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David and Victoria Beckham's house got robbed by a masked thief, Sophie Turner made her first appearance during her second pregnancy, Karan Johar was criticized for promoting a matrimonial site, Bruce Willis retired from acting, and our favorite 'Crash Landing on You' couple, Hyun-Bin and Son Ye-Jin tied the knot over the week. Chris Rock's comedy tour saw an increase in sales post Oscar's slap incident and the 'Brahmastra' team finally wrapped filming. This and so much more happened over the week that we covered in our ERound up!
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David and Victoria Beckham's London mansion robbed
David Beckham and Victoria Beckham's London mansion was robbed in the middle of the night. The couple was said to be inside the house with their 10-year-old daughter Harper when the incident took place. They were unaware of the thief, who is said to have escaped with thousands of pounds of designer and electric goods from the house.
Karan Johar receives criticism over promoting the matrimonial platform IITIIMShaadi.Com
Director Karan Johar recently promoted a matrimonial platform that describes itself as an "exclusive lounge to explore matrimonial alliance among alumni of premier educational institutions". This made him face backlash as people felt he was promoting 'Elitism' and said that mental compatibility isn't decided by the institute you graduate from.
K-drama industry's power couple Hyun-Bin and Son Ye-Jin tie the knot
'Crash Landing on You' stars Hyun-Bin and Son Ye-Jin met on the sets of the highly popular K-drama which was released back in 2019 and have been dating ever since. The two have finally tied the knot in a private wedding ceremony and the actor's management agency took to Instagram to share some wholesome pictures of the two, making the fandom completely ecstatic over the news.
Bruce Willis to retire from acting
Action hero Bruce Willis who has given us the amazing 'Die Hard' series will be retiring from acting as he is diagnosed with aphasia, a disease that has affected his cognitive abilities. His family announced this saying that it's a really challenging time for them.
Varun Dhawan and Janhvi Kapoor to work as main leads in their upcoming film 'Bawaal'.
Varun Dhawan took to Instagram to announce his next venture with Janhvi Kapoor. The film is titled 'Bawaal' and is produced by national award winners Nitesh Tiwari and Sajid Nadiadwala. The film is set to hit the screens on April 7, 2023.
Alia Bhatt puts rumors of being upset with the team of RRR to rest
There had been a lot of rumors about Alia Bhatt being upset with RRR director SS Rajamouli and his team for giving her limited screen space in the film which is why she deleted her RRR Instagram posts but the actress took to her Instagram stories to put these rumors to rest and wrote, "I sincerely request everyone not to make assumptions based on something as random as an Instagram grid. I always realign old videos and posts from my profile grid because I prefer it to look less cluttered". She also added that the only reason she even clarified this is for the efforts SS Rajamouli has put into this film.
Kareena and Karisma Kapoor's father Randhir Kapoor at early stages of dementia; though the actor denied the claim
In a recent interview actor, Ranbir Kapoor said that his uncle Randhir Kapoor is at early stages of dementia. The actor added that his uncle watched his brother Rishi Kapoor's film 'Sharmaji Namkeen' and asked to call him and appreciate him about it.
Dasvi screening organized for 2000 inmates in Agra Jail
Abhishek Bachchan-Yami Gautam and Nimrat Kaur starrer 'Dasvi' screening was organized for 2000 inmates in Agra Central Jail. The actor took to Instagram to share a video of the same and wrote, "First screening of our film Dasvi held for guards and inmates of Agra Central Jail...We shot the film here. Their reactions are memories I will remember and cherish for a lifetime".
Ranbir Kapoor speaks about his wedding rumors with Alia Bhatt and her performance in Gangubai
Actor Ranbir Kapoor, on being asked when he and Alia Bhatt are getting married said that "I haven't been bitten by a mad dog that I'd announce a date to the media. But, hopefully soon, that's the intention we both have so yes, hopefully soon". According to several reports, the two might be getting married in April. Coming to Alia's performance in Gangubai Kathiawadi he also said that "Alia just whacked it out of the park. I've seen how much she gave to that film...in the process of making it". He also added that she deserves every bit of success coming her way.
Ticket prices for Chris Rock's upcoming shows surge after Oscar’s slap incident
After comedian-actor Chris Rock was slapped by actor Will Smith at the Oscars, there has been a surge in the sale and ticket prices for his upcoming comedy tour. According to an online ticketing marketplace, the price of the cheapest ticket on March 18 was $46 (₹3,494) which has now increased to $411 (₹31,224).
Sophie Turner makes her first appearance post announcement of her second pregnancy
Actress Sophie Turner was seen for the first time post her second pregnancy announcement. She was seen along with her husband Joe Jonas at the Vanity Fair Oscar after-party wearing a long-sleeved red gown that showed her baby bump.
Sonu Nigam receives Padma Shri from President Ram Nath Kovind
Singer Sonu Nigam was felicitated with India's fourth-highest civilian award Padma Shri by President Ram Nath Kovind at the Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi. The singer has given us over 6,000 songs in Hindi, Kannada, Bengali, Gujarati, Tamil, and Telugu among other Indian languages.
Ayan Mukherjee's 'Brahmastra' finally wraps shooting after 5 long years
Amitabh Bachchan, Ranbir Kapoor, and Alia Bhatt starrer 'Brahmastra' finally wraps shooting in Varanasi after its very first shot was taken 5 years ago. The movie was shot amid two waves of the pandemic and is finally set to release on 9th September 2022. The film's director Ayan Mukherjee took to Instagram to share pictures post the film's final schedule wrap.
Pushpa actress Rashmika to replace Parineeti Chopra in 'Animal'
Rashmika Mandanna, who was seen in 'Pushpa: The Rise', will be replacing Parineeti Chopra in 'Animal', an action film starring Ranbir Kapoor, Anil Kapoor, and Bobby Deol. The film is produced by Bhushan Kumar and directed by Sandeep Reddy Vanga. The film is expected to release in August 2023.
Vijay Devarkonda talks about working with Mike Tyson for 'Liger'
Vijay Devarkonda opens up about his memorable experience with former boxer Mike Tyson for his upcoming film 'Liger' which also stars Ananya Pandey and is produced by Dharma Productions. The actor said "I got beaten by him, which shook my head but it gave me confidence. It was fun. A lot of experiences I cannot share but it's a memory for life."
Actor Alec Baldwin is expecting his 7th child with his wife Hilaria
Actor Alec Baldwin and his wife Hilaria Thomas Baldwin are expecting their seventh child together. Sharing a video of the couple breaking the news to their children, Hilaria said she is due this fall. "We were pretty sure our family was complete, and we're beyond happy with this surprise...A blessing and a gift during such uncertain times".
Bhumi Pednekar praises Smrithi Irani for her work for women and kids
Actress Bhumi Pednekar met with Minister of Women and Child Development of India Smriti Irani. She wrote in the caption, "Loved meeting you today. More power to you ma'am for all the amazing work you're doing towards uplifting our gender, the children of our country and all compromised communities."
Elliot Page's character in 'The Umbrella Academy' to come out as transgender in season 3
Actor Elliot Page took to Instagram to announce that his character from the Netflix series 'The Umbrella Academy' will come out as transgender in the upcoming third season. Page played cisgender woman Vanya Hargreeves in the first two seasons of the show but for season 3, the character is rechristened Viktor Hargreeves.
Kareena Kapoor talks about Taimur's interest in music
Talking about her son Taimur Ali Khan, actress Kareena Kapoor said in a recent interview, "Taimur is a mini Saif Ali Khan, wanting to be a rock star, listening to 'AC/DC'...with his father." We try to teach him that when you make decisions, you bear the consequences. And he's a boy, so I'm very clear about the consequences."
Diana Penty to star opposite Shahid Kapoor in his next film
Actress Diana Penty will reportedly star opposite Shahid Kapoor in his untitled next. She has a crucial role in the film and will be playing a very strong character in the narrative. The film is directed by Ali Abbas Zafar.
Actress Mithila Palkar mourns the loss of her grandfather
Actress Mithila Palkar lost her grandfather a few days ago. Mourning his demise, she shared a heartfelt series of pictures for him. Mithila wrote, "I don't know of a life without him and maybe i never will...What I do know is that he was a fighter and his resilience and zest for life is what we will continue to celebrate....He was special and he will always be my no.1 everything!"
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