back with your sense of humor. I chose option B.## Vir, who is seen in Netflix's web show "Hasmukh", says that he is "digging" the lockdown period.## "We recently announced six shows and the proceeds of all the shows will go to different charities. I am spending my time trying to raise money to battle the virus… When you donate, it's a start and you can continue it by raising more money. So, I am trying to raise as much money as I can," he said.## For the comedy special, he sits in front of a computer and connects with his audiences.## "Nobody likes sitting in front of a computer for one hour. It's not the ideal environment. But it has raised money, and I will continue doing that," he stressed.## On the work front, the actor is currently seen in the Netflix series, "Hasmukh", which he has co-created and written with Nikkhil Advani.## "Hasmukh" is about an ambitious comic who realizes that the only way he can "kill it on stage" is if he "kills off stage".## Talking about the challenges he faced while working on the show, Vir said: "The challenge was to convince people to let me do a show like this. I don't think had I not written it, I would get to be a part of it in this capacity as a leader of the show.## "I had to create the opportunity. What helped was that I did a short film with Milap Zaveri titled ‘Raakh'. That was dark. So, when that came out and got a good response, then I thought that it was a good time to go out in the market with an idea like that."## Stay tuned...

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Mumbai, April 21 (IANS) Action hero and fitness enthusiast Vidyut Jammwal feels that the time in lockdown should be taken as an "inner pilgrimage" and one should utilize this period to listen to the ideas from within.## "I always time spend with my near and dear ones. I spend enough time with them and I am happy spending time now also. I've never had a shortage of time because time can be managed. But it's a great time because the whole world is in lockdown it's an inner pilgrimage we can go into. We have only been talking to people and listening to them, but now is the time to listen to our ideas," Vidyut told IANS.## Vidyut is currently inspiring fans and followers with his live online fitness sessions. He says he wants everyone to understand the basics.## "Me blowing the candles with my hands or feet or doing the bottle cap challenge or break a brick with an egg with my hand -- that needs a lot of training. You need to get your basics right... That's the whole idea behind this program and age is not a criterion... Every part of your body needs to be worked out, said the actor, who has been doing martial art form Kalaripayattu since the age of three.## He added: "In Kalaripayattu there are six systems a person needs to master cardiovascular system, respiratory systems, digestive system, visceral system, skeletal system, and the neuromuscular system. If you know all of them then you are a master and to know all of them you need to study them."## The actor has a great fan following on social media. Fans follow his workout very diligently. Vidyut enjoys a following of 3.6 million on Instagram and 184.1K on Twitter.## What prompted him to start his live online fitness sessions? "Every time I was working or something I would get a message from them saying that 'please share your workout or diet tips' I have to genuinely spend time doing that so the way I workout, which is different from other people like going to the gym for two hours... So, I started doing one part of my workout for these guys and it just caught fire and I am happy I did. Whatever I do I share one part of my training with them," he said.## Stay tuned...

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Los Angeles, April 21 (IANS) Indo-American singer Subhi, who currently lives in Chicago, opened up on life in the time of the novel coronavirus.## "We are all living in an unprecedented time as COVID-19 continues to evolve and impact not only the regular course of professional lives but also our personal lives. It's a very strange time for the world because we all are going through something no one imaged would happen," said the singer.## "Chicago has about 22,000 (COVID-19) cases. It's definitely a rough time for the US and the world in general. Everyone is quarantined in their homes. Chicago's Mayor had declared 'Shelter in Place', which means everyone is supposed to stay at home except if they need to step out for groceries and go to the pharmacy. People are being very careful, and when they do step out everyone is maintaining social distancing. The weather in Chicago is still cold -- about 2 degrees Celcius -- and this has also helped in keeping people at home. Everyone here is doing their best at following orders and things are in control," Subhi said.## On the work front, Subhi recently unveiled her song "Mehfil", which is about the LGBTQ+ community.## Sharing what went behind the making of the track, she said: "I moved to the United States when I was in high school. As I was growing up, I understood that Love is Love. Love cannot be restricted by borders or gender or religion. Mehfil is a love song that emphasis the right to choose who you want to love.## "Everyone should be free to love who they want to irrespective of their gender, religion, caste or creed. In a world where there is so much hate, I want to create music which is feel good and positive. I collaborated with Pulkit Datta on the Music video of the song to portray this message. With Pulkit's creative direction, we were subtly yet effectively able to portray the meaning of love we wanted the world to see. The music video has a simple message � Love who you want to love'. This song is for all communities - for mankind in general. It definitely supports the LGBT community but I wrote the song keeping everyone in mind."## Stay tuned...

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Mumbai, April 20 (IANS) Bollywood icon Amitabh Bachchan is missing the ritualistic thronging of fans every Sunday in front of his bungalow, Jalsa. Over the past 38-odd years, starry-eyed fans have crowded in front of his bungalow to catch a glimpse of the actor, who would emerge for a few moments to wave his hand at them.## The total lockdown owing to the COVID-19 pandemic has put an end to the frenzied ritual for now, and Big B seems to be missing it all.## "The Sunday does not mean the same as before .. waiting for the time to arrive .. the security in place .. that familiar sound of the step board being dragged into position .. that familiar scream of the well-wishers at the gate as each domestic entrant enters and leaves premises .. of the knowing that �he' comes," blogged the actor.## "Ecstatic wild faces and mobiles recording the moment .. those smiling hands and the designated positioning of the ef that shall eventually find space inside the home .. moments of connecting with the familiar and the informed Ef .. the ones on the buildings ahead .. precariously positioned at vantage points .. the cheer and laments, the letters of recommendations, the out of the country guests .. numerous gift s and handicrafts from the near that have come within .. photographs .. return wave at the opposite balcony as you walk in the front door .. and it's done," he added.## Big B also misses giving autographs to fans and the gifts that some of them brought for him.## "A while more and the pages for the autograph, pictures writings, etc., all done with the care with which they have remained so sincere and long, arrives.. their personal equation with the maestro intact they leave after this minuscule formality .. the heart of the Ef be of subtle grace .. and that done they leave as do I inside the secure home .. and the gifts that arrive kept away to be stored and valued," he wrote.## "But none of that for the day today... just the thoughts and the reminders by the Ef on other platforms," concluded the actor.## The ritual of fans gathering outside his bungalow every Sunday started sometime in the early eighties, at the peak of Big B's superstardom as Bollywood's Angry Young Man.## The veteran actor reminisced about the same in a tweet posted in January this year. "And the Sunday well-wishers at Jalsa gates .. my gratitude ever .. Every Sunday from the year 1982 .. almost 38 years non stop... no words to describe my affection," he wrote.## Stay tuned...

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Los Angeles, April 19 (IANS) Hollywood star Dwayne Johnson says "self-quarantining" amid the coronavirus pandemic has had a positive effect on his marriage.## The actor, who is self-isolating at home with his wife Lauren Hashian, daughters Jasmine Lia, 4, and Tiana Gia, 2, opened up about how he and Hashian are maintaining a healthy relationship on Instagram when a fan asked how social distancing has been affecting his marriage, reports people.com.## Through a video message, Johnson explained that he and Hashian have been "doing (their) best" amid the circumstances.## While he admitted that the two "are going through dumb s**t" and occasionally "get snippy" with one another, he feels that "the quarantine has had a very positive effect on my relationship and my marriage".## The 47-year-old star explained that he felt "wobbly" the first two weeks of quarantine as he felt unsure of the future, but he "realized kinda quickly how critical it was for (him and his wife) to be ultra considerate, caring and empathetic of one another".## "Be even better listeners. Even better communicators. Recognize that during these times, we're not operating at full brain & emotional EQ capacity as we usually are, he said.## Throughout his experience at home, however, the former professional wrestler said his wife is "the best" and that the two "try to go easy on each other, to go light and not get too judgy". He also gave a piece of advice about what to do when you get "short-tempered" with a quarantine partner.## "Grab your partner by the shoulders, like I grabbed Lauren. Look them directly in the eyes and say with full conviction, "baby, you're not wrong". You're just not used to being right' and then count the seconds it takes for you both to belly laugh you assess off," he joked, adding: "Then sip some @teremana later that night and make some more babies."## For more and latest news about Hollywood, stay tuned with us.

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Mumbai, April 19 (IANS) Celebrities like Virat Kohli, Anushka Sharma, Madhuri Dixit Nene, and Vidya Balan among others have joined hands to support an initiative #lockdownOnDomesticViolence, expressing concern over the global surge in cases of domestic violence amid the ongoing coronavirus lockdown.## Under the initiative, a video is made in which celebs are seen urging people to stand up and fight for themselves by reporting the abuse.## "Let's put a lockdown on domestic violence...if you are a survivor of domestic violence, report it. .. It's time to stand up and break the silence. If you are a witness to a domestic violence ...please report," the stars said in the video.## Cricketer Rohit Sharma, actors Rahul Bose, Farhan Akhtar and filmmaker Karan Johar have also featured in the video.## The initiative is curated by Akshara Centre in collaboration with Special Cell for Women and Children.## Stay tuned...

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Mumbai, April 19 (IANS) From singers Kailash Kher, Sonu Nigam to actor Sunil Grover and comedian Sudesh Lehri, a slew of Bollywood celebrities will be part of a virtual concert to pay tribute to the medics who are striving to combat the coronavirus pandemic.## Presented by Mankind Specialities and organized by Katalyst Entertainment, the digital concert is curated by actor Nitin Arora.## "This concert is called 'Saluting our true heroes'. Today, we will pay our respect to the chemists, stockists....all those guys who are running around to give medicines to people everywhere," Nitin said.## The concert which is expected to reach over 20,000 doctors across India, will premier on Sunday at 8 p.m.## Stay tuned...